Bountiful Fields

by Plump-Hinata

Hinata is sent on a mission to a small, remote village. However, when she arrives, she finds it to be filled with gorgeous women who want nothing more than to pamper her and make her belly big! As her body fattens, can Hinata resist their charms while figuring out why they love her so much, or will she fall into the depths of obesity? Contains weight gain, XWG, harem, lemon, yuri.

2. Fattening First Day

A new day was born for the peaceful village of Bountiful Fields. After the hustle and bustle of yesterday's celebration for their new arrival, the small town was now in a tranquil state of quiet. The morning sun, just barely beginning to reveal itself, left the sky as a beautiful blend between the soft darkness of night and the gradual glow of yellow and blue that signified the new day. With no dangerous animals or people within miles, everything about the town represented a perfect image of peace that guaranteed a gentle life for anyone who lived in it. Yet it was within this peaceful village that the fate of a certain ninja was going to change forever.

"Hn…" moaned the girl as she began to stir. The young ninja, Hinata Hyuuga, slowly roused from her slumber. It was still rather dark outside, but the ninja life always demanded that its members be ready and willing to go even at the early hours of the day. Slowly opening her eyes, Hinata blinked in the darkness, quickly realizing the fact that she was in an unknown area. Her ninja-honed reflexes caused her to be alarmed for a split-second, but just as quickly came to the realization that this was the room she fell asleep in after the first day. After calming down for a bit, Hinata simply continued to lay upon her bed, letting herself relax. The bed she rested in may have been simple, but it was very comfortable. Sure, the bed back home was nice too, but her home back in Konoha was a place where she was constantly pushing herself to her physical limits. In truth, this was usually the time where her father or a clan servant would wake her up so she could begin a rigorous day of training (that she would poor job of doing, to her dismay). Hinata felt a tiny bit hesitant to laze around, but now that the realization that she was far away from home truly hit her, she couldn't help but smile a bit. The idea of spending time away for so long was once the most terrifying thing in the world to her, but after experiencing the kindness of the villagers, all of her fears now just seemed so ridiculous. She was truly appreciative over how hospitable everyone was here.

Though Hinata felt that she could have gotten away with sleeping a bit longer, she decided to get out of bed and get ready for the day. Considering she went to bed so early yesterday, Hinata got plenty of sleep, and felt like she was bursting with energy. Perhaps she could go for a walk a bit while it was still quiet outside. This wasn't a dangerous environment in the slightest, so there was nothing to fear. With a smile she sprung out of bed.

*BOING*

"Whoa!" Hinata gasped, frozen in her train of thought as she felt a completely bizarre and unknown sensation around her waist. Concerned, she looked down at herself so she could find the source of this odd feeling, and what she saw made her gasp again. In her excitement to get up, Hinata had totally forgotten. Around Hinata's waist, causing her shirt to rise slightly, was a lot of extra flesh. In an instant, all of the events from yesterday crashed down on her. Now that she wasn't being dragged from place to place by Mira, Hinata could now finally reflect on the events that transpired, and along with that was the realization that she had eaten a LOT of food, and it was already showing! In a panic, the girl immediately turned on the lamp next to her, and frantically looked around the room for any kind of mirror. Luckily, there was a body-length mirror near the door, so Hinata wasted no time in removing her shirt and running to the mirror to see what damage was done.

"Oh my god…" the young kunoichi was left in pure shock at what she saw. She remembered that when she went to bed, she had a massive belly, so large and taut that it made her look pregnant. At the time, it didn't really worry her that much since it didn't hurt, and for some odd reason Hinata was certain that she would wake up the next day and be completely back to normal. Now that she had a clear mind, Hinata realized that it was silly to think all that food wasn't going to have some sort of impact on her. Yet with the sight before her, she was forced to confront the fact that her she had indeed changed. On Hinata's body was a very noticeable roll of fat around her waist that spilled over the pants she was wearing: a muffin top.

Still in shock, Hinata turned and twisted her body, observing the changes from every angle possible. For the most part, her body was the same as always. There were no observable changes to her face, arms, chest, or legs. But her belly, and the general area around it was very much different. Previously, Hinata had a straight-up hourglass build, with a very thin waist that flared out into matronly hips. Now, however, her lower waist had expanded to be slightly wider than her already-wide hips, expanded to the point that the excess flesh poured over her pants for about an inch. It wasn't just her belly, but also her sides and even her back. All around was this new layer of fat.

After confirming these changes, the young girl was left in a state of growing panic and confusion. Her confusion was mainly because these alterations on her body were sudden and much larger than she expected. Hinata wasn't a biology expert, but she was pretty certain that humans couldn't gain that much weight in a single night. Gaining weight was a process caused by a constant stream of overeating that gradually built up over the course of months. There was no way a person could gain enough to grow a muffin top overnight, right? But then again, that raised another realization, which is that she ate a lot more than what should have been possible. Since her mind was clear, Hinata could remember when she ate dinner yesterday. Looking back on it, it was honestly quite a lot food that she ate. That massive plate contained enough food to satisfy a family, yet she ate it all with not a crumb to spare. Her stomach shouldn't have even been able to contain the entire meal, let alone the fact that it was somehow completely painless. But her bouncing belly was proof that it happened, so Hinata had no choice but to accept it.

Still, it left the question as to how it was possible. Her first thought was that the food was tampered with somehow, but Hinata had a hard time seeing it as some kind of malicious action. Bountiful Fields was a civilian village, not a military one. Also, if they wanted to assassinate her, they would have just poisoned the food. Above all else was the fact that Hinata just couldn't see the kindhearted villagers as sinister people. Thinking back to the joyful faces of the women who treated her so well, it was hard for Hinata to see any dark plans beneath the surface, especially for a small village away from any major ninja town.

After some thought, Hinata decided that she would just ask Mira about her extra weight the next time she saw her. Perhaps there was some weird ingredient that caused a temporary increase in weight, or perhaps her body was experiencing an odd reaction that could be treated. Considering how nice the people are here, she knew that they would be willing to help. Convinced that this extra weight was a simple treatable anomaly, Hinata was able to smile to herself with confidence. There was nothing to worry about. No way could Hinata of all people gain weight. She was always the lightest of her peers back in Konoha, and the idea of ever getting fat was too farfetched for her to accept. No matter what, Hinata would not believe that she was gaining weight. There had to be an explanation.

With that matter settled, Hinata decided to take a shower and prepare for the day. Heading over to the bathroom, she was pleasantly surprised by its cleanliness and look. The bathroom contained perfectly maintained wooden floors along with granite counter tops that gave off a feel that wasn't too fancy, but not too simple either. The curtains themselves were a soft beige color that offered plenty of privacy. After closing and locking the bathroom door, Hinata removed the rest of her clothes and turned the shower knob on. Right away came a blast of hot water, though not too hot to cause any pain. With a smile, Hinata hopped right in.

"Aaaahhh," with a wonderful sigh, Hinata let the heat of the shower soak in. The truth is that she always loved hot showers. There was nothing more relaxing than letting an endless stream of hot water wash all your worries and troubles away. It was something she couldn't enjoy much back at home. It wasn't that there was a shortage of water or anything, but it was generally looked down upon for a ninja like her to take long showers as it was viewed as wasteful. Ninjas were warriors, not pampered royalty. Going to the public hot springs was an option, but being nude around other people always made her self-conscious, so she generally didn't go there unless her peers insisted for her to go during social outings. But now that she had woken up early in a village far away from the ever judgmental eyes of her clan, Hinata could put her worries aside and relax. She was certain that Mira and the other villagers wouldn't mind.

For the next few minutes, the young teen simply enjoyed the peaceful, hot shower. But soon she found her gaze dropping down to her waist. Due to her new fatty growth spurt, there was a very clear difference as she looked down herself. Because of her belly, Hinata could no longer see her feet, something that was always possible before. Out of curiosity, Hinata grabbed her roll of fat and began to touch it in all manner of ways. She rubbed it, squeezed it, bounced it up and down, smacked it a bit, practically hypnotized by the way it jiggled about as she played with it. Her thoughts drifted back towards yesterday, when she remembered feeling a sensation like there was somebody rubbing her belly. It felt so good. So much that Hinata couldn't help but want to experience that feeling again.

Sitting down in the tub, she rested her back against the shower wall and began to massage her belly in an attempt to replicate those wonderful feelings. "Oooohh", Hinata moaned slightly as she felt a lovely sensation of pleasure well up in her blubbery roll of fat. It didn't feel as good when she did it to herself, but the feelings were still intoxicating. She didn't know why it felt so good, but at this moment she stopped caring. Still moaning, Hinata continued to grope her belly, enjoying the waves of pleasure and letting her mind wander. Hinata's thoughts then turned back to what the true best part of yesterday was: the food. Licking her lips, the young girl thought back to that scrumptious plate of food she ate from before: that tender, mouth-watering turkey, the flavorful ham, the soft buttery dinner rolls, the filling mashed potatoes. Just thinking about it made her want to eat it all again. It didn't matter if it was too much for her; the flavors were just so amazing the idea of stuffing herself once again felt incredibly appealing. Closing her eyes and leaving her mouth open, Hinata imagined herself back at the dinner table, devouring that delicious meal. She rubbed her belly faster, moving her mouth up and down as if chewing, replaying the memories of every bite she took, and the exquisite flavors that each one brought.

A strong vibration suddenly expelled Hinata from her fantasy. She was alarmed at first, but then a second vibration a few seconds later confirmed the source of the sound: her belly was grumbling. After bringing up those memories again, Hinata felt a growing sensation of hunger within her. All that dreaming worked up a renewed appetite in her, and boy oh boy was she hungry!

"My goodness, ooooh, can't believe, ohhhh, I'm hungry again", Hinata gasped in between bouts of her rumbling belly. With all she ate yesterday, Hinata wasn't expecting to be ready to eat again for at least several more hours, but her hunger came back with a vengeance, and wolfing down another family-sized dinner plate sounded pretty good right about now. She once again reassured herself that there must be some logical explanation for this burst of hunger. Perhaps it was just a side-effect of the food that she needed to get used to. Thinking back to how skinny the villagers were, it made sense to her. She was definitely going to ask Mira about this once she saw her, just to make sure. But more than anything, Hinata wanted to eat.

With her increasingly-demanding belly letting itself be heard, Hinata decided to speed up her bath and get ready. Even though she was really enjoying that hot shower, there were physical needs that had to be met, namely the need that involves stuffing her belly with plenty of sustenance. However, this time around, Hinata resolved herself that she was going to act proper and not eat so much. She was convinced that there was some way to remove her extra fat, so Hinata wasn't too worried, but she wanted to act more sensibly today just in case. Still, she was pretty hungry, so a nice hearty breakfast wouldn't hurt. Grabbing the containers of soap and shampoo, she hurriedly lathered it all around herself. A small part of her brain took note that it was pretty rare for herself to rush through something with such excitement. Honestly, it was pretty rare for Hinata to be excited for anything. She didn't have many hobbies outside of training and a bit of reading. She wasn't very close to her peers back home, and her family caused more stress than anything. Being able to look forward to something, even something as simple as breakfast, was a nice feeling. Seeing the smiling faces of the villagers again was also an appealing thought. Spurred on, Hinata quickly soaped up her long hair and rinsed it off, definitely not as thoroughly as one should, but what's the harm?

After rinsing all the soap off, Hinata turned off the shower head, covered her body and hair with a few towels nearby, and stepped out while rapidly wiping herself down. She was slightly taken aback by the feeling of her belly jiggling in response to her rush, but didn't let that slow her down. Luckily, all of the needed toiletries were there, so it didn't take long for the girl to get ready. After confirming that she was fully cleaned off, Hinata noticed a walk-in closet inside the bathroom, and looked inside for a change of clothes. She remembered that her invitation to Bountiful Fields stated that Hinata didn't need to pack anything, as all physical needs would be provided by the village itself, so Hinata figured that it probably wouldn't be a problem if she wore the clothes here. After a bit of searching, she decided upon a simple lavender shirt with blue pants. Nothing all that fancy or stylish, but Hinata was never one to care much about fashion. She also found a fitting size bra and underwear as well, both in pure white color. Once Hinata fully dressed herself however, she definitely noticed a concrete change when it came to putting clothes on. Looking at the mirror, she noticed that her newly-gained muffin top could easily been seen through her shirt, showing a noticeable bulge with no way to conceal it. Feeling a little nervous, Hinata hoped that her appearance didn't cause any mean comments. Seeing as how the villagers were nice so far, it probably wasn't very likely, but expecting the worst was sadly a common habit for her.

