Happy Wednesday Morning!
This is another one of my favorite chapters~ I'm glad I made this chapter separate from the last. I definitely needed to dedicate an entire chapter to this. Hope you enjoy!
"Kyuubi Speech"
"Midnight Speech"
"Everyone else's speech"
"Thought Speech"
Chapter 34
On with the story
Hinata was halfway to the Hyuuga compound, the girl staring down at the ground the entire time. She was lost in her own thoughts though her feet knew exactly where to go without to pay attention to her surroundings. Hinata followed a familiar trail near a familiar treeline.
"Hinata-chan." A soft whisper spoke out.
Hinata suddenly snapped her head up, looking around for the source of the voice. It sounded so distant, but she definitely recognized it. Naruto.
"Hinata-chan." That enticing voice spoke out again.
This time Hinata spotted the person calling out to her, noticing Naruto's silhouette in the nearby treeline. He was obscured by a few leaves. The boy retreated into the foliage, making a "come hither" motion with a single finger before disappearing completely.
Hinata bit into her bottom lip, fidgeting uncontrollably. She only hesitated for just a moment, not being able to resist the demon's invitation.
She moved through the forest for a time, sweeping branches and leaves from her face until Naruto came into view. He stood by a large tree with his back turned to her. His huge mane of ankle-length blonde hair covered his body in a silky veil, the golden strands blowing gently in the wind. Hinata stopped a few feet away, expecting him to speak. When he didn't she moved closer with careful steps. As the silence lingered the girl's eyes began to wonder his feminine frame.
Naruto adorned that androgynous kimono of Kyuubi's making. This one was a bit different than the usual. It looked to be made with better quality materials. Primarily a velvety black with gold trim which matched his hair. This one was even better fitted to Naruto's body. Kyuubi had been putting their extra income to good use, mostly spoiling Naruto with new gifts.
There was a large black and purple velvety flower fastened into Naruto's hair. The top portion of Naruto's kimono was lined with gold fur, fake of course, the design highlighting the smooth skin of Naruto's exposed shoulders.
"He's still so beautiful." Hinata thought to herself as her heart began to flutter, she couldn't help a bit of drool leaking out the side of her lips which she was forced to lick up as Naruto suddenly turned to face her.
When Naruto turned around his golden ears sprouted atop his head, his four golden tails appearing behind him. The boy's canines elongated. His nails were shaped like claws, painted black. His tails swayed gently behind him in a hypnotic fashion. Still Naruto didn't speak. He just continued to stare with those demonic, violet eyes of his.
Hinata froze, not knowing what to expect. Naruto looked...different but still very much the same. Her gaze lingered on the constant sway of those tails. Realizing just how long she was staring the girl bowed her head and closed her eyes.
"I'm sorry." She finally spoke out in a barely audible voice.
"Why?"
The question Naruto posed to her made the girl snap her eyes back open and look up to him with a nervous gaze.
"For being this way. After everything you've done for me. I...I'm still afraid of you." She admitted.
Naruto nodded, raising a single hand to twirl a few strands of hair around his finger.
"In your position I suppose I would be too. I don't blame you Hinata-chan. I'd be more surprised if you weren't afraid."
Hinata had to pause to gather herself. Naruto's voice was still the same. So alluring, so sensual, so...tantalizing. If anything it was even more so now that he was no longer hiding his true form. The girl's eyes focused on the way he delicately played with his hair. Everything about him was just... well it was almost too much for a young girl to handle. Naruto noticed Hinata's silence, causing him to release a soft giggle, snapping the girl out of her daze.
"It's ok if you aren't ok with what I did. I understand that what I did was monstrous. To you how could you see it any other way? It's ok to hate me. I understand." Naruto spoke in a gentle, reassuring voice.
"I don't hate you!" The girl suddenly yelped out in alarm.
Tears were threatening to fall from her eyes. She shook her head frantically.
"I just don't! I just...I..." Hinata trailed off, unable to find the words.
"You don't know how happy I am to hear that Hinata-chan." Naruto spoke out while forming his pouty lips into a sweet smile.
