Naruto: Hey, Neji, did you hear?
Neji: About what?
Naruto: Gogeta got dumped!
Neji: No way!
Naruto: You don't think he'd kill our wives out of jealousy and spite do you?
Neji: No…he'd never do that…
Gogeta: What are you guys talking about?
Naruto: Nothing…nothing…
Sakura: Did you really get dumped, Gogeta-san?
Gogeta: So that's what you were talking about! Yeah I did, but it wasn't a messy break up and I'd rather not talk about it.
Lee: Do not worry, Gogeta-sama! You still have us and all of your fans.
Gogeta: Thanks Lee.
Hinata: Umm…Gogeta-san…can we start the story? I want to know what happens to me…
Gogeta: Of course, Hinata.
Naruto: Please don't kill her, please don't kill her…
Gogeta: What?
Naruto: Just write!
Hinata felt herself moving and felt two strong arms holding her tightly. For a moment she felt relaxed, but her memories came flooding back and she opened her eyes just a crack. She saw the ninja who had been in the hall and she tried to attack, but her body was numb.
"Oh good. Looks like you're awake." The ninja carrying Hinata said, "Don't worry, we've neutralized the deadly effects of the poison, but it'll be a while before you'll be able to move."
Hinata glared at the ninja and her Byakugan activated. Only then did she realize that there were others with her and she felt her heart sink when she saw Ki'iro and Hizashi's limp bodies in the arms of two other ninja. She could tell they weren't dead and that the poison had also been neutralized in their bodies so for now they were safe.
Tenten…, Hinata thought as she watched Hizashi.
"Hmm? Did you say something?" The ninja asked, "I'm a Raiton user and I can sense the electrical pulses in your body. I can even read the ones in your mind. May I ask your name?"
Uzumaki Hinata. The name popped into her mind automatically.
"You're not a Hyuuga? But you have the Byakugan…"
Memories bubbled up in Hinata's mind; the night Naruto accepted her love, her father forbidding their marriage and then disowning her when she had married him anyway.
"Ah I see. You gave up your name and family status for the man you love. That man who would become the Rokudaime Hokage."
He won't stop until I'm returned to him. Hinata thought.
"I have no doubt." The ninja said.
Then why do you continue? If anything happens to us… at those words, memories of Naruto's past rampages flowed through her mind.
"I'm sorry. It's my mission given to me by my master who gave me life."
Why are you being so polite now?
"My orders were to kill all who possessed no Uchiha blood, but treat those who did with the utmost respect."
But I have no Uchiha blood.
"That may be true, but it's said the Sharingan evolved from the Byakugan so our master ordered us to capture Byakugan users as well."
Then what about Hizashi? He has neither Byakugan or Sharingan.
"But he does possess Byakugan abilities. It's possible he possesses the necessary DNA."
DNA?
"Yes."
What do you need with our DNA?
"I'm sorry, but I can't reveal my master's plans."
Hinata fell silent and tried to think of a way for her and the children to escape, but nothing was coming to her mind. Every plan she came up with she could only see ending in failure.
"Please don't try to escape." The ninja said. "I'm to treat you with respect, but I will knock you out again if you resist."
I suppose any plan I came up with would be useless against you.
"Pretty much."
If you know who my husband is then you must know what he finds most important.
"Hmm?"
The guts to never give up no matter what.
"I know what you're planning and it won't work."
Never know unless I try.
She focused her chakra into her side and shot it straight into the ninja's heart. He attempted to dodge, but failed and he fell from the tree tops in which he had been traveling. They smashed to the ground and Hinata rolled from his arms, coming to rest on her back. She expected the other two ninja to stop and come back for her, but they continued on as if nothing had happened. All Hinata could do was watch as her daughter and nephew moved further and further away from her.
Naruto sensed Hinata's chakra and pushed himself faster. He sensed that Hinata had fallen from the tree tops before his Sage Mode ran out and he was left with his normal senses. He arrived where he'd last sensed Hinata and found her lying perfectly still. He tentatively approached, fearing what he might see, but saw that her eyes were still open and flooded with tears.
