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Chapter 13: Moving In?

Tsunade raised both her eyebrows, 'wow, it's like that story I read just a few weeks ago...' Tsunade shook her head and said, "why would you want to move into that home Naruto?" Naruto stared into Tsunade's eyes and said with confidence, "I never had a mom or dad when I was growing up. It was always just me and anything in my imagination. In the Hyuga house I feel like I have a family, one that looks completely different from me yes but it's still a family. It's my family and it's my duty to protect my family."

Naruto blushed a bit as he continued with, "I also promised to Hiashi-sama and any gods that were listening that I would protect Hinata-chan. I do not intend on going back on my word." Tsunade smiled, 'just like the story.' "I'm not one to place you in a home at will Naruto. Especially after you have returned to human form. If you want to live there you have to ask Hiashi," Tsunade said as Naruto nodded. "Now about your...transformation..."

Hinata lay in the world of dreams replaying what had happened over the last few moments. Her mind traveled back to what had Itachi had shown her. It was a true nightmare in itself. Even though it only happened for a few minutes in her mind it was hell to encounter.

It had been a fine fall day with the Sakura trees out in full bloom. The petals surround her as she watched a figure walk closer and closer to her. She smiled recognizing the figure as Naruto. "Naruto-kun," she called but it looked as if Naruto had just shrugged her off. She ran up to Naruto and looked into his face seeing not her normal Naruto. This Naruto was dark, his eyes a deep blood red and his teeth so sharp and wild they were sticking out of his mouth.

"N-Naruto-kun?" asked Hinata as she backed up a few paces in fear of this evil looking Naruto. Naruto smirked and said with a dark and demented voice, "What? Come to tell me that you love me? I couldn't care less about you! DIE!" With that said dark Naruto raised up his clawed hand and brought it into a swift slash across Hinata's stomach. This was where the illusion ended but Hinata found it so real, it was just to painful to bear.

Hinata remembered the fear she felt when she had seen the fox Naruto approach her with a confused look in it's face. She couldn't stop remembering the dark Naruto and she curled into a ball in fear. What if that wasn't an illusion, what if that was Naruto. She closed her eyes to afraid to find out for sure.

That's when she felt Naruto's warmth surround her and she panicked. She thrashed and scurried to get free from him hoping he wasn't going to kill her. As she found there was no escape from his warm grasp she realized he had no intention of harming her. He had not once constricted his tails to hold her in place, all he had done was try to calm her down with soft strokes on her back.

As he once again promised her that no harm would come to her she felt relaxed in his fur, the gold color and soft warmth giving her the feeling of security in his tails. She felt the pain in her hands slowly ebb away into nothingness and the broken ribs mend back into place without so much as a twinge of pain. She felt the pain and fear from her horrible illusion dissipate in this warm power that now held her.

She opened her eye's to meet Naruto's then almost got the worst nose bleed in the history of mankind due to Naruto's state of dress.

Hiashi looked at his daughter lying in the bed by his side with a faint smile on his lips. She didn't run away, she faced Itachi and got caught in his horrible illusion world just as he and Neji had. He didn't know what she saw but he knew what he saw was something he never wanted to repeat.

The entire Hyuga house fell and it was his entire fault. The world of illusion showed him the internal bleeding of the Hyuga clan had been his fault, and it had killed the clan. A civil war erupted and Hiashi was the only one left. Hinata and Hanabi had died and now Neji faced him down. Hiashi found it hard to do but he formed the seal of the curse and killed the last of the branch family. He was alone and the world seemed so cold.

Hiashi shook his head to rid himself of the illusion, it was just an illusion but it felt so real. Like memories playing in fast forward. Hiashi sighed and looked down at Hinata, blood began to trail from her nose down her upper lip and as odd as he thought it was he decided to get her a tissue to stop the bleeding.

Neji sat staring into nothingness remembering his illusion. Unlike the other two his illusion had actually happened, and it had been much longer. His memories haunted him of that faithful day and his hands trembled in rage as he thought of his seal activation. He sighed remembering the words of Naruto when he pulled him from the darkness. His speech about there being no such thing as true fate and his proving it with his victory. Neji sighed and decided to join Hiashi, maybe to get a few words between them to reduce the quiet tension.

Tsunade blinked at the end of Naruto's explanation and sighed, "I just knew today was going to be a long day, I just knew it." "Well it is only...noon," Naruto said as he looked at the clock on the wall. Tsunade groaned as a chunin entered with news. "Hokage-sama, Jiraiya-sama to see you." Tsunade hit her head on the desk, "perfect, just perfect..."

