Chapter 11

A storage scroll is a scroll used by many ninjas to store basically anything, ranging from consumables to very heavy and delicate items. The quality of a scroll depends on its level. A level one storage scroll stores less number of items but a high level storage scroll can store a large number of items and items stored inside such a scroll are not affected by external factors, that is items stay in stasis inside the scroll. So which means that if we store a glass of boiling hot water and take it out after ten days or so it still come out as the same glass of boiling hot water.

The two scrolls Naruto brought were medium level scrolls and he felt quite excited at what treasures it contained inside it.

" So how do we open it? " Naruto asked in a somewhat excited voice. " We simply just pour a small amount of Chakra into the center of the seal." Hinami said. " Here. Why don't you open it." she gave the two scrolls to Naruto.

Naruto looked at the two scrolls then rubbing the back of his neck shyly, he said, " So how do I pour Chakra into these scrolls?"

" Oh! sorry I forgot that you cannot mould chakra yet." Hinami apologized.

" It's okay." Naruto said, "But I can suppress my chakra though. I even taught taught Kuromaru how to do it. Even those ANBU ninjas could not detect us."

" WOW! Naruto-kun , Kuromaru-kun you two are such a geniuses." Hinami praised them.

Naruto and Kuromaru could not help but blush in embarrassment at such praise.

But Hinami was actually shocked, Supressing chakra is much more difficult than moulding it and only Chunnin or above ranks can suppress their chakra. So for Naruto to be able to suppress his chakra just from avoiding ninjas was a something he needs to praised. Also he managed to teach the same thing to an animal. That is something she could not understand how.

" Ok since you already know how to suppress your chakra, I'll teach you two how to mould it." Hinami said. " First try to feel the movement of your chakra."

Naruto and Kuromaru close their eyes and concentrated on their Chakra flow. Since they had to suppress their own chakra almost a hundred times per day, it was easy for them to feel their Chakra flowing through their Chakra networks.

" Can you feel it? " Hinami asked which she gets a nod from the both of them. Then she continued, " Good, now I want you to direct the flow into your right palm." which they both do so with ease. Naruto and Kuromaru open their eyes to see their right palm (Or right front-foot for Kuromaru ) emitting a blue mist like thingy, which excited them to no end.

" Naruto-kun..." Hinami called Naruto's attention, which he looks up to see that she had activated her Byakugan. " You might not know but you have a lot of chakra, I mean a LOT OF CHAKRA." She said stress the last part. But Naruto just shrugged it off, " It just that bastard Fox's fault."

Hinami was shocked, " Where did you learn than that?" she asked. " Nah! No one did, just found it myself."

" I'm very sorry for not telling you this sooner Naruto." Hinami apologized. She felt sad for Naruto, spending six years hated by the entire village and not knowing why and still managed to keep his sanity in check. That was not something any child can do.

" It's ok I'm cool with it, besides I know you would never do anything bad to me." Naruto said to Hinami with a smile.

' He is so mature for his age.' Hinami thought, " Thank you Naruto." she said with a said smile.

" So now what should I do?" Naruto suddenly said returning to their previous topic.

" Now..." Hinami said putting the scrolls to the ground, " Naruto you open this scroll and Kuromaru you open this scroll."

" Ok I'll do it first." Naruto said, moulding his chakra on his palm, then placed it on the top of his scroll, with a puff of smoke, the item inside the scroll came out. There were not a lot of things though. There were three items, first was a box with. "Sword Care Kit" on it, a few more kunais and shirukens and another scroll. Inside the " Sword Care Kit" was a stone for sharpening a sword and some other stuff he don't even know. He then opened the scroll only for his eyes to become wide.

" What is it Naruto-kun? " Hinami asked.

Naruto smiled that same creepy smile. ' Something's interesting is in that scroll. His smile said so.' Kuromaru thought looking at his brother's creepy smile. Even Hinami even felt a bit creepiness from his smile. ' Something interesting is definitely inside this scroll.'

Naruto began to giggle creepily, then burst out laughing like a maniac. Now Hinami are very creeped out but Kuromaru gave her a look that said " Don't worry he does that every time."

Inside the scroll was a training schedule and a sword technique involving big swords. This means Naruto can learn the way of the sword.

Now it was Kuromaru's turn to open his scroll. With a puff of smoke, the scroll brought out it's content. There again, were three items, they were all scrolls.

