Do you want it? Do you need it? Let me hear it! Ladies and Gentlemen, Chapter 9 is finally here!

Okay, standard thanks once again to Nube de Cristal for allowing me to adopt this story, as well as to my anonymous beta for his help and support.

We finally made it…this chapter contains the lemon scene everyone has been asking for, and I'm warning everyone about it now. I've marked the beginning and end in case this is not your thing, as well as adding extra space before and after so you don't accidentally see something you don't want to see. You can skip over it if you like and still get any plot developments for the story.

I would also like to say that this is the very first lemon scene I've ever done, and for those of you that think writing smut is easy, think again – unless you want the entire thing to read like the script of a porn movie, it's very hard to make something both erotic and romantic at the same time. I now understand why it took over a month for KingKakashi to release the latest chapter of his Aftermath story due to the lemon scene he wrote – which he knocked out the park with how good it was – so please be kind when you leave your reviews.

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Disclaimer – I don't own Naruto, and I think I'll wear some cologne for the big lemon scene coming in this chapter.

Masashi Kishimoto – Which one are you gonna go with? London Gentleman, or Blackbeard's Delight?

Disclaimer – No, I'm going with a special one. It's called Sex Panther by Odeon. It's got real bits of panther in it so you know it's good.

Masashi Kishimoto – Wow, that's a formidable scent. It stings the nostrils, but in a good way.

Disclaimer – They've done studies on it, you know. They say sixty percent of the time, it works every time.

Masashi Kishimoto – That doesn't make any sense. (+1 if you get the reference.)

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Chapter 9 – When life gives you lemons…

The door to the hotel room opened, and two clones of Naruto entered the room and stood on either side of the doorway. Each carried a single piece of luggage, and they set the bags down before performing a flourishing bow as the real Naruto entered the hotel room, carrying Hinata in his arms.

Naruto turned around to look at the clones and said, "Okay, guys…Thanks for the help but I can take it from here."

The clones straightened before exchanging a disappointed glance and saying, "Aww…can't we stay for a bit and watch the festivities? You won't even know we're here, honest!"

"NO. Now get lost."

They both looked at him and pouted. "You're no fun at all." Then they disappeared in a cloud of smoke.

Hinata looked at Naruto with a raised eyebrow and asked, "Care to explain that?"

Naruto looked sheepishly at Hinata before setting her down. "Sorry about that. Even though they obey my orders, kage bunshin tend to have a mind of their own. They can be very frustrating to deal with sometimes, especially when I'm distracted."

"Oh." She looked around the hotel room. Even though Naruto had been staying here almost three weeks, she'd never been here before and if she hadn't known it was a hotel room, she would have sworn it was someone's apartment due to the size of it.

She blushed a bit and asked, "Naruto-kun, is there someplace I can wash up and…umm, change?"

"What? Oh, sure. You can use the bathroom at the end of the hall, and I'll use the one off of the main bedroom, which is the last door on the left."

"Thank you." She grabbed her bag and hurried down the hall, quickly shutting the door behind her and locking it. Closing her eyes and leaning her head against the door, she fought to get her rapidly beating heart under control.

No more distractions, she thought to herself. No more wondering what it was like to wake up in his arms. This is fantasy become reality. This is real. If I want, Naruto-kun and I will become one tonight.

And she wanted it, more than anything. Without words, tonight she would let him know that she loved him. She would make his time with Sakura a distant memory.

Hinata undressed, taking great care to fold and put away her wedding kimono. Turning on the shower, she stood underneath the hot water for several minutes, letting it run over her body in the hopes that it would wash away her stress and calm her nerves. It seemed to help a little bit, however it couldn't completely disperse her anxiety about tonight because her mind was lost in thought about what was going to happen.

After several minutes she realized that she couldn't stay in the shower forever. The hotel had thoughtfully provided scented body gel and bath oils for her to use, and she used them to wash her body, taking great care to make sure every inch, every curve was pristine. Her fondest dream was coming true tonight, and everything needed to be perfect.

It should be perfect, she thought to herself. I need to be perfect. For Naruto-kun.

She turned the water off and grabbed a towel from the rack, thoroughly drying her body off. She made sure to brush and dry her hair as well, before once again pinning it back with the combs Naruto had bought for her.

Taking a deep breath, she opened her bag and removed the lingerie Sakura told her to wear tonight. Holding it in front of her body, she looked at herself in the mirror as her thoughts went back to their conversation a few days ago…

***Flashback***

"Now remember, you need to keep him waiting in anticipation because it will make his desire for you that much greater when you walk in the room. But don't wait too long, or he'll think something's wrong and you'll ruin the mood."

"But how…how long should I make him wait? How will I know?"

Sakura smiled and said, "Trust me; you have this instinct just like every woman does. You'll know when the time is right. Now, this is the outfit you're going to wear on your honeymoon."

She handed Hinata a knee length white lace nightgown with a tie front, along with a matching pair of high-cut lace panties. Both pieces were very sheer, leaving little to the imagination.

Hinata asked, "Are you sure about this?"

