Naruto is owned by Masashi Kishimoto.
I'm back with another chapter of Path of the Sage, this chapter will be a bit more on both the playful side and political side.
Also, I'm a fan of xhinalovex's intense fanfiction 'Hinata: Sweetheart of the Allied Nations', so when I heard that the author was diagnosed with cancer. I thought damn, please get better soon. But I thought as a tribute to her, I decided to include a special guest character from her fanfic, sorry for not asking for permission, but I search up on the fannon about the Akiyama clan, and guess what I found one. So I thought I'd base mine more on how sealing clans are more common than you'd believe, I mean look at Tenten's business, she is bound to have competitors.
So sorry and thanks to xHinalovex for the inspiration, but I see this as my way of respecting your story.
Anyway, I have gotten some good reviews lately and I'm touched really! I never thought my story would be considered a good read and I like that my planning skills are heading in the right direction. So please continue giving me your support as I write this.
Also, I'm planning on writing another fanfiction a while I'm not writing this one, about what if Naruto had an older brother who looked just like him but born around the same time as Itachi. But had to leave due to Danzo.
This chapter has a bit more bull crap than the last few and definitely more on the serious side.
Anyway enjoy.
Chapter 5: Same old us, just better!
Naruto's POV
'I can't wait to tell Hina-chan about what just happened! Boy to believe she is a reincarnation of an actual Angel!" Naruto excitedly thought.
'Not only that, the new things I have learnt and stuff I can try out when we get back! And I can finally have a sparring partner during training! Hina-chan just keeps getting better!' he continued with thoughts like that until he was directly under the whirlpool exit/entry.
Using his new mastery of the forces of nature that he works with, he manipulated the chakra within the water to widen the whirlpool whilst he used his wind chakra to propel himself upwards towards the sky.
Hinata's POV
An hour had passed since Naruto had descended into the whirlpool, despite her belief in her Naru-kun's words she couldn't help but worry that something might have happened.
Walking to the edge and looking down towards the whirlpool to contemplate wither to jump in or not. She was met with a speeding blond and black blur that slowed down into to reveal that it was Naruto.
For her, it seemed to last for an eternity when they were looking into each other's eyes and she saw how surreal Naruto looked with his hair gleaming in the sun as it was slightly damp and how the droplets just span off his body.
Then Naruto came to a complete stop, with a tornado of wind around his lower half to keep him floating mid-air and he gently landed in front of me with a big smile.
I tackled him into a tight hug.
Third person
The two could be seen in a tight embrace just enjoying the comfort of one's warmth and presence. Karin was thinking about making another interruption, but decided that this was too tender of a moment for her to step in so she allowed it.
Hinata withdrew herself a bit from Naruto to look at his smiling face, which she noticed was much more radiant than usual, his hair with a new shine that put the Sun at its best to shame and his eyes though still resembling a moisanite gem, they glowed with a light that could light up the world.
Overall, Naruto seemed like the best time of the morning sky put into a person, just made that much better.
Naruto then took both her hands and put them together. His eyes now had a mischievous gleam as if he was expecting her to notice something...
"OH MY GOD NARU-KUN! YOUR RIGHT ARM IS BACK! HOW!? WHAT DID YOU DO DOWN THERE!?" Hinata yelled reminding Naruto just how loud she could be.
'I forgot that she could be that loud… And you'd think I'd remember her embarrassment when I saw her naked again.' Naruto beat himself up.
"That's right Hina-chan! I got my arm back, now I can hold you with both my hands!" he exclaimed as he picked her up by the wasit and spun her around making her laugh like an innocent child.
Karin, smiled at this scene. But memories of her mother before she died came back so she finally decided to announce that she was still there.
"Alright Bro! Welcome back from the dead! Now tell us what was down there!" Karin asked rather loudly. Naruto finally settled Hinata down and he looked at them both.
"Well, it turns out the chakra disruption was actually a way of getting my attention." Naruto told them simply. Karin gave an annoyed look whilst Hinata tilted her head to the side in confusion.
"What the fuck man! Is that all you have to tell us! Some lonely fuck wanted you to screw him or something!? Nothing important!?" Karin questioned with profanity making Hinata cringe at the language she was using.
"Calm down Karin-neechan. I was getting to that… Anyway, it turns out since I learnt Ninshu, my ancestor, Otsutsuki Ashura wanted to meet me and test my resolve before he deemed me worthy at working towards the peace." Naruto informed them.
Hinata asked "Ashura? Who is that?", Karin nodded to say that she had the same question.
Naruto answered, "The younger son of the Sage of Six Paths, the founder of both the Senju and Uzumaki clans".
Hinata and Karin were both astonished to learn that Naruto met his ancestor who was a child of the Great Sage himself.
"He made me fight him and I impressed him. So, he gave me all the clan's knowledge that was never recorded in its records and reawakened my full Six Paths Sage mode, this time, I keep it for good, tebayo!" Naruto excitedly informed, Karin was amazed his discovery and Hinata was happy to know that Naruto was stronger than ever.
"Yeah! Oh! He even let me know where the clan's secret vault is with the Uzumaki clan's knowledge and it had all his old gear! Check this out!" Naruto exclaimed and showed off the Bansho fan he got impressing the girls with his find.
"That is amazing Naru-kun!" Hinata said. Karin, however, kept analysing the fan for a while before saying.
"Yep! It's in perfect condition Bro. It seems to have its own self-preservation seal plus a repair seal. And it should work well with your Wind element." Karin told Naruto.
He kept grinning and put it back before shouting let's head back.
Back to the shore
Whilst on the way back to the shore, Naruto summon all the scrolls and artefacts he had collected from the vault. Naruto was more than happy to let her have her share of the Clan's secret knowledge, Karin took only the ones that Naruto already knew by heart and the medical seals, which Naruto made copies of in his duplication seal he keeps in his storage seals. The rest she let Naruto keep as she didn't have an interest in other stuff, not even one of Ashura's old swords reasoning that they are meant for him.
As they made the exchange, Naruto suddenly remembered something important.
"AH! Hina-chan! I have something for you!" Naruto said and he pulled out a Sun and moon pendant that he got from Hanako earlier.
Hinata was stunned by the offer.
"N-Naru-kun! I can't that looks very important to your Clan and very valuable too! I can't accept this!" Hinata tried to decline, but Naruto stopped her with the next line.
"Hina-chan, this doesn't belong to Karin-neechan's and my clan, this actually belongs to your clan." Naruto told her.
"This beautiful pendant b-belongs to my clan?" Hinata was stunned that something like this was kept at the Uzumaki clan rather than the Hyuga clan compound.
"Yeah! Well, more like the one who started the Hyuga clan… Oh yeah! I forgot to tell you, the one who gave me this was your ancestor!" Naruto told her.
Hinata looked at him in shock learning that information and became curious.
"M-my ancestor?" Hinata asked hesistantly.
"Yeah! Otsutsuki Hanako, the daughter of Otsutsuki Hamura! The Sage's younger brother's daughter! She looks exactly like you, dattebayo!" Naruto told her.
"Really!? She's my ancestor!? And this is her gift to me?" Hinata questioned.
Naruto nodded madly, "Mmhm! Yup! She said that you started to awaken her chakra! Better yet, she wants to meet you through this necklace! It has her soul in it! And did I mention that you are a reincarnation of a real angel! Naruto exclaimed and Hinata blushed.
