Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Hinata's Secret Life ❯ Chapter 37

 

Team Seven was ready for Saturday to come. It seems that after hearing about their exploits on Takahiro's house, the villagers began to request them specifically. It had gotten so bad that the villagers were willing to wait for days to get their `missions' completed. Besides training they were doing two to four missions a day.

 

It wasn't until some of the council members started to complain that Team Seven wasn't in any `dangerous' missions. All they had been doing was D rank missions, and the council was beginning to think that Tsunade was playing favorites. It didn't help that the council was still a little miffed at the outcome of Hinata's trial. They were also a little miffed that Team Seven didn't have any members that could be blackmailed in any way.

 

This is how we found our favorite team of Genin's beginning their first official “C” rank mission. The mission was simple, deliver a scroll to the Land of Waves. What started out as a simple mission never remains simple with this team. It seems they had completely missed the whole `Ninja must not show their emotions' part of the academy.

 

Walking next to the kids was Hatake Kakashi with his head was down and eye was closed. His hands were in his pockets and he didn't think he would ever smile again. All he could do was keep replaying in his mind what happened when they received their mission.

 

*********FLASHBACK*********************************************** ****

 

“Team Seven” Tsunade said sitting at a table with people on both sides of her. Naruto was there holding Mizuki while Hinata was dropping off hospital reports. He had decided that they were going to pick up Hinata for lunch, but it was a coincidence that they met Ramen's team at that time. “Your job is to deliver this scroll to the Land of Waves. You will deliver it directly to the leader there. You will be returning early Saturday Morning where I want you to proceed directly to the hot springs for your vacation. Your parents will meet you there, where you will enjoy your vacation.”

 

Kakashi grabbed the scroll Tsunade was handing out and put it into his pouch, before grabbing his familiar copy of `Icha Icha Paradise' out. Naruto recognizing the book said “Hey Kakashi, I didn't know you were still reading the same book from when we were Genin's. Aren't you tired of the same old smut over and over again?” At hearing the words smut Tsunade and Hinata both looked up and read the title of the book Kakashi was reading. Standing up full of killer intent at the thought that he would read THAT in front of the kids made them standup with eyes just short flashing red. Feeling the massive amount of killer intent in the room Kakashi began to sweat, but even more so when Tsunade and Hinata stomped over closer to him.

 

Everyone began to take a step back until they noticed the killer intent was only directed at one person, Hayate Kakashi. Everyone slowly began to back away from the fuming kunoichi as everyone left the room leaving only Hinata, Tsunade and a rapidly paling Kakashi. Closing the door, quickly behind them, Naruto and the others soon heard yelling outside of the thick door followed by loud thumping sounds. A screaming sound was then heard as the door shook, making everyone dunk under hands except for Naruto who was hovering over Mizu-chan, making sure any flying debris didn't hurt her. When no debris began to rain upon the group they looked at the door only to see an imprint of what could clearly be made out to be of Kakashi.

 

It wasn't long until the door opened with Tsunade dragging Kakashi by his hair out the door with Hinata following behind. “Remember Kakashi” Tsunade said “if I catch or hear of you reading that book in front of my grandkids and their team again, you will be in the hospital for a very, very long time. Have I made myself clear?”

 

At Kakashi's sigh of defeat and nod Tsunade dropped him on the floor and said “good now get going. I look forward to seeing you at the Hot Springs on Saturday.” That being said she turned around on her heels and walked back into her office, slamming the door behind her.

 

******************END FLASHBACK*************************************

 

Kakashi should have known that things would not have been going well from that point on. On the way to the Land of Waves the group ended up ridding a neighboring village of a bandit problem, which they had found Ramen accidentally stumbled onto the group eating.

 

Kakashi wasn't one hundred percent sure that it was an accident or a very strange coincidence but five miles from the bandit camp, Ramen started smelling the familiar smell of ramen cooking and began to follow his nose. Kakashi wasn't able to deter him from following the smell of the noodley goodness, especially when Daiki and Shuri's stomachs started to growl indicating they were hungry also. Convincing one stubborn kid is hard but trying to do three was something that not even Kakashi was strong enough for.

 

Ramen had walked right into the campsite where the bandits were eating and asked if there was anymore, with Daiki and Shuri right beside him. For some reason beyond Kakashi the bandits shared their food with the children. Kakashi then decided to use a hedge in order to get close to his team incase something happened.

 

Everything was fine until one of the bandits apparently drunk made a comment about selling Shuri to a brothel and the boys to slave traders that the fighting broke out. Kakashi didn't even get a chance to step in when the bandits were soon coughing up their own blood, nursing broken bones, or suffering from venomous poisoning. In some cases like the man who made the comment, it was all three.

