While planning this party was a good excuse to catch up on gossip and other news, it was also a good time to start Operation: Honeymoon. Their plans were combined and, if one should fail, followed immediately by the next.

Plan A: (as previously stated; only a few plans were thought to actually work on Hinata.) Shikamaru and Ino had tricked his parent's into taking care of little Kisho while they were "on a mission." Each one of the boys decided to let their wives come up with the plans. Shikamaru called it "too troublesome" while the other men liked their girls' ideas. This cut out most of the plans that would have otherwise failed in the long run. Naturally, Ino's maniacal brain was the first to spring a nasty plan. But, just the same, it didn't seem that the happy couple could fall for such an idiotic plan.

While dancing with Shikamaru a couple hours into the party, Ino decides to go to the guest bedroom in the back. Tenten and Neji, however, already occupied that room. One might think this was a problem, but this was just part of Ino's "brilliant" plan. So after all the necessary parties were present and accounted for, the plan was set into motion.

Neji used Byakugan, after locating the whereabouts of a certain depressed blonde in the living room, he told Shikamaru where he currently sat. Shikamaru then used shadow imitation justu on said boy. Once Naruto couldn't move (not like he was going to anyway because he wasn't really in the partying mood) Ino used mind transfer justu. Her body fell back on the bed and her mind was now in what she thought to be 'a very disturbing place.' Fear overpowered her once the fox realized the one who had suppressed him for so long was no longer in the picture.

"Who do we have here? A girl I see? What brings you into this man's body?" The demon questioned her. Trying to stay on track, even though she was scared out of her wits, she proceeded toward Hinata.

"I see your afraid, has Naruto ever told you about me…" All the way till she got to Hinata, the fox taunted her. When Ino had finally reached her destination she grabbed Naruto's head and screamed at the top of her lungs "I CAN'T TAKE THIS ANY MORE!!!" then she quickly undid the justu.

When Naruto finally returned to his body, he could tell how weak the seal had become. What was worse, was now Hinata was wondering what Naruto couldn't take anymore. So instead of making things better, Ino had done the opposite.

"Ino, Ino, are you alright? What happened why did you scream?" She looked up with fear written on her face. She threw her arms around her husband and clenched him with all her might.

"I-I saw it, it spoke to me," Tears flowed down her face as she pushed her head hard as she could into Shikamaru's shoulder.

"What did? Are you hurt? It was only Naruto I'm sure it couldn't be all that bad, stop being over dramatic." Tenten tried to reassure her.

"But that's just it, it was Naruto, the container of the nine tailed fox." Neji explained. Having been on many missions, and seeing his two types of chakra flow had only confirmed this in Neji's mind.

Both girls' eyes were wide. 'How could Hinata want to be with Naruto when such a scary being lingering inside the one she loved?' they thought both looking at their husband's deciphering whether or not they loved them that much.

"So, that's what taunted me, the fourth chose Naruto? But why, Why did it have to be someone we know? Why couldn't it have been from a year before us, or after us? Why did they let him become a ninja at all?" Ino lost her mind, she couldn't understand how so much evil could linger in such a small vessel.

"Listen to yourself Ino, That thing doesn't control him, if it did then Naruto would be the one with the screwed up life, not Sasuke. Don't lose your head because you saw it once. Naruto has had to live with it every day for the past 21 years. Instead of looking down on him, maybe we should admire how much courage he has to live each day to the fullest, despite that monster being inside him." Tenten stated, annoyed by Ino's reaction.

"Look, all I know is that I'm the only other one in this house that has felt first hand how evil that thing is, right now I just want to get as far away from it as possible. Come on Shikamaru we are going home." Ino grabbed his arm and dragged him through the house.

"Troublesome woman, he mumbled under his breath as they walked out the door. Needless to say plan A was a complete disaster. It made everything worse, but that's Ino for you.

Hinata, a little unsure of why Naruto would tell her such a thing and then pass out, was concerned for her husband. When she found her husband she sat down in his lap and threw her arm over his shoulder. Looking a little depressed she asked, "Is there something wrong that you want to talk about?" She looked deeply into his eyes. The glimmer of hope that normally resided in them was not present today.

"I'm fine, don't worry about me," He said with a fake smile.

"Are you sure?"

"I'll tell you latter." He knew she could tell that there was something wrong, and wasn't in the mood to argue.

So now begins Plan B. Sakura found Naruto and scurried toward him.

"Naruto, Tsunade just called me (all the girls have cell phones) and said she has a mission for you and Hinata." Naruto, being naïve and forgetting Hinata had her own phone, left as soon as he could to the Hokage's office.

'What is she thinking? She was just released from the hospital, more over Hinata is pregnant. There is no way she can go out in her condition. Maybe I can convince her to use Neji if she needs Byakugan so much. And I myself would like to stay here in town and take care of my family a bit more then I have in the past.'

When he arrived in her office she gave him the details of the mission. The two of them would be going undercover as newlyweds to uncover some hidden information the town was withholding.

"So you see, it isn't harmful to either of you, and I'm sure one of the other couples here could watch Emi while you guys are away." She smiled at him.

"NO, I'm not going and neither is Hinata. What if this turns out to be one of those "D" ranks but actually is an "A" rank. I'm not risking it, for her our child or my sake. Like you said I'm sure there are other couples in town willing to take our place for this mission."

Tsunade knew how serious he was, so she told him the truth, "You're right, I'm sure the other couples here would love another honeymoon."

"What are you talking about?"

"This isn't a real mission, the other couples were just worried you and Hinata weren't getting enough alone time so they asked me to help out. Well, guess their plans weren't set up to well. Wonder if this was their last one."

"R-really? That's it? Well, even if that were the case, Hinata would still never agree to any kind of mission. I appreciate the thought but I must decline. Later" and with that Naruto took off.

'But quality time with just Hinata, I wouldn't trade that for the world' Naruto thought as he zoomed home, a huge smile lit up his face.

When he returned the party was pretty much over. Disappointed that he didn't come talk to her before he ran off accepting a mission for both of them.

"But I didn't. I couldn't. All I could think about was how it might hurt you or our precious child. I couldn't live without either of you in my life." He said as he placed his hand across her cheek, tucking her hair behind her ear.

"But I'd like to spend some more time with just us, how about we get Sakura to baby-sit Emi tomorrow and we go have a nice quiet dinner?"

"Sorry to inturrupt, but I think I have a better idea. Neji and I talked it over and well, I can watch Emi for you while you go here." She handed them a brochure. "It's a Hot Springs town, and the only on to rent out private ones to the hotel guests. We all ready paid for a week there, but turns out we can't go since Neji has been assigned a mission. I don't want it to go to waste, so here is the reservation number." She handed them a purple folder.

Her hand in Neji's she waved goodbye from the door "I'll come by tomorrow to pick up Emi, have a good night you two."

"Yeah I think its time for us to go too, don't let Neji and Tenten's money go to waste you two. Night." She smiled and arm in arm, Lee and Sakura exited the house.

"WOW, can you believe how lucky we are Naruto, a fully paid trip to private hot springs town. Emi already having a babysitter and time alone." Hinata wondered at this amazing deed.

Knowing the truth, but happy all the same he replied, "We sure are lucky, lets get some rest so we can make our date."

Hinata nodded and with that they rested for their week ahead.