Naruto groaned weakly as he was chained up onto the wall. His tails weakly swayed from side to side. Not sure what was going on, only that he felt rather weak and exhausted. All he wanted to do was to sleep and forget about all the pain that was surrounding him. Blinking slowly, his blank blue eyes looked around the room as he frowned a little.
The place looked so familiar, though it must have been part of his long forgotten memories of his family. He couldn't help but give a weak chuckle. So, like his parents he would die here it seemed.
"So you're awake."
Blinking his exhausted eyes, Naruto turned his head and saw Ryuu coming out of the shadows. "So you've awakened. Interesting." He said with a smirk. His black hair was slicked back, black flames crossed his cheeks. His eyes, gold as they were in human form but with a slit for a pupil. His fangs poked out from his lips even as he smiled.
He wore robes that almost looked like they were made of shadows. How was it that he could dress like that? What kind of demon was he?
Tilting his head, he saw two horns resting atop of the man's head, almost seeming to coil themselves around once before settling for sticking upward. "What are you?" asked Naruto weakly.
"Ah, so still strong enough to speak it seems. I am King Ryuu, I am what others would describe as a shadow dragon."
"Shadow? But… you used thunder…"
"I can absorb the attacks of my enemies and use it against them. Even learn how to use it on them." He laughed before making his way over toward Naruto and snarled into his face. Naruto couldn't help but wriggle his nose in disgust. This guy needed to clean his mouth, he had some seriously bad breath.
"If you are so powerful why need me?" asked Naruto.
"Because, even though I can absorb people's attacks and chakra, I need yours. As you are the true heir to the throne and until I can take it well… I do not have the true power as the true king." Ryuu snarled in Naruto's face causing the young man to flinch a little. "So long as you were alive, I couldn't be the true king. No one would go against me yes out of fear of me stealing their power but those who follow me know that I am not the true king yet. Even after I stole the chakra of your parents it wasn't enough." Naruto looked at the king and frowned a little.
"As soon as I steal your chakra, I'll rule this world. Maybe I'll even make that Hinata woman my bride, it'll be interesting to see a human and a demon married wouldn't it?" He laughed.
Naruto snarled as he lashed forward, wanting to rip the man to pieces. Yet, just a few seconds later he went limp, breathing quickly and deeply. It was as if that movement alone had stolen all of his power and strength. "Your body is going through rejection because your 'chosen mate' was promised to another. Even accepting the fact that she could never love you due to titles and the like, hearing it while your demonic nature was revealed to yourself made your demon all but give up."
"Hinata… she'll never go to you now. Her father sees you for who you really are, a demon." Naruto whispered softly, his eyes growing rather heavy. No, he had to stay awake. He had to find a way to stop this man, had to find a way to stop Ryuu before it was too late. He had to stop this before it was too late.
"That may be true, but I can easily make the man forget about that little fact there. Do not forget, I have the power of many demons at my disposal. No matter what you say, I'll marry that bitch and she'll be nothing more than my slave at my every beck and call." Ryuu said with a laugh, Naruto couldn't help but snarl in anger at that. Of all the things that had to happen, it had to be this.
Struggling weakly, he tried to escape from his binds, yet it seemed that his strength had truly all but left him. He was weaker than a human at this point, there was no way that he would be able to escape this fate at this rate. Maybe he really would die here, there was nothing that he could anymore. "Now, to steal what is rightfully mine." Ryuu said with a twisted and cruel grin. Naruto stared with wide eyes, not sure what it was that the man was going to do but he had a feeling that he wasn't going to enjoy this.
Gulping, Naruto looked around as he tried to think on what Ryuu would do to steal his powers. To steal his chakra. Because if there was one thing that he knew, it was that if this didn't kill him, the mate rejection definitely would for sure.
Soon, sparks started to line the chains that held onto him. His blue eyes widened even more before tightly shutting his eyes as he let out a loud blood curling scream. He didn't think that he would ever feel such a pain like this before in his entire life. It felt as if he was being ripped and torn to shreds. Feeling as if every sing bit of him was being stretched until it could not go any further. Hell, it had felt as if Ryuu was reaching down into his chest and trying to rip his soul out of his body.
"Soon, it'll be over." Ryuu said with a smirk.
Naruto threw his head back as he let out a loud scream. His body thrashing about trying to break free of his binds. He had to get out of here, had to escape from such a fate but it seemed that even that was impossible.
"Naruto!" shouted a woman's voice.
Naruto's body went limp as the shocks finally died down. He weakly lifted his head and saw the blurry image of Hinata, Kakashi and Iruka. He couldn't believe it, they arrived. But how did they get here in such a short amount of time? Blinking slowly, he whispered "Hinata…" Before his head went limp, and his world went dark.