"Absolutely. You wear this, and he won't be able to resist you. Besides that, the white color will be a subtle hint at what you represent to him, which is someone who is innocent and chaste."

Hinata looked doubtful as she asked, "Even though I'm Hikaru's mother?"

"That won't matter to him at all. He sees you as the embodiment of all that is good and pure, and you need to take advantage of that. Once he gets a look at you in this, nothing else in the world will matter to him but you. I guarantee it."

***End Flashback***

Sighing, Hinata slipped her panties on and let the nightgown fall over her otherwise naked body, tying it shut with a bow between her breasts. She opened the bathroom, intent on entering the main bedroom when she noticed another door farther down the hallway had been left open. Curious, she approached it and looked inside.

She quickly realized that it was a second bedroom in the hotel room. The light had been turned on, and the covers on the bed had been folded back. There was no need to wonder who was responsible, because Naruto was the only person who could have done it.

It appeared that he was offering her the opportunity to change her mind about having a normal marriage, if she wished. It was actually rather sweet that he was trying to take her feelings into account, and wasn't forcing her to do anything she wasn't comfortable with. But despite her nervousness, her resolve was firm and there was nothing that would distract her from what this night would bring.

She turned around and walked back to the main bedroom, her hand pausing only a brief second before she turned the knob to open the door, not bothering to knock.

There was no need. He would know it was her because of the bond they shared.

She noticed him immediately, standing in front of the window with his hands clasped behind his back, looking out over the streets of Konoha. The moonlight shone through the glass, and she paused for a moment to admire his powerful figure. He was wearing a very tight dark blue t-shirt and pants, and she could see every well-defined muscle as it rippled beneath the fabric.

She closed the door and turned back to him. Only half of the room and part of the bed were illuminated, and she walked forward out of the darkness and stepped into the light. As she did so, he turned around to look at her, his eyes immediately changing color to a deep cobalt blue.

His gaze instantly drank in every curve of her body, every nuance of how she moved. He noticed her hair had been pinned back with the combs that he'd bought for her, exposing the nape of her neck and he had to fight the urge to press his lips there and taste her deliciousness. The length of her hair continued down around her shoulders and fell to the middle of her back, while her panties enhanced the beauty of her long and perfectly toned legs. Her flawless pale skin seemed to glow in the moonlight, which intensified his desire for her as a lump formed in his throat and he swallowed hard.

After a few moments, Hinata couldn't take the silence anymore and timidly asked, "Do you like it?"

Naruto nodded slowly and in a deep, husky voice said, "Yes. Very much."

Her eyes locked onto his as she slowly and deliberately walked towards him. Her hands came up and she attempted to pull at the bow she had tied in the front of her nightgown, fully intent on offering herself to him but they were shaking so much from nervousness that she couldn't complete the act.

Naruto noticed this and quickly stepped forward, capturing her hands in his. "Hinata-hime, are you okay? Why are you shaking?"

As she looked at him, her eyes became moist and he could tell she was on the verge of tears. She bit her lower lip and answered, "Because this…this night is supposed to be special. I want it to be perfect for you, and I'm worried that I'll do something stupid and ruin it. I know it's going to happen, I just know it…"

He raised his eyebrows upon hearing her confession, and he could honestly say that he was neither surprised nor shocked. Despite the progress she'd made recently, in some ways she was still the shy and scared girl he remembered from their childhood days.

His right hand came up and lovingly cupped her cheek. "Hinata, please listen to me. This night is already special because you're here with me, and right now I can't think of anything I've ever seen in my entire life that's more beautiful than you. I'm honored that you've chosen not only share this night with me, but the rest of your life as well."

Hinata nuzzled her cheek into his hand and whispered, "Thank you, Naruto-kun."

He used his thumb to stroke away some tears that had fallen on her cheek. Smiling, he looked at her and said, "Don't be nervous. We'll make this night special together. I promise."

***Danger, Will Robinson! Lemon Scene Ahead!***

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Naruto placed his hands lovingly on either side of her face, and slowly lowered his lips to brush against hers. He kissed her lightly, wanting her to feel as if a butterfly were dancing across her lips as he continued to touch them with his own. This was their first night together and he wanted to savor the experience, memorizing every part of her body in vivid detail.

Hinata stood with her eyes closed as Naruto continued to softly kiss her. As gentle as the wind, his lips worked their magic over hers, making them tingle every moment that they touched. He was so loving, so delicate with each stroke of his lips, and all she knew was that she wanted more. As she raised her arms to wrap them around his neck, he gently grabbed her wrists and stopped them from moving.

This action caught Hinata by surprise, and she opened her eyes to see Naruto staring at her.

"No."

She couldn't tear herself away from his powerful gaze as she said, "What?"

"Don't move, Hinata-hime. Just enjoy the pleasure I'm giving you and allow me to be in charge for a bit."

The hunger in his eyes made her tremble, and all she could think about was how sexy his voice sounded at that moment. She swallowed hard and nodded her head yes, wondering how long she would be able to stay still under his constant attention.

