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- Chapter 7 -
Hinata and Naruto had finally managed to make it to the village where Naruto and Jiraya had first met Tsunade. Their journey to there had been mostly silent because Naruto didn't want to bring up what had occurred a few nights ago. They settled in yet again in a hotel to rest, as the journey had been long and tiring.
After they had rested and where refreshed, they decided to go out and start looking around for a certain blonde. The first thing that came in there mind about where to look for, was gambling places. Walking hand by hand, they reached at the first gambling site. Passing through the security, they were inside where a lot of old men where gambling, with whores around their arms.
Naruto looked around, seeing no sign of Tsunade, he decided to approach a guy who was surrounded by security and was alone at a what seemed, A BlackJack table. Walking slowly towards him, he was stopped by security.
"I just want to talk to the boss here." Said Naruto. Security looked at the boss and with a nod from him, Naruto was let to pass along with Hinata.
"What do you want brat? Can't you see I am busy?" Said the Boss as he smoked a large cigarette.
"I need some information about a certain person. I am sure you could help me with that." Said Naruto as he stood in front of the man.
"If you need help finding someone, then go to the authorities. I am no police or helping organisation." Said the man taking a breath from his cigarette.
"So if you are not gonna help me, then how about we do some business?" Said Naruto sitting down on a chair near the table.
"What do you suggest?" Said the man as he leaned forward.
"How about a game of BlackJack? I win, you give me the information I need. I lose, I become your bodyguard for life." Said Naruto as Hinata looked at him strangely.
"Why would I need another bodyguard? I already got plenty skillful ones." Said the boss pointing at a bodyguard to take Naruto out of there.
As the bodyguard tapped on Naruto's shoulder, Naruto grabbed him by the back of his head, smashing his skull on the blackjack table.
"You have quiet the weak security. You would need a ninja security like me. So what do you say?" Said Naruto as he straightened on the chair.
"Alright young man. But be noticed, I didn't become the boss for no reason. No one has beaten me in Blackjack." Said the boss.
"I will take my chances. Best out of 3?" Said Naruto and the man just nodded and called for a dealer to do his job.
The game started and the dealer gave them each two cards, on flipped backwards and one showing. The boss had a showing Jack and Naruto had a showing Ace. It was Naruto's time to either Hit or stay. Flipping his backwards card, it was a 6. Having a 17 now in his hands he decided to Stay.
Having the Jack, Boss flipped his other card showing it was a 5. Being in disadvantage, he was forced to Hit. Getting another card from the dealer, he flipped it, seeing it is a 7. Now his Total was 22 and he was busted. Now it was 1-0 for Naruto.
"Luck hits everyone sometimes. We still have 2 more games, so don't get your hopes up yet." Said the boss, discarding the former cards and receiving new ones from the dealer.
Naruto had a 2 upwards and the Boss had a 4 upwards. Going first, the Boss flipped his other cards, it being a 7. Smirking, he called a Hit from the dealer. Receiving his card, he flipped it, it being a King. He had just hit BlackJack, winning the round.
"Like I said kiddo. Your win was just luck." Said the Boss as he smirked.
"We'll see about that." Said Naruto as he smiled.
The third and final round had started, both receiving their cards. Naruto had a Queen upwards and the Boss had a 9 upward. It was Naruto's turn to start so he flipped his card, it was a Jack. Smirking, he looked at the boss, who seemed to boil in the inside.
"I am staying. Good luck." Said Naruto as he looked at Hinata and winked.
Flipping his card, Boss had underneath a 2. Now he just needed a face card or 10 to win, or a 9 to draw. Requesting a hit, he received a backwards card. His forehead started sweating as his fingers touched the card. Flipping it, he was shocked to see it was a 8. This meant he had 19. He had just lost to a kid.
"You lose old man. Now about the information I want?" Said Naruto.
"Fine. Whatever. Tell me what do you need and get off of my face?" Said the Boss, definitely pissed at Naruto.
"Tell me where Tsunade Senju is. I know she must have been here recently and she has a reputation on loosing. I am sure you got a huge profit from her being here." Said Naruto.
"She was here just a few days ago. But she has a place where she stays before she comes here to lose all her money. It is a cottage on the side of the mountain in front of the village. She stays there with that other lady. That's where you'll find her. Now get away from me and never come back." Said the Boss as he smoked his large cigarette.
After getting the info, they left the gambling site, looking at the large hill in front of the village.
"You up for some mountain climbing?" Said Naruto to Hinata with a smile.
"Sure. Try to keep up." Said Hinata knowing she was deeply wrong and she had not even close the size of stamina Naruto had.
"Ou. Getting a little cocky now are we?" Said Naruto. "I have a better idea." Said Naruto as he sat in front of Hinata." How about I try to do it with you on my back?" Said Naruto smiling widely.
"I can walk, you know." Said Hinata as she crossed her arms in front of her chest.
"I know. But you wouldn't want to get tired now,would you?" Said Naruto knowing she wouldnt make it to the top.
"Alright. If you say so." Said Hinata as she leaned on Naruto's back, wrapping her arms around his neck as Naruto got a hold of her thighs with his hands, keeping her in place.
They started climbing the hill and after some time, Naruto had already made it to the middle of it, following a walked path.
"Hinata. Can we talk for a moment?" Said Naruto as he continued to walk.
"Yes. What about?" Said Hinata as she leaned her head at his temple.
"What did they do to you? Why did you act like that nights ago? I know this is a sensitive matter to you, but please talk to me. I deserve to know." Said Naruto as he stopped walking and put her down on the grass, sitting along side her. Hinata already had tears in her eyes ready to release.
