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A week later:
Naruto woke up and got a shower. "What should I do today?" Naruto thought in his head as he got out of the shower. Naruto decided to go visit Neji, Tenten, and Lee. He would stop by Tenten's family shop first to pick up his gift for Lee.
Fifteen minutes later:
Naruto walked into Tenten's family shop to Tenten sitting at the main register.
"Hey Naruto how are things going?" Tenten asked as Naruto walked up to the register.
"Things are going well. Do you have that order I put in for?" Naruto asked.
"Let me check." Tenten responded as she turned around and walked into the back of the shop.
"Here they are." Tenten said after a few seconds of looking then walked out with her father walking behind her.
"Thanks Tenten I appreciate it." Naruto said as he took the weights and put them in his backpack.
"Tenten why don't you take the rest of the day off since you've been working so hard lately." Her father stated.
"Are you sure it's ok father?" Tenten asked.
"Yes I'm sure know go have fun with your friends." Her father responded.
"If you want to Tenten I haven't ate breakfast you could join me." Naruto stated.
"I would like that very much." Tenten responded.
As they began to walk out of the store Tenten's father yelled out. "Naruto make sure to take care of my daughter."
"I would die before I let anything happen to her." Naruto responded with a look on his face that made it clear he wasn't joking.
"So what do you want to do Tenten?" Naruto asked as they started walking to a nearby food stand.
"Well I don't have any plans for the day so can I was wondering if I could hang out with you?" Tenten asked.
"Sure I don't mind I'm going to go see Lee and Neji. Then I have to go babysit my little sister." Naruto responded.
"Alright sounds good to me I've never met your little sister." Tenten responded.
"So how are things with your family Naruto?" Tenten asked as they arrived at the stand and ordered their food.
"Memma and Mito are doing very well with their training. Dad's always complaining about paperwork. Mom's usually training Mito and Memma." Naruto responded.
"That's not what I meant and you know it. How are they treating you?" Tenten asked as there food was brought to them and they continued to walk towards Lee's house.
"Same as usual they are too busy with the twins to bother with Akari and I." Naruto responded.
"How can you stand it Naruto? You are the top ranked student in our class and they still ignore you." Tenten asked.
"I don't Tenten I want you to know why I am always with Itachi and his family. It's because I sometimes can't stand to look at my parents. Some days it feels like Mikoto and Fugaku are more like parents to Akari and I than our own. But at the end of the day I know they aren't I just have to hope that someday my parents will notice us." Naruto responded.
"Well enough about my life how's the shop doing?" Naruto asked.
"It's going well dad and I haven't had a problem supporting ourselves off of the weapons we sell." Tenten responded.
"That's good to hear. How are things with Neji?" Naruto asked with this Tenten's face blushed.
"What do you mean?" Tenten responded.
"Come on Tenten I know you like him." Naruto answered.
"How did you know?" Tenten asked.
"Tenten you always act so uptight around like you're afraid that you're going to mess up." Naruto stated.
"Have you at least asked him out?" Naruto asked.
"No I don't think he would like me." Tenten responded.
"Tenten let me tell you something Neji might not show it but he needs someone to be there for him as more than a friend. His mother died giving birth to him and his father sacrificed himself to those Kumo bastards so that his brother the clan head could live. My point is if someone doesn't help him I afraid he could travel down a very dark path one that will only isolate him more. But the choice is yours whether you decide to tell Neji your true feelings." Naruto stated. A/N I don't know what happened to Neji's mother but for the sake of this story I am saying she died.
"I'll tell him my true feelings if you fight me in front of your parents today." Tenten responded Naruto shuddered at this.
"I didn't say this was a negotiation." Naruto stated.
"Who said I was negotiating." Tenten responded with a sly grin across his face as they arrived at Lee's house.
"Ok fine deal." Naruto responded as he knocked on the door.
The door opened to find Lee standing there in his usual work out attire shorts and a sleeveless T-shirt.
