Disclaimer: I own… a used car, but not Naruto… based on the original storyline by Kisihimoto Masashi.

Chapter 4 – I hate politics…

A couple days later in Naruto's apartment, Naruto sighed yet again. Haku scowled and said, "Stop it Naruto-kun. You need to dress appropriately for this meeting."

Naruto sighed and replied, "Yeah, I know, but why do we have to wear this stuff?" He motioned to the kimono that Haku was helping him into. His Kimono was basic white, but had an Uzumaki swirl on the right breast, but it also had a Yuki snowflake and a Hyuuga flame on the left arm.

Haku giggled and replied, "A semi-formal kimono is appropriate for the council meeting and ascension of our clan to the clan council. Kikiyo-sensei will be there too. She is our guide for this meeting, since neither of us are jounin."

Naruto chuckled and said, "Who would have guessed that my doctor was also an Uzumaki."

Haku giggled and said, "Yes it is fortuitous." Naruto looked at his wife in confusion. Haku the explained, "It is fortunate that she is or we would have other problems."

Naruto asked as he looked at Haku in confusion, "Like what?"

Haku took on a serious look and replied, "Well, if she wasn't a member of the clan than she could forward her own interests instead of the clan's and we could do little other than complain to the Hokage and hope that we could replace her with someone more suitable." She finished with the Kimono and pushed Naruto towards the door. She then continued, "We need to go to the meeting and not be late, since it will be look badly upon us."

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Naruto and Haku met up with Kikiyo outside of the Hokage's tower, who wore a similar kimono to the couple. Kikiyo smiled, bowed and then asked, "How may I serve my clan head and his lovely wife?"

Naruto blushed and replied, "You can stand up and stop all that formal stuff."

Kikiyo giggled and replied, "As you wish lord Naruto-sama." Her demure became dark and she glared behind the couple. She then asked, "What can I do for you Danzo-sama?"

Naruto and Haku turned to find an aged shinobi who wore bandages on the right side of his face, his arm appeared to be in a sling or missing. He looked down at the Uzumaki couple and said, "I would like to have a word with Uzumaki-san, Kikiyo-sensei."

Kikiyo immediately moved in front of the couple and said, "I not allow you to taint them the way that you have Yakushi-sama."

The man smiled and Naruto began to not trust the man. "Whatever do you mean Kikiyo-sensei?" Danzo asked in an innocent tone.

She slashed her hand across her body in a downward motion and declared, "I will not have you poisoning their minds like as did with Yakushi-sama. That discussion will be for a later date, we will be late for the meeting if you impede us any further."

Danzo stepped aside and motioned with his cane that they could pass, but also said, "You would best watch what you say Uzumaki-san, for it could get you into real trouble."

Kikiyo gathered up an angry Naruto and an agitated Haku and quickly rushed them past the man, while she could only glare at the man.

After they entered the building he said to no one in particular, "Keep an eye on them." He then followed the Uzumaki into the building.

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The Uzumaki entered the council chamber and sat in the indicated chairs in the middle of the room. Naruto began to fidget with his kimono only for Haku to grab his hands and then place them on his lap. She then took his left hand into her own and smiled at him warmly. Naruto seemed to visibly relax. This raised a couple eyebrows in the chamber. There was a murmur around the council chambers.

After a moment the elders and Danzo entered the room Naruto noticed the glare from Kikiyo that was pointed at Danzo. He wondered what would cause his doctor and cousin to be so angry with someone. He was interrupted in his thoughts when the Hokage entered the room and took a seat at the head table.

Sarutobi looked around the room and sighed when he saw the looks on those of the council. He took a deep breath and said, "Let the council come to order and the petition for clan status in Konoha of the Uzumaki."

A man with dark hair and an angular jaw scowled and stated, "I would object, just to deny the boy any type of status other than what he already holds."

"We already know how you feel Kai, but under what grounds do you oppose?" Nara Shikaku asked in a bored tone.

"He and his 'clansmen' are only two," Kai replied with a satisfied look on his face.

Sarutobi sighed and stated, "The Uzumaki are a clan and there are several around the elemental nations, scattered by the wars. Even Mito-sama was an Uzumaki."

Kai grumbled and then crossed his arms. He wore an angry look and replied, "I still oppose it even if Mito-sama was an Uzumaki."

Naruto began to stand, but was stopped when Kikiyo turned and gave him a glare. She then stood and turned to Kai. She then said, "I Uzumaki Kikiyo, sitting in Naruto-sama's stead, since he is only a genin. The esteemed Uzumaki would like to establish our clan home here in Konoha, since our homeland of Uzushiogakure was destroyed and we were assured help by the Eternal alliance. We ask in the name in the Eternal alliance that was offered by the Senju clan and by Konohagakure itself. This was assured by the marriage of Mito Uzumaki-sama and Hirashima Senju-sama. Need I remind councilmember Kai of the promise made to my clan when members of my family moved here?"

