Author's Note: I had a difficult time thinking about how I should write this story. I kept changing it. Would it consist of chapters? One-shots? I kept editing it, going back and forth with ideas. Now, I have settled for it. I hope you guys leave a review but please no fire! This is my first time writing a fan fiction for NaruHina (I am also a SasuHina shipper even though that's impossible). I am trying to keep them as in character as possible but also a tiny bit OOC probably (just a warning). There would also be slight differences though (like how Naruto senses other people's chakra) and a few other things that I will make up, but please bear with it for the sake of the plot. I hope you guys like it!

Disclaimer: Unfortunately, I do not own Naruto

CHAPTER ONE: The Vixen's Disappearance

Uzumaki Naruto was exhausted. He rubbed his hand behind his head and yawned. As he walked along the peaceful streets of Konohagakure, he couldn't help but admire the warm golden sky. It was nearing six o'clock and he could see the sun setting in the horizon, just beyond the mountain where the previous Hokage's faces were engraved. He grinned to himself. In no time, his face would be up there too, right next to Kakashi-sensei's – just as soon as he finished his Hokage training. Naruto sighed, he doubted if helping his sensei with his paperwork was training at all. He didn't mind though, he was finally nearing to achieving his life-long goal! He thought about all the wonderful things he would do once he become Hokage. He would finally rub it on Sasuke-teme's face, whenever he comes back with Sakura from their travels. As he was thinking of this, Naruto caught a whiff of something sweet and delicious. He turned his head to the right and spotted a bakery. There were warm cinnamon buns on display. He immediately thought of someone.

Hinata.

She always loved cinnamon buns. There were her favourite. Naruto felt giddy at the thought of his wife. He was finally seeing her after an agonizing two weeks. He had just gotten back from his mission in Suna, something to do with important papers that Kakashi wanted to send, and he was looking forward to embracing her again. Kami how he missed her!

Uzumaki Hinata. Uzumaki Hinata.

He couldn't help whispering her name in his head over and over again like a mantra. It has been three years since they got married and he still couldn't believe it. How Hinata ever put up with a blockhead like him was something he will never know. He was and will be eternally grateful for her, for her kindness, her perseverance, for her love for him. After their mission on the moon, he had vowed to himself that he would make up for every single moment he lost in all those years when she was silently loving him. Hinata only smiled and shook her head when he told her that, saying that there was no need to. Naruto's heart swelled at that, Hinata was such an angel. She was his angel. It didn't take him long to make the Hyuuga his forever. After two months of dating, he proposed to her. Thankfully, Hinata didn't faint and said yes with tears in her eyes. Hyuuga Hiashi, was sceptical at first, but in the end he gave them his blessing. Uzumaki Naruto was a great shinobi and the hero of the Fourth Ninja War, even the other members of Hyuuga Clan thought he would be a fit for the former Hyuuga heiress (surprisingly). The wedding was held in spring and Naruto would mark that day as the happiest day of his life. Sooner of course, that day was replaced by another one and he could remember it like it was yesterday.

A few months ago, Hinata had been sick. Naruto thought she had the flu at first but grew more worrisome when it didn't ease. She would get up at the early hours of the morning and vomit in the bathroom. She would not eat. And she was often exhausted. Kakashi-sensei even gave her a leave much to Naruto's appeals saying she was not fit to go on missions. As days went by, Naruto finally persuaded her to visit Sakura. She went alone of course, he couldn't come even if he wanted to – he had to assist the Sixth Hokage that day. When he came home later that night, he found her in bed sleeping. He slowly slipped right next to her and wrapped her around his bandaged arm, careful not to wake her but she did anyway. Hinata turned to face him and placed a cold palm on his cheek.

"Did you go to Sakura-chan today?" he had asked her. He could see that her face was drenched in sweat and assumed she had been heaving in the bathroom just an hour ago.

Hinata nodded and gave a small smile.

"And?" Naruto urged on, "What did she say?"

"I'm fine. It's completely normal…" Hinata replied.

"Normal? Are you sure? It doesn't seem like it."

Hinata leaned closer until their foreheads were touching. Naruto's brows curled in confusion.

"Naruto…" she whispered, a blush creeping to her cheeks.

"Hinata… what's wrong?" he was getting more worried now.

"Naruto…" she repeated and with a deep breath she exhaled out, "Naruto. I'm… I'm pregnant."

Naruto remembered feeling paralyzed for a few seconds. He gave his brain time to process what his wife had just said. And then, overpowered by the surge of emotions in his heart, Naruto buried his face on the crook of his wife's neck and wept as his arms around her tightened. Hinata, surprised at her husband's reaction (she was half-expecting him to jump out of the window and go around the village screaming that he was going to be a father), patted his head, tears forming in the corners of her eyes. After their tight embrace, Naruto did jump out of the window and after forming fifty Kage Bunshin, raced throughout the village shouting, "I'm going to be a father! A father-dattebayo!"

"Uzumaki-sama."

Naruto blinked.

"Uzumaki-sama. Here is your change."

