Later on that day, Hinata had spent most of the time handing out tickets. It was rather odd that she hadn't been called in for some kind of assignment but, then again she had a feeling that it wouldn't be like that right now. Letting out a soft sigh, the young woman looked up at the time, it was well past noon, and she was starting to get hungry. Checking her pockets, she was about to see how much money she had until she remembered…
She gave up her last bit of cash for that Fox Demon and his kid.
"I'm hungry. I'll have to ask dad for some cash." Hinata said with a sigh before making her way to another car only to frown when she saw a reflection in the windshield. Turning her gaze, she smiled when she saw the little kid that was with Naruto. "Oh it's the little… fox… kit?" She frowned a little more when she saw the little fox kit holding a jar and setting it down a drain pipe and some kind of red juice was coming out of the pipe.
Hinata couldn't help but stare upward as she stared at who was on the roof. Standing there on the roof was Naruto, he wore a pair of sunglasses as he had the giant popsicle on some kind of stand to allow the sun to melt it and allowing the juice to go down the roof. The blonde man had a grin on his face as he grabbed a hold of the stick and bouncing it up and down a few times to get the remains of the cold treat off.
After that, he jumped down on the roof shingles and slid down before jumping off of the roof and landing on the ground. "Come on Kurama, let's get the gig started in a bit. I'll need you to go make these popsicles so I can go and sell some things that I made."
The child, transformed into a tall man with long crimson locks that was pulled back in a low ponytail just below his shoulders. His bangs hid his eyes for the most part, though you could still make out his crimson coloured eyes. "Alright Naruto, but just hurry up alright? I can easily use my tails to help pour the juice but other than that, it shouldn't take me too long. Where are you going? I'll drop you off."
"It's in Tundra Town."
"Have to go there to make the popsicles anyway. It shouldn't be away from our usual spot right?" Kurama said with a chuckle.
"Yeah."
"Then come on idiot. Get in the van and we can get started." Kurama grumbled before getting in the driver's seat. Naruto sighed softly before hopping in the back before the van drove off.
Hinata didn't know what had happened, but she knew one thing. That both of those fox's had tricked her. She couldn't help but be mad, be angry really. How dare they trick her! Don't they know that she was a cop? That she could easily throw their asses in jail without a single thought? Narrowing her eyes, Hinata got in her car and started to follow them. Whatever it was that they were doing, it couldn't be good, nor legal for that matter.
Rubbing her cheek, Hinata wondered what it was that they were doing. It was rather hard for her to keep up with them in her car, though she knew that she also had to keep out of their sight just so they wouldn't get suspicious of anything that was going to happen.
As she followed them, she noticed that the van that they used with a huge van, big enough for someone to just relax in the back if they had too. It was rather odd for them to come out in this place, it was starting to get colder and colder, made Hinata wish that she had brought her jacket with her. Though, at least for now her car would blend in for now, and that it was heated so long as she stayed within it. Even though it didn't have doors, it still had a damn good heater.
As she pulled over, she saw that the van had stopped in an open field. She could faintly make out what they were saying as the foxes got out of the van, the cold not seeming to bother them in the least. "Naruto, there is the building you wanted, come out here and help me out when you get a chance to alright?" Kurama said while pointing at the building.
"Yeah, it shouldn't take me long." Naruto said with a chuckle before he made a mad dash in the building using what seemed to be his demonic speed.
Hinata couldn't help but watch, while she knew what Kurama was doing, okay she didn't yet. But she had to know what it was that Naruto was doing. Carefully, she drove to the building that Kurama had pointed too, wondering what it was that he had to do in that building. Yes, she didn't know Utopia very well, though it seemed that neither did this Naruto guy.
But, at the same time it seemed like he did. How that was, she had no idea, though she knew that she still had to be careful not to get herself caught. As she followed the fox, she saw that he had met someone outside, the man was huddled in an oversized coat as he met with Naruto and held out the some kind of sheet of paper to the fox. Naruto pulled out his own sheet of paper and mumbled something to the man, something about the 'song' was ready for him. The man nodded as he looked over the song, humming loud enough for Naruto to hear it, though from where Hinata was she could hear it as well.
The only other thing that she could make out, was Naruto talking about some kind of 'deal' about the songs, something about the song though she couldn't fully make out what it was that he was talking about. That was rather odd though, the man had agreed to the terms before allowing Naruto to sign the other paper and handing it back to the man to sign it. Only for the other man to hand it back to Naruto with a smile and walking back inside.
Naruto let out a soft sigh before making his way back toward Kurama with his speed. Hinata, of course was thankful that she was still kept hidden from the fox demon. Yet, she couldn't help but wonder what it was that the man had done with that guy. It was rather odd, that Naruto would talk about a song of all things. Shrugging to herself, she made her way over to where Kurama had been left behind and couldn't help at what it was that they were making.