*knock* *knock* *knock*

Hinata was startled slightly by the sudden noise. A visitor already? She wasn't expecting to have anybody come over for at least another hour considering it must have been around 6:30. She felt a slight twinge of panic as she realized that she had no way of hiding her increased weight, so she had no choice but to show herself off to her visitor, who was most likely Mira. Hinata didn't move for a couple seconds, trying to come up with some sort of plan, but it quickly dawned on her that there was nothing she could do. No matter what, she would have to go out and show herself anyway. Besides, she was planning on asking Mira if there was a way to get rid of her extra fat, so she might as well get it over with. Building up her courage, Hinata walked to the door (while trying to ignore her bouncing tummy) and opened the door.

"Good morning Hinata! Are you doing alright?" Came a very joyful voice. Sure enough, it was Mira as expected, though her clothes were also pretty casual in the same vein as Hinata.

"Ah! Err, good morning Ms. Mira. I'm just fine." Hinata responded a little timidly, still trying to switch to professional mode in such short notice.

"You went to bed pretty early yesterday, so I figured you'd be waking up around this time. Did you get a good sleep?"

"Y-yes… Actually it was probably one of the best sleeps I've had in a while." Hinata replied with a slight smile.

Pleased by her answer, Mira gave a radiant smile, "Great! I'm glad you're enjoying yourself so far. I think you'll really like what we have planned today. We already have breakfast being made right now, and there'll be even more food than yesterday!"

"Eh?!" Hinata was shocked by what she just heard. Thinking back to dinner from before, Hinata ate enough food for at least four people, and now apparently there was going to more?! What made it even crazier was the fact that a part of her was actually excited to hear that. In fact, her belly even let out a loud grumble which caused Hinata to blush and Mira to giggle.

"Hehe, oh my you must be VERY hungry. Poor thing," Mira cooed, gazing at Hinata like a cute puppy.

"Ah, well…ummm… maybe just a little," Hinata muttered meekly, unable to deny that she was indeed pretty hungry. The truth is that deep down, Hinata was kinda hoping that breakfast would be massive, and that small part of her was overjoyed to hear Mira confirming her wish, though she wouldn't admit that much. Still, there was one thing that she wanted to confirm first. Hinata didn't want to be dragged along like yesterday and do nothing but eat. Even if the villagers didn't mind, it was still embarrassing for her.

"Umm, Ms. Mira? I have something to ask." Hinata began.

"Oh? What is it, sweetie?" Mira asked innocently, her attention fully on the timid girl before her.

Looking down at her belly, Hinata explained her concerns, "Well the thing is, ever since I ate all that food yesterday, my body kinda… well, changed." Mira's gaze lowered down to what Hinata was talking about, noticing the extra belly fat that had accumulated.

"Oh my! Let me see!" Mira suddenly stated excitedly.

"What? Wait-"

Ignoring Hinata's protests, Mira immediately went down on her knees and pulled up Hinata's shirt, revealing her roll of fat to the world.

"M-M-Ms. Mira!? W-W-What are you doing!?" Hinata turned beet red in the face, not expecting such a response from the older woman. Mira didn't seem at all bothered by Hinata's reactions, and simply studied her belly fat like it was a specimen.

"My my, you digested it quite well I see." Mira said, seemingly pleased by what she was seeing. "If it's grown this much, I'd take that as a compliment that you loved yesterday's meal."

"Ah…well" Hinata stuttered, "is… is it normal for it to be like this? I mean, I'm a ninja… so if I gain weight then…"

"Oh don't you worry Hinata," Mira assured her, "This kind of thing always happens when people aren't used to our food. We use special ingredients in our delicacies so that they always remain fresh and taste the best they can be. But one of the unfortunate side effects is that it causes a temporary increase in body fat. But no need to worry, it wears off in a few days, and you end up right back to your normal weight in no time."

"R-Really?!" Hinata yelped loudly. At hearing Mira's explanation, it was a like a wave of pure relief washed over her. Thank the gods! Hinata was worried that she ruined her figure, but after learning that the effects were only temporary, she felt all of her anxiety releasing from her body. She definitely didn't want to go back to Konoha with a large pot belly. Her father would kill her!

"Yep! So there's nothing to worry about," Mira said, "Although to be honest, I think a little extra fat suits you. You have lovely skin, and I think a little extra meat on those bones would look great on you."

"T-thank you," Hinata replied sheepishly. Though she was a little taken aback by Mira still lifting her shirt open, she did appreciate the compliment a bit.

"I mean it Hinata," Mira lowered Hinata's shirt while standing up, "You're a lovely young lady, and you're absolutely beautiful. There's nothing to be ashamed about over gaining a few extra pounds."

Hinata blushed again at Mira's praise. It seemed that the word "beautiful" was her weakness. Whenever she was called that, Hinata couldn't help but feel happy and confident in herself.

"Thank you Ms. Mira. I really appreciate everything you've said. But I really need to make sure I don't gain weight. I'm still a ninja after all."

"That's perfectly fine sweetie" Mira sounded understanding, but for some odd reason her face had a bit of a mischievous smirk on it. Hinata figured it just her imagination though. More importantly, Hinata decided that she was going to control herself more this time around. Even if what Mira said was true, she didn't want to splurge too much, lest she come across as an ungrateful brute.

"Well with that all settled, let's get you ready for breakfast. We get up pretty early here, so we'll have everything ready in just a few minutes. Come with me." Placing her arm around Hinata's shoulders, Mira happily led her to the town square. Hinata flinched slightly as she was not used to physical contact, but she got over it pretty quickly as she found herself surprisingly comfortable around Mira. Most important, however, were the demands of her gurgling belly that needed to be satisfied. Now that Hinata knew her weight gain was temporary, she felt quite eager to gorge herself without restraint. Hinata still didn't want to eat too much in order to not appear like a glutton, but once she started smelling the food, that might be hard to do. The two ladies continued to walk for a few minutes, with no sounds other than their footsteps and the occasional gurgle of an empty stomach. As Hinata observed the surroundings, she could see that quite a few of the houses had their lights on and were showing signs of activity, confirming that the people living here did indeed wake up early in the morning. In fact, it seemed that they were probably up longer than she was.

As the sun continued to rise, Hinata noticed a woman in the distance ahead, who seemed to be waiting for them. After a moment of thought, Hinata realized that the woman ahead was Lenn, also dressed casually. Similar to Mira, Lenn's expression lit up when she saw Hinata, and immediately rushed over to greet her.

"Good morn-MPHH" Hinata's 'good morning' was cut off when Lenn immediately swooped down on her and hugged Hinata's face to her breasts.

"Goood moooorning sweetie pie!" Lenn sang out joyfully, holding her arms tightly around Hinata's head, her height great enough that Hinata was pressed into her chest while standing. "Did you have a good sleep? Was your bed comfortable?" Hinata tried to respond, but could only speak with muffles. She made a few attempts to pull her head back, but each time Lenn pulled the girl back into her chest, causing Hinata to silently thank her ninja training for allowing her to hold her breath for a long time. Lenn started talking more, but Hinata had a hard time hearing with Lenn's arms covering her ears. Still, she could make a few words out:

"Oh my… so big" she could hear Lenn say with a lowered voice, almost to a whisper.

"…" It was Mira's voice, but Hinata couldn't hear what she was saying.

"Really? What did you tell her?"

"…"

"Did she believe it?"

"…"

"Hee hee, I can't wait."

After a few more exchanges of words, the older woman finally released Hinata from her chest prison, allowing Hinata a moment to stagger back and catch her breath. Due to focusing on keeping her oxygen levels high, Hinata did not comprehend what the two women were talking about. Perhaps it was something related to herself, but she couldn't tell for sure. It was probably nothing too important, so Hinata put the unheard conversation to the back of her mind. Mira and Lenn each took hold of one of Hinata's hands, and pulled her along to the town square.

"I heard you had a nice night from my sister." Lenn explained to Hinata. "And don't worry about your condition either. You're our guest, so we want you to eat and enjoy yourself to your heart's content."

"Oh? Y-you two are sisters?" Hinata asked, surprised at hearing that the two were related.

"Yep, full name is Lenn Fields," she said smiling, "Mira is my precious baby sister, and that gal pretty much runs the place. I'm just her no-good big sister who only knows how to cook."

"That sounds about right" Mira chuckled to herself.

"HEY! Mira, you're not supposed to agree with me on that."

"Hey, you said you were no good. I was just being polite by nodding and saying yes."

"You have no manners! You're supposed to cheer people up when they are self-deprecating." Lenn huffed angrily, then turned down to Hinata, "Ugh, I take it back Hinata. That girl's just a meanie."

Not knowing what to say, Hinata laughed a little timidly.

"See? Hinata's also doing the smile-and-nod. That proves she agrees with me."

"Don't bring our cute Hinata into this" countered Lenn, "She's actually polite, unlike you."

Mira simply laughed at her sibling's frustration while Lenn grumbled. Hinata couldn't help but smile at their little spat. It was obvious there was no real animosity between the two, and that this argument was nothing more than some playful banter. Looking at each of her escorts, Hinata could see a bit of resemblance between the two. Both of them had black hair, pale skin, and similar builds. Lenn was slightly taller, and had bits of grey hair due to her age, though she still appeared quite young. Personality-wise, Lenn definitely seemed to be the more motherly of the two, her demeanor being nothing but sweet and caring whereas Mira was similar but with a touch more confidence.

"GOOD MORNING HINATA!"

Hinata jumped at hearing the sudden chorus of her name being called out. After a short time, they had reached the town square, and many of the villagers there called out their greeting all at once. The rows of tables were all still there, though mostly empty, and dozens of village women were quickly placing plates and utensils on them. The speed and coordination of how they worked together impressed the young ninja. The villagers focused primarily on their work, occasionally throwing a smile in Hinata's direction. At seeing the honored guest, one of them came running in Hinata's direction.

"Eep!" Hinata squealed slightly, not wanting to be crushed. Thankfully though, the blonde-haired lady didn't give her any suffocating hugs, preferring to bound in front of her instead.

"Hello cutie-pie! Ready for breakfast?" she sang out, bursting with energy.

"Y-yes I am, err, Miss…"

"Charlotte," the young villager responded. "Don't get too worried about remembering all our names at once. You'll have plenty of time getting to know all of us when we all get our 'special lovey dovey Hinata alone time' together."

Hinata blinked at the odd thing she just said. Lovey dovey what now?

Mira cut in, "Yes, we don't want to overwhelm you, so we arranged it so that you'll be spending a couple hours with a few of us at a time rather than all at once. It'll be easier for you to remember everybody that way. Lenn, Charlotte, Nell, and myself will be starting off for today."

"Oh, I see…" the young teen muttered quietly. It did kind of make sense, but she felt a tiny bit of concern over Charlotte's eagerness, like she was plotting something… weird? Maybe it was just her imagination. There was no need to be judgmental considering how well she was treated so far, especially now that she was so close to filling her empty stomach.

After some exchange of pleasantries and the gradual rising of the sun, Hinata felt a burning anticipation well up inside her, or more specifically, in her belly. At last, she was finally seated and ready to sate her appetite. She was temporarily distracted by the constant socializing, and thus her hunger was mostly put in the back of her mind. Now, however, with nothing left to do other than wait, her hunger was coming back with a vengeance. She could only smell the food just slightly, but her eagerness grew by the second. Just like last time, Mira and Lenn were seated next to her, both of them eyeing Hinata with expressions filled with restrained glee, almost as if they were more excited than she was.

Suddenly, Hinata's belly let out a loud growl, filling her with excitement. She didn't know how, but something inside her just knew it. It was time to feast.

And sure enough, she saw a group of village women in the distance approaching quickly, each one holding plates of heaven made manifest. Just by the incredible smell alone, she could tell what they were carrying: pancakes, waffles, omelets, ham, bacon. Just like yesterday, each delicious looking morsel let out a scent so powerful that it put everything she remembered from her home village to absolute shame. Clutching her flabby gut, Hinata swallowed as she felt her mouth burn with sheer need.