"Hinata!" Naruto cried, scooping her into his arms, tears flowing from his own eyes.
"N-Naruto." She said, barely above a whisper.
"Are you ok? Where's Ki'iro and Hizashi?"
She tried to speak, but couldn't, but Naruto saw her shift slightly toward the fallen ninja.
"I understand." He said and sat her against a tree where she couldn't see the ninja, "I'll be right back." He said, brushing tears away from her eyes and doing his best to look calm. She gave the slightest smile and Naruto walked over to Hinata's abductor. He reached down and yanked the ninja up by his shirt and held him in the air with one hand, "First thing's first; do you have the antidote to that poison? Don't lie, I can feel your pulse so I'll be able to tell."
"The poison…has already been…neutralized." The ninja said between gasps of air.
"You're either a good liar or you're telling the truth. Hope it's the latter. Now spill it; who you are, who you work for; everything!"
"I…am forbidden." The ninja choked out, blood leaking from his mouth.
The Golden Cloak vanished from around Naruto, but his pupils remained slits. "You have the Sharingan don't you? Can you see it? The Kyuubi sealed away deep inside me? It's made of hate and blood lust and its desires are difficult to repress at times." The ninja blinked but showed no other signs of life. He blinked again and found himself staring into the eyes of the Kyuubi itself. It grinned before speaking.
"I must congratulate you. No one has managed to make Naruto this made in years."
"Th-that voice." The ninja shuddered, faltering for the first time, "It feels like it's tearing at my soul."
"Naruto has given me a bit of a leash. He says if you don't tell him what he wants to know, I get to eat you." The Kyuubi said, its tongue rolling out and licking the ninja.
He began to scream as the saliva ate at his skin and suddenly he was back in the forest with Naruto.
"Well?"
"Rokudaime…if I could, I would tell you, but I have been forbidden to speak a word about my master or his plans."
"What do you mean?"
"If I speak a word, I go into a comatose state and my body will destroy itself."
"How much longer will you live?"
"I'm surprised I'm still alive."
"So am I." Naruto said darkly and closed his fist.
Naruto came back around the tree and knelt beside Hinata. She shifted her head slightly to look at him and weakly lifted her arm. Naruto took her hand in his and gently lifted her into his arms. Tears continued to gleam in her eyes as he made his way back to the village.
"K-Ki'iro…" Hinata mumbled miserably.
"I know, Hinata," Naruto said, squeezing her gently, "We'll get her back."
She buried her face in Naruto's shirt and her body shook with sobs, "I-I-I should've b-b-been able to s-s-save her!"
"You did all you could do, Hinata." Naruto said, but she was beyond consolation and continued to weep. He continued on, tears welling in his own eyes and streaming down his face to fall and mix with Hinata's.
Naruto returned the village to find it quiet and peaceful. The enemy had come and gone just as quickly. Hinata had cried herself to sleep so he made his way back to their house to drop her off. He tucked her in before kissing her forehead and holding her hand, "We'll get Ki'iro and Hizashi back. I promise."
He left her to sleep and rushed off to find Konohamaru. He made his way to the Hokage Mansion and found the area sectioned off with sensor ninja patrolling the perimeter. They spotted him and told him that Konohamaru was awaiting him in his office. Naruto nodded and proceeded through the mansion that was so familiar to him and was soon standing in Konohamaru's office with several Anbu Black Ops. Konohamaru saw Naruto and he ordered the Anbu away, returning them to the shadows. Konohamaru came out from behind his desk and grabbed Naruto's shoulders, looking him right in the eye.
"Did you find them?"
Naruto shook his head, "I got Hinata back, but they got away with Ki'iro and Hizashi."
"Did you learn anything?"
"I brought back one of them, but he died on the way to the village. I took the body back to the Intel Division for analysis, but besides that…nothing."
"Perhaps Hinata learned something."
"Not yet." Naruto said firmly. "She's sleeping right now."
"But the ki-"
"You don't need to remind me, Konohamaru! It's my kid and nephew that are missing after all." Naruto snapped.
Konohamaru sighed and checked his watch, "She has five hours. At 0600 I want her in this office for questioning."
