Hey, hey!
The final chapter! Omg I'm getting slightly choked up.
I really want to thank a lot of you for sticking with this story. I really tried to make a schedule for publishing and stick with it. I learned in the future, my stories won't go over 60 chapters. While I enjoyed this story, personally I'd like to keep it under 50 chapters.
I hope you all enjoyed this ride! The rough start at the beginning. Hinata losing herself for a while, and slowly finding herself again. The growth of Naruto, from being that confused, ball of energy sprinkled with anxiety. Growing to be THE MAN. That guy. Naruto freaking Uzumaki.
Sasuke, in this story, I wanted to do it differently than my other NaruhinaSasu story. I wanted to give Sasuke a little more attention this story. I guess you could paint this Sasuke as 'good Sasuke', but he's still...just Sasuke. Takes no bull shit and wants Naruto and Hinata to be genuine. He's heavy of genuine.
Guys! We made it through the 'commenters name that will not be spoken' era, and to the end of the story. I am very grateful to have you guys reading my stories and giving me encouraging comments. I seriously adore you guys and hope you enjoy what I push out this year.
This is it. The epilogue. Let's wrap this up!
"I can't believe that idiot went to the office today. Shikamaru could have handled it."
Sasuke grumbled as he was in the backyard hanging up decorations. It was the boys birthday. Not Taika and Taifū's either. Their other set of twins. Hayai and Seidenki. They were turning five today. They ended up not holding up to any of their limits. Hinata had six children. THEY have six children.
Hayai. Named because he looked exactly like Naruto and his father Minato. Carbon copy. Hayai had Naruto's eyes, whisker marks, hair, everything. He just looked exactly like Naruto. Interesting enough. Hayai was a very gifted little boy. They found out early on that even without Hyuga eyes, Hayai still possessed Byakugan.
His twin brother Seidenki. Was Sasuke's twin. Semi-tamed black hair. Dark onyx eyes. Sasuke's skin complexion and all. As of right now, Seidenki wasn't showing signs of having Byakugan and steered more to Sasuke's dōjutsu.
Which was fine. All of their children were different. Taika and his twin brother were nine years old. Taika was special because he had dual use of Byakugan and Sharingan. Yet, based off Taika's personality and fighting style. His interest was in swordsmanship, like his father. Taika used and favored his Sharingan more too.
Taifū had the Byakugan. Taifū excelled in Hyuga taijutsu and had the quiet personality of his mother. Taika and Taifū were the quiet ones. Even though as toddlers they were very lively. Growing up they mellowed out and found their personalities.
Himawari, the second oldest being seven years old. She was a bubbly little one. It was adorable to see her smile brightly with Hinata's facial features, but have Sasuke's eyes. A little girl that was an adorable mixture of two quiet, solemn people. Yet she was the polar opposite of them. She was typically always under her other father. Naruto.
Himawari possessed the Sharingan. She was all happy and giggles until she activated her dōjutsu. Then she was someone totally different. She was silent and she was devious. Her siblings were scared of Himawari when she got serious. That was for sure.
Shinkō. Their little girl after Himawari. She was six years old. Just like Naruto hoped for, he got his mini me. Shinkō was a red hot habanero that was feisty just like Naruto. Hyper to match. Shinkō had red fiery hair that went down to her waist. She had Naruto's eyes and was the only one of the children so far to not have a dōjutsu.
This didn't bother Shinkō or anyone else in the family. She was perfect the way she was. More athletic than the rest of the children and pumping with far more chakra handed down to her from Kurama. This child was 50/50 Naruto and Kurama's. She was a force all on her own. A mini hybrid.
"Watch your mouth."
Sasuke grumbled as he sent Itachi a heated glare. His brother had a baby carrier attached to him. Itachi's little girl was lying on his chest sleeping. She was only six months and Sasuke wanted to argue that she had no clue what he was saying. However, even Sasuke knew not to upset Itachi too much.
Sasuke looked off to the side and saw his nephew playing with his kids. Seven kids were playing in the backyard right now. Itachi's son, Saisei looked just like Itachi. His genes being more dominate. His son having his eyes. Yet his daughter had Hyuga eyes. Again. Another interesting combo.
