Chapter 17

In Search of the Truth

After getting packed for the journey the couple stepped into the entry way of the Hyuuga manor as many of the family gathered in the area to see off their esteemed leaders.

"Hinata-sama, everything has been taken care of for your time being gone. There will be extra paperwork when you return, but you are aware of that." Recited Neji with something resembling a smile.

"Thank you Neji-nii-san. Naruto-kun, do you know where we are to be going?"

"Nope, I just thought we would stop by the Hokage tower, oh, wait. We just need to stop by my office for some information. It will be hard to get used to being called the Hokage, but not too hard." Naruto smiled a wide smile before grabbing Hinata's hand. "Well darling, let's get going, we have much to discuss on our travels." They left the manor, but not before they heard someone screaming as they fell out the second story window.

"Hinata-chan, will there be a point when you stop torturing Hanori-teme?" She looked over to him and smiled a truly fake and evil smile.

"Only when I stop being tortured by images of what I thought I did due to his illusion."

"Hmmm, fair enough. I do believe this is much more fun than straight up killing him."

"That it is my love. I am so glad you didn't let me kill him, at least now if I get an image from that day, I can follow it up with one of Hanori getting beat down which calms me." Naruto pulled her into an alley and pinned her against a building before going into a heavy make out session.

"There, that is something else you can think of." Hinata smiled as she licked her lips and moved back out of the alley and resumed their walk to the tower. Upon entering the Hokage's office he just had to laugh this time around seeing as how it was the half dressed sadist, Anko, who was doing the paper work with a plate full of dango on one end of the desk and a pile of wooden skewers on the other. She was busy signing a document while munching on some of the said dango when she heard the laughter. Angrily she stood up, not paying attention to her jacket as it flew open revealing that she indeed didn't wear anything other than the fishnet shirt under it.

"Well now what do I owe the pleasure of your presence?" she asked with mild annoyance.

"Um… nice rack, but Hinata-chan's is much more attractive to me, so don't think I'll go easy on you when I take over." The older Jonin looked and the blonde and his companion and saw Hinata blushing as she looked away. Anko finally looked down and saw her jacket open and just smirked.

"Well I challenge that assumption. You'll have to prove to me that it is true before I answer any question you have." The color left their faces as they looked at the dango lover who still hasn't bothered to cover herself. "Well come on girl, take 'em out" Anko urged.

Hinata looked to Naruto and just saw an embarrassed shrug from him. Quietly sighing she undid the tie of her traditional Hyuuga robe and let it fall to the ground revealing a fully naked woman. Her large breasts hung perfectly on her well toned body and seemed to elegantly blend in with the rest of her womanly curves making them not appear out of place on her smaller frame.

"Good lord girl, put those clothes back on before anyone sees you. If they do I'll never be able to wear my outfit in public. I feel slightly ashamed of my body now." Anko quickly drew her jacket around her hiding more than she has ever hidden, while Naruto helped Hinata with her robe.

"Don't feel ashamed Anko-san, you have a great looking body. Besides no man will ever see my flesh other than my Naruto-kun." Hinata told her causing Anko to relax back in her chair.

"Well don't show too many women either, you might just be enough to turn them gay." Both Naruto and Hinata blushed at that remark with a nervous laugh. "Well anyways, what was it you came here for; I know it wasn't to compare racks."

"Ahem…. Yes you are right, I was told that the Yondaime had a steel box hidden by old man Hokage that I am in need to find. Do you happen to know where it is that I could find this box?" inquired Naruto.

"No I don't, but Jiraiya-sama is still in town, and he will most likely know its whereabouts."

"Thank you Anko-san." Hinata voiced before the two left to find the pervert leaving Anko in her silent tears knowing she was nowhere near the best looking in Konoha anymore.

They quickly found the pervert exactly where Naruto thought he was, the first hot spring he ever saw him at. The couple easily snuck up on the white haired sannin with out him even noticing.

"ERO-SENNIN!" Jiraiya leapt five feet into the air after being scared shitless by his old pupil.

"Damn it brat you made me lose my research." He complained

"So, just imagine the research you could have had when Anko's jacket flew open revealing her chest"

"Noooooo." Tears fell from the pervert's eyes as he was imagining the gold mine he missed.

"Now ero-sennin, I need to retrieve the Yondaime's box the old man hid. Do you know where it is?"

"Hmm, maybe. What are you going to do for it?" he asked with a lecherous grin looking towards Hinata. Suddenly he felt something he hasn't had in nearly 10 years, a chakra powered fist to the face.

