Sarutobi had stopped dead in his tracks after touching the doorknob and readied to leave the council room, but the same crap on a different continued to occur with the civilian council ranting about Naruto becoming too strong and Hinata being trained by an outside source when traditions were met at all times in the hyuga compound. Berating and threatening with no end on either end, the old kage sighed and turned back around to face the loudest woman possibly in existence and watched as her pale face became beat red with anger over the fact that no one on the shinobi side was agreeing with in having Sasuke replace Naruto's place and condone a political marriage between the last Uchiha and the Hyuga Princess.

Said statement about the two tired most while Hiashi and Hitomi grew red with rage and disgust and berated right back at the woman for incompetent she was as a council member and how the shinobi affairs were strictly for the shinobi council.

"He is a monster!"

"He is a child that's been mistreated!"

"Need I remind you what he harbors inside his body!"

"Don't you dare bring that up!"

The shouting went on for minutes with Hitomi defending Naruto like a mother would for her child and butted heads with Sakiri with both sides agreeing or cheering for the other. Sarutobi could only watch Hiashi sink deeper in his chair as the rage began to rise in his wife with the first sign being her byakugan flaring and her right hand ripping the arm off her chair with ease. Not even the youthful Might Guy was foolish enough to intervene and hush the two, especially when it was furious and burning care that woman held for the blond.

"Kami have mercy." Both the clan head and kage sighed, pinching the bridges of their noses.

"Is this really what you lot are wasted too?" Hitomi shouted at each civilian representative, throwing the arm of her seat out of the window and unknowingly hitting one the Naruto haters on the side of the head. "Despising a child that has control over the burden the fourth hokage thrust upon him. He's a child, A CHILD, who finally has someone that cares about him and is willing to train him."

"That boy is a danger and will grow too powerful!" Sakiri spat hatefully, turning to her fellow council members. "Did we all not see what that thing did to my daughter at the training grounds?"

"Your daughter tried to strike him," Asuma pointed out, puffing a cigarette in assumption that it would be a long meeting. "So it was only fair that Naruto defended himself."

"Regardless-"

"Oh shut up!" Hitomi barked. "Why is this even happening? Why is Sin not involved when this involves him as well?"

Sarutobi and the other ninja had to agree with her on that. Sin was not only Naruto's sensei but currently his caretaker as well, so he should be involved in this meeting and making decisions for himself and for Naruto, but with the wave mission happening he had no clue that Naruto's person was being disrespected and potentially removed by the civilian council.

To his surprise though, as the yelling ceased due to Hitomi and Sakiri gasping for air, the most unlikely happening occurred with the rest of both councils turning their attention to the sudden appearance of the subject at hand.

"Someone rang for me."

"JESUS!" Sarutobi flopped back out of his seat with the rest of the jounin helping him to his feet while the civilian council gawked at how he suddenly appeared in a flash of blue light.

"Sin!" Sarutobi snapped, earning a bow from the man. "Why are you here when you should be-"

"I'm not really Sin." He interrupted, confusing the crowd. "I'm actually a hair copy given life and a conscience, and I'm here because Sin felt it was necessary to be here after feeling Hiashi's thoughts."

Everyone cocked and eyebrow at the clan head, who could only give them a dumbfound look, and turned their attention back to the copy who took a seat next to his pale-eyed friends.

"You're a shadow clone?" Guy questioned, with Copy Sin shaking his head.

"No, a hair copy." Copy Sin replied. "And to explain everything, the real Sin placed a seal on Hiashi's hand that connects their thoughts, which is very rare since he only gifts those he trusts with such a connection. And I am simply a hair he plucked from his head and filled with energy and a conscience. Don't ask because none of you can learn it."

"So why are you here then?" Sarutobi asked, narrowing his gaze.

"I am here to clarify whatever the problem is." Sin answered, glaring at the civilian council. "And considering the real Sin gave me a conscience, I'm here to speak as him without him actually being here."

The frigid copy clapped his hands together, ignoring that both hyugas smiled in joy that their friend was so resourceful.

"So you all think Sin should stop training Naruto and replace him with the kid that has a chip on his shoulder." Sin clarified, receiving nods from the hateful council members.

Said copy decided to prop his feet on the table, acting just like the real man and speaking his master's thoughts. "Well I can tell you right now that Sin would tell you hell no and to go fuck yourselves, but he's not here so I'll do it for him."

He raised a hand and flipped the bird at the council, making the ninja in the room snicker while the civilian council dropped their jaws.

"I can tell you right now that Sin would rather burn in hell than do such a thing. He cares for Naruto and Hinata like they were his own children, and he would rather rot in hell than train someone with such a dark outlook on life."