"Alright Hinata, let's get you something small to start off with" Mira said with a sly smirk. With a glance towards one of the women, she immediately came walking over with her hands full of breakfast plates. Placing them in front of Hinata, the young kunoichi got a good look at it. The first one was a beautiful stack of three warm, fluffy, thick buttermilk pancakes. Each one so big and mouth-watering that it was almost hypnotic. The second plate contained an extremely large omelet that was practically stuffed to bursting, along with a mixture of eggs, potatoes and bacon next to it. All of it cooked to perfection, and just begging to be devoured.

"Oh god!" Hinata moaned, almost out of instinct.

"You like?" Lenn asked.

"Y-yes, it looks wonderful." Hinata salivated, feeling a slight sense of déjà vu. This time though, she was at least conscious enough to attempt to resist it this time. It wasn't that she didn't want to eat, but she still wanted to maintain a somewhat professional attitude.

"Are you're sure it's enough?" Lenn fussed. "It's probably not enough. I think you can eat more."

Still staring at her meal, Hinata gave a quiet response, "N-no, I'm good."

Mira couldn't help but chuckle, admiring Hinata's devotion, but Mira knew better. She knew what Hinata wanted. She knew what Hinata truly desired.

"Nell, I think our Hinata wants three more pancakes please."

"Eh?"

Hinata gasped. Was this real? Was she really going to have more? Six whole pancakes! Back in Konoha, eating only two was her maximum, but six?! Sure enough, it was real. A beautiful woman with short dark green hair came by with a spatula and a plate of pancakes. Quietly, and while shooting a loving look towards Hinata, Nell placed three scrumptious pancakes onto Hinata's stack.

"R-really, I-I'm good. No more" Hinata whimpered happily, unable to fully conceal the growing smile on her face, nor her growling belly. No, "roaring" was a better word to describe the sounds coming out of her stomach. There was no denying that her body was making quite a lot of noise. Still, Hinata resisted. She mustn't look like a barbaric brute who only thinks of food. She must be stoic. She must be composed. She must be a proper ninja.

"Mira, you see that look in her eye?" Lenn had very mischievous smirk.

"Yes, sister," Mira smirked back. "It's almost like-"

"Hinata-"

"wants-"

"more."

"W-what!?" Hinata blurted out. "No, really! I can't eat any more than this. I'll pop! I'll get fat!"

"Nonsense. I told you, the fat is merely a side-effect. Now Charlotte, bring three more pancakes."

"Yes, Mira."

Hinata kept sputtering out meek protests, but it was no use. Charlotte strutted by, bright and chipper, and placed even more pancakes onto her stack, bringing it to a grand total of nine pancakes. It didn't stop there, as Charlotte took a large pitcher of syrup and poured it liberally all over the stack. Seeing the sweet, viscous liquid cover the stack nearly made Hinata drool. It was a bit of a secret that Hinata absolutely loved anything that was sweet and sugary, so seeing this was nearly driving her insane with food-lust. And then just to drive it home, Charlotte took out a small metal container, and used to spray lots and lots of whip cream all over it.

"Eat up sweetie" Charlotte winked at Hinata, letting her know that everything was ready.

'Oooooohh my gooooood' Hinata panicked internally as her hunger went into overdrive. At this point, her belly was growling nonstop, her mouth constantly salivating, her breathing labored. She needed to eat NOW. Letting go of her fussy abdomen, Hinata reached out for her utensils, and eyed her pancake stack like a wolf hunting a sheep. Because the pancakes were so thick and high in number, Hinata stood up to get a better reach. 'Just a few, just a few' Hinata rationalized to herself. She wasn't going to eat them all. She was only going to eat a couple. Two at most, maybe three, but no more. She would just have to politely refuse after that. This was simply too much food. She couldn't possibly eat it all, but she definitely needed to eat something. No more waiting. It was time. Shoving her fork and knife into the delectable combination of whip cream, syrup and cake, she took a major chunk and placed it into the place she wanted it most.

"MMMMMM" Hinata moaned loudly and shamelessly as she experienced her first flavor explosion of the day. The taste blew every expectation away and then some. It was even better this time around as it contained the sweetness she loved. She almost fell off balance because she was shivering too much due to the overwhelming taste. There was no way Hinata could resist this flavor. It was simply too wonderful. She couldn't hold back anymore. Her resistance had broken. The dam had burst.

Hinata became a beast.

Throwing all sense of shyness, politeness, and rationality out the window, she ate at maximum speed. Bite after bite after bite. She dug deep into the stack of pancakes, pulled off massive chunks of warm fluffy goodness, and shoved all of it into her ravenous maw. She stuffed so much that it looked like her cheeks would burst, yet she took it all with a face full of ecstasy. She didn't even give herself a chance to fully chew her previous mouthful before stuffing herself with another. Hinata quickly reached the point where her cheeks were simply too full to pack any more in, so she instead took the opportunity to grind down the food in her overstuffed mouth and enjoy the mind-melting flavor. With her eyes closed in concentration, Charlotte took the opportunity to pour more syrup on the topmost pancakes, seemingly overjoyed at Hinata's enthusiasm. Sure enough, the other villagers were also eating through their meals very slowly. All of them were content to just watch the young kunoichi lose herself into gluttony. Mira and Lenn were the happiest of them all as they watched. Lenn especially was practically swooning over the sight.

After letting the incredible taste satisfy her mouth to the maximum, Hinata let out perhaps the loudest, most guttural, most fulfilling gulp ever heard. Tilting her head up, her throat muscles clenched and squeezed it down, a large bulge appearing on Hinata's pale throat as it traveled down to her belly. When the food finally reached its destination, Hinata's mouth shot open in a gasp. She panted heavily as if she had run a mile, her body completely overwhelmed by the experience. But it only took a few more seconds before she lunged at the pancake stack again, letting out a noise that was more animal than human. She had already devoured the first two pancakes in little under a minute, and she showed absolutely no signs of stopping. Using her utensils like deadly weapons, she ripped the next two pancakes to shreds, shoving each piece into her mouth until her mouth was overstuffed again. Just like that, in mere minutes, she had already eaten four pancakes, surpassing the amount she promised herself she would have, surpassing the paltry number of two pancakes that she would usually eat at Konoha. She broke through her limits, and yet her hunger wasn't satisfied. She was still just. SO. HUNGRY!

After completing her second mouthful, Hinata felt another lovely sensation, only this time centered on her belly. With each second, she could feel her belly push itself more and more against her shirt. She couldn't explain it, but there was just something about feeling her belly get nice and big that felt so good. It was like satisfying some unknown desire she didn't even know she had. After Charlotte finished pouring more syrup, Hinata attacked the next pancake, but instead of filling her mouth to bursting, she went towards a steadier pace. It wasn't because she was getting less hungry, but rather that she wanted to prolong the wonderful feelings as much as possible. Hinata let out a steady stream of pleasurable moans as she ate, enjoying both the food and the feeling of her belly increasing in size.

"Oh, Hinata, you're such a good girl" Lenn whispered dreamily. Each of the village women were entranced by the sight before them. Since Hinata was standing up, her belly was in plain sight, though still covered in her shirt. But with each bite the girl took, her jiggling belly grew larger and larger, testing the strength of her lavender shirt. She already had the appearance of a woman pregnant with triplets, and yet still she grew. The changes started to spread to her entire midsection in addition to her belly. Her sides, her back, her hips, even her arms started to slowly swell out, though not nearly as fast as her belly. It wasn't enough to make the rest of her body look fat, but enough to make her look ever so slightly plump.

With another lustful gasp, Hinata finished seven pancakes in total. While Charlotte poured more syrup, Hinata took the opportunity to rub her belly, letting out a sensual "Mmmmmmm" as she did so, loving the feeling of her belly growing so big and taut. Then she resumed her feast, still not slowing down, still getting larger with each bite. Eventually, an adorable view of pure white skin let itself be shown as her shirt started to ride up, left with no more room but to rise as Hinata grew in size. Hinata could sense a strange tingling spread throughout her body, as if she could literally feel her body depositing the fat from the inside. It felt incredible, like an intense massage that created a sensation of absolute fulfillment. Soon, two pancakes were left. Looking down at them, Hinata decided to finish the rest all at once. Hinata didn't really know why she made this choice. It was like some deep instinct within her. A desire to show that she still wasn't full. A desire to show that she could still eat even more. Almost like her body was moving on its own, the girl tore the remaining pancakes apart at full speed, packing so much that her cheeks stretched out to the maximum. Then, just like how she started, Hinata stood back and chewed, enjoying the flavors so much that it practically drove her mad. And with one major gulp, she finished the nine pancake stack, letting the final mouthful make its way down to her belly where it belonged.

"Oooooohh" Hinata groaned as she felt the tightness of her stomach increase. For a few seconds, she had calmed down as she silently cheered over her delicious conquest, but then an odd new feeling started to emerge. Her body fell a little limp for a moment, though still standing. There was something inside of her that was getting larger by the second, like her belly was about to burst open. Normally this would have worried her, but even now there no sense of pain, only sheer pleasure, thus she felt no fear at all. "Ahh, ahhhh" Hinata moaned involuntarily as the growing sensation started to increase in pulses. Her entire body twitched heavily with each pulse, like a bomb about to blow. Hinata didn't know what was coming, but she still felt no fear. Her instincts cried out in excitement, eagerly waiting for the sensations to burst out, waiting for the impending explosion.

"Aaaaahhhhh!" the girl cried out happily, jutted out her stomach forward, as if a lifeform was trying to burst out of her. And then-

"AH! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Every villager's eyes popped open as they saw Hinata's belly go through a massive growth spurt, blowing up in size to the point her belly's girth nearly doubled, sticking out several feet in front of her. Her shirt hiked up all the way to her chest, revealing her beautiful, soft, pale belly to the warm morning air. It was as if her body was holding itself back this whole time. Like it was hiding its true size, similar to a self-conscious girl sucking in her gut to hide her true weight. The feeling could not be described in words, as Hinata experienced a feeling that put everything she could remember in life to shame. Nothing, not even the happiest moment for the past 18 years she lived, could compare to this. It was like something… unlocked inside her. And what that meant, she did not know.

With the feelings finally starting to die down after that incredible explosion, Hinata, feeling exhausted, plopped down back into her seat, although her enlarged belly flowed out over onto the table in front of her. As Hinata slowly caught her breath, the rational parts of her brain at last began to take hold again. At first, Hinata was about to decipher what just happened, but then she was distracted by what sounded like… applause? Looking around, Hinata saw that all of the villagers were actually applauding!

"Woo hoo! Go Hinata!"

"That was wonderful, dear!"

"We're so glad you liked it!"

They continued to cheer and whistle like she had just won a competition. Hinata blushed as her shyness returned, taken aback by the reaction she got, though she couldn't help but smile too. Even now, the people here were just so nice, always supporting her no matter what she did, regardless of how strange it might be. Her exposed belly made Hinata feel self-conscious, but the lack of negative judgment from the villagers kept her from being too embarrassed by it.

"Soooo did you like it?" Mira asked the completely unnecessary question as the applause died down. Hinata, of course, had no way to respond other than the truth.

"Yes. It was delicious" she replied, her voice polite and meek, as if the past few minutes where she acted like a beast never happened.

"Those pancakes are Charlotte's specialty. I always make sure that every woman here knows how to cook with the best of them. I think she's pretty pleased knowing you enjoying."

"You got that right" Charlotte said confidently. Walking over to Hinata she gave the young teen a loving look before showing her gratitude with a big, wet kiss on Hinata's left cheek, making the girl blush.

"Thank you so much my cute little Hinata" Charlotte gushed, "It means so much to me knowing that you loved it."

Embarrassed, and a little happy at the sign of affection, Hinata stuttered out, "T-t-thank you Miss Charlotte. It was r-really good."

