Ok here we go again
I hope you all like this new chapter, though I honestly don't think it's one of my best work.
The sunlight of the next morning woke Naruto from dreams of a beautiful Hyuga woman that, for some reason Naruto felt was his mother.
"N-Naruto?" asked Hinata, looking at the boy in the bed with her. Last night's events suddenly came flying back to Naruto who started to get worried.
"Oh no, Hinata, last night," Naruto stammered out.
"It's ok Naruto; it was actually a lot better than I thought." Hinata stuttered. Naruto blinked in both stunned surprise and relief. "But, why were you thinking about my mother, and how do I know that?"
I can answer that. Kyubi said, resonating in both Naruto and Hinata's head, making the latter eep in surprise.
"What was that?" she asked looking around for the source of the voice. Naruto bit his lip, thinking.
"Hinata, do you trust me?" Naruto asked. Hinata looked at him briefly and then nodded. "Then trust me when I say that that I promise I'll explain everything later." Hinata looked hesitant, but nodded. "Go ahead partner, what's going on?"
Well Naruto, what you're going through is called Blood Memory, when a half-demon drinks a person's blood; they absorb some of their memories as well. Theoretically, if you were to drink enough blood from a person with a bloodline you could absorb that bloodline and with the memory and enough early practice, be able to use them. Kyubi explained. As for you Hinata, what you're experiencing is known as Blood Resonance. When a person is bitten by a demon, their minds and bodies are, for a period of time, in tune with the demon that bit them, meaning for a while you can sense Naruto's thoughts and even imitate some of his actions, like you're not stuttering. Naruto had noticed that Hinata hadn't been stuttering recently.
"So, who are you?" Hinata asked.
"Hinata, you can still sense my thoughts right?" Naruto asked. She nodded. "Then focus on me right now." Naruto closed his eyes and focused on everything that had happened to him in the past few days. When he was done, Hinata looked and him in shock.
"So everything that the village put you through, all the hate, it was all because they saw you as the Kyubi and not his prison?" Hinata asked. Naruto nodded sadly.
"And even then, the Kyubi's not that bad once you get to know him." Naruto said with a shrug. "Besides, it's those two assholes Madara Uchiha and Orochimaru who are at the top of my shit list." He slammed his fist into his palm.
"And you're a half demon?" Hinata asked.
"Does that bother you?" Naruto asked, scared he might lose his only real friend.
"You're still the same Naruto I know and fell in love with." Hinata said with a smile. Naruto smiled in return.
"Hinata Hyuga I think I just fell in love with you." Naruto said. The pair started to lean into each other for a kiss when someone knocked on Naruto's door. "Oh come on!" He moaned. Hinata, equally peeved, activated her Byakugan to see who was on the other side of the door.
"Naruto," she asked in a voice that was both sweet but scary at the same time. "Were you expecting a girl in a pink dress who wears her hair in buns?"
"That's Tenten; her grandpa owns Chignon Weapons downtown." Naruto explained quickly. "I asked them to make a special order for me, didn't think she would deliver."
"So you and her aren't together?" Hinata asked.
"Hinata, you've been in my head remember, what do you think?" Naruto said. Hinata's face fell slightly.
"I'm sorry for being jealous." Hinata said.
"It's ok." Naruto said kissing her cheek. "Just remember you owe me a kiss." Hinata giggled a little as Naruto walked out of the bed room and opened the door.
"Hey Tenten, I didn't know you made deliveries." Naruto said. Tenten stared blushing a little. Naruto raised an eyebrow before he looked down and saw that he was still only clad in the remains of his orange shorts.
"Oh," he blushed a bit and scratched the back of his head. "Sorry, I just woke up." He said.
"It's ok," Tenten said, trying desperately to fight down her blush. "Anyway, your place was on my way to the training grounds."
"Really?" asked Naruto with a smirk. "You sure you didn't just want an excuse to see me?"
"So this is your place huh?" Tenten said walking in and looking around.
