Chapter 3

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Naruto was in deep thought as he packed his bags for the trip that was going to change his life forever. His whole world had just been completely turned upside down in only a few minutes. He had never been treated with such kindness before, let alone treated like family. He never stopped to think about who his parents were or even if he still had family that were still alive. He didn't think it was important to focus on the past. He was used to being the orphan demon child with no family that had to earn respect and fight to have friends. Now all in one hour he transformed from orphan demon child to the son of the Hokage with an uncle, three aunts, three cousins, and a grandfather who loved him very much. Naruto had to fight for everything he ever had and now all the power and respect he could ever want was just being handed to him. It was too much for him and he found himself in tears. Kenji noticed this when he turned around to put some socks into Naruto's travel bag. He put the socks down, walked over to Naruto, and held him.

"I'm sorry Naruto, I should have known that this would be a lot for you to handle all at once. Come on, let's just take a break for a while, you still haven't told me about your life."

They walked on to a balcony overlooking a crowd of ninja that were there to take the Chuunin exams. Thankfully, many of them did not notice Naruto or Kenji, so for the time being the two of them could talk in peace.

"Naruto I'm a bit confused, I thought that the village was taking care of you, but I sense in your soul that your childhood was filled with pain."

"I grew up alone because the village hated me for having the fox demon inside me, but it didn't bother me this much until now."

"That's because now you know that if your mother and father were still alive they never would have disrespected you like that."

"I never cared about my parents being dead until now, so why does it hurt so much?"

"You never knew who they were, but now you know and by knowing who they were you can now properly grieve for them. I've grieved for them many times, your father was my very best friend and your mother was well loved by everyone. Before they died I know that you were the most important thing in the world to them. Arashi was so happy about becoming a daddy and Tsunade always wanted a son ever since she was a child."

Naruto immediately stopped crying and looked very shocked.

"Granny Tsunade is my mother!?"

Kenji taken aback by this tries to explain.

"No, the Lady Hokage and your mother just have the same name."

"That's really weird."

"Speaking of the Lady Hokage you wouldn't happen to know how I can convince her to go to bed with me would you?"

Naruto's face turned puke green.

"You want to date Granny Tsunade? Uncle Kenji you can do better."

"She's a beautiful woman Naruto and it's not like I'm going to marry her. I'm saving that for no one else but my soul mate if I can find her."

"Soul mate?"

"Yes Naruto, everyone has that one person that will make them the happiest. You know there was only one time I ever witnessed two soul mates together and that was your mom and dad. That's one of the reasons you were chosen to be Grand Master. You were born from a marriage of two people that truly loved each other.

Naruto almost fell back into tears.

"And I'll never know them."

Kenji smiled a bit and put his arms around Naruto again.

"You have me, your family in the village of Heaven, and the people of this village with many memories of your parents for you to hold on to."

It was then that Naruto remembered that he just told one of the most powerful ninja in the world that the village of the leaf treated his nephew wrongly.

"Uncle Kenji please don't be mad at Konoha for the way they treated me, I love them all and one day I hope to be Hokage."

Kenji smiled at what a good heart Naruto had.

"You are so much like your father it's scary. Don't worry I may be a little disappointed in the way they treated my favorite nephew, but I can't stay mad at this village ether. That reminds me I spoke with Lady Tsunade earlier and since you're going to be so powerful and wise when we're done with you, she said that if you still want to be Hokage the job is yours.

Naruto's eyes grow wide with excitement and than he remembered something.

"But what about being Grand Master?"

"If you want to stay in the village of Heaven and rule you have that right at anytime, but we really only need you to take on the duties of the Grand Master in times of war or if we need you to resolve disputes that are too big for the senators. Other than that the village pretty much runs itself."

Naruto went back to being excited.

"So I can stay here and be Hokage after the training?"

"Yes."

Naruto almost exploded.

"That's great! I was worried I couldn't be Hokage I feel so much better now."

Kenji smiled at Naruto and then looked out over the balcony to see a lot of beautiful young female ninja and smiled even wider.