Naruto nodded, "Thank you, Konohamaru. Do you know where the others are?"
"They're all at the hospital." Konohamaru said as more Leaf ninja entered his office, "Check on Moegi and Asuma for me will you?"
Naruto nodded again and turned on the spot. The Leaf ninja made way for him and he exited the office. He heard a snippet of a report saying several dozen people were missing and even though he knew he should, he didn't care about them. He left the mansion behind and made his way to the hospital. It was late so the streets were practically empty save for the occasional ninja running documents to various locations. Naruto had just walked under a street lamp when someone called his name.
"Yo, Naruto!" a voice above him called. Naruto stopped and looked around. Standing on a nearby roof was Kakashi. He dropped to street level and put a hand on Naruto's shoulder, "I heard about what happened, how are you feeling?"
"Kakashi-sensei, my daughter and nephew have just been kidnapped on Valentine's Day…how do you think I feel?"
"I suppose that was a stupid question." Kakashi admitted, "I hear they were searching for people with Uchiha blood."
"Uchiha blood? Why would they need the blood of an Uchiha? They already had Sharingans."
"I don't know, just what I heard."
"Did they try to capture you?"
"Oddly no." Kakashi shrugged, "I didn't need my Sharingan to beat them so I guess they didn't know I had one."
"Why did they go after Hinata, Ki'iro and Hizashi then?"
"Again, I don't know, but I'm sure you'll figure it out." Kakashi said.
"Thanks, Kakashi-sensei."
"Well I have to get back to Hokage-sama. See you around." Kakashi said and leapt back to the roof tops toward the Hokage Mansion.
Naruto continued on, Kakashi's words buzzing in his head and before he knew it, he was at the hospital. He entered the hospital's front door and was immediately greeted by one of the nursing staff who said he was expected up stairs. He followed the nurse, barely even paying attention as he mulled over all the information. The nurse stopped beside a door and opened it for Naruto who entered the small room. In the bed next to an open window was a very tired looking Sakura. When she saw him, she attempted to sit up, but fell back on her pillows.
"Sorry," she said weakly, "got a mix of two poisons so they have me on some pretty strong stuff."
"Don't worry about it." Naruto said, sitting on the bed next to her.
"Did you get Hinata and the kids back?" Naruto said nothing but the sad look on his face was all the answer she needed, "Who's still missing?" she demanded.
"Ki'iro and Hizashi."
"Oh, Naruto, I'm so sorry." She said, putting a hand on his.
"They'll be fine. I brought one of those ninja back to the Intel Division."
"How is Hinata?"
"Asleep right now."
"She's probably in shock. It's the best thing for her now."
"Sakura-chan, I am back." Lee called as he opened the door, "Oh, good morning, Naruto-kun."
"How are the kids?" Sakura instantly demanded.
"They are recovering, but the gas affected them more than it did you. They will need to stay at least another day."
"Understandable." Sakura muttered, "and the others?"
"Already back to full health."
"Good." Sakura said and settled back down onto her pillows.
"Naruto-kun, may I talk to you for a moment?"
"Sure, Lee." Naruto said and followed him out into the hallway. "the children are all ok, right?" Naruto asked as soon as the door to Sakura's room was closed.
"Oh yes, they are all fine, I just needed to tell someone the great news I heard."
"I could use some good news." Naruto mumbled.
"When the doctors checked Sakura-chan, they diagnosed her healthy, but…" Lee's voice trailed off.
"But what Lee?" Naruto said, a little anxious.
"They found that she is pregnant again."
Naruto's jaw fell open and he looked from Lee to Sakura's room and back again, "Congratulations Bushy Brow!"
"I did not want Sakura-chan to know yet so she did not worry about the poisons affecting the child."
"Do you know what it is yet?"
"No, it is still too early to tell. I apologize for telling you this, but if I did not I would have exploded."
"Don't worry about it, Lee. I'm happy for you both."
"That is the other thing I wanted to talk to you about." Lee said, suddenly serious, "If you need help looking for Ki'iro-chan and Hizashi-kun, I am more than happy to help."
