Chapter 2:

5 Years Later

It was a clear day in the Village in the leaves. Everything was quite in the leaf village. In the outskirts of the village was a large house about two miles out from the village entrance. This house belongs to a ninja of the leaf village. This Ninja's name is Ashley Uzumaki. She is a 30 year-old woman that has Blue hair, wears a white tank top shirt, Black pants, and a pair of steel toed boots that she made, and has a tattoo of a dragon on her left shoulder. 5 years ago Ashley came back to the village after the Nine Tails attack on the village. She went to the funeral of Minato and Kushina. The closest friends she had besides her friend and teammate, Charizard. Ashley then took in little Naruto for his parents wishes. Knowing that she is the only one that can raise him to be a great ninja one day.

It was a normal day for Ashley as she was the only thing Naruto had to family in the whole leaf village.

"Ok Naruto, try again on the clone Jutsu." Said Ashley

"But Ashley I can't do this." Said Naruto

"Yes you can Naruto; I know you can do it." Encouraged Ashley

Naruto did as Ashley said and tried the clone Jutsu again. Naruto did the seal for the clone Jutsu and did the clone Jutsu again for the 3rd time this morning. There was a poof and there sat a clone of Naruto. Ashley was impressed by how Naruto did so well at doing this but he has a long road ahead of him before he is a ninja.

"Alright Naruto you can undo the clone." Said Ashley

"Yes Sister!" Said Naruto

"Ok you'll need more training on Clone Jutsu. But for now we'll take a break for now." Said Ashley

"No I want to go longer, I know I can master this Jutsu Sis. Please." Asked Naruto in a small cute voice

"No Naruto, we can't continue for today. I have to get ready for a mission that is going under tomorrow. So I need the rest of today to get ready for that. I'm Sorry Naruto. I will make it up to you later ok Bro." Said Ashley in that Sister like voice she has

After that Ashley and Naruto left the Training Grounds and walked back to the house. There she got ready for the Mission that was going down tomorrow. She got her things ready and made sure that Charizard was up to the mission. And of course he was.

Later on in the day there was a knock on the door. Ashley opened the door and there stood Hiashi Hyuga of the Hyūga Clan.

"Oh Hiashi, please come on in." Said Ashley

"What is this about Ashley? I'm very busy. So what is this about?" Asked Hiashi

"I need you to do me a favor. I'm going on a mission tomorrow and I need you to watch my little brother Naruto for me with me being gone for a while. Can you do that for me, Hiashi?" Asked Ashley

"You know how I feel about him, Ashley." Said a slightly upset Hiashi

"I know you do, Hiashi. But he would be safer with you then anyone else. Come on Hiashi I've known you since our years at the Academy. I know you can watch him. There is no one I trust better then you to watch over him. Please I need you to do this for me." Said a little upset Ashley

Hiashi thought about it for awhile and decided to watch over Naruto.

"Ok Ashley I'll watch him for you." Said Hiashi

"What made you change your mind?" Asked Ashley

"I thought about and reminded myself that you are of the Uzuamki clan. So I thought about it and Naruto is a good kid. So I'll let him stay at the House with us until you some back from your mission. So I'm ok with Naruto staying with us." Said a happy Hiashi

"Thank you Hiashi. This means a lot to me that you will do this for me." Said a crying Ashley

Ashley then led Hiashi to the front door and let him out. Ashley then called for Naruto to come down stairs.

"One minute Sis. I'll be right down." Yelled Naruto to the Kitchen that Ashley was in

Naruto then ran down the stairs to the Kitchen where Ashley was sitting at. Naruto then entered the kitchen where Ashley was sitting waiting for Naruto. Naruto stopped at the doorway of the kitchen and there sitting was Ashley.

