Hinata yawned, she hadn't slept very well. She looked up at the ceiling wondering how long she would have to work here. Though, even though this was her second day working here, she didn't want to leave… though she didn't know why that was, least for the time being. Taking a deep breath, Hinata thought that her second day was better than yesterday.

Sakura had been worried about her yesterday when she had gone missing for the day.

Though, Hinata had lied though saying that she had gone to the springs out back. Thankful that Sasuke, had told her about those springs so she could use them as a lie. Though, she was confused on why Sasuke would try to help her. Not that she hated it no, but it was better than letting anyone find out about, her trip with Naruto.

Taking a deep breath, Hinata walked into the one change room. And almost gaged, for this place looked worse than Kiba's den, which she didn't think was possible. There was mold on the walls, grim on the floors. And dirty towels all over the floor. And the stench, it was worse than month old rotten meat. And that in itself was disgusting. Taking a deep breath, Hinata kind of wished that she was still sick from yesterday right about now. Least then she wouldn't have to deal with this right now.

"Hinata, I need your help." Asked Sakura as they both walked down the hall, though it had confused the blue haired woman as to why Sakura would need her help. Why would anyone here need her help, it didn't make any kind of sense right now.

"Sure, what do you need?" Hinata asked as she stared at the pink haired spirit.

Sakura gave a small laugh as she rubbed the back of her head. "Ya see, Sasuke needs more herbs to grind for the baths and he doesn't have anymore, so I kind of need your help to gather some more if that's okay." Hinata understood why Sakura would need help. Sometimes gathering herbs could take a while, and with the amount Sasuke uses, it would be quicker to gather them with two people instead of just one person.

"Sure I'll help." Hinata said with a smile as they started to walk out the front door. Though, as they walked Hinata couldn't help but notice how beautiful this place was. Well, out beautiful the front of the bath house was, otherwise she can't say much about the herb garden since she hadn't gotten there yet.

Her mind was filled with confusion as she walked with Sakura to the garden. How many herbs would be there? Sure, she had learned about herbs from her grandmother, but… what if there were different herbs here in this world?

"Okay Hinata, I hope you don't mind huge herb gardens. I need you to fill at least three baskets of different kinds of herbs. And Sasuke sorts them out before he puts them away to use them later."

"Okay, sounds easy enough."

Though, once they arrived, Hinata couldn't believe how big this garden was. It was almost fifty yards of herbs. Maybe even more than that though, she couldn't be a hundred percent sure at the moment. Taking a deep breath, Hinata walked with Sakura and started to pick some of the herbs that were needed.

It was so strange to see that all of these herbs, so much like the ones that her grandma always tended to when she was younger. Though, she was happy to do something that involved herbs. To her, it was just like gardening. Smiling softly, Hinata started to place whatever herb she had picked up and placed it within the basket.

"Sakura, what is Naruto really like?" Asked Hinata suddenly, sure she may have listened to what Naruto said, but it just seemed like; he was more than one person half the time. It was always seemed like he hid what he was really feeling, only to be reflected through his eyes. Though, what she hadn't expected was to hear Sakura sigh, almost sadly.

"Naruto is a strange spirit. No one really knows where he came from. Not even me, or Sasuke. All we know is that he acts cold toward everyone. Though, not as much with myself and Sasuke. But, when Naruto first came here, Sasuke had become his friend."

"Really," asked Hinata as she stared at the pink haired spirit.

"Yes, though, two weeks after Naruto came here though. Sasuke always noticed that Naruto had this strange look in his eyes. As if he had lost something dear to him. Though, Sasuke never knew why that was." It confused Hinata as to why Naruto seemed like that. Though, it did make her wonder why Naruto looked sad when she was around. "Naruto always had spoken about leaving something behind; that his home was destroyed. He had come here to make a fresh start to find a way to get his home back through the magic of Orochimaru, but, there was one set back."

Hinata blinked her lavender coloured eyes, wondering what this set back was. It did make her wonder many things, but what could have been this set back and what did it do to Naruto.

"Orochimaru thought that Naruto had too much free will, so he had cast a spell over Naruto, and… and since then it was like he was a different person. His eyes were cold as steel. And his skin was pale. Not enough to be noticed but, just enough."

