Hello again. Sorry if the last chapter was a bit confusing. I really just wanted to be done with it, although I had so much fun describing the "Hyuuga Trance." (That's probably the part that confused people the most). I know Hyuuga Trance is a really lame name, but that's all that I could come up with. I'm really happy that this story has actually gotten this far. No intro to a chapter of mine would be complete without me begging on my hands and knees for you guys to review (please think of the children) Aah right now I'm listening to "Inner Universe" by Origa so if I randomly type in some Russian words you know what prompted it XD (okay I can't speak Russian, so it's highly unlikely that will happen.) Back on track. Uuuum I really don't have anything else that will take up space besides the IMPORTANT NOTICE (why always in caps lock?)
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Angeli i demoni kruzhili nado mnoj Rassekali ternii i mlechnye puti Ne znaet schast'ya tol'ko tot Kto ego zova ponyat ne smog… ooops wrong one
AUTHENTIC IMPORTANT NOTICE: I do not own Naruto, the characters of Naruto, Inner Universe, any Ghost in the Shell theme song, or the characters of Ghost in t Shell. But I wish I did…
After walking several minutes, Temari motioned for Naruto to stop. Flicking out her fan she opened it up to the second star (moon in English version), secured her feet in the axle and used her chakra to levitate he fan so she flew up toward the forest canopy. After several minutes she descended into Naruto's view again hovering a foot above the ground.
"I was scouting the area." She said. "As far as I can tell, there are no enemies in the surrounding forest."
"How can you tell?"
"All the tents at the other camp seem obliterated and if there were any rogue ninja's left, there would be movement around the tents." Leaning foreward she moved the fan so it was parallel to the ground. She ten opened it up fully to the third star. "Hop on," she ordered. "We'll reach them faster."
Setting a still unconscious Hinata gently upon the fan, Naruto then leaped up and positioned himself so that he was sitting by her head. Stroking her hair, he started to dwell on what had happened that night and between them their whole lives.
Naruto thought about how he had felt about her. When he was younger he had assumed that Hinata was just this weird, distant, ultra shy person. She had never really caught his eye. Sakura was the one all the boys went on about. So naturally he decided that she was the right match for him. Yet he had always been turned down, even assaulted by her, whenever he showed his affection. Now that he thought about it more, Sakura was the one who now seemed distant. The first time he ever really took notice of Hinata was when she had offered to help him cheat in the first chuunin exam. Later when she was fighting Neji, and getting beaten badly he felt so helpless that he shouted encouragement. For some reason she had responded to the support by trying harder. She had then fought him without chakra. In the end he nearly killed her. Naruto felt tears well in his eyes.
She looked the same then as she did now. He had made a promise to her; to avenge her suffering caused by Neji. Before his match she revealed to him that she had always admired him and always would. The shock of knowing that he wasn't alone nearly paralyzed him back then. Yet he assumed that like Sakura their relationship would be nothing more than friendship. "Honestly," he thought out loud, making Temari glance in his direction. "How could she ever love me?" Temari raised her eyebrows and a slight smile curled at the tips of her mouth.
He had kept his promise and then she had disappeared from his life for a time, while the village got destroyed. Many events later including Sasukes' betrayal and a new Hokage, he had found himself paired up with team eight (Hinata's team) many times. The awe he had for her when she saved him from the bee summon was continually heightened by her rescue of him from a magnet user named Jiga.
He thought some more. An image came to his mind. It was a slender girl dancing in a waterfall her bare figure illuminated by the moonlight. She was controlling water making it swirl around her with every graceful step. He had never gotten a look at the girls face yet her movements had seemed familiar to him at the time. Come to think about it Hinata had a cold the next morning and she turned bright red when I told Kiba about the gi-……… Oh my God. He thought staring at Hinata. Shino had said she had practiced her jutsus with water. It's her!
His heart was beating fast as he stared at her. The more he stared the more he started thinking of her. She was a person of contrasts. Her couldn't help noticing how her dark hair contrasted with her pale, smooth skin. How her short tomboyish haircut was in a way, kind of cute. Or how her slender frame was compact with training hardened muscle. Even her attacks were the same way. The movements themselves were graceful and eye pleasing, yet the power they contained was vast and dangerous. This was when he fully understood. He loved her.
