The Change of Kyuubi
Chapter 7: Council meeting.The Council room was very well-lit. Walls all made of wood, so was the floor and the only piece of furniture: a short-legged table. Around the table sat the head of each of Konoha's clans. Surprisingly, Shino was there, what made Naruto wonder what had happened to his father. Then, on the other side of the table, just in front of the two teens being 'judged', sat Tsunade.
Although none of them wanted to be there, the initial reaction from most of the civilian council upon seeing the once scrawny little boy grown to be an all-grown man was quite amusing. They all were flabbergasted.
"Please, sit, Naruto, Sayomi." The Hokage asked. The second they sat back, Tsunade continued her speech. "We are here today to decide the fate of these young shinobi here. Should they join Konoha's forces or not? May all of you have in mind one of those youngsters has once been one of our shinobi and also holds The Kyuubi."
It was all silent until Shino, surprisingly, spoke. "I have had the pleasure of knowing Naruto Uzumaki when he was still a kid and, though his manners were not the best, he is a great ninja. Due to that, I vote in favour." He concluded. All of those present were amazed by the quantity of words the nearly-mute ninja had spoken.
"I agree with the Aburame." Voiced Tsume Inuzuka. "However, I have to ask who is the girl. I cannot accept someone if I do not even know her name."
At that last saying, all seemed to agree. Tsunade sighted. If there has ever been one moment she hopped the members of the council would be stupid, it was then. Explaining the girl's situation wasn't the easiest…
"Her name is Sayomi Uzumaki. She is a long-lost relative of Naruto who has found and brought him back." That was all she could say. What else was there to be said? And she is a demon? Certainly not.
"And I am also The Kyuubi's sister. I'm what you call a demon." Unfortunately, the person referred to did not have such thoughts… For one second the Hokage had to control herself not to punch the woman right in the nose.
"WHAT! TSUNADE, YOU DARE BRING A DEMON INSIDE THE VILLAGE!" For the first time, one of the civilian council spoke. Sakura's mother… "SHE COULD BE A THREAT! IF SHE WERE TO ATTACK TOGETHER WITH THE KYUUBI FROM INSIDE, THEY COULD VANQUISH US ALL!"
If "us all" meant the civilian council, then all the ninja's in the room hoped so… (A/N: Even me, the author… How writing those lines piss me off… But if that pisses the readers too, than I am happy! Let me know.)
"Remember who is the Hokage here, Haruno!" And the woman was silenced immediately. "I brought her into the Village simply because she could also be a good addiction to our army." The Hokage did not like displaying the girl as a weapon, but they wouldn't accept her otherwise.
On Naruto's mindscape:
"Why did you say that, nee-chan! They were almost agreeing!" A very angry Naruto exclaimed.
"I did not want them to think something and then be surprised! Weren't you the one to say we should be 100% honest with them!?"
"You two, shut up! Pay attention to the actual trial going on out there. Am I the only one who actually cares?" Kurama interrupted them. Although that couldn't have made them angrier, the fox was right.
Back to normal:
It was silent again. The older shinobi (for the exception of Shino, who was their age and had already decided) seemed to be having an internal fight. Letting them stay would mean to regain the Kyuubi, bringing fear to their enemies, incorporate two powerful ninjas into their ranks and avoid sending troops to find and kill the same two ninjas, as they were sure they would be long gone by the time the village could send those. The only downside would be they had no clue how the girl, kyuubi's sister, would behave. Could they trust her?
"Those who vote in favour to the acceptance of Naruto Uzumaki and Sayomi Uzumaki, raise their hands." Tsunade interrupted the silence, along with raising her own hand. Together with her, Shino Aburame, Shikaku Nara, Tsume Inuzuka, Homura Mitokado, Koharu Utatane, Hiashi Hyuuga, one of the civilian council, Chouza Akimichi and Inoichi Yamanaka. Three civilians were against it, Sakura's mother included.
"I see we have reached a decision… They shall join our ranks as…" Tsunade would have finished, but was again interrupted.
"As much as I too wish to fully believe their and your words, Hokage-hime, I cannot turn a blind eye to the fact Naruto Uzumaki has been deemed dead for four years only to miraculously appear with another girl who bears the same last name and claims to be Kyuubi's sister. I did vote for their acceptance, however I cannot accept the rank of anything above chuunin, as they will be in contact with too many village secrets." Inoichi explained.
After that, many heads again nodded, even that of Shino Aburame, forcing the Hokage to accept those terms. Neither teens expressed dissatisfaction. "They shall join our ranks as chuunin, than. The meeting is over."
As if fire had burnt their legs, all of them stood up abruptly and went out of the room. "Naruto, Sayomi, I am glad to say: wealcome (back) to the Village Hidden In The Leaves. Follow me and I shall give you your forehead-protectors."
"Yataaaaa!" Yelled the goofy, yellow-haired ninja, throwing his fists into the air and doing some kind of a happy dance. The white-haired girl and Tsunade watched the dance and smirked, also kind of happy for the decision.
Getting to her office, the first thing Tsunade noticed was Hinata, who was standing right next to a giant pile of paperwork. The kunoichi turned as her Kage entered the room together with the two recently judged Konoha ninja, instantly blushing when seeing Naruto.
"Hinata, what are you doing here?" Second thing she noticed was the blue piece of fabric she held in her hands. Naruto's old forehead protector.
"I came here to give you this… I thought Naruto-kun would like it back…" The Hyuuga lowered her head and put her arms forward, showing the well taken care of token.
"You kept that, Hinata? For four years?" The blond took a step forward and asked the shy girl, who did not answer. Noticing that, he ignored his own question. "Keep it, I don't think it will fit me anymore, besides, you have had it for more time than me."
"Uh… Arigatô-ne… Naruto-kun…" And she went past them and disappeared. Naruto still wanted to know why she kept that for so long… Especially why it was her that kept it… Then his mind went back to his talk with his sister:
Memory (has already been written in the story)
"So… Do you like the Hyuuga girl?"
"What? Hinata?" He seemed surprised.
"Yeah."
"Um… I never really thought about that… She's nice, I guess… But I don't think I like her…" He finished, a bit uncomfortable for never having considered that Hinata was a girl at all.
"So that is a not yet?" She inquired.
"I guess so… Why?"
End of memory
Could Sayomi know something he did not? Did Hinata tell her anything that he was not supposed to know? Could it be the Hyuuga liked him? Even after all those years he had been thought dead?
"Anyway… Here they are…" And the slug princess moved towards her table, past the paperwork, and opened one of the drawers, taking of two bandanas and giving them to the expecting young adults. "Welcome home…" And all of them smiled.
A/N: Missed me? No! Okay… (Yes? Yayyy!)
Excuse for not updating sooner: I was really busy with school.
Feelings: 1)NARUHINA EMERGES
2) You guys seem pretty attached to Sayomi and wanting for her to live! I am impressed.
Not gonna say anything else.
I hope I can update soon,
Bye!