"Oh hi guys what are you two doing here?" Lee asked as he stepped aside to allow us into his house.
"Just thought we would come by and visit our hard working friend and see how he was doing." Naruto responded as he stepped into the house.
Naruto stepped into the almost empty house and shuddered remembering that his friend didn't have any family since his parents where both killed by Nine tails. Lee had grown up on his own the only reason he was able to support himself was because he always did chores around the neighborhood on a daily basis to earn money. A/N I put this paragraph in to explain Lee's back story in my story.
"So what brings you two to my house?" Lee asked.
"Well I thought I should bring my friend an early birthday present." Naruto responded as he reached in his bag and pulled out the weights and handed them to Lee.
"By the way I also made a life time agreement with Tenten's father for the weights so you won't have to worry about buying extra weights." Naruto added as Lee took the weights from his hand.
"Thank you for the gift I really appreciate it." Lee responded.
"Well sorry guys but I got to get back to work." Lee stated as he put the weights on and started walking to the door.
"That's fine Lee but you will have to come out and eat with Naruto and I later this week. We will also see if Neji can come." Tenten responded as her and Naruto walked out the door.
"Sounds like a plan see you guys then." Lee responded as he waved goodbye and started running down the street.
"Well Tenten shall we go on to our favorite Hyuga's house?" Naruto asked.
"Yes I think that would be a good idea." Tenten responded as they started walking towards the Hyuga compound.
Five Minutes later Hyuga compound:
"Who are you here to see?" Hiashi asked Naruto as they happened to walk up to the gate at the same time. Hiashi had been at a council meeting and was now returning home.
"We are going to see Neji." Naruto responded.
"Ok well after you're done over their make sure to stop by my house I have something I must discuss with you Naruto." Hiashi responded.
"That's fine Tenten has something she needs to discuss with Neji in private anyway so I will come by after I drop her off at Neji's." Naruto stated.
"That sounds good I look forward to your visit." Hiashi responded.
"As do I Lord Hiashi." Naruto stated as he bowed and walked away towards Neji's house.
A/N: I am using English representations for the the titles since I am not very good with the proper Japanese titles.
"Don't forget about your end of the bargain." Tenten stated.
"I won't but out of all the things you could have chosen why that?" Naruto asked.
"I am hoping that if your parents see you fight then they might pay more attention to you." Tenten answered.
"Ok we will try your idea." Naruto responded with a dark look on his face.
"Why don't you believe it will work?" Tenten asked.
"I've learned not to expect much when it comes my parents doing stuff with Akari and I." Naruto responded.
"Well hopefully after today that will change." Tenten stated as they walked up to Neji's house.
They knocked on the door and heard Neji come and answer it.
"Oh it's you guys come on in." Neji said as he opened the door and stepped to the side to allow them in.
"Go ahead Tenten I'll be by to pick you up after my meeting with Lord Hiashi." Naruto responded as he began to walk back towards Lord Hiashi's house.
Five minutes later Lord Hiashi's house:
"Halt and state your business with Lord Hiashi." One of Hiashi's main gate guards shouted.
"Lord Hiashi told me he had something he wanted to talk to me about personally." Naruto responded.
"What is your name?" The gate guard asked.
"Naruto Uzumaki-Namikaze." Naruto ansewered.
"I am so sorry I didn't realize it was the fourth's son." The guarded stated as he opened the gate and bowed to Naruto on his knees.
"Don't bow to me." Naruto said as he walked through the gate and picked up the guard.
"But I should bow to you." The guard stated.
"Maybe to my father but not to me I have not earned that right." Naruto responded.
"I see you met one of my guards." Hiashi said as he walked up to Naruto.
"Yes I was just explaining to him why he should not bow to me." Naruto responded.
"Come Naruto let us walk and talk together." Hiashi said as he motioned Naruto down a side trail.
"I was wondering if you had any ideas as to what I can do regarding my oldest daughter." Hiashi stated.
"Ideas for what?" Naruto asked.