He smiled and dipped his head to hers once again, but this time instead of gently kissing her, his tongue came out and lightly traced the outline of her lips. He made sure to do it slowly, so that he could feel and taste every luscious part. As he continued, her mouth opened slightly and gasped in pleasure and he took advantage of the opportunity, lightly swiping her lips and inviting her tongue to come forth.

She quickly did so; however Naruto didn't immediately latch their lips together, but instead kept them from touching as his tongue danced with hers. As they continued to taste one another, his hands came up and resumed their place on either side of her face. However, this time they began to move, his touch light as a feather as he traced a path along her jaw and down her neck, fascinated with how soft her skin was and relishing the feel of every inch that the nightgown wasn't covering up.

For her part, Hinata was struggling to stay still as her body screamed for release beneath his hands. His touch was frustrating; she knew that he was driving her mad with desire and teasing her on purpose, but was unable to act because of her promise to him and the fact that her mouth was otherwise occupied.

Naruto continued to caress her body with his fingertips, as they now abandoned her bare skin and continued down the side of her body before stopping at her hips. His hands came around to meet again in the front and he ran them upwards, knowing she was aware of where they were headed and feeling the muscles of her stomach quiver in anticipation. As he reached her breasts, he turned his hands over and stroked her nipples with the backs of his fingers, causing them to immediately become hard.

Soft exclamations of pleasure and excitement came from Hinata, as she relished the sensations Naruto was creating within her as every touch of his hand, every stroke of his fingers sent shivers down her spine. She could feel the heat of his passion magnified by the seal, her mind in overdrive from the sensual thrill of his fingernails as they stimulated every nerve beneath her skin.

His fingertips returned to tracing a path along the outside curve of her breasts before meeting in the center and traveling down her cleavage to the bow that held her nightgown closed. Gently pulling it apart, he let it hang open as his hands returned to her neck and traveled downward, brushing her shoulders and letting the garment fall to the floor.

At this point, he pulled away from her and took a step back to admire her body. Holding her hands, he raised her arms out to her sides while his eyes took in the view before him. He stared at her, taking in every inch of what he saw, smiling as he did so.

Hinata squirmed under his intense gaze and tried to hide herself from him, but his grip on her hands prevented it. Blushing, she looked at him and said, "Naruto-kun, please don't stare at me."

"I'm sorry, Hinata-hime. You're just so beautiful I can't help myself."

She blushed even more, before he dropped her right hand and led her over to the window, stopping her in front of the glass. He reached up and pulled the combs out, sliding his hands through her indigo colored hair; fascinated by the way it glowed in the moonlight. He combed his fingers through it, taking his time to feel every strand before easing her bare back onto the glass, causing her to jump slightly.

"Naruto! What are you doing? That's cold!"

He grinned at her and said, "I know. That's the idea." He took her hands and placed the palms against the window. Pressing his body against hers, he breathed softly into her ear…

"Now, no matter what happens…don't take your hands off the glass." He pulled back and looked deep into her eyes and said, "Can you do that for me?"

Once again, she nodded her head yes. There was little she could do; she was far too nervous at this point to even think of taking control. Anticipation ran through her heart; everything Naruto was doing was like the fantasies she'd had about him when they were younger, only this time they were real.

He came forward, but this time rather than having his lips gently brush hers he kissed her passionately, licking her lips once again to demand entrance to her mouth. She opened it willingly, her lips soft yet providing the perfect amount of resistance as her tongue once again danced with his, fighting for dominance.

He slowly slid his hands up along her sides, coming around to her ribcage before cupping her breasts, squeezing them gently and making Hinata moan lustfully into his mouth. After a few moments, Naruto broke away from her lips and began to place small kisses along the edge of her jaw, slowly moving down to the nape of her neck. Her lips remained parted as he nibbled and sucked his way to the hollow between her neck and shoulder before planting his lips and twirling his tongue on the spot.

The sensation sent a new wave of shivers down her spine. The heat in her core was rising rapidly, and it was fighting against the cold of the window against her back. It was like she was freezing and sweating at the same time, and her body was quivering in response to the feeling. Her eyes rolled back into her head and she arched her chest towards him in pleasure as she moaned, "Naru-kun, that feels so good..."

So lost in pleasure was Hinata, that she didn't feel Naruto's right hand move along her thigh and turn inward as he found the valley between her legs and began to stroke her swollen lips through her panties. She inhaled sharply and pushed her hips forward as his middle finger went up and down her full length several times, before settling on her clitoris and rubbing it with a gentle force in a circular pattern.

Hinata's body shivered under his efforts, wanting to reach up and fist his hair yet trying desperately to keep her hands on the glass per his instructions. Her body was covered in a light sheen of perspiration, and she was growing dizzy with arousal as his fingers worked their magic on her nether region. She let out an uncontrollable gasp as she bucked her hips against him and cried out, "Oh Kami, Naru-kun…Don't stop! Don't you dare stop!"

He began to move faster, pressing her clitoris harder through the sheer fabric of her panties and sending new shockwaves throughout her body. He left the nape of her neck and pressed his lips even harder against hers, shoving his tongue back into her mouth to smother her overpowering admission of need, as he felt her quickly reaching the apex of pleasure.

