Chapter 2: Wardrobe Malfunctions

The cemetery was lit up by the moon light. It was cold outside, a soft breeze mocking the icy feeling of the night. She was her like many other nights to pay her respects to an old friend.

'Hitomi I saw your kid today, sorry to tell you but your husband he is a giant d*ck. Baka doesn't help her one bit. It makes me want to turn him into snake food. I know I can't Mi-chan but I want to. Anyway you'll be frustrated to know that Hokage baka declined my request to train mini you stating that the civilian council would object to such a 'jaded' ninja to train the Hyūga princess. Bunch of baka's, more snake food if you ask me. The Hokage didn't seem to like the suggestion as much. Anyway that's not why I am here Mi-chan, I won't let any civilian council dictate who I can and cannot train so I will be training shy little mini you in secret. Together with another brat. You would have liked that kid too Naruko or something, you know me and names I'll just call her red or tomato-chan. Then again tomato-chan applies to Hinata more, she reminds me of you a lot. Haha you were so innocent when it came to sex. Remember how I made you blush like that all the time by suggesting things? Fuck Hitomi, why did you have to die. Left me alone, I - I miss you Mi-chan…'

Anko trailed off sensing another person coming her way.

'Good evening Anko.'

He acutely felt the blade of a kunai against his neck. He didn't move a muscle, knowing that if he did he would be dead.

'That is Matarashi-san for the likes of you'

'I need your help… it's for Hinata'

The blade shook a bit, but still was held firmly to his neck. Drawing a thin line of blood.

'One wrong move Hiashi.' The snake queen hissed full with restraint anger.

'I saw you with the kids'

'You can't stop me from training your brat Hiashi and who are you to show concern?'

The kunai pressed harder into his neck. Oh she would love to cut him into bits and feed him to her lovely snakes, though on second thought he may give them indigestion.

'Just hear me out Anko, if you want to kill me then be free to do so'

A huff was all he heard as an answer but at least the blade was no longer pressuring against his neck... as much. He wasn't too bothered with it in the first place after all he was a strong ninja but he also knew to never underestimate a woman, hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. And Anko was more than a scorned woman.

'What I am about to tell you is a SS rank secret, not even the Third is aware of this, only the Fourth, my late wife and Yuhi Kurenai' He didn't mention that there was one more missing-nin who knew as that was another ss rank secret all together.

This immediately got Anko's attention. She remembered Hitomi, they were both in the same Genin team together, became fast friends and then… shortly after Hitomi had passed away she received a letter asking to train her daughter when the time was right. She had intended to honour her request by asking to be the kid's sensei but now so much more seemed to be going on.

'Hinata-chan is a Jinjuriki and the elders plan to either kill her as it mutated her Byakugan or worse...' Hiashi trailed off. He spoke without pausing or emotion in his voice, he had gotten used to pretending to be an uncaring cold hearted man. However, even he couldn't get to admitting it out loud to one of his late wife's best friends that plan B was to use her as a concubine. It was even too much for him as a single tear rolled down his cheek.

'Proof Hiashi' was all Anko said. She had been tricked all her life by those who she trusted and just because it made sense as to why he turned into a big baka didn't mean that he wasn't lying. Though she knew he spoke of the truth, she was a snake queen for nothing and two of her summons, very poisonous summons ready to bite Hiashi at any time, said he spoke truthfully.

'I only have my word Matarashi, but ask Kurenai-san she was the one who placed a genjutsu over her eyes as to appear like a normal Byakugan.'

Finally the knife let up.

'Let's get some sake at my place Hiashi, and then you can tell me everything'

They both glanced once more towards the headstone of Hitomi and sushined away.

Leaving a fresh black rose on top of it.

The girls had been talking for what seemed like minutes, but in actuality had been hours. They saw how the moon lit the Hyūga estate as they had somehow managed to sneak into Hinata's room and continued to talk. Sometimes it paid off to be ignored by the clan, had she been of importance to them she would have never managed to elude their notice. As it was she was to no real value to them and as a result she and Naruko could talk to their hearts content.

With every passing minute Hinata never noticed her stutter was disappearing. The girl chit chatted about things and their dreams. When Naruko suddenly realised that she had completely forgotten that she was supposed to home for her brother.

'I'm such a baka! I completely forgot about dinner with my nii-san' a shame I am not there.

'o-oh no, I am sorry' Hinata felt terrible.

'Ah no worries he will be fine, slightly moody with me but fine.' Naruko smiled, not wanting her new found friend to feel guilty. 'I'm more worried about his stomach, he will keep me awake all night with his noises ha-ha.' at that point her own stomach let out a huge growl.

"I'm such a bad host! I could cook for you Naruko-chan". Naruko's stomach answered for her. Between laughter she said yes, privately wondering if Hinata had exaggerated that she loved to cook. "I've got an idea. I'll make some extra for your brother"

Naruko smile could not have gotten bigger, this way she didn't have to deal with her moody little brother. "That's great Hinata-chan you're the best!"

Who would have known that Hiashi was a lightweight when it came to drinking sake. Had she known this she would have gotten him drunk ages ago. After they were done talking about how she would train the little Hyūga girl and the red gaki they decided that they needed some drinks to get over this huge mess.