"M-me an angel! I'm not anything like that!" Hinata argued.
"It's true, I always thought you were out of this world and it turns out I'm right! Hanako told me she came from the moon!" Naruto said. Hinata on the other hand was shocked.
"My ancestor l-l-lived on the moon?" Hinata asked. Naruto verified it. Karin became interested in Hinata's linage.
"Yeah, but she found it gloomy and moved here because of Ashura, my ancestor because just like you, she fell in love with him!" Naruto said. Hinata blushed and said.
"Wow! I didn't think that my ancestor fell in love with yours." Hinata said.
Naruto smiled sadly. "Yeah! But she wasn't as lucky as us. They were cousins." Hinata looked at Naruto in fear.
"Wait! Our ancestors were family!?" Naruto waved off her fears.
"Nah, they were! Not us! Not yet!" Naruto said confidently for the infinite time making her blush furiously.
"Anyway, she fell in love with my ancestor Ashura, but as cousins, marriage between family members wasn't look upon too highly even back then. So, she settled for wanting Ashura to be happy with another woman and she eventually married another man who she could live with, even if he didn't have her heart. As long Ashura was happy, she was okay. But now that time has passed, they are both together now in world I met them in! So, everything worked out!" Naruto narrated and Hinata was smiling that their ancestors in the end after death, found each other. Even Karin was thinking that it should be a movie.
"Also, Hanako, wants to awaken your chakra to evolve your Byakugan to its next stage!" Naruto exclaimed and this was the biggest shock of all.
"The Byakugan has another form!?" Karin questioned.
Hinata likewise also did, but quieter "Naru-kun, I never heard of the Byakugan having another form, so what is it?" she asked.
Naruto smiled, "The Tenseigan, I won't tell you what it can do, I'll leave that to Hanako, but I can tell you that it is awesome!" he claimed. Hinata giggled, then took a deep breath.
"Okay Naru-kun, I'll accept her pendant so I can meet her, but can you join too." Hinata requested, Naruto nodded.
"I can't see why not!" Naruto said and placed the pendant around her neck.
It shone a bright violet and white light before enveloping the entire area.
Hinata's mindscape
Hinata and Naruto were holding each other and looked around before looking back at one another. They saw that the mindscape was the beginning of spring where plants start growing through the snow.
Suddenly, a familiar voice fills the area.
"Well, hello there Hinata, my descendant, I must say you have grown to be very beautiful. Oh, and hello again Naruto" Hanako greeted.
Naruto was about to say something, but saw Hinata run towards Hanako with tears in her eyes and hug her.
"Mother!" Hinata exclaimed in happiness, shocking Naruto with her words and making Hanako smile sadly at Hinata. She pets her head.
"I'm sorry dear." Hanako makes Hinata look at her, "but I must disappoint you, that I am not your mother, but rather your ancestor, Otsutsuki Hanako, your mother Hyuga Hikari was my last closest descendant" she told her. Hinata wiped her tears and apologised for the outburst. But Hanako did something unexpected.
"But, I don't mind being a mother again for you, my child, I always wanted a girl, but ended up with two boys. Plus, I always wanted to play with a girl if I had one!" Hanako told Hinata making her cry tears of joy.
"Thank you Hanako-sa…" Hinata tried to speak, only to be cut off.
"Call me mother, I may not be your real mother, but I can be a mother figure for you at least." Hanako offered with a hidden excitement in her eyes. Hinata's eyes struggled to contain her tears of joy and just hugged Hanako, her new mother figure even more tightly.
"Okay! Mother!" Hinata replied. Hanako hugged back in a motherly fashion making Naruto smile and reminisce about the time he hugged his own mother like that when he first met Kushina.
After a few minutes of that tender moment. Hanako and Hinata eventually relinquished their embrace of each other to discuss the purpose of this visit.
"Now my dear, I'm going to discuss with you what I wanted to see you for. From the top, I'm going to make the chakra blooming within recently, reach its full maturity before we even consider any training." Hanako informed her.
Hinata tilted her head and asked, "Y-y-you can do that for me? But why?" Hanako smiled.
Hanako replied "You Hinata, are a beacon of hope and the light of this world as you have proven to those who have doubted you. Unlike many of my descendants who have gone astray from the path of love and family, you still have the heart to love them and call even those born in the darkness your loved ones. Better yet, you seek to unify your clan to once again be a family even if it calls for sacrificing your happiness for many others."
Hinata's heart was touched by Hanako, no her mother's words, her mother, Hyuga Hikari, always said she'd be someone great if she is kind and strives towards her goals. So, for someone who resembles both her and her mother so much to say that to her made her feel like she was talking with her real mother again.
"Thank you, mother for your kind words. I-I won't disappoint you!" Hinata says with conviction.
Hanako chuckles a bit before continuing, "I know you won't! That's why I chose you for what we are going to do soon." She reminded Hinata of her chakra potential.
"Okay! I'm ready for anything you have set for me!" Hinata stated. Hanako in response raised both her hands towards Hinata.
"Hold my hands" she offered with a motherly smile.
Hinata complied and gently took Hanako's hands with her own. To Naruto, it looked like Hinata and Hanako were mirror images touching the reflective walls. To him, he saw the beauty that was reflected off their eyes. What next was surreal; Hanako began to glow a deep purple aura.
Hinata then slowly emitted a similar aura, but a much lighter lavender shade compared to Hanako's. She felt like she was being given the care and love that she had not received from her mother in so many years, she felt warm and tingly in a good way. Hinata felt like she was in her mother's arms once more and felt the will to be able to achieve anything if she puts her heart into it. She felt very strong and sure of herself.
When the process was finished, Hanako instructed Hinata to activate her Byakugan, which she complied. For an instance, there was a little discomfort which was obviously seen from the way Hinata's eyes were twitching and then, a pulse of chakra was emitted from Hinata pushing the unprepared Naruto back by at least 10cm.
After that happened, Hanako asked her to open her eyes. When she did, what appeared was a lavender eye with a white and silver lotus flower pupil dilating at a moderate pace.
Hanako smiled at Hinata's success.
"So, my child, what do you see?" Hanako asked.
Hinata excitedly exclaimed "Everything! I can see individual hair strands, cells, everything! And in even better clarity and range!"
Hanako nodded "That's one of the benefits of the Tenseigan."
Hinata asked "Tenseigan? So, that's the next form of the Byakugan?"
Hanako answered "Yes, but it also allows you to use the forces of gravity at your will, a chakra cloak much like Naruto's with the power of flight, through your new chakra and eyes, a universal understanding of the five-elemental nature releases plus Yin-Yang release and the ability to recreate a planet if destroyed."
Hinata was in awe of the power at her disposal and vowed to herself only to use it when protecting all those she loves. And happy at the thought of flying besides her Naru-kun.
Hinata thanked Hanako "Thank you, Mother, with this I can become even stronger than before and protect all that we've worked towards!" making Hanako smile fondly at her now-daughter figure's answer.
Hanako's smile became a bit perverted making Naruto a little worried but decided not to do anything to ruin the moment.
