Chapter 2

Alright here is the next chapter. There might be a few problems with this chapter. As I haven't had much time to fix it because of some family stuff and won't for awhile, but I hope that this chapter is good enough.

To answer a few questions

Hinata fourteen and Naruto fifteen now, they were seven and eight.

The story begins two years before the Shichinin-tai are killed. So twelve years before Kagome come and awakens Inuyasha. Naruto and Hinata won't meet Inuyasha or a lot of the characters for awhile. This story is about Naruto and Hinata lives living in that time and not about Inuyasha or the plot of that story. Finally once they leave there. That well be it they won't have any more contact with Inuyasha world. I hope that clear up a few things

Thanks for reading and I hope to see more reviews

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Wham!! Stars felled Naruto vision as he fell to into the hard earth in a bloody and bruised heap. Several men standing around him with cold glares, they kick him several more time before satisfied with their work.

"Let this be a lesson to you boy not to go around stealing from people." One of the older men spat before they all walked away leaving him.

"Naruto, Naruto, Naruto!" yelled, Hinata as she ran to her beaten friend side. She knelt down next to him tears began from in her eyes seeing the state he was in.

He looked up at her with a swollen eye, "See I told you I'll be fine," he said passing out.

The tears ran down her cheeks, "You idiot, you didn't have to take fall for me. I was the one who got caught. They would have been less harsh with me," She whispered clenching her eyes shout try to hold back the sobs.

It has been seven years since they wound up in this world and what had taken place back in that burn village. After that day they wonder in the forest tell they found another much large village. They tried to find help, but no one cared and didn't lesson. After they ate all the food from the pack, they were forced to start begging. It was easy as many believed Hinata was blind and she played the part very well. But as they got older they were forced to start steeling as people stop being so sympathetic to them.

This of across lead to one or both of them getting beaten not badly generally it was a few kick and that would be it and after a night of sleep they would be fine the next day.

As more time went on they learned how to use their chakra, Hinata being the heiress to the Hyuuga clan, was taught early on the basics to it and she showed Naruto what she knew. They then figured out a few other chakra tricks like water walling or tree clamming. And how to increases there speed so they could hop across roof tops or out run people.

Slowly as time went on and they master these skills they started to rob place for clothing and other thing they need. Only rich people as it would only be an inconvenient to them. At first it was easy, but soon many caught on that it was them, though they didn't now how they were doing it. And this was why Naruto had been beaten so badly, to make an example out of him.

They had been caught... Well, Hinata was caught and they were forced to run. She tripped and when they surrounded her Naruto jump in and said it was his fault she hadn't done it and she had been trying to stop him. The men still thinking she was blind believed him and proceeded to beat him up instead the only reason they hadn't killed him, was because they thought he did it to help her.

"Naruto," Hinata whispered staring down at her badly beaten friend. It has been a day since the beating and he wasn't any better. Most his cuts, bruises and swelling were gone. But she could still see with her byakugan that several ribs were creaked and deeply bruised. His right arm was also broken in a few places along with his left leg. She could see that they were healing slowly, but it would no doubt take weeks maybe even months before he could get around again.

Time we can't afford, she thought. It was close to winter now and being high in the mountains made the winter harder. Steeling was a bad idea now if she got caught again not only would they figure out she wasn't blind they would really hurt her and then that would be it for them, they starve to death.

"But I have to do something to get money," She turned way from her blond friend and got up to leave she knew of some one how could help but Naruto wouldn't like her going to that woman.

"Where you're going Hinata-chan," came Naruto low tired voice as he opens his eyes.

She looked back to him "I'm just going to see if I can find some fish in the stream for dinner. I'll be back in awhile." She answered. She lied there wasn't any fish in the stream this far up in the mountains.

"Ok," he answered closing his eyes to rest more.

Walking out, she started walking around the outskirts of village. She had a walking stick to keeping up act that she was blind. She was contemplating her decision on asking that woman for help. What am I to do if we don't get money we'll starve but if I go to her then… she trailed in thought as she came to a stop.

