(Hinata's Point Of View)
(Age 12)
It have been a month since Squad Seven has started doing missions and Naruto has not been happy about it. She has tried to convince her father about trying to go on a higher mission but he declined, so they have been doing D-Ranked mission's ever since.
We were now on a mission where we had to get the Daimyo's wife's cat named Tora.
We were in a forest all sitting on different branches, all with waki talkies, waiting for instructions from our leader. Kakashi-sensei is looking in a direction of the cat then talks to his team. "Alright, I'm at point B..." We all answered saying that they were at there point of location.
"Alright, Squad Seven...The target has moved! Follow it!" We all jumped in the direction of where the cat went.
We all hid behind different trees while Kakashi-sensei asked what their distance from the target was. "Five meters...I'm ready, just give the signal." Sasuke-kun and I agreed with Naruto and Kakashi-sensei told them to go at him, so we all jumped at the cat and Naruto caught it.
It started to attack her as she held it and a Naruto muttered that she hates cats. Kakashi-sensei asked if they verify the red ribbon on his right ear. Sasuke-kun told him that it was confirmed so the mission was complete.
We all walked back to the Hokage mansion to give their report and give the cat to his owner. "My poor little Tora! Mommy was so worried about you, you little fuzzy kins, yes!" We all felt bad for the kitten and Naruto said that he deserved it.
The Fourth Hokage sweat-dropped but told them that the mission was complete and he started to look for other D-Ranked missions. Naruto pouted while she looked at her father. "Tou-san...I mean, Lord Hokage." She said as she bowed. "Can't we get higher ranked missions because we have been doing this for a month, now?"
Her father sighed as he looked up at Naruto. "Naruto, you start off with simple missions like any other Genin, so we can make sure that you are capable enough to go out on dangerous missions." Naruto cocked her head to one side as she spoke. "But how do we show our skill if we are just pulling weeds and finding lost pets."
"We need to see your dedication, speed, and teamwork, so we know when you are ready." Naruto looked down then looked back up at her father. "Sir...we have been doing this for a month, and has already completed over five hundred missions...I believe that we are capable to handle, at least, a C-Ranked mission."
The Fourth Hokage sighed as he looked over at Kakashi-sensei. "Well, your their sensei so you know them best... What do you think?" Kakashi-sensei bowed as he looked at the leader of the village. "I think they are ready for the C-Rank mission outside of the village."
He nodded and started looking through the papers of C-Ranked missions. I quietly heard him saying, "Find an easy mission..." He was probably looking for an easy mission because this was his daughter he was looking for a mission for. This made me smile, happy to know that he cares about his family.
I looked over at the team to see Kakashi-sensei looking lazy, Sasuke with a smirk on his face, and Naruto has a proud smile. Finally Minato-nii pulled out a paper and looked at the details.
"Alright, here is your C-Ranked mission. You will be body guards on a journey outside the village. You will protect a bridge builder named Tazuna Arakawa, and will bringing him to his home in the land of waves... Send him in!"
A man who smelled of sweat and alcohol walked in and took a swig of his beer. "What the... A bunch of little snot nosed kids! You...the short one with the idiotic look on his face...you really expect me to believe that your a ninja."
Naruto looks at her friends and finds out that she was the short one with the idiotic look on his face. She got depressed and looked down and sighed while Kakashi-sensei just rubbed her head. I felt bad for Naruto because I knew how it felt to be the shortest of the bunch.
Tazuna took another swig of his beer and looked at the kids. "I am Tazuna, a master bridge builder, and I must return to my country... I am building a bridge there that will change our world. I expect you to get me there safely even if it is worth your life."
The three genin's nodded as my brother told them to get ready for their mission and to be at the gate in one hour. They started to walk out until Minato-nii asked Naruto to stay behind. They all walked out except for Naruto and he just looked at his father with a confused look.
I ran back to my house to see my five year old sister playing on the floor with her toys which made me smile as I put my shoes next to the door then went over to see my mother cooking.
"What are you doing home so early, Hinata? Are you done for today?" I shook my head and gave her a smile. "I'm going on a mission... A C-Ranked mission..." Her eyes widen and looked at me in shock. "A C-C-Ranked mission! You aren't supposed to get those until you are a Chunin!"
I looked down in shame, "The Fourth Hokage said that Squad Seven was ready." My mother looked down and started to mess with the spoon in her hand. My eyes soften as I grab her hands, like Naruto does, and spoke softly. "I am going to be just fine, Kaa-san..."
Her eyes widen again the softened, "Alright...be safe..." I nodded then ran up to his room.
I got ready then headed out to the Hidden Leaf gate to see my team including my teacher who was surprisingly on time. "Alright, lets get going." Kakashi-sensei said as they headed to the Waves Village. I could see that Naruto was excited because this was her first time out of the village.
I looked up at the bridge builder with a confused expression. "M-Mr. Tazuna? Y-You're from the L-Land Of W-Waves, is that c-correct?" He said that I was correct for which Naruto caught on as she looked over at her sensei with the same expression.
"Nii-sensei...There are ninja in the Land of Waves to, aren't there?" Kakashi didn't look at her but kept looking forward. "No... There are no ninja in the Land of Waves. But in other countries, there are hidden villages, each with there own hidden customs and cultures where ninja reside."
