Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ The Demon's of Konoha ❯ The Plan ( Chapter 16 )

Sasuke was the first to arrive at Tazuna's house. He had left Hinata and Naruto back at the hospital and made his way across the rooftops, taking in the village as he went. When they came back to report on there findings it would be better to show that everyone checked out different things instead of all being at the hospital. He went by a circle in the ground that looked like it was used for training. Walking into the house and calling out a few times, with only Kakashi's answering Sasuke decided no one else was home and made his way to Kakashi's room.

 

“What did you learn?” Kakashi asked from his bed. He had gotten an hour of sleep and was slowly beginning to feel refreshed. Every time he used the Sharingan he took longer to recover.

 

“About what Itachi wanted I think that Hinata should tell you. About the rest of the village I got some ideas.” Sasuke said sitting on the couch in the room. “On those though I want to see what everyone else learned about their visits. We are going to try and get Sakura up to our speed soon, right?”

 

“We begin training in the morning. I can teach you a few things Sakura won't know while I am out of it. The rest of you most likely will be using clones so you can still train with Itachi in the morning. I don't want you guys to falter while we wait for Sakura to catch up. Do all of you know how to make clones with substance, like the Kage Bushin clones?”

 

“The only one who technically uses the Kage Bushin is Naruto, although Hinata and I do know a variation of it, each in our respected elements. Although being Genin I know we shouldn't know any Forbidden Techniques like that” Sasuke said moving his hands up to his brooding pose.

 

“So basically water and fire correct” Kakashi said with his eyes closed as if in thought. “I'm sure you three know more than just one Forbidden Technique.”

 

“You are right about the water but I use lightning.” Sasuke said watching Kakashi's eyes open at the statement. “As for the Forbidden Techniques, only time will tell.”

 

“I thought all Uchiha's used fire as their element.” Kakashi said with wonder in his voice. At least all the Uchiha's he knew used fire as their element that was part of why the clan symbol was of a fan.

 

“That's true we do, but I also had a proficiency in another element, lightning. Itachi figured that since I was an Uchiha that everyone would expect me to only use fire jutsu's. So when he found out I had a second element he's been training me hard in it giving me the element of surprise.”

 

“That it does” Kakashi said, “so do you have any questions I should answer before the others get here?” Kakashi figured he would Sasuke the perfect opening to ask about his Sharingan eye.

 

“If you mean about how you came across the Sharingan I already know the story about Obito Uchiha and how he gave it to you.” For the second time in less than ten minutes Kakashi's eye widened in shock as he looked at Sasuke. “I don't know why you are surprised. All three of us know and so does Gaara. Itachi told us along time ago when he decided he wanted you to train us. There really aren't a whole lot of secrets that the other two don't know about. It would be three but with Gaara in Suna it's hard to keep him in the loop.”

 

“So then even Hinata's crush on Naruto he knows about?” Kakashi asked Sasuke “Or you guys know his biggest secret?”

 

“You mean the Kyuubi, yeah we know. We were there when Mizuki spilled the beans. Now as for Hinata's crush on Naruto it was suppose to be fabricated, but she's been in love with him for years and truthfully I approve. Naruto though thinks that it is all part of the act Hinata is supposed to play, so he doesn't think anything of it. One day though she will have to tell him.” Sasuke said “and as her last living relative in Konoha, I am not doing it.”

 

“Last living relative how do you figure, her brother is from Suna so she is also right?” Kakashi asked, not fully understanding all of there relationships. He just knew that Itachi, his best friend, wanted him to teach his team in his place. As his best friend Kakashi wasn't going to say no.

 

“Hinata and Gaara are actually twins, with Gaara being the oldest. Their father is the Kazekage of Suna and their mother died in childbirth. From what we gathered she was from the branch family of the Hyuuga's. Uchiha's and Hyuuga's were related many generations ago around the start of Konoha. That makes her a cousin, granted many ways out, but we like her so we consider her closer than that. She's basically like a little sister so we think of her as such. Now the Kazekage on the other hand, doesn't even know Hinata exists because Yuki Hyuuga delivered the kids and didn't mention Hinata's birth, instead she claimed her as her own. That's why Hinata didn't get summoned to Suna with Gaara, but went willingly” Sasuke explained on his relationship with Hinata and her relationship with Konoha. “When Hinata got kicked out of the Hyuuga clan she went and lived with Gaara and Naruto, taking back her last name. I moved in after the massacre. Not many people know on the complete connected between Hinata and I, but that's basically it in a nutshell. I would prefer that you keep this all to yourself though.”

