Chapter 5

I'm back! Welcome everybody to chapter number 5 of 'Artist of Konoha'. In this one will be a time skip of 1 year. In other words, one year had passed since last chapter. Also, the pairing is finally decided. It is...

FuuxNaruxTayu!

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Legend

"Talking."

'Thinking...'

Jutsu Name

Chapter 5: Talks and Revelations

"I'm bored." Naruto said as he threw himself to his bed. He, Sai and Neji where in his room, thinking on what to do.

"Maybe we can go to the park." Neji suggested and Naruto looked at him with a raised eyebrow.

"Again? We did that yesterday. And the day after it. And after that one. Besides, we always do the same!" Naruto explained and Neji nodded.

"That might be true Namikaze, but that's only because you two only think of making 'art'." He said making air quotes.

"It isn't our fault you aren't creative Neji-san." Sai said with his usual smile lifting his view from his drawing. Nejo glared at the pale boy.

"I am creative. You two are simply obsessive." Neji clarified and Naruto chuckled nervously.

"Guys, there is no need to fight over little things." Naruto said trying to calm his two friends.

One year had passed since they started the academy and met each other. Neji is what could be a prodigy in the ninja arts, due to him being on top of the class, tied with Sasuke and Rin. Naruto and Sai are located at the middle of the class, due to not being so focused on the classes that are given.

Neji scoffed "Whatever." He looked at the clock that was located at Naruto's wall and frowned "I have to go. I have bodyguard duty for Hinata-sama." Neji growled the last part.

"Ehm... Neji-san, can I ask you something?" Naruto asked and Neji nodded.

"Make it quick. I need to go."

"Why are you so mad with Hinata?" Naruto asked him and Neji narrowed his eyes. Sai stopped drawing and turned to his friends, interested on what was going to unfold.

Neji took a deep breath before speaking "You probably already heard of the Hyuga Affair. Right?" they both nodded "My father was sacrificed to keep the peace between the leaf and the cloud. A mistake of the main house was paid by the branch house. The life of my father was gone because of the weakness of her."

Naruto and Sai stared at Neji before looking at each other and then back at him. "Neji-san; are you stupid?" Sai asked at him and Neji glared at him.

"What?" Neji growled out.

"What Sai-dana is trying to express, is that; your anger is kind of irrational Neji-san." Naruto chimed in and the glare was sent to him now "Maybe your dad wanted to do that?"

Neji in his anger activated his Byakugan "You two are playing a dangerous game..." He warned and Naruto raised his hands.

"Look Neji-san; all that I ask is to go and talk with Hinata's dad about that. And whatever he tells you, you can decide what to do next. Is that fair?" Naruto asked and Neji calmed somewhat as he deactivated his Byakugan and released a breath.

"Fine." He said as he left the room and then the residence.

Sai looked at Naruto "Do you think that he will do what you asked?"

Naruto shrugged "I hope so. Hinata is a lonely girl and kind of awkward. The last thing that she needs is Neji being a jerk to her. And we both know how much a jerk he can get to be." Naruto joked and Sai flashed him one of his smiles.

"Just as you can be an idiot?" He asked and Naruto sighed as he face-palmed.

"Filter Sai-dana, filter."

Sai nodded still smiling "Hey, why do you always wear gloves?" He asked and Naruto looked at his hands.

"Because... I like to use them?" He said unsure and Sai kept up his smile.

"We know each other for one year now and I haven't seen you without them once." Sai stated and Naruto sighed.

"I'll tell you and Neji one day. Not now. It is kind of... weird." Naruto explained and Sai lost his smile.

"Your hands are weird?"

"What? No! Well kind of. Look, it is hard to explain. Let's meet here tomorrow with Neji here and I'll tell you guys about that. Ok?"

Sai smiled as he nodded "Sure. Then I'll leave for your great 'revelation'. Till tomorrow Gloves." He said as he left.

Naruto didn't even bother on telling him to give him a better name or to filter. He sat on his bed and looked at his hand. He took off the glove and the mouth of his palm stick his tongue out. "How will they react?" Naruto asked to himself as the mouth on his hand frowned.

*Sometime Later, Park*

"So you think you are better than us?" A kid asked Hinata as he pushed her to the ground.

"N-N-No I-I-I d-don't think t-t-that..." She spluttered out and the bully and his two friends grinned.

