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Note: I only follow the anime. Just so you know.
Title: "Canine"
Words: 424
Genre: Romance, general
Rating: K+
Summary: Deep down, Naruto was very much like a guard canine.
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Canine
It's a warm summer afternoon in Konohagakure. The birds are singing, the sun is shining and a few clouds float lazily across the sky. Naruto and Hinata are walking slowly down the streets, hands entwined with one another. It's their day off and they've decided to simply laze outside, no training or work involved for the day.
They just walk in silence, enjoying each other's company. As they pass a fairly crowded dango store, Naruto scans the road absentmindedly. His eyes stop at the sight of three men coming the other way, not too far ahead. He observes them and frowns.
The three men walk down the street goofing and talking with each other quite loudly. They're villagers, Naruto concludes, rather obnoxious villagers. The one from the right stares at Naruto's direction and nudges the one besides him. The one in the middle smirks and says something to the one on the left. Naruto's frown deepens. They're staring at Hinata. His Hinata.
The men keep walking, sharing suggestive glances, smug smiles and comments that Naruto prefers not to hear for their well-being. The blond shinobi clenches his fists slightly, squeezing the young woman's hand unintentionally in the process. Hinata turns her head to look at Naruto and smiles, returning the gesture. She then gets back to the road, walking distractedly and looking at the stores occasionally. She, as usual, is unaware of her surroundings, Naruto muses. She doesn't even know how people see her; how men every so often stare at her. Sometimes, Hinata is just too ingenuous for her own good.
As the small group of men get closer and closer to the couple, their gazes turn to Naruto, eyeing him up and down. In that moment, Naruto releases Hinata's hand and in one fluid motion he rapidly places his arm around her waist and brings her closer to him with a sharp and cautious push. Hinata blushes at the sudden action and lets out a small 'eep'. Securing her by his side, Naruto glares at them fiercely. Eyes glowing red for an instant, he lets a low growl escape his throat when they pass right next to him.
The three villagers stare back wide eyed and stop for a second. Naruto just keeps walking, his glaring eyes still fixed on them, threatening. Then, the men resume their walking after a moment and Naruto sighs, trying to release the irritation in him. Hinata stares back confused and looks up at Naruto, an unspoken question written on her face. He simply smiles at her in response and tightens his grip around her a little.
.The End
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