Naruto nodded and put a hand on Lee's shoulder, "As soon as I know, I'll need all the help I can get." His hand slid off of Lee's shoulder as he walked passed him, "Keep an eye on Sakura-chan for me. I'm going to go check on the others."
Lee snapped to attention and saluted Naruto as he walked away and then rejoined Sakura in her room. Naruto wandered the halls and eventually found Ino, Temari and Moegi gathered around a door. As he approached, Ino saw him and grabbed his arm.
"Please, Naruto. Forgive me…" she begged, looking miserable.
Naruto stared back into her eyes and removed her grip from his arm, "I don't blame you, Ino, bu when you are better I need you to help your father in the Intel Division."
"Of course." Ino said nodding, doing her best to smile.
"How are you feeling, Naruto?" Moegi asked, pulling him into a hug.
"I'm coping I suppose." Naruto said sadly, returning the hug, "How are all of you?"
"We've all fully recovered." Moegi said, releasing Naruto, "They're just keeping us overnight for observation."
"I'm sorry to bother you right now, Naruto, but could you talk to Tenten?" Temari asked.
Naruto's heart sank. He knew he had to talk to Tenten, but he was in no hurry to tell her of his failure. He nodded and entered the room to find Tenten in bed, her face red and swollen and Neji in a chair beside her bed. When he entered, Neji looked up and held his finger over his lips.
"She just fell asleep." He whispered.
Naruto walked over and stood next to Neji, looking down at Tenten, "How long was she crying?"
"From the moment she could move until she fell asleep." Neji said.
"Hinata was the same way." Naruto said sadly, understanding Tenten and Neji's feelings of despair and hopelessness.
"Did you find them then?" Neji asked hopefully.
"Just Hinata…they got away with the kids."
"I'm going after them." Neji said instantly and rose to his feet.
"You don't know where to start looking." Naruto said standing in his way.
"With all due respect Rokudaime, move aside." Neji said, rage evident in his voice.
"Neji you're my cousin now. I'm not going to let you go somewhere to fight an unknown enemy while you're like this."
"They're not unknown. I fought them myself. Now move aside!" Neji said his voice rising and his Byakugan activating.
"I need you here, Neji!" Naruto said, his own voice rising.
"I should have known you'd fail. Just like when you failed as Hokage."
Naruto was shocked to silence but then his face contorted with anger and he shouted, "This isn't about us, Neji and in case you didn't notice, I LOST A KID TOO!"
"N…Naruto?" Tenten said thickly, rubbing her eyes.
Neji glared at Naruto for a moment longer and then turned to Tenten, "I'm sorry we woke you up."
Tenten sat up and looked at Naruto hopefully, but one look at his sad face told her everything, "Where are they?"
"We don't know yet, but the Intel Division is examining a ninja I brought back so they should be able to give us some clues."
"H-He fought with me for the first time…I was so proud…so proud…" she said and tears began to well up in her eyes again.
"Leave Naruto." Neji demanded rounding back on Naruto, "Tenten needs her rest."
"No, Neji…wait." Tenten said composing herself, "Naruto, I know we're too close to this mission to help, but-"
"Forget that!" Naruto said, "I'm going after my kid and I expect you to do the same."
Tenten's puffy face was unbelieving for a moment, but it hardened into one of confidence and she nodded, "Thank you, Naruto."
"I wouldn't trust anyone else to try as hard as me for my kid and I'm sure you feel the same way." Naruto said glaring at Neji, "As soon as I know anything, I'll let you know."
Naruto opened the door and Ino, Moegi and Temari fell into the room; they'd obviously been listening at the door. He smiled down at them as Ino quickly go to her feet.
"Uh…we weren't listening Naruto-kun…we were just uh…"
Naruto just smiled and shook his head at her, "I'm sure you were just looking for the frog that jumped on your head."
"What frog?" Ino said, confused.
Naruto continued to smile as he placed a hand on Ino's head and a summoning circle appeared. From the smoke appeared a rather slimy frog. She screamed and swatted it from her head, its mucus leaving a wet spot in her hair which began to ooze down her golden locks. Ino began to lament her hair and turned to the other two girls for help. Naruto smiled to himself and slipped away during the commotion. He rounded a corner and checked a clock.