Sasuke was happy that Itachi encouraged his son to be as social as possible. To have as many friends as possible and to be whatever he wanted to be. Saisei was only seven, but he always kept talking about how he wanted to be in the medical field. A medic-nin and Itachi encouraged his son's dream greatly.
Sasuke looked back at Itachi and frowned. "Well, you could help me more instead of watching me. Amai will be fine if you do something other than hold her." Itachi wanted to send Sasuke a heated glare and say a few choice of words to him, but his brother did have a point.
Hinata was in the kitchen getting the food and other things situated and Sasuke was outside doing his part. Naruto, well he had to run off and be superhero Hokage because there was some 'major' situation going on and they requested for him to rush to the office.
In Naruto's defense. He did try to get out of it, but the messenger was sent by Shikamaru, which meant it was serious.
Sasuke rolled his eyes just thinking about it. His mood lightened up when Itachi was actually being useful and not just standing there to watch. "What do you need help in?"
Sasuke looked behind him to see Neji had arrived. Tenten was in the house with Hinata and now Neji's two children were in the backyard playing as well. That made nine children just running around.
Sasuke gave Neji some decorations and told him where Hinata wanted them. Neji has been permanently back in the village for some time now. Five years and it's really been great for him and Hinata. Neji went back to being her advisor and Hinata never realized how much Neji's help was really needed for rebuilding the foundation of their clan.
The two have been family oriented. Both making sure they didn't keep secrets from their significant others. Ensuring that they weren't too dependent on one another or they'd surely shut out the rest of the world again.
It wasn't Neji and Hinata against the world anymore. They finally realized that.
"Dad's here!" Finally when all the backyard work was almost done, Naruto had arrived. Right before the party started.
He looked to be in a sour mood.
Sasuke watched Naruto smile at the kids quickly before he made his way straight into the house to go into the bedroom. Maybe five minutes after Naruto arrived, Shikamaru and Ino arrived with their son and daughter. Inojin and Daisy. Their little girl was 5 years old. Shikamaru was a convincing man.
Sasuke continued to watch how Shikamaru greeted everyone and went inside to put the twins gifts away. Immediately afterwards he made a beeline to their bedroom. More than likely to talk to Naruto. Sasuke was much too busy to get caught up in Hokage matters. If it was serious enough, Naruto would have said something.
"They called Naruto in to fire someone from the office is all. Apparently the person wasn't accepting the fact Naruto wasn't there in person to fire them and was angry Shikamaru was doing it. Causing a big fuss and threatening to bring the media in. Naruto's a people-person, so Shikamaru called him."
Sasuke turned and looked at Neji as he was finishing up with his part of the decorations. Neji smiled at his decorative skills and looked at Sasuke and Itachi. "Naruto was actually not in the mood to be the nice Hokage and saw me leaving the Hokage's building to go home to pick up Tenten and the kids. He asked me to go with him to the office and scare the guy into leaving peacefully and give him minor threats so he wouldn't be doing any 'media' stories. Reason why I'm late."
Neji shrugged his shoulders and smirked as he thought back to the disgruntled worker. "The guy was getting fired because he had loose lips and didn't practice operational security within the Hokage's office. Naruto had to fire him. Funny. He had the nerve to threaten with media and LIE to boot. On the boys birthday. I handled it. Don't worry. Naruto ended up staying back with Shikamaru to make sure all the ex-employees items were removed from the building."
Sasuke slowly nodded his head as he looked at Neji. He knew whatever Neji said or did to the guy was unethical and Neji had the power to back up the crap he did behind the scenes. "Why is Naruto angry then?"
Sasuke still wasn't one to openly thank people. Especially to someone on the same spectrum of having a big ego like him. Which was Neji. Reason why they headbutted so much. Neji knew when Sasuke was grateful though, so he never harped on it. Him and Sasuke had a mutual understanding of one another.
Were they completely cool with each other after talking it out on the family vacation years ago? No. Sasuke wasn't Naruto. He wasn't Hinata. He wasn't as forgiving. Just ask his brother. Sasuke within the last two years just started to open to Itachi more like a brother. So, if Sasuke could do that to his own brother, he could really keep Neji at a distance.
