I'm back after a day and half of exams ! First of all I would like to thank GraityTheWizard for his reviews. It's always nice to see someone appreciate my work. I also thank all the people who keep reading this story. Due to a massive writter block this chapter will be the last... Nah, just kidding, I have all planned up to the invasion arc at least.
As I was writting this chapter I realized I made a mistake in the order betwen name and surname so I corrected it.
Team Blondie
by
French NaruHina
Chapter 4 : Lies and truths
Naruto Uzumaki was usually an optimistic person, not the kind to give up before giving his best effort or even more... However he couldn't see how to win this fight "Try to relax Naruto, it's just Hinata-chan... Arrrggghh, who am I fooling that's exactly the problem, I can't go on close range, middle and long range are excluded 'cause I have no weapon; all I can do is keep far enough then attack at full power when I see an oppening, but she specializes in evading and countering.... I got no way out of it !" while he was thinking Hinata didn't hesitated to charge him launching a strike to his chest he barely avoided on time, earning him a superficial chakra burn. "HEY ! That hurts..." Naruto quickly put some distance betwen them. "Time to get serious it seems." He charged head on, as Hinata was about to hit him he ducked he blow and punched her hard on the abdomen making her back away for about half a meter. He was about to connect a left hook to her jaw when he felt a burning sensation on his wirst "She got me !" he evaded some strikes grabbing one of her arms as he did so. He threw her away, dashed at her at full speed, jumped and attempted a jick in midair. She crounched to the ground letting him pass over her, he landed behind her executing a spinning kick as he did. Hinata managed to catch his foot, in less than ten strikes Naruto found himself on the ground all his limbs disabled.
"Winner, and nuber one taijutsu student... HYUGA HINATA !"
"Let me help you Naruto-kun" Hinata began unsealing his tenketsu.
"Thanks, remind me to never go against you again..."
Naminé and Roxas ran to them "That was quite the fight you pulled out there, congratulation Hinata-chan !"
"I was just at an advantage since there was non ninjutsu involved, and I would have been unable to break your swords if they were real ones, Roxas-kun."
"But the fact is you showed the greater level of skill today," came Iruka "actually the four of you proved yourself to be more skilled fighters than anyone would though, you will force everybody to raise their standarts." He turned to Roxas and Naruto "As for you two, I think I should teach you proper respect of the dead..."
"It's not like that Iruka-sensei, Roxas and I thought of this as a tribute to Yondaime-sama's great sacrifice. A sign that the will of fire lives on in the hearts of the next generation !"
"Is it true Roxas ?"
"No, it was just a prank..." "Of course."
"Then I guess I have no other choice than to let you go, here take your reports and go home."
"Hai senseï." came the reply in four different voices.
In his office, the Sandaime Hokage decided it was time to see was his four favorites academy students were up to, like he always did since the day he fell upon their trainning sessions on his crystal ball, looking into said ustensil he nearly got a heart attack, the two blond boys were walking down the streets dressed as his sucessor/predecessor causing various reactions from the villagers. "If I don't take action soon I fear it will blow up on me, I knew this kid would the death of me."
Hinata was in her father's study, she delivered him her report five minutes before and he kept staring at her with his cold grey eyes since. Hyuga Hiashi was confused, his daughter was staring right back at him, something she never managed to do before. "From what I am reading you attained the first position in the academy taijustsu tournament. Am I right to presume you defeated the Uchiha ?"
"Uchiha-san has been defeated during the semi-finals by Uzumaki Naruto, Otousan."
The slightest hint of surprise crossed Hiashi face "Really ? From what I have heard about the boy he seems to show a great inability in the ninja's arts..."
"From what I have seen, when given the proper trainning he proves himself quite competent..."
"Should I deduce he is part of the group Umino-san required you to supervise ?"
"No, he voluntereed to the group, I though the village would benefit from the progress of anyone who can show such willingness to improve in order to protect its inhabitants. Don't you agree Otou-san ?"
"At least I know she was attentive during her politic's lessons, she really got me cornered here..." "Your oratory was clear and your reasoning flawless, what should be expected of a true heiress of the clan. This assignement proved itself not only beneficial for you but for future shinobi of Konoha as well, I encourage such initiative as they bring honor to both the village and the clan. But for now I would like to see your progress on the mastery of Jyuken."
"Haï."
Hiashi leaded Hinata to the practice area of thee Hyuga compound, where hinata's cousin, Neji, was punishing a poor wooden dummy greeted them. "Hiashi-sama, Hinata-sama. How may I serve you ?"
