Her breath came out in short puffs, her lips inching upwards to meet his once more. His deep chuckles vibrating against her throat, placing light feather kisses along her jaw in a teasing way. Discarded clothes littered her bedroom floor as she tried to anticipate his next move. Must he always tease her?

Rated M

Sadly I don't own Naruto

Candles in the Sun

Better Than Good Enough

"It wouldn't hurt to leave the hospital just one day right," She glanced over to Tsunade who only nodded in approval. "I'm sure the doctors wouldn't mind if you were absent just one day. Come to the festival." He grasped her hand, lacing their fingers as his gaze found hers.

"If it's with you, I'll go."

"Are you afraid of dying?" Her forehead touched his, her fingers threading through his matted blond locks. He leaned into her caress, his sunken eyes closing briefly as his face nestled within the crook of her neck. His warm breath fanned over her exposed flesh, causing small goose bumps to sprinkle along her neck.

"No," His fingers toyed with the ends of her dark mane. "Death is a art of life. You should never fear the unknown." Drawing his face from her neck, his weakened blue eyes meeting hers as a ghost of a smile split his drying lips. Worry flickered within the depths of her ivory eyes, her hands descending from his dried hair to cup his paling face. Many emotions swept over his face, his eyes faltering from scrutiny.

She knew he was only trying to be strong for her sake but the fear was evident in his cerulean eyes. His face pressed into her shoulder, placing light kisses along the sensitive flesh. "It's okay to be afraid Naruto-kun," His hands cupped her shoulders from behind, his lips trembling against her skin. "I know you're afraid. You don't have to pretend to be tough, I'm here." She coed into his hair, feeling the light tremors of his body shaking. He tried to fight the tears threatening to burst, drawing Hinata closer to him.

"I'm terrified," He whispered into her shoulder, tears spilling from his heavy eyes. "What if I go to sleep and not wake up? I never wanted my life like this Hinata. I wanted to live a full life, with you." His face lifted, his skin paling even further from the fear he saw in her eyes. His hold on her slackened, lying on his back as pain wrenched his heart.

"Naruto—"

"I know," His face turned from hers, an arm thrown over his eyes as he tried to hide the pain ripping through him. "You love him. You're happy with him but I can't stop myself. I want you to myself so much that it hurts." His voice came off weak to his ears, his heart thumping painfully in tune to the being life support machines. It was selfish to want to keep her to himself, he knew and yet, he tried. In the past he sabotaged any growing affection she had with other males, unbeknownst to her, just to keep the special bond they had.

He knew she would soon grow tired of being only with him but he didn't mind. He loved Hinata as if she were the only woman in the world; the only person he could trust. She was the only one he could truly open up to. He never really looked at her as woman growing up being that they were inseparable, but he noticed the subtle changes of her attitude, her maturing body. The beautiful woman she was becoming hadn't only attracted him but other males in his class, causing a growing jealousy to form in his heart.

He wanted to keep her hidden from the leering eyes of any male, keep the sweet, pure Hinata to himself. If that made him selfish, then so be it.

"I don't want things to change. You've always been there when I needed you. I don't want anyone else to see you the way I get to see you." She braced herself against her elbows, dark hair spilling well over her shoulders as perplexed slanted eyes peered down to the male lying beside her.

"Things between us will never change."

"They already have," His voiced hushed, his arm lowering to his side as his gaze found hers, a foreign expression looming over his paling face. "I tried to create memories that would last with you even when I'm gone. I don't want you to remember me this way Hinata." Tears prickled his eyes, blurring his vision as his fingers weaved through her hair. His eyes were cold as they cut from hers, scaring her slightly. Naruto had never looked at her this way before, his gaze always warm, inviting…loving.

He was angry with himself for sounding so helpless, so weak, his fingers grasping the ends of her mane. He knew he was slowly losing himself, the demon within him slowly eating away at his sanity a little more each day. It was killing him just to keep a hold of the beast, the disease spreading farther along his heart. Either way, his fate was already chosen for him. His empty eyes lingered along her face, taking in her worried slanted eyes, slightly upturned nose, her full pink mouth twisted in dismay, trying to imprint her beautiful features in his mind.

Her hands grasped his, tugging them from her hair to press against her cheek, gaining his attention once more. His trembling hands chilled her warm flesh, her unsure slanted eyes trying to catch his blank gaze. "We have plenty memories together Naruto-kun," Her lips grazed over his ashen knuckles, her heart thumping loudly against her chest." I…I'm trying to stay strong…I don't want you to leave me Naruto-kun." She melted into him, her sniffles muffled by the hospital gown he wore as her arms encircled him.

