8. This Is Why I Hate Politics Take One
Naruto closed the door to the Hokage's office as Haku massaged his temples.
"Are all things related to politics like that?" Haku asked as the two began walking out.
"Nah, some are worse." Naruto said lightly as he nodded to Mrs. Reinas who returned it with a small smile before going back to her own work.
As the two began walking through the hall that led to the main stair well, Haku glanced over at Naruto before focusing back in front of him as he said "Thanks. For everything."
Naruto smiled and said "Don't mention it Haku. You're my friend and I make it a point of making sure nothing happens to my friends if I can do anything about it. Now come on, we've got a tour to go on and then I'll show you where your apartment will be."
Haku looked confused and said "But the Hokage didn't say where I would be staying."
Naruto grinned and said "Because he didn't have to. And I quote: 'it falls upon you to make sure his needs are taken care of.' That includes where you'll be living. Luckily, the apartment that's next door to mine is empty. I'm sure Mr. Adregas won't mind you moving in. He and the rest of my neighbors are fairly agreeable people."
Haku nodded and said "I'm glad. Some of the people Zabuza-sama and I had to room with over the years weren't the best of neighbors at times."
Naruto chuckled and said "I bet. But I'm pretty certain that as long as you aren't shaking the building with any loud music, these neighbors well be a lot more friendly with you."
Haku smiled and said "I'm sure they will be too. So where are we going first?"
Naruto smiled and said "Well, I don't know about you but I'm hungry so I was thinking of showing you my favorite restaurant first."
Haku nodded and said "Sounds good."
Scene Change: The Next Day
Naruto hated being right. Especially when it came to the council. Right now he was standing in front of them with Haku standing by his side ready to give the council hell as they glared at him while he smirked at what he had planned. It was too bad, Naruto was looking forward to the day's activities that he had planned.
Flashback
Naruto was in Haku's apartment as he made breakfast for his new teammate while said ice user was sitting at his table.
"You don't have to do this you know." Haku said.
"Think of it as a house warming gift. Besides, I need to know that you are well fed for what I have planned for us today."
"What you have planned?" Haku asked.
"Yeah." Naruto said as he turned off the oven and brought over the bacon and eggs that he had made and placed it next to the toast as he continued "I want to see just what exactly you can do. Especially with this ice mirror trick of yours. Well that and I think we could teach each other a few things as well since you and me actually share the same elemental affinities. The only real difference between us is that while you mainly use your water element, I'm more of a wind type. With any luck, we could teach each other how to use our secondary affinities better."
Haku nodded and said "I think that would be extremely beneficial to both of us."
Naruto nodded as he sat down and the two began eating.
Ten minutes later the two boys were cleaning the dishes they heard someone knocking on the door.
Naruto and Haku traded glances and Naruto said "I told you we would be called on sooner or later."
Scene Change: Council Chambers
As Naruto and Haku approached the doors to the council chambers, Naruto said "Unless I say otherwise let me do all the talking. There's a certain way you have to handle the civilians if you want to come out of any council meeting with your sanity fully intact."
Haku nodded and said "Understood. Am I to assume that I should pay attention to how you handle these civilians for future reference?"
Naruto smiled at Haku as he placed one hand on the door handle said "You would be correct. Now, watch and learn."
And with that, Naruto swung open the door causing it to bang against the wall as he strode in with a confident air and said "All right people, lets get this meeting between clowns and those who actually do something meaningful with their lives over with."
Haku stared at Naruto as he joined the smirking blond who was standing next to the Hokage who along with the other shinobi in the room were either smirking at Naruto's statement or at least showed amusement in their eyes. The civilians on the other hand were glaring holes at Naruto but who cares about them anyway?
"Well then, now that everyone is here, we can get this meeting underway. For those that don't know, we were discussing the possibilities of Haku Momochi being eligible for the CRA." Sarutobi said as he mentally chuckled at the civilians who were still glaring at one of his favorite Jounin.