He started to explain the power of the hidden villages and how ninja protect their village, but I decided that I already knew this stuff so I don't need to relearn it. They started talking about how great the Hokage is and I could tell that they were doubting him and so did Kakashi.
"Well, anyway, there are no ninja battles in a C-Rank mission, so you can relax." I asked if we were going to run into any foreign ninja and Kakashi chuckled while telling me that there would be none.
I looked at the bridge builder to see him looking nervous which got me thinking that he was probably lying or hiding something. They kept walking and they passed a puddle on the side of the road.
I thought that it was strange to see one even though it hasn't rained in days. Suddenly, Rain ninja appeared out of the puddle and wrapped chains around him and sliced him into pieces.
I was shocked to see Kakashi-sensei taken down so quickly and fast, it scared me... They said that one was down and then they headed towards Naruto. She took out a kunai and jumped up so they wouldn't catch her but they cut her hand slightly, leaving a mark.
Sasuke-kun attacked them by throwing a shuriken at the chains and lodging them into a tree. I ran in front of Tazuna to protect him as Naruto ran to one of the ninja and kick them in the side and Sasuke-kun did the same to the other one. Then Kakashi-sensei appeared and grabbed them both in a headlock.
We were shocked to see him because he was cut into pieces, but Naruto looked back to see that it was just pieces of logs so Naruto sighed and face palmed. "Great job you three...I have seen how much you have grown! Now Naruto, we need to check that wound of yours because there claws are covered in poison... We might as well go back to the village to check up on it."
Naruto grabbed a kunai and stabbed her hand, swearing that he would protect Tazuna with her life and that they will continue the mission. "That was cool how you got the poison out of your system, but if you bleed anymore then you will die..."
Naruto's eyes widen then started to freak out. I ran up to Naruto and worriedly looked at her hand only to see that it was healing by itself, so I just wrapped it in a bandage.
Kakashi-sensei looked at the client, "Tazuna...we need to talk."
We started to walk again and got to a lake where a boat man was waiting to pick us up. We got in and started to row in the mist. "The bridge isn't far now, our destination is just ahead in the Land of Waves."
The bridge appeared and they all looked at it in amazement and naruto said quietly that it as huge. "Mr. Tazuna..." Kakashi-sensei started, "before we reach the pier, I want to ask you something... The men who are after you, I need to know why... If you don't tell us, then I'm afraid I will have to end this mission when we drop you ashore."
"I have no choice but to tell you... Now, I want you to know the truth. Like you said, this is the under scope of the mission. The one who seeks my life is a short man who cast a long and deadly shadow. You know him, at least you have heard his name before. He is one of the wealthiest man in the world. The shipping magnet, Gato."
Kakashi-sensei looked surprised at the name that was given. "Gato... Of Gato Transport... He's a businesses leader, everyone knows him!" Tazuna hummed as he explained. "He is a very power tycoon from a powerful company. But below the surface he if a ruthless man who uses the company to take over other companies and countries. He uses gangs and ninja for contraband and power."
He looked up at the us "It was one year ago when Gato first stepped in the Land of Waves. He came to our island and used his vast wealth to take total control of it transport. Anyone who would stand in his way would simply... Disappear. In an island nation... One who controls the sea controls everything. There is one thing he fears... The bridge. When it is complete, it will join us to the land and it will break his control."
He looked up at the bridge with determination. "I am the bridge builder...I am the one who stands in his way.". I looked down, mumbling what I thought about the situation. "So that's it... Since your on charge of the bridge, your standing in his gangs way.". Sasuke looked at me, "That means the ones we fought in the forest, they were working for Gato."
Kakashi-sensei looked at the bridge builder. "I don't understand... You knew he was dangerous and you knew that he would send ninja to eliminate you... Why did you hide that from us? Because the Land of Waves... Is a small provity nation. Even our nobles have no money. The common people who are building this bridge... They can't pay for a B or A rank mission... It's too expensive. If you end the mission when you drop me ashore... There will be no bridge... They will assassinate me before I reach home.".
He put a fake smile on his face, "But don't worry about that! Of course my sweet little grandson will cry "Granddad! I want my grandad!". My daughter will condemn the Ninja of the Hidden Leaf, blaming you for abandoning her father, and living her life in sorrow!". I put a hand to my chin as Naruto then put a hand on my shoulder, telling me not to listen to him so I didn't. Kakashi-sensei gave him an eye smile and says that they will be escorting him home.
When we got to shore, we walked through the woods while Naruto was in high alert and when she heard something in the bushes she threw a kunai. It turned out to be a white rabbit which got Kakashi-sensei suspicious. "Get down!"
We all got down to the ground a sword flew past the top of our heads and impaled the tree a few meters away.
Kakashi-sensei looked up and glared at the man standing on top of his sword. "Well, well... If it isn't Zabuza Momochi... Rouge ninja from the Village Hidden in the Mist.". Kakashi-sensei started to reach up and he grabbed his slanted headband and lifted it up so it uncovers his eye. He opened it to show some form of red eye that was supposed to mean something.
I see Naruto smirked and Sasuke-kun looks shocked. "Kakashi of the Sharingan eye... Did I get that right? It's too bad, but you have to pass over the old man.". Zabuza says as Kakashi-sensei told us to go in Manji formation around the bridge builder.
Suddenly mist surrounded them and blood lust filled the air. Sasuke-kun started shaking and pointed a kunai at his gut but Kakashi-sensei stopped him. "Sasuke, calm down. I will protect you with my life... All of you. I will not allow my comrades to die. Trust me!".