"Oh! One more thing! Since you aren't technically my daughter, but my descendant, I'm going to give you one last thing that'll please your significant other" Hanako informed Hinata making her blush at the 'significant other' comment.
Before Hinata could ask, Hanako grabbed Hinata's face and claimed her lips with fervour. Making Hinata flush, she was being kissed by her ancestor, her new mother-figure who resembled herself and not only that, her first kiss was claimed by her own ancestor, though part of her was enjoying the kiss, it still shocked her that a girl would kiss her.
Naruto was slack-jawed at the scene, that Hanako lady claimed Hinata, her reincarnation's lips before he did making him a bit jealous, but the scene of seeing two Hinata's kissing made him go into a coma due to the blood that was meant to go to his 'Hokage Tower' instead leaked out of his nose.
Hinata finally gently pushed back her ancestor.
"M-M-Mother!? W-What are you doing!?" Hinata questioned loudly with a red face. Hanako laughed perversely.
"Kukuku, why? Well, I always wanted a daughter so I can teach her many things only an experience woman like me knows, so I thought I'd pass it onto you through body contact" Hanako ended seductively.
Hinata was shocked, but couldn't deny that having a mother to teach her all these things would definitely help her. But still, the girl-on-girl action still made her feel violated, as she grew up in an environment where same sex interactions were frowned upon.
"O-okay… since I'm technically you, then I don't see why not and besides, this is just a mindscape, so nothing actually happened for real right beside the chakra ritual." Hinata stated and Hanako nodded.
"Yes, but back to business, I have given you the means to protect what is precious to you and continue the dream that my father and uncle wanted to make a reality. Also, I'll give you some help with your powers from time to time, but for real world use, you'll have to have Naruto train you in the rest of your abilities." Hanako stated. Hinata nodded and was excited to train with Naruto in things he specialised at, it made her feel an even stronger connection to him.
"Now that is all over, I guess this is goodbye for now" Hanako said.
Hinata was sad that it came to say goodbye, but Hanako reassured her that she can visit her anytime she could, as long as she wore the pendant. After that, both Naruto and Hinata left the pendant's mindscape, leaving Hanako smiling and planning what adventures she and her descendant could have with her boyfriend together.
Back in reality
Naruto and Hinata were back from the mindscape, they were left awed and embarrassed by the experience.
"Oh my god! I can't believe she kissed me Naru-kun! I'm so sorry! Please forgi-"Hinata tried to apologise, only to be silenced by Naruto's lips who possessively claimed hers. Needless to say, Hinata melted into it easily. They separated.
Naruto smiled and told her "Don't worry, I at least got your real lips, so one-zero Naruto! Dattebayo!" he grinned. Hinata giggled at his logic.
Karin was looking at them stupidly but smiled anyway.
'I don't know what the fuck happened, but I'm happy for them.' She thought.
Naruto then asked Hinata.
"So, Hina-chan! Care to show me what you can do now? I bet you can hand my ass on a plate 10 times over, tebayo!" he asked excitedly. Hinata smiled goofily much like Naruto does due to the atmosphere he gave off.
She replied, "I'll show you, but you'll have to teach me how to use my chakra cloak whilst we are at it okay Naru-kun!" as she activated her Tenseigan. Karin was surprised, but simply raised her glasses at the sight.
Naruto smiled in anticipation, "Alright, to start off, turn your Chakra mode on!" as he instructed as he activated his Six Paths Sage mode without the chakra cloak, only the golden eyes with a cross-lit pupil to allow him to fly. He levitated a few meters in the air.
Hinata however, asked, "Um… Naru-kun, how do you activate the chakra cloak?" as this was her first time.
Naruto informed her, "Ah! That, you need to imagine that you are looking inside of yourself, looking for a flame, then you approach it and grab it. That's how I always do it!" he excitedly told her. Hinata understood as it was like meditating the instructions. She did as Naruto said and what took place was a livid transformation.
Hinata's body was enveloped in a lavender flame of chakra resembling Miko clothing. Her hair was a darker shade than the rest, but still looked like a flame, she also acquired a horn made from chakra on her forehead. About nine Truth-seeking orbs floating behind her head in an arc. To finish her new form, there was white chakra seeping from her back as if they were wings making Hinata look like an angel of some sort.
Naruto was taken by her appearance, he looked for a while before saying, "Wow! That looks so cool Hina-chan! Especially the wings, you look like an Angel, tebayo!" he complimented, Hinata would have had a red blush if it wasn't for the chakra covering her body.
Hinata for a few moments relished the feeling of having so much chakra enveloping her entire being. Then, came the next bit; flying.
"Naru-kun! How do you make yourself fly!?" Hinata eagerly asked, as this was something she dreamed of doing a couple of times.
Naruto grinned widely, "Just think about floating and then push chakra into it" he said like it was nothing, nevertheless, Hinata did just that and the advice worked. She was flying! Then she few towards Naruto a bit too fast and ended up hugging him midair in a comical rolling manoeuvrer. Naruto and Hinata were laughing like little kids. Then Naruto commented that he needed to teach her basic flight manoeuvrers, which she just happily agreed and let herself to some free flight lessons.
After half an hour
Hinata, through Naruto's instructions, quickly managed to learn how to fly and found that Naruto had a knack for teaching, most likely due to knowing the mistakes that he has made in the past.
After the dancing in the air a bit, Naruto suggested something.
"Hey, Hina-chan! Now that you have gotten the hang of flying, why don't we race back to Konoha!? Datebayo!" He excitedly suggested.
Hinata was having too much fun with Naruto to even disagree, plus anything to do with competition with Naruto was always exciting!
"Okay Naru-kun, let's race!" Hinata smiled showing her perfect teeth.
Naruto golden sage eyes glowed in amusement. They both got ready, then he started the countdown from three.
Naruto began.
"Three!"
Hinata leaned forward.
"Two" Naruto gathered more natural energy just in case.
"On- wait, my nose itching!" Hinata cracked up at the randomness of his announcement.
"One! GO!" He shouted. They took off. Karin was just looking at where they were headed and said.
"Rude fucks! They didn't even say goodbye!" But she smiled at their playfulness.
'Though, I'm glad I took a scroll about flight seals! I could probably hang out with Naruto Bro when I'm visiting Konoha.' Karin thought.
With Naruto and Hinata
The speeds they were going at were ridiculous, even for someone like Maito Gai opening 7 of the gates! They would be at Konoha in less than half a day! Hinata, proved herself a fast learner as due to her naturally better chakra control, she figured out how to adjust her speed quickly, she was a good 100 metres ahead of Naruto. Naruto was just smiling at the challenge, he then decided to enter his chakra cloak, but instead he was dragged into his mindscape.
Naruto's Mindscape
Naruto was looking around for Kurama to see what was wrong. But what he saw surprised him.
"Eh!? Kurama!? The Yin-half is back!?" Naruto exclaimed.
Both Kurama's chuckled at his reaction.
Yin-Kurama spoke, "Of course I am Kit! Ashura's chakra was very vitalising, it even completely restored my chakra! So, I'm willing to give you a hand anytime!"
Yang-Kurama said next, "Yeah, plus, you no longer need us to access your Six Paths abilities. Ashura completely awakened your chakra, so the Truth-seeker Orbs can be taken out without us having to give you a Pseudo Ten-tails cloak to do that." Naruto had stars in his eyes, he could use his Six Path powers separately from his Tailed Beast chakras. That would save a lot more chakra.
