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Humiliation and Found Love
Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf Village), home of ninjas and civilians alike in the Land Of Fire, is having one of its better days with the sun in all its glory shining down on the buildings and people down there and the breeze was one the instant reliefs for the torturing heat of the summer. Yet, this was to be remembered by twelve people who unknowingly had the burden the size of an entire country on their shoulders; especially the one with the biggest burden of them all: Naruto Uzumaki.
The blond in question wasn't having a good day; even with Tsuande as the Hokage, he still was only good enough to be a genin despite surviving encounters that even Jonin barely pull through. That was because all the credit went to Sasuke who had everyone begging to become Chunin in order to satisfy his lust for power and status. What really pissed off Naruto was that Tsuande even gave the credit of changing her mind and convincing her to return to Konoha to a pervert who couldn't even make her budge an inch, lest threating her in the end.
All this encouraged Naruto to change for the better and he actually made some progress as he developed a strategic mind and a more vast and refined arsenal of jutsu. Naruto did this by reading and studying scrolls on battle tactics and observation with his devolution keeping him in line. He even looked deeper into his fellow genin plus Shikamaru who just became Chunin himself. That was where Naruto finally saw that the girl with the beautiful lavender eyes and smooth blue hair, Hinata Hyuga. Despite this, he was still insecure about even talking to her considering she is the clan heir.
So, Naruto made her one of his precious people that successfully made him train even harder; using the amazing secret about his signature technique, Kage Bunshin, he finished off all the books on Ninjutsu and Taijutsu as well as improving one's mind even ten times as fast. Of course, he had to fend for himself on nature transformation after mastering the Henge and the Kawarimi from the academy plus the Shunshin, Shuriken Kage Bunshin, and the Kunai Kage Bunshin he got from the notes left for him from his adoptive grandfather who perished in the invasion by one of his students, the Hebi Sennin Orochimaru who is now one of the people Naruto hates the most.
Now, Naruto is on the level of high grade Chunin and yet the sad part is that not even Tsuande noticed since Naruto kept the training to himself. He did this so he can have his enemies underestimating him and that he can have the power to protect his loved ones. Along with the things he learned from the scrolls, he also came up with his own technique after finding out his nature type to be wind. He hasn't mastered them since he was short on ideas how to practice them; everyone just won't train or even give a hint to Naruto! But while Naruto has reached a dead end on his wind manipulation, Naruto came up with ideas on how to combat the two in cloaks that were after Naruto but instead attacked Sasuke who didn't a chance to them as he did; he just didn't have the time or chance to practice them.
Now back to the present, Naruto is currently sulking his bad day with his team plus the three other ones that completed in the same Chunin Exams as he did. "Come on guys, can at least one of you spar with me?" Naruto whined to his fellow genin, "I need someone to train with so we can point out our weakest links..." Naruto explained until he was hit on the head.
"THE ONLY WEAK LINK IS YOU NARUTO-BAKA!" Sakura Haruno was the Kunoichi on the team and also the number one fangirl of Sasuke Uchiha who is also on the same team as Sakura and Naruto. "I can't believe that you actually helped us pull through the First Exam! Sasuke-kun was about to give that speech when you had to beat him; I bet your stole those words from him!"
"I didn't..." Naruto tried to argue, "You were relaxing while that damm Sennin was about to kill Sasuke-kun! I refuse to believe that you won against Kiba who is supposed to be better than you! What is worse is that you had to use that extra chakra source that should belong to Sasuke-kun in order to beat Neji who is weak compared to Sasuke-kun!"
"Wait a moment..."
"You also inferred with Sasuke-kun's match against that crazed killer from Sunagakure (Hidden Sand Village) and that bastard brother who made Sasuke-kun suffer! You couldn't even face off Kabuto who is a mere Genin like us!"
"He was a Jonin..."
