Chapter 2: beginnings of adventure
Blinking his lightning blue eyes awake and embraced his partner whispering in her ear "h-hina it's time to get up my love"
Hinata stirring awake "hmmm… I'll be up in a minute Naruto-kun"
With this stated Naruto rose from the bed and walked to the closet pulling a jacket off of a hanger and grabbing an undershirt before pulling on a different than normal pair of blue pants that matched perfectly with the black trimmed and orange base that was reminiscent of his old outfit without the thick collar of the previous one. After finishing getting dressed he looked up to see a messy haired Hinata sauntering over to him before he wrapped his arms around her in a tight embrace with a passionate kiss. After walking over to the foot of the bed he checked the bag he had packed ensuring the gear scroll was tightly secured to the bottom and all the scrolls he had packed with clothing sealed inside were present. After doing that he sat on the bench at the foot of the bed, and watched as Hinata pulled on her clothes, her typical lilac sleeveless and navy corset with navy shorts and black stockings before she noticed blushed and walk out of the closet and right up to Naruto before saying "peeping are we? I mean the pervy sage was your sensei after all."
Naruto, surprisingly not blushing, responded "ahh you caught me" in a coy tone, then continuing "but how could I resist looking at such a sight?"
Then standing up, embracing Hinata, and joining in a wet open mouth kiss. Separating and going back to the conversation Naruto stated "Do you remember the time we all went to the bathhouses then Lee suddenly barged into the women's bathhouse, then Sakura hit me because I had a bra in my towel?"
Hinata gave a deapan grin before responding "where you peeping then too?" Returning in kind with a jovial grin, he confessed "Well aren't you smart? But yea I was peeping"
Keeping her deadpan expression mused "I figured as much…." then shifted into a sly smile elaborating "So what am I to do with my naughty, peeping husband?.." before sauntering back towards him.
Naruto seeing this confided "I don't know…" pausing to grasp both her hands kissing her fingertips before promising in a light, joking tone "but it will have to wait till we make camp tonight, so don't make it too harsh."
The pale eyed Uzumaki would have retorted if not for the tease of a conversation had wound her so tight that she thought if it had continued she would've thrown herself on the Blonde in front of him. Picking up their packed bags the couple, Hinata in front of Naruto, walked out of the bedroom through the living room and stopping at the door to put their shoes on, Hinata with her calf height boots and Naruto with his standard shinobi boots, then walking out the door. Unsure what was ahead they progressed towards the exit of the village.
Meanwhile on the roof outside the building.
"Shit Anko! Anko! Ank-" the owl masked anbu alerted before being cut off
"-What the fuck is it now Owl?" Anko hissed at the anbu black ops member.
"uhh uhh the couple they-they" the masked shinobi stammered, scared at the Jounin's foul mood who through gritted teeth said "spit. it. owl!"
He returned weakly to "the-they started moving much earlier than we were briefed on ma'am"
Hearing this Anko became laser focused quickly but quietly ordered "Owl make a beeline for the main gate! I'll wake Cat so signal us after they've exited the village. We'll follow suit a good 10 minutes or so behind, understood?"
The rookie anbu with a determined tone stated "yes Ma'am!"
Before being slapped upside the head with Anko hissing "quiet you idiot"
While she thought to herself Man! I know he's just out of basic for anbu, but it's like he's just oblivious to what they taught him. I'm sure he will not be a bother for the rest of the mission because it's just a tailing mission of a honeymooning couple. He could have just cost us our cover, but knowing how capable each of them are respectively they probably knew we were tailing them before they even left. Although….. probably not that would require sage mode or her byakugan, so most likely not…
(Ironically she initially was right, at least partly as Hinata used her byakugan to see them as she thought she saw someone on the roof adjacent to their apartment.)
Cutting her train of thought off she shook the cat masked anbu awake ordering "Cat, up and at 'em!"
The focal anbu shot up from her lying position, this was expected as anbu were trained or at least seemed to be trained as light sleepers, before yawning and croaking "yes ma'am what are orders?"
Anko decisively answered "the target has started moving before we're to wait 'till Owl, that rookie, signals from the main gate."
Cat nodded showing her understanding before volunteering "understood ma'am." Sitting there atop one the higher roofs in the sleeping village hidden in the leaves she thought to herself: I wonder why we are actually tailing two of the most powerful shinobi in the village they must be doing something daring on the Hokage's orders, unless we are tailing them because of something that they might do? Eh I shouldn't concern myself with the reasoning the Hokage...
The two Shinobi sat there for the next ten minutes before there was a break in the monogamous sight with a subtle flash of orange light "There, there's our signal" Anko stated before taking off at lightning fast speed.
"I'm right behind you Anko-chan" the cat masked said.
Arriving upon the rookie Owl the two stop for a second to regroup and prepare.
"You ready?" Anko interrogated the rookie anbu.
"Yes ma'am" she responded to his superior officer. Unsure of what was to happen the trio of active shinobi set out to tail a seemingly normal couple on their escapade out of the village.
Twenty minutes earlier at the Haruno Residence.
Sasuke Uchiha pecked Sakura's forehead right where the hundred healings seal was as he was finally pulling on his cloak and making good to leave. Walking into the space occupying between the door and the sitting room he pulled on his shoes zipping them up with soft noise resonating from them. As he thought about the adventure ahead of him a warmth radiated through him.
This radiance would belong a moaning Sakura Haruno who bemoaned "why-y? Why must you leave like this Sasuke-kun? You always do this… Why?"
Sasuke in his typically distant demeanour responded "I must, I've orders from the Hokage. But also to atone for my sins against the shinobi world."
