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The Lone Fox

Chapter 4

Talking in thought

Time passes as Team 8 completed several D missions. Both Hinata and Shino found in Naruto a good friend and a strong leader. Naruto began to open just a little bit around his teammates and friends, but only around them. The only thing that made Naruto 'unhappy' that he was bored. Sure he still continues his training with his father, but he didn't have a chance to test his full strength yet.

Hinata was thinking of away of telling Naruto how she truly felt about him, but every time Naruto is near and was ready to tell him she couldn't. It was then she was determined to seeing him at his house to tell him.

The Next day, Naruto was lying on his bed in his apartment. Yesterday, Kurenai-sensei told them to take a day off because they were doing missions nonstop. Feeling bored, Naruto was about to take a nap when he heard a knock at his door. Wondering who is it, he got up, opened the door, and surprised to see Hinata, who is looking at the ground blushing. Naruto wondering why it becomes so warm suddenly and why does his heart is racing fast. Shacking his head, he asked her if she want to come inside. She nodded and stepped in.

They both sat at the chair opposite to each other. Naruto asked if she want anything to drink. She asked for a juice. Naruto nodded and went inside the kitchen to make her a drink. As he went inside, Hinata took a moment to see his place. It was like any other apartment except it was bare. There is one bed she could see from here, one door, which was leading to the kitchen, and another for the bathroom. The window is slightly open beside the bed. In all, it looks like that Naruto only lived in a minimum requirement.

' Well, it is at least better than other side.' Hinata thought when she notice when she came here. The area that Naruto lived was next to a construction site. Hinata wondered how could Naruto sleep with all that noise. Then she heard walking steps where Naruto came with a glass of orange juice. He handed to her, which she thanked him for.

"So Hinata, What brings here?" Naruto asked Hinata as he sat. Hinata blushed, and Naruto was confused; what could it be to make her blush like that.

"Well...I was worried about you. I don't know how you can live in this place."

There was a silent moment before Naruto talk while his bangs covering his eyes.

"Why...?"

"Huh?" asked Hinata.

"Why do you care about me? Why? I always knew that you tried to make me feel better, but till now I don't why?"

"Because I have feeling for you. I love you."

Naruto snapped his look at Hinata when she said these words. She has feeling for him. He couldn't let her. He too has feeling for her much more than a close friend, but he couldn't let her face all that hate that faces. He doesn't want to see her hurt from the villagers because of him. He also knows that he couldn't live if any harm comes to her. He looks at her eyes and saw the love for him in her eyes. He could tell her, but he was afraid of the secret that he was hold and wondered if she accepts him as he is.

Tell her came a voice inside Naruto's head

Pops? Are you sure? I mean..

If she truly loves you, she would accept you. Believe yourself.

Thank you, Father

Naruto returned his attention to Hinata, who began to have tears in eyes probably from his silence, not wanting to break her heart he asked her.

"Hinata, before I answer I think there is something you should know about me"

"What is it? " asked Hinata wondering what Naruto going to tell her.

"Do you know what happened 12 years ago?"

"Yes, It when Kyubi attacked our village and the 4th killed him"

Naruto sighed. He has to tell the whole truth if she want to accept him.

"Well, that's part of the truth. The truth is that the 4th didn't kill Kyubi because simply Kyubi was too strong. He sealed him away into a vessel, a baby boy. Now the 4th wanted the boy to be seen as hero, but it turned out that the villagers blamed the baby boy for the death of the 4th and they claimed that the boy is the fox demon."

Naruto saw Hinata's expression turned into shock as he told her and soon made the connection. Hinata was about to say something but Naruto beat it to her.

"Yes. It is exactly what is thinking. I am that baby boy."

Naruto then lowered, he expected to see her shouting about being a demon or being slapped. Naruto was surprised when he felt two arms wrapping around him and felt Hinata's head on his right shoulder and heard her saying into his ear.

"I am sorry, Naruto-kun. I never knew you had it hard. I really want to help you heal you wounds. I am so sorry."

Naruto hug her back and in the first time in years he cried. He finally found someone who doesn't hate him of what is inside him, and possibly share his life. They stayed there sitting embracing each other. Remembering that he has to tell her the whole truth, Naruto broke the hug.

