(Hinata's reaction is a reference to a one-shot I wrote earlier.)

Also, if you don't know much about the Inuzuka clan, Wikipedia has lots of info, I reference it a lot when writing fics.

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The lock turned, Hinata and Shino letting themselves into Naruto's apartment.

"T-This way."

"Have you been in Naruto's apartment before, Hinata?"

Shino watched as Hinata's entire body froze in mid-step.

"N-n-n-n-no?"

"…"

Heading deeper in, Hinata wordlessly waved Shino towards the bedroom while she looked for anything in the kitchen or living room that they might need while handling Naruto. Other then the cupboards crammed full of instant ramen, there wasn't anything that fox-Naruto could use while his intellect was diminished. A few minutes later, Shino came out of the bedroom with some clothes in a duffel bag and Naruto's pillow and bedsheets under his other arm.

"Bedsheets?"

"Kiba once told me some animals are very particular about changes to their surroundings. These have his own scent on them, and should help him relax while sleeping in a foreign environment."

"Oh. Then…"

Hinata turned and placed some of Naruto's ramen stock into some shopping bags. She shrugged and smiled when she turned back around, and the two left to rejoin Kiba at the inuzuka complex.

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"Sit!"

Akamaru sat. Naruto just stood there dumbly, tilting his head and looking puzzled.

"Kami…as if you weren't a big enough idiot to begin with…"

"Kiba? Is that you? I thought the mission…wasn't…"

"Mother, umm…I got a new mission from the Hokage…here…"

Kiba reached into a pocket and pulled out a sealed note, which he offered to his mother. When she didn't take it, he realized she was tensed, almost as if she was expecting an attack.

"Mom?"

She finally took the note, lifting it so she kept Naruto in her field of view. After a moment, she relaxed somewhat and stuffed the note into a pocket.

NOT the kyuubi…

"Alright. Keep a constant watch on him."

"Huh? Mom, the guy is housetrained. At least, I think he is…"

Later that evening, after a guest room had been prepared for him along with seals to make sure he stayed inside. That puzzled the genin to no end as they sat around a table reviewing the instructions the Hokage had sent them.

"Look at this…Naruto is not to be left alone, he is not to be allowed to wander in public…what is this?"

"It is rather excessive."

"Y-yes."

Across the room, in front of the stove, Kiba's mother and sister slowed what they were doing for a moment before continuing to prepare dinner.

"M-my father was even sent a note saying that I might be staying away if home if someone was needed to watch him."

"Mine as well. It's strange…you don't think the Hokage believes Naruto is a danger to anyone, perhaps?"

"What? C'mon! It's Naruto! I mean, look!"

Next to the table, on the floor, Naruto and Akamaru were having a staring contest, tails held high and waving slowly.

"If Akamaru feels safe around him, that's good enough for me."

"Alright you all, dinner's ready."

"Din-oh! Almost forgot! Just a second, sis!"

Hana watched him speed off and return quickly carrying his camcorder.

"Kiba, what are you doing?"

Kiba merely grinned and switched it on as Naruto jumped up and lunged for the food. Tsume whacked him on the head with a spoon and he fell back, clutching his head and whimpering.

"Sit."

He sat, staring up at the table's edge, ears drooped. Kiba recorded it all with a laugh.

"Chapter one! Feeding your foxboy!"

"Kiba, turn that thing off and eat your dinner."

Naruto's head rose back up, eyes peeking over the edge of the table, his gaze going between Tsume and her spoon and the food in the middle of the table.

"H-h-here, Naruto."

Hinata filled a bowl for him and set it down on the floor. Naruto jumped on it and began eating messily. With one hand, Kiba began eating as well. The other hand held the camera out to record the scene. Hinata jumped when she felt a tug on her leg, and looked down to see Naruto holding the empty bowl up, his face a mess.

"Umm…more?"

Naruto yipped happily began nuzzling her leg, getting sauce all over the cloth.

"N-N-N-Naruto-kun!"

Across the room, Kuromaru shook his head and sighed.

"Pups."