Those made Hinata think what kind of spell could have caused that? It had to have been a powerful spell to have affected Naruto. But nothing came to mind for her at the moment. Taking a deep breath, Hinata thought that maybe, she would be able to help him; somehow. Though, she didn't know what to do in order to help him.

"Hi Master Naruto," said Sakura suddenly, which had made Hinata look up. Her face was tinted pink from Naruto being near. His clothes were soaked for some reason. Which had only made Naruto's clothes cling to him like a second skin; she could easily see his abs, pecks, and the muscles in his arms and legs. It made Hinata want to faint right now. But, she didn't. Not wanting to look like a fool right about now.

Naruto just nodded his head in a greeting. Though, his steel blue eyes had fallen on Hinata. And she could only stare as if she was in a trance. The blue haired woman couldn't look away. It was as if Naruto had placed a spell on her, keeping her compelled to keep staring at him. Like they were the only two people in the entire spirit world, how was he able to do that, how was he able to make her feel like, she was the most important person in the world without using any words, but using a single stare.

Gulping, Hinata finally pulled her eyes off of him and kept on tending to the herbs. Though, Sakura nudged Hinata with her elbow saying "I think Naruto likes you. He hasn't paid this much attention to anyone in a long time."

That had only made her blush a darker shade of red.

Though, Hinata didn't know that Naruto was still watching her. She was so focused on this one herb, that she didn't notice it, this herb looked almost like a flower. Tilting her head to the side, she gently lifted it and stared at the flower. Green leaves and stem, though its petals were white with red stripes and black pokadots. It was a strange flower that much was for sure.

"What a pretty weird flower."Hinata whispered, which had caused Sakura to turn and stare at Hinata. Only for her eyes to widen in shock, no!

"Hinata drop that flower now!" Sakura cried out to the blue haired human.

Hinata just stared at Sakura as if she was crazy, only for the flower to spit out blue powder at her. Hinata's skin had gone pale before she fell over. Though, she had thought that she had heard Naruto and Sakura calling out to her. Yelling for her to wake up, but she couldn't, her body was so weak.

Though, when she did open her eyes, Hinata could faintly make out Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke, they were all in the boiler room and Hinata, felt the soft comforter under her, and a warm blanket over her body.

"What were you thinking Sakura? That flower is dangerous to humans!" Shouted Naruto, his anger was flowing off of him in waves. That much was for sure, even Hinata could feel it. Though, she had hoped to have been able to say anything so Naruto wouldn't be mad at Sakura. It wasn't her fault. Like Sakura knew that flower was there.

"I'm sorry Naruto; I didn't know that it was there. I thought we had gotten rid of those flowers because Orochimaru doesn't like them because they harmed his snakes so much," said Sakura with a bit of an irritated tone.

"Doesn't matter, you're responsible for Hana and for that you have to take better of her. She may be your apprentice but I won't let anyone or anything hurt her understood." Growled Naruto, Hinata thought that she saw his eyes glowing crimson for a second. But said nothing, like she could anyway.

Hinata didn't know why he was so angry, but it made her want to shudder due to his rage.

"Naruto calm down. Yelling like that won't make her feel any better quicker. And Sakura is right; she didn't know that it was there. No one did. If I knew, I wouldn't have asked Sakura to get me herbs, and she wouldn't have asked Hana to help her."

Naruto just growled it still confused her on why he would be so angry with Sakura and Sasuke. Taking a deep breath, she whispered "N…Naru… to…?" Naruto had turned around and stared at her with wide blue eyes. Though, his face that once held rage was now washed away with the feeling of relief. He walked over to her and helped her sit up. Holding up a cup of strange looking tea, Naruto tried to get her to drink it. But, Hinata had turned away.

"Please, it'll make you feel better. I promise." Whispered Naruto in a gentle voice, it was something that had both confused her, and frightened her. Kiba would always sound like that when he…when he tried to get her to have sex with him. But, the way Naruto stared at her; it may have been with want, but not the same kind like Kiba's. No, the only want Hinata saw, was the want for her to drink this tea. Nodding slowly, Hinata slowly drank the tea, with Naruto's help.