"I wouldn't be so sure...". Zabuza appeared in the middle of the Manji formation which shocked everyone. We all jumped away and Kakashi stabbed Zabuza on the gut. Zabuza turned into water which meant that he was a water clone.
Zabuza appeared behind him and slashed Kakashi-sensei into two pieces but he was also a water clone. Kakashi stood behind Zabuza with a kunai to his neck and said that it was over.
Zabuza laughed, "finished? You don't really get it, do you? This is nothing but a drastic imatation. I will never be defeated my a copy cat ninja life you. You are full of surprises though. You have already copied my water clone Jutsu in a sinch. Very interesting... You made your clone say those words while you hid in the Mist, waiting for me to make my move."
Then the real Zabuza appeared behind Kakashi and kicked him away. Zabuza ran to where Kakashi-sensei was and dragged him to the water. When Kakashi surfaced, Zabuza made hand signs for the Water Prison Jutsu which caught Kakashi-sensei in a ball of dense water that he could not get out of. I gasped because i knew that it was all up to the Genin now.
Kakashi-sensei tried to tell the us to run away because he was trapped and they could get killed, but Naruto shook her head and spoke, "No sensei! We can't leave you! Remember what you told us at the memorial stone!"
I know what Naruto was talking about so I said that quote, "Those who break the rules are scum... But... Those who abandon their friends are worse then scum!" I was surprised that I didn't stutter, but just went along with it.
Zabuza kicked Naruto which made his headband fall off and Zabuza stepped on it. "You are not ninja until you have killed and faced death until u are unfazed by it, you snot nosed brats are nothing.".
Naruto stood up and ran straight at the clone and kicked it. I called her name as she was pushed back by the enemy, but it turns out she did it Just to get her headband. "Hey you... The freak with no eyebrows... But this in your bingo book...a ninja who will become Hokage of his village to surpass his father... He never backs from a fight... His name is Naruto Uzumaki!".
She asked if Sasuke could hear him because she had a plan. "Alright then, let's get wild! Let's bring this guy down.". She turned to me, "Hinata... I want you to stay safe... Please protect Tazuna with your life..." I nodded as I stood in front of the client.
Kakashi-sensei screemed at us again to run, but they didn't listen and told him that they were going to save their comrade like he taught them to. Zabuza started to laugh, "So your still playing your little game, pretending to be ninja.".
He started to talk about when he was their age that he had already crush many opponents because of the test to become genin. I listened to his story and was shocked to hear that something that was happening. I watched when Zabuza kicked Sasuke in the stomach, shooting him back. He stepped on him like he was a log and laughed.
Naruto made the hand signs fit the multi Shadow clone Jutsu. About one hundred of him appear surround Zabuza. They all strike at Zabuza but he just blew them away with his sword. The real Naruto grabbed her backpack and pulled it a windmill shuriken and threw it to Sasuke.
Sasuke caught it and smirked then jumped about ten feet into the air and threw the shuriken. The shuriken went past the water clone and straight for the real Zabuza. "So you went for the real me, to bad it won't hit me.". He caught it in the hand that wasn't used for keeping Kakashi in place.
But then a shadow clone of the actual shuriken appeared and Zabuza had no way of dodging it. But he jumped over it, dodging the shuriken. What he didn't know would happen, and even shocked me, was the shuriken he jumped over turned into the real Naruto. Everyone was shocked, except for Sasuke, because he figured it out when he grabbed the shuriken from Naruto.
Naruto ran up to Zabuza and slashed his arm which made him lose his grip on the water prison... Letting Kakashi-sensei free. This got Zabuza angry and he went to hit Naruto with the windmill shuriken but Kakashi stopped him with his hand. Kakashi looked over at Naruto telling her that it was an excellent plan and that she has grown.
Naruto nodded while scratching the back of her head... Zabuza growled while trying to give an excuse, "I lost my grip and accidently let go.". Kakashi shipped at him while saying that he had to let go or he would have been hit. Zabuza pushed harder on Kakashi's hand to make it bleed more. Kakashi pushed it away and they jumped away from each other.
Naruto hurried and got out if the water so she wouldn't get in the way of their battle. They both started don't have signs at the same time... They stopped at the same time and both shouted out "Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu" and two water dragons appeared and clashed with each other making water spray everywhere.
They ran at each other and clashed Zabuza's sword with Kakashi's kunai and they struggled as against each other. They jumped away from each other and ran in a circle at the same time. Suddenly Kakashi speaks saying "Going to do next" which confused me because this made Zabuza scared.
Zabuza then scoffed, "all your doing is copying me, like a monkey...". Then at the same time they spoke, "you can't beat me with your cheap tricks... I'll crush you!". They started making hand signs but Zabuza stopped door some reason and Kakashi kept going and made a vortex Jutsu out of water.
Zabuza was hit by the vortex and slashed into a tree. He asked if Kakashi could see the future. "Yes, this is going to be your last battle.". Before Kakashi could finish him off, two senbon needles hit him in the neck and he falls to the ground... Dead. I look up in the tree to see a hidden mist tracker ninja who says he has been waiting to defeat him for awhile.
"By your mask, I can see that you are a tracker ninja from the Village Hidden in the Mist.". The tracker ninja jumped down and grabbed Zabuza. "Thank you for your help, I shall be taking him now.". He disappeared and Kakashi stood up and said that was time to go like nothing ever happened.