Hinata couldn't help matching his smile, the girl raising a hand to wipe away her tears.
"I want to be ok with what you did. I want to understand you. I'm just thinking about all those people. Not just the shinobi. I can understand that. They took Midnight, they tortured her. You were just rescuing her. But what about everyone else? All those innocent villagers?" Hinata stated in a pleading voice, watching Naruto's reaction carefully.
Naruto looked upon her with an empathetic expression. He was about to open his mouth to reply but was interrupted by a more mature, feminine voice.
"He didn't attack the village. I did."
Hinata swiveled her head around to find the source of the voice. Her eyes widened when taking in the sight of Kyuubi's demonic visage.
Kyuubi approached in her human form but her nine red fox tails were swaying in tandem with the light swish of her hips. Her fiery red eyes stared at Hinata like a hawk. Hinata couldn't maintain her gaze for more than a second before being forced to look away. Kyuubi wore her favorite red kimono, walking forward in her usual elegant fashion.
"I am who you should be afraid of girl. Not my son." Kyuubi's powerful voice boomed out as she took a position directly in front of Hinata.
Hinata bowed her head, her entire body shaking. Kyuubi moved one finger down underneath Hinata's chin, carefully yet firmly lifting the girl's head to stare into the girl's eyes. Hinata was paralyzed with fear. Despite her fear she couldn't help noticing the striking resemblence between Kyuubi and Naruto. Seeing the resemblence actually caused Hinata to calm down a bit.
Kyuubi canted her head to the side, watching the girl with an amused smirk.
"Mother, please." Naruto spoke up while walking towards the two, standing at Kyuubi's side now.
Kyuubi let out a sultry chuckle, removing her finger from Hinata's chin. Naruto raised a hand towards his mother. Kyuubi let her intense gaze linger upon the meek girl for just a moment longer before turning towards her son and lifting his dainty hand to her lips to apply a little smooth to it.
"She should know the truth." Kyuubi insisted.
Naruto shook his head.
"The truth is that you only attacked because I allowed it. I'm every bit as responsible for killing those people as you are. I'm not sorry. I feel no remorse. They were a threat to my family whether they realized it or not." Naruto explained resolutely.
Despite the seriousness of his words Naruto maintained a gentle expression. Kyuubi looked down at her boy in understanding, leaning in to place a tender kiss against his cheek. Naruto raised a hand to lightly caress the side of her face, enjoying the loving affection of his mother.
Hinata was speechless, watching the two with a tenative gaze. Hinata could see just how much Naruto took after Kyuubi. This was real. Naruto was a demon, the child of the Nine-Tailed Fox. The reality hadn't really hit her until now, but seeing how the two behaved made that fact undeniable.
Hinata dropped down to her knees, her wobbly legs too weak to hold up her weight. Naruto looked down at her sympathetically.
"You both have much to discuss. I'll leave you to it then."
Kyuubi planted one last little smooch into the side of Naruto's neck, letting her tails trail across his shoulders and fall free of his body before she departed in the same sensual way in which she originally arrived.
Hinata was frozen, staring down at the grass blankly. She was snapped out of her daze when feeling a soft touch to both sides of her face. The girl looked up to see Naruto's beautiful violet orbs staring at her. His clawed thumbs lightly caressing into her cheeks.
"I won't apologize for defending my family, for killing those I believed were a threat to us. I regret that in defending my family others had to die, but I'd do it again without question. That is the the way things have to be."
Hinata clenched into the fabric of her pants along her thighs, a distraught expression in her lavender eyes.
"But why Naruto-kun? Why does it have to be this way? I don't understand. Please help me understand." Hinata pleaded in a shaky voice.
"Ok Hinata-chan, I'll try." Naruto spoke softly while pulling his hands away from hers to instead grab two handfuls of his own hair.
He began to stroke down the strands, gazing off to the side in thought. Hinata watched him with baited breath. He still seemed like Naruto. Yet he was a demon. She didn't know what to think.