"Also, Kit, with both of us awake now, you can now use both Yin, or Yang release and Yin-Yang release. Plus, since you have all five affinities, you can possibly recreate your own Truth-seeker Orbs and make actual clones instead of shadow clones." Yang-Kurama finished. Naruto nodded excitedly with a huge grin plastered to his face, he couldn't wait to see what he could experiment with now that he had all the powers from his ancestor at his disposal.
Naruto then continued to get what he came for.
"Anyway, guys, can you make me go Kurama mode for a while, I have a race to win against Hina-chan!" he requested. Both Kurama's smiled.
Yin-Kurama said "Alright, that Vixen of yours is something, and that's not because she is a descendant of the Moon's Angel" Naruto saved that question for later, so he nodded.
Yang-Kurama went next, "Yeah, that girl with her Tenseigan is about as powerful as Obito was as a Ten-tails Jinchuriki. You'll need our help to match up." He said.
Both the Kurama's fist bumped each other and both offered their free fist towards Naruto. Naruto got the idea, he fist-bumped both of them getting a surge of chakra like never before.
Reality
Naruto's appearance took on a new Orange hue, with the Six Paths senjutsu eyes remaining the same colour before boosting off in Hinata's direction quickly being by her side. He now had the full Kurama chakra cloak, which was 5 times stronger than the one he used in the war.
Hinata looked to her left and was pleasantly surprised that Naruto had caught up so quickly and used his Kyubi chakra. With the Tenseigan, she was able to see all kinds of chakra, in Naruto, she could see that he had every type of chakra in him you could name.
Naruto shot her a winning smile before he shouted, "Let's switch things up a little!" Hinata was a bit confused until Naruto launch a low-powered Rasen Shuriken towards her making her barrel roll to dodge it.
Hinata was flabbergasted at what he was insisting, but seeing that the attack he used wouldn't cause any damage to her, she decided to play his game.
She fought back with what was supposed to be an 'Eight Trigrams: Vacuum Palm". But what had happened was a huge amount pressure being directed towards Naruto, who was pushed back quite a bit.
Naruto was thinking, 'That felt like I was being hit with Pain's Shinra Tensei, if it wasn't for the power ups, I would have been in the ground!' Happy to know that Hinata could give him a run for his money… both in a fight and finances.
Naruto used more chakra to propel himself like a bullet to slightly edge out Hinata in the race whilst he chucked more low-powered Rasen Shurikens like completely normal shuriken. Hinata was having the time of her life dodging and weaving through the air, sure the attacks weren't hitting her, but left her no room to counter attack.
However, Naruto had something else in store for her, he used a Wind Style Jutsu: Great Breakthrough enhanced greatly by both his Six Paths mode and Kurama Chakra to slow Hinata down for about 10 seconds; how long the gust of wind lasted.
Naruto took off, thinking he had won their little race. However, Hinata was smiling deviously, she saw in one of Hanako's visions about how the Truth-seeker Orbs could be used and willed one in front of her. She channelled her chakra into it whilst forming a spinning bullet in her mind and released the chakra.
"Silver Wheel Carnation: Rebirth Explosion!" she exclaimed.
Naruto heard the new technique's name and sensed the attack was coming. As he was now, the attack wouldn't do any harm, but it would knock him off course if it did, we it did because the golden beam bullet Hinata shot was faster than he had anticipated. He was spinning uncontrollably through the air and heard Hinata whizz by.
Naruto, during his leading advantage, saw the Hokage mountain from a far, making him marvel at the speed they were going at if they were almost there already. Also, he created a chakra arm to grab onto Hinata dragging him along, unfortunately it didn't stop Naruto's face smashing into countless trees as he struggled to let the Chakra arm pull him towards Hinata.
Hinata could feel Naruto's chakra arm latched onto her. She tried to shake him off, but he kept getting closer and closer. Then, he finally closed the distance and hugged her mid-air tackling her down into the forest of Konoha a good way off from the village.
The two rolled with each other before coming to a stop in an area full of wild flowers and a spring with a waterfall. Hinata was on top of Naruto who was smiling at her brightly breathing a little heavily as she was too.
"Looks like I win Naru-kun!" she stated. Naruto fake pouted.
"Yeah, yeah! Beginner's luck!" he shot back making her giggle.
"Don't be like that Naru-kun! Just because I won!" she teased.
Naruto grinned mischievously, "Oh really now!?" making her confused. Until Naruto started attacking her sensitive part; she was being tickled to death. She was laughing uncontrollably rolled off Naruto hoping to escape, but he was just so damn persistent.
"Naru-kun! Stop please! Hehehe!" Hinata pleaded. Naruto made a demand.
"Only if you accept defeat!" Naruto exclaimed dramatically.
Hinata however protested, "No way! I'll never surrender" but this edge Naruto to keep tickling her, eventually Hinata gave in.
"Please no more! I lost! I lost! You win!" Hinata said. Naruto grinned widely.
"Just what I wanted to hear! But for the record, that was fun, that was amazing for your first time flying, tebayo!" Naruto complimented. Hinata smiled genuinely, and they both got up.
The two of them decided to turn off their respective chakra cloaks, with Naruto demonstrating and instructing how to do so first and returned to normal like it was nothing. Hinata then followed suit, but ended up collapsing forward due to suddenly feeling the chakra that she had used taking its toll. Naruto quickly caught her and steadied her on her feet.
"Yeah! I forgot to mention that for people with lower chakra reserves, the cloak will leave you feeling drained since your body isn't used to having so much chakra at once then the next its gone. We'll take it easy from here, that okay Hina-chan?" Naruto informed and offered. Hinata weakly smiled before falling asleep. Naruto seeing this picked her up bridal style and started walking the last 3 hours towards Konoha's gates, occasionally shooting glances towards Hinata's peaceful face and one kiss to her forehead lovingly.
Slightly past 3 hours later
Izumo and Kotetsu were both bored as one can be hoping for something exciting to happen. Everybody thinks they gay for each other, so they all thought 'Why not have each other for fun?'
Of course, this wasn't going to happen anytime soon, unless they got that desperate. However, one of them saw two figures, they informed each other of what they saw and both looked on. They saw something that made them feel pretty happy.
A grinning Naruto, carrying a sleeping Hinata in his arms… wait arms!
'When did he get his right arm back!' Izumo and Kotetsu thought in shock.
But, that didn't make them stop hooting for Naruto for holding the Hyuga Heiress in such a way. Seeing as everyone was rooting for both of them to get together and they were the first ones to witness it. When Naruto came close enough, Kotetsu asked.
"Hey Naruto! Did you and the Hyuga Princess finally get together?" he asked curiously with Izumo listening intently.
Naruto grinned widely with a faint blush on his face, "Well… you can say that!" he proudly exclaimed.
Kotetsu and Izumo were excited at the revelation, the two finally got together and asked how it happened and everything. But Naruto dismissed them saying that he had to get Hinata to the hospital and report to Kakashi-sensei. With that, Naruto did a shunshin leaving the two behind, bored.