He couldn't forget what Neji did to Hinata. The things he said to her. Even though it was coming out of Neji being in a dark place himself at the time.
Sasuke wasn't having it. If Sasuke became this evil, murderer that betrayed his loved ones. He wouldn't want their forgiveness. He'd spend his whole life on the path of redemption and would take the role of being shunned.
Maybe that's how Neji does feel and he just doesn't show it. Him and Sasuke were similar in hiding their emotions. Either way, the two of them were comfortable with the way their relationship was now.
As long as Neji didn't step into Sasuke's world with Hinata, and Sasuke didn't step into Hyuga clan matters, that Neji handled with Hinata. They were fine and got along as brother-in-law's.
Neji shrugged his shoulders as he looked at Sasuke. "He was grumbling the whole time that this was a waste of his time and how he looked like a crappy dad. I'm sure he's angry that this happened on his kids birthday and Naruto much rather had resorted to yelling and violence than administrative methods. Shikamaru's probably calming him down. He is a good advisor. Him and Naruto work great together and just click."
Naruto did say him and Shikamaru hung out a lot when they were younger. So, it was no surprise that Naruto got along and trusted Shikamaru so much to be his advisor. That, and Naruto knew Shikamaru as his advisor would remove Shikamaru from the council. Ino would take his place and there would be no more 'secretive' activities going on between Shikamaru and Hinata.
Naruto would know everything now. Sasuke could see a mile away that was Naruto's main objective, because Naruto was as jealous and possessive as they come. Naruto waited about ten years to do this, so that was dedication in itself.
Speaking of Naruto. He just came out their bedroom dressed down from his Hokage clothes. Naruto wore a black V-neck short sleeve t-shirt and black cargo shorts that were a bit loose on him. Naruto, even in his late 20's, still had a modern style that he liked to keep. He had on a pair of small golden hoop earrings in his ears as well.
Naruto's hair was still wild and free as always. Hinata liked it that way. Not too long, but not too short. Almost like his late father's hair, but he kept the bangs shorter in the front.
Like Sasuke always said. Naruto definitely grew into his looks. He became a pretty boy over the years and Naruto knew it. He kept up with his hygiene and body stature. His clean eating habits, no matter how busy he was. Sasuke would never deny that Naruto was a very attractive man.
Annoyingly. Many other females and men thought the same way.
Naruto would always grow annoyed when he would catch Sasuke side eyeing him when they walked around Konoha together. Naruto would throw in Sasuke's face that no one was looking at him. They were looking at Sasuke.
Sasuke was just a tad bit taller than Naruto now. In his ninja uniform he wore a black long sleeve shirt with a sleeveless navy blue collared jacket that passed his waist. The Uchiha symbol on the back right in the of the jacket. He wore black pants and his sandals went up to his shins and his pants were tucked in them.
Sasuke's bangs were trimmed some in the front. Similar to his younger hair. The back of his hair not as spiked and he still wore his forehead protector around his forehead with a navy blue wrap. Sasuke was still as pale as ever when he stood next to Naruto. Yet he looked more tan when next to Hinata because she was beyond pale like the rest of her family.
Sasuke was tall, slim with defined muscles on his slender frame, and Sasuke was very handsome. His quiet demeanor and standoffish persona still made the general population swoon.
Currently Sasuke was wearing a half way buttoned up navy blue short-sleeve collared shirt with a black shirt underneath it. He wore black shorts that weren't hanging off him and fit appropriately. Not cargo and a mixture between formal and casual.
He had earrings in too. Gold small hoop earrings matching Naruto's. Sasuke had opted to venture out into the tattoo world like Hinata. His body modifications more visible than his wife's. Sasuke had gotten Hinata's clan symbol on the inside of his right wrist and Naruto's clan symbol on the inside of his left wrist.
His right arm was a tattoo sleeve dedicated to his children. Art work of fire and rapid waters, sunflowers, a shrine with a fox at the entrance of it standing guard, a lightning bolt as a negative contrast for all the images wrapped around his arm that went to his hand. He even had an infinity symbol in the curve of his thumb and pointing finger. Locking his family in forever.
