Well... I don't have a lot to say about this part, or rather i should say... I don't know what to say... Anyway I hope you will like it.

Naruto of course belong to Masashi Kishimoto.


-T-they sacrifice themselves to save m..me?- Hinata repeated after Yūgao, unable to accept that. She was looking on the ground trying to think… understand why they would do such a thing for her. Why her? Hinata wasn't someone important, she wasn't jinchuriki , she wasn't a leader of any group, she wasn't even a genius. So why? Hinata tried to find an answer but she couldn't. "Maybe this is some kind of trick, and I'm captured by an enemy?!" She thought. Hinata had to make sure, if Yūgao was an enemy, and the simplest way to do that, was to ask one question.

-W-why?... why? I… I'm not important , so…. Why would t-they…- Hinata stopped speaking , and looked at Yūgao trying to find something which would tell her, is she is an enemy or not. But when she saw her face , she could saw only sadness. Hinata just stared at Yūgao's face waiting for a response, at the same time trying to don't burst into tears once more. But her savior only hugged her like any mother would do, seeing her daughter in pain. And then she whispered in soft voice.

-Hinata.. you are important. Your true value isn't in combat skills, but in your heart..

-W-what?! What are you talking about?!- Hinata clenched her fist "Heart?! What's she's talking about, we are in middle of a war, what does heart do in wars?!" Hinata thought, waiting for Yūgao answer. Again she was confused not knowing what to think. Nothing made sense for her anymore.

-Do you remember what, you did during Pain's attack on Konoha?- Hinata was confused even more. Why she wouldn't give her a straight answer.

-C-can't you just tell me what you mean?!

Yūgao sighed- You are the one who saved ours hope, you are the one thanks to, he is alive…. – Hinata's eyes widened , her's heart started to beat faster. She knew about who, she was talking about. Hinata admired that person, she watched him since she was a child, thanks to this person she didn't give up, believing in him made her strong….. Naruto

-Kurenai told me about your feelings towards him, that he is your inspiration… -Yūgao continued- And I know as well as you, that he wouldn't give up.- Yūgao looked deeply into Hinata's eyes.

-You are important, especially to him, and everyone know that, if he would lose you…. He would lose himself….- Hinata couldn't stop tears anymore, she felt like she would pass out any second. Hinata tried to say something but Yūgao stopped her, by placing finger to her lips.

-Shhhh, you are tired, you need to rest.- Yūgao gently placed her head on sleeping bag, stroking Hinata's hairs gently trying to calm her down. – When you wake up, I will be here, so don't worry.- Yūgao gave her small smile , and sat next to her waiting for her to fall asleep. Hinata slowly closed her eyes, thinking about the ambush, if there was something that she could do. Right before falling asleep, she thought about her love, what he would do in her place.

-Naruto…..- Hinata whispered. She dreamt about him, when they first met each other, when he helped her during fight with Neij, when he gave her strength to fight no matter what. She dreamt about every minute which she spent with him. Feeling that warmth , when she felt every time , when being around him or even thinking about him, made her smile. How much she wanted to not stutter and be more confident, and show Naruto how strong she was. Hinata often dreamt about herself talking without fear with him. Those dreams were perfect, she was confident, brave, and strong. But more importantly she was with him. She could told him about her feelings towards him, and he would apologize for being so dumb, for not seeing her earlier. But there was always one problem, which always made her sad, sometimes even depressed when she woke up. Those were only dreams, only her imagination, and it is time to wake up.

Hinata slowly open her eyes. It was early morning, with cloudless sky . Yūgao was sitting , staring at ground, thinking intensively , but she turned to Hinata as she tried to get up.

- Hello – Yūgao said silently , not sure how to react seeing Hinata's emotions, which weren't positive. She was still thinking about her dream which she had just a minute ago. Hinata felt deep sadness not only because she failed their friends , but also she knew that Naruto would do something. He wouldn't ran , just as she did. He would stayed and fought them. Thinking about this, only made her only more depressed. How could she ever think about to become like him? How could she ever think he would ever love her?! Shy, weird little girl, who once again failed others. She felt guilty, she knew that there was something that could be done.

