The next morning Hinata woke up in her own bed,
" Wonder how I got here?" Hinata questioned
She then looked down and in her hand she was holding Naruto's orange and black jacket he had been wearing the day before.
" I must have fallen asleep and Naruto-kun brought me home." Hinata realized
She then blushed at this figuring out how Naruto must have brought her home. She got up and cleaned herself up a bit and went to the dinning room for breakfast.
Over in the guest hall Naruto was just waking up to all the memories he had of Hinata and some of Kyubi's too.
" She really is a nice girl. I can't believe I didn't notice it before." Naruto said
I've told you the reason time and time before, so I'm not even going to bother. Kyubi said
" Fur-ball." Naruto said
He looked around getting his bearings and remembering Hiashi allowing him to spend the night since it was so late.
" Well I guess I'll go find the dinning room for breakfast." Naruto said as his stomach started to growl
He got up and walked out of the door and right into someone.
" Gomen." The two said at the same time
Both recognized the other voice and finally looked at the other person.
" Ohayou Hinata-chan." Naruto said
" Naruto-kun? Ohayou, but why are you coming out of a guest room?" Hinata questioned
" Well isn't it obvious I'm a guest." Naruto said smiling
Hinata giggled at his remark, " Hai, but why are you a guest? Shouldn't you be home with Tsunade-sensei?" Hinata asked
" It was late when I brought you home so your Otou-san insisted I stay the night. Oba-chan even called over here to tell him it was alright too." Naruto said
" Oh, I'm on my way to breakfast. Care to join me?" Hinata questioned
Naruto's stomach growled again, " Lead the way before my stomach eats me from hunger." Naruto said
Hinata giggled again and started walking to the dinning room. As they were walking Naruto noticed a number of Hyuuga's cleaning the other rooms.
" Hinata-chan are they all Branch Members?" Naruto asked
" Iie, some are from the Main House too. Everyone pitches in to clean the house." Hinata said
She knew why Naruto had asked that question and even though it was Hyuuga tradition for the Main House to rule over the Branch she still felt it was wrong. They finally reached the dining room and found Hiashi, Hanabi, and Neji already there waiting for them. Hinata smiled at everyone and Naruto nodded to Hiashi. Hanabi eyed Naruto, while Neji raised an eyebrow at why Naruto was at the estate this early.
" Otou-san." Hanabi was the first to speak, " Why is he here?" pointing over at Naruto
" Naruto-sama was kind enough to bring your Nee-chan home last night. Since it was late I invited him to spend the night in one of the guest rooms." Hiashi explained
So that's why he's here so early. Neji thought
Some of the Hyuuga's brought out breakfast and Naruto started to eat surprising the others at the table.
" Nani?" Naruto asked
" Oh nothing, it's just I thought you only ate Ramen." Neji said smiling
Naruto thought didn't smile back, but stopped eating and looked down at his food. This puzzled everyone, but Hinata could tell something had upset him.
" Naruto-kun?" Hinata questioned
" You know it isn't by choice Ramen is my favorite food. Thought I do love the stuff, but the real reason I eat it so much is it's so cheap and basically all I could afford when I was growing up. That along with most of the other restaurants wouldn't let me eat there because they think I'm something I'm not." Naruto said
" You mean the Kyubi?" Hanabi asked
Naruto looked up at her surprised and then looked over at Hiashi, " I told the whole clan about what happened, so everyone knows what you did to save the Hokage-sama and the others. All here understand you're not the Kyubi you're Otou-san was smart enough to create the Shiki Fuujin he's make sure whomever he placed it on would be unharmed. That's how Arashi was." Hiashi said
Naruto nodded understanding, " Anyways Shizune-nee-chan and Oba-chan have me eating normal breakfasts now and with me staying with Oba-chan I don't have to worry about money so much." Naruto said
" Really you never had to worry about money to begin with." Hiashi said
The children all looked at him, " Since Arashi was a Hokage he got paid like one and after his death his money went to his next of kin, you Naruto, I believe that's what Sarutobi-sama used to pay for you apartment and money for food." Hiashi said
" Then how come I didn't know about it?" Naruto asked
" Same reason why you were never told who your Otou-san was till now. You'd tell every Enemy-nin you encountered. It was better for Sarutobi-sama to give you the money than say it was from you dead Otou-san." Hiashi explained
After the talk the group finished eating their breakfast. Hiashi stood up and nodded to Hinata and Neji. Hanabi started to head to her room, but Naruto noticed she wanted to go with the others.