"Almost five…time to go wake up Hinata." He said to himself and headed for the hospital exit.
Ki'iro stirred in her sleep. She'd been having an odd dream, like swimming through the air. She rubbed her eyes and found that her arms felt heavy. Her eyes began to adjust to the darkness and she saw shackles on her wrists and ankles. She instinctively struggled against the restraints, but they held fast, clanging loudly. Her surroundings began to swim into focus and she saw that she was in a plain room with another person. The chains allowed her to reach the other person and she realized it was Hizashi.
"Hizashi!" she cried, shaking him violently.
He awoke with a startled cry and backed away from Ki'iro. His eyes slowly adjusted as well and when he could see Ki'iro, he relaxed a little bit.
"Ki'iro, do you know where we are?" he said rubbing his own eyes and shaking his shackles.
"I don't." she admitted, "but it seems like some kind of jail."
"Why would we be in jail? We haven't done anything wrong."
Ki'iro shrugged and activated her Byakugan. The walls became transparent to her and she could sense the chakra of many other people nearby.
"What do you see?" Hizashi asked.
"Lots of other people." She said. "and one is coming this way."
"Hide your Byakugan then!"
Just as her Byakugan deactivated the door to their cell burst open and standing in the door was a man dressed in a bright purple suit and large yellow shoes. He approached the two and removed his matching purple top hat to bow to them.
"Distinguished guests, I welcome you to my humble abode." The man said, cheerfully.
"What person treats his guests like this?" Hizashi demanded, rattling his chains.
"What my cousin means is we're a little confused." Ki'iro said quickly.
"Fret not little miss," the man said, "Allow me to clear some of the fog. My name is Inchiki Uchiha."
"Uchiha?" Ki'rio asked, "but To-san told me the last of the Uchiha was beaten a long time ago."
"Alas dear child you are correct." Inchiki said sadly, "Truthfully, I am not an Uchiha, but I admired the family so much that I took their name as my own.
"That still doesn't explain why you kidnapped us." Hizashi snapped.
"Young boy, I did not kidnap you. I saved your from those thugs."
"You did? Then…are our families here too?" Ki'iro asked.
"All will be made clear in due time, but until then, who would like some breakfast?"
Hizashi looked rebellious, but his stomach betrayed him. He covered it in a vain attempt to stifle the noise. Inchiki chuckled to himself and tapped his cane on the floor. The shackles binding the children fell away of their own accord and clanged on the floor.
"This way please."
Ki'iro rubbed her sore wrists and looked at Inchiki. Everything her parents had taught her came flooding back to her and she looked for any signs of suspicion. The room beyond him was bright, throwing his face into shadow, but even in relief, Inchiki had a soft, warm smile. Ki'iro approached him tentatively and he held out his gloved hand for her to take. She gingerly slid her hand into his and his larger one gently closed around hers. As he led her out of the dark room, she caught a flash of light on his face and saw that he wore a monocle. She stepped into the light and could see that Inchiki was actually rather old; his bright white hair, large mustache and wrinkly face making him seem even friendlier. He carried a cane in his right hand, the long black rod ending a in a golden ball which his hand rested on.
"And what about you, my young gentleman?" Hizashi approached Inchiki more cautiously and rushed passed him to get to where Ki'iro was. "There is nothing to be worried about." Inchiki said sounding a little hurt, but he flourished his cane and the wide smile returned to his face. "This way for food, children."
They followed him down a long, brightly lit hallway that had a red velvet carpet running its length. A few minutes later they arrived at a set of double doors. Inchiki tapped the lock with his cane and the doors swung open. Inside was a long table loaded with food and Inchiki lead the children to either end of the table. He tapped his cane again and the dishes grew legs and lined up, presenting each dish to either child.
"How do you do that?" Ki'iro asked in amazement. "It must be a very powerful jutsu."
"'Tis not a jutsu, little miss." Inchiki said tasting some hash browns as they walked passed him.