"How dare you speak ill of the last Uchiha!?" Sakiri spat after regaining her composure, thrusting a finger at the uncaring copy. "Sasuke is the prodigy of this village and heavily revered as a saint."

Sin's copy rose from his seat and glared more intensely than the banshee, his eyes blazing a demon appearance as he flooded the room with killing intent that made even the hokage grow weak.

"Listen here, bitch," Sin growled, shocking her again. "The real Sin does not train arrogant, spoiled pricks that will abuse his teachings and use them for the benefit of himself."

Sakiri did a double-take to her fellow council members before deciding to rant and rave some more about the precious uchiha being superior in all aspects, but it was cut before the thought could be expressed in verbal conflict with the copy turning back to the old kage and gave him a wave of the hand.

"Anyway, I'm out of time since Sin only gave me so much energy to be here." Finished with his explanation, the copy turned around to give the fellow ninja the signature peace sign before breaking back down in the hair that was used. All they could do was watch said hair fall to the floor and disentigrate, leaving even the old man astounded at how Sin was capable of performing such a technique.

Moments of silence passing by Hitomi decided to be the first to break her mind off what just happened by speaking up before the subject of Sasuke was brought back to the table.

"Anyway," she drawled sweetly. "Has anyone come to the conclusion of Sin being in a clan?"

Sarutobi broke from his stupor and concentrated on Hitomi. "Actually, in his credentials it states that Sin was not in any clan but possessed multiple wives from different small families. I'm safe to assume that he is clanless since in our first conversation he explained that he was recently divorced due to some unforeseen circumstances."

"Oh." Hitomi replied with her signature smile that only Hiashi was well aware of, making the man shake his head furiously at her and silent beg her not to bring out her old self. Sadly, the man who revived her was not at all aware that she was not just a ferocious woman but also a famous matchmaker known throughout the entire village.

"Well that is a shame." She said with false sadness, her mind running the gears as the thought progressed. "But since that is an important matter; how about opening a plot of land for Sin and instating him in the CRA."

Thoughts shortly turned into nods of agreement between the other ninja, except for Hiashi, who was confusing everyone with how he kept slamming his head against the table while his wife pat him on the head.

Forgive me, my friend.

"Speaking of Ninja," Guy said out of the blue, searching the room. "Where is Kurenai at the moment?"

Later That Night

"Um. . . sensei."

Sin looked away from the fire he assigned his students to build and gave the shy hyuga a quizzical stare whilst waiting on Tsume and Anko to return with fish from the nearby river. He was wondering why it was her that decided to talk when Naruto was the one to start all the conversations, but the boy was busy stargazing in a nearby tree.

"Yes?"

Hinata was shifting on the ground nervously and started scooting closer to the man until she was inches away from him, her eyes locked on the fire.

"Do you think we can be of any help to Kakashi Sensei and his team?" She asked worriedly, taking her gaze over to her boyfriend. "I know we've trained really hard, but this is possibly an A-rank mission and all we've done is D ranks so far."

Sin couldn't help but feel a little worried with his pale-eyed student and ponder just how quick their hard work turned into a potentially dangerous mission that could get them killed. He had no doubt in Anko and Tsume holding their own, but Naruto and Hinata were just kids and the only adult they fought so far was him, thus leaving them in uncharted territory as to who they would be against should the mission change actually be true. He felt they were ready as a team to take on alot of things, but as a father for so many lifetimes, half of him said they were not even close to be ready for the encounter of a dangerous ninja superior in age and power.

He sighed deeply and put a hand on the girl's shoulder. "Honestly kiddo, I'm not entirely sure if you and Naruto are ready since you're just kids."

Those words did nothing to help the girl, and she continued to worry for Naruto with the growing thoughts of losing him. She didn't want for him to die or to die in front of him and be separated forever, but she signed up to be a kunoichi and life threatening situation were a must and she had to bear that feeling. Thankfully, the man who sat next to him moved his hand to her head and ruffled her hair while smiling warmly to her.

"But you've got me to help you and Naruto through this, and I have both of you to help me." He told her with confidence, making her smile. "I can't say for Tsume and Anko though since their grown women, not to mention they've been at this longer. However, I have no doubt we'll pull through with flying colors and make it back home in one piece. Remember, it's all about teamwork."

Hinata looked up to her Sensei and couldn't help but laugh with him after a few moments of silence. She was still worried, but there was great relief in his words and that gentle glow in his smile. Now her newfound confidence was coming back as she surprised him with something he hadn't received in a very long time.

