Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Hinata's Secret Life ❯ Hinata vs. Temari ( Chapter 17 )

Hinata versus Temari, and Sasuke's talk

 

 

The girls had continued on with their banter, until Temari had gotten a look at Yuki. Moments before Malina had finished feeding the young heir and was about to burp her when Temari came rushing forward, acting like she had lost most of her brain cells at the sight of something so cute. Seeing the awe and longing on her face Malina handed Yuki over to Temari to hold, so Malina could take a shower.

 

With Hinata beginning to cook dinner, kicking everyone out of the kitchen, Temari playing with Yuki, Malina in the shower, Gaara and Ramen gone, Naruto didn't know what to do, so he went outback. Never having been in the back yard of the Uchiha complex, Naruto was pleased to find a nice size training area, surrounded by trees to keep out prying eyes. Following the path around the yard Naruto stopped when he sensed, something, or rather someone. Sitting at the edge of a dock looking out onto the lake was a troubled looking Sasuke. Deciding to see if he could ease his best friend/brother/former enemy out, Naruto went and sat down next to him facing the water also. Easing off his shoes and placing his feet in the warm water Naruto asked “what's on your mind teme?”

 

“Sakura” said Sasuke “I have no idea what to do about her, or even if I should. What do you know dobe? You've been here and I haven't. What should I do?” Sasuke asked still facing the water but not really seeing anything.

 

“Let's see what I know about Sakura” Naruto started “I know that she is very confused at the moment, and truthfully it's all about you. I think you need to find her and explain what is going on to her. She doesn't know what is going on and I think it's scaring her, also what are you planning on doing now that you're a ninja of Konoha? Are you going for your Jounin or even ANBU?”

 

“What if she doesn't listen to what I have to say? What if she has a husband or a boyfriend to go home to?” Sasuke started “what do I do if she rejects me, because of everything that I have done? When would I even see her to talk to her? It feels like she has been avoiding me lately. I don't know I would really like to be in ANBU, but I would need some powerful backing, possibly a captain even.”

 

“She has been, but I don't think she will anymore” Naruto started “I talked to her the other day. She stopped by clearly upset, about seeing your new `wife' as it was. I hate to say it teme but you might need to tell her about Itachi to make things right. In this case I don't think he would mind. As for seeing Sakura, she will be at Ramen's tournament. She's agreed to sit with the family, although I don't think she quite realizes how big our family actually is. She will be in for a surprise won't she. What ever you decide we will stand by, but don't hurt her Sasuke, she's like a little sister to me with a powerful right hook.”

 

Laughing at the right hook comment Sasuke said “that she does, that she does. I will talk to her tomorrow then. Knowing Hinata and Malina dinner is more than likely ready. Let's go dobe.” Sasuke said, standing up and turning towards the house. Naruto stood up, grabbed his shoes and followed him inside.

 

Before he had even gotten to the house Naruto's nose was picking up a tantalizing smell. Stepping into the house with his mouth watering Naruto saw that everyone was already there seated at the table with the good smelling food in front of them. Seating at the empty spot by Hinata and Ramen they had begun to eat a meal Naruto figured must have been made by the gods. Light conversation was going on around the table until Gaara asked “so who won the fight between Temari and Hinata.”

 

Looking at each other the party soon realized that the rematch didn't take place yet. Sensing this Gaara continued saving them all “I am glad you guys decided to wait for me and Ramen. I want to see how far you have come, in the time we last saw each other, just remember I get to fight winner.”

 

“Hey I want in on this action also” said Malina “I will take on the winner after Gaara.” Choosing to ignore the looks she was being given. “I can handle it come on, let me fight.” The group looked at her harder before she answered “what are those looks for?”

 

Temari spoke up and said “you do realize that you have given birth two days ago. Your body needs time to adjust, and no one wants anything to happen to you. I don't know about in Konoha but in Suna a woman can not go back to being a ninja until the baby is at least six weeks.”

 

Malina continued on “six weeks are you sure? Because I distinctly remember that Hinata was”

 

“Hinata was what” Hinata jumped in before Malina could tell giving her a `don't-you-dare-tell-I-don't-need-this-lecture look. Then Hinata got an evil smile on her face and said “sure you can fight Malina but you have to beat Ramen first.”

