Disclaimer: Naruto characters belong to Kishimoto Masashi.

Udon: Yes, the death card rarely signify's death, usually it means transformation or rebirth or a new cycle have commenced. However, it shall be used for death in my fic to serve as a purpose. Hmm. I have a deck of Tarots at home but do not really like touching it. I've got the death card several times but haven't died yet. PHEW! Once I played this guessing game. I picked out a card out of the 76 cards and gave it to my brother. I gave up guessing after many times but my brother insisted that the card was easy to guess.

"It can't be the death card?"

"That's right!"

"Bullshit!"

Flips the card at me and I stare at it, shivers. 'How lucky out of all cards.' I thought. For more Oh yes, Hinata gets more of a character in my fic! I feel sorry for her only getting a line or two in the Naruto series.

=*= Chapter Two =*=

Shikamaru and Naruto were struggling models trying to make a living.

"No luck today," said Shika.

"Gwah, me neither!" barked Naruto and added, "Let's go to the noodle bar."

"Nah, I hate that place it's so crowded! Why do you go there every time?" asked Shika.

"I like ramen, end of story," replied Naruto.

"Well you can go there, I have plans already." trailed Shika.

Naruto jabs Shika with his elbow and wails, "Is it home cooking by the beautiful blond goddess?"

Shikamaru blushes, "We're not steady yet."

Naruto imitates Shika, "We're not steady yet but are already living under the same roof."

"Argh! Remind me to not get drunk with you. Gosh, at this rate all my secrets would be revealed!" exclaimed Shika.

"You have more hiding up your sleeves? Tell me or I'd drag you to the bar!" whined Naruto.

"Not until you tell me yours!" remarked Shika.

"The problem is I don't have any secrets." smiled Naruto.

"Whatever, look you made me late already, ja!" said Shika in a hurry.

Naruto walked off to his favourite noodle bar after Shika left. The ramen wasn't fantastic but he liked how it was cheap. He sighed when he got there and thought, 'as always so crowded!' His eyes trailed to the remaining table of two and thought how lucky he was. Last time he ate here, he had to share a table with three old guys. -_-

Naruto had sat down for 15 minutes but still his order had not come. Hinata had to go back to Woolworth's to pick up her bicycle and finally arrived at the noodle bar just before 8:30 p.m. She looked around and spotted one remaining seat next to a young blond hair man. She didn't want to sit next to anyone but was too tired to go to another restaurant.

"Excuse me, is this seat taken?" asked Hinata

Naruto raised his head and stared into the depths of two light amethyst purple eyes. They were the most intriguing eyes he had ever seen. He studied her beautiful features and memorised it all in his brain. She had lovely short silky black hair streaked red enveloping her delicate porcelain face. She had a creamy white complexion complimented with luscious red lips. Naruto licked his lips at the sight of her and wished she was also on the menu.

"Ah, no one's sitting there," replied Naruto.

Hinata took a quick analytical glance at the shiny blond hair man. He had the bluest eyes she had ever seen; they reminded her of the sea. His tanned and slightly unshaven face gave him a manly quality. As her eyes glanced a little lower at his shoulders, she realised how well built he was. This man must have worked out a lot; he looked gorgeous through Hinata's eyes. She gave a slight blush and felt honoured to be sharing a table with him.

Naruto caught the blush and grimaced, perhaps this girl finds him attractive? His attention directed at the waiter as his ramen finally came. The waiter took Hinata's order, which was a seafood udon. He came back in less than 5 minutes, which annoyed Naruto.

"Oi, how come I had to wait 20 minutes for mine?" asked Naruto.

"The kitchen sort of forgot. Anyways we can't let a pretty young lady wait, please enjoy your meals," replied the waiter.

"Oi, I haven't finished!" shouted Naruto but the waiter had already left.

Naruto sat there and growled.

"Omg. Mr, if you don't eat now the ramen will grow cold," said Hinata softly.

"I know!" barked Naruto.

"Gomen (sorry)," replied Hinata with her head down.

"It's Uzamaki. I'm Naruto Uzamaki, sorry but I was just annoyed," said Naruto politely.

