Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Hinata's Secret Life ❯ the decision ( Chapter 30 )

Feeling a pounding in her head Anya opened her eyes to find herself in a strange location. Trying to move her body she found it unable to move. She couldn't even make a sound unable to even move her head. Looking around she saw that she was in a semi cave with flickering shadows on the walls around her. Seeing the pattern made on the walls Anya could only surmise that it was made from a fire.

 

The last thing that Anya remembered was walking through the woods with Shino when she felt the pains of childbirth. She remembered giving birth and then seeing a white light everywhere. Walking towards it she found herself being pulled back forcefully away from the light and back into the darkness.

 

“I see you are awake” a voice said from the shadows. “I have a special need for your abilities.”

 

Looking towards the voice all Anya could see was an outline of a shadow. As if the person themselves was shadow, except for his glowing eyes.

 

Seeing the terror in Anya's eyes the voice said again “There's nothing to be scared of. The fun is just beginning. When we are done you can call me Leader.” The voice said before breaking out in a laugh full of malice. “Now let us begin” he said raising a scalpel to the young woman's forehead. Anya did the only thing she could. She screamed.

 

“Anya. Anya Wake up.” A voice said shaking the screaming woman. Opening her eyes and clearing her vision Anya focused on the face in front of her seeing Shino.

 

“Shino is that you?” Anya said wrapping her arms around the bug master before crying. With her eyes closed she saw images running through her head as if in high speed.

 

“Welcome to the Akatsuki, Anya. I am sure you will find everything to be satisfactory.” The leader said. “This is your partner Tobi.” The leader said pointing to someone wearing a black cloak with red flowers on it. His face though looked to be a giant orange spiral. “His former partner was killed and you will be his replacement. Don't forget to take your medicine.”

 

“Yes, Leader-sama” Anya said without any emotion in her voice. Nothing could be seen from her impassive face. She had a cold exterior that put Itachi to shame.

 

“Good” said the leader “your job is to sneak in and assassinate someone for me. Tobi will be your back-up.”

 

“Yes, Leader-sama” she answered again before disappearing with Tobi right behind her.

 

The next image was of being partnered with Itachi after the death of Tobi, and disappearance of Kisame. By this time Anya had forgotten her name was simply called Lady Scorpion for her method of killing. The last thing anyone would see would be a scorpion before they died.

The last image was of Rin Hyuuga's as she was offering a baby to the Akatsuki. It was at that time that Anya's mind started to fight back. With all the people she had to kill and all the missions she had to do. Never before had she wanted to kill someone. In all her years with the organization, she had never even seen a child and here this woman was offering one.

 

Pulling out of Shino's arms, Anya said “I can't do this Shino. I don't belong here.”

 

“Why don't you belong here Anya?” Shino asked.

 

“I have done many bad things, and killed many people. Tonight for the first time ever though I killed a woman in cold blood and all because she was trying to offer a child to the Akatsuki. If it wasn't for that strange woman who helped me at the hospital I doubt I would remember later. I don't even know how long I was away for.” Anya explained to a calm Shino.

 

At hearing Hinata being called strange Shino started to laugh. Seeing the confused look on Anya's face Shino explained. “You know Hinata's been called a lot of things, but strange usually wasn't one of them. If anything I was the strange one out of our group.”

 

“Hinata. Hinata.Wait” Anya said thinking out loud. “Wasn't she the ninja who went on that really long mission that I never met?”

 

“That's the one. She's back in Konoha now. If you think she's strange you should have seen her husband when we were younger.” Shino explained.

 

“Honey what did she mean that she would keep Shuri for a few days?” Anya asked unsure who Shuri was, yet hoping Shino didn't remarry.

 

“Shuri is our daughter, Anya. She is eight years old and currently in her last year at the academy.” Sino said grabbing a picture of Shuri standing with two boys that was on the nightstand.

 

“I've been gone for eight years?” Anya said crying taking in the picture of Shuri standing to the right of a blond boy with a big grin on his face and another boy in a bowl cut on the left. The boy in the middle had his arms over the shoulders of the two beside him. You can see the grass stains on the kids' clothes, showing they had just got done playing. “Who are the two boys?”

