Chapter 11: Decisions Part 2.
They had been warned of a strong storm so they had to return much earlier than they used to to the port. They decided for the first time since they were there, to separate to cover more area and make up for the time they would lose due to the weather.
Hinata, since she had kissed that first time with Itachi, she felt that she floated and more now that they did it more now that they did it more frequently, especially at night. It was not like he had never thought about the subject or imagined a similar situation, only that when he did, he saw yellow hair and blue eyes. She never saw herself in jet colors, and she was fascinating.
He put down his basket for a moment and sat looking at himself in his mirror. She had made herself a very easy task to say nice things to herself, and she was finding more and more positive adjectives, some that she might not even have considered as qualities. "I'm patient, delicate, soft ... s-delicious," she blushed at the latter. Itachi had whispered it to her the night before while they kissed and she thought she would die of shame, however, she had discovered that those kinds of comments lit a fire within herself that she still did not fully understand. Of course, tell him in front of the mirror if he stole a tomato-level blush.
He barely managed to see a shadow in the mirror and react in time. He dodged one, two, three, four hits and sent a man flying. When he turned there were 3 more. How had he not perceived the strange chakras? They laughed at her. Although they weren't shinobi with superhuman strength like Naruto, they were still 4v1. He fought. He made them angry, when he thought that all was lost, Itachi appeared. In a second it was all over.
They had no headbands from any Country so they were most likely common thieves or deserting shinobi. However, it was no coincidence that they had been attacked on the very day they had parted. Had they been watching? Since when? He closed his eyes in frustration. He had days feeling in the clouds. His only thought was Hinata. He had let his guard down. He clenched his fist. He knew his emotions were running high, and he knew better than anyone how passionate the Uchihas could be. Now he understood why his Father had taken pains to keep him away from unnecessary relationships for his training. But there was no way he was going to give her up, he would just have to find a balance, right?
-I'm very sorry Itachi-San, sorry for not being able to ... by myself.- she regretted.
The denied. "It's not just your fault, we've both been ... distracted." We must be more careful in the future. -
They had hardly been able to reach the dock, the storm surprised them a few meters before the shore, so they came to the room soaked despite having run like crazy. Lightning resounded loudly and the electric light disappeared. A start, a scream, a stumble, a bit of an accident, a bit of fate. Now they were in bed wet on each other.
Whoever kissed first, who took off the first garment, did not care. The physical and emotional scars, either. All they were looking for was the warmth of their bodies, the warmth of their souls. She threw out her fears and insecurities, he discarded the sanity and methodology of his life. They had both succumbed to unfamiliar feelings, by choice.
The next day Hinata found herself dressing without embarrasment in front of Itachi and vice versa. His first time had been very painful and uncomfortable, just as Kurenai sensei had mentioned. Neither of them had experience, so it took several days for them to understand each other, but when they did it was wonderful.
All active Kunoichis had a small hidden seal to prevent possible pregnancy, so Hinata was calm. At least on that side. What if his father found out? Surely another well-known sermon of failure and dishonor for the clan could come. - She sighed wearily as she fastened her bra.
"Hinata," she felt Itachi's deep voice close to her neck. He hugged her tenderly from behind as she felt her skin crawl.
-When we return to Konoha, I will speak with your Father. I will present my intentions to both clans and we will make our relationship official. I'm really sorry I got carried away ... -he said while placing small kisses on her bare shoulder.
-There is nothing to forgive. I also wanted to do it ... .Itachi.- he answered smiling.
The day before returning, they brought everything they needed for a small picnic on the island, followed by finishing with the last collections. The climate and the place were ideal with everything and the bought obentos. They were sitting and hugging on a blanket in the middle of a beautiful landscape, a perfect date. When they decided it was time to go back, Hinata took an item out of the bag. It was wrapped in plain white paper. He spread his hands in front of Itachi with some pity.
"Is it for me?" Hinata just nodded.
Without removing them from the palm of his hands, he opened the paper, careful not to tear it. It was a steel necklace with three silver rings.