With a smile, Charlotte stood up and gave Hinata a small wink before walking back to her seat. The rest of the villagers chattered gleefully to each other, most of them likely talking about the events they just witnessed. It definitely made Hinata feel rather self-conscious as she fully realized how she acted for the past few minutes. She even remembered the fact that she promised herself to only eat three pancakes at most. Instead she had nine, and those pancakes were pretty thick too. Easily twice the size of a regular pancake, so she ate a lot more than should have been possible. Absentmindedly, Hinata stroked her enormous stomach, her mind in awe that her body was capable of holding so much, let alone the fact that it didn't even hurt at all. Hinata couldn't understand where these feelings came from. She never acted like this before. Not ever. She was always fine with simply eating the bare minimum every day. Ever since she came to this village though, everything changed. Once she caught a whiff of Bountiful Fields' cooking for the first time, Hinata was hooked. She repeatedly went through endless bouts of inhuman hunger so powerful that it caused her to lose all sense of reason and pig out to her heart's content. It was honestly rather shocking to the young girl how ravenous she acted every time food was placed in front of her. How easy it was for her to lose control and act in ways that she never thought possible. Such behavior would have utterly mortified her if not for the kind treatment of the villagers. No matter how she acted, the women of Bountiful Fields never failed to make her feel as comfortable as possible. Hinata knew that if she pigged out like this back in Konoha, she would have been mocked and shamed for the rest of the life. Just the mere thought of that made Hinata thankful to be here. What she originally thought was going to be a dreadful nerve-wracking diplomacy trip turned out to be a delicious food paradise with the kindest and most welcoming people she had ever met. Not even two days in, and Hinata felt like she had found her second home.

"Hinata," Lenn called out to Hinata while she was deep in thought, making the girl blink in surprise.

"Oh, umm, yes Miss Lenn?"

"Be a good girl and finish your breakfast," Lenn teased with a cheerful smile.

"Ah!" Hinata has completely forgotten, but there was still more food! In fact, there was still the second plate that had a massive omelette, along with eggs and bacon, next to her. But there was no way she could…

"Umm, but I ate so much. I don't know if…"

"You're still hungry though, right?"

Hinata went quiet at Lenn's response, her gaze resting on the second plate next to her. The young teen wanted to refuse and say she was full, but the more she looked at it, the more appealing it looked. With how much she ate, eating more shouldn't be healthy, or even safe. But it looked so good…

It was then that Hinata felt a sudden vibration reverberate through her body as her belly growled loudly. Hinata couldn't believe it. Her body still wanted more. And the worst part of it was the fact that her mind agreed as well. Hinata wanted more too! It looked so yummy!

"W-well I guess a little more wouldn't hurt." Hinata muttered sheepishly, embarrassed at her own gluttony. Still, she couldn't help it. And besides, Mira did say to her that the weight gain was just a temporary side effect. So there should be nothing to worry about, right? Giving in to temptation, she took the large plate and placed it on top of her enormous stomach, where it rested surprisingly easily. Pleased by the aroma, Hinata used her fork and knife to pick up a piece of the omelet, and took her first bite. The moment it touched her tongue, Hinata absolutely loved the taste. Moaning slightly in pleasure, she chewed it apart quickly and swallowed. Wasting no time, she took her second bite. She continued to finish off the rest of her breakfast, unable to prevent herself from eating it faster, and faster, and faster…

'I can't believe how delicious this is. I-I can't stop.'

Such thoughts ran through Hinata's mind as she rapidly gobbled down the enormous omelet. Even though she had already eaten beyond her limits, or that her belly had expanded dramatically, Hinata continued to feast as if her stomach was empty. Even now, her hunger still burned strongly within her mind, constantly demanding more. The other villagers, having calmed down from the earlier excitement, had resigned themselves to eating their own meals peacefully, while occasionally throwing a small glance to the young ninja. They didn't eat nearly as fast as Hinata did, but considering the massive size of her meal, they were all most likely going to finish around the same time. Every so often, a small part of her would try to resist the nonstop eating that couldn't have been healthy, but her physical desires overpowered her mental resistance with laughable ease. Every moment she took a bite, the incredible flavors filled her with so much pleasure that she couldn't stop herself from taking it within her belly. A couple minutes in, and Hinata pretty much gave up for the time being, because at the end of the day, her mind wanted food just as much as her body did, perhaps even more.

After a few more minutes, Hinata entire breakfast was nearly done. The entire omelet was gone, and all that remained were the eggs and bacon, both of which were disappearing in no time at all. Just like with everything else, Hinata loved the taste, so she did not waste a moment.

*CLANK*

With a bang and a sigh, Hinata placed the enormous plate back on the table, feeling a sense of accomplishment over her tasty conquest. Leaning back on her chair, Hinata simply relaxed, enjoying the lingering aftertaste of the food. She had to admit that indulging herself felt pretty nice. Hinata's posture on the chair could best be described as sloth, and not at all the professional posture that was expected of her. But after experiencing the hospitality of Bountiful Fields, Hinata couldn't help but let loose a little bit. She rarely got the chance back in Konoha. As she rubbed her belly, Hinata wondered if she was going to experience that odd growth spurt again. She remembered how it felt from when she ate that pancake stack, and how the intense the sensation was. She was still worried about gaining weight, but a small part of her really wanted to experience it a second time.

"Oooooohh," Almost as if on cue, she felt a very familiar pressure as Hinata let out a long moan. Once again, she felt a sensation assaulting her body in pulses, like something was trying to get out. Deep down, Hinata was thrilled that it was happening again, so she gave no resistance to the upcoming growth spurt.

"Hinata, could it be that you're about to grow again?" Mira asked, apparently taking notice of her behavior.

Hinata kept moaning as the pressure within her got stronger and stronger. Just like before, she started to feel a large amount of pleasure course through her, her belly gurgling and churning. Even if it meant getting bigger, she wanted to go through that incredible ecstasy again. So she let her body do whatever it wanted, twitching and moaning, letting the pressure get more powerful by the second, until…

"UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR-"

What Hinata experienced was not a growth spurt, but rather the loudest, most guttural, most unladylike belch in history. It took the kunoichi completely by surprise and with no opportunity to resist, so her body had full reign to expel its excess gas to the maximum. Even now, over ten seconds later, it just kept on going. It was so sudden and loud that it caused literally every villager to jump in surprise and turn their heads to the source of the noise.

"UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrppp"

Filled with shock and embarrassment, Hinata desperately tried to control herself in order to prevent the belch from going on. After forcing her mouth to close as much as possible, the massive burp trailed off and died after a few more seconds, but the immense pressure was still there. Hinata tried to hold on longer, but then…

"UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR-"

She let loose again, sounding even deeper and louder than before. So powerful was the belch that the plates and mugs on the table were literally shaking to the point that one would wonder if she had somehow set off a mini-earthquake.

"UUURRPP! Oof. Oh… god I'm sorry… URP! I didn't mean to pfff-UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR-"

Once again Hinata tried and failed to hold herself back, releasing another explosion of gas from her mouth that went on for another half a minute. In desperation, the girl grabbed her belly and twisted her torso left and right, trying to do anything to stop the flow, but all of her efforts were of no use. Her body was acting on its own accord, overriding her mental blocks and doing what it wanted.

"RRRRRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrpppp…"

After what seemed like an eternity, the enormous belch at last came to an end. A deafening silence fell upon the town square, every villager staring at Hinata with an expression of shock. Feeling intense awkwardness, Hinata glanced around, not knowing the best way to respond to the situation. Using her rather limited knowledge of social matters, Hinata was only left with one way to respond.

"Ummm, err, uh…"

"Ex…excuse meeeeuuUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR-"

*30 minutes later*

"Really Hinata, there's nothing to be upset about. In all honesty, we were expecting that to happen considering all you ate. If anything, I'm surprised it didn't happen sooner."

"I-I know Miss Lenn. But it was still so embarrassing. I couldn't stop it!"

Hinata and Lenn were walking together across the village to Lenn's house. As Mira had mentioned earlier, some of the villagers were scheduled to have a small block of time to spend with Hinata. Currently it was Lenn's turn, and the older woman was doing her best to console Hinata after her "noisy" conclusion to morning's breakfast.

"If you ask me, I think your body was holding it in since yesterday. I mean, you didn't burp at all during yesterday's dinner, so my guess is that your body got tired of waiting and just let it all out at once."

"That… might be true," Hinata quietly agreed as she listened to Lenn's explanation.

"And honestly, we'll all get used to it in time. Burping is nothing more than a natural bodily response. There's nothing to be ashamed about, and I can assure that not a one of us think any less of you for it." Lenn finished with a lively smile.

While her words did cheer Hinata up, the woman's choice of words created a bit of concern in her mind.

"Hm, what's wrong?" Lenn asked worriedly, noticing Hinata's expression.

"Umm, you said 'we'll get used to it'. Are… do you mean that I'll be doing this a lot more? All of this eating and… you know."

"Well, why not?" Lenn inquired, "You should treat this trip as a vacation rather than some formal diplomacy trip. I know that wasn't what you were told in Konoha, but trust me, it's perfectly fine to indulge yourself here. Eat all you want, and do whatever you want. You've been enjoying it so far, right?"

"Y-yes," Hinata admitted. Certainly, it was true that so far she was outright loving the time she had spent in Bountiful Fields. However, she couldn't help but be worried by the hidden desires that seemed to have been awakened within her. She glanced down to her distended belly sticking out over a foot in front of her, which she was tenderly holding in her hands to prevent it from bouncing. It was amazing how it didn't even take two full days for it to get this big. She had only hoped that Mira was telling the truth in that the weight gain was nothing more than a temporary side effect. Still, considering the amount she ate, would she still gain weight anyway? Another reason she found Lenn's words strange was that it seemed like it was almost expected that Hinata would pig out. Was overeating just something that happened in this place, or did they have some odd insight into her character that Hinata herself did not realize? She could only hope that it was the former.

"Alright, here we are. Just come on right in," Lenn led Hinata into a simple two-bedroom house. Just like with the small house Hinata rested in, the inside contained good quality furniture without being overly fancy, which seemed to be a general theme with the whole village. The floors were a clean hardwood along with leather couches, glass tables, and, interestingly enough, quite a few paintings and statues of food items. Hinata tried to ignore the slight twinge of hunger she felt at seeing a small painting of a cute little cupcake, and instead tried to enjoy the quiet atmosphere of the dimly lit house. It gave off a relaxing atmosphere, to the point that one could simply leave the door wide open and still feel completely safe.

"Don't be shy sweetie," Lenn said as she hurried off right away into the kitchen, "make yourself at home. I'll bring some snacks for you."

'Snacks!?' Hinata yelped in her head. Once again, she did her best to ignore the sudden burst of craving she felt. Luckily it faded away for the most part after a few seconds of concentration, but it still simmered beneath the surface. Hinata could only hope that whatever Lenn brought out wasn't too big of a portion. She had already eaten enough as it is. Her worries were forgotten for the moment when she sank her backside (was it her imagination, or was her butt a little bigger?) into the couch. With a pleasant sigh, Hinata felt herself melt into the smooth, comfortable leather. It was becoming a predictable pattern by now, but it never ceased to amaze the girl how incredibly high-quality everything was in Bountiful Fields. Not just the food, but the furniture as well. If not for the fact that Lenn was coming back, she most likely would have nodded off and taken a nice nap.

"Alright sweetie, your snack is ready" called out Lenn in a sing-song voice. Turning her head in response, Hinata saw Lenn re-enter the living room, her face absolutely beaming.

What Hinata saw next made her jaw drop. It wasn't just one thing, but rather two major things that stunned her. The first thing was what Lenn had brought into the room. To put it simply, Bountiful Fields had a very strange definition of "snack". What she witnessed was an utterly massive plate that held a stacked pyramid of what had to be no less than one hundred sandwiches, all of them cut diagonally and without crust. Each sandwich was filled with all manner of food items: some contained nothing but a generous helping of tuna, others with your traditional combination of turkey, ham, and bacon, others with grilled steak and fried onions, and many, many more. There was even a mixture of cold sandwiches, and hot, toasted sandwiches. All of it making sure that there was plenty of variety to go around. That all being said, there was also the second thing that caused Hinata to be severely taken aback. One oddity that surprised her perhaps more than the food itself.

The plate of sandwiches was floating.