"Oh? So, you are saying that we are better than the Hyuga heiress?" He asked and Hinata could feel tears welling up on her eyes.

"I-I-I-I..."

"What? Cat got your tongue?" He asked and a voice came from behind.

"You don't need to answer Hinata-sama." Neji said as he stood behind the bullies that got a scared look.

"Dude, that's the Hyuga kid that beat us last time."

"Yeah. Hey, let's leave."

The last one nodded "Yeah. Let's go." After that the three of them left the site.

Neji watched them go and walked towards Hinata that was standing up. She looked at Neji "T-T-Thank you N-Neji-Nii-san for helping m-me." She said. She was expecting for Neji to insult her or make fun out of her but he did neither.

He bowed.

"I apologize." He said still bowing surprising Hinata.

"W-W-What?!"

Neji didn't move. "Before coming here, I talked with your father about... that incident..." Hinata flinched remembering when she was kidnapped as a kid. "I was angry and I took my rage on you. Now, that I know what truly happened... I am truly sorry. I'll understand if you don't accept this apolo-"

"I forgive you." Hinata interrupted him and Neji looked at her with a surprised look that then turned into a small smile.

"Thank you, Hinata-sama."

*Namikaze Compound, Training Field*

"So, why did you call us here Namikaze?" Neji asked as he, Sai and Naruto were sat at the own training field of the Namikaze compound. He was called by Sai that Naruto wanted to tell them something important.

"Weeeeeeell, yesterday Sai asked me why I always wear gloves. And I think that it is time for both of you to know why." Naruto started and Neji raised a brow and Sai looked at him interested.

"Once using my Byakugan, I spotted to your hands and I saw that they were protected by some sort of seal. Why are you so keen on protecting them?" Neji asked and Naruto sighed as he started to remove both of his gloves and turned his open palms to them.

Each one of his palms had a mouth with teeth and a tongue sticking out. Sai blinked looking perplexed while Neji eyes widened.

"W-What are those?"

Naruto sighed "This two, are my bloodline. Bakuton it is the name of it." After that, Naruto explained to his two friends about his bloodline and what it can do.

"So, that's why you are so obsessed with clay animals..." Sai concluded and Naruto scratched the back of his head.

"That's kind of Deidara's fault. He gives me cool ideas like that."

"That's why you are also covering your right eye with your hair?" Sai asked smiling at him. In truth Naruto was starting to use one of the spikes of his hair to cover his eye just like Deidara does.

Naruto glared at his friend and looked at Neji that had his eyes closed and arms crossed over his chest. "So, what do you think Neji-san?"

"I still think that you are the same with extra mouths or not. This, doesn't change a thing." Neji stated.

"Awww, you are going to make me blush." Naruto teased and Neji glared at him.

"And, it also explains why your Taijutsu sucks."

"Eh? What does that have in relationship with this?" Naruto asked confused.

"You rely too much on your bloodline. According from what you say to us, you probably rely only on your explosions. Am I right?"

"I don't know where are you going with this, Neji-san." Naruto asked as Neji stood up.

"As your friend, I'll help you to improve your Taijutsu." He said getting into his stance. At that, Naruto started to sweat.

"Hey now, there is no need for that!" Naruto said as he put his hands in front of him. He turned to Sai for support that was smiling at the scene "C'mon Sai, help me out."

"What kind of friend would I be, if I stop your growing as a shinobi?" He asked and Naruto couldn't tell if he was being sarcastic or not. He turned to Neji and saw him coming to him at full speed.

*2 Minutes Later*

"I hope you learn from this." Neji said as he stared the body of Naruto that was laid on the floor looking down.

Sai, was watching Naruto from the side with an interested look. "I think that you over did it Neji-san."

Mei watched what happened from inside the house and didn't like what she saw. She knew that Hinata's cousin was kind of mean, but this is too much. And Sai didn't do anything to help Nii-san!

She wants to help her Nii-san, but she doesn't want to bother him. But just like he does always help her, she will help him too.

And done! This was chapter 5 of 'Artist of Konoha'. I hope you enjoyed it. Originally, I was going to make Fuu and Naruto meet in this chapter, but I changed my mind, because I ran out of ideas. And also, good news, this was the last chapter before cannon. So, I have a question for you:

Who should be Naruto's team sensei?

Kakashi

Asuma

Kurenai

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Next Chapter: Team 7