If you asked Naruto. Sasuke was definitely the eye candy between the two of them.
Naruto walked up to Sasuke and still looked a bit annoyed with how the day started, but after speaking with Shikamaru, who said suck it the fuck up, he was going to push through and try to turn the day around.
"I missed out on helping with the decorations. Didn't I?" Naruto wouldn't really make eye contact with Sasuke because he felt too guilty. Sasuke made it a point for Naruto not to put work ahead of family. Hinata much too reserved to speak up on the matter.
Basically. Right now, Naruto felt like he let Sasuke and Hinata down and it was an awful feeling.
Sasuke rolled his eyes at Naruto. He was too hard on himself all the time. It's not like he missed the birthday and he still made it before many other guest arrived. "Shut up Naruto."
Naruto finally looked at Sasuke because he thought the remark was due to anger, but he could now see that Sasuke wasn't angry at all. He actually was looking at Naruto pretty calm and understanding. "You're here now and that's all that matters. Stop being so dramatic."
Naruto grinned at this and finally smiled at Sasuke. "You're right." Naruto looked down at his leg and saw Hayai and Seidenki. They wanted him to play with them.
Naruto smiled brightly at this and watched Hayai stick true to his name and immediately take off in a flash. Seidenki glared at his twin. Hayai knew he was the fastest out of all his siblings and took pride in showing off ALL the time.
Like he could sense his twin was upset, Hayai made an abrupt U-turn and bypassed all the other kids as he made it back to his brother. Without saying anything Hayai smiled at Seidenki and took his hand and holstered him on his back. Carrying him piggyback style, not at all concerned with the added weight and took off again.
That was definitely Naruto's child.
The blush on Seidenki's face while still holding a grumpy look definitely indicated nothing short of Sasuke. Naruto smiled at the scene and went to chase them.
Sasuke smiled at the scene and Itachi stood beside him with an equal smile. Watching his own son play with Himawari and Shinkō. While Shinkō was a little too rowdy for Saisei, he was calm enough to correct her if she got too rough for his liking.
The girls adored Saisei. Everyone adored him. He was polite and always wanted to help. He could keep up with the older kids and could be entertaining for the younger children. Right now he was making Himawari, who greatly admired him, a crown made out of daffodils. She loved it and gushed over it as he placed it on her head.
Saisei talked a lot about medicine and becoming a reliable medic-nin, and Himawari wanted to steer in that direction because of him. Yet, Himawari could openly admit that sometimes she just wanted to be out in the action and not support. She enjoyed law and order and was always excited to hear about the past history of the Uchiha clan and their position as police.
Sasuke has a feeling that is Himawari's real passion, but he'd wait for her to come to him first about it.
"She's more like you than you think Sasuke." Itachi said this as he looked at his niece. Sasuke was a shy kid, but he was also a happy go lucky kid too. Really sweet like Himawari. Just based off family and tragedy did Sasuke's persona completely change.
Sasuke just grinned at Itachi's comment and shrugged his shoulders. He turned his head to the back door to see his wife coming out with a litter of food. All of their children immediately focused on their mother and bolted to assist her. Even though she had helpful hands already.
Ino came out behind Hinata with trays of food followed by Tenten and Sakura, who was holding the least amount because she had a belly that was on the verge of bursting. So, her husband Kiba was behind her holding what she couldn't hold.
Again. Was Sasuke cordial with Sakura? Yes. Did he really consider her a friend? No. Why? Simply because Sasuke was the king of holding grudges. He didn't care that Sakura was the chief of the hospital in Konoha and has a world-wide name for herself as being the successor of Tsunade.
Sasuke was still butt hurt about the past.
So was Naruto, but Naruto was good at hiding it, and could still smile and be chipper around Sakura.
Hinata still was conservative as ever. She never really dressed casual or modern unless she was on vacation or was lounging around the house and was sure she wasn't going to have any surprised guest. Hyuga's are and would forever be a traditional clan.
Very structured. Very family oriented and very professional.