 

“Who would believe most of it anyways, besides I don't need Itachi coming to kill me for slighting his family?” Kakashi answered. “So where are the others?”

 

“They should be here at anytime.” Sasuke said “Although you should let Hinata give you a check up, to make sure every thing is alright.”

 

“I will before we head for bed for the night.” Kakashi said hearing the front door creak open. “Someone is here” Kakashi said closing his eyes to act like he was asleep while under the covers he gripped a kunai in case something happened.

 

“I will go and see who it is” Sasuke said leaving the room as he followed the noise into the kitchen. Walking into the open area separating the kitchen from the dining room, Sasuke reached his hand into his pouch to grab a kunai if needed. Inside the kitchen though was an older woman with long dark brown hair standing in front of a basket while another person was at the stove. The woman at the stove was easily recognized as Hinata, while the other woman could only be Tazuna's daughter. Deciding to make himself known Sasuke walked into the room and said “anything I could help you with?”

 

Hinata at hearing an intruder grabbed the nearest thing she could find and held it up in front of her not realizing what it was. “Hinata I apologize in advance, I am sorry now please put down the wooden spoon.” Sasuke said with his hands up in front of him. “If you want I will even beg for mercy.”

 

Putting down the wooden spoon Hinata said “Sasuke you scared us. Oh yeah Sasuke this is Tsunami, Tazuna's daughter. Tsunami this is one of my teammates Sasuke Uchiha.”

 

“Nice to meet you” Sasuke said looking at the woman and noticed that her eyes matched her hair, but apparently Tazuna wasn't lying. The woman had a belly protruding like a basketball. In fact she looked exactly seven months pregnant. Her apron did little to cover the growing bulge. “I didn't mean to scare you. Anything I can help you with?”

 

“I think we got it, thank you though Sasuke. Have the others returned yet?” Hinata asked wondering if her other teammates ran into some of the same issues she did. At seeing him shake his head no Hinata replied with a smile “alright dinner will be ready in about a half hour so meet us at the table and we can update than.” With that Hinata turned around and helped Tsunami prepare dinner.

 

Sasuke walked back into the dining room and stopped only to see Naruto walk into the door. “I'm famished, please tell me there is food ready” Naruto said taking his shoes off at the door, and hanging his jacket up.

 

“Not yet, but you don't want to go and try to sneak anything though” Sasuke said as he watch Naruto head towards the kitchen in search for a snack. After living with the guy for years he knew his eating habits.

 

“Why not, if you want I can grab something for you also” Naruto said looking at his best friend with questions in his eyes.

 

“Hinata's in there helping cook” Sasuke said as he watched Naruto's eyes widen in delight at the food Hinata cooks “and when I went in there she found a wooden spoon. She has one in her possession, so if you want to chance it be my guest.”

 

Thinking it over Naruto said “never mind. I can wait; I don't want to see the `wooden spoon of doom.' Didn't we burn her last one?” Naruto asked this as he sat down in a chair at the table.

 

Grabbing the chair across from him Sasuke said “no last time was holy water, burning it was about three times ago.”

 

“Right and nothing happened to it, so it can't be a possessed weapon.” Naruto said crossing his arms in front of him. “How can a simple wooden spoon be so deadly? You would think that it would break or something after a while. I was so sure it was evil.”

 

“Maybe it's just one of life's mysteries that we will never understand Naruto. Personally I would rather run through town naked than face Hinata with the wooden spoon.” Sasuke said putting his elbows on the table leaning on them as if in his brooding pose. “Kakashi will start the training tomorrow. Basically we are using clones to train with Sakura, but are still training with Itachi in the mornings. When we practice what Kakashi gives us, we can do stuff around the village to help out.”

 

“That's good, I went and took a look at those trees we saw when we came in, and they are maple trees ripe and ready for the picking. If we can find the stuff, then Wave might have a new product to export. Hopefully, though they will give us a discount because buying that stuff in the store isn't cheap.” Naruto said leaning back against the chair and crossing his arms in front of him. “It would be good to be able to help these people out, so when the bridge is complete they will have some more stuff ready to help the economy.”

