Unveiled

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The author does not own Naruto nor its comprising characters.

Notes:

This piece of fan-fiction is rated M for Mature. Rating derived from romantic encounters, not violence (Lemons). I will not announce the mature scenes nor will I provide a way for you to skip them.

This piece of fan-fiction is a Naruto x Hinata x Ino centric story (NaruHina, NaruIno, InoHina). Any other parings are incidental or unintentional. Except for maybe some Kakashi x Sakura (KakaSaku) because I just can't help myself.

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Chapter 4 – Please

I'm k.. kissing Ino! Actually kissing her. That was her hair falling across my hand, those were her fingers caressing my face, and those were certainly her lips pressed against mine. No, this has to be a creation of my imagination. It would make sense, Ino often appeared in my dreams. Well, they usually involved Naruto but Ino was a close second, and sometimes Temari... and there was that one where Tsunade-sama was... No!

This is really Ino, and she is even more beautiful than my dream version. The kimono is much less revealing than her usual outfit, but with her hair down and the way the sunset makes her glow... she looks pure, angelic. But why is she on my bed?

Right, Naruto said that she was having a bad day and needed a distraction. So I took her on a tour, showed her my room, and we started talking about getting Naruto to... warm up to me. She really is very good at kissing. I have to admit, her advice is proving to have real promise. I don't want this kiss to end and I feel myself falling deeper into her embrace by the second. I doubt I'll be able to climb out in a few moments, but I can't summon the will to push her away, I don't even know if I want to.

I don't need to. As my hand reaches her shoulder I feel her roughly pull away. I open my eyes and expect to see hers looking back at me in shock, disgust, some terrible emotion. But she's not looking at me. She's looking towards the door, mumbling obscenities under her breath. I follow her gaze and suddenly the warmth is sucked from my body. Naruto is leaning against the doorway with a look of confused defeat on his face. His eyes keep darting back and forth between me and Ino, and his mouth moves like he's about to speak, only to snap shut each time. No... no, this wasn't... this was for him. Wasn't it?

Y.. yes. I liked kissing Ino, but she is well... Ino. The best student in the special kunoichi classes and chased after by half the men that lay eyes on her. It's not like I'm being unfaithful. Just taking lessons... and accidentally enjoying them. Yes, that's what this is.

I am about to explain this to Naruto when he finally decides what he wants to say. And, in typical Naruto style, it lacks any subtlety.

"I knew you liked girls."

The previously lost warmth came rushing back, settling mostly in my cheeks. To accentuate his claim his finger is aimed in my direction and while he still looks disappointed I can see a bit of the triumph he gets in his eyes when he is proud of himself.

I can't bring myself to lie to Naruto, but I can tell him the truth. I love him. He has to know that will never change.

"Well duh... anyway, I thought you said you..." Ino started, cutting me off once again. She had been looking away from both of us after Naruto had entered the room, but now she was staring wide-eyed at his outstretched arm.

"You, I... oh..." Her eyes flicked toward me for a moment before she fell silent and her gaze drifted back to the floor.

Suddenly it clicked. I was worried for a moment that I had not been as well guarded over the years as I thought if even Ino could see right through me. But no, she thought Naruto meant her. And s.. she agreed! And he knew!

"No! It's not like that. I love you!" I finally manage to speak and I try to put a lot of force behind it, but as usual it doesn't come out that way.

"I know you do Hinata." Naruto moves to sit in the old chair by my desk and lets out a long sigh.

"I know you love me, and it's ok if we can't really be together, like that. You're still the most amazing girl I know and we can be really close friends. It's fine... it's..."

"N.. no. I..." I want to explain it all away but I don't know where to start. Naruto has joined Ino in staring at the floor and I feel like it's my turn to speak. Should I just tell him I'm bi? Should I tell him that's he has dominated my dreams for as long as I can remember? That if all hope of being with him were taken away from me I wouldn't want to continue living?

"Fuck it..." I hear Ino murmur behind me. I try to turn to see why she moved but

I can't. Everything is becoming more distant and I can't focus any of my senses. My entire body feels numb and even my eyelids won't blink when I want them to.