Kai wore a bored look upon his face and waved a finger in a circular motion. "Yes, yes, we are all aware of what Tobirama-sama agreed to with the help of Mito-sama. He said that Konoha would accept anyone from Uzushigakure was welcome here in Konoha and if they wanted to establish a clan holding they could. I don't see why we should. There are only two of them left and it doesn't make sense to have a clan of only two."

Naruto began to laugh and then said, "Then remove teme from being a clan."

Kai glared at Naruto and said, "Who is this this 'teme' that you're referring too?"

Naruto smiled and replied, "Why Sasuke Uchiha, a clan of one."

Kai and several member scoffed at this and he said, "He is more important than you ever could be, you urchin."

Naruto glared at the man, but Kikiyo held up her hand and stayed his anger. "Council member Kai, you would say that one genin is more important than another and you would block our clan from its rightful place in this village compared to a child who can't even properly help the clans it is supposed to watch over?"

Kai stood up and glared at Kikiyo and replied angrily, "Yes, anything to keep that boy from acquiring power!"

Naruto looked both worried and surprised by the outburst, but then clenched his fist and began to stand, but was held down by Haku. She then stood and put her hands together. She then smiled sweetly and said, "You, esteemed councilman Kai will treat my husband with some respect or you will not be able to continue your duties as councilman." The room began to cool and Naruto began to smile.

Sarutobi sighed and said, "Enough, those who oppose the Uzumaki clan entry as a clan will not be on the council anymore if you continue to oppose. Now Naruto-kun, could you please raise the temperature in here? It's getting a little cold for my old bones."

Naruto nodded and the temperature began to rise.

Hiashi stood up and said, "The Hyuuga clan will house the Uzumaki clan until they have a compound of their own."

Sarutobi nodded and replied, "That would be very commendable of the Hyuuga, thank you."

Hiashi nodded and sat back down. Sarutobi clapped his hands together and said, "Now on to other business."

The rest of the day was filled with dull business of the village and information about the upcoming Chuunin exams. Naruto surprised everyone in the room except for Haku with being quiet and attentive during the meeting. Haku knew that the boy was figuring out how to get even with councilman Kai. If nothing else Naruto was a master planner when it came to traps and revenge, non-lethal of course. The meeting finally got out and Uzumaki clan was confronted by an angry Team 7.

Kakashi asked, "Naruto, why weren't you at the team meeting today?"

Naruto replied, "I sent a clone to tell you that I was in a council meeting. I know you got the message."

Kakashi nodded and replied, "Yes, but that…"

"Will do Hatake-san," Hiashi broke into the conversation. He then continued, "He also has duties to his clan and to the village. He should be available tomorrow. The council apologizes for any inconvenience."

Sakura balled her fist and moved to hit Naruto while saying, "You screwed up practice today!"

She was stopped by a senbon to the throat and an angry Hyuuga holding the fist. Hiashi looked at Kakashi and said, "You have some work to do with how this one treats a clan head."

Sakura looked at Naruto in awe and asked quietly, "Clan head, how can he be clan head?"

Hiashi replied, "By being the son of 'the Red Habenero, Uzumaki Kushina. Kikiyo is right now his advisory to the council, but Naruto is the head of the clan."

Sakura counted on her hand and said, "But that only makes two people for a clan… how can you have a clan when there is only two people?"

Naruto chuckled and replied, "When a clan has been around awhile and is the eternal ally of Konoha. Also there is a clan of one and you're fixated on him, so don't go complaining about a small clan. You also forgot about my wife."

Sakura and Sasuke's eyes went wide and she asked, "Wife, what wife?"

Haku bowed and replied, "I am Uzumaki Haku, a pleasure to meet you again."

Sakura looked at back and forth between Naruto and Haku. Naruto chuckled lightly and said, "I couldn't have planned a better prank if I tried and the punch line was perfect."

Sasuke glared at Haku and asked, "I was beat by a girl? Fight me and prove you can beat me. I think it was a fluke."

Haku looked at Naruto who shook his head. She smiled and replied, "I'm sorry, but my husband has forbid it at this time, maybe some other time we can 'spar'." She emphasized 'spar'.

Kikiyo sighed and said, "As entertaining as this is, Naruto-sama, we need to prepare for our move to the Hyuuga estate."

Naruto nodded and the trio walked off. Kakashi smirked under his mask and said, "Now that was interesting."

Sasuke glared at Kakashi and asked, "How was that interesting?"

Kakashi smirked and disappeared in a cloud of smoke. Sakura turned to Sasuke and asked, "You want to go out to lunch?"

