An: I wanted to walk that fine line of marriage no one wants to talk about. Naruhina is my OTP and I want to make my writing a safe place for people who like this couple

Hinata wedding was suppose to be very pretty and loving but her wedding night was very painful for her as her husband was selfish and only thought about himself. I had a theme of all that glitters isn't gold in mind and I can see how people feel its the R word and although thats not what I had in mind it was very open ended and I understand how readers can take it this way the reactions are justified.

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5 months later

Outside Akimichi restaurant Konoha district one.

Hinata
She rode in the car with her heart beating very fast. They were in traffic as the new restaurant has caused such a frenzy as her pearl eyes behind sunglasses looked outside. She tilted her over side cream colored sun hate and sighed to look down that huge emerald cut rock. She could be recognized alone by that. She turned it around to hide the stone as she swallowed her nerves down.

"A hat you could wear a hat" she heard Sakura's voice say as she listened to the voice notes. Her friends had gone through so much to ensure she come tonight.

They had applied pressure onto her jumping her in a group chat sending her voice messages.

"Toneri doesn't like it when I travel alone" she had offered to Sakura's private dms.

Truth is Toneri didn't like her to travel at all, but he traveled all the time this time he was in South America wrapping up season two.

Hinata knew its better if she stayed home and take care of the house and garden like her husband wanted, but she just missed so much already.

Sakura had tried to make her feel better and normal but Hinata knew Sasuke wasn't that controlling

"He checks the miles of my car"

Hinata knew that had too of disturbed her friend.

"Sasukes like that sometimes. It's okay we can cover your tracks".

The former Harano came up with a plan for Hinata to walk down to the market then the service car would be put in the Uchiha's name instead of hers.

Toneri had gone on his business trip two days ago, and she knew she could possibly pull this off.

The driver pull into the curb, and she smiled to him a thank you and stepped out of the car while looking up at the lively place. There was a bouncer as if this was a nightclub.

"Name ?" He asked.

"Hanabi Hyuuga"

"We can always say it was Hanabi" Sakura had said surprisingly nonjudgmenal.

He checked his clip board then let her in she smiled as she walked past her. The restaurant is cluttered in round table clothed tables. She noticed the white china had a gold rim and the room was very dim with Edison light bulbs. Clatters of plates and sliver wear was beard all over as waiters and food ran around. A rowdy bunch of people had caused her to smile softly at the table.

Choji and Karui stood above the table entertaining. Hinata walked to the couple taking off her hat and glasses.

"Choji Congratulations" she hugs the newly engaged couple. Choji was like a teddy bear and Karui was a naturally inviting woman.

"Thank you for coming long-lost friend" the head chef told her. She smiled to him shy under his declaration of her absence.

"Go ahead and take a sit order what you like its on the house" Karui told her.

Hinata nodded as she looked at the table. Ino was sitting next to Sai at the end. Shino and Kiba were by each other. The Uchiha's minus baby were in the middle. Tenten was by them and across from the Uchihas with the only open seat was by Naruto Uzumaki. Her eye catches that his stumble from her wedding has turned into a full dark blonde beard. The image makes a giggle bubble up out her throat as she walks around the table to sit by him.

"Hey !" Her inebriated friends had sloppy thrown her way. Everyone had drunkenly greeted her everyone but him she has her hand in lap as she's smiling down at the menu. Her mind is brought back to that moment before she was married, and she shakes those thoughts away. What could she say to him after all this time.

Sakura

Hinata had made it. Her friend looked a little smaller and her mannerism seem more shy. The doctor's emerald eyes looked over at Naruto who was just looking ahead as he sipped his beer quiet as a mouse. She frowned. The vice mayor had been the one to plan Hinata's travels. He had been at her house when she was absent-minded playing her voice notes of Hinata. He suggested she walked to the market and getting a car for her since Toneri check her miles and probably her credit cards. Naruto even stated to put her down as Hanabi. Sakura couldn't understand why now with her finally here he was awkward and aloof.

Naruto

Perspiration has formed on his palms. All the chatter of the room has dulled as his eyes and ears are so Intune and alert to the body next to him without even looking at her. He can sense each shy movement of her limbs. She crossed and un crossed her legs 6 times since sitting by him and keeps running her hand though her bangs and taking sips of water frequently. He notices she orders kale and tea, but she doesn't eat only drinks the tea. His blues eyes inches from her plate to her face, and he can see her pearl eyes staring at him with a tilt of her head. He quickly looks away from her only forward.

"I hear there's a storm coming next week to Konoha" she says. She's nervous to approach him but It's more than small talk. It's talk talk. Just for the sake of speaking and wanting a verbal response from him.

His mind goes blank as his lips don't move. He's afraid to say anything to her. He's having trouble breathing so his nostrils flare. Naruto couldn't speak for he did not trust his mouth. His lips are sealed, but he allows his eyes to take her in once more drinking her visual in like she's water after 10 days lost in Suna country.

Her hair was braided back and her eyes were lowered to her untouched food. Nose is wrinkling and flaring in uncertainty. She held a small sad smile on her plumed dry lips.

"Your running next year ?" The words fall from her lips, and he still is mute.

He frowns and looks ahead.

He doesn't know where they stand anymore, and she's lost so much weight. Why has she lost so much weight? She was well off a famous author surely she could afford food at least.

He wanted to know. Are they good ?
Or more importantly. Was she good ?
Was she happy?

Hinata

Her legs couldn't be still due to his ignorance to her and shes drinking water to do something with her lips so she doesn't ask more questions that will go unanswered. It was hard for her to acknowledge it. Naruto didn't like her husband and before her wedding even if it wasn't meant for her ears he wanted to tell her not to marry Toneri. It had been two years since she talked to him and what he wanted to tell her was not to marry Toneri. It was a modesty plea of a companion but she ignored his bad feelings about her Husband just much like he was ignoring her right now. It hurted more than she expected but shes deserved this. She felt like she was under his scrutiny and as if she was the vessel upon all of all the things he hated. Her fungers squeeze her hat and her feet are moving own their own. She shoots up and the tables shakes. "I have to go to the ladies room" she announces and darts away.

Sakura

Hinata erupted out of her seat taking everyone aback. She could see Naruto eyes follow her, and she stood up to follow her. When she made it into the bathroom Hinata was looking at herself in the mirror. Sakura walked up behind her and she turned to her. Hinata eyes were lowered and lips were shaking as if she was holding water behind them.

