Naruto and Iruka were still following Kakashi, who has now entered Konoha's forest.
" Iruka-sensei do you know where we're going?" Naruto asked confused
" Iie, Naruto I don't. Only Kakashi knows." Iruka said
Finally the three stopped and Kakashi dropped down into the clearing. There stood a decent sized two-story house.
" Well Naruto here we are. You're new home." Kakashi said
" Nani? Whose house is this?" Naruto said shocked as he looked at the beautiful house
" Yours." Kakashi said smiling
The house had dark wood siding on it with the porch was made of wood, but was stained crimson. There were two large windows on the first floor and four on the second. Naruto looked over at Kakashi shock still on his face.
" Are you serious?" Naruto asked not believing his sensei's words
" Yep, here go take a look around." Kakashi said and threw Naruto the keys
Naruto caught them and went running up to the door of the house. When he entered Iruka looked over at Kakashi.
" OH MY GOD THIS IS SO COOL!" the two heard Naruto shout
They smiled at the boys voice and Iruka looked over at Kakashi.
" How did you know where this house was?" Iruka asked
" It was sensei's old house." Kakashi said a hint of anger in his voice
" Demo, you're sensei was…" Iruka said and Kakashi nodded, " …then that mean that Naruto is…"
" NAAANIIIII!" Iruka shout could be heard throughout all of Konoha
The man just looked back at the open door amazed the boy he considered a son was the son of one of the village's greatest heroes.
Back in Tsunade office Jiraiya was finishing the explanation to Tsunade about Naruto emotional problem.
" So what can we do?" Tsunade asked but was interrupted by a knock on her door
Jiraiya looked over at her wondering why she'd be having a visitor now, Tsunade shrugged unsure who it was. Jiraiya moved over to it and opened it up to see Hyuuga Hiashi standing there.
" Hiashi." Jiraiya said surprised
" May I come in I need to talk to you two." Hiashi said bowing at the two Sannin
The two Sannin nodded as the man entered, " I just put my Musume to bed a little bit ago. She's been in my study for the last hour and a half explaining what happen to the Uzumaki Naruto." Hiashi said
The two looked at the man surprised that Hinata would tell him what happened.
" So what do you want?" Tsunade asked suspicious of why he was here now
" Is there anything I can do to help the boy?" Hiashi asked
This shocked the two at his question, " Why?" Jiraiya asked
" The boy has greatly helped the Hyuuga Clan in changing their way and brought the two households closer together. I cannot stand idly by and watch the boy suffer when he's help so many in Konoha." Hiashi explained
" Well I was just explaining to Tsunade about the boy's emotions state from the jutsu and right now I don't think he should be left alone. We have Kakashi and Iruka with him at his new home at this time." Jiraiya said
" Oh and where is that? I know of no new homes in Konoha." Hiashi inquired
" Oh it's not new. It's actually the house his Otousan left from him when he was old enough to know his identity." Jiraiya said
" Really and who might that be?" Hiashi asked curious of this new information
" Well let's just say it the only house that hasn't been lived in for a number of years." Jiraiya said smiling knowing the Hyuuga head would figure it out
He did and his eyes grew wide with surprise, " Uzumaki is his Musuko?" Hiashi questioned
The two nodded and Hiashi chuckled, " I should have known. He has his Otousan's spirit and determination."
" That's not all that he has of his Otousan's." Jiraiya grumbled, " I was about to tell her your Musume, Hinata, seem to be able to keep him calm the best and I know you might not be for it, but I think if she stayed with him at the house it'll be best to keep him in check." Smiling at his words
Tsunade hit him on he head because of his smile, " He won't be doing anything like that sukebei and don't even try anything either." Tsunade said angrily, " So Hiashi-sama?"
" If it will help the boy I don't object, though I want to make sure it's alright with my Musume before we do anything, but I have a feeling she'll agree." Hiashi said
" Oh and why do you say that?" Tsunade questioned
" Next to that she's had a crush on the boy since the Academy?" Hiashi asked smiling and Tsunade giggled nodded, " While she was telling me what happened she couldn't stop crying. I can see the pain she feel for that boy runs deeper than I can imagine." Hiashi said
It was then Tsunade noticed Hiashi seemed to space out and smiled at a memory, "Remembering Hana, Hiashi?" Tsunade questioned
Hiashi nodded, " She just like her Okaasan."
