Astrocam: I'm back :D I didn't think I'd be back so soon, but honestly this story won't let me go. This is the sequel to my story "Summer Paradise". However, this one will be a bit different. I'll be having multiple points of view, rather than just one point of view. In Summer Paradise, the whole story was told from Hinata's point of view. This time, it'll be from Naruto's, Gaara's, Hinata's and another mystery character that I have introduced already, but I won't tell you who she is until I reveal her in this story ^.^ Anyway, I hope you enjoy this. This is the first time I have ever written a sequel to any of my stories. I hope it goes well.

Chapter One – Sexual Desire (Naruto)

"Hey Naruto, congratulations on getting into college!"

"Thanks!" Uzumaki Naruto grinned at his newly employed co-worker, Rock Lee.

Rock Lee gave him a wink and a thumbs up. "Stay youthful everyday! Oh, there's a customer. Hello sir or ma'am, what would you like?"

Naruto mentally face palmed. When I said address them by sir or ma'am, I didn't mean to actually say "sir or ma'am". I'll have to talk to him about that later. "I'm heading out back, Lee. If you have any problems come and get me."

Rock Lee gave a salute. "Yes sir!" Then he turned back to the customer, who was clearly a she.

The two of them worked at a small retail store, but Naruto liked to be as polite to the customers as he could, trying to make them feel at home and comfortable to shop. Since he had been here for nearly two years, he was considered a senior member and in charge of the training of the new employees. Sometimes it was annoying, especially with the cases like Rock Lee. But the kid meant well, and he was a good worker, so Naruto could by no means fire him. Not that he wanted to. He kind of liked Lee, didn't know him too well but he'd hung out with their group a lot, mostly talking to Neji and Tenten.

Even Neji and Tenten were together now. Naruto was kind of bitter. It had been a year and a half since Ino had died. He was still single, not having much chance of meeting anyone working at this place.

He plopped into a chair and sighed, checking his phone for any messages. None, but again for the millionth time this year he scrolled back to Ino's final message to him. I'm ready. You can come get me now. Can't wait to see you. Then he had written back, I can't wait to see you either. I bet you look hot. She had replied with, :) and that was it. Thirty minutes later, their lives had changed forever after he had picked her up for Sakura's Christmas party back in 2011, a year and a half ago. Now it was the middle of 2013.

Ino had been in a coma for about a day after the accident. Then she'd died. Naruto remembered the face of his dear friend, Hyuuga – now Sabaku no Hinata as she'd walked into his room with Ino's parents. She looked...haunted. Sad, but no tears, as if she was in shock. His heart had sunk at that moment, he knew just by looking into her eyes.

He had been dating Ino since September at that point, and they had been together for only three months, but he still missed her terribly. It was like there was a hole in his heart, something that could never be healed.

But it will be, Naruto-kun.

Naruto jumped, then looked around frantically. He could have sworn he had just heard Ino's voice at that second. He waited, listening more carefully, but it never returned. Sighing, he sank back into his seat.

I am crazy and alone, that is that, he decided. He figured he should check himself into a mental hospital after work.

The thought made him snicker just a little. Oh shit, I am crazy. Maybe I'm not suitable for college. I might just go nuts and pull a gun on everyone...

"Naruto! Help!" came a frantic voice from out front.

Oh no, now what? Dealing with customers for so long didn't help the situation either. Groaning, he slid his phone back into his pocket and headed back out to do his job.

Poor Rock Lee was swamped with customers. Someone was asking for a return, while a few people were waiting in line and another person was waiting off to the side for a box for their item. Lee was trying to give the person the return but kept messing up.

"I'm sorry, he's new," Naruto apologized to the customer who was waiting for her return.

The girl was rather pretty. Shoulder-length brown hair, and dark eyes, but quite a pale face. She smiled. "It's all right, I understand what that's like."

Naruto showed Lee how to do a return correctly, and then the girl smiled at them and left. There was something about her, Naruto mused. But he couldn't think for too long, he had to deal with the person who was waiting for a box for his item.