Sakura continuing to grasp the large man whispered "But allow me to elope with you, we could marry in a small village along the way"
His cold composure practically sucking Sakura's radiance from the room be should and turned the woman, who was wearing only a lacy pair of bra and panties which highlighted her slender figure, flicking her in the affectionate way he so often did right on top of were he had kissed a couple of minutes earlier, joining this was "I wouldn't that be lovely if not for the fact that the places I visit are the seediest most dangerous places in the all the five great lands and no place for a cute couple."
And before the pink haired kunoichi could react stifling chilled entered the space that was previously occupied by her lover with a soft whoosh of the door opening and closing. Not knowing how to react the only thing she could do was sit down and sob weakly at her lover's disinterest, but at the same time could only help but to enjoy the memories of their times together. This fissure in Her feelings although not noticeable to her at the time seeded something deep and primal in her heart, something that would threaten her love.
Back to the present just beyond the main gate of Konoha.
The couple walking through the dark early morning leaned on each other. Sneaking up behind was Sasuke who said "Fancy meeting you two out here!"
At this Hinata let out a blood curdling screech which shot birds out of the tree just off the road. Naruto incensed by this nearly buried the man grabbing him and dragging him five feet kicking up dirt along the way. When the dirt from the road cleared it could be seen that Naruto was holding a glowing orange rasengan, that was casting an encompassing orange glow, in his bandaged prosthetic hand and straddling Sasuke's body before burying the rasengan just to the right of Sasuke's head
"What the Fuck Sasuke ?!" Naruto baratted.
"I could have killed you!" He continued
"Pfft in yours dreams idiot, I would've cut your arm off… again" Sasuke spit back.
"uh.. Oh it was just you Sasuke!" Hinata chirped up "You really scared me there for a second"
Naruto stepped off of Sasuke then offered his hand out and pulled Sasuke up.
"I'm sorry if I scared you two. But I thought I'd say hello since I'm on my way out from the village." Sasuke said dusting himself off.
"Grrr Are you leaving so soon after not even being here a day?" Naruto barked as the trio began walking.
"Yes I am, but on Hokage's orders this time." He responded in a moderated tone
"Hokage's orders that your lameass excuse?" The blonde growled.
"Yes, in fact, I wasn't planning to be back in the village for a while so my conjugal visit was nothing but a product of the Hokage requesting my presence." The last Uchiha described.
Naruto infuriated at this charged forward grabbing the man by the collar of his shirt while Hinata grab Naruto's right arm in an futile attempt to restrain him as he shouted "How dare you -you -you motherfucker you hurt Sakura every time you come and go, you never even let her come with you asshole!"
"As usual you 're still to juvenile to understand how this world works" Sasuke responded.
"No Your just an arrogant cold asshole" Naruto shot back.
"stop it you two, you're both right!" Hinata shouted while getting in between the men with her byakugan activated.
"grrrrr-"
"Naruto! Drop it!" Hinata ordered her enraged husband
She thought to herself Why is he always this way overbearing and stubborn? I had hoped that his realization of his love for me would teach him to be less stubborn, but it appears he just has doubled down in his stubbornness and protectiveness. Is it just the idea of this threat that has put him on edge? To this I can feel my love slipping, but I still love his protectiveness and his strength for me.
" Fine" he answered back letting go of Sasuke's shirt. "Now let's continue moving" Naruto continued dejected.
Hinata returned to thought Maybe I can have an effect on him! It appears that maybe if I were to stay by his side I could balance him like how yin chakra balances yang chakra. But I can't follow him everywhere, so still I must effect him to make him more reasoned...
"So where are you headed Sasuke?" Hinata inquired while deactivating her byakugan.
"Can't tell you, Hokage's orders" Sasuke replied monotone.
"Kaguya's castle" Naruto mumbled
"What? What's that" Hinata replied confused.
"Sasuke could you explain what I'm talking about" Naruto asked drawing in breath lazily.
"Sure, Kaguya's Castle is well, - a castle thats located in one her dimensions tha-" Sasuke said before being cut off
"Wait why are you out here if you can jus warp out of here with your eyes?" Hinata interjected.
"Well it's just that I need to go to a couple places prior to going to it, and it's accessible through a portal I have set up in a hideout." Sasuke replied
"Oh then.. It must be dangerous to go there right?" Hinata interrogated
Sasuke now getting annoyed at the interrogation responded "It's not really, but we should move away from the subject."
"I'm supposing you'd like to know where we are going Sasuke." Naruto stated back to his normal tone and demeanor.
"Sure why not." the Uchiha replied
"Well we're head to the Uzushiogakure ruins." Naruto said with confidence in Sasuke.
"Well why there idiot? There's nothing left but old demolished buildings and ruins." Sasuke questioned the choice.
Naruto angered at Sasuke's doubt gritted his teeth giving off some killing intent before saying "We're working towards the same goal Sasuke, I'm looking for the mythically strong fuinjutsu of my old clan for what we believe s the coming threat."
"Well then I guess you're not the same idiot from our adolescence…" Sasuke voiced before trailing off.
The trio from the legendary Konoha Eleven continued to walk in the gentle but unnerving silence that came at the end of conversation, dirt crunching underneath their feet with every step. And as the sun broke the horizon they approached a fork in the road with signs reading the next village pointing down each fork.
Naruto spoke up "Ah here we must depart from you Sasuke."
Clearing his throat Sasuke replied, "It appears that way Naruto."
"Well, then Sasuke be careful out there and be fast so that Sakura doesn't kill anyone" Naruto said holding out a his arm in a fist bump.
"Be careful Sasuke!" Hinata added
Bumping Naruto's fist Sasuke finished "of course I'd never not come back, besides anything powerful enough to kill me would probably be able to kill you too."
