Chapter 16: Just between us girls


The departure of Naruto had greatly saddened Hinata, and the days with him gone were almost unbelievably dreadful. She knew he was only going to be gone for a week but for some strange reason one day seemed to be like an eternity. She had gotten so used to his kind, caring and fun personality so much that she fell into a semi-state of depression without Naruto to entertain her, she had resorted to lay on her bed and mash her face against Naruto's pillow hoping to pick up any or whatever residue scent he might have left over.

Annoyed she tilted her head to look at the calendar than at the clock she wondered how long has it been since he was gone. "3 days… 3 weeks… 3 years…" She mumbled to herself, looking at the clock "10:00 exactly!"…

Hinata's eyes bulged out "Sweet Kami above… it's only been 3 hours." Hinata blurted out. All the fseelings of incompleteness and dread came back full force. So she chooses to do the only thing to take away this nothingness which was to bury her face back inside Naruto's pillow and groan.

Before she could linger and writhe in despair any longer, a sudden knock came from her door. Hinata lifted her head slightly to ask, "Who is it?" A voice came from the other side and said back, "Hinata-sama there's a scantily dressed female at the gates of the compound demanding to see you."

Hinata thought to herself "Scantly dressed female?"… "Oh" she instantly realized "It must be Anko-chan" Yelling toward the door she said to the servant outside, "Please go and inform her I will be out shortly." The servant said in response, "Understood Lady Hinata." Hinata bound up from her bed and walked over to the mirror to inspect if she was presentable, fixing her slightly ruffled short hair and tightening her kimono's sash which was also slightly unkempt, she headed out toward the gate to see why Anko was looking for her today.

Quickly heading to the compound gate she saw Anko leaning against the open doors, as usual dressed in her normally sparsely coveringtrench coat. But today it seemed like it was more revealing than usual.

Thinking to herself Hinata thought, "Must have been trying to seduce the guards." And if anybody could have done it, it would have been Anko. Who had the necessary skills to easily make a rock blush so even a stoic Hyuga did not stand a chance against the snake mistress.

Seeing Hinata walk over to her Anko asked, "Where's my Naruto-kun princess, did he miss me so much he had to run off in the morning to look for me already?"

Hinata was confused, "You didn't know he was scheduled to leave Konoha this morning."

"WHAT, where did he go?" Anko roared out while running over and grabbing Hinata's shoulders to shake her slightly. The two guards at the gate immediately tensed seeing the heiress being shaken by the flirty kunoichi. Though they didn't want to take any action due to the fact that not only were they slightly scared of the snake mistress, but also because they realized Hinata could probably handle her better than they would be able too.

Hinata said in a reassuring tone, "I'm sure Naruto-kun only forgot to tell you because of how busy. And you do realize Anko-chan that we don't really know where you like to hang out aside from the dango shop. Speaking of which I don't think we even know where you live, it's not easy to find you.

Anko frowned slightly at this. She didn't really have many places to hang out at, or many people to hang out with for the matter. Before she had met Naruto and Hinata, Kurenai was her only real friend and since they had both became chunin, their schedules would often conflict preventing them from hanging out too often. As for not telling them where she lived, she didn't want the two children to have to enter the dangerous areas that were the slums of Konoha where she lived.

In these slums there were rapist, pedophiles and prostitutes thankfully most of them only civilians. But still Anko didn't want two four year olds to have to deal with the experiences of these miscreants of society. This provided for another reason for her conviction to do as many missions as possible. Buying a home in Konoha wasn't cheap especially not for somebody whom was shunned and loathed like her.

Hinata saw the gloominess on Anko's face and asked, "Is something wrong Anko?"

Realizing her mask of happiness was slipping, Anko quickly slipped it back into place and said, "Nah, nothing's wrong princess. Just kind of pissed that Naruto-kun didn't tell me he was leaving today. Was just looking forward to hanging out with you two."

Hinata smiled and said, "Well at least you still have me, all I've been doing is just moping around. Finishing the last part of the sentence quietly.

Anko wrapped her arm around Hinata, and led her out the compound while saying. "Well what are we waiting for lets go, there's dango to be eaten, jutsu's to be learnt and people to be tortured." Anko said while waving toward the entirety of Konoha.

"What!" Hinata yelped out.

"There is much for you to learn young one," Anko said with a smirk as she directed her toward the dango stand.