"It happened 2 years ago. It was the daily scolding and beating by my father. He kept calling me weak and worthless. As he was beating me, he took away my position as heir for the Clan." Said Hinata as she was sobbing .
"Let it all out Hinata. I am here for you." Said Naruto as he took her in his arms.
"After that, he wanted to make sure that there would never be any weak Hyugas from his bloodline. So he took a kunai and he...he...he stabbed me. In my womb." Said Hinata as she was crying aloud now, her tears streaming down her cheeks like waterfalls.
Pulling her head into his shoulder, he held her as she cried her pain away, while he too had started filling his eyes with tears, feeling the pain Hinata had inside of her.
"I can't. I can't have children Naruto. I won't be able to be a mother." Muffled out Hinata as she continued crying.
"We will fix this Hinata. I promise. We will fix it together." Said Naruto rubbing her back and her hair trying to comfort her the best he could. Staying at the same position for almost an hour, Hinata had managed to calm down. She stood up, rubbing the leftover tears away from her red eyes.
"Come on. We have a Sannin to find." Said Hinata as she forced a smile.
"Are you okay now? We can rest more if you need it." Said Naruto as he stood up too.
"I'm alright now. We can move on." Said Hinata.
"Okay then." Said Naruto walking beside her.
Almost 1 more hour of walking along the path, they finally reached the cottage they were searching for. It had vines creeping at the side of the walls and some people would count it as an unhabitated place, but a small light coming from the window showed that people lived in this place. Looking at Hinata then back at the cottage, he went to the door and knocked on it. It took a few seconds and the door opened, showing a young woman with two blonde ponytails and a gem like tattoo on her forehead. As soon as Tsunade laid eyes on the people in front of her, a vein appeared on forehead as she threw a quick jab, sending Naruto flying throw the trees and stopping at a large log. She lunged straight forward to him, landing on top of him as she started beating the life out of Naruto.
"You thought it would be funny to dress as the person I cared about most and show in front of my house? You just signed up for a very painful death." Said Tsunade as she pounded on Naruto.
On the other side, Shizune had appeared at the front door where she saw a person she didn't think she would see.
"Hinata? What are you doing here?" Said Shizune surprised.
"No time to explain. We have to stop Tsunade from killing Naruto." Said Hinata as she rushed to the place where Tsunade was beating Naruto.
"Naruto?" Said Shizune shocked as she followed Hinata.
Seconds later, they joined Tsunade and Naruto. Even though Naruto was getting beaten by Tsunade, he didn't even try to fight back but he just took the punches, wounds opening over his face and body as he started bleeding.
"Tsunade Stop. He is the real Naruto. You are killing him." Screamed Hinata as she ran towards Tsunade.
"Hinata? What are you doing here?" Said Tsunade as she stopped punching, blood dripping from her knuckles.
"He is Naruto. I came with him to find you. Check the necklace on him if you don't trust me." Said Hinata pointing at Naruto's neck.
Tearing his shirt open, without another doubt, in his neck was the crystal necklace she had given to Naruto years back. Looking at Naruto smile, her eyes filled with tears as she dropped over Naruto, crying her eyes off over him.
"How could you do this to me? How could you leave me like that? I cared about you." Said Tsunade as she hugged tightly Naruto, making him groan in pain as a few ribs cracked.
"I you don't squeeze the life out of me maybe I will tell you everything." Said Naruto as he winced in pain.
Letting go of him, she helped him up on his feet, putting an arm over her shoulders.
"Hey Shizune." Said Naruto as he grinned.
"Hey Naruto. Glad to see you are alive." Said Shizune as she let a few tears escape her eyes.
Putting him inside the cottage, Shizune and Hinata brought him something to clear the blood as Tsunade closed his wounds with her healing techniques. Getting him all patched up, they sat on the chairs of the table as Naruto started talking and explained everything that had happened to him to Tsunade and Shizune and the reason he didn't make himself noticeable till now. After 1 hour of talking, everything was summarised and everyone had caught up with the happenings.
"So why did you come to find me?" Said Tsunade.
"For a few reasons. One of them is for you to be our leader back at the island and help us make it a legit village as it once was. Second reason is that we need a strong medic to help us in emergencies. And to help me with other things." Said Naruto as he looked at Hinata.
"I see. But I don't know if I am able to do that job again." Said Tsunade."And my healing techniques are a bit out of shape. I didn't have a chance to practise them a lot here."
"I think you are perfect for the job. And you have a student there who has basic knowledge of Healing techniques. Help Ino upgrade her techniques and that should help you get in shape for what you need to do." Said Naruto. "Beside, I have accomplished what your Grandfather wanted and have brought peace between tailed beasts and gathered them all together."
"Ok. We will come with you. And tell me the real reason why you need me as a medic there?" Said Tsunade as she stared at Naruto.
"I need a strong medic to help me take Bird Cage seal off from Hinata and Neji. I know how to do that but without a medic looking over them as I do it, their brains could get fried. That's why I havn't tried it yet." Said Naruto as he held Hinata's hand.
"What? When did Hinata get the Bird Cage seal? Why?" Said Tsunade as a vein popped at her forehead.
"It was after you left. My father got mad at me. He hurt me and put the bird cage seal on me." Said Hinata as she tightened her grip at Naruto's hand.
"That son of a bitch. I will tear him into pieces when I meet him." Said Tsunade as she punched the table, making it turn into small chunks of wood.
"So, shall we get going then?" Said Naruto as he stood up, holding Hinata's hand.
"Let's go before I get more mad." Said Tsunade as she tried to calm down but to no avail.
"Okay then. You and Shizune grab me and I will send us there." Said Naruto as Tsunade and Shizune did as told and in a flash, they were gone from there.
- End of Chapter 7-
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