"Then what is it?" Hizashi asked from his end of the table.
"'Tis magic." Inchiki said with a flourish. "See, I am a Magician."
"Magic? There's no such thing?" Hizashi laughed.
"Then how do you explain what is happening before your very eyes?"
"Genjutsu." Hizashi said, "I could break it right now if I wanted to."
"Genjutsu? You two must be ninja." Inchiki said.
"Way to go, Hizashi." Ki'iro said, looking nervous.
"By all means, try to break my genjutsu."
Hizashi made a hand seal and shouted, "Kai!" but nothing happened or changed. "It's a good genjutsu then."
"Oh I love those hand signs you ninja make." Inchiki said suddenly excited, "Such a pleasure for the eyes. Would you be so kind as to do more for me?"
Hizashi gave him a weird look, but performed several more seals and even began to enjoy the excited sounds Inchiki would make at each sign.
"Thank you dear boy," Inchiki said bowing to him again, "and if I may indulge you, I shall perform another magic trick for you."
"What kind of trick?" Ki'iro asked.
"Ah a volunteer?" Inchiki said and moved back to her side of the table. "If I may, I shall read your palm for you." Ki'iro looked confused, but held out her hand, "Oh my…such dainty hands and so soft! Now let's see. You come from two powerful lines of ninja…you have a crush on…oh my," Inchiki said with a wink making her blush, "you have your mother's eyes and your father's heart…your name is Ki'iro and you have…my word…how did that get in…" but Inchiki's voice trailed off and he released her hand.
Ki'iro looked at her hand as if expecting to find something written there, "Umm…what did you see at the end?"
Inchiki looked at the girl with wide eyes, but then his face returned to normal and he pinched at her sleeve, pulling out a long string of handkerchiefs, "I'd forgotten where I put all these. What about you young man?" Hizashi still looked cautious, but his excitement and curiosity got the better of him. He held out his palm and Inchiki began to examine it. "A much firmer hand, you must work with tools. Half of your tree is shared with Ki'iro's, but the other half seems to be prominent in you…you aspire to be like your To-san, but you find the path of your Ka-san much easier…you have much jealousy towards…oh my…" Inchiki said, glancing into Hizashi's eyes, "and you desire something you feel cheated out of…Hizashi, I sense darkness in you."
Hizashi stared back into the eyes of the magician and slowly withdrew his hand to examine it himself.
"You two are so similar in blood yet vastly different in personality and destiny. It's as if one of you is Yin while the other is Yang."
"Is…that bad?" Hizashi asked.
"Not necessarily. It's not as if one of you is good while the other is evil. It's simply odd to see cousins who are as different as you two are."
For a while there was silence except for the sounds of the walking plates. Inchiki pulled out his watch and gasped. "My is that the time? Children I beg your pardon, but I must leave you. When you have had your fill, proceed through those doors there and you will be shown to your rooms. Until next we meet, I bid you adue." He said and swept out of the room.
"How do you think he did that?" Hizashi asked as soon as Inchiki had left the room.
"I don't know." Ki'iro said still examining her hand, "Was everything he said about you true?"
"Yes." Hizashi admitted.
"What do you feel cheated out of?"
"Who is it you have a crush on?" Hizashi snapped.
"N-None of your business." She said, color rushing to her face.
A silence followed ate their breakfast off of the walking china. Ki'iro finished first and headed for the double doors Inchiki had indicated.
"We should probably stay together." Hizashi said, quickly finishing what was left on his plate.
"It sounds like we have separate rooms," Ki'iro said over her shoulder, "Besides, I want to see if Ka-san and To-san are waiting for me in my room."
"Well wait for me." Hizashi said, getting up from his chair.
"No, I'm still mad at you!" Ki'iro said and ran through the doors.
"Ki'iro!" he cried, but the doors had already shut again.
Hizashi opened the doors for himself and found a circular room with ten holes in the wall. In the center of the room was a sign that had a point to each hole and each direction was labeled 'Hizashi's Room.' Hizashi walked to the nearest hole and stuck his head through it. He found that a tunnel slide was connected to the hole and that all the other holes had slides as well.
