Hinata woke up seeing the sun shine through and felt Naruto's arms wrapped around her. She couldn't help but smile. She looked at his face and he just had his smile that made her all giddy inside. Soon there was knock at the door and Hinata was startled. Naruto lifted his head up looking like he was still half asleep and got out of bed. He slowly walked to the door and opened it. There was Termari and she looked at Naruto with a confused look and said" It's almost noon and your just waking up." She smiled" Did you have a late night with your girlfriend? Did she do the thing I told her about?" Naruto then was fully awake and was blushing thinking about last night. " I told you, it's none of your damn business!" Tamari sighed" Whatever anyway, we have a wagon with supplies leaving to your village and Gaara wanted to know if you wanted to hitch a ride. You guys should make it before the sun sets tonight. Naruto nodded" That would be great." She said" It's gonna leave in twenty mintues, so make sure you and your sex partner are ready." Naruto was about to yell but she was already walking off. He closed the door and walked back to the bed where Hinata was blushing red. Naruto smiled" Hey, did you hear about our ride?" She nodded and Naruto scooted next to her and smiled" Thanks for last night, it was amazing. Hinata blushed and said" Me too Naruto."

They soon got all there stuff packed up and got to the front gate of the sand village where Gaara and a wagon was waiting. Naruto walked up and said" Sorry we're late." Gaara simply nodded and said" I'm happy you came to visit Naruto, I know it may seemed like a worthless trip, but I needed to see you after saving your village." Naruto smiled and said" No problem Gaara, any time I can visit a friend it something awesome to me. Plus, thanks to you Hinata and I got to go on our first date." Gaara then smiled and said" Yeah, I'm glad you guys have each other, I really think you guys make an amazing couple. Naruto smiled and Gaara said" Well it's time I get back to work and you guys should head back, I'm sure they need the hero of the hidden leaf village back." Gaara then put out his hand for a hand shake, but Naruto then walked up and hugged him. Gaara was taken back at first but then embaced his friend and Naruto said" Thanks for all your help Gaara." Gaara then said" No, thank you Naruto, like I said, I owe you more then you'll ever owe me. Naruto soon let go of his hug and bowed and he grabbed Hinata's hand and they got on the wagon and were off.

Hinata was really quiet during thier ride. She seemed really deep in thought and Naruto asked" Everything okay Hinata?" She looked up and smiled" I'm fine, just thinking." He looked at her intensive and asked " About?" She looked back down and said" Well you were able to get the Hokage out of a coma, and the Kazekage out of coma. How come not me?" Naruto looked up at the sky and said" In order for me to enter a person's mind like that, I have to know them really well. I've known Gaara for a long time and we've had so much in common being a jinchuuriki. And with Granny Tsunade, we grew close over the years from her taking a liking to me. She's almost like a mother figure to me." Naruto looked at Hinata and she looked a little sad so he quickly said" I just never knew you Hinata, But now that we've been together, I'm sure I could get you out of a coma too." She smile and grabbed his arm" I know you could Naruto, thank you." Soon the sun was starting to set and the village came into to view and as the wagon pulled up Naruto and Hinata got out. Naruto grabbed her by the hand and said" Granny's not expecting us back for at least a day, lets go home and spend some time together. Hinata felt a little guilty for doing that, but she nodded knowing this was Naruto and he had a point. She nodded and they headed back to his house.

The got home and decided to eat a quick dinner and were getting ready for bed. They got into bed and as they got in each side Hinata said" Hey, Naruto, mind if I hold onto you as we sleep?" Naruto scooted closer to her and wrapped his arms around her." You don't have to ask, babe, of course you can hold on to me." She beamed and soon fell asleep with him right after. As they slept there was a loud knocking at Naruto's door. It was so loud he was fully awake when it happened and walked up to the door and saw Sakura standing there looking angry. She yelled" Naruto you dimwit, you got back and didn't report to Tsunade." He put his hand behind his head and said" Yeah it was late and I wanted to get home and relax. Sakura sighed and said" Fine but She wants to see you now and tell Hinata to go about her duties with plant gathering." Sakura then walked off and Naruto closed the door and walked back to his room. He looked at Hinata and smiled guess we're gonna have to get back to work, Sakura said Tsunade wants you back on plant duty and I have to visit her." Hinata smiled and Naruto started to get dressed and said" Guess I'll head out." He then got a little daring and walked up and kissed her on the lips and said" I'll see you later." He then walked out the front door leaving her blushing and happy.

