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"Characters Talking"
-Characters thinking—
~Flashback~
*Voice Recall*
-Kurama- Still a pervert
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Chapter 5:
Hinata had a great day, except her encounter with that unpleasant woman. It still shocked her how crass she was.
~Flashback~
Hinata was bringing a cart of sheets to B building, when she ran into Tayuya.
"Who would have guessed? I guess it's true what they say."
"Um?"
"It's always the quiet ones. Let me know if he's any good."
"Excuse me?"
"Oh, please. I saw you two making googly eyes at each other behind the trees. No need to pretend. Just let me know if he's any good."
The bluenette looked at her speechless.
"Oh, don't act all high and mighty now. If you wanted to keep him to yourself, you should not be flirting in front of everyone. He's fine and got that tight butt."
"If you will excuse me, I have work to do." Hinata kept walking and never looked back, as the woman laughed.
~End of Flashback~
She would not waste another minute on that hateful woman, she had heard rumors about her but refused to believe them. Besides Naruto-kun was not like that anyway, he would not fall under her so called charms.
Her shift was over, and she could not wait to head home and share stories with Kiba and Shino. She had been on B building most of the day and did not see Naruto at dinner time. She hoped he did not get hungry during the night.
-I'm being silly, he ate enough for three during lunch. Stop worrying so much, he's a grown man— She shook her head and smiled at herself, no wonder Kiba called her a mother hen.
The large man finally located the aide as she returned from B building. He had been looking for her all evening to no avail and had to report to his room. Finally, he saw her and went on an intercept course, although she seemed distracted.
A shadow crossed her passed and she looked up startled at the large man before her. Her muscles tensed automatically before he raised his hands and called out.
"Wassup! Woo-maan"
The bluenette blinked finally recognizing the Pugilist and his weird talking style. She smiled relaxing immediately.
"Hi."
For all his strength the Pugilist had kind eyes and was never threatening. Naruto had confided that he was a good friend.
"Yo! I have been looking for you high and low, like mountain high and valley low!"
Hinata blinked a few times, trying not to laugh, then realized what he said. "You have?"
"Have you heard, about da fool?"
"Uhm?"
"Da fool, Naruto."
"Naruto-kun?" Her eyes widened in surprised as a cold feeling spread through her veins. He had been missing most of the day. "What happened?"
"A fight. Or at least that is what they said. I saw them trip him from my window. He landed on Hidan and Deidara and of course a fight broke out. I ran to help but by the time I got there, they had taken them away."
"Away?"
"The padded rooms ya know. Solitary, da fool."
Hinata's blood ran cold and she almost ran to see him but needed more information. "Can you tell me exactly what happened, please? And who tripped Naruto?"
She listened to his tale in utter disbelief. She thanked him for the news and went to solitary. She saw the nurse attendant and requested to see Naruto. She was startled and quickly turned when she heard a voice behind her.
"As dedicated as usual, I see." Kabuto raised an eyebrow at the aide.
Her face burned in embarrassment at getting caught but continued. "I was just checking on Nar…Namikaze-san."
"Unfortunately, it's eleven pm and your shift has ended. This is not visiting time, much less in solitary. There are no visits in solitary."
"I heard what happened. I just wanted to check on the patients."
"I assure you, everything is fine. Besides he and the others are sleeping. You should head home, rest and get ready for your next shift."
The bluenette knew she had no other option. The doctor's assistant was right, and she had no authority to intervene. She was not going to tell all she knew yet, she clenched her hands into fists in frustration. She would talk to Doctor Orochimaru tomorrow. She nodded, turned and left.
"Yes, I will be back for my shift at three pm. Good night."
-Please be well, Naruto-kun. I will be back tomorrow—
-NH-
The blond could not rest well. The straightjacket made it impossible to get comfortable. He reclined against the padded wall and closed his eyes again. He had nodded throughout the night but kept waking up.
The silence was all consuming, especially in his head. Kyubi had kept his word and was not talking. But the lack of other stimuli, other than his aching body, made it feel like a punishment instead of a reprieve.
He sighed loudly to hear himself and once again tried to get comfortable. He lost track of time easily while in here, but his stomach was already making demands.
-At least I had great food yesterday— He sighed again. –and better company—
He could not help the smile that crossed his lips. Yesterday was still the best, fight or not. He hoped to see the picture he took. Her expression had been amazing.
The fire had destroyed his home and he had nothing left. He had his memories but no pictures or mementos of his parents. He wanted one picture, one something in his room. Or maybe a picture of the two of them. He smiled until he heard the door.
-Breakfast or lunch, finally! —
His hopes were dashed, and he tensed when he saw Dr. Orochimaru walk through the door.
"Good morning, Mr. Namikaze. I hope you have reflected on your actions. Such a severe lack of judgement is so disappointing"
The blond glared at the deathly pale doctor but did not say anything.
"Not going to tell me how it was not your fault? No words in your defense?"
They continued to stare at one another.
"A shame then. I was so disappointed in your behavior yesterday. Months of good behavior down the drain." Silence. "Here I was hoping the sweet Miss Hyuga was helping you?"
"She had nothing to do with the fight!"
"I don't know about that. I will have to check the video cameras." The doctor pointed to the camera by the door.
The blond struggled with his bindings, as the doctor watched him dispassionately.