They still believed in keeping your personality in check and to not show your emotions to outsiders. Reason why the twins held their formal birthday party two days ago with Hinata's clan.
By gosh was that party not only HUGE, but SERIOUS. For goodness sake it was a kids party. However, Hinata has groomed their children so they knew when to play and when to be serious. It was a bit annoying for Sasuke and Naruto. They've had their fair share of disagreements and sometimes arguments with Hinata about it, but it was something that came with being married to a Hyuga.
They knew this and accepted it. As long as it never got out of hand like Hinata's upbringing.
The formal party had foreigners from all over. They brought their kids along with them and made it a business trip as well. Hinata had to play mom, clan leader and tycoon all in the same setting. The kids had to play nice, be extremely polite and know mannerism for several different villages. It was a lot.
At the end of the day. The kids went to bed early because they were exhausted. Hinata hosted guest that stayed a little longer, all the way until two in the morning. Neji by her side as always. Along with Naruto and Sasuke not too far away.
The politics. Finances being discussed, and agreements made for future projects and parents even offering their children early on as an arranged marriage. By gosh did Naruto think he was going to lose it!
Once everything was cleaned up and Hinata could finally get settled. It was almost time to get back up and start their day. No sleep that day. It was utterly terrible. Something they were all glad they didn't have to do often. Only on special events like this.
So, getting the formal party out the way. They could all be casual. Dress casual and have their children be merry.
Hinata still wore a kimono. Even Neji didn't wear one today. He wore brown shorts and a tan V-neck shirt. Hinata was always alert on looking professional because people did come to their home at all times looking for her and needing her assistance. She didn't want to look too relaxed to them.
To this day Hinata still was a paranoid person. Naruto and Sasuke just accepted this because she would never change. They didn't blame her either. Hinata went through a lot, it made her always want to make sure she was never caught off guard again.
Her kimono wasn't long. Stopped above her knees and was purple with butterfly designs. The large bow in the back from her obi gave Hinata the appearance that she was ten years younger than what she was. People always thought Hinata was still 19 years old anyways.
Taika and Taifū were in the academy and told her all the time that it was embarrassing to have her pop up at their place of learning sometimes. All the boys would literally drool over her and wouldn't believe that she was in her late 20's. It was so annoying.
Hinata tried to laugh at the statement, but it hurt her feelings if she was being honest. That her boys found her embarrassing. Something Naruto and Sasuke dug in the boys ass for saying.
Hinata watched Neji take the food from Tenten and smiled at her brother. He had grown his hair out from the shaved sides and looked more like a traditional Hyuga. Hinata still kept her bangs in front of her face and kept her hair long. In her eyes, she earned having the right to grow her hair out.
Hinata had a pair of small loop golden earrings on as well. The three of them wore these earrings simply because Hayai and Seidenki loved gold and loved the style. They had their ears pierced the same way. They picked up their love for jewelry from their uncle Neji. All of their children did. Neji never stopped spoiling them with it.
Naruto had to be honest. Their kids were pretty spoiled without them even trying. Based off the people in their support group.
They had an uncle, who was still Captain of the Anbu department, and advisor of the Hyuga clan. Another uncle, who was now in charge of weapons and tactics, along with being leader of the Uchiha clan. Their 'aunt' was Ino Yamanaka, head of intel and interrogation and held a chair in Konoha's council. Their 'uncle', Ino's husband, was the Hokage's advisor.
Their grandfather was just a legendary beast. Elite ninja that served in Anbu. Respected across nations, former Hokage that handed down his title three years ago to their father. He was just as legendary as their God father, the renowned Lord Jiraiya and their God Mother, the legendary great sannin, Tsunade.
Their father was the Hokage. Naruto Uzumaki. His face plastered on the Hokage monument along with both their grandfather's. Their dad had made a name for himself over the years and was greatly respected. Him and Kurama of course. Naruto didn't have to walk around the village anymore hiding his features.
Their other father was head of the plans and strategy division. No mission was done without him going over and approving it. Sasuke intended to be in this position as long as any of his children decided they wanted to be ninja's. It definitely kept Sasuke busy, but he always made time for his family. Their father was an elite jonin and while their mother wasn't considered to be in the same field as the legendary sannin's, their fathers were.