In what had to be a sight straight out of a fairytale, Lenn twirled her hand like a princess, making the heavy plate effortlessly dance and spin in mid-air. Lenn giggled as she confidently showed off her ability in front of her guest. Hinata, who was already filled with countless questions regarding the village, now found herself with even more mysteries to solve. The feats that she was seeing right now were definitely the result of jutsu, that much was certain. In truth, a moderately trained wind jutsu user could have made an object float, but it was the fact that a villager from a non-ninja village was using ninjutsu that freaked her out. None of the information Hinata was told ever mentioned Bountiful Fields being anything but a small village that housed regular sustenance farmers and restaurant owners. There was no way anyone in the Leaf Village had known about this.

"B-b-b-b-b-but... h…h…h-h-h-h-how- ", Hinata sputtered.

"Hee hee! Surprised?" Lenn flashed a mischievous smile, as she performed a little dance.

"Y-y-you know ninjutsu!?" Hinata eyes nearly bulged out as gawked at the sight before her.

"Yep, it's our little village secret," Lenn replied, "There's certainly no reason to keep it a secret from you. Promise you won't tell anyone okay? Oh, but silly me. I know I can trust you with anything."

"Oh…okay…" the young teen trailed off, not knowing how to respond as she was still recovering from the shock. Lenn didn't seem taken aback by her companion's response other than unrestrained glee. With one last twirl of her fingers, the enormous plate of food made one last gentle spin before quietly setting itself down on the table in front of the increasingly chubby girl.

"Anyways, don't let me waste any time, Hinata. Go ahead and eat up. I think that will do as a big, hearty lunch to help keep you nice and full."

"Y-you want me to eat, all of this!?" By this point, Hinata slightly chastised herself for not seeing this coming. This village has already done enough to prove that it had no sense of self-restraint. Still, Hinata was more resolved this time to not overeat. Hinata was never much of an expert on maintaining weight since she was always effortlessly thin, but it was obvious at this point that she had consumed more than enough to sustain her for several more hours, if not the rest of the day.

"Err, sorry Ms. Lenn, but I can't eat all this. I'm still f-full from breakfast." She couldn't help but stutter a little when she mouthed the word 'full'. For reasons she couldn't quite put into words, the idea of refusing to overeat somehow felt… wrong? The gradually growing cravings certainly weren't helping either.

"It's okay sweetie," Lenn said with understanding, "I don't expect you to eat all of it. Just have one or two to tie you over for a bit. While you eat, I'll explain a little bit of our history to you. You have plenty of questions to ask, yes?"

"Thanks Ms. Lenn!" Hinata was relieved by Lenn's response. It was a win-win situation: she could now control herself from eating too much, and even get to learn more about how Lenn learned the art of ninjustsu. She felt so much better than she was starting to grow a bit hungry. Against her better judgement, Hinata found her gaze drifting towards the delicious mountain of sandwiches again. But there was nothing to be worried about. After all, it's not like Hinata would be able to eat the 100+ sandwich stack. Sure, she was feeling some twinges of hunger, but it was hardly enough to cause her to overeat. One or two sandwiches wouldn't be an issue at all.

"Well, I guess a few wouldn't hurt," Hinata muttered to herself as her hand reached forward. She grabbed what appeared to be a tuna sandwich, instantly enjoying the feel of the soft bread. As usual, everything screamed out top quality, even the simple snack foods. She honestly appreciated how Bountiful Fields wasn't afraid to use more "typical" food items, rather than the extremely rare food items you would only see in a royalty-class restaurant. With excitement that was gradually becoming harder to resist, Hinata tentatively took her first bite. Loving the taste, the girl wasted no time in taking her second bite.

"There you go Hina-bunny, eat as much as you want," Lenn cooed with an almost expectant expression. "Now let's see… where do I begin?"

As Hinata eased herself by munching on her lunch, Lenn started her tale.

"I won't bore you too much with the nitty gritty. The most that really needs to be said is that both Mira and I were raised in a small farmstead near the border of the Fire Country. Nothing too fancy or anything; just a simple life surrounded by nice people. When I was a teen, I had an important realization, and thus decided that my life's goal was to become a master chef. I trained hours every day perfecting my culinary skills, never once taking a break for anyone other than the occasional illness. There wasn't anything that I didn't do extensive research on. I learned everything there was about food. How to cook it, how to grow it, what makes it taste good, what gives it the best flavor, where the find the highest quality ingredients, texture, consistency, temperature, all of it."

Hinata multitasked between finishing up her sandwich and listening intently to Lenn's story. The way the older woman quickly glossed over her "important realization" made her curious, but she didn't feel the need to pry. She did find herself in a bit of a conundrum however. Because she had to split her focus, she wasn't able to enjoy the sandwich as much as she would have liked. Almost on instinct, Hinata decided to eat one more sandwich. It was just one more after all, no big deal. At least with one more sandwich, she could better enjoy the flavor. With that settled, Hinata reached her hand out, helping herself to seconds.

"Mira definitely surprised me though. I found out that she shared my exact dream as well, and it didn't take long for her to surpass me. I suppose it was because she was much more ambitious than I was, and wasn't afraid of thinking outside the box. She was the one who proposed using that ninja magic to makes things easier."

Hinata piqued up at hearing this, intrigued at finally learning the answers behind this ninjutsu-wielding village, although her calling it "ninja magic" was odd. Still, she didn't want the wonderful flavors in her mouth to fade, so she took a couple more sandwiches to keep her taste buds occupied.

"I never once thought about using ninja magic to augment our cooking, but Mira was able to make it work. Turns out that it was rare to use ninja magic for things not related to combat or espionage. Mira studied it day in and day out, and used it in incredibly useful ways. Using ninja magic, she could modify the soil to increase the quality of crops, regulate the heat of food to keep it at optimal temperature for cooking, and even clone food to some extent."

"Whaffhh, rilly?" came a muffled surprise from Hinata, her mouth still stuffed with sandwiches. The things that Lenn listed off were unexpectedly advanced for someone who wasn't even a registered ninja. Being able to clone solid matter in particular was a feat reserved only to highly-trained shinobi.

"Don't spill out any of your lunch, dear" Lenn scolded, though with such a gentle tone that it almost seemed like she felt bad about it, "But, yes, my sister could indeed use ninja magic at a rather high level. She took great care in keeping her talents a secret though. She only performed basic magic in public, so nobody suspected her of being more talented than she let on. She received a few offers for becoming a ninja, but Mira ultimately announced her desire to never become one. She insisted that she had absolutely no desire to use her knowledge for any reason other than to peacefully enhance her life and others. Thank god for that too, as I was afraid that the ninja villages would have went after her if she was using her magic for battle and ran off. I suppose they didn't see her as a threat."

Swallowing down her mouthful, Hinata noticed a slightly icy tone in Lenn's voice. Normally, her meek personality would have prevented her from speaking up, but considering the great treatment she received so far, Hinata felt enough courage within her to ask. Besides, her original role was to work as a diplomat anyway.

"Umm, Ms. Lenn. Do you, uh, not like ninjas?"

Lenn went quiet at that question. It seemed like what Hinata said did indeed get to her. The older woman had a somewhat hesitant expression, as if she was trying her best to find a way to properly word her feelings. After a surprisingly long pause (and one more sandwich from Hinata), Lenn answered.

"Well… before I say anything, I just want you to know that this absolutely does not involve you in any negative way whatsoever. Believe me, I think the utmost best about you, and I'm sure that everyone in the village feels the same way. None of us blame you for anything. But, I guess, well…"

Another pause.

"I suppose you could say we're not the biggest fans of ninja." Lenn quickly stole a quick glance at Hinata, perhaps fearful of offending her, but Hinata showed only curiosity. Slightly at ease, Lenn continued, though she did not make eye contact with the young teen.

"We're very much a pacifist community. In fact, we made very sure that the only people allowed to live here were those with a truly pure and kind heart. We abhor violence and everything it stands for. Naturally, that kind of puts us at odds with ninja. Ninja villages live for war. They preach the need to violently remove their enemies. They go out and take the lives of thousands to fulfill their need for war, then they come home in bloodstained clothes, declaring the fruits of their violence to be a new era of peace, which they use just to prepare for more war." Lenn grimaced heavily as she talked, unable to hide the disgust in her face. "To put it simply, we want nothing to do with that, ever. We used our money earned through our restaurants and recipes to create this village, far away from the reach of war. There is no strategic benefit to be had here, only a peaceful community that wishes to be left alone. In order to accomplish that, we've done everything possible to ensure that no violence comes to Bountiful Fields."

Hinata listened intently as she ate, still processing the revelations of Lenn's comments about shinobi, not entirely sure how to feel.

"I'm sure you've noticed already, but this village is women-only. No man is ever allowed to come here. It's not that we necessarily hate men or anything, but men are too… driven. Too ambitious to conquer. They bring a risk of violence that we see as simply too dangerous. Not only that, but some of the villagers here have suffered at the hands of men, so this place often works as a sanctuary for women who just want to get away from it all."

Looking at Hinata again, Lenn smiled.

"But in truth, there is one more thing that our village needs before it becomes perfect. A strong desire that all of us have, more than anything, but I'll keep that a secret." Lenn said with a mischievous wink, causing Hinata to tilt her head questioningly.

"AHH! Oh, dear me, sorry Hina-bunny!" Lenn squeaked suddenly, "Sorry for getting making things so dark out of nowhere. Sorry, this old woman often runs her mouth without thinking, so don't let anything I said get you down. Remember that everything I said has nothing to do with you. It's just our personal bias, nothing personal okay?"

"I-it's okay Ms. Lenn. I'm not upset about anything. Thank you for being honest with me." Hinata smiled in an attempt to reassure Lenn, which seemed to work.

"Tee-hee, oh sweetie, you're such an angel!" Lenn swooned. "Not only are you a big eater, but a great listener as well. Don't worry though, I won't bog you down with all the drama again." Hinata wanted to retort against Lenn calling her a big eater but guilt-fully knew that anything she said would fall flat considering her rather explosive appetite ever since her arrival.

"Oh, and thanks for getting rid of those sandwiches for me too. I'm so glad you loved it. I'll make sure to bring a much bigger portion for you next time." Lenn said brightly.

"Huh?" Hinata blinked, "But I didn't eat all that-"

Hinata's heart dropped.

The moment Hinata looked down, she felt a cold realization chill her to the bone.

The plate, the plate of over a hundred sandwiches enough to feed dozens of people.

The plate that Hinata promised to only acquire a few sandwiches from.

It was empty.

Nothing was on it except for crumbs. Everything else was gone. And Hinata knew, it was not some magic trick that made the sandwiches disappear. This was no trickery of the eye, nor a figment of her imagination. The sandwiches didn't vanish. They were eaten. Eaten by her. All of them.

Hinata's eyes snapped down to her belly, dreading what it looked like now. To her surprise, the size of her belly didn't increase all that much. It was definitely bigger than before, but it was still just enough to make her look pregnant. In fact, outside of her belly, nothing about her felt all that odd. However, these facts did little to ease the girl's mind. Something happened to her, that she was sure of. No human could eat as much as she just did without major consequences, and she was afraid to experience whatever was sure to come.

"Oh shoot!" came a disappointed sigh from Lenn, "Our time's almost up. Soon it'll be time for you to go meet up with Charlotte and Nell next. A shame, too. It barely feels like we've been together, yet it's already been over an hour. Time really goes by too fast."

"Ah….ah, b-b-b-ut.." Hinata was still freaking out over the feast she engaged in without even realizing it. It was a miracle that she didn't literally blow up right then and there. Seeing her panic, Lenn couldn't help but giggle.

"Hee hee, come now Hinata, we already told you not to worry. It's just like my little sister said, that weight will come off in no time at all. You'll be fine."

Hinata wasn't entirely convinced though, "But, this, this is still not right! I ate so much, and including breakfast, I, I shouldn't even be…"

"You're still standing, aren't you?" Lenn reassured, "You're special, Hinata. A little overeating isn't gonna hurt you, trust me on that. You'll be fine, I promise."

"O…okay." Hinata calmed down a little. She was still doubtful, but Lenn spoke with such sincerity that she couldn't help but be relieved.

"Now before you go, you wouldn't mind if I gave that belly a quick massage, right? You probably feel a little bloated at the moment."

"Huh?" Hinata reacted with hesitation, but Lenn ignored it. It seemed that Hinata didn't really have a choice in the matter as Lenn was already kneeling in front of her and flexing her slender hands.

