Silent goodbyes ~chapter 14

"I am Kamiki"

"And I am Shimoki" Two figures emerged within the smoke rattling a long brass chain as they walked forward. "One of life"

"And one of death" they finished each other's sentences. Kamiki brushed his hair away from his left eye as a deathly smirk filled his face. "You're going to pay for what you did to Seishin" he half yelled; his voice hissed slightly as he spoke his brother's name. Shimoki cracked a small smile as his golden eye landed on Hinata. As if reading his mind Kamiki lunged forward for Hinata, but was pulled back as the chain around his throat tightened.

"Easy Kamiki, Orochimaru-sama told us; we can eat once we retrieved the scroll" Shimoki voice rang dull and stoic as he walked closer to Kamiki loosening the tension on the chains around their necks. On instinct Naruto had embraced Hinata to his chest and shielded her away from the charging demon. His hands slowly trailed down her slender arms as he stared back at the demons. "So Uzumaki Naruto, give me the scroll and let us finally end this, shall we".

Kamiki licked his lips as he nodded his head furiously. Excitement danced around his eyes as he tugged on the chain that bound him to Shimoki. "If you give it to us, I promise to eat your friend quickly so she doesn't feel a thing" he teased while laughing coldly "for part of it" he growled slightly as his eyes locked on Hinata and trailed up her body hungrily. Naruto fully released Hinata as he pushed her behind his back in a protective manner. Kamiki froze in place as Shimoki's smile vanished and was replaced with a scornful frown.

"You stupid brat! Why are you fighting the inedible? You're both going to die!" Kamiki wailed loudly. "You would throw away your life for hers-?"

"Yes" Naruto interrupted. Hinata's breath caught within her throat as she heard his replay. "Hinata is my friend. She's risked everything for this mission; I won't let her die here!" Kamiki blinked in amazement and shock as the hyperactive ninja continued to stare down the foes before him.

Shimoki smiled slightly as he allowed Naruto's words to sink in. "Spoken like a true hero... to protect the innocent, to save their souls... this is God's work". Hinata's fist tightened around Naruto's jacket as she pulled him back slightly. The demons smiled as they began to walk forward simultaneously; the chain rattling with every step.

"There is only one God" Kamiki smirked as he licked his lips with his long pink tongue.

"We are God" they chanted in unison as the pair leapt forward baring their sharp K-nine fangs. Hinata yelped slightly as she pushed Naruto backwards narrowly avoiding their attacks. The pair skidded along the ground and quickly leapt to their feet as Kamiki slashed his long tongue like a razor and pierced the ground where the two shinobi's once stood.

"Don't be so shy, come closer!" Shimoki mocked as he appeared behind Hinata. His claws sunk into her flesh as he gripped her arms and pulled her away from her blonde comrade. Hinata squirmed within his grasp as Shimoki dragged her to Kamiki side. Naruto's eyes widened as Kamiki's tongue shot out and glided along Hinata's neck. "Uzumaki, give us the scroll now, or Kamiki will slice her throat". Her hands shook violently as her pale lavender eyes locked with his crystal like eyes.

"No Naruto-kun..." she pleaded softly. Shimoki smiled as he tilted her head from side to side.

"You said you would willing throw away your life for hers, well... what about your village's?" this struck a chord with the hyperactive shinobi. All his life he bragged about protecting his village and its people, he swore he'd never let anything happen to his friends and yet here he was... Kiba and Akamaru lay motionless as the bundled together, whilst Hinata was pinned against a heartless demon and his blood thirsty friend.

Hinata's eyes widened as Naruto held the scroll out in front of his body. His eyes were down cast as he offered it to them. "Please... let her go" he begged quietly.

"No Naruto-kun don't do it! Please don't do this, what about the villager's, Kiba-kun and Akamaru-kun?" her eyes darted back and forth across his body as her vision became blurred with tears. "Please Naruto-kun... don't give up like this..." she spoke barely above a whisper. Kamiki pounced forward and snatched the scroll from the shinobi's hand.

"We have it Shimoki; we can finally survive and live an eternity without fear of death or the afterlife". Hinata's head fell as her hair covered her face. Shimoki grinned as he threw Hinata towards Kamiki in exchanged for the scroll. Kamiki moaned in ecstasy as he held Hinata close to his body. Her head fell back as he tilted her slightly to gain better access to her freshly exposed neck.

Naruto's eyes remained on hers as she slowly closed them for the final time. 'Naruto-kun... if there was one last thing I could do' a small smile crossed her features as she parted her lips slightly drawing in a shaky breath as the demons fangs grew closer to her flesh. 'I never told you but... Naruto-kun...' "I love you" she finished aloud.

the end of chapter 14. i hope you liked it. Disclaimer: (told you I'd do them from now on ^^) I do not own Naruto or any of the Naruto characters. well that's it! till next time.