Naruto was so glad to return home that evening. Even if he spent most of his evenings alone, it was better than dealing with someone who had a bratty child screaming, running around and destroying half the store. Naruto shuddered at the memory. They had had to close the store for an hour to get everything cleaned up again after that monster child broke some things, knocked things off shelves. The mother didn't do a thing, she just stood there waiting while Naruto rang her in. When they left, the mother didn't even punish him, she just took the screaming child's hand as if nothing had happened.

Ugh, don't think about it, Naruto scolded himself as he cooked up a bowl of ramen, his favorite food. It wasn't as good as Ichiraku's ramen, but it was something.

He was glad that he had tomorrow off.

His phone vibrated. It was Hinata. He was glad to hear from her...maybe they could have coffee tonight.

She had gotten a job as a nurse, and was working at the local hospital. So, like her husband, Gaara, it was a lot of shift work. Gaara was still in the police force, doing well for himself. He'd decided not to quit after all. But Hinata would often complain that their shifts overlapped so they never saw each other besides while in bed, sometimes not even that.

Naruto half-wondered what Hinata was complaining about now as he opened the message.

Naruto, I'm bored. I just got off work and Gaara isn't here yet. Want to go somewhere?

Wow, I called it. She's complaining that Gaara isn't home yet. Naruto wrote back, Sure, now that I have a car I can actually meet you instead of you having to drive all the way here.

I know, it's great. Anyway, meet me at the ramen shop.

I just ate some ramen, but I can't refuse Ichiraku's ramen. See you in a bit. Naruto licked his lips at the thought of Ichiraku's ramen. And he couldn't help but get a little excited at the thought of seeing Hinata again. Just because she was married now, didn't mean that he couldn't admire her looks from afar. She had grown up so much, and he still wished that he had gone all the way with her that one night he'd been drunk at Sakura's wedding back in Suna.

Of course, he hadn't been that drunk. Well, he'd had a buzz, but he'd amped it up to make it seem like he was more drunk than he really was. He mostly just wanted in Hinata's pants, and he'd grown frustrated of her wishy-washy personality when it came to deciding who she wanted to be with. However, he wasn't a jerk. If she had picked him, he would have dated her in a heartbeat. But he'd just hoped to at least get some sexy time with her before she'd committed to Gaara full-time.

Naruto sighed as he remembered Hinata's body with just her panties on. Don't think of that now, you jerk, it'll be bad if you two go somewhere private tonight, he scolded himself.

He kept in the back of his mind, however. In his happy place.

Sex with Ino had been great, mostly because they had passion and that made it all the better. Ino was pretty wild in bed, but a lot of the times Naruto couldn't keep up with her. She'd even brought a whip with her once...and he had forbid her to use it. He wasn't interested in the kinky "pain" stuff. He just liked normal, vanilla sex. Sure, he'd tried any position he could think of, but a lot of times he preferred himself on top, and the girl on the bottom.

I wish I could just do it once with Hinata...just once. Ugh, I wish she wasn't married. It was torture, having to regret that he had missed his chance every single day. He knew he couldn't make her cheat on Gaara, that would be wrong no matter if Gaara forgave her, which he most likely would after he got over the initial shock that his wife had cheated on him with her guy best friend.

By now, Naruto was in his car and driving on auto pilot, his mind deep in thought. "This sucks!" he grumbled out loud to no one in particular.

Then, out of nowhere, he clearly heard a girl's voice whisper, One day, Naruto-kun. One day you'll see that everything happens for a reason.

The familiarity of the voice startled him. He slammed on the brakes, pulling his car over and nearly going in the ditch. He shut his car off, breathing hard, looking around for the source of the voice.

"Ino? Ino, dammit, I know that was you!" Naruto banged his hands on the steering wheel, frustrated. That was the second time today. Why was she still haunting his thoughts? Sure he still missed her terribly, but he'd thought he could move on by now.

