Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Kitsune no Hanabi ❯ Chapter 2 ( Chapter 2 )

Kitsune no Hanabi - Chapter 2

 

A/N:

 

The rumors about my death have been greatly exaggerated.

Nonetheless, this is going to be the last chapter for the next months, as I'm beginning my basic military service in the Austrian Armed Forces on May 7th and therefore I won't have the time to sit in front of my Computer. After the basic service I will be stationed in Vienna, close to my home for the rest of my term of service and hopefully be able to write a chapter or two.

 

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Hanabi shuddered again, this time not out of fear but excitement as in her mind, the scene played out again with slight alterations. Naruto's pokes were replaced with soft touches, his goading with feathery whispers into her ear and his little slip turned into a blatant grope to her bigger-than-in-reality breast. Hanabi leaned into Naruto's strong hand, gripping the other one with her small ones and guiding it to her other breast, laying her hands over his.

 

Standing on her toes, Hanabi motioned for Naruto to lower his head a little and their lips met in a sensual kiss, Naruto's tongue forcing its way past her lips and teeth, exploring her mouth and wrestling with her tongue as his hands grew bolder.

 

Hanabi melted into the embrace Naruto held her in, only sighing contently into Naruto's mouth as one hand slid from her right breasts downwards, landing on her butt, she sighed again at the warmth that enveloped her, as well as the tingle racing up and down her spine. Her center grew hotter, as his hand went from her butt over her thigh towards her front, teasing with feathery light touches over her clothes, never staying long enough to evoke the feelings Hanabi craved.

 

Finally, after an eternity for Hanabi, Naruto's hand sneaked its way underneath her pants, brushing her core as Hanabi's world exploded into the fireworks she was named after.

 

*Knock knock* “Hanabi-sama, are you all right? I heard a scream” came a concerned voice from outside her room, probably one of the guards patrolling the compound at every time.

 

Red faced Hanabi's hands shout out of her panties, hurriedly fixing her clothes while trying to stutter out a “I'm fine” worthy of Hinata when facing Naruto.

 

Not wanting to mess with one of the Main Family members, even if she was going to be branded as a Branch Family member soon, the guard shrugged his shoulders and resumed his duties.

 

Having avoided mortal embarrassment due to being caught with the hand in the cookie jar, Hanabi tried to calm down her racing heart. She had little success as the room still held the strong smell of her arousal and her clothes were in a disarray.

 

Deciding on her course of action, Hanabi opened the window of her room, before entering her bathroom to take a nice COLD shower.

 

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Half an hour later, Hanabi left her bathroom with a soft little sneeze and went to her dresser for her more formal clothes. Her cold shower hadn't just helped her with her immediate problem, but also helped her to think about her course of action clearly.

 

Her main problems were the council and Naruto, as her father had given her a carte blanche in her choice for a husband. Getting the council to agree would probably going to be hard, but with the promise of strengthening the Hyuuga bloodline with the powers of the Kyuubi containers traits could probably win them over or at least be indifferent towards Naruto.

No, the problem Hanabi had to face, was to get Naruto to accept her marriage proposal.

 

Having thought over the possible approaches she could take, from the 'mighty Hyuuga' to the 'pity party' one, Hanabi decided to go for the one that had the highest chance of success, as well as the lowest loss of dignity on her side. The Omiai.

 

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A few hours later, after refining her plan, found Hanabi with her father in his study room. Hiashi sat at the low table in the room, sipping some tee and enjoying the evening, while Hanabi, decked out in a formal but comfortable kimono, knelt on a cushion in front of him holding a traditional folding fan.

 

Since Hiashi was dealing with his daughter and he had full confidence in her, Hanabi's visit could only mean she had found a potential husband for herself.

 

Settling down his cup for a refill, Hiashi began the conversation, short and to the point.

“I see that you have found a suitable candidate, may I know who gained your interest to decide that fast?”

 

“Hai otou-sama, I have” began Hanabi in a soft voice, something seldom heard from the young girl. “Though he probably isn't the most suitable candidate, he is someone I can admire for his power and maybe even grow to love in time”.

 

Hiashi raised his right eyebrow at Hanabi's declaration, but motioned for her to continue, intrigued, who could cause such respect and admiration in his youngest daughter, former heir of Konoha's strongest clan.

 

Taking a small sip of his tea, Hiashi was caught off guard, as Hanabi blurted out her wish.