"Yeah, it ain't much." Naruto said. Hinata if you can still hear me, do not come in. He thought. Unfortunately, the Blood Resonance was beginning to wear off so what Hinata heard was: Hinata can do come in.
So, misunderstanding Naruto's message, Hinata walked in and froze when she saw Tenten. For a minute the trio of ninja looked around at each other, all a little nervous about how the others would react. Naruto finally broke the silence.
"Tenten, this is Hinata Hyuga. She's either my girlfriend or my best friend, we're still working out the details." he said. "Hinata, this is Tenten Chignon, the best weapons user in Konoha."
"H-Hi," Hinata said.
"Hi." Tenten responded. "You related to Neji Hyuga?"
"He's my cousin." Hinata said.
"Great everyone's getting alone." Naruto said. "Well I'm going to go change, please do not kill each other and/or destroy my apartment." Naruto said grabbing his cloths and disappearing into his bedroom, silently praying to any god that was listening.
"So, you and Naruto are together?" Tenten asked trying to make conversation.
"Well, it's, its com-compli-complicated." Hinata said.
"Oh." Tenten said. "You're pretty lucky though to get a great guy like Naruto. I've kind of had a crush on him since my grandpa first let him in the shop." Hinata looked at her, pressing her fingers together nervously.
"Well, if you want, we co-could share Naruto." Hinata suggested. Tenten looked at Hinata like shed just lost her mind. "Naruto's had a h-hard life. And as long as I-I'm with him and he-he's hap-happy."
"Well, we'll give it a shot and see what happens ok?" Tenten said. Hinata nodded. As they finished talking, Naruto walked back into the room. He was suited up in his black t-shirt and pants as well as his new black jacket with the 9 tailed whirlpool on his back. As well was a set of silver grieves that Naruto had painted seals on the bottom of.
"Wow Naruto," Hinata gasped. "You look a-amazing."
"Thanks." Naruto said running his hand threw his hair. "Tell your grandpa awesome job on the grieves Tenten."
"What are those for anyway?" Tenten asked.
"I put a special seal on the bottom of them." Naruto said lifting his foot up to reveal a yin-yang shaped seal on the bottom of his boot. "Basically I pump chakra into the seal and it generates these wheel things that give me a major speed boost. And the more chakra I use the faster I go."
"Well Naruto, you're going to owe me for the delivery." Tenten said with a smile.
"Ok, what do I owe you?" Naruto asked, slipping his hands in his pockets.
"Hmmmm," Tenten said tapping her chin, "How about a date?" Whatever Naruto had been expecting, it wasn't that. His eyes went bugged out and started darting between Tenten and Hinata.
"Um, well, I, you see," Naruto stuttered, trying to find the right answer, if there was one. The girls giggled to each other before Hinata walked up to Naruto.
"It's ok Naruto." Hinata said. "We ta-talked and a-agreed that if you wa-wanted to date bo-both of us its ok?" Naruto blinked at her and then blinked again.
"I'm sorry I think I've got something in my ear," Naruto said digging his pinky into his ear. "I thought you just said that I have permission to date the both of you."
"You did Naruto." Tenten laughed. "Hinata talked me into it. She said that if anyone deserved to be loved it was you." Naruto pointed to himself with a rather boneheaded look on his face and the girls nodded. Naruto smiled before embracing Hinata in a tight hug and kissing her deeply. To Hinata's credit, she didn't faint, she turned a shade of red that could rival most tomatoes, but she didn't faint.
"Um, Naruto," Hinata said, "If Tenten's going to be with us, don't you think you should tell her?"
"Tell me what?" Tenten asked. "You're not pregnant are you Hinata?" Now that knocked Hinata out, despite whatever confidence had lingered from the Blood Resonance, the idea of having Naruto's child was too much for the poor girl. Naruto gently guided the poor girl to the floor before turning to Tenten.
"Well if you're going to be a part of all this, I guess you should know everything." Naruto said and started to explain everything to her. By the time he was finished, Hinata had woken up and was sitting next to Tenten on the couch.
