As Sakura held onto Hinata, she wondered what Shinata meant by saying that Hinata is her mother. Shikamaru ran over to see if Hinata was still alive. Sakura continued to help her friend recover from such a deadly attack. Hinata motion for Shinata to come closer.
"If you are truly my daughter, help your father he needs your help. Don't let that mad man destroy your future, I wish I could help you my daughter but you must lend your strength to your father" said Hinata.
"All my life you protected me, showed me strength and compassion but you showed me unconditional love. Now it is time for me to do the same" as Shinata removed her bracelet once again.
Sakura could not understand what the two were talking about, Hinata and Shinata were both almost the same age. She could not figure out why Hinata kept on calling Shinata her daughter? She decided on concentrating on healing Hinata.
As Shikamaru, Naruto and Shinata stood along aside each other to defeat Hiroko. Their emotions were running high and they were ready to kill Hiroko for his attack on Hinata. As Hiroko rose from the debris from the tumbling of the wall that fell on top of him, he looked at Naruto with great anger for being struck with that Rasengan of his. He decided right then and there he would not hold back his full power, he looked over his body for injuries, he felt that his ribs were broken from the Rasengan and that his arm was completely numb.
"I have a plan, I believe Hiroko has the Dragon tears on him, we get the Dragon tears we end this battle" said Shinata looking to kill Hiroko for what he'd done to her mother.
"He may have it in his satchel on his side, concentrate on getting that satchel" said Shikamaru!
As they began to charge at Hiroko, Shikamaru decided to be back-up and support the father and daughter team as they went to defeat the man who hurt Hinata. The both of them decided to work in unison rather than solo to defeat him, he never seen a three-man team that were in precise harmony to take him down. As he tried to punch Naruto, Shinata blocked and Naruto countered with a blow. Hiroko realized that if they continued he would be killed, he quickly made a hand sign but was stopped by the shadow manipulation performed by Shikamaru. Shinata quickly grabbed the satchel and jumped back to search for the Dragon tears in it. Hiroko broke free once again and charged Shinata; before he could reach her Naruto stood in front of him and delivered a series of punches and kicks that took Hiroko off his feet. As he was stunned by the power of Naruto, he smiled knowing that someone so young was powerful. He never had been hit that many times in his life, not even by his own father. He realized that Naruto was truly the legendary figure everybody claimed him to be. As he rushed Naruto to completely annihilate him from his existence, Shikamaru quickly aided his friend. Shinata found the Dragon tears and combined them with hers.
"Quickly restrain him she screamed, I have the Dragon tears. I hope this works" as Shinata looked worried!
Shikamaru and Naruto quickly grabbed Hiroko by his arms and put them in an arm bar with their legs. As Hiroko fell down, Naruto and Shikamaru place their feet on the side of Hiroko head to stop him from moving. Shinata ran over quickly and told Shikamaru and her father to concentrate their chakra into her hands. As her hands glowed with power they were sent through the time portal, as he spun around in the portal they finally came down with a hard crashed on the floor. Shinata realized that she was back in her our own future; she looked and saw all nine of them preparing to go into the time portal. She arrived 30 seconds before the portal transported them back in time, she saw the Kanazawa brothers and her past self about to charge them. She quickly formed a hand sign and made at least 60 clones, they quickly grabbed all the Kanazawa brothers and force them into the portal. The other clones grabbed Shinata to keep her from leaving and following the Kanazawa. Once inside the portal the clones formed the shadow clone explosion causing a big bang inside the time portal killing all of the Kanazawa clan. Shinata quickly fell down from exhaustion from the portal effect next to Shikamaru, Naruto and Hiroko.
As the past Shinata faded like a dream, Hiroko started to speak.
"All my life they told me I would conquer the world with an iron fist, but you Rokudaime united the world with a single touch as Hiroko smiled. Who knew that it would be someone they called a demon who was really just a man who never had hate in him to be their angel of peace. Farwell Rokudaime maybe I should had a father like you than that mad man Shou. Now I see finally at the end, I understand you, maybe in the next life I can stand by your side Uzumaki Naruto as Hiroko faded like a light from view from the Konoha ninjas.
As all three witnesses Hiroko disappear, they could not move at all. As they were lying on the old castle floor, three of Hiroko's henchmen came and surrounded them. All three could not even move not alone defend themselves. As they waited for the death blow of Hiroko's men, a figure so fast impaled the henchmen with a sword through the chest. The other henchmen received a kunai in the neck, the henchmen in the middle was grabbed from behind by his neck and pulled off his feet and heard his neck snap like a twig. As all three looked up and saw an older Naruto dressed in black with orange and black flames the bottom of his trench coat.