Walking past Yamanaka's Flowers
Ino was just finished serving a man who was buying flowers for someone as they wanted to express their feelings to someone they liked and sent them off with a smile. That was the last customer for the day, she knew that no one was going to come by and thought she could walk around the store a bit. Until, she saw Naruto walking down the street with Hinata in his arms. As a gossip, she struck gold and using her ninja skills, followed them out the door and looked on with stars in her eyes.
Apparently, it wasn't just her who was awed by the sight. She looked around and saw a few older couples and some other people look on and 'aww'd' at the sight. There were comments like 'The Boy finally noticed the Hyuga Heiress' and 'They make a wonderful pair!'.
Ino had to agree, they looked so cute together. Then, she noticed that Sakura was right next to her crying tears of joy at the sight before saying, "They really are meant for each other".
Then the two banshees began squealing and hugging one another to death due to happiness overload.
But then something clicked, Ino asked Sakura, "Wait! Did you notice he was holding Hinata with both arms?" Making Sakura's eyes widen.
They decided to hunt the two down for answers.
With Naruto and Hinata
Naruto was carrying the still sleeping Hinata in his arms. He tried to ignore the couple comments and the fawning over the action. But he couldn't help but have a slight blush due to the attention sent his way. It got even worse when Hinata shuffled a bit into him making the crowd squeal even louder, so Naruto having enough of the attention decided to walk faster leaving a murmuring crowd of people behind.
As Naruto got closer to Konoha's hospital, he sighed in relief hoping he could drop Hinata off and report back to Kakashi-sensei as soon as possible. Once he managed to book a room for Hinata to rest in and have a nurse take care of her whilst avoiding the sly look the counter lady sent him, he stroked Hinata's hair out of the way and kissed her forehead before heading to the Hokage's office to report to Kakashi.
Unfortunately, as he made his way outside, he was stopped by Sakura and Ino who had many questions for him.
Sakura went first, "Naruto! What were you doing with Hinata!?" she asked. Naruto sent her a look that said, 'It was obvious' making Sakura fume in embarrassment at the question.
Ino went next, "Did you two get together on your mission!? If so, when did it happen?" she asked loudly. Naruto still felt uncomfortable with letting the others know about their relationship, but gave in and admitted it.
"We got together the night before our mission, but wanted to keep it a secret because you know!? Her family's elders and what not. They still don't really like me as much as her Dad and the younger guys."
Sakura and Ino were quite dumbfounded that they got together before they went to Uzushiogakure, but promised to keep it a secret as they both knew as well that The Elders in the Hyuga Clan were still stuck in their traditions.
But Sakura had to ask, "But the Hyuga Clan, including the Elders let people with a good linage, or good reputation marry into their clan, you're the son of the Fourth Hokage and the Hero of the Fourth Great Shinobi War, why wouldn't they let you be with Hinata?"
Naruto took a dark look and said, "It's exactly because of my linage that they don't what me to have anything to do with Hinata. Let's leave it at that. For now, see you girls later, I need to report to Kakashi-sensei!" he finished with a bright smile making the girls wonder if he was Bi-polar and, "What does he mean by his linage is exactly why they don't want him in Hinata's clan?" and comments like that.
With Kakashi, Hokage's Office
Kakashi was sitting comfortably on his seat behind the desk due to the fact he was one of the few people had no paperwork on his desk. Although, he hated the job, he was admittedly good at it, the repairs towards the damage that had occurred during the war were coming along smoothly and he could not wait for all the things to be done just so he could pass his hat off to Naruto.
Flashback
When Naruto had heard Kakashi became Hokage, he had expected for Naruto to throw a tantrum, or even a depressed look at not becoming Hokage. However, instead, he saw Naruto was surprised, but happy for him saying that "As much as I want to become Hokage, there are still many things I need to learn as you said. Also, I have another purpose that's just as important and that's to protect the peace we have created! One big family! So, for now, I'll do what I do best and become a better me so I'm ready for whatever comes our way! Dattebayo!" Naruto finished with resolve and a maturity that came from his accelerated rate of learning from his Jounin studies. Kakashi was almost in tears at the man who would one day become Hokage.
'Sensei… Your son has become a splendid man, much like you… No… He even surpasses the Sage himself' Kakashi thought to himself.
Flashback end
Knocked out of his stupor, he found Naruto in front of his desk with a big smile on his face. Kakashi was shocked that he came back from Uzushiogakure so quickly, hell, he predicted that he and Hinata would take at least a week for the whole journey to be finished. But, he as usual asked Naruto for an update.
"Yo! Naruto, your back early, so did you and Hinata find out what the Chakra disturbance was?" Kakashi asked with his signature eye smile.
Naruto grinned and said, "Sure did! And I'm glad that we went, I found so much about my old clan, I even have some new things to try out with my seals" he excitedly exclaimed making Kakashi feel joy at how happy he was but asked again.
"That's nice Naruto. But back to the important bit, what was the chakra disturbance?" Kakashi asked a bit more seriously this time.
Naruto took a straight face, but still smiling, "Well, you see, with all the things I have been learning lately, most importantly, Ninshu. The Chakra ended up flaring because the guy wanted to meet me." He said like it was nothing. Kakashi however, raised an eyebrow and asked.
"Who would unleash that much chakra just to meet you, one of your fans?" he joked. Naruto laughed at the idea but waved it off.
"Nah, remember the story that Super Sage Gramps told us about his sons?" Kakashi nodded, he continued, "Well, it turns out I fulfilled some certain conditions making it possible for me to meet Otsutsuki Ashura!" Kakashi was shocked that the son of the Sage wanted to meet Naruto. But he let Naruto continue.
"We fought a big battle and he was the toughest opponent I ever faced! Then after I impressed him, he gave me his power and restored my right arm." Naruto exclaimed showing off his fully renewed arm. Kakashi was wide-eyed that Naruto got his arm back just by meeting Ashura. But he nodded and asked another question with a grim expression.
"Also, Naruto since you are back early and have two days to spare before you go to Iwa, I need you to investigate another chakra signal our sensor squad sensed earlier today. They informed me that they sense another strange chakra, they also said they sensed you around that area as well. Do you know anything about it?" Kakashi asked. Naruto thought for a while until he laughed out loud getting Kakashi annoyed.
Naruto apologised and said, "Sorry! Sorry! It's just I know what that was so no need to worry, but first" Naruto threw some seals around and activated a privacy link between just Kakashi and him before saying.
"I didn't just meet Ashura. I also met another Otsutsuki ancestor." Naruto stated seriously. Kakashi was wide-eyed he met another Otsutsuki and asked whose.
Naruto smiled widely and said, "I met Otsutsuki Hanako, Hinata's ancestor, she wanted to meet her and gave awakened Hinata's dormant chakra that she was beginning to awaken! Not only that, Hinata doesn't stop getting better! She evolved the Byakugan to a new Dojutsu!" he exclaimed and Kakashi was intrigued that Hinata was a reincarnation as well, but even more interested in this brand new Dojutsu.
"The Byakugan has another form? Not surprising if you have seen the evolution of the Sharingan to a Rinnegan… So what kind of Dojutsu is it Naruto?" Kakashi asked seriously.
Naruto described it to Kakashi, "It's called the Tenseigan. It's the second form of the Byakugan, but it's powers are more like a Rinnegan's! It comes with its own chakra cloak much like my own allowing Hinata to fly, mastery of the five elemental releases plus Yin-Yang release and the ability to recreate a planet if powerful enough." He finished, Kakashi didn't show too much of it but he was in awe at the power that Hinata could now achieve. Then he told Naruto.