"Do you think it's right that we are trained at such a young age to kill?" Naruto finally spoke up, continuously gazing away.
Hinata didn't answer immediatley, she began to fidget again, her own eyes shifting away now.
"I..." She began but couldn't finish.
"We aren't even teenagers, yet we are being taught how to be murders who will kill on command. Most of our training is about how to handle deadly weapons, how to use jutsu designed to maim, burn, and cripple. Many students go on to become assassins, killing in cold blood. Do you think that's right?" Naruto continued, finally shifting his attention back to her.
Hinata looked down into the grass.
"It's what we have to do to protect ourselves." She whispered sadly.
She already didn't like where the conversation was going.
"Is it right?" Naruto reiterated, pressing her for a more direct answer.
Hinata bit into her bottom lip, shaking her head.
"N-no, but we have to."
"Is it good?"
Hinata finally looked to Naruto now, seeing his feral eyes staring unflinchingly towards her. Though his gaze wasn't hostile or angry. It was still so gentle.
"No."
"But Konoha does it anyway. In fact in order for Konoha to exist you must do it. Konoha must train a certain segment of it's population to be murderers. And those legally sanctioned killers go on to do horrible, unspeakable things in the name of protecting Konoha. In the name of giving everyone else relatively comfortable and peaceful lives. Given what has to be done, you still wouldn't say it's a good thing? It's not right?"
Hinata went silent. She wrapped both her arms around her belly, looking away now.
"What does this have to do with what you did? All those innocent people. You murdered them. Are you saying that was the right thing to do?" Hinata questioned in a strained voice.
Naruto shook his head.
"No. It was simply necessary." The boy explained.
Hinata looked at Naruto with a harsh gaze now, her Byakugan flaring.
"How? How was murdering innocent people necessary!?" She blurted out, tears streaming down her face.
She barely managed to maintain eye contact with him but she still managed all the same.
"Ask your father." Naruto stated bluntly.
When hearing that Hinata audibly gasped, the girl's Byakugan disappearing.
"What?"
"In a world where children are trained to be murderers for the greater good do you think that someone in the position of your father wouldn't have innocent blood on his hands?" Naruto pressed.
Hinata was speechless. She could never think of her own father in that way. Naruto could see it on her face.
"Your father, the hokage, every shinobi house leader, they all have a river of innocent blood on their hands. All of it done in defense of this village. In defense of their families. In defense of their futures. All of them saw fit to either take innocent life or order innocent life be taken in the name of family." Naruto explained while lifting a hand, preparing to press it to her forehead to show her what the world was truly like.
Hinata was shaking her head frantically now.
"No...No...you're lying!" She screamed in denial.
Naruto watched her carefully, hesitating for just a moment. Did he really want to do this, shatter her world just for the sake of her understanding him better. He stayed silent for a long while, having an internal battle with himself. What would she really gain by being shown the truth? A chance to get closer to him, to remain in his life? Was it really right to expose her to the true nature of the world so early? He could tell that despite her training, Hinata, like the rest of her classmates except for Sasuke and maybe a very few select others, hadn't really been exposed to the harshness of the world. The reality that they were being trained as child soldiers who would eventually murder for their village. Who would fight wars for their village. Who would likely do things that would haunt them for the rest of their lives like it did every leader of Konoha.
All he needed to do was show her, was touch her forehead and reveal to her the nature of the world. Reveal to her what he saw every day. Reveal the metaphorical and literal blood that Konoha was built upon. Just one touch.
"I'm sorry...you're right. I'm lying." Naruto finally spoke up before suddenly rising to his feet.
Hinata was dumbfounded, looking up to him with shock and confusion.
"I'm...I'm just a demon. That's what we do. We lie, cheat, steal, murder. It's all true. We are every bit the monsters that we've been made out to be. I'm only telling you this now because despite what I am...I like you enough to spare you from my evil." Naruto whispered in a shaky voice while closing his eyes.
He couldn't help the trail of tears that began to trickle down his cheeks.
