Disclaimer: Naruto does not belong to me.

Rain
By Holly

Hinata was running down the empty street towards the academy. She knew Naruto had to be there. It was the only place he went when he wanted to be alone. After Iruka-sense's funeral Naruto had disappeared. Everyone had said it was best to leave him alone. But Hinata had disagreed. She knew he would need someone to help him with his pain at such a loss. It began to rain as it pelted her dark hair as the trickle of water slid down her face, past her light eyes and down her chin.

"I--I'm so sorry Naruto. I know how hard it must have been to loose Iruka- sensei." Naruto looked up at her, his eyes reflecting his sadness over the loss of his teacher. "I'm gonna miss him so much. He was the first to accept me." He stood up as he looked up at the sky, the rain mixing with hot tears that shed down his face. "It's not fair! Why did he have to die! He should have run when he had the chance. He shouldn't have tried to fight Itachi!"

Naruto's fist punched the tree next to him. He made a small indentation as his hand began to bruise.

"Naruto-kun!" Hinata cried out as she jumped and rushed towards him.

She grabbed Naruto's hand and cradled it close to her own, examining the wound and rubbing his hand. "Please calm down! You must be careful not to hurt yourself."

Naruto's eyes widened as he felt the warmth of her skin and the way she carefully took out a handkerchief from her pocket and wrap it around his hand.

"I am so sorry Naruto-kun. I know you miss Iruka-sensei, but I think he would have wanted you to take care of yourself. He gave his life in order to save you because you are his precious pupil and friend."

Naruto sighed as he nodded in agreement. He needed to go, he was tired and hungry. "I don't want to be alone tonight Hinata. Can you walk with me to my place?" Hinata blushed but agreed to his request. Besides it was merely a walk, there was nothing wrong with walking Naruto-kun home.

Hinata stepped into Nartuo's apartment and wondered how she had let herself be easily led into his apartment. Inside she knew she wanted to stay with him and comfort him after seeing how sad Naruto-kun was at the loss of Iruka. She turned back to find Naruto close the door and slowly take off his baggy orange coat and his black t shirt.

Hinata quickly turned away from the naked chest that was in view. She felt herself blushing red, and was feeling the warmth spread to her ears. Calm down Hinata, it's not the first time you have seen a naked chest. She had seen enough men training in the grounds of her father's estate. But for some reason that thought did not calm down her beating heart or her trembling body. "It seems that the rain has stopped." Hinata said as she put her hands behind her as she twiddled her fingers. She tried to calm her body down. Naruto looked back at her and gave her the softest smile. He stepped in front of her and took her hands into his.

"Thank you Hinata-chan. You didn't have to find me tonight, but you did."

Naruto felt a strong emotion tugging at his heart, his emotions already heightened by the death of Iruka he couldn't help but feel deep gratitude to her. He had never noticed how cute Hinata looked. Even soaked from the rain she looked beautiful.

Naruto began to look into her clear grey eyes and he began to feel that he could loose himself in them. Hinata could almost hear her heart beating faster at the close proximity she was to Naruto. She knew she could pull away at anytime but she didn't want too. She loved him and she finally had a chance to help him. She wasn't going to shy away this time. She pulled herself together and as his face came closer to hers she leaned towards him.

Their lips brushed once and then twice, both feeling a spark of desire. He slowly brought his hands up to her shoulder and she slid her hands up his bear chest. She was scared out of her mind but yet at the same time she was excited and felt the strong attraction pushing her towards the unknown. She brought her arms around his neck as he pulled her body closer to his.

Their lips began to slowly explore one another. His tongue began to slide cross her lips causing her to gasp and timidly to the same. They became bolder as the kiss deepened and their hands began to explore each other. She clung to his shoulder holding on to dear life at the wonderful feeling of desire that overwhelmed her senses. He began to caress her back and slowly pulled her jacket off her.

Hinata jumped at his action but quickly forgot it as Naruto lowered his head trail kisses down her chin and then her neck. She gasped and arched her neck to give him better access. His tongue tasted her warm skin and felt the smoothness of it. As his tongue slid down the base of her neck, he began to suckle and kiss the tender area of skin. She whimpered and gripped his shoulder, and then she slid her hands down to chest slowly rubbing and caressing his body.

Naruto grunted and moaned in reaction. There was a need in him that began to drive him. He brought his hands down below her shirt and slowly raised his hands under the shirt and onto her soft skin. Hinata's reaction was equal to his as she kissed the back of his year and neck. She was surprised at her own boldness but the same time she was driven by a need for more. She didn't know what it was that drove her but this feeling was so inexplicably wonderful that she didn't want to stop. Her teeth scraped his neck and suckled on his shoulder.

Naruto gave out a guttural groan as he brought his hands up to her breast and began to caress each one. He quickly stepped away pulled her shirt off. Everything happened so fast that in that one pause Hinata could see Naruto's blue eyes darkening and looking at her with such a strong emotion. Hinata was unsure but it was a look that she had never seen on Naruto. His eyes where narrowed but they looked more like a predatory animal about to pounce. Hinata gasped and became unsure as thoughts of what they where doing invaded her mind.

"Naruto maybe " "Hinata, stay with me. I want you so much. Just....stay .....with ...me." Naruto murmured as he began to caress her naked chest. Naruto took advantage of her silence as he kissed her so deeply that Hinata decided to listen to her heart. She pressed her half naked body closer to his.

Both gasped at the warm skin pressing onto one another. Naruto took her hand and led her towards his bedroom. Hinata followed as he kissed her every so often. Once inside he laid her down the bed and began to slowly undress her. He tasted every part of her and savored the feel of her skin. Her need rivaled his own as she too discovered her own desires by the way she greedily racked his body and kissed as much of him as she could. From outside if anyone had looked you could see two shadows intertwined with one another. Smoothly rocking back and forth until both of them finally went over the edge and discovered the sweet bliss of release.