And you will move on. But I can't tell you with who.

"Ino!" Naruto grabbed his head in his hands, taking a deep, frustrated breath. "Why are you here?"

No answer.

"Ughhh!" he growled, grabbing the steering wheel and squeezing it. He needed to calm down. He had no explanation as to why he had just heard her voice three times that day. The only thing he could think of was that, either he was going insane and it was just his wishful thinking, or she really was here in some...otherworldly form.

His phone vibrated, startling him so bad that he jumped. His nerves were shot.

The message was from Hinata. Where are you? It shouldn't take that long to get here. I'm just getting worried, I still remember that night at the party when we were all waiting for you and Ino and you didn't show up.

Sorry, I'll tell you when I get there. Should he confide in Hinata? He trusted her, he knew she wouldn't judge him no matter what came out of his mouth. She was his best friend, aside from Sasuke and Sakura of course. Gaara had turned out to be a pretty good friend, too. But he had the closest bond with Hinata. She wouldn't gossip to Sakura either, at least she wouldn't if he asked her not to.

He made it to Ichiraku's without much more distractions. Parking beside Hinata's car, he spotted her sitting on one of the outside tables, her nose in her phone as if something was bothering her. He doubted that it was about him.

He trudged up to her, still shaken from hearing Ino's voice. "Hi."

Hinata looked up. "H-hello, I'm glad you could finally make it. What's wrong?" she could tell right away that something was on his mind.

Naruto sat across from her, shoving his hands in his pockets. "I heard Ino's voice."

She blinked. "R-really? When? How?"

"Three times today. Once at work, and twice while I was in my car coming to see you. It was as if she was right next to me. I don't know if I'm going crazy, or what's wrong with me..." his voice broke at that point. No, don't cry in public! He rubbed at his eyes to keep the tears from coming.

"What did she say?" Hinata asked calmly.

Just then Ayame came out to wait on them. She noticed the awkward air about them, but smiled brightly. "Hello! The usual, Naruto?"

Naruto nodded, keeping his head down and his face hidden.

"I-I'll have the same as Naruto," Hinata decided instantly.

"Two pork ramens, coming right up!" Ayame didn't even have to write their orders down, she knew everything by heart. She sauntered back inside.

Naruto sighed, looking up at Hinata. "She said this while I was at work thinking about how my empty heart would never be healed, 'but it will be, Naruto-kun'. Then she said this while I was in my car coming here, 'one day, Naruto-kun, one day you'll see that everything happens for a reason', and then 'and you will move on, but I can't tell you with who'. I'm so confused. Why did I hear that? Is it real? Delusional? What?"

Hinata remained silent, pressing her index fingers together as though she was thinking. Naruto remembered she did that a lot more back when they were in high school, and he missed it. Now she didn't do her usual nervous habits as much, only when she was really nervous or deep in thought.

"Well, I'd like to believe that Ino is still here somehow. I don't think you're crazy, Naruto-kun. I would never think that of you." Hinata smiled softly, and Naruto's heart melted. He knew she believed him.

She continued. "I think she is here, in some way. Maybe your guardian angel, here to guide you through your troubles and comfort you when you are alone."

Naruto shivered at that thought. In a way this was kind of creepy, but in a way it was cool. At least he could hear Ino again, if nothing else. Maybe she could lead him to who he was supposed to be with. "I'm glad I have you to talk to," he reached over the table to take Hinata's hand and squeeze it. "I miss you."

"But we talk almost everyday, and hang out every week." Hinata frowned, seeming confused at this statement.

"I miss you, I miss back when," Naruto sighed forlornly, thinking of a time where things were less complicated. "Before I kissed you. I was so stupid to ignore you those few months before you left for Suna. I regret it everyday."

Hinata blushed. She didn't mind talking about these kinds of things anymore, regarding the past. "I-I know you wish things could be different between us, but right now it is what it is. I'm sure you'll find someone who will love you as much as I did, as much as Ino did. I still love you, Naruto-kun."