 

“I agree I found some areas where I could help teach Tai jutsu to the younger kids and use my building skills to help repair areas in the village. Some of it is simple construction but others I am not so sure, now the only this is how do we get Sakura to help out.” Sasuke asked, “By the way where is she?”

 

“She's on her way here; I passed her on the way. I don't think she seen me though because she didn't acknowledge me. Granted that is nothing new, but still she would have turned around or something right” Naruto said. “If her clan wasn't so prominent I really wouldn't be chasing after her, she's really not my type. She's pretty don't get me wrong, but her voice is awful although Hinata fixed that nicely. She just seems I don't know really high maintenance you know. I'm a shinobi; I don't have that kind of time to devote to someone. Still acceptance from her clan would increase my chances for being Hokage. I will just stick with it until then.” Naruto reasoned watching Sasuke nod at Sakura's high maintenance showing he was right.

 

The front door opened as Sakura walked in and sat in the empty seat next to Sasuke not realizing she was just the topic of discussion. “Man are these people poor” Sakura said “I walked into the village to check out the stores and they had nothing of interest to sell. The grocery store had withered vegetables and no clothes in the clothing store. I had hoped to pick up a memento or something. No one should be able to live with this I wonder if there is something we can do?”

 

“I have an idea, Sakura you were the smartest kunoichi in our class right?” Sasuke said watching Sakura's eyes widen as he talked to her. With a small blush she nodded. “I believe I have an idea that is right up your ally. What do you say do you want to help?” With Sasuke asked Sakura began to nod her head up and down in a rapid motion showing her agreement. She didn't care what it was; she was going to help Sasuke with what ever he wanted. “Let's talk about it during dinner. That way Hinata can tell us her ideas also, and we can see what Kakashi-sensei says.”

 

“Oh good you guys are here” Tazuna said as he walked into the house with someone that looked like a kid next to him. The child had dark brown hair but was wearing a white hat with a wide brim all around it. He was wearing a white shirt and blue denim shorts that reached his knees. By his appearance he looked to be about ten or eleven, but when he looked up and you looked into his brown eyes, you could see he appeared much older. Eyes like that only come when you have grown up faster than normal. Sasuke and Naruto recognized those eyes in an instant; they were the same as theirs. “This is my grandson Inari. Inari these are some of the ninja that will be staying with us a while. Why don't you go have a seat I am sure dinner is almost ready. Let me see if I can go and get there teacher so he can eat also.”

 

Inari reluctantly came and sat down at an empty spot near the head of the table. He had a look like he wanted to ask questions but didn't know where to begin. “T-Tsunami p-please g-go a-and s-sit a-at t-the t-table, I w-will b-bring t-the f-food o-out. A-all t-that's l-left i-is t-to f-finish t-the r-rice I c-can d-do t-that” waived from the kitchen.

 

“Are you sure, you're the guest I should be the one cooking. Really Hinata we have to work on your stuttering. You're a pretty girl you just need more confidence.” The rest of the conversation was unheard able from the dining room when Tsunami finished. “Well if you insist. Can't say I couldn't use a rest. The plates are in the cupboard by the sink. See you in a few minutes.” Tsunami said as she walked into the dining room and smiled happily as she noticed her other guests. “Welcome to our house, I am Tsunami and you must be Sasuke” Tsunami said motioning to the raven haired boy. “You must be Naruto” she motioned towards the blonde “and you must be Sakura” Tsunami finished motioning to the pink haired girl. “If you need anything don't hesitate to ask.” Walking by Inari, Tsunami kissed her son on his head and asked if grandpa was home. When she got a conformation she sat down at the empty seat at the end of the table, leaning back and resting her hands on her belly.

 

Slowly Hinata began to walk into the room when Naruto stood up and grabbed the plates from Hinata earning himself a small smile and blush from the girl. Bringing the plates to the table, Naruto began to set the table going back for more items as Hinata began to bring them to the dining room. Soon glasses and juice were put on the table as Hinata began to bring in pots of food. As the table was getting filled, Tazuna and Kakashi came in with Kakashi mostly over Tazuna's shoulder and sat at the table. With the table set and the food ready Hinata sat down the crew began to dig into the food.