With that Hiashi turned to leave, but before he left the room he stopped holding the door handle, " If she wakes today I'll ask her and send her over, if not she'll be over in the morning."
With that the Hyuuga Head shut the door. Tsunade looked at Jiraiya and smiled.
" So should we head to see Otouto reaction to his house?" Tsunade asked
Jiraiya got up rubbing the large lump on his head and the two left the office
Kakashi nodded again, " Now do you see why I'm angry with Jiraiya. He knew he was his Musuko he had to have know and Sarutobi had to have known too, and yet I wasn't told and neither was the village."
" Demo, if we were told, if you were told that would of put him in danger wouldn't it?" Iruka asked
Kakashi looked at him surprised at his questioned.
" And that's why we didn't tell anyone." Jiraiya said walking out into the clearing with Tsunade
" But why not tell me? He was my sensei!" Kakashi asked angrily
" You were still Anbu at the time. He was afraid if you got caught and interrogated they'd be able to pull it from you." Jiraiya said, " It was Arashi's decision before he died and we weren't going to go against the Hokage's dieing wish to keep his Musuko safe." Jiraiya said
Suddenly one of the windows to the second story opened up and Naruto stuck his head out waving to the adults below.
" Ero-sennin, Obaa-chan, Kakashi-sensei, Iruka-sensei you have to come see this places it's so cool." Naruto shouted smiling from the window
The adults all smiled at the boy's excitement.
" And to think we haven't even told him who his Otousan is yet." Tsunade said smiling
" I'd prepare for either an emotional breakdown or him passing out on us." Jiraiya said
" You want to bet on that?" Tsunade asked smiling
Jiraiya looked over at her considering her question.
" I'll pass this time." Jiraiya said not even attempting this bet in fear that for one Tsunade would win and that's never good omen
As the group walked into the house Naruto came running down the steps to greet them.
" THIS PLACE IS AWSOME! Whoever my Otousan was, was one serious ninja. There are hidden compartments everywhere with weapons and scrolls and stuff." Naruto said excitedly waving his arms around and jumping up and down
The group looked around and noticed the boy had already pulled all the plastic off the furniture and had piled it into a corner.
" I don't know if you teaching him Shushin no Jutsu is going to be a good or bad thing." Kakashi said smiling as the boy whizzed by them every couple of seconds
Jiraiya waited and stuck out his hand and caught the boy by his shirt collar and stopped him in mid-Shushin.
" ERO-SENNIN!" Naruto said angrily at being stopped in mid-jutsu
It was then the adults noticed the boy had changed outfits.
" Otouto, where did you find that?" Tsunade questioned looking at his new look
Naruto was currently wearing a sleeveless white shirt that had flames at the bottom of it and a pair of blue ninja pants.
" Oh in the master bedroom. Since they fit I thought I'd change." Naruto said happily, "Best thing is with these being sleeveless I don't have to worry about my paws."
Naruto said waving his arms around in a circular motion showing the adults how flexible the shirt allowed him to be. Tsunade smiled that he wasn't taking this as bad as she though
" Obaa-chan I have a question." Naruto said becoming serious
" Hum?" Tsunade said
" Who was my Otousan? Was he Anbu? There's a mask in the master bedroom hanging above the bed it an Anbu mask, but it's a Kitsune. I didn't know the Anbu have a Kitsune mask." Naruto said
" They don't anymore Naruto." Kakashi said and Naruto looked at him, " You're Otousan was the last Kitsune Anbu."
" Why?" Naruto asked curious
" After Kyuubi attacked no one wanted to wear out of respect to his sacrifice." Kakashi explained
" So…can I wear the one in the room?" Naruto asked reluctant after hearing Kakashi's reason
" Why?" Iruka asked
" Cause I can't Henge." Naruto said smiling at him, " Since I can't Henge can I wear the mask instead? That way if I have to go into Konoha for anything the villagers won't see what I look like."
The teen smiled the whole time he said this, but the adults all looked at him worried.