"But not in the same way, right?" Naruto glanced at her hands, rubbing her knuckles with his thumb.

That question seemed to stump her, for she hesitated.

A glimmer of hope shone through him. She still cared for him! But he couldn't very well ask her to have sex, he didn't want to hurt Gaara. Gaara was good person, he treated Hinata well and he didn't deserve to be betrayed by her, and her best friend.

"I-I still care for you, Naruto-kun," Hinata admitted at last, as if reading his thoughts. "B-but I just push the feelings to the back of my mind, so I don't think about it much. I love Gaara."

Naruto nodded. "I know, I'm not asking anything of you." Although I'd like to.

Ayame returned with their food, interrupting the potentially awkward moment. Naruto took his hand from Hinata's and concentrated on enjoying his ramen. He had to ignore that feeling deep in his gut, the one that could give him a very awkward hard-on if he wasn't careful...

After they were finished their meal, it was still early in the evening. Hinata frowned at her phone for the hundredth time.

"What's eating you?" Naruto asked as they stood up from their table. They had already paid the bill. "You've been staring at your phone a lot."

"Gaara keeps sending me weird messages," she chewed on her lip, then showed him the latest message from Gaara as they walked towards their vehicles.

It read, Sorry hun, I'm going to be later than expected. I might not get home until after midnight. Love you, don't wait up for me if you have an early shift tomorrow.

Naruto shrugged. It didn't seem suspicious to him, but then again who knew what a girl's mind thought? "I don't think you have anything to worry about. What else did he say?"

"Just weird things that don't sound like him at all. I know when he's acting different, I've been with him for almost two years now." Hinata sighed, shoving her phone in her pocket. "N-not much I can do. I'm waiting up for him. I have tomorrow off, and I need to talk to him in person. I'm tired of these messages. Texting can be annoying."

"I guess being in the working force is not all it's cracked up to be, especially if you're trying to enjoy your married life," Naruto pointed out.

"Exactly. Sasuke and Sakura are still together though, and they both have jobs. Then again they both get off work at five pm like normal jobs do," Hinata twirled her fingers through her hair as they stopped beside their cars. "N-now what?"

"Back to my place? We can watch a movie until you have to leave to meet Gaara," Naruto suggested.

"That sounds good. I don't want to be home twiddling my thumbs all evening. Waiting makes me anxious." Hinata agreed to the idea.

"Follow me, but you know where I live." Naruto climbed into his car. Luckily, he didn't hear Ino's voice all the way back to his place. Maybe he wouldn't hear it again for all he knew. He did miss her, but this voice thing was kind of weird and creepy.

When they reached Naruto's place, they parked in the usual parking spots, on the street outside his place, and headed inside. Naruto sensed Hinata's nervousness, it was probably because they hadn't hung out completely in private in a while, but he was sure he could control himself. At least, he hoped.

"What movie?" Naruto asked once they were inside. He showed Hinata his small collection (he downloaded most of his movies now) and she picked a horror movie. Of course. What was it with girls and horror movies? Ino loved them, yet she would scream every time the killer picked up the axe. Then she'd cuddle into Naruto, and he would kiss her, and they ended up not even watching the movie at all.

Is that what...Hinata wants? Naruto blinked at the thought, then shook his head to clear the cobwebs. Of course not. Maybe she was just feeling lonely and wanted a cuddle.

He put the movie in the DVD player, and sat beside Hinata on the couch.

About fifteen minutes into the movie, they were cuddling, laying down side by side. Naruto was behind Hinata, his arms around her. She cringed whenever blood splattered, pushing herself back into him to feel more of his warmth.

Naruto kept his hands at her waist level, trying so hard not to get a hard-on. Damn, she was sexy. From his vantage point, he could see a little of her cleavage.

So close, yet so far, his thoughts taunted.