Before Sin could stand up and stretch his legs for a few minutes, Hinata's arms curled tightly around his torso, and she thanked him for his wise words before standing up to go join her boyfriend in the tree.

Sin didn't know why, but that hug from his student brought up dead emotions he'd thought suppressed for the longest of time. Not even his exes found the energy to hug him, and that said alot with how much attention he received back in the other world.

He couldn't help but smile with deep remembrance of that hug, but his thoughts were broken instantly by his senses going haywire after he felt another presence lurking close to their location. Tsume and Anko were only gone for a few minutes so they couldn't have returned already with fish, not to mention it was only one life force in the distance. He remained still without the idea of alarming his students since he felt no hostility coming from the mysterious person, but that didn't mean he was going to let his guard down. He was still fairly new to the ninja world and lacked trusting anyone but his students.

Focusing his magic, the immortal dropped his blade carefully and extended claws on his right hand before disappearing in a blur with the culprit's red eyes widening in shock. They scanned the area quickly and all senses as a kunoichi went on high alert, but it was not enough to prepare nor save her from the force that was coming her way.

The silence was not broken, but the mysterious person was shot to the ground and forced on her back with Sin's claws touching her throat and his normally calm eyes glowing with demonic slits beaming into her soul and his breath deep and rapid. If it hadn't been for Sin remembering who she was, he would have been tempted to use some methods of interrogation to get answers, but those deep red eyes and silk skin was he needed to realize who he was on the verge of killing without any remorse.

"Kurenai?" Sin questioned quietly, his eyes dissolving back to their normal state.

"Yes." She grunted through the choking from his other hand. "Now could you please get off of me."

Sin wasn't sure what she meant until he looked down and saw that he was straddling the woman, and bolted upright with his fingernails returning to normal and embarrassment splayed all over his face in a blush.

"Sorry." He said, extending a hand. "I thought you were an enemy."

He grabbed her hand and helped her up, making sure to control his strength so she didn't go flying into the air by mistake. "What the hell are you doing out here anyway?"

Kurenai tried to be angry and spiteful to the man for his brutal tactics, but she too realized with him the questioning of her presence when she should be back in the village and blushed while he stood there pondering the reason for her trying to tail them on their mission. She already had a very uneventful change in her team and it did not settle with her that Hinata was suddenly thrust onto another teacher, especially when she promised herself she would make the young teenager the best kunoichi she could. However, that of course did was not happening now and it built a serious lack of trust in her hokage and a sour disposition towards the man that almost opened her throat.

Too embarrassed to explain her actions, the genjutsu maiden turned her sights to Hinata who was leaning against Naruto and sharing a few laughs with him. Sin did the same and put two and two together before crossing his arms and glaring at the woman.

"Seriously?" He scoffed, shaking his head at her. "Is it that hard for you?"

"You don't understand." She countered, but oh how wrong she was.

"Actually I do since I was in the same situation more times than I can remember." Sin told her sternly, deciding to take a seat on a nearby log since. He wasn't in the mood to make his point while standing his ground. "Seriously woman, you've got to get that mentality out of your head and starting acting like a teacher."

Kurenai gawked at the man and was on the verge of throwing her own set of insults, but the memory of her friends telling her how prejudice she was towards men made her silent and continue listening to the immortal as he watched his students.

"You're not her teacher anymore, and I'm sorry but that's not my fault." Sin told her sympathetically, gesturing with a pat on the log for her to take a seat. Surprisingly she did, and she listened as he went on lecturing her. "You may be her friend, but right now she needs a capable teacher. She doesn't need a big sister or a babysistter that will watch her every move. She chose this life and the best you can do is be there when she needs wisdom or when she wants to learn from you."

"But. . ." Kurenai was at a loss of words and showed it by sulking while the sounds of Anko and Tsume returning echoed in the distance. She hated to admit it, but Sin was hitting the dot and it irked her how easy it was for him to deduce her actions tonight. He had a point though, she had to stop babying the hyuga princess and let her grow a little on her own. She didn't think it would be easy though, to let her go a little when most of Hinata's life consisted of going to her for friendship or advice.

"I'm angry at you for this, nor do I hate you for it." She admitted, brightening a little with a weak smile after noticing in the moonlight how her surrogate little sister had grown enough to be around Naruto without fainting. She sighed in contempt of that and turned to the man watching her every second. "She really has grown up hasn't she?"

Sin chuckled at the woman. "More than you know. Not just her personality, but her capabilities as well. And don't get me started on how her and Naruto work so well as a team. There are times they take me by surprise, and that's a rare occasion."