Naruto saw and helped up the old man on the floor and checked to see if he was okay, Keisuke thanked him and Shinata for stopping the Kazanawa clan.
"Hey dad, I told you I would complete the mission" as she smiled at her father.
"I see, but what is a younger version of me and Shikamaru doing with you and I am the Hokage now not your… aww forget it" said the older Naruto?
"The Kanazawa clan used to the Dragon tears to go back in time to kill you, I intercepted them from trying to change the future. These two, sorry Naruto and Shikamaru help me complete my mission. But how did you find me dad" said Shinata?
"Your other teammate ran away but contacted us as soon as she was safe. I gave her one of Kyoshi's special kunai, he used the time displacement jutsu and we came to rescue you. Your whole family is here along with Shikamaru who would not take no for an answer, it took a lot out of Kyoshi and your siblings but we made it in time" said the older Naruto.
The younger Naruto made it to his feet; he realized that Hinata was still hurt in the past. Then he heard a familiar voice.
"I told you our daughter would do just fine; she has your determination" as Hinata walked through the door.
Naruto saw Hinata and rushed and hugged her with all his might. Hinata could not believe her eyes it was a young Naruto holding her tight like when they were younger. The older Naruto raise an eyebrow and smiled.
"I thought I lost you, I'm never going to let you go, you are everything I ever wanted and everything that I'll ever need. I swear on all that is good in my heart and soul that I'll make you happy for the rest of your life.
"Careful now Naruto, I'm old enough to be your mother" as she smiled at the young Naruto.
"You know is not very wise to embrace the Hokage wife and say those things but since we're one in the same I can let it go as he walked toward Naruto. It's time to send you back, I never thought that I would ever have a conversation with my younger self" said the older Naruto.
"Wait, Hinata did I make you happy? Did I do a good job as a husband" as Naruto stared at the older Hinata?
"You did and I cherished you too, but right now I'm old enough to be your mother so you must go back in time when we were young. Make our future we will always be side by side" as she smiled at the younger Uzumaki.
Wait, before you send me back this is overwhelming how am I suppose to do this become Hokage, be a father and protect everyone? Who am I suppose to be, what am I suppose to do, I can't do the things that you can do it's just not in me, I can't…
As the older Naruto Uzumaki stopped him from talking with the raising of his hands.
"You already done it trust your heart it was your greatest asset, more powerful than any jutsu you could master. You will have people that dislike you and you will have some that love you, it's inconceivable for everyone in the world to love you or acknowledge you but the ones who love and respect you protect them and the ones who hate you protect them also, Jiraiya taught us many things he wanted us to complete a mission have every man understand each other, you must be that example from the past so your children can be the example for the future" as he rubbed his younger self head.
As he looked at his older self, he glanced at Shinata.
"I have wonderful children don't I as he smiled?
The best, now make our future Naruto" as the older Naruto Uzumaki left.
Shinata came and gave Naruto a hug.
"I'm glad that I met you when you were younger, now I don't feel so bad about the stuff I did when I was a kid" as she smiled at her young father.
"I'm going to miss you Shinata, I wish I could have known you a little bit more before I go" as Naruto looked sad on leaving her.
"You got nineteen years to get to know me, and when I make a mistake and cut down the tree with your sword be a little understanding with me I was playing ninja" as she kissed her father good bye on the head.
As she walked away, Shikamaru looked at her." Wait Shikamaru before you go I have to tell you something. My dad named me after two of his favorite people in the world my mother of course and you. You're like my second dad, your friendship transcended time and you still helped me a total stranger, my dad gave me a great honor on giving me your name and I very honored you're in my life.
Shikamaru looked stunned and smiled at her for telling him that.
"They won't remember anything said the older Shikamaru, when they go back into the portal they won't have the dragon tears. They will be where ever you first met them and time will pass them by".
"I know but he needs to make his own future, I got to really know my dad. He was a better man than I ever dreamed possible, a little on the wild side but a great man none the less and so were you Shikamaru I'm glad you were a great man too, I'm glad you were there.
Shikamaru smiled all that pain he felt on his daughter being hurt and Shinata being mad at him. Those statement from Shinata to his younger self and present self started to heal his heart just a little.
As Naruto and his clan poured their chakra into the Dragons Tears a portal opened and the younger Shikamaru and Naruto walked in looking back at their future. As the portal closed Naruto and Shikamaru were in the field they first met Shinata. As they stood there Naruto mumbled something.
"Trust your heart" as he whispered to him self
Hey Naruto you just left us talking about you heard something, there nothing here come on let's head to the village. Plus what did you say just a second ago anyway "asked Shikamaru?
"Trust my heart? I don't know why but it stuck in my head. As he looked at Hinata, may I hold your hand Hinata" as he put his hand out?