"He hates me" she sobbed

Sakura hugged her and laughed. "No he doesn't"

Hinata rose her head up. "How do you know ?"

Sakura smiled softly. "Because I know"

Naruto

She just shot up and beelined to the restroom Sakura ran after her. She had heard him tell Sasuke he didn't want her to get married the last time they sort of spoke to each other. He winces at the memory.

"Hinata"

"Na Na Na Naruto Kun"

Was their last exchange of words then she was married. He had wanted to apologize at the reception but Hinata was stolen away by Toneri. Seeing Toneri hands on her making her bare feet stand on his own like some creepy puppeteer and a small doll with its master strings wrapped around her joints. She wasn't a fucking puppet. He grew impatient as his leg shook. He awaited for them to return but Sakura returned alone and his eyes looked for Hinata, but he couldn't see her.

"Where is she ?" The question comes out scratchy from the straining of his silencing throat.

"Hinata's decided to head back home she wanted me to say goodnight to everyone." She says lowly.

Naruto stood up and the pain on his torso faded. He fast walked out of there straight towards the door almost tripping before he made it into the night. The atmosphere of the restaurants replaced with sounds and chills of the night.

There she stood in her coat waiting for her car. He paused before he walked again catching his breath and stood next to her. Something about the scene is familiar. It's just like her to ask no one to walk her out and make sure she gets into the car safely. It had been after midnight. Konoha crime rate has been decreasing but wasn't free from crime. She could be mugged walking around with that... Ring.

Hinata

She can smell his natural wood scent before she sees him. Naruto had followed her outside and her spine stiffens as he stood next to her then she relaxes. His small effort bringing a new element of will to try talk to him one more time. Child A child she missed and is missing out on.

"How's Kawaki?" She asks and there was still that silence.

What had she expected?

This was all her fault from the start. All of it. She loved a man who could never love her back.

She could see her service car arriving and before she could walk away she felt 5 awkward taps from a big hand on her back. Hinata freezes as her head is lowered and her eyes drop in angst. Her back is shaking, and she's gripping her hat in her hands before walking into the car. Hos blue eyes harden and lips are in a thin zipper across his face almost a grimace and her eyes are wide looking up at him as she pulls her legs in. Naruto and her share three heartbeats of looking at each other before he grabs the door edge and closes it.

She watches him from behind the tinted window with wide eyes as he disappears from her view, and she's being pulled away by the car. Her hand is clamped on her chest ballad in a sideways fist. Her French tip nails poking in the skin of her thumb.

January 2024

2 months later

Her husband had left for France this time, and she was alone in their Suna mansion. It was a beautiful newly built home under the desert sky she had two neighbors on the whole block and a few more moving in down the street. The subdivision was that brand new. There was vegetation in the backyard so Hinata was able to plant back there. They had tried to be as organic as possible one of her husbands ticks was the way they ate. She only leaves her home to go the convenient farmers market 15 minutes from her home for fresh fish. Sure she would rather be in Paris for the finishing touches of Season two of her series but as time went on after marrying her husband the creative control had almost been taken from her.

Hinata got out of her bed and went to shower. They had their own bathrooms after a quick shower she stood in her closest. It was white from top to bottom. Everything was white. Shirt, pants, shoes, jackets, gloves, shorts and every other garments. Another tick of Toneri's.

It is considered to be the color of perfection. He told her, and she let it go, donating most of her clothes to charity as her husband didn't favor them or more importantly they had gotten too big. Somehow her E cup has turn into a C cup under her fishy diet. Toneri thought the weight loss was good but Hinata always is hungry all the time. He had told her it's the lack of heavy proteins. Bean stocks were the first she planted at her home but there's only so much you plant in a backyard and besides he wanted her to prep half of the harvest. She had been terrified of the pressure cooker but her husband insisted canning was needed for a hard day and in the winter.

She slid on a long white dress that flared at the hip and a cream blazer. She had no pants anymore. Toneri wanted her to wear long skirts and dresses as he found it attractive. So he never bought her pants when he shops for them.

After dressing, she walked towards the hall that was lined with empty rooms. There was a glass staircase that she descended into her Hollywood style home. She marched into the kitchen heading straight for the pantry.

Everything was in large mason jars and color coded. Her husband had debated for the longest if it should be alphabetical, sorted by taste or color coded. Hinata jumped at the opportunity to tell him color coded. Every day when she walked in seeing the peppers fruit and veggies as an auburn rainbow on the cold metal rowed shelves gives her eyes a wonderful site from the cold and sterile white that smothered her constantly.

The red peppers, tomatoes, strawberries, raspberries met the orange peppers and peaches. The Scott bonnet pepper, lemons, pineapples, kiwis, limes, dew melon, green peppers, pickles, blueberries, plums and purple grapes. They all floated in the preserve water beautifully. Her eyes took it all in before grabbing a jar of tomatoes and green preppers. She slid to the wall shelves where grains rice and beans were stored. She grabbed the jar of black beans.

She placed her items now back in the kitchen on the counter and looked at them.

Toneri would be home tonight and because canning fish is not something that appeals to him or her she had to buy it fresh from the market. Hinata grabbed her keys to her white latest Rolls-Royce and her white Hermès bag. She walked towards her door it was wooden with glass cut-outs. Her blue 1997 beetle was parked at her father's. She just didn't have the heart to get rid of even if Toneri think she did.

She walked outside and pressed the code in to stop the alarm before driving down the streets.

Things had changed so quickly. She and Toneri kun had honeymoon for four months. He kept her locked away in Greece making love to her sometimes hours on end. She told herself this is just how he is and to enjoy it. Her first real climax had surpis4es her. It's scientifically proven when you have intercourse as a woman your body releases a love chemical. When's she's with him like that she feels like she can do anything. However after the honeymoon he drove her straight to this house in Suna district three even further from her father's and told her only he would be going to the meetings for season two and for her to start gardening, canning and making this place a home. She didn't fight with him on it because after marrying him and having him reveal how dominate he actually is she knew best to just accept it. She had agreed to be his wife, and she wanted to be a good one. Hinata wanted to be a wife that built her husband up, and she had. Toneri had more money than her now although people wanted to work with him from the success of her show he still was more successful in his career, and she was just more popular. She had asked him if he would want to start a paper or magazines as she wanted to journal, but he said she should stick to writing so a short wellness book it was. Toneri had said she has fame, and he has notoriety which means he knew best.