 

“Those are Shuri's best friends. The one in the middle with the blonde hair is Ramen and the boy in the bowl cut is Daiki. They are also her first friends and no they don't care she can control bugs.” Shino explained knowing Anya would have been worried about that. “Shuri took the academy placement test along with Ramen and scored in the top three of their class, placing them in their last year. Daiki was already in his last year from his placement last year. The three have been together ever since.”

 

“Is she strong?” Anya asked thinking of her own weakness as a child.

 

“Very, but she isn't a bully. Would you like to meet her?” Shino asked his wife.

 

“Are you sure that's a good idea. I just killed Rin Hyuuga, they might try to execute me and I couldn't bare my daughter knowing that. Not after just meeting her.” Anya said sadly.

 

“Out of curiosity who was the child that Rin was offering to the Akatsuki?” Shino asked.

 

“She didn't give a name just said the Kyuubi carrier had a new baby Anya. From what I know at the Akatsuki isn't the Kyuubi carrier named Naruto Uzumaki?” said.

 

“Yeah but Naruto is going to be pissed you killed Rin when he finds out. Personally I couldn't be prouder. No worries I can pretty much guarantee you won't get into trouble.” Shino said with a smile.

 

“Why would you be proud of the fact that I killed her Shino? You weren't like that before.” Anya said wondering about the man she married years ago.

 

“You also don't know that months ago Rin and the other Hyuuga have had Shuri, Daiki and Ramen poisoned to try to brand the caged seal on Ramen. Hinata was able to kill Hiashi but Rin got off with a bad burn. Because of political reasons Lee and I could not act against them. All of us wanted to kill them for what they did to our kids, but couldn't until the trial was over. Naruto decided to spare Rin's life only because of her son. It appears she didn't learn her lesson. Now it seems she has. We will have to let Hokage-sama know the details but I seriously think she will forgive you.” Shino explained to Anya.

 

“Why would she forgive me? I took the life of one of her citizens.” Anya said skeptically.

 

“Rin attempted the murder on not one but now both of her grandchildren. While Hokage-sama is forgiving, she isn't that forgiving when it comes to her grandkids. Now come on let's go meet our daughter and her friends.” Shino said giving a hand to Anya.

 

Shino and Anya made it to the academy to see Naruto leaning against a tree waiting for the students to come out for lunch. Sensing someone was coming towards him Naruto turned to see who it was. Raising an eyebrow at seeing Shino walking towards them with a woman on his arm gave Naruto a pause.

 

“Shino, what brings you here? I thought it was my day for lunch with the kids?” Naruto asked the bug carrier.

 

“It is but Anya here just returned and wanted to see Shuri. I hope you don't mind, Naruto.” Shino said.

 

“Not a problem. I can always go back home and take a `nap' with Hinata. I have a feeling we will be meeting Tsunade's office after this?” Naruto asked.

 

“I will explain then Naruto, don't worry. Tell Hinata I said thanks.” Shino said gratefully.

 

“You know Hinata, always ready to help someone. I will tell her though, nice to meet you Anya and good work last night on Rin.” Naruto said before disappearing.

 

“How did he know that we would be meeting the Hokage after lunch? How did he know about Rin?” Anya asked.

 

“Naruto is an ANBU captain. His job is to know. I believe he already knows what happened from Itachi.” Seeing the look of horror on Anya's face Shino said “don't worry Naruto isn't one to blame someone for no reason. If anything thing he wishes he was the one to do it. Don't worry you will see.”

 

RIIIINNNNGGG. The academy bell rang alerting the student of lunch time. It wasn't long before the kids came rushing out.

 

“Shuri-chan, Daiki, run for it, before it goes off.” Ramen Uzumaki said jumping out of the window with Kitsune following.

 

“Let's get him Daiki. I'm not getting in trouble for this one.” Shuri said to the boy standing next to her. Together the two ran after Ramen before Shuri stopped at seeing Shino.

 

“Hey Daddy” Shuri said happily waving her arms as she went to her father. Looking at the woman next to him, Shuri figured that if she was with her father then she should be alright.

