Sorry for no updates lately. Been putting a lot of thought into the story. Just to let you guys know, in case you're not aware, I've written a oneshot fanfic of Pein x Konan since I had a few people asking for more moments for them. It seemed only fair to make a separate story just for them. Anyways, I hope you enjoy this new chapter and thank you for your patience.
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN NARUTO OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS.
Chapter 11 Now What?
Hinata opened her eyes and saw Naruto and Hidan standing in front of her; both facing their backs to her. She turned her head to them and called out. However, she couldn't hear her own voice. She couldn't hear who's name she called out first. At the same time, they both started walking away from Hinata and going in different directions. Hinata reached out in the middle.
"Wait!" She yelled "Where are you going!?"
Hinata's eyes snapped open. Panting and sweating. The hand she reached out with in her dream was in the air. As she calmed down, she dropped her hand down to the side of her head. She stayed laying down for a while, just taking in her surroundings.
She was in a futon, in a room by herself. It was daytime. One of the sliding doors was slightly open to let in a small breeze. She closed her eyes as she listened to the gentle breeze and birds outside. The feel of the breeze outside her warm face was nice. Hinata slowly turned her head to look outside through the small door gap. It didn't matter that she couldn't see much. She just stared at the sun ray through the gap, until she heard footsteps. The door from the other side of the room opened. Hinata turned her head to see Konan walking in and closing the door behind her. Konan then sat by Hinata's bedside.
"How are you feeling?" She asked; noticing Hinata's messed up hair sticking to her face. Hinata then recalled what before she passed out. She turned her head to face toward the ceiling. She sighed. That pretty much answered Konan's question.
What am I supposed to say? Am I ok? My family is plotting a coup de tat and they're using Naruto. And they want to use me. What do I do? What am I supposed to do?
Konan could see Hinata mentally arguing with herself.
"Why don't we take a bath in the hotsprings?" Hinata heard. Shocked; she turned to face Konan. That wasn't something Hinata was expecting to hear. Especially from Konan.
"The boys are away and won't be back until this evening so you don't have to worry about anyone spying" Konan said smiling.
In the Hotsprings…
The water felt so nice and warm. It was so peaceful. Hinata sat in the hotspring and closed her eyes; finally feeling at peace. She then felt a few small waves as Konan stepped in. Even though they were both women; Hinata felt very self-conscious around Konan. A very powerful, strong willed, confident woman, with an amazing body. Hinata looked away as she caught herself staring at Konan's naked body. She blushed.
"S-sorry!" She yelled in embarrassment. Konan laughed at her cuteness.
"Hehe It's ok. You don't have to be embarrassed" She said while smiling. As she looked at Hinata, she could see her going into a daze. She had been doing that a lot, but who could blame her what with everything she's been through.
"How are you finding life in the Akatsuki Hinata?" Konan asked. Hinata was startled by the sudden question and she took a moment to think.
"…it…it's been nice" She answered as a gentle, content smile appeared on her face. Now that she thought about it, life with the Akatsuki has been surprisingly good. True living with a group full of criminals (not the mention men) was sometimes nerve wracking, but as she got to know each of them, it's understandable, and on the rare occasions when they let loose and act like a group of guys having fun. It's strange. As she thought about them, a certain silver head individual kept showing up in her thoughts, which made her blush. Konan took notice.
"That's good" She said "So what about things with Hidan?"
"Huh?!" Hinata moved away "W-w-what do you mean?!"
"Come on, you obviously like him". Hinata looked away at different directions all flustered.
"Eh-eh I l-like everyone in the A-Akatsuki! Like Itachi I-I like him! A-a-and Kisame! Yes, he's scary like Kakuzu but I like them both! They're not so bad once you get to know them! And- "
As Hinata turned around to face Konan she was instead facing Hidan. She froze.
I-I-I'm in the hotspring w-with Hi-Hi-Hidan?! Wha-what about Konan?!
Hidan crept closer to her in the water, with a sarcastic sad expression. "Oh? What about me? Huh?"
"Huh? Uh…I…er" Hinata was losing her words. Hidan crept closer as she crept back.
"What's wrong? Don't you like me?" He asked. His expression changed from sad to his sexy smirk as he looked down. Hinata instantly covered herself "Hi-na-ta". She forgot how sexy he sounds when he says her name.