 

“I want you to arrange an Omiai with Uzumaki Naruto for me”

 

*Splurt*

 

Hanabi folded up her now soggy fan that had prevented her from taking a hot tea shower, and mentally congratulated herself for thinking so far ahead.

 

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After Hiashi had recovered from his shock, or at least somewhat, as he still looked quite flabbergasted, he tried to think of any reason, why Hanabi would, of all people believe Naruto to be the most suitable candidate as a husband for her.

 

Trying to gain more insight into the situation, as well as taking back control of the conversation, Hiashi put his business face on.

 

“You said that he wasn't the most suitable candidate, so why choose him?” he asked, masking his interest.

 

“Well” began Hanabi, weighing her words “He is loud, naive and obnoxious, in short everything a Hyuuga, in-law or not, should not be”.

“On the other hand” continued Hanabi without pause “He is a very powerful shinobi, being able to defeat Neji, as well as the current Kazekage and this was nearly three years ago, before he went on a training journey with Jiraiya of the Sannin.”

 

By then Hiashi was aware, that Hanabi was beating around the bush. She clearly knew about something that had influenced her decision, but didn't want to give it away.

 

“He is also, despite the opinion of many very loyal towards Konoha and will fight when others have given up long ago. Some might call it stubbornness, but I say it's determination”.

 

“Yes, Yes daughter, that are clearly good arguments, but for such a decision you have to give me more than just that. Had you chosen a young Daiymo or the son of one, I would know at least part of the reason, but why HIM?” here Hiashi paused for a second to find the right words, without insulting Hanabi's decision. “If you took notice of him, then you had to notice the opinion the villagers have about him. There are many powerful and loyal shinobi in Konoha and many of them are from influential clans. You have to be specific, because even if the council can't influence your decision on whom to marry, I still can.”

 

/Of course/ thought Hanabi noticing the somewhat sly look in Hiashi's eyes, probably only noticeable because he was still slightly off guard and she was his daughter /He knows that I'm hiding something and wants me to lay down my cards/ Now it was Hanabi's time to look sly.

 

“I saw him fighting the Kazekage Gaara, three years ago with my Byakugan. I...I saw the Chakra...the red Chakra, the same he used against Neji and now I know what's behind it”

 

This time Hiashi was glad he was focusing his attention on Hanabi instead of drinking tea, because it spared him another embarrassment.

When he had first heard Hanabi's interest in the local demon vessel, just minutes ago, his thoughts swirled around on how to gently break the truth to Hanabi and how this might break her.

 

But now things got really difficult for him, because Hanabi accepted the boy and while the public opinion on Naruto was rather low around the villagers, the boy had potential, as he had shown in his fight against Neji and afterwards.

 

As the well oiled gears in Hiashi's head began its work, he had to agree with Hanabi, that maybe Naruto wasn't the best, but one of the upper category choices. As he went over Hanabi's first explanation again, Naruto's ranking went up another notch.

 

While he might not be the best parent for his daughters, he knew from personal experience, that a marriage out of love or feeling that might develop into love was better than any arranged loveless marriage.

 

The point that only Hanabi had feelings for Naruto and the poor boy didn't know anything about them, went over the esteemed clan head...he had full confidence in his little girl.

 

“I...understand daughter and you have my blessings. I'll arrange a council meeting for the evening”

 

“Understood father, good day” Hanabi bowed herself off.

 

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That evening the Hyuuga clan council met again, only two days after the last meeting, though this time it was due to a summon by the clan head.

 

Punctual on the minute the council started. Arranged in a half-circle in front of Hiashi sat the Hyuuga elders. To Hiashi's left sat Hanabi, to his right Hinata, both decked out in very formal kimonos.

 

The meeting began with the usual squabble between the various elders that existed in every clan. Hiashi decided to nip the mounting conflict at the bud.

 

“It has come to my attention, that some of our copies of the Hyuuga law scrolls are severely outdated” stated Hiashi, brief and to the point.

 

The room quieted immediately, as Hiashi made the accusation. Some of the elders looked insulted, while others went for the appalled look.

 

“Yesterday I was researching the old scrolls pertaining the laws dating back to the founding of Konoha to look for a solution pertaining my younger daughter's situation, when I stumbled over the original scroll of the Hyuuga founding law” here Hiashi paused for a moment to gauge the reactions of the various elders.

 

To his secret delight, some of them began to squirm just a little bit, making Hiashi continue his explanation.

 

“Especially interesting was the appendix by the Nidaime Hokage, that was made a few years after he came into office, while the copies of this scroll date back to the reign of the Shodai Hokage” stated Hiashi with a tiny smirk.

