A New Beginning

As the sun rose from east it's light reached as far as the west wing for the first time in years. Naruto was lying on his bed still asleep as the sun-rays made way into his room. And for the first time in years, it was going to be a lovely day at the mansion.

Naruto's sweet dream state was broken when he suddenly woke up as someone knocked on his door and then he heard soft footsteps approaching towards his bed. His nostrils were filled up with an intoxicating smell of food he immediately recognized as steamed rice and miso soup. With a soft thud it was kept on his bedside table.

"I guess this was not made by Yamato?" he asked with a smile on his face and unopened eyes, absolutely unbothered to see who came into his room, "you finally learned how to cook, huh Granny?"

He chuckled a little but then the woman replied.

"I am not your Granny" Hinata said sitting down near his bed on a chair.

Her soft voice woke Naruto up immediately. He could not believe she came to give him his breakfast. His shock was written all over his face. He was staring at her lavender eyes with his blue ones, as if he has seen a ghost or something. It was unexpected but highly appreciated.

"Don't look so surprised" Hinata said seeing as his blue eyes almost came out of his head.

"I am not surprised" Naruto said after a little while with a small pout on his face. Hinata was amused.

"It.. um.. it is really unexpected that's it…" he said trying to sit up but the pain of his stab marks got the better of him and he fell on his bed.

"Let me help you to sit" Hinata offered as she came up and slid her hand under Naruto back and one of her hand was on his upper torso.

Her hands are soft…. Wait what the fuck! Naruto looked at her as she helped him. He couldn't understand why she was being so kind. It annoyed him. They sat in silence for a few moments. Hinata was feeling a bit nervous and she started playing with her hairs.

"You made this right?" Naruto asked her.

"Well yes! How did you know?" Hinata asked feeling proud.

"It really isn't a big surprise" Naruto said in an unamused voice, "nobody's cooking here smells like this. Trust me you don't want to try Yamato's cooking. Anyway, the fact that you came yourself to give me this makes it pretty obvious that you all of made this. The real question is why did you bother yourself to make this? Giving me food and taking care of me, huh, don't think that I will forgive you just because you are acting kind."

Hinata was now furious.

"Oh my god! Truly why did I even bother? I thought maybe, just maybe YOU were a kind, nice person deep down who saved my life. I just wanted to thank you! Have fun eating your food! ALONE" she shouted at him and got up the chair. She was storming out of his room when a hand grabbed hers from behind.

Naruto thought he said something wrong so, he started regretting it. But he could not understand what he did wrong.

No one is this kind… she definitely wants something in return… I think… He thought still holding Hinata's hand in his hand. The pain in his stab wound was killing him but he still stood there.

Don't get all mushy now… and for the love of god apologise to her not that it will make her like you… she hates you…Kurama suddenly said inside Naruto's head.

Well… I was going to apologize… and she is not trying! I did not make her cry damm it! Naruto thought and ignored the last sentence of the fox.

"Please leave my-" Hinata was saying but she was cut short by Naruto who bent down a little to her eye level.

"I am sorry" he said, "for… for everything, Hinata."

That's the first time he has said my name…

"I am sorry I questioned your kindness" Naruto continued, "even though you saved me yesterday. I am sorry and also really thankful that you did not leave me those White Zetsu."

So, he is not sorry about imprisoning me? But he is being nice… ugh! Why can't I stay mad at someone! Hinata thought, as she saw the sincerity in his eyes. Her anger was slowly going away as was Naruto's hand. He loosened his grip a little on her hands and she quickly pulled it away. Naruto waited for an answer from her, he waited for her forgiveness but she stood here like a mute. Naruto turned around accepting defeat, Kurama's words echoing in his head when a soft voice from behind made him smile, a genuine smile in years.

"It's okay… Naruto" Hinata said holding her hand near her chest.

That's the first time she said my name! Not that I care…

Both of them were glued to there spot, they didn't know what to say or do next. Hinata was still his prisoner, there was this uneasiness between them right now. They hated each other the moment they saw each other but last night both of them saved each other. It sparked something between them, something that wasn't there before…

"Do you read books?" Naruto said as he finished his breakfast in silence as Hinata was sitting besides his bed.

"Oh yes! I love them!" Hinata said happily and was thankful that the awkward silence between them was now filled.

Well it's not a surprise really… A girl like her obviously reads books…. Hope she doesn't faint when she sees the library, Naruto chuckled to himself, as he got up from his bed, and lead Hinata into her dreamworld.

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"Did you see that?!" Jiraiya whispered screamed.

"Yes! Nineteen years that bastard has never said a single thank you to me and now a pretty girl comes in and he remembered his manners?!" Tsunade said feeling a bit offended.

"I cannot believe the word sorry just came out of his mouth without someone getting fatally injured! Naruto saying sorry this calmly is like Kakashi-senpai saying he is not perverted!" Yamato said chuckling and getting smacked by Kakashi.

"You could've just said it doesn't make sense!" Kakashi glared at him and Yamato stopped laughing.

They were all hidden from Naruto and Hinata crouched behind two pillars and they thought their eyes were deceiving them. They all know that Naruto is a kind-hearted and a good person but he never shows his emotions or rather he is not able to show his emotion, except for rage. He never shows affection. So, whatever they just witness was the first of many unusual things they were about to see in the upcoming month. They were going to have a front row seat in seeing a changed Naruto; someone they always knew he was capable of being.

