The Last 30 Memories
Student and Sensei-Prologue
Over 14 years had passed since Hyuga, Hinata of the Hyuga clan and Uzumaki, Naruto of the Uzumaki clan had united in matrimony.
Hinata couldn't believe it had been so long and how much it took to be where she was at, lying comfortably against her couch. It was also amazing that their 15th anniversary was tomorrow. She did have to pay a small price for it, since Naruto had been deemed the Hidden Leaf Village's Hokage, which made him frequently absent due to his duties performed outside the village.
Naruto left on a diplomatic mission to the Hidden Mist Village a few days prior. The Hidden Mist Village was peaceful to the Hidden Leaf Village, but it didn't mean they were allies or willing to comply with agreements between them. He told Hinata it would only take a few days to complete, but she braced herself for delays.
Before he left, Naruto sent fresh lilacs to her from their friend Yamanaka, Ino's flower shop called Yamanaka Flowers. They stood in a clear vase facing the sun setting window.
Sometimes it was nice to have both her son, Boruto, and daughter, Himawari, grow old enough to enroll in the Hidden Leaf Ninja Academy, but she still missed having another busybody in the house. Having the house to herself was tranquil. She was glad that the Hidden Leaf Village also was peaceful, something that she appreciated Naruto and Hatake, Kakashi created in the Hidden Leaf Village. It would make their ancestors proud that they finally established peace in the land in the short amounts of time they were appointed Hokage.
Hinata was surprised when her former sensei, Sarutobi, Kurenai, knocked on her door. "Hinata-chan, it's me," a voice chimed. Hinata could already see her sensei at the door with her Byakugan ability. She smiled as it relaxed and she opened the door. "Good evening Kurenai-sensei, it's been a while. Come on in." Hinata opened the door and invited Kurenai to sit next to her on the couch.
"First of all, happy upcoming anniversary to my darling, little student!" Kurenai exclaimed and hugged Hinata. Hinata blushed slightly but accepted it. She wondered what Kurenai had in mind. "I brought you some chocolates for the occasion," Kurenai mentioned as she took out a wrapped present. The square present had white wrapping paper covering it with a silk, red bow knotted on the center. Hinata pulled the end off the ribbon and the bow shrunk as she did. She opened the box by flipping it and peeling the sides that had been taped, so the precious wrapping paper wouldn't be ripped. "Oh Hinata-chan, always too kind for the occasion," Kurenai thought.
Hinata flipped over the box again to see a delightful picture of chocolates on the cover. Hinata thought it very sweet of her sensei to give this to her. "Th-thank you, sensei," Hinata remarked as she accepted it. She wiggled the box cover as it came off and picked a square chocolate piece with some white frosting lines.
It was a piece of dark chocolate with a raspberry filling in the center. The filling mingled with the chocolate melting warmly in her mouth, like Naruto just kissed her. "These can be the chocolates Naruto-kun could've given you," Kurenai suggested. Hinata had memories of making chocolates every year for Valentine's Day in her head that always made Naruto craving more. The memory of when Naruto attempted to make his first chocolates on their first White Day together made her smile, but he decided it was easier to either buy them or give something else from years forward.
"You've been lonely, haven't you?" she noticed. Hinata tightened her lips and looked away towards the lilacs, but she couldn't deny it. "Well, I guess so, but I can't help it if Naruto-kun's saving the outer world- I'm saving his inner world," Hinata justified. Boruto and Himawari were their prized treasures. "Well, I have something I've been preparing for some time and I think you'll like it," Kurenai smiled. "Come here," she requested.
Hinata scooted closer. "Okay, I'm going to do a genjutsu of memories of how you and Naruto fell in love," she explained. Hinata's eyebrows shot up and so did her blushing. "But sensei, y-you don't need to do that," she protested. "Well, as your sensei and the first to notice this, mind you, I believe I can at least give you some peace of mind," Kurenai proclaimed with a proud streak. "Plus, I do this sometimes when I miss Asuma-kun," she confessed. "But wait- something neat I've experimented and perfected on is I've noticed that when I connect genjutsus like this, if one has a strong chakra bond with someone, like Asuma-kun and me for example, I can even peer into the other's memories through you as well," she brightened. "Wow? I didn't know you could do that," Hinata speculated. "So, that means I can have your genjutsu to include some of Naruto's memories, since both of you have special connections," Kurenai ended on a sing-song note. Oh goodness, Hinata was not having it today. She nervously laughed at her sensei's words.
"Well, okay. If it pleases you," Hinata complied. "All right, just relax," Kurenai assured and she placed her fingers on Hinata's forehead.