"Hinata-chan," Naruto whined "Now we're going to have to wait for him to wake up. Couldn't you have beaten his ass without knocking him out?"

"Well maybe I did over do it a bit, but maybe now he wont look at me like that." She defended.

"I wouldn't bet on that, but maybe he might think twice about being so forward about it." Finally, after five minutes and a few gallons of water, Jiraiya started to regain consciousness. "You should know full well that looking at the future wife of a Hokage like that will get you a quick nap."

"That doesn't mean I'll give you the information you want, now the price goes up, and I won't settle for that jutsu of yours anymore." Jiraiya replied while dusting himself off like nothing happened.

"Fine pervert." Naruto formed the familiar hand sign "Henge" out of the cloud of smoke stepped Anko in her usual clothes. "Oh Jiyaiya-sama." He said in a very flirtatious voice before grabbing the edges of the jacket and pulling them open revealing… yet another jacket causing the sannin to fall in disbelief while the form of Anko laughed. "Fine" he finaly relented and opened the second jacket showing him exactly what he saw in the office. He quickly dispelled the henge and was back to normal, but Jiraiya still never moved with his jaw still wide open until Hinata did a quick water jutsu over his head drenching him.

"That was better than I imagined…" Jiraiya pulled out a small scroll and handed it over. "Here is a map to where the box was hidden; be careful, there is an extra near kage level trap, set up by Hiashi, guarding the site in addition to whatever the previous Hokages planned. Hiashi was afraid that you would be able to retrieve the unknown secrets it contains and be able to destroy the Hyuuga since it could contain Jutsu of his that can easily get by the Kaiten. Now I'm sure who ever wants you to retrieve the box wants it unopened, but it is for your eyes only so read the contents and remove anything that could be dangerous in someone else's hands before presenting it to them."

"Sure, thanks ero-sennin."

"Yes, thank you ero-sama." Voiced Hinata before she was gently pulled from the area by her fiancé. They were quickly outside of the east gate of Konoha and underway on their journey.

"So, Naruto-kun, what do you want to talk about while we walk?"

"Well, I definitely want you to teach me a bit on politics while we are away, I've gotten so far behind that I need all the time I can get to learn to be Hokage… although I could use kage bushins to study faster."

"Um, yeah, that is good I guess." She replied slightly disappointed.

"I suppose there is plenty of time for that later, so why don't we discuss when you want to marry me?" Hinata's disappointed face brightened into a heart melting smile.

"Now that is definitely something I really want to talk about. When would you like to get married Naruto-kun?"

"Personally, I don't care when we get married, you have given me everything I wanted so it is completely up to you. When do you think is the soonest we should do it?" Hinata smiled at him before stopping and pulling him into a heavy kiss and then continued their walk.

"I can get it all together about two weeks after we return. That way no one will know that I got pregnant on this trip and not after we got married." Naruto stumbled on the flat road causing Hinata to laugh. "Well I've decided that I want it to happen soon and our trip should coincide with the appropriate timing so I'm going to have sex with you every morning and night until I'm pregnant, but don't worry I wont stop being intimate after getting pregnant."

"So that was what got you so horny this morning?" (remember last chapter) he asked while she nodded with a smile. "That's fine, it will definitely be fun getting you pregnant. How many do you want? I'm thinking at least two." Hinata squealed and jumped into his arms so he continued on carrying her while she kept kissing his cheek.

"I think we should have three or four, is that ok?" she asked while lovingly stroking his cheek tracing the lines of his birthmarks.

"Sure, but we need to have them all within a short time frame so they can all play with each other. I don't want one of our children having to live through our childhoods." Hinata kissed him one last time on the lips and left his warm arms to walk beside him. She silently activated her Byakugan and scouted the area before deactivating it and pulling on the blonde's arm.

"Naruto-kun, I don't think this was a very good topic to talk about." She confessed while blushing.

"Why do you say that?"

"Well, I get turned on by the thought of having kids."

"Hmm, I see. Well lead the way." Hinata was clearly confused with his statement and studied his face for any sign of a joke.

"What do you mean?" the girl asked

"I saw you scouting the area, you were looking for a place to 'rest' for a while, so lead the way sexy." Hinata happily grabbed his arm and drug him off the main trail to a small clearing where they spent an hour 'resting' and having lunch at the nearby stream. Naruto picked up all the tools from lunch and smiled as he saw his soon to be wife eyeing his every movement.