"Hinata, that's only the half of the truth."

Wondering what is there something more than this, Hinata asked him.

"What is more than this, Naruto-kun?"

"The fact that Kyubi isn't actually a demon. He was more like a guardian of the Fire Country."

"Naruto-kun, how do you know this?"

Naruto was about too answer when he heard he father saying to him.

Bring her here, Kit.

Father, But how?

Use your eye technique and leave everything to me

Naruto nodded.

"Hinata, I am about to do something, Ok? Just doesn't get scared."

Hinata thought for a second, but she knew that Naruto wouldn't let her get hurt. He put much trust into saying his big secret. Knowing that she could trust Naruto, she nodded.

Naruto closed his eyes, and they opened them. Hinata gasped, no longer the deep blue eyes she saw seconds ago now red with slit. She was about to say something and she suddenly felt asleep and closed her eyes. When she opened they, she saw herself in a corridor and a very damp place. She felt a hand on her shoulder she turned and saw Naruto standing beside her. He told her to follow him.

While they were walking, Hinata asked where are they and why it is like this? Naruto told her that they are in his mind or more specific his soul. As why it is like this, he told this when happen when he didn't have anybody to love him or someone who acknowledge him. All his sadden are here. If had felt hate, this place will a like a oven.

Finally, they reached where Kyubi is. Hinata just stood there in shock and was wondering why felt more in awe than in fright.

"So you're the girl that love my son. Ah I see that you are beautiful as well."

Kyubi said in amusement and grinned. Hinata was blushing when she heard him said she was beautiful. Then she remembered he saying that Naruto was his son.

"Um, excuse me but did you say that Naruto is your Son?!"

"Let me tell you from the beginning"

Kyubi than told her who he actually was and who had done this to him. He also he felt sorry for Naruto that was welling to help him in anyway. Telling Kyubi that he can call him father was the first and most trusted moment to him and was welling to call Naruto his son. And why Naruto is the way he is. By the end of his story, Hinata now understood more about Naruto but also about Kyubi.

"Now then that we finished. I think its time for you to go back. Oh I almost forgot. Because you love Naruto I am going to give a 'gift'."

Naruto and Hinata were going to ask when they pushed back into the real world.

Next time father, warn us.

His answer was he heard his father laugh. He then turned to Hinata who is staring him as if she is waiting for something. He now knows it is the time to her his true feeling.

"Now that you're knowing the truth, I can finally say what I truly feel. The truth is, Hyuuga Hinata I love you too"

As soon he said these words, he was himself being kissing by Hinata. Few moments of shock had passed before returning the kiss in equal passion. Suddenly, something snapped inside of them. Hinata saw images of Naruto's life since the beginning. She cried as she saw how the villages treating him, how much he had suffered. She began to cry as she continued kissing Naruto. As for Naruto, he also saw image of Hinata's childhood. How she tried to be a worthy heir for her father approval. How she was about to be kidnapped leading into losing her confidence. He now knew why she is the way she is. He also cried as he continued kissing her. Finally, what it seems like eternity they broke the kiss. The next happened made both of them shocked and surprised.

Wow, he/she is a good kiss Both of them thought and were surprised when they heard each other in their heads.

Do you hear me, Hinata-chan Naruto asked Hinata to see if she could here him. Hinata was shock when she heard Naruto talking without moving his mouth. She was also flattered when he say Hinata-chan to her.

Yes, Naruto-kun. How did this happen? Hinata asked as she wondered what happen.

I believe I can explain

Hinata was surprised when she too can hear Kyubi's voice.

What did you, Pops? Is this the gift that you said it before?

Yes, now that you both confessed your feeling to each other. I gave this gift, it called bonding. As of now, you're both soul mates. What a better way to know your soul mate from knowing their entire life. That's why you both experienced each other's life. You can both talk telepathically and feel each other's emotions. Your feeling to each other with grow with time. Kyubi explain to them and left them alone.

Both Naruto and Hinata both understand and felt better knowing each other. Both of them saw each other and felt love. They came close and gone another round of passion kissing.