First Encounters

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"Where did those 3 get off to?" muttered Haruko as she stood in the kitchen with Shizune, "Their 5 and 2 for kami's sake."

"Regretting being our nanny now, Haruko-san?" asked Shizune with a small smile.

"Hardly. But Ruto, Kimimaro and Haku need their baths, but i can't find them," said the Hyouton user with a sigh.

"Looking for the gakis?" asked Tsunade as she entered the kitchen.

"Yes. They heard 'bath' and scattered before i could catch them," said Haruko, "Considering Ruto only recently got the hang of walking, he could outrun a cat."

"That's the truth. I caught some runaways Haruko-san," said Kakashi as he entered dragging Kimimaro and Haku.

"There's 2 of them. Where's the little hurricane?" asked Haruko as she took the Kaguya boy and Haku by the wrist.

"Oh, Kashi, I finished Ruto's mask earlier. We can give it to him now," said Shizune as she pulled the black piece of fabric out of her yukata.

"Excellent timing," said Tsunade with a nod, "Important guests are coming today."

"Who's coming Kaa-san?" asked Kimimaro curiously.

"Hyuugas." said Tsunade, "Hiashi and Himeko want to make sure their daughter is safe after the attempt to kidnap her last month, so they want the best to examine her."

"Someone was idiotic enough to try and kidnap a Hyuuga of the main house?" asked Shizune incredulously.

"Apparently. Kumo's 'ambassadors' tried to kidnap the kid when everyone was asleep," said Tsunade, "Some people are morons."

The two former Konoha nin sighed at the idiocy that sometimes ran rampant through the ninja world.

"Is the child ok?" asked Haruko worriedly.

"She's fine. A nearby ninja apprehended the nin and saved the girl without harming Kumo's kidnapper," said Tsunade, "But let's not think about Konoha right now. We have a gaki to find."

"Right. I'll get started on these two escape artists. Tsunade-san, Shizune-san, Kashi-san, can you find Ruto for me?" asked Haruko as she started to turn away.

"Of course. You go clean up those two," said Kakashi, "Leave Ruto to us."

"Thank you," said Haruko as she walked out.

"Tsunade-kaa-san, if Kumo attempted to retrieve a Hyuuga does that mean..." started Shizune.

"No. I won't let another war start and threaten my family," said Tsunade as a serious air filled the kitchen, "Even if i have to go kill A myself."

"I'm going to go try and find Naruto now," said Kakashi as he walked out to avoid the tension.

A tiny giggle drew the tracker-nin's attention to a closet. He pulled open the door and grabbed the squirming toddler who was hiding there. "It's not nice to hide from Haruko-obaa-san. Understand?"

"Hai nii-tan," said Naruto with a mostly toothless grin.

"Come on. Kimimaro and Haku are already getting their baths. You need to join them. Then it's time for you to get your very first mask," said Kakashi as he walked towards the bathroom where he saw Haruko, Kimimaro and Haku having a bubble fight.

"Down! Down!" said Naruto excitedly.

"He's yours now Haruko-san," said Kakashi as he set the toddler down.

"Thank you for finding him Kashi-san," said Haruko as she removed Naruto's clothes and set him in the bath water with his 'brother' and 'cousin'.

"Be quick about it please. We need Ruto in his mask before the guests come," said Kakashi before he walked out.

~a few hours later~

"Aah, Tsunade-hime it is a pleasure to see you again," said Hiashi, his lavender eyes wary despite his easy words.

"Likewise Hiashi-sama. Is this little one your daughter?" asked Tsunade, her brown eyes gentle as she looked at the tiny girl who clung to Hiashi's yukata.

"This is Hinata. Say hello Hinata," said Himeko gently, her hand drifting to straighten her daughter's hair.

"H-h-hello Ts-tsunade-sama," said Hinata, her eyes intent on admiring the ground.

"Come in. Shizune will start by giving her a basic check up. I must speak with you two," said Tsunade as her adopted daughter came and carefully lifted the tiny girl, who looked slightly terrified.

"It's alright darling. She won't hurt you," said Himeko reassuringly as Shizune walked towards a room in a different wing of the house.

"Now, Hiashi-sama, Himeko-sama, i must ask why you chose to come to me. There are plenty of skilled medics in Konoha," said Tsunade.

"We came to you because we know your skill, and we fear a second attempt to kidnap Hinata may occur, so being near one of the Sannin was a very secure option," said Hiashi.

"So my family is to be your daughter's bodyguards?" asked Tsunade.

"Please, Tsunade-hime. I can not bear the thought of my daughter being in danger," said Himeko pleadingly, "You are a mother, please understand."

"I do understand, but my family has 3 young children in it, I can not risk them trying to guard your daughter if another attempt is made," said Tsunade, a sad but firm look in her amber eyes.

"But your daughter has extensive skills," said Hiashi, desperation turning his lavender eyes twilight, "I do not want to worry about Hinata's safety. Please, I am willing to do anything."

"I never thought I'd see you this worried Hiashi-sama, I will not allow a child in this home to be hurt, so if an attempt to kidnap Hinata is made, we will step in to stop it," said Tsunade.

"Thank you Tsunade-hime. We are in your debt," said Himeko with a relieved sigh.

"I'll hold you to that," said Tsunade in a very solemn voice, "We'll care for your daughter and protect her while you go about the business you have here in the Country of Waves."

"Ok Hinata-chan, let's give you your check up," said Shizune as she set the girl on the table in one of the check up rooms.

"Nee-tan," said Naruto as he tripped into the check-up room, a smile visible behind his mask.

"Hinata-chan, meet my otouto, Ruto. Ruto, say hello," said Shizune as she helped her little brother up.

"Oha'o!" said Naruto with a smile that telegraphed itself up to his sparkling blue eyes and caused the tiny girl who sat on the table to faint.