 

“Shuri-chan save me!” Ramen Uzumaki called to the girl. Turning to look Shuri seen that Daiki had tackled Ramen to the ground and instead of helping Kitsune was sitting on his feet. The only thing Ramen could move was his head. “Help Shuri-chan, make them get off me. Shuri-chan don't leave me like this.”

 

Shuri getting frustrated walked over to Daiki and Kitsune like she was going to beat there heads in only to reach down and give Ramen a noogie. “Ahh no noogies. No noogies I give I give I promise.” Ramen promised as everyone moved off of him. Standing up and brushing himself off the trio made their way over to Shino.

 

“Ramen do I even want to know what you did this time” Shino asked the grinning boy.

 

Thinking about what to tell Shuri's father and how it would get back to his mother Ramen thought that honesty would be the best policy. He wasn't in the habit to lie and he wasn't about to start now. “Probably not Mr. Shino, I don't want Mom mad at me again.”

It wasn't long until there was a loud boom sound that came from the room Ramen was just in. Following the boom Iruka walked out of the room with blue paint on his head. “ARASHI UZUMAKI, WHERE ARE YOU? WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON YOU, YOU'LL BE SORRY!” Iruka yelled looking for the blonde haired boy.

 

“Ramen you only have three weeks of school left and your playing pranks on the teachers” Shino said. “Alright kids where are we going for lunch?” Seeing the look on Ramen's face Shino added “and we are not going to Ichiraku's.”

 

Giving Ramen a dirty look Daiki said “where ever you want to go Mr. Shino is fine with me.”

 

The group made their way to the deli around the corner to eat their lunch. Anya wasn't sure exactly what she thought of Shuri's friends, but she could see they would do anything for her. Shuri, Anya figured, was a cheerful girl that had a smile for just about anyone. Anya was able to see that Shuri had grown up nicely, even though every time she looked at her daughter she wanted to cry at seeing her alive and having friends. Even Shino laughed and smiled more around the group of kids.

 

Dropping the kids off Shino and Anya made their way to Hokage tower only to find that they were the last to arrive. Stepping into the room Anya was unsure of what to expect from this meet. In the room there was the man she met at the academy, and the woman who helped her at the hospital sitting in chairs. Itachi was there with his arm around a pregnant woman who was holding a little girl. There was a man there who looked like an older version of Daiki with his arm around a smiling pregnant woman, and at the front of the room sitting at a big desk was who Anya presumed to be the Hokage but with the way she was acting she wasn't sure. Tsunade was sitting at her desk holding up a little baby and was baby-talking her making the baby laugh.

 

Looking up from the baby she was playing with Tsunade said “Thanks everyone for coming to this important meeting. I got the brief run-down Itachi at what Rin was trying to pull and I can only say one thing too you.” Tsunade said giving Anya a glare before continuing “thank you” she finished with a smile.

 

`Excuse me? Are you sure, I mean I killed a citizen of Konoha in cold blood.” Anya said unsure if the Hokage was getting the whole picture.

 

“After her wanting to get rid of my granddaughter she's lucky I didn't kill her myself. Although you did cause kind of a problem for me, so I need a solution.” Tsunade said before looking up. “Hinata, what can happen in the Hyuuga clan now? Who will lead?”

 

“The counsel there has three options. Hanabi can come back and claim the title since she is only on a mission, or they can give it to Hiro and run in his stead until he is of age. The third option is Hanabi can claim someone as Hiro's guardian letting them rule in her stead.” Hinata explained looking kind of flushed from her `nap' with Naruto.

 

“Can you claim the title?” Tsunade asked the former heiress.

 

“Unfortunately I can't” Hinata explained “when we had the trial I lost all chances of that happening. Personally I wouldn't want the job anyways. I have enough on my plate as it is, but I know someone who would be perfect for the job: Neji. He would clean up the clan and bring them closer together.”

 

“Alright we need to get Hanabi back to try to fix the Hyuuga's. Now how are we going to explain the death of Rin to the village?” Tsunade asked. “We need a way for Anya to stay hidden for a while, until suspicion dies down.”