"Oh, by the way, there's a group of three anbu who are following you about a minute back" Sasuke added before taking off in a "woosh" of air.
The couple stood there at the crossroads in the rising sunlight holding one another for a while then turning to start walking down the other road.
About five minutes later Hinata spoke up "Naruto?"
He responded, "Yes Hina-chan?"
Stammering at first, she questioned, "H-have Y-you ever considered that people find you a little overbearing and overprotective?"
"Huh? What do you mean? I've only ever thought I'm doing what's right." Naruto replied contemplating whether she might be right.
"But no I've never considered that" he finished.
"I'm not saying this to try to hurt you, but Naru-kun you've interjected yourself into places situations between others. An-and-and I'm just worried you'll rub someone the wrong way and get yourself into some trouble." She worried
"Yes, Hina thank you this just reminds me why I love you so much. You balance me like my other half." Naruto replied.
At this Hinata thought to herself Is he deflecting, oh I guess he understands what I'm trying to tell him…
"Naruto-Kun you're absolutely right, just like our chakra our love for one another makes us better together than we could ever be apart. You've taught me to be confident and I want to help with your brashness, however, I do understand that your brash is part of who you are. I love you Naruto-Kun." Hinata spoke.
The couple enthralled in each their love joined in the familiar tongue tied kiss.
Breaking apart Naruto gently pressed his index finger to her lips sensually whispered in his partners ear "we have to continue on Hina-chan."
Hinata kissed and playfully sucked his finger to this the blonde replied "you're gonna get it tonight"
Meanwhile in the trees just off the road
Anko and the female Anbu blushed with an "aah" as they watched the couple.
The male Anbu, however, let out a snort of derision stating "really? I thought my first observation mission would be of somewhat interesting, not some couple going over and over how they love each other. I don't even care that it's Naruto-San and Hina-"
He was cut off by an incensed Anko Clasping her hand over the mouth area on his Anbu mask stifling him speaking, then howled at him "how many times will I have to tell you quite you idiot?-"
"No More Ma'am" his muffled voice cut Anko off, who incensed the Tokubestu Jounin so much she hit him in the familiar up the back of the head slap.
"Like you'd ever be so lucky to get someone as nice and sweet as Hinata, anyway how boring is love to you?" Anko scowled obviously incensed at the attitude he expelled
Although internally she thought to her self Funny I remember Kakashi-kun telling a story about how young Naruto was just like this never satisfied with the D-rank missions he was assigned, ah I wish I was back with him in Konoha this fine morning...
Anko's thought was cut off as it was mere seconds before the two shinobi were joined by the last member of the trio arrived, spit flying from behind her Mask, who spat at the young man "How dare you! You fucking worthless piece of human debris! you'll never find anyone half as good as eithe-"
Cat too was cut off mid expression by an Anko attempting to defuse the situation who spoke up with "Cat Stand down! we can scold him later!"
Cat upon hearing this wasn't overly thrilled with this solution muttering "fine" at this proposal.
The three anbu then continued traveling tree to tree following their target. Although the attitude between them began to change, despite the hostility a palpable sense of camaraderie was seeded in the group. In the albeit slow pace the three internally we're actually calm and relaxed, even Owl thought Man! This is nice and calm for my first observation mission. Maybe I was wrong about this missi- but he cut himself of: No No No! This is the most boring mission yet, and it doesn't help that Anko and Cat are so insufferable about any comment concerning the couple.
Down the road about 15 minutes later...
Naruto cleared his throat,
Lee and Tenten I think should be together. I think that for how hard the both of them work they deserve someone just as hard working to come home to..." he trailed off
"It really is something that they should strive for." Hinata noted continuing "Even if Neji hadn't" sniffling "died in the fourth war, I think they should have been married they both worked so hard to get to where their at, both the top of their fields"
The blonde noted "Maybe we could... help them... although I shudder at the thought of training with Bushy brows to convince him to try with Tenten."
"And Tenten trainings regimen isn't a cake walk either" Hinata added.
Naruto stubborn and disgruntled at this reality spoke up"To hell with how hard they train. Either of them would do the same for us! When I get back I'm gonna start convincing Bushy Brows that he and Tenten should be together!"
"Yea if one team deserved to stay together it was team Guy." The bluenette concurred.
However she thought Man he will never change! Tenten's training will suck but She'd do it for me. And I hope Naru-kun never does change, he really does care for people.
Continuing in the comforting feeling they walked that way for a while leaning on each other, occasionally talking, as the sun rised through late mourning when they came on a creek crossing.
The bank of the creek.
"... So thats, why I think Kakashi should end up with her" Naruto stated planly.
A rustle in the bushes followed by the loud unmistakable sound of a lightning chakra release followed by two men running out from the brush a bolt of lightning strung between them. Running behind the two was a third who made a tiger hand seal before a Water Fang Bullet shot up moving through the lightning. Seeing this the Jinchuriki rapidly ran through had signs before slapping his hand to the ground shouting "Doton: Earth Style Wall" two separate blocks blasted out of the ground in front of the two thugs so suddenly they slammed into the blocks with an audible 'Thud!' He may have broke the bolt of lightning but the Electrified Water Fang was still shooting towards him and Hinata. Quickly thinking, a spiraling ball of Chakra appeared in his hand before Naruto squeezed it causing a bright beam pierced straight through Water Fang Bullet Jutsu causing an explosion of water. As the Earth Walls retracted the first two thugs got up from the ground, and two more thugs joined them quickly after. Naruto Battle ready simply stated "You don't Want to do this!"
The Thug in front spat back "yea we absolutely do and once we toss you aside We're gonna have our way with your little princess."