Naruto walked to the area where Tsunade was and she did not look happy and it made him kind of cringe knowing she was gonna yell at him and as he got closer she noticed him. She yelled" Naruto you idiot! Why didn't you tell me you got back already?" He put his hands up and said" We got back late last night and went back to my house for dinner and sleep I swear." She soon let out a big sigh and said" Fine, I guess I can let it slide, But I need you to get with Yamado to keep rebuilding. He nodded and she pointed to where he was at and Naruto smiled and gave a thumbs up and ran off. Tsunade couldn't help but smile knowing how much he has grown and how much she has come to think of him as a son. Meanwhile Hinata got ready and left the house and headed to where the rest of the plant people were. Most were just some town folk who sold herbs and stuff and she jumped right in to help. As she was picking she noticed the others were soon dropping to the ground. She then felt light headed and fell, and right before she closed her eyes she saw a man with a bandage over his face and before she passed out muttered" Naruto, help.

Naruto was helping Yamato when Sakura came running up to Naruto. Naruto looked at her confused and she said" Tsunade needs to see you right now." Naruto asked why but Sakura said" She didn't say but it's urgent." Naruto nodded and followed her to where Tsunade was. As soon as Naruto got there he saw Hiashi there and felt anger fill him. Naruto walked up and said" You wanted to see me Granny." He then glared at Hiashi who just kept his arms crossed and eyes closed. Tsunade looked at Naruto and said" Naruto something has happened, and before I tell you, I need you to remain calm." Naruto felt confused and worried. She sighed heavy and continued" A group of people were picking plants and were put under a genjustsu of sleep, Hinata was among the group." Naruto felt less worried and said" Well if she's just asleep, I'm sure we can wake her up." Tsunade looked at Naruto intensely and said" Hinata was not there, she has been kidnapped." Naruto felt his chest tighten and rage feel in him. Naruto then yelled" Well we have to find her!" Tsunade sighed" We don't know how Naruto, there's no trail on where she is, chances are the attacker heard of our village being in shambles and took her for her eyes."

Hiashi then spoke up and said" My apoligies Hogekage, if she was still with me, this wouldn't have happened." Naruto felt more anger rise in him. Hiashi continued" I would hate to see another village take one of our kekkei genkai and use it against us." Naruto lost it and yelled" That's all you care about, you fucking bastard! She's your daughter and is missing and may be killed!" Naruto looked to the side" Does she mean nothing to you?" Hiashi said" She's a ninja, she knows the risk." Naruto glared" If you feel this way, why did you even have kids? I wonder how much Hinata's mother would hate you right now if she was alive." Hiashi lost it and yelled" How dare you talk about my dead wife like that you demon brat." Tsunade had enough and yelled" Enough both of you! Naruto, I'm going to do everything I can to try and find a way to track her down." Naruto bit down on his tougue and felt it bleed. He then bowed and simply walked out knowing there wasn't anything he could do.

Naruto walked slowly to his house feeling lost. He never felt this alone in his life, all he wanted was for Hinata to greet him at the front door with her smile. He walked up to his door and found a note attached to it. It read" Dear Naruto I have your precious girl, come to the waterfall 2 miles east from the village and walk through and you will find us. But do not tell anyone, or she will die." Naruto gripped the paper and knew what he was going to do and started east of the village. He found the waterfall the note mentioned and before he went inside decided to go into sage mode. When he did, he walked through the waterfall and saw a few cliffs and saw two figures above him. He heard a voice" As impulsive as ever I see." Naruto soon saw Hinata tied up and Danzo above her with a knife to her throat. Anger built up inside him and soon he felt the kybuubi's power start to take over and Danzo held the knife and said" If you want her to live, I suggest you calm down." Naruto felt his anger slowly fade, but not of his own doing and he asked" What do want Danzo?" Danzo smiled and said" What I wanted was to be Hogkage, but you took that away by reviving Tsuande. But there is a way to make it up to me to where I can spare the girl."

