Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.
A/N: This was the story I was talking about earlier. This is a Romance story with Naruto and Hinata. Hopefully you like it. This story will be at least 10 chapters long. I wont update regularly but I will try to. One thing I can tell you though is that everytime I update there will be 2 chapters. So you will never see an odd number of chapters. Thats for sure. So it will most likely g 10 and maybe 12. The chapter length will be prob 4 to 5 pages long on a word document. If you want longer chapters let me know. Im working with this length for now though. Now without further ado I present to you... Before its too Late.
Chapter 1 What now?
The war was over. Madara was defeated by Naruto, Sasuke, and the Kages. Sasuke is now the Hokage of the new Leaf Village. Naruto wanted Sasuke to be the new Hokage while Sasuke tried to decline the offer. The 1st urged Sasuke to pursue it. He eventually decided to become the 6th Hokage. Everyone was thrilled to have him as the new hokage. Naruto enjoyed life as a regular ninja. He was considered the sage of the village although his official rank was Jounin. He didn't want to be in Anbu just yet, he felt as if he had to do more things with his life.
Life in the leaf village was simple but, today was a sunny bright day. Naruto was in his apartment getting ready to head out. He was going to the training grounds to meet up with a certain pink haired girl. He left his house and made his way to the grounds when he all of a sudden bumped into Hinata.
"Sorry Hinata..." Naruto mumbled. Hinata brushed herself off as she picked herself off the ground.
"It was completely my fault... I should look where im going" Hinata smiled lightly. Naruto took an interest into where she was headed. He had a habit of taking his time with life now that everything was done and said.
"oh... where ya headed?" He tilted his head slightly. Hinata shook her head thinking to herself.
'he doesnt need to know where im going... oh Naruto-kun how I wish you would at least consider my feelings' Hinata continue to think. A frown had form on her face. She didn't say anything to the man.
"oh erm... none of my business? hehe... im sorry then Hinata" He replied after awhile. Hinata then smiled again.
"Ill tell you some other time. I must go..." She finally responded pushing passed him with ease.
Naruto didn't like her attitude about the way she went about avoiding his question but, he shrugged it off. He finally made it to the field where he saw Sakura training her newly formed team 5. It consisted of an Uchiha breed with an Uzumaki, Hyuuga prodigy, and Some Nara kid. The Uchiha girl was the daughter of Sasuke and Karin. She had a lot of chakra reserves and also had the eyes of the sharigan. The hyuuga prodigy was a boy who often tried to use ninja tools to pin point his target with the ability to use the byakugan to land hits with ease. He was the son of Tenten and Neji. The Nara girl was a special case. Mainly because she is technically a sand ninja and a Leaf ninja. This lead her to be the bridge to the alliance of the sand village and leaf village. Using a giant metal fan mainly as a seat or to aid her in her sloppy combat and weird tactics. She was no doubt the daughter of Temari and Shikamaru.
Sakura was having a hard time fighting all three of them with each kid keeping her on her toes. Naruto chuckled as he watched her struggle with them. He didn't want to interrupt them. Eventually the kids pinned her to the tree using the giant fan and weapons.
"Come on Sensei!... surely you can do better than that..."The hyuuga boy spat. Sakura smirked, pleased with their teamwork but, she wouldn't let them have their way. A log was then in her placed as the hyuuga boy quickly tried to make contact of where she was. The Uchiha boy shook his head.
"You're going to get caught..." The uchiha girl said as she jumped into the air. The Nara took her fan and slammed it vertically into the ground and stood on it quickly just as sakura came crashing out of the sky destroying the training field ground with one punch.
"C-crap!" was the last thing the hyuuga boy muttered before he was lost within the cataclysm. The uchiha girl knew she was next and quickly used her sharigan to see her next attack and counter. What came next was a surprise. The Nara girl was kicked into the tree fast. Sakura had used a clone to get to both of them at the same time but, the uchiha girl was too focus on the nara girl and shocked at her reasoning that she let her guard down and also got slammed.
"Well well well... you passed... but since you kind of pissed me off i thought you guys might like a taste of fast paced combat... anyways you're dismissed." She smiled as Naruto sweat-dropped. The 3 kids left after pulling themselves together. Sakura walked over to Naruto with a strained faced. Naruto noted that she looked a bit exhausted.
