Hey again! This will be the last chapter. And since I haven't added it in any other chapter (although I should have. I have been a naughty Asami) I need to the dis… dis… I can't remember what it's called. Oh well. I hope for you to rate and please comment!! I forgot that after the time skip (Naruto episodes are after the time skip from February 15! Celebrate!) Akamaru is big enough for Kiba to ride on so please don't get confused!
Disclaimer (I remembered what its called!): Sadly, I do not own any characters of the original Naruto, although I do own Asami Matsuda, Shizuka Matsuda, Keiichi Matsuda, Sora Matsuda … you get the point. Any added characters that aren't in the show are mine. Grr…
…My head rests in the hands of a dream,
The ambition I must obtain…An old man walked up, looking at the injured, dying body. He lifted Asami onto his cart, continuing his way from Konoha. The forest was alight now, sun rising on the horizon. A figure stepped slightly from the shadows, looking at Asami's body shaking his head. The man started to pull the cart, the wheel squeaking and screeching in the early morning sunlight. Asami's hair appeared completely copper, her black leather coat shining as several cherry blossom petals dropped from the trees, landing around her. More footsteps were heard and the sound of small whispers were heard by the old man as he turned his head looking into the trees, stroking his grey beard.
"The girl is mine," the figure hissed as he remained in the shadows. The old man looked at the figure, suddenly going into shock at the sight of his pale white skin and the hissing sound coming from his cold lips. His eyes were green with slits for pupils and his purple bow around his waist acting like a belt. "The girl is mine, give her over so I can take her home," Orochimaru said as he looked deep into the old man's eyes, frightening him deeply.
"But she is dead," the man stuttered, "I mean, she isn't breathing." Sasuke pulled out of the shadows, taking Asami's body off the cart before returning to Orochimaru's side. Sasuke has his usual attire from this time on, a cream shirt that was open but pulled together at the bottom by the purple bow strung to his back. Orochimaru moved his fingers, setting a memory jutsu on the man to make him forget his appearance before disappearing away with Asami's body. Kabuto looked puzzled at Orochimaru.
"Why do you want Asami still? She reached her limit didn't she?" Kabuto asked, confused at the matter. Orochimaru's lips started to curve into a smirk.
"Asami is very loyal and strong, determined to be the best. She can learn quickly, making her a lot easier to train. She owes me her life so I don't want her to die by someone else's wounds," Orochimaru tried to explain. Sasuke looked at the limp body on his back, the head resting on his shoulder.
"Stronger than Itachi?" Sasuke asked, changing the matter to something that concerned him. Orochimaru smirked because he should have expected it.
"She is a genjutsuist, making her skills similar to Itachi's but, she knows some of his fighting style as she was in his graduating class to become genin," Orochimaru said, "If they were to fight now, I do not know who will win and so, you will be training with her as I believe, this is two things she owes me now." Kabuto sighed, placing a hand on Asami's back, green chakra pouring into her body. She coughed and spluttered on Sasuke as she began to regain consciousness, feeling the pain in her shoulder intensify. She opened her eyes, the ground moving beneath her. She noticed dark hair from the corner of her eye, noticing the raven haired boy. She pushed back, jumping away from him.
"Uchiha?! You weasel! Wait…What? Who are you?" Asami asked before looking at Orochimaru and Kabuto, looking carefully finding a slight resemblance between Sasuke and his older brother, "So this is the other Uchiha?" Sasuke replied with a grunt. He would rather be addressed as 'Sasuke' but this girl could help him defeat his brother.
"You will be training with Sasuke for a while. I believe you remember Itachi?" Orochimaru asked, his dark hair slightly falling in front of his face. Asami nodded slightly, lowering her head and giving her infamous sinister grin.
"This weakling is the avenger of the Uchiha clan? The Uchiha prodigy? That boy doesn't stand a chance," Asami muttered to herself, noticing the glint of red in Sasuke's eyes. Asami shrugged as she stumbled, standing up straight after composing herself. Kabuto laughed once, showing his amusement in Asami.
"This will be exciting," Kabuto said, "Orochimaru must be crazy, having another female at the hideout." Asami smiled, her perfectly pearl white teeth glimmering along with her ocean blue eyes. Kabuto could imagine the devil's horns and tail on Asami's body as her body continued to walk on.
"What? I won't tear the place apart, at least I will try not to," Asami shrugged as she walked up beside Kabuto, standing on the far end from the Uchiha prodigy. Asami cast a glare at Sasuke, unsure of Itachi's younger brother. She wouldn't have known about the Uchiha prodigy if it wasn't for Itachi. She started running into him every so often once he was part of Akatsuki. To think that the 'avenger' of the Uchiha clan was one of Orochimaru's future bodies made Asami feel sick to her stomach, along with the pain in her shoulder and her head still spinning from watching Naruto's Rasengan. She dusted the last pink cherry blossom petal off her shoulder, taking care not to hurt it even more. The petal flew back towards Konohagakure as the 4 missing nins left for Otogakure in the cold morning in the crimson forest light.