Naruto felt all his anger slip away and said" I'll do whatever you want, just please don't hurt her." He saw Hinata's eyes and they were full of fear and Naruto knew he would do anything to try and save her. Danzo smiled and said" Good, first I want to play a game. I'll pick an area where to stab her, and you may choose to have me stab her, or stab yourself there." Naruto yelled out" Don't you fucking touch her." Danzo pulled the knife tight to her throat and said" I wont have to as long as you agree to do what I say." Naruto stood down and Danzo smiled" First I will start right here." He put the knife and Hinata's thigh and Naruto slowly pulled out his kunai and pointed at his leg and Danzo yelled" Do it now, or else she will." Naruto then plunged it weapon in his leg Hinata was gagged and bound but felt tears slidding down see her love do this for her wanting it all to stop. Naruto yelled out in pain as blood ran down his leg. Danzo then slid the knife to her shoulder and pointed to it. So Naruto then jabbed his kunai in his shoulder and yelled out, as he did he heard Hinata muffle through her gag. Naruto smiled and said" It's okay Hinata, I wont let him hurt you." Hinata kept crying and Danzo then held his knife to her chest." This is it Naruto, time for you to die, stab yourself in the heart and she will be let go." Hinata's eyes got wide and looked straight at Naruto who steadied his blade near his heart.

Naruto didn't want to die, but if it was to save Hinata, he would do it a thousands times over. He looked at Hinata and smiled" Thank you Hinata, I couldn't have asked for a better person in my life and I know now what it means to love someone." Hinata eyes got even wider and Naruto said" I love you Hinata." He then pushed his kunai into his chest. He felt a pain, but it wasn't is in chest, it was his hand. He saw a dog latched on and looked up to see Danzo fly back away from Hinata. As Danzo flew away he did a one handed signal and yelled out" Wind Bullet Jutsu!" Naruto saw Hinata get hit with something and blood coming out her side. He then saw Kakashi and jumped up to where Hinata was and knelt down beside her. Blood was pouring out her side and Naruto was in a panic. He then saw himself inside his mind and the nine tails in front of him" Naruto yelled" I don't have time you!" The fox stuck his nose close to the gate and said" If you want her to live touch my nose, then touch where she's bleeding." Naruto asked" Why should I trust you?" The nine tails yelled" If you want this girl to live, you will do as I say!" Naruto was taken back by this. Why would the nine tails care if Hinata died. Naruto decided not to argue and put his hand the his nose. Naruto then opened his eyes and saw Hinata and put his hand on where she was bleeding.

Naruto saw a red glow come out of his hand and blood stop coming out. Hinata opened her eyes and saw Naruto and smiled. Naruto started crying and said" I thought I was going to lose you." Naruto shot up and noticed Kakashi walk over and said" Danzo got away, I knew he was up to something when I found a underground part of the village." To think he would do this, I can't understand it." Naruto said" Thank you Kakashi, you saved both of us." Kakashi smiled and said" I guess it makes us even, after all you saved me from death before. I have to report to Tsunade about this. Can you take care of her from here." Naruto nodded and Kakashi vanished. Hinata was about to get up, but Naruto scooped her up bridal style and said" Let's go home Hinata." She nodded and put her head against his chest. She felt his heart beat and all that happened, felt happier then she ever felt. Naruto had finally said he loved me she thought. Naruto carried her to the house and laid her on the bed and took her coat off and pulled the covers near her face and said" Get some sleep, you had a rough day." She looked at him with worry and asked" Where are you going?" He smiled and took off all his clothes except his boxers and said" I'm not going anywhere Hinata." She hugged him and was asleep in seconds, and he fell asleep soon after.

It was in the middle of the night when Naruto woke up. He went to the bathroom and as he finished up, he went inside his mind and stood in front of the fox. He said" Hey nine tails?" The kyuubi shifted and said" what do you need pup?" Naruto was confused, it seemed like the nine tails had no anger or hatred in his voice. Naruto then said" I know you may not care, but thank you for helping save Hinata. But I have to ask, why?" The kyuubi got closer to the cage and said" Well if you want to know, then I must tell you the full story, are you prepared to listen?" Naruto nodded and he continued" The attack on the village was me years ago, but someone was controlling me. I believe your people would call him Madara Uchiha." Naruto's eyes shot wide and was about to say something, but the nine tails cut him off and said" I know, to everyone he should be dead, and honestly I don't know if it was actually him. But he said that's who he was and he controlled me to attack the village."