This set the blonde off he charged forward with insurmountable speech hitting the head thug with an earth shattering crack sending the man flying across the river. This shocked the three other thugs but weren't given anytime as three shadow clone popped out thin air who each formed rasengan punching them into their guts sending them flying off the road into the woods. The leader of the thugs struggled to his feet blood flowed from each corner of his mouth and a gash hidden in his hair. He then barely voiced "You've made a grave mistake..." he coughed up more blood "... You've bought yourself the full force of the Kawatski gang" he disappeared. He switched himself with a log in a "poof!" of smoke, he left the road and his comrades whom he questioned if they were still living. Once a good way off the road the possie leader stopped slumping over against a tree he wallowed in thought while catching his breath Damn It! He whipped us out! He took out Shū, Ninki, and Musaki! Who the fuck was that? SHIT! they must have been from Konoha! If I've alerted the Konoha shinobi... Oh GOD I'm dead! What is Boss going to do to me? I wish I could switch places with Shū! he got up and retained his coarse terrified at what he might experience at the hands of the boss.
Back at the Creek Bed
Anko with the two Anbu in hot pursuit came bolting out of the woods halting a few feet in front of the couple standing holding each other. "We saw the smoke so we came as fast as we could , are you okay?"
Naruto nodded in confirmation "So you're the one tailing us Anko?"
"Yep! Me and these two good for nothings. Believe me I'd rather back in Konoha with Kakashi" Anko added
"Whaaat?" Naruto exclaimed
"Although Hinata doesn't seem all that surprised by these revelations" Anko noted
A surprised Naruto jumped about interjecting "Whaaaat? You and Ka-Kakashi? Hinata?"
Hinata then spoke up "Well..." she blushed embarrassed at spying "The morning we got back to Konoha I used my byakugan and I saw Anko leaving Kakashi-sama's and when we were leaving the I saw them on the roof across from our house"
"Whaaaat? Hinata you knew?" Naruto interrogated.
"Anyway... What happened here? Kakashi-Sama is gonna want to know." Anko questioned
Naruto Reported faithfully the events of the one sided fight.
"Thank you" Anko Concluded before running through hand signs when Naruto interposed
"hold on could you ask Kakashi if it would be okay if you lot let us be if we give him what we find"
Pausing to think Anko replied "sure why not?" as she slapped her hand to the ground transforming the scroll into a snake that took off towards the Konoha.
"Were gonna get going then is that okay Anko?"
"Yea kid have fun..." Anko replied as the couple took off clearly making up for lost time.
Once the couple was out of view Cat pipped up "Why didn't anyone know you were with Lord Hokage?"
Anko sighed lamenting "Well we didn't want anyone to know because we thought with him being Hokage and all it probably would've been said that I'm getting special assignment..."
"And if you tell anyone I'll cut your tongue out."
Owl interrupted "do you think Lord Hokage will pull us out when he returns the message?"
Anko smiled "I don't know but I put a little 'treat' in there so I hope that message doesn't get searched"
Ten Minutes later the Hokage's Office
An embarrased Kakashi swallowed the photo of Anko in a torn up mesh body suit up into his lap. Then whipped away the start of a nose bleed before Shikamaru noticed. Shikamaru then turned and inclined a question of his Hokage "Whats that my lord?"
To which Kakashi returned "a status report from the team tailing Naruto and Hinata. It seems they've gotten themself the attention of a gang. Send someone out to investigate the Kawatski gang I've never heard of them."
Shikamaru finished "Yes sir right away sir." before exiting the room. As he walked down the hall he thought to himself Kakashi you sly dog.
Sitting at the desk Kakashi then looked down at the photo he tried to hide from Shikamaru, he then mired himself in thought should I let her repreive from the mission? yes, but make her wait 'till Naruto's departed for the island.
Back on the road.
Once they had made up their lost time the pair slowed the pace considerably. However quiet it was the time flew by before the couple stopped for a late lunch along a creek bed.
"So.." Naruto started "Are you excited for what we might find there Hina?"
"Why yes Naruto, but will I be able to learn any of the jutsu we discover there?"
He answered "Well I would question why you couldn't, and with your chakra control you might be better at it than me" grabbing her hands reassuringly."Well did you here someone's gonna build a rail system over the land of fire and land of wind..." Naruto started up after a prolonged silence.
The couple continued talking about the progress of village and how much was changing. After finishing their lunch they got up and resumed heading down the road. As they were walking something tugged on the blonde's mind as he thought why was she keeping secrets from me? Am I really that over bearing that she'd keep Kakashi actually having someone? Huh haha your relationship has finally hit a bump! Shut it Kurama, you've never been in a relationship in your life!
The couple talked through the journey until about an hour before dusk breaking to set up camp. They found a large clearing just off the road placing their packs on the ground Naruto removed the large scroll from its holster Naruto unrolled it on the ground, before putting his hand across Hinata's chest "Stand back" He put his hand down on the seal in the middle of the of the scroll. A medium sized rectangular house popped into existence, swallowing Naruto up in the process. The Konoha leaf was above the door, Hinata approached the porch then opened and entered the sitting room of the house were Naruto was kneeling before a seal in the middle of the floor. "Oh hello my love, let me go catch us dinner" Naruto plainly stated before walking over hugging and kissing his wife before exiting, grabbing a basket from the corner. Hinata stuttered "oh-oh-okay. I'll go pick some herbs and stuff to go with it" before exiting the house with him.
