(A/N) I'm baaaaaaaaack. The weather today is not near as pleasant as it was yesterday, so I'm stuck inside. However, I did just get back from seeing the new Star Trek movie, and it was pretty damn awesome. Spock reminds me of Shino for some reason. For all of those Naruto theme song fans out there, I would like to inform you that I-tunes has the majority of the Naruto opening and closing songs available to buy. My personal favorite is Hero's Come Back, which is Shippuden's first opening. It's a great song. Anyways, it would appear that I have whipped you guys into a frenzy with the cliffhanger that I left off at. Most of the reviews that I got were of people saying that they couldn't wait for the next chapter. You guys don't know how happy it makes me to see that you guys like my story that much. So keep reviewing! I was even told that my story had "Flames of Youth". I don't know if I should be happy or shudder at that.

I would like to encourage people to read Lord Farsight's "Crack Collection". It's a great collection of hilarious one-shots. I am also happy to say that I was the one who sort of challenged him with his latest installment in it. It involves the Holy Log, and that alone should be enough to get people to read it.

I would also like to encourage people to read TwiceMarked's "This Time as a Namikaze". Of all of the Naruto fanfics that I have read, (which is quite the number) I have to say that this story is my favorite. In parts it's depressing, in others serious, and in the majority, absolutely hilarious. You should all check it out.

And as always, I've been rambling too long. So on with the story!

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Chapter 6: Counseling the Council

To say that Hiashi was outraged would be a huge understatement. He was beyond pissed. First his failure of a daughter didn't come home after the academy. Then he learned that she had actually failed the graduation exam. A Hyuuga failing the academy graduation exam was unheard of. They were the elite of the elite. They were all-seeing. They were the Hyuuga, the most powerful clan in all of Konoha. But to hear that his daughter had failed the exam made the normally controlled head of the Hyuuga lose his cool. Next, his study was magically filled with an insane amount of dust. And then he got called to a clan meeting, only to learn that his daughter had been seen entering an unenterable place with the demon boy. That bit of info had certainly gotten his attention. But that was when the two in question had suddenly appeared in the middle of a very well-guarded room, the very room that they were meeting in. And to top it all off, his daughter had appeared by silencing the demon with a very large kiss. Not only that, but Hiashi was pretty sure that his daughter had insulted his Byakugan. Hiashi was very, very angry, and after he got this all sorted out, someone was going to feel his wrath. Most likely his daughter.

"Hinata," Hiashi said to the still kissing couple in a deathly cold voice, "You are to separate from that thing at once and return to your room immediately. You will wait there until I have decided your very severe punishment."

Hinata broke away from kissing Naruto, much to the latter's disappointment, and turned to her father and said "I don't think I will, Father." She said the word "father" with a huge amount of venom in her voice. She turned back to Naruto and said "You were saying that I should treat that man with more respect because he is my father, right Ruto-kun? Well I only give respect to the people who have earned it from me. That list is pretty small so far, and includes you, your parents, Kurama-sensei, and Hokage-sama." Turning back to Hiashi, Hinata said "I will not be returning to the Hyuuga compound father, because I have a new home now. I also call upon clan act 31.b."

At this Hiruzen spoke up and said "Clan act 31.b is a very rarely used law. It states that a heir or in this case heiress may choose to hand off her title and all associated privileges to someone else in the same clan and at the same time denounce their own name and have another clan give them their name."

"That is correct Hokage-sama, I choose to give my title of Hyuuga heiress to my sister Hanabi. I also choose to take up residence and the name of the-"

Hinata was cut off by Hiashi stating "I know of Clan act 31.b, and I also know of its only weakness. That is that in order to join the new clan, you must have written permission from the entirety of the clan that you are trying to join. If even one member of the clan does not want you, then you will not be able to join said clan. So what clan have you tried to convince to let your pathetic self join them?"

Hinata upon hearing this just giggled and said "It wasn't hard to convince this clan to let me join. I choose to join the Namikaze clan. I have the required signatures right here on this scroll." She took a scroll out and tossed it to the still grinning Hokage.

The Hokage took the scroll out and looked over its one signature. He nodded and said "The signature checks out. Hinata is no longer to be known as Hinata Hyuuga, and is now to be known as Hinata Namikaze."

"That's impossible. The Namikaze have been extinct since the Yondaime died. Let me see that scroll." Hiashi demanded.

Shrugging, the Hokage tossed Hiashi the scroll. He unrolled it and read it. He got to the signature and dropped the scroll. It read Naruto Uzumaki-Namikaze. Shaking in anger he said "You mean to say that this demon is the Yondaime's son? That is impossible."

The Hokage laughed and said "The civilian council has all the proof you need. In fact the very reason that this meeting was called is all the proof you need. Naruto and Hinata were seen entering the Namikaze compound. A compound which is only enterable by those of Namikaze blood and those that they have chosen to be allowed to enter. If anyone else tries they will meet a rather painful experience."

Upon hearing this Hiashi shut up and the civilian council was again in uproar. One pink-haired banshee's mother in particular said "If he truly is the last of the Namikaze, I propose that we enact the Clan Restoration Act upon him. I propose that my dau-"

"No." Naruto cut her off, "I will not partake of the CRA."

"You don't have a choice boy."

"Actually I do. It is up to the clan head to decide if a member partakes of the CRA. And ever since my father died, I was and still am the new clan head of the Namikaze clan. And I say no. Hina-chan is my one and only mate." Responded Naruto, shutting her up.

