Sorry for wrong grammars, if there are some. Sorry to for the late update, sorry to for some wrong spellings if there are some... I had a hard time doing this...and I hope it's not boring or whatever you call it..but I hope you have a great time reading...
I love you and thank you guys for giving a minute of your time to reading this! XD
(Temari, kangkuro, and Shikamaru)
Naruto had dismissed the three off to get some work done, as much as Temari and Kangkuro hated to admit that Naruto was dead serious with the events concerning him, his village and Suna. While that crossed their minds, they were still confused about that mysterious person following Naruto around.
"Who was that guy?" Temari annoyingly thought. "The nerve of him to talk to me, his voice sounds familiar though..."
"That mysterious black hooded guy?" Kangkuro thought. "Who the hell is he? I'm certain I know that feeling anywhere...like...from back then...nah..could be my imagination!"
They'd rather not ask for it's not theirs to meddle with. What's more confusing for them is that Naruto didn't let Hinata be dismissed either, they knew, well everyone knew, Hinata loved Naruto but nobody at all knows what Naruto truly feels for her. They are just getting started to reveal the truth about the two's relationship.
He hasn't showed it to others yet, 'rumors' were only starting to spread in a slow pace.
Word is yet to come out.
Back to the three jonin's. It was a silent walk with the 3 of them but mostly Shikamaru looked like he meant business with the two from Suna. Shikamaru was happy although he doesn't show it, that Naruto was finally back home and judging from the guy with the black cloak that he was sure it was Sasuke.
"I can't believe Naruto was able to pull of such a stupid stunt to bring that guy back here... it's too much trouble if anyone would ask me. *sighs* I need a vacation once everything's been settled with the Shinobi council!" Shikamaru rubbed his temples.
Temari stared, she couldn't really take her eyes off Shikamaru for even one bit and the reason isn't because she's in love with him, that could be a bit "IT", but it's mainly because she was worried. The stubborn lazy jonin guy, she loved, had something so important in his mind that he had to stay as quiet as he should be, perhaps some sort of important information he's been told to keep secret.
"What's wrong? seriously!" She thought walking beside the two guys.
Who knows?
Kangkuro on the other hand didn't look like he cared in the world about his sisters behavior and love life, he cared more about his people's safety, including Gaara's and Temari's life. Somehow staying with soon to be couple, Shikamaru and Temari, makes him feel left out even if both are not talking.
"Life isn't always what you wish for."
Kangkuro thought that perhaps he should have gone with Naruto instead, because to him the company of the blonde guy was more fun than his blonde sister anyday. Although he had no choice, he'd try to slip away when he had a chance.
Shikamaru stopped in front of a guest shelter, a place where they put guests in from different villages. They had to sign a certain log book and do as they pleased in Konoha with permission that is from the Hokage, they got that permission already.
Shikamaru turned to the two, and let them enter first. Temari and Kangkuro have been in Konoha numerous times now and they had no problem getting used to the place by now. They signed their names including the days they were going to spend there.
"Finally..." Kangkuro yawned.
"I guess I need to get going, I wanted to drop by to Naruto's house and talk about something important that I'd like to ask." Shikamaru said. "If there's no more trouble with you guys, I'd get going. You know where the information in the office building is, so there's no need for me to take you there. Also, tell them that you got the Hokage's permission including mine."
"Thanks Shikamaru, but there's something we need from you so you can't leave yet." Temari smiled. "Can you escort us to our rooms first? I'd like a quick word and then you can head off..."
"What a drag," Shikamaru rubbed the back of his neck. "Fine..."
They started walking.
Temari, Shikamaru and Kangkuro headed up to their rooms to place their belongings there. They had to share a room and the two didn't mind seeing to it they are siblings. There were two beds, one on either side of the room. One desk facing the door near the window and a small cabinet at the side. The decoration on the wall was a plain gray color with a light bulb in the middle.
"The place looked like it was newly fixed." Temari said.
"That's because it is."
"Seriously?" Kangkuro wondered.
"This is the room where the previous guest trashed it with their party. "Shikamaru leaned on the wall. "It's new now because of the renovation done just a few weeks ago. Naruto had to hire lots of people to fix just this one room, caused a lot of trouble for him at the same time."