Down at a creek Naruto sat leaned up against a rock holding a fishing rod in his hand pulled a fish out of the water and placed it in the basket sitting on his left. "This is getting boring" he yawned as we placed the fish into to the basket containing two others. Fiddling around in his rear pocket pulling out a explosive tag he laughed and smiled mischievously. Tying it to a rock he dropped it in the creek waited ten seconds before forming the snake hand seal setting off a small explosion under water that caused ten or so fish to float up to the surface which he then got up and walked across the water surface picking them up.
Walking back towards the house in the clearing Naruto was greeted by Hinata walking into it at the same time. He was surprised remarking "That was fast Hinata."
"Yes it was."
He walked over hugged and kissed his wife, then suggested "After you of course" then proceeded up the steps and into the house kicking their shoes off at the door.
Reaching the kitchen they set their baskets down on opposite sides of the sink located in the middle of the lengthy counter. Then both reached for the knife block the blonde grabbing a thin eight inch kunai out of the block and the bluenette grabbing the scissors. Each started working, Naruto gutting the fish into the sink basin and butterfly cutting them then placing each on a large circular plate he retrieved from the cabinet from below where he was working. Hinata skillfully used the scissors to remove the stems from the herbs and leafy greens and berries from the vines and bushels, then placed them in a large strainer found in the mirror cabinet to the one plates were found in. The two worked in silence for a couple of minutes before Hinata broke the silence questioning "Did you use a jutsu as well?"
He answered "Yea a paper bomb, you?"
"Yea my Byakugan in combination with eight trigrams vacuum palm to pick the berries and fruit, the herbs and leafy greens I picked normally. Since when have you started packing explosive tags?" the byakugan wielder chatted.
"Well I figured I'd start learning about their usefulness, but I feel like its gonna take me pretty long to get a hold on using them." the Jinchuriki spoke flustered as he returned to work.
Hinata chuckled "Just don't get too worked up over it."
Naruto reassured by her words revealed "I thought they might be good if I could learn how to use them in conjunction with one of, what I think is, a Uzumaki hidden jutsu known as chakra chains."
They resumed their work finishing a moment later, Hinata sighed requesting "Naru-kun could you get some water from the creek?"
He then perked up responding "Hold on I have something quicker" as he walked over to the water basin at the other end of the kitchen exclaiming "Watch!" while flying through the hand seals then placing his hand to his mouth, spraying a stream of water into the tub to fill it up.
"Wow! I didn't know you knew any water style jutsu." Hinata responded stunned.
He grinned "Yea I've been training the basics in this and fire style. Since after the war"
"Cool, I bet you're progressing just fine" she said taking a cup from the cupboard and drawing some water from the basin, walking over and pouring the water over the strainer while holding it over the sink allowing the water cleaned the fresh picked vegetation.
"Yea, but I can do better" the blonde lamented picking up the bag of charcoal and placing it in the base of the grill and igniting it with a basic fire jutsu. He placed the grate over top of the open flame and began cooking. When all was done They had plated each part of the dish separately as Hinata sat Naruto reached into a cupboard and grabbed a bottle of sake and two cups, placing them on the table he poured each of them a drink. He raised the his cup toasting "to the first night of adventure and discovery, may we find our way a little less eventful tomorrow." upon which Hinata clinked her glass against his, then they both downed the swig of the drink. They dug into their meal, it was quiet for a about the first half of the meal. Naruto broke the serene silence "So Kakashi and Anko?"
"Yea it seems that way."
He nodded in response "I never expected him actually to date anyone... I just hope he's happy."
Hinata smiled as her husband seemed to have been a little less over bearing and replied "Yea I'd hope so... So how about this house? Tenten and Yamato did such a good job."
The blonde nodded as he chewed a partucularly large bite of fish and salad, swallowing it he concurred "Yea it was great that I ran into him when I did, other wise I would've just been getting camping gear. I bet you love this over normal camping"
She blushed over the jovial jab prior to shuttering about the thought of something other than the nice warm bed they were furnished, she spoke "Yes-yes I know I can be high maintenance, but seriously this house is really nice."
The rest of the meal the proceeded in a low chat further about how the rest of their comrades were fairing in terms of work and assignment. When they were done each rose from the table grabbing the plates and dishes walking over to where they were once working they. Cleaning the plates and utensils they realized the had only eaten four out of the ten fish cooked and half of the salad, to this Hinata softly spoke "I'd hate to throw out this food knowing how those nice Anbu and Anko are living."
Naruto concurred "Yes I'll go take it to them, I needed to go wash up anyway I've had a little to much to drink"
He then picked up the bowl of salad and added the six remaining fish to them, then he walked out the door and to the creek bed where he caught the fish. To his surprise the ninja who were the subject of his prior conversation were sitting leaning up against the tree masks no longer covering their faces. As Naruto splashed the cold water over his face sobering him up, when he finished he looked up he saw the three ninja who were the subject of his previous conversation sitting up against trees masks off passing a flask around. He walked over the creek to where they were sitting to this Anko shocked replied "Well look who it is! Whats up you demon?"
"Nothing much other than I came to offer some food that we made as you lot are just eating rations, you could probably heat the fish up with a fire" He offered
"Oh thank you very so much these food pills have never really been all that good" Anko thanked taking the flask the typically Owl masked anbu was handing back to her. He had a slightly chubby face for an Anbu member, who typically had but an ounce of fat on them, but handsome none the less with a highly symmetrical face. "Thanks Owl" she said tucking the flask into her waistband. She stood up and walked over taking the bowl from Naruto's hands commenting "Thank you, drink?" she referenced the moderately large flask at her hip.
Naruto shrugged his shoulders "sure twist my arm, just one though Hinata will be waiting."
"Here" she offered the flask to the man. "Cat why don't you go gather a little fire wood." she placed the bowl on the ground next to her as she slumped up against the tree.