" Hiashi, where does Hanabi go during the morning practice?" Naruto asked
" Back to her room to meditate." Hiashi answered
" Could you let her watch today?" Naruto asked
Hanabi looked over at him surprised he'd ask such a thing for her especially after how she had been treating him. Hiashi looked over at her, then Naruto, and then Hinata and Neji.
" As long as Hinata and Neji don't object I see no reason why she couldn't watch." Hiashi said
" I don't mind." Neji said
" Neither do I." Hinata replied
Hanabi was in shock and the group could see this.
" Guess she won't be moving anytime soon?" Naruto asked
" Probably not." Hiashi said
Naruto walked over to her and picked her up and flung her over his shoulder. This brought Hanabi out of her shock.
" I don't care who's Musuko you are I'm perfectly capable of walking, so PUT ME DOWN!" Hanabi said
Naruto smiled and placed the girl back on the ground. She didn't look up at him, but stared at the floor.
" Arigatou Naruto-sama." Hanabi said and ran off to the training area
" That's a first." Neji said and Naruto looked at him, " She's not one to thank a person for anything."
" Really, I mean I don't either sometimes, but I figure a child of the Hyuuga's would be as polite as possible." Naruto said
" Hanabi has learned from the elders not to show emotions, so this includes physical and emotional." Hiashi explained
" Well let's not make her wait." Naruto said
" Hai." Hinata said
They headed over to the training area, which was outdoor by a small waterfall. Hanabi was already sitting on a bench nearby, Naruto and Hiashi joined her, while Neji and Hinata went out onto the training circle.
" You two know the rules, but I'll explain for our guests. Hyuuga style only and training stops when I call or the other person gives." Hiashi explained
" HAI!" The two said and bowed at Hiashi
They then faced each other and bowed again and got into the Hyuuga stance with one hand at their said and the other extended with palm facing their opponent. Naruto remembered the last time he saw Hinata fight was when they were trying to find the Bikouchuu Beetle. He couldn't wait to see how much he had improved.
Naruto-kun's watching, so I have to do my best. Hinata thought
" BEGIN!" Hiashi said
The two stood still in their stance neither one moving after Hiashi voice. Neji finally made him move and started running toward Hinata.
" Interesting." Hiashi said watching the two
" Otou-san?" Hanabi asked
" Well normally it's you Nee-chan that starts the match, not Neji." Hiashi told her
Naruto heard what the two were talking about, but didn't say a word. He was too transfixed on the match happening in front of him. Hinata remained in her stance till Neji reached her. They both started off with Tai-jutsu only exchanging blows. Neither had activated their Byakugan, so they weren't attacking tenketsu points yet. Neji finally twisted away from Hinata, while Hinata twirled in the air and got distance from Neji. They brought their hands into the Tora seal.
" BYAKUGAN!" both said
The nerves around their eyes strained now seeing the charka flow and tenketsu points.
Both ran towards each other starting Jyuuken, but every time Neji tried to hit one of Hinata's points he felt something stop him from sealing it. In the mean time Hinata was slowly closing Neji's points.
I need to get her away fro me before she closes all my tenketsu points. Neji thought
" KAITEN!" Neji said as he started to circle
The Kaiten threw Hinata up in the air, but she was able to correct herself and land kneeling on the ground. She quickly rights herself and resumes the Hyuuga stance, while Neji stops the Kaiten for her next attack. Hinata crouches lower to the ground and extends one arm in front of her and one behind her. All are surprised at her movements, but Naruto is smiling from ear to ear.
" I will not allow you to perform the Hakke Rokujuu Yonshou, Hinata-sama." Neji said
He pull out a number of kunais and flung them at her, so he could avoid her attack, but he was surprised again when she changed stances standing strait up with her left arm extended and right arm by her side with both palms up.
" Iie, Nii-san this is something few have seen and those that have seen it most haven't survived." Hinata said, " SHOUGOHAKKE ROKUJUU YONSHOU!"
Hinata hands started to move so fast that it looked like she had eight arms. As the kunais came near Hinata they were sliced in two and fell to her feet. To say Hiashi and Neji were shocked was an understatement. As Neji was about to go to his next attack Hiashi stopped him.
" That's enough." Hiashi said
Neji stopped in mid-step and Hinata let her guard down.
" You two did very well with your morning training. " Hiashi said
The two bowed, " Arigatou Gozaimasu." They both said
" Hinata." Hiashi started and Hinata looked up at him, " Maybe later you can explain to me in detail this Shugohakke Rokujuu Yonshou of yours."