"But a show of good faith, might be all that is needed to convince me."
"What?" The blond asked confusion shining in his eyes.
"We have discussed this before. You know what I need. Your cooperation, the truth."
The blond's mouth went dry and his palms started to sweat. His heart was beating louder and louder in his ears as he shook his head slightly.
"Now, now, now. Is that the correct attitude when I want to help?"
The blond shook slightly.
"All you have to do, is tell me what happened that night."
He shook his head. "I don't know."
"How many times are we going to play the I don't remember game?"
"I don't remember, the fire! I really don't. I don't"
"But you must. It's the only way to help you. Let me help you."
"I don't remember." The blond looked down defeated and whispered. "I don't wanna remember. Please."
"It is the only way to get better. A way to get rid of your demons, so to speak."
The blond flinched.
"Wrong choice of words. My mistake. If you remember you can get over this and the voice will go away."
"NO, it won't."
"We won't know until we try, my boy. I only want what's best for you" The doctor approached and put his hand on his shoulder. "What did you do all day? What were your parents doing? Anything different happen? Did you see them?"
"No, I…I…"
"How about the corpses. Did you see them? Before the fire? After the fire? How did you start it? What was the accelerant? It burned very hot. They were in pieces, dead before the fire?"
"SHUT UP! I don't know. I don't remember. It wasn't me!" He hyperventilated.
"Well, if you don't remember, how do you know it wasn't you?"
"I…I…I don' know."
"You never know anything."
"I don't. Just leave me alone."
"Fine." The doctor sighed theatrically. "A shame about Miss Hyuga, she did seem to like her position here. Something about needing the money. I believe."
"Leave her alone! She had nothing to do with this or the fight."
"That you seem to know. Interesting. Still, I can't guarantee anything here, not even her safety."
A flash of red. "LEAVE HER ALONE BASTARD!"
"That was a good response. If you put that much effort into remembering, we might get somewhere." The doctor looked at the angry young man. Hooked, just a little more. "Tell you what. If you remember more and tell me all about it. I won't have to fire her."
"GRRRR"
"Deal then. I will return in a few hours. Remember, put that effort into remembering." The doctor slithered out of the room and closed the door behind him.
Naruto's anger left him as quickly as it came. He needed to remember something, anything. He could not drag Hinata-chan into his mess. Just because he did not want to remember that hated day. He closed his eyes and shivered as he tried to remember anything from that night other than the voice, the hate and the terror that coursed through his veins whenever he thought about it. A tear slid down his cheek, he had to do it for Hinata-chan.
-NH-
Hinata had paid almost no attention at class. Even her brothers had noticed last night. She tried to listen to their adventures during the eclipse, but her concern kept her distracted. She had to apologized to them for ruining their mood about the eclipse and as usual they forgave her. They truly were the best. She still felt bad about upsetting them and vowed to make it up to them.
The bluenette ran out of classes as fast she could. The bad feeling had not left her all night. She would have gone first thing in the morning but had no reason to show up so early and try to see Naruto-kun, but her anxiety had only grown throughout the day.
She was so worried, she did not see the young man waiting for her until she almost collided with him. She looked at him surprised then in sadness.
-Not now. I don't have time for this—
"Hinata-sama, you are running like a crazy woman, you shall bring even more shame to the Hyuga,"
Her cousin looked as impeccable as always. He might be branch but he looked every bit the Hyuga royalty. He wore impeccably tailored European brand name clothes. A white dress shirt and dark gray slacks with Italian brand grey dress shoes. His long hair was tied in a low ponytail in the back. He already looked the part of a future Hyuga business man or a lawyer.
To Hinata it was sometimes hard to reconcile the cold man in front of her with her beloved cousin, who used to play and protect her and Hanabi. He had never been the same after the death of his father. Time changes everything.
She sighed. "I'm sorry, I did not see you. I have to go, Neji-niisan."
Neji crossed his arms and sighed exasperated. "We have to talk, and it cannot wait."
"Are father and Hanabi okay?"
"Of course."
"Then, I will talk to you tomorrow." Hinata went past him, not looking back.
"Is it true?"
She turned around to look at her cousin. "Is what true?"
"You are working at the looney bin."
"How did you…?"
"That is not important. It's true then, isn't it?"
"I do not work at the looney bin, I work at the Psychiatric Asylum,"
"Have you lost your mind too?"
"Neji-niisan, I am working and studying in the medical field. That is my wish. It is an honorable and good paying job. The family and you will just have to get used to it."
"You are bound and determined to drag the Hyuga name through the mud. Aren't you?"
"The mud?" The bluenette looked at her cousin sadly. "You have nothing to worry about, Niisan. I am no longer Hyuga. I can no longer drag you all down."
"Hinata-sama, working with lunatics is dangerous. Return home, return to the Hyuga and fulfill your obligations."
The lavender eyed girl looked at her cousin into his equally pale but stern eyes and smiled sadly. "I was never a good Hyuga, we both know that. Sorry, niisan, but I can't." She closed her eyes for a minute and took a deep breath. "No, I will not return. This is the best for everyone, the best for me."
"Your selfishness knows no bounds."
The smaller girl looked down and her bangs covered her eyes. "No, it does not. If you will excuse me, I really have to go." She turned to go but before she started walking she mumbled. "Say hello to Hanabi and Father for me. Thanks."