"It's a good thing you set up this privacy barrier, or else this would have stirred quite some trouble, but you figured it out, right?" Kakashi asked Naruto who nodded.
Naruto reasoned, "Yeah, I know that if this ever went public, there would be some more attempts directed towards Hinata for her eyes, which is pointless as the power could probably only be wielded by another Hyuga like her, or an Otsutsuki descendant like me. And the rest of her clan would probably be jealous of the power she now has and would try to get it under their control and make it theirs. Also, if it got out that Hinata has this power to other Nations and that she is a reincarnation of an actual Angel according to Kurama, then a lot of guys would probably bother her for marriage." Naruto spat that last part out making Kakashi feel a little amused how effected he was by that thought of Hinata getting married to someone else.
Kakashi decided to tease him, "Hhmmm… someone is possessive of someone, care to tell me what happened? He teased making Naruto blush and smile answering his question.
"We kinda kissed each other and really want to be with one another." Naruto admitted.
Kakashi smiled and edged him on, "What made you do that all of a sudden?" Naruto looked at him and replied, "It wasn't a sudden thing, but I told Hinata my feelings before we went to Uzushiogakure and told her that I wanted to become a better man for her first." He said, Kakashi was impressed that Naruto would go that far for her.
Naruto continued, "Also, I went into her mindscape with Hinata and her ancestor Hanako, what happened is that she went up and kissed Hinata! I admit I enjoyed looking at two Hinata's kissing each other, but despite that, I was really angry that it wasn't me, so when the whole mindscape meeting finished, I took Hinata's real first kiss since even seeing a girl kiss her made my blood boil." He ended with ferocity. Kakashi smiled widely at how much he loved the Hyuga Heiress.
Kakashi had enough of his fun and went back to business, "Anyway, thanks for telling me of this development, I'll keep it a secret even from her clan, except Hiashi who should be here anytime now" he said.
As if on que, Hiashi enters the office, Naruto quickly added Hiashi in the privacy link seal, so only the three of them could hear each other and their lips wouldn't be blurred except to those outside of the link.
Hiashi noticed this, but decided to question it later.
"Lord Hokage, I'm ready to depart for the delegations being held in Iwa. But I must ask, Naruto, how are you back so early and how is my daughter?" Hiashi asked stoically.
Naruto reassured him, "Hina-chan's doing fine! But we have to tell you something about what she got out of the trip to Uzushiogakure and the development of the seal." He told him seriously throwing Hiashi off. But he recovered quickly and asked, "What happened to my daughter!? She wasn't hurt was she!?" he glared at Naruto for if anything happened to his baby girl, his 'head' came off.
Naruto sweat dropped a bit, but said "No, she isn't hurt, but a little exhausted after using her new powers she got from her ancestor, Otsutsuki Hanako."
Hiashi was surprised that Hinata had gained new abilities. He nodded in relief that his daughter was okay at least, but he was curious about the meeting of this so-called ancestor of hers.
"Who is this Hanako you speak of?" Hiashi questioned.
Naruto told him about everything beginning from after he and Ashura finished fighting, how Hanako was her ancestor saying that she looks just like Hinata, how Hinata was awakening her chakra due to being who she is; kind, caring and selfless, then finally the one that finally made his jaw drop, the Tenseigan.
Hiashi began asking, "So you are saying, that my daughter has managed to awaken a new form of the Byakugan, that is as powerful as the Rinnegan and can make her strong enough to fight even you to a standstill." Naruto nodded.
Naruto said, "That's why I set up the privacy linking seal, so that only we know of this because if this ever got out, then more attempts on Hina-chan's life will occur" Hiashi agreed to this.
"I agree, not to mention, the greedy Elders and other in the clan who will stop at nothing to gain what she has at her disposal and all the increase in clan heirs, princes and other rich men who desire to court my daughter; your Hina-chan" he ended teasing Naruto who flushed at the fact Hiashi caught the fact he is in a relationship with her now.
Naruto panicked and swore to him "I promise to make Hina-chan happy, no matter what it takes, no matter what pain I have to feel just so she can live being happy for real. Even if it means giving her up to another man just so she can be happy, I'll do that, but there is no guy like that in existence so far, so instead I'll strive to always be the one that makes her happy, encourages her to achieve her dreams and reminds her just how strong and special she is!"
Hiashi smiled at the lengths Naruto would go for his daughter. He told him that he better stays true to his word and Naruto nodded furiously.
Once that was over with, they all agreed that Hinata's new powers would remain a secret until Hinata feels comfortable to divulge the secret herself. Naruto insisted that he would be training Hinata how to use the Tenseigan as the powers she acquired are similar to his own. Kakashi agreed on this and Hiashi approved as this was something entirely out of his league. Once the important parts were discussed, Naruto cancelled the privacy linking seals and made them disappear.
Hiashi continued his other question, "Anyway, what is it you wanted to tell me about your seal?" he asked.
Naruto told him how he believed Hinata deserved to know about the solution and asked her if she wanted to implement the seal as soon as possible, but said that she wants to achieve that dream with her own effort with a little help on the way since it means more that way.
Hiashi was proud of Hinata's conviction and determination, he now no longer had to worry about his daughter mistaking her ambition for the Hyuga Clan's future, her dream, being the same as her happiness. He had often seen Hinata contemplating whether or not she should give herself up to other clans who offered a potential solution. If it wasn't for Hiashi's experience in these affairs and his concern for his daughter, she would have made a hasty decision and ended up regretting her life afterwards for being too naïve that they would be able to resolve their situation with the Branch house.
Flashback, Iwa, 3 months ago
Hiashi was on a diplomatic trip to Iwa with his personal guards and advisors along with his two daughters; Hanabi was brought along for a learning experience and Hinata came along as the clan they were meeting had a proposal for her, which of course she was going to refuse as her heart belonged to someone else.
Hiashi knew what the deal was; another 'prosperous' clan with a 'wonderful' linage and heir who desired his eldest's hand in marriage.
He was disgusted by the idea, always was. But it was politics and this is how peace and solutions came about even if it rarely ended well.
But alas, he would humour them and take note of anything worth remembering and considering. The clan that requested a meeting with the Hyuga clan head and his daughters were known as the Akiyama clan, but other than that, they really had nothing noteworthy, no great reputation or even what they were known for. So, he expected them to be a rich clan with another heir they believed worthy of Hinata's hand.
At the meeting.
Hiashi, his daughters and his personal assistants were seated in the meeting room awaiting the Akiyama clan head and his heir to arrive.
When they arrived, they introduced themselves formally as did Hiashi and his daughters.
The Akiyama clan head went straight into business.
"I am pleased to meet you, but I'd like to get into what we are here to discuss." He said.
Hiashi asked "Please do. So, tell me, why do you believe that your son is worthy of my eldest's hand." Hinata gasped at the topic, but held strong for the sake of the Hyuga's image.
The Akiyama clan head replied, "Oh! I could go on and on, but only my son, Kazuma can really tell you. Please introduce yourself and what do you think of Lady Hinata?" He asked his son, Kazuma.