Hinata couldn't help but stare at Naruto in shock. The man that she had loved was being held up by chains. It was as if he had no strength left in his body, she couldn't help but stare at the man with tears filling her eyes. How was it that this had to happen to Naruto? That this had to happen to the man that she loved more than anything in the world.
Tightly shutting her eyes, she turned her pale lavender gaze to the shadow man as she clenched her hands into tight fists. "What did you do to Naruto?!" shouted the blue haired woman.
"Who? Me? Nothing of the sort, his body is just going through rejection is all. In fact, he doesn't have much time left anyway. Though that was none of my doing of course, I'm just trying to take what should be rightfully mine." Ryuu said with a big grin on his face before licking his lips. "Plus, I think I'll take you as well." Hinata narrowed her eyes, there was no way that she would allow this man to take her or kill Naruto.
"Get away from him!" shouted Hinata as she rushed forward to try to save Naruto. Ryuu though held out his hand and shot out flames, causing the blue haired woman to yelp in shock and held up her arms in the hopes of shielding herself from the attack. Only for a shield of red and green to surround her.
"What?!"
Hinata looked up and blinked in shock as she looked around at the barrier. It was warm, as if someone was holding her in their warm embrace. She felt something else as well, it was warm, safe, and… love… "Naruto…?" Hinata whispered softly.
"He must have put his chakra in something." Kakashi called out, causing Hinata to look over at the silvery grey haired man as he made his way over toward Hinata and frowned. "Did he give you something?"
"Just this." Hinata gestured to her hair clip that Naruto had given her.
"Yeah, that's where it's coming from." Kakashi said with a tilt of his head.
It was then that Hinata remembered Naruto's words from before.
"I had it specially made. It's to work like my sword so to speak. It had my own chakra within it, and should the need arise, it should keep you safe should the time come where I cannot protect you."
Hinata's eyes widened in shock, if her hair clip could act as a shield, and it could act like Naruto's sword then what would the odds be that it could be… Reaching up, she placed a hand on her hair clip and felt a warmth spreading through her fingertips down her arm. It felt as if it was absorbing her own chakra and mingling with the chakra that Naruto had left behind.
"Hinata?"
She felt something flowing into her hand, she narrowed her eyes as she grasped the solid object in her hand and pulled it outward. She looked forward as she watched a sword starting to form in her hand. The hilt was a deep crimson that made her think of Naruto's eyes when they changed colour. Yet, she had also seen a long cloth wrapped around the hilt and flew out behind her in the wind. The cloth was a deep lavender, the same as her eyes. The blade though, it was a deep ocean blue which reminded Hinata of Naruto's normal eye colour.
The blade itself was beautiful, and she couldn't help but feel the strength within the blade. IT was something that made her think that this, this blade was a symbol of Naruto's love for her. She couldn't help but gaze at the sword lovingly, it was a sign that told her just how much their love could grow. This, this itself was the symbol of the love one held for the other.
"What the fuck?!" Ryuu shouted as he held out his other hand and shot out a bolt of thunder at the blue haired woman.
Hinata's eyes widened as she slashed the sword and it seemed to cut through the attack like paper. She couldn't help but stare at it in shock. How was it that she was able to cut…?
"Shadow…" Kakashi whispered before slapping his forehead. "Shadows are creatures of darkness, but emotion wise, they are hate, anger, and evil. But the sword itself is made from light, love, happiness and good. Feelings that you and Naruto share." Kakashi whispered in shock before shaking his head and looked over at Hinata as he whispered "You keep him distracted, if you can kill him. Iruka and I will get Naruto down. I can at least keep him alive."
Hinata nodded her head toward Kakashi, if they could keep Naruto alive long enough for her to stop Ryuu at long last, then that should be enough. Narrowing her eyes, she watched Ryuu roar out in rage before he rushed toward her. Hinata narrowed her eyes as she jumped up into the air and slashed her sword at the man. He managed to dodge her but only slashed at the barrier that seemed to appear before her.
"What the hell!?"
"This is the symbol of what Naruto and I share!" Hinata shouted as she spun herself around and kicked the demon in the chest. He yelped out in shock before he flipped in the air and landed on his feet. Only to propel himself forward with his claws drawn out and electricity forming around his fingers.
The blue haired woman wouldn't allow herself to fall. She would make sure that this man went down this day. She would make sure that Naruto would live, that he wouldn't have to share the same fate as his parents. Letting out a scream of her own, Hinata swung her sword and managed to cut the man's shoulder. He hissed out in pain before slashing at her once again.
The young woman though managed to dodge out of the attack. Ryuu narrowed his golden eyes as he flexed his claws. Getting himself ready to strike once again. Though it seemed that no matter what, his attacks couldn't hit as Naruto's chakra seemed to keep her safe from any and all attacks for the most part.