The bluenette kept walking, as she wiped the tears from her cheeks.
-NH-
As Hinata walked away, she failed to notice the two young men watching her every move.
The Painter kept moving his brush but never lost sight of his target. There was another man watching her and he was in a complete predatory skulk. He did not understand emotions but fighting and stalking he understood. All he did before his father saved and adopted him was fight and prowl.
That man was up to no good. He would have to notify father about the man. He put his paintbrush down and continued to follow the girl without letting himself be seen by the other man.
-NH-
Kabuto looked as Doctor Orochimaru returned, then went to talk with patient Namikaze. He observed them on the short circuit monitor. it was past lunch time, he hoped the patient cooperated, dealing with a frustrated Dr. Orochimaru was never easy.
-Let me out, let's fix this. We'll show them-
Naruto was struggling with his memories and his stomach was grumbling loudly. He was sure, he missed several meals.
-Let me out—
The voice whispered lightly. nipping at the edge of his will. It kept whispering so softly that he could barely understand the words. It was more like dark blurry images.
-Let me out-
Dark images and suggestions that made him go cold inside. The dark spread, invading every corner, like a cold artic breeze that freezes everything it touches. He shivered both from the coldness and the fear.
-Let me out—
The whispers carried more and more dark images, dark impressions of destruction, blood, violent deaths. Retribution. Hatred.
-Let me out—
A hatred that consumed everything and melted the icy darkness with a raging volcano of retribution. Let's make them suffer.
-Let me out-
The blond would rather deal with the angry screaming Kyubi than the whispers and the half understood dark images.
-Let me out—
He hated the whispers, the images more than anything else, for a part of him also wanted payback. He was so tired. Let them fear him.
-Let me out—
He would laugh at their fear. Maybe the voice would finally quiet down satisfied.
-Would I laugh? –
He wanted to see them in pain too. Would they scream like the voice suggested or would they do something else?
-Let me out—
Maybe he would find peace. He was so tired. What was the point anyway?
Warm lavender eyes suddenly appeared, as did a shy smile. The freezing and the scorching replaced by warmth. He heard his mother's voice.
~One day you will understand, my son. We both love you and we love each other. Don't say something so awful" She said something else that he could not hear, then "You will see~
He did not understand. Why was he doing this anyway. Everything was so difficult, then he saw her again. Hinata. He was trying to remember for her. He could not give up now. He would not drag her down.
~Naruto-kun~ He saw her smile and the warmth filled him up again, finally quieting the voice.
No, he would not give up. The blond looked up as he heard the door and saw Orochimaru walk in.
"Mr. Namikaze, Naruto have you thought about what I said?"
"Her job will be safe?"
"Of course, my boy, of course."
"I got in trouble for a prank, I pulled at school. Mother was very angry and sent me to my room, until father got home. She was crying and told father. He was so mad and disappointed. I was in a lot of trouble and could not leave my room. Then the fire occurred, and I was outside."
"And?"
"That's it. That's all I remember. I swear."
"Bullcrap."
"That's what happened."
"That may be, but you did not just remember that. You knew that, and never told me. There's a difference. Seven years for that?"
"I don't remember anything else! I tried, but I don't. I swear."
"What a disappointment, Naruto. Fine so be it. We can do this the hard way. Poor Ms. Hyuga."
"You promised! I told you the truth."
Worthless bullcrap. But don't worry, we will get to the bottom of this." The doctor left without looking back. Once outside, he spoke to Kabuto.
"You know what to do." And left for his office.
Kabuto sighed, it was going to be a long afternoon. He called Tayuya and the other orderlies to return Deidara and Hidan with the others.
-NH-
Hinata still made it early to work and decided to speak with Dr. Orochimaru. She saw the nice brown-haired man that helped her the other day and went towards him.
"Good afternoon. Do you know if Dr. Orochimaru is in his office?"
"He has been between his office and solitary all day. But I believe he's at his office again."
Hinata frowned concerned. "Thank you." Then turned towards Orochimaru's office when she felt a hand at her elbow. She quickly turned again, in a defensive pose.
Yamato raised his hands in a conciliatory manner. "You should be careful, try to not stand out so much. There is much going on around here and attention is something that should be avoided."
Hinata looked at him in silence.
The man sighed. "I only want to help, consider it some friendly advice."
The bluenette nodded. "Thanks." And turned back to the office. She almost laughed at the idea, she never attracted attention. She was almost invisible most of the time yet somehow, she was attracting attention.
It was good advice, a shame she could not follow it. Not if it meant abandoning Naruto. She continued towards Orochimaru's office. She had promised herself to help Naruto, he needed someone on his side.
-I will not abandon you, Naruto-kun—
-NH-
Kabuto entered Naruto's solitary room and looked at the young man sitting on the floor.
"Naruto, the doctor only wants to help. Why do you make everything so difficult?" The bespectacled young man sighed. "Do you have anything else to add?"
"I told him everything I can remember. Why can't you believe me?" The blond never looked up.
"Time to try a new angle then."
The blond felt several people walk in the room and looked up. His anger rose as he saw the sound four enter his room. "Grr."
"Now, now none of that. They are here to assist. Tayuya bring the medicine."
Naruto paled as he saw her approach with an injection. "No, no."
"Relax. It will help you remember."
"NO IT WON'T!" He started to struggle. "Don't! Please don't."