"Don't worry, it's not like me and Temari to start trashing the place." Kangkuro snickered. "But, I'm sure your girlfriend will trash this place if you don't ask her out on another date."
"Idiot!"
Temari growled but resorted to ignoring him. When they were finished unpacking, Temari sat down on her bed and looked at Shikamaru. Kangkuro sat on his bed and stared back and forth and listened quietly.
"What's with the cold stare?" Shikamaru playfully asked.
"Excuse me?"
"I was hoping for a smile or a thank you for escorting you to your room."
"Yeah well, I was going for the confused stare." Temari smiled. "You already know that Kangkuro and I are grateful for the generosity of the people of Konoha. That also includes you."
"Yeah, that's true." Shikamaru chuckled lightly."Now what was it that you two desperately want to tell me, that you can't bring yourself to tell me downstairs. Is it about the thugs you encountered back in Suna?"
"Those thugs only caused a riot during the time we spent in Suna, not much damage occurred. " Kangkuro said. "Gaara was able to hold everything back in place and he sent us here. The thugs appeared attacking Naruto and the black hooded guy, trapped them too, they would be injured by now if we didn't come. Good thing and great timing too."
"That's a relief," Shikamaru sighed. "What was the riot about?"
"The return of Uchiha Madara after the 4th Shinobi war, his vengeance will be heard from everywhere and all shall fear him." Kangkuro laughed. "I swear that was lame, he was already beaten by Naruto, he was lucky enough to escape, the bastard."
"Uchiha Madara's return? So the thugs were in league him, who would have figured that out."
"That is true. Also, I wanted to ask you something." Temari said. "It's about the black cloaked person following Naruto around? Do you know that guy? I smell trouble brewing near him, he could be a spy with that look in him, not ANBU either, he was cautious not to let us catch a glance under the hood. It could be a possible lead to a suspect, it simply crossed my mind even if it doesn't fit."
"You shouldn't worry about him, leave him to us. You should worry about Madara." Shikamaru yawned. "That person with Naruto is from Konoha, or was once from Konoha. Let's just say that was Naruto's mission for leaving the village, what was it that those thugs want from Naruto or better yet what Madara wants from Naruto?"
"Following orders." Kangkuro said.
"Right..."
"The 5 thugs that attacked Naruto said they were working for Uchiha Madara, they had a plan in set. Don't you think that Madara chose the wrong kind of thugs?, I would have expected him to hire top S-class missing nin's not amateur thugs. The fact that those thugs have no chance against winning still stick there heads up high just for the loser."
"..." Shikamaru thought for a while.
"I forgot to mention, your girlfriend took out one of the thugs but alas, he disappeared right after we helped Naruto and hoody. We weren't able to interrogate them properly...sorry about that, he could have been a lead."
"It's fine, Both of you should start investigating the connection between the thugs and Madara, I'll ask Naruto to send out a squad of ANBU to start searching for Madara. I have a guess that Madara would want revenge for disrupting his Moon plan on Naruto. He's probably out to get Naruto's nine tailed. It's safer to let others know so we have a plan in store..."
"Lucky wasn't it..." Kangkuro smiled. "Lucky that the Moon plan of his didn't work in the 4th Shinobi war and they were able to save Killer Bee in the nick of time before they suck the life out of him, now Naruto's the only one with the Tailed beast that we have to worry about. The other 8 tailed beast are now locked up in that temple, waiting for the new jinchuriki's..."
"True, but hey...4th war is over. No need to get all worked up for another war! The next generation will be all happy once jinchuriki's are back in this world. The countries are at peace with each other and I'm sure no more wars would follow. Naruto is what I'm worried about, if Madara catches him, then it's all back to square 1. If Madara get's his hands on Naruto, then he gets the Kyuubi's power."
"It's luck...but Naruto can handle himself. And we won't let that happen" Shikamaru sighed. " If we make Madara catch Naruto, it'll all be over. He'll seek to destroy the temple and set the 8 beasts free once he's destroyed Konoha. The Kyuubi is powerful than all 8 combined."
"I didn't see that one coming..." Kangkuro bowed his head.
"What a drag, no time for thoughts like this. Now I should get going, we all need to start investigating the problems going down with the thugs and start trying to apprehend them including Madara."
"What will you do Shikamaru?"