-I saw him this morning at the market and I thought about- he turned red but she didn't stop looking at him- I thought about Itachi-san.
The black-haired man kept still perhaps more than he would have like. "Ys-if you don't like it, I can return it." - He quickly covered both hands with enough force to pervent him from withdrawing them.
-I just like that ... I didn't buy him anything. I have a feeling that I should be the one to give Hinata-san something.
-It's not for any special occasion- he denied tenderly- I just saw it and thought about the 3 qualities that that Itachi-san told me for the first time. The circles could resemble the logo of the Uchiha clan a bit ... a circle has no beginning or end ... like my feelings for ... Breathe, Breathe ! - by Itachi-san.
Of course things did not turn out as they thought. When it was time to return home, at one of the stops of the boat they met another team of the Konoha Military Police, they were coming from the Country of the Rock. After 3 days of travel, new instructions for Itachi arrived at the pier. He had to go immediately to the Land of Lightning to support Naruto's training.
Hinata returned to Konoha with the military police team. That was the last time they saw each other. There was no goodbye kiss, no hug.
They had to keep up appearance until Itachi spoke to Hiashi Hyuuga. Itachi's mission was lengthened, the pressure to the strengthen the Hyuuga clan after the shortage by Pain's attack skyrocketed. The rush to prepare Hanabi for her future ascension, declaring her the ultimate Heir and thus sealing Hinata. Faced with the tests that confirmed her pregnancy, she found out that she had lost the contraceptive seal during her past recovery and with the chaos that reigned at that time, this information was accidentally omitted.
Everything got out of hand. To the few who knew of the matter it was almost obvious that the Father could not be other than Itachi Uchiha, however, Hinata had had contact with more people in the Land of Grass, including the Uchihas from the military police. It could be anyone's and not even her own clan was evil enough to hurt her, in her delicate state, to force her to reveal it.
The initial priority was to avoid a scandal and the dispute between clans, since Hiashi wanted the head in silver tray of who had dared to dishonor his daughter. Nevertheless; As soon as they predicted a very low percentage of probabilities to carry her pregnancy to term, she decided to risk going to the distant Land of Iron. Officially, he had gone to training, however the council thought it was a desperate attempt by Hiashi to avoid the Caged Bird ceremony, as well as an act of weakness on his part. After the attack on the Kages, they decided that it was best to block any information about Hinata. Later it would be declared property of the Empire, obtaining absolute immunity.
When Itachi returned there was no trace of the heir or her whereabouts. Nor did he get answers from his team, the girl had disappeared from the face of the earth. With a broken heart, he believed that it was best to forget her, burying that precious steel object in the back of his closet along with his feelings.
-But I could never stop thinking about you, I only kept you in the depths of my soul.
-The same happened to me, but I have to move on. There would always be a part of you in my heart, but when I saw the eyes of my little children I knew that every step I took had to be thinking of them. I was very afraid and I let that fear cloud my judgment. Even so ... every day, I imagined that you were going to look for me, I selfishly waited for you to come to me. When I found out about your engagement I broke down. I should have been stronger. I'm so sorry Itachi. -Iament.
-You had to face all that alone, because of my cowardice. Takeshi is right to hate me and I will happily wait for the day that I gave myself my due. - he joked. "I'II make sure the three of them are happy and find their way."
-I know you'll do it. The only thing I wanted to tell you is ... ... I had always been lost and sailing in the dark, clinging to the light of others, their strength, the affection ... even compassion they gave me. But you, you helped me find my own light, one that I didn't even know existed. Thanks to you to stop being lost. Itachi, it doesn't matter if you forget me, I'm going to love you forever. I promise.
-Hinata. - river - My heart has always been and will be yours ... Forever
They shared one last kiss, that one they should have said goodbye to. When he found out, he was still in the hospital. Thanks to his great reflexes he was able to support Inori before he fell to the floor passed out. Time was up, there was nothing left but to wait for the inevitable end.