Naruto was in shock to say the least and he had so many things running through his mind but the kyuubi continued" I know there will be a lot of questions from you, just wait till I finish and I'll answer them for you." Naruto nodded and he continued" Before I attacked, I was sealed inside a women named Kushina Uzumaki, your mother." Naruto couldn't believe it, he felt like his mind was going to explode and as much as he wanted to ask the nine tails so many things, he just let him go on. The nine tails sighed" It seemed Madara knew that during child birth, that's when the seal that keeps me trapped would weaken and unleashed me. It's true I was angry about being trapped, and had so much hatred to your village. When I was sealed inside you that's when I lost control of myself, when the villagers treated you the way they did, all I felt was rage and anger. That's why all I wanted was to be free and you to be dead along with everyone around dead as well. Then you met her, and when you guys were together I felt what you did for the first time in a long time, and that's love." She brought me back from me being a true monster, whenever you were with her all my hatred faded. So in the end, that's why I helped save her."

Naruto thought he was going to pass out from everything he just heard and just stared at the fox with a blank stare. The fox smiled and said" I will answer your questions, but I since your needed else where. Go take care of her and I will talk to you tomorrow pup." Naruto soon left his mind in a panic and walked to his room. He saw Hinata rolled up crying hugging a pillow. Naruto felt so sad for her and crawled back into bed and wrapped his arms around her. She grabbed on to him for dear life and said" Naruto please...Stop, your hurting yourself." Naruto rubbed her back and whispered" Shhhhh it's okay, I'm fine baby." She stopped crying and shot up and yelled" Naruto!" She looked down and saw Naruto staring at her with worry, and she couldn't hold it anymore and hugged him and sobbed." I I thought I was going to lose you Naruto. You got hurt because of me, I I I'm suc failure." Naruto hugged her and said" Your not a failure Hinata. Your the girl who saved my life." She sniffled and said" If I was stronger I wouldn't have been caught and you wouldn't have had to hurt yourself or try to..." Her crying wouldn't let her finish and Naruto felt bad and just held her as she cried.

Naruto soon felt her calm down from crying and said" Hey Hinata, remember back in the academy and I couldn't even make one clone?" Hinata nodded and he continued" I knew I was a failure but made sure I would give it my all, even if I failed at it. I messed up so many times it wasn't funny. A few times it almost cost me my life, or the life of my teammates. But each time I learned from my failures so I wouldn't make the same mistake twice. But what I learned from each failure as well was My teammates and I were still alive so I have nothing to regret. Just like now, You and I are still alive and I know you don't know it, but you also saved the nine tails." Hinata looked at Naruto's deep blue eyes and felt nothing but happiness. He knew just what to say to always to make her feel better. She smiled and hugged him tight and said" I love you so much Naruto." He squeezed back and said" I love you too Hinata." They soon fell asleep in eachother's arms with a smile on both their faces.

Hinata woke up and she noticed Naruto wasn't beside her, he was above her laying sideways and she had her head rested on his stomach. She giggled knowing Naruto had weird sleeping patterns. Kiba would say how Naruto would wake him by kicking him or punching when sleeping. She was just glad he seemed at peace. It had been a few nights since him having nightmares and it made her happy. She then felt her stomach rumble, it had been almost a full day since she ate and decided to get up to fix some food. She slowly got out of bed and walked downstairs to the kitchen. She went to the cabinets and sighed as all she saw was cereal and instant ramen. He then laughed thinking if Naruto kept eating like this, he would turn into ramen. She then fixed some ramen and cereal knowing she was starving and ate it all down. Soon she heard Naruto come down the stairs rubbing his eyes and said in a slow tired voice" Good morning Hinata." She smiled and said" Good morning Naruto, want some breakfest?" He just nodded and sat down and yawned. She giggled and poured him a bowl of cereal and looked at him and smiled which with a spoonful of food made him smile as well.