He pulled down his ninja headband to cover his eye then started walking. He only got a few feet before falling to the ground unconscious. "Kakashi-sensei!" we shouted as they check to see if he was okay. "He's fine, just unconscious." I spoke quietly as Sasuke and Naruto carry Kakashi back to the bridge builders house.
********Time skip brought to you by finding out that you are gay**********
"I think I over did it with my Sharingan...". Kakashi said as we sit down around him. "Listen sensei, your Sharingan is amazing and everything, but if it off that much strain on you, maybe it's not worth it.". Kakashi apologised to us and looked at his other students.
"Well you did take down one of the most powerful assassin so will be safe.". Tazuna said as Kakashi hummed. "Yea, but the boy in the mask... What about him?". Kakashi looked at her while he explained.
"He's from the elite tracking unit of the Village Hidden in the Mist... Those make are only worn by the most elite shinobi.". Sakura asked what they do and Kakashi told her that they were not Anbu but like an inferno squad. "They destroy all traces of a rouge ninja. The Shinobi's body contains many secrets in Jutsu, chakra, and medicine. These are the secrets of their village... If the enemy find them, the people will be in grave danger. It's the teachers duty to prevent this from happening, to keep the village safe."
Kakashi-sensei put a hand on his head and started to think. Naruto asked if he was okay and Kakashi-sensei told him that he was fine and said they the tracker ninja deals with the body immediately. Sasuke-kun's asked if it was important to do that and Kakashi-sensei agreed.
"Think about it, remember what teacher door to Zabuza body?". I said they didn't know because the tracker ninja took him away. "Yes, but why... He should have worked on the body right there as quickly as possible... Think of the weapons he did for takedown.". Sasuke said that he used throwing needles then his face got shocked.
"Exactly... None of it adds up... Here's the truth... Zabuza is still alive." Everyone, but Sasuke-kun, looked shocked and Naruto says that Kakashi checked to see if he was dead and he was. "His heart did stop, but it was just temporary state to simulate death. The weapons the tracker used are called senbon, they do not kill unless they hit a vital organ... Not in the neck. We can tell that the tracker ninja was not trying to kill him but to save him."
Tazuna asked if he was thinking to hard about this but Kakashi answered. "Once in suspicion, a ninja must quickly prepare. Hesitation leads to disaster... Every shinobi knows this saying.". Naruto was smiling which meant she was happy that Zabuza was alive.
"Sensei, you said prepare quickly... But how can we do that if your can barely move?". Kakashi laughed which got me confused until he said that he was going to train us. My eyes widen as I thought that it wouldn't help us and Kakashi-sensei reached over and pat my head.
"Hinata, I know what you are thinking, so think how was I able to stop Zabuza... Because you've all helped me... You've grown... Naruto, you've grown the most!"
This made her smile and says that she was stronger. "I don't believe it and nothing is gonna be good.". It was a little boy standing in the hallway and ran to his to the old man, calling him grandad. His mother scolded him for bring rude but Tazuna said that he was rude to them to so it was okay.
"Mom, don't you see that these people are going to die! Gato will come back and find them and wipe them out!". This guy Naruto angry and he told the boy that he was a super ninja but better and that he was a hero who was going to be the Hokage. "There's no such thing as a hero... Your just full of stupid ideas... If you want to stay alive then you should go back where you came from.". With that, he walked out of the room.
We all headed into the woods to train when he left.
Kakashi was standing in crutches and told them that training started now. They reviewed what chakra was so I blanked out until he said that they were going to climb trees... Without their hands.
We didn't believe him so he made a hand sign and slowly started to walk up the tree, without hands. Naruto gaped at him while I looked in wonder as he threw down three kunai and told them to use it to mark their progress.
They all made the same hand sign that Kakashi did and started to run up the tree. Naruto didn't get very far because he added to less chakra while Sasuke added to much of chakra
I looked at the kunai in my hand then took a deep breathe in as I collected Chakra to my feet then started to walk up the tree.
I got all the way to a high branch for which I sit down on it, and tried to tell them that I did it but all that came out are small stutters.
They all looked up at me as Naruto cheered, telling me good job which made me deeply blush at her comment as Sasuke-kun just scoffed.
"Well looks like the female member of the team is most advanced in Chakra control. Well done, Hinata!" This got the boys a little mad that they couldn't get to a branch like she did.
"Well, not only does Sakura understand Chakra, she can control and maintain it as well. We spoke of someone becoming Hokage, didn't we? Seems Sakura has the best bet at that. For the great Uchiha clan... maybe their not so great after all."
I understand what he was doing which was provoking them, so they get more determination to do what they need to do. They both started running up the tree again and marked where they left off.
I looked to my left to see Inari staring at the boys with a depressed look on his face, then he walks away. I wonder what he was doing all the way out here in the woods, hmm.
i was practicing to get to the top and was worn out while my teammates stayed at it which got me confused as to how they could keep moving. Naruto moved over to me and asked for my help which made me smile because I finally got to help Naruto with something.
**********Time skip brought to you by my neighborhood library**********
Tazuna scratched the back of his head with a chuckle saying that it was nice to have so many people there for dinner. Naruto and Sasuke were scoffing down their food then threw up from eating so much food.
