NARUTO IS OWNED BY MASASHI KISHIMOTO, NOT ME.
Naruto stood in front of Hinata's grave for a good hour in prayer, he did this every day. His love for her is unyielding. He just wishes that he could have seen the truth from the very beginning. He suddenly heard soft footsteps coming from behind him. And then he felt a gentle hand on his left shoulder.
"I miss her too. Hello Naruto, it's good to see you again." Said a soft but firm female voice.
"Hi Hanabi, I miss her a lot. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't miss her."
"I know, one day we will see her again in the next world. And she will be happy to see you there with her by her side." Hanabi assured Naruto. "I think that this is a wonderful place for eternal resting place, alongside with you."
"Yeah, I think so too. I figured that if I couldn't make her happy in life, then I would make her happy in death. And thanks for allowing her to be buried next to me, even though we were never married, instead of in the Hyuga Clan Mausoleum. I really appreciate that from the bottom of my heart." Naruto removed his Hokage headpiece as he bowed down before Hanabi.
"What's this!? Konoha's Orange Hokage bowing down before me, a simple lowly old woman?" Hanabi said with a warm chuckle. "Get up, you are embarrassing yourself brother!"
"Brother?..."
"Yes Naruto I consider you my kin, you have done so much for the Hyuga Clan, and I deeply believe that if Hinata was still with us you two would have ended up getting married, so either way I still consider you my brother." Hanabi said as she stretched out her hand to help Naruto up from the ground.
"Thank you Hanabi, that means a lot. So what brings you here?" Naruto asked quizzically
"I am here to visit my sister, and to bring here these…" Hanabi reached inside her bag and pulled out a small bouquet flowers and a small box of Hinata's favorite sweets. "I thought she might enjoy them."
"You are a very thoughtful person Hanabi, I'm glad that the Hyuga Clan is in your hands."
"I try." Hanabi said with a smirk. "So what is new in your life?"
"Well I really don't want to say but keep this underneath your hat. I have chosen my successor, by tomorrow Konoha has it's 7th Lord Hokage. Remember Hanabi mum is the word." Naruto said with a finger on Hanabi's lips as she tried to gasp.
"Unterstood, in that case you have to come by my house for dinner and celebrate! I can throw a small get together and everything!"
"Okay okay, but keep it small and simple okay?" Naruto asked with a smile.
The two shinobi started to walk away from the cemetery, Naruto had to get back to his office to prepare for the summoning, and Hanabi had to attend to a clan meeting. Before they parted ways Hanabi gave Naruto a brotherly hug
"Take care Lord Hokage."
"Same to you Lady Hanabi."
And with that Naruto replaced his Hokage's headpiece and started to walk heading towards his office. The day was cool and breezy, just the way he liked his days. He reached the front steps at the entrance of his building. He passed the hallway that led to the stair case up to the top floor where Shikamaru and Rock Lee were waiting for him. Naruto took his seat in the middle of them.
"So how did it go Naruto?" asked Shikamaru as he stuffed his pipe full of sweet smelling tobacco.
"It was good, I saw my sister there and we talked for a little while. Thanks for asking Shikamaru." Said Naruto as he took off his headpiece. "What are you up to Bushy Brows?"
"Just setting up the new standards for the taijutsu training programs given at the academy and for the official ranking shinobi. It'll be a little bit harder for them, but I believe each and every one who use the new regimens will feel great improvements in their physique and stamina." Said Lee with pride in his voice.
"Great work Bushy Brows, keep it up!"
"So Naruto, are you finally going to tell us who you have chosen?" asked Shikamaru as he puffed a small smoke cloud into a perfect circle.
"Not yet, give me an hour, and you will have your answer." Said Naruto as he leaned back in his chair and stared at the ceiling. He got up and walked out into the balcony, he opened the door to the messenger bird door and a large hawk flew out and perched itself on the rail. Naruto reached into his sleeve and pulled out a small scroll. He approached the hawk and slid the scroll into the pouch the bird kept on his back. "You know what to do Mokin." And with that the hawk spread his wings and flew away. Naruto had a smile on his face as he left the balcony and back into his office with Shikamaru and Rock Lee.