Gaki why won't you just tell us what's wrong. Instead of cover everything up with that baka smile. Jiraiya thought
" I don't see why there would be a problem." Tsunade said
" YEAH!" Naruto said and managed to get out of Jiraiya's grasp and bolt upstairs.
" But what about the Anbu?" Iruka questioned
" I'll just tell them I permitted Otouto to wear it. They won't care all of them like Naruto." Tsunade said waving her hand at him
The next second Naruto was now in front of them Anbu mask one, " So?" Naruto asked his arm crossed in front of his chest
Everyone was wide-eyed from how the boy looked. Naruto seeing their reaction and silence slid the mask off his face and allowed it to sit on his head.
" Uh guys?" Naruto questioned confused at their reaction
" You would think it was him with that on." Jiraiya said shocked and Kakashi nodded
" Like who? Otousan? Will someone tell me who he is?" Naruto questioned annoyed
" Alright Otouto we'll tell you, but you're going to have to sit for this one." Tsunade said chuckling as they moved to the living room and sat into the chairs.
" So?" Naruto asked taking the mask fully off his head and placing it on the table in front of him
" Alright Naruto let me explain first why you and the rest of Konoha haven't know who your Otousan was. Basically it was to keep you safe." Tsunade said
" Safe? Safe from what?" Naruto asked confused
" You're Otousan enemies. He made many during the Great War." Kakashi said
" You know who he is too Kakashi-sensei?" Naruto asked surprised
" Hai, but I didn't know till today that he was your Otousan. I believe he hadn't had any children." Kakashi explains glaring over at Jiraiya
" Ok so Otousan had a lot of enemies and that was why I wasn't told and why the villagers weren't told, but who is he?" Naruto asked
" The one person who you've looked up to your hold life Gaki. Hell, you know more jutsu of his than any other jutsu's." Jiraiya said
Naruto started to laugh loudly," That's funny Ero-sennin the only person jutsu's I know is the Yondaime. That would mean I'm his Musuko."
" And that exactly what I mean." Jiraiya said smiling
Naruto stopped and eyed him suspiciously trying to see if his sensei was messing with him, but the others in the room were looking at him with same face.
He's telling the truth. Naruto thought eyes widening at the news
The only way the adults knew the boy was still alive was his eyes would blink other than that he sat there for a good number of minutes not moving or saying anything.
" Jiraiya I think you broke him." Kakashi said joking
In Naruto mind the idea kept on going through his brain trying to figure out if Jiraiya and the others were lying to him.
Ok I mean if the Yondaime was my Otousan that would explain why he used me to seal Kyuubi in and how I can easily perform all his jutsu, but how did everyone else not figure this out? I mean blond hair, blue eyes? Naruto questioned
" How is it you didn't?" Kyuubi asked him annoyed at his rambling on in front of him
I just never thought. Naruto said looking at Kyuubi
" And they probably have never put 2 and 2 together either kit." Kyuubi said
Finally breaking out of his coma he started to smile widely and opened his mouth, " I'M THE YONDAIME'S MUSUKO!" he shouted as he got up and started running around the house screaming the same thing over and over again
The adults were happy he had taken this well and wasn't upset by it.
" So can we tell them?" Naruto asked as he instantly appeared in front of Tsunade
" Tell who?" Tsunade asked confused at the boy's abrupt question and appearance
" Everyone?" Naruto asked waving his hands in the air
" Not until we get you back to normal. For now you can tell your friends though ok." Tsunade said
Naruto nodded vigorously smiling and ran upstairs again.
" Bet your glad you didn't take that bet now Jiraiya you would've lost." Kakashi said smiling
Back at the Hyuuga compound Hinata was starting to wake up from the nap she had taken.
" How did I get in my room?" Hinata questioned confused at her surroundings
There was suddenly a knock on her door, " It's opened." Hinata said
The person slid the door open to reveal it was Neji.
" Neji-nii-san." Hinata said smiling at him entering her room
" Hinata-sama, it's time for dinner." Neji said bowing to her
" Hai, I'll be there in a minute." Hinata said as she started to get out of bed
She heard the door shut and thought Neji had left, but was surprised when she looked up and saw he was still there with the door shut.