"Oh my, it really has gotten big." The woman marveled at the sight, causing Hinata to feel embarrassed at the attention. Lenn admired her companion's inflated stomach for a few moments, enjoying how large and taut it became, the gradually growing love handles at her sides, and what looked to be an extra layer of fat just starting to appear near the undersides of Hinata's breasts. Gingerly, she raised her left hand, and gently placed it on the growing belly.

"Ah!" Hinata gasped as she felt a sharp, yet pleasurable sensation at the place where Lenn touched her, almost like a jolt of very pleasant electricity. The teen went quiet, finding herself afraid, yet also strangely eager to feel that sensation again. Smiling lovingly, Lenn added her right hand, and began to slowly rub her belly.

"Ah! Aaaahhh-" Hinata couldn't help but let out a small moan as her belly rub began. She had no idea if her stomach somehow got more sensitive, or if it was always like this, but she found herself unable to resist the wonderful feelings coming from Lenn's motherly fingers. Her worries from earlier rapidly fading away from her mind, Hinata felt her consciousness washing away into a pleasurable haze. With each passing second, with each gentle stroke of Lenn's fingers against her large belly, Hinata's sense of the outside world grew weaker and weaker. 'This is, just like before…' was her last thought before her rationality vanished.

"Hinata, you're such a good girl. So beautiful."

Lenn's loving words echoed into the young girl's head. Her stream of praises and the strokes of her hands were all that Hinata could comprehend anymore. She let the tingling sensations of her belly rub rush throughout her body in seemingly endless waves, unable and unwilling to resist them. The feelings didn't reach just the areas being touched, but the entirety of her body felt like it was being caressed, with the feelings most intense at her belly. At this point, Hinata couldn't even hold herself back anymore. Her small moans became loud and more frequent, and breathing turned short.

"Good girl. Gooood girl."

Eager to hear more of Hinata's lovely moans, Lenn was tempted to go all out. She wanted to rub and squeeze Hinata's enlarging belly. She wanted Hinata to feel more pleasure. She wanted Hinata to feel so good that she would scream.

'Oooh, sorry Mira!' Lenn thought to herself, 'I know you wanted me to wait before I did this, but I can't help myself. C'mon Hinata, scream for me!'

*BING*

"Gah!"

A sharp noise caused Lenn to jump, bringing her sensual massage to an abrupt and disappointing end. With a rare snarl, Lenn snapped her eyes in the direction of the inconsiderate clock that rang its bell, signaling the end of her private time with Hinata. Even if she wasn't supposed to use "that", it still annoyed Lenn to get interrupted when things were starting to get good.

'What…happened?' Hinata's thoughts were groggy as her mental state slowly returned to normal. It felt as if she was coming down from some sort of extreme high, a high that felt VERY good. Breathing heavily, the girl simply remained on her seat, gathering her bearings.

"Hrrrmmmph", Lenn pouted, "Sorry darling, unfortunately it looks like our time is up."

"Ah… okay…" came the lethargic response. Hinata was still piecing her mind back together.

"Heehee. Feels good right?" Lenn bragged, "giving massages is my specialty. It's a shame that I couldn't give you the full course."

"Yes, it felt good." Hinata responded slowly, "but, how did it feel so good?"

"Well, that's just my little secret for now." Lenn responded with a grin, her mood seeming to brighten back up rather quickly. Lenn apparently came off as the more preppy type of person, as opposed to her more formal and business-like younger sister.

After a half minute of rest, Hinata made the motions to stand up, not wanting to overstay her welcome and do anything that might be seen as rude. However, Hinata received a bit of a surprise when she fully stood up however.

"Hm? What's wrong?"

"Eh? Am I, carrying something?" Hinata asked, feeling confused.

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"I feel. I feel like I'm-" Hinata froze, the realization suddenly hitting her. Whatever grogginess she felt instantly vanished. She finally understood what the sensation was. She felt heavier. Feeling a sharp sense of alarm, Hinata immediately examined her body, desperately searching for any part of her that had increased in size. Her belly, still exposing her cute pale skin to the air, looked only slightly bigger, similar to what it was before. However, there was no denying that she definitely felt heavier. It felt like whatever weight she had gained was evenly distributed across her entire body rather than just her belly. It was a slight difference, but she was certain that the rest of her body went through a small yet noticeable growth spurt.

"Are you okay?" Lenn asked, still confused.

"Oh, umm, it's nothing. Must have been just my imagination." Hinata said hurriedly, even trying to smile in an attempt to reassure Lenn.

Smiling, Lenn relented "Well okay dear. As long as you feel alright. You should run along now so you don't keep your guests waiting. Charlotte and Nell are right next door from here. Just go to the next house to your left as you leave, okay?"

"Thanks Ms. Lenn" Hinata responded happily, glad that she was able to avoid the subject of her weight gain. The teen wanted to just push the whole overeating thing to the back of her mind for now. She didn't want to contemplate too much, lest she freak out again. For now, she would just insist that maybe she was just imagining the plate of sandwiches being that big. Yeah, that's it. Maybe there were only ten or so sandwiches, and her mind was just playing tricks on her. Mostly satisfied with that thought, Hinata turned to leave, not wanting to stay around too long.

"Oh and Hinata."

"Yes?"

"Thank you for listening to my story. It's not often that I get to share that story with too many people outside the village. It meant a lot to me that I could talk to you about it."

"Ah! I-it's no trouble at all, Ms. Lenn. W-we can always talk again whenever you like." Hinata stuttered nervously. She had almost completely forgotten about hearing Lenn's story, so her response was less smooth than she would have liked. Fortunately, the woman appeared pleased by her words.

"Come back again soon, okay? I'll give you an extra-special massage next time." Lenn teased with an almost seductive tone.

Nodding quickly, Hinata gave Lenn one last smile, and took her leave.

A bit of guilt welled up inside as Hinata felt she left too hastily, but she really wanted to be alone for just a few moments. Closing the door behind her, the girl felt a bit of relief as the cool afternoon air touched her skin, a welcome change from the burning nervousness and anxiety she experienced just a moment ago. It wasn't that Hinata didn't enjoy her time with Lenn. On the contrary, it was nice being together with her and getting to know more about her past. But it seemed like if she was in any one place for too long, then she would end up overeating more, or go crazy over the pleasure she got from her surprisingly sensitive belly being touched. With that thought, Hinata looked down to her stomach again, observing its slightly larger size. She also moved her limbs around, noticing that her body did indeed feel heavier all around. Hinata still refused to believe she ate that entire meal, but there was no denying its impact on her body. Luckily, the size increase wasn't too noticeable other than her exposed belly, but she would just have to put up with it for now. For the time being, Hinata would simply cling to the hope that the villagers' claims were correct, and that whatever weight she gained would fade over time.

With that matter settled, Hinata turned her thoughts to the revelations she learned over the past hour as she slowly walked to the nearest house next door. She gathered a lot of information about how this village operated. It was still quite a shock to her though. Bountiful Fields was essentially another hidden village of shinobi, only in this case they refused to identify or act as shinobi. Obviously in the world of ninja, you could never be too sure where a group of ninjas might gather, but this was the first time she'd ever heard of a group of regular people using ninjutsu, or "magic" as Lenn called it. It wasn't entirely unheard of for normal citizens to use ninjutsu, but such cases were almost always people who were already planning to become ninja, or people who experimented and performed a low-level technique out of curiosity. No simple villager should have been able to use the high-level technique that Lenn used, and with such proficiency too.

Hinata was tempted to report it when she went back to Konoha, but at the same time she felt a sense of reluctance to do so. On one hand, acquiring and providing information was one of the essential duties of a ninja, and there was no doubt in her mind that the Leaf Village would absolutely want to know about this. But then again, Lenn didn't seem to be lying about her words. Just going by how the people here acted, Bountiful Fields really did appear to be a place where the citizens simply wanted to be alone. The women were nice, treated her well, and showed no signs of hostility or a desire to commit any acts of violence. The only oddity was their lack of understanding of the phrase "small portions". Revealing their secrets to Konoha would probably cause Bountiful Fields to be investigated, and even perhaps put in danger, and Hinata couldn't bring herself to do that. It would be a betrayal of their trust. Just the thought of seeing their heartbroken faces made her want to keep their secrets to the grave.

It didn't take long for Hinata to reach the house next door after her short mental break. At a glance, the house didn't look too different than Lenn's house from the outside. Like the first, this house was a modest size, and appeared to only be built for around two people. Knowing that Charlotte and Nell were probably waiting for her, Hinata wasted no time and knocked on the door. Hopefully she wouldn't be flooded with food again.

It only took a mere three seconds for the door to nearly fly open, startling Hinata slightly, causing a small wave to travel along her fat. In the open doorway was Charlotte, sporting a radiant smile that far surpassed both Mira and Lenn.

"There you are Hinata!"

"Hello Ms. Charlotte. Sorry to keep you waiting."

"Not a problem at all. In fact, we were just finishing getting things ready for you. Here, come on in."

And with that short exchange, Hinata was whisked away into the house. Apparently, Charlotte was very eager for her arrival. Once inside, Hinata's immediate thought was that this house used much brighter colors in comparison to the darker, homely colors of Lenn's quiet house. Dazzling, bright pink and yellow flowers were aplenty, pictures of rather scantily-clad women decorated the walls, and the furniture consisted of plenty of white. It definitely didn't have the relaxing atmosphere from the last visit, but it was still good, she had to admit.

"It, it looks nice here." Hinata complimented quietly.

"Thank you, beautiful," Charlotte flashed another radiant smile, showing off a set of perfect teeth.

"See Nell? I told you she'd like it here."

"I… I guess," Answered a quiet voice. Hinata was actually a little shocked that it took her this long to notice Nell. Sitting on one of the couches in the corner was a short, dark green haired girl. Her arms and legs were closed together, and her face hung down a little. It honestly reminded Hinata a lot of herself. In fact, the resemblance was uncanny. It almost felt like Hinata had found her long lost twin. Still, Nell was extremely pretty in her own way. Whereas Charlotte was the spitting image of a beautiful blonde supermodel, Nell was essentially the definition of cute with her adorable green eyes and lovely pale skin. Hinata even smiled a bit at seeing her.

"Umm, nice to meet you Nell."

"…" Nell merely smiled at her, with a blush that made Hinata's heart skip a beat. Right away, Hinata felt a kinship with Nell. It was extremely rare to encounter another shy person like herself. The typical ninja usually was either distant and brooding, calm and mature, or fiery and passionate. Hinata's timid personality was pretty much a one of a kind in the ninja world, so seeing another person like her was a real treat.

"I still need to get some things prepared, so both of you can sit down and chat for a bit." Charlotte called out as she rushed to another room, seemingly in a hurry. "Feel free to relax, Hinata!"

"T-thank you!" Hinata called out, which wasn't very loud considering Hinata's quiet voice. Charlotte didn't seem to hear her either. As the blonde girl's footsteps faded away, a slightly awkward silence fell between the two timid girls. Surprisingly, it wasn't all that uncomfortable. Hinata was happy, and she could tell that Nell was happy too, to be around another person with a similar personality. In truth, Hinata was enamored to the point that in a rare instance, she took the initiative and sat down next to her.

Before she could say anything, Nell spoke up first, "Hinata, you look… really pretty."

"Eh?... Ah!" At first, Hinata was flattered, that is until she remembered that she still had her oversized belly flopping out, along with the fact that her appearance couldn't have looked all that dignified. With a blush, Hinata instinctively covered up her stomach, though rather unsuccessfully.

"Oh! Umm, I didn't mean it like that!" Nell sputtered out in embarrassment, her face bright red.

"Err, s-s-sorry!" Hinata stuttered back, "I'm here, looking like a mess and-"

"N-no," Nell countered, "I wasn't trying to-"

"I-I know. I'm just embarrassed over-"

"I-it's okay. I was just-"

"No no, you don't have to-"

"S-sorry!"

"Sorry!"

Both of them turned away from each other, blushing over their botched attempt at conversation. Despite the bit of awkwardness, the two girls were still smiling, showing no real harm done. A few seconds later, they made eye contact again and giggled.

Nell started first, "Haha. Sorry, err, I'm not that good at talking."

"It's okay, I'm not really that good either."

After fidgeting a little, "Um, I didn't mean to make fun of you. I really think you look nice."