Mirroring her Naruto sat leaning against a free tree and took a shallow swig from the flask and gave a slight grimace as the alcohol inside was a very high proof. He spoke "So whats up? Any word from Kakashi?"
She shook her head "No, no word unfortunately."
As she said this a scroll fell into her lap from a bird above, she quickly opened it as Naruto and Owl sat up. Naruto requested "read it"
She obeyed reading " 'Hello Anko, I trust that the mission has gone without anymore hiccups. But to answer Naruto's request no I won't allow him to sacrifice whatever clan secrets he finds to withdraw you from the field, I'll have to talk to him about what clan-ship means and tell him to go talk to Hiashi, but I will allow you to be withdrawn from the field when they depart on a boat to the abandoned city. Thus I'd trust he knows about us, just remind him to try to keep it off the radar.' Motherfucker 'However for the gang here's the details: what we could find out from an informant they are a stitched together cabal of low chunin to middle jounin but the leaders been described as possibly kage level in genjutsu, so be careful with Owl. As always yours truly, Lord Kakashi' So there you have it, We'll be leaving you after you've left the land of fire." Although she didn't read the post script and hadn't unrolled the scroll all the way it read 'Hey how about I return the favor' and as she unrolled the scroll further Naruto spoke but it didn't capture her attention. Instead it was captured by the picture of herself on her back with Kakashi balls deep inside her, this position was her favorite, but she was flustered as she for the life of her couldn't remember how he got the photo.
However while she was mulling over the private parts of the scroll Naruto spoke brazenly "I don't understand what Kakashi means about me not giving him and Konoha the jutsu I uncover. I was told that by Yamato too. But what they don't understand is Konoha is my family, I'd do anything to protect the people. Whatever this gang seems like a piece of cake as long as I keep that leader out of the way. Anko what do you think?... Anko?"
Her focus broken from the photo her gaze shot up and picture flew back into a secluded pocket, but the jinchuriki caught a glimpse of the photo to which he blushed thinking Naughty Kakashi, she spoke in a daze "Yea it shouldn't be a problem for us, but we'll stay out of your way, if you're attacked, just signal if you need help."
"Thanks Anko." he took another swig of the whiskey. He happily Lamented "Alas I should get going, Hina-chan must be getting mad and horny which doesn't usually mix well."
Anko let out a bereft sigh "Go get laid you lucky bastard."
"Yea Yea just cling to that photo Anko.." he playfully poked walking off
Interest peaked Owl muttered to Anko "What picture?"
"Nothing Owl." She kindly replied.
Naruto walked across the creek bed and back to the house, he would've liked to get into deep thought but the walk was short. Returning to the house he entered the main sitting room he saw Hinata in nothing but her corset and thigh high stocking leaning up against the threshold of the bedroom "where have you been" she angrily but sensually asked.
In response to this Naruto instantly had a bulge and ripped off his jacket, leaving it strewn in front of the door, removing his shirt and approaching the blue haired woman she put a finger on his chest and interrogated "Where were you?
To this he begrudgingly answered "Sharing a couple drinks with Anko and readings Kakashi's response to her message to him earlier" to which she removed her hand from his chest allowing to continue to disrobe.
Stripping his pants and underwear his large member sprung forward just barely missing Hinata's well groomed crotch, she however new what was gonna happen and was over joyed in it she joined her lips to his in a kiss. Next he preceded to come in closer and closer to her, his penis sliding up against the exterior of her vagina making it soaking wet yearning for what was to happen, until her ample bosom met his strong chest then a little further squeezing the hard nipples against his coarse skin. Familiarly and with great dexterity unhooking the corset Naruto tossed it aside allowing Hinata's breasts to hang freely. Running his hand down her back sent shivers up her spine, and when the blonde reached her ass she was covered in goosebumps, the jinchuriki lifted her crotch to the height of his waist she then wrapped her legs around his hips for support. With her supporting herself he freed one of his hands then grabbed his very large penis and guided it to her vagina, as it entered her she broke off from their lip locking to let out a moan that echoed in the two rooms they were standing between. He thrust into her hard and like clockwork at the apex of each thrust the pale eyed woman moaned. Through the thrusting he walked them over into the bedroom to the bed he tossed her off his cock onto the bed, but when he went to join her he tripped over, falling onto the bed, to which Hinata couldn't help but giggle. Looking back the man spoke "the most powerful man in the world and I trip over my own two feet." to this Hinata giggled harder. Naruto finally planted his lips back on hers to quiet her down, then standing back up he slid her to the side of the bed grabbing himself and inserting into her. He thrust hard with each thrust making her ass and boobs jiggle, and with each thrust Hinata could feel herself approaching the edge. "I'm cumming" she moaned before sitting up un-impaling herself, kissing her husband she grabbed his shoulders and swung him down onto the bed. Then climbing over him, guided his long and girthy member inside of herself, and pushed herself up and down the his shaft. Naruto began to help with this thrusting up when she pushed herself down there bodies pushing into each other in a dance of passion and pleassure. After five minutes they shifted out of bed and then pushed up against the wall. Hinata cumming sent them back to the bed, Naruto up on top. In the middle of thrusting his muscles tensed up and he moaned in sync with the pale eyed woman below him, injecting his thick seed into her. Tired he rolled off his wife, then sat up to go wash himself off and get a drink of water.
As he got up barenaked to go to the water basin in the kitchen Hinata remembered a night a few days after Naruto returned after Pain's Assault.