Shut up. I like this, I can't ruin it because of you. It had been so long since Naruto had cuddled someone. He enjoyed feeling her warmth, but he wished he could feel more of her.

Hinata ended up covering her eyes for most of the movie, then she turned so that she was facing him. She looked up at him with her innocent lavender eyes.

"S-sorry, I didn't realize there would be this much blood in the movie," she whispered, as if she realized just now how close they were.

He caught her gazing at his lips, and he smirked. "It's ok, it's a pretty gruesome movie. I guess I should have warned you."

"This is nice," she sighed, pressing her face against his chest. "I miss cuddling someone without having to worry about getting naked every time."

"So when you cuddle Gaara you end up having sex?" Naruto was glad that he hadn't pressured her.

She nodded. "Sex isn't a bad thing. Just that it can get tiring when I do it everyday. I kind of miss the romance, the feeling of when you first meet someone and how it gives you butterflies. Gaara still gives me butterflies, but I've known him for a long time now so I'm used to him. That's not a bad thing either. I just...miss the getting to know each other part."

Naruto didn't mind talking to her openly about her sex with Gaara. At first it made him jealous, of course. But now he was used to it. "I know what you mean." She still only thinks of you as a good friend, his mind snickered.

She wrapped her arms around his waist, and he could feel the sexual tension building up inside him the closer she pushed herself into him.

No, please don't, he silently begged.

But it was too late.

Her eyes widened when she felt his excitement growing against her leg.

"I'm sorry. I can't control this stupid thing," he groaned, embarrassed. "It's a guy thing."

To his relief, Hinata grinned. "I understand. Same thing happens to Gaara. It's only natural that it would happen to you, too. But I trust that you won't push me to do something."

"I won't make you cheat on Gaara." The words were out of Naruto's mouth before he could stop them. Shit. This is going to end bad, he fretted.

Instead, Hinata brushed her hand across his face. "I know."

Her words calmed him instantly, though he was still a ball of sexual tension. He had to control himself, because she trusted him. "I'm sure it'll go away if I just ignore it," he mused aloud.

"Maybe."

They continued to cuddle for a while, but Naruto's tension only got worse. The movie was over. They were alone. All his mind could think about was one thing.

Suddenly, Hinata's phone vibrated, breaking the spell.

"Sorry," she murmured, reaching into her pocket. "It's Gaara. He's at home now, wondering where I am. I should get going."

As she stood up, the warmth of her body left him, and he shivered. He wasn't looking forward to another lonely night tonight. However, he would have to do something about his erection when she was gone.

He followed her to the front door, watching as she put on her shoes. Then she stood, looking up at him. "Thank you for that," she hugged him. "It was fun. We'll have to hang out again soon."

Naruto hugged her back. "Yeah, sure, anytime."

"Well, goodnight." She pulled away from him, then opened the door and left, closing it behind her.

The second she was gone, he raced to his bedroom, flipped open his computer, and typed in the address of one of his most visited websites. Once he found a video that looked promising, he stripped off his pants and settled back comfortably in his chair, imagining that the couple in the video was himself and Hinata.

It didn't take him long to find release.

"Thank God," he breathed, reaching for a kleenex to clean himself up.

I think you're a bit deprived, dude, his mind teased.

"Yeah, no shit," he spoke out loud. "I need someone. But who? All the girls in my group are taken."

Then, a pop up came up on his computer. "Looking to meet some sexy singles? Check out some hot chicks in Konoha and get laid tonight!"

It dawned on him then. "Hell yeah." If he could just hook up with one person one time, to relieve the need, he would be fine again for a long time.

Excited now, he clicked the "sign up" button on the pop up ad.

The internet is good for something at least.

Astrocam: Hehe. Naruto's a closet perv ;) lol anyway, hope you enjoyed. Btw, you probably won't understand this unless you read Summer Paradise first. So before anyone leaves a stupid comment like "this doesn't make any sense", go read that story. Thanks for anyone who reviews and faves :)