A certain shy heiress to a prestigious kekkei genkai was sitting alone in a field dotted with trees and bushes. She was thinking about him… and she couldn't help it. He was the reason she strived to become stronger. He was the reason she got the courage to face her cousin. She poured her heart into that fight, and he was right there watching, screaming her name. He had left two years ago… and she missed him. She smiled and started to sway, singing:
"This
time, this place
Misused, Mistakes
Too long, too late
Who
was I to make you wait?"
The shinobi of her dreams was walking down the path to enter the village. He was taller, stronger, and even had a swagger in his step. He was heading home for the first time in two years, without the watchful eye of a certain ero-sennin.
"Just
one chance
Just one breath
Just in case there's just one
left
Cause you know,
You know, you know"
The moonlit gate of Konoha slowly opened, allowing him to enter. As he stepped into the village square, words faintly reached him. It sounded almost like… singing. Curious, he ditched his backpack and started to follow the sound.
"I
love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far
away for far to long
I keep dreaming you'll be with me
And
you'll never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore"
She stood and walked over to a tree, pushing her hands up to it and leaning against it she continued.
"On
my knees, I'll ask
Last chance for one last dance
'Cause
with you, I'd withstand
All of hell to hold your hand
I'd
give it all
I'd give for us
Give anything but I won't give
up
'Cause you know,
you know, you know…"
He ran through the moonlit village following the sound. Charging through the forest, he found himself in a field dotted with trees and plants. Straining his eyes he could see a figure leaning against a tall tree. He crept forward listening, trying to figure out who the voice belonged to.
"And
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far
to long
I keep dreaming you'll be with me
And you'll never
go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore"
She continued singing, not even stopping when she heard twig snap, she had sensed his presence there anyway.
"So
far away
Been far away for far too long
So far away
Been far
away for far too long
But you know, you know, you know"
She stopped singing and quietly called, "I know you're there Naruto…"
The orange and black clad ninja stepped out from behind the tree. He looked up at her and started to walk towards her. Standing next to her he asked, "Why did you stop singing?"
She blushed and turned away. He reached over and placed a hand on her shoulder, "Your voice is beautiful," He paused, "Please… continue…"
She gulped and blushed even more as she continued singing again, stuttering at first. As she was singing, his eyes widened and he realized she was singing about him! A crimson color dusted his cheeks and embraced the kunoichi with a hug from behind. Her eyes widened as she felt his arms wrap around her.
"I
wanted
I wanted you to stay
'Cause I needed
I need to hear
you say
I love you
I have loved you all along
And I forgive
you
For being away for far too long
So keep breathing
'Cause
I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it, hold on to me, never let
me go
Keep breathing, 'cause I'm not leaving you
anymore
Believe it, hold on to me, never let me go
Hold on to
me and, never let me go"
As the last lines of her voice drifted away on the wind, she closed her eyes and blushed. The two shinobi stood there in the moonlit darkness before Naruto spoke up, stumbling on a few words, "Hinata… is that… is that really how you feel about… me?"
She nodded and flicked her eyes open as she felt him peck her cheek with a kiss. He whispered, "I feel the same way…"
Her eyes widened and she closed them, bringing her hands up and placing them on the set of hands on her hips. She leaned into him and whispered back, "Never let me go…"