Blinking slowly, Hinata felt really tired. Looking back up at the blonde fox spirit, Naruto whispered gently "go ahead and sleep.I'll look after you, I promise." Hinata wasn't sure if he had meant what he had said, but, she did fall asleep. Her mind, filled with nothing but sweet dreams, of herself, and Naruto.

Though, when she had woken up later that day, Hinata saw Sasuke working, but no Naruto. It made her wonder if Naruto only said what he said was because… because he felt sorry for her…

Hinata sighed softly; she never knew what Naruto felt for her. Like, did he only feel sorry for her? Did he only look after her cause of something else that she didn't know about? Sighing once more, Hinata picked up the dirty towels and took them to the laundry room. Then, she would get back to working on polishing the floors and getting rid of the mold that was in the room. Though, she would have to wear a mask just so she wouldn't have to deal with the stench. Though, the more she thought about it, the worse the smell became to her.

Shuddering at the very idea of the scent growing, it made her skin go a little green. 'It's alright Hinata, it's just cleaning, you do this all the time at home' Hinata thought to herself.

Though, when she looked at the room, Hinata couldn't help but smile, happy that the room was spick and span. Giggling a bit, Hinata walked out of the room, wondering why everyone was panicking. Blinking innocently, she walked to one of the spirits and asked "what's going on?" The spirit had a bowl cut, really bushy eyebrows and a green spandex suit. She didn't know who he was, but when he stared at her, his skin was a little pale, and filled with fear.

"The Bug Spirit isn't happy with the entertainment and is booing anyone that does anything. We're going to be swarmed by bugs till we're over run and shut down cause of them!" Shouted the spirit, only to run away, shouting something like 'I can't let my fiery youth go under!' Though, Hinata sighed and looked over at the stage. Sitting there was a man with a high collar coat, spiky brown hair, almost like Naruto's.

"My bugs and I are not happy." Said the man with an emotionless voice, one that sent chills down Hinata's spine, how was it that someone could talk like that, and send chills down anyone's spine? She wanted to run, wanted to hide. But, she had to do something to help didn't she? She had to do something so the bath house isn't over run by bugs and her losing her chance to get Kiba out of here.

Running to the back of the stage, Hinata went through the rack of clothes, wondering if she could find a dress that she could wear. Though, she didn't think that she could find anything, till her eyes fell on an orange dress with a black sash around the waist. It looked like it would fit her. Taking a deep breath, the young woman grabbed it and started to get dressed. Then, she went onto the stage and tapped the microphone, happy that they had that here right about now.

"Hi, I'm Hana… and… well, I have a song that I heard a lot as a child and… I'd like to sing it if you don't mind. And, yes, I am a human working in a spirit bath house." Hinata said with a small smile, happy that this was her chance to do something a little helpful.

"Until each and every day sinks, while being covered in mud
It's hard to give up those days that I innocently went through
Because even for a dreamer like me, that's that, after all... here I am.
You may not wait, like the 'jigsaw puzzle'.
Someone's "YES" would be the same as "NO" for you
Because you always have to be free.
When tomorrow's wind has cut through And left the puzzle with missing pieces,
Even then, no one's going to blame it (the wind)."

Hinata never knew that anyone would start playing the piano as she sang. Unless, it was a spell that was playing the music that was playing in her heart. It would be the only thing that would make sense in this world right now. For, she wasn't just in the spirit world, but in a world filled with magic. That was something that Hinata could sense right now. Her eyes slowly drift closed as she kept hearing the music as it roamed her mind her heart, her soul.

"That day, dreamers like ourselves believe that we're not wrong.
Be able to traverse the raging ocean.
Cause we know the pain in your heart as well.
Even if you get off this ship, and live in a different world
In the end, you will surely smile"

Though, when she had opened her eyes, Hinata saw him, saw Naruto standing behind the crowd that had started to gather around the stage. Listening to her song, though, what she didn't expect to see on him was a soft and tender smile. A smile that made her knees go weak, one that made her heart beat faster and faster. And, she could literally feel the blood rushing to her face to make a soft blush. 'Why is he here? I… I thought he was busy with Orochimaru.' Hinata thought as she kept singing the words. Not wanting to skip a single beat, fearing that if she did then she would lose the crowd.