It seemed that Kurama had transformed into a small fox, using his paws to make prints in the snow while using his tails to place down sticks. Naruto, pouring the juice from the melted jumbo pop over the prints as they allowed it all to freeze. Kurama, must have been working on it while Naruto was gone since he had already been half done by the time Naruto had returned, what were they trying to do?
"So Naruto, what did you think of that cop that helped us out?" asked Kurama.
"Don't know, don't care. She is just like everyone else Kurama." Grumbled Naruto as he kept up with his work. That had confused Hinata, what did he mean by that? Does he really judge people before he really gets to know them? Well, that wouldn't stop her from arresting him if he broke the law.
"Well, she was kind of cute for a human." Said Kurama with a frown on his face.
"You and your human fetish." Grumbled Naruto before finishing up. "Okay, let's start collecting these so we can sell them."
After that, Hinata could only watch as the foxes started to collect the frozen treats from the first row as it was most likely that they had frozen first due to the freezing cold temperature. Hinata couldn't help but wonder what they would do with them, she knew that they had said that they were going to sell them, but how? Would anyone really buy something like that in the first place? Shaking her head, the young woman kept up on following them for the time being. She couldn't help but wonder what it was that they were going to do with all of those frozen treats, though then again maybe she would find out a lot sooner than she had originally thought in the first place.
She had no idea how long she had followed the two demons, though she had found them back in the heart of the city, in fact it was only a few blocks away from the police station. Puzzled, Hinata carefully parked her car and stood near the bushes, staying out of sight yet at the same time, making sure that she was watching the whole thing.
"Okay Kurama, get everything set up and we can hurry up. I have an appointment in two hours." Naruto said with a growl before going into the back of the van and started to pull out… speakers? Was that a guitar? Now that she remembered it, she did recall him having a guitar case with him on the train.
Kurama pulled out what looked like a mic stand and something that would power it up. Maybe some kind of portable generator. What where they going to do with all of that in the first place?
Taking a deep breath, Naruto walked out of his van and pulled out a guitar with him. From what she could make out, it was black with orange swirls that in a way resembled tails. Why were there only nine of those tail swirls when she had only seen him with was it one tail? Before she knew what was going on, the young woman saw Naruto tapping the microphone before he started to play at the strings of his guitar. As for Kurama, he started to walk around handing out the frozen treats… and getting cash as he did so.
I messed up tonight, I lost another fight
I still mess up but I'll just start again
I keep falling down, I keep on hitting the ground
I always get up now to see what's next
Naruto was just plucking away at the strings, singing to the lyrics that she thought sounded familiar to her. What was this song? It had to be something that she had heard many times before, for even she could even sing along to the lyrics, though she had to have the song itself playing in order for her to do it. Naruto, well he was just playing as if he had always known the song itself.
Birds don't just fly, they fall down and get up
Nobody learns without getting it wrong
His eyes were closed from where he stood, as if he was picturing the lyrics within his mind. Going through his memories as he played the song. There was no falter in his performance at all. Had he practiced this song so many times before that he could do it in his sleep?
I won't give up, no I won't give in
'Til I reach the end and then I'll start again
No I won't leave, I wanna try everything
I wanna try even though I could fail
I won't give up, no I won't give in
'Til I reach the end and then I'll start again
No, I won't leave, I wanna try everything
I wanna try even though I could fail
Spinning on his heels, Naruto had a serious yet happy expression on his face as he sang. She couldn't help but be entranced by the song. He was a really good singer, she had to give him that though. Tearing her gaze away from the fox, she saw that Kurama was selling the frozen treats to all of the people who came to watch him perform. So, that was what they did. Naruto would perform and Kurama would go out to sell the treats. Taking another look at the blonde, she saw that he even had a guitar case down in front of him as he performed and it was filling with cash and fast.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Try everything
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Try everything
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Try everything
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Wait, now she remembered this song! It was 'Try Everything'. She couldn't remember the singer at the moment but she knew that this wasn't his song! In fact, she was sure that this counted as copy right! Narrowing her eyes, she knew that she had another strike on the man now, there was no way that he could get away from her clutches with the things that she had on him now. Yet, when he mentioned that he had an appointment, it had her curious as to what it was.
Look how far you've come, you filled your heart with love
Baby you've done enough, take a deep breath
Don't beat yourself up, don't need to run so fast
Sometimes we come last, but we did our best
Naruto's expression softened as he sang. It seemed as if he also reflected the song itself as it played throughout the street. Hinata saw the happy expressions on people's faces and it made her want to smile herself. But, this man was still breaking the law here and she had to put an end to it as soon as she could get him alone.