After three or four bottles of sake heck maybe five but who counted anyway? They were pretty slushed. And that is when Anko made a suggestion of a change in wardrobe for Hiashi, quipping about the non-existent Hyūga fashion sense. Hiashi was and would always be a Hyūga at heart so he went fully into Anko's quip and told her that Hyūgas dressed as they did because it was practical. Besides any Hyūga would look 'fabulous' no matter how they were dressed.

This lead to Anko pulling all sorts of clothes out of her closet as they played 'Hiashi the fashion model' game where she got to dress him in anything she saw fit. And she had to admit, Hiashi didn't half look bad with a black skirt and a mesh shirt over it.

Now where did she leave her camera?

Naruto had been waiting for hours. His sister said she would be back with dinner soon and boy was he hungry. Where could she be? He was worried that something may have happened but in all honesty she was always more adapt than him at avoiding the villagers. He hated how they were threated, scorned upon for no reason he just didn't understand. He was happy his nee-san was looking out for him, she was only slightly older than him perhaps 5 minutes or less, but he still saw her as his big sister. Mostly also because she never treated him as the younger one, after all each other was all they had.

Naruto was sick of waiting, it was dark outside and very late, he knew that most likely Naruko had somehow lost track of time as she did more often but this was ridiculous. Fully determined to save his sister he grabbed a kitchen knife and was about to make his way out when he heard voices. "Are you sure your brother won't mind that I kept you for so long?"

Naruto didn't recognize the voice, but it was female and seemed harmless enough. However he did recognize the next one

"Sure Hina-chan, you made him food..."

FOOD?! That was all Naruto needed to hear as he bolted straight out the door and tackled his nee-chan in a big hug. "Food?"

"Jeez Naruto, are you trying to kill me with that hug?" Naruko laughed while trying to free herself from Naruto's death grip that was cleverly disguised as a hug.

"Hehe, whoops. Sorry sis." Naruto let her go while putting his hand behind his head smiling in a goofy fashion.

Hinata watched the two siblings and couldn't help but think they didn't look alike one bit yet you could immediately tell they were family. Naruto had blond hair and the bluest eyes she had ever seen. Whereas Naruko had red hair that flowed down past her shoulders and had green tinted eyes. Moreover, Naruto was about a good head shorter than Naruko. The only thing that really stood out that made them look at least a little bit alike were the whisker marks that adorned both their cheeks and their bright orange jumpsuits. Hinata couldn't help but think that Naruko's brother was just like his looks, a little sun. His enthusiasm was abundant and he seemed just as nice as Naruko. Perhaps he too would become a friend?

Sarutobi Hiruzen had just finished off a formidable opponent, paper work. It was late, or very early in the morning depending on your point of view. Either way in his view it was the best time to take a leisurely stroll through his beloved village. At this time of night the civilians and off-duty ninja's were peacefully sleeping, it was this time he truly enjoyed being a Hokage. He had witnessed his fair share of war and disasters and at times like these he was proud that Konoha's citizens could afford sleeping peacefully. That was the most rewarding part of his job. Slowly he made his way through the village.

Just as he was planning to head towards two of his favourite gaki's house he noticed Hiashi following Anko into her house. His curiosity got the better of him and stealthy as could be he followed them. He wasn't worried about them spotting him, after all he wasn't known as 'Shinobi no Kami' for nothing. As he followed their conversation he didn't believe his own ears, had he not been there himself he wouldn't have. He was slightly tempted to check if someone had cast a genjutsu over him. By keeping his daughter's Jinjuriki status as a secret, Hiashi's had betrayed the village. But he knew that as a father he understood Hiashi and couldn't blame him for his actions, knowing full well how poorly little Naruko and Naruto were treated. Unfortunately Sarutobi just didn't seem have his day as the biggest news part had yet to come, the elders seal on Hinata. His blood was boiling but he knew that Hiashi's counter plan was the best they could do for now. He was glad Anko was nothing like her sensei, his own wayward student. She also shun by the village through his pupils actions, something he felt guilty about. Last week he even had to reject her asking to train Hinata as an apprentice knowing that neither the council nor the Hyūgas would ever allow it. But with Hiashi's support he would be able to change the council's opinion. The next few years would be a very delicate chess game for them.

However the shunning of the village resulted into Anko being a rather unique ninja. Anko was in a word more liberal in her approach of respecting him. For instance, all the trouble she liked to get him in by telling his secretary about his secret icha-icha paradise novels and that time she told Tsunade about his spying glass being used on the woman's public baths – he shuddered at that particular memory. Despite all this Anko was actually a very decent ninja who followed orders and had the will of fire strongly within her. But just because he was Hokage didn't mean he wouldn't get some revenge in, 'doing it for the good of the village'. Hehe yes this is what he would tell her. 'Oh this is just priceless, Anko training not one but three young children haha, oh kami this is going to be hilarious!' Sarutobi decided right there and then that he was going to have some fun with this.

Poor Anko wouldn't know what hit her when he would break the news that she was going to be in charge of a whole genin team not just one apprentice. Of course this would have to wait till the gaki's in question where graduated from the ninja. Now all Sarutobi had to do was find a third member of the genin team, he guessed that the ninja academy would sort that out. He was a patient man, for now he would continue his journey through the village with a mischievous smile. Perhaps his day wasn't that bad after all. He couldn't help but note on his departure that Hiashi was right, Hyūga's did look good in anything.

Little did he know that the third member of Anko's team had just been introduced to the most delicious meal he had thus far.