I chuckled when I saw Kakashi push away his food, not being hungry anymore. Naruto said that she had to eat to get stronger until Kakashi-sensei pointed out, "That's true... but puking won't help you..."
After dinner, I stood up and went to look at a picture that was torn at the edge which made me curious. "E-Excuse me... T-This picture is t-torn... I-Is there s-some r-reason for that. I-It looks like t-there is s-someone e-else in the p-picture but t-they got torn out." The family stopped what they were doing and looked solemn.
"It's my husband..." The Tsunami said as Tazuna looked down. "They used to call him a hero in this land." This made Inari leave the room which made her scold her father for talking about him. Kakashi looked at the bridge builder and asked for the story.
He looked up and sighed as he told the story. I blacked out as I stared at the picture with sadness...
Suddenly, Naruto stood up and started heading for the door. i asked where she was going and this was her response. "I'm going to prove it... I'll prove that is true... That in this world... There are real hero's!". With that she ran outside and started to train until he passed out.
The next morning, Naruto wasn't back yet which scared me so Sasuke-kun said that he would go find him.
They came back that night, carrying each other as Naruto exclaimed they got all the way to the top.
Kakashi told them that they did a good job and said that they will be body guards for Tazuna and they nodded. "In a little while the bridge will be finished." The bridge builder said and Inari jumped up out of his seat and started to shout.
"All this stupid training is just a waste of time! Gato has got a whole army that will beat you down, and they will destroy you! These cool things you all say, they don't mean anything! It doesn't matter what you do, the strong always win and the weak always lose."
Naruto turned her head to the side, "Just speak for yourself... It won't be like that for me, you got that." Inari's hands clenched. "Why don't you just be quiet! Just looking at you makes me sick! You don't know anything about this country, your just budding in! Your always laughing and playing around, you don't know what its like to suffer and be treated like dirt!"
I looked at Naruto sadly because she does know, from the villagers around her. "Listen to yourself wining and complaining like some sorry little victim. You can whimper all day for all I care... your nothing but a coward!" Naruto stood up and headed for her room.
Naruto and I shared a room while Kakashi and Sasuke shared their own. I walked up to our room to see Naruto looking out at the sky.
I walked up to her and sat across from her and also watched the sky outside as she started to speak, "That kid had no idea what he was talking about... He doesn't know what it is like to suffer..."
I looked at her sadly because I knew how the villagers treated Naruto and how she doesn't tell her parents about and just says she gets her wounds from training.
I found her once when she was being beaten, so I figured it out and I helped Naruto stay away from that type of trouble by bringing over to my house.
I look over to see how tired Naruto is from training so I walked over to her and dragged her over to her bed and tucked her into bed.
I kissed her forehead and told her to sleep and that everything will turn alright in the morning for which she smiled and nodded as she brought her hand up to my cheek and spoke, "I love you... Hinata..."
I touched her hand that was touching my face and told her that I loved her as well as I leaned down and touched her lips with mine which resulted in a sweet kiss between us.
I brought my head back to see Naruto with a blush on her face and I noticed that their was a blush on mine as well which made me smile.
"Goodnight, Naruto..." I see that she was already asleep which made me giggle as I went into my own bed and fell asleep.
What I didn't know was someone on the other side of the door, watching our every move.
**********Time skip brought to you by my dad going to a concert with a friend**********
It was morning and Naruto slept in because she pushed her body to the limit, so everyone already left so they could guard Tazuna. I decided to stay with Naruto until she would wake up.
Naruto finally woke up and found out that everyone has already left so she told me that we needed to hurry and got dressed and go find our team, I nodded.
We ran through the forest until we see a dead hog on the ground so we got suspicious and headed back. When we got there, we saw two ninja about to attack Inari so Naruto hurried and did the substitution Jutsu and took Inari and his mother a few feet away for safety.
He Inari's mother on the ground as Inari asked how we knew they were going to be here. He stated that he a hog that had been attacked and done trees having marks on them so we came back.
"Heh, its one of those puny ninja brats that Tazuna hired... Get them!". They started running at Naruto so she threw two shuriken that the samurai blocked but didn't know that they were actually shadow clones that knocked then down from behind.
Naruto turned over to Inari, "Sorry, I was late, though heros usually come at the last minute! By the way, sorry about yesterday... Calling you a coward was pretty mean I guess. Anyway, it's not true, ya know. Because you were really brave."
Inari stuttered to cry again and he got mad at himself because he did he wouldn't cry but Naruto just smiled. "What are you talking about... Your happy, what's wrong with that. When your happy, it's okay to cry, really!"
With that, we tied up the samurai and ran over to where the battle was. We could see that Sasuke was inside an ice mirror dome so we went inside to help him out.
Sasuke was surprised to see us then got mad at us because now he was struck in the done along with him. Naruto nervously laughed because he knew that he did something stupid, and I apologized but stopped when needles shot out at us.
We all got hit but not in vital points so they were only hurt in uncomfortable places. Sasuke decided to try and use a Fireball Jutsu which did not work. "That will not work... My ice is impenetrable.".
Naruto got fed up and used the shadow clone Jutsu and created about twenty clones of herself. The masked boy went from mirror to mirror, destroying the clones. Naruto did it again and again then Sasuke gasped and I turned to look at him and I gasp.