 

“So how was your tour around town?” Kakashi asked as he ate some of the miso soup. “What did you learn?”

 

“The trees are definitely maple” Naruto said, “I brought a tree book to compare it to, it has all kinds of pictures in it.” Actually he didn't but knowing trees might not help him look like an idiot and he did have an image to maintain.

 

“There is a training circle that looks like it could be used” Sasuke said, “and I have a few ideas but I want to see what everyone else learned.”

 

“The stores are mostly bare” Sakura said adding her two cents. “Anything you decide Sasuke-kun I will agree to” Sakura said with lust in her eyes.

 

“T-the h-hospital is e-empty. T-there is n-no d-doctor a-around.” Hinata stuttered through the sentence.

 

“Alright tomorrow morning we will train until two. After that I want you to find ways to help the village any ideas?” Kakashi asked helping himself to more food. For some reason his rice tasted better than it ever did. “Great food Tsunami-san” Kakashi said with a smile. “I haven't had anything this good since my mother made it.”

 

“Thanks Kakashi-san” Tsunami said with a smile. “But I didn't cook any of this, Hinata here did. She wouldn't let me do anything, just kept telling me to rest.”

 

“It's very good Hinata” Kakashi said with a grin. The kids had been watching him eat all meal and still couldn't get a glimpse of his face. “I'm half tempted to give you all the cooking duties on missions.”

 

“That's sexist Kakashi-sensei' Sakura screeched. “Anything a woman can do a man can do.”

 

“True Sakura” Sasuke said “but I don't think you want my cooking. It's called take-out, and the Dobe probably only knows how to make instant ramen.”

 

“Hey how did you know that” Naruto asked glaring at Sasuke. “Have you been spying on me?”

 

“Dobe, we ran into the each other after your supermarket run last week. You had bags and bags full of instant ramen.” Sasuke answered not wanting to go into that he had eaten Naruto's cooking and would rather not do it again.

 

“Oh yeah, fine Hinata if you take over cooking for me on my days I will wash dishes for you instead.” Naruto said with his eyes closed and a smile on his face.

 

“Mine also Hinata” Sasuke said “I will gather firewood on the days you cook for me.”

 

“So that just leaves Hinata, Sakura-Chan and Kakashi-sensei cooking right?” Naruto asked as if confused.

 

“Why am I cooking?” Kakashi asked wondering how he got dragged into cooking duties.

 

“Because anything a woman can do a man can do Kakashi-sensei and didn't you say everyone must do there part?” Naruto asked still acting confused before reaching for more rice.

 

“So what are your plans?” Kakashi asked hoping the subject of his cooking would be dropped, or they would forget what they agreed on when the time came.

 

“I was thinking that Sakura could teach at the school, while the teachers are gone since she had the highest grade out of all the kunoichi's at school” Sasuke started to say. “Hinata always has plants on her so she must be able to grow a garden for food or supplies and with Naruto doing all the digging parts they should be done easily. I can teach tai jutsu to the children after school, so they have things to occupy there time besides trying to steal things.”

 

“Very good” Kakashi said. “In the morning at eight we will begin an exercise. Once you have completed the exercise or until twelve you can begin your respected jobs, very good plan Sasuke.” He knew the hidden stuff in the messages. He just wasn't sure he was going to catch all of them. He knew he could get it out of them in the morning or after he released the clones. “Then I shall see you in the morning remember training begins eight.”

 

“Alright since you are here the boys will have to share a room at the top of the stairs. The girls have their own rooms as a girl needs her privacy” Tsunami said with a smile. Sakura grabbed her stuff and headed towards her room for the night.

 

Naruto quickly made a hand sign and made two copies of him self that he set one to clearing off the table and the other for doing dishes. Tsunami smiled in delight at not clearing the table or the dishes. Inari went to his room after dinner in silence, not sure what to make of the new guests.

 

The rest of the group took Kakashi back into his room and sat in the various seats in the room. When Kakashi was lying down in bed again, Hinata grabbed a scroll from her pants and unsealed it, releasing all types of ointments, a stethoscope, syringes, and other various medical devices. Hinata checked Kakashi over doing a series of tests using different instruments. When she was done Hinata said “basically you have chakra exhaustion. You can take a soldier pill but that will hurt you in the long run, so I recommend that you rest as much as possible. Within a few days you should be fine.”