In his excitement, Naruto took one of the scrolls and opened it. Thinking that it was another storage scroll, he poured chakra into the the scroll, but he poured too much chakra due to his excitement. A blinding light emitted from the scroll and it burned directly to Naruto's eyes.

He immediately closed the scroll and his eyes " FUCK!!! MY EYES!!!" Naruto screamed as he covered his eyes. He staggered backwards till he crashed to someone. They both fell to the ground, with Naruto being on top of whoever he crashed to. When he finally managed to adjust to eyesight to normal, he looked at the person underneath him and he just blinked in surprise.

He was on top of Hinata, who was blushing madly. " N-N-Naruto-kun." She said shyly. Naruto quickly got up, "Sorry Hinata-chan." Naruto apologized. " It's okay." Hinata said. They both stared at each other, only for them keep staring at each other.

" Ara Ara. Young love at its finest." Hinami giggled like a young girl.

Naruto and Hinata quickly looked away from each other Hinata then cutely pouted at her mother.

After that lovely encounter Hinami told Naruto that the scroll he used was a illuminating scroll, which would emitt light when chakra is poured into it.

They were enjoying the rest of the day when they finally realised that it was already dark. Naruto was about to bid them goodbye when out of nowhere Hinata grabbed his hand, she looked like she wanted to say something but words could not come out from his mouth.

Hinami noticed her daughter's behaviour and decided to help her a bit.

" Naruto-kun, Kuromaru-kun why don't you stay here for the night?" Hinami said. Naruto tried rejecting the offer but Hinata used a technique nobody could ever resist, ' The Puppy Eyes '. Once Naruto stared at those lavender eyes of his angel, he gave up resisting and decided to stay for the night.

Currently Naruto was taking bath by himself, and Hinami was scrubbing his back. Hinami could help but feel sad for Naruto as she discovered many scars on Naruto's body with most of them being caused by slashes and stabs.

After the bath, Naruto was dress in a Yukata which he commented that it looked quite good on him. Then supper came, which Naruto felt so out of place. He was so used to the fun meals he had with Kuromaru filled with recalling the adventures they had during the day. But the meals with the Hyuga felt so dull. So he just kept eating his meals, occasionally looking at Hinata.

Hinami led him to a guest room for him to sleep. Few minutes later, a knock came on Naruto's room, he opened the door to see Hinata standing there with a huge blush on her face. " M-May I come in?" Hinata asked shyly.

Naruto led her inside the room, he then asked her if she wanted talk to him, she just shyly nodded.

" N-Naruto-kun I am very thankful for saving me that night." Hinata said. Naruto smiled at her, " You're welcome Hinata." Hinata touch the scar on his right eye, " You got this when you saved me and I could not do anything. " she said her with hereyes tearing up. " Father was right... I'm just a failure. " Naruto noticed that she was admonishing herself, so he just pat's her head.

Hinata looked at her blonde hero, he had a smile on his face, a very warm one that is. " Hinata you don't have to be that harsh on yourself." Naruto said, " You are not a failure. A failure is one who meets problems, fails and gives up. And I don't think you are one. One of life's philosophies is to never give up. No matter what problems comes at me I'll face it head on! and if your problems are too hard for you, I'll be there to assist you."

Hinata there just stared at Naruto with amazement, she just found her own life philosophy, ' Never Give up.' she then gave him a very beautiful smile.

" That was the same smile that I fell in love with!" Naruto said with a cheeky smile.

That was the night that they both found that they are made for each other. When the clock struck midnight, Hinata went to bed but left that room with a kiss on Naruto's cheek.

Naruto could not sleep that night. He just kept touching the cheek Hinata's in warm lips made contact.

It was early morning and Naruto was already up went to find Kuromaru. He found him at the garden, enjoying the flowers that grew there.

" Seems like you're enjoying yourself." Naruto chuckled. " Actually I'm enjoying it to the full." Kuromaru said. " So, how did they treated my noble steed?" Naruto asked. " Actually they were treating me like a king. They brushed my body and fed me with so many fruits that I was stuffed." Kuromaru replied.

" Seems like you have enjoyed you stay here." came an toneless voice behind them.

Naruto and Kuromaru turned behind to a man who Naruto had wanted to talk to since his chat with Hinata. The man looked at them with an emotionless face.

Naruto looked at the man with an emotionless face, and said in a toneless voice,

" It's a pleasure to meet you... Hiashi-sama."