He has awaken the same eyes that Kakashi-sensei had, so he could now see what was going on with the boys speed. Sasuke asked Naruto to do the shadow clone Jutsu again. Even though Naruto was almost out of charka, she did the shadow clone Jutsu and the boy went fast through the mirrors that it was almost hard to see him.
Sasuke did the Fireball Jutsu and caught the boys edge of his shirt on fire which was immediately taken out by going in the ice. He was impressed that he hit him but then stopped when Naruto then passed out.
I ran over to Naruto to see if she was okay, but she didn't answer me and I heard Sasuke call out my name so I turned to see him running towards us and I see that senbon needles were flying at Naruto.
I stood in front of Naruto as I was hit by senbon needles as Naruto woke up and looked up at me with tears in her eyes.
"W-Why!" She shouted as I fell backwords and Naruto caught me in her arms as I softly spoke, "I'm sorry... Naruto... Just remember... That I love you..."
Naruto reached down and kissed me on the lips for which I kissed back, but then I felt nothing...
Everything went black...
************Time skip brought to you by my mom going to a baby shower**********
I woke up to someone crying on my chest for which I opened my eyes to see Naruto crying on my chest and Sasuke and Tazuna was looking down at me.
I whispered Naruto's name for which she brought her head up and I could see the tears streaming down her face. I smiled at her as Naruto shouted my name, happily, and hugged me.
I hugged her back then she pulled back and full forced her lips onto mine for which I fully kissed her back which made Tazuna laugh.
"So, you two are gay for each other, huh... Wasn't expecting that!" We pulled away then laughed as Naruto pulled me up as we turned to Sasuke who just scoffed but smiled.
"Congrats on your relationship..." We smiled at him as Naruto hugged me again for which I softly hugged her back as she spoke, "I'm so happy... Hinata..."
I hummed as I let go and we smiled at each other then we ran back to where Zabuza and and Kakashi-sensei were fighting.
Once we got to them, Naruto ran, saying that I was alive for which Kakashi-sensei smiled at me and said that he was happy that I was okay.
Zabuza ran full force at him but Kakashi-sensei lazily punched him away then kicked him in the face. Zabuza swung at him again but Kakashi-sensei got behind him and told him that he was falling apart and that he didn't know what real strength was.
Kakashi-sen was about to kill him with a kunai but stuck his arm while Zabuza swung at him. The sword flew a few feet away as both of Zabuzas arms were now useless.
Suddenly an old looking man with shades and a cane appeared on the bridge. "Did quite a job on you, didn't he, Zabuza? You look like yesturday's sunshine. I must say, I am... disappointed" Suddenly hundreds of ninja stood behind the man who I knew the name of... Gato.
"Gato... I don't understand, what is all this... why are you here, and who are these thugs you brought with you?" Gato scoffed as he spoke.
"Well, you see, there's been a slight change of plan. According to the new plan, you die right here on this bridge, Zabuza. That's right, your too expensive so I've decided to take you off the payroll. Of course, even these thugs behind me cost me something, so if you could manage to slaughter a few of them before they take you down, I'd appreciate it. Think you can handle that, demon ninja of the mist. Look at you, you look as demonic wet kitten."
Zabuza scoffed as he talked to Kakashi-sensei. "Well Well Kakashi, it would seem our fight is at an end. Since I am no longer Gato's employ, Tazuna is safe, we have no more quarrel." Kakashi agreed as Gato pressed forward and kicked Haku's face which made me growl.
He kicked him which made Naruto and I gasp but Kakashi and Zabuza showed no emotion. Naruto ran at Gato but Kakashi grabbed her and told her to use her head. "Well, what about you Zabuza! Are you going to let him do that!"
Zabuza told her to be quiet because Haku was dead so it didn't matter but Naruto pressed on. "What! So you can just stand there and watch him get treated like a dog! You and Haku worked together for year, doesn't that mean anything!"
"You don't understand the way of Shinobi... I merely used him as Gato used me. Now its over, his usefulness is at an end. The loss of his strength and skill, yes, that means something to me, but the boy... nothing." Zabuza said not looking at him.
"If you mean that, then you are even bigger rat then I thought." Kakashi told her that, that was enough but Naruto pressed on.
"Shut up! Far as I am concerned, he enemy number one! Why you... You ungrateful... After everything he did for you... He lived for you! You were the most important thing in the world to him! And he meant nothing to you! Nothing at all! While he was sacrificing everything for you, you never felt anything for him! And if I become stronger, does that mean I will become as cold hearted as you! He threw his life away and for what! For you and your dream! You never let him a have dream of his own, but he didn't care, and you just toss him aside like he was nothing... A broken toll... man, that is so wrong... so wrong!"
Naruto had tears streaming down her face as I start to cry myself. "You talk to much..." Tears drop onto the floor in front of Zabuza. "Your words cut deep... deeper than any blade..." I looked at Zabuza to see that he looked up at the sky, crying.
"Well, he fought you... his home was breaking in two... You see Haku was always too soft and too kind... He felt pain and sorrow... and now, curse him, I feel it too... and something else... I feel contented that this is the way it ends."
He teared of the bandages around his face so you could now see what he looked liked. "What... Cat got your tounge... Are you so surprised to see that I am human... Even shinobi are human, no matter how hard we try to escape that simple fact... We always fail... Well at least, I have failed... Girl... Give me your kunai..."
