Chapter 7: Last of the Uzumaki Clan, Ino's Change.

(Italics: Thoughts/Dream sequence. Bold: Title and Kyubi's/Inner Naruto's Speech.)

Ino laid awake in her hospital bed late at night, the doctor had told her she was fine and could go home but he recommended a nights rest due to the circumstances of the mission she could explain, Naruto was still out cold due to chakra exhaustion which made Ino feel a little guilty, the guilt was only a small portion of what had made her want to stay however, she felt this unfamiliar urge to be by Naruto and she couldn't also help but fell like her and Naruto had grown a closer if not just a little, and he even allowed her to make this change, to make her a better person, she had to thank Naruto somehow…

-The Next Day- Naruto slowly opened his cerulean blue eyes as the scene of a hospital filled his vision. He got up from his bed and found his clothes patched up, cleaned, and folded neatly in a stack on a nightstand next to his hospital bed. After he got dressed he was about to jump out the window like he always did when he realized Ino was asleep in the bed next to his. He walked over and smiled in relief as he thought: I'm Glad she's safe…

He smiled and continued to watch her as memories of the mission suddenly filled his mind, he slid the fingertip of his forefinger across her silky soft skin of her cheek, leaned down and kissed it ever-so-slightly and whispered: "I'm glad you're safe Ino." And with those words Naruto vanished from the hospital to get some well deserved Ichiraku's Ramen. And of course to pay Tsunade a visit to Tsunade so she could make sense of that dream…

Flashback: Naruto was walking through his inner world but something was different, the dark sewer he entered the first time he met the Kyubi was replaced by a temple with all the walls made of white marble. He was walking forward and to his left was the cage that contained the Kyubi but his intuition told him to walk forward instead, he walked into a dimly lit circular room with many cages lined up along the walls with words placed over each cage, with further inspection he reads that different emotions and states of being were placed over each cage, for example: Bloodlust, darkness, light, anger, sadness, hatred and love.

Naruto walked up to the cage with the word "Bloodlust" placed over it and looked inside and was shocked at what he saw: There were smaller forms of the Fourth Hokage's Seals placed over each one of the cages but this one in particular had a crack in it allowing it's chakra to leak out. Bloodlust Naruto realizing he was being watched turned around and met gazes with Naruto, his eyes widened in shock as he said: "You! What do you want?!"

Naruto eyes his "Ego Clone" in disgust as he said: "Why did you take my body over during the mission!?" Bloodlust Naruto laughed at Naruto as he repeated: "Why!? I'll tell you why! Your mind was too weak to use your Bloodline Doujutsu so I gave you a little push."

Naruto was impacted by his clone's words as he asked: "I belong to a clan and have an eye technique like Sasuke's Sharingan?" His clone eyes him with equal curiosity as he nodded and replied: "If you mean the Uchiha then yes your bloodline limit is in fact more powerful than the Uchiha's and the Hyuuga's abilities, no wonder you have no knowledge of it your clan was the most feared, although regrettably you are the only one of your clan left."

Naruto made a weak smile and his only reply was: "I see." Naruto knew his entire left he was the last of whatever Ninja family he belonged to, there were no Ninja in the history of Konoha that even resembled him let alone shared the same last name. As his thoughts faded away so did the dream and the next thing he knew a bright white light had filled his vision. - Flashback End.

Ino was having the most wonderful dream about Naruto, he was standing over her bedside and leaned in and kissed her cheek as he whispered: "I'm glad you're safe Ino." It was the best dream she had in a while unless… Ino rose out of bed and put her hand to the spot Naruto had touched her cheek as she thought: Was that real or am I imagining things?

Naruto was walking toward the Hokage Tower with a wide fox-like grin on his face and a full stomach, he was having a great day, he made sure Ino had made it back safely and he got a full meal of Ramen on the house! His smile seemed to get even wider with every step he took as he walked into the Hokage's tower and made his way up the stairs to Tsunade's Office. Naruto took a breath and knocked on the door as he leaned against the wall with his arms folder and his eyes closed. A Moment later Tsunade's voice called: "Come in!"