Her hand gripped the wheel. Her car phone started ringing, and she pressed the green button.

Hinata: Hello

Toneri: Where are you headed little lady?

She could feel everything slow at the term of affection. Of course, he knows when she moves her car. Was it normal for a couple to not be with each other two weeks almost three out of the month. She just will be glad when he's back home.

Hinata: to the market

Toneri: Is my angel cooking tonight for me

Hinata: yes

Toneri: I missed you Hinata. Will you be ready for me?

She blushed as her breathing slowed. Their sex life have been at his will their whole marriage so far and it made her feel a bit oppressed that she couldn't come to him or when she was hiding in their pantry or gardening he would just stop whatever she's doing and make her pay attention to him. It was odd to say the least that he was warning her be ready.

Hinata: yes

She says and he chuckles.

Toneri: I'm sorry I'm gone a lot. I just want to make you feel good tonight okay. Tonight it's me and you.

Hinata could feel conflicted and flattered. She wanted to tell him how she missed him how it's been almost a month since he's touched her, but she doesn't.

Hinata: I'll be waiting for you.

She's been parked at the farmers market sitting in her conversation with her husband. She gathers her wits then opened the car door.

...

She pushed a basket filled with salmon and scallop. She said hello to the workers at the farmers market. There was one cashier Hiro who was probably in college. He had blue eyes, sandy blonde hair and was a fan of hers. He always made sure to make small talk with her, so she hoped he was there. Toneri has all her passwords to everything, and she has a feeling he had access to her call history and text messages because when Hanabi had called him controlling he told Hinata that he was her family now the very next day. Now she uses voice notes to speak with her sister and friends. Texting has become her least favorite way to communicate.

As she found herself in the bread isle she can smell the sweet warm cinnamon and the surgery icing. Her stomach clenched as her mouth water at the baker poured fresh homemade icing on the bun. She resisted her cravings and walked forward to find organic milk. She reaches the aisle and a stench of cooking meat makes her throat gag she quickly grabs the glass of milk and run straight towards the check out. Hinata had to get a pregnancy test. She has been debating if it's possible to be pregnant and lose weight ? It would be such a hassle to explain to her husband why she drove a little further to a drug store. He would see her purchase history or get upset if she takes money out at an ATM. It's best to tell him beforehand and in person. It should be special a wife telling her husband she's having his kid, but she wasn't sure if she was and having to find out would cause a lecture. It's best to tell him her symptoms. She hadn't image getting pregnant so soon then again her husband never used condoms. She ended up in Hiro's line. He scanned her items while looking at her. She didn't feel too great right to talk with him.

"Mrs. Otsutsuki" he says while looking at her ring. The ring grew attention everywhere she went.

She offered up smile. "Hi Hiro" she says still grateful for any real interaction.

"That will be 37000 yen" she nodded and shakenily grab the card out her purse and hand it over. He swipes and helps her with the bags to the car.

She popped the trunk. "Thank you, Hiro" She says before walking back to her driver side and leaving.

Her mind started racing. She had to convince Toneri for them to go on the trip this year. She missed almost three years in a row. She needs human interactions not just small talk with people at the market. When was her last period? It has been weird since she lost so much weight and very light. Her stomach growled and she sighed.

...

She had fixed the food that heated on low awaiting its consumer. Hinata had been at the kitchen table eating a jar of pickles she had prepped knowing Toneri would want to eat together, so she hadn't touched her food. One thing about this diet she could snack on the right foods at anytime. She smiled to herself as a happy thought crosses her mind. Neji parole hearing was in May. She definitely had to go back home then. Maybe a sweet little note in Toneri's office will make him agree to it. She stood up washing her hands before darting past the stairs to his downstairs office. She twirled in there and sat in the chair before grabbing a pen and paper she started to write him but then thought a professional email would be cute. She moved the mouse to see a picture of her smiling at him at the altar. Hinata eyes soften at this before she clicked on the browsers to her surprised the email was already up and her husband has quite a few unread. One in particular caught her eyes, and she's trying to process the subject bar that is label Paternity test.

unfortunately the paternity test for client A has come back negative but my client still have this audio. If you want to discuss ways to make this go away please contact my office.

Her hand is clicking on the email before she's playing the audio message.

Unknown women: It's yours

Toneri: get rid of it

Unknown: our child shouldn't exist because you're a coward?

Toneri: I don't even know you.

His voice. It was his voice. Her glistening eyes read on.

The paternity test for client B still needs your DNA. My client will be seeking lawful actions if you do not make it a priority to settle this out of court.

She fluttered her eyelashes as tears sprinkled out. Paternity test that means 9 months ago. She looked at her phone as it buzz.

Toneri: Angel I'm famished.

She grabbed her face and wiped her tears before walking back to the kitchen she grabbed two plates and began to put food on them. She placed food at each end of the table.

He came in pressing the buttons of the alarm in a rush taking off his shoes kissing her cheek before darting into the shower. Toneri always showered when gets home. His very brief kiss had allowed her nose to be engulfed with cologne and another scent.

Hinata felt her heartbreaking and her head dizzy as she sat still in place. He quickly returned in a robe. Toneri sat down and began eating his food. He hadn't even noticed she wasn't eating.

"Hinata your so far come by me I miss you"

She swallowed and stood up and sat by him leaving her food. She felt so heavy and lite at the same time. Finally, over her shock she cried out no longer able to take it and his eyes finally looked at her, and he dropped his fork.

"Hinata ?" He calls softly but impatient.

"Who is she ?" Hinata ask. "Who are they ?"

"Who's who ?" He asked.

"The mother of your child. I saw the emails from their lawyers."

He freezes and look away from her.

"How many are there ?" she cried. She and Toneri weren't using condoms, and he's been sleeping around on her and even worse it was unprotected. The thought sickens her.

"One could be mine" he answers her. "His name is Mitsuki. He's not even one".

"So we were engaged or married then when you slept with this woman?" She asked watery. The morning after their first night together she was sore, and he had to get her pain medicine. He told her he didn't mean to be so rough but it's what he wanted from when he first saw her the years of waiting had taken over. He had lied to her he wasn't as celibate as he claimed. The betrayal hurts her to the core.

Toneri face doesn't falter even though he's been caught red-handed. "I'm going to support him financially if he is mine but I want nothing to do with his mother"

She shook her head and cried as she held her own belly. "You said you had been faithful"

"I know Hinata"

She felt so stupid. She had given love a chance again and it had not been kind to her yet again." but you were only careful".