 

“So what did Itachi want? Is he coming to visit?” Kakashi asked secretly hoping that he wouldn't. He really didn't want to see his best friend rub it in and pick on the poor incapacitated man.

 

“He found Mamoru Kusinagi, but he looks different. His skin is an orange color and his hair is green. Something happened to him, but I don't know what exactly just that he was experimented on. I have all the reports Itachi could find, but until I go through them I don't know what kind of verdict to give.” Hinata answered “So until I can figure out how to help him I will mostly be found at the hospital. I can create the clones to train in the morning and build the garden if it's alright with our hosts.”

 

“I want to get some maple syrup brewing and if I am correct. Waves will have another export.” Naruto said “then it's just the matter of training someone to do it. Shouldn't take me more than a few days to find everything and get it ready. By the end of the week hopefully we can start creating jars of maple syrup.”

 

“I can help with repairs around the houses. I can do most plumbing and fixer-upper jobs. It comes from working in the lumber yard. Fan girls will never find you there.” Sasuke said with a smirk. “Although I am willing to teach basic Tai jutsu to anyone who wants to learn, I figure it can help build confidence in the kids.”

 

“And Sakura?” Kakashi asked, “What do you think she can do?”

 

“I think she will be best as a teacher. Technically she did graduate at the top of the class, at least on the kunoichi's side. This will give her something to do so we can finish training and she won't suspect anything at the hospital.” Sasuke said leaning back in his chair.

 

“Works for me, now Hinata I know you have to stutter but do you have to every word, can't you do it every few as if you're getting better?” Kakashi asked the pale eyed girl.

 

“I will try, but it's a pain to remember to stutter as it is.” Hinata said with a small smile as she began to slip things back into her scroll.

 

“Hinata I have a question” Tsunami asked with a small smile. “I know you are really not supposed to since you guys are working in secret, but while you are in the hospital do you think you can look at some of the villagers. I know there are some that really need some help, I just don't know what you can handle or not.”

 

“Truthfully the only thing different between me and a doctor is that the doctor took a medical exam and passed. I can't take the exam until I am eighteen, due to licensing laws but under my apprenticeship I learned dentistry, acupuncture, medicine, herbology and reflexology. I still have an obligation to help people whether they can pay or not. Being a shinobi I can draw the line at saving my enemies, but as a person if I can I will.” Hinata answered with a modest smile this time. “If you know people that need help, I will be more than willing to help just remember we have to keep this a secret with Sakura. She wouldn't understand why I know what I know, for I didn't learn it in Konoha and it would be considered treason.”

 

“I can keep a secret” Tsunami said with a small smile “I'm just glad you kids are willing to help us so much. Who knows maybe you will get Inari out of his funk.”

 

“We will see what we can do” Naruto said with a real grin. “It's our nature to help if people need it, even if we don't look like it. I am sure between Hinata and I within six week, we shall have food growing in a garden to eat. It's tomato season right `Nata?”

 

“Yes, and I have seeds with me and for some other vegetables. Remember Tazuna no drinking” Hinata said with a stern look on her face. “We are willing to help but we need you alert at all times. Once we leave you can drink until your hearts content, but until then that is my rule. We need you sober in case Tsunami goes into labor under stress, being drunk won't help you there.”

 

“Fine, fine” Tazuna said gruffly although secretly he wanted a drink. He was smart though he wasn't going to tick of the one girl who could deliver his daughters baby, currently in the village that is.

 

“Alright to bed everyone” Kakashi said. “We have training in the morning and you guys have to get up extra early to train with Itachi. We have a full day ahead of us. Don't worry I have some crutches in a scroll here, incase something happened. See you all in the morning.”

 

With that everyone left for there respected rooms and Hinata was no different. Walking up the stairs she smiled as she heard Naruto call which bed was his. When she reached the last door in the hallway Hinata walked in and dropped her bag on the floor. Getting into her pajamas, Hinata made a clone to begin to read the files on Kusinagi as the real Hinata headed off to bed to begin her nightly training.