Naruto was sleeping in one of the tents set up for the survivors of the assault while it was late at night and most of the remnants of Konoha were asleep, this was included for the Hyuga clan, except Hinata, she was sneaking out to see Naruto because she couldn't sleep. Despite the admittance of her love at the threat of death to aid Naruto's fight against Pain, he didn't reciprocate. When Hinata finally arrived at the Naruto's tent light was pouring out of one of the windows, approaching the door she was shaking in her boots nervous about asking for Naruto's comfort. Speaking up she barely got out "Naruto are you up?"
Hearing this Naruto shook out of his groggy state standing up and walked to the door with only a pair of gym shorts on. Opening the door and rubbing his eyes to clear them from flurries that came up due to change in light. Seeing Hinata basked in the light coming from the now open tent door he stuttered "H-Hinata? What are you doing here at this time of night?"
"Well I couldn't sleep because I'm having nightmares of you being k-killed by Pain."
"Oh well come in then, I wasn't getting any sleep either" Naruto gestured allowing her to walk in front of him. Once inside he motioned to the table and two chairs "here take a seat" he then turned on the gas-powered stove placing a tea kettle on it.
Taking the seat next to her they sat in silence listening to the water in the kettle make noise. As the water came to a boil, steam whistling they both spoke up at the same time:
"I was thinking about what you said when you were helping me against Pain"
"Naruto-kun I'm scared about losing you"
"Oh you were saying" Naruto finished
Hinata shook her head answering "No you first"
"No, you. I've gotta make the tea" standing up and walking over to the stove then picking up the kettle, tea, and two cups. He then added the tea to the cups and poured the hot water over it, grabbing a hot plate he placed the kettle on the table.
While he was doing this Hinata lamented "N-naruto, the reason I'm here is..."
Noticing the pause He interjected, "Well Hinata what is it?"
"well uh..." she mumbled, mentally beating herself up before thinking damn it no more cowardice then pulling on the memories of her feelings when going to protect Naruto from Pain "Well I'm scared to lose you Naruto! You gave me the strength to pull myself from depression, and for that I love you. I came here seeking your comfort, and relief from that fear"
Her comments made the room silent Naruto broke it saying "Well Hinata I wanted to talk to you about just that, I want to say that I'm afraid of losing you too. But I don't know that-"
Just then Hinata made a move so daring she would've been passed out for weeks if out of the current context, she spontaneously kissed him in a deep and passionate way. Naruto then pulled back surveying her face before rejoining his lips to hers. The two teens then clumsily undressed each other in the orange light of the tent, but despite their nervousness and clumbsiness they managed to get their clothes off and gotten on top of Naruto's bed. But as the blonde looked down at his partner's stunning body he was holding his penis in this way for the first time ever, in order to penetrate Hinata, he was trembling, he couldn't think straight what if I got her pregnant? he worried, clearing his mind he pushed it in but something seemed to pop. Hinata let out a half pleasureful half painful moan as the teen's sizeable member penetrated her hymen breaking it. Retracting he saw blood and was scared what did I do!but as he made to climb off of her she grabbed his neck and pulled him back down to her lips. And almost naturally he began to repenetrate, this was the best feeling he had ever experienced in his life the hot liquid and soft skin ssent shivers up his spine. As he thrust Hinata moaned, but after ten or so minutes he could feel himself tense up so he pulled out just in time to spray the stringy liquid all over the Hyuga's stomach as she too was cumming...
Back with Hinata in the real time
She thought to herself remember the talks with father about the bonding ritual that was to take place but was interrupted by the five kage summit and the ensuing forth war
The next morning
Walking out from her and Hanabi's temporary room Hinata yawned stretching her arms out and when she walked into the dining room she greeted "Good morning everyone"
"Good morning Onee-chan" Hinabi responded.
Grabbing a bowl Hinata served herself some porridge from the pot on the stove, then walked to the table and sat next to her father who was reading a briefing.
He requested "Hanabi please leave us, we have some private matters to discuss."
"Of course Father." she bowed her head and walked out a door near the table.
After a short pause to allow Hinata to get some food in her stomach and Hanabi to get out of earshot Hiashi spoke "Where were you last night?"
"Well I was out..." she responded blushing immensely
"Where?" the clan head sharply responded
"well I was seeing Naruto" she rushed to get out as if ripping off a stuck on bandage.
"Ah I see..." He responded then retreating into a pensive silence. He broke it, but not before putting on a deadpan expression, grimacing while inquiring "well did you lose 'it' with him?"
She was quiet and after an extended awkward silence she barely managed "y...yes"
"And you're sure you love him." he responded
To which Hinata, beet red, could only manage a nod.
"I see... So he 'loves' you back? Then we must conduct the Passage of Bonding between you and him. We shall speak later about this." Hiashi spoke with a stern look on his face.
Hinata replied bowing her head as he rolled up his briefing and walked off "Yes father"
As Hiashi walked off to the meeting he thought to himself Hinata why? However asking why is futile I nor the Council of Elders will change her mind, so I will argue and become fodder so that she can be happy. Naruto you are one lucky man, if it were up to the Council she would already be married to Neji. My only wish is that he then goes along with the Passage of Bonding, but I fear that the coming war may put a hamper on that dream and even then he will take time to agree to it as it is basically marriage.
A week later
"Hinata it is time" Hiashi told his daugher who was sitting at the table, "We must discuss what will occur for the Passage of Bonding"
"Alright Father." the paled eyed girl responded "What exactly happens?"
Hiashi proceeded to explain "There is a Lake about a half a day outside Konoha, you two will travel there and live in the original home of the Hyuga, and ingest the herbs that grow only in its garden. These garden herbs enhance the libido and fertility of the both of you, and you are expected to further consummate your relationship. You are to take the herb everyday and have sex three times a day for three days and nights, you may use preventative measures to avoid conception but the Council expects you to consummate with conception. There typically is plenty of fish to catch and vegetables around to feed yourselves on. Do you understand what it means though?"