"Naruto-kun..." Hinata spoke out breathlessly
Naruto shook his head, wiping his eyes clean of tears and looking down with a narrowed gaze towards Hinata.
"You should stay away from me. All I'll do is hurt you. Humans and demons, we are enemies. I'll kill you if you get too close. Just like I killed those villagers. It's simply who I am. So stay away." Naruto barked out before turning on his heels and hurrying away.
He barely got a step before being engulfed by arms wrapping around him. Hinata clung to Naruto from behind, keeping him in a vice grip.
"No! No...No...I'm not going anywhere!" Her voice cracked as she screamed out desperately.
Hinata laid her forehead against Naruto's back, her body shaking. Naruto had his head bowed, his entire form quivering.
"Let me go...I'll hurt you. I'm not worth ruining your life for." The blonde whispered solemnly.
"Shut up!"
Naruto visibly jumped from the sound of her voice. Hinata lowered her hands to grab Naruto's, turning him around to face her. Naruto glanced off to the side, avoiding her gaze.
"Look at me!" She commanded.
Naruto visibly flinched, tentatively peering towards the girl. Her Byakugan was flaring again.
"Everything you said...about my father, it was all true wasn't it."
Naruto couldn't speak, still not wanting to shatter her world.
"Answer me!"
"Yes." He finally spoke out under his breath.
When he spoke those words Hinata grip softened. Her entire demeanor calmed. Naruto watched her carefully, scanning her face.
"You killed all those people because you thought they were a threat to your family, and you'll do anything to protect your family. Even kill innocent people if you have to." Hinata spoke in a monotone.
Naruto hesitated but silently nodded his head.
"I...I understand." She said while finally releasing her grip on Naruto's hands.
As soon as Hinata let go of him Naruto wrapped his arms around his belly, leaning his weight to one hip.
"I wish things were different." He whispered.
"But they aren't." Hinata retorted with her eyes still staring unfaltering at him.
Naruto nodded again.
"But they aren't." He repeated her words, accepting that fact.
"I can't say I'm ok with what you did, but now that I understand at least a little bit I want to learn more. I want to know who you are Naruto-kun. The real you." Hinata spoke much more gently now while raising a hand to lightly caress Naruto's cheek.
Naruto shied away from her touch.
"You know enough. I'm someone that will kill innocents if need be. To humans, I'm a monster. Nothing good can come out of being with me. Eventually I might kill everyone you love, destroy everything you hold dear. I might even kill you. Nothing, no one comes before my family. If you get closer then I can't see any scenario where I don't cause you immeasurable suffering. You should..." Naruto continued to rant in a defeated manner before being silenced by a kiss.
Hinata had rose up on her tippy toes, pressing her lips to his. Naruto went wide eyed, pressing both hands against her belly. Hinata wrapped her arms around Naruto's neck, hugging him securely. Hinata pulled back after a moment but didn't loosen the grip she had on him.
"You can't push me away Naruto-kun. I'm here to stay." Hinata insisted.
Naruto's fingers fidgeted delicately with the fabric of Hinata's shirt.
"I don't know if I can afford that. You may have to choose between me or your family. If you grow closer it will make it harder on both of us when I do what I need to do. It will cause us both so much more pain if we grow closer. It's better if you hate me, if you protect yourself from me. It's better if I protect myself from you."
Hinata watched him silently, listening intensely to every word. Her gaze narrowed again.
"You don't get to tell me what you just told me and just abandon me. So just stop it. For better or for worse, I'm staying right here." She replied stubbornly.
"What if you have to choose between me and your family?"
That question finally caused Hinata to brake her otherwise unfaltering gaze, the girl staring off to the side.
"I guess...we'll just have to see when the time comes."
A frown formed along Naruto's brow. Hinata caught his disapproving look. She sighed and laid her head along his shoulder. He was still a bit taller than her.
"You said you wanted to bring peace to the world, to make the world a better place?" Hinata questioned, changing the subject.
Naruto finally moved his arms forward to wrap around her waist.