"Now hold on!" One of the civilians said as he stood up and pointed an accusing finger at the blond. "What is the de- I mean brat doing here? This doesn't concern him at all!"
"Oh but it does." Naruto said. "You see, as clan heir of the Uzumaki clan, I have brought Haku under clan protection. Therefore, any decisions that affect him must be brought to my attention before anything can be finalized."
"WHAT?"
The shinobi in the room all dug their pinkies in at least one of their ears as all of the civilians shouted out at once.
"What idiocy are you talking about you brat? You don't HAVE a clan!" One particularly nasty civilian asked.
Naruto snorted and said "So am I to assume that the spiral on not only this village's Chunnin and Jounin vests but also in our very own village symbol is the mark of some other clan that this village has an alliance with other than the Uzumakis from the Hidden Whirlpool Village that my mother was a part of? Or have you guys forgotten that it was the Uzumakis including me that have kept the Kyubi from wiping this village off the face of the earth for three generations? Or could it be that you have forgotten what the Uzumaki clan's status was in this village? Need I remind you that my great grandaunt, Mito Uzumaki was the wife of the First Hokage?" (I know Naruto is somehow related to her but I don't know the actual lineage.)
Haku's eyes widened as the implications of what Naruto just said settled in her mind. Meanwhile, the civilians and even some of the shinobi's eyes had also widened and most of them were stuttering.
Naruto decided to build on his momentum and said "You people seem to forget that I was chosen to be the prison of the Kyubi for a reason. We Uzumakis are the only ones who can without a doubt fully contain and control a biju once it is sealed inside of us. And yet you constantly mix me up with the damn fox and do your best to make my life a living hell. Well I draw the line when you mess with people that are my friends and under my protection. You want a clan, well you got one now. As of this moment, I declare the Uzumaki clan to be properly secured and am reclaiming my council seat."
The civilians erupted into shouting as the shinobi side all leaned back in their chairs and shook their heads. Most of them had known something would cause Naruto to snap for a while now. After all, a person can only take so much and the Uzumakis were known for being fierce warriors. Add the fact that they were just as fiercely loyal to those they called friends and you had someone who was going to most likely make the civilian's lives hell from this period on.
"Am I to assume that you agree to partake in the Clan Restoration Act Uzumaki?" Danzo asked from his seat drawing everyone's attention again.
"Hell no." Naruto said. "You guys seem to have also forgotten that that thing is completely voluntary. There is no way I'm going to allow any one to chain me down in some political marriage and in my opinion anyone else that does is certifiably insane. I refuse to let myself or anyone else that I care about to become some glorified breeding stock for someone who just wants to increase their standing. Now if you'll excuse me, I have more important things to do than waste my time dealing with you, so can we please go?"
Before the civilians could sputter out a response, Sarutobi said "Meeting adjourned."
"Thank you." Naruto said as he nodded to the old man before he and Haku disappeared.
Scene Change: Hokage Monument
Naruto and Haku reappeared in the blonde's training ground. Shaking his head, Naruto said "This is why I hate politics. Everyone is scrabbling to get the bigger bone and get such big heads that it's a wonder their backs don't snap from the weight."
"That was very… interesting how you handled that situation Naruto-sama." Haku said as he once again tried to get over the effects of being transported so far and fast under someone else's power.
"Yeah well hopefully we won't have to deal with them again for a few more days. And what have I told you about being so formal with me? Just Naruto is fine." Naruto said as he began walking further into the training ground.
As Haku fell into step with his partner he asked "Was it true what you said back there? Do you really contain the Kyubi and are related to the First Hokage's wife?"
"Yep." Naruto said. "Now come on, I want to see how you fast you can actually go in that mirror house jutsu of yours."
Author Notes: Just a little something showing Naruto how he handled the council when it came to Haku that should have been part of the last chapter. Not short enough to be an omake but too long to put with the next chapter where Naruto and Haku join Team 8 for a quick mission before the prelims.