I won't give up, no I won't give in
'Til I reach the end and then I'll start again
No I won't leave, I wanna try everything
I wanna try even though I could fail
I won't give up, no I won't give in
'Til I reach the end and then I'll start again
No I won't leave, I wanna try everything
I wanna try even though I could fail
Naruto seemed to be filled with energy as he struck at the strings. In fact, he was giving out some kind of energy, though not a harmful one. It was as if it energized people, though it also seemed as if he himself wasn't aware of it though. Was he aware or was it something else? It was rather puzzling, but knew that she would have to ask him that as well later.
I'll keep on making those new mistakes
I'll keep on making them every day
Those new mistakes
His expression softened, as if he was reflecting on his own mistakes at this point. What was going through his mind right now? It had her rather curious, yet at the same time, she knew that she had to put her personal feelings aside for this. After all, he was if she was guessing this right a con man since he was conning people out of their money in some way.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Try everything
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Try everything
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Try everything
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Try everything
With that, the song had ended at long last, Hinata couldn't help but watch the rest of the concert. Naruto played a few more songs before telling everyone that he had to pack it up and head on out. Narrowing her eyes, she made her way back to the car before following the fox demon. Well, at least after he had packed up everything and started to give Kurama a share of what was made.
The two foxes spoke among themselves for a moment before separating. It seemed that Naruto was going to this appointment on foot instead of getting a ride from the other fox.
After following him for… well she had no idea how long it was but she had followed him to a… children's hospital? That was rather odd, was there someone here that was related to him that he had to visit? That was rather puzzling, though she wouldn't know what it was unless she went inside.
Locking up her so called 'car' and made her way inside. Since it was a children's hospital, no one suspected anything, though a few people had stopped to stare at her. Most likely wondering why a cop or 'meter maid' was here in the first place. Unless they thought that she was also here to visit. Looking around the halls, she had noticed that she had lost the fox demon whom she had been following the whole day. Narrowing her eyes, she unleashed her sacred energy to locate Naruto.
Though, as she did she had noticed a few people looking around, wondering where the power was coming from. Yet, they had no idea where it came from for the time being. For that, she was thankful, it would have been rather bad if someone had reported that a priestess was a cop.
Soon, she had found out where the man was and… he was in a room with children, both human and demon. "What is he doing?" asked Hinata, not expecting any kind of answer before making her way toward the room. As she walked, she looked around the room, trying to see if there was any kind of indication as to why he would be here, yet everyone that had walked by just minded their own business yet, seemed a little at odds from the sudden burst and disappearing sacred energy.
To be honest, she didn't like her power much though it did come in handy for when the time would arrive.
"Okay kids." Came a voice, causing Hinata to rush to the door and bam, there he was. He had a guitar in his hands and he was standing next to a small speaker. Small enough to at least allow the children to hear but not to disturb the others in the hospital. "I'm sorry that I'm a little late, but I got a little caught up at work." Naruto said with a big smile on his face. What was he planning? "Though I did come up with a song or at least found one that I think you would find entertaining." Song?
Soon, he started to play his guitar, a song started to play and even she knew this one. It was one that she had heard when she herself was a child. Yet, a little difference in tempo.
I'm gonna be the mighty king so enemies beware
Well I've never seen a king of beast with quite so little hair
I'm gonna be the main event that no king was before
I'm brushing up I'm looking down
I'm working on my roar
Thus far, a rather uninspiring thing
Oh I just can't wait to be king
He had his one foot on the speaker as he started to strum at the strings, a big smile on his face as he played the guitar. Was that something he really did enjoy and not just to con people out of their money? Soon, he jumped from the speaker and started to twirl, his tail swaying as he did so. Just really moving along to the beat of the song as he played to the kids.
No one saying do this
No one saying be there
No one saying stop that
No one saying see here
Now see here!
Turning her gaze to the children, Hinata saw that they were having the time of their life. They clapped and even moving their hands to the beat as they listened. Shaking his head as he sang those lines, he couldn't help but keep a calm smile on his face. It almost seemed as if the children's happiness now was making him happy in the long run.
Free to run around all day
Free to do it all my way
Now he seemed to pretend to be running, as if he was trying to run from something that was far bigger than himself. Why though? Why go through so much trouble to act out the song? He was a con man that was… trying to make children happy but, wasn't he a bad guy? Bad guys don't make others happy but themselves.
Well I think it's time that you and I arranged a heart to heart
Kings don't need advice from little hornbills for a start
If this is where the monarchy is headed, count me out!