 

Eyes widening at the thought Malina said “no I will wait the six weeks, and then you owe me a rematch Hinata. But to make this interesting the losers have diaper duty for a week or until Temari and Gaara go home.”

 

Temari and Hinata looked at each other in horror, having smelt what sweet innocent Yuki could do. Gaara had no idea what the big deal said “Fine by me”. Hearing Gaara give his approval the girls decided then and there that they would not lose before agreeing “we're in.”

 

Making there way outside the group watched as Hinata took of her jacket and got into position in a move that only Ramen has seen. Temari not liking that Hinata had a new move said “Ok for the rules: first off no summons at all, second only tiajitsu, or ninjitsu moves are allowed. Third we will go until the other person is either knocked unconscious, or first blood is drawn. Malina I need you prepared to heal anyone that needs it, incase something happens. No jumping in and helping” Temari said giving Ramen and Kitsune a look, before continuing “Everyone agree to these rules.”

 

Getting nods of approval Temari got into position before Gaara said “begin”. The girls stood there eyeing the other's position when the group sitting on the side lines began looking for flaws in their positions. “Who do you think would win” Naruto asked.

 

Ramen said “I vote for mommy. When she is in that position, it means you're in for a butt kicking. I fought Aunt Temari a few times and won but I haven't really against mom. GO Mommy!” Ramen yells to Hinata.

 

Gaara hearing this said “I vote for Temari she has been training hard lately, so that she can defeat Hinata. She worked out this new technique she wanted to try.”

 

Sasuke said “I never really seen either of them fight, and only Temari at the Chounin exams, the first time. If she has only improved since then I hate to say it but Hinata doesn't stand a chance.” Naruto began to agree with him when Malina began to speak.

 

“You have to remember Sasuke you haven't seen her in seven years. She's trained and trained hard since then. She had to for the sake of her life and for Ramen's. Itachi made sure she was prepared for anything.” Malina said solemnly remembering the `training' Hinata went through.

 

“Itachi trained her huh” Sasuke said “then this fight should be good. If she didn't have any skill to begin with then mission or no he wouldn't have helped her. He didn't train me so I have no idea what it entails, but it couldn't be too hard, right.”

 

“You have no idea” Malina said before watching Temari grab a kunai and throw it at Hinata who just dodged it with another kunai. Neither girls were giving an inch when finally Temari began to unhook her fan from her back, and swung it towards Hinata. Hinata moved gracefully out of the way to avoid the brush not loosing her position. Before Temari could open her fan any wider she saw that it was stuck in that position. When she looked to see what it was she saw what looked to be an acupuncture needle locking her fan in place. Seeing the needle Temari's last thoughts were `when was she able to use these' before her world went black.

 

Gaara using his sand lifted up his sisters' body and placed her next to Malina for a quick healing, before stepping into the ring. “I can see you disabled her weapon good job but how are you going to stop my sand” he said as a rush of sand went to hit Hinata in a move that Naruto recognized as `Soul coffin'. Before it reached Hinata she began moving her hands in a series of seals making chakra began to swirl around her body and feet taking the sand with it. Attacking her on all sides with the sand only to be stopped by her defense at all times. Bringing his sand back Gaara got into a martial arts stance, while Hinata, breathing heavily did the same. Gaara thinking she was about out of chakra went to attack her only to have Hinata block his attacks without even using her bloodline limit, getting in a hit of her own occasionally. Slowly Gaara started to release his sand to trap Hinata when it stopped moving on its own. Try as he might Gaara could not get his sand to attack Hinata or protect himself. Seeing this look of confusion on his face Hinata quickly got behind Gaara before knocking him out.

Naruto looked at Malina and Ramen and asked “what kind of move was that?” Ramen was already standing up and running to Hinata to give her a victory hug, not really hearing his dad, leaving Malina to answer. Malina took one look at Naruto's and Sasuke's shocked look couldn't help but giggle while saying “apparently one that works.”