Naruto suddenly snapped out from his memories and grinned foolishly at the cashier who was handing out his change. He took it and bid her goodbye. He walked towards his home with a bag of cinnamon buns in his hand. His home. Naruto felt giddy again and he couldn't care less if people were staring at him as he smiled. He couldn't wait to see his Hinata-chan. His hime, who was now nine months pregnant and nearing her due date. He just wanted to curl up in bed with her and rub her belly, it had gotten big now that Hinata had trouble laying down. He would talk to their child and tell him all sorts of stories. He couldn't wait for another Uzumaki to be running around the lawn of their home. Suddenly, Naruto caught a whiff of the buns in his hand and his stomach growled. Just a few more steps and he'd be home, Naruto thought.

After a few minutes, Naruto caught the sight of the familiar gate to his home. He hurriedly skipped towards it and opened it. The lawn was fresh as ever, with flowers growing here and there. Flowers he had helped planted with Hinata. He was practically grinning from ear to ear now as he reached the steps to his house. Just as he was about to open the front door, Naruto halted. He saw that it was already slightly opened. Now that he thought about it, the place felt empty. His senses sharpened and searched for Hinata's chakra. There was none. Panic began rising inside of him. Where was she? He took a kunai from his pocket and slowly entered, feeling like an intruder in his own home. Anger began boiling up inside him. He didn't know why but he was about to find out.

"Hinata?" he called out to the empty hallway. The lights from the kitchen were on and he made his way towards the room. At the back of his mind, he kept looking for her chakra. Dammit. He couldn't. She was not here! Where could she be? Naruto now entered the kitchen.

She couldn't possibly be in the hospital?! Naruto's thoughts raced but were interrupted when he caught a sniff of something he dreaded. He prayed to whatever god up there to please let it not be what he thinks he was smelling. Naruto braced himself and quickly went to the adjoining dining room. The scent was now stronger. It smelled of iron, a rusty-kind smell. His eyes scanned the room and his heart just stopped.

He felt like someone had struck him with a Chidori to the chest. On the dining table were a seat of teacups, one broken, and tea splashed all over the table, dripping on the hardwood floor… and the on the floor was blood.

Blood.

Thick red blood.

Naruto froze at the sight of it. There was so much blood he almost stepped on it if he weren't being careful. And on the centre of it was Hinata's favourite lavender coat, shredded to almost bits of pieces.

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Nara Shikamaru was having a meeting with the Sixth Hokage when he heard the scream. He and Kakashi both turned towards the window and off in the distance was a ball of orange light and that orange light divided into a hundred more and were now jumping around the rooftops of Konoha screaming an all too familiar name.

"Naruto!" Kakashi exclaimed.

In that moment, Shizune burst through the door.

"I-I apologize, Hokage-sama," she was out of breath, "But, but, there seems to be a situation!"

"Naruto…" Shikamaru whispered and looked at the blonde who was in his Sage Mode.

"What happened?!" Kakashi demanded.

"It's Hi-Hinata!" Shizune reported, her eyes terrified, "Hinata is missing!"

Shikamaru's eyes widened and he looked at the Hokage. Kakashi nodded at him and in a flash they disappeared in a puff of smoke.

A second later, Shikamaru was running towards one of Naruto's Kage Bunshins, right behind Kakashi.

"We have to stop him," Kakashi said to him, "We have to stop him before he rampages throughout the vilage!"

Shikamaru agreed. What in the hell could have happened? He could only ran faster.

This was definitely not something he could tick off as troublesome.

"Shikamaru!"

Shikamaru spun his head to his right. Rock Lee was right beside him in his green tights, sprinting.

"What's going on?" he asked.

"Hinata is missing and Naruto is.." Shikamaru couldn't exactly described how Naruto was at the moment. He had totally gone berserk. Lee didn't inquire anymore, it seemed that he now fully understood the situation. A few seconds later, Shino and Kiba appeared with Akamaru right behind them. They have been informed by Shizune and reported that they contacted the other shinobi as well.

"We have to contain Naruto!" barked Shikamaru.

"HINAATAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA"

Naruto's shouts were painful to hear.

"YOU FUCKING BASTARDS! I'LL FIND YOU AND TEAR YOU TO FUCKING PIECES!" Naruto shouted. His Kage Bunshins were now decreasing as they reported that Hinata wasn't anywhere in the places that they searched. Naruto stood, Hinata's bloodied lavander coat in his hand.

"She's not here!" A Kage Bunshin shouted and disappeared in a puff of smoke.

"Find her! FIND HER! Go out the village if you have to!" Naruto shouted orders at his Shadow Clones.

"Shikamaru!"

Shikamaru heard Kakashi and immediately formed hand seals. His shadow stretched and caught Naruto, who was now unable to move.

"Let me go! Goddamit Shikamaru let me go!" Naruto growled at him. If he wanted, he could've had broke free, Shikamaru thought, but Naruto wasn't trying to break free from his jutsu.

"Get a hold of yourself idiot!" Kiba shouted at him, "You're not going to find Hinata like this!"

"Shut up Kiba! Don't tell me how to find my-"

SLAP.

Everyone stood shocked. Akamaru whimpered a little.

Naruto froze as he realized what had just happened.

Kakashi-sensei appeared right in front of him and had slapped him.

"Listen to Kiba," he ordered in a cold tone, "You will never be able to find her in this state."

Naruto stammered a little.

"Now tell me, where was she taken?"

"In-In...our house..." Naruto whispered.

"Take us there."

Shikamaru stopped his jutsu. Naruto's chakra faded now and he was back to his normal appearance.

They all ran towards the Uzumaki household.

A/N: Hello everyone! Please leave a review! It's what keeps me writing. I will update soon. Thank you! :)