And learn Hinata did, though she wasn't the only one that received some formal education. When news had broken out that Hinata was hanging out with the snake mistress of Konoha. Hiashi was extremely displeased and resistant to having his daughter affiliate with the girl. Not that Hiashi held and hatred to the young girl but he feared for his daughter's image if she interacted with Anko too much. But that soon changed when his wife stepped in, Hitomi had heardabout how bad of a life Anko had. Grieving for the poor girl Hitomi accepted Anko with open arms literally.

And for the first time since she was rescued by the Sandaime, Anko fully removed her mask in the arms of the soothing Hyuga matriarch. In that one moment Anko let out all the repressed emotions and pain she had bottled up. All the suffering she went through at the hands of the people of Konoha, these were the very same people Anko risked her life for every day.

This was quick to drive Hitomi to tears, not understanding how people could be so cruel to a child for something she had not fault in. After Anko's confession Hitomi gave her a cup of her famous tea in an attempt to sooth the poor girl, the moment Anko took of sip of the expensive tea she was instantly hooked maybe more so than dango. Seeing the chance to kill two birds with one stone, Hitomi quickly made a deal with Anko, stating that she could come and have tea at the compound with her every day. Under the promise that she would also learn proper etiquette lessons from her during this time. Though Anko wasn't the biggest fan of manners and civility, when tea came into play she instantly agreed.

Hitomi found on the other hand that to convince her husband that Hinata befriending Anko was a good idea, was absurdly easy and that he instantly agreed to it.

Well that is, when you added in the fact that Hiashi woke up the next day. Strapped to a chair in one of the dungeons, not too far from where the traitors were being kept. He struggled slightly at first against the bindings believing he was somehow captured, but that fear rapidly became nervousness when he saw his wife standing in front of a table that normally held tools for interrogation. Replacing the normal tools and in their place were feathers, handcuffs, leather whips, candles, a bottle of oil and a VIBRATOR!

Hiashi struggled against the bindings again, hoping to free himself from whatever his wife had planned. Seeing there was no way out he softly asked, "Honey?"

Turning away from the table Hitomi greeted him with a smile, "Oh the prisoner is awake."

"Pri.. pri.. prisoner! Honey please whatever I did I'm sorry." Certain fear clearly evident in Hiashi's voice.

"You lied." Hitomi said casually, turning back toward the table of tools she picked up the 6 inched vibrator and started walking over to Hiashi. Upon reaching where Hiashi was seated she straddled him and ran the pink toy along the side of his face and whispered. "And now…..you're going to be punished for treason…"

Thus Hitomi began her newly taught game of her own interpretation of 'Anko and the prisoner.'

Later that day Hizashi was starting to worry about his brother, he hadn't seen him all morning and now it was nearly sunset and the clan head had yet to be seen. Though he knew his brother was more than capable, when it came to defending himself that still didn't stop Hizashi from worrying for him. When he finally found Hiashi to his relief he was sitting on floor of the patio to his wives personal garden.

Only when Hizashi was a couple of meters away from his brother did he notice something seemed out of place. His brothers robes were untidy, his hair was matted and his eyes looked like he hadn't slept in a couple of days. Though what was even more surprising was the lack of pride and confidence that usually rolled off the proud clan head.

Instantly Hizashi ran over to him and sat down next to him, "Brother are you okay?"

Without turning his head Hiashi said in a tone that seemed like he had been screaming all day and now his voice had left him, "Huh….. Yeah I'm okay."

Hizashi still worried began inspecting his brother from lifting up his arm to check for any wounds, to using his fingers to widen his brother's eyes to check if they had been tampered with. Seeing none he was about to question his brother again when he heard a voice from behind him.

"Hizashi-kun? You visiting my husband?"

Almost instantly Hiashi let out of yelp and his back instantly straightened before turning slowly to see his wife standing behind him with a tray with some tea on it.

Hizashi nodded at Hitomi, realizing most likely she was behind his brothers sudden change in character. Looking for anyway to save his brother he asked in a quiet voice, "Lady Hitomi do you mind if I talk to my brother for a minute in private?"

Hitomi smiles and shakes her head, "Oh go right ahead I just wanted to bring him his tea, as you see he is very tired. So please make you he drinks this." She says this as she sets down the cup of tea next to Hiashi who fights off the urge to flinch when she brushes her hand across his face.

