A Blond Hyuuga?

by Amaya102

Naruto didn't expect to be a father at 16. Nor that the mother of his child to be the shiest girl he knew. He didn't expect the road to parenthood to be so hard. He didn't expect that his first child would be created rather than born... No matter what unexpected events were thrown into his face, Naruto knew that he would have to protect his new family. ADOPTED FROM DREAD KNIGHT N7

3. Chapter 3

Hello and Welcome everybody!

I'm glad that people are liking the story! I hope to get the rest of the already written chapters out soon, but there's 16 of them, and that's going to take a while to edit and beta. But, I got this one out, so enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, but Hinata has informed Dread Knight who has informed me of her plans to own him in the future…it revolves around a ramen cake…

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A Blonde Hyuuga

Chapter 3

Flashback: 5 Years Ago

The life as a Missing-nin was not all guts and glory as some might describe it to be. Actually, those who would characterize the life of a Missing-nin like that have probably never been a Missing-nin or they are bat-shit insane with a very deluded, yet optimistic, view on life. The reason the person might be a Missing-nin is a moot point because in the end, that person will be hunted like a wild animal.

That is what it basically boils down too. The missing-nin is the prey to the vicious hunter-nins from where they hail. Any moment could be your last. Was that snapping sound a simple animal or was it an ambush? Was my scent washed away by the rain last night? Did I hide my tracks well enough? These are the type of questions that plague the Nin's mind every day. Some men can't handle the pressure and eventually snap. Others become complacent and careless which also leads to their downfall.

There is also the financial issue one must deal with if they become a Missing-nin. The higher paid jobs usually were the riskiest since the contractor could choose to eliminate you to have his/her investment. The jobs were never easy and you were basically a mercenary for hire. Some men accept that fact and move on in their new roles in life…but others…choose to not to accept their fate as second class citizens.

Hiruko was one of those men. He was born in Konoha and grew up there. He befriended the now legendary Sannin, Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Jiraiya. Unlike his legendary friends, he had no ninja skills whatsoever and a frail body to boot. He was fated to live in the shadows of his friends since his birth, but Hiruko couldn't accept that. He worked long and hard doing experiments to transcend the human body and mind. If he couldn't improve his own body through hard work, then he would improve it through the power of science.

Soon his hard work paid off when he created a prototype version of his ultimate technique; The Kimera no Jutsu (Chimera Technique). It was originally meant to combine separate living bodies of organisms into one combined organism bearing the original characteristics of the organisms, and therefore create a synthetic body. It worked to an extent as it would absorb the physical characteristics or the victim, but only partially. Before he could develop it any further though, the Sandaime Hokage discovered his research and ordered his friends, the Sannin, to assassinate him.

Whether if it was true or not did not matter, all Hiruko knew was that his life was in danger and he had to run, thus making him a missing-nin. He spent years just hiding and waiting while trying to tweak his Kimera no Jutsu. It was a lot harder since he never had a base or operations or a lot of money. He never abandoned it, but he definitely didn't have the time to improve it…until he was found by him.

Hiruko was currently living in a small cave somewhere in Demon Country. The dense forest and the frequent rain showers made Demon Country a safe haven for missing-nins. The lack of Shinobi and hidden villages was also an added plus. The cave Hiruko walled himself in was said to be haunted so most villagers stayed away. The foolhardy ones who ventured into the cave never returned thus increasing the myth.

The truth was that Hiruko would corner the unfortunate victim and incapacitate them. He would then use them like human guinea pigs for his experiments. Many treasure hunters and foolish villagers all became victims to Hiruko's research. That is until a person from his past resurfaced…

Hiruko was carefully mixing two vials of components together. He was so into his work that he didn't notice the snakes that were slithering towards him until it was too late.

"What the hell?" Hiruko exclaimed as the snakes circled him.

"Kukuku…it's good to see you again, old friend," A voice echoed through the cave.

Hiruko could recognize that voice anywhere.

