As she lay there, Hinata's dreams all came true as Naruto put his warm, strong arm around her and pulled a blanket over them both. He pulled her close and gave her a small squeeze as he smelt her hair and a kissed on her gently on her head. Hinata felt her cheeks go warm but snuggled in close.
As the fire roared and flickered Hinata could feel herself drifting off, she wanted to stay awake and savoir this moment forever. As Naruto's rhythmic breathing slowed down and became deeper she let her eyes open just for a second to see the smile on his face. Her own eyes started closing without her will. Forcing them open once more determined to keep this moment alive she succumbed to the comfort of her loved ones body and melted into sleep.
Sasuke watched intently as Hinata gave up hope of staying awake. He smiled slightly to know his friend was truly happy. He watched them from the other side of the fire as they both breathed heavily and smiled in their sleep.
"Lets walk" Sasuke didn't jump at the sudden sound, he didn't even blink. He breathed out slowly and stood up. He looked her straight in the eye before she turned to lead the way. His mind racing with what he would tell her and how he would tell it. Would she forgive him for running out on the village all those years ago. For nearly killing Naruto… twice. Would she forgive him for running out on her like he did.
Walking slowly, and steadily she breathed deeply to herself. Count backwards from 10..10…9….8… (*INNER SAKURA*)(IM WITH SASUKE WOOHOO) Sakura smiled and held her hand to her cheeks to cool them down so Sasuke wouldn't see her blushing. Deciding to herself not to go too far away from camp encase of attack she progressively made her way to the lake. Close enough to be of help if it was needed but plenty far away so as not to be overheard.
Sakura pulled and pushed at the grass with her feet in the same spot. Both thinking about what to say to the other, and after what seemed to Sasuke as an eternity of contemplating she finally found a place to sit. With her back up against a large oak tree she flipped her now short pink bangs out of her face. "I like your hair better short." Sasuke broke the long awkward silence, feeling a little more relaxed with himself for doing so but trying hard not to show any feeling or emotion on the outside. Cool and collective, let Sakura call the shots here, it's safer. Sakura looked across at him, his dark bangs covering his face as he looked down at the grass. Not caring. Not feeling. If only she could feel like that, her feelings were so mixed and confused she felt like screaming. For now she would just go with it, see what happened. "I decided to get girls off my back at the academy to tell someone I liked long hair, all the girls started growing their hair. Therefore I was un-attracted to all of them. It made concentrating on my work easier. I was young and stupid, it didn't take much for me to go off people but took me a long time to form bonds with people. when you and Ino cut your hair I realised something. I still didn't like Ino but I found myself starting to well... like you. But I had something I had to do before I could do anything else in my life. So I left to become stronger and fulfil that dream."
Sakura sat there in silence, tears welling in her eyes at the anger she had for him leaving, but as he went on her heart softened and the tears that fell down her face where those of sadness for him. She felt all his pain in her heart. She continued listening with the silent tears rolling down her cheeks. A story she had never heard before all about his side, what he went through, how he felt leaving her the way he did that night. She listened as he admitted to being young, foolish. She listened to his regrets and a lot of things she never even knew about his brother. She felt sad for him and angry at herself for not being there and not ever stopping to think about his side of events (*INNER SAKURA*)(BUT HE ADMITED LIKING ME AND NOT INO … HAHAHAHA INO PIG) She smiled secretly to herself.
Sasuke brought his knees up to meet his head and buried himself in them. "You know I hate being strong. Always cool calm and collective, I cried when I found out my clan was dead since then I cried when I killed the last of them. Now there's only me and I feel I have to be strong." Sakura wrapped her arms around Sasuke as tears fell from his dark eyes. For hours they stayed wrapped up I each others arms crying for the dark moments Sasuke had in his life and the pain he had made others feel. She cried away her anger for him as she held him like a child, she stroked his hair, all her fears and emotions slowly melting away. except the one. one which had and would always be with her.
She knew in her heart if she waited for him he would come back. Her Sasuke forever and ever. She smiled as her own crying subsided and he continued. She lovingly played with his hair to soothe him and to satisfy her own urges of always wanting to do so.
Sasuke slowly stopped crying and breathed heavily for a while, when he finally looked up, his face was about an inch away from Sakura's. He hadn't been this close to her since that fateful night he left. The woods stood still, no noise, no smell, nothing but them looking at each other and feeling as though the whole world must be able to hear their hearts beating.
