A/N: Enjoy this!
"Do you understand, Hinata-sama?"
Hinata nodded. Yuzuki was… her daughter. She supposed that she always knew. If her memories were suppressed, then they should return when Yuzuki returned to her heart. A curious sense of fear overwhelmed her.
"Wh-What will happen to Yuzuki?"
"Nothing. Yuzuki will return to your heart," he replied softly as he hugged her.
She nodded. He had already assured her that no harm would come to her. She knew that he meant it. Something still bothered her- something she didn't understand. Fear gripped her heart but she smiled bravely and asked him when he would perform the jutsu to release the seal.
"Right now."
"Nii-san… if I g-go out of control again… please kill me."
His eyes widened with shock. Heb did not understand why she said that, and it was apparent on his face, but he shook his head. "You're too precious to me, Hinata-sama. I would rather die."
"Nii-san… th-this is not a laughing matter. Promise me."
He looked away and promised her that he would do as she asked, though he did not mean to hurt her ever again.
"I promise you, Hinata-sama. Now, sit down so we can begin."
She complied with his request. Still, she could not banish the terrible vision of herself killing him. He did not move to protect himself even as she delivered the final blow. He was still smiling…
"Hinata-sama?"
She shook herself out of her reverie. No, she would not let that happen.
"I don't want to…"
"Don't worry, Hinata-sama. Nothing will happen to you or Yuzuki," he spoke calmly.
"What about you?"
He smiled then. "I'll protect myself. I promised you, didn't I?" he asked. His smile looked so faint, as if it might disappear at any given time. She nodded quietly, staring at her cousin.
She needed him.
"I-If you die and I don't see you… then… I will die too. Hence, you must protect yourself." She told him, casting her eyes downwards.
A blush spread across his cheeks as he started performing the handsigns.
Hinata found herself lulled to sleep. Then she was suddenly awake, facing Yuzuki. She smiled brightly. It was almost as if she had waited forever for this day to pass. She leaned out and placed a hand on the barrier separating them.
"I love him," she spoke softly. She did not want to say his name- was it not obvious enough?
"I know."
"I love you, too," she continued.
"I know, Mother," the other girl replied.
The barrier shimmered brightly. "It's time to come home, Yuzuki. Come home to me."
"Will you promise?"
"Yes, I'll never forget you. Come home."
Yuzuki smiled. Then, the barrier disappeared and Yuzuki dived into her heart again. This time, Hinata knew Yuzuki would be back. Perhaps Yuzuki would become their daughter, she mused happily.
A sudden bright light disturbed her.
"Hinata-sama?"
When she opened her eyes, she saw that Neji was covered in cuts and gashes again. At the very least, it wasn't even half as bad as the first time.. Neji gripped her sword and blood was falling from his hand. He looked very tired.
To her surprise, the fear was gone.
She held his hand as they walked back. On his face, the blush stayed.
"I… do you like me, Hinata-sama?"
She nodded, giggling.
Perhaps the road ahead would be harsh- no, she knew it would be difficult, but it wouldn't matter because she knew that he would be standing right beside her. She turned to him and smiled again.
Shino would get over it. Did he not see how much Kiba liked him?
A star fell from the sky.
Was it that late already?
"Make a wish," he told her.
She stared at the sky in awe as the stars put on their very best display. Then, she shook her head as she leaned on him. "You do it. It's unfair to ask the stars for anything, especially as I've got too much already," she commented. Her eyes sparkled, and it was every bit as beautiful as the stars, he knew.
He smiled. "Your stutter's gone," he remarked.
She blushed. "Th-That…"
"Be confident, Hinata-sama… and… I don't have anything to wish for. I have everything I want right here beside me."
"Everything?" she asked, a faint blush across her cheeks as she pushed her fingers together.
"Everything," he agreed.
"Demo, there's nothing here."
"You are," he spoke, before leaning down to claim a kiss from her lips.
The curse mark didn't seem to matter to him as bliss overcame him. She was so beautiful… she would always be.
Somehow, he knew that he would always be that happy.
A/N: That's the end of it. Enjoy!
There is another(much darker) ending. PM/review if you would liketo see it. That one does not have a happy ending.
By the way, I'm thinking of doing a sequel to show how their relationship progresses in a span of two years. What do you think?