 

Temari began moaning, showing signs she was awake before she sat up and asked “what hit me?” Looking around she saw her brother beginning to wake up and move and wake up said “She beat us again, how on earth does she do it?”

 

Gaara stood up and gave Hinata a good fight hug before walking back to the group with Hinata and Ramen following. Temari stood up and gave Hinata a good fight hug also before grabbing Yuki so Malina could stand up. Temari while cooing a smiling Yuki began to smell a foul stench and recognized instantly what it was. With a devious smile on her face Temari handed Yuki to Gaara while telling him “I changed one first now it's your turn. The changer is in the first room to the left and there are plenty of diapers and wipes there. Enjoy I got the next one.”

 

Gaara giving Temari a look before saying “come on Temari she is just one child. She can't poop that much she's just a baby. I will show you how a real person changes a diaper.” He said as he carried a smiling Yuki into the house to change her.

 

The group then made there way to the house and upon entering hears Gaara yelling “OH MY GOD THAT'S FOUL. WHAT DID YOU EAT?” Malina almost began to run in the room until she heard the sound of Yuki's laughter. Sensing everything was ok the group went to wait at the table. A few minutes later a pale Gaara walked out with a laughing Yuki in hand with a ball of sand following him. Handing Yuki to Malina Gaara began mumbling “but she's so cute how something so cute can make something so foul. Oh god it was awful. I never want to experience that again” then pushed the sand outside to the trash to drop off a smelly diaper.

 

Having changed a diaper before Malina, Hinata and Temari just began to laugh, with Hinata saying “there was no way either of you was going to win with Yuki's diaper changing on the line. Now we need to get to bed in order to be up for Ramen's tournament tomorrow. Ramen give your hugs and get to bed.” Ramen reluctantly began hugging and kissing the party telling them night before making his way to his bed.

 

Malina then voiced what she had decided on sleeping arrangements “Temari you will share a room with Hinata, and Gaara you and Naruto are in the other room.” Seeing the look of disappointment on Naruto's face Malina then continued “Naruto, Hinata can see you everyday but she can only see Temari every once in a while. Tonight it stands at this.” Grabbing Yuki and giving everyone a hug Malina said “it's good to see everyone again, but I need to get this little angel to bed. I shall see you all in the morning.” She said as she made her way to her room with the others following close behind.

 

Later that night as Hinata and Temari were about ready to go to sleep Hinata asked Temari a question that had been on her mind for a few days “I never asked but what happened between you and Shikamaru? If you don't want to tell me that is okay.”

 

“Shikamaru and I are having difficulties. He's still an examiner at the Chounin exams, and I still do that but am also an ambassador. There is no way it would work. I would have to travel between the two places and he is required to stay in Konoha unless it's a mission. We want to be together and I love him so much, but it's hard. Plus it doesn't help that while I am an adult since I am from another village Shika would have to have the permission of the Kazekage before he could marry me. Three years ago he asked Gaara and Gaara refused. I don't know the reasons or anything but since then we've kind of cooled off. So while we love each other want to be together it jut isn't to be.” Temari said telling her story. “But enough about me, what's going on with you and Naruto. Has he asked you to marry him yet?”

 

Hinata said giggling “we are doing great, he loves and accepts Ramen and he loves me. It's just been wonderful, almost like a dream. As for marriage no he hasn't asked me but then again I don't expect him to either, there are too many complications. If we ever get married, great, if not then I can live as long as he is in my life.”

 

Temari gave Hinata a serious look “why would you think he wouldn't want to marry you and what are the complications?”

 

With a sigh Hinata said “you know who his father was right?” When Temari admit she knew Hinata continued “I am no longer from a clan. Some one with his bloodline can not marry someone without an equally powerful bloodline.”

 

Temari thinking on this asked “would this have stopped you, when you were the heiress, and you didn't know about Naruto's bloodline?”

 

“No” said Hinata “but I always knew I was going to be disowned so it didn't make a difference to me. Now enough talking we need to be there for Ramen in the morning.”

 

Agreeing the girls turned out the lights and were soon asleep not realizing that Naruto and Gaara were in the other room listening in, both thinking `boy is she in for a surprise' before going to bed themselves.