"Thank you" Hinata felt her heart well up happily, "Sorry about overreacting. I was just a little embarrassed, having all this skin showing. It really doesn't bother you?"

"No no no! Not at all!" Nell yelped frantically. "We don't have a problem with a little extra weight. In fact, I really like seeing you fa-!" Nell suddenly let out a small "Eep!" before saying, "OH! Uhh, I meant, I… don't… mind if you're a little bigger." She trailed off nervously like she said something she wasn't supposed to.

Hinata didn't seem to interpret Nell's panic as anything other than nervousness, though. "Thank you, Nell. I guess I'm just a little self-conscious over how I look. Ninjas aren't supposed to look like this after all." Nell seemed like she wanted to say something, but couldn't find the words. Feeling more comfortable about Nell, Hinata continued the conversation.

"How old are you?"

"I'm 18."

"Really? We're the same age then," Hinata cheered silently in her own head, and Nell's expression seemed to indicate that she was experiencing the same feeling. Hinata couldn't help but really like Nell. She was the first person Hinata had ever met that she had so much in common with. Yet another reason why Hinata loved her stay in Bountiful Fields.

"How long have you lived here, Nell?" Hinata asked, eager to learn more about her newfound kin.

"Not too long actually," Nell replied, her voice much more relaxed. "I started living here about a year ago. I've lived in an orphanage for most of life. I never knew my parents or had any family to speak of."

"Really?" Hinata felt a pang of sympathy for Nell, thinking vaguely in the back of her mind of how her story resembled Naruto.

"Yes, but it wasn't too bad or anything. I was visited all the time by Mira. Apparently, Mira thought I looked really cute, so she came to see me a lot. She was always really nice to me, and often said how much she wanted to adopt me. It was like a dream come true when she eventually did. My first day here was pretty crazy. It was a lot like how it was with you. I got swarmed by all the women here, and they tried to feed me enough food to feed an entire family."

"So, they treated you the same way, too?" Hinata asked, interested. Did that mean that feeding guests massive feasts was just something they do here?

"Well, sort of…" Nell squirmed around in her a seat a bit, as if trying to choose her words carefully. "I never had much of an appetite, so I couldn't eat all that much. I was only able to eat about a third of my meal before I was completely full." Hinata went quiet over this information. This was not at all how it went with Hinata when she had her first day here.

Nell continued, "Of course, everyone was understanding and treated me nicely. But I do think I might have disappointed Mira a little bit. I think they were worried I didn't enjoy the food, but the taste wasn't the problem. I just wasn't a big eater." Hinata felt self-conscious about her weight again. She was under the impression that anybody who entered this village was doomed to pig out due to the exquisite flavors that Bountiful Fields offered. But now it seemed like she was… an anomaly? Was she just a shameless glutton then?

Sensing Hinata's apprehension, Nell reassured her, "D-don't worry though. According to Mira, I was the only person who had ever experienced a Bountiful Fields dinner without finishing the whole plate. My appetite is just different from everybody else." Hinata felt more at ease hearing that. Looking down at her lap, Nell kept talking.

"The most interesting thing though was how Mira treated me afterwards. She was still as kind as ever, but one day she started grilling me with all sorts of questions. She seemed quite intent on learning everything about me. I was confused about it at first, but I answered every question she asked without fail. I eventually realized why she interrogating me though."

"And why was that?" Hinata asked, eager to know.

"Well, I guess you could say that Mira saw me as being like herself. Mira wanted to know if I had the same desires as she did, and eventually she got her answer. She found out what it was I really wanted in life." Nell slowly turned to Hinata, staring at her deeply.

"What… what is it you want?"

"I can't tell you right now, but I think I'll get it soon, and I can't wait." Nell had an expression on her face that made Hinata feel nervous. It was an expression of pure desire, a powerful lust, an undying hunger that one would not expect from such a shy girl. Hinata gulped, wondering what it was that could cause such a look.

The answer to that question would have to wait, however, as Hinata could hear footsteps from afar, signaling that Charlotte was approaching with whatever she was planning. With what felt like an explosion of pure excitement, Charlotte came bursting into the living room, both her arms completely full. It took roughly a second for Hinata to identify what the woman carrying: stacks upon stacks of clothes.

"Phew! Sorry for the wait you two. I completely forgot how big my closet was. It almost felt like I was trapped in a maze back there." The blonde woman placed the two stacks of clothes she carrying onto the couch. Taking a closer look, Hinata saw a very large variety of styles and colors. Just like the house itself, there was a very clear love of color in Charlotte's fashion taste. It was hard to tell from her current angle what kind of clothes there were, but she imagined that they were probably as flashy as she was.

"Alright Hinata. I was initially going to have you try on just a couple, but the more I looked, the more outfits I found that I just HAD to have you try on. I know for sure you'll love them." Charlotte squealed, beaming at the shy kunoichi, earning her a quiet "Uh, okay," from Hinata. Being in the presence of this much louder, outgoing individual caused Hinata to revert to her quiet meek demeanor, losing the comfort and courage she felt when it was just her alone with Nell. It wasn't something personal against Charlotte or anything, but due to Hinata's personality, she always couldn't help but let more extroverted people take control of the situation. It seemed that Nell was acting the same way, but to a lesser extent, probably because Nell was more used to Charlotte's behavior than Hinata was.

"Let's start with this one, shall we?" Charlotte pulled out a surprisingly simple looking white sweater. Hinata guessed that this was just a precursor of more expressive outfits to come. Hinata was never one for fashion, so she couldn't really say that she was all that eager to try a bunch of clothes on. Still, it would be rude to refuse, so she obediently took the sweater and got ready to change.

"You can change in this room, okay?" Charlotte led Hinata to a nearby room inside the hallway. Inside was a rather modest looking room, clean and tidy with not too much flair. Hinata had a feeling that this was probably Nell's room. After all, this room was similar to Hinata's own room back in Konoha, and she knew that Nell's tastes had to be the same as hers. Closing the door behind her, Hinata suddenly realized that this would be a good opportunity to see her body in full. All day, she didn't have a chance to truly examine herself and see how much her body had changed, and this would be the best time to do so. Nell's room even had a body length mirror near the wall as well. Perfect.

Taking off her shirt, Hinata ran to the mirror and took a close look. To her horror, she saw that the effects of the food she had eaten over the day were definitely taking their toll on her body. When she woke up, the only changes were some extra chub around her belly and hips. Now, however, her entire body had gone through a slight yet noticeable increase. Whatever remnants of her hourglass figure she had were gone. Her upper waist had expanded to be about wide as her hips, and her lower waist, along with her belly, appeared to pour over her pants even more than usual. Even her arms weren't as slender as they usually were. It was slight, but her arms had an extra bit of flab that was easy to see. Her face was still mostly the same, although her cheeks appeared more full than usual. Dreading what she would see next, Hinata slowly pulled down her pants and turned around, looking over her shoulder back towards the mirror. What she saw made her gasp.

Her butt had experienced a rather sizeable growth spurt, not as much as her stomach, but much more than her arms and waist. It was like her body was trying to compensate for her belly by pouring fat into her buttocks to preserve her balance. Her underwear could only cover half of her inflated cheeks, and even then it was clearly straining itself to do so. Her thighs had also increased in size along with her calves, showing that there was not an inch of her that wasn't affected. With no clothes to hide her figure, it truly hit Hinata how much bigger she was. Even her back seemed to have an extra layer of fat along it. Hinata was now officially chubby, there was no denying that now.

"Oooh, I really hope Mira and Lenn are right…" Hinata moaned, thinking back to how they kept assuring her that the weight gain would wear off. The fact that she only got bigger made her doubtful if the weight would ever wear off. Surely it would have worn off by now. A part of her started to wonder if Mira and Lenn were telling the truth, but Hinata dismissed that thought. After all, they were so nice. They wouldn't lie to her, would they? Putting the matter aside, Hinata looked over at the lavender colored sweater she was tasked to wear. Its design was simple, some would even say plain, but that was precisely the way Hinata liked it, so there was no trouble for her to put it on. As she put the sweater on, she noticed that the size was pretty big, almost like it was tailored to her new weight.

"Wow. It's a perfect fit." Hinata gasped in astonishment as she looked back at the mirror. The sweater hugged along her swelling curves with ease, and the material was very comfortable as well. It even managed to cover up her inflated belly, making Hinata feel at ease now that she wasn't exposing so much of herself now. One thing that bothered her though was how it really seemed to emphasize her new figure. She now understood what all those fashion-conscious women meant when they said that certain outfits made them look fat. Well, there was no helping it now. She decided that she kept Charlotte and Nell waiting long enough, and left the room to go back.

Hinata flinched as she felt the subtle bouncing of her new fat. Since she spent most of the day holding her belly around, she didn't notice it for the most part. But now that her sweater kept her fat in, she could let her arms free, but by doing she gave her mind the chance to focus on the bouncing sensation across her belly, butt, and back.

"There you are!" cried out Charlotte as Hinata came back into the living room with her new sweater. Hinata let out a small "Eep!" as Charlotte practically pounced on her, running her hands all along the sweater.

"Just look at how pretty you are Hinata!" Charlotte gushed, "It's such a perfect fit on you too. Guess I got a really good eye for these, huh? And I love how the lavender matches your eyes. It's just so adorable! Don't you agree Nell? Doesn't this just get your blood flowing?"

"What?! Err, uhh, it's… um… really… nice…" Nell squirmed at suddenly being put on the spot, though her eyes were still locked onto Hinata.

"Of course, this is just the appetizer. Here Hinata, try this one on," Charlotte then pulled out white sweater this time, although it looked to be a tad smaller.

"O-okay," Hinata obeyed.

The trio continued to practice this pattern of events for the next hour. Hinata would get a new outfit, she would put it on, and then let Charlotte parade her around in the living room while Nell watched. However, the longer things went on, the more Hinata started to worry. At first things were benign enough, with form-fitting, modest clothes that fit along with her taste. But with every outfit, the piece that Charlotte gave her become more and more revealing. First, it started with sweaters and dresses. Then it was shirts that exposed an inch of her belly. Then it started to move on to tube-tops.

"Now now, Hinata, don't be shy. We're all girls here, literally! You have nothing to worry about."

"I, I know," Hinata protested, "But I'm not used to wearing things like this."

"Don't worry. Don't worry. Try it on, You'll be fine, I promise" Charlotte said, still smiling widely as usual.

It was definitely embarrassing to wear the tube top. She could feel the cool air around her belly, shoulders, and lower back, and the shirt itself was rather tight, only further emphasizing her belly.

"How does it look, Nell? Do you think she looks great in this?"

"Y-yes," came Nell's response. For some reason her breath seemed a little labored. Nell's eyes kept travelling up and down Hinata's body, her eyes wide and nearly unblinking.

The outfits only got more extreme from then on. Soon it was combinations of short shirts along with gradually shorter skirts. The shy girl shivered as she felt practically naked with both her belly and thighs revealed. Next came a tube top that only covered her chest. It took quite a lot of convincing to get Hinata to come out the room for that one, but still she did, and both Charlotte and especially Nell enjoyed the view. But then…

"W-w-w-w-what is this!?" Hinata nearly yelled at what she saw next, causing Charlotte to laugh.

"Looks great, huh? You gotta be a little daring once in a while. Live a little." Charlotte urged, still giggling as she spoke.

Hinata groaned heavily. This was a little too much for her. "I-I'm sorry, but I can't put this on. I might die of embarrassment if I wear this! I won't do it!" It was uncharacteristic for Hinata to refuse a request, but even she had limits.

"Hmm, are you sure?" the blonde woman asked.

"Y-yes, I'm s-sure." Hinata insisted.

"…that's a shame," suddenly came a quiet voice. It was from Nell, who was currently biting her thumb, gawking at Hinata as she breathed heavily. Hinata was worried about Nell's breathing. Did she have a fever?

"Well, if that's how feel, then we'll stop for now," Charlotte relented to Hinata's relief. "But just you wait. I think in time you'll be wearing clothes like this no problem." She said that with a lot of confidence, though Hinata was doubtful. No way in the world was she going to wear that. Hinata didn't even want to describe what that terrifying outfit was. That was revealing on a level that she wanted nothing to do with.