Closer he came. His eyes are so deep and dark.
Closer. His breath warm.
Closer.
His lips soft. Slowly kissing her like he could read her mind. He gently stroked her face and hair.
He broke away and stared at her. Her amazing green eyes reading his. Drinking in his every detail. Sakura pinched herself. Even if it was a dream hell im going to make the most of it.
She pushed Sasuke over and laid on top of him. Her chest against his her legs wrapped around his. She forced herself upon him kissing him madly like she does in every dream like this. His hands slowly make their way up her thighs and he squeeze her bum gently. His hands continue upwards and feel her tiny defined waist and then slowly up to her arms.
She lets out a small gasp as she feels something hard beneath her.
Sasuke rolls her over so she's on her back. He leans over so his body weight is focused on his arms and none on her. he kisses her lips. Her face.
He moves lower.
Her neck. Her shoulders.
He slowly raises his hands up her waist pulling her top up with it and admiring her body and skin so close to his lips. Sakura follows suit pulling his top off, feeling his toned muscles as she does breathing in as each ripple makes her fingers tingle. Still kissing and semi-dressed they feel each others bodies madly not wanting to miss a single inch of skin encase they wake up.
Moving lower he kisses her breasts and gently sucks her nipples, teasing them by licking them until she lets out a soft moan of pleasure. He slowly moves down her body kissing her stomach and her sides, licking her skin just to taste her. He slowly removes her skirt and leggings until she's lying in the soft grass surrounded by her own clothes but completely naked.
She slowly unties his belt fumbling a bit out of nerves. He rests his hands on hers. "We don't have to if you don't want to… if our not ready" his stare relaxes her. She pulls his head close and whispers seductively in his ear "im ready" she bites her bottom lip and moans seductively for no reason other then to tease him and send him over the edge. It works; he fumbles with his belt and strips completely.
Under the moon light two naked bodies merge into one for the very first time. As Sasuke slowly guides himself in he can tell she's ready. Her sweet moist juices surround his manhood enveloping him with seductive rage. As he guides himself deeper he can feel her tense, the indescribable feeling of being a part of her. She screws up her face as the pain sears her body, not just the part that's being opened but her chest as her breath is caught up. Few motions back and forth bring more juices spread across the surface, it becomes lighter and free from pain as she feels a new sensation spread throughout her body, her breath still caught in her chest she pushes her self to him as he thrusts into her. Making small moaning noises from pleasure of this new experience she clutches at his back trying to force him deeper inside of her. Wanting more. He begins thrusting faster and harder his face screwed up in concentration and elation, the faster and harder he goes the more often and louder she moans she pulls him in as deep as she can, she inhales the air and holds it in her lungs letting it escape in a final moan of pleasure as she feels her self tightening around his manhood a few more thrusts and he lunges deeper into her and holds it his face screwed up in pleasure as she lays on the cool grass panting for air she feels his orgasm inside of her.
Darkness and cool air stung his hot flushed face as he rolled sideways to face the woman he had just been on top of. "Arigato Sakura-chan" he kissed her cheeks and her lips softly "no. arigato Sasuke-kun" he smiled at her glowing face as she sidled up closer to him.
Lying next to each other in the moonlight naked and sweating. Sakura cuddled into Sasuke. "If this is a dream, it would be kinder for someone to kill me in my sleep." Sakura smiled nuzzling into him further and listening to his heart beating hard against his chest and his breathing slow down.
Slowly they fell asleep.
"What the hell was that?" Hinata jumped to attention at Naruto's voice looking around the vicinity wildly for the huge chakra surge they had just felt. It had been so big it had woken them up from their deep sleep. Spinning round madly around looking for an enemy; she gasped, span around and landed in Naruto's arms covering her eyes and releasing her byakugan. "What was it? Who was it? Where are they? What's going on?" Naruto looked at her concerned, she looked up at him her face worried and disgusted. "What's happened" Hinata shut her eyes and shook her head to get the image away. "You don't want to know, let's just say it's not an enemy in fact to be precise its two friends, they're… just… catching up" she shook the image from her head again and Naruto grinned pervertidly. "They don't waste time do they" Naruto laughed and Hinata giggled slightly. They both laid back down.