"So, you had the Kyubi sealed inside of you when you were born and that's why everyone in the village hates you." Tenten said earning a nod from Naruto. "And you found a mask that after you put it on turned you into a half demon." Naruto nodded again. "And so at night when the sun goes down you turn into a hairy, blood sucking monster."
"Well that's just until I lean how to control the changes." Naruto clarified. "And the blood sucking part is full time, it' just takes some self control so that I don't suck someone dry."
"Do, Do you still wa-want to be with us?" Hinata asked.
"Of course." Tenten said. "So what if Naruto's a half demon, he's still the same blond knucklehead we both know and love." Naruto smiled when she said that.
"Thanks Ten for Ten." Naruto said, placing his hand over hers. Then he glanced over at the clock. "Um, Tenten, did you have," he was cut off by a knock at his door. Naruto answered the door to possible the strangest sight he'd ever seen: 2 people, one adult and one kid, both wearing identical green jumpsuits and orange legwarmers with bowl haircuts and extra furry eyebrows. The only difference was that the adult was wearing a jonin vest.
"Um, can I help you guys?" Naruto asked.
"Sorry to disturb you on this most youthful day young man, be we believe that my student Tenten Chignon is here." The adult said.
"And you know that how exactly?" Naruto asked. He then spotted the other boy: a Hyuga in a white outfit. "Ah, Byakugan, I should really try to find a seal that can block that or something. Yo Tenten," Naruto called, "you're team's here." Tenten appeared in the doorway and glanced at her teammates.
"Sorry Gai-sensei," Tenten said, "I was dropping something off for Naruto here and we got to talking and lost track of time."
"It is all right Tenten." Gai said. "It is still a most youthful endeavor but don't let it happen again."
"Yes sir." Tenten said.
"If I may ask Naruto, what is Hinata doing in your room." Neji demanded. Behind Naruto, Hinata flinched.
"She was almost attacked last night so instead of sending her home I took her to my place, which was closer." Naruto said. "I let her sleep in my bed and I took the couch. And either way, it's not really any of your business is it?"
"Her father is looking for her and I believe that it is his business." Neji replied. There was enough tension between the two of them that Tenten considered trying to cut it.
"Come my youthful team!" Gai practically shouted, breaking the staring contest between Naruto and Neji. "We must not shirk on your training."
"Yes sensei." Said the mini version of Gai. "It was nice to meet you Naruto and I hope we get the chance to work with you as ninja."
"Yeah, we'll see about that." Naruto chuckled.
"Stop by the weapon shop later Naruto." Tenten said shocking everyone present by kissing him on the cheek before walking out. Everyone starred at her as she walked out.
"How did that happen?" the boy asked Naruto, sounding normal and not like a loud, over-enthusiastic knucklehead.
"Sorry, trade secret." Naruto said with a smirk. "Naruto Uzumaki."
"Rock Lee, Taijutsu specialist," The boy introduced himself.
"As soon as I've determined a style and I'm good at it, I'd be happy to take you on." Naruto said.
"I would love to take you on my new rival." Lee said. "It would be a most youthful battle."
"Yeah," Naruto said. "Anyway I should probably get Hinata home and you guys have got your own training to get to." Naruto said with a smile. "So it was nice meeting most of you guys," he shot a glare at Neji.
"And it was most youthful to meet you my new rival." Lee said.
"I am so glad that you have found a new rival to push you my student!" Gai shouted.
"Gai-sensei!" shouted Lee.
"Lee!" Gai said. They repeated that for a few minutes as a sunset backdrop appeared behind them.
"What the hell?" Naruto asked.
"Don't ask." Tenten said shaking her head. "It's not a genjutsu and we have no idea what it is or how to get rid of it."
"Well then, I guess I'll see you later." Naruto said as Tenten and her team left. After they were gone Naruto turned back inside to find Hinata inside pressing her fingers together nervously.
"I-I guess I-I sh-should go ho-home." Hinata said.
"You don't have to." Naruto said. "You're more than welcome to stay here."
"Th-Thank you Naruto, but," Hinata said.