Their mother. Well, she was a strict and loving mother. She always knew what they were doing even when they tried to hide it. Her children were starting to believe she had spies throughout the village watching them.
Their mother was the Hyuga clan leader. She worked in several departments. Primarily foreign affairs and intel and interrogation. Earning the position of assistant director in foreign affairs. Their mother handled the rise of their clan in the economic market and was constantly talking business with SO many people.
Taika and Taifū were old enough to start learning after her. So she taught them while she taught her nephew Ōchō as well. Who by the way ended up mellowing out as he aged and now was just as quick witted as his father.
Taika and Taifū got along great with Ōchō. They all had that almost cocky persona that they got from their fathers, but of course Naruto and Sasuke would argue that was a Hyuga persona.
Either way Hinata taught the boys about running the clan. Since Ōchō was next in line to be clan leader. The more her and Neji's children knew. The better.
So, the children were surrounded by a wealth of knowledge and a wide variety of people that could spoil them. A good thing, as long as their parents made sure their children didn't get big headed with it. Which the parents ensured this. Especially Hinata.
"Hope I'm not too late." Kakashi came from the back door and smiled at the large group of people already there. Kakashi was wearing a black turtle neck shirt that extended up to cover his face in his traditional style. He had on black pants and a gray robe as well. The man looked like he never aged. A true testament that Kakashi was unproblematic.
The kids all became hyper again when they saw their grandfather. Everyone loved grandpa Kakashi. He was the coolest out of all the adults.
Naruto was still sore that he had that title over him. "No, you're not late. The kids are still burning out energy and Hinata just brought the food out."
Kakashi wrapped an arm around Hinata's shoulder and pulled her in for a quick side hug before he looked at the kids. He already knew what they wanted to play. He smiled at them and took bells out his pocket. "Let's see if you guys can actually get them this time. So far you all have failed my test."
With that Kakashi vanished and the kids sprinted to go find him.
"Hinata!"
Said person turned to see their last guest at the back door. Hanabi and Konohamaru, who was holding their one year old little girl. Blossom.
Hinata smiled and walked over to Hanabi.
It took some time. A very LONG time, but the sisters were on family terms again. In the long run, before Hanabi could even make it to Amegakure. Hinata sent her to rehab and Hinata went with her. Not because Hinata relapsed, but for emotional support. At the end of the day, even though Hinata said she needed to cut ties and distance herself from Hanabi.
Just like everyone knew. Hinata would always have a soft spot for her little sister.
Hinata didn't stay long term. Just for a few weeks. Helping Hanabi through her toughest times. Opening up to one another like they never did before.
Hanabi was in rehab for two months. Neji and Hinata alternated their visits with her. They were a family and they were going to make it. They weren't going to repeat history.
Hinata walked up to Hanabi and the two leaned their forehead's against one another. Smiling at being reunited. Hanabi has been in Amegakure for six years. Here and there she would visit Konoha, and she still followed Hinata's boundaries heavily. Hinata loved her, but Hinata has proven to be stern like past Hyuga leaders.
Naruto walked up to Konohamaru and gave him a big hug. Konohamaru choosing to be with Hanabi had automatically took him out the prospect of being Hokage after Naruto, but they talked about it and Konohamaru was completely understanding. His family with Hanabi came first.
Hinata gushed over her niece. She could get her baby fever with Blossom because Hinata was DONE having children. Blossom was adorable. A beautiful combination of her mother and father with eyes just like Hanabi. Hinata was sad that she was going to miss the growth of her niece, but this is what Hanabi wanted and she could tell her sister was much happier in Amegakure.
Hinata held Blossom and watched as Neji made his way over to them. Followed by the rest of the adults. Soon the kids grew hungry and they all dug in to good food and they all had a good time. Sadly, still none of the children were able to catch Kakashi or get the bells.
The chaos settled and all the adults could relax inside the living room, while the children were all scattered getting into their own mischief.