Her orgasm consumed her as she climaxed, her scream of ecstasy held back by his mouth as she seized up underneath him while her juices soaked through her panties. She continued to moan as he slowly stopped fingering her clitoris and moved his hands upwards on either side of her waist until they rested beneath her arms.

His lips left hers and proceeded once again to nibble and kiss a path along her jaw and down the front of her neck. Hinata was panting heavily, her eyes still closed as she enjoyed the afterglow of the orgasm that Naruto had just given her. However, her pleasure quickly turned to anxiety as she realized that his kisses hadn't stopped at her neck but continued south, settling on her left breast. He licked his way around her areola enticingly before sucking her erect nipple into his mouth and flicking it lightly with his tongue.

A spike of pleasure shot through her, and it was all she could do not to move and press his head harder against her chest. He moaned, and the vibrations from that action sent another round of shivers through her body as she quietly begged, "Naru-kun, please…please let me move."

"Shhh, not just yet Hinata-hime. Very soon though, I promise."

His mouth moved to her right breast, giving it the same attention as her left before returning to the valley between them. His hands continued to travel down her sides before interlacing his fingers around the top of her lace panties. As he continued to kiss a path down her stomach, his hands pushed her panties down her legs and to the floor, exposing her most intimate of areas for him to finally see. A small triangle of hair graced the top, and he noticed her outer folds were just as perfect as the rest of her body.

Just as Hinata was about to say something, Naruto clamped his lips down and shoved his tongue deep inside her. She inhaled sharply as he did so; the action sending a shockwave through her core and she thrust her hips at him, her body screaming for attention as she trembled and squirmed beneath his technique. Her head began to thrash about as she felt herself begin to reach another climax, the cold from the window the only constant as she strained to keep her hands in place. On impulse, she lifted her leg and hooked it around his neck, pressing his face against her and driving his tongue deeper into her body.

The action was apparently the right one, as Naruto moaned into her folds and doubled his efforts, pushing her to the brink. Her breathing quickly became more rapid, and feeling that she was ready to hit her apex once again she screamed, "OH MY KAMI, NARU-KUN! I'M CUMMING, I'M CUMMING!"

Her second orgasm of the night hit her like a ton of bricks and Naruto licked her clean, making her jump every time his tongue flicked her clitoris. Every part of her body not leaning against the cold window was sweating as her eyes rolled back in her head, eyelids slightly open as she panted heavily from exertion and passion, her legs weak and threatening to give out from under her.

Smiling, Naruto stood back up and brought his lips close to her ear and whispered, "I hope you enjoyed that, my hime. You can move now, if you like."

Still dizzy from her last orgasm, the words Naruto spoke seemed to bring her back to reality. Her eyes snapped open, looking at him with undisguised hunger as a growl escaped from her throat and she shoved him backwards onto the bed. Leaving him no time to be shocked or surprised she pounced on him, her hands shredding his shirt before moving to his pants and ripping them off.

Now that he was naked as well, she paused for a moment to drink in the sight of his naked body and look at his arousal. She was ashamed to admit it, but there were a few times – well, more than a few actually – when she had used her byakugan to 'peek' at Naruto when they were teenagers. She had been impressed with what she had seen then, but it was nothing compared to what she saw now.

To say that he was 'gifted' would be an understatement. Not that she had seen very many, but in her opinion Naruto was quite large and the size of it both excited and frightened her. She wondered if his member would even fit inside of her but then she thought, If his tongue practically drove me insane, how good will this feel?

She hovered over him for a second before her lips crashed down onto his, practically raping his mouth with her own. Her tongue moved at a frenzied pace with his, as she ran her hands along his bare chest before sliding them down to trace his rippling abdominal muscles. Feeling bold, her right hand continued down his stomach and grasped his length, stroking it firmly yet delicately and making him moan in delight.

Not ready to cede control of the situation just yet, Naruto grabbed her waist and rolled over, pinning her underneath him. Surprisingly, Hinata never relinquished her grip on his manhood and continued to stroke it, her hand steadily moving faster. He broke the kiss and began to nibble on her earlobe as he breathed in her ear, "Oh, Hinata…"

She couldn't stand it anymore. Every emotion he had brought out in her tonight – pleasure, passion, desire – were mixing together with his and she felt like was drowning in an ocean of lust. Struggling to contain her excitement and craving release, she let go of his arousal and wrapped her arms around his neck before saying in a breathless voice, "Naruto-kun, take me…Take me right now!"

Lost in the same sea of lust that Hinata was, his only thought was to immediately comply with her request. Positioning himself at her entrance, he rubbed against her folds in order to lubricate himself properly for when he entered her.

Acting on instinct alone, Hinata raised her legs and tightened them around his waist. Taking it as a sign to continue, Naruto groaned and thrust into her in one swift motion, letting out a hiss as he did so.

