Hey guys! Here's the next installment of my series. I just wanted to thank all of you for all of your support with my pitiful first attempt at a story. --; Anyway, I still don't own Naruto, but I do own Yume.

Hiashi struck a quick blow to both Naruto and Yume's heads while they were still holding hands.

"Itai…" Naruto whined as he picked himself up off of the ground. "Hey, Tousan…? Where are we??" Naruto saw that he was in a dank hallway with standing water on the ground.

"Ne, Naruto? Give me a hand? I can't really use my legs yet…" Yume asked from the ground. Naruto immediately helped him up and supported him. "I think the door we're looking for is ahead."

"Ne, Tousan? Where are we?"

"We're inside your mind, Naruto."

"Nani!? My mind is a dump like this??" Yume laughed.

"Prepare yourself, Naruto. He's right ahead of us."

"Who's right ahead of-"

"YOU!!! YOU HAVE SOME NERVE, COMING IN HERE!!" Naruto looked up, and saw a pair of red eyes behind a huge gate. "GIVE ME ONE REASON WHY I SHOULDN'T RIP YOU LIMB FROM LIMB AND WATER THE PLANTS WITH YOUR BLOOD!!"

"I'll give you two reasons, fox. One, you can't get out because of the seal, and two, you wouldn't even if you could." Naruto had suddenly found it hard to support his father, let alone stand on his own.

"OH, LOOK. THE KIT'S AFRAID OF LITTLE OLD ME."

"LOOK YOU STUPID FOX!!" Naruto yelled at the top of his lungs. "I'M SICK AND TIRED OF YOUR STUPID WHINING! SHUT UP IN THERE OR I'LL MAKE YOU!!" Kyubi just started laughing. "WHAT'S SO FUNNY!?"

"I WAS WAITING FOR THE DAY WHEN YOU'D COME HERE, BUT I WASN'T PREPARED FOR YOUR OLD MAN TO BE HERE. I'VE BEEN WATCHING THE WORLD THROUGH YOUR EYES FOR SOME TIME NOW, RUNT, AND WHILE I MAY NOT BE FREE TO CAUSE CHAOS ON MY OWN, YOUR PRANKS DO A FAIRLY GOOD JOB, ONLY THERE'S NO KILLING INVOLVED." Yume rolled his eyes.

"Fox, I didn't come here to small talk with you. I want you to protect my son, and give him your chakra when he asks for it."

"AND WHY SHOULD I DO THAT!!?"

"Because if you don't, and Naruto dies, so do you."

"… Very well. I'll keep an eye on the kit, but I expect him to get stronger, AND to enroll in the next exam, understood?"

"Sure, sure. I was going to recommend him anyway. Let's get out of here, Naruto." As soon as he said that, Naruto found himself on the floor of his father's hospital room. Sitting up, he put a hand to his throbbing head. "Sorry about the headache Naruto. You always get one." Naruto picked himself off of the floor and sat in a chair.

"Ne, Otousan?"

"Nani?"

"Do… Do I have any other family?" Yume let out a sigh.

"Iie. Your family on your mother's side lived on the outskirts of the village. They were the first to go when the demons attacked. As for my family…" Yume looked at his son. "Are you sure you want to know this, Naruto?"

"Hai."

"My family was wiped out. They weren't allied with any one village, but they favored Konohagakure. One night, when I was five, shinobi from every country, except this one, came and slaughtered my family."

"NANI!!!?? Why were they killed?"

"Our blood limit, Naruto. Everyone was scared of our blood limit. It's a passive ability that is active all the time, and doesn't really take any chakra to use. It's called Fuhentai (Immunity). Basically, any other blood limit has no effect on a Kazara. That scared the other villages, since they would be at a disadvantage if my family allied with Konoha. So, they wiped us out. They would have killed me too, but ANBU arrived and saved me. I was raised by two of the best ninjas from Konoha."

"Really!? Who!? Who!?"

"Well, they both had their faults. My 'father' and teacher is Jiraiya-sensei. He's a Toad hermit and… a super pervert, which is why I called him Ero-sensei. My mother…" Yume looked up at the ceiling. "Tsunade-kaasan is the best medic-nin this village has seen. It's said she could heal any wound, but… her heart's been broken over the years. She eventually left the village a short while before I 'died.'"

"Did they love each other?" Yume cracked up laughing.

"Oh, not really. They're very good friends, but since Jiraiya-sensei's a pervert, that kind of kills any possibility for romance between them." Yume looked at the door, then leaned in and whispered to Naruto. He looked confused, but got up, sneaked over to the door, and pulled it open. Four bodies fell in when the door was opened.

"Um… Hi!" Sakura said.

"So, you four heard everything, eh?" Yume asked with laughter in his eyes.