 

Kakashi did do something to help out his team. He was the one to tie up the bandits and send a message to Konoha for someone to pick up the trash. By the time they made it to the Land of Waves they had been in four fights and the worse that happened to the team was a bloody nose and that wasn't even from the fight. Kakashi had gotten hit on the nose from a flying hand holding a chopstick, when dinner was taking place. Without his book around to keep his temper in check and protect his sanity Kakashi was easily annoyed.

 

Luckily in the Land of Waves nothing major had happened except they had picked up a person traveling back with them. It wasn't until the team showed up at the hot springs that the worst possible thing happened.

 

Meanwhile with Team Seven gone and Hinata calmed down, the Uzumaki's were missing the usual chaos that followed their eldest child. Naruto did have to go on a few missions leaving Hinata and Mizuki visiting Malina and Yuki. Malina loving the end stages of her pregnancy while Itachi was trying to get out of the house as much as possible to avoid his easily irate wife. It soon became obvious that Naruto was getting him out of the house by saying he needed Itachi's `expert opinion'.

 

Sakura had given birth on Thursday to a smiling little girl with black hair and emerald green eyes whom they named Akane Uchiha. Sasuke was happy and couldn't even get the stupid grin off of his face. When ever someone brought up his daughter Sasuke would unseal a scroll that had pictures of his little girl contained in them even though she was only a couple of days old. Kaede was due in a few weeks and Lee and Gai couldn't wait. Kaede had to beg Tsunade to send Lee and Gai on a mission to get them out of her hair.

 

The morning of Saturday arrived as the families packed the needed clothes and items for the hot springs. Naruto had surprised Hinata by putting a light pink dress on Mizuki that bore the Uzumaki symbol all over her diaper cover bottoms giving the dress a little variety. Packing their supplies into a scroll the family was the first too show up. Hinata had decided to go into the springs while Naruto wanted to wait a while, so he was carrying around Mizu-chan. In reality a pass at an exclusive hot springs made Naruto wonder if his old sensei was around.

 

Hinata had just finished undressing and was about to leave the dressing room when Sakura walked in.

 

“Glad you could make it” Hinata said to her fellow medic. “How is the new mother?” Looking around and seeing only Sakura, Hinata asked “Where's Akane?”

 

“Sasuke has her” Sakura said “He wanted to show her off. She's doing well, that sleeping jutsu you told me about works wonders. When Sasuke gets home that's the first place he goes to see her first. I think he's looking for signs of the Sharringan activating but I am not sure yet.”

 

“That's good to know. Who would have known when we were younger that this is how both Sasuke and Naruto would turn out” Hinata said. “Where's Kaede?”

 

“She decided to stay home. With Gai and Lee gone she wants to enjoy the peace. She will get her energy back when she delivers she said.” Sakura said. “Anya and Shino will be here later though. They had clan business before they will be here.”

“Clan business?” Hinata asked. “I thought they were the only two left of their clans, besides Shuri.”

 

“Exactly” Sakura said “the business is in expanding their clan. They are taking advantage of a kid less house. Something I am sure you and Naruto are familiar with.”

 

“Maybe” Hinata said with a smile. Wrapping the towel around herself she saw that Sakura was ready as they made their way out into the springs.

 

Tsunade had `relieved' Naruto of Mizu-chan (in other words she threatened him with toilet duty for all of Konoha, including the outhouses). Naruto decided to join his wife in the wonderful idea of sitting in the hot springs before he felt two familiar presences. One was Jiraiya, his old sensei. The other was his son. By the feel of it, Ramen was almost too where Jiraiya was. Not wanting to miss them meeting Naruto quickly got dressed to meet his son.

 

Team Seven walked into the hot springs when Ramen say an old man with white hair looking into a telescope at something. Deciding he wanted to know what was going on Ramen walked up to him.

 

“Ojii-san” Ramen asked “what are you doing?”

 

Jiraiya jumped and being caught before he turned to look at Ramen. Quickly glancing at his features he figured Naruto had a hedge on. “Hey Naruto, I think you know what I am doing right now. I am doing research.”

 

Looking at Jiraiya confused Ramen said “my name isn't Naruto. It's Ramen. Ramen Uzumaki. Naruto's my dad.”

 

“Right Naruto” Jiraiya said “we all know you don't have any children. Nice hedge by the way. You've gotten way better; I can't even sense one on you.”

 

“But I'm not using a hedge” Ramen said. “What kind of research are you doing?”

 

Deciding to humor him Jiraiya said “As if you didn't know Ramen. I am an author of the Icha Icha series. I am researching beautiful women for my stories.”

 

“Why would you do that in a hot springs?” Ramen asked. Before Jiraiya could answer though Ramen continued “Hi Daddy,” as Naruto appeared next to the old Sennin.

 

“Welcome back Ramen” Naruto said “how was your mission?”

 

“Great, we brought back someone who doesn't believe who I am” Ramen said.