He suddenly felt her tense underneath him and dig her nails into his back. Looking down at her, he noticed her eyes were squeezed shut and a flicker of pain had crossed her face. He cursed at himself, thinking it was her first time until he remembered that even though she had given birth to Hikaru, she hadn't had sex with anyone since then. Despite the fact that she wasn't a virgin, it probably felt the same to her and he was ashamed that he had forgotten and hurt her in the process.

He looked at her with concern in his eyes and asked, "Hinata, are you alright?"

Her eyes remained closed as she pressed her lips together and nodded. She didn't want to look at him, worried that she had ruined the moment.

His right hand came up and brushed her hair away from her face as he said, "Hinata, please open your eyes and look at me."

She complied with his request, afraid of what she might see. To her surprise, he wasn't angry in the slightest and his face only showed tenderness and concern for her.

"Hinata, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you; I just couldn't stop myself…"

She cut him off and said, "Shh. I know you didn't mean to. Just…give me a minute, okay?"

He nodded, waiting patiently for the look of pain on her face to vanish. When he saw that she wasn't wincing anymore, he took that as a sign to continue and moved inside her once again. This time, he saw her face twinge for a moment before it quickly went away, giving him the approval and confidence to go faster.

Hinata felt her heart beating fast, and as the pain receded every sensation seemed to get better. Her nether region was the origin of it all; delivering pleasure throughout the nerves to every area of her body as she made no attempt to conceal the steady stream of whimpers and moans that escaped her mouth. Her brain was on overload, having difficulty processing the amount of stimulation it was receiving as Naruto plunged into her over and over again, seemingly without mercy.

Her opening was stretched so tightly that Hinata felt her body quiver around his immense shaft, tormented by numerous tremors that seemed similar to the orgasms she had earlier, yet smaller in nature. She was lost in the exhilarating feeling of his length as it drove into her, filling her absolutely and forcing her pleasure higher, growing like a living thing as it threatened to overwhelm them both. She gasped as he quickened his pace, slamming into her harder and harder, her muscles trembling in response as he pushed himself deeper into her.

The added intensity was immensely powerful, as the need to be closer and lose themselves in each other grew. She moaned loudly, her eyes closing as Naruto continued to thrust into her, driving her closer to release. Suddenly, her back arched as every corner of her body seemed to explode with sexual energy. Her inner walls tightened around him and she threw her head back, eyes wide as she hit her third orgasm of the night and she screamed in ecstasy, "NARU-KUN! I'M…I'M CUMMING AGAIN! GIVE ME EVERYTHING YOU HAVE! MAKE ME YOURS FOREVER!"

Naruto growled as her whole body began to twitch and shudder underneath him, ravaged by the force of her climax as wave after wave of pleasure washed over her. He continued to rapidly thrust into her in an attempt to prolong her orgasm, the sensations never seeming to end as her nails raked his back, drawing blood before the wounds quickly healed.

Her body was rocked by the strength of his thrusts but she didn't complain, instead savoring every bit of what he was giving her. He didn't stop his assault, working in circular motions with his hips as he bumped and rubbed inside her, hitting the most sensitive spots and sending constant jolts of pleasure up her spine and throughout her body.

Naruto hunched over her, still foolishly thinking that he could hold back his release but knowing that he was already past the point of no return. A few moments later he joined her, throwing back his head and shouting, "OH KAMI, HINATA! I'M CUMMING TOO!" And he slammed into her one last time before pressing his body over hers, emptying his seed while Hinata went wild beneath him, clamping down on him almost painfully and milking him for all he was worth.

After their mutual orgasms had waned, their bodies twitched for a few moments as they both spent what little energy they had left before finally growing still. Without thought, Naruto kissed the nape of her neck intimately before he slid out of her and rolled over onto his back, his heart pounding in his chest as he attempted to gather his second wind.

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***You're Safe Now, Will Robinson. Lemon Scene Ends!***

Her body weak and glistening with sweat, Hinata continued to breathe heavily, lost in the afterglow of what she had just experienced. Dizzy and disoriented, she dragged her body across Naruto and rested her head against his chest as a profound feeling of tiredness came over her.

The two of them lay together for a few minutes; Hinata making soft sounds of contentment as Naruto caressed her back and side lovingly. Just as she was about to slip into an exhausted slumber, his hand suddenly stopped and he said, "Hinata."

Hearing the hunger in his voice, her eyes snapped open and she slowly lifted her head to look at him. He was looking back at her, a lecherous grin spread across his face.

"I hope you're not going to sleep. Because we're not even close to being finished yet."

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Morning came in Konoha, the sun rising in the east as the village prepared to meet the day. Shopkeepers opened their doors for customers and vendors displayed their goods in the marketplace, both hawking their wares for the crowds of people that started to gather in the streets.

However, in a hotel across town a newly married couple continued to sleep, oblivious to the world around them. Despite their efforts, the curtains in the hotel couldn't keep the light from leaking into the room and illuminating the faces of everyone there.

And where there should have been only two people present, instead there were three.