"I was weak. It didn't mean anything" he says softly and gentle.

"And not careful enough" she cries.

He grabbed her chair and pulls her closer grabbing her shoulder before pulling her in for a hug. Hinata cried against his shoulder. In her cheating husband arms she felt so little and insignificant.

"I think I'm pregnant" she breathes to him. This was not how she wanted to tell him but giving she didn't have many options on how to tell him. Why not she didn't care anymore.

He pulls back and looks at her face in awe.

"I think it's best I go to my fathers" she starts.

"No Hinata what are you saying? I'm sorry I'm so sorry".

"Everything is a lie" she said calmly and hazy.

"No it's not" he rushed out. "Don't say that!"

"You lied to and cheated on me nothing you say is the truth !" Her heart suddenly remembered him sending around her poems before they were even dating. She had thought she could trust him again.

"The truth is I love you more than air and I can't lose you. Or my child my real child not some bastard".

Her eyes looked at him confused. A stepmother ? Could she be one ? "He's innocent"

"Innocently a bastard" Toneri said. " Look Hinata we don't know if this kid is mines and I know you snuck to Konoha behind my back"

Hinata eyes widen then she closed them. So he knew. He knew all this time still she didn't go and get knocked up in Konoha. "That's not the same"

"I know."

She began to cry and his hands are on her face. She looked up at him under her bangs eyes watering over and tip of her nose red. She was foolish and naive.

"Am I'm not-" good enough ? She finishes the question in her mind.

"I love you. I want you and I'm begging for you to forgive me".

"Don't I make you happy ?"

"Yes so happy" he put his hand on her belly. "You hold my child. My wife mother of my kid. You've made me so happy. I just have urges".

"Urges?" She asked with a twitch of her brow was she not enough ?

"Urges a wife should not have to satisfy"

Her eyes dropped in horror suddenly she feels less than a woman. "I can do it. I can" she said in a panic.

"No! You're a temple. A vessel for my legacy. A mother. A wife I couldn't ask you to do that it wouldn't be enjoyable. Making love is what I want to do with you".

Why does he think she couldn't be what he needs? Missionary always missionary and vanilla. That's the kind of sex they're having. She had thought he prefers it. Her on her back letting him control. He needs more ? She could be more. "I don't want you to cheat on me" she cried.

"I won't. Never again. It stops for good. Those urges aren't more important than you. Tell me what I need to do to make it up to you?"

Be faithful. Don't touch another is what her heart says, but she knows this is the only time she can ask him because she already forgave him as the universe had given her back her own energy. She was newly married and possibly pregnant walking away from him had scared her the thought of it. Her would be kid would be his. A single mother? A divorce. Their show. It all overwhelms her. " I want to go to the cabin with my friends. The one where we met".

"Anything" he rushes out. "We will go" he says then press his forehead onto hers before kissing her lips and picking her up carrying her upstairs as she cried on his chest. Her cold nose taking in its heat.

When he kissed and touched her she could only think of another nameless woman out there he touched and possible had given a child like he was touching her and had possibly given her a child. She found herself thinking what this woman looked like what urges could she satisfy that Hinata couldn't. She didn't want to be his temple but a pillar that held him up and still in her heart after her resentful thoughts she clung to him because rather he wasn't the first picked to whom her heart loves she had fallen in love with him when she was falling out of her mental strain in her head that she had with Naruto. It was never that she didn't love Naruto anymore she just wanted to be love back. She had thought she made peace with these secrets of her heart when she thought Toneri had come to claim her heart, but he had showed her with his cheating that belonging to someone legally did not make you theirs spiritually. They weren't as Intune as she thought. When she's with him it had felt like flying, but she got too close to the sun and the fall back to earth had left her paralyzing so on the cold ground. Someone once helped her off the ground before. The sun. Her sun. Naruto Uzumaki.

I was bored was her lie. She didn't kiss him back because she didn't want to end up heart broken or hurt his family. If she gave in to his advances that were fueled by her advances. What could have they become if she had? If she just let Naruto have her. To just flow with him she would've got lost in his ocean of eyes she would've ended up worse than she was cold on that parking lot freezing into the pavement stuck in time like those massive icebergs in the ocean slowly melting away into the rest of the water becoming eventually over time just another drop.

Her husband is now laying behind her. Leg on her thighs arm around her waist softly snoring in her ear completely naked. His back is cuffing hers and a hand lingered on her belly.

There's a smirk on her lips as a game she used to play once upon a time came across her mind as she sees him with a closed eye grin smiling at her. His pats on her back at Choji's restaurant making her shiver and giggle quietly into her bedroom. She imaged at that moment that it was Naruto snores were in her ears. Her own little sweet revenge.

...

Toneri had end up not being the father, and she in fact was pregnant her husband had bought thirty test all were positive. The doctor wanted her on a strict food and low stress diet and but Toneri couldn't agree to it as he was sure their food plan was enough and even if he wasn't the father of the children of his mistress. The audio had leaked out into the press. He gave her stock in Toneri Pub co and agreed to launch a magazine and give her own column. She was excited about her new gifts from her husband but the pain that cause those gifts will be reminded to her. He also promised a tour with leading actors Nagato and Konan after the baby. Hinata knew with her not over seeing her project the network request and changes mix with the new writers Toneri hired her fans wouldn't connect with season two as the source material is being altered.

...

March

They didn't take their own vehicles. They flew to Konoha first class. Hinata had told Toneri that usually they sleep in the cabin, but he expressed he wanted to get a hotel. He rented her a car and to further redeem himself he told her to go on ahead. Hinata had suspicion he didn't want to face her friends from the embarrassment he caused their family. They were trending in the media for his infidelity and the way he spoke to the woman about the baby and for speculation of her carrying a baby herself. She had written a wellness virtual book about her journey on prepping, wellness and conversion into the lifestyle. Toneri Pub co had published it but it didn't so well. However, since recent scandals the sales have increased as the media had been criticizing her of starving her alleged baby. Her bump was small and barely there, but she was already 20 weeks a long. She made sure to eat more servings of veggie based proteins and had gained 10 pounds. She wore a long cotton off-white dress with white chunky sandals. She put her ring on a silver chain and wore it as a long necklace because she didn't want to lose it. Her hair was braided into two long braids with her bangs curled framing her face. Toneri's favorite hairstyle. When she drove up into the place she could see Shikadai Kawaki and Mikoto playing with Kiba's dog. She smiled softly at them and held her tummy she looked down at the small bump. The love she had for the life within had made her feel a love she never knew. So she took extra supplements along with her prenatal pills every day to ensure her baby would get the right amount of nutrients.