"Good evening Neji-nii-san, Otousan only wanted me to demonstrate my progress..." internally she wished her father wouldn't ask her to spar against Neji.
"As you are probably tired from your tournament you may use dummies this time."
After Hinata finished hitting her targets Hiashi spoke up. "Your movements are unorthodox, but your speed and accurancy are far better than they used to be, good work...I'll now take my leave, goodnight." "Hinata has gotten much stronger now she doesn't train with us anymore, does that means I was wrong all this years ? Anyway now Hanabi is in danger, why couldn't you have born first Hizashi ? Sometime I think you did it on purpose..."
As Hiashi disappeared Neji spoke up "You may have become a bit stronger but you are still nowhere near my level Hinata-sama."
"I know, for now I don't stand a chance against you but I intend to change that in the future."
"Some things nerver change." he repliedd bitterly.
"I hope you are wrong, as you should do yourself."She left.
"Hope only lead to disapointement..."
The next morning Naruto was running through Konoha streets toward Axel's apartement "What is so important I had to come see them at their house ?" As he reached th apartement front door he saw a note on it It's open, suit yourself he opened the door an then...
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!" there stood Hinata, Roxas, Naminé, Axel, Iruka, Teuchi and Ayame. Naruto couldn't believe his eyes.
"How did you know ?"
"Hinata-chan told us..."
"And I won't reveal my sources."
The party went well, eveyone was happily chatting to each other. Naruto received various present : from Iruka a book on Konoha history, Teuchi and Ayame gave him a coupon for free ramen, Roxas Naminé and Axel bought him a new outfit 'cause "If you want to be a ninja start dressing like one," and Hinata handed him a book too.
"The legend of the gusty ninja ?"
"Yes, it's pretty good, I'm sure you'll like it."
"So Iruka-seneï, how many do you think will give up this time?" at the questonning look on Naminé and Roxas faces Naruto explained. "At each evaluation they are some students who quit because they can't keep up the pace. In first year we were about 200, now we're 62, do your maths."
Before Iruka could answer something crashed through the window, everyone tensed up exept Axel.
"Anko-chan! I thought you wouldn't come !"
"Sorry Axel-kun, I got distrated by Gai, he discovered someone borrowed his scroll on elemental taijutsu and kept asking me if I knew "the youthful person who fully embraced his springtime of youth..." he's more hyper than a five years old on a sugar rush."
Our four heroes sweet dropped. Naminé quickly grabbed Hinata's hand an dragged her into the bathroom "Uhm... We need to discuss girl's things, see ya !"
"Who was that Naminé-chan ?"
"Mitarashi Anko, Axel's girlfriend. Believe me, you don't want her to discover it's our fault this Gai character kept bugging her... well we better do what I said we'll do, onto the jacuzzi !!!"
"Why?"
"Because it's relaxing..."
"But I don't have a swimsuit on me..."
"Neither do I. Come on Hinata-chan, it's just the two of us !"
"O-okay."
As they were soakink into the hot water Naminé spoke up. "You know, I think you should take action soon about Naruto-kun, did you see those nosebleeds yesterday ?"
"Yes, they were both so hot. But Naruto-kun was WAY more hot than Roxas-kun..." the dark haired girl girl responded on a sly tone.
"No way ! Roxa... I see what you're trying to do... I don't like Roxas-kun that way."
"You're the one who brought it up..."
"... so Red-whilrlpool approached Fashing-blond and whispered langoursly into his ear "It is time to accomplish your duty to me, my husband.""
Both girls turned their heads to see Anko standing in the doorway, an orange book in her right hand and a beet red blond boy in a headlock under her left arm.
"W-what are you doing Anko-san ?" asked the young girls.
"I was just giving his birthday present to the squirt, I'm sure he will love taking a bath with three beautiful women, won't you Naruto-kun ?" Hinata fainted on the spot.
A week later, the three blonds plus Hinata were discussing in Naminé room.
"That book is really awesome Hinata-chan where did you find it, I can't find an other copy in any bookstore ?"
"Well you see..." she was interrupted by Roxas.
"HEY ! Come take a look at this." in his hands was one of Naminé's sketchbooks.
« Roxas, please don't..." too late, Roxas had already opened it.
"Let's see what you're always drawing during lunchtime..." the first drawing was one of a younger Naruto sitting at the ramen stand with the Hokage, the second was one of a young girl Hinata recognized as her younger sister Hanabi, each other represented a scenery familiar to Naruto or Hinata...