"Hey gorgeous, should we get going or do you want to go at it again?" She sensually licked her lips while still looking at him longingly.

"We better not, we're already an hour behind. I'll just enjoy myself with you later tonight." He gave her his hand and helped her to her feet and guided her back to the main trail. They casually talked, making sure not to mention kids again so they didn't have to stop, until the sun was setting on the horizon. Since night was minutes away, Hinata scouted out an area close to a larger river perfect to set up camp in. About two hours later the tent was up and the couple was now cuddling near the fire after eating their supper. Hinata let out a cute yawn and immediately set into a long series of hand signs before briefly flaring up her chakra.

"What was that?" inquired the blonde.

"That was a genjutsu I learned a while back that hides the camp from sight and if it gets disturbed I feel it. This is very useful since no one needs to stand guard. Come on now, let's go to bed."

"But it isn't that late, I'd like to sit here with you by the fire longer before going to sleep." She immediately started to gently kiss his neck, from where he was holding her on his lap, before moving into more of a sucking of his neck. She felt at ease with herself as she felt him shiver at the intimate touch.

"Who said anything about going to sleep? I just said 'bed.'" Naruto smiled at her revelation and got up with her in his arms and carried her into the tent. Many minutes later the stillness on the night was shattered by loud screaming that resembled someone's name.

Morning came early and Naruto woke to the beautiful, and completely naked, Hyuuga laying on his shoulder running her fingers along his chest.

"You know, even though I was hated for so many years and had nearly everyone against me, waking up to you by my side makes me feel like the luckiest person alive." commented the blonde.

"I know what you mean." She stretches out with a large yawn. "I just thought of a chakra control exercise while waiting for you to wake up that should be really fun. Do you want to try it with me?"

"Yeah, sure." He told her while yawing himself. "What do we do?"

"Well it is where you and I… have sex on top of the river" she informed him with a cute and naughty smile.

"Where do you come up with these ideas of yours? First you get the idea to have sex with me while I sleep, and then to do it on top of the water. You sure know how to have more fun than the usual." Hinata happily giggled before pulling him out of the tent and leading him to the river, of course after making sure it was free of people. Well I'm sure we can all guess that they enjoyed themselves and continued on their way. After a few more days of travel they finally approached a massive stair case leading up the side of a mountain.

"I wonder if there are places to camp on that thing, It might take over a day to climb that." Remarked an irritated blonde while eyeing the endless stairs.

"Come on love, let's start. The sooner we get the box, the sooner we can go home." With a nod of acknowledgement, and a firm hold of her hand, the two started the trek up the stairs. The sun was on its downward path for the day and the top of the stairs was nowhere to be seen, and neither was the bottom. The couple was panting hard from the climb and decided to stop for a rest where they each pulled out their canteens for a drink while they sat down on the stairs. Hinata got situated on the step below Naruto between his feet and leaned back into his body.

She let out a contented sigh as he started to massage her neck and shoulders. She never even thought twice when he asked for a brush, which she gave up immediately, she was just enjoying his ministrations. She made a disapproving sound when he stopped suddenly.

"Hey that was feeling good, why did you stop?" she whined

"There was something that was bothering me." She was just about to say something before she felt like she was in heaven as the hair brush, that she forgot she gave him, carefully went through her long dark hair.

He continued brushing her hair, much to her delight, until something strange happened to the stairs, almost all disappeared showing them they were at the top of a ten step staircase. Suddenly they heard, and felt, a rumbling behind them. Turning towards the epicenter, they saw an opening start to form within the rock as a weird voice was heard.

"The first test of caring has been passed, you may proceed." Came the voice.

"Damn it, you're brushing my hair again later ok" ordered Hinata, slightly pissed that the pleasant actions had to stop.

"I'd love to." He whispered in her ear before kissing it causing the hair on the back of her neck to stand on end. Before he moved away, she grabbed his head and pulled him into a deep kiss and stood up after breaking away.

"Well, you coming?" she asked as she was halfway to the opening shaking him out of his own little world.

"Why is it that I can make love to you but a simple heated kiss does that to me?"

"My guess is that it's because you love me." She answered as she took his arm and pulled him into the dark corridor that was revealed, both smiling.

"Hey Hinata-chan, what is the purpose of your Hyuuga robe?" he wondered while walking through the dark corridor.

"It is a traditional robe that has lost its meaning over the years but I wear it for different reasons, it is very comfortable, it conceals everything men ogle, and the reason I wore it for the trip is it makes a soft and clean surface anywhere for anything we wish to try and that you have already found out." Obviously the two blushed a bit after that was said.

