Feh, I'm lazy. Surfing other naruhina stories on the web. But now, I'm writing. It's good to be back after I completed my shitloads HW. Anyway, Sasuke is currently training with Kakashi and the timeline is going to be forwarded into two months. Why Itachi killed the clan, you'll see why in later chapters.

Disclaimer: I don't own any Naruto characters nor the Naruto plot.

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Two Months Later.

Hinata gazed toward the horizon with longing. It will be three months before her next birthday. Three months of freedom left. She spent the last two months chatting with her friends secretly and walking in the village. It was hell. She missed Naruto so much.

"Sasuke is the only one who has access to the outside. If only, he was nicer, he would do it for me." she sighed to herself and curled up against her bed. Yes, she was depressed.

0.o.0.o.0.

"Hya!" Sasuke quickly accomplished his warm up. Jumping in the air while throwing kunai at five targets at the same time in the forest. He gave a quick glance at Kakashi who was lazily leaning against a tree and reading his ever favorite porn book. Sometimes, Sasuke wondered what's so interesting about a porn book.

"Kakashi-sensei, can you teach me a new technique today?" Sasuke asked serious. Kakashi looked up from his book and sighed.

"Very well. It will require some time, though." the gray-haired masked man answered. 'Hopefully you'll be able to master it. If you're able to, you'll acquire enough power to keep that cursed seal of yours under control. If you're not able to master, though….'

Little did they know, someone was watching them intently in the bushes….

0.o.0.o.0.

Hinata took her daily walk around the village, smiling at everyone. However, her smile was fake. It had been so long ever since she seen Naruto or Sasuke. At least, the rumors of a secret affair had cleared up. Her family was happy and content. She got her right to walked through the village again.

"Hey, Hinata!" Kiba called out. Hinata stopped and went towards the two.

"Been a long time since we seen you, hasn't it?" he asked cheerfully. Hinata nodded in response. Shino suddenly spoke up.

"You still depressed from the rumors?" he suddenly asked. Hinata froze and looked down.

"Umm, kind of." she replied.

"How's Neji with the hunt?" Kiba chimed, trying to change the subject.

"Bad. Neji says that he keeps avoiding capture. He found him once but Naruto used his demon against him and left him injured. It would be a couple of days before Neji can go out again." Hinata stated, half-sad and half-relieved. Shino bowed his head in thought.

"Hmm…That's too bad. It's a pity. This hunt is taking longer than the usual hunts." he said. Hinata can't help but nod in response. The three talked for an hour before parting ways.

Shino and Kiba watched Hinata run until she was out of view. Shino turned towards Kiba.

"How do you think Hinata would react if she find out that you been stalking her and found out about her secret affair. Then, spread it out as a rumor?" the bug boy questioned quietly. Kiba looked away and gulped.

"I do have a crush on her. I just thought…."

"You could break her and her love up by spreading a bad rumor about it?"

"Yeah…."

"Ugh, Kiba, you really did it this time."

Hinata woke up early and went to the cherry blossom fields with her bow and quiver. A place she hasn't gone to in a long time. She looked up and smiled as the cherry blossoms floated gracefully to the ground. Then, she saw a cherry blossom floating in the wind and floated over her head. That cherry blossom certainly had no boundaries. She then stopped by the camp grounds. She didn't expect to see Naruto since she had been gone for so long. Taking a deep breath, she raised her bow and let the arrow flied at a nearby tree. A perfect shot. She was about to shoot more arrows until she sensed a presence. An all too familiar presence.

"Why are you here?" answered a gruff voice. Hinata instantly recognized it.

"N-Naruto?"

"Why are you here? Here to take your cousin's place?" he snarled. Hinata was taken back Naruto's cold demeanor.

"N-Naruto? What's wrong? No, I didn't come here to take my cousin's place." she replied, scared. Naruto's brow relaxed but his eyes held a suspicious glare. He rolled his eyes and crossed his arms.

"Sure. Why are you here, then?" he asked then, added quietly, "After so many days…."

Hinata looked down in shame. "The rumors were cleared up. I wanted to see you as soon as I got the chance."

Naruto's face widened in disbelief before turning into happiness. His face looked like one a toddler might have when they receive a birthday present. Hinata sighed in relief then, her face tensed up again.

"Well, my parents don't know I'm here. We have to watch our surroundings." she said. Naruto nodded in agreement, then a light bulb appeared over his head.

"Hey, I have an idea. I have a secret hideout in the forest. Not too far from here and really comfy. You wanna come?" he offered cheerfully. Hinata blushed and nodded. The two walked hand in hand through the forest for five minutes before Naruto stopped. He turned to her.

"This is what makes it so secret." he said before kicking a small stone at a nearby tree three times to make another nearby tree's trunk open, revealing a doorway. "Watch your step."

The two went through the tunnel, revealing a safe, well-lit, comfy hideout. When Hinata looked up, she saw that the tree was hollow and she saw the sky. It was beautiful. She could stare at it till forever.

"How did you make this?" she asked bewildered. Naruto grinned at her. It seem impossible to make without attracting any attention.

"I didn't." he said. "I found it when I was thirteen. Then, I made it my own since no one ever came here."

Hinata looked around until something caught her eye. There was ancient calligraphy written on the wall. She tapped on Naruto's shoulder.

"What?"

"What's that over there?" she asked while pointing to the strange writing. Naruto scratched his head in thought before shrugging his shoulders.

"I dunno. It was there when I came here." he said rubbing the back of his neck sheepishly. Hinata examined it closer. It barely looked legible but she could make out the words. It was written in a language which only priests can decipher.

"Mi-na-to Na-mi-ka-ze?" she spelled out. "Minato Namikaze?"

She gasped mentally. Minato Namikaze was the village leader who saved the people from the nine-tailed fox demon. He is…Naruto's father. She read more.

"Here I keep several of my scrolls of jutsus. Let my child keep them and carry it on. However, one scroll will be missing. The Rasengan. Which only my child can find at my grave. If he's worthy, that is." she said out loud. Naruto was too busy scratching his armpits to notice. He yawned.

"Big deal. I never ever found a scroll here. I probably never will." he commented lazily. Hinata put her hands on her hips.

"Have you even tried?"

"No."

"I thought so. We should try looking for it. Wait, more like you should look for it."

"What?! Why me?"

"You're his child, that's why."

"Urghh. Fine."

Hinata looked up to see that it was her time to go. She looked at Naruto who was clumsily digging through a bed to feeling the ground to see any trapdoors. He lift the bed with ease as he searched. Finally, he stood up sadly.

"it's no-AHH!"

Naruto threw himself on the ground only to activate a hole. Or a trapdoor. He rubbed his head.

"What the hell…"

Hinata peered in. It was empty.

"This must be it." she said. "But it's empty."

"What?! I don't understand. Why is it empty?" he asked shocked.

Hinata lowered her head in thought before looking up again.

"Maybe…someone stole them. Someone was here first."

Naruto's eyes widened.

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