Naruto looked down while grabbing her kunai and then threw it to him for which he caught in his mouth. Zabuza raced forward at Gato while he ran into the crowd of rouge ninja to hide himself. Zabuza ran through the crowd, slicing everyone that got in his , killing them with one feel swoop.
Zabuza got through the crowd and ran to gap who was at the end of the bridge. He stabbed him with the kunai that was in his mouth, killing Gato in one move.
The shinobi all stab Zabuza from behind knocking him away from Gato. "You crazy fool... If you are so eager to join your friend, go ahead... But your not taking me, not this time."
Zabuza stood straight up with all the spears in his back. "I won't be joining Haku... Where he's gone I cannot follow...". He stared walking towards Gato, "we wouldn't be welcomed where Haku has gone... Hells where were going Gato! I cant think of a more fitting destination for a demon ninja, can you? I'm told that there are many Demon's down there of all shapes and sizes! Oh yes, I would fit right in, but you on the other hand, oh well I fear that your in for a long and and painful eternity."
Zabuza pulled out a spear from his back and started to slash him until he fell off the bridge to his death. He turned back to look at the Ninja as they stepped away from him and made a path back to Haku. He tried to walk where he was but he fell from blood loss.
He started muttering something that I couldn't hear and a tear feel from his eye then fell onto the ground.
"Hey, don't be getting to comfortable, the party isn't over yet, who's going to pay now that Gatos gone. No way we're going to leave here empty handed so we'll just have to hit the village and see what they got for us!"
"Come on Kakashi-sensei, you must have a Jutsu that can take care of these losers.". Kakashi-sensei says that he used to much chakra so he could not. They started running towards the two ninja but an arrow stopped then and they turned around to see the villagers and Inari ready to fight.
This made Naruto happy to see that little squirt and Naruto says that she wasn't going to miss out on all the fun so she did the sign for the shadow clone Jutsu and five of him appeared. Kakashi did the shadow clone Jutsu as well and about one hundred of him appeared.
The rouge ninja got scared and ran towards there boat in fear. The villagers all shouted in victory which made Tazuna well up in tears.
Kakashi walked over to Zabuza who was just barely alive and said that it was over. Zabuza asked for a favor which was to see Haku one last time. Kakashi-sensei, bridal style, carried Zabuza and laid him next to Haku.
It started to snow which surprised everyone because it was the middle of July. Zabuza put a hand on Haku's cheek as a tear fell out of his eye. "Is it you, Haku... Are you weeping? You were always at my side... The least I could do is to be by yours at the end. I know I cannot be, but... I wish I could go were you have gone... How I wish I could join you there."
Naruto and I started crying and saying that Haku said that where he was, it was always snowing, all the time. "Of course, his spirit was as pure as snow... You never know Zabuza... Maybe you will join him there. Who's to say."
They made graves and buried there bodies so they could be remembered. "Is that really it, Kakashi-sensei? Is that the Ninja way to use and to be used like tools.". Kakashi says that all shinobi are tools in the hands of destiny. There is no point in wondering whether it is right or wrong.
"Well if you ask me, if that is what a ninja is all about, something's out of whack. Is that why we go through all that training, just to end up like them.". Kakashi says that is what all Ninja have to do deal with in all of their lives.
"Okay... I have just come up with a decision! From now on, I am finding my own ninja way. A way that is straight and true and without any regrets! From now on I am following the way of Naruto!". Kakashi gave a small chuckle as everyone finished giving their respect then got ready to head out.
They said their goodbyes as Naruto and Inari cried about then leaving but got over it as they left. I started walking along with them as I heard Tazuna say that they are going to name the bridge after Naruto called the Great Naruto Bridge!
This made me smile as we headed back to the village...
**********Time skip brought to you by texting my sister Jennae-nae**********
It has been a week since our trip to the Land of Waves and Hinata and I were in our secret place where we meet every time we finish training with the team.
It is in the middle of the forest of the back hills where there are a field of flowers around us, surrounded by trees. It was the perfect place...
As of now, Naruto was putting flowers in my hair while I was making a flower crown for her. Once I was finished, I put it on her head and Naruto finished putting flowers in my hair.
Naruto posed and asked how she looked for which I giggled and said that she looked like a fairy then I asked how I looked for which she sat back down and spoke, "I think you look like a pretty fairy!"
This made me blush as she grabbed my hands as she spoke, "I... I made a song for you... Is it alright if I sing it?" I smiled softly and nodded.
I was excited because I never heard her sing before so I was happy that I finally got to hear her.
She took a breathe in then started to sing...
"Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
You were in college, working part-time, waiting tables
Left a small town, never looked back
I was a flight risk, with a fear of fallin'
Wondering why we bother with love, if it never lasts
I say, "Can you believe it?"
As we're lyin' on the couch
The moment, I can see it
Yes, yes, I can see it now
Do you remember, we were sittin', there by the water?
You put your arm around me for the first time
You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter
You are the best thing, that's ever been mine
Flash forward, and we're takin' on the world together
And there's a drawer of my things at your place
You learn my secrets and you figure out why I'm guarded
You say we'll never make my parents' mistakes
And we got bills to pay
We got nothin' figured out
When it was hard to take
Yes, yes
This is what I thought about
Do you remember, we were sittin' there, by the water?
You put your arm around me, for the first time
You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter
You are the best thing, that's ever been mine
Do you remember all the city lights on the water?
You saw me start to believe, for the first time
You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter
You are the best thing, that's ever been mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh
And I remember that fight, two-thirty a.m.