"Tsunade! How are...Naruto! Is that you?" Jiraiya said with a large smile and good attitude as he entered Tsunade office. "What you so happy about Ero-sannin?" asked Naruto who got a bop on the head as a response. "What did I tell you about calling me that. Anyway how are you, looking good I see! Must be driving the ladies wild!" Jiraiya said with a perverted smirk causing Naruto and Tsunade to scowl in response.

"Jiraiya, what the hell are you here for?" Tsunade growled before Jiraiya continued with something that might get him pummeled. "Oh yeah..." Jiraiya continued with as he quickly shifted to a gravely serious face, "good news bad news time. I got a tip that the Akatsuki are now completely focused on Naruto here. That's the bad news."

"So what the hell is the good news?" Tsunade asked angrily. Jiraiya smiled and said, "I also got a tip saying that due to Naruto killing Kisame and Itachi they need to recruit members which could take a long time, years even."

Tsunade let out the breath she was holding and said with a monotone, "great...we have a few years time until the Akatsuki tries to massacre us for Naruto." Jiraiya's face went from a smile to a serious glare and he said, "don't you understand, this gives us time. Now that Naruto has the body of Kyuubi he'll have close to limitless power. With our army behind him we can destroy the Akatsuki and Orochimaru. Naruto simply needs to gain all his tails then we're golden, eh you know what I mean."

Tsunade turned this over a few times before producing a wide grin and rising from her desk looking at Naruto. "What do you think Naruto, you up for the challenge?" asked Tsunade. Naruto stood still for a moment, he had to gain all of his nine tails in an unmeasurable amount of time to save his village from destruction. Oh this was going to be sweet. "I'LL DO IT!" Naruto shouted in his patented way that made all worries and fears melt from the eyes of the unbelievers.

Jiraiya smirked, here was his student just as head strong and damn near more powerful then his last. This was going to be fun. "Good to hear it Naruto. Now on another note, any 'research material' you have to share?" Jiraiya asked as he whipped out a pen and pad of paper.

Minutes later many people crowded around the streets where a charred and beaten legend lay after being thrown down hundreds of levels from the Hokage's office.

After a quick and evasive "goodbye obaa-chan!" Naruto ran to avoid the oncoming punch from Tsunade's legendary fist. He smiled to himself as he easily glided above many homes and business buildings. This was truly a new level of power he had never felt so freely before. He was gonna enjoy this as it lasted.

Sitting in a tent on the outer grounds of the Hyuga mansion was one of the main house and one of the branch house, awaiting for the awakening of one main house girls. Maybe it was a good thing Hanabi was still at the academy.

Hiashi looked to his side and saw Neji sit by him, his eyes trained on nothingness even as he looked down at Hinata. "Kakashi says she'll be fine, she just needs her rest," Hiashi offered but Neji just muttered an understanding and there was silence once again.

"I apologize," came Neji's voice beside him. "During the first chunin exams I came to hate the main family so much that I tried to kill Hinata. I learned the Kaiten and the other clan techniques without your consent. I trained under you, something the council looked down upon greatly. I blamed the main house for my fathers death when it was his choice. I apologize."

Hiashi nodded in understanding and said, "You are forgiven, but it is I who should ask your forgiveness." Neji snapped out of his stupor. "It was I who allowed the usage of the curse seal on the branch members. It was I who caused your deep hate for the main house. It was I who, despite my pleas, allowed my brother to go in my stead as a corpse. For that I apologize and vow that from this point on I will strive to correct my mistakes, more so then I have in the past," Hiashi finished with a deep sigh.

It was true, Neji had noticed how Hiashi had always come from the meetings with the council with tired eyes and shaking his head. He had been trying to pass the banishment of the curse seal technique among other things but the council ignored him. Over time he had given up and decided to rule as a father rather then a clan head.

Neji noticed the subtle changes from him being the cold ruler of the clan to a father to Hinata and Hanabi, and a uncle to himself. He no longer hated the main house but he felt as if he still carried the sins of his hate on him. In a few simple words they were destroyed.

"You are forgiven," Neji said in a surprised tone as he gave a very slight smile to Hiashi. Hiashi returned his smile with a slight one of his own, that in itself thanks enough.

"Hey I miss anything?" came a voice from outside the three Hyuga's. Hiashi and Neji turned to see the same foxish smile they knew all to well as Uzumaki Naruto. This Naruto however was human with more noticeable foxish features to his body. His eyes, ears, teeth, claws, and tails were a dead giveaway from the start. His five golden tails swayed behind him as he held his messy golden haired head with one hand while he smiled to the two Hyuga.

"Naruto?" Neji and Hiashi asked in unison with confused looks, "you look...different." Naruto raised up his bandage covered forearms and said, "it's the bandages isn't it. I knew it, I never wear bandages and they look so unnatural on me. But they were on sale and they was something special about them I forgot what it was though..."