"Hey some friends are here for you as well"

She giggled as she rubbed the bump under her ring chain.

Naruto

He had convinced her not to leave him. Shion. When he made it home after Hinata's wedding he had seen Kawaki in his playpen in the living room he greeted his son and found her staring at their wedding pictures with half of her things packed on the bed. He had to calm her down. She spilled all of her feelings on him. Sasuke said focused on what he had as his wife sat there crying he knew he cherished her for sticking with him. So he did what he always did man up. Then got a tattoo. A black seal of a sun around his belly button. He couldn't simply hide his feelings for Hinata in his mind and heart he had to have more of a visual an everyday reminder of this test in his life. In that tattoo seal he put his pain. Hurting Shion, his mother dying on his birthday, self torturing over Neji and last he put the pain of hurting Hinata for years, the pain of falling in love with her, and losing her. He sealed his romantic love for Hinata in that tattoo. He had to put it somewhere real as a reminder it happened and as a vow to his wife to be a better man.

What he felt for Hinata now that his own desire was locked away was concern for her well-being. When he and Sakura brained stormed on how she could come to Choji's grand opening he didn't like that such drastic measures had to be placed for her to feel okay enough to meet with friends.

"Toneri doesn't like it when I travel alone"

"He checks the miles of my car"

She confined to Sakura unknowing he and Sasuke was there in the room. Marrying her is one thing. Making her condensed and uncomfortable was another. Hinata stayed in his thoughts all the time regardless of his conviction to cherish his wife so when the news of the paternity suit broke after her basic escape to hang with friends. It made his skin crawl. What kind of man would subject her to such shame in the media so early in their marriage while she's pregnant and sure he may be a hypocrite but bringing public shame to Shion is something he would never do. He had some kisses and heavy petting under his belt with a woman he trusted not a whole damn kid with an attention seeking gold digger. Even with his content of putting his love for Hinata in ink he still has seething hate for her vile husband. Naruto knew how to celebrate Shion's body. In their first years you suppose to be together and having fun from what he knew from himself and every couple around him but Toneri had managed to find time to cheat on Hinata. What a fucking waste of space. If it had been him... He stops himself and looks down at his shirtless torso the tattoo and those thoughts are gone as he is reminded that Hinata meant in the "sun" and sun is pronounced the same way as "son" some ex addicts had milestone coins, but he had this tattoo as a reminder he shall not go back to hurting Shion.

He threw the football as the shirtless male Uchiha jumped and grabbed it.

"You see that from Mikoto !"

The 2-year-old clap and giggled while her black hair blew in the wind. "Go Papa !"

Naruto could see Kawaki frown than look at his own dad. "Your turn da da" he says.

Naruto chuckled looking at those kids before a twinkle of a car caught his eye parking behind a row of cars. He grabbed his shirt from his waist and put it on.

"I'm going long" he said running full speed and turning his body at an angel jumping in the air catching the ball before walking slowly to see dark blue long braids and over gown bangs cuffing a soft face under a wide brim cream sun hat. Her lavender eyes blinking up at him as she held a heavy leather bag. His feet rushed around the car to grab it and as the wind took her dress and braids he could see the smallest but there poke of life. His eyes inched from her belly back to her face, and he smiled at her. He couldn't speak at the restaurant his tattoo hadn't healed yet but now seeing her here hair blowing in the wind and coming to their annual trip he had made everyone to promise to attend. How could he not? Besides, pregnancy looked so inviting on her. She looked warm and glowed against the scenery beautifully and motherly.

"Hinata"

Her irises twinkle in shock, pain and then gratitude. "Naruto" she says then smiles bigger.

He laughs and smiles bigger too. "Why didn't you tell anyone you were coming? Come on everyone is here" he said and closes her door for her. "Oh okay" she says looking at the car then to him. Her white sandals crunch in the grass next to his sneakers as they walked.

"I hadn't even thought about informing you all sorry if I'm intruding"

"Oh shut it Hinata your welcome here anytime"

She gasped then chuckled. His blue eyes looked down at her.

Covering her lips with one finger and laughing so hard her eyes closes. "What is it ?"

She giggled then smiled while opening her eyes and looking up at him. "Nothing"

"Come on tell me" he whined

Her lips twisted as shook her head. "Nope !" she said with a pop of the p.

He pouted his lips then closed his eyes. "Fine don't tell me" he said sassy.

"I won't!" She shouted just as amused and sassy.

When he opened his eyes she was no longer looking at him and before he knew it they made it the door. He opened it for her and when she passed him up to walk through he saw her side profile and his breath was caught as she walked in to see her friends. He hurried to catch up to her.

Ino and Sai on a love seat. Sakura Temari Shion Choji and Karui In the kitchen cooking something that smelled delicious. Shikamaru Shino Tenten and Kiba playing cards. Rock lee and Gaara having a push up contest.

"Look who's here !" He shouted with a joyful smile knowing everyone would be surprised.

All eyes fell on the Uzumaki and Former Hyuuga.

"Hello everyone!" She smiled.

"Hinata!" The group yelled and came in for hugs and hellos. He knew they all were wasted at Choji's grand opening and Hinata had left so soon they didn't get a chance to greet her. His eyes fell on her as she talked with red ears at the attention on her and her belly. He smiled to himself just taking it all in this is how it's supposed to be.

Hinata

Tenten was the last to hug her.

"Your cousin is pissed." She whispers in Hinata's ears.

So he heard Hinata thinks then took a deep breath and nodded. "We'll talk later" she told Tenten. Everyone retreated back to their sits. Did gossip reach prisons?

"Hinata how far along are you ?" Sakura yelled from the kitchen while cutting salad.

"20 weeks" she says as she sits on the couch with Naruto sitting by her. She feels eyes on her with knowing what has hit the media and her confirming her pregnancy to them she could only guess they're all pitying her. "I'm having a girl" she breathes.

"Another girl. Mikoto's going to be so excited. Are you having a shower?"

"Hanabi is putting it together. Nothing too big. A small girls brunch" she said remembering her telling Hanabi that she didn't want to make a big fuss since she missed birthdays and holidays of most of the people she knew.