'Cause everything was slipping right out of our hands
I ran out, crying, and you followed me out into the street
Braced myself for the goodbye,
'Cause that's all I've ever known
Then, you took me by surprise
You said, "I'll never leave you alone"
You said, "I remember how we felt, sitting by the water.
And every time I look at you, it's like the first time.
I fell in love with a careless man's careful daughter.
She is the best thing that's ever been mine."
You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter
You are the best thing, that's ever been mine
Do you believe it?
We're gonna make it now
And I can see it"
I see her blushing as she asked how she did and if I liked it, but I couldn't answer. Her singing was the most beautiful thing that I have ever heard.
I finally shook my head and took her hands, "That was beautiful... Thank you..." She giggled but then both of our eyes widen when we heard clapping.
Naruto stood up and stood protectively above me as we both saw that it was Kakashi-sensei who was standing in a tree while clapping.
I then stood up and put a hand on Naruto's shoulder, telling her to calm down for which she did, but then she asked Kakashi-sensei what he was doing here.
"Well, your father told me to come find you... And I wanted to find out something myself..." Naruto narrowed her eyes as I stepped forward.
"W-What did y-you want to f-find out Kakashi-s-sensei..." He then jumped down and stood in front of us. "I saw the both of you kiss on our mission in the Land of Waves..."
This made Naruto and I go into shock as both of our eyes widen then we both looked down in shame as he spoke, "So you both are lesbian, huh... Great... You both know that its against the law to be together, right?"
Naruto then looked up with anger in her eyes, "Is that why you are here! To rat us out to my father! Fine! Take us to jail! I don't care!"
I looked up at Naruto with sadness in my eyes, but then I look at Kakashi-sensei curiously because he raised his hands up defenselessly.
"I am not here to take you in, Naruto... I am here to help you..." We both looked at him with shocked at confused eyes as he spoke.
"A teacher told me of your... Relationship, before you were both added to my team!" Naruto and I looked at each other as we spoke at the same time, "Iruka-sensei..."
He nodded as he spoke once more, "I know of a place where LGBT people meet in secret so no one will judge them of their relationship with others."
Both of our eyes widen as we thought about being ourselves around other people like us. Naruto then got a sly smile as she pointed at him.
"Nii-san... Are you gay?" He shook his head, "No, I'm not, but I know people who are so I follow them in."
We nodded as Naruto looked over at me, "Well, do you want to go? We will be around people who are like us and think like us! Wouldn't that be cool!"
I nodded as I took her hand and I looked over at Kakashi-sensei and told him to take us there. He nodded as he put a hand on both of our shoulders and teleported us to an ally way.
This made me scared because I have heard what happen to people in allyway's but Naruto squeezed my hand so I felt safe with her here.
We walked up to a door which had a body guard who looked menacing, but Kakashi-sensei whispered something into his ear and he then let us in.
It looked like a gym in the Ninja school, but way bigger. There were a lot of people dancing together to the music that the D.j was playing and I could see that there were boys dancing together and girls dancing together.
Suddenly, there was a spotlight on Naruto and I and the D.j pointed at us. "Yo! Ladies and Gentleman! Looks like we have new comers brought by my bro, Kakashi! And they are children as well!"
Then people surrounded us as the girls were cooing us because they said that we were cute as the guys smiled at us. "Hey! We have never had lesbian children in here before! Its a new beginning for the LGBT club!"
They cheered which made Naruto and me smile because we felt welcomed for being ourselves. The D.j then pointed at us, "Can you two sing?"
We both nodded as they ushered up to the stage and the D.j asked for our names for which we told them were Hinata Hyuuga and Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze.
This shocked everyone, "Wait! You're the Daughter of the Fourth Hokage!" Everyone gasped as they started asking questions and the most asked question was if Naruto was going to tell on them.
Naruto took the microphone from the D.j and spoke, "Yes, I am the daughter of the Hokage... But that doesn't make me different from any of you. Yes, I am gay, and so is Hinata. We are here to be ourselves, not to rat on people. We are here to be free like you, to be gay if we want to be. Let us be free!"
They all cheered as Kakashi was now under us and took us down from the stage and said that it was time for us to go home.
Everyone awed, but Naruto said that we would be back soon to sing a song which made them cheer.
Kakashi then teleported us out of the club and into the street where it was dark with stars shining above us. Kakashi-sensei then looked at us.
"So, what did you think?" Naruto then got all excited and said that it was awesome while I smiled and nodded. He nodded, "Good! Just come to me and I can take you any time, got it?"
We both nodded at the same time as he asked us if we could get home on our own and we nodded so he said goodbye then disappeared into the night.
Naruto said that she would take me home for which I nodded and we both walked to my house. I see Naruto looking up at the sky.
"That was more fun then I thought." She said as I nodded with a smile as she spoke again, "I thought that there wouldn't be anyone like us in the Leaf village because the law, but I guess that I was wrong."
I hummed with a smile as I then saw that we were at my house. Naruto hugged me, then ran off, saying goodbye as I walked inside to see my mom reading at the dinner table.
"There you are dear, where were you?" I said that I was hanging out with Naruto which made her smile, "Ah, she is such sweet girl, isn't she..."
I smiled and nodded as she shewed me up to bed for which I undressed and went to bed, thinking of my next adventure with my love...
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