"How did I know you would be up here, Hinata?" Kiba asked as he sat beside Hinata in the cold air. Hinata's head was spinning intensely, making her feel dizzy. She smiled, the effects of the Matsuda seal removed. "You were pretty scary when you were under Asami's control. How did you break out?" Kiba asked. Hinata blushed awkwardly.
"I-I-I…" Hinata stuttered.
"Don't tell me you don't know," Kiba sighed as he looked around at the hospital roof. There were sheets hanging off numerous washing lines and the wind was blowing at them gently. Hinata blushed more intensely as her head rested on Kiba's shoulder as she began to fall sideways as a side effect from the dizziness. Kiba blushed slightly as well, no where near the amount Hinata was. Kiba put one hand behind his head as a gust of wind blew gently, leaves floating gently. Kiba lowered his hand, placing a hand behind Hinata's back, holding her so she couldn't fall any further. A gentle breeze blew past some more leaves, twirling the air as they noticed the cherry blossom petal floating around in the group. "Hin-Hinata," Kiba stuttered, blushing a slight more. Hinata sat up, automatically concluding that he wasn't comfortable with Hinata resting on him. Kiba leaned forward towards Hinata, pulling her in close to try and keep her warm in the autumn morning. "I know you probably still like Naruto and all but…" Kiba said, his voice slightly softer than usual. Hinata's face grew red.
"N-n-no I don't…" Hinata stuttered, remembering every time she was near Naruto she didn't feel anything more than a friendship between them. The floating cherry blossom petal came down on Hinata's lap. Kiba looked at Hinata, a surprised expression on his face.
"But you've liked Naruto since you both started at the academy," Kiba said trying to figure out what could have happened.
"I guess during Naruto's travels in the last 2 and a half years, I grew apart," Hinata stuttered softly. Kiba was still confused.
"If you don't like Naruto then who do you like?" Kiba asked, although the question was barely reasonable at this time in the morning.
"Well, I… err…" Hinata stuttered, tapping her fingers together. Kiba noticed Hinata's face, bright red. Kiba smirked at the thought.
You are going crazy Kiba. There is no way she could like… Kiba thought to himself before turning to Hinata who was still bright red from embarrassment. Hinata looked at him, looking deep into his warm dark eyes. He was an Inuzuka. It was hard not to find something comforting in a dog. Especially a talking, human dog. (A/N: I know that is lame but it fits.) Kiba looked deep into hers and found himself closer to a girl than he had been before, other than when Asami was possessing Hinata, but that didn't count really. Their lips touched together gently, pressing lightly on each other. Hinata's face settled slightly but there was still red around her cheek bones as Kiba put one hand around her waist drawing her closer. Hinata put one hand in Kiba's brunette, scruffy hair, moving them closer still. They were warm as they were pushed together, taking heat from one another. Kiba pulled away slowly, looking at Hinata. It dawned on him what he had done.
Neji's going to kill me. Neji is going to kill me, Kiba chanted in his head with sarcasm, "I'm sorry Hinata. I wasn't meaning to…" Hinata's face turned red again with embarrassment.
I kissed Kiba…I kissed Kiba? I can't believe it… I must be dreaming still, Hinata stuttered in her mind. She smiled slightly, forgiving him without him saying another word.
"Don't tell me…" Kiba muttered in disbelief, "You like…me?" Kiba was in shock at the thought. Hinata lowered her head slightly, her cheeks becoming even redder. This is impossible. She wouldn't stop liking Naruto for a guy like me… I have to be dreaming, Kiba thought to himself. Hinata raised her head again and smiled. "I can't believe it. I mean…I've liked you for so long…" Kiba stuttered. Hinata smiled and looked into Kiba's eyes. They drew closer again, millimeters from each others lips.
"eh hem," A voice said from behind them at the stairway. They froze, turning slowly towards the blonde female figure standing in the stairway. "Aren't you meant to be in bed. I mean, it's earlier than five in the morning and it's freezing out here," Tsunade said stepping closer to them. She wore her usual attire, a short green dress that was barely a kimono wrapped around tighter than usual. Kiba sighed as he stood before helping Hinata to her feet.
"Sorry Tsunade-sama," Hinata said, bowing at the female Hokage that was shaking from the cold air.
"You can make it up to me by going back to bed and staying there until we let you out," Tsunade scowled, her frown sharper from her half frozen face. Hinata and Kiba hurried inside, trying to dodge any more lectures from the 5th today. Tsunade smirked as she walked inside, ready to check up on the two after their injuries, storming through the silent halls.