Steel gray eyes studied the couple in bed, as he remembered the events of the previous day. He had never seen his mother look so beautiful, and even though she was nervous – and somewhat speechless – at various points of the ceremony, he couldn't help but notice the look on her face when Naruto had picked him up for a group hug. Up until that point, he had felt a twinge of jealousy because he now had to share his mother's affections with someone else, but after that one action he realized that it didn't matter to him anymore. Naruto had promised to protect and care for them both always, and Hikaru knew that he never went back on his word no matter what.

Right now, his mother was lying in the bed with Naruto curled up against her, his head resting on her shoulder. The covers had been pulled up; hiding everything below her chest and his neck, and both of them wore a look of contentment on their faces.

Hikaru couldn't remember the last time he had seen his mother this happy, and it was apparent that Naruto was the one responsible for it, although he had no idea how he'd done it. Maybe later he could ask Naruto to repeat whatever it was he did because he wanted his mother to be happy all the time…

His line of thought was broken as Hinata sighed, turning her head towards him and wearily opening her eyes.

"Good morning, mom."

Still half asleep, Hinata smiled and said, "Good morning, sweetie."

Suddenly realizing where she was and who she was with, she quickly pulled the covers of the bed up to her neck, hiding Naruto's head. Fighting the urge to wake up and be part of a conversation he had no interest in, the blond slid further down her body before finally settling underneath her chest, his arm squeezing her waist tightly.

"Hikaru!" she hissed quietly at him, somewhat upset. "What are you doing here?"

The boy looked at the ground, thinking he probably shouldn't be here right now. His hands were in his pockets as he said, "I…I wanted to see you and make sure you were okay."

She looked at him curiously and asked, "Why wouldn't I be okay? And what about your classes at the academy?"

He raised his head to look at his mother again and said, "Well, I was on my way there when I heard some people in the village saying very bad things."

"Exactly what did they say?"

"Something about a demon, and that maybe you'd be gone. Or that there would be very little of you left to find."

Hinata was angry, and somewhat annoyed. It seemed that no matter how much Naruto did for the village, there would still be people who would hate him from the shadows. Her look became hard as she asked, "How many people did you hear saying that?"

Hikaru tilted his head in thought before he answered, "Not many. Most of the people I heard were talking about that adoption thing the old lady gave you both yesterday."

A snort of laughter came from underneath the blanket before they both heard a sleepy voice respond, "Old lady. That's funny."

She blushed, slightly embarrassed at where the words had come from before saying, "Hikaru, please come over here."

"Are you mad at me?"

"No sweetie, not with you. I promise."

As Hikaru approached the bed, Hinata snaked her arm out from underneath the covers and took his hand. She looked at him and said, "I want you to understand something. When I was little, Naruto-kun was very important to me. He gave me strength when I had none, and inspiration when I needed it most. He's pledged himself to both of us, and now we're his strength and inspiration. From now on, it's important that we grow as a family, not only for Naruto-kun but for each other." She smiled at him and asked, "Can you help me do that?"

Hikaru watched his mother intently as she made the statement, trying to determine if she was lying but found only truth and honesty in her gaze. He thought about it for a moment before reminding himself that she had given everything for him, and now it was his turn to give his mother something back.

He smiled and said, "I'll help you out, mom. I promise."

"Thank you, Hikaru. I'm happy to hear you say that."

The room remained quiet for a few seconds before Hikaru decided to break the silence.

"Mom?"

"Yes, sweetie?"

"Are you naked under the covers?"

Hinata looked away from Hikaru as she blushed furiously and said, "Umm…"

"Naruto seems to be."

She didn't think it was possible, but her face turned even redder as she tried to hide her embarrassment from her son.

"Mom, why are you both naked?"

Another snort of laughter came from underneath the covers as a humorous voice said, "Yes mom, why are we both naked?"

She seemed to find the strength she'd had these past eight years upon hearing that statement. Her blush quickly fading, she looked at her son and said, "Hikaru, please wait outside."

"But you didn't answer my…"

She cut him off with authority. "Now. End of discussion."

Hikaru realized that she was getting angry, and he left the room quickly to wait in the hall, shutting the door behind him.

Hinata threw the covers back, glaring at Naruto. He saw the look on her face from the corner of his eye and rolled over onto his back, grinning mischievously at her as he rested his head on her stomach.

"Well, you're in a good mood this morning."

"You know it. And by the way, why didn't you answer Hikaru's question?"

"Why don't you watch what you say around him?"

"Because it's more fun this way. And now that we're both up…" He wiggled his eyebrows suggestively at her and finished, "…how about another sparring session at my personal training ground?"

"Pervert!" Hinata quickly gave him a jyuuken strike to his stomach, driving the air out of him. "When did you get so full of yourself?"

"Oof!" Still smiling, he wrapped his arms around his midsection as he rolled off of her. "I've always been full of myself. You just haven't seen it before now."

In the blink of an eye he moved; his look smoldering as he knelt over her on all fours. His lips suddenly descended upon hers, awakening her senses and sending a shiver of pleasure down her spine. After a few moments he reluctantly broke off the kiss and leaned back a bit before his right hand came up to lovingly caress her cheek.

"And how is my wife today?"

