A.N- Hello READERS! :) Here's AkaiAng3l-chan with a new Naruto story! I deleted my old Naruto stories cause they all SUCKED! T^T I can't believe I wrote like that in my earlier years...Well I was too young back then. Hahas anyways so technically this is my new Naruto Fanfic! And please all NaruSaku supporter ADVANCE WARNING, I am NOT a NaruxSaku supporter. I'll be honest I don't really like that pair. I'm a NaruHina fan...so its your choice whether you want to read it or not okay? So Please enjoy this one-shot...well maybe a one-shot...depending if my readers want more :)! So let's start!
It was around 9 months after the war, around 9 months since everything was in order, around 9 months since the hero of Konoha and hero of the war bought him back, around 9 months of peace, but... around 9 months since he went away, to train...well was ordered to train would sound more precise. Ever since the ending of the war, Naruto was chosen as a vessel of the other 7 tailed beast, agreed upon by all 5 Kages of the respective villages. Therefore he was sent to train his mentality and body for the Bijus. Though there were few heated debates among the 5 kages to divide the tailed beast among to each of their villages, all Biju's execpt the 8-tailed..well Gyuki, already having Bee has a host, have expressed their opinion of wanting Naruto as a host. After all it was all thanks to him that hatred has disappeared inside of them. And since then he became their vessel...no...he became their friend, showering them with kindness, and easing their hatred, they've become...happier you can say.. And lastly...it was around 9 months since a certain blue haired ninja has last seen her love. And this is where our story starts...
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"I QUIT!" a voiced screamed, sending people on a 2 mile radius to flinch in shock. A figure with curvaceous frame stomped angrily sending important documents in mid-air in frustration.
"Tsunade-sama, you musn't do that, theses are important documents that needs signing." Her overworked assistant tried to reason, as she pick up her boss' mess. She sighed hopelessly..well...no one can blame her, with the alliance of the 5 nations now stronger than ever, it called for more duties, more meetings with the other Kages, giving out ten times more missions than the usual quota to the respective level ninjas that can handle the job, and rechecking to see that the missions went well, signing papers, reviewing documents, not to mentions having the two nagging Elders of the village at her back 24/7. Everything was driving the lifeless female Hokage crazy. She needed a break, and that usually meant gambling and sake.
"Shizune! We're going out for a drink! Let's go" she screamed again. The younger ninja sighed as she helpless continued to pick up the papers on the ground, "Moh...Tsunade-sama, we can't leave our duties and go drink. You have a job as a leader of this village." The blonde female ninja stopped in her track as she sensed a figure out in the distance at the entrance gate of the village. She smiled at feeling of this nostalgic chakra. 'Its been nine months..'
"Tsunade-sama this chakra.."
"Ah..he's back." She smiled as she headed off to her officing knowing a certain ninja would stop by...Well he better.
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Our certain ninja hero had finally returned as he stepped into the grounds of his beloved village stretched and inhaled its nostalgic air.
"It's been a while! I can't wait to meet everybody! AND MOST OF ALL RAMEN!" The ninja shouted in excitement, as he ran towards his most favorite place in the entire village. People began to notice their yellow haired hero has returned and many gave their warm welcome.
"Oi, Naruto shouldn't you be eating healthy? Kurama tells me you eat nothing but that stupid human noodle food. Keep your body healthly." Son, the 4-tailed beast, nagged. Naruto pouted as he stopped in his tracks, "Moh it's fine tattebayo! I haven't had Ishiraku's Ramen in like forever, and Kurama would know, I lived off Ramen since I was little." Son just sighed at the immature ninja, as the other Biju chuckled in amusement. " Naruto gave his goofy smile as he saw his destination at hand.
"Naruto!" The voiced called out. He turned and saw his old teammate, with the addition of Sai, from Team 7 greeting him. The four, Kakashi, Sakura, Sai, and Sasuke, waved as they saw their idiot friend run towards them.
"Sakura, Sai, Kakashi-sensei it's been a while!...You too Sasuke." He smiled, fist bumping with his old rival. Sasuke cooly smiled back, "Ah." Though it took him a while, Naruto kept his promise...he finally saved and brought back his best friend from the hatred that which consumed him. Carnage came to their battlefield and needless to say, almost became the death of the two rival, as everyone reading this can imagine. And yet all in all Naruto got through Sasuke in the nick of time before Naruto fell unconscious with Sasuke on his back, and was later found by Kakashi and Sakura. But let's continue the story shall we? They decided to take Naruto on a treat for his return at the BBQ restaurant, with the teacher paying of course. As they headed for the restaurant, the ramen fanatic promised to himself he'd visit later.