Out of service, out of Africa
I wouldn't hang about
This child is getting wildly out of wing
Oh I just can't wait to be king
Tapping his hand against his chest, right over his heart Naruto almost seemed to let go of his guitar yet thanks to the strap it had remained in its place. Shaking his head, he started to bounce on his feet, gaining a bit of laughter from the children at his silly antics.
Everybody look left
Everybody look right
Everywhere you look I'm
Standing in the spotlight
Looking left, than looking right and turning his gaze back to the children, Naruto held his guitar back in his hands as he strum at the strings and slid on his knees a bit as he played away at the guitar.
Let every creature go for broke and sing
Let's hear it in the herd and on the wing
It's gonna be king Simba's finest fling
The children even seemed to bounce in their beds as they watched Naruto. Hinata couldn't help but stare in shock and awe at this. Did he really care for children? Holding his left hand over his ear, as if he was trying to listen for something important only to chuckle and shrug his shoulders.
Oh I just can't wait to be king
Oh I just can't wait to be king
Oh I just can't wait...
To be king
Leaning himself back, Naruto played the last few notes of the song only to jump back up onto his feet after the final note was played. The children laughed and clapped as the man finished his song. It seemed that Naruto was a regular here from how the children ran to him and tackled him in a hug. The man laughed as he felt the children hugging him. Hinata frowned… was he, or wasn't he a bad guy?
"Okay kids, I know I've been gone for a while but I promise I'll try to come back once a week at least. I have work to get back too after being gone." Naruto said with a laugh, really a joyful tone to his voice. Hinata found it rather hard to believe that he could sound this happy, and be so good with kids. Letting out a soft sigh, she made her way out of the hospital and waited. The only thing that she could do now was to confront him. This was her only chance of that now.
Though thankfully, she didn't have to wait long it seems. Naruto had started to walk out but his words were what shocked her. "I'm amazed that you didn't just come in the kid's room when you found me." Wait how did he? "I could still smell you, scent is one thing that I can still do, though I don't know how long you've been following me."
He could still smell her? She was sure that the cold, and the scent of other people would have prevented that. Not to mention she was sure that she could have been hidden without any issue. "So, what do you want?" asked Naruto.
"You are under arrest." Hinata said with a glare.
"Oh? Mind telling me what for?" He asked as he started to walk away. Hinata quickly following him as he was messing around with his guitar case.
"Well for one, feeding people without a permit, performing without a permit and not to mention copyright as you were playing songs that do not belong to you." Hinata said as she counted off with her fingers.
Reaching into his pocket, Naruto pulled out some paper works as he said "As you can see here, I have a signed permit to feed commoners, perform on the streets-"
"Okay but the copyright you can't get away with!"
"Ah, but if you look closer you'll see a contract I have with music companies that allow me to play the songs that I have created for them to use. So long as it is a song that I created, I can still play it and earn my own keep." Naruto said with a smug look on his face.
Hinata was fuming, how could this guy have pulled a fast one over her like this in the first place? It just didn't make sense to her! There was no way that he could still get away with this, there had to be something that she could do at least! Though before she knew it, she saw him staring at her eyes than his gaze fell onto her badge that had her name. "Hyuuga hm? Related to Lord Hiashi?" asked Naruto.
"Not that it is any of your business but I'm his daughter." Hinata said with a glare.
"Sure Princess, anyway I have to head on home." Naruto said as he started to walk away.
"Do not call me princess, I gave up my title to my sister." Hinata said with a glare as she followed him. "I should still arrest you for being a con man."
"True, but you also have yet to find me breaking any laws." Naruto said with a chuckle. Turning to stare at her for a moment, he calmly said "So, first human officer in decades I see. To be honest didn't think there were any humans with guts left. Though, I didn't think a princess from the old lands would come all the way here to Utopia."
"I am not from the old lands I'm from the Sacred Lands." Hinata said with a glare.
"Whatever, same thing. So, let me get this straight about you." Naruto said softly, causing Hinata to frown a bit. There was no way that he could know anything else about her. "You're a human officer, and as a little girl you had wanted to be one since then and thought that you could get yourself in the academy with top marks, than get yourself transferred to Utopia where all demons get along and sing many songs of joy!" Hinata blinked at that, okay she had thought that as a child but she wanted to make a difference. "But, oops, only to see that we all don't get along at all! We all hate each other and it is nothing but a happy story of make believe!" Naruto turned to her, his gaze cold but a hidden emotion held within the depths. "So maybe you should just go back home and… Sacred Lands right? Go back to being a princess or some kind of shrine maiden because I'm sure that's all you know how to do." With that, he disappeared from Hinata's sight.
Hinata could only stand there, not sure what she could do or say.
check out Try Everything and I Can't Wait to be King by Natewantstobattle, I was using those versions because they sound so good!