"Let us know Hinata" Shion said with a smile. "We'll be happy to join"

"Of course Shion. I will" Hinata said in a pleasant tone but inside she felt jealous again of Shion. She didn't pursue Shion's husband even when he showed interests in her to save Naruto's morale and her own. She tried to be responsible and free herself and having Toneri there while she was avoiding any contact with her old life had caused her to get caught up on a dream.

Ino

She sat next to Sai as the items in her purse was weighing heavy on her shoulder. She could feel the hair on the back of her neck rise. Just one hit one line her inner demons whisper to her. No she couldn't as the fluttering in her belly persisted. Sai was her boyfriend now. They came to be a real relationship now. She had watched him have virtually no response to Hinata's exciting news. He doesn't want children. She took a deep breath and stood. Sai eyes are on her, and she looks down and smile at him.

"Ladies room" she reassures him then walk off from the sociable front of the house to the halls finding a bathroom. Going in she locked the door and put her purse on the sink her pointed nails dug inside until she found two items sitting next to each other.

A jade snuff bottle and an unopened pregnancy test. Ino's drug use had become a problem, and she had opted for a shot for her choice of birth control however her fogged mind couldn't remember if she was due for another one. Her period has gone mia, and she couldn't remember her last one. She wanted to snort a line badly, but she couldn't until the test would tell her she wasn't carrying a life.

Her fingers grabbed the box while the jade bottle looked very appetizing. She quickly undid her pants and sat on the toilet.

...

Her eyes watered as for the second time in her life she was staring at pink plus sign. She swallowed and grabbed her belly sobbing before her eyes angrily looked at the bottle on the counter. Her nose tweaked at the sight, but she grabbed it nonetheless pulling the top off that was connected to a small spoon, and she poured the white continents down the toilet while flushing. She melted on the floor and silently cried.

"Dad" she whispered to no one. "You're going to be a pop pop".

Tenten

Hinata and she were in her room as they stood before the door. Everything had been out of a fairy tale for Hinata. So it was to her surprise to see the paternity scandal in the Otsutsuki's marriage through the media.

"What happen ?"

"He's not the father of that woman's child" Hinata said sadly.

Tenten took a deep breath. "Are you eating enough ?"

"I'm gaining weight back and consuming more. I'm taking more supplements"

Tenten eyes traveled to the small bump then back to Hinata. She thought the seafood served at their wedding was homage to Kiriga, but she bought Hinata's wellness book apparently She and Toneri were fucking dooms day preppers or some strange shit where they grow and persevere food. Tenten sighed.

"Neji heard"

Ino stumbled into the room with a red puffy face. Hinata and Tenten stare at her as she just sits on the bed. What's wrong with her ? Tenten then turns back to Hinata. One emotional friend at a time.

She could see the former Hyuuga nod then closed her eyes. "I'll be at his hearing. He and I can talk then" Hinata says and before Tenten could response the door opened with Sakura and Shion coming in. Tenten watched as Shion hugged Hinata.

Damn it. Here comes the emotional girly stuff she tries to avoid she thought because she wasn't sad for Hinata. She was pissed off at Toneri.

Sakura

She hugged Hinata next. Of course, she saw the news. The Otsutsuki's had trended for weeks in February the headline were cruel especially to Hinata.

"I know you all probably saw things in the media. I'm not a stepmother and I'm making sure my child is receiving all her nutrients. " Hinata chokes out.

Sakura eyes soften and she nodded. Sakura of all people could understand that doesn't mean she liked it.

"Hinata You know I'm here for you" she confessed to her friend.

"We all are "Shion added.

Sakura could see Hinata looking at Shion with wide eyes then lowered them and nodded.

"I better get Kawaki dress and let you all talk alone" Shion offered before exiting.

She could see Hinata raised her head. "When I found out I was pregnant with a girl. Toneri had been asked to leave as he was the only one of us who could ask anything I was mesmerized by the pounding heartbeat I had just heard. When we were alone I asked my doctor what is the rate I will survive. My mother died given birth and as did her mother. The doctor told me a list of statics and how we can avoid it. I asked her to give me my baby, so I can have one moment with her".

Sakura eyes watered. "Hinata medicine has been advancing since those days. The Hyuuga family is known for it's preserving of the mutation and your mother and her mother married their cousin. Toneri isn't related to you".

She tries to cheer her up with facts.

"I'm pregnant" Ino blurts out causing everyone to look at her. "He doesn't want kids"

Sakura eyes widen as they all looked at Ino shocked.

Naruto

He, Sasuke, Sakura, Mikoto, Kawaki, Shikamaru and Shikadai were supposed to go but Sakura bailed last minute. Shion hadn't want to go. She had informed him that some girl talk was going on, and he should invite Hinata. His eyes darted around the cabin, but he didn't see her. Panic arises had she left? He darts towards the front door and runs outside to see her rental in the lawn. He started breathing again when he saw her silhouette on the porch looking ahead with hands holding her hat on top her lap. She was looking out into the scenery. Mountain trees and pink sunsets surrounding this wonderful place.

He walked closer until she's at his side. He wanted to talk to her more. So much more.

"I better get back into town. The reception is bad up here. He's probably worried" she says.

He wasn't ready for her to leave. Not yet she couldn't go yet. A wind passes through them as he is staring into the distance next to her.

"Stay Hinata"..." Just a little while longer".

...

Hinata

Front seat of his truck with an active Kawaki behind her in the backseat. It still smells the same. They were driving behind Sasuke.

"Da da who's that ?"

Hinata grew amused at his little cute voice she turned around from the front seat to take a look at him. Her eyes smiled at the birthmark under his blue eye.

"Believe it or not little guy we've met before"

She could see the child cheeks go red as he frowned. The cuteness! She couldn't take it.

"When ?" He asked.

"You were little baby" she says and turns back around catching Naruto's amused eyes.

"Dad?" He asked as if he didn't trust her word.

"It's true son" he answers and Hinata giggles.

"He's perfect"

"Well that's mommy spot !" He says smart Alec like.

"I know. I'm just keeping it warm for her" Hinata tells him, and she's brought back to reality of her poor choices.

"I haven't been in your truck since that one time"

"Yeah I know"..." Believe me I know".

Her head turns to him in her head rest. She could see his blue eyes cut to her and hold her gaze for a few moments before slowly looking back at the road.

Naruto

It wasn't fair. The way she was looking at him. She shouldn't do such looks at him. His heart thudded in his chest. The last sentences of the last episode to her show.

I love you Nagato, I always have and I always will.

His fingers gripped the steering wheel.