Kabuto signaled the orderlies to approach Naruto. "Relax. This is for your benefit and finally allow us to get to the truth."
The blond felt Saikon and Ukon grab him from the left and right, then stand him. He started to struggle harder, but he could not do much with the straightjacket on. Kidomaru approached him from behind, grabbed his legs and pulled them back, making Naruto go forward. Sakon and Ukon let go and he fell forwards on the floor.
"NO!"
"Shut up, troublemaker." Ukon and Sakon held him down by the shoulders again, but he continued to struggle. You think you're all that because your little skank humors you."
"Take your medicine, like a man. We'll show your little lady a great time. She won't miss you." Ukon added.
"Grr. NO! Don't touch her"
"Enough! Ukon, Saikon. Stop your idiocies. Hold him for the medicine." Kabuto silenced them
"NO! You don't understand. It always makes me feel worse."
"Calm down. This is a new medicine, it will help you remember. Tayuya, the injection."
"NO! Don't." The blond's struggles became worse even face down on the floor. "NOOO!"
Jirobo sat on Naruto and put his big hands on his shoulders, slamming him hard.
"Naargh."
Sakon moved to help Kidomaru holding his legs to prevent him from getting a leverage point.
"No! Please, no! It makes me feel worse."
Ukon grabbed his head and slammed it down. "Stop your bullshit and listen to Kabuto."
"Ukon, careful. No need for roughhousing." They grey haired man softly admonished.
"You control this wiggling punk."
"Watch it, Ukon. Do not forget your place." Kabuto spoke coldly.
"No! Don't! You don't understand." The blond was sweating profusely and continued to wiggle and struggle.
"Shut up, punk!"
"Dammit Tayuya! What the hell ya waiting fo?" Kidomaru added.
Naruto saw the redhead come close and he whispered. "Please, please don't. Please."
"This will help you remember, hun. Just relax."
"NOOO!" He felt the shot and they let him go. Shortly he started to feel dizzy and the voice's laughter was crystal clear.
-NH-
When the bluenette entered Orohimaru's office, she saw his secretary wiping her eyes as she hung up the phone.
"Are you alright?"
The woman looked at the bluenette with still red eyes like she was a bug. "What are you doing here?"
Uhm, I want to see Dr. Orochimaru."
"Hm. Must be my lucky day, everyone showing unexpectedly to see the doctor." She pursed her lips in disapproval. "He's a busy man. He doesn't have time. Allready have one surprise guest too many."
"This is importan…"
The women were interrupted by the loud voices coming from the office. The office door flung open and a woman stood at the doorsill.
"This is how you repay me? After all my years of dedicated service. I threw it all out for your work and you got rid of me like I was garbage! I'm just asking for another chance. You won't regret it."
The woman was around thirty with purplish hair in a high wild ponytail and dressed too provocatively for office decorum. Her clothed were too tight, her skirt was too short, her cleavage too low and her stiletto shoes would give anyone the wrong impression.
-How can she even walk on those hooker heels? - Hinata was shocked.
The woman also had an air of danger and her light brown eyes were desperate.
"There is nothing left to say. I do not hire washed up drug addled assistants."
"YOU DID THIS! IT'S YOUR FAULT! And I'm clean."
"If you do not leave, I will call security."
"You will regret this." She turned and walked past Hinata looking her up and down. "Don't trust the ass, he will throw you out, once he's tired of the game and finds a new toy." The woman continued walking, turning once at the reception doorframe. "Mark my words. This is not over. You will regret this, doctor." She said the word with as much venom as she could muster as she walked out of view.
"Ah, Miss Hyuga, a pleasure to see you. My apologies for such a spectacle. Please come in, I have a tight schedule today, but we have much to discuss."
Hinata suddenly felt nervous under the gaze of the doctor, the man always gave off a creepy vibe, but it felt worse today. She steeled herself and took a couple of steps towards the office when Kimimaro burst through the door.
"Doctor Orochimaru, we have a situation. We need you in solitary, now."
The doctor cursed under his breath and followed the white-haired man. Hinata started to follow them as soon as she realized they were heading to solitary.
-NH-
Several minutes before
Naruto still lay face down where he was left, although he was still sweaty he had not moved an inch. Everyone had stepped outside on Kabuto's orders, finally returning after half an hour.
The orderlies laughed when they saw him unmoving on the floor. Kabuto approached tiredly. He hoped this would finally give positive results.
"Do you have anything else you remembered?" The spectacled man prodded at Naruto. "Wake Up"
Naruto twitched sporadically.
"Hey moron talk! The doctor asked you a question."
Thetwitching increased. "Ha ha, ha, ha. Oh, I'm awake."
"That drug was quick." Sakon laughed.
"Yes, thanks. I really needed that." He lifted his head of the floor slowly.
"It's a new medication combination. Doctor Orochimaru has high hopes for its success." Kabuto answered, momentarily surprised by the hoarse sounding laugh
The blond rolled on the ground and slowly sat up. "Do tell. I personally like it, but I don't know if you will."
"Listen to your betters. Just shut up and answer the questions!" Jirobo snapped.
He laughed again, but it made the hair on their necks stand and a shiver went down their spines.
"Tell me do you want to play a game? Because I do. This place is too damn boring, and it's been awhile since I could play. I need a distraction."