"AH! NO HIDAN! PLEASE DON'T LOOK AT ME!" She yelled. Hidan grabbed her by the chin and made her look at him. Hinata's heart was racing. He was so close to her. No matter how many times they've been close like this, Hinata never gets used to it. Hidan laughed and then disappeared into a sudden puff of smoke. The smoke then disappeared to reveal Konan smiling; still in the same position Hidan was in. Hinata's eyes widened.
"WHA! YOU WERE HIDAN THE WHOLE TIME?!" Hinata yelled as she closed her eyes, almost in tears "HOW COULD YOU?!"
"Because I wanted to see your reaction to seeing Hidan" Konan answered. Hinata stopped and looked at Konan. She calmed down. They simply looked at each other.
"It's alright to love him, so stop punishing yourself. You can't help who you fall in love with. I think Hidan is very lucky to have someone as kind as you to fall in love with him. Though the idiot probably isn't aware of it"
Hinata looked down at the water as Konan spoke. "But it's not going to end well is it." She said. Konan looked at Hinata. She sighed, understanding exactly what she meant.
"Things happen for a reason. At the end of the day, it's your life so it's up to you what you want to do" She said. Hinata looked up. "You could run away or you can face your fears and the obstacles that block a possible future with Hidan. But no matter how you look at it, I'm afraid it is likely that it's going to end badly".
Hinata then thought about the dream she had that morning. Would that dream had been a premonition?
Then a thought went through her mind, which made Hinata smile.
"I know, for some reason I don't care. My whole life has been planned out for me and it still is. It's only recent that I'm starting to realise that It's my own life. I'm in love with a criminal. Before I felt guilty. But why? Because he's a criminal? I don't care about that anymore. Everyone is judged by the bad things they do instead of the good things and that's not right. Hidan may be a foul mouthed pervert who's killed a lot of people. But he makes me feel like I can take control of my life and he makes me feel more confident. I know he's not perfect but neither am I. I want to learn more about him…"
Hinata started blushing; realising what's she's been saying.
"AH! I'M SO SORRY! YOU PROBABLY THINK I'M A WIERDO!"
Konan laughed at Hinata's shyness.
"No! Not at all. I think it's very sweet and admirable. You see the good in everything, even the bad things such as us. I admire that Hinata. I hope that never changes".
They both smiled at each other until…
"KONAAAAAAAN!" Yelled Tobi as he burst through the hotspring door and charged towards the girls. Suddenly a paper bomb smashed onto Tobi's mask, covering his eye and knocking him down to the ground. Konan was blazing in fury.
"YOU BETTER HAVE A GOOD EXCUSE FOR BURSTING IN HERE!"
Tobi was waving his arms around and spinning on the ground. "AHHHH! GET IT OFF! GET IT OFF!".
Deidara then cautiously walked in with his eyes closed.
"Told ya you shouldn't have barged in like that!" He called out.
"What is it?!" Konan yelled.
"We have a problem. There are several shinobi who have been detected a few miles from here and they're Hyuuga"
Hinata gasped. All that positive energy she had a few minutes ago was now gone.
A few minutes later…
All the Akatsuki members where in a circle discussing the situation.
Zetsu: There are 8 shinobi. 7 have the Byukugan and the 8th is Naruto Uzumaki.
Hinata twitched as she heard Naruto's name. Hidan saw and clenched his fists.
Pein: You all need to leave the hideout. Deidara I want you to blow up entire hideout. Make sure nothing is left behind.
Deidara: YES, SIR! HA!
Konan: Pein what shall we do about Hinata? We cannot let them get their hands on her, even with the agreement.
Pein: The fact they didn't give us all the information from the beginning means they've already broken the contract with us. We need to lure them out in the open for everyone to see what kind of people the Hyuuga clan really are.
Hinata flinched at the thought. If the world found out about what the Hyuuga clan was up to, not only will their reputation be ruined forever but they'll all be hunted down, including herself.
Kisame: I suggest we make a surprise attack. Let them know who they're dealing with hehe.
Itachi: No. If we kill them all now it'll set off the leaf village and we'll be up against everyone there.
Sasori: Hmmmmm Akatsuki vs the Hidden Leaf Village. I like the sound of that.
Pein: Enough. There is no need for a war just yet. We just need to make sure this group of shinobi loses our tracks now. Hinata. Any thoughts?
Everyone turned to look at Hinata.
Hinata: Huh? Uh! Ummmmmm. W-well. I don't agree with what they're doing. I… I don't want to go back to the village.
Hidan secretly smiled to himself.