She smiled and answered, "I'm happy, my husband."

He continued to trace his fingers along her jaw, mesmerized by the paleness of her skin. "You look beautiful this morning. Especially after being so properly loved by me."

Hinata cocked an eyebrow at him and asked, "You think you were that good?"

He smirked and said, "Absolutely. If I had to rate my performance on a scale of one to ten, I'd most certainly get an eleven."

She frowned at him for being so self-absorbed, but she did have to admit that he was right. He was practically perfect last night, as he'd made love to her not just once but several times over, finally deciding to let them get some rest a few hours after midnight.

Raising her hand to grasp the back of his neck she replied, "I'll be the judge of that. Besides, we have the rest of our lives to see if you can improve on last night."

Upon hearing this, his heartbeat quickened and his blue eyes gazed at her intensely as he said, "You have no idea how much it drives me crazy to hear you talk like that, Hinata-hime."

She was finding it hard to contain herself as she purred, "You'll just have to show me, Naruto-kun." And she pulled his head down, ready to meet his lips in a passionate kiss when she heard a voice from the other side of the hotel door.

"Hey! What are you guys doing in there? Are you coming out soon? I'm hungry!"

Naruto looked at Hinata and asked, "Didn't he have breakfast before leaving for the academy?"

"Of course he did. But he has the same problem as someone else I know." A growl came from his belly as she continued, "And that's a stomach without a bottom."

Discouraged at being interrupted, he sighed and said, "Okay. Let's get dressed and get some breakfast; then we can all spend the morning together. Hikaru doesn't have to go to the academy today."

"Only the morning? What about the rest of the day?"

He looked apologetic as he said, "Sorry, Hinata-hime. I have two very important appointments today at noon and two o'clock and I can't miss them no matter what. But I should be done by three; how about I spend an hour or so with Hikaru doing some training and then after that we can get cleaned up and go out to dinner someplace?"

She looked at him and said appreciatively, "That sounds nice. Thank you, Naruto-kun."

"No need to thank me. Both of you are my precious people, after all."

Hinata gazed into his sapphire blue eyes and saw the sincerity behind his words. Her heart swelled, knowing she finally had the life and the husband she always wanted…

…and now all she needed to make everything complete was his love.

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The morning passed faster than Naruto had thought possible, probably due to the fact that he and Hinata had slept in very late. Normally breakfast would have been a quick event, but Naruto had gotten into an eating contest with Hikaru and even though he'd eventually won, Naruto left the restaurant impressed by Hikaru's eating skills. The only person who hadn't been impressed was Hinata, who stared at them both throughout most of the meal with a disapproving look on her face.

Since today was his last day at the hotel, he thought it would be a good idea for Hinata to start shopping for the new house. He provided her with his bank account number and told her to spend the rest of the afternoon picking out furniture, promising to meet them both at the Hyūga estate by three o'clock.

As Hinata left with Hikaru in tow, he saw a smile light up her face with happiness. It appeared that his decision to let her decorate the house was the right one, as he suddenly realized that with this one simple gesture he'd given Hinata complete control over something for the first time in her life. Although he was sure Hinata would enjoy the afternoon shopping, he didn't think Hikaru felt the same way about it and next time he might think twice about skipping his classes at the academy.

With about a minute to spare, Naruto walked into the Bank of Konoha and stepped up to the front desk. The woman sitting there stopped what she was working on and said, "May I help you, sir?"

"Yes, I need to speak to the manager of the bank. I have a rather large transaction to complete with the Hyūga clan, and…"

She immediately smiled and said, "Ah, yes…We've been expecting you, Lord Namikaze. The office you're looking for is down that hall, last door on the left. Would you like me to bring you something to drink before your meeting?"

"Umm, no thank you. And you can just call me Naruto."

She shook her head and said, "I'm sorry sir, but I can't do that. It's bank policy that proper respect must be given at all times, especially for clan heads."

Right, clan heads. He'd forgotten that one little bit of information when he'd decided to take his father's name. Feeling uncomfortable at hearing his new title, he nodded and quickly walked down the hall to the manager's office, and upon entering he noticed that one important person was missing from the group.

The woman behind the desk rose from her seat and said, "Welcome, Lord Namikaze. I'm Kohada, manager here at the Bank of Konoha. I believe you already know Neji Hyūga, correct?"

Neji bowed his head slightly and said, "Hello, Naruto. You appear to be a bit distracted this afternoon; are you feeling okay?"

Feeling embarrassed, Naruto placed a hand at the back of his neck and said, "Uh, yeah. It was a long night, and then Hikaru woke us up early this morning."

Surprised, Neji raised his eyebrows and asked, "Hikaru woke you up? He shouldn't have been there at all. What was he doing at your hotel room?"

"It's a long story; I'll fill you in after we're done. Speaking of which, where's Hiashi?"

Neji grinned and said, "He didn't deem this meeting important enough for him to attend, so he allowed me to handle it." He leaned over and whispered, "Personally, I think he's intimidated by you and your negotiating skills."

Naruto grinned back at him. "I like your explanation better. Let's just go with that."