Shikaku, upon hearing this raised an eyebrow and his head off the desk and said "That is an interesting choice of words Naruto. Care to explain why you chose the word mate?"

Naruto turned to Hinata and winked at her. Getting the signal, she took off the heavy jacket that she was wearing and revealed that she was wearing a low-cut magenta tank-top (A/N: What can I say, I like the idea of Hinata in tank-tops) that showed off a great amount of her fox tattoo (and cleavage). Turning back to Shikaku, he said "I don't know Shikaku-san, can you explain why I used the word mate? If you're anything like your son, you should be able to figure it out."

Shikaku scanned Hinata for a moment, and rested his eyes on her tattoo. Suddenly he raised his eyebrows, muttered "Troublesome" and put his head back on the desk.

Shibi Aburame then chose to speak up for the first time and said "It is logical to assume that Shikaku has indeed constituted the reason for your peculiar choice of words in his astute mind. However, not all of have his caliber of intelligence, and it appears that said reason for your word choice is to "troublesome" for Shikaku to endeavor to explain to us all. So I ask you Naruto, would you care to explain what exactly Shikaku has come to realize that is so "troublesome"?" (A/N: I got to say writing that part right there was a whole lot of fun thinking of the words that Shibi should use.)

Naruto grinned and said "In fewer words, do you mean to say that Shikaku was able to figure it out but the rest of you weren't and you would like an explanation?" Shibi nodded and Naruto continued "Very well. That tattoo that Hina-chan has is no ordinary tattoo. It is a mate mark. I marked Hina-chan as my mate when we were both five years old. As for why Shikaku-san thinks this is troublesome, I think this should explain." Naruto nodded to Hinata and they both made a hand sign and said "Kai". They were both engulfed in a cloud of smoke and when it cleared, they were standing there in their full Hanyou forms.

At this Hiashi finally found his voice and said "So you corrupted my daughter? You truly are a demon. We should kill the boy and see if there is a way to reverse the process on my daughter." The civilian council also muttered in agreement with Hiashi.

Hinata giggled and said "We are half-demons technically. And while you could think of it as corruption, I prefer to think that Ruto-kun enhanced me. There are so many benefits to being like this, it truly is a wonderful thing that he did for me. Oh, and there is no way to revert the process, so don't try."

Hiashi upon hearing this started making the hand signs for the caged bird seal under the desk until Hinata cut him off by saying "And stop making the signs for that stupid seal under your desk. It won't work. Or you could continue if you fancy the idea of that seal on your head. I certainly won't stop you then."

Hiashi stopped making the seals and said "Fine. Then we will just kill you both. I'll start with Hinata since she is a weak failure."

Hiashi started to stand up when Naruto said "I wouldn't do that if I were you. Hina-chan is stronger than me."

Hinata pouted and said "You're never going to let that go, are you Ruto-kun? Just because I can do this-"Hinata proceeded to hold her finger up and formed a rasengan on it. She then expanded the rasengan to the size of Jiraiya's massive rasengan, (the rasengan he used against the Preta path of Pain) before shrinking it down to the size of a pea, before dispelling it. "-doesn't mean that I'm stronger than you. After all, your biggest rasengan is bigger than my biggest, so I prefer to think that we are of equal strength."

Naruto grinned and said "Fine, fine Hina-chan. We are equal in strength, if you say so. I just can't help but agree with you when you make such a cute face like that."

Hinata brightened up, giggled and said "I know that Ruto-kun, that's why I did that. I just have to remind you who is in control of our relationship every so often, so you don't get a big head. Anyways, I think that all of the topics that we wanted to be discussed have been covered, so I think we can head on home. I'm feeling pretty hungry, so how about I make us some lunch when we get there? But where are my manners to the council? How about you leave them a parting gift of your guests so that they won't get bored? What do you say Ruto-kun?"

Hiruzen upon hearing this started to panic a little and said "I don't think that that will be necessary you two. I really don't want to deal with the paperwork that will inevitably get loaded onto my desk if you do that. So please whatever you do, just don't do what I think that you are saying Naruto should do."

Upon seeing Hiruzen's begging look, Naruto laughed and said "How about I cut you a deal old man. If I tell you the secret that will solve the issue of the paperwork, then I can summon them and let them do what they want. I promise you that they won't kill anyone. Only maim. So what do you say?"

Hiruzen brightened up upon hearing his offer and said "That sounds acceptable, so what is the answer to the Hokage's bane?"

Naruto laughed again and said "Two words old man. Shadow clones."

Hiruzen's eyes widened with realization and he started pounding his head against the desk repeatedly saying "Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid…."

Naruto laughed and Hinata giggled at his reaction. Naruto then went through some hand seals and bit his thumb, before slamming his palm against the ground and shouting "KUCHIYOSE NO JUTSU". The room was engulfed in a cloud of smoke, which cleared to reveal a pissed off Kushina being held back by a slightly irritated Minato, and a grinning Kurama.

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And that's a wrap. I know that this chapter is a bit short, but I couldn't resist giving you guys another cliffhanger. Also I still need to think of how Kushina is going to maim the council, and I like giving you guys at least something to read while I do that. Be sure to check out the stories I mentioned in the beginning. You can find them easily if you go to my profile and scroll down to the favorites section. Also be sure to check out any of the other stories that I have favorite. They are all Naruhina, so don't worry about that.

Until next time,

Slice N Dicer