"I WILL bring peace and harmony to the world. I WILL make it a better place. No matter what." Naruto stated resolutely.
Hinata nodded into his shoulder.
"How can you do that if you destroy the world in the process?"
Naruto hesitated before nodding slightly, more to himself.
"Humanity isn't the world. You simply live in it."
"That vision sounds so lonely."
Naruto grew a soft smile when hearing her words.
"It'll be the furthest thing from it. Let me show you." Naruto said while lifting a hand and placing two fingers in front of Hinata's eyes.
"Ok."
Later...
Midnight and Sasuke exchange blow after blow, both dodging and striking simultaneously. Sweat beaded down their forms. They confined themselves to that dome reflective chakra dome.
From off to the side Hinata and Naruto moved out from the brush hand in hand. The pair walked through the grassy field towards the sparing duo. They had apprehensive looks across their faces, both lost in their own thoughts.
Sasuke aimed a quick jab towards Midnight's face, completely ready for it to miss. To his utter surprise that punch connected, causing Midnight to turn her head in recoil. The girl was distracted, her eyes focused elsewhere. Sasuke paused while Midnight took an upright stance, spitting blood on the ground and rubbing her cheek. Sasuke understood by her body language that this particular session was over.
"Aren't you the one who is always talking about focus?" Sasuke taunted with a sly smirk.
Midnight glanced towards Sasuke out the corner of her eyes before letting out a lighthearted chuckle and turning her back to him, walking towards the outside of the dome.
"Yea you got me there." Midnight stated with a careless shrug.
The red dome around them disappeared. Naruto and Hinata moved to meet Midnight half way. Midnight was in her demon form, 3 black fox tails swinging behind her. The three stopped in front of each other, Hinata casting a wary gaze towards the demoness. Midnight stayed silent, cocking her head to the side while looking at the way the two were holding hands.
"Hello Gorgeous."
"Hello Darling." Naruto responded back with a sweet smile, pulling away from Hinata to instead walk forward and wrap his arms around Midnight's neck.
Midnight squeezed her pale white fingers into the supple flesh of Naruto's hips, engaging her love with a short smooch before turning her attention to Hinata. Naruto laid his head along Midnight's shoulder, glancing between the two.
"So he showed you?" Midnight questioned towards Hinata.
Hinata bowed her head, tearing her gaze away at first before looking back up and nodding.
"Well then? What choice have you made? Naru-chan or the world?" Midnight pressed.
Hinata was fidgeting uncontrollably.
"That's not a choice I can make right now, but I won't abandon Naru-kun." Hinata proclaimed.
Hearing this caused Midnight to grit her teeth. She released her grip on Naruto and stepped forward to close the distance between her and Hinata. Hinata froze, looking up to Midnight's overbearing figure. Midnight glared down at the girl with those pitch black eyes. Naruto returned to his regal posture, choosing not to interfere.
"Yet you hold his hand, treat him like someone precious!?" Midnight barked now in her powerful, booming voice.
Hinata was shaking at this point. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath before gazing up at the girl, her Byakugan flared.
"He is precious to me, but others are precious as well. I'm not going to abandon anyone." Hinata spoke out in an attempt to be strong.
"There is no one else!" Midnight roared, suddenly grabbing Hinata by the throat and lifting her up off of her feet.
Hinata squeaked out pathetically, clutching at Midnight's wrists, her poise faltering immediately. Sasuke walked over with his hands still in his pockets, standing a bit away and monitoring the situation silently. He had no intention of interfering. Hinata stared with teary eyes into Midnight's black orbs before shifting her gaze over to Naruto, a pleading expression on her face. Naruto gazed upon the girl with a sympathetic expression, walking calmly to Midnight's side. Naruto stared up at her silently but otherwise did nothing to stop Midnight.
Hinata was loosing air quickly, but before she could pass out Midnight dropped her, causing the girl to fall to her knees and double over on all fours, coughing violently.
Midnight returned her arms around Naruto's waist, tugging his feminine frame against her body in a possessive manner. Naruto eagerly leaned against her side, standing united with his mate.