"Orochimaru…" Hiruko whispered to himself, but the snake Sennin heard it loud and clear.

"Such a dwelling is quite unfit for a man of your character, is it not, Hiruko-kun?" Orochimaru mocked.

"If you're here to kill me, then do it already! I have neither the time nor patience to listen to your faux-concern," Hiruko responded calmly. He accepted the concept of death a long time ago, but he continued on in the name of science.

"I'm hurt, Hiruko-kun. You thought I was here to kill you? I don't want to kill you; in fact I'm here to offer you a proposition," Orochimaru said smoothly as he glided out of the shadows of the cave.

"Proposition, why would you offer me anything? You were given orders by you beloved sensei to kill me," Hiruko said.

"Kukuku…You obviously haven't heard then…I was exiled from Konoha for the same reason you were. Those cretins discovered my labs and experiments. You see, my dear Hiruko-kun, Konoha frowns on people like us. They don't see the greatness we can accomplish and only look at the methods we use to provide them with strength."

Orochimaru moved over towards Hiruko's work lab and fiddled around with a beaker of green liquid.

"If I say a couple of missing-nins died today and we should use their bodies to gather secrets from them, nobody panics… Actually that is the standard procedure for Information Divisions in all villages, but if I say one little worthless civilian is going to be sacrificed in a project, everyone loses their minds. They don't understand the sacrifice was for their sakes, not ours," Orochimaru finished.

"What is one life matter when more can be saved? Sacrifices have to be made if we want to evolve into something greater," Hiruko summarized.

Orochimaru smirked at his one-time friend. "I'm glad we share the same philosophy, Hiruko-kun. That is why I sought you out. It would be a waste of your talents to be working here in this dilapidated cavern."

"What are you offering, Orochimaru?" Hiruko asked. His suspicions weren't gone, but they were placated at the moment.

"I'm currently gathering followers so I can make my own Hidden Village, a Hidden Village that will be strong enough to crush Konoha once and for all. I'm also searching for the best scientists from all over to help me with some certain projects. I offer them wealth and a place to work without having to worry about moral or ethical issues. In return, I ask for their loyalty and help in the future," Orochimaru concluded.

"This sounds too good to be true," Hiruko said. It really did. Hiruko knew this was one of his closest friends, but he was also his would-be assassin. He didn't know if he should trust Orochimaru or not.

Orochimaru just waved off his suspicion. "Come now, Hiruko-kun, what would I gain from tricking you? I'm probably the most wanted man in the Elemental Lands and we both have a deep seated grudge on Konoha. Wouldn't it be in both our best interest to work together?" Orochimaru said convincingly.

"Well yes, when you put it that way…" Hiruko relented.

"I can even help you with your Jutsu you are developing. I remember at one point you wanted it to be able to absorb kekkai genkai from others. I have been researching a similar technique. Maybe we could trade information?" Orochimaru said innocently enough, but the smirk on his face was 100% sinister.

Hiruko hesitated a bit before he started to think over everything he just heard. There were very few cons compared to the pros in Orochimaru's offer. Also he was always closer to Orochimaru than he was with Jiraiya and Tsunade. They did always have a scientific respect for each other…

"Okay, I accept your proposal, Orochimaru-sama…" Hiruko said as he bowed.

Orochimaru just smirked and patted Hiruko on his shoulder when he stood back up.

Flashback: End

The next five years were amazing for Hiruko. He was given his own hidden lab in Rice Country where he could work without any interruptions. He was given some of the best equipment. He was pleasantly surprised when Orochimaru gave him some notes about a body switching technique that Orochimaru was developing. It was only in its beginning stages, but it had a lot of potential. The technique was similar to Hiruko's technique in the sense that the user is absorbing the target; however both techniques did it differently.

While Hiruko's Kimera no Jutsu absorbed the target into himself, Orochimaru's technique allowed Orochimaru to go inside his target and assimilate him like a parasite. It was a fascinating concept, in Hiruko's opinion, but it seemed impossible until Orochimaru showed him the Curse Seal of Heaven.