Kabuto kept feeling more and more apprehensive. Something was off. He started to take a couple of steps back.
Hey, dumbass, Shut up and answer Dr. Yakushi."
"Yes! I'm glad you want to play too." He stood up with a wicked smile that chilled the men gathered. The air seemed frigid as he looked at each of them in the eyes, a red flash in his eyes. Once standing the blond closed his eyes, popped his neck and strained against his straight jacket.
Pop.
Pop.
Pop.
Everyone was surprised when the restraint gave out easily with several loud pops, almost like they were paper instead of leather and metal. "Let's play."
"Grab him!"
The blond stretched his arms forward, hitting Kidomaru in the face with the loosened restraint. He then jumped and kicked Jirobo in the chest as he finished taking off the jacket. "I said, let's play."
"Bastard! You will pay for that!"
The blond ran to Jirobo who was still down and kicked him in the face several times, knocking him out while breaking his nose, jaw and several teeth. He then turned grabbing Kidomaru and throwing him at Kabuto knocking them down. He turned towards Ukon and Saikon.
"What have we here? If it isn't the dynamic twin duo."
"Bastard."
"You will regret this."
"I can barely stand it. I'm so afraid. I feel a tingle going down my spine."
"BASTARD!" Ukon roared and threw himself at Naruto.
The blond rolled out of the way, grabbing his arm and pulling it behind him. "Not very creative, are you?" He continued to pull until his shoulder popped out of socket with a deafening pop.
"Agh!"
"Brother!"
"Oops. Not very strong either? Oh well, let's play some more." He threw him forward and kicked him several times. He turned to face Sakon. "Ready? I will try to make it last longer but no promises I'm having too much fun."
The blond punched him several times and dodged Saikon's punches. He pulled his right arm out, grab his knee and dug his nails until it bled. He grabbed his knee cap and pulled it sideways, dislocating it.
Kidomaru had gotten up and ran to help his comrade, approaching from behind, throwing a punch. The blond sidestepped out of the way and Kidomaru punched Saikon in the face.
The blond then kicked Saikon's knee, buckling it sideways with another stomach churning crunch.
"Ouch. That had to hurt. Next time try pushing someone your size. Moron!" He turned towards Kidomaru "And you need to improve your aim, Dumbass!"
Kidomaru growled in frustration and tried to fight the blond but it was useless. The blond was too strong and fast. He punched and kicked him several times.
"Another lightweight." He sighed. "Don't you people know how to fight? How can I have fun when you are such pathetic weaklings?" He sighed theatrically again. "Oh, well. I will have to make do."
The blond kept punching him, then turned him around holding his arms behind his back. The blond bit his right ear and bent his right elbow backwards.
"AAGH!"
"Another piggy down." His bloodied smiled terrifying the last two in the room. "Just have the piggy whore and the piggy that went to the pharmacy left."
Kabuto turned and tried to run as the blond headed his way. The blond grabbed Kabuto and Tayuya by their necks and head butted them against each other. Kabuto's glasses broke cutting them both in their faces. He let Kabuto go who slid to the floor.
"Leave me alone, please." Tayuya cried.
"I don't remember you leaving me alone when I asked nicely, skank. I've seen how ya look at the brat. Who the hell wants anything to do with your rotten ass anyway? You, pathetic bitch. I know you rut some of the others and the pathetic four here. I would not touch ya, if ya was the last woman. I don't want any diseases and more importantly I never ever share. NEVER."
He punched her in the stomach and threw her against the back wall.
"Last man standing? Or sitting on the floor, crying like the sniveling, little coward you are. They're all down. Left you alone. I guess the pharmacy trip did not go as expected, right?" The blond laughed sadistically enjoying the doctor's fear. "Karma is a bitch, isn't she? Ready to play?
He lifted him by his collar and started punching him in the chest and abdomen.
Present
The bluenette followed doctor Orochimaru, Kimimaro, Suigetsu, Juugo and Karin as they ran to solitary after an alarm had been sounded. She had been worried for Naruto but could never imagine the sight that awaited her as she walked inside after them.
It was chaos. Naruto was in the middle of the chaos with all the bodies around him. The sound four were on the floor broken unconscious or moaning in pain, some of their limbs bent in odd angles. Tayuya was in a corner crying terrified and Naruto held Kabuto by the collar as he beat him mercilessly with his other hand.
She gasped, to think she had been in fear for Naruto.
Naruto's face, hands and gown were spattered in their blood. The blond looked at them and smiled sardonically, his contempt obvious in the cruel twist of his blood-stained lips. His eyes flashed red as they radiated hatred, pure undiluted hatred.
"Oh, what have we here, more playmates? I hope you do better than these clowns." His smiled widened showing blood stained teeth. "Well, what are ya waiting for?"
Hinata stood at the doorframe petrified unable to move any further. She looked at the monster that resembled Naruto. Fear spread through her veins at the sight of the body count.
The blond saw her and winked. "Hot stuff." His hatred of everything was palpable, a force that overwhelmed the senses. She wanted to turn around and run but was frozen on the spot.
"Just let me take care of the riffraff, then we can party alone."
The lust in his words broke the spell and made her turn around and leave the room. She wanted to run but her knees shook too badly. Once outside the room her mind started to clear as she started to cry. She bent down and put her hands on her knees as she tried to get air in her lungs.