"Listen Naruto I feel kind of bad for all the birthdays I missed so how about I use my powers to find you a woman that will make you really happy."

Naruto a little confused asked.

"You can do that?"

"Of course I can, you know your grandfather wants to see you married before he dies. Now tell me if there is anyone you like and we will start with her."

Naruto immediately turned to see Sakura.

"Well I really like Sakura over there."

Kenji used his powers to look into her soul and came face to face with her inner self.

"Her!? Wow she has an inner self like I've never seen!! I think I just shit myself!

Kenji took a minute to collect himself.

"I'm sorry Naruto she is already in love with someone named Sasuke and you could win her heart but she and Sasuke make a much happier couple."

"Damn, Sasuke always gets the cute girls."

Kenji used his powers again from one girl to another.

"Who's that blond over there?"

"You mean Ino? Yea she's cute, but kind of mean."

"She's cute and she is thinking about being with you, but it's not real love. Holy shit this girl is vain. She only cares about looks and popularity and it's keeping her from being with the one she really loves."

"Who does she really love?"

"She really loves some guy named Choji."

Naruto started laughing his ass off.

"Choji!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA. She loves Choji! That's the funniest thing I ever heard!"

"Why?"

"That's him over there."

"Wow I see what you mean, but still, if he makes her happy it shouldn't matter what he looks like. I don't care what my soul mate looks like because I know she will make me the happiest I'll ever be. That doesn't mean that I can't have sex with as many beautiful woman as I can before I find her. You know I wish I could find you your soul mate today but she could be anywhere, she could be in another village or another country or she could be right in front of you hiding behind a pillar sneaking subtle glances at you while you're not looking."

"What?"

"Naruto without turning your head please tell me who that young girl over there with the long black hair and pale face is?"

"You mean Hinata? She's my soul mate!?"

Kenji looked at Naruto like he was out of his mind.

"She's a real cutie Naruto."

"But I never thought about Hinata that way and I never thought she liked me."

Kenji could not believe that Naruto could not see that Hinata really loved him, because Kenji could see it from space.

"Naruto that's because she is too shy to tell you that she has been in love with you since you were children. Listen to me Naruto this is really important. She is losing all her strength and happiness because of your feelings for Sakura. She does not want to get between you two, but I know Sakura will never make you nearly as happy as she will. You are her strength Naruto and together you two will be more powerful then the lord of demons himself! Now get your ass down there, give her this ring, and ask her to be your wife! And don't let her run away from you because at this point she is too timid to be in your presence, your going to have to reassure her that you care for her. Now get down there or I'm going to toss your little ass down!!!"

Naruto's face turned three shades of purple.

"I can't just go up to Hinata and ask her to marry me we haven't even gone out on a date yet."

"Sure you can."

He picked up Naruto and threw him off the balcony so that he landed in front of Hinata.

"You can do it Naruto make me proud!"

Hinata was startled by Naruto's crash landing in front of her. She tried to run but Naruto grabbed her by the arm and backed her up against a wall. Naruto could feel her trembling and at that moment he could also feel her unending love for him and he knew his uncle was not lying. As he held her close he whispered.

"You don't have to run from me anymore Hinata, I know now about the love for me that you have been harboring inside you all these years. I only wish I'd have known sooner. I've been a fool and I pray that one day I can show you the same love you've shown me all these years. I want to be with you……….(He kissed her softly and he felt another rush of Hinata's feelings for him which give him the power to say the next two words)….marry me."

Kenji finally made it down to where Naruto and Hinata were with Naruto's bags packed.

"So Naruto, how did she take it when you asked her?"

"I asked her to marry me, she put on the ring, said yes, and passed out."

"Great! Now pick her ass up and let's go. We have a few places to go before we leave.

Naruto picked up Hinata.

"Where do we have to go?"

"Well, we have to go speak with her father about his blessing and get her things because she is coming with us. It took me a while but her soul finally gave me the names of her family. I'll be damned, Hyuuga Hiashi is finally going to get his wish. I didn't even know he had another daughter."

End of Chapter 3.