Somewhere on the training grounds in the Hyuga Mansion was a certain blued haired Hyuga training with her cousin. For the past nine months she trained, not just physically, but mentally as well. She became more determined, confident, ambitious, and most of all became beautiful. She stood there in her fighting stance as her cousin went in for a direct open attack. She glided across the field, gracefully dodging all of her cousin's attacks and swiftly attacking on his every chakra points. Neji was knocked to the ground, as the numbness began to spread all over his body.
"E-Excellent Hinata-sama..." He managed to choked out. Hinata smiled as she undid her attack, and release the chakra blockage, as Neji smiled at how far his cousin had come, "You've become a little less merciless there Hinata-sama.". Hinata smiled back as she finished and help him up, "I'm sorry for being a bit harsh there Neji-niisan." As they took their stance once again to continue, the atmosphere broke, as a figure came running and calling out both of their names,"NEJI, HINATA! BIG NEWS!"
"What is it TenTen?" Neji grumbled at the fact that their important training was interupted. The weapon specialist came with a wide grin, jumping in excitement.
"Naruto's back! Thought I might let you guys know! Especially Hinata here." she teased. Just hearing his name made the Hyuga female blush and her heart skip. "Neji nisan let's continue our training later!" She spoke quickly before running out of the Main Gate of the Mansion. 'He's back!' The blue haired ninja couldn't contain her excitement, as she ran all over the village searching for crush/love.
After what it seemed like hours, she finally spotted her favorite, beloved ninja, at Ichiraku's. She stood behind the pole, as her old habits began to resurface. She slowly approached the shop taking a seat next to Naruto as she quietly ordered., "One miso soup Ramen please." Hearing the soft voice echo in his ear, Naruto looked up, "Hinata?" "Naruto-kun! It's been a while how was your training?" she tried not ot act overexciteed. Well...try being the keyword here. In reality she's screaming of joy on the inside for seeing him again in such a long time.
"Yeah it has been, I see that your finally not fainting for mumbling your words anymore." He smiled. Hinata felt her face heat up, as she slightly turned away. Naruto giggled, remembering her shy habits around him, "You know I always thought you were like that cause you were uncomfortable with me, and that you didn't want to be near me." Hinata shot her head to protest, "But now I know that you were just being shy." He smiled at her. Hinata faced down at the table, feeling a little disappointed, 'That's not the only reason Naruto-kun. Did he forget about that time?Well I guess with the situation then, I can't blame him if he doesn't remember...And he might still love Sakura-san.'
"So Hinata I never knew you like ramen. I never see you here." He started, as he began slurping away at his beloved food.
"Well actually..I-I started eating here because of a certain someone. It's because this place its h-his favorite place, that I would sometimes come here hoping to meet him" She blushed, smiling sweetly, as her order came. "Eh?" Naruto stopped at his tracks, "Who?" as Naurto couldn't help but feel a little jealous. '...wait jealous? ME? WHAT THE HELL AM I THINKING? I don't like Hinata...do I?' Then the memory of Hinata's confession suddenly played in Naruto's head, as he slightly blushed remembering her bravery against Pain.
"W-w-well i-if you r-really want to k-know...I'm looking at h-him." She stuttered, as she fidgeted with her fingers, looking back and forth from ground to his face. Naruto's felt as though mutliple of Cupid's arrow shot through his chest, as his small pink blush became redder. 'What is this feeling...' The old owner of the shop watched the scene play with a smirk, as he quietly went out to make his delivery leaving the two teen alone in the shop.
"Hinata...I-"
"W-Well Naruto.. you don't have to answer right away, but if you remember, what I said at that time with Pain...Well you know that my feelings are still the same...st-tronger if not." she continued to blush. Naruto just stoof there his body not comphrending with his brain, as if he was under Shikamaru's Shadow control jutsu. Never had anyone confessed to him before, it was like kid entering the new world for the first time. And unfortunately for being a newbie, he just didnt know whether he can answer the blue haired ninja before him. He wanted to be honest with Hinata, since she deserve it, and didnt want to lead her on, it wasn't fair for Hinata considering how long she and unwavering her feelings was for him.
