Broken
ninth chapter

Naruto sat on top of the hokage monument, watching the sunset.
He smiled when he heard footsteps.

„May i sit with you?"

„Of course", answered Naruto Jiraiya.

They sat there a couple of minutes, watching the beautiful colors at the horizon.

„Do you really want to leave? Do you really think you are a threat to the village?", asked Jiraiya. When the boy gave no answer, he continued. „Or are you just running away?"

This one caught his attention. He looked at the sannin for a few seconds and away again.

„Why should i run away?", asked he.

„Well", replied Jiraiya, „You are frigthened from the power you gained, dont want to risk living with it here"

„Is it wrong to be frigthened?"

„Of course not", said the sannin. „But this doesnt mean you have to leave the village again. Here are all your friends after all."

„I lived almost 3 years wthout them. A few additional years shouldnt be worse."

„Do you want to leave, Naruto? You are fresh in love after all..."

He sighed.
„I dont want to leave."

„Then you dont have to"

„What happens if i go berserk? Like when the Akatsuki attacked us today?"

Jiraiya closed his eyes and lowered his head. Indeed, Itachi had him under his genjutsu and he lost completly control. Kyuubi took his opportunity and took control over him.
They hadnt told anybody.

„We have a wood user here, he can seal your demon back..."

„Is it worth the risk? Only one incident and the villagers would try to kill me for weeks."

There was a moment of silence.

„I want to know how you will say good bye to Hinata."

„Like to everybody: I have my first B-Class Mission! Yay! We will celebrate afterwards... ", he laughed sadly, „Only that i will not come back..."

„You say that now.", said the old man, „But will you be able to say it straight into her face?"

„Why not? Its only a simple crush... Its not that hard to handle... Its better for her too, after all"

„You know that she loves you?", asked Jiraiya.

„I know it now. I thought that she likes me a bit more than a friend, you have confirmed it."

„So, what will you do now?"

„No change in the plan"

„You know, we can delete the plan everytime"

„You dont need to"

„You think so?"

„Shut it already. Dont make it worse than it is."

Jiraiya opened his eyes again and watched the sunset.
‚Naruto, you have no idea what is good for you... silly boy', he thought, planning what to do. He saw him like his own son, he couldnt let him go without a fight.

The next morning was planned. Naruto would go to each of his friends, inform them about a B-Class mission, and leave tomorrow. Shouldnt be that difficult.

The blonde was preparing his instant ramen for breakfast, when somebody ringed at the door.
Who could that possibly be?

He opened the door and stiffened.
‚Shimata', was his thought.

„H-hi, Naruto-kun"

„Hi Hinata-chan", answered the Uzumaki. The moment after, nobody said anything. When a minute went by, Hinata took the initiative.

„M-may i... come in?", answered the girl stuttering innocently.
But Naruto knew something was hidden behind that innocent mask.
Sorrow?

„Of c-course", replied Naruto, stepping to the side.
She went past him and sat on the sofa in the living room.
The demon vessel went back into the kitchen, thinking why Hinata should come here now.
Lets give it a shot...

He made her tea. Its not good letting guests dry...
After Naruto got to the living room and sat down, with the ramen in one hand and the tea in the other, he gave her the drink putting a slightly confused mien on.

„Aligato"

„So, my fair lady, why do you honor me with your presence?", asked Naruto putting his chopsticks into the bowl.

„Jiraiya-sama told me about your mission"
Naruto choked.
WHAT THE FUCK HAVE YOU DONE BAKA-SANNIN!

„Well, what should i say?", was his simple answer.
He thought it was simple. Until he saw the tears appearing in the corner of her eyes.

„You will leave again for a long time", she began crying.
He wanted to comfort her, but he didnt know what he should do.
Naruto placed the bowl of ramen on the table and put his right hand on her shoulder.
This should do it.

But Hinata launched herself at him when he did that. She embranced him so tight that the air was pressed out of his lungs.

„Why do you have to do a mission again for a long time?!", she shouted.

„H-Hin...t...a... air...", the poor boy puled.
She easened the embrance a little bit until he could breath again, but not letting go.

„Its my first B-class mission... I couldnt deny it...", was all he coul reply.

„Cant you wait? Maybe another mission is better suited for you! You dont have to go again...", the girl cried between her sobs.

„Hinata-chan...", he said, still dont moving.

„Please...", she tightened the embrance again, but Naruto was prepard this time.

„Why should i wait, Hinata?", he asked, serious doubt in his voice.

„Please..."

„Why?"

„Dont leave us again..."

„Oh, cmon..."

„Please, dont leave me again...", that was it. The statement, that cut off all the answers Naruto could possibly give.
He sighed, putting his arms around her, massaging her back.

„Understand it please, Hinata", he said „Its not that long... Its only a mission..."
The poor girl didnt respond.
But then something happened. Something, that didnt happen for many years.
Naruto began to cry.

„Please, Hinata-chan... Dont make it more difficult than it is already!", he sobbed, hugging her tightly now.

„I will never let you go!", she shouted.

„You have to!", he shouted back.

„NEVER!", she responded, pumping chakra into her arms.
Narutos bones ached when the grip tightened to a dangerous degree.

„Stop it!", he puled.

„NO!"

„YOU ARE BREAKING MY BONES!", shouted Naruto struggling.

She let him go, falling to the ground in front of him, curling into a ball.

„G-Gomen...G-Gomenasai", she repeated again and again crying.

‚Jiraiya, what have you done? Im soooo gonna kick your ass!', was Narutos thought.
He didnt know what to do. What should he probably do?
The boy reached for a tissue and sit beside her. Naruto hesitated a moment, but the end justifies the means... right?
He began wiping out her tears with the soft item in his right hand.

„Why, Naruto-kun... Why do you have to? WHY?!", she mumbled.

Dear god, the situation got his nerves. If it wouldnt stop soon, he wouldnt leave Konoha.
But the demon vessel couldnt afford that. Naruto sighed.
He was a shinobi. Emotions were only obstacles that shall be overcome.
Eraising all thoughts of his mind, he grabbed the sensetive spot next her neck.
She stiffened, only to get unconscious a second after.