Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto plot or it's characters. I just like to play with them.

Summary: Ninja fight for different reasons. A series of related oneshots that follow the original current plot.

Status: Incomplete

Rating: T

Posted: 02/02/10

Author's Note: This Fanfiction will be faithful to the original plot, unlike some of my previous works. And Rating may go up if I see fit.


The ground was spinning. Blue, tired eyes snapped open wide. The crash was loud and he forced his eyes to focus. Violet hair rolled along with the wind and determined pair of Hyuga eyes glared in the opposite direction.

Hinata?...She's not...No!

"You're no match!"

He couldn't help but admire the way the sun made her pale skin shine. Why hadn't he ever notice before? And why wasn't she moving out of the way?

Get out!...get out get out get out GET O-!

"I know."

His jaw clenched and he could feel his elongated incisors stab at his gums. His back muscles ached from the digging poles.

Why?

He stared at her lips.

Why!

"I used to always cry and give up ... I nearly went the wrong way ... but you ... you showed me the right way..."

The gentle voice was so powerful now. So sure. And he was terrified of what it could mean. It was so unusual for her. She's not suppose to be so confident risking her life! Her lips lifted slightly. Her breathing was quick and her chakra, he noticed, seemed to violently hum with life. It was so different from the normal Hinata. He ground his nails into the dirt. She didn't flee.

No...

"I was always chasing you ... wanting to overtake you.."

...Hinata just go!

His body wouldn't move. He couldn't move. His body was dreadfully damaged. He could hardly lift his head to watch. He wanted so badly to push her away. Away from him and away from the death she was certain to have.

"I just wanted to walk with you ... I wanted to be with you ... you changed me! Your smile saved me!"

He frowned, still not understanding her words. He could only concentrate on his urge to get her out. He started to close his eyes, trying to think. If only he could-!

"So I'm not afraid to die protecting you! Because I - love you ..."

Then she moved away. Far out of his reach. Time stopped and all he could do was watch. His eyes blurred from the sun. He tried to process her words.

Because I - love you...

Why?! How could you...me? I never...knew...Hinata...

Because I - love you...

His heart. It was hurting. He didn't know why. He felt this before. When Gaara attacked Sakura...and when Sasuke...when Sasuke left them all.

Because I - love you...

No. This was...different. His eyes searched the place where she once stood. There was a feeling of loss, a great terrible loss and fear. But a feeling of absolute happiness, too, couldn't be helped.

I'm not afraid to die protecting you!

..Die...?

The meaning of her words crashed around his thoughts. He feared those words. Sakura felt the same once, too.

No. NO!

His heart. Oh god his heart!

Whatever you do, you mustn't die!

He said the same words to his teammate three long years ago. Sakura understood it and so can she!

You mustn't die! Hinata!

His blonde head lifted to speak and the words died as he saw Pain's weapon dripped in blood. His nose knew, then, that is was hers. His eyes desperately searched for her. Then a glimpse of silky hair, came into view. Her body laid there, blood dripped from her mouth and body. And all Naruto could think was that it was just wrong. Her body looking like a corpse wasn't right and he hated it. He waited for her to move, clinging to hope.

Nothing. He didn't even see her breathe.

And his heart hurt so much.

Because I - love you...

Blue raging eyes quickly turned red.

How...dare you....!

Within seconds, the sixth-tail appeared. And Konoha was that much closer to being saved.


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