"Ki'iro?" Hizashi called but only his echoes responded, "Makes sense I suppose. All these signs say these slides lead to my room, so of course she wouldn't be down there…but where did she go?"
Hizashi looked around the room and found no other exits. He approached the nearest slide and seeing no other way to go, climbed into it. He proceeded slowly, using his shoes to keep from going too fast. The slide made a ninety degree turn and as soon as the mouth was out of view, Hizashi heard a pop. He scrambled back up the slide and found a brick wall where the beginning of the tube used to be. He forced himself to stay calm, but he was beginning to feel claustrophobic. He slid down the slide and didn't bother maintaining his speed this time. The slide grew steadily steeper, narrower and darker until Hizashi felt as if he were being forced through a garden hose. The pain from the compression had just reached an unbearable level and with a pop, Hizashi was thrust into a weightless void. He had no idea which way was up and he feared he'd vomit.
"Ki'iro!" he screamed into the nothingness and a light suddenly appeared.
Hizashi heard footsteps and saw somebody coming out of the light. As the person came closer, he saw that it was Inchiki.
"What was that I just went through?" Hizashi demanded.
"My apologies, young man. Magic can be painful at times."
"You didn't answer my question." Hizashi said as he continued to float.
"It would take too long to explain." Inchiki said and reached out to grab Hizashi's hand. He pulled him out of the air and Hizashi's feet found footing in the black void.
"Where are we then?"
"My laboratory." Inchiki said.
He reached out his hand again and a screen blinked on in midair. He tapped a few keys on the screen and suddenly millions of red, blue, green and yellow balls materialized and swirled in the void. They began to focus on a point and were soon organizing themselves into a double helix structure.
"Hyuuga Hizashi," Inchiki said slowly, his normal friendly face morphing into one of dark excitement, "How would you like to have your birth right restored to you? How would you like the power to beat any who oppose you; to finally triumph over your greatest rival? How would you like it if I awakened your eyes?"
Neji: I've noticed something about this new fanfic…
Naruto: What's that?
Neji: The chapters are much longer here than in any of the other fanfics.
Gogeta: Perhaps that's because I had so much free time in class and I would constantly write to stay awake.
Naruto: Is that so?
Hinata: I'm just glad I'm not completely defenseless in this fanfic…I'm still waiting to find out what happens to me in 'An Honorable Theif.' I've been stuck in a snake for the past six months in that one.
Gogeta: Yeah sorry about that. I should be getting my old computer back soon and I'll start working on that fanfic again.
Ino: So what is it with you when it comes to SakuLee? You seem to try to get him laid whenever he's in the fanfic.
Gogeta: I feel sorry for Lee…he's one of my favorite characters and I wish Sakura would acknowledge him.
Sakura: Could it also be the fact that he's not even in any Hentai?
Gogeta: There's that too…I mean what the hell, you get paired up with guys in the Akatsuki…but not Lee…
Kids: Pervert!
Gogeta: We're getting off topic…
Hizashi: Am I really going to get my Byakugan?
Kakashi: SPOILERS!
Ki'iro: Where did I go! I was almost feeling like a main character…
Kakshi: SPOILERS!
Iwa: I wanted to stay in the story as well! The only thing I've done in this fanfic so far is get 'killed' in the first chapter. I feel kinda useless.
Gogeta: Like mother like son.
Harunos: Fuck you!
Shikage: This story seems to go all over the place…
Gogeta: Very perceptive. The honest truth is I have an idea where I want this story to go, but I have no idea how I'm getting there. I'm just making this story up as I go.
Lee: As expected of Gogeta-san! His imagination is so good he does not need an outline!
Ino: You know even if you say it's Lee saying that, it's really just you complimenting yourself.
Gogeta: Alrighty everybody, thank you for reading my poor attempts at literature. This next week I should have loads of free time so I'll be sure to keep writing and uploading on the weekends. Also check out this link .com/#/d4bmky8 . One of my fans took it upon herself to draw some of my characters and I love her drawings, especially the one of Ki'iro. Thank you to every one of my fans! You make this Army life bearable.