AN: Ok. Just thought I should let you know that Naruto and Hinata don't know each other at all. So, she doesn't have a crush on him since she had no idea who he is.

From Jpanda: This chapter has been redone to a certain extent. I wouldn have rewritten the whole thing, but I decided that making it readable was good enough.


Dark indigo hair blew in the light breeze on the fire country

The sun shone through the window and onto the eyes of the sleeping girl. Her lavender eyes fluttered open and she blinked to rid her eyes of the bright light.

Hinata lazily sat up on her bed, her hair pooling behind her. Looking at her clock, she could see that it was about 7 am. She was just about to go back to bed when she heard a knock at the door.

"Come in." Hinata rested her elbow on her knees and placed her head on top. Her hair spilled over her shoulders and her eyes rested on the door waiting to see who her visitor was.

The door slid open to show a boy with long brown hair and pale eyes that matched Hinatas. She nodded in greeting and gave a small smile.

"Thank you Hinata-sama. I just wanted to let you know that your father would like to talk to you before you leave on your mission." Hinata rolled her eyes when the other wasn't looking and stood. Of course he wanted to see her. He never did manage to give her one day of peace.

"Ok. Thanks Neji-niisan. Tell him I'll meet him in his office in ten minutes." Neji nodded and headed out of his cousins room to report the message to the leader of their clan.

Hinata was ready and waiting in her father's office within five minutes, still yawning but awake none the less. She knew her father was coming before the door slid open.

Hiashi calmly slid the door closed behind him and took the seat across from his eldest daughter. His face took the usual stoic features that were famous in the Hyuuga household as he stared across at her.

Hinata merely looked away from her father, choosing instead to settle on the papers in his hands. Her eyes narrowed slightly seeing he was holding her mission papers. She knew where this conversation was going.

"Hinata." Her father's voice held no emotion as he spoke but his eyes did show some concern. "I've been told you have a mission later today. I read over the details and I don't think it's proper for you to go."

Hinata averted her eyes to the door. She'd been hearing this speech a lot lately. She hated how her father tried to control everything she did. Even if he was under pressure from the elders, her life was her own.

"You're sixteen years old and it's time you get married and produce an heir for our clan. You need to stop going on one mission after another. You're hardly ever home and you're putting off your duties as heir to this clan." He spoke, as calmly as ever. His pale Hyuuga eyes betraying nothing.

Hinata's fists clenched as she rose from her seat. Looking down at her father, the heiress made her voice clear and firm. "You will not tell me what to do. I am doing my job as a member of the ANBU and I will finish my duties as heir when I see it fit. Now, father, if you would excuse me, I have a meeting with the Hokage. I'll see you when I return."

Hinata gave a stiff bow before walking briskly out of the room. She knew what she did was considered disrespectful but she was sick of him constantly telling her what she can and can't do. She knew what she was doing. She always knew what she was doing.

Hinata grabbed her pack and set out for the Hokage's office. It only took her a few minutes to sprint the length of the village, meet with the Hokage, fill out the paperwork, and sprint back through the village, arriving at the front gates just as they were opening.

Her mission was fairly simple, assassinate a group of mist ninja who were conspiring against Konoha. They were supposedly spotted somewhere between Konoha and the next village over.

A sigh escaped her lips as she placed the cat mask over her face and pulled her hair back. Performing a few hand signs she activated her blood limit, byakugan, and set off into the forest to find her target.

xXx

Naruto was walking through the forest slowly, his eyes wandering around the familiar scenery. Jiarya had stopped at the previous town and told Naruto to go ahead without him. Naruto, who knew his sensei's reasons for staying, left without a fight.

He traced the path to Konoha out of memory, as his mind wandered. Even though he was happy to be getting back, he was also kind of nervous. He wondered what had changed in these last four years that he had been absent.

A sudden noise brought him out of his reverie as his hand reached for a kunai. Listening carefully he heard faint footsteps coming his way. Focusing, he managed to pick up the chakra level of the ninja, deciding it would be best to not get involved.

The blonde took a step back and froze as his foot connected with a stick, the snapping sound echoing around him. 'Shit'. Before Naruto could move from his position, a small figure ran to him, ready to attack.

His quick reflexes allowed him to move out of the way just as his opponent came up behind him. He quickly stole a look at his attacker, noticing her long dark blue hair and ANBU mask.

The petite kunoichi charged at him, thrusting her fist to his stomach. Naruto caught her hand in his, hesitant to hit an ANBU member of Konoha. The smaller girl swung her leg for his neck only to make contact with his other hand.

Unknowing to the Uzumaki, a smirk slid onto the face behind the mask. With ninja speed the girl flipped over so her face was by his feet and with her free hand, put a kunai deep into his thigh.

The boy turned to smoke, allowing the girl to regain her stance. Naruto ran at the girl as he formed rapid hand signs. He slammed his open palm down on the ground and watched as seconds later a strong burst of wind came through the forest. The fierce gust flew to the girl, picking her up and into the air.

Jumping into the air after her, Naruto raised his fist to her face, ready to hit her with a chakra infused punch. His clenched fist made contact with a sickening crunch.

The indigo haired girl was sent down to the ground, landing painfully on her back. The kitsune landed lightly on his feet watching patiently as the girl got back up. Her mask crumbled and fell to the ground to show clear lavender eyes.

Arm raised and kunai in hand, the girl stopped mid-step. Her head twitched to the side as her eyes pierced through the forest beside her. Taking on last look at Naruto she swiftly changed directions and sprinted deeper into the forest.