Hinata had just came back to the living room after lying Blossom down to sleep in their bedroom. Hanabi smiled sweetly at her sister as she cuddled with Konohamaru. It was rare Hanabi got to just relax without being in mom mode or taking care of her clan over in Amegakure.
Naruto watched Hinata and waited for her to get close to him before he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her down to sit in the middle of him and Sasuke. "You've been up and moving since the crack of dawn Hinata."
Sasuke watched as Naruto's tail wrapped around him. Pulling Sasuke and Hinata closer to Naruto. Sometimes it annoyed Sasuke when Naruto did this, but every now and then like now, Sasuke tolerated it.
Naruto was fueled a lot by Kurama's instincts. So, sometimes Naruto's need for human affection and contact was amplified by Kurama.
Hinata turned and smiled at her blonde-haired husband. "Is everything okay at the office." Naruto laid his head on her shoulder and closed his eyes as he nodded his head. "Yeah. Stupid stuff. I had Shikamaru fire an employee and they went off the rails and made all these allegations up and threats. So I was called in and I brought Neji along just to make everything go by faster. You know your brother scares people."
Hinata giggled at this and rubbed Naruto's hair as he cuddled more into her. She looked over at Neji, who was listening with Shikamaru. "It was ridiculous. The man was angry because he got himself fired for gossiping confidential information."
Hinata hummed at this. Her eyes lowered as she rested her chubby cheeks on top of Naruto's head. "Oh. What was his name?"
Neji gave Hinata a playful look. His eyebrow arched and he smirked at her. "None of your concern Hinata. You know how you get."
Hinata blushed at this and closed her eyes. "It was only a question Neji." Sasuke's arm was resting on the back of the couch. His hand near Hinata's head. He played with her hair as he looked at her. Sensing he was staring at her, Hinata looked back at him.
"Neji's not lying. You and Naruto turn vindictive when you feel like your family is being messed with. Last time Naruto had a problem in the office with an employee and you found out who they were. They came back to work the next day crying and apologizing to Naruto. Last time I had a rough day at work with a co-worker and you found out again. I honestly still to this day haven't seen the man. I have no clue what happened to him, but I can connect the dots that you had something to do with it."
Hinata puffed her cheeks out and looked flustered. Her face turning hot pink. "He volunteered himself to separate from the village and work in Sand village, Sasuke." Sasuke arched a brow at Hinata and smirked as he shook his head. His wife was nuts.
Naruto still had his eyes closed as he smiled. Listening to everything said. He liked Hinata like this. It was hot to him. Naruto was glad Sasuke stopped trying to stop him and Hinata from 'going over the deep end'. Sasuke at this point just embraced Naruto and Hinata's crazed personality.
Sometimes Naruto wanted to tell Sasuke, the only reason the three of them worked was because they ALL had crazed tendencies. Not just Naruto and Hinata.
Shikamaru chuckled at this. He worked with Naruto on a daily. He knew how Naruto and Hinata could get when their family was being messed with. "I was so relieved Naruto brought Neji with him. I was certain Naruto was going to come into the office and go postal on the guy. Put him through a wall. Then we'd really miss the twins birthday party."
Naruto finally opened his eyes and mock glared at Shikamaru. "I wouldn't have done that. If I was that upset, I would have brought Sasuke with me. He would have went postal on the guy for sure. I know better than to actually argue with people as Hokage. All they want to do is set me up to look horrible."
Naruto stretched and cuddled more into Hinata. By no means was Naruto anti public display of affection. "Besides. The drama is over. That worker is fired. Neji played role as big brother and no one had to snap. The kids had a good birthday party and they'll fall asleep soundly from burning off so much energy."
Ino shook her head and smiled at Hinata. "I don't know how you three do it with six kids. Where do you find the privacy?" Hinata knew Ino was implying when do the three of them have time to be a couple. Simply put it was very hard.
To fit in time to be with one another and not make it forced was hard. Sometimes the only time Sasuke wanted to be affectionate with Naruto and Hinata, was when he couldn't have them. If he was at work or on a mission. It was odd, but sometimes that was when Sasuke wanted them the most.