After some more teasing from Charlotte, Hinata eventually calmed down and got her regular clothes back. Hinata was glad that their dress-up time was over before things went too far. It wasn't entirely unpleasant, quite a few of the outfits she wore were nice actually, but things were going down a dangerous road, and she was simply not ready for that level just yet.

With her clothes back on, Hinata noticed that her belly wasn't hanging out as much anymore, but she felt a newly found tightness all around as she felt her larger body press more against her clothes. It was something she realized early on, but now that she had a solid frame of reference, it confirmed that her body was rapidly digesting and spreading its wealth of nutrition around. It made the girl become increasingly worried, but she pushed down the stress for now. That said, the idea of a diet was becoming rather appealing right now.

Making her way to the door, Hinata said her goodbyes to her two caretakers.

"*sigh* Time really goes by too fast, doesn't it," Charlotte groaned in annoyance. Hinata giggled inwardly at the sense of déjà vu she felt from remembering how Lenn acted in a similar way. Deep down she had to admit that seeing so many women fuss over her this much was a boost to the ego. It kind of reminded her of the types of women who go crazy over their pets and treat them practically like deities. Maybe it sounded weird for Hinata to compare herself to animals, but she had to admit that a part of her enjoyed the attention, even if things went strange sometimes.

"I-I really liked talking to you Hinata. I hope I can spend time with you again real soon." Nell said brightly, showing the most emotion she had revealed so far. She really got comfortable over the time they were together.

"I hope so too Nell, it was wonderful to meet you," Hinata replied with complete sincerity. Hinata took a strong liking to Nell, and shared her desire to meet up again.

With a few more departing remarks between the trio, Hinata eventually found herself outside the house and awaiting her next guidance. She immediately took note of the slowly changing sky. It was currently late afternoon, and the sun was making its usual path downward near the horizon to signify the evening's arrival. Impressive how quickly time flew when playing dress-up. It vaguely reminded her of the past when she used her limited free time to play. Of course, most of her waking moments back then were just training. Hinata stood in her thoughts for a time as she waited. Charlotte told her that Mira would be coming by real soon to pick her up. Going by her experience here, Hinata knew she wouldn't be idle for long.

Sure enough, Hinata could see Mira in the distance, heading quickly towards her. Relief welled up within her whenever she saw the beautiful woman. In comparison to the more eccentric ladies she met so far, Mira had a more normal demeanor that now felt welcome after she spent the last few hours being traded between Lenn and Charlotte.

"Nice to see you again Hinata." Mira greeted the young ninja with a proper smile.

"Hello Ms. Mira."

"My my, you're looking rather beautiful today. You seemed to have enjoyed yourself I hope."

Hinata blushed slightly at her words. "R-really? But I look kinda…" She didn't want to say fat, pudgy, big, or any other words of that nature. Even if her gains were undeniable, saying it out loud always added a finality that she desperately tried to avoid.

"A little bigger?" Mira finished her sentence. "What's wrong with that? If anything, you look much more beautiful now than you did yesterday."

"Eh?" Hinata felt another twinge of happiness, but she was doubtful of Mira's words. Maybe she was just being nice…

"You shouldn't judge beauty based on the standards of only ninja villages. I'm sure Lenn told you everything about our village culture, and why it's the way it is. Beauty comes in many forms, and not just the super-thin one. In my eyes the most beautiful woman of all is the one that looks the way they do because of doing what they love. Whether it's the athlete who looks slim because she trains every day, or the nerdy girl who looks homely and pale because of her dedication to research. In my eyes, they're all beautiful."

"And while I can't say with certainty what makes you happiest in life, what I, and everyone in this village can say is that you always look happiest when you're being loved."

"L-loved?" Hinata spoke quietly, almost in a whisper.

"Yes. I know how the ninja world is. It's harsh and cruel, and I'm sure you've probably felt lonely at times. Yet when you're here. When you eat. When you're treated with actual respect. When you're loved. When you're touched. When you're kissed. You always look so unbearably happy." Mira smiled, her eyes twinkling as if she were on the verge of tears. "And there's nothing bad about that either. What's wrong with cutting loose and letting yourself be spoiled once in a while? I think that pudgy little tummy of yours is proof of how much you don't mind it." She ended with pinching Hinata's belly fat a little, making her flinch.

A few seconds passed by in silence. Blushing heavily, Hinata could only stutter out quietly as she took everything in, unable to make the words come out. She didn't know what to say, yet Mira's speech struck her to the core. Never before was she forced to question the morals and values that she grew up with this much. Never before was she surrounded by people, strangers no less, who truly appeared to care for her and have her best interests at heart. If things kept up, Hinata might have actually started to weep.

"Aahh, forgive me for saying all that." Mira said suddenly, gently grabbing Hinata's hand. "I don't want to overwhelm you or anything. I just want you to be happy. Here, come with me." Leading her by the hand, Mira guided Hinata across the village. Every so often they would encounter one of the villagers, who would always greet Mira, and especially Hinata, with a bright smile.

"Think of it this way Hinata. Don't treat this as a diplomacy mission. Treat it as your own personal vacation." Hinata remembered that Lenn said something similar. "And don't worry about your weight either. You're going to be here for quite some time, remember? You'll have plenty of time to let that weight fall off, but until then, how about you just relax for a couple of weeks and let yourself be treated the way you should be."

"A couple of weeks? You mean, just let me do… anything I want?"

"Yep, from now on you're going to start seeing this place as your personal paradise. Let us give you the best possible treatment, and then you can decide if you like it or not. Eat to your heart's content. Get all the hot baths, free massages, and five-star royal treatment a girl could ask for. And if for any reason you want to stop, we'll stop right away, but I'm sure you'll love it. Sound good?" Mira looked at Hinata, her expression showing that she probably wasn't expecting anything other than a yes. Truthfully speaking, her offer was rather tempting. It's not like she knew anybody from Konoha here. Nobody would have to know. So maybe going a little crazy wouldn't be so bad. Hinata always feared the critical specter of her father looming over her, but this time he wasn't here. I mean, she already went a little crazy as it is, so what's the harm?

"Okay… I'll do it." Hinata said quietly, though unable to hide a bit of excitement in her voice, which did not go unnoticed. For some reason, it felt like she made a monumental decision with those few words.

"There you go, now let's get you something to eat. You must be starving right about now."

Hinata's heart sank a bit, remembering the massive breakfast and lunch she ate earlier.

"W-w-well… I mean. I just ate and… I probably won't be too-"

"Now now, Hinata. Remember what we just talked about." Mira gently admonished.

"Sorry, but-"

"You must be hungry, right? I mean, I made a few big juicy steaks for you. Eight isn't too many for you, is it? And you won't complain if I throw in a few bowls of potato salad in there, right? Six or so bowls of baked beans should be enough to tie you over for a bit too."

Hinata gulped. That did sound good. She started to feel that familiar craving she became acquainted with ever since she came here. That desire. That hunger. A sudden loud roar from Hinata's belly did all the speaking for her. Her belly gurgling, her mouth watering, her body heating up, sweating with need. An animalistic lust for food rapidly took hold of her, and the chubby girl once again found herself wanting to give in. Since Hinata herself made the decision to give in to her desires, it felt as if her appetite had drastically increased. The hundred sandwiches she ate earlier suddenly seemed like a distant memory.

"Oooh," Hinata groaned, grabbed her loud belly with her left hand, rubbing it in a vain attempt to keep her cravings down.

"Ah, you like that, don't you?" Mira grinned. "But you have a look on your face that just screams out 'More!' You want some more? A couple extra steaks to feed that tiny little belly of yours?"

"More…" Hinata moaned, intended it to be a question, but came off sounding like a command. Images of a stack of juicy steaks, identical to the stack of pancakes from before flashed through her head, and nothing sounded better at the moment.

"Come, let's get empty stomach of yours nice and full."

A cacophony of sounds that could only be described as pure, unrestrained gluttony rang throughout Mira's home. Mira had brought Hinata to her house, a moderately fancier and brighter version of Lenn's house, and wasted no time in leading the hungry young girl to the dinner table, then presenting her with a fully prepared dinner that could feed a party. The very moment Hinata had sat in her chair, the food placed before her and with Mira's permission, the now hunger-crazed Hinata made it her personal mission to force every last morsel down her throat by any means possible. Mira made sure that Hinata was aware that there was no need for politeness or manners anymore. This was her paradise now, and she could do whatever she wanted. Hinata took those words to heart, and she proceeded to devour all that was laid before her. So delicious was the food that the young teen forced her cheeks to the point of overflowing. So powerful was her desire to eat that any worries of gaining weight had faded away. Eventually she got to the point where she ate everything right in front of her, and thus had to reach for the plates in back. But instead of pulling the plates towards her, Hinata stood up, placed her knee on the table, and literally crawled on the table to reach the large bowl of baked beans in the back. Gripping a large spoon, she scooped several spoonfuls of beans into her mouth, not even taking the time to fully chew before taking more in.

The flavors were intense to the point that she feared her mind might break. Mira's cooking skills exceeded those of anyone else in the village. Bountiful Fields already had quality delicacies that made anyone's taste buds go crazy, and Mira somehow managed to double that quality. It made any form of resistance impossible to say the least.

Hinata moaned deeply at the feeling of warmth spreading throughout her body. That same warmth that accompanied whenever her body packed on the weight. Every inch of her tingled with a pleasant sensation, making Hinata almost want to cry out in pleasure. She knew she was gaining weight by the second, and this time she didn't let it bother her. If gaining weight felt this good, it made perfect sense why people became fat. With each passing minute, she felt her stomach grow, once again showing itself to the world. Mira was right: Hinata's belly was unbearably empty, and it felt so good to fill it back up again. Plopping down on her backside while sitting on the table, Hinata held the large bowl of beans and wolfed it down. Her shirt slowly rose inch by inch, her enlarging belly expanding out further. It wasn't just her belly this time. She could feel her entire body expand. Her arms gradually filled up with fat, tightening and straining her shirt, which at this point was barely covering the top of her belly. Her pants also grew tighter, her legs and butt growing by the second. Her shoulders, her back, her sides, everything was getting bigger, and Hinata could have sworn that she even heard the table creak a bit.

The greatest changes of course were in her belly. Her enlarging belly continued its growth, becoming large enough to rest comfortably on her thighs in her sitting position. Her flabby belly showing another layer of fat near the top of it. A couple minutes later, her belly was completely revealed, exposing Hinata's pearly white skin to the warm air. Her shirt only covered her chest and arms at this point, and that knowledge filled Hinata with a strange yet powerful satisfaction. Something about eating like this just felt right, and Hinata gave in to her body's baser desires. She would continue to eat with this level of ferocity for some time.

"Ooooh, god." Hinata groaned heavily. After what felt like an eternity of gorging, Hinata finally finished the massive feast. Still sitting in the middle of the table, she was surrounded by empty plates held nothing more than the slight trace of sauce. Everything was incredibly filling, so Hinata ended up feeling very bloated, yet it was a surprisingly pleasant feeling. She gently stroked her full belly, occasionally pressing into it just to feel the heavy weight of the mass of food that was being digested. Looking down, she had a hard time even seeing her legs, her belly now taking up most of the space.

"Goodness Hinata, you truly are amazing!" Mira squealed out, clearly impressed and flattered seeing everything devoured to the last strand of meat. "And I bet it feels good, doesn't it? It feels wonderful doing what you love, right?"

Hinata only responded with another moan, still getting used to the feeling of bloat. Mira didn't seem to mind though. Her actions spoke for itself.

Giggling at Hinata's adorable behavior, Mira decided to let her rest for the time being. Eating that much certainly must have taken a lot out of her. She probably wasn't going to be very mobile tonight either; luckily Mira's house has a guest room with a sturdy bed that can easily carry an overfed girl, so there was no problem.

"I'll get a nice hot bath ready for you, okay sweetie?" Mira called out as she slowly left the room. Hinata moaned again, but this time she sounded a little uncomfortable.

"Hmm, what's wrong Hinata?"

"Ooooooohh…" Hinata clutched her belly fat, her body twitching slightly. She tried feebly to hold it back. However, the sensations proved too much for her, and the growing girl couldn't keep it down anymore.

Opening her mouth wide, Hinata let out a belch loud enough to make the house shake.