Looking up she stood in front of a large building. It was Madams Azame house and she was the one she came to ask for help. The woman was a pimp that offered her a job once.

Sighing she walked into the place. Immediately she was greeted by the woman. She was old with a sliver streaks run throw her black hair. She dressed in rather fancy kimonos. The woman was very smart and beautiful and she had a lot of sway with the lord of the land because of the girls she had. She always had the most beautiful and even foreign girls she bought from the slave market she was rich and had a lot of body guards to keep thugs out of her business.

"Why it's Hinata! I'm so glad to see you. I heard what happened to your friend. I'm very sorry! How is he doing? Better I hope," she asked quickly. It wasn't in a kind way more like in a smug I got you now kind of way. Not that she was surprised that the woman knew of what had happened.

"Hello Azame-sama and yes he fine. He still badly heart, but he's getting better," she answered.

"Good to here! Well, come in and let's talk in my quarters," she spoke ushering her into threw place with a guiding hand.

The woman had always been nice to her for whatever reason she didn't know. Most girls that catch the woman's eye would soon fine themselves in her brothel working for her. But the woman didn't do that with her. She gave her and offers give her the choice to take or not.

They came to the woman's office. She told one of the women there to get some tea for them. "So you here to take my offer I guess," she sat down behind a small table

"I...I don't know," she answered setting down felling unsure.

She nodded "Well like I said before I'm more than welling to let you work here," she spoke kindly. Hinata remained silent, "Perhaps I could interest you in a loan instead," she answered.

"Really a loan," the girl spoke a little hopeful.

"Yes a loan, I give you what you need for this winter, however, you have to pay it back by next spring. However," she paused for a moment "If you can't pay it off by that time you have to come and work here for me in my brothel," she told the girl.

Hinata eyes widen "I...I... couldn't be able to pay you back all the m...money by spring time and besides I don't have a job?"

"I can be flexible dear, how about I sweeten the deal a little seeing as I really like you. If you can pay of seventy five present of it by then you won't have to work here. I even have a friend who needs help in his bar you can work for him. It not a great job, but it pays well," she offered.

Hinata thought about it for awhile, she had little choice without Naruto help nether could survive the winter. "Aright I take the deal," she answered.

"Marvelous!!" The woman could hardly hold back her excitement it was then the servant came in with the tea. She seat it down on the table before turning to Azame "Is there anything else madam," she asked?

She waved her off "That all for now." The woman then got up. "Please have some tea. I'll go get the money and papers for you to sign." she told her before leaving Hinata by herself.

It wasn't long after that woman came back. She gave Hinata the sheet and had her sign it before giving her the money. Well that it then," she spoke rolling up the paper and sliding it up her sleeve. "Now how about you stay for dinner, I even have something made up for you to take home to your little blond friend," she spoke.

Before Hinata could answer, her stomach growled suddenly answering for her.

Later Hinata entered the shack. She had a small bento box of food Azame gave her. She went over to the small fire pit and seated it down. Placing some more wood on the still hot coals, she started to get the fire going again and ended up wakening Naruto in the process.

"Hinata," the blond spoke looking up at her surprised seeing the food and small bag of money, "How did you get the food and all that money," he asked setting up.

Getting the fire going again she spoke "I found some work," she looked back at him with false smile.

"Where," he asked?

"Madam Azame got me a job at a bar," she answered.

"What!!" he yelled before falling back and coughing painful she quickly mover to his sided. "I said not to go around that woman she's just trying to trick you so she can force you to work at her broth," he wheezed in pain.

"I...I now, but we don't have a choice we can't steal anymore and we need money for food if we want to live through the winter," she spoke sadly.

He chocked back a cough "I know, but I could have found a job or something."

She smiled sadly "No you can't. Not like this. It will be months before you could get a job and we need the money now," she answered. "Don't worry about it. I have a job now so everything well be fine now," she reassured him. She wasn't about to tell him about the loan from Azame. If she did he fly off the handle and demanded she go give it back and they can't do that.