"I'll tell the ANBU and the rest of the squad that Naruto's going to dispatch about madara's possible plan, I may have an advantage to his plan, if it ever comes across us. And I have to head off to Naruto to ask permission for it to be in affect. Well, it's nice seeing and talking to you, if you'll excuse me..."
"bye and thanks~"
"Yeah..." Shikamaru waved goodbye to them.
He turned to leave as silence erupted in the room. Kangkuro started laughing his mind out as Temari glared at him. Kangkuro shrugged it off and continued to laugh it off.
"Sis' you picked one hell of a smart guy!"
(outside Konoha)
A figure stood at the highest tree with a view of the entire Konoha village. He had a black rug looking like Akatsuki cloak torn in different parts. He also lost his right arm and his legs were deeply wounded covered in bandages. His face was also bandaged and his right eye was only shown, with the Sharingan activated.
"...adara... Uchi... -ama..."
His hearing wasn't like it used to and he turned his attention to the bottom of the tree with five figures standing. The other one was being supported by the other, The dark figure jumped off the tree only to wobble when he got down. When one of the thugs were about to help him, he punched the guy away.
"Madara-sama? that...was..."
Madara glared at him with his Sharingan and cracked the tree he was standing next to, there was a small crack running through the trunk. The thugs were shaking in fear, and when one was about to speak up...
"SHUT UP! Report. Now." Madara spoke, his voice was raspy. "I have no time for your foolishness!"
"Yes Uchiha-sama!" The leader spoke. "We were able to catch the Hokage at a brief moment but with the help of the Sand ninja's that they were able to get away, it's why one of our comrade was out, he was hit by the girl with the fan. There was also this strange guy with a black cloak following the Hokage around, he also was trapped. He was able to catch us of guard for a while, must be reserving his chakra's."
"I see...so that's what he planned. This did person look overly confident and downright emotionless...had black hair and a pale looking skin color, is that it?"
"Yes! That was him." Madara suddenly laughed. "What is it? Madara-sama?"
"So he was able to get to Sasuke-kun to come back with him, I have to admit that was impressive."
"...Uchiha... Sasuke..." The thugs were confused.
"I never expect him to be able to break Sasuke-kun's urge to kill the entire village for his brother, Itachi. Let alone just bring him to come and have a conversation, very Impressive. Also... I have... heard that he is the... sole survivor of the Namikaze... clan, he was finally recognized..."
"...Yes..."
"The Yellow Flashes son, how will I break you." Madara laughed. "Perhaps, you love your village and your friends too much. I need to dig in to more information with you Naruto. You're getting interesting as time passes by."
"What do we do know Madara-sama?" one of the thugs asked.
"With you 5 spreading the rumor around that I will be doing my revenge, they will be sure to tighten the security in a matter of weeks." Madara coughed.
"That means..."
Madara brought up his fists and punched the tree, it came tumbling down and he turned to the 5 thugs. He laughed at them and quickly turned away. He thought for a moment before he could speak up and coughed up some blood.
" Cough...They... will drop their guard down when I don't attack by then and In a matter of a few months my plan will be in store, everything I thought of to this day will be according to plan...and..I..will soon get my hands on the Kyuubi."
"Genius, that's pure genius!..." The leader of the thugs grinned. "If I may ask, what is it that we will achieve once we get on with your plan? If ever it does succeed, i mean... I'm not sure..."
"It will succeed! Do you doubt my plans?"
"No, not at all! I trust your PLANS MADARA-SAMA!"
"GOOD! When we succeed I will give you whatever you desire, but for now I need to get my strength back and I want all 5 of you to lay low and kidnap some shinobi for me. Specific ones with Chakra enough to fill mine. It's something I learned with Kabuto and Orochimaru but if you are careful it would work."
"Search ninja's with chakra?"
"Yes, now go and get me some to refill my strength for the plan to go on. I am going to need a lot of chakra reserves to power my sharingan enough to control the Kyuubi! I want you to lay low..."
"Yes..."
"Also, I want you to find a boy named...Urakaku Hatsumi..." Madara coughed. "He will be trained...to be my Allie...He's probably alone somewhere outside the village...He's at the age of 3 most likely and he has the Rinnengan... NOW...HURRY! I want him to join us as soon as possible! DO IT!"
"We'll...get on...to it..."
The 5 thugs ran far to Kindnap Shinobi's and to search for a boy named Urakaku. What was Madara really planning and how in the world will he be able to keep it hidden from Naruto?
