Port of Mist-Greece
In a large banquet hall, a celebration was being held. Many men that were drunk cheered for the alliance between Mist and Leaf. At a large table sat many important figures. Some being King Jiraiya and his wife Queen Hinata of Mist, and princes Kakashi and Naruto of Leaf. Everyone was dining and drinking to there hearts content. Suddenly Jiraiya stood up to make a toast and banged on the table to get everyone's attention.
"Princes of Leaf, on our last night together… Queen Hinata and I salute you." Jiraiya motioned to his wife, who was looking down at her hands the entire time. His statement caused some men to cheer.
"We've had our conflicts before, it's true. We've fought many battles, Mist and Leaf. And fought well!" Everyone but the princes, who showed there approval by smiling, shouted there approval at this. When they quieted down, Jiraiya continued.
"But I have always respected your father. Minato is a good king, a good man. I respected him as an adversary. I respect him now as my ally." Throughout the speech, Naruto was looking at Hinata, who only dared to look up once, and then not breaking contact.
"Kakashi, Naruto, young princes, come. Stand. Drink with me." Both Kakashi and Naruto grabbed their cups full of wine and stood at Jiraiya's request. Jiraiya also held his cup up with them.
"Let us drink to peace."
"To peace between Leaf and Mist." Kakashi spoke in a calm manner. At that, everyone once again cheered and Jiraiya smiled.
"May the gods keep the wolves in the hills and the women in our beds." Jiraiya said in a pleased tone. With the speech over, all of the people attending drank from their cups. A festive music began to play. While Naruto was drinking he locked eyes with Hinata and stared at her guilty looking features. Dancers began to come out to entertain the men. Jiraiya went up to them and put his arm around one's waist for a moment and began to laugh only to move to another one. When he saw Kakashi, he embraced him for a moment in friendship. Holding up his cup, he implied for Kakashi to do the same, which he did.
"For the gods." Jiraiya spoke, pouring his drink onto the floor.
"For the gods." Kakashi mimicked his new allies action. Meanwhile Hinata made her way through the crowd and walked up the stairs to her bedchamber. When Naruto saw her he left the man he was speaking to see where she was going. As he saw her shadow head up the stairs, he looked around for a moment to make sure the coast was clear. When he confirmed that it was safe, Naruto ran up the fleet of stairs in a matter of seconds. Unknown to Naruto, Kakashi saw him go up and look on with a troubled face.
Up in her room, Hinata sat at her vanity table, taking off her jewelry. Hearing the door open, she turns around to see Naruto come through, but not before he shuts the door and locks it so they won't be interrupted.
"You shouldn't be here." Hinata says in a quiet, but strong voice.
"That's what you said last night." Naruto said in a quiet, cocky tone. Hinata turned around and began to brush her hair, trying to ignore him.
"Last night was a mistake." She almost whispered, but Naruto still heard it and proceeded to walk over to her.
"And the night before?" Naruto questioned to her.
"I've made many mistakes this week." Hinata said with her back still to him. When Naruto was directly behind her he pulled her hair behind her shoulders and began to caress her face, causing Hinata to lean into his hands.
"Do you want me to go? Naruto asked in a soft, gently voice. Hinata immediately stood up and turned to face him. Instead of answering his questioned, she removed the clips that held her dress together, letting the clothing fall to the ground. For a moment Naruto stared at her body, and when he looked up, they stared into each others eyes for a moment before Hinata moved closer to him and kissed him passionately, which Naruto eagerly returned.
Back at the feast, Kakashi walked around a bit before looking at the stairs that he had seen Naruto go up and noticed he had yet to return. He had a slightly angry look on is face and walked away, passing Jiraiya, who had one of the dancers from earlier on his lap and was kissing and teasing her.
Naruto held in his hand a beautiful necklace that was very shiny.
"Pearls from the Sea of Propontis." Naruto whispered, showing the necklace to Hinata. She, was laying down before, sat up and admired the gift while Naruto put it on her, a kind smile on her face. Both of them were naked and slightly sweaty.
"They're beautiful." She told him while running her hand over the necklace.
"But I can't wear them. Jiraiya would kill us both." She sadly continued.
"Don't be afraid of him." Naruto firmly told her.
"I'm not afraid of dying. I'm afraid of tomorrow. I' afraid of watching you sail away and knowing you'll never come back." She told him with tears heavy in her eyes, but not falling. Hinata caressed his face and continued to say,
"Before you came to Mist, I was a ghost. I walked, and I ate, and I swam in the sea… but I was just a ghost."
"You don't have to fear tomorrow." Naruto told her in a strong voice in an attempt to calm her down.
"Come with me." Naruto said with excitement and hope in his eyes. For a second Hinata looked hopeful before she began to think rationally again.
"Don't play with me. Don't play." Sadness was heavy in her voice like this was a cruel joke. The tears were finally falling.
"If you come, we'll never be safe. Men will hunt us, the gods will curse us. But I'll love you. Till the day they burn my body… I will love you." Hinata couldn't deny the sincerity and honesty in his voice and allowed herself a smile.