"Just remember that you are always welcome here." Naruto said taking her shoulders and pulling her into a hug. "Now how would you like to join me on a test run of my new toys?" Hinata smiled and nodded. The pair walked out of Naruto's apartment and after locking it, Naruto picked up Hinata bridal style getting an eep and a blush out of her. "Hang on Hinata!" Naruto called as he started channeling chakra into his feet like Kyubi had explained and found himself and his passenger shooting off.
The pair of them screamed with pleasure as they flew thru the streets of Konoha, weaving in and out of crowds of people. They also came upon a ramp and, unable to resist himself, Naruto jumped off it. The speed he'd been pushing into the grieves were enough to send them airborne and the both of them of flying. In too short of a time the pair found themselves in front of the Hyuga compound.
"Thank you Naruto." Hinata said, the adrenalin rush removing her stutter for the moment.
"No problem, it was almost like flying without wings." Naruto laughed. Naruto's expression turned serious. "Hinata, if you ever need to stay somewhere else, my door is wide open for you, I promise."
"Th-Thank you Naruto," Hinata said, hugging him. Naruto kissed her on the cheek in response and started to roll away before jumping up on top of a roof and looking down at the compound.
Kyubi, amp up my hearing will you, I want to hear what's going on. Naruto said.
I think I've got something Naruto but it's going to take away your sight. Kyubi explained. Naruto nodded and for a moment the world went dark until he started seeing a strange radar wave that was bouncing out from the Hyuga mansion.
"Cool," Naruto muttered as he focused.
"Where have you been Hinata?" her father growled. Just upon hearing the man's voice did Naruto start to dislike the man.
"I ap-apol-apolo-apologize fa-father," Hinata stuttered, a lot worse now. "I was at-atack-atacked last night and Naruto sav-saved me."
"To be saved by that, that boy." Hiashi growled, "Only continues to prove that you are not worthy to be a Hyuga." It took every ounce of will power and self control that Naruto possessed not to rocket into that room and rip that Hyuga bastard's throat out.
"Fa-Father," Hinata began.
"Enough," Hiashi commanded. "I have decided that that you will be placed in the branch family and receive he caged bird seal." Hinata gasped and Naruto didn't need his dojutsu to know that she was afraid.
Kyubi, what do you know about this seal the bastard was talking about? Naruto asked.
It's a seal that even demons find repulsive. Kyubi growled. It is by all accounts a form of in house slavery. Those branded with the seal are completely at the mercy of the main, forced to do whatever the main house sais for fear of having their brains turned into scrambled eggs or having their head explode, whichever comes first.
Like hell they're doing that to Hinata! Naruto shouted in his mind. Give me my eyes back Kyubi, I'm gonna need to see who's ass I'm kicking. Kyubi was happy to obliged and, after blinking a few times to get use to his vision again and then shot inside the compound, blowing past guard after guard until he exploded into the room Hinata and her father were in only to find Hiashi pressed against the wall and Hinata was hovering a food off the ground with a strange silhouette around her. If Naruto had to describe it, he would have to call it a tiger with a dragon's tail, phoenix wings, and a tortuous shell.
"What happened?" Naruto asked looking between the two Hyugas.
"Hinata, Hinata you need to calm down, please." Naruto begged. "I know that he threatened you, but you need to calm down please." Unfortunately, Hinata wasn't in control at the moment and with a wave of her, the silhouette attacked Naruto. Before the silhouette could hit Naruto however, an old man that, to Naruto resembled a tortoise appeared in front of Naruto with a giant tortoise shell in front of him.
"Sacred beast style: Tortoise Shield Jutsu." The man said. It must have been an extremely power jutsu because the shield held tight against the attack.
"Sacred Beast Style: Tiger Fang Jutsu!" came another old man with black and white streaked hair, lunging at Hinata Azure appeared as well on the other side.
"Sacred Beast Style: Dragon Tail Jutsu!" Azure declared lashing out with a kick. The two of them struck Hinata who slowly started to fall when from out of nowhere, a fourth man, this one a redhead appeared to catch Naruto.