The moment she leaves Hiashi leans over and lays his head on his brothers lap. Who began to slowly stroke his head in a comforting manner. After a moment of silence Hizashi asked, "You want to tell me what happened."

Hiashi tensed up slightly and said, "It was so wrong…. But it felt so right."

Hizashi also tensed up and said, "On second thought brother, I rather not know."

After that incident Hiashi was extremely accepting of Anko, sadly you really couldn't say the same about some of the rest of the Hyuga clan. Especially some of the main branch members, many believed that Hiashi had lost his mind letting such unfavorable people into the compound.

One teenage Hyuga even went as far as to challenge Anko to a straight up taijutsu fight; going into the fight he believed he would easily defeat the snake mistress with his skill in Juken. But in the end one could say he left the match less of a man than he had come into the match as.

The moment the match started it was a completely one sided affair, with her expertise in the snake style taijutsu and her natural elasticity. Anko could easily dodge or parry any of the juken strikes thrown at her. And what sealed the deal for the poor Hyuga teenager was the fact that Anko never fought fair and she was never afraid to hit under the belt…. Literally. So the moment Anko saw her opening she delivered a swift but deadly chakra infused kick right into the poor Hyuga teenager's nether region.

With one loud yelp, the poor boy had fallen face first onto the floor holding onto his jewels. Hoping that the personal Hyuga doctors would be able to repair any damage the girl had done.

Watching how easily Anko disposed of the young Hyuga, Hitomi realized that the normal Juken fighting style just couldn't stand up to the fighting style that was more flexible and one that focused on dodging. Though she saw that she could incorporate it into her own personal style of Juken and possibly teach it too Hinata's as well.

Because compared to the rest of the clan whom were more stiff and rigid, Hitomi and Hinata were too elastic and flexible to properly use Juken. This was the main reasons why Hitomi didn't only focus on her Juken training but also archery as well, this led to much displeasure from some of the Hyuga elders.

"Yes." Hitomi said to herself, "With Anko's help Hinata will make all those idiots wish they never doubted her."

The next day Hinata finally understood why Naruto complained that his sensei's were slave drivers. Because Anko was even worse than that if anything she was the devil in human form. Currently she was being chased through one of the training grounds by one of Anko's larger snakes while she road onto of its head, this was happening because Anko had discovered that Hinata's stamina was in a better term complete shit. Completely disregarding the fact that Hinata was only 4 years old, even Hinata's usual guards couldn't do anything to help her.

They had tried at first when Anko first summoned the giant snake. But they soon realized impeding Anko was never a smart idea, summoning snakes out from her sleeves Anko ordered them to chase the two Hyuga's. Presently they were now both hugging the middle of the trunk to scared to climb any higher fearing the snakes up in the branches and too scared to climb down fearing the snakes slithering around the base of the tree.

Both crying for forgiveness from Hinata as they watched helplessly, as she stumbled around the training field trying not to get impaled by the fangs of the giant snake.

"ANKO-CHAN!" Hinata yelled out.

"Run princess, RUN how are you supposed to keep up with me for Naruto-kun's affections when you can't even dodge a simple garden snake." Anko said with a delighted voice.

Hinata yelling out behind her while trying not to trip, "That's not a garden snake Anko-chan!"

"Huh? Garden snake… Giant snake same thing no?" Anko said with a smirk.

By the end of the day Hinata was drop dead tired. Returning back to her room she entered it and threw herself onto her bed. Hoping to find some sort of relief she pressed her face into Naruto's pillow, taking a deep breath her eyes burst open.

"!" Hinata's cry rang out throughout the Hyuga compound.

Hiashi immediately responding taking off like a bullet with his brother in tow, toward Hinata's room entering the room they came to the sight of Hinata shaking one of the Hyuga branch servants by her collar as if she was just a doll. Which was quite a feat for the small girl because the servant had to be at least 2 and a half feet taller than her and maybe 4 times her weight.

Hizashi immediately ran over to ply the small girl off the branch member who was now turning purple. Hiashi walking in with a bit of pride in his voice asked, "Daughter what is the meaning of this."

Hinata turned to her father rage evident in her eyes Byakugan flaring, Hiashi paled slightly because it reminded him of how Hitomi looked when she was mad. "She washed Naruto-kun's pillow case."