The Curse Seal of Heaven was another project Orochimaru had been working on. He, for the most part, declared it complete even though it had only a 10% chance of working. What the Curse seal did was it would inject part of Orochimaru's soul into the victim's body. The more the user would use the seal, the more their mind would corrode and eventually their mind would become weak enough for Orochimaru's conscious to take over.

The two techniques seemed to reflect the creator's mentality too. Hiruko's was fast and clean. It was like his no nonsense personality. Orochimaru's technique liked to toy with its prey before striking at their weakest moment. Both men were able to improve their respective techniques with the other's research.

Hiruko learned to accept his role as Orochimaru's underling since Orochimaru hadn't led him astray like he thought he would. So when Orochimaru ordered Hiruko to work on a project in Kumo, Hiruko had no reason to object.

Once he was briefed on what he was doing, Hiruko had to contain his excitement. Orochimaru knew him too well…Hiruko was always fascinated in cloning ever since he heard the stories of his Sannin friends and their techniques.

If a Shinobi could create a perfect clone of them out of chakra, then it shouldn't be impossible for a scientist to create a clone of a person through their DNA. The Raikage didn't care about the process as long as he got his precious Byakugan.

Disgusting, was the only word that came to Hiruko's mind when it came to the muscle-bound oaf. He lacked patience and finesse while barking orders like a wild dog. That seemed to be the only downside of his new job in Kumo. Sadly, it wouldn't be his last problem he would occur.

10 Years Later

It had been ten arduous years for Hiruko. His initial excitement for the cloning project withered away with every failure. He didn't understand what he was doing wrong. He was able to synthesize and replicate the Hyuuga blood so he didn't have to worry about running out, but when it came to making an actual physical body, he was stumped.

He ventured through every possibility available to him, but nothing worked. He tried gene splicing, but that didn't work when the host rejected the Hyuuga blood and the host's immune system destroyed it. He tried replicating it and he was to form a female egg, but it couldn't become fertilized so that was another dead end. Eventually he was able to create a fertile egg, but the fetus would only last about three days before it would die.

Hiruko needed to come up with something and fast. The Raikage was breathing down his neck and he wasn't producing any results. Eventually, Hiruko found himself in Kumogakure's Library searching for who knows what. He accidently found two books that could possibly provide him with a solution. The first book was about the Bijuus. He read everything about the Ichibi all the way down to the Kyubi. He was fascinated in what happened when humans were exposed to demon chakra and made a mental note about it for later.

The second book was about an obscure clan that originated in Uzushiogakure (Village Hidden in the Whirlpools). Apparently they were known for their sealing arts and longevity. Hiruko sighed. If only he knew an Uzumaki who was also a Jinchuriki. That person would be the key he needed to surpass the obstacle in his way and then he could finally leave Kumogakure!

Hiruko laughed to himself, an Uzumaki jinchuuriki…he had a better chance finding Santa Claus in his chimney.

A few days went by before Hiruko got a message from his friend Orochimaru. It was a standard thing; Orochimaru would send a message every month to see Hiruko's progress while checking in on him. This letter was different though. It was filled with curses and exclamation marks. Apparently a boy stopped him from getting his arms healed by Tsunade. What caught Hiruko's interest was that the boy's last name was Uzumaki.

Hiruko sent a couple letters to inquire about this Uzumaki. From what Orochimaru said, he wasn't that impressive. He was a loud mouth idiot who wore neon-orange clothing. He was a braggart with no skills to back them up and he was the dead-last of his year. Just as Hiruko was about to write the worthless Uzumaki off, Orochimaru dropped the bomb on him.

"He's also the Jinchuuriki for the Kyuubi no Yoko…" Hiruko read that line over and over and over again until he was sure his mind wasn't playing tricks on him. Hiruko would have never guessed that his wishes would actually be granted.