"Sacred Beast Style: Phoenix Wing Jutsu!" he said actually spouting firry red wings and caught Hinata and gently floated to the ground. Naruto was at her side in a heartbeat, checking her over.
"She'll be fine kid," the man said. "She's just worn out; first time will do that to you."
"What happened to her?" Naruto asked.
"She taped into the source of an ancient style called the Sacred Beast Style," Azure explained. "It is the fighting style that I and my former teammates here use. And judging by her construct, she has the potential to become a master of all four paths."
"So she's going to be ok?" Naruto said. Azure smiled and nodded. Naruto sighed with relief.
"I thank you all for the assistance." Hiashi said rising to his feet. "Now leave my home and get away from my daughter."
"You bastard," Naruto growled rising to his feet. "Maybe we should have let her kill you. After all you were practically about to disown her." Hiashi looked into Naruto's eyes and saw the murderous intent burning in them. "You don't deserve to call yourself a father."
"How dare you," Hiashi started.
"How dare I!" Naruto shouted. "How dare I! I'm not the one who turns my own family members into slaves under the threat of turning their brains into mush! I honestly wouldn't shed a tear if you assholes go the way of the Uchihas." He paused before glancing down at Hinata. "Well, I would shed a tear if Hinata were to die." His softening expression suddenly turned hard again. "Azure, I know this is a lot to ask but would you take Hinata in and train her?" Azure was taken aback by Naruto's request, partly because it was coming from Naruto, who Azure didn't know had any kind of relationship with the Hyuga heiress. He and the others had all planned on training Hinata, but taking her in, Azure didn't need a second though.
"I will." Azure said.
"Now see here, as her father." Hiashi started.
"You are not my father!" Hinata snapped as she stood up. "No father would put their daughter what you have put me through." Everyone was surprised by Hinata's outburst.
"Hey Byakko, look at this." the phoenix warrior said to the tiger. The four warriors looked at the back of Hinata's neck while Naruto stood by her side glaring at her father.
"Suzaku, is that what I think it is?" the turtle warrior asked.
"I think so Genbu." Suzaku said. "It's a suppression seal, designed to block both chakra and memories, or at least the remains of one. When young Hinata here was able to tap into the sprit plane to call upon that chimera beast she must have shattered the seal." Naruto couldn't help but smirk with pride upon hearing that.
"Well I guess that's that isn't it?" Naruto said before crossing his fingers. "Shadow Clone Jutsu!" several clones poofed into existence around Naruto. Hinata, take a few clones with you to help pack, if you need me personally for anything, just yell and I'll be there in a blur.
"What about you?" Hinata asked.
"I'm gonna stick around with your new senseis to have a talk with Hyuga here." Naruto said. Hinata nodded and took the clones with her. When they left, Naruto turned back to Hiashi Azure walked up.
"To display the degree of power Hinata unleashed with no training means that her power came from family, her mother would be my best guess." He said glaring at the head of the Hyuga clan. "Care to explain a few things Hiashi?"
"I have nothing to say to any of you about my daughter." Hiashi spat.
"Maybe you weren't listening; she disowns you as her father." Naruto said. "Not that I blame her, after you threatened to put that damned seal on her.
"How do you know about that?" Hiashi demanded, trying to use his Byakugan to intimidate Naruto, but to no luck.
"I stuck around after I dropped Hinata off, good thing to I'd say." Naruto's hand had tightened into a tight fist. "Your own daughter, are all of you Hyuga such heartless bastards?"
"You know nothing of what I've gone through for this family boy." Hiashi growled.
"It doesn't matter," Azure said. "Hinata has made her choice; she will be taken on as our student to walk all four paths of the sacred beasts."
"Where will she live then?" Hiashi sneered.
"She will stay with me and my granddaughter." Azure said. "She will be taken in and treated like family, a hell of a lot more family than you."
"You cannot," Hiashi started.
