NHL18: Here it is! I almost forgot if it wasn't for one guest reviewer who reminded me! Thanks Guest!(Halftime)
Summary: Now with his mission complete of killing the assassin's, Naruto is now on a mission to catch the fire that was the warmth to his winter: Hinata Hyūga.
This is a short sequel to Winter Fire for those who haven't read that yet, please read it! Thank you!
Naruto stood there frozen. Why didn't he move? Why didn't he chase her? Why did he allow her to walk away? He told himself he was going to keep her safe. He was so angry with himself. He kicked Orochimaru's dead body and even punched his much paler face.
He paced back and forth. Kurama tugged his pants and Naruto stopped his pacing and looked at his fox. They stared at each other briefly when Kurama tugged his pants again and headed for the door.
"Where are you going?"
When his fox didn't stop and started to head in the direction of where Hinata and Hanabi had gone to, it was when he realized his mission was far from over. Kurama was very persistent. Naruto tried to get his fox to stop walking, tried to tell him that it wasn't worth it-Hinata wasn't worth it, but they both knew she was. Naruto felt something for the girl. They made love for crying out loud, how was he not supposed to have any feelings for her?
"It's useless Kurama," Naruto stopped at a nearby cabin exhausted. He was sweaty and a bit annoyed. "She's gone. Just give it up." He didn't want to give up. He wouldn't give up! He was annoyed that Hinata had gotten away and very quickly at that. He was an assassin, and yet he couldn't track this woman down if his life depended on it. Kurama laid on Naruto's feet and for a second, Naruto was about to protest, but he actually liked the feeling of closeness with his fox. They've never really been close, seeing him interact with Hanabi almost made him jealous.
"Rest Kurama. We'll look for her tomorrow." Little did he know that Kurama fell asleep as soon as he laid on his feet
"Big sister, why isn't Naruto with us?" Hanabi wouldn't stop pestering Hinata with questions. Especially about Naruto. Why did she care so much? Why did he matter? He was nothing but a user who she let use her to get in her pants.
Dumb move Hinata. She signed and ignored her sister for the umpteenth time. She was getting under her skin.
"Big sister?"
"Enough Hanabi! He isn't important!" Hanabi was taken aback by Hinata's sudden outburst. She has never yelled at her before.
"Did something happen between you two?"
"No Hanabi, now hush."
"Then why are you so upset? Do you like him?"
Does she? Hinata wasn't even sure anymore. Sure, she did like him, but that was before she found out he used her. She will never fall for that again.
"I'll take that as a yes. Big sister, we must go back."
"For what reason?"
"For Naruto." It was Hinata's turn to be taken back by her sister's answer. Her sister was smart, a little too smart. Did she know about her and Naruto? Did she know that they had made love and that's why Hanabi went missing because she heard them? Hinata grew embarrassed. The thought of her little sister hearing her and Naruto have sex made her stomach turn.
"Why?"
"Big sister, please! I like him, he's cool." Hinata mentally signed. She was relieved that that was her sister's answer. Hinata on the other hand, didn't want to go back. They were already too far away and she just didn't think she could face the man who was inside of her, making her feel good physically and emotionally. It would just be too much for Hinata to handle.
"You love him." Hinata turned to look at her sister, a big smile stretched across her face. Hinata turned into a tomato at this point. Her sister was teasing her. That means she must've known all along about her and Naruto because she didn't ask if she loved Naruto, she simply stated it as if it were a fact.
"You've known all along haven't you Hanabi?" It was already too late now, her sister already knew. There was no point in hiding it and Hinata was getting redder and redder with each second that passed.
"I know now, big sister."
Hinata fainted and all that could be heard throughout the small cabin they found was Hanabi's laughter.
"She's not in here either Kurama! God dammit! Just where could they be?" It was the next day and Naruto and Kurama were frantically looking though every cabin they came by searching for the blue and brown haired girls. He was getting impatient and cursing himself over and over for letting Hinata walk away.
"I probably scared her yesterday! I went overboard with killing Orochimaru, that I wasn't thinking about how she would react! She's not a killer like me!" He gripped his blonde locks and forcefully opened up a closet inside the cabin. He wasn't sure why he thought they'd be in a closet. Maybe they were afraid and hid themselves from him? He hated that he thought that way, he doubted Hinata would hide from him. They shared a kiss and he even told her that he loved her. Hinata was strong in his eyes. She wasn't even afraid of him when they were briefly living together.
"I told her I loved her Kurama! I told her that I fucking loved her! And what do I get? A slap in the face of her walking out the door! I can't believe this shit! I feel like I'm wasting my time! Why chase after a woman?" He knew he was just chanting nonsense because he was mad that he couldn't find her. He wanted Hinata. He wanted her bad. Not just sexually, but emotionally, he felt like he was nothing without Hinata. He was always cold, and the warmth of her body seemed to set his on fire. The fire she had belonged to him. She was his fire and his fire only.
Hinata...just please come back to me...
He has never wanted a woman more than he wanted Hinata. She was no slut who threw herself at him. He came to her because he had feelings for her, feelings he never wanted to admit until he finally told her how he felt. Hinata was different. She was tainted, but she was strong, unique, and beautiful. She had her faults, yes, but she didn't let that define her. Kurama was weeping and Naruto felt like crying along with him. Naruto has never cried. He was always strong willed and capable of hiding his emotions.
"Dammit Kurama! Shut up!" He hated that his fox was weak emotionally. Why did his fox care so much? His fox never cared about people, especially women.
Hinata is different. I can't let what's mine get away. I just can't!
He was a fool. A fool who was in love. A fool that let his love get away. He never thought he would love a woman. Ever.
"HINAAATAAA!"
For the first time in years, he cried.
Hinata jolted up. Just what was that? Who called her name? She rubbed her temples and figured it was just a dream. She had to admit, her sister got her good in admitting that she was in fact, in love with Naruto. She looked around and noticed that her sister wasn't in the same room with her. They had agreed earlier that they would sleep in the same room together. She didn't want to risk anything or anyone coming in and snatching either of them away.
"Hanabi?" She called her sister's name as she got up off the floor, stretching as she winced at the pain she felt on her right side. She couldn't wait to live in a nice home with a soft bed to sleep on. That way, she wouldn't have to worry about sleeping on a dusty floor in an abandoned cabin in the middle of nowhere.
"Hanabi?" She called her sister's name a bit louder this time.
"Hinata." Hinata froze as the voice that called her name didn't sound anything like her sister's.
"Naruto..."
NHL18: How you like that cliffhanger? Next chapter will be up maybe... Let's say... I don't know! Just how did Naruto find Hinata and get into the cabin? That'll all be explained in the next chapter!
P.S. this sequel won't be that long so there won't be that many chapters. Why? Because I have other stories to complete! Thanks for reading! Hope you liked it!