Chapter 5: Escape
A small wooden house sat hidden away in the dense forest, its walls were plagued by creeping vines and moss hid itself between the logs. The right side of the building was structured onto a great thick tree, it had grown for many years and had changed to embrace the home, its branches climbed up high covering it in shade and vines lashed it to the house and grew across the roof. The vines bore flowers of rich purples to almost white pinks. The house seemed silent and still as if untouched for years but the inside held a different story. The Interior of the house was simple, it consisted of one room and one room only, pushed against the back wall was a counter, next to it was a small cabinet. On the right was a few shelves stacked with a few books and scrolls. And to the left was a cupboard set into the wall. Light lanced in through the windows either side of the door and lit the room warmly. A thud sounded outside announcing the arrival of its unofficial owner.
Naruto stood staring at his 'home away from home' cradling Hinata in his arms. Hinata stared in wonder at the simple structured wrapped up in its warm, cosy, inviting glow that it held in the dawn light. Naruto looked down at Hinata and spoke in an almost proud tone
"I found this place a few years ago, It was in pretty rough shape but I think I got it sorted out" Hinata's Attention snapped away from the house to look into those crystal blue eyes "its beautiful N..Naruto" Naruto smirked and started to walk towards the house without answering, he pushed the door open with his foot, having never locked it as it had never been found, and carried Hinata across the threshold. Hinata had felt the warmth of the cabin wash over her and her mind drifted away to the day that her and Naruto would enter there own home like that… if they ever escaped this ordeal.
Naruto gently lowered Hinata onto her feet and she stood unsteadily on her own for the first time since she had found Naruto, she looked around feeling that inside these four walls she could forget everything in Konoha, forget the ninja village, forget her family, forget the nightmare… but she knew she couldn't. She couldn't let go because if she did… she would have to let go of Naruto. Let go of the Hokage to be. Hinata's knees felt weak at the thought of it, she stumbled slightly to find Naruto catch her.
He looked at Hinata with a sorrowful smile. "I'll get the bed sorted so you can rest, you must be exhausted" Hinata hesitated for a moment before murmuring a simple 'ok' not wanting to reveal the real reason why she had nearly fell to her knees. Naruto lowered her softly to the ground where she sat as he walked to the cupboard and began to look through it. He pulled out a bedroll, sheets and a pillow and began to set them up beneath the window. Hinata looked past him out of the window as a small bird flitted by and took perch upon a branch, it sat and chirped happily to the rising sun before a second bird joined it on its perch.
Hinata was roused from her reverie by Naruto's soft voice "Here, get some rest, I'm going to stay up and keep watch" Hinata nodded to him and moved over to the bedding he had laid down for her, she climbed cover and rested her head upon the pillow and drifted quickly into sleep.
Hinata looked around the Cabin in the dark, Naruto was nowhere to be seen, the room seemed ominous and foreboding where it had been so peaceful and tranquil. She rose to her feet and looked out of the window to the branch where the birds had sat to find a single crow sat upon the branch, it tilted its head to one side and stared at her with its black beady little eye. Hinata stumbled back away from the window and tripped on something on the floor, she scrabbled in the dark moonlight to regain her footing before she heard a loud bang as the door flung open. Hinata span her head to look to the door to see a figure of dread stood in the doorway, her father. His white eyes seemed to glow in the dark, his towering form drawing ever closer. He grabbed her wrist and dragged her towards the door. Hinata tried to call out but found no voice in her throat. Terror gripped her as she saw Hyuuga men setting the cabin alight, her eyes snapped away from the heat as tears filled them, she looked up at the dark figure of her father. It shifted in the darkness and distorted into a great demon holding a metal plate marked with the cursed mark.
Hinata screamed as she flung her self from the nightmare. Naruto jumped from the squatted position he held by Hinata's side and promptly landed on the floor. Hinata looked around the well lit cabin breathing quickly. Her eyes locked onto Naruto and she instantly flung herself to him holding herself close to his chest. Naruto was caught off guard by the spontaneous hug simply placed a hand upon her back and held her for a moment before he spoke softly to her "It's ok. It was just a bad dream. You want to go get some fresh air? It'll do you good to get out in the sunlight" Hinata wiped her tears on his shirt before looking up at him and smiling through at him she nodded.