"Damn kids... hey Naruto. Look I don't think ill be able to train with you today-" But Naruto interjected.
"Oh no problem sakura-chan. I think I changed my mind after I saw that performance." He chuckled light heartedly. Sakura smiled sweetly. She knew he wanted to at least talk about something.
"So Naruto, Whats up?" She asked sitting at the base of the tree. Naruto joined her getting a bit more serious now.
"I dont know... I just feel left out you know? I wanted a kid to join in with this generation. I want to be able to talk to Sasuke about our kids being able to rival each other like how he and I faced off..." he trailed off. Sakura already knew where this was headed. Naruto has been trying to go out with her for years now. They were both 28 years old. Sakura never got around to dating anyone. Naruto didn't really try dating around either. He knew everyone just liked him because he was famous. So it all just ended up being a one sided or completely Unsatisfying relationship, either way Naruto knew who he wanted. He wanted Sakura.
"Naruto..." Sakura looked down at her hands in her lap. She was busy thinking about what she wanted. She personally wanted Sasuke but, she knew she couldn't have him because of karin. Karin was the only girl who manage to appeal to Sasuke. Sakura didn't know what she wanted. She enjoyed being chased after Naruto secretly, almost in a way that would keep her young. She told herself that this wasn't because she liked the attention but it just reminded her of old times.
"Meh I understand. Just know that you're the only girl who likes me for me... Im in lost times right now. I mean Im the strongest Ninja who refuses anbu captain and hokage... Im looking for something else... and I want you around when I finally find it! But..." Naruto stopped as a smiled faded off his face. Sakura spoke up at this time.
"Naruto you're right about everyone only liking you for fame but, I have needs too... do you honestly think that by me going out with you that I would be happy? Are you that selfish?" She turned towards the blue eyed boy. Naruto felt hurt by her words as his eyes just blanked out.
"I could make you happy! Sakura you know how nice I am towards you... but for you to say that" Naruto stopped and looked down. Then he finally stood up finishing his thoughts. "forget it" he mumbled and walked off. Sakura didn't bother saying anything else. She just sat there with her eyes shifting towards the sunset. She listen, as he walked off until she heard no more footsteps. Then she too got up and walked in a different direction.
Naruto was finally done with Sakura in his head. He told himself that he just needed to find that special something by himself. Maybe then will he fill that hole that Sakura had refuse to fill in.
"Thats alright... I think ill take on my role as finalizing to becoming a sage. Ill travel like old pervy sage did!" he told himself as he ran towards the Hokage office. Sasuke was in for a mouth full.
Meanwhile Hinata was talking to Sasuke at the office. She was almost done with the meeting that Sasuke had ask her to attend. Hinata wasn't exactly through with Naruto in her mind. She just simply decided to focus on her career as a ninja. She refused to be behind Naruto and wanted to stand by his side on equal terms. She was already popular among men and the village. The Kuniochi who stood side by side the grand Sage of the village, Naruto. She was the one who raised morals and even tricked Madara once on a whim. That aside today she was looking forward to continuing her glory. To prove to the clan that she is worthy and to prove to herself that she is more willing to help the village than anyone. while everyone else her age had gotten kids, she was fighting on for the village. Save for Shino, Naruto, Sakura, and Ino. They all decided to continue their careers. Sasuke doing both was pleased with Hinata's work.
"Hn... Then you would like to serve as the Anbu Captain?" Sasuke raised an eyebrow with both his hands covering his mouth as his elbows rested on the desk. He was pleased with his work un liked Tsunade.
"Yes please..." She responded respectfully. Sasuke shrugged his shoulders, pausing to think as he glanced at the paper work on the desk.
"Well my initial plan was to make you be apart of Anbu to uphold the group until I found an Anbu Captain... Naruto had declined." Sasuke spoke carefully placing Naruto's name in that sentence, caring for Hinata's emotions. He didn't want to upset the woman, nor did he want to bring up anything uncalled for. Hinata gaze never changed as she glanced at the paperwork as well but, quickly shifted her eyes back to his. He smirked at her reaction and continued "You're the perfect person for the job... I just wanted that idiot to do something but, ill find something else for him to do. You will start next week but, before that happens you need to take care of 2 S-rank mission for me to ensure you can handle the job." Sasuke moved his hands to find the files on his desk about the mission and read over the requirements and information. Thats when Naruto came running running through the door.