"Sure, but why "as she looked at him puzzled?
"Because I forget sometimes to tell and show you how I feel and what you mean to me. Holding your hand is always been my greatest pleasure in life" as Naruto gently kissed her hand.
Hinata smiled and didn't know what to make of Naruto's weird and wonderful way of telling her how much he cared out the blue. As Shikamaru looked at them he felt something out of place like he was sad about something but could not put his finger on it. He tried to shake it off and continued to walk with his friends.
As Naruto and his family complete a mission on the capture or death of the Kanazawa clan members, they were so excited about returning to the Konoha. Shinata decided to wait till they got home to give her father their family crest that was stolen. Naruto decided to destroy the Dragon tears so no one could change history.
As the Uzumaki family made into their mansion, each stretch from a long drawn-out war started by the Kanazawa clan. It had been nearly 7 years since the death of Shou Kanazawa; his sons continue the war for 3 1/2 more years and stayed on the run for another three. As Shinata approached her father she smiled at him.
"Dad I was able to receive the Uzumaki clan medallion crest that was stolen when Oshida betrayed us. Its priceless treasure and I'm glad that I can give you something of value from a completed mission" said Shinata.
Naruto dropped the family crest medallion on the ground and hugged Shinata.
"Dad that's valuable to our clan why did you just drop it"?
Shinata that medallion was never important to me, you are, you're my treasure you and all my children. That medallion was never ever important to me. The Kazanawa clan thought that but when I seen my children happy and healthy how could something as petty as that compare to my greatest gifts, my family.
Shinata smiled and hugged her father," thank you dad for everything" as she let go of her father and began to head out the room. She suddenly stopped.
"I have a question Dad? You once said that you had everything you wanted when you were younger but when I looked you didn't have anything of value. You had a bad apartment, you traveled everywhere and the villagers disliked you, so how come you said you had everything that was good in life" asked Shinata?
"That's simple; I had your mother's love. She made me a husband she made me a father and she made me the Hokage. She is the best thing in life that I always needed and blessed to have, her. I thought that was self evident to everyone" as Naruto smiled at his daughter.
As she began to leave her father called out to her.
"Shinata where are you heading to? I thought soon as you got home you would want to relax" said her father?
"I have someone important to see and to tell my mission to, I'll be back for dinner" as she waved goodbye.
As Shinata made it to the hospital, she could not wait to see her best friend Somari. As she sat down she began to speak when she noticed Shikamaru at the door.
"I knew you would be here, after every mission you make it a point to come see my daughter. I am so glad she has a friend like you. I see Kyoshi left her some flowers, I know he is suppose to be a genius but does he know my daughter is in love with him? How much more obvious could she be" said Shikamaru?
"When it comes to females, he's a complete idiot "said Shinata.
"Your father was the same way with Hinata, so I don't blame Kyoshi. Shikamaru smiled left his face and got serious. Do you blame me for Somari injuries? I was the one who gave her the mission; I thought she would be okay. Every day that scenario repeat over and over in my mind on her taking the task. I would not blame you for hating me Shinata; I took away your best friend, no I took away a sister of yours. She has been in this coma for seven months now thanks to Sasuke. Temari cries every time she comes down here and Somari brothers are hurting so bad that they cannot come down here" said Shikamaru.
"This was not your fault, it was Sasuke's. He'd done this, he put us through this misery not you. I met him in the past and I wanted to kill him so very badly but I knew if I killed him there would be grave consequences so I spared him. It's hard to believe that he would be the Konoha's greatest threat when I was in the past, plus he kept on hitting on me like I was his greatest desire" as Shinata looked at Shikamaru.
"You got to be kidding? Did you at least punch him in the eye? I mean tell me you hurt him some kind of way" said Shikamaru?
"No I didn't, I was too afraid. Ever since that day he tried to kill me when I was five years old it stuck in my mind" said Shinata.
"I understand" said Shikamaru.
"There is only one thing I wish I could change in the past, there were these bandits that tried to kill and rape these refugees at this camp. I stop them but this overweight samurai tried to stop me, I stopped him with a Rasengan and help all of the refugees. But the past stayed the same, he more than likely raped all of those women and killed the refugees" said Shinata.
"Was he covered in tattoos? If he was, me in your father defeated him. Those refugees were the parents of Oshida Tanaka, your adopted brother. His parents were so glad that we stop them from killing everyone they came back to the Konoha with Naruto and me. They stayed with Naruto until the day they were murdered, what are the chances on meeting them" said Shikamaru?
Shinata could not believe it, it was like fate.
"Finish telling your story to Somari but start from the beginning, I love to hear it as well" said Shikamaru.
As Shinata sat in the chair next to the Nara family she started from the beginning to tell her story on how she met her parents in the past.