The Rogue Fox

Going Home

"So Hinata," Naruto said. "Ready to go?"

"A-are you s-sure about this?" Hinata asked.

Naruto walked into Hinata's room and held her close. When Naruto left the village it really wasn't home, but this was home for Hinata. It would be hard for her to leave.

"You need to leave with me." Naruto said. "The elders of your clan are angry about the exams and your forfeit so they may try to kill you."

"B-but all are f-friends here..." Hinata began.

"We'll visit," Naruto said. "Also an embassy  is being built in my village for the Hidden Leaf. So they can visit as well."

"I g-guess this will be f-for the best." Hinata said.

"It is," Naruto said kissing Hinata's forehead. "And look on the bright side we still have each other."

"Yeah," Hinata smiled. "This I-is like a d-dream come true."

"Well if your stuff is packed let's get going." Naruto said. "The others are waiting at the gate."

"Naruto," Hinata asked as they began head to the village's gate. 'What is your village's Kage like? You've never told me about him."

"Oh," Naruto said wondering how he was going to tell her he was the Akumakage. "He's kind and caring but isn't afraid to kill people to protect those he cares about and the whole village."

"He sounds like a great guy." Hinata said. "What's his name?"

"Naruto Uzumaki." Naruto said with a smile.

"Was that meant to be a joke?" Hinata asked.

"Nope," Naruto said. "The founder and Kage of the Whirlpool village is me."

"That's right," A voice called out. "And that makes Hinata Queen of The Whirlpools."

Naruto and Hinata turned to see David walking towards him. His twin wasn't with him which was wired.

"Queen?" Hinata asked turning red.

"That's right," David said. "The ninja from the battle returned home with news of are Akumakage being engaged to the Hyuga heir. People have begun to call her Queen of the Whirlpools and can't wait for are arrival."

"I see," Naruto said. "Word travels fast."

"Indeed," David said. "Much has come up on the topic of your marriage. Many in the village have already started bets on the gender of your first child."

"Child?!" Hinata asked almost fainting.

"Well they'll have to wait." Naruto said. "After all we won't be having a child any time soon. Unless Hinata wants one soon."

Hinata hadn't heard what Naruto said after fainting. Luckily he noticed just in time to stop her from hitting the ground.

"Nice going David." Naruto said giving the unconscious Hinata piggy-back ride.

"Sorry," David said. "Shall we go to the gate?"

"Yeah," Naruto said. "Hinata and I already said good-bye to friends and in her case family."

"Then lets get under way." David said. "What about this embassy I've heard about?"

"I plan to strengthen are ties with the hidden Leaf with it." Naruto said. "Plus it will allow Hinata to meet old friends."

"It's a nice idea." David said. "Also I'm here on business. Are spies have sent word of a group hunting the Tailed Beasts. They call themselves the Akatsuki."

"Nagato told me how he and his friends made and disbanded the original Akatsuki. It was because Yahiko almost died, luckily he lived and they moved to are village."

"Looks like someone's using the old name." David said.

"I want you and your brother to look in on this." Naruto said. "I'll send word and gather the Jinchuriki."

"As you wish." David said.

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The ship came to a stop on the shore were the Whirlpool village was located. It had changed from when Naruto left. Now there was a dock and more ships around. People were fishing, swimming and laughing. The moment Naruto's ship docked people flocked to it. As soon as Naruto touched all the kids that had been in the area surrounded him asking him all kinds of questions about the Leaf and the Battle.

Naruto looked in their bright, knowledge craving, eyes and laughed. He would have to give them a small story to hold them off or he wouldn't hear the end of it. Smiling at them, as the Hokage had done to Naruto when he asked to here his stories, Naruto lead them to a nearby food stand and began his story.

Everyone else from the boat watched and smiled at each other. Hinata found herself think how good of a father Naruto would one day be and began getting red. After finally finishing the story he tried to leave and join his friends, but a new problem arose. All the little girls from the group had seen Hinata and the moment they saw her eyes they knew who she was. It was her, Hinata Hyuga, Naruto's future wife.

Hinata was taken back when all the girls rushed to her. They began screaming and smiling at her asking all kind of questions. Like, 'How many kids did they want?' or 'Do you have a date for a wedding picked?', and other things. Hinata began to grow even redder then before having such privet questions asked. Luckily Naruto came to her rescue.

"Okay everyone leave Hinata alone." Naruto said. "All your questions will be answered in time. Anyway Hinata isn't feeling well. She's got a fever, and you can tell by how red she is. So we're going to take her back to the village, Okay?"

"Okay!" All the kids yelled.

They waved good-bye to everyone and left to Whirlpool village. Hinata looked at Naruto and placed her hand in his. It was so warm, and made her feel safe in this unfamiliar land. He smiled at her and she smiled back. They couldn't help but notice Rose and Fang doing the same thing.

"You guys make me miss my dear Kyoko." Whined Shay. "I wish she would come back to me!"

"All you have to do is walk a few more minutes." His twin sighed.

"David, David, David," Shay said shaking his head. "You don't understand love. A minute apart is one hundred years of torture."

"He's not wrong." Naruto said. "Only for me it's more like a thousand."

When they got to the village gate the guards stopped them. Even though it was Naruto they demanded papers of entry. That pleased Naruto because he might be an enemy using a Jutsu. No matter who they saw the guards are to stop them and receive papers of entry.

After seeing their papers the guards smiled and bowed. They welcomed their leader home and let them through. When inside all the villagers stopped what they were doing and welcomed them. A party had been planned to welcome them home. It was to honor those who died from Danzo's attack, the congratulations of those who became Chunin, and Hinata's arrival. They were all finally home.