Turning her gaze over, she saw that Kakashi and Iruka had managed to get Naruto down, yet the blonde had yet to open his eyes. Kakashi's hand glowed a soft blue as he seemed to be transferring Naruto his chakra in order to keep him alive.
"Why do you fight so hard for him? Don't humans hate demons?" Ryuu said with a snarl.
Hinata turned her pale lavender eyes back to Ryuu and gave him a smirk. "You don't get it do you? I don't care what Naruto is. Naruto is someone that I can depend on, someone that I would trust my very life to." A soft smile graced her lips as she thought back to all the times that she had shared with Naruto. The only time that she had ever felt like a normal woman was when she was around him. Letting out a soft sigh, the young woman closed her eyes before opening them into a glare. "Naruto is the only person that I could ever love."
"You love him? You do know that he would easily out live you."
"I don't care!" Hinata shouted, her eyes narrowed into angry slits as tears streamed down her face. "Naruto is the only man that I could ever love. Any other man, would be meaningless in my eyes. Naruto is the only man, the only one that I could ever truly love with all my heart and soul. I don't care if he's a human, or a demon. He is still Naruto Uzumaki, a great, and wonderful man who cares for others! You are the true monster here, the only true demon who has no heart!"
Hinata screamed as she rushed forward and swung her sword once again. Ryuu screamed as the blade hit him across his chest. Hinata though didn't let up. She wouldn't allow this man to escape this fate. She would make sure that he dies here today. This man had made so many people suffer, so many people had to die because he was ruining everyone's lives and Naruto was one of them.
"You are pathetic." Ryuu said with a snarl before he went to slash at Hinata. The barrier once again kicked up, and shielded her from any and all attacks though it seemed that he was able to graze her arm a bit. Not enough to cause any kind of serious damage.
Hissing out in pain, the young woman narrowed her eyes before rushing toward Ryuu once again. Hinata swung her sword while the demon swung his claws trying to block any and all attacks from the blue haired woman. She had to keep fighting, for the sake of her kingdom, for the sake of Naruto and everyone that was at risk the longer this man was around. Hinata just hoped and prayed that everything would finally stop, that everything would finally end without this man around.
Nothing else mattered but to stop this man.
"You should just give up!" shouted Ryuu.
"You should give up, on telling me to give up!" Shouted Hinata before she pushed against the demon of shadows. The young woman would never give up, she would never allow herself to lose. She would do everything that she had within her power in order to stop this man. Letting out a loud scream, Ryuu's eyes widened in shock for in that moment he had thought that he hadn't just seen Hinata thrusting the sword outward, but also Naruto standing next to the blue haired woman as they both held the sword that had soon been plunged into his chest.
Ryuu looked down in shock as blood started to escape his lips, as well as his injury. Hinata breathed deeply as she glared at the demon. Her body trembled at the thought of killing someone else, but she knew that this had to be done. "You're over." Hinata whispered before ripping the sword from the demon's chest and watched as his body slowly started to disappear in a pool of shadows. Hinata took a few more deep breaths as she tried to collect herself.
She couldn't believe that she did it. Couldn't believe that she was able to defeat a demon. Then again, maybe it was because she had Naruto's power as well to help her. Closing her eyes, the young woman took a deep yet calming breath before she made her way over to Naruto and rushed to his side before looking down at the man.
"He hadn't woken up yet." Iruka whispered, unsure as to what more they could do. "Kakashi has been giving him chakra the whole time but he refused to wake up."
Hinata couldn't help but frown before looking over at Kakashi and watched as the man was indeed giving Naruto chakra. She couldn't help but gaze at Naruto's sleeping face, he looked so peaceful but, she knew that this was only the ending for him if she didn't do anything soon.
Quickly, she reached over to Naruto and held onto him. Tears in her eyes as she cried out to Naruto. "Please don't leave me Naruto. I love you, I'll do anything to have you stay with me just don't leave me!" Hinata cried out, trying to get herself to get the man to stay with her. To stay strong for her, but what could she do? It just felt as if everything was against her now. As if this had really been Naruto's fate, that he was meant to die here.
Sobbing, the young woman buried her face against Naruto's chest as she cried.
Only to stop when she felt a hand atop of her head. Lifting her head a little, the young woman gazed into pools of blue. "Naruto?" She whispered softly.
"Hina-chan…" Naruto whispered, a soft smile gracing his face as he ran a hand through her blue locks. Hinata couldn't help but hold onto the man as she cried in joy.
sorry about the fight, this was the best I could come up with but the chakra in her hair clip was the original idea, as was the sword and yeah, how he was defeated like 'love defeats all' was kinda a last minute thing, sorry! next chapter should be the last one, later!