She nodded noting "Of course the thing is conveying what this means to Naruto."
"Yes of course bring him to me tomorrow morning, and I will explain to him what it means." Hiashi responded.
Getting up Hinata bowed stating "I've got duties to attend to" before exiting the front door.
However unknown to Hinata still was a conversation between Neji and Hiashi
After she had left Hiashi spoke "You can come out now Neji."
"How did you know I was here?" Neji questioned shocked.
"I simply did, but I assume you heard the conversation yes?" the pale eyed man replied
"Yes, it means that Naruto has reciprocated, to some degree, her love and they have or will consummate their relationship. And I'm also smart enough to know that the council will want your head for this." Neji answered staley.
Hiashi nodded "That is why I must give you a mission in this upcoming war. To protect Naruto and Hinata from other members of this clan as I fear that the Elders may employ someone from this clan to remove either Naruto or Hinata from the equation."
"Yes Hiashi-sama" Neji bowed respectfully.
Back to the present
Naruto walked into the room, now with boxers on, seeing his wife in a haze he inquired "What are you thinking about Hinata?"
"Just our first time together"
Naruto smiled thinking back himself "That night I made that tea neither of us drank. That was one of the best ever."
Hinata flashed a smile back through the dark "yes that one. I was thinking about how similar those nights during Passage of Bonding were to tonight."
The jinchuriki of the nine tails gave a devilish grin "Remember those herbs we ate..."
"Yea what about them?"
"There are some planted in the pots on the balcony" he revealed
She gaucked at the revelation "you didn't"
"You know me I don't lie"
Stunned she awed "You know we weren't suppose to bring them back."
"Well I did" he proudly answered.
"So... round 2?" the pale eyed woman prodded while wrapping her hands around his waist
"I would love to, but we have had a long day and must rest some time" the jounin responded.
Hinata sympathetcally nodded while scooting over to allow him to climb into bed. "well.. maybe a little foreplay" he noted prior to kissing his wife.
A cave else where
"My lord" the posse leader addressed his apparent superior bowing his head.
"What why are you back?" the boss boomed.
Stammering the leader of the crew let out "we were whipped out, m-my lord-d."
Looking sternly the boss quietly spoke "You were ordered to only engage civilians, how were you wiped out?"
The survivor was violently shaking out of fear, he faltered "Well we thought we were... they must have been off duty Konoha shinobi, the man could u-use Kage Bushin, at least earth style and some chakra pooling a-attack"
"What?" the boss then spat "Describe this 'chakra pooling attack' to me in detail"
"W-well it was an orange ball."
"It couldn't be... describe the man, you got a good look at him right" the boss interrogated the shaking man
He gave a quivering nod and convulsing spoke "W-well h-he was a little taller than me, his hair was a bright yellow, eyes were lightning blue, and three whiskers on each cheek-"
"Did you not realize who that was you mongoloid? That was Naruto Uzumaki of the Hidden Leaf you idiot!" the boss boomed, furious. Standing up he stared the underling in the eyes dropping a genjutsu on him. The underling fell to his knees screaming in pain. The boss gestured to two guards calmly saying "take him away."
After the screaming man could no longer be heard the boss then said to another guard "Send a message to the Raka operation to withdraw from Konoha."
The Next Morning
They were both wide awake as the sun weakly shown in from the slatted window above the bed. "Well it appears as if it's time to get up Hinata." Naruto said groggily.
As they stretched and yawned to get out of bed both bemoaned actually getting out of bed because a combination of the cool air and loving warmth of the other making the slight gap in temperature made it as though the temperature was going from boiling-hot to bitter-cold.
As Hinata clambered out of bed she pulled on the robe hung beside the bed then told Naruto "Ill make breakfast."
Sitting on the edge of the bed Naruto contemplated about the magical three days of the 'Passage of Bonding' about how six months after the war when Hiashi sat him down to talk, he refused to here the idea out right due to him never being sure if his love for her was real as he never had anyone love him other than maybe Iruka-sensei or Jaraiya. He had angered Hiashi so bad even upon saving Hinata and Hinabi from the clutches of Toneri a month later he initially refused them the right of Passage, but broke down at a prodding by Hinata to allow him it to proceed and an uncharacteristic apology from Naruto.
Climbing out of bed he walked across the bedroom to pick up his discarded pants and pulled them on. Then walking out of the bedroom, through the sitting room and slipping into the kitchen he hugged his pale eyed wife as she made a pot of oatmeal. They then ate, cleaned and finished getting dressed before packing up. As Naruto resealed the house the sun broke the top of the tree line. The day went on without a hitch, the husband and wife even made better headway than they thought they would, and of course the sex that night was great.
The Final Day on the Road
This is our final day on this open road, and the port village is only an hour outside from where we are! You excited?" Naruto exclaimed hiking up his back pack up.
Hinata replied "yes I'm ready to get settled some where for a little while."
"So lets get to it" Naruto finished.
An Hour Later, The Port Village.
There was a fog that had rolled in inconspicuously to the village just before Naruto and Hinata arrived. As they walked into the village unable to see a thing Hinata woke her byakugan and seeing the state of the villagers yelped "oh no"
Naruto concernedly responded "What is it?"
"There are thugs here holding the villagers hostage..."
A/N
If anyone was wondering the time period in this fic have been tweaked a little. Naruto spent more than a couple days in Konoha after talking with Nagato. And Toneri takes Hinabi a half a year after the fourth war instead of two years. Theres a NCIS reference in this chapter, see if you can find it.
