This chappy has lots of dialogue in it, but its also another important one too. Enjoy!

"How do you know that old hag was telling the truth?"

"Look at the facts Fugaku," Kakashi said. "She knew this was going to happen if the two of them were separated. She knew Yotama was discovered."

Fugaku looked at him. "How's that?"

Kakashi shrugged and crossed his arms. He leaned back on the counter and shook his head. "She heard it on the wind."

Shibi nodded. "She is old and knowledgeable, Fugaku. I suggest you listen to her."

Fugaku growled at him. "My decision has been made final. I can see how it hurts them, but that's something they're going to have to live with."

"Not necessarily," Minato stated, leaning on the counter next to Kakashi.

"What do you mean?" Fugaku questioned.

Minato blinked. "If Chiyo is right," he began slowly, "then it has already started. As Kakashi said, she knew Yotama was discovered. She said that was only the first sign. If your daughter really is in trouble-"

"Don't say it!" Fugaku howled. "My daughter will not die!" He turned away from the vampire and rested his palms on the sink. "I can't lose another important woman in my life." He exhaled heavily, his body shuddering in response. "Not again. . ."

There was silence in the kitchen. Nobody said a word. They were waiting for the werewolf leader to speak. Minato was obviously confused. He dropped his gaze and shifted uneasily.

"I lost my wife to the Akatsuki," Fugaku answered to the vampire's confusion. "My kids were too young to understand, they don't remember too much of her. But I remember, that night, we had gotten into an argument over who-knows-what anymore, and she ran out. We found her body down in the fields near the lake." His voice began to crack. "She had tried to fight the Akatsuki. . . killed by our own son." He hung his head and let the tears slide down his cheeks. He raised his head at the hand on his shoulder. It was only his daughter. She gave him a sad smile, watching as he wiped his face and smiled back. "I'm fine. And you should be upstairs with the others."

She didn't say anything, just dropped her gaze to the floor.

Minato sniffed. "My son is here?"

Hikari nodded.

Fugaku narrowed his eyes and started towards the stairs, Hikari darting past him. Minato disappeared in a shadowy haze, leaving Kakashi and Shibi with confused looks on their faces. Shrugging it off they followed anyway.

Hikari ran into her room and leapt onto her bed, sitting between Shino and Naruto. Her brothers and cousin sat on the edges of the bed watching as the adults piled into the room and looked around.

"Well at least the atmosphere isn't full of tension anymore," Shibi commented.

Kakashi nodded. "They sure seem comfortable with each other."

Fugaku crossed his arms and raised an eyebrow. His daughter pressed herself closer to Naruto, growing amused at her father's reaction when he pulled her closer. The other adults didn't say anything, just turned to Fugaku and waited. He didn't say anything either. His gaze traveled over each of the kids in turn, before leading the adults further into the room to stand before them.

He sighed. "You kids are gonna be the death of me one day."

Minato turned to him with an amused look on his face.

"Death, huh." Hikari yawned. She turned to Naruto. "Which reminds me. . . I've been meaning to ask you. . . How old are you exactly?"

Naruto hesitated, then smiled and said, "You really wanna know?"

Hikari nodded.

"Uhh, I'll figure out a way to say that later," Naruto laughed.

Daisuke laughed. "You've fallen out with an old man Kari!"

She smiled. "Some people would find that oddly repulsive." Then she got an idea, and turned to the vampire. "So you did know when the Korean War took place."

Naruto snickered. "Know when it took place? Babe, I was there!"

A series of shivers racked her body. "Now that's eerie."

Naruto laughed and hugged her tighter. He leaned down and kissed her.

"Get a room!" Yotama called loudly. Hikari threw a pillow at him and knocked him off the bed. "I did not deserve that."

"Yes ya did," Daisuke laughed.

"Don't start," their sister sighed.

Daisuke put his hands up in a friendly gesture. Their father was covering his face with one hand, clearly embarrassed.

"You three," Fugaku sighed. "How do you put up with this?" He asked Minato.

"I'm used to it," the vampire leader laughed. He had stayed quiet ever since Fugaku mentioned his deceased spouse.

"All of you, come on get up. We're going out for a while," Fugaku ordered, waiting as the younger werewolves stood, and led them out.

Minato held his son back. "Don't say anything. The two of them didn't say a thing, but I'm pretty sure Hikari became a bit suspicous when I didn't say anything either."

Naruto nodded. "Fine. But if she asks, I can't promise not to tell her."

Minato nodded. The two followed the werewolves in silence. Hikari had met them at the top of the stairs, but instead of walking with them returned to her room and closed the door. Once out into the fresh air, Minato ordered his son to to find the other vampires and return to the Werewolf Manor.

After sending his son off Minato turned to see the Fugaku waltzing out of the door; wearing shorts and no shirt. "Are you serious?"

Fugaku laughed. "Just thought about some ball practice. Care to join us?"

Minato raised an eyebrow at the others walking out behind him. The male wolves were in shorts and no shirts, and the few she-wolves were in shorts and basketball jersies. (Ok imagine a shirtless Sasuke... I'm in love :3). He sighed, but followed them to the court behind the high school anyway. He watched, impressed but impatient, until he got tired of waiting for his son and turned to go looking for him. But he didn't go far. Before moving a single step, Naruto was standing behind him, breathing heavy.

"We have a problem," Naruto panted.

"Well? What is it?" Minato asked.

The Uchiha's had stopped playing and stood watching them. Naruto looked back and forth between his father and the werewolves, before growing embarrassed and swallowing nervously. "Um well, I think it's just best for you to see." He turned and led them all through the woods.

He led them all the way through until they reached the fields, where they saw the Namikaze's all huddled around. They were staring at the ground. The horrid stench of blood hung heavily in the air; the vampires were brave not to lunge for whatever creature they were standing in front of. Until Hikari inhaled deeply. She pushed her way through the vampires, eyes widening in horror.

"No!" She cried out. "It can't be!"

"We just found her," Kyuubi stated.

"Believe us, we had nothing to do with this," Kiba said.

"Then who did?" Minato asked cautiously, staring at the she-wolf Hikari was kneeling over.

Gaara looked at him. "The Akatsuki."

i have absolutely no motivation left. maybe a bit. perhaps after next week ill have more written down with some action. review please