Pein: Zetsu! I have a favour to ask! Everyone I want you all to listen to my plan. It's risky, but if it works we'll be able to make them lose track of us for a while longer; giving us time to prepare.
Everyone nodded and listened to Pein's plan.
A few minutes later with the Hyuuga shinobi…
The shinobi were quickly running and swooping through the woods towards the Akatsuki hideout. One of them signalled the others with his hand and they all jumped in different directions. They all made their way to their designated spots. The only sounds being the wind blowing through the trees.
Hyuuga one: Everyone is in position. Stand by.
Everyone activated their Byakugan. They could all sense the Akatsuki's chakra in the hideout.
Hyuuga one: One, two, three…I see 5 inside and 6 more further underground.
Hyuuga two: This hideout has multiple floors?
Hyuuga three: It's an Akatsuki hideout what do you expect.
Hyuuga leader: Enough. Lady Hinata is one of the 6 people underground. Meaning they're going to fight to keep her for themselves.
Hyuuga four: Tsh! I knew we shouldn't have trusted those good for nothing criminals. I say we kill them all now!
Hyuuga leader: No! We need to bring back Lady Hinata safe and sound or all our plans go out the window. The Akatsuki have gone against our deal. It's fine though, it'll make things easier. Is everyone ready?
Everyone: Yes sir!
'Hyuuga leader' turned around to face the person behind him.
"Are you ready Naruto?". He was answered with a simple nod by Naruto. His eyes were hazy and half open, as if he was in a daze. 'Hyuuga leader' simply looked at him with no emotion and turned back.
Hyuuga one: Sir! Somethings happening!
Hyuuga leader: What?
He used his Byakugan to look into the hideout. They were gone.
Hyuuga leader: MOVE!
Everyone jumped and ran into the Akatsuki hideout. They ran throughout the hideout but didn't come across an Akatsuki member. Not even a trap.
Hyuuga two: Something isn't right about this sir!
Hyuuga three: Were we tricked from the start?
Hyuuga leader: No need to panic. Naruto! Find lady Hinata!
Like a dog Naruto started sniffing the air and suddenly charged down one of the many corridors. The Hyuugas followed. After a countless turns and different corridors, they finally found a way out. They were at a different part of the woods. By a cliff opposite a waterfall. Naruto stopped suddenly, showing shock on his face.
Naruto: Hi..Hi..
'Hyuuga leader' looked at Naruto, confused.
What? Is he starting to get his senses back? Impossible! How's tha-
He turned to see what Naruto was looking at and froze at the sight that was before him. In front of him were the bodies of 3 Akatsuki members on the ground; covered in blood. Another was still standing with a sword in his stomach. He was holding a sword though; which is covered in blood and through Hinata. There were no other Akatsuki members.
Hyuuga leader: Ah! No! My Lady!
As he yelled and charged towards her, Hinata and the Akatsuki member standing in front of her fell together down the cliff into the water.
"NOOOOOOO!"
The only sound was the waterfall. They couldn't see the bottom. No one could have survived that fall, not even an Akatsuki.
"Go down there!"
"But sir! No one could survive- "
"THAT IS AN ORDER! WE MUST SAVE LADY HINATA!"
A few hours later…
The Hyuugas had been looking around the waters around the waterfall for hours. 'Hyuuga leader' was standing on by the water with Naruto unconscious. The shock of seeing Hinata injured had obviously woken Naruto up. To prevent him from getting out of the Hyuuga's control he was knocked out. The Hyuugas all gathered; all exhausted.
Hyuuga leader: Well?
They all shook their heads and kept them down. It was quiet. 'Hyuuga one stepped forward with her hand out. She had Hinata's violet and white jacket in pieces and covered in blood.
Hyuuga one: I'm sorry sir. I checked it and its Lady Hinata's blood.
Everyone was silent. 'Hyuuga leader took the jacket.
Hyuuga leader: We withdraw for now. We'll keep looking tomorrow. It's too dark now.
Everyone: Yes, sir.
Two of them picked up Naruto and they all disappeared. As they made their way back to Konoha, 'Hyuuga leader was behind everyone holding onto the tattered jacket tightly. Tears soaking parts of the material.
"My little girl"
Meanwhile in the ground by the waterfall, a part of the ground grew and moulded into Zetsu.
"They fell for it"
WOW! What a cliffhanger. I know it seems abit rushed but all will be explained next chapter. This was a difficult chapter to write. So sorry it took so long! Hope you like it though. Luckily I have some ideas for the next chapter! Let me know what you think. See you soon!