They saw both of them getting up and coming towards the door. Naruto had a small smile on his face. Naruto was making an effort to make a friend, he did that only once that was with Sasuke. But something about this felt very different from Naruto and Sasuke had. Which only made the four spectators more curious and happier. They quickly hid in the shadows and let the couple pass right through them. And then they followed them into the library.

This time for sure, he will learn to love, Jiraiya thought smiling at his grandson, and maybe he will be loved back…

Soon they all dispersed to give the two of them some privacy. For the first time they couldn't be more excited to what the future had in store for them.

#

As the sun shone over head during mid-day on the opposite side of the forbidden forest, Hisashi was finally regaining consciousness. He tried to move his body but he couldn't, his head was throbbing. He looked down to see what was restraining him from moving and he saw roped tied around him.

What… happened? He thought but he could not remember anything for a bit when suddenly a hand touched his head. He did not even realize that someone was standing right in front him, it was as if she just appeared out of thin air.

"You are shivering and you have a high fever" said the woman standing in front of him, "let me untie you first."

And she picked out a small knife from her boots and cut the ropes loose. Hiashi was able to breathe again. As he took in some fresh air, he remembered slowly what led him to wake up like this. He was horrified, he cursed himself to even trust those two idiots and self-centered boys to rescue his precious one. He tried to get up quickly but it resulted in him falling down hard against the ground and the smell of the fresh grass filled his nostrils.

"You are not going anywhere in this condition" said the woman and only now Hiashi noticed her. She had short, straight blue hair tied up in a bun and her amber eyes were shinning in the sun. She was wearing a blue rose clip on the side of her hair. Her dress caught Hiashi's attention the most and he recognised her instantly. There are not a lot of people who wear that weird black cloak with red clouds on them.

"Konan?" Hiashi asked sitting up straight against a tree.

"Yes" Konan replied. "now get up. You need to rest."

She did not wait for his reply but simply put her hand on his arm and helped him stand up. She helped him walk towards a small cottage not much far from their previous location and lit fire to warm him up.

Hiashi looked around the odd place he was surrounded with. It was as if everything was made up with paper.

"You like origami huh?" he asked her as she was in the small kitchen making him some soup.

"Yes" she replied and poured hot soup in a bowl.

Hiashi drank it all without question. Konan might an oddball for everyone in the village but she meant no harm. Hiashi knew that, he knew she wasn't a bad person just her circumstances were bad.

"Thank you very much Konan" Hiashi said giving her back the bowl, "but now I need to-"

"Don't even think about it" Konan said, "you cannot save her."

Hiashi was confused.

"How did you…?" he asked her blankly.

"I was at that stupid bar and I saw you leave with those fools. And when they returned you were missing, I thought sometime was wrong. So, I went on to search for you" Konan explained.

"Please take my advice and stop searching for her. Your daughter is now dead."

"No" Hiashi said in an eerily calm voice, "thank you for saving me" he said with bowing and then added, "I am not giving up my daughter, not to that beast."

If only you could save her. That boy will never let her go and I will never let you enter the mansion, Konan thought as she saw Hiashi leave her small cottage. He still wasn't fully recovered but he did not want to waste any time. He wanted to save his daughter as fast as he can.

#

Hiashi was feeling a little nauseous and feverish as he ran through the forest towards to village. But he did not stop. It was around midday that he reached the village he was looking for so desperately. Konoha never looked more welcoming to him at the time so empty. He went straight to the bar where he knew the two fools would be who were the reason, he was one day behind in rescuing Hinata. He slammed the door open of the bar and all the eyes were on him. His brilliant eyes landed on the two people he was looking for and he angrily towards them.

"You left to me DIE" he shouted.

"We did not" Kiba replied looking a bit pale, "you were the one who went wandering on his own!"

How is he not dead?! Toneri thought.

"Old man we searched for you" Toneri said in a stern voice, "but you were nowhere to be found."

"DON'T YOU DARE LIE ME! YOU BASTARD!" Hiashi shouted, finally loosing his cool.

"My daughter is kidnapped by a beast! You said you would help me but all you want is to get into my daughter's pants!" Hiashi exclaimed.

This was enough to piss off Toneri.

"That's it" Toneri said getting up, "EVERYONE!" he shouted and everyone in the bar looked at him.

"This man here believes that his daughter was taken away… or should I say kidnapped by a fucking BEAST! And that beast lives in some mansion WE CANNOT EVEN SEE!" Toneri shouted. He was now making his way towards the middle of the crowd. because of the loud voice, people started collecting outside the bar as well. Almost all of the village was there.

"What are you trying to say Toneri?" someone from the crowd shouted.

"Should we be sacred?" came a woman's voice.

"NO! There is no beast! These kinds of things only exist in fairy-tales! The mansion does not exist! We were almost killed last night!" Toneri said, "my point is, THIS MAN" he pointed at Hiashi, "HAS GONE CRAZY!

The villagers believed every lie Toneri told them. They did not question him when he asked to lock up Hiashi in a mental asylum. They did not question even when Toneri said that Hinata ran away with someone and that his father was making up stories to hide it. No one complained when Hiashi was taken away from his thirteen years old daughter. No one except Kurenai took care of her. Her brother was supposed to come that day, but he never came. Not the day after or the day after. In fact, he did not return or a whole month.

But in that whole month everything changed.

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