Her tiny shoulders racked, his hands cradling her head against his chest, course fingers combing through her dark locks. His heart tightened painfully, bracing himself for the wave of pain that coursed through him. He tried to cover his light twitches as his hold on her tightened. He never wanted to put Hinata through this, knowing she wasn't mentally prepared for this, for his death. She wasn't as strong as she tried to let on, her heart was too weak.

"You were always such a crybaby in junior high," His warm breath tickled the shell of her ear, his fingers winding into the remaining curls that hadn't flattened. "I remember the time you found out I was confessed to. I couldn't get you to stop crying that entire day." He chuckled through the pain seizing his chest as he tried to lighten the mood, watching the tip of her ear flush. She shielded her face within the crook of his neck, murmuring incoherently. His cheeks darkened at the feel of her soft lips caressing his skin, his hand lowering to grip her upper arm tightly.

"Hinata-chii," He held her at arm's length, catching the pink flush settling over per pale cheeks as his eyes roamed over her face. "Could I ask you something?"

His serious expression chilled her, a shudder coursing her spine as she felt herself nod in reply. His hands gently pushed her onto her back, bracing himself onto his elbows as he separated her clenched knees. His eyes took in her dark hair fanning out onto the alabaster pillow to her flushing face, her full lips slightly parted as her breath came out in short puffs. Her slanted ivory eyes peered up to him nervously, waiting for his next move. His fingers twitched as they grasped her knee, aching to feel more of her creamy flesh. "Do you love me?" He breathed out, his paling face flushing as he drew his face close to hers, his forehead resting against hers.

Her heart thumped loudly against her chest as she tried to swallow the large bile clogging her throat. Goose bumps lined her flesh, her eyes averting from his in embarrassment. "W-Why would you ask me that sort of thing?"

"Because I need to know." He tried to catch her gaze, removing his hand from her knee to cup her face. His hand prevented her from looking away, inwardly groaning as his eyes caught her tongue peeking from between her luscious lips as she wet them. He felt himself slowly rising at the erotic sight, his eyes darkening as they set on her pink mouth. The shy Hyuga was too oblivious sometimes. She just didn't know the affect she had on him.

"I-I…of course I do Naruto-kun" Her cheeks warmed under his heavy stare, her hands grasping at the messy sheets beneath her. His fingers ran along the smooth skin of her jaw, running a hot trail along the column of her neck as he drew his face in close to hers. She tried to press herself further into the plush mattress, watching as his eyes drifted shut, his lips daintily grazed the corner of her plump mouth. She inhaled sharply, shivers rippling through her as he laid flat on top of her. She felt something hard push against her abdomen, her cheeks darkening as her eyes drifted pass him to the ceiling. He began sprinkling kisses along her angular face; his hips lightly grinding against her light gasps filled his ears.

"Sweet Hinata-chii," He muttered against her neck, his hands tugging her shirt out of her uniformed skirt. Bunching the light material, he lifted it, exposing her taunt stomach. He released a heavy breath, watching her muscles quiver in anticipation. His gaze inclined to her panic filled eyes, his own hooded with lust. "I want to be your first." His lips felt cold against her scorching flesh, her fingers curling tighter around the sheets she fisted. Her back arched as his tongue dipped in her belly button, taking her by surprise as her hand flew to his hair.

Heat rose to the pit of her gut as his fingers grasped her waist to hold her steady, his teeth lightly nipping at her sensitive flesh. His body felt blistering on top of hers, her knees rising as she tried to gain his attention. "Relax sunflower," He chuckled against her abdomen as her thighs grasped his lean waist. "I won't hurt you." He cringed as another wave of pain wrenched his heart, trying to push the pain aside as his hands worked at unfastening her skirt.

Her teeth sank into her lower lip as tears blurred her vision. This wasn't what she wanted, he wasn't Kiba. Her hands swiped at the tears dripping down her reddened face as he continued trying to find the zipper that held her skirt together. Her stomach muscles tightened again at the feel of his coarse fingers lazily doodling against her flesh, guilt clouding her judgment.

This was wrong.

Yes, she wanted to make Naruto happy but not this way. Her silent sniffles grew louder, gaining his attention at last. The red she saw in his eyes diminished as he rushed to adjust her skirt and lower her shirt. "What's wrong Hinata, did I hurt you?" The heels of her hands pressed against her eyes as her body jerked with sobs. His hand reached out to her, yanking it back as she suddenly rose.

"Hinata—"

"Don't touch me!" Her arms wrapped around herself as she distanced herself from him, wide ivory eyes taking in the grieve looming over his ashen face. Turning from her, he threw his legs over the side of the bed as his shoulders slouched. His eyes darkened as he held his hands out, eyeing them with disgust. He was disgusted with himself. "You can go Hinata," His hands balled into tight fists against his legs as the bed shifted under her weight. "Don't come back." His voice hushed as he doubled over, his fingers threading through his straw-like blonde mane.