Although it had been daylight when they had fallen asleep it was now dark and the only lights were the fire in front of them and the moonlight. Hinata put her head on Naruto's chest hearing his heart beating, just hearing that sound comforted Hinata. Knowing he was alive and so close. Naruto pulled her close and wrapped the blankets back around them. Hinata looked up into his deep blue eyes.
"Naruto Kun, I love you, you don't know how long I've waited to tell you. I was five when I first saw you. You were running away from some guard ninjas laughing. I was eight when I first realised how I felt for you. I watched you. When you thought you were alone and no one was around; training until nightfall, crying in the woods, I longed to hold you to comfort you. I loved you when no one else would look at you.
I knew of the beast.
I asked my father when I was 6 years old why no one went near you and why you had no parents. Although it was meant to be a secret my father saw I had interest in you and thought it would put me off by telling me. Instead I looked up everything I could about you and the nine tails. I realised you didn't choose it or want it. You didn't even know about it yourself. And then came graduation I watched you as you didn't graduate and then when you did the next day. I watched as you came and left for missions… and then it happened. You grew stronger… and I didn't. When I got placed against Neji you cheered me on. My love for you grew so much. I remember you seeing me on the lake for the first time. I should have told you then but I didn't, all those times I fainted and blushed and looked away…"she trailed off
Naruto looked at Hinata admiringly, of all the people he had ever met she was the sweetest kindest most caring person he had ever come across, and to think she felt that much for him. No one had ever felt for him like that. Ever.
"I remember the chunin exams." Hinata looked back up at Naruto, an almost scared look on her face. Naruto smiled at her, she blushed and smiled back. "You gave me your herbal medicine even though I wasn't on you team. Sakura never gave me anything and I was on her team. I look on it now and Sakura was too… strung up and stressed all the time. She never loved, accepted, believed or really understood me, not like you" he kissed her cheek and she smiled and blushed more deeply.
"I never told you how I felt. I wanted you to be happy more than anything else in the world even if that meant you being with someone else." She looked away saddened, heart broken just thinking of him with someone else. "But im not and im not going to be. I love you Hinata-Chan." He cuddled her close, both smiling as they drifted back to sleep.
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As Naruto looked back at Hinata after giving her a kiss on the cheek he saw Hinata pinch herself. He was surprised her delicate skin didn't bruise easily; it wasn't even red from pinching herself constantly in the same spot. He was used to this now having been slightly concerned about it when he first noticed. He now took habit of doing it himself. He smiled and turned back to Sasuke whom he was training with. Sakura who had just noticed Hinata's new strange obsession was slightly startled "Hinata what are you doing?" Hinata jumped at the sudden intrusion of her thoughts and at the touch of Sakura's hand on her arm. Hinata smiled. "Nothing im ok… it's just… it all seems like a dream and I keep pinching myself to make sure im not just going to wake up." Sakura smiled and pinched herself as well just encase.
To keep themselves busy they all took to training each other in the hope they could all learn new techniques. Some were very successful others not so much. Sakura decided one day to them all medical techniques. This went down well with Hinata she seemed to have a real talent for it, Sasuke even did ok. However, Naruto although he seemed to have a real flair for mixing antidotes and herbal medicines (strangely enough due to him knowing what the herbs names where and what they did, he also surprised Sakura by knowing most of the names of the flowers in the area) apart from that he managed to break most of Sasuke's limbs while trying to heal others and to Sakura's amazement actually managed to break his own wrist trying to heal a frog which he had summoned.
Sakura also tried to teach them her strength technique and her earth element. It turned out her strength was unique and could not be taught however Hinata was the only one to pick up the Earth Technique after much hard training.
Hinata felt Sakura had helped her so much she decided that night to try and teach her something. So the next day Hinata helped them all at training. She felt sad that Sakura couldn't pick up the Water element technique but felt happy Naruto was getting the hang of it. She treated them all to a show spectacular of dancing and water techniques including her clans unique abilities which she couldn't teach other people.
Naruto and Sasuke got into the spirit of teaching by trying to teach the others their own techniques. Naruto was trying to teach his rasengan. But instead confused them all so he tried teaching them wind element but again ended up confusing them he was feeling so down near the end Hinata tried cheering him up and reminded him that he still hadn't taught them shadow clone technique. So when they all picked up at least one shadow clone Naruto was over the moon. Sasuke taught them all successfully speed and throwing, he even taught Naruto a little sword play.