Kazuma was a very tall man at about 188cm, who looked two years older than Hinata, he had a light skin tone, not pale, but not quite tanned. He wore a formal black Kimono, obviously wanting to look his best. Hinata may be in love with Naruto, but that didn't mean she couldn't see when someone was handsome, or beautiful. His eyes were very interesting, they were something else, as his dark green eyes held golden rings around the iris. But still, Hinata still found Naruto's sparkling blue gem eyes to be more beautiful, not because of her feelings, but rather the different types of emotions that Naruto's eyes could incite in one's heart. Kazuma's eyes were just, admirable, like Sakura's emerald eyes. To finish his appearance, he had dark brown hair done in a neatly done perm, if you added the Byakugan eyes to him, he would have looked just like a Hyuga. Overall, he was undeniably handsome, but Hinata didn't swoon for looks as she has proven from her observations of Naruto's inspiring character.
Kazuma told him as he looked at Hinata, "She is very lovely father" in a deep voice.
Hinata blushed at the compliment.
Hiashi saw this and observed the Akiyama clan head's expression who showed approval of the situation, mistaking it for her swooning.
Hiashi internally scoffed, "What a fool, believing my daughter is falling for his son based on a compliment!"
The Akiyama head insisted, "Why don't my son and your eldest daughter get to know each other? They share the same hobby in botany!". Hiashi agreed to this as he wanted this to go smoothly and Hinata was excited to at least have someone to share her interest in. Hinata and Kazuma left for the gardens. Hanabi after a while, requested if she could go see it as well.
Hiashi and the Akiyama head let her.
Hiashi knew, what Hanabi was doing and was grateful, she was going to watch Hinata and Kazuma in the gardens.
Then, he heard the Akiyama head cough to get his attention and saw him activate a few privacy seals in the room that Hiashi decided to keep note of as he recognised the seals, despite not being a Sealing Expert like Konoha's Barrier squad or Naruto, he has looked through enough sealing books when he was working with Minato and Kushina back when they wanted to find a solution.
The Akiyama clan head spoke, "Sorry for the precautions, but what I'm going to tell you is exactly what my son when be offering your eldest daughter."
Hiashi nodded politely and let him know he was listening.
The Akiyama head continued, "Well, we know of your situation in your clan…" Hiashi tensed slightly as that was meant to be a clan secret, he filed that away in the back of his mind as did his advisors so he could look into it later.
Hiashi replied with a bit of a harsh tone "and….?".
The Akiyama clan head inwardly was frightened, but Iwa's cold stone will to not show any fear or emotions let him hide it. But Hiashi was not an amateur, he knew that showing no emotions meant that he was hiding something, the first red flag.
The Akiyama head continued, "We can help" he said in a straightforward manner. Hiashi was surprised that he said that he could help with the Hyuga clan's situation, but it was the fact they knew that made him keep his guard up.
Hiashi asked, "How do you think you can help?" he humoured the man, not for a second falling for his trap.
Hiashi thought 'He somehow knows our well-guarded secret and then says he can offer us support…' the second red flag.
The Akiyama head continued "The Akiyama clan specialises in Fuinjutsu, it's how we make our living, our seals are sold throughout our nation" he claimed.
Hiashi was now interested, he kept hope to maybe having a possible solution to his clan, but if it wasn't for what he assumed the cost was, Hinata, he wouldn't accept either way. Plus, the comment about his clan having their seals sold throughout Iwa made the third red flag go up.
Hiashi analysed the comment in his mind, 'Oh please~ I know as well as you do that many clans and families in the sealing business sell their seals in as many stores as they can get them in. Even if you have the most popular explosive seals in the country, that doesn't make your clan esteemed in the art of Fuinjutsu!'
Hiashi had to ask a few important questions.
"If that is so, how come we have never heard of your clan? Why don't you advertise your specialty to gain more opportunities? Hiashi questioned.
The Akiyama clan head was fuming inside, but managed to keep his façade.
He replied, "What are you crazy!? If people found out about of specialty, then it would cause a nationwide panic!" he laughed.
Hiashi on the other hand cringed on the inside, 'Yeah! Like all the other hundreds of other sealing clans and smaller families who let their business be known throughout Iwa! They suffered the horrible fate of increased business and profits!' the fourth red flag was raised.
Hiashi played along.
"I understand, but what projects have you done to be so sure you can provide us assistance?" he asked.
The Akiyama head smiled believing he convinced Hiashi.
"Well, we can't tell you what exactly we have worked on due to privacy contracts we have signed…" the Akiyama head said, but Hiashi had the fifth red flag go up.
Hiashi thought again, 'He technically isn't lying, I have seen Tenten's business before, that some deals she makes are private, like the arrangement she has with Naruto. His services have improved the quality of the seals to an unrivalled level.'
The Akiyama head continued, "… but, I can say that we worked on the sealing of the two Iwa jinchurikis."
Hiashi was shocked that he'd make that claim, but knew better.
'He and his clan may have had something to do with it, but that doesn't make them the ones responsible for the sealings. Not to mention the Yonbi and the Gobi require much less potent sealing methods…' Hiashi thought. The sixth red flag raised.
Hiashi simply said, "I see, that is impressive." He lied. The Akiyama head almost showed a true smile until…
"Can you show me what seals you have been working on lately or your best seals?" Hiashi requested. The Akiyama head panicked a little, but put himself together.
"We can't allow that, it's a privacy matter" he replied in a no-nonsense tone.
Seventh red flag raised. Hiashi was not taking his word for anything now.
Hiashi let it slide and asked what this had to do with his eldest daughter.
The Akiyama clan said, "We'll offer our assistance to your clan, if you accept my son's proposal for your daughter's hand in marriage, please think about convincing her" he finished.
Hiashi was inwardly fuming, 'You offered assistance with no physical evidence, but rather claims with little to nothing to support it but excuses and believe I would be so gullible to give up my daughter for 'assistance', I'm here for a guarantee not more pointless help!'
So Hiashi asked one last question, "If I may ask, what can you offer that will alleviate my concerns about your clan's 'specialty'?" he put emphasis on the word specialty.
The Akiyama head said, "You can ask the Tsuchikage! He knows all the clans' specialties!" with his eyes closed, a big mistake because Hiashi used that one moment to activate his Byakugan and saw the privacy seals they were using. His concerns were confirmed!
'These frauds! They claim to be a Fuinjutsu clan, but they use prototype seals that came from the Uzumaki clan without even bothering to modify it! I've seen these seals from Kushina and Minato a long time ago! They made the complete versions for my clan's private meeting rooms.' Hiashi was no longer convinced.
Hiashi thanked him for the meeting and said he'd 'consider' his offer.
The Akiyama head told them to enjoy their stay within their compound. They would be there for 2 weeks due to the Heir and his daughter getting to know each other.
After two weeks, travelling back to Konoha
The stay was quite comfortable for the Hyugas, as the living environment atmosphere was similar to the Hyuga Compound.
Hinata enjoyed her stay, when asked about Kazuma, she said that he is a great person and an even better friend. Mostly due to the fact that they could relate to having lost their mothers and shared the same hobby. Hinata didn't develop any romantic feelings for him, but still considered him to be a friend on the same level as Ino, as she knows the flower language too, obviously. She called him Kazuma-kun as he was a genuine friend to her now, after all, she calls all the people she cares about with that honorific leading to a few misunderstandings.