"If my plans fail, Urakaku, You will continue on with my legacy, take on my burdens and form new plans to overthrow the Shinobi world! And become the new leader of the Akatsuki, that's If I fail...haha...haha!...I will be your worst nightmare Naruto!"
(Hinata, Naruto and Sasuke)
"N-n-naruto-kun! " Hinata blushed deeper. "But...what about...Sasuke-san, is he...?"
"Well...he's...right there..."
"Is that really him?"
"The one and only..."
Naruto pointed behind him to see Sasuke staring at nothing, simply following and having not a care in the world. Naruto told Hinata about how he was able to get Sasuke to come back with him and told her more about the situation with Temari and Kangkuro.
"I can't believe you were in such distress."
"Yeah, but everything's fine now..."
"Anyways after that..."
Hinata listened attentively to Naruto's words and giggled a few times when he tried to joke around while Sasuke was looking at the two of them quietly. Naruto was flirting with Hinata in such a sense that others won't notice.
"Che..."
Sasuke's thoughts trailed again and he wondered why Naruto cared so much for him when he had those bonds severed years ago. He also wondered why he never gave up when he should have done it a long time ago, it only confused him even more.
"why do you care for me?"
"I'm your friend, you should know that by now..."
How was he suppose to know that by now, he always chose to ignore the blonde's words. It never really occurred to him that they were still friends never did it occur to him that this is the life he was going to live.
He snapped out of his thoughts to see Naruto and Hinata in front of him talking and sort of flirting with each other again as if he wasn't there, he could also see the people of Konoha greet Naruto, waving at him, talking...it irritated Sasuke. Why was it that? People hated Naruto before but now...people loved him.
Was it because he was the hokage?
Back when they were kids, he was the one that was always in the people's attention on how great and powerful he was and Naruto was always alone being tortured by words and being left out and called a monster but now things were the opposite. Naruto was loved while he was the village criminal, Naruto was the Hokage and he was no one, Naruto was a hero and he...he was a monster.
"Some life I'm living..." Sasuke bowed his head. "If only I knew sooner, then things won't be like this..."
Sasuke looked at Naruto again and wondered even more why he was even following the annoying guy around without hesitating or even putting up an argument. To be honest with himself he was fighting his insides to stay or leave the village, neither was willing to give out. He hated how weak he's become and how shallow his goals became.
"Damn...!" Sasuke gritted his teeth.
"Hey Sasuke..." Naruto turned to him. "What do you think?"
"Hnn...?"
Sasuke didn't realize with all the thinking combined with the walking that he was in front of Naruto's house. It was huge and Sasuke couldn't believe his eyes, there was a small fence and a walk way to the front door. The grass was completely green and the trees surrounding it were huge and blossoming with lavender petals.
"What do you think about the tree? Weird huh, but I found it already planted here and it's blossoming just fine, I've asked Ino about it and she told me it was rare for trees to grow like that."
"It's so beautiful... Naruto-kun!" Hinata blushed.
"Thanks, Hina-chan..." Naruto rubbed the back of his neck. "Kinda reminds me of you whenever I look at it...reminds me of your pretty hair."
"mm..." Hinata couldn't hide how red she was.
It was a strange plant that grew there. Sasuke could see part of the house and behind it was a giant field, possibly for training. Naruto gestured Sasuke to follow him and yet again he didn't hesitate and went inside. Naruto pulled Hinata along with him, it was her and Sasuke's first time to enter Naruto's house.
Sasuke stopped, inside it was a a giant living room with 3 giant couches and some pictures hanging on the wall, windows with bright colored curtains too. And there were stairs to the left and inside the room further to the outside was the kitchen, everything was filled with different kinds of food to our delight.
Naruto told them that there was also some Hot springs in one of the rooms separated with the boys and girls if there were ever visitors. He also said he sleeps in the Master bed room and that there were guest rooms and some other empty rooms that were upstairs.
Also told them that it was easy to get lost in the hug estate. He told them there was also a garden and some other rooms with weapons and other stuffs. But he need not say anymore because it was hard to get through the whole layout of the house.