Sasuke was already down the road and Sakura ran after Sasuke.
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Naruto and Haku were taking off their kimonos when there was a knock at the door. Naruto sighed and the couple shared a look as if to ask, 'really?' Naruto sighed and walked to the door. He opened it to find Sasuke standing there and Sakura just running up to the door. Naruto glared at Sasuke and asked, "What do you want?"

Sasuke looked angry and replied, "I want to fight her."

Naruto rolled his eyes and then just shut the door. Sasuke's eyes went wide at his teammate just slamming the door in his face. Sakura was also in shock. Naruto returned to the bedroom and began to disrobe. Haku asked, "Who was it?"

Naruto scowled and replied, "My esteemed teammates. He still wants to fight you."

Haku giggled and said, "That is too bad for him, since my husband has forbidden me from fighting him." She move over and kissed him. Naruto accepted the kiss and wrapped her in a hug. The stood there for a minute until there was a pounding on the door. Haku grabbed a sundress and put it on. She then walked to the door and opened the door to find an angry Sasuke. "What can I do for you Uchiha-san?" she asked in an annoyed voice.

Sasuke glared at the young woman and said, "You will fight me."

Haku raised an eyebrow and said, "My husband has said no and he means no. Until the time that he authorizes me to spar with you, I am to avoid any clash with you. Now we have important things to do. If that is all, I bid you good day." She then closed the door with a slam.

She then walked into the bedroom and began to help Naruto pack. They continued on even with the pounding on the door. After an hour they had finished packing their meager belongings and headed to the door. They found an angry Uchiha and Haruno. "We've been knocking for an hour. Why didn't you answer?" Sakura asked angrily.

Naruto chuckled and replied, "We were kind of busy."

Sakura balled a fist, but then turned when she heard a voice. "Naruto-kun, Haku-chan, we have come to take you to your new housing per our offer," Hinata declared. She glared at Sakura and Sasuke. She then asked, "Sasuke, Sakura, would please move as to not hinder our helping the Uzumaki clan to their new housing?"

Sasuke scowled, but moved out of the way. Sakura on the other hand moved to stand directly in front of Hinata. Hinata took a step back. Sakura smirked and said, "We were here first and have to talk to Naruto, so don't get in the way."

Hinata sighed and then turned to a boy whose scowl was deeper than Sasuke's. Hinata then asked, "Neji-niisan, what can we do about this? I defer to your wizened council."

Neji raised an eyebrow, but then replied, "Hiashi-sama said that we were to bring the Uzumaki to our compound. He did mention that if we were opposed, that we were allowed to use whatever force was necessary to bring them to the compound safely. He mentioned that there might be some opposition and that our clan's honor depended on them arriving safely."

Sakura paled at the possibility of having to fight. She stepped back while Naruto and Haku began to direct some of the cadet members of the Hyuuga clan in taking items from their apartment. They watched Naruto sigh as he locked the door after the final item was taken, but Sasuke said to Naruto just as he began to walk down the stairs, "This isn't over Naruto." Naruto sighed and shook his head as he walked away with the Hyuuga.

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Naruto and Haku smiled at room they had been given, while it was spartan, it had a large futon along with a couple dressers and a desk. The couple began to unpack and fill the dressers with their stuff.

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The next day Naruto and Haku approached the bridge with his waiting teammates. Naruto and Haku then began to spar beside the bridge and on top of the water. Sasuke watched the pair intently, but then was surprised to see them pause and glare at Sasuke. Naruto ground his teeth while Haku said in an angry tone, "Do not use your Sharingan to copy our fighting style or I might be inclined to remove your eyes."

Sasuke grunted and replied, "As if…"

Sakura looked between the pair and Sasuke in surprise. Suddenly Kakashi appeared and said, "My little genin, I have submitted you to the chuunin exams. So what's happening?"

Haku sighed and replied, "The Uchiha is attempting to steal clan techniques. We will not have it. I agreed to help Naruto-kun's team, but stealing techniques is not part of being a team."

Kakashi sighed and replied, "I would agree. Sasuke, you are not to use your Sharingan on allies, is that understood?"

Sasuke grunted and replied, "As if they would have anything I would want, but I understand."

Kakashi appeared very happy and said, "Good, now that that is settled. We need to work on you becoming chuunin."

The rest of the day was put into team drills, but Naruto only seemed to be present and do what was asked of him. Haku had to go off to work at the hospital, after a little while. Kakashi handed the members of his team a chuunin entrance form and told them to meet the academy in three days in room three-zero-three.

A/N: Sorry for the short chapter, but it was more of a filler before the chuunin exams begin. Next chapter will be the start of the chuunin exams. Sorry it is taking so long for chapters from me, but life is the main problem. I am working on some of my other stories and this one too.

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I hope Kakashi has a good explanation or he is really lower than scum… that is all I have to say about the recent manga issue…