"Hinata I want to be honest. I'm very grateful that I recieved a confession from such a pretty girl, but as you know I'm not really good at these things, nor do I have the experience, and I'm not really sure what my feeling are...But how about we started slow..as friends and see form there ok?" he smiled. Hinata predicted that this would happen, and this was okay..she had waited for 4 years for him, another few years, wouldn't harm her, in fact, she tookthis as an opportunity to finally show Naruto that she's was capable and worthy of being his "other half"
She she turned her body fully to Naruto and smile sweetly as he blushed lightly, "Of course Naruto! Let's be best friends ok?"
"Heehee! Of course!" The yellow ninja gave his goofy smile, as they continue to eat their ramen smiling and talking in just about anything., there hobbies, which Hinata knew most of Naruto's already, training, things they do if they weren't on missions, their past memories, etc. At that night, it was as if they were already best friends. Somewhere near the Ramen shop, eight figures stood behind the shadows, spying on the two lovebirds.
"Damn it, that stupid Naruto, why can't he just accept Hinata?" the the female blonde, whispered loudly.
"Oi Ino shut up or we're going to get caught." the lazy genius retorted as he placed his hands over the the loud female's mouth.
"That idiot.." The Uchiha sighed, along with the other two members of Team 7.
"Don't worry I'm sure they'll end up together, Nazenara, their atmosphere right now is promising." The bug expert blankly stated. The eight continued to stay at a low profile looking at the two future couple enjoying their meal.
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After the Ramen Naruto promised to walk Hinata home, as "he had nothing else to do." As they arrived in front of the Hyuuga Mansion and stopped in their tracks.
"I guess this is goodnight Hinata, thanks for tonight! It was a while since I ate Ramen with someone. Thanks alot." Naruto smiled, as he placed his arms to support his head. Hinata blushed, Y-your welcome N-Naruto-kun I had fun too." Naruto gave his one last smile as he left on his way back home.
The Next Morning
Sun rose as it's light greeted its morning to the villagers. Everyone breathed in the morning air of a start of a brand new day as shops and the school began to open. One by one they began the start of a new day...except a certain hero of the village, who was still in his room snoring away in his world. "...Ramen...ahhhh..." -BANG- The ninja opened his eyes to find himself on the ground with a pillow in his mouth. 'Just a dream...' As Naruto got up he was greet by a certain Copy Ninja on his window.
"That's good you're already up." He smile as he held on to his book.
"Ughh...what is it Kakashi-sensei.." Naruto hraoned as he began washing up and changing out of his pajamas.
"Hokage-sama wants to see you in her office now." He notified, as he dissapeared seconds later. Naruto groaned again as he finished up his morning cereal.
He arrived at the Hokage's office few minutes later only to be notified that he was to be sent out on a mission...again. And just when he just return to the village too.
"Tsunade baa-chan I just came back hwy are you sending me on another mission? Is it training again?" He complained.
"Don't worry Naruto it's not training, but this is an important mission. I had another ninjas ready to send for this particular mission, but he refused." She explained.
"Then what is this mission about?"
"Our Anbu Black Ops have recently found small traces of Kabuto near one of Orochimaru's old hideout. It seems that there's still something valuable to him that he needed. Fortunately our Anbus arrived just in time to stop him and he retreated. So your mission is to go to other hideouts that you remember of Oroshimaru's and search for anything that Kabuto might look for. And if you run into him, I want him back alive if possible. " She finished. Naruto knew immediatele which certain ninja she had thought of in particular to send for this mission. 'I understand why Sasuke refused the mission. He must think he still need to atone for what he caused and knowing him he would never want to set foot in Orochimaru's hideout ever again.'
"I got it Baa-chan, I'll go."
"And there's three other people going with you." The Sanin added, as three figures entered the office and greeted the leader of the village.
"Hinata and Neji can use their byakugan to track Kabuto and search the enemies' perimeter, and since we're up against a ninja with strong knowledge of medical jutsu, I'm also inviting Sakura on thi mission, and lastly, I'm NOT expecting failures understood?" She spoke with authority. The four of the ninja gave their determined reply as they immediately set on their journey. Little did they know this mission would be the beginning of change.
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A.N-OWARI~~~ Here's the first chapter I hope everyone likes it :)~~~ PLEASE R&R and GIVE MANY SUPPORT! ALSO I expect a lot of critism to help improve my writing! Thank You~~ ;)
Naruto- Yoroshiku neh Angel-chan~~!
Hinata- Agreed! -smiles-
Sakura- Better make the story good!
ME- Don't worry I will~~ :D