But she thought about the offer he had offered her. He said that if she accepted his proposal, then his clan would help with the situation with the Branch family. The way he had done it was in all honesty very endearing, not him, but the flower language. But over time, it lost its effect on her as he depended more on the flowers rather than himself to express his feelings leading Hinata to doubt him. But the offer was too tempting to pass up.
She asked her father that she would accept his proposal. But Hiashi outright said no, Hinata would have complained if Hanabi didn't step in and support her father as well. Making her speechless. When Hiashi told her why not, his response ran a very deep message to her, especially if she wanted to become the Heiress.
Hiashi lectured "Hinata, you must not let your dreams and ambitions cloud your judgement and thinking, your dream is also mine, but over the years, I have learnt not to latch onto hope believing everything that person says just because it's exactly what you want to hear. If you had fell in love with him, then it would be different, but you obviously see that man as a good friend…" Hinata nodded, Hiashi continued, "Also, his father informed me that his son told you the same thing, what I heard sounded too good to be true and I thought back on his words and they aren't telling the entire truth!" Hinata was wide-eyed at this notion.
Hiashi continued before she could speak, "He was very good at higing the emotions on his face, but his words told me another story, he said that if they let be known to Iwa they specialise in sealing, then the country would cause them panic. Yet, they have other hundreds of sealing clans and even small family business known throughout the country for their seals than them. So, they aren't all they say they are and to add insult to injury, I even saw they used seals stolen from a long lost clan unmodified and unfinished!" Hinata was in disbelief that such generous people would be lying about their skills. Kazuma was already one of her better friends, and this was hard to hear.
Hiashi knew this, but also knew that this was a good wake-up call for Hinata, "I know, I was hoping they had the solution too, but I know you love someone else and I'd rather keep the seal than sacrifice your happiness…" Hinata's heart felt warm at those.
"… I'm not saying this because I don't like them, which I don't…" making his daughters giggle.
"… I've seen those seals they used before and they belonged to a clan where your mother's best friend came from, not to mention, we have the completed version of their privacy seal." Hiashi said. Hinata now believed her father and wanted to thank him for telling her this.
"I wanted to tell this as a lesson, which is not to be swayed by what you want to hear or else you end up making regretful decisions. I don't need to tell you about the flower gestures he did for you as well." Hiashi stated. Hinata nodded and knew what he meant about the flowers.
Hanabi stepped in, "I watch every interaction you and that Kazuma guy had, he's more like a good friend of your rather than a good husband." Hinata nodded and agreed, Hanabi continued, "Also, when he did the flower gesture, I could see from a third person thing you would have not seen as flowers interest you a lot, the message the flower conveyed was not the same as the feeling I saw in his eyes." Hinata waited for Hanabi to finish.
"… his eyes looked hungry, not caring, every time he did a 'romantic' gesture, it seemed as if he planned it and didn't come from the heart." Hanabi finished. Hinata agreed with her observation, the wooing definitely felt planned and never heartfelt.
Hiashi did say that if worst comes to worst, then they'd consider their proposal. They went home and Hinata learn not to be swayed by things she wants to hear.
Flashback end
Hiashi thought back to that day and was glad that Naruto stepped in again. Now the Naruto made her realise that dreams are meant to be achieved through your own two hands and effort, with help along the way and not through giving yourself away for someone else to do it for you, Hinata would no longer ever think about giving herself away just to have someone do what she wants to achieve.
Hiashi looked at Naruto for a moment and thought, 'Thank you for saving my daughter, yet again Naruto…'
Hiashi looked back to Kakashi and said, "I'm ready to depart to the delegations in Iwa at any moment, but since Naruto and Hinata are back, I may have them come along with me as I want to see her 'progress' myself." Kakashi looked at Naruto who nodded and this was allowed.
But Naruto informed Hiashi, "Wait! Hinata is resting in the hospital right now from chakra exhaustion, so I think it's best we leave on schedule rather than as soon as possible." Hiashi hearing this agrees and decides to pay her a visit with Naruto.
Back in Hinata's hospital room
Hinata was beginning to awaken, she still felt the chakra drainage from her first use of the Tenseigan Chakra Cloak and knew that she needed to practice. Still too tired to stand she fell back onto the bed.
Then, the door to her room opened revealing Naruto and her father together. Which made her have mixed feelings; she was happy to see them, but scare of what her father being here meant.
Naruto greeted her in a teasing manner "Morning Hina-chan!" making Hiashi raise an eyebrow at the address but didn't question it.
Hinata laughed knowing full well that it wasn't morning, but it was the evening.
"Well, good evening Naru-kun!" she replied. Naruto pouted at the fact that she didn't fall for the trick. Hiashi was inwardly entertained by what was happening but acted as if he wasn't pleased.
Hiashi decided to speak up, "Well, hello Hinata, may I ask how you are feeling?" Hinata looked at her father and assured him that she felt fine, but still a little exhausted.
Hiashi nodded and Naruto said, "Well, using that much chakra takes a lot of out of you, tebayo! So, when you get better, we're going to be heading off to Iwa and while we are at it, I'll train you in what I can teach you, mostly the chakra cloak thing and the Truthseeker Orbs. I'll see if I can get Sasuke to help you out with the other stuff. Is that okay with you Hina-chan!?" he asked excited at the thought of training with Hinata.
Hinata was excited as well and couldn't help herself when she agreed loudly, "Yes Naruto! I'd love to train with you!" and Naruto shot her a smile and a good guy pose.
Hiashi looked at the two and saw a flash of Kushina and his wife, Hikari, at their age doing the same thing. Making him smile.
But he knew this wasn't time for reminiscing, he said, "Well, make sure you two are ready by Wednesday, we leave for Iwa then." Naruto and Hinata nodded. Hiashi left the room and Naruto asked Hinata if she was able to get out of hospital, which she said in a bit making Naruto hang around a bit longer.
Naruto asked, "So, you've been to Iwa right?"
"Yes, I have, it's a very majestic place, it can't compare to Uzushiogakure. It's a sight to see." She told him. Naruto became excited to see a place like that and promised to get a lot of pictures and eat all the ramen he could find. Hinata chuckled at his antics.
Naruto looked to her again and said, "So, is there anything you like to do there that you want me to try out?" asked.
Hinata nodded, "Yes, they have some of the most beautiful flowers I have ever seen which I have only ever seen in books, which by the way, you still need to show me your garden!" she called him out and he chuckled nervously.
Hinata continued, "Other than that, there is a loose end I need to tie up over there…" she paused. Naruto looked at her with narrowed eyes.
"And… what would that be?" he asked.
Hinata simply replied, "Something that you opened my eyes to."
Omake: Hinata's dream
Whilst Hinata was sleeping in the hospital. She was having a very disturbing dream in her new mindscape with Hanako.
Apparently, Hanako wanted to teach Hinata about how to please her man better and offered her 'assitance'. Hinata tried to escape by waking up or at least exiting her mindscape, but Hinata wasn't experienced at that yet. So, unfortunately Hinata was forced into some girl-on-girl action with her ancestor.
Until Naruto and Hiashi walked into her room.
That's why she was relieved to see the both of them.