Hinata sat on ground not looking at Yūgao, and trying not to burst into tears once more. Yūgao could see her emotion, which were written in her eyes. She walked towards Hinata and hugged her, like she did yesterday. Hinata buried her head in Yūgao chest, barely holding her emotions.

T-they a..are d-dead because of m-me- Hinata stuttered, with closed eyes, she could fell Yūgao tensed up. Yūgao stroking back of her head trying to calm her down.

There wasn't anything you could, and… - Yūgao was cut off by Hinata's sudden burst.

B-but N-Naruto would save them and I…- Hinata muttered in depression but Yūgao didn't gave her a chance to finish what she wanted to say. She gently but vigorously turned her head to look into Hinata's eyes. Yūgao wiped her tears from her cheeks and softly but once more decisively spoke to her.

Hinata you are not him and...- Seeing Hinata's attempt to say something Yūgao placed gently finger on her lips , making sure she won't say anything. Although expression of Hinata's face told Yūgao that she have to say something fast at the same time making sure she will understand that there wasn't anything that she could do to prevent slaughter . – You are not jinchuriki , you don't have this same fire power as Naruto, but still you are important, especially to him. I'm sure he would understand , and he wouldn't blame you, your friends as well. – Yūgao took her finger of Hinata's lips and gently stroke her cheeks , giving her reassuring and calming smile. – You hear me? No one would blame you – Yūgao softly reassured her.

Hinata nodded in response , calming herself. She felt slightly better after Yūgao little speech. Maybe there was some hope for her. Yūgao stroke Hinata's hair gently , and seeing Hinata's expression , she knew that Hinata didn't blamed herself , or at least not so much anymore. After few minutes Yūgao stood up and looked at Hinata , who still sat on her sleeping bag.

-Ok, I'm going to prepare some food , while you rest, after that we have to keep going. – Yūgao said looking at Hinata, but she didn't get any response from her. She just was just sitting with blank expression, deep lost in her thoughts . Yūgao sighed and went to campfire in order to prepare food like she said. Yūgao occupied in making meal , didn't paid much attention to Hinata anymore. Minutes had passed in silence , no one said anything, while Yūgao was staring at flames thinking about, how to get to base unnoticed , Hinata got laid on her sleeping bag with closed eyes , intensively thinking about what she wanted to do as soon as she meet with Naruto. She thought about everything what Yūgao said, and what happened with her team, and she made a terrifying conclusion , although her chain of thoughts were interrupted by Yūgao voice.

-Ok food is ready.- She went to Hinata and handed her bowl , Hinata thanked Yūgao and she ate in silence still thinking. Yūgao wanted to lighten mood, and somehow to cheer her up, but once more she didn't knew what to say, and once more she just said what needed to be said.

-After we finish , we need to keep moving, can you walk? – Yūgao said eating , not looking at her.

- Y-yes – Hinata stuttered. She finished eating before Yūgao and as soon as she placed bowl on the ground she spoke with quiet voice.

-Y- Yūgao-san I need to s-speak with you. – Yūgao in response looked at Hinata waiting for her to continue. Hinata took a deep breath before she spoke again. She knew that what she was going to say was hard, even harder to do, but saying it would only help her in doing this. Also she wanted to talk with someone about it , she needed to confess, so she began

-I…. I was thinking recently about what y-you said… and – Hinata stopped for moment, and Yūgao just stayed still , she didn't wanted to interrupt her. – w-what happened with…. W-with my t-team…. And I realized something. W-we at war….. some of us c-could just die at any time….. w-without…. Without letting others how we feel….. – Hinata looked at Yūgao with sad yet with determination. – I…. I w-want to t-tell him… I want to tell him…. About my feelings t-towards him…. Because I m-might not h-have this chance… I-I could have d-died there, without letting him know….. – single tear dropped from Hinata's eyes and her breath had quickened .- I…. I want to tell him…. About my.. my l-l-love t-towards him…. – she felt better after saying that, she felt relief. – I… I want to tell him as soon as I meet him….. I.. I d-don't want to r-run away a-anymore … I-I want to step out of shadows…. I'm going to confess my love to towards him….. and I'm ready for his response no matter what it will be…..