Kiba was extremely excited as he walked beside Akamaru, leaving the hospital behind him. Hinata was a few moments behind but she was heading in the opposite direction. Kiba looked at Akamaru, a smile shining on his face.
"Akamaru! Race you home," Kiba said, like an excited 5 year old. Hinata saw this and giggled at her new boyfriend. Kiba knew quite well that he could never beat his gigantic dog home, but the thought of it and getting home for the first time in a week was exciting. Hinata wasn't sure about returning home. How to explain it to Neji and Hiashi was hard enough to figure out, yet alone telling them she wasn't dating someone from inside the clan. Hinata sighed as she turned around the corner, walking through the main streets of Konohagakure. Her body was almost stiff, as she hadn't moved much in the last week. She looked at the Ichichaku ramen stall and walked in, taking a seat and ordering some ramen. The chef smiled, looking at Hinata recognizing her face from the numerous times she had come, but no where near as many as Naruto.
"I heard you just got out of hospital," he smiled, "have this one free." Hinata looked at him puzzled and smiled.
"Arigatou gozaiamasu," Hinata said, thanking the shop keeper. She ate it quickly, as if she hadn't eaten in days, although she hadn't had a decent meal in 2 weeks. Naruto walked into the shop, sitting down next to Hinata, as the shop keeper and his daughter automatically started some ramen.
"Hey Hinata!" Naruto said as he noticed her presence.
"Hello Naruto-kun," Hinata said, "What happened with Akatsuki?" Naruto smiled.
"Nothing! It was a false alarm, probably to distract Tsunade from the problem Asami was causing. How does it feel now you are outside again? Itadakimasu!" Naruto shouted as he guzzled down his Ramen, slurping down the last of his noodles. Hinata giggled, on hand slightly covering her mouth.
"Good," Hinata said as she heard clattering footsteps outside. Kiba entered the shop, Akamaru sitting just outside. He sat on the other side of Hinata, kissing her forehead as he sat.
"Hey Hinata," he smiled as he ordered some ramen. Naruto went into shock for a moment, frozen in one spot. "Naruto? Are you okay?" Kiba asked, holding Hinata's hand as Hinata ate the last of her ramen.
"Wha-wha-what?" Naruto stuttered, "Why does no one tell me anything?"
"We haven't told anyone other than our family. You did tell your family right Hinata?" Kiba asked.
"I…err…I haven't been home yet," Hinata said softly.
"Good luck with Neji," Naruto said, lifting his bowl up, sipping the last of the soup left in the bowl.
"I should go…" Hinata said as she let go off Kiba's hand, "see you later right? We have to start training again."
"I can't wait," Kiba said as he smiled. Hinata ran off and disappeared around some corners. There was silence as Naruto sat trying to figure out what was going on in his head. "Don't bother," Kiba said, putting his bowl on the top of the table with the money he owed. Naruto sighed and put his bowl up too, pulling out his green frog wallet that was stuffed to the zip. Naruto opened it, placing the money beside the bowl. Hinata sighed as she got closer to the Hyuuga compound. Each step bringing her closer to telling Hiashi and Neji. Hinata stopped, her head spinning slightly but it passed in a few seconds. She continued down the old stone roads coming closer and closer, feeling her heart beat faster and faster against her chest. She opened the door, her head throbbing with constant thoughts of how to explain it.
"Hinata!" Hinabi said, hugging Hinata's waist tightly, "you're home!" Hinata nodded as she gulped at the sight of her father and Neji, unsure of where to begin.
"Sit and let us talk about the whole incident," Hiashi insisted. Hinata nodded slightly, sitting across from her father at the old oak table. Neji stood behind her father, staring at Hinata's eyes, reading their movements. Her heart beats began to become normal paced as she looked into her father's eyes, knowing that this would take a while.
"Father…" Hinata muttered quietly, beginning to talk.
"Lord Hiashi, Tsunade needs to see you," Shizune said as she entered the door, looking at the pale white walls. Hiashi nodded as he stood, looking at his daughter.
"We will talk about this later," Hiashi said, standing and walking out the door. Hinata sighed with relief. Neji grunted and walked out the door, supposedly to go train with Gai, Lee and Ten-ten. Hinata went to her room, admiring the lilac walls and sat on her bed, picking up a book and engulfing herself in it, to keep her mind from what lied ahead.
Well that's it for this one! Frog Lady Obaasan, be proud as this is the FIRST story I have completely finished on my own will. Celebrate!! As a celebration gift, everyone who comments gets a free intercookie (imaginary cookies taste the best). Don't forget to comment! I NEED COMMENTS!!! Also, please R+R my other stories.
Goodbye and Arigatou gozaiamasu!
Asami Matsuda. Writer of 'Hinata's troubles.'