"Don't leave the party so soon. I have plans." She could still hear them.
-That is not Naruto-kun—
She was such an idiot. She wanted to help Naruto-kun? It was impossible. She even told Naruto-kun to ignore the voice. She shivered again. –Ignore that? How?—
She was so ignorant, and her meddling probably made it worse. Naruto-kun knew, that's why he was always so sad.
She felt nauseous as she realized that Naruto heard that hatred every day. –Oh, God. EVERY DAY- How did he do it. This was beyond anything she had imagined. The violence was scary, but the pure hatred she felt was the worst. That, that, whatever that persona was wanted to kill everyone.
It felt like an unstoppable force, yet Naruto withstood it daily and was not bitter.
She heard the orderlies in the room, trying to figure out their approach. She stood up and put her hands on her face as she sobbed harder. She was a coward. She left him as soon as she saw that other side.
-I'm sorry, Naruto-kun. I'm sorry—
"Come on losers, Time's a wasting."
"I will take care of him. Juugo, Suigetsu, Karin, take the guys out of here. Tayuya you can walk on your own, come this way." Kimimaro explained. "Dr. Orochimaru, sir. Stay back. I will handle him."
"Are ya a moron, man. You will need all of us, even if you are the strongest among us. Look what that piece of shit did." Suigetsu countered.
"Pfft, anytime posers. Should I sit on the floor to give ya an advantage?"
"Bastard!"
"We should concentrate on the wounded, Suigetsu. Once we get them we can help Kimimaro." Juugo reasoned.
Another fight was imminent, Hinata could tell. Some helper she was, the Hyuga were right she was a disgrace. The sound four were injured. They would not be light handed with Naruto-kun, everything would get worse
-Naruto-kun—
Those beautiful blue eyes appeared suddenly. His beautiful smile.
She remembered that first time she came to solitary. *Don't you want to make me pay for what I did?*
*You are definitely different. And that is not a bad thing in this place*
-No, I'm not. I'm just as bad, a coward—
*I figured it could be a picnic*
*Paper flowers, you know to make it pretty. It's one of the things I still remember how to make and pretty flowers for a pretty lady*
Naruto would pay for what happened. Naruto always payed, but that was not the real Naruto-kun. The real Naruto-kun was a kind person that made paper flowers and got excited over pictures. The kind boy with sapphire blue eyes that expected the worst but wanted to be a gentleman like his mother told him.
She sobbed harder. The Naruto-kun who had no one on his side except a coward. The boy who had managed to remain sweet despite hearing a hate filled voice every day.
*This is the best, Hinata-chan* *Can I call you Hinata-chan? Sorry if I was rude*
*To me, you're my friend, so I want to use chan. If that's okay*
*Hinata-chan… I just wanted to try it out. Hinata-chan suits you*
The real Naruto-kun deserved better, but she was all there was. Naruto-kun would be devastated when he realized what happened, what his other self, had done. What Kyubi had done was horrible but it was not Naruto-kun's fault and yet he would also pay for it.
Naruto-kun needed someone, and right now there were no others. Naruto considered her a friend and she considered him one too. Naruto-kun was not the kind of person who would abandon a friend. She could not abandon a friend. She never abandoned her brothers. Fear or not.
She slapped her hands against her cheeks, took a deep breath and took a step to the door.
-One step just concentrate on the next step. Don't think. Naruto-kun needs me. I will not leave him alone—
Nothing else mattered, what she was or was not, her fear. She was the only one that could help him. One more step. She reached the door, took a deep breath and stepped in.
"Nnna-rruto-kun! Pplease stop. Pplease." She wondered if he heard her and she coursed the return of her stutter. If only the fear went away.
He looked her way as soon as she walked in. "Oh, hot stuff! You came back. I got what ya want right here."
"Naruto-kun don't do this. Please."
"He's on break. You can call me Kyubi, hot stuff. It's time we got acquainted. Don't cha think?"
"Well, I want to talk to Naruto-kun, not you."
"Too bad, I'm the one here." His attention focused on her as soon as she returned, and he ignored the weaklings. The babe had something that called to him.
The aides stiffened near the entrance unsure what to do. The woman was certifiable.
"Naruto-kun. Come back. This is not you."
"Damn right, I'm not. I am the mighty Kyubi."
"Naruto-kun. Come back."
"Aah, I told ya, he's out. That new drug didn't work as expected. Right doc?"
"New drug?" The bluenette looked at Doctor Orochimaru in disbelief.
"It's for his own good." Orochimaru countered.
The bluenette looked forward again, she could not get distracted she took another step forward. "Naruto-kun"
Doctor Orochimaru put his hand out to signal the others not to follow her. –Interesting—This was worth investigating and if something serious happened it would be the brat's fault.
"Naruto-kun"
"Naruto, Naruto, Naruto. Bah. He's an idiot. You got a real man here sweetie. I just fixed these losers.
"I… that's not what I would call it." Another step forward.
"Impressed?"
"No" Another step.
"Ha, ha, ha. You're too funny. It might be less funny if you weren't shaking and stuttering so much."
"You're very scary."
"Continue, compliments will get ya everywhere." His cruel laugh sent shivers down her spine. The others were still there but she focused all her attention on Naruto-kun and forgot about all the others. She prayed they could help her if necessary.
"Hurting others is not impressive."