He sighed, "Alright fine." he then looked at her sternly "She just gave you a job right, nothing else," he asked.

She smiled "Yes that all," she answered she took chop stick and brought some rice to him mouth. "Here let me feed you. Ok." After feeding him and eating a little more her self. she laid down next to him. "Don't worry. I got it under control, everything well be fine," she told him snuggling up close. However, she knew that wasn't true and if she didn't pay back the loan by spring. She was going to have to work at the brothel. Her eyes took on a sad look thinking about that.

He sighed, "I hope your right," he answerer. Bring his arm around her.

They fell asleep convertibly in each other arms.

Months later

"Ouch!" squeaked Hinata as some drunker pitch her rear. Several men laughed. She grimmest and made her way back to the bar hoping she could get away from the horny men. The first day she came her she had to deal with the men getting fresh with her but Mao the bar owner was a nice man and him and his wife would come to her rescue. The couple was very kind to her though it took some convening from her part that she was blind and couldn't see she didn't like lying to them but the truth was less believable then a blind girl that can move around like she wasn't blind at all.

"Here you go Mao-san," she spoke handing over the empty saucers and sake bottles.

"Thanks a lot Hinata-chan. Having you here has made thing picked up," the man spoke.

"Yeah, but not enough," she said sadly today was the day she needed to pay off the loan and she only got half of it paid off

The man sighed knowing the girls plight "Lesson. Why don't you take the rest of the day off," he spoke.

She looked at him happily "Thanks Mao-san," she spoke. The man nodded before taking a battle of sake out and handed it to her "Here on the house," he said she took it and thanked him again before leavening the bar.

Every footstep felt heavier and heavier the closer she got to Naruto and their little makeshift hut. 'What am I supposed to tell him, how do I tell him,' she thought? The last couple months had been great for both of them they had a little bet of money and had food with what little she could buy after paying Azame back.

She came to a sudden stop, as said woman was standing in front of her. "Hinata-chan today's the day. I need the rest of the money," she spoke.

"I... I don't have it," she answered looking down she knew a moth ago she wouldn't make it.

The woman nodded with a smile "I see," she spoke walking over to her. "You know what that means then," she answered as several of her guards' mover around her.

"I know, but please could you give me the rest of the day I promise to come straight to you after," she spoke hopeful to have this time to tell Naruto and spend rest of the day with him.

The woman looked at her sternly "Alright, I let you, but I will be by night fall to get you," she answered.

"Thank you Azame-sama," she bow her head a little mostly to hide the tears then to show respect.

The woman smirked "Better hurry up. I have great planes for you my dear," she spoke before walking off leaven Hinata there.

The Hyuuga quickly turned and headed home tears running down her face.

Azame looked back as the girl as she ran home. She then motion to one of the men who then came forward next to her. "We have the team ready to deal with the boy," he spoke to her.

She nodded "Good, hold them back tell I have the girl," she told him.

He nodded, but paused for a second "May I ask why you are not just taking the girl and kill the boy now".

"Hump it's very simple I want her to come willingly," he looked at her perplex as to why that mattered. Seeing this, she spoke again, "She is a rear beauty so rear that I want her to trust me. I can make a lot of money off that girl and it would be far easier for me if she willing summits to me. Besides that, I really do like her." She answered before walking off.

He nodded before walking back in place with the others guards.

Hinata came into the hut. She saw Naruto setting next to the fire watching dinner cook. He had his ribs wrapped up as they were still bruised, but they were almost healed. "Hey Hinata, You're back early," he spoke looking at her with a smile, but that quickly changed seeing her sad face. "What's wrong," he asked?

"Oh nothing." she smiled "Just a little sore, from drunk me pinching my rear all day." She answered. She wanted the last few hours they had to be great before she had to tell him.