Hiashi and Neji looked to each other, the same thought in their heads, 'idiot.' Naruto laughed and said, "I'm kidding, yeah I know I look different. It's some kind of side effect from the Kitsune body. It's Kitsune se..." Naruto slowed to a stop noticing who he was talking to and quick some quick thinking, "It's Kitsune shape shifting, if a Kitsune is discovered by it's tails while hiding them they transform back and run away. I don't need to hide so the rule doesn't apply to me."

Neji and Hiashi were both skeptical but accepted none the less. Naruto shuffled a bit in his spot and said, "hey, I've been meaning to ask a question." Hiashi looked at Naruto who seemed nervous all of a sudden. "Well I don't really have any place to go now and since I'm in human form Tsunade wants me to go back to my apartment but I never like it there it's to cold and cramped. I wanted to know if, maybe you have a spare spot for me in the branch house quarters? That is, if you'd let me move in."

Hiashi translated Naruto's entire speech into one simple phrase, 'can I move in?' Hiashi decided to debate this in his mind a bit before responding with a yes or no. He had heard from his youngest about her frequent 'run ins' with the demon fox boy and the illusions he used on her. That was a strike on his side. Naruto had been getting a bit to close to his older daughter as of late, that was strike two.

She had been happier then ever lately, ball one. The branch members seemed to enjoy having the boy around but that's most likely from Hanabi's illusion hell, foul one. Hinata has always been aching for a pet since she joined team eight because they all had animal counter parts, no comment on this one. Neji and Hinata, possibly even himself had someone to spar with, ball two.

Hiashi mentally sighed then decided to weight it with Naruto's more current actions. Naruto protected Hinata and to an extent all of the Hyuga like he would a family. The ball had now been pitched. He had gained his fifth tail which allowed him even more power that would help guard the mansion from attack. The ball comes like a straight arrow. Then again if Kyuubi were to attempt a take over the mansion was doomed. Oh the ball curves to the right and down!

Naruto watched in confusion as Hiashi sat thinking intently while Neji sat next to his uncle, watching along with Naruto. Naruto then noticed a small disturbance in the girl behind both Hyuga clan members and in and instant he was at the other side of the small cot looking down at the slowly seemingly awakening girl.

Hiashi observed with some thoughts of Naruto does seem to protect her a lot, in fact he acts like her own personal shield. Oh to late the bat has swung!

"Hinata-chan? Are you ok?" Naruto asked softly with fear on his face. Hinata shuffled revealing all she was doing was moving in her sleep. Naruto sighed and he lay his tails on the cot, covering Hinata in their golden warm embrace. This simple action caused a content smile and sigh from the girl.

Hiashi watched this his thoughts along the line of Naruto is maybe over protective. The ball and bat meet!

Naruto slowly turned his head to face Hiashi a serious look on his face, "I told you I'd protect her from anything, even myself if necessary. I promise that protection over this entire home, on my word as a Golden Guardian Kitsune I swear it."

The ball has been struck and it is going, GOING, OH LADIES AND GENTLEMEN IT IS GONE!

Hiashi slightly smiled and said, "Naruto, I believe we have an open bed for you any time you wish."

End Chapter

Well that's it! Hm...time for Q and A!

Q: Paragraph per speech?

A: Sorry but I don't work like that, I kind of hate it no offense mind you. I just don't like it. If I get enough people complaining I'll change it but as it stands I stick with what I know. (BTW: I'm an Anarchist)

Q: Sasuke/Sakura?

A: Well... (evil grin) you'll find out in the future!

Q: Hinata stutter problem

A: Ok...this connects to the secret that I mentioned a few chapters ago. You'll find out eventualy but as it stands I will try to correct it.

Q: Tobi is Obito?

A: Oh boy...my friend says she'll kick me hard in the groin if Iwrite inTobi is Obito in my story...you'll just have to find out with time.

Q: Need a Beta?

A: Big time...

Q: Fan girls for Naruto?

A: OH YEAH!

Q: How fast do you write?

A: I put the guy who can type a thousand words in a minute to shame...it just takes several hours to edit!

Q: Stored peice of Samehada?

A: It was in his tails being saved for later.

Q: Harem/Naruto?

A: ...no...no offense...but no I think not...

Well that's it! Let's have the preview and then I'm gone! Later.

"Why is it you wish to stay here?" asked Neji as Naruto placed the final scroll on his stack. "Hm?" asked Naruto, "you're asking why a five tailed Kitsune, after vowing to protect this place and all who inhabit it, is asking stay here?" Apparently all that teaching from Kyuubi was rubbing off on Naruto. Neji glared at Naruto with his pupil less white eyes and said, "no, I want to know why the boy who once painted the faces of the Hokage's wants us to house him."