She felt the debris from his cold words as she tucked her shirt back into her uniformed skirt. "Naruto," She leaned in, her hands sinking into the mattress. "I don't hate you." She waited for him to face her, straightening once more. His body slouched as he fell back against the mangled sheets, his gaze finally meeting hers once more. She sighed in relief, noting how his eyes were back to the vibrant blue she adored.

His eyes held humiliation, his lips tugging down into an adorable pout as his blonde brows furrowed. "Hate me," His voice cracked. "I'm so pitiful it disgusts me. I wouldn't mind if you hated me Hinata." His hands covered his tired eyes as an exasperate sigh slipped pass his lips.

She hunched over him, her lips grazing over his forehead as she lightly squeezed his pale hand. "I love you Naru-chan." With that she left, the door lightly clicking shut in her wake. He released the breath he hadn't known he been holding, his hands lowering to grasp his heart. The life support machines beeped in tune to his rapid heartbeat, the fluid dripping from the IV the only sound lingering throughout the quit room. "I don't deserve your love," His fingers itched around the tubes taped to his forearm. "Hate me for loving you so much Hinata-chii." He yanked the tube from his vein, the beeping growing louder as darkness began engulfing him.

"Guess it's just me and you again tonight boy," Kiba's fingers threaded through Akamaru's short mane, a smile curling his lips as the pup curled into his caress. "It's been a while, I'm sorry I've been neglecting you." He shuffled the bowl in the yapping pups direction, settling against his hunches as he watched Akamaru wolf the food down greedily.

It truly had been a while since he spent a night with just Akamaru since he began dating Hinata, always placing the animated pup in his kennel whenever he invited Hinata over. He knew the pup had been cross from the lack of attention, barking in protest whenever Hinata got in close range of the kennel. He snickered at the thought, vividly picturing the small Hyuga huddled up behind the dining room table in fear, extending a skillet in the kennels direction.

His laughter ebbed away as thoughts of the shy Hyuga clouded his mind, his fingers flexing as he tried to drown the vision of her tear streaked face from his mind. He wanted to know what had made her so upset, why she left him for that dope. It cut him deep to see the pain in her eyes.

His attention drew back to the pup nuzzling against his ankles, his hands encircling the tiny dog as he scoped him up. "I guess I have a lot of making up to do if I want to be back in your god graces, ne?" The pup barked in reply, his tail wagging excitedly. Akamaru began lapping at his owners face appreciatively as Kiba tried to steer them down the hall, his stride faltering at the light rapping against the front door. The blanched pup tried to wrestle out of Kiba's grasp, barking in irritation at the intruder. The door swung open partially before he could make an attempt to answer it, his face contorting into a sneer, fangs bearing.

"Now, now," She shrugged out of her peacoat, kicking the door shut as she carelessly tossed the coat onto the sofa. "That's no way to look at your sister Kiba-kun." Identical slit eyes flared up to him, a mocking smirk lacing her mouth as her finger tweaked his broad nose.

Hinata latched her window shut as she silently removed her shoes, trying not to draw attention to herself. Dark blotches blocked her vision as she tried to adjust to the darkness, her hands fumbling on her night stand for the lamp switch. Coins and other knickknacks rattled against the surface, a few books slipping onto the floor with a loud thud.

She froze, the lights suddenly flickering to life as she squinted against the bright rays blinded her briefly. "Where have you been?" Fear paralyzed her, her wide eyes looking into the angry face of her father. Her younger sisters' head peeked from behind their angry father, her almond shape eyes pleading Hinata to forgive her. She cut her eyes from Hanabi, straightening as she smoothed the wrinkles from her school uniform.

"I-I was out."

"And your uniform is wrinkled," He strode over to her, grasping her upper arm. "What were you doing? Were you out with that boy?!" She tried to wiggle out of his grasp, cringing in pain as he lifted her slightly above the ground. Her nails clawed at his hand, trying to get him to release her as fear flashed in the depths of her eyes.

"Never," He released her, spinning on his heels as he side stepped Hanabi. "I forbid you to leave this house. I will arrange for you to be home schooled."

"But father—"

"Goodnight!" He slammed the door in his wake, Hinata struggling to rise from the hard floor. Hanabi rushed to her side, ignoring the light shoves Hinata gave as she tried to pull her sister to her feet. "Let go of me," She pause, seething eyes burning a hole through Hanabi's skull. "Get out now!" She began shoving the young girl out of her room despite her protests, slamming the door shut and sinking against it.

A/n: Suckish ending I know and a short chapter I apologize. I didn't really want to update it yet because I had a serious case of writers block but I updated for you guys. I hope you enjoy, thank you for all the reviews follows and favorites. Please go check out my other story if you like this one and review that one too. And for all who's asking if Naruto will die…..you'll just have to keep reading to find out! *insert evil laugh*