Tears streaming down his face he said softly "I love you."
"You know you're going to have to wake her up if you're going to say that." Said Temari whose slight smile had spread into a large grin.
"I don't even know if she likes me back, okay. I just needed a chance to say it. Anyway if she heard she would probably hit me like everyone else."
"And since when is Sakura everyone else, she's just one girl. On that same note, since when is Hinata like Sakura?" said Temari rolling her eyes in frustration. "Anyway we're here."
As the fan approached the clearing Temari poked Hinata. 'Wake up sleepy head," she said staring at the girl. Hinata stirred slightly. "Ok Naruto let her rest now."
"WHAT! Then what did you just do?!" he shouted angrily.
"Ah you're back to your loud self. You scared me there for a moment ramen boy. Is it okay if I call you ramen boy from now on?"
"NO"
"Typical ramen boy. Oh there they are." Shino, Kiba, and Shikamaru were running to meet them. Shikamaru looked like he had been under a lot of stress. His brow was sweating, his hair was mussed up and his jacket was only half on. The others looked fine besides the many scratches, cuts, and bruises. Akamaru, though dirty, was looked very excited and happy. The dog was so glad to see them that he jumped up on Temari's fan and started licking Hinata's face.
"Oy, dirty paws. Off the fan! Is it alright if I call you dirty paws?"
Akamaru barked twice before obeying. "He says no and hey Hinata are you alright?" said Kiba turning his attention to his teammate who was roused by the wet dog kisses.
"I'm, I'm fine Kiba. I'm just tired." She said blearily.
"What I don't get a welcome from you?" said Shikamaru annoyed and amused by Temari's actions.
"Of course you do," she said before jumping off the fan [It fell to the ground with Hinata still on it, much to Naruto's dismay and kissing him like there was no tomorrow. Surprising everyone but Hinata he responded equally. Naruto and Kiba could only stare dumbstruck while Hinata thought she heard Shino mutter, "Get a room."
"Don't tell anybody in Konoha, or I'll hit you with my fan," said Temari breaking awy for a moment to address the boys.
Giggling Hinata turned her attention on Naruto who was half way through helping her off the fan while still watching Shikamaru and Temari. I'll have to tell him she thought. And if he says no then so be it. Pausing a second to gather her nerves she turned to Naruto and said. " I love you. I have always loved you. Even when people berated you and pushed you around I still loved you. Please," she said tears running down her cheeks. "Please say you love me. I really want to be with you."
The silence was deafening. Everyone was staring at them. Naruto couldn't get the words out. It was too much. He turned to Temari, who winked at him, before kissing Hinata on the cheek. Surprised she looked up at him turning red as a beet. He was also blushing as he said "It was you at the waterfall. I think you are the most beautiful person on earth. I love you too."
"Wow this mission turned out alright after all," said Temari looking at Shikamaru. Yeah lets go to the main village. We need to inform them that the mission was a success.
There was a sliver of pink at the dark horizon as the group turned towards the village to report the mission. Two couples; one new, one older held hands and walked towards their next destination.
"Wow we really need to find somebody," said Kiba to Shino. The bug boy shrugged and they walked behind the others both feeling mildly self-conscious.
Wow it's finally over, and it turned out really corny. That's the end of my first story. THERE WILL BE MORE. (Everyone screams in terror) PLEASE (notice the emphasis) review. I thank all of you who actually read the whole thing. I really appreciate it. Thank you for putting up with my spelling mistakes, conjoined words, a whole chapter in bold, randomness, improper semi-colon use, and various other stupid things I did. Thank you so much. I still haven't decided which couple I'll pair up next. Feel free to request which one you want. The options are: ShikaTema (this story doesn't count as a ShikaTema although there was a lot of ShikaTema in it), InoCho (fat + nearly anorexic love?), NejiTen (hmmm the arrogant guy and the only normal person on the show. Sounds like a great match), GaaraMatsuri (psycho dude with his student. Kind of creepy but cute) GaiLee (Oh god MORE teacherStudent stuff!!! I have a twisted mind) SaiYakumo (Da two artists) KibaKankuro (really no reason to pair them together but I'll do it anyways) Thanks once again. Remember to review. The End (of theis story)