"All agreed" they chanted as they had votes as to who did what for the rest of the mission. "I don't think it likely we be attacked again so we might as well all sleep at night, just be on edge though jus encase."
"Since when did Sasuke become leader?" Naruto pointed at Sasuke who had just decided almost everything, including to Naruto's despair that he would be duty to get water from the lake although it was worth it as they had all agreed Hinata who was the best cook should be in charge of cooking every night. And Sakura medical needs and Sasuke was fire lighting. "Since I am leader and made him in charge" Sakura poked her tongue out at Naruto. Just as they started arguing a small bird dropped a letter right on Sakura's lap. She opened it and read it, eyes widening. "They found Kakashi; he apparently followed and captured a whole group of them but didn't tell anyone where he was going. He apparently had no idea anyone was looking for him. Kiba's safe too, turned up at the village 2 hours after Kakashi panicking that there were 15 sound ninja here who had been torturing Kakashi, they calmed him down and told him it was Kakashi torturing 15 sound ninja. Kiba's ok now he wanted to come back but…" Hinata looked up from cooking fearing for her team mate, Naruto saw her face, so caring. His heart felt like lead was it possible she felt more for Kiba.
Sasuke saw everything and neutralised the situation before it started. "Hinata are you ok? Sakura." Sakura looked up face still shocked. "Kiba's ok right your making Hinata worry. They are team mates remember, you and Naruto know how it feels to lose a team mate don't make her worry." Sakura looked at Hinata's worried face "hai hai, sorry Hinata Kiba's fine its just… we're to go back tomorrow… all of us" Naruto felt stupid of course she was worried he was a team mate, just to feel more secure though he pulled her into a hug and felt her melt in his arms and pinch herself.
"damn, I haven't done any paper work Shizunne's going to punish me. Tsunade will stand up for me though… Maybe I can get most of it done tonight." Sasuke saw her conflict, she looked so worried, he stood up and walked behind her. He put his hands on her shoulders and massaged her neck; he felt himself being turned on and slowly planted gentle kisses down her neck. Hinata looked up at Naruto and he rolled his eyes. They both knew no work was getting done tonight. Sure enough within minutes Sasuke and Sakura had progressed into a tent together.
Naruto sat down and Hinata carried on with her cooking smiling every time she heard Sakura giggle or scream playfully noticing how the tones dropped with each passing minute. Naruto who was usually asleep by time they started wasn't used to hearing these sounds. He looked up at the sky which was slowly turning dusky pink and orange, determined not to look at the tent. The sky was turning his favourite colour although he didn't need it anymore for his own little place in the sun not now he had Hinata. (Authors note – yes a pun on the name I sorry couldn't resist) There was a gasp and a soft moan from the tent which disturbed Naruto's thoughts. He imagined Hinata making noises like this, like when she was sleeping by the camp fire at the beginning of the trip. He felt an erection starting to form. (*think about something else must think of something else*) the noises from the tent started getting heavier so Naruto couldn't ignore them. His erection fully pledged and raring to go. This isn't fair he thought to himself. He looked at Hinata who was so busy with the food it didn't seem to be bothering her at all. However she did looked rather red. Naruto tried covering his ears but it didn't work. (*relax relax relax*) Sakura started moaning even more. Naruto stood up walked over to Hinata and put his arms around her, she turned around to face him.
Face to face, Hinata's face was defiantly red and hot. Naruto kissed her greedily and pushed her against the nearest tree. Hinata felt a surge of heat throughout her body and pulled Naruto closer to herself. Kissing so passionately Hinata dropped the spoon she had been holding to stir the food. The noise made Naruto pull away and Hinata stared at him shocked and breathing heavily. "i…im sorry Hinata" Naruto looked down and studied the floor he wanted to take her so badly but knew he mustn't she wasn't ready. Hinata kissed him gently on the cheek to let him know it was ok. "its ok, I think they finished now anyway" Naruto breathed a sigh of relief, Hinata knew he couldn't help it, he was male after all, she would have been worried if he had just phased it out.
Sakura's flustered face and messed up hair came out 5 minutes later, she quietly walked over to Hinata and spoke softly almost as if she were embarrassed "is dinner almost done" Hinata smiled "hai, almost" Sasuke followed her out pulling his shirt on as he came out, he walked over to her gave her a kiss and hugged her from behind. Naruto watched Sakura go red, "im going to help Hinata with the coking seen as it's our last night." She walked away and busied herself with Hinata.