"Sit anywhere you want and feel comfortable." Naruto said as Hinata and Sasuke sat down on separate couches. Hinata was shaking and blushing at the same time and Sasuke took off the black cloak revealing his clothes last night. He wore a black shirt and white pants and his arms and legs were bandaged, he threw the black cloak neatly on the table and waited.
Naruto looked at Sasuke feeling a wave of pity rush over him. He then turned to Hinata who was also eying the Uchiha's wounds. Naruto was worried.
"Hina-chan, can I ask you a favor?" Naruto said. "If it's not to much to ask."
"What is it Naruto-kun?"
"Can you heal Sasuke's wounds? Just enough so he can heal faster, I don't want to let Sakura know he's here yet otherwise she'll have another argument with me and I don't want to get beat up either. Will you help me?"
"I will Naruto-kun..."
Sasuke didn't say anything on the matter and let Hinata heal his wounds, the bandages were on the table and his black shirt was off. Hinata was healing his back since she was done with his arms and legs, the scars were still there but the wound was closed.
Naruto didn't have any injuries, he always heals fast so that's pretty much an advantage to him. He took out a paper and started writing down his idea's for Sasuke and other schedules that need to be arranged. After a few minutes, Hinata was finished.
"One more thing, can you check Sasuke's chakra coils."
"Byaakugan!" Hinata inspected it. "Naruto-kun..." She said with a worried face and whispered to Naruto. "His chakra coils were almost invisible, but from what I see, it's starting to recover and his chakra is restoring quite fine."
"Thanks Hina-chan...I knew I can count on you." Naruto smiled at her. "I never would have done this without you."
"You...you're welcome...Naruto-kun."Hinata blushed.
"Thanks...H-hina..ta..." Sasuke muttered but it was enough for them to hear.
It was silent inside the estate with just the three of them. Naruto was writing down whatever he could think of would help him but otherwise he'd just cross them out. Hinata sat patiently looking at Naruto and seeing what he was doing and Sasuke well...he did what he always does.
"..." Sasuke couldn't bring himself to say what he wanted.
"..."
"Naruto?"
"Yeah?"
"..." Sasuke couldn't say it.
"Oh, That's right...since you'll be staying here Sasuke, I'll show you to the guest room later."
"..."
"It's just near my room across the hallway so we won't have any problem. And whatever I have is also yours, everything in this house you can use, don't worry about the food, it's not just Ramen. Cook whatever you like, I bought enough to feed 10 people, the groceries are in the cupboard. And...hmm...your clothes, I can give you some money and you can buy whatever you want to wear."
"...Hn!"
"Sorry, but other than that you're on your own. I'll be supporting you until your rights as a shinobi are back and you can get a job doing D-ranks and moving on to higher ranks. That won't be a problem would it?"
"You don't have to do all that, you know. I can take care of myself."
Sasuke scowled at them a little embarrassed by the fact that Naruto was helping him like he was some sort of broke kid he picked up in the streets. Yet, that does seem to be the case.
"You don't have to help me..."
"Well I want to, now no more arguing. You can leave the house as long as you wear that black cloak I gave you." Naruto sat down next to Hinata. "Other than that you can do what you want, just no killing, no back talk, no grumpy attitude. Be nice!"
"Hn!"
"Naruto-kun." Hinata blushed. "What will you do about the others if they found out that Sasuke-san lives here too?"
"They won't find out yet," Naruto reassured her. "I have a plan. I can keep Sasuke hidden for about a few days just so I can get a meeting with the Shinobi council, when that's over and they agree with me then Sasuke's whereabouts will be revealed to the others."
"Oh..."
"It's not as easy as it sounds you know." Sasuke grunted.
"What do you mean Sasuke?" Naruto glared.
"It's not as if they will simply agree with you even if you are the Hokage now. I've done more damage with the 4th war including the grudge they hold against me for disrupting the meeting. They won't allow you to keep me. And...I won't stand coped here forever."
"Mister negative..." Naruto mumbled.
"Hn!"
"I'll do what I can to get you back a life, but all you have to do now is lay low for a while and live with me without argument. I won't be getting in your way anyways since I'll be staying at the office most of the time doing some report and some paperwork, so you have the whole house to yourself. I'll be working on the meeting with the kage's till then..."
The doorbell rang.
"Who could that be?" Hinata wondered.