He moved forward, grabbed her hand and yanked her towards him. He turned around and pushed her against the inside wall. He grabbed each or her hands with his and pushed them against the wall on each side of her, pinning her there. His blood tinged smile was more terrifying up close.
"I did it for you, ya know." He whispered. "They threatened you vulgarly. They won't be able to do anything now."
"I don't need you help"
"Really?" He leaned in closer. "I don't share."
"Excuse me?"
"My stuff. You're my woman and I don't share."
"No, I'm not! Naruto-kun!" She struggled against him.
"I wonder what it is." He let go of her hands and put his hands on each side of her head. Hinata struggled harder and tried to push him, but he did not budge. He had the size and leverage.
He continued to lean and sniffed her hair. "It has to be something. You're built and everything but..." He continued to sniff her as he moved down the side of her face to her neck. He buried his nose and sniffed. She smelled like…
"Please Naruto-kun, stop." Her fear was growing as a few tears fell from her eyes.
He almost had it, but it escaped when he felt her tears on his face. Her fear was growing, and it stirred the idiot. He smiled wickedly and stuck out his tongue licking the tears from her neck to her eyelid.
"You should not be that afraid of me."
Hinata did not see the point to lie. "I am afraid."
"Refreshing honesty. I like that too. You should be somewhat afraid of me, just not totally terrified. I can play nice if I want to." He smiled wickedly.
"Naruto-kun. Please come back. I am here. Come back."
"We are together, you know. I don't share but you might have to. He is part of me and I'm part of him."
"No."
"Ouch, such harsh rejection, poor brat."
"You are not the real Naruto-kun. I don't understand much. I certainly don't understand you, but I know the real Naruto-kun and I made him a promise. He's my friend and I won't abandon him or reject him."
"Ah, it's me you don't like." They stared into each other's eyes. The malicious red tinged glaze was curious while the pearlescent gaze was apprehensive but firm.
"What is there to like? You hurt people?"
"They deserved it. They are a stain on the universe."
"Who cares? That is not for you to decide."
"Yes, it is." He bent his head down and touched his forehead against hers as he embraced her and grabbed her buttocks.
"Naruto-kun. Please, help me. Come back. Make him go away."
"He's gone"
"No, he's not. I want Naruto-kun back."
"Don't worry, Kyubi is here."
Hinata gathered all her courage and embraced the blond. "I miss Naruto-kun. I want him back. I want my friend, that made paper flowers, saw the eclipse with me, enjoyed my food and took my picture. Please Naruto-kun, Come back. I want you back. Please help me. Don't leave me."
A shudder went through the blond as his hands went up to her waist and he held onto her for a minute. He shivered.
"Naruto-kun?"
He let go and jumped back, terrified blue met concerned pearlescent. He looked around at the bloody mess in the room, then at his blood-stained hands.
The blond wailed like a wounded animal and fell to his knees. "No, no, no, no" and started to hyperventilate.
The bluenette approached and kneeled next to him, before the others approached. He flinched and looked at her with tear filled eyes before starting a new litany.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"
She reached for him as he flinched back, one last time before passing out.
Dr. Orochimaru walked to them. "Well done, Miss Hyuga. Kimimaro call an ambulance for them and get a stretcher for Mr. Namikaze. He will be out for a while, while the medicines wear off. Take him to his room."
"But doctor."
"I don't think, him staying here will serve any purpose for now. I think you should go home for today Miss Hyuga. I will see you tomorrow, I hope. We have much to discuss."
The bluenette looked at the doctor. "I will be here."
-NH-
Shikamaru could not believe he agreed to meet in such a stupid way. It sounded like a bad spy movie, but Fan liked his theatrics. The guy was smart, a great game player and a great partner but he was so annoyingly troublesome sometimes.
Fan had finally agreed to meet but requested gimmicks to make it easy to recognize each other. He had a black armband on his right arm and he was going to have a Fan emblem on his jacket. He even got a vaping shit to be able to smoke indoors.
Fan agreed to help him as usual, but when he told him about the case details Fan was all over it. Apparently, he was already investigating The Oto Maigo Asylum and was interested in everything relating to it.
It had been amusing the first day, but now it was highly annoying as the guy seemed obsessed with the place and would not tire of digging dirt for what amounted to his conspiracy theory. Now he was a dog with a bone and would not let up about it.
-We make a great team, but I would rather be cloud watching Still the two of us should have this wrapped up quickly. If only he wasn't so enthusiastic and so troublesomely melodramatic— He sighed.
While he was all over the case pinning him down to a meeting, despite his obsession with the asylum, was next to impossible. He would give a million excuses every time he mentioned a meeting. It took all week of negotiating despite their partnership before he finally agreed to a meeting. He was obviously very skittish.
The genius suspected his friend had a disability of some sort and that was the reason for his reticence, maybe he was on a wheelchair. Not that he cared, all he needed was his brain and computer skill to be a great hacker. He was more concerned about Fan's connection to the Asylum. It was personal, and the genius hoped he had not been a patient.
Fan would only agree to meet here, with their identifying signs on their sleeves. What was so great about this trendy new place? It was a combination internet café and bar. And Judging by the amount of people mixing fancy cafes with fancy drinks was a good idea.
