Thanks again guys. The last chapter was a little gloomy for me to write. But this one was fun for me. I hope you enjoy it.

Chapter 23 New Days

Naruto woke early the week after Kushina Uzumaki's funeral. It had been a quiet ceromony, as Tsunade wanted to keep quiet that she had children in the village. But, everyone had now noticed a new blonde that was the perfect female version of Naruto. Lee had even taken a liking to her. Naruto was still creeped out by the whole conversation Lee had with his twin.

FLASHBACK

Naruto and his family were walking down the main street getting many curious looks from the villagers. Tokiko, who had never grown up experiancing this kind of attention, was nervous. But Naruto was used to it by now.

"Why are they staring?" She asked.

Naruto smiled as he looked at his little sister and little cusion. They had been on their way to the academy.

"Because your my twin. To them, one of us is bad enough." He said grinning slyly.

"What did you do, Naruto?" His sister asked concerned, yet amused. He really did remind her of Kushina.

"I played a few pranks. Painted the Hokage heads. Stuff like that." He said proudly.

"It's a wonder they don't hate you." She whispered.

"Oh, they did for awhile. And not for the stuff I did. It was because of what's in me." He said, smiling as Lee aproched.

"What do you mean?" She asked, eyeing him suspisously.

"Later." He whispered before turning to the man in front of him. "Lee! Whats going on?"

"Not Much, Naruto. I am still trying to see where I went wrong with Sakura." Lee pouted.

Naruto shook his head, face serious. Tokiko and Kira watched as he talked to his friend.

"Lee, you didn't do anything. Sakura always had her heart set on Sasuke. She only saw you as a friend." He said, trying to counsil his friend. Lee felt a little better knowing that the effort hadn't been in vain.

"I suppose your are correct. And I must say Naruto, your transformations are getting much better. Your clone is gourgous." Lee said eyeing his sister. Naruto suddenly felt protective as the two girls giggled.

"Actually, Lee. This is my twin sister, Tokiko Uzumaki." He was begining to feel uncomfortable.

"What?" The guy in green spandex said, completely surprised. "I never knew you had a sister."

"Nither did I, until a week ago." he said, still not likeing the look in his eyes. Lee pushed past Naruto and bowed in front of Tokiko, causing her to giggle as Kira watched amused.

"I apologize, Ms. Uzumaki. I did not know that a reletive of Naruto's could be so beautiful. My name is Rock Lee. I am the Leafs Handsome Blue Beast." His eyes were locked onto her's. She blushed and looked away.

"It is nice to meet, you Lee." She said, shaking his hand, still blushing.

"Hey, Boss! Who's the hot blonde you got with you?"

Naruto groaned as Konohamaru came around the corner, minus his friends.

"Hey Konohamaru. Where's Udon and Moegi?"

"On a date. I hate bing single." He said, until he caught sight of Kira, who was staring at him. When he noticed, she turned away blushing. He grinned at her.

"Oh, she's cute boss." He said, pointing a Kira. "What's her name?"

"Her name is Kira Uzumaki." He said flatly. He didn't like the idea of either of these two dating his family.

"Uzumaki? She's related to you?"

"Yes. She's my cusion as a matter of fact. And she's my twin sister, Tokiko Uzumaki."

Konohamaru's eyes lit up as he turned to a rather shy Kira. After all, they were the same age.

"Hey, Kira. Wanna hang out? I can give you a tour?" The young girl nodded at him.

Naruto didn't want to think about what his tour would include, but decided to stop it now before it started.

"Actually, I'm giving them a tour. You can tag along if you want." He regreted it immidiatly. Both of them agreed and began walking with them. He knew it would be a long day.

Naruto was walking home with his family, finally shaking Lee and Konohamaru, who had asked his sister and cusion to join them the next day. Before he could stop it, both of them agreed. He had to remember to set them straight tomarrow.

"Well, that was fun, Naruto. I liked meeting your friends. Except that Sasuke guy. He was kinda a dick." Tokiko said as they entered the front room Hinata was still out baby shopping with the girls. Naruto chuckeled as her heard her comment about Sasuke.

"Well, he can be a jerk, but he grows on you. Anyway, I guess we should wait for Hinata before we head out to eat." He turned to his sister, "Tokiko, Lee may seem nice, but if at anytime tomarrow that he trys to get fresh with you-" She cut him off with her hand and a smile.

"Naruto, don't wory. Lee seems trustworthy. And stop being so protective of me. It's sweet, but unnessecary." She told a disgruntled Naruto.

"Yeah, and Konohamaru is really sweet and nice. He's cute too." Kira blushed.

Naruto, realizing defeat, grummbled his acceptance. He knew that the two in question were trustworthy, but he still didn't like it.

"Alright. But as the oldest, and seeing as I'm in charge, I expect you both home before elevan thirty tomarrow night." He said sternly. Both girls grinned at him.

"Yes, Outo-san." They both said.

"Where'd that come from?" He asked, bewildard.

"Your acting like a father and a clan head. Come to think of it, now that Mom is gone,your the head of the Uzumaki clan now."

"What? Isn't there someone else?" He asked.

"No. Mother, Kira, and myself were the last Uzumakis in Whirlpool."

"Can't you do it?"

"No. Your the oldest and the strongest. It's your duty to the clan to lead it. Besides, you'll be able to spend alot more time with Hinata and your child. Clan Heads don't get missions assigneed, even if their active duty."

"Hmm. I guess your right. Alright. I'll speak to the Hokage tomarrow."

END FLASBACK

Hokage Tower

"Are you sure about this? Bing the head of a clan is hard work."

Tsunade was watching the three Uzumakis woth curosity.

"Yes. It is my duty to my clan. To my mother's clan." Naruto said.

Tsunade smiled as she pulled out the clan lists and grabbed a pen.

"Very well. As of today, the Uzumaki clan is established in Konoha and headed by the Junin, Naruto Uzumaki. I will bring you foreward so you can accept your seat on the council. Dissmissed."

"Umm...I'm only a chunin." Naruto reminded her, thinking she had gone senile.

"Oh. So you don't want the position?" She asked smiling after she wrote down all the needed information.

"No, no. I do. I was just surprised is all. Thank you Lady Tsunade." He bowed and the three left for home. She smiled as she watched them leave.

Naruto. You'll make a fine Hokage someday. And you'll make an excellent clan head.

Uzumaki home

"Naruto, that's great!" She hugged him as he smiled.

After Hinata had come home from her check up, a smiling Naruto had told her.

"Yeah. We just need to make sure the clan stays happy and whole."

"We need rules." Tokiko commented.

Naruto smiled.

"Only three, actually. Their easy to remember. One, we will always defend our village to our last breath with honor and integrity." He paused as the three girls smiled at him. "Two, anyone marrying into the clan does not have to take the Uzumaki name and nither do their children. And three, We will use our strength to protect those that are weaker. We will never take back our word or break a promise."

No one dissagreed with him.