"Naruto may not be able to deny you despite acknowledging the threat that you pose. However I will not ignore it. As his mate it is my responsibility to protect him from all threats and make sure he has what he needs. Even if he doesn't get everything he wants. The truth of the matter is that even if he may want you now, he doesn't NEED you."
Naruto had a solemn smile, leaning over now to place a kiss against Midnight's cheek.
"Thank you Sweety. I'll take it from here." Naruto whispered tenderly.
Midnight crashed her lips against Naruto's one last time, inhaling his scent deeply before pulling away and walking to Sasuke's side. Sasuke watched the scene stoically, turning to leave with Midnight.
Naruto stood above Hinata now, his visage calm and collected. Hinata was barely done recovering, looking up to Naruto while on all fours. Naruto presented a hand to her. Hinata took it apprehensively, shakily rising. Once Hinata was on her feet Naruto pulled his hand back and returned it to his pelvis.
"In her own way Midnight said what I didn't have the strength to. I adore you Hinata. You mean a lot to me, but our relationship can never be the same. We can still try to be friends if you so desire but I cannot afford to let someone in my heart who, honestly, I cannot trust." Naruto spoke calmly now, emboldened by Midnight's presence.
Hinata went wide eyed.
"You don't trust me Naru-kun?" She stated in disbelief.
Naruto looked to her with a solemn expression.
"I trust you to protect those you care about. I trust you to be kind, loving, caring, and compassionate. But you are human. Which means when it comes to doing what I must I also trust you to interfere to protect your own." Naruto said while turning his back to her.
"As I showed you, everyone will need to make a choice. Yes or no. Those who say yes will join my family and I'll protect them with my life, love them with everything that I am. Those that say no will have no place in the world I will create for my family. I heavily suspect that your father will be among those who say no. From what you've told me of your sister she will follow the example of her father. When that time comes, if neither you nor I can convince them otherwise, do you think you can just stand aside and watch them perish?" Naruto questioned with his back still facing her.
Hinata stared at his back for a long while before looking down at the grass.
"No, I could never."
"Exactly. Yet that's what it will take to create the new world. Maybe you can convince them otherwise. I hope you do, truly. But if you can't, I can't afford to love you if it means that I'll have to kill you along with them. The cost would be far too great. My decision to create the new world is more than about me. It's for everyone. If I fail the cost is greater than you can possibly imagine. I WILL create the new world, no matter what. I won't let anything or anyone stop it from coming, not even you." Naruto stated resolutely before walking away.
Hinata stood alone for a moment before shaking her head and running forward to stand and walk by Naruto's side.
"So you'll give me a chance to convince them?" Hinata questioned in a quiet voice.
Naruto was rather surprised by her persistence. Honestly, speaking to her in such a cold way was heart breaking, he could barely stop himself from crying. The only reason he could even have this conversation was because of the strength he drew from Midnight.
"Of course. The goal is to get as many people as possible to say yes. Ideally every single person in the world would but I'm not delusional. People are stubborn, petty, greedy, selfish, afraid of change. If I am to do this then I must prepare for the worst. If 99% say no I'll slaughter them all to make a better world for the 1% that say yes."
Hinata nodded in understanding.
"Thank you Naruto-kun." She whispered.
Naruto was taken aback.
"Why are you thanking me? I just told you that I'd kill your family without hesitation if I had to. I'd kill you." Naruto stated in disbelief.
His poise was finally faltering. This girl was something else. Hinata raised her head to look up to Naruto with a bright smile.
"You'd do what's necessary to protect your family, to provide a better world for them, a better future. To take away all this suffering and pain. Thank you for giving me and my family a chance to be a part of that. You could just kill us all and be done with it, but you are doing this because despite everything you family has been through you still care about us. I'm not blind to that. That's what I saw. That's what I see right now. Despite everything you've been through you still care. Thank you." Hinata stated in a genuine manner.