"Watch me." Azure interrupted, letting some of his killer intent wash over the Hyuga. A few moments later Hinata and a group of Narutos that were all carrying bags. "Hinata, I'd like to offer you a place in my home with myself and my daughter Tenten, I admit we don't have much but we will make it as much of a home as we can."
"I would be honored Azure-sensei." Hinata said.
"Then let's get going." One of the Naruto clones said. "These bags are heavy." Naruto himself rolled his eyes and went with the four masters, Hinata and his clones out of the room and compound, sending one last murderous stare back at Hiashi.
When they returned to the Chignon shop, Tenten had already returned from training and was surprised to see Naruto, Hinata, and her grandfather's teammates. While Hinata and Tenten went upstairs to their now shared room Naruto hung back with the old men.
"I'm guessing that Hyuga isn't just going to take things lying down." Naruto said leaning against the wall.
"Not a chance," Genbu said. "They are too wrapped up in traditions and pride to risk losing their heiress."
"If they want her thought they'll have to go through us." Suzaku said slamming.
"And I'm honestly hoping they try." Byakko said with a savage smirk.
"Calm down Byakko." Azure said. "We need to figure out a training schedule for Hinata."
"What was all that earlier anyway?" Naruto asked.
"It was an old fighting style that is passed down through chosen warriors." Azure explained. "It is called Huang Long and it has four styles: the tortuous style, the phoenix style, the tiger style, and the dragon style. Each one of us is a master in our style while Hinata, after that display earlier, has the potential to be a master of all 4 styles."
"Just be sure to treat her right and call me if the Hyugas try anything." Naruto said. "Hinata's as important to me as Tenten and if anyone tries to mess with them they mess with me."
"We'll do our best to keep you in the loop Naruto." Azure said.
Upstairs, Hinata and Tenten were working on getting the former Hyuga's things organized in their now shared room.
"So you're sure about moving in with me and my grandpa and turning your back on your family?" Tenten asked. She knew Neji was a cold tight-ass but she wasn't sure about the rest of the family.
"As far as I'm concerned, the only family I have is Naruto, you, and your grandfather." Hinata said. Tenten smiled at her.
"Your stutter's gone." She noted. Hinata's face darkened.
"The Hyuga put some kind of seal on me that repressed my power and memories." Hinata growled. "Apparently my stutter and lack of self-confidence were side effects."
"I can't believe that a father would do that." Tenten whispered.
"Neither could I." Hinata replied. The two continued to unpack in silence for a few minutes.
"So, Naruto," Tenten said in an offhand manor, "what's it like being with him?" Hinata smiled and blushed a little bit.
"It's unbelievable." She said, rubbing her neck where her boyfriend had sunk his fangs in the previous night. "The thinks that beast can do with his mouth." Her dreamy expression quickly disappeared when she remembered Tenten was with her. "Um, well you'll just have to find out for yourself." Tenten giggled at her new roommate.
"And you're sure you don't mind sharing Naruto, I mean he is a hunk." Tenten said. Hinata walked up and looked Tenten strait in the eye.
"I told you before Tenten, if there is anyone in the world that needs love, it's Naruto, and I don't mind sharing him," Hinata sad and looked Tenten up and down, "especially with a lovely girl like you." This time it was Tenten's turn to go was could be dubbed Hinata-red but smiled and licked her lips.
"Well, Hinata, I didn't know you were into girls too." Tenten replied walking up and wrapping her arms around Hinata. "Maybe while we're sharing Naruto we could do it at the same time."Hinata smile slowly turned evil at the thought.
"You in?" Hinata asked.
"I'm in." Tenten said.
"Then let's seal it with a kiss." Hinata said leaning in and kissing Tenten. Naruto walked in just as they broke apart.
"Ah, girl bonding, that's a good sign." Naruto said. "I'm going to head out, got some things to do. But if you need anything Hinata, just let me know ok?"
"I'll be fine Naruto." Hinata said.
"Ok," Naruto said with a nod before looking around. "Well I'll see you two angels later." Naruto said before leaving.
OK, so if anyone doesn't like where I'm going with this thing relationship wise, feel free to stop reading, just please don't bash my writing ok?
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