She never confessed to him at least it was about him but does she mean it. She will always love him ? Does she mean it now right now as she sits in his wife's spot with Kawaki behind her and Toneri's child dwelling in there? Does her heart beats for him above that child. As his beats for her in front of his child.

He winces. It's dangerous to think like that. He's sealed it away for his family sake.

...

Hinata

Hinata watches as father and kids alike splash in the water. She has a permanent smile on her face from a lawn chair. She felt silly sitting there pregnant and fully dressed but Naruto asked her to stay, and she wanted to.

He came jogging up the beach with Kawaki as the toddler was running terrified from shark uncle Sasuke.

Hinata had noticed his body became more tone and muscular. No wonder he had less than political fans. Also there's a black Aztec sun around his navel. When did that happen?

He flops down on the lawn chair 2 feet from her.

"Someone is tired" Naruto says as Kawaki yawned and walked straight to her still a little wet. Her arms on instinct reached for him picking him up laying him on her chest above and mindful of her bump.

She could see him turn his legs and lean forward over his knees placing a hand on her front. His big hand engulfs her small belly gently, and she knows she's blushing, but she doesn't care. The feelings were overwhelming.a Kawakis weight on her chest, Naruto's hand on her belly and the small life force inside. Her heart thudded fast against the toddler.

"Has Miss Hinata ate too much ramen ?"

Her and Naruto share a laugh at his innocence.

"No son Miss Hinata has a baby in her belly so you be very careful with her like with mom's vases okay"

The once sleepy boy pops at this question.

"Mikoto's toy?"

Naruto chuckled at his son. "Not a doll son a real baby"

Kawaki looks from his father, to Hinatas torso then to Hinata in her eyes.

The adults had to hold back their laughs at his frustrated confusion.

"She'll grow to be like you promise you'll be her friend okay !" Hinata offered to him.

His eyes were staring into hers. "Your pretty" he says.

"Oh ?" She asked unsure of what to say and before she knew it small lips pecked her cheek, and then he laid on Hinata's shoulder.

"Aww oh!" Hinata had reacted awkwardly then enduring at how cute he was.

"He's lucky" Naruto said, and she gave him a knowing a look.

"And he has good taste"

Hinata face was blazing as Naruto guffaw at her as Hinata patted Kawaki's back looking into the sunset as the conversation died down.

Naruto

In the silence and comfort of being next to Her enjoying the water fun of his friends and the nature. He had realized how awful he had been. Making her promise to not let him go without realizing every time they weren't together she was at home heart broken and Toneri stepped up. Knowing she loves or had loved him he can't understand her conflicting actions still from back then. Wanting him, then pushing him away to do the right thing.

"The media has not been kind to me" she states. "Toneri hasn't cheated on me again. He's not the father of that child" she confesses.

Was that suppose to make him feel better? His fist balled.

"Toneri was nothing before your work. He was nothing but a rich man's son. You gave him his success. You did the work. I'm all for having the connections but you did the work Hinata! How dare he put you through that. You don't deserve that! Don't let him get away with such things!" He's telling her. Really laying it on her compassionately.

She closes her eyes and hold Kawaki a little tighter. "This is my karma. I looked upon another woman's family and preyed on her husband"!

Naruto eyes strain and leaned forward on his knees dipping his head down. Looking at the ground.

"Hey" he breathes out. "You did the right thing in the end. Even when I couldn't".

"After doing the wrong thing" she counters, and he shakes his head absent-minded. "But I no longer regret what I did."

His neck stop mid shakes and looks up at her. Hinata eyes were now open. She never told how she felt ever but now her saying that the truth it sends satisfaction through his veins.

Hinata

The drive back to the cabin is quiet under the night sky. She had been slapped by the karma bug, so she no longer regretted what she did as she did try to correct her wrongs and her own husband stepped out on her. Shion was happy as ever with the prefect husband and perfect child. She could forgive herself.

"I may have been a little hypocritical but I still stand by my statements. You don't have to put up with him. I offered you a job before I can do it again".

Her eyebrow twitches and she looks at him. "What ?"

He shakes his head. "I know you didn't respond to it. Maybe it was pride but you must know you have friends in your corner always".

She was confused.
"What job ?"

He looks at her back at the road. "I offered you a job almost three years ago Hinata. I called your house and left a voicemail."

Her neck jerks backwards. "I didn't get that voicemail."

"You didn't?"

"No"

"That explains why my calls didn't go through or My direct messages. I got your email of the song and I responded to it".

"My old email ? Naruto kun I'm so sorry. I made a new one when I got signed with the network for all my business concerns as far as the phone you called me ?"

"I called you a lot Hinata. I called you every day." ...I can't message you on IG either".

She couldn't remember the last time she received a call from Naruto. "My PR has access to it mostly but I think I can get into my old email. I have to figure out what's going on".

"You weren't ignoring my calls ?"

"No I would never do that." She pleads to him" I don't know what happen".

"I have an idea of what happen" he says absent-minded. "Look at me Hinata"

She turns to him he's looking at her with a Stoic face. "You call me if you need me for anything" he says and raise his eyebrows. "Anything"

She believes him. "I know"

...

Naruto gave the sleepy Kawaki to Shion as Hinata said goodbye to everyone. Naruto walked her to the rental. He put on her seat belt then closed the door for her. She put down her window, and he leans so heavily down on the car he moves it a bit. His neck is dipped, and he's looking away from her.

"I should-"

"Did you mean it ?"

He says snapping to her. His blue eyes desperate for answers." You don't regret it ?"

Her spine melts against her seat as she's looking up into his eyes hers were misty as she shook heard side to side
"No"

She could see him straightening up and looking at her features laces with a grimace of remorse. She slowly raised the window and drove off.

...

When she opened the hotel room

Toneri turned around eyes red and chest heaving he marches to her and pull her inside before he steps to her and grabs her cheeks

"Where were you ?"

Kiss

"Where have you been ?"... "With that Naruto weren't you?"

Her eyes are shocked and her mouth drops. And he captures her lips with his hurling over to the bed. Kissing down her jawline and neck. "The first day we met he took you from me. I don't want him around you. Brother my ass brothers don't look at their sisters like that".

"He is a married man! I had no reception" she says, and he closes her mouth with his own. She pulls away.

"Toneri I need a bath I been at the lake with the kids and their parents. I'm friends with his wife. I wouldn't".

He sighs. "Sorry I'm sorry. I just missed you. Can I wash you?"

