Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto

A/N: Sorry for the long wait, guys! I've been doing school and deciding on crap for the story, along with drawing some purrty pictures. w I'm 13 now, so I have an account on DeviantART (look it up on Google) as 'Slipping-Star'. I have chpt. 7's title page up (hopefully. ;) and you can look at it… I have spoiler pics too, but those will be seen later on as the story progresses. :3 Yes, I AM evil. Oh yes, there are other non-spoiler pics as well.

Yes, I know uke and seme are Yaoi terms, but they can be used in regular pairings too, so shut up about it!!! And don't give me any shit on how it's only a theory Naruto is Yondaime's son; Jiraiya has stated that Naruto is the son of the Forth Hokage.

And Tsunade and Jiraiya seem to remember Naruto's mother.

Hai - yes

Baka - idiot/stupid

Correct me if I'm wrong, but to my knowledge Hinata does not know Naruto is a Jinchuriki.

Hinata and Naruto's thoughts are written like this

Chapter 6

Hinata woke to find herself on the back of somebody. Two guesses who.

"Hmm? You awake, Hinata?" Naruto called back to her.

"Hai." Hinata said, sliding off his back.

As they walked beside each other, Naruto glanced over at her.

Say something, baka!

Quiet.

Shut up

You want a suggestion?

…

Hold her hand. Girls love actions and touches.

…

Naruto reached out his hand for Hinata's.

If she gets mad, I'm blaming you.

Blame accepted.

Naruto clasped her hand, his gaze ahead as a blush crept across his cheeks. Hinata glanced down at their hands, turning her gaze away as she gripped his in return, the same blush crawling along her own visage. She brought her other hand up to her chest, stopping in her tracks and activating her bloodline limit.

"Hibiomo's here," she whispered.

"Aw, shucks, Ah got noticed so quick-like?" another voice said.

Naruto moved Hinata behind his back as Hibiomo emerged from the forest.

"With that ability… You're a Hyuga, aren't cha, Shelia?"

"What's it to you?" Hinata replied. Naruto glanced back at Hinata.

That's out of character.

You didn't think she was sitting around waiting while you were out, did you?

Well, no… I just hope she's not like Sakura.

That would be… disturbing.

Hibiomo smirked. "'All information is useful.' Ye' can quote me on that one." He approached the two. "And you, Naruto, have some secrets, do ye' not?" he said, stopping a meter away. "Deep, feared secrets. Secrets, Ah happen teh know." Hibiomo gestured to their surroundings. "This area is quwite sensitive teh those secrets. Ah'd advise ye' teh put original to print, 'ere."

Naruto straighten slightly. "What do you…?"

"See ye'." and Hibiomo disappeared in a puff of smoke.

"A Bushin?" Naruto muttered.

"Naruto-kun."

Naruto turned to Hinata.

"What are these… 'secrets?"

Shit.

It was coming your way.

Naruto hesitated, then shook his head. "I don't know."

Hinata watched his face closely. He's not telling me something. "Let's get going."

Hinata said, taking the lead. A distance came between the two.

What's he not telling me? she thought.

Should I tell her? he thought.

Am I not trustworthy? she thought.

What's he mean, 'sensitive' to my secrets? he thought.

What's Hibiomo getting at?

They came upon the Kyuubi rock. A small plaque was mounted next to it. Hinata walked over to it, while Naruto examined the rock.

Striking resemblance.

Shut up, boy.

"This is a monument to Minato Namikage, the Forth Hokage of Konoha." Hinata read out loud.

Naruto came upon a strange marking on the rock.

"Of how he valiantly defended The Hidden Leaf Village from the terrorizing Nine-tailed Demon-Fox, Kyuubi."

It's a…

"And sadly sealed the Bijuu inside his own son."

… handprint?

Hinata gasped. "How sad… to seal a Bijuu is death... and into his own son…."

Naruto placed his hand to the mark and the print began to glow orange.

"What the…?!" Naruto exclaimed, trying to pull his hand way from the stone, but found it was fixed in the hollow.

"Gah…." he gasped as a pain rippled up his arm and to his belly, a burning sensation accumulating in his stomach.

I'm - I'm being separated - Ahh!

What the hell is going on??

I don't know - GAAAAH!

Kyuubi? What's the matter?

…

Naruto closed his eyes and entered Kyuubi's chamber to witness Kyuubi literally pulling away from himself. A second gate came down between the two Kyuubis, separating them. One side of the original gate grew more spaced.

"Kyuubi…?"

"What is it, boy?" one barked, his back turned to Naruto. The one on the right was panting, coughing occasionally. His entire body shook with each breath.

"Naruto… what did you do?"

"I… I don't know. I touched that rock…."

"'Put print and original together'… Hibiomo planned this."

"But how could he have known we would come here…?"

"I don't know… Hibiomo knows something… some other deep, feared secrets."

As Naruto opened his eyes, the rock released him, sending him tumbling backwards.

"Naruto-kun, are you okay?" Hinata asked, coming around the rock. She obviously knew nothing of what had just happened.

"Yeah, just fell down." Naruto replied, getting up.

- (' . ') -

Hinata woke to the sound of a plunk.

Is it raining? She sat up to find Naruto was absent. Activating her Byakugan, Hinata found a figure by the river… but who was he?

- (' . ') -

what is it with me and cliffys lately?