"How can you draw these ? I'm sure neither Naruto-kun nor I ever told you about these things."
"I don't know, when I am drawing in your presence those images come into my mind..." before they could ponder the question Axel entered the room.
"Guys, Hokage-sama would wants to see you."
"The old man ? Coming right now."
As they entered the Hokage's office they saw he was accompanied by a siver haired one-eded jounin and a white-haired man with red streaks running under his eyes dressed in khaki with a red coat and a giant scroll on his back.
Roxas pointed at the jounin "You're that guy who fainted on me on our first day at the academy !"
"The name's Hatake Kakashi, nice to meet you too..."
Naruto pointed at the white-haired man "You're the author of this wonderful book !"
Said man began a dance "Hehe, glad to see even the young ones can appreciate my art. Yes I am the great author of the Icha Icha series, one of the densetsu no Sannin, the toad sage from Myobokuzan mountains : the gallant Jiraiya !"
"Icha Icha ? I don't read that smutt... I was talking of The legend of the gusty ninja. I love the passage in chapter two when Naruto swear to defend the village with his live, it was so moving..."
Jiraiya began to cry inwardly "Someone finally recognize my greatest work's value." "Haha, good choice, make sure to convert your friends to this book !"
"Sure thing !"
"Now that we know everyone name, I have important matters to discuss with you Naruto-kun." Said the Sandaime "Does any of you have an idea what I am about to reveal you ?"
"Actually I may have an idea Hokage-sama."
"Really ? What is on your mind Hinata-chan ?"
"I suspect, Hokage-sama, that it has to do with Naruto-kun's parentage, that I have myself discover less than two weeks ago, including the less... let's say "positives" parts."
"I see, if that is the case I think it would be better if you break the nexs yourself to Naruto-kun."
"Haï, I got my first suspicions when I heard of the treatment Roxas-kun received from the villagers so I decided to visit the village's archives during my free time and discovered the Yondaime, Namikaze Minato was married to one Uzumaki Kushina from whirlpool country." This got Naruto complete attention. "I found out Uzumaki-san died from childbirth the day of the Kyuubi attack, I searched about their baby but found nothing. Naruto-kun is born the same day and have the same name as Jiraiya-sama's character, it is also public knowledge Jiraiya-sama was Yondaime-sama jounin instructor and that both shared a strong relationship, so I suspect Naruto-kun is Yondaime-sama son who nammed him after the main character of Jiraiya-sama's book, making Jiraiya-sam Naruto-kun's godfather."
"But it make no sense, why would the villagers hate Naruto-kun if it was true ?" inquired Naminé.
"I asked myself the same question, the villager often refer to Naruto-kun as the demon-brat so I did some research about demons. The only demon who ever attacked the village was the Kyuubi, who is the strongest of all nine biju, biju are made of chakra thus immortals. However the Yondaime defeated the Kyuubi and was a master at fuuinjutsu so the only logical conclusion is that he sealed the beast inside Naruto-kun."
Silence fell upon the office. After what semmed to be an eternity Naruto adressed the Hokage "Is it true old man ?"
"Yes it is, all of it..."
"That's great ! I mean, I'm the son of the greatest Hokage of all times." he turned to Jiraiya "Why is that I never heard of you before ?"
"That's for the same reason your parents identiy was hiden, Minato had a lot of enemies through the elemental nations, they would have immediatly connected you to him if they knew I am your godfather so I had to take my distances in order to protect you until you was made chunin when we would have, according to your father's wish, revealled you the whole truth. However this blond brat made it imposible for us to hide the truth anymore."
"Why... wait I think I got it, the villagers mistaked Roxas for me as my father's son so if you would have go according to the plan it would have been imposible for me to reclaim my name by the time I made chunin."
"Exactly, the belief that Roxas-kun is a Namikaze is already so strong that it has become imposible for us to convince the village otherwise." stated Sarutobi "So, from now on Roxas is your cousin. You are now Namikaze-Uzumaki Naruto and Namikaze-Uzumaki Roxas."
AN : And here starts a new era for this fanfic, an era of schemes, political influence and betrayal. That was pompous I know... As you can see Hinata entered full heiress mode and just for you know the clan's elders won't see what will come into their face. Add to this Naminé's ability to draw memories... let's just say Konoha is one lucky ninja village. By the way, what do you think of my fighting scenes ?