Naruto, Hinata and Sasuke wondered who it could be. When Naruto stood up to get the door, he turned to Sasuke with a growl, Sasuke realize this and the door was being banged on, he flung his way out of the living room and into the kitchen, he wasn't suppose to be seen and hiding was a ninja's first rule.
"Damn it!"
When Naruto opened the door, it was only Shikamaru lazily smiling at him and walked inside without a word. A little Rude to be honest but he had his rights to do whatever he wanted. He was a jonin, Naruto's friend and he was also Naruto's counselor.
"What are you doing here Shikamaru?" Naruto wondered. "I thought you were with Temari and Kangkuro."
"I was, I had a little discussion with them and thought I'd drop by to see what really was going on with you. Nice house! Never knew you had such good taste in furniture." Shikamaru smiled. "Now where's Sasuke? I think I wanna see the progress he's made since he got here."
"Hello to you too."
Sasuke walked out of the kitchen annoyed and drastically pestered and sat back down on the couch seeing to it that it was just a waste of time to run to the kitchen for nothing. Sasuke looked at Shikamaru just like he'd normally do when they were kids. They both hated each other at some point.
"You got him back congratulations." Shikamaru sat on the other couch. "Never doubted you..."
"Yeah right?" Sasuke thought.
"Yeah...thanks, I guess." Naruto rubbed the back of his neck and sat right back next to Hinata.
"What are you planning on doing now Naruto? Madara is after you with a vengeance and those 5 thugs can attack anytime, also we have grumpy here to worry about."
Sasuke turned away from Shikamaru's gaze.
"Don't worry, I've been dealing with this for almost the whole day. Can you set up a meeting with the Kage's? I need you to arrange it as fast as possible so that everything I'm worried about would disappear. I want the case with Sasuke to be closed so nobody would ask me again. Were both getting impatient."
"I'll see what I can do." Shikamaru yawned.
"So there anything else you need from me?"
"Yes there is, I came here personally to ask you to dispatch a squad of ANBU around the area to search for Madara and those thugs. I also want to ask to have Konoha shinobi's and kunoichi's on high alert, they could be planning an attack to the village anytime soon and cause a riot like what happened with Suna."
"That is a problem, sure..." Naruto sighed.
"Sure? As in you'll do it..."
"Sure as in, I'll put you in charge of the squad and the guards too. You will be able to handle that while I handle the rest of the work with the Kage's and the other reports for the upcoming Chunin exams. I still have to worry about the meeting I'm gonna have you arrange, and I have to keep Sasuke hidden for who knows how long!"
"I understand, the circumstances are at odds against us..."
"..."
"By the way, Madara's plan could involve you again. He's probably after the Kyuubi just like last time so you better be careful. I'm going to leave now and have the papers ready to ask the Kage's permission to give out an emergency meeting. I'll tell you once I get word of the exact date."
"Thanks Shikamaru, your a big help."
"No problem, thank me no more. Oh before I leave, what are you going to have Sasuke do? I don't suppose he'll just be sitting around in your house doing nothing. It's not like him to do so..."
"Point taken." Sasuke muttered.
"That...well...I can have Sasuke do a few D-rank missions, I guess. A little community service for a while, I'll have Hina-chan accompany him. Just to keep him preoccupied than being here in the house all the time..." Naruto was interrupted.
"Forget it." Sasuke crossed his arms.
"Excuse me?"
"I won't do any D-rank missions not unless it's absolutely necessary. I'll only do it once you've actually made the Kage's agree with you, other than that, I won't do anything else you say. I'm not your pet and neither am I a child waiting to be fed..."
"He's got that one..."
Shikamaru sighed at Sasuke's stubbornness. Shikamaru was completely going to agree with Naruto but with Sasuke's disruption and stubbornness, it's too much of a drag to argue.
"Annoying...little...piece..of...Idiot!" Naruto grumbled under his breath. " Damn it! Fine, you can just lay low and travel around the village but I swear one more word from you and I will rip of your cool spiky hair! Got that!."
Sasuke nodded.
"I'll have ANBU monitoring you if you do something stupid and I will hear about everything! If you ever get in trouble when I'm not there then I really swear that I am going to do something you've never seen me do! Understood?"
"Hn!" Sasuke scowled.
"GAh! You're so hard headed you know that!"