Hiruko decided he would look more into this Uzumaki boy even though Orochimaru said it was a waste of time. What Hiruko learned truly perplexed him. What Orochimaru said was true, but the boy was still able to defeat the Inuzuka matron's son, the Hyuuga's prodigy, and even the Ichibi jinchuuriki!

The boy didn't make any sense to the logical mind. He was the dead-last who failed his graduation test three times, yet he still became a ninja. He couldn't make a regular bunshin, but he could create 100 solid kage bunshins on a whim! He dressed in eye offending clothes, but he was still able to hide from Konoha's finest Shinobi. The boy seemed to be a living enigma.

The more Hiruko looked at the boy's file, the more he became annoyed. This Naruto Uzumaki couldn't be judged by looking at his record. Hiruko knew he would need this boy to complete his experiment, but how would he get the boy into Kumo. From Orochimaru's last letter, the boy was apparently Jiraiya's new apprentice.

Hiruko sighed. "I'm going to have to see that muscle bound oaf…" he whispered to himself.

Raikage's Office

A was not a patient man, far from it actually. Unlike his father, he lacked patience. That being said, he was oddly patient with Hyuuga project. Once Otogakure (Village Hidden in the Sound) was built, Orochimaru released him from paying his debt, but kept the scientist in Kumo. A didn't complain, it was like free labor and any breakthrough would be welcomed. To be honest, A had more important matters to deal with rather than watch an embryo float in a jar.

Imagine his surprise when the top scientist ran into his office saying he has a clue how to complete the decade long project.

"I'm 99.99% sure this will work, Raikage-sama," Hiruko said calmly.

"How can you be sure, Hiruko?" A asked as he steeple his fingers.

"From my research on Demon chakra, the demon chakra would be able to heal and rebuild the fetus into a living creature. The problem is that it would shorten the fetus's life expectancy drastically. That is why the Uzumaki boy will come into play. As you know, The Uzumaki had incredibly long life spans. There have been some records saying they could live up to 250 years old!" Hiruko ranted.

"I am well aware of the Uzumaki bloodline trait; we tried to capture one before. Her name was Kushina Uzumaki. She was the only Uzumaki in Konoha that I know of. Apparently this Naruto is her son, let me see his picture," A stated calmly.

Hiruko was surprised by A's calmness, but agreed none the less. Once A was handed the picture, his whole body tensed up. This did not elude Hiruko's vision.

"Raikage-sama, is there something wrong?" Hiruko asked.

"This boy, I've seen his face before…it can't be…" A muttered to himself

"Raikage-sama?" Hiruko raised an eyebrow at the man.

"This boy looks like Minato Namikaze, the Yellow Flash! I would recognize that face anywhere!" A said as he pointed at Naruto's picture.

Hiruko was about to call A an idiot, but then he thought about it. "From what Orochimaru-sama told me, he said that Minato Namikaze only spent his time with Kushina Uzumaki when he was a teen and early adult. Also this boy, Naruto, he is the Jinchuriki of the Kyubi…" Hiruko trailed off.

A's head snapped towards Hiruko. "Did you say he was a jinchuriki?"

"Yes I did, why?" Hiruko questioned. To his surprise, A just laughed.

"Minato Namikaze you sacrificial fool. The man must have sealed the Kyuubi within his own son. Hmph, when Jiraiya said he was the child of prophecy, I knew he was just spewing a load of shit…" A said more to himself than to Hiruko.

"Child of prophecy?" Hiruko questioned.

"Hmph, don't worry about that. So now that we know of this boy, what do we do about him, eliminate him?" A said with a dangerous glint in his eyes.

"NO! I need him alive. He is the perfect candidate to complete the project since he is a male Uzumaki Jinchuuriki," Hiruko said.

"Why not use my brother, Killer Bee? Isn't the Hachibi just as good as the Kyubi?" asked A.