"The Elders have ordered me to name Hannabi the clan heir due to her superb use of the Gentle Fist Technique and I need help getting Hinata past the wall she has run into in her training." Hiashi responded as they exited the Hyuga compound and continued to walk through the streets of the village.
"If there is anyone that can get her past this wall in her training it is Neji." Naruto responded.
"Neji! Surely there must be someone else." Hiashi stated.
"There is no one that understands the Gentle Fist better than Neji and that includes Main and Branch families." Naruto responded.
"But he will never forgive me for his father's death." Hiashi responded with a downcast look on his face.
"I think he will if you do as I say." Naruto stated.
Hiashi sighed. "Ok what do I need to do?" Hiashi asked.
"Bring him over to your house and raise him as your own son." Naruto said simply.
"I wanted to do that years ago but the Hyuga clan council wouldn't let me and I doubt that's changed." Hiashi stated.
Naruto took off his backpack and reached and pulled out a manila folder. "This should help with that." Naruto said as he handed the folder to Hiashi.
Hiashi opened the fold and stared at the contacts. "This kid is wiser beyond his years. Note to self never get on this kid's bad side." Hiashi closed the file as they reached the top of the Hokage monument.
A/N: This will be explained in greater detail during the Chunin exam arc what is in the folder and how Naruto obtained it.
"Now Lord Hiashi can we get down to the real reason you wanted to talk to me. Oh by the way you can tell you guards to stop hiding it is not working." Naruto said as he turned to look at Hiashi.
As Naruto said this a ninja appeared by Hiashi's side and bowed to both of them bringing a scowl on Naruto's face.
"Lord Hiashi this area is safe to talk in." The ninja said.
"It is an honor to meet the son of the fourth." The ninja said as he turned and bowed to Naruto.
"Don't bow to me I am not my father." Naruto said as he helped the ninja to his feet then the ninja quickly disappeared.
"Why do you refuse to be bowed to?" Hiashi asked.
"They bow due to who my father is not due to who I am." Naruto said in a slightly darker voice.
"Well Naruto are you aware of the conditions of the branch families?" Hiashi asked.
"If you speak of the Caged Bird Seal then yes I have. Why do ask?" Naruto asked.
"Do you wish to get rid of the seal?" Hiashi asked.
"Yes of course I want it causes my friend pain." Naruto responded.
"How about you create a new seal that just prevents the eyes from being stolen." Hiashi stated.
"I could do that if I had the seal formula for the Caged Bird Seal." Naruto responded.
"Well then I think this should help you with that." Hiashi stated as he pulled out a scroll and handed it to Naruto and began to walk towards the Hyuga compound.
"I enjoyed our visit Naruto I hope to talk to you again soon." Hiashi said as he disappeared from sight.
Naruto waited a few minutes and began to walk to Neji's house.
Fifteen minutes later Neji's house:
Naruto walked up and knocked on Neji's door both Tenten and Neji ansewered.
"Oh Naruto done with your meeting already I see." Tenten stated with a slight blush evident on your face.
"Yes I need to get back home so I can babysit Akari." Naruto stated.
"Alright I'll come with you see you later Neji." Tenten said as she turned gave Neji a kiss on the cheek and then followed after Naruto as they started walking in the direction of the Namikaze compound.
"So I see things went well with Neji." Naruto stated.
"Yes I guess they did. So what did Lord Hiashi want to talk to you about?" Tenten asked with a slight blush.
"I don't want to tell you but by the end of all this Neji's life will be much better." Naruto responded as they continued their walk towards the Namikaze compound.
Fifteen Minutes later Namikaze compound:
"Big brother!" Akari shouted as she ran up to Naruto.
Naruto picked her up and put her on his shoulders smiling at his little sister's enthusiasm.
"So who's watching you right know?" Naruto asked.
"Lady Tsunade is watching me." Akari answered as they walked in the house.
"Hey Naruto how is your day going?" Tsunade asked as she spotted him walk through the door.