"Fine Sasuke ill become the sage! I need to- huh?" Naruto stopped as he saw Hinata in the office. Sasuke looked over the paperwork in his hands and glanced at the man in the doorway. Sasuke rolled his eyes. Hinata formed a frown on her face but, she held her tongue. Naruto scratch the back of his head and smiled sweetly and finished his thought. "oh im sorry... I got carried away erm... should I come back another time?" Naruto asked as he began to walk backwards. Sasuke shook his head.
"No you already came in rushing into an Anbu Missing briefing so, now you have to help her with the mission... *sigh* dumbass..." Sasuke spoke clear. Naruto walked back in and closed the door behind him. He had a smile on his face.
"Im sorry about that... hehehe." He chuckled a bit. Hinata huffed and turned her gaze back towards Sasuke. Sasuke didn't miss that but, couldnt help but grin widely. 'Naruto... you have no idea how much this woman detest you. Nevertheless its not too late.' Sasuke thought while leaning back in the chair looking at the ceiling.
"Alright here is the mission... all you need to do is spy on a girl in the hidden rock village. Supposedly this woman is trying to bring up another Akatsuki organization. This info is from the hidden cloud. Darui being the 5th raikage likes to take things slow. He didn't want to put the world into chaos by telling the rock village who will willingly put this world in another state of war. He asked us because apparently we have the best spy organization out of all the villages. we can get the info and let her take in another member. After that I will send our strongest to squash it at its base. This is consider a S-rank mission due to it involving several villages and being a threat towards the ninja world." Sasuke explained to them. Naruto then got curious again. His new habit coming to surface.
"But me and Hinata aren't Anbu... wait... Hinata you're in Anbu now?" Naruto asked. Hinata nodded and was about to speak when Sasuke beat her to it.
"Yes, Shes about to be Anbu Captain... Under her request. I aproved." Sasuke responded. Naruto Frowned.
"Oh I thought that offer was up for me..." Naruto said quietly. Sasuke raised his tone a little higher.
"Look Naruto... you denied the offer. I tried to get you to do that job or become sage but you refuse. This isn't something thats only meant for you. You can't just decide when you want to do it. The village is in dire need. She wants to fill in that role! I gave it to her! End of discussion!" Sasuke said firmly a bit irritated about Naruto resolved recently towards life. Naruto got a little upset but, didn't reply in anger but, in understanding.
"Okay I get that... I know im not the only one strong here and Hinata is pretty strong but why her of all people? Shes a bit frail..." Hinata winced at his word choice but, Naruto continued. " And thats why I came here... to be the Sage for the village. Im sorry I've took my time with these decisions its just something in my life isn't right. I don't have any kids and I wanted something else... I don't know what it is but, I think I can find it out there. Ill be your spy and bring back information for you. Also want to go around teaching people things... I dont know but, I have to find a new drive." Naruto stopped his whole explanation. Hinata had a sad look on her face. 'Naruto... im sorry... I wish I could help you but, ... I hope you find what you're looking for.' She thought to herself having pity on the man. Sasuke sighed as he looked back at the paper work on the desk.
"Alright I understand... You will be the sage but, first take care of this mission for me. I want a full report on my desk next week. That will be all, you're dismiss." he said closing his eyes as he stood up and walked towards the door. He stopped as he held his hokage hat in his hand. He put it on and mumbled "If only you had took this role... you wouldn't be like this... I hope you find what you are looking for. You're my best friend... Don't change and linger on regret. I must attend another meeting." He spoke then walked towards the elder room. Naruto and Hinata stood there for a minute. Hinata walked passed Naruto then looked over her shoulder.
"Let's go Naruto" She smiled. Naruto's frown slowly turned to a sad smile.
"Alright." He responded walking with her as they went to prepare for the week long mission. Naruto had to ask her a few things. Things just weren't working for the young Sage.
So what do you think? you will learn more about the little uchiha girl next chapter but, over all i think its a decent start. tell me what you think! REVIEW!