"Sis, what's wrong? Asked Naruto

"Naruto, please sit down. This is going to be hard to tell you. But I have too." Said Ashley

"Ok?" Said Naruto and he took a sit next to Ashley

"Naruto, I will be gone for a while. So I'm going to miss you Bro. but while me and Charizard are gone. You'll stay with Hiashi Hyuga and his kid. While we are a way. Please understand Naruto, I don't want to leave you behind. But I have to for now." Said a crying Ashley

"It's ok Ashley I'll be find with Hiashi and his kid. So don't worry. I'll be ok." Assured Naruto

"I know that Naruto. But be careful over there. Hiashi is very close to his kid and is very tough on everyone." Said Ashley

"I will Sis. Can I go out for today? Asked Naruto

"Yes you can Naruto, just be careful ok." Said Ashley as she smiled at Naruto

"Ok Sis, I will. I'll be back soon." Yelled Naruto As he ran out the door

Naruto ran out the door and ran down the street. He then meets up with his friends Shikamaru, Choji, Ino, kiba, Hinata, and Sakura.

"Hey guys, what's up with you all today?" Asked Naruto

"Nothing much, Naruto." Said Kiba

"H-h-h-hi N-N-Naruto. Said Hinata

"Oh hey, Hinata. How are you doing today?" Asked Naruto

"I-I-I'm f-f-fine, N-N-Naruto. How are you doing?" Asked Hinata

"Hey Hinata, it's so cool that I'll be living with you for a while. I think we will have lots of fun at your house." Said a smiling Naruto

"WHAT!" Screamed everyone

"What is it guys? Asked Naruto

"When did you two start living together?" Asked Ino

"Well I'm not really living there with Hinata. I'm staying there until my big sister comes back from her mission with Charizard. But it doesn't look like it, but I'm scared that she won't come back." Said Naruto

"Oh Naruto, come on your sister will be fine. She is one of the strongest people in this village I know she will be. Plus she has her Charizard with her. She'll be fine, Naruto." Said a somewhat upset Ino

"You know something Naruto. I think your sister will be fine. I've wish I was as strong as your sister is Naruto. But as I am right now, I'll never get anywhere near her level. I'm a failure and I will never get to that level you and your sister are at Naruto." Said a crying Hinata

Naruto and everyone just stood there after hearing what they just hear. Naruto couldn't believe what he just heard. Naruto then walked up to Hinata and gave her a hug. This surprised her.

"You're not a failure Hinata. You're just like everyone else. You need to slow down and take your time at becoming a fine girl and Ninja. You will get to me and my sister's level in due time, Hinata. Just take time to do that and you will be with me in skill. My sister is willing to also train you as she is with me. Think on that ok Hinata." Said a upset Naruto

"You're right Naruto." Said Hinata

Hinata then returned the hug

Off in the distance was Ashley and her Charizard. Ashley was smiling as she was seeing the scene play out.

"Well I have to say those two would make a cute couple. What do you think, Charizard?" Asked Ashley

Charizard looked at Ashley and nodded his head to her question.

"I think Naruto is falling for Hinata. What do you think Charizard, should I stop this now or wait and see how this plays out." Asked Ashley to Charizard

Charizard then looked to Ashley and wondered what she was up to. But Charizard roared at Ashley to stay out of her brother's life and let him make these choices by himself. And that Hinata seems to be a lot like Kushina was.

"You know when you say that. Now I that I think about she does a bit of Kushina in her. I think her and Naruto will do good together." Said Ashley

Charizard looked at her funny. It was never this easy to tell her to stay out of things like this.

"Charizard don't look at me like that. You are right Naruto is old enough to make things changes happen to his life on his own. Plus I'm always there when he needs me. Charizard those too will have some hard times ahead of them. That I know. So for now I'll stay out of it." Said a happy Ashley as she was watching Naruto and Hinata hug.

Charizard then pushed Ashley a bit. Ashley looked at Charizard.

"I know what you're thinking Charizard. And it does remind me of us when we were younger and starting out like them." Said Ashley

"But that is in the past now. So I think it's time we leave them be and head home. What you do you say, Old Friend?" Asked Ashley

Charizard nodded his head and turned with Ashley to head home with her. Before he did, he turned his head around and saw that Naruto still had Hinata in his hug. Charizard smiled and turned back around and left and headed back to the house.

A/N: and that was chapter 2. Hope you guys liked it. I know this is going slow but please bear with me. I'm making sure to get everything I can into this story. See you in chapter 3 up in a month or 2 or sooner. See yea.

~NHP