" Hai, Otou-san." Hinata said happily
Naruto came running over to Hinata picked her up and hugged her, " That was even better than when you did it during the Bikouchuu Mission." Naruto said with a blushing Hinata
" Bikouchuu? Naruto-sama you've seen that Jutsu of hers before?" Hiashi asked
Finally putting an beet red Hinata down he looked over at Hiashi, " Hai, when Hinata's Team and I went to go find the Bikouchuu we ran into some Iwa-nin's there and Hinata-chan used the Shugohakke on the bees they fought with to protect Kiba, Shino, and I." Naruto explained
Everyone looked over at Hinata in shocked. She hadn't told then this bit of information about that mission.
Hiashi smiled, You have grown more than I originally thought you had Musume.
Naruto could tell they both were tired and even thought he'd love to spar with Neji he need to get home.
" Well I think I need to get home before Oba-chan sends out the Anbu after me." Naruto said
" That's probably a good idea. Neji and Hinata, why don't you get cleaned up and go with Naruto-sama." Hiashi said
" Demo Otou-san, our training this evening?" Hinata asked
" After that show I think you both deserve a well earned break and don't worry about the elders I'll handle them." Hiashi said
" Hai." The two said and went off to their rooms
" Naruto come with me and I'll show you to the guest bathroom." Hiashi said
The three got cleaned up and met outside the front gates. Naruto was the last to arrive.
" Gomen, Gomen, I think Kakashi-sensei is rubbing off on me." Naruto joked
" I hope not." Neji said grinning
As they started walking Neji thought about the training earlier and how he couldn't close any of Hinata's tenketsu points.
" Hinata-sama." Neji said and Hinata looked over at him, " How did you avoid my attacks?"
" I didn't." Hinata said
" Neji you didn't see what she did?" Naruto asked
" You did?" Neji questioned
Naruto pointed to his eyes, " With these I did."
" So what did she do?" Neji asked
" It's Hinata-chan's Jutsu she can explain it to you." Naruto said
" I made a defense to block from someone closing tenketsu points." Hinata explained
" NANI?" Neji said
" I call it Tate no Yuurei. It's a Mizu Jutsu, I use the water in the air and gather it at the point that's about to be hit to block the area. It's difficult to predict where the attack will be sometimes so I have to be alert at all times." Hinata said
Neji smirked at her jutsu; " I suggest you tell Hiashi-sama about that one too."
They finally arrived at the Hokage's house. Naruto opened the door and Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Shizune were in the living room waiting for him.
" Have fun over at the Hyuuga's?" Tsunade said smiling
" I could have come him you know." Naruto said annoyed
" I know, I know, by the way he's awake." Tsunade said
" Can we go over there now?" Naruto asked knowing whom she was talking about
" Iie, I'm having him brought here along with all of Team Kakashi." Tsunade said
" Yeah, as long as Kakashi-sensei isn't late." Naruto said, " So he's alright?"
" Ask Shizune she's the one that talked to him after Sakura that is." Tsunade said smiling
" Nee-chan?" Naruto asked
" Most of what I know is from Sakura-chan, Naruto-kun." Shizune said
Flashback
Visiting hours had been going on for two hours now. Since Sasuke was the only one now in the secure ward, next to the Konoha-nin's that attacked Naruto the other day, Tsunade had allowed Sakura to be in the room without her or Shizune. Sakura was currently sitting in the room with a Medical Book in her lap with a small plate on top. She was peeling an apple and humming to herself when she thought she saw movement from Sasuke.
" Must have been imagining things." Sakura said
" Imagining what?" Sasuke asked
Sakura looked up surprised to see Sasuke's head turned towards her watching her.
SASUKE-KUN! YOU'RE AWAKE!" Sakura said starting to get up to go tell Shizune, but Sasuke stopped her
" Not yet, tell me what happened?" Sasuke asked
" When?" Sakura asked
" After the Valley of the End. That's the last thing I clearly remember." Sasuke said
Sakura stared at him in shock, " Ano… I don't know what happened to you after that Sasuke-kun. Only that you went to Orochimaru for power. It's been almost 3 years since then. Naruto and Gaara defeated Akatsuki a couple of months ago and Naruto killed Orochimaru about 4 weeks back. That's when we go you back. Tsunade even confirmed it was his body with an autopsy. Most of the Oto-nin's along with Kabuto are dead too. You've been unconscious for about 4 week. The cured seal is gone since Orochimaru is dead. Even Anko-sama's is gone." Sakura told him
Sasuke listened to her talk and finally tried to sit up, but found he was still a little weak from the seal being removed. Sakura seeing this moved to help him sit strait, while fixing the bed for him. Finally all the emotions hit her and she put her arms around his neck burying her face in his neck and started to cry.