" Nii-san?" Hinata questioned
" Do you think they'll be able to help him?" Neji asked concerned all over his face
" I think they'll will." Hinata said smiling
" But what if they can't?" Neji asked
" They will I can tell." Hinata said
Neji nodded, " If you believe they can then they will. Your feelings are never wrong Hinata-sama. That's why you'll be a good head."
"Iie, I wouldn't be the best person to be head Nii-san." Hinata said as she passed him and opened the door, " You are."
And with that she left Neji in the room shocked that she would say a Branch Member would be better at leading the house than someone of the Main House. He smiled at her statement and turned to join the others in the dinning room.
As Neji walked in Hiashi, Hanabi, and Hinata were already sitting with their tea in front of them. Neji sat down and his tea was brought out to him. As they waited for their meal Hiashi decided it was time for him to talk to Hinata about what the Hokage had asked.
" Hinata." Hiashi said getting all the younger ones attentions
Hiashi looked at Hinata and started speaking again, " I went to take to Hokage-sama about Uzumaki-san's predicament."
Hinata was wide-eyed at this news and so was Neji that she had told him.
" Otousan please don't…." Hinata said worried her father now hated the boy because of what happened
" I went to see if we could help in anyway." Hiashi said and caused the two to be shocked, " She said he needs someone to stay with him till the can fix his predicament and said since he seemed to be most comfortable around you… Well they thought that maybe you'd like to say at his house until they can undo the problem. I told her I had no objections if it'd help the boy, but I had to ask you if you wanted to do it. Well would you?" Hiashi asked
The group was all shocked at first at Hiashi's statement. Hinata was the first to react in moving so quickly all were surprised at her speed. She was instantly hugging Hiashi around the neck.
" Arigatou Otousan." Hinata said happy he had offered to held Naruto
Hiashi looked down at his daughter and smiled at her nodded at her words. She got off of his neck finally and moved back to her seat.
" What would I do?" Hinata asked blushing
Hiashi saw this and smiled, " From what I understand you'd have to stay with him and shop for him to since he can't go into town, but mostly you just need to make sure he doesn't get upset too much." Hiashi said
" I…I'll do it Otousan. I told you I was the one that found him and I know everything he's gone through since we found him. If I can help him by doing this I'll do it." Hinata said
" Good, then in a little bit you need to head to the Hokage's Office and tell her your decision. I'm sure she'll be happy of you choice." Hiashi said
Hinata nodded, with that their food was brought out and they started eating lunch.
It had now been an hour since Naruto had gone upstairs and he still hadn't come down.
" It's awfully quite up there." Jiraiya said looking up at the ceiling.
" He's just exploring what his Otousan left him." Iruka said smiling
" Iie, he's right even with Otouto there should be some noise." Tsunade said agreeing with Jiraiya
" Well how about we go up and see what's he's doing." Kakashi suggested to the others
They nodded and headed up the stairs to find the teen. As they got upstairs they noticed all the doors were shut except for the Master Bedroom's door that was slightly cracked. Tsunade was the first to enter and smiled at the sight that she saw. There sprawled out on the bed was Naruto asleep with his father's kitsune mask still in his paw laying on his chest.
" Well that's why he was so quiet knew it was too good to be true." Jiraiya said which resulted in an elbow to his gut by Tsunade
" Well since he's asleep I'm going head back to the office and see if his new roommate is there yet." Tsunade said smiling as they walked out of the room and she shut the door behind her.
" New roommate?" Iruka asked
Tsunade nodded, " Hai, Hyuuga Hinata." She said
" But why Hinata?" Iruka asked shocked
" Iruka, we weren't there when we first found him, Hinata was. He was extremely confused and refused to leave when he saw what Orochimaru did to him. That's why he had that tattered cloak on." Kakashi said sadly
" We had a few instances, but Hinata was able to diffuse them. I think it's because she was the first one to find him and help him. Since then he's tried to act like he's alright, but everyone can tell he's hiding how he's really feeling." Jiraiya said sadness being heard in his voice
" Hai, and we can't leave him here by himself if his emotions are all messed up." Tsunade said
Iruka nodded understanding this.