"Ok, but are you supposed to be naked under it?"

"No, that's for you." was her simple reply "It gets very dark up here, don't let go of my hand and I'll lead you through with my Byakugan." Hinata quickly led them to the end of the hall where there appeared to be no way through.

"Do you see anything like an opening behind the walls Hina-chan?" for a moment she was surprised at the name but had to shrug it off for now.

"No I don't see anything it is just a usual dead end, I'm sorry."

"There's nothing to be sorry about, even I have no idea where to go." Suddenly the voice from before sounded again.

"You have made it this far, so you are pure of heart, you must answer the next riddle or the mountain will collapse upon you… What is the strongest piece of paper in the universe?"

"What the hell is that for a question?" screamed Naruto.

"I don't know, but it is a do or die question so we must figure it out. The strongest paper I have ever seen is a parchment I've used that costs about as much as a single c rank mission. I've used it to write a sealing jutsu to lock the Hyuuga safe, but I the answer is something harder than a simple parchment" Naruto brightened and smiled widely once her information sank in.

"That's it Hina-chan I know the answer! The strongest paper in the universe is the paper seal holding the gates of Kyuubi's cage shut." Rumbling once again was heard as yet another opening showed up. "Well that was easy enough." He stated while Hinata looked at him with a mix of love, awe, and the slightest bit of uneasiness.

"Naruto-kun, you are probably the only one capable of answering that one, no one else has seen the cage but you."

"Well, I suppose you're right. I knew you had smarts to go with your hot body." It was still very dark so no one got to see the blushing cheeks of the Hyuuga. Luckily a faint glow emanated from the newly opened passageway giving off enough light so they didn't need the Byakugan to guide them. The passageway led into a large cave where the eerie light shown directly on the box they were looking for. "Hmm, I would bet that thing is trapped, can you see anything?" Hinata activated her dojutsu and inspected the area.

"No, I see nothing resembling a trap."

"Well, then I guess I need to spring the trap, wish me luck." Naruto cautiously closed in on the box, he barely got a fe feet in when a barrier erected itself around them.

"You have two minutes to answer this riddle or you will suffocate. What is hot, salty, and satisfying when it slides down your throat?" (oh the possibilities that a person could answer haha)

"Well, that could mean many things if you spend too much time thinking about it. Now since everything is something I could answer it could only be one thing." Naruto smiled seeing Hinata doing the same.

"Ramen!" they shouted simultaneously. Chuckling was heard from the voice as the barrier was dropped.

"Welcome Naruto, your birthright awaits you, my son…" Tears started to form in the blonde's eyes, from hearing a voice supposedly from his father, as he walked to the box and removed it, he was going to find the missing piece of his entire life, where he came from. Immediately he opened the box and saw two small scrolls and a sheet of paper addressed to him.

Naruto,

If you are reading this than you have overcome all the hardships you were bound to face. I must say that I would be proud. I'm sorry I bestowed such a burden upon you, but you will understand soon. Now I'm sure someone has forced you to come here to challenge your humanity, therefore take your family scroll and this paper for yourself and bring the other scroll to the idiots that sent you. Upon their retrieval of the scroll there will be a surprise for you and them.

Yondaime Hokage

"We got what we came for, let's go." Naruto announced after posketing the said documents. The couple set forth out another newly created opening and stepped into the darkness of night. "Hmm, dark already. What should we do now Hina-chan?" Hinata was preoccupied with something else and wasn't paying attention so she didn't answer him but formulated her own question.

"Um, Naruto-kun, can I ask you a question?"

"You don't need permission, so ask me anything."

"Why did you start calling me Hina-chan?" Naruto sat down and placed her sideways in his lap and started playing with her hair.

"I just remembered when Sakura was with us at the cabin. She said that I was playing with a Hinata doll, and I realized that was true. When I see you I just want to hold you and play with your hair, and feel your soft skin like one would do with a doll. That is why you are my Hina-chan." Hinata had to suppress the urge to fall asleep in his loving care to get what she was determined to return with. (if you forgot what she wanted then you have a serious problem)

"Well, there is something I do that no doll can. Naruto-kun, would you like to undress me and make love to your Hina-chan?" She smiled at his surprised expression and kissed him lightly.

"I would love to, and I love you."

"Of course you do, and I love you. It wouldn't be 'making love' if we didn't." They were happily in each others arms for the rest of the night sleeping off their new found exhaustion until morning.

...Later