Shikamaru and Hinata sweat dropped and ignored the two. Shikamaru interrupted the two and told Naruto that Sakura was probably looking for him. Naruto told him to tell Sakura that he'll be dropping by at the office later so he can finish the paperwork for the day and attend some genin, chunin and jonin meetings and give out there mission.
Shikamaru nodded and told him that he'll tell the others about his return. Hinata said her goodbye as well seeing to it she does her mission with the team first and that she no longer has anything to worry about. Naruto pulled Hinata outside and left Sasuke back inside reading a book on the table.
Naruto kissed Hinata in the cheeks.
"Hina-chan, I wanted to..." Naruto found it hard to speak. "Well...the thing is that...about us! I wanted to tell your father about how were together, but not so soon yet because I...I'll be asking you on more dates...and..I..."
Hinata placed a finger on his mouth. "I'm sure my father will be happy, I'll try to...tell him about us...if he agrees to see you in person... that is... and I'm sure he'd agree..."
"I hope so Hina-chan..." Naruto sighed. "I really do hope so!"
"Naruto-kun, get some rest." Hinata smiled and hugged him. "I'll be fine, I hope you and Sasuke-san will do well together and If you need my help you can always call me. I..love you..."
"Thanks Hina-chan. I love you too!" Naruto kissed her passionately and it lasted for a while, both not wanting to let go, but one had to break the kiss, it was Naruto.
Hinata smiled at him and she started walking away blushing like she used to every time she's near Naruto. Naruto sighed and went back inside, he was cursing at Sasuke for being so stubborn.
"Sasuke...can you...?"
Naruto stopped when he entered the living room, only to see Sasuke fall fast asleep on the couch with the book on top of him and he was lying down. Sasuke looked like he was still worn out, the Uchiha was trying to look alright when he was completely exhausted, like Hinata told him that Sasuke was just gaining back his chakra.
"Idiot." Naruto chuckled. "You should have slept in your room, not what am I going to do with you."
"..."
Sasuke looked peaceful in Naruto's point of view, like a heavy burden wasn't there anymore and that everything is going to be lifted one by one. Naruto smiled and carried the Uchiha to the guest room at the end of the placed him in the room and went back downstairs and looked at the paper with schedules written.
The schedules would take him all day and night including tomorrow and the next few days.
It was a hectic schedule.
"Great...I guess I won't be getting enough sleep anytime soon." Naruto sighed. "But...it'll all be worth it..."
(outside the village)
Madara was alone inside a cave just outside the borders. He was leaning against the wall and was treating his wounds with the shinobi that the thugs found. He was getting their chakra. He laughed.
"Time is fleeting...Naruto!" He smiled under the bandages. "What will you do now?"
Sorry for the long wait...thank you to those that took time reading this fic and reviewing it. Now I have to tell you guys something... XD okay! AUTHORS NOTE'S ON THE WHOLE CHAPTER 8 okay~
1.) The name Urakaku Hatsumi was taken from a friend named JOHN LEO and I asked him permission to get the characters name and have him be one of the characters in my fic. It's a new character let's just leave it at that, you'll see that character progress in a few more chapters. Even if he is just of the age of 3.. LOL!
2.) I really had a hard time with doing logic with Shikamaru and have him and TEmari think out plans to stop Madara Uchiha from attacking and having Sasuke talk and not talk at the same time was hard to do as well. I had a short amount of time to think this over because...I'm still having a hard time making up idea's about the SHINOBI COUNCIL MEETING...that's gonna be one hell of an argument! XD
3.) I know, not much NaruHina going on but I need to improve the relationship with Sasuke and Naruto then I'll get back to NaruHina, oh watch out for Hiashi-sama...I think there will be some interaction of some sort about that I think~ not to spoil anymore...hahhaa!~ XD
4.) Madara Uchiha has a plan! And I want you to watch out for that..cause that's going to be important...I had a great time making a weak MADARA UCHIHA resort to using 5 lame thugs...but those 5 thugs can do the job done anyways! RIGHT? I also had fun describing everything else...it wasn't much hard... XD
5.) ohh! I got scolded for using the computer just to update, but I'm willing to endure that just for the SAKE of MY LOVELY READERs so YOU guys can read the next chapter and not wait anymore...cause I LOVE YOU! HAHAHA!
I hope this isn't boring or anything...because I am doing my best and doing this for you guys..anyways...thank you to the people that read this and take time to review. XD love you guys!
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