Naruto hesitated, staying silent, thrown off by the girl's attitude, her sweetness. They both stopped to face each other. Hinata moved a hand forward, presenting it to Naruto. Naruto understand that gesture.
"Why are you doing this?" Naruto asked with fear evident in his voice.
He didn't take her hand, the boy began to fidget now, no longer able to maintain eye contact.
"Because I love you." She stated simply.
Naruto broke down now, a trail of tears spilling forth from his violet eyes. Shakily Naruto took Hinata's hand. The girl's smile brightened, Hinata moving forward to stand at his side. Naruto turned his head to wipe his tears free with his forearm as they began to walk together.
Naruto and Hinata moved towards where Sasuke and Midnight were sitting. The two were seated at the edge of the pond, looking out on the still water, the moon reflecting across the surface. Midnight glanced back to see Hinata and Naruto approaching hand in hand. She stared at them for a second before turning her attention back to the pond.
Naruto sat down next to Midnight, immediately grabbing her hand and laying his head along her shoulder. Hinata let go of Naruto, sitting on her butt and hugging her knees to her chest. Midnight wrapped her three tails around Naruto's waist, tugging the boy closer while looking over Naruto's head silently towards Hinata.
"I hope we can be friends." Hinata whispered meekly towards Midnight.
Midnight nodded, squeazing Naruto's hand. Naruto sat up, bumping hips with Midnight. He kissed her on the cheek before looking over to Hinata with a small smile. Wordlessly Naruto sent a tail forward to wrap around Hinata's body and suddenly yank the girl towards him. Hinata let out a tiny squeak of surprise as her hip bumped into his. Naruto then presented his other hand to her.
Hinata looked down at that tail. It was so soft. It threw her off for just a moment before she relaxed and grabbed Naruto's hand, entwining her fingers with his.
Naruto matched her smile, laying his head back on Midnight's shoulder with a comfortable sigh. Hinata watched Naruto's innocent behavior with a contended expression before looking out on the pond. Midnight's gaze lingered on the two for a time before she did the same. After a moment she let her eyelids flutter shut.
Midnight found herself in a familiar setting looking up at a red sky. A gentle breeze made her long black hair shimmer in the wind. She was in the grassy clearing of Kyuubi's cage. The girl turned around to see two figures sitting at the edge of the cliff overlooking a vast sea.
Midnight walked towards them, noting a few items floating around the figure's heads.
A dozen large balls of swirling blue and red chakra were spinning rapidly above the two figures. The orbs of chakra orbited the two, moving in complex and intricate patters like a dance. The chakra inside the balls twisted and turned in random directions. Each ball was the size of a large boulder. The two figures below that show of swirling energy were the ancient demoness and his son.
Midnight sat next to them, letting her legs dangle off the edge of the cliff. Kyuubi's legs were folded, Naruto seated atop her lap. Kyuubi had both of her arms wrapped securely around Naruto's skinny waist. He wore only a pair of panties and a silky spheghetti-strap tank top. His mother was completely naked. Her breasts squished against his back as she hugged up on her child, one of her nine tails gaurding her sex. Naruto's eyes were closed, his hands resting atop his mother's forearms. Kyuubi's forehead was leaning against the back of Naruto's head, her face buried in his silky blonde hair, the woman constantly inhaling his scent. Her eyes were closed as well, the demoness maintained a meditative trance just like her son.
When Midnight settled down next to them those large swirling orbs of chakra began to spin just a little slower. Naruto fluttered his thick lashes open and glanced over to Midnight.
"Well? How did she do?" Naruto questioned in interest.
Midnight stared forward out on the sea, watching the waves crash against the rocks below.
"She passed." Midnight stated almost begrudgingly.
Naruto let out a tiny, high pitched giggle. An amused smirk grew along his luscious lips.
"You're adorable." Naruto commented in a light hearted manner before closing his eyes again.
As he closed his eyes those huge orbs of chakra began to spin much faster.
"I won't hesitate to kill her if she becomes a problem." Midnight warned.
"I'd expect nothing less My Love."