Naruto was needy all the time. Touchy all the time. Flirted with Sasuke and Hinata all the time. Naruto, with Sasuke's help, had no problem making time. Naruto had become a well-rounded family man. A husband that always wanted to show his love and pride of his spouses. A father that loved his children and was always there for them.
Naruto would leave work early for them if they asked. Taking off was no problem, if the kids asked, and it was for good reason. Naruto saw the disappointment from Sasuke that one time and realized he was disappointing Hinata through Sasuke. That time at the beach on their vacation was all the reality check Naruto needed.
He never chose work before his family again.
The tip of Naruto's tail rubbed Sasuke's cheek. He Ignored Sasuke's slight glare towards him. He sprawled out on Hinata's lap and looked up at Hinata and Sasuke with a sweet smile. Naruto could be a bit much, but he was theirs. "I always make time for these two. I can never be too busy for them."
Sasuke looked at Naruto before adverting his eyes. Hinata doing the same thing. A light blush dusting Sasuke's cheeks and a heavy blush consuming Hinata.
Kakashi smiled at the scene. He would like to think of himself as having his emotions in check. Rarely was he choked up. However, watching his daughter happy like this. Watching two boys that he watched grow and mature over the years, was well worth getting choked up over.
He was blessed with many grandchildren. He was blessed with great son-in-law's and a very caring daughter.
Hinata. That newly teenager that joined team seven, and came to him on the verge of self-destruction. Lost. Depressed. Screaming for help. It's been a trial, but Kakashi was happy to say, Hinata has been sober since she was 15. She was almost 30 now and Kakashi still saw Hinata as that 13 year old he held as she cried when he sewed her hand together. That day, he vowed to always be there for her, and he never went back on his word.
Hinata's eyes drifted over to Kakashi. Feeling him stare at her. She could tell he was just daydreaming, but he looked at peace. The two made eye contact and Hinata smiled sweetly at him. "Father."
Naruto and Sasuke smiled at the interaction. Hinata had started calling Kakashi that after Himawari was born. Kakashi was even there when she was born. Himawari and Kakashi had a special bond between one another.
Kakashi arched his brow at her. "Hmm?"
Hinata bit back a smile, but she still had a question she always wanted to ask him. "Years ago. When you knew I was planning all those mischievous things with Neji. Why didn't you ever tell Lady Tsunade? Especially after my altercation with Danzo." She did many bad things. Took many lives. Yet, she was living a peaceful life.
Some looked interested in the question themselves. The only ones that didn't seem curious were Naruto, Sasuke and Neji. They were the only ones smirking, like it was obvious.
Kakashi smiled at Hinata and tilted his head. "Isn't it obvious?" Hinata blinked at him, because it wasn't obvious to her at all. This just made Kakashi chuckle.
"You three are my family. I'll always follow you, Hinata."
A father would do anything for his child. Hinata was going through dark times, and Kakashi would follow her through the depths of hell to pull her out to the light.
If he didn't follow her. They wouldn't be here having this conversation. This happy ending would never have happened.
End of story.
I really wanted to give 'Daddy Kakashi' some love at the end. This is a NaruHinaSasu story, but it's also kind of a family story too. Heavy on the Hyuga clan and Team Seven, which Kakashi is Team Seven. He's played a major role in this story for Hinata. Always proving to be her rock.
Whether when it was them starting out on Team seven. Him tending to all her wounds. Him helping with her addiction. Him stopping Hinata from killing Danzo. Supporting her when she was face to face with Tsunade. Kakashi has been not only Hinata's rock, but Naruto and Sasuke's. Always keeping their minds at ease when Hinata was taken away from them.
Just like how the story ended, if it wasn't for Kakashi, the happy ending would never have happened. It takes one person to turn someone's life around, and Hinata had Kakashi.
Well, that is all. Thank you all for reading this long story. I really adore you all! This year I told myself that it was okay to make my stories go even more far out there than I usually do. I have a story I want to show you all by Summer. It's NaruHina, and it's gonna be dark and untamed love. A bit of Naruto-centric. Rated M of course.
In the meantime, I want to work on short-fics. So, I hope you continue to follow me this year. (No pun intended)
See you later!