"In short, you are pathetic and always will be! No one will ever be your friend! That is why you are to remain where you are! To be the village's punching b~*SLAP*" Sakura was interrupted from her rant when Naruto lost his patience and slapped her on the face. "See? You hit your teammates for no good reason! You are a demon!" Now Naruto froze making him vulnerable to a slap from Ino who was as angry as Sakura, a kick in the stomach from Kiba who was angry that he lost to a weakling and pretty soon, everyone ganged up on Naruto; all those beatings and torturing, it was sick until the result was left behind. Naruto was a mess; his clothes were rags, his skin covered in bruises and scrapes and even his Hi'ate, his pride and joy, was scribbled out and covered in mud. Yet with all that insults and beatings, Naruto's heart hurt the most as his pride was shattered and his drive was on the verge of breaking down. That was then, a light in the dark, a flower in the desert, a hope for him had arrived; her name was Hinata Hyuga.
Hinata never wanted any of the nonsense about the one who helped her with the low confidence that could have ruined her life and yet Naruto's bravery to go on even during times of despair and lost hope had spread onto her. She endured; that is what a real ninja does and is. Hinata finally found the courage to walk over to Naruto and began to heal him.
She then noticed Naruto began to stir and he opened his eyes, "Hinata-chan?" The girl with lavender eyes couldn't believe that her crush addressed her name with the –chan suffix; he usually does that with his female teammate, Sakura. But Hinata didn't complain, she just made Naruto more comfortable by laying her bruised head onto her lap as she continued to heal him.
"I am sorry for not stopping them Naruto-kun. This is the least I can do but why did you call me –chan? Are you in love with Sakura still?" Hinata had a lot of questions as she rocket them to Naruto like she forgot he was injured.
"That is a lot of question over thirty seconds Hinata-chan, slow down please." Hinata blushed in embarrassment, "Ever since we won the invasion, I have been reconsidering my stance with my skill level; It was always a waste of time trying to train with others so I took it to myself for now on. I never meant to offend them but even then I need someone to spar with; I don't want to keep secrets from my comrades. But they would just abuse them and sell me out to my enemies. That is what happened and it is not your fault." Hinata was surprised that a man on the verge of death would never blame Hinata for being shy.
"I know you are thinking that your shyness will ruin your image because everyone says that." Hinata was knocked out of her thoughts when Naruto spoke again, "I always thought it made you even cuter." Hinata blushed that her crush called her 'cute'. "That is why I am switching affections; Sakura always betrayed my trust and been a disappointment especially for a Kunoichi while I have seen your skills and drive, you are to be trusted Hinata-chan." That last sentence really broke the ice as Hinata broke down in tears and hugged Naruto while trying to avoid making the wounds worse. She was in heaven that she heard her crush saying he returned her feelings but somehow, the thought of hating Sakura and Ino came to her mind and then she felt something winch in Naruto's heart. Hinata looked down to see a crying Naruto; he rarely cries.
"Please Hinata-chan, don't hate Sakura or Ino." Hinata was shocked that Naruto would defend someone who ridiculed and beat him to a pulp. "I don't care what they do to me; be it insults or embarrassment but I don't want my girl to become a hater." This caused two things to happen with Hinata, one; her heart went racing that Naruto called her his girl, and two; Naruto didn't want her to hate anyone.
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"N-naruto-kun, I-I am y-your g-girl?" Hinata didn't want to hear 'no' because it would mean that the whole thing was just a dream. She then got her answer when Naruto smiled, hugged Hinata close and kissed her square on the lips. Hinata felt like she was going to faint and yet her body actually listened to her and she just dove into the kiss.
"Yes Hinata-chan, you are my girl and I would need your help." Hinata was puzzled Naruto's answer, "I want to be able to promise that I would be there whenever you need me. I just can't be that strong on my own so can you help?" Hinata saw no deceit and just pure longing to protect her in his tone. She just dove into his chest,
"Sure Naruto-kun, I would be glad to help." Hinata didn't show it but she was surprised as Naruto was that she didn't stutter that time. Yet in the great moment, the couple noticed that they spent the entire day bonding so it was nightfall now and that they were exhausted from all that heart racing and heart rising. Hinata was about to get up when she found herself carried bride-style by Naruto! "Naruto what you doing!? You are still injured!"