"Yeah." Haku said.

"G-Gomenasai, we didn't m-mean to eavesdrop, b-but…" Hinata stammered.

"Don't worry about it. I'm glad Naruto has such good friends. Naruto, gomen, but the doctors said I can't leave the hospital yet."

"But Otousan, you said you'd let us live with you!" Naruto said.

"Hai, I did. I should be able to leave in a week or so. Until then, you're going to be living in the Hyuuga manor." Hinata nearly fainted right then and there.

'Naruto-kun's going to live with me! For w WHOLE WEEK!!'

{Well, looks like we'll have some time to get busy!}

'Nani?'

{Geez, SOMEone's lead a sheltered life.} Hiashi walked into the room.

"It's done, Yume. We're ready to go." Yume smiled and nodded. "Naruto-kun, Haku-kun. Please follow me. Your things have already been set up in the guest complex." He smiled at Hinata and put an arm around her shoulder. The four of them walked out of the room.

"Sakura-chan, why don't you go on home. Your parents must be worried."

"Demo-"

"Iie demo, Sakura-chan. Sasuke-kun and I have to talk."

"Hai. Good night, Sasuke-kun."

"You too." After she had closed the door behind her, Yume looked at Sasuke.

"Itachi did it, didn't he?" Sasuke slowly nodded. "Sasuke-kun, I know how it feels to have your family taken from you, but you can't let yourself tread down the wrong path. I know you think you're supposed to be an avenger, but think of what your mother would tell you." Sasuke immediately stiffened. "Just think it over, Sasuke. If you want power, I'll be happy to train you after I get out of here." Sasuke smiled.

"I think… I would like that, Yondaime-sama."

Hiashi walked towards the room where he had called a meeting with the clan elders. 'Yume's right. There's a time for change, and that time is now. Give me strength, Shizuka-chan.'

"Ne, Hina-chan? Where are we going?" Hinata swallowed nervously.

"We-we're going t-t-to see the Elders, Naruto-k-kun."

"You sound nervous."

"Th-they don't like me."

"They're stupid then." Hinata flushed, and Haku let out a small laugh. Hiashi smiled as he heard the conversation behind him.

"Naruto-kun, Haku-kun. You two need to wait out here until I call you in, alright?"

"Sure thing, Hiashi-san!" Hiashi opened the door and walked in, taking his place at the head of the table. Hinata took her place at his right side as the heir. "Greetings, elders of the council and fellow Hyuugas."

"Greetings, Hiashi-sama."

"I have called you here today because there are two people who need a place to stay for a week or so. I have extended an invitation for them to stay here, and they have accepted."

"This is acceptable. We would like to meet these people." Hiashi nodded to Hinata, and she opened the door. Haku walked in first, followed by Naruto.

"NO! Absolutely not! We will not have those demons here in this household!"

"I agree! One is bad enough!" Tears formed in Hinata's eyes, and Naruto hugged her. She clung to him like her life depended on it. "We permitted her presence to honor the memory of Shizuka, and now you wish to bring another two here!?"

"SILENCE!!" Hiashi roared, his Byakugan activated out of anger. Hinata looked at her father alarmed. He seemed to radiate a cold, silent fury. "This proves that the course of action I am about to take is the right one. No longer esteemed elders of the council, I am hereby banishing you from this household. You are no longer needed or wanted."

"You cannot do that!"

"I can, I am, and I'm enjoying doing it." He snapped his fingers and ten Hyuugas at the table were suddenly revealed as ANBU. "You will be escorted from the estate immediately. I would have adopted these children into my home gladly had it not been for your interference!"

And so, it came to pass that the Hyuuga family no longer had their council of elders, and rumor has it that Hiashi-sama himself literally threw them out of the house.

TADAAH!! Phew, another chapter down! This is my longest by far, around 1,684 words. Now, for the reviews!

Metanaito – I guess I'm just lucky like that!

kashisenshey – Yes, he is for now, but soon, the five kids will become very close friends.

ErikKoekkoek-sama – I know cliffies are mean, but I like doing them! Whenever you crank it out is fine with me, pal.

One Azn Dragon – LOL. And I don't know if there's really going to be any more Sasuke torture (dodges shurikens).

Daniel of Lorien – (evil laughter) Seriously, I'll try not to end too many in cliffies.

silverblueenchantress – Here ya go!

Rednal29-sama – Too true! Yondaime RULES!! (ahem) Itachi's cool too.

fireblazie – Thanks, I think… --; Just kidding! Thanks, for real.

PHreek-Boi – To each their own, as the saying goes. Thanks for the support!

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Okay, I don't know when I'll get the next chapter out, since our family reunion is this week. (gets dragged off by family) HELP MEEE!!! FRI!!