Without thinking about it, Naruto followed the girl, eager to see who she was and why she was here.

xXx

The Hyuuga heiress jumped swiftly from branch to branch using her byakugan to track her target. She doubled her pace feeling the chakra signature behind her. She recognized it as the same man she had just fought, mentally kicking herself for making the mistake of thinking he was who she was looking for.

Thanks to her mistake she had managed to waste time and get injured before her mission even officially began. Refocusing herself, Hinata noticed two chakra signatures in front of her. Judging the distance between them, Hinata changed her direction, finding the perfect spot for her attack.

Crouching down, her steely eyes observed the two figures standing on a branch a good ways ahead of her. Focusing her chakra Hinata pushed off with enough strength to snap the branch she was previously standing on.

Flying through the air, the veins around her eyes became more visible as she focused on her jutsu. The heiress spun in between the two shinobi, hitting both of their shoulders with a gentle fist.

Both fell, stunned, for a moment as she threw a kunai through one's chest, a pool of blood forming as he died. His friend charged her, anger in his eyes. The mist nin's kunai clashed with her own and they fought for dominance. Gripping a fallen kunai with a chakra infused foot, she swung her leg up enough to stick the weapon in her enemies back.

The mist nin cursed loudly as he jumped back to pull it out. Hinata didn't have time to form another attack before multiple water clones rose around her. Using kaiten she managed to kill off most of them, leaving only a hand full left.

The battle ensued as shuriken flew and punches and kicks were sent. Working her way through the various clones Hinata managed to stick a kunai in the originals legs, causing him to fall to his knees. The distraction lasted long enough for the girl to get behind him and snap his neck.

Her pale lavender pools looked down at his body feeling nothing but annoyance. She had used more chakra than she had wanted and the after effects were beginning to set in.

xXx

Naruto sat in a nearby tree watching as the Konoha kunoichi took out two shinobi without so much as a blink. He watched as she took her kunai out of their bodies and cleaned them off.

He studied her face, taking notice of her eyes. He knew he had seen those eyes before. His thoughts were interrupted as his enhanced hearing picked up the sound of shuriken soaring through the air.

The girl below him didn't notice until it was too late. Several of the weapons lodged themselves into her skin causing her to fall to the floor in pain. In those few short moments, six ninja had surrounded the small girl on the ground.

The ANBU's lithe body turned into liquid and absorbed into the ground, stunning the mist ninja. A wave of shuriken and kunai flew from the nearby trees splitting up the group on mist nin in the middle.

Naruto stood from his position, and watched carefully as the young girl came out of the shadows. Blue eyes watched as shinobi fell and the girl collapsed in exhaustion. Her long blue hair fell into place as she stood, staggering toward the bodies.

Relief flooded through Naruto as he sighed, glad he didn't have to get involved. He looked over the morbid scene, his eyes flickering from one object to the next. His eyes widened as he counted the bodies. Five, one was missing. He head snapped to the ANBU just as a subtle thwack could be heard.

Her body fell limply to the ground, her eyes fluttered closed as she lost consciousness. The missing ninja stood behind her holding a club over his head. A smug look came over his face as he brought it down to deliver the final blow.

Before he made contact, the ninja was sent into a nearby tree, blood spilling from his mouth as a shuriken sunk deeper into his skin. A small whirl of wind came and went as Naruto appeared next to the sleeping girl.

Cradling her in his arms he set off in the direction of the village.

Jumping from tree to tree Naruto looked down at the sleeping girl in his arms. Her subtle complexion along with her dark hair gave her a distinct and beautiful look. His eyes wandered down to her chest, but stopped when he realized what he had been doing, a subtle blush forming on his cheeks.

Feeling the girl shift in his arms, he jumped to the ground and gently set her down. Lavender eyes fluttered open and looked up to his clear blue ones.

"Hey. You ok?" Naruto tilted his head, giving her a bright smile. "I'm Naruto." Naruto faltered as she stared up at him blankly. "Umm…you were unconscious so I just…umm…well I thought that I should take you back to the village. Umm…and you are?" Naruto backed away from the girl, trying to give her some room to stand. She looked at his offered hand but chose to ignore it.

"Hyuuga Hinata. I thank you for your help but your services are no longer needed." The heiress spun around, leaving Naruto behind her.

His sky blue eyes narrowed as he watched her walk away. Catching up to her, his hand wrapped around her wrist stopping her from leaving.

"Hey! You attack me, almost get yourself killed, and I was nice enough to carry you back, and now you're telling me that my services are no longer needed like I'm some kind of maid?! I am not going to let you get away with that." Hinata snapped her wrist back giving him an angered look. Turning to face him, she crossed her arms over her chest, firmly holding her ground.

"Again, I thank you for your help. But you can leave now. I'm fine." Naruto stood taller, red chakra spilling from his body. This girl might be beautiful, but her attitude pissed him off.

"I'm not asking for your gratitude. I'm asking for an apology. You attacked me out of nowhere and I saved your ass!"

"Fine! Sorry. Ok? Now goodbye. I can take care of myself." With that the Hyuuga turned and left. The demon boy's fists clenched hearing her haughty reply. If she didn't want his help fine. Naruto was about to go when he heard a small thud behind him.

Running ahead he saw the heiress lying helplessly on the forest floor. With a sigh he got down to check on her. She was only suffering from a small case of exhaustion, he figured she'd probably be fine in a few hours. But still, he couldn't just leave her there.

Picking her up once again, the Uzumaki headed for Konoha as quickly as possible. In his mind, the sooner he got away from this spoiled brat the better.


AN: And that was chapter two. Hope you enjoyed the action...since it was mainly all action. Anyways, don't forget to review and peace peoples! Till next time!