An Attack, Hope, and Feelings of Love and Pain

(A/N: This story takes place during 'Shippunden', that means that they are all around 16-17. This has elements not for younger children and younger teens (violence, swearing, sex and abuse) I know that Sasuke is supposed to be all emo and gone, but in this story he is visiting the village and gets ambushed by some of Orochimaru's henchmen (And I know about snake-man too but… all well) Enjoy.

Naruto yelled as he was knocked onto the ground. Getting up, he looked around at the people fighting with him. He was fighting alongside Sakura, Hinata, and Sasuke. They were just like he was, holes in their clothing, gasping for air, and tired. Except for Uchiha, The seal got the better of him and he passed out.

The knuckle-head ninja drew in a sharp breath of air and yelled, "Why don't you just give up and I won't beat you into a bloody pulp!"

The leader of the ten rouges sneered, "You don't get it kid. Were here for Uchiha and there is nothing you can do about it!"

Naruto growled. Running at them again he unleashed four shadow clones. They disappeared in a puff of smoke and the real one bounced off of the ground.

"Give it up kid!"

"N-never! I won't let you take Sasuke again!" An out of breath Naruto said.

"N-Naruto-kun…P-please!" Hinata yelled.

"No. I won't give up. That is my ninja way!"

He created two shadow clones that started to draw his chakra into his hand. Grinning he yelled, "Rasengan!"

Sakura watched again as Naruto fell to the ground, and then turned her attention back to the unconscious Sasuke.

"I've had enough of you kid. Lord Orochimaru said just to grab Uchiha, but I doubt that he would care if I killed this little brat." The leader looked to the side and motioned for a black-hooded ninja, "Grab Uchiha."

The ninja nodded and disappeared, then reappeared next to Sakura.

"Sorry little lady, but Sasuke's mine." He said as he grinned and backhanded Sakura.

"Sakura!" Naruto screamed.

"You should keep an eye on your opponent at all times!" The rouge leader yelled as he charged Naruto. Naruto braced for the blow.

It got stopped.

Naruto opened his eyes to find the leaders fist in Hinata's stomach and her hands on his arm.

"H…Hinata?"

She coughed and spat up blood, "N-Naruto-kun…"

"What?! Why did you block my attack for that boy?"

"I-I w-will protect Naruto…" Hinata said as she collapsed on the ground.

Naruto's eyes went wide and he screamed, "Hinata!"

The black-hooded ninja reappeared along the bandit leader, "Sir. I have Sasuke Uchiha. We can leave."

"Good."

Orochimaru's minions disappeared in a cloud of smoke. Naruto ran over to Hinata's side and lifted her head into his arms.

"Hinata… why did you…"

Sakura stood up and wiped away the blood dribbling down her cheek, "Hinata…"

Hinata coughed up more blood and went limp.

"Hinata!" He yelled frantically.

"Relax Naruto. She just passed out." Sakura said as she put her hand on Hinata's brow, "Take her back to the village, I'll tell Lady Tsunade what happened."

Naruto nodded and disappeared with Hinata in his arms.

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A few hours later, Hinata awoke in a hospital room. She sat up and looked around to see Naruto, fast asleep in a chair near the bed.

'I won't wake him…'

A few minuetes later he woke up.

"Hey Hinata, how do you feel?"

She blushed and answered, "F-fine…"

"That's good."

He shifted his eyes to the floor, "Tell me, why did you do it?"

"B-because… I… w-wanted t-to…" She said, fidgeting and blushing more.

Kakashi walked in the hospital room.

"Well, I see you're doing well Hinata. And you too Naruto."

"Kakashi-sensei."

"I need to ask you a few questions…"

Naruto's face went blank, "Ooookay…"

Hinata nodded.

"What ninja village were they from?"

"They were sand ninja but the leader was sound." Hinata answered.

"Yea, and they said they were under Orochimaru." Naruto added.

"I see." Kakashi said as he scribbled something on a notepad, "Did any of them bear Orochimaru's seal on their clothing?"

Naruto thought, and then pointed with a blank face, "Yea… the dotty-thingy…"

Kakashi sighed, "Very descriptive Naruto…"

Hinata giggled.

"What? It was a symbol with dots!"