She wanted to wash alone plus she thinks he altered her calls after what Naruto told her. He did buy her that phone.

"That's sort of embarrassing Toneri kun. Let me get clean, and then we can talk and I'll be more prepared for you" she says feeling ridicules she has to dumb her words down scared to offend him.

He backs off, and she sits up holding her belly and rushes to the bathroom and retches in the toilet. She stands up brushes her teeth then takes a shower.

...

Missionary as always but a bit rougher and possessive her legs weren't straight but folded. He was sweating on her and she felt sick. It had been the scrutiny of her friends the conversation with Naruto. Everything stewing in her abdominal. She just didn't have that loving feeling she normally has. His cheating defiantly made her less into it lately but today she was even more repulsed. Her mind thinks back to a time when Naruto had been the on top of her. The friction and she closes her eyes and brings her hand to her his tousled hair imaging it to be blonde and unruly. She's not so tense anymore, and she holds his head in her chest.

Toneri

His wife was special. All his in every way. He is lucky. Very lucky to have her. Rich talent famous and beautiful. They had something special together. The business and the romance fueled them. He had caused her to be pained and embarrassed he knows it, but she stayed by his side even if he knew her leaving was never going to happen. He would've found away to make her stay.

...
He took his wife back home first thing in the morning. She never talked back to him or denied him until last night he didn't like it. He may have to talk to Sai about this, but he noticed Sai and that policemen had been on double dates with Ino and Sakura. He didn't know if he could trust him. He sat on the jet as she slept next him her hand on their child. Brushing a hand through her hair his eyes deepened. He truly hopes she forgave him. The media had been awful to her because of his awful choices. The mother of Mitsuki had been his ex Kagyua. He wanted Kagyua in ways the mind wants to relive his childish adolescent memories, but he needed Hinata. Not just her talent, just her looks, just her money, just her status or just her love. He needed all of it. All of her because when he saw this woman all those years ago before he heard her sex curious audio he knew she would be his wife. Now that she held his baby. They were linked together in ways he been never with anyone else.

Naruto

He sat with Sakura,Shikamaru, and Sasuke around a fire. Hinata had reached out to Sakura to explain she couldn't stay the whole trip. Naruto wreck his brain and almost regretted asking her to stay longer. It could've caused an argument.

"Are you sure Hanabi said that? He doesn't eat around them or at dinner ?" Shikamaru asked.

Sakura nodded. "Even Ino recalled a time they went out, and he drank water only. Plus Tenten read her wellness book she's not eating land meat anymore".

Shikamaru nodded. "I'll find something to recommend to her just in case"

Sasuke held a regretful look on his face.

Naruto looked at Sakura. "You're the only one who can monitor her she confined in you about him. Tenten will be a part of her family soon. Ino also is in Suna more than us, so she could too. She wouldn't want to worry Hanabi or her father. It's you Sakura".

Sakura nodded. "I will do it"

"That asshole needs to know she has powerful friends in Konoha who cares about her" He says while looking into the fire. "I'll also get the Kamu support for Gaara in his run for Prime Minster in Suna"

Shikamaru nodded.

Konoha district four.

He hadn't been right. Not since Karin he spent most his days trying to liquify his mind from the good old days when his feisty red head was still breathing. She only looked at him. Sasuke could get any fucking girl he wanted, but he only had eyes on that annoying pink head who wouldn't leave him alone. Karin never left him alone. That's what a man needed a woman who didn't leave them alone she messed with you bugging the shit about you because she cares. He could feel wetness on his face. Hugo rain check him, and he was too drunk for this shit. Maybe he would go put some flowers on her grave. He took his last shot of whiskey and pulled out some bills.

"Keep the change" he shouted walking away.

"It's 60 cents asshole"

He smirked to himself and walked out into the night going into the alley. He was walking and rubbing his hands together. It was late fucking March where's the spring weather? He could hear steps behind him and his purple eyes looked behind him to some asshole following him. He smirked and pulled out his blade turning around and the guy was gone.

"Thought so asshole"

He turned around on his heel and was met with a figure his eyes widen in shock as pain spread from his torso.

"You!" He coughed.

April

Sasuke

His mind had been buzzed lately. He stopped Naruto from talking to Hinata on her wedding day, and he's starting to think that talk was necessary. Hinata situation had causes great understandable strain on his wife and friend. Shion wasn't calling Sakura crying anymore, so he guessed it did some good for Naruto's wife but had it done any good for Hinata like he had intended. Anyone could look at Toneri and Hinata progress and thought it was a sweet relationship until those article's hit. The rain pounded upon Konoha outside the precinct bringing him from those thoughts. He worked closed by the Mayor's office and the prime minster's office. The room began to fill with his new colleagues. Specialized forces had been called in for this new case. The job had not been easy. He still remembers the first time he saw a mother and child slain in their home. His mind couldn't help but put himself in that poor father's shoes. Sakura has to get her license soon. The world is filled with evils that have not been driven out yet and more spawned every day. Who would be the poor victim today?

They sat at the table with Kakashi at the head. "As you can see Konoha has been tasked with the current case as the suspect in question is believed to originated in the Rain lands but has deep roots in Konoha. "

Sasuke eyes squinted at that as Kakashi introduced everyone.

Kurotsuchi of Iwa Behavioral

Chojuro Of Kiri technology analyst

Darui of Kumo specialized in psychology and sociology.

Reto of Suna undercover supervisory in Anbu stealth and reconnaissance of Suna.

Kakashi current captain of the Konoha department of justice, ex narcotics leader and Anbu supervisory stealth and reconnaissance of Konoha.

Sasuke was puzzled by the experience peers he were surrounded by. He blinked at Kakashi in confusion.

"With all do respect captain Hotake why am I'm here with the high expertise of everyone else?"

Kakashi looked at him as he displayed the picture of the victim and Sasuke eyes shuddered at the scene. A person he once knew laying lifeless and branded on the cold hard ground.

"You have experience with this gang as your brother was in high ranks and had you tagging along"

Sasuke could feel his lungs expanding by the second as he saw that red cloud of evil in bedded on his friends arm.

"The Akatsuki wasn't only in Konoha it riddled the streets of all 5 great nations with drugs and violence. It died out about 8 to 10 years ago. So this has become a high alert crisis in our entire continent and you probably met this serial killer sat with him and your brother, so we need you".

Kakashi looked away and pressed the clicker.

"The victim Suigetsu Hozuki"