Sasuke shrugged and sat next to Naruto, shirt still undone and hands behind his head Sasuke sat down next to Naruto. He shut his eyes and faced the sky. Naruto looked at him half admiringly. Sasuke who could sense this opened one eye and looked at him. Naruto faced away embarrassed. Sasuke looked up seriously and looked at Hinata who looked away from him red faced.
Naruto turned around and Sasuke's face was inches from his. "you haven't done it yet have you?" Naruto turned bright red. "Sharingan" "huh?" Naruto looked at Sasuke a little confused as the whole woods disappeared and became the place where he and Sasuke fought so many years ago. Him and Sasuke stood on logs facing each other as two large stone monuments of the first and his rival stood facing each other a huge waterfall between them. "what the hell!?" "Its ok," Sasuke was next to him, "we are in my Sharingan, a privet place no one can enter but me and who I choose. Here we cannot be overheard. So… you haven't…" "no…no I haven't yet. She's not ready ill do it in my own time." Sasuke looked at Naruto "well if you dont want any help.." "I didn't … I didn't say that." Sasuke smirked.
"Time to revive those two I think" Sakura smiled. "Release" Naruto came to looking rather dazed and confused, he looked across at Sasuke, sitting upright cool and collected. "But what if she…" Naruto broke off smelling the air and looking around. "Is this another…?" Sasuke shock his head "baka"
"While you two were away" Sakura threw Sasuke a scathing look "me and Hinata decided there's no use walking in the dark. We will stay here one more night and return in the morning." Hinata walked to Naruto a bowel of food in her arms passed it to Naruto, took one herself and sat beside him. Naruto looked over at Sasuke for help. "ask me later." Naruto smiled at Hinata and began eating his meal. "wow! Did you make this Hinata?" Hinata blushed she always loved getting compliments off Naruto "Sakura helped" she admitted "you'll make a good wife Hinata." Hinata turned a deeper shade of red and Naruto blushed, he grabbed her hand and kissed her cheek "arigato Hinata-chan"
Sometime after dinner they all sat around the fire, they laughed and joked. They exchanged stories most of Naruto's Hinata already knew but she didn't quite realise how much he liked gardening. When she told him how she liked flower pressing they connected on a whole different level talking like best friends until Sakura and Sasuke interrupted them, laughing at their shared passion and enthusiasm for one subject.
"I wish this could last forever" Hinata sighed, she looked up at Naruto with a small sad smile. "Its going to be so hard coming back to the village and having to tell father, I know he won't accept it and I will probably be chucked out." Naruto held her close. "We'll talk to him together if you want?" Hinata shock her head. "No this is something I need to do alone. I told you how I feel. How hard will it be telling my father?" She smiled at him. "Well you can always live with me if all else fails." He winked at her and she blushed.
"What about me?" Sasuke declared and made them look up. "Oh its ok Sasuke-chan ill tell them I captured you, you won't be interrogated too much" Naruto grinned evilly. Sakura threw something at him, "it'll be ok, Tsunade is a really good Hokage I know you never really got a chance to meet her but she taught me everything I know about medicine and close combat. Sasuke looked at sakura sceptically if Tsunade taught Sakura everything she knows about close combat and medicine she might be one to look out for.
"Hinata?" Naruto looked deeply into her eyes as she stared back at him in answer "when we get back. Will you go on a proper date with me?" Naruto looked at Sasuke who winked "wha-" sakura interrupted but never finished cause Sasuke kissed her "us too?" Sakura smiled at Sasuke "hai" Sasuke looked at Naruto and Hinata who were kissing. "wanna make it a double?" Naruto looked at Hinata but didn't look away from her to answer Sasuke's question "yeah sure, but not the first one. The first date I want to be alone to get to know Hinata properly." He finished his sentence by continuing their kiss.
Naruto barely felt as if he had shut his eyes when he was opening them again and beginning to pack up. He wanted this mission to carry on, he half wished sound had not signed a peace treaty. He remembered his reluctance to go on the mission in the first place. Well he was half right, apart from a few pointless battles, meeting up with Sasuke and getting together with Hinata he had done nothing for the village here and might as well stayed home to help. Naruto kept looking at the time but the longer he wanted to stay the faster time went. Before he knew it through the trees was Konoha.