"First of all, the Hachibi isn't on the same level as the Kyuubi. Each Tail is exponentially stronger than the next so no the Hachibi is NOT on the same level as the Kyubi. Secondly, there is a chance the container might die and accidentally release his Bijuu. Even though the Kyuubi is stronger, I would feel safer with Bee-sama and Yugito-san on our side rather than just having Yugito-san go against the Hachibi," Hiruko said seriously.

"Also there might be an off chance that the boy or his offspring could learn the Hiraishin no Jutsu (Flying Thunder God Technique)," Hiruko said offhandedly. He knew the chances of them learning the Hiraishin was small, but it made his project that more enticing.

A leaned back into his chair. If Kumo had those that technique, they could take over the elemental lands. He smirked at this thought.

"So…we when should we capture him?" A questioned

Hiruko smirked. "Orochimaru-sama's spies in Konoha say he is departing for a three year training trip with the Toad Sage, Jiraiya, in 1 month. Anytime within those three years would be beneficial," Hiruko responded as he walked out of the office.

"Hmm, Jiraiya is teaching the boy. If I didn't believe he was Namikaze's son before, I do now…" A thought to himself.

"Mabui, send for my top Hunter-nins as soon as possible," A said into his intercom

"Right away, Raikage-sama."

Konoha Hospital

"Achoo!" a blonde boy wrapped in bandages sneezed. "Ugh, I thought I couldn't feel any worse than I do now…" the boy whispered to himself.

"Chidori!"

"Rasengan!"

The sound of the two jutsus colliding with each other kept echoing in his mind. Every time he thought about it, the worse he felt. He had failed. He fell for his friend's taunting and pulled his attack at the last moment and hoped his friend would do the same. His friend didn't…He felt his friend pierce his chest with his attack. He felt his life slipping away.

'Why Sasuke, why did you abandon us?' The boy thought. It didn't make any sense, why did he leave? He had everything! He had money, power, and love! He had everything, and he threw it all away! The more he thought about it, the angrier the boy got.

"Why did you hold back?" A deep and malicious voice echoed from within the boy's head.

The boy sighed and closed his eyes. The next minute he entered a sewer there was a metal gate separating the boy from a large fox with nine-tails.

"Like you would understand…" The boy said defiantly towards the fox.

The fox roared with enough force to knock the boy over.

"SHOW SOME RESPECT, NINGEN (HUMAN)! If it wasn't for me, you would be a lifeless corpse at the feet of your so called best friend!" The fox snarled.

"So what, you did it to save your own life! You don't give a shit what I do!" The boy yelled back.

To his surprise, the fox just sighed and sat down. He looked at the boy in what could only be described as pity.

"You know, brat, I've actually been here the whole time with since you were born. I've watched everything you've done. There are time when I can say I was somewhat proud you were my container, like when you fought for your mate with the pale eyes and when you conquered the Ichibi container…" the fox complimented.

Naruto was surprised that the fox said anything nice to him at all. He didn't miss Kyuubi's reference to Hinata though. "Wait, ma-?"

The Fox's eyes turned colder, interrupting Naruto before he could finish. "But there are times like this where you are a disgrace to your own kind. You have spent years making a mockery of yourself and indirectly me as well. Your pitiful attempts to gain recognition have blinded you to the cold hard truth."

Well so much for the nice fox… "And what truth is that?" Naruto said sarcastically.

The fox ignored Naruto's attitude and answered him earnestly. "The truth is you, Naruto Uzumaki, are their puppet. You are their play thing to be used for their amusement and then thrown away once your value is up." The fox said coldly.

"T-That's not true!" Naruto yelled out.

The fox seemed amused by Naruto's denial. "So you don't believe, huh. Well answer me this, can you name anytime your best friend and your love interest ever did something nice for you just because?"

"HA! That's an easy one! They fed me when I was tied to the pole for our bell test!" Naruto said triumphantly.

"Wrong!" Kyuubi said calmly.

"What?!" Naruto exclaimed.