The 3 Hyuga adults all sweat-dropped including the servant, who was now massaging her neck never had they seen the quiet heiress like this. Hiashi thought "Maybe having her learn from Anko isn't a bad thing."

Hinata mashed her face into the pillow while weeping into it and said, "It was my reminder of Naruto-kun."

All 3 of them sweat-dropped again, but Hiashi was definitely concerned about his daughters so called addiction than he thought, "Kami help me when I have to tell her about the CRA." Not realizing that Hinata had already accepted the idea of sharing with one other girl… well only one for now.

Elsewhere in Konoha at the Hokage tower Hiruzen Sarutobi stared out the window of the Hokage tower while smoking his pipe to remove the stress that was currently haunting him. Feeling the presence of one of his Anbu appearing behind him he asked, "any news"? Without turning around.

"No Hokage-sama the barrier division hasn't detected any summoning's all day, taking the pipe out his mouth Sarutobi sighed and said. "Thank you Boar you may go now."

Earlier that day before Naruto had returned to Mount Myoboku, Hiruzen had called Naruto into his office to discuss something

FLASH BACK

17 Hours ago

Naruto entered the office of the Hokage walked toward the desk then got on one knee and asked, "Hokage-sama you called to talk to me privately before I left?"

Smiling Sarutobi looks up from the paper work and says, "Yes Naruto-kun I did and what did I say about honorifics between us?" Standing up he walks over to Naruto

"Yes Hokage… jiji." Naruto replied still in his kneeling position. He was still iffy on addressing the Hokage as Grandpa.

With a pleased smiled Sarutobi says, "No need to be so formal with me Naruto-kun, what I have to tell you now is very secretive and most only stay between you and me."

Naruto was intrigued by this as was Hashirama inside his mind "What are you thinking you old monkey." Hashirama thought.

Back in the outside world Sarutobi made a signal for even his hidden Anbu to leave. Surprising them greatly since they were only dismissed when it came to s-classed secrets or higher, so whatever the Hokage had to tell the boy must have been really important.

Sensing them all leave Sarutobi stared at Naruto with a pensive glare for a second, than fell on his knees clutching onto the side of Naruto's vest while pleading him. "Please Naruto-kun don't tell Jiraiya or any of the toads at Mount Myoboku how you almost died twice under my watch."

Naruto was shocked that the so called Kami of Shinobi was on his knees begging him; Hashirama on the other hand was laughing his ass off.

"Hokage-jiji please you shouldn't be seen like this." Naruto said while trying to lift the old Hokage up from his knees.

Not listening the Hokage said, "Promise me you won't please Naruto-kun, though I'm not too worried about Jiraiya. I'm more scared of who he would tell, Ma is in every way a caring, loving and most undeniably a vengeful mother. And if she found out that you almost died not only once…. But TWICE! She will summon every toad into the middle of Konoha and string me by my toe nails. As you saw the other day how Lady Hyuga would have done the same.

Sighing Naruto said, "Don't worry Hokage-jiji I won't say a word to Ma or anybody else about either incidents. Just please get off your knees, it is definitely not becoming for somebody of your stature to be like this…." Where in the hell did that come from Naruto thought…. Must have been hanging around Hiashi too much.

Within the blink of the eye the Hokage was standing again, brushing the dust off the knees of his robes. He walked back toward the window and stared out toward the village, with his pipe in his mouth "This little meeting between us is to remain completely confidential okay Naruto-kun?"

"Yes Hokage-jiji."

"Good." Sarutobi said as he sat back down on his chair. "We can discuss your payment when you come back."

Nodding Naruto left the room, the Anbu filed back into the room as of Anbu standard, before they returned to their posts hiding inside various décor. Sarutobi stopped one of them, "Boar I have a special mission for you, today you are to journey to the barrier team's tower to tell them to increase their efforts to detect any and all objects entering our domain. Tell them I specifically want to know if any summoning's appear near or around Konoha, if they ask why tell them mandatory training from the Hokage directly do you understand?

"Understood Hokage-sama." With a swirl of leaves the Boar Anbu was gone.

FLASH BACK END

Now it's been almost an entire day and there had been no news of any summoning's around Konoha, much to Sarutobi's relief.

Taking a puff of his pipe he said to himself, "I wonder what he will demand."


POOR HIASHI

POOR HINATA

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