And here comes the final chapter of Deeds of Shinobi. Look out for the second part of Naruto's journey, Sacrifices of Shinobi.
Disclaimer: I DO NOT own Naruto for I lost it in a bet to Kishimoto while I was in Japan... bummer...
Chapter 38: Heading home
It was quiet, too quiet. He watched as the two sensei's talked and walked in front of them. Neji had a bad feeling about the trip home but he didn't want to say anything to the others for it would ruin their good spirits. On the path back to Konoha Lee had begun to do everything imaginable to pass the time, cartwheels, flips, you name it. Hinata and Naruto kept going over the things that would most likely be on the Hokage test as Toma stared off into space. He had been quiet the past two days, ever since their little spat with the cloud.
"Finally I get to fight my rival once more!" Gai cheered as he joined Lee in his little exercise causing Disara to sigh and run a hand over her face. Hinata laughed lightly when Gai and Lee crashed into each other causing the two of them to roll down a hill. They watched as Lee slowly got to his feet and helped Gai up and they ran to catch up. As Hinata watched she noticed the look on Toma's face and frowned. She let go of Naruto's hand to get a frown from the blonde until he noticed who her target was.
"Something wrong Toma-kun?" She asked gently unsure of what was running through his head at the moment. He ignored her a moment, still spaced out, and then looked at her trying to be as cheerful as he could possibly be.
"Of course not, I mean I get to see my Sakura-chan today." He smiles warmly as Hinata smiles slightly knowing he was hiding something.
"You don't have to lie to me Toma-kun, I can tell somethings on you're mind so please don't make me have to force it out." She says trying to hold her anger inside where it could still be controlled. He watched as she did this already fearing what might happen if he were to refuse.
"Ok I'm worried I won't be accepted back at Konoha." He says simply and looks to Naruto who's now speaking to Neji. "I'm like him and you know how much he was shunned for being what he was." He says and shoves his hands in his pockets.
"Ok now you won't be shunned Toma, you'll fit right in whether you're a demon host or not. I mean Naruto's learned to fit in and make everyone realize that he's not all that bad so you shouldn't have a problem doing it either."
"But he had years to fit in I only have a few weeks."
"And it'll work out, I mean you have us and Neji-nii-san and Lee-san. You have Sakura-chan to help and Omari-san." She smiles at the dark haired man. "We wouldn't let anything happen to you and you know it."
"Thank you Hinata-chan you helped ease a little of the stress." He smiles warmly at the Hyuuga heir as Disara began to speak up.
"Finally we're back." She sighs as she walks through the gates with everyone behind her. Tons of people were gathered at the gates for the great return. Lee ran off to greet Ino and Chouji as Toma shrunk and hid behind Naruto and Hinata. Naruto winked at his as if to signal him for something and Toma straightened up. Before he could do much more he was tackled by something or someone with pink hair, he relaxed instantly feeling the pale arms wrap around his chest.
"Sakura-chan..." He whispers and the pink haired kuniochi looked up at him to give him her full attention, before she could say anything in a reaction to him calling her name his lips were on hers and she got lost yet again.
Hiashi Hyuuga looked... Happy. Neji had bowed to him before heading towards the 4 month pregnant Tenten who stood by the nurse who was appointed to her by the Hyuuga's. Hiashi watched as Hinata stood by Naruto hand in hand wondering what the hell she was doing. As soon as Hinata caught the glance of her father she slowly led Naruto over to him and the Hyuuga family. Hanabi stood beside Hiashi, she was the spitting image of her father, her hair still shoulder length her eyes now having a little sparkle to them.
"Father..." Hinata whispers before bowing to her father, Naruto watched and did the same thing. As Hinata and Naruto straightened up something incredible happened, Hiashi Hyuuga, the cold hearted bastard hugged them both. It confused them more than anything to be caught in the embrace of the head of the Hyuuga before he had let go and straightened up.
"Hinata, Naruto..." Hiashi whispered but before either of them could speak he spoke again. "I see that you got together on your own..."
"Together on our own? What do you mean Hyuuga-san?" Naruto asked as Hiashi smiled at him.
"No need for such formalities... I'll tell you now before you need to go and meet with Hokage-sama. You two were to be wed whether or not this was to happen, it was an arrangement between the Hyuuga's and the Uzumaki's."
"An a-agreement?" Naruto looked at Hinata then looked slowly back at Hiashi only to get a smile and a nod. Naruto was overwhelmed with happiness, he didn't have to fight her father for her, she was already his.
"That's great you two!" Sakura cheered from behind them, they quickly turned around to find Sakura and Toma standing there, Toma's arm around Sakura's waist.
"It's wonderful!" Tenten cheers as she slowly approaches the now circle, Neji close behind her his hand in hers. Hinata squeeled in excitement as she ran over to Tenten.
"Oh Tenten-chan!" Hinata cries and hugs Tenten but without putting her weight on her. Tenten smiles and hugs Hinata back knowing what Hinata was crying for, she was to have a new cousin after all.
"This calls for a celebration!" Sakura cheers but stops as Tsunade and Disara slowly approach them. Hinata, Naruto, and Toma watch them closely as they approach knowing what was going to happen next.
"My office." Tsunade says before disappearing into the crowd with Disara close behind her. Naruto looked to Hinata and Toma and nodded slowly before the three headed for the Hokage tower leaving their loved ones behind.
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"The training is to start in 4 days, that gives you more than enough time to get your things settled and get reaquianted with the villagers." Tsunade said to the five people sitting before her. Hinata, Naruto, and Toma sat to her left and Disara and Omari sat to the right. Tsunade had already discussed what was going to happen to Omari when he arrived 4 weeks ago and told him to explain anything Disara needed in more detail for Tsunade had bigger things to deal with, the Akatsuki.
"So we have to train all of the able ninjas for the battlefield?" Naruto asked and watched Tsunade closely as she sighed and nodded in agreement.
"What about Naruto-kun's Hokage training?" Hinata asked and looked from Naruto to Tsunade. "We've prepared him for it since it was to happen upon our return."
"I understand that Hinata and it will happen. You needn't worry about the Hokage trials, they'll happen before we go to battle but we don't know when." Tsunade said as she folded her hands in her lap and watched all of them closely. "The Akatsuki have been closing in so we must prepare for their attack and the sounds. Jiraiya has been scouting the sound for us since the little incident in Suna. We need to start the training as soon as possible is why you only have 4 days to prepare." The five of them watched her closely as she began to speak again. "And we will end this for good this time." She says as she stares off into the town which stayed untouched for the moment.
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