" Sasuke-kun we thought we had lost you to Orochimaru. I was so relieved when I saw you and that he hadn't taken your body. Please don't leave me again, Onegai." Sakura said crying
Sasuke looked down at the girl crying on his shoulder, Is that what Orochimaru would have done to me, take my body? Then what would of become of me?
Then something struck him and he pulled Sakura away from him to look her in the eyes.
" Did you say Naruto and Gaara beat Akatsuki? What about Itachi?" Sasuke asked
" Do you remember anything from the battle 4 weeks ago with Naruto, Sasuke-kun? Naruto told you, well sort of." Sakura said
Sasuke thought back, but all he could remember was not being able to see Naruto and him appearing and disappearing. Sasuke shook his head. At that moment Shizune came in to check on Sasuke. She was amazed he was awake.
" Ohayou Uchiha-sama." Shizune said
" Ohayou. Where's the dope?" Sasuke asked
To his surprised Sasuke got hit in the arm by Sakura. He looked at his arm and then at her questioning her action.
" Sasuke-kun, don't call him that. He's had a life as bad as yours, so you have no right to call him names." Sakura said
" Gomen." Sasuke answered rubbing his arm knowing she was right
This caught the two off guard
" So where is he?" Sasuke asked
" Well he took Hinata-sama home late last night and I believe he spent the night over at the estate." Shizune said
" Maybe he'll finally figure it out." Sakura said
" Figure what out?" Sasuke asked
" Oh nothing Sasuke-kun." Sakura said
" I'll go tell Tsunade-sama you're up and be back in a little bit to tell you what we're going to do." Shizune said
" Alright." Sasuke said
Flashback Ends
" And I came over here to tell Tsunade-sama he was awake. I went back over to tell him what she wanted him to do. Sakura is bringing him over with her and Kakashi is suppose to be meeting here too." Shizune said
" How long since you left them?" Hinata asked
" Oh 30 minutes, so they should be arriving soon. Well at least Sasuke and Sakura. I might have to send Otouto out after Kakashi." Tsunade said
Naruto grinned mischievously on how he could get Kakashi to show up at Tsunade's home.
" No need for that I'm here." Kakashi said appearing in the room
" Man and I had the perfect plan all ready too." Naruto said
" I bet you did. Well sorry to disappoint you Naruto." Kakashi said
There was then a knock on the door and everyone turned.
" Well don't just stand there Otouto, answer it." Tsunade said
" Alright already." Naruto said, " Geeze it's not like I had visitors at my apartment. This is new to me."
The others heard his grumbling, but understood what he was griping about. Naruto answered the door and there was Sakura with Sasuke in a wheel chair.
" Oi, Teme can you not walk or something?" Naruto asked
" Dope." Sasuke said
Of course Sakura realizing what Naruto had said went over to him a clocked him on the head.
" Sakura-chan what was that for?" Naruto asked whining
" Sasuke-kun's still weak from the seal removal and you know it Naruto, so don't be mean." Sakura said
" I wasn't being mean I was joking around Sasuke-teme know that. He's my Aniki after all." Naruto said turning around to open to door more to let the two in.
This statement had surprised everyone in the room. They didn't know Naruto considered Sasuke like a brother, but of course they fought like it so what would you expect.
" So Sasuke-kun you feeling better?" Tsunade asked as Sakura wheeled him in
" A little, but I'm still weak." Sasuke said
" Well let's talk." Tsunade said
" I think it's best we leave Naruto-kun." Hinata said
" Huh? I'm sure it's alright." Naruto said, " Oba-chan?"
" Hai, they can stay if they want to. Go get our guest some seats Otouto." Tsunade said
" Hai." Naruto replied and left to room to grab some seat for the others before they started to talk.
Nee-chan – Older Sister
Kaiten – Spinning Whirl
Hakke Rokujuu Yonshou – Divination Filed, 64 Strike
Shougohakke Rokujuu Yonshou – Guardian of 8 Divination Seal: 64 Strike
Arigatou Gozaimasu – Thank You (Polite)
Tate no Yuurei – Ghost Shield
Mizu – Water
Onegai - Please