He sighed and looked back to the fire with a serous gaze. Taking a stick next to him, he started poking the burning wood, "I wished you quit that job," he spoke as she sat down next to him.

"I know," she then brought out the sake "Come on let's eat," she spoke seating it next to him he saw that and raised an eyebrow

"When you did you get this," he asked.

"Oh Mao gave it to me we had a good day at the bar," she spoke he shrugged.

"Ok. Well dinner done," he spoke pulling the fish and rise off the fire.

They started to eat it was a happy dinner. It was only made it better with the sake taking some of the worry and fear away. And all to soon the blond found himself under the indigo haired girl who passionately kissing him.

"Hinata." he pulled her off him "Not that I don't really, really likes this! But what's going on," he asked her knowing that she was acting very strangely.

She sat back and began to tear up, but before she could answer. Azame voice came from out sided, "Hinata it's time to go," they heard.

The two left the hut "What's going on why are you here?" he demanded not understanding what was happing.

"Naruto I'm sorry," she spoke.

He looked at her alarmed it was all coming together "You didn't do that you didn't take a loan from her. You know what happened to people that takes loans from her," he yelled at her alarmed.

"I know, but we need the money and you were so hurt and with winter coming. We couldn't have made it if I didn't," she grabbed him into a hug and cried into his chest.

"Why, why would you do that? We could have done something," he whispered. Anger started to well up in sided him, he turned and looked at the woman "You!!" he pointed at her "You did this on purpose," he yelled.

"On the contrary, she came to me for help. I offered her the loan and she took it I even got her a job so she could pay me back," the woman said in her own defense.

"Yeah right, you probably rigged it so we got caught and beaten. So she would have to come to you," he yelled at her.

"Hump" she grunted. "It was your own fault. You got caught stealing," She paused, "Tell you what boy. I give you a chance," she brought out a pair of dice. Narutolooked at them and then back at the woman. "A little game of chance," she spoke "If I win Hinata's diet triples and you have to leave the village tell either she pays me back or you get the money to pay it off, but if you win not only is her debt paid back, but I throw this in as was well," she spoke bring out a large pooch full of gold coins. Both Naruto and Hinata eyes widen seeing the money.

"So?" she spoke "You in?" she spoke.

Naruto pulled Hinata off him "Your on!!" he spoke stepping forward.

"Naruto no if you lose I'll never be able to pay off the debt and I won't be able to see you again either," she cried grabbing his shoulder.

He grabbed her hands and smiled confidently "I can't let you work there. I could bar that guilt," he spoke sadly.

She nodded sadly knowing she could talk him out of it "I have faith in you," she spoke backing away.

Naruto walked over to the woman "Alright," he spoke.

She smirked "Alright what well it be odds or even," she asked.

He thought hard "Even!" he spoke.

She smirked! "Alright odds for me then," she knelt down to the ground and slipped her arm out of her kimono. As she did she switch the good dice with trick once, that would land on odd no matter what happened. She schooled her looks and shook her wrist with the dice before tossing them to the ground below. They rolled for a second, but to Hinata and Naruto it was like an eternity till finally landed on five and four. The two teen hearts dropped out and Naruto paled.

"Odds!!" she spoke picking them back up and pulled her robs back on. "You lose." she spoke

Naruto sat there pale with a look of horror on his face, "Hinata I'm sor... I" he spoke

She brought her arms around him into a hug; tears were running down her face, "Its fine. You tried your best." she chocked out before getting up and going over to Azame.

"Naruto," she spoke "Promises me you stay alive. That no matter what happens you keep going." she spoke. She didn't look at him it was too painful. She wasn't made at him. No she was made at herself for causing him so much trouble and pain.

He looked up at her his fest tighten up "You have my word I stay alive and I will be back with the money to free you," he looked over to Azame when and said the last part.

Hinata smiled sadly and nodded her head before she and everyone walked away leaving him there all alone.

"I promise Hinata. I will save you!!" he said to himself as tears ran down his cheek watching her leave.

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