The Smile on Kurenai's lips brightened a little more, and before Sin knew, the genjutsu maiden was leaning on his shoulder and watching with him how well the two teenagers were together as not teammates but as a couple. Sin was still way out of his league in the knowledge of women and expressed it with a beet red blush across his cheeks while the woman realized what she was doing.

It was not as thought she accepted this deep of a connection with the man, but for some reason there was a charm about him that drew her in and made her feel right about the world, as though nothing was wrong and nothing bad could happen. Maybe she was lonely or broken after catching her crush with another woman at a whore house outside of Konoha, but a good part of her wanted to keep leaning onto him and watch the night sky pass by with it's beautiful web of stars ensnared in the glowing darkness above them.

"Thank you for taking care of her."

"No problem." Sin almost stuttered, watching the woman unknowingly of her own actions take full grasp. Suddenly she had her arm around his and leaned closer until their sides touched.

"Uh. . . Kurenai. . ."

"Hm?" She hummed before seeing herself intertwined with the man and bolting upright with him with the same blush as him, both casting a silent gaze at the ground in embarrassment for a moment.

Sin coughed into his hand. "Anyway, since we're so far out of our way, you may as well join us."

Kurenai nodded with him, and both blushing adults made their way to the fire with all eyes on them, especially one excited hyuga and two very jealous kunoichi glaring at their fellow ice queen.

Hinata spared no moment to hug her favorite person in the whole wide world while Anko stomped over to her red-eyed friend.

"Trying to get on him first." Anko accused with a sadistic grin, folding her arms under her large chest. "Well get in line sister, you gotta wait your turn. Plus I thought you were into Asuma."

Kurenai went to defend herself but found that the last part was beyond the point of countering and decided that the best way of getting back at the snake mistress was by playing, albeit begrudgingly when she is a woman of standards. However, that same feeling before with Sin made her want to play this little game with the woman and beat her at it.

"Sorry." Kurenai said with faux sadness, carrying a darker smile about her as she wrapped her arm around Sin's again. "But it's not my fault when he has good taste in women." Emphasizing her statement, although more willingly than embarrassed, she cupped the man's reddening cheek and drew his eyes to hers. "Plus he's really hard to look from with such a cute face, and those eyes are something else."

Anko gawked at the woman before regaining her composure with a gritting of her teeth whilst taking the other arm and forcing him to sit next to her, not that it mattered though when Kurenai did the same and Tsume worsened the situation by sitting in his lap after setting the fish up to cook."

Sin was snapped into a blank state of mind with all three women throwing insults at one another, his eyes rolling in the back of his head as he blubbered whatever words he tried to speak. With what little conscience he had left, he turned to his students and whimpered at them for help. Unfortunately, Naruto was too busy laughing and Hinata was too red with embarrassment at how three women were fawning over her teacher.

"Take me now." He said lowly, hoping that god, or kami as the ninja world calls their divine leader, would strike him or take his soul to the afterlife. He didn't if it was heaven or hell so long as he was away from those three.

This went on for an unending feeling of minutes before Tsume got a whiff of the fish being cooked and decided with her friends that Sin suffered enough of her rubbing her plump backside on his crotch. That didn't mean she was going to stop though since an Inuzuka did not stop laying claim to the one they want, and she was very determined to return to Konoha with a new alpha at her side.

"Is he going to be okay?" Naruto asked, pointing at the unconscious man muttering words of too many women in his life and how personal space.

"He'll be fine." Anko said nonchalantly, taking another bite of her fish. "Now shut up, eat and get some sleep. We'll reach Kakashi and his team tomorrow. Hopefully their more competent than we anticipate."

"Amen to that." Kurenai and Tsume said together, making one another laugh.

"Um. . . sensei?" Hinata poked the man's cheek, forcing him to wake up and look up to the three women sitting around him.

"Can't be fun sleeping on the ground." Anko commented as she squished her breasts together with her hands. "Want a couple of pillows to help you sleep through the night?"

"Or four?" Tsume added, following her friend's actions.

Sin could do nothing more than lay back over and pass out, but not before Kurenai acted more sensible and sat on the ground to rest his head in her lap, making both women even more jealous and confused at her actions when she wouldn't do such a thing for any man.

"What gives!?" Both horny women barked, making her giggle as she stroked his head.

"A gift for helping me grow a little." Kurenai answered, confusing the entire group. She felt it was adequate after he helped her see that Hinata was not a tiny, fragile child anymore, but her answer was only half true since she didn't possess the nerve to speak what was going on in her mind.

Plus I never said I was going to back to either of you.