"Don't worry Hinata-chan; just tell me where your compound is so you can rest for the night." Naruto reassured his girl,
"I can walk you know."
"You have been on the verge of heart break too many times today, Hinata-chan; would it hurt to walk alone in the dark?" Naruto argued back and this time, Hinata couldn't even talk back anymore.
"Fine but once we get there; I get to walk inside, okay?"
"Yes Hinata-chan." Hinata somehow felt great pulling the rank over Naruto even though it made her also feel guilty pushing her crush around. She gave him instructions anyway and under an hour, the couple made it to the Hyuga Compound, Hinata's home or better yet the place she sleeps at. "Here we are and good night Hinata-chan." Naruto said as left for his apartment when he felt something holding him back; he looked to see Hinata's hand holding a tight grip on Naruto's right hand.
"Sorry about before. I really enjoyed you carrying me; it kind of shows me how much you love me." Hinata said in a tone that hid a desire to stay with Naruto for the rest of the night; the blond caught it anyway.
"Then should we use the door or be more daring?" That question had an obvious answer as Hinata allowed Naruto to cuddle her in his arms and enter through the bedroom window; there, the couple took off their clothes (They were still decent, you perverts!) and crashed onto the soft bed that felt warmer and softer since Hinata had the best pillow around: Naruto's chest which was firm and solid yet comfort; that jumpsuit really hid that from everyone. Hinata is a lucky girl to be able to feel it the best and with Naruto's permission.
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That night was to be like any other yet the sky seemed to glow like an opening appeared; out of the light that was like the sun yet no one was awakened by it, came eleven streams that arrived as a group until they reached the center of the village that is where they went in different directions. Every building passed, the sleeping people heard faint voices like 'our king' or 'our queen' but they were ignored like the wind blowing passed the windows. That was no ordinary wind; it was voices, voices of souls searching for their rulers for some reason.
It was now becoming clear because the streams started to enter the windows of homes belonging to each of the Konoha Twelve, the first to be Naruto and Hinata who were sleeping in the same bed happily. That was only a few moment until the ten streams of light entered the last ten destination at the same time. When morning came, the twelve Konoha Rookies were not to be seen at all.
In a dark room, two figures stirred and woke up to find themselves in each other's embrace; they didn't act surprised since they remained hugging each other. Only to draw their attention away from their moment together when a door opened on their left; what came in was a fox and a hare!
{My King, we have been awaiting your return.} The fox spoke that spooked the couple but they were ninjas and ninjas seen sights more scary or puzzling.
{My Queen, we can thank you enough for coming back after all this time.} The hare also talked and this time the couple was complete okay with it (amazing isn't it?).
"My name is Naruto and her name is Hinata." Naruto knew better than break the moment with nonsense yelling. "Does either of these names match your king and queen?" The fox and the hare nodded and that was when the two animals came and removed the sheets and lightened up the room that the couple noticed they were wearing robes belonging to couples of royalty!
"Please help us learn about our roles once more." Naruto said and the fox and hare nodded.
{Of course Sire, come right this way.} The fox waved the couple to walk down a corridor and once the two ninjas reach a door at the end, they saw something undreamed of!
End of Chapter 1
*This is MircThomas19 here with a new story! I sure have a lot of ideas but none on how to present them in your likings so keep the reviews coming! I know I made Sakura a real b*th but rest assure, it is only to progress the story; she would see the light in no time. Tell me how this story is liked so I can make it better the best I can.*
Translations:
Kage Bunshin – Shadow Clone
Henge – Transformation
Kawarimi – Substitution
Shunshin – Body Flicker
Shuriken Kage Bunshin – Shuriken Shadow Clones
Kunai Kage Bunshin – Kunai Shadow Clone