 

“Oh really and who would that be?” Naruto said after giving his son a hug.

 

“You mean it's true” a voice exclaimed. Ramen looked up to see the gentleman who was traveling with them since the Land of Waves.

 

Turning around Naruto took in the familiar face of Inari. “Hey Inari, how are you?”

 

“Great but I didn't know you had a child” Inari said.

 

“Actually two of them, Ramen here is the oldest. And Mizuki is with Tsunade.” Naruto said.

 

“Hey Inari” Jiraiya said listening to the conversation before getting a nose bleed at a sight in the springs. Inari and Jiraiya had gotten to be friends on one of Naruto's earlier training missions to start a ninja academy in the Land of Waves. “I found the perfect woman. I will dedicate my next book all on her.” Jiraiya said.

 

“Really what does she look like?” Inari asked getting out a matching telescope Jiraiya had gotten him for his birthday years ago.

 

“Medium height, blue black hair, pear-shaped butt. She looks to be about a D cup and wow” Jiraiya said zooming in closer to get the image of the woman. “She looks to be a Hyuuga.” Jiraiya didn't continue when he felt a strong flare of killer intent that began to make him sweat. It was more powerful than anything Tsunade had thrown at him. The last time he had something like this aimed at him was when Naruto reached his four tail state, but this was much deadlier and stronger. Jiraiya had never felt anything this powerful before. Turning towards the intent Jiraiya began to sweat when he saw it was indeed coming from Naruto.

 

“Ero-Sennin” Naruto said between clenched teeth. “If I ever catch you spying on my wife again, I will kill you personally.”

 

“Wife?” Jiraiya asked with sweat from fear pouring off of him.

 

“Yes wife” Naruto said. “I will give you a five second head start. 1.”

 

Before two could be said Jiraiya had disappeared and Inari was shaking in his boots. “I didn't look I promise.” Inari said.

 

“I know you didn't” Naruto said. “Now come and join us in the hot springs. We have a lot of catching up to do.” Naruto said leading his old friend and son to the hot springs.

 

“What are you going to do to Jiraiya?” Inari asked.

 

“I will tell Hinata and Tsunade that he was researching her for his books. I won't have to do a thing.” Naruto explained. “I can only hope to get him to a hospital to heal him. Those two can do some damage.”

 

Jiraiya had disappeared only to reappear in the restaurant at the dinner where he found Tsunade holding a baby in a pink dress, with the Uzumaki symbol on her butt. What made the scene more out of place for Jiraiya was a fox sitting next to the little girl?

 

“Tsunade who is this?” Jiraiya asked.

 

“This is my granddaughter Mizuki Uzumaki.” Tsunade said in between blowing raspberries at the young girl.

 

“So the brat really has a family” Jiraiya said impressed. “Who did he marry anyways? I found out it was a Hyuuga the hard way. He wasn't married two years ago when I was last hear so what gives. And now he has a son, who is a miniature of him, and a daughter?”

 

“Do you remember Hinata Hyuuga?” Tsunade asked.

 

“Wasn't she the girl that was in love with Naruto when she was younger and was like a daughter to you? Didn't she go on a mission for along time?” Jiraiya asked.

 

“That's her. When she left here, we didn't realize she was pregnant. It wasn't until she came back with Ramen in tow did we realize what had happened.” Tsunade said. “While she was gone Naruto realized his feelings for her and had a marriage contract made that she just had to sign. She did so they are married and according to the contract have been for many years.”

 

“Wow, a lot has changed while I was away.” Jiraiya said.

 

“That's not all” Tsunade said “Ramen defeated Orochimaru. Hinata unsealed Sasuke, and brought both him and Itachi back. They are citizens of Konoha again.”

 

“They did all that?” Jiraiya exclaimed. Seeing Mizuki's happy smile Jiraiya asked with a gulp “can I hold her?” He hasn't held a baby in over fifty years since his Genin days.

 

Giving Jiraiya the evil eye as Tsunade contemplated her granddaughter's safety with the old man before handing over the young girl. “You would never believe who I ran into a few days ago.” Tsunade said.

 

“Who is that?” Jiraiya asked looking at Mizuki as she stared at the new face in front of her.

 

“Takahiro Kun” Tsunade said leaning back with a smirk. “Ramen's team fixed his roof and he came to complain. Found out who he was and thought you should know. You haven't seen him in years have you?”

 

“Impossible” Jiraiya said. “Takahiro is dead. He died thirty years ago. He was the master of shadows. His mastery helped shape the Nara clan to what it is today.”

Not much more was able to be said as Tsunade and Jiraiya and passed out by a poisoned needle found sticking in both of their necks. They didn't have time to move or dodge. The last thing they felt was a familiar presence that Jiraiya hadn't felt in years. When they had awaked thirty minutes later, Mizuki Uzumaki was missing.