As opposed to how Naruto behaved in the "real" world, Naruto's tone and voice were now much more confident, almost playful. Midnight watched him carefully, glancing towards Kyuubi who was still motionless. Midnight nodded before getting up from her seat.
"Just...please be careful with her and others like her." Midnight stated in worry while rubbing her own arm, taking a valnerable posture.
"I will Darling."
"I love you Naru-chan."
"I love you too Midnight-chan." Naruto called out while opening his eyes to send her a saucy wink.
Midnight purred contently, leaning over to plant a kiss against Naruto's cheek. She then disappeared from sight.
"She's right you know. Hinata is a threat. I can't imagine any realistic scenario where this plays out well for anyone. If you're forced to kill her it will be devastating for you." Kyuubi finally spoke out, tightening her grip around Naruto's waist.
Naruto let out a comfortable sigh, turning to gaze at his mother's beautiful face. The tips of their noses touched, the two inhaling each other's soft breath. Kyuubi opened her eyes, staring adoringly at her child. Their hearts beat at the exact same pace, their breathing matched, they were entirely in sync.
"Let me worry about that. This is a risk I'm willing to take. No matter what happens I'll be prepared." Naruto drawled out confidently.
He lifted a dainty hand up to delve perfectly manicured fingers into the silky red hair on the side of his mother's head. Kyuubi leaned into that touch, nuzzling into his palm, thoroughly enjoying that gentle caress.
"I only want the best for you. I don't want you to be put in such a compromising position. I've tried my hardest to protect you from that." Kyuubi explained in a breathless voice.
The woman's demonic gaze trailed hungrily down his neck. Kyuubi slowly and sensually licked her lips, leaning in to close what little space there was between her mouth and Naruto's smooth skin. She peppering soft kisses across his cheek, down his neck and along his throat. Naruto craned his head back, squirming a bit as Kyuubi began to nip carefully into his flesh. A pleasure-filled shiver crept up his spine, forcing the girly tween to arch his back in response to the rain of affection his mother delivered.
"I know mother. Just sit back and watch. I'll take care of everything." The boy whispered out haughtily.
A predatory flash shimmered in Kyuubi's fiery purple eyes. The pride she felt at this moment was beyond words. Her baby was growing up. The ancient demoness opened her maw wide before clamping down against Naruto's neck, rumbling out an animalistic growl, giving him a proper reward.
The huge chakra balls still orbiting the duo suddenly stopped their erratic rotation, dropping out of the air in time with the sharp, blissful gasp that Naruto released. Kyuubi had successfully broken his concentration.
Each orb created an enormous, cataclysmic explosion, causing an eruption of fire and chakra to consume the area around them. When the dust settled Kyuubi and Naruto were left unscathethed. Both remaining seated atop a small patch of floating rock and grass that they had protected from the blast with a thin, bubble-shaped demonic veil. It hovered high above the sea, giving the two demons a comfortable surface to continue their fun.
With Midnight...
Midnight's eyes snapped open. She was looking out on the lake now. Midnight glanced over to see Naruto fast asleep, his head still resting on her shoulders. Hinata was laying her head atop Naruto's lap. Midnight smiled gently, rising to her feet and picking Naruto up bridal style. She used her tail to pick Hinata up as well, carrying them both back to the house. Sasuke was still wide awake, staring out on the pond.
"Goodnight."
"Goodnight." Sasuke replied without hesitation.
The raven haired teen was lost in his own thoughts. Midnight watched him out the corner of her eye, a knowing smile on her face.
"At least there is one human we don't have to worry about."
Thanks for watching. Please review~
Mmm...I feel like it's been so long since Naruto and Kyuubi have had special alone time with each other. I liked sneaking that end during the end~ It seems like Naruto still hasn't full opened up to Hinata. Still don't know if he can. Hinata is just so sweet. She's in love with a demon who may murder her family. Oh tweenage love~ I wouldn't be surprised if Midnight ends up murdering her. Regardless, it's going to be a tense relationship between the trio. Who knows what will happen! Anways, tell me what you think~
See you all Sunday!