Seeing that their attention was now back on her, Kohada looked and them and said, "Now then, gentlemen. The Hyūga clan requested this meeting, but neglected to inform me of the purpose. What can I do for you?"

Naruto took the Namikaze checkbook out of his pocket and slid it across the counter to the bank manager. "I want you to transfer the funds from this account over to the general account of the Hyūga clan. Please provide me with two receipts confirming the transaction; one for my records and one for Neji to bring back to Hiashi."

Kohada picked up the ledger and read the balance, her eyes becoming wide. "Sir, do you realize that you're transferring five hundred thousand Ryo to the Hyūga clan?"

Naruto nodded. "I realize this, yes."

"You'll have to sign an authorization to complete the request due to the amount being so large."

"That's fine. Please go and get the authorization form, and Neji and I will wait for you here."

Kohada nodded and left the office to get the form. As soon as she did, Naruto turned to Neji and asked, "Did you bring documents I asked for?"

Neji produced two scrolls and handed them over to Naruto. He opened the first, which happened to be the marriage agreement for Hanabi and Konohamaru before moving on to the second document, which was the message to Lord Isamu declining his marriage proposal. Both were signed by Hiashi and affixed at the bottom with the Hyūga family seal.

As Naruto continued to scan the documents, he noticed that both of them had been professionally drawn up. He turned to Neji and said, "These appear to be skillfully worded. I'm hoping they were created under your supervision."

Neji nodded at him and said, "I wrote the general outlines last night, and then hired an independent counsel – one recommended by Kakashi – to create legally binding documents. I personally guarantee that they're ironclad, and no loopholes exist for my uncle to either exploit or render them null and void."

"Very nice. I appreciate the hard work you put into making sure they couldn't be altered."

"The pleasure is mine, Naruto. Frankly, I was disgusted with my uncle when I learned of what he'd done and even though your methods were a bit…shall we say, unconventional…it's the end result that truly matters." He bowed his head and finished, "Hinata, Hanabi, Konohamaru and I all owe you a great debt for your efforts."

Naruto was about to say something when Kohada walked back into the room with the form Naruto requested in hand.

"Here we are, Lord Namikaze. Standard document; this will transfer the sum of five hundred thousand Ryo from the Namikaze estate account to the Hyūga clan general account. I just need to your initials here…here…and then sign here at the bottom."

Naruto did as instructed, and she rolled up the form and said, "Thank you. I'll have copies drawn up immediately; one will be delivered to each estate within the hour. Seals will be placed on them so that only you two gentlemen will be able to open the documents. Will that be acceptable?"

Saying yes, both men rose from their seats and bowed, thanking the bank manager before walking out of her office and leaving the bank. Once outside, Naruto turned and said, "So, Neji. I've got some time to kill before my next meeting at two o'clock. Care to join me for lunch? I'm buying…"

"Thank you for the offer, Naruto. I'll gladly accept, as long as it's someplace other than Ichiraku Ramen."

Throwing up his hands, Naruto exclaimed, "What does everyone have against ramen?" He rolled his eyes and said, "Fine. We're close to Akimichi barbeque, how about we go there?"

Neji nodded in agreement, and they walked along in silence for a bit before Naruto spoke up.

"So, I couldn't help but overhear you on the dance floor at the reception. Six kids, huh?"

Neji smiled and said, "I thought it was a nice round number to start with. Tenten had a few things to say about it, though…"

"I thought she might." Naruto paused for a moment before he said, "Any chance you'll name one of your children after me?"

Neji stopped dead in his tracks and stared at Naruto for a few seconds before answering, "You're out of your mind. There's absolutely no chance of that happening."

"C'mon, Neji…You just said that you guys owe me a great debt, and I think if you name one of your kids after me, we can call it even."

Neji was never more serious in his life as he said, "Naruto, I agree that we owe you a great debt. But there isn't enough money in all of Konoha to convince me to name one of my children Naruto Hyūga."

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A/N: So, hopefully everyone who read the lemon scene liked my work. Like I said earlier, it's not the easiest stuff to write but hopefully I put forth a good first effort.

Now, I know that most of you remembered from the end of last chapter I'd promised two things…the lemon scene, and the reveal as to what's been going on between Kurama and Naruto. You got one, but not the other and people will want to know why I did this. It's very simple, actually…I lied! I screwed up! My dog ate my homework! Seriously though, I had to put it off until the next chapter because it was simply too big to put at the end of this one. But I promise and pinky swear that it will be the next thing I write.

No recommendation this week. I'm still encouraging everyone to read the NaruHina Chronicles on DeviantArt by MattWilson83. There's almost three-thousand pages of NaruHina goodness to whet your appetite, so check it out. Link is in my previous chapter.

So…next chapter is the Kurama and Naruto reveal, and then we hit a timeskip forward for a few months in the story. New stuff coming down the pipeline, so leave those reviews because they really do help. And the more reviews I get, the faster I write. The faster I write, the closer we get to Naruto finding out who Hikaru's father really is.

That's all for now. Take care and stay safe.

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Serious Sam