 

“We are expected to report back to the Akatsuki tomorrow” Itachi said. “If we don't return then Leader will suspect something. With us gone they can just blame the Akatsuki for the death of that woman. Plus we need to learn what Leader's plans are, this way we can form a plan.”

 

“Agreed” Tsunade said then turned to Anya “I know you just got reunited with your husband but can you do this for us? Itachi has the best idea, and until we hear from Hanabi we won't know what to do on that front.”

 

“I can do this, I must” Anya said “I don't want Leader-sama to think its okay to kidnap children.”

 

“Great just make sure you will be back for the academy graduation ceremony in three weeks. I am sure Shuri would like you there.” Tsunade said. “Now that that is settled we have another order of business to attend to. It appears that both Gai Maito and Kakashi Hayate want to be the Genin instructors for the young trio. All the instructors agree that they should be on the same team. Now how do we decide who gets them?”

 

“Make them fight for it” the pregnant woman standing next to a tall version of Daiki. “They are eternal rivals after all, so the victor gets to teach the kids.”

 

“Agreed” said Tsunade “my money is on Gai. What about you guys?”

 

Everyone except for Kaede, Lee and Anya all said “Kakashi”. Lee and Kaede didn't because Gai was family. Anya didn't because she didn't know who either person was.

 

“Fine the tournament will be in two weeks. I will get a hold of Gai and Kakashi later today. Any other business” Tsunade asked. Seeing that no one had anything more to discuss Tsunade said “Good you guys are dismissed. Hinata I'm keeping Mizuki for a few hours I will return her in time for dinner.”

 

“Then Keino stays here with you also” Hinata pointed out, as the fox accepted the role as the baby's body guard and future personal summons. Normally Tsunade didn't have a problem with the young fox; except for last time Keino was there she played a prank and hid all of Tsunade's sake.

“Glad to have you aboard Keino” Tsunade said after giving Hinata an evil glare that she just brushed off. “Now everyone out, I want to spend time with my granddaughter.”

 

Leaving the room the group soon introduced who they were to Anya and pointed out who belonged to whom. Kaede gave Anya a hug for doing something that she wanted to do since the attack and got a nod of agreement from Lee. Anya next met the Uzumaki's which she kind of knew already from the hospital and academy. Then she had met Itachi's wife and daughter which stumped her the most. While she had known Itachi for years she never knew about his wife and child. It wasn't long until Anya felt comfortable with their warm atmosphere.

 

Gradually everyone had to leave to continue on their day when Shino and Anya walked back. “They seem like a nice group” Anya said.

 

“I can honestly say they are some of the best people you could ever meet.” Shino replied.

 

“I'm surprised to see that Itachi is married and with a child though.” Anya said. “When would he find the time for a relationship?”

 

“You would have to ask Hinata or Malina that, I am not sure. I can tell you he's not a bad person as everyone made him out to be.” Shino said.

 

“Are they honestly that nice of people, or was it just an act?” Anya asked knowing she could trust Shino's judgment.

 

“They are honestly nice like that and all are accomplished ninja's also. You could have no better people to watch your back.” Shino replied.

 

“So then Daiki belongs with Lee and Kaede and Ramen belongs with Hinata and Naruto, correct.” Anya said getting a nod of agreement. “How does a kid get a name like Ramen anyways?”

 

Shino just started laughing “Take the boy to Ichiraku's and trust me you will see how he got his name. His real name is Arashi Uzumaki, but answers only to Ramen. Now Mrs. Aburame since you and Itachi have to leave in the morning what do you want to do tonight?”

 

Reaching their house Anya's throat choked up at the familiar building. “Shino, why haven't you remarried during those years you thought I was dead?”

 

“Because Anya to me there has never been anyone else but you, and there never will be. If I didn't have Shuri to take care of, I most likely had met you on the other side.” Shino said.

 

“That's so sweet.” Anya said giving Shino a small kiss on his cheek. “I don't want to be introduced to Shuri as her mother yet until after this mission, and isn't she staying with the Uzumaki's tonight?” Anya asked.

 

“Yes she is” Shino said, unsure of where this was going.

 

“Then how about we relive our wedding night?” Anya said with a smile before pulling Shino down into a kiss showing him how much she had missed him.