Naruto and Hinata walked side by side between the trees towards a small rocky mount before Hinata asked "Where are we going Naruto?" Naruto Smiled and carried on up the rocky ground, Hinata followed him slightly behind and drew up to the peak of the mount beside him, her eyes looked on at the pure, clean stream that flowed before them. Naruto looked into the water before saying "There was another reason behind coming up here… There's no food in the cabinet so…were having fish tonight" He smirked and gave a little laugh before walking towards the water.
Hinata sat down upon the rocks and looked on as Naruto took his trainers off and started to roll up his trousers past his knees, He waded out into the water till he stood halfway out and looked into the water around him. Hinata had never seen someone 'fish' like that, she had seen people use rods, ninja tools and even a simple Jutsu to catch them but… what was Naruto Planning to do?
The glimmering silhouette of a fish slithered down towards Naruto and as it drew near to him Naruto moved slightly into a firmer stance, he launched his hands into the water and clutched onto the fish tightly before pulling it from the water. Hinata's amazement was apparent 'How many times has he done this' she thought… she would have thought he was some expert at it had he not promptly slipped on a rock and fallen into the water. Hinata started to giggle at this till the top half of Naruto's head emerged looking both drenched and agitated, the fish then swam past his nose and Hinata couldn't help but burst out laughing.
As the sun began to sit low in the sky and the clear blue became a myriad of purple, red and orange that flickered and glistened across the waters surface Hinata called out to Naruto where he attempted to catch a fourth fish "Naruto… maybe we should head back now… before it gets dark."
Naruto Glanced round as Hinata spoke before turning his eyes to the sky "your Right Hinata, Let's go" He gathered the three fish they had and they started off back towards the Cabin. Birds flitted between the trees headed back to there own abodes before the sun left them completely. Naruto gathered pieces of Firewood as they walked and Hinata helped in gathering what they could find in the fading light.
Naruto set to constructing a fire just outside of the cabin to cook the fish over while Hinata watched on, her thoughts wandering. 'Is this what it would be like to live with Naruto, so wild yet Tame, so Feral but heartfelt, I hope so' she smiled at him as the fire began to grow and he called over to her "Hey Hinata, you going to join me over here? It's going to get cold soon" Hinata Nodded and walked towards him Taking a seat on the soft earth before the fire. Naruto speared the fish on Sticks and dug them into the ground to let them cook in the heat of the fire then he sat down next to Hinata.
Hinata looked into his crystal blue eyes and watched as the vibrant fire reflected in his like his own ardour. She soon found herself resting against Naruto with her hand on his chest as she watched the smoke rise into the dark night sky. It wasn't long before the fish was cooked and they ate till they where content. Naruto kicked dirt onto the fire to still its roaring heart leaving just the hot embers glowing sweetly surrounded by the darkness like beacons of hope against the night. Naruto walked with Hinata back into the Cabin and locked the door for the first time. Hinata walked over to the Bed she had slept in earlier and removed her shoes and jacket exposing her purple T-shirt that did little to hide her voluptuous breasts, she placed her arms over her chest in a vain attempt to hide them from Naruto's eyes. She blushed a deep red before climbing under the Covers to hide herself. Naruto had seen what Hinata tried to hide but tried (to little avail) to hide that fact, He kicked off his shoes next to his bed before pulling his black shirt up over his head, Hinata couldn't help but watch closely as the black veil drifted across his flesh revealing his well toned muscular stomach, drifting up across his chest and finally revealing his head once more. Hinata stared on at his half naked body for a few seconds before she realised and turned a sudden scarlet and hid her face beneath the covers only just peering out. Naruto Climbed under the covers of his bed and lay his head back upon the pillow and was soon asleep.
Sorry about the delay on this one. Had a lot of college in the way. Any way. Review if you enjoyed it or if you want to see some changes