The copy ninja stood up, "That's all I need, thank you Naruto, Hinata."

He walked out.

"Gee… wonder why he wanted all that information…"

Naruto grinned, "He and the Anbu are gonna get Sasuke back."

She smiled and leaned back onto the bed.

"What's that look for?"

She giggled, ""I-It's n-nothing…"

"Aww come on…" The orange clad ninja sulked.

"I-I'm kinda hungry…" Blushing as her stomach growled.

"I'll go and get you some food." Naruto said as he jumped up and charged out the door to find a vending machine of instant ramen.

Sakura walked in.

"Hey Hinata, how are you feeling?"

"O-okay… Naruto-kun was here but he went to get me something to eat…"

Sakura grinned, "You still like him, don't you?"

Hinata blushed and replied in a quiet voice, "Y-Yes."

She leaned close to her and whispered in her ear, "Here's what you do…"

As she finished explaining, Hinata's face went crimson.

"I-I can't do that!"

Sakura smiled, "Sure you can…"

Naruto walked back in with a bowl of ramen for Hinata and him.

"Oh, hey Sakura…um… I only have two bowls of ramen…"

"It's okay Naruto, I'm leaving anyway."

Sakura tuned to walk out the door.

"W-wait Sakura! I can't do it!"

Sakura paused and peered back around the doorframe and winked, "Yes you can. If you won't, who will? Hmmm?"

Hinata blushed. Naruto's face went blank.

"What were you talking about?" He said as he handed a bowl of ramen to Hinata.

"N-Nothing…" She said as she picked up her chopsticks and started eating.

"Are you sure?" Naruto asked, eyeing her.

"Y-Yes…"

He stared at her more, "You can tell me…"

She kept silent and slightly blushed.

"Hiiinnnaaaaataaaa…." He said with pleading eyes.

"A-Are you just going to k-keep asking?"

He nodded, "Yup."

She motioned for him to some closer, "I'll whisper it in your ear…."

He leaned in, not realizing how red her face was becoming. In one fluid motion, she swallowed hard, grabbed his head to make it face hers, and kissed him. His eyes went wide with shock when he felt her lips on his.

She pulled away and faced her back to him saying, "I-I'm s-sorry…."

He picked up his bowl and put it on the table, doing the same to hers and calmly said, "Hinata…."

She wouldn't look at him.

He reached over and placed a hand on her shoulder. Turning slowly, she faced him with her eyes looking down.

"Hinata…please…there is something that I want to show you…"

Reluctantly, she looked up. He moved his hand from her shoulder to the back of her head and moved his other hand to her waist. He leaned forward and whispered, "I love you…" before slowly bringing his lips to hers. Her eyes closed and she drew her arms around his neck. The two were getting into it and Naruto's hands slowly reached for the bottom buttons of her shirt. Unknown to them, Kakashi came around the doorway with Kurenai and paused.

He cleared his throat loudly and silently chuckled and the two teens frantically separated and tried to act innocent.

Kurenai walked past Kakashi and whispered, "I could so see this coming…"

He kept silent.

She walked over to the bed and looked at the two teens blushing furiously. Naruto found the floor interesting and Hinata found the sheets on her bed interesting.

"I-I'm s-sorry Kurenai-sensei…."

Kurenai sat down on the bed next to Hinata and brushed her long hair with her hand, "It's alright..." She paused, "I just wanted to tell you that Lady Tsunade said you can go home."

Hinata looked up, "Really?"

Her sensei nodded and stood up.

"That's great Hinata! You can go home!" Naruto said as he jumped up and hugged her.

"Knock it off Naruto; you don't need to get her in the hospital again." Kakashi said.

Hinata blushed, "Its okay… I'm fine."

The sensei's started for the door. Kurenai stopped in the doorway and said, "By the way Hinata…" She pointed at her pupils pajama shirt, "Fix your blouse… you're a lady, remember?"

Hinata looked down and a crimson color spread rapidly across her face as she realized the bottom half of her shirt was unbuttoned. She hastily fumbled for the buttons and buttoned up her shirt.

Naruto laughed nervously, "That was awkward…"

Hinata nodded and slid off of her bed. She walked over to a chair in the corner and picked up her clothes, "I'm going to go and change."

"Alright." He said as she slipped into the bathroom.