Naruto opened the office door and walked inside as he made his way towards Tsunade's desk. Tsunade eyed his expression of happiness mixed with a slight hint of confusion, seeing this she asked: "Is something wrong Naruto?" Naruto nodded and proceeded to tell Tsunade every detail of his dream, after he had finished his story Tsunade had her arms crossed, and her eyes shut deep in thought. After a moment she opened her eyes and said: "Naruto come with me."

Naruto eyes the Slug Sanin in confusion as he asked: "Why?" Tsunade annoyed with his curiosity ignored the question and replied: "Just follow me!" As she began to walk away. Naruto followed her to what appeared to be a blank wall in an empty office. She closed her eyes and said: "Genjutsu Release!" The wall glowed a bright white light and when they could see again a safe was embedded in the wall with a powerful seal placed over it. Naruto eyes the seal in wonder and Tsunade approached the seal and bit down on her thumb and smeared some blood across it as she explained: "Only the Hokage can break and place this seal." The safe creaked open revealing a jar full of scrolls, after about five to ten minutes of looking for something Tsunade pulled a scroll out of the jar and exclaimed: "Found it." She put the jar back in the safe and replaced the seal and Genjutsu over the wall as she handed the scroll to Naruto. Naruto took a quick look at the scroll and was shocked at what he read.

Ino stood up and got dressed and began to walk to the front desk to check herself out as he mind wondered back to her blond comrade: I wonder how he's doing… And what was with that Clan Doujutsu? I thought only the Uchiha and Hyuuga possessed eye techniques… She was broken from her thoughts however as she saw Sakura while walking out of the hospital. She stopped in front of her and said: "Hey Sakura if you're not too busy could I talk with you?" Sakura was a little confused by Ino's sudden need to have a talk with her and she replied: "Sure Ino, what is it?" Ino looked on the ground and blushed slightly as she said: "It's about Naruto." Sakura was even more confused than before as she asked: "What about Naruto?"
Naruto couldn't believe it, if there truly was an Uzumaki Clan then the dream earlier had not truly been a dream, he had entered his own mind like when he talked to the Kyubi, he was sure of it. But the fact that his Clan were Seal Masters? You'd think a clan specializing in one of the most powerful form of the Shinobi Arts would be knowledge taught in schools but since Naruto was the last in the bloodline they had kept it hidden from him his entire life… Just like the Kyubi… A glint of anger, hatred, and mental puzzle pieces fitting together could be shown in his eyes as he clenched his fists. Tsunade eyes his expression cautiously as she said: "Naruto I know what you are thinking but Sarutobi was trying to protect you. Your clan had many enemies and rivals including the Hyuuga and Uchiha of the last generation."

Naruto clenched his fists tighter as he said: "I know that but still… That's such bullshit! They treated that Traitor bastard Sasuke like he was a hero or something just because of his clan and you're telling me I belong to a clan too while I was treated like shit my entire life?!"

Naruto not wanting an answer to his own question turned his back and said: "Sorry for shouting Tsunade… I need some time to think." And with those words Naruto disappeared from the Hokage's Office.

"And that's what happened." Ino finished leaving an awed Sakura on the other end of the conversation. Sakura giggled as she said out loud: "Naruto and a Princess huh? I guess that would have made me a little jealous too." Ino shook her head and blushed as she said: "Sakura… You have no idea how great of a guy Naruto really is… I just hope he has room in his heart for me…" Sakura grinned and put a hand on Ino's shoulder, Ino looked up in confusion as Sakura said: "He has the biggest heart out of all the guys I've ever met, you should give him a chance." Ino smiled and stood up as she said: "Thanks Sakura." Sakura smiled as she said: "No problem Ino."
A/N: Damn another chapter up already! I truly am the greatest… Well maybe I'm not that great but I am pretty bad ass, anyway in this chapter I revealed that Naruto did indeed belong to a clan which gives Naruto some doubts about the village he had grown to love and protect and I had a little bit of emotional development in Naruto's and Ino's character concerning their relationship, and as a note to hardcore Naruto/Ino fans they won't truly get together until later, I want some time to develop the bond in order to make it realistic, remember the old saying: "Good things come to those who wait." Anyway whether you hate it or love it REVIEW and let me know what you think, peace! - DemonicLove555