Fear begins to grip me when I suddenly stand. I walk to the door and my arm extends to close it, my fingers snapping the lock closed. I turn and my feet carry me toward Naruto. He is watching me nervously and I want to yell, tell him it's not me. But instead I straddle his lap, one of my thighs sliding dangerously far out of my kimono. My fingers run over his jaw before straying upward to entangle themselves in his hair. My body is pulling closer, pressing against him and my lips are inching toward his.

I know where this is going and I know who is pulling the strings. This really isn't how I envisioned comforting Naruto. I guess I did tell her this is what I wanted, but this was a bit much. Maybe I could talk to her? Think to her?

"You're an idiot."

The sound of my own voice brought me back to my current situation. I've never said anything mildly insulting to Naruto before and I search his face for any signs that we was hurt. But I can't tell because Ino quickly presses my lips against his and I'm filled with a sense of deja vu. The kiss seems passionate, but is almost impersonal for me... I'm only watching myself kiss him.

A few moments later the kiss is over. My hands find his and slowly drag them up my legs to my waist. My lips have moved on to make light kisses against his cheek and nibble at his ear. I feel his hands grip my waist and can hear his breath becoming ragged. But instead of pulling me closer he pushes me away.

"Hinata... are you sure?"

"Your cue." These words appear in my head right before the world comes rushing back. I can feel everything more clearly now. The deep blue of Naruto's eyes, his earthy smell, the lingering taste from the kiss. It all hits me at once and I can again move my own body. Naruto seems to notice my shock and assumes the worst.

"If you're not sure, we can stop. You don't have to prove anything. We can work around..."

"Yes! I'm s..sure." I can't take it any more. Talking really isn't my strong point... I grab his shoulders and lean against him to make him listen this time. But my old desk chair decided it didn't want to stick around for the discussion. The sound of cracking wood broke the silence before I found myself sitting on top of Naruto, well straddling him really, with my hands holding him down against the remains of the chair.

"I love you Naruto. And I want... I n.. need you. I've always needed you."

"Hin..." I clap my hands over his mouth to cut him off.

"And... and I need you to want me too."

This is the furthest I've ever gotten with Naruto and I'm committed at this point so I release my hold on his mouth, reach behind my back, and loosen the obi. One deft shrug later and my kimono is gathering around my hips, nothing hiding me from Naruto but the ever-present wraps around my chest. I can feel a light blush forming on my cheeks. He can't seem to decide where to rest his gaze but when I lean closer to him he looks straight into my eyes.

"Please, Naruto-kun."

I intended for it to sound sensual, but it mostly sounded needy. Naruto seems to understand though as his breathing speeds up. He reaches out to put one hand on my waist and the other behind my head. This time it's all me when me pulls me down into a kiss. His lips aren't as soft as Ino's, but they're more aggressive. More passionate. He is leading the kiss and I am more than content to let him do with me what he will.

But no! I started this. I've wanted him for years now and tonight is the moment when I'll finally have the chance to make him mine. A small giggle escapes me, partly because of the excitement I feel building up inside of me and partly because I realize it's a good thing Naruto has nearly limitless stamina. He's going to need it.

Next Chapter: Thank You

Apologies for the very, very extended delay. Life issues kept stacking up... and then falling over and making more stacks. And when I did have time I didn't like what I wrote. Alas. Hopefully it was somewhat worth the wait... maybe.

Yes, Hinata occasionally stutters when she thinks. :)

evilfrog1

Thank you! Age is set around 18-19 for the nine mains. It is assumed that Akatsuki is no longer a threat in this story (Madara got handled). As soon as I get a chance to insert some setting and context I will, but I don't want it to feel too obvious when I do. I like to dive in then step back and broaden later.

xxnarufanxx

Thank you! Again 18-19 for the nine mains, so Jaraiya is dead as is Orochimaru (well, maybe... we'll see how the manga goes). Haven't decided upon Sasuke's role yet. I don't really like his character too much, so it won't be huge. Suggestions welcome.

Molevolent Onyx Dragon

Thanks, if I can gather up the time to write it hopefully it will continue to be a great story, or at least decent. Yep, can't have an unveiling of the truth without a few good misunderstandings to cloud the water.