"I said you were wrong. You may not know this, but I can sense negative emotions around me. The Uchiha had figured out the test on his own and knew it was about teamwork. I sensed the scent of deceit on him at that moment. He fed you so he could pass the test. He didn't want you to be a liability. The pink-haired banshee just followed suit like the good little Uchiha bitch that she is," The fox concluded.

"Don't talk about Sakura-chan like that!" Naruto said angrily.

"WHY THE HELL NOT?! NAME ONE GOOD THING SHE HAS DONE FOR YOU…EVER? SHE SENT YOU TO RETRIEVE THE UCHIHA BECAUSE SHE WAS TOO PITIFUL TO DO IT HERSELF AND LIKE THE LITTLE LAPDOG YOU ARE, YOU OBEYED WITHOUT A SECOND THOUGHT!" Kyuubi shouted at Naruto.

Naruto was struck speechless. As much as he wanted to yell that the fox was wrong, he couldn't deny anything the fox said.

"You…you just wouldn't understand," Naruto whispered.

"You have already forgotten that I have been with you since you were born. I have seen and experienced everything you have. You are pathetic, end of story. No matter how much power I would give you, you will still squander it on lost causes. Tell me, Naruto, what would you have expected if you had dragged the Uchiha back? Would you have expected that pink-haired human to praise you and accept your disgusting declarations of companionship? Did you expect your Uchiha to thank you and everything go back to the way it was?" The Kyuubi inquired.

Kyuubi then asked a question that stumped Naruto. "Would you have been okay with everything going back to the way it was? Would you be okay with the Uchiha getting a free pass, like he always does, while you would have been executed on the spot? Would you accept that, or would you become disgusted and bitter because of it?"

"I-I don't know. I-I mean I was hoping things would go back to normal…" Naruto trailed off.

"Normal…nor…mal…NORMAL? WHAT PART OF YOUR LIFE HAS EVER BEEN NORMAL? YOU WANTED TO BE BACK IN THE UCHIHA'S SHADOW AND THE PINK-HAIRED HUMAN'S PUNCHING BAG? IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT?" Kyuubi roared at him.

"No, no that's not what I wanted I just…I don't know what I wanted!" Naruto said desperately.

"Hmph, you are truly such a waste. You have the power to change the world if you wanted, yet you choose to be a slave to others. It disgusts me, but what truly disgusts me is that you are hiding from yourself. You say things that you don't mean. You act in ways that you know are purposefully wrong yet you continue to do it just to please people who will never appreciate you," Kyuubi looked like he was going to say more, but then he broke out a very sinister grin that sent chills down Naruto's spine.

"I can see that words won't be enough to convince you. Luckily, you are in for a rather rude awakening," Kyuubi said ominously.

Before Naruto could ask what, he was forcefully removed from his mindscape. He opened his eyes and saw that he was still in his Hospital room. He sat there and contemplated everything the fox said until he noticed his door open slowly.

"S-Sakura-chan?" Naruto questioned.

"Naruto…" She said. Her face was unreadable, but her eyes contained so many emotions, none of them good. So this is what the Kyuubi meant.

Chapter End

A/N "yes I am evil for ending it here. }:D" -Dread Knight N7

Yay! Next chapter, and within hours of the 2nd!

Ok, so I just got the funniest review. I think he was trying to yell at me, but with the grammar and spelling errors, I'm not 100% sure what he was going for. I think he was yelling at me because I had favorited a story that was a SasukexHinata story. So, for anyone else who may be "mad" about this, lemme explain. I AM A NARUHINA SHIPPER. But, NarutoxHinata is a surprisingly hard ship to find in a good, long story, and I've already read most of them. So I turn to other ships. SasuHina is one of them. I also enjoy NaruSasu/Sasunaru (yes, yaoi fangirl here), and many others. PEOPLE CAN LIKE OTHER SHIPS. Oh, and I'm not mad, I just wanted to get it out there, as I've already gotten 2 reviews that yell at me for being a "SasuHina" fan, and I wanted to clear that up. But seriously, I laughed when I read these reviews.

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