"I'm Hinata Hyuga, if the ramen didn't come late we wouldn't have met. Nice to meet you," said Hinata raising a hand.

Naruto placed one hand behind his head while the other reaching out to shake Hinata's hand. He laughed, "I guess I wouldn't be sitting with a beautiful woman like you if the ramen didn't come late, haha."

Hinata laughed too and ate her udon with Naruto pleasantly. After some short talk while eating their meal, they finally finished eating.

"Hinata, would you like to go for a little walk with me before you leave?" asked Naruto.

"I'd love too." replied Hinata.

The pair walked towards a public bench and sat down. Naruto gazed up at the tranquil stars and said softly, "Your eyes remind me of the stars."

Hinata blushed again from his beautiful compliment and whispered, "Your eyes remind me of the cool, sea-blue ocean. Very mesmerising."

"Really? Thank you! I think they are my best feature too," replied Naruto.

They chatted for a while before Naruto said, "It's getting late now, let me escort you home."

"That's really all right," said Hinata hopping onto her bicycle.

"I insist, I can't let a pretty lady like you wonder alone in the night!" declared Naruto.

"OK," replied Hinata.

The rain started to sprinkle on their long walk, which usually takes 10 minutes by bicycle. When they finally walked back to Hinata's home it was 12 a.m. and it began to pour!

"I guess I better get going," said Naruto.

"Naruto, perhaps you should stay. It's pouring heavily!" offered Hinata.

"Is that all right with your family?" asked Naruto.

"I'm not living with anyone." trailed Hinata.

"Really?" asked Naruto and turned his face to hide a slight grin.

"But, you'd have to sleep on the couch in the lounge," said Hinata.

"That's fine with me," replied Naruto.

=*=

Hinata had chucked her bag on her bed when she came home. She took a quick shower and told Naruto to have one too. After saying good night to him she went straight to her queen-size bed and fell asleep instantly. That night she had a dream.

"No I did not kill her!" cried a pretty woman.

"Stop lying you evil witch!" barked a rough man as he grabbed her with his callous hand and added; "You are going to be burnt at the stake tomorrow!"

That night, the woman curled rigidly in a ball waiting painfully for sunrise. At dawn two rough men shoved her towards an alter where a stake stood.

She was tied with a thick piece of rope that cut into her wrists and some blood smeared onto her hand.

"BURN HER, BURN HER!" screamed the crowd.

The woman wanted to scream but no sound came out as her throat was dried from crying all night. Instead, she cursed this town and that she would come back one day.

The fire blazed in Hinata's dream and she felt her heart pierce as the lady screamed in pain.

Hinata sat up with sweat beads as she focused at her dark room. A pair of red sharingan (wheel-like) eyes glared back at her. She saw an outline of something with spiky hair and screamed! Naruto flicked on the lights and rushed to Hinata's side. She swear that she saw a figure standing in her room but it was gone now.

"Naruto," cried Hinata hugging onto him. "I swear I saw someone with googly eyes standing there," declared Hinata.

"There, there, it was just a nightmare, go back to sleep dear," soothed Naruto.

Hinata clung on to Naruto like her life depended on it, "No stay with me."

Naruto couldn't say no as Hinata looked so spooked up like she would break soon. He gave in and replied, "Ok but just this night."

Hinata hugged Naruto so tight that he found it hard to breathe and coughed, "Ok, you can let go of me now."

Naruto laid on the big bed and felt the softness of the mattress. It felt much better than the couch any day. After a while he closed his eyes when he heard the soft noise of Hinata breathing. He fell asleep and did not notice Hinata's advancing arms wrapping around him.

=*=

That night a figure in black with sharingan eyes roamed around the street. He had a scythe in one hand while waiting for his prey. He saw a drunken man and grinned, "It's not your lucky day." as he swiped the scythe towards the man's neck. The man laid limply on the ground with his air chord cut off before he could say, "what the fuc."

=TBC=

Coming up next: Hinata is curious about her dream and decides to try out the Tarot Cards. A strange girl with pink hair senses evil and tries to prevent more strange occurrences.

Udon: I like the sound of this story, more characters will be added off course. Please be so kind to leave a review as they inspire me to continue.