" So since Hinata can keep him calm I asked Hyuuga Hiashi to see if she'd agree to come and stay with him, as sort of a caretaker until we can change him back." Tsunade said
" But what if…" Iruka said sadly
" Iie, we will find a way now that we know what happened we can find a way to undo it. There's a trigger to undo it just like every other jutsu any ninja uses it just we have to find out what it is for this jumbled jutsu. It might be a combination of the two jutsu or it might be something totally different I don't know yet."
" Right." Jiraiya said
" I'm heading back then, Jiraiya I want you to stay here until I bring Hinata. That might not be till tomorrow though and so help me if you leave him alone to go peeping you won't have to worry of going ever again." Tsunade threatened him and left.
Jiraiya gulped at her threat, " Evil woman."
Kakashi chuckled and Iruka just frowned at the man.
" Maa, I think I should head out too, time to relax. Thought I have a feeling I might have some visitors at my house in a little bit." Kakashi said smiling
" I'll join you." Iruka said
With that the two started head back to the wood, " FINE LEAVE ME HERE ALONE!" Jiraiya shouted at them as they disappeared into the woods.
As the two men jumped from branch to branch Iruka looked at Kakashi, " Kakashi."
" Hum?" Kakashi responded never looking at him
" Who do you think will be waiting at you house?" Iruka asked
" Well I figure Sakura and Sasuke are there by now, since it's been a number of hours and they've had time to go home and rest. Now if Naruto's other friends are there I wouldn't know." Kakashi said
" If Sasuke and Sakura are there most likely the other will be there too." Iruka said and Kakashi nodded to this
Soon they were back in Konoha and heading towards Kakashi's house. There they saw that the teens were already gathered and waiting for the habitually late man to return home.
" Kakashi-sensei where is Naruto?" Sakura asked concerned they couldn't find him
" Sleeping at his house." Kakashi said smiling
" Will you take us there?" Ino asked
" Iie." Kakashi said smiling
A vein twitched on Ino's head, " And why not?"
" Because everyone's not here." Kakashi said smiling
Hinata was currently sitting in a chair in front of the Hokage's office waiting for her return. Suddenly she heard footsteps coming down the hall and saw Tsunade emerge from the doorway.
" Hinata." Tsunade said smiling, " So what is your decision?"
" I'll do it.' Hinata replied
" Good then I fix everything up as a extended mission. I say you should head to Kakashi's home. The others are probably already there waiting to be taken to Otouto's house. Since it's rather late in the afternoon you can start tomorrow." Tsunade replied
" Actually…" Hinata said and Tsunade turned to look at her, " I packed enough for a couple of weeks, so I can start today if that's alright that is?"
" I have no problem in it, just ask Otouto what he wants to do." Tsunade said and walked into her office
" Kotetsu! Izumo!" Tsunade said
In an instant the two appeared in front of here.
" Go find the Anbu squad tell them I need to talk to all of them ASAP." Tsunade said
" Hai!" the two said and disappeared in a cloud of smoke
Hinata picked up her backpack and left the building heading to Kakashi's house.
" What are you talking about Kakashi-sensei?" Ino asked annoyed
" Hinata." Shino said
" Nani?" Ino asked not hearing what he had said
" Hinata's not here Ino-pig." Sakura said starting to get annoyed at how Ino was acting
It was then that Hinata came running down the path.
" Ah here she is now we can…" Kakashi said but was interrupted
" IRUKA-SENSEI!" was shouted from the path
As everyone looked there was Konohamaru, Moegi, and Udon running down the path with worried expressions on their faces. They ran up to Iruka and stopped gasping for breath.
" Nani? What's wrong you three?' Iruka asked concerned
" Naruto-nii-san, have you see him?" Konohamaru asked worried
" Hai he's at his house." Iruka said smiling
" Nu-uh, we just came from there and he didn't answer us when we called for him through the door." Moegi said
" Through the door?" Iruka asked confused, " Are you talking about his apartment?"
" Yeah, where else would Nii-san live?" Konohamaru said confused by his teacher's question
" The door was open?" Iruka questioned with worry
The three nodded their heads Iruka's eyes widened in an instant he was running towards Naruto's former apartment.
" Kakashi-sensei?" Sakura asked looking at him worried too
" Lets go something's not right." Kakashi said not having a good feeling about what the three had just said
Musuko – Son
Okaasan – Mother/ Mom
Nii-san – Big Brother