 

“I see that some of you understand what I'm talking about. Now for those that don't, I brought the original with me today”. With some flourish, Hiashi presented the old scroll to the council and unrolled it, pointing out the Nidaime's appendix to the law.

 

Nearly instantly, the murmurs began to rise, before the eldest raised his hand to stop the noise.

“Very well, Hiashi-san, we will amend the current copies of our scroll, but that wasn't why you brought us here today”.

 

“Indeed” answered Hiashi “I discussed the situation with Hanabi and she has agreed to a marriage, instead of the seal”.

 

“Very well, but you are putting us in a tight spot, the sealing ceremony is scheduled in two months, this is a very short time for a courtship, let alone finding a suitable candidate” answered the Eldest with a sly grin.

 

“This won't be your problem, I assure you. As the law states, Hanabi only has to inform you, not let you decide on a husband and coincidentally, she has already chosen a candidate for an Omiai” explained Hiashi, throwing the grin right back into the Eldest's face.

Fuming a little bit at being foiled, he had only one thing left to say “And may we know, who that is?”

 

“Why of course” grinned Hiashi. He was going to enjoy this. “He is Konoha's number one surprising Ninja. Uzumaki Naruto”

 

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[OMAKE TIME]

 

by Innortal:

 

Hinata did well to hide her gasp, as well as not faint, upon hearing her sister's declaration and request to their father.

 

"I know what I must do now," she said sadly.

 

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"Why?" cried Hanabi, seeing the slaughtered clan before her.

 

Hinata merely stared, wondering what she could say next. Nah, she'd never believe it. "To test myself. You've always wanted to surpass me. That's why I'm going to let you live."

 

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"So was that why you slaughtered your clan, Itachi-sama?" asked Hinata, as she donned her Akatsuki robes.

 

"No," said the Uchiha. "I slaughtered them because I learned the clan's secret."

 

"Which was?"

 

"They were solely responsible for funding movies by Pauly Shore, Mariah Carey, and a campaign to have Icha Icha Paradise banned from the village."

 

Hinata nodded. "And the village didn't see you as a hero?"

 

"I know, it is odd," he said, as they left.

 

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Alternate Version:

 

"No," said the Uchiha. "I slaughtered them because I learned the clan's secret."

 

"Which was?"

 

"They were making deals to engage Uchiha members to other clans. When I learned Sasuke had been engaged to the Haruno clan's daughter... The world shall not have to deal with pink-haired Uchiha men, thanks to me."

 

"Were you engaged?" asked Hinata.

 

The nin nodded. "Yes, I was supposed to marry the student of the Missing Sannin, Orochimaru. I met her one time with my best friend. It was so disturbing..." he said, before falling onto the ground, and crouching into the fetal position."

 

"What's taking so long?" asked Kisame, entering into the room. As he caught sight of his partner, he sighed. "Man, that chick must have been seriously messed up to leave something like this on him. Did he tell you that since his best friend admitted it was his idea, Itachi had to kill him first."

 

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Omake #2:

 

by rootathell

 

Taking a small sip of his tea, Hiashi was caught off guard, as Hanabi blurted out her wish.

 

“I want you to arrange an Omiai with Uzumaki Naruto for me”

 

Hiashi lowered his cup and set it on the low table, before kneeling towards the shrine in his office.

 

“Did you hear that Hikari-chan, our little baby is all grown up” he cried, before tears sprang from his eyes in the form of two miniature waterfalls, forming the dreaded Suiton: Daibakufume no Jutsu (Great Waterfall Eye Technique).

 

Hanabi just stared at the man that had replaced her normally stoic father.

 

“Arashi-kun, my friend I wish you were here to see that, it's a match made in heaven, the pact to unite our houses...finally” by that time, the water was already standing two centimeters in the room and Hanabi had to stand up, to avoid soaking her clothes.

 

She stared again, as out of nowhere a Shogi board and a bottle of sake appeared in front of her father, before drowning himself in his tears and alcohol.

 

A knock on the door interrupted Hanabi's train of thought.

 

Hinata opened the door, letting the water drain into the hallway and saw her father getting smashed while playing a game of Shogi against himself, distracting himself by pointing somewhere in the room and changing the positions of his figures, all the while rambling some nonsense.

 

Taking the picture in and letting it rattle around in her head for a little while, Hinata had only one thing to say.

 

“Oh My!”