"Very well actually. Where is mom and the twins?" Naruto asked.
"They should be coming in for lunch anytime now." Tsunade responded.
As she said this Kushina and the twins walked through the door excited for lunch.
"Big brother!" The twins shouted and ran to receive a hug from Naruto.
Naruto put Akari down and hugged both of the twins Tsunade smiled at the sight.
"So how is your training going?" Naruto asked.
"Great mom gave us our first swords today." Memma responded.
"Oh do you mind if I see them?" Naruto asked as Tsunade noticed a slight look of pain cross Naruto's face for a brief second and then quickly disappear.
"Not at all." The twins responded as they pulled their swords and handed them to Naruto.
Memma's sword had a dark blue blade and a black hilt. Mito's sword had a light red blade and a black hilt as well.
"They are very good swords they will serve you well." Naruto said as he handed them back their swords.
"Big brother can we see yours?" Memma asked as he pointed to Kokushibyo.
"I've never seen that sword before Minato must have ordered it for him." Kushina thought in her head.
"Sure here you go." Naruto said as he drew Kokushibyo and handed to Memma.
"Why is it so long? I don't see how you could use the Uzumaki style with this long of a sword." Memma stated.
"You make a good point Memma if I used the Uzumaki style. In fact know that I think about it I couldn't learn the Uzumaki style anymore at least in its most pure form I would have to combine it with Iaijutsu and the Kendo my Yugao sensei has been teaching me. Naruto stated as Memma handed him back the sword and Naruto sheathed it.
"Naruto why don't you come with me and we order you a sword that better fits your style." Kushina stated as she motioned Naruto to the door.
Naruto put on a scowl.
"You mean your style that you called me too weak to use I am sorry to inform you mother but I asked to be taught the Uzumaki style a long time ago and you refused me and I am actually glad I didn't learn it because I met Yugao sensei. By the way this sword was her father's and even if this sword didn't fit my style perfectly I would make it work. Also by giving me this sword gave me the greatest honor a sensei can give her student showing that I am not just her student but an honorary member of her clan." Naruto stated finishing his rant.
"Naruto you did not ask if this was alright you could be the head of the clan one day and it would look bad if you where adopted into another clan. Now give me the sword!" Kushina her voice rising as she stuck out her hand.
Naruto chuckled.
"Do you take me for a fool mother? A year ago father signed a document that made Memma the head of the Namikaze clan and Mito the head of the Uzumaki clan removing from being able to be the clan head for either clan and before you ask how I found out all I'm going tell you is have many friends in many places." Naruto stated.
"Know if you'll excuse me mother I have to go blow off some steam." Naruto stated as he walked towards the door.
"I am not done with you young man!" Kushina yelled as she walk up to slap Naruto.
Suddenly Tsunade grabbed her hand.
"Enough Kushina." Tsunade stated in a cold voice.
"Naruto you don't have to worry about keeping your promise to me." Tenten said as she walked up besides Naruto.
"Thank you for everything you have done for Neji and I." Tenten stated as she headed for the door on the verge of tears after seeing what Naruto had to deal with.
"Tenten wait I'll walk you home." Naruto stated as he grabbed her wrist.
"There is no need you have done enough for me in one day what would have taken me years to do myself." Tenten stated as she gave her friend a hug and walked out of the compound Naruto walked out the door to watch his friend leave.
"Naruto I have something I want to give you." Tsunade said as she took the Shodai necklace off her neck and put it around Naruto's neck.
"I also request you become my student do you accept?" Tsunade asked.
"Yes I do." Naruto responded.
A/N: Finally got this chapter done sorry for taking so long this might be the worst chapter I have ever written. On the bright side this is by far my longest chapter I have ever written.
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A/N: By the way I am announcing Mei as the winner of the first pole.
Now I am starting a new pole due to me realizing how well Kurotsuchi can fit in the storyline. The pole is between a younger Mei Terumi and a younger Kurotsuchi as Naruto's love interest.