-Damn troublesome idiots, always looking for the latest thing. Why did I have to come to this place? –
It was too loud and too crowded. Hell, he had to get out of his sweat suit and get into shirt and jeans to come here. He sat at the bar towards the corner. He sighed loudly. What was wrong with a park? At least he could cloud watch while he waited.
-Troublesome Fan and his troublesome melodramatics-
Why was he doing this again? For his friends. He sighed women were troublesome, even Hinata. His musings were stopped by the newest arrival to the café.
All his thoughts went out the window as he saw the hottest and most troublesome looking blonde he had ever seen. She was dressed to kill and kill she did as she walked by. He was surprised she did not slide on the drool of the poor suckers or combust from the glare of the females in the place. Not that he was above staring himself. No harm in looking.
She had an amazing figure that she showed off in skin tight brown leather pants with stiletto knee high brown leather boots, short cream midriff showing tee shirt with a lighter brown leather jacket. He could see a gold belly ring and gold earring studs. Her long sandy blond hair was in two large pigtails which contrasted highly with the rest of her outfit, they did not belong on the face of this babe, too childish.
The blonde looked around the place like she was looking for something then slowly made her way towards his area. He could not pry his eyes from the mesmerizing sway of her hips as she got closer and closer and even closer.
She finally stopped next to him as his brain was trying to restart. He looked up as she stood next to him, studying her belly button then continued up before stopping again at her chest.
"Where do you think you're looking at?" She crossed her arms under her breast which only helped to increase the cleavage situation. "I'm up here you bum."
He tried to get his brain in gear again. He could imagine Fan laughing his ass off if he saw him, so tongue tied in front of a chick.
"Hey moron, I'm talking to ya!" She snapped her fingers in his face, trying to get his attention. "I knew this was a bad idea."
-What the hell? Why is she talking to me anyway? –
"Are you even going to say hi? Introduce yourself, I know you don't get out much, but this is ridiculous."
"Excuse me, I was minding my own business when you crowded my space, troublesome woman!"
"I thought you were a genius. Perhaps you should look at my arm instead of my boobs."
"What?"
"My arm, genius." The blond moved her arm forward and pointed to the embroidered emblem on her leather sleeve. The blonde knew she was going to regret this, but she never thought he was going to be this much of an idiot. Were there no women where he lived? There was a reason why she kept her gender on a need to know basis.
The genius focused on the emblem she was pointing, an embroidered white fan on a blue background with golden edges. He blinked. A FAN. He blinked again, it was still there. A freaking FAN emblem.
-NO WAY— His eyes widened to the size of saucers and he looked at her face then at the emblem, then at her navel, then the emblem, her chest then the emblem. –NO, Nope, no way – He looked at her face again.
"Get it now Shadow? Well are you going to ask me to sit?"
"Where's your wheelchair?"
"What? Have you been drinking already?"
"You're Fan?"
"Uhum"
"You're a…."
"Mhm, since birth."
"You have…um, um" He looked at her chest.
"Breasts, yes. I hope, I don't have to explain the difference between the sexes to you."
"You, you're a woman."
"Hello, captain obvious."
"You lied to me!"
"Not really. You assumed I was a man. And you know what happens when you assume."
"You knew, I thought you were my, err a bro."
"I never said I was a man. You never asked. I just never corrected you."
"You, troublesome woman!"
"I believe, I was misled with the whole, I have a genius IQ statement."
"I never lied to you, unlike some people, I know. You asked my IQ and I gave it to you."
"You're quite animated for a lazy bum." She grabbed the chair next to him and sat. "If you don't mind."
They glared at each other for a bit, before she sighed. "The name's Temari Sabaku."
He finally extended his arm. "Shikamaru Nara."
And CUT! Longest chapter for this story yet. It got intense, suddenly. And it went a little dark, but it had to happen. I don't think it's unreasonable to be afraid of a guy that just clobbered six people in such a brutal fashion. Hinata just met Kyubi. Well? What do you think. Please let me know.
More people are added to the cast as the plotting intensifies. But I'm sure you know our hooker heels mystery lady. Who's following Hinata? Did you like the Shika-Tema introduction? Even if Temari trolled Shikamaru a bit. I think she can carry that look. Jiraiya will return from his trip. What will happen now? Let me know what you think. I've decided to alternate between The Way Home and This, so next will be TWH then back to this one. I have not forgotten my two-shot either. I will work on it in between things.
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Personal Statement: We love to hold hands and cuddle.
Motto: Handholding is the best kink.
Disclaimer: What we do in private is none of your business.
Heroes: Happy loving couples
Cosplay: Any and all handholding pictures.
Enemies of the state: Abusive relationships-people who believe abusive relationships are normal, hitting your partner, stalkers, perverts, heretical ships (Koff, koff SasuHIna koff, koff)
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Jenuzumai: Thanks for the review! More people to guess in this chapter. Kyubi took care of it before Hinata did, and they got more than just a message not to mess with her. Orochimaru doesn't hear too well though. Hinata has her own ideas for sure. Jiraiya is soon coming into play. I hope you liked this chapter too.
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NarHina: Thanks for the review. Glad you liked the fluffiness. This first arc has just grown as the plotting intensifies. More characters have made their appearances. Not much fluff here but wait for it, for it shall return. Kyubi sent them to hell (hospital hell). The Snake most definitely is planning... What did you think of the Fan meeting? Hope you like this one. Let me know as usual.
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