"We still have the dream
taking with us this feeling that we were entrusted with."

Tears had gathered at the corners of her eyes, as if she was happy to know that he came for her. Came to listen to her sing what was in her heart. She didn't know why she even sang this song, but it felt like, it was a song that had formed within her heart when Naruto showed up in her life. It was so strange to have such a wonderful and beautiful song living in your heart when someone appears in your life. So weird; yet at the same time so beautiful, she may not know anything about Naruto, but she thought that… he was the most wonderful man she has ever known. She closed her eyes once more, trying to get the last of the song out for the spirit world to listen too. She wanted to finish this song, wanted Naruto to hear it.

And yet, she still didn't know why that was…

"I'll go fight with the stormy ocean and the pain today
So that our promise won't turn into a lie.
And someday, For you who left our ship and now lives in a different world"

Hinata had finally finished the song and had opened her eyes; her dark lashes fluttering as she slowly lifted her eyelids to stare at the stunned crowed. She couldn't have been that bad could she? Holding the microphone close to her chest, Hinata thought that she was going to change into something now, for even Orochimaru was here. But what had snapped her out of her trance, was clapping. Looking over at the man that had sat in the front row, he was clapping.

And, he was smiling even through his sun glasses. Blinking in confusion, Hinata had listened to what this man had to say to her.

"That was very well done. I think this bath house deserves an extra tip." Said the man as he walked over to Orochimaru and handed him a lot of gold pieces, which had confused Hinata, guessing that was the currency in the spirit world. Though, what she hadn't expected was when Orochimaru walked onto the stage and smirked at her.

"You've done well Hana. You've given us a lot of money from that rich bug spirit." Orochimaru said with a grin, and laughed loudly. Which had only confused Hinata all the more; she hadn't expected the owner to be, so happy, if the word was right. Though, Hinata just bowed a bit and went back to change back into her other clothes. At least then, she could get back to work, and dump that mucky water. Shuddering, Hinata walked toward the sliding door to dump the dirty water.

Though, before she opened the door, Hinata frowned. It was raining; the scent of fresh rain always bothered her. She never understood why that was, but it was just something that bothered her. Sighing, Hinata opened the sliding door and tipped the bucket over the porch and blinked when she saw the red haired man that she had seen a few times. He just, stood there in the rain, water dripping from his hair as he stood there. Water dripping from his clothes as it clung to him like a second skin.

He really could pull off the caught in the rain look, but the blue haired woman thought that it would be better that he came inside so he wouldn't get sick. "You okay?" She asked softly with a hint of concern. The man only nodded, it was as if he did not wish or couldn't speak. Though, it did confuse Hinata that he didn't want to speak. But, the more she thought about it, the more she thought that maybe he couldn't talk. For, each time she had seen him Hinata just couldn't recall hearing him speak before. "Are you a customer?" She asked tilting her head to the side, her hair falling past her shoulder.

He didn't answer or do anything.

Frowning, Hinata just smiled saying "you can come in, better than being out in the rain. I'll leave the door open for you. Just close it behind you okay?" With that, Hinata smiled and started to walk away as she carried the bucket. Thinking that maybe she could easily get the bath house some more money. Though, as she walked Hinata saw something falling. Blinking in confusion, she looked in the bucket and saw some weird ointment. It was weird; it looked like it was something that healed wounds quickly. Though, next to it was some kind of herb? Shaking her head Hinata thought that maybe the herb could save Kiba.

Grinning happily, the young woman went to hers and Sakura's room to get dressed since her shift was done for tonight. Though, as she got dressed, Hinata wondered what items she got was for. Taking a deep breath to help calm her nerves, Hinata set the things in her work clothes in the secret pouch that she had made.

"I just hope, those items will help." She whispered to herself, sighing softly, Hinata had stripped down into her bra and panties as she reached for her night clothes, only to blink when she saw a note. Tilting her head, she picked up the note and read the fine print.

"Miss Hyuuga, I know of your predicament and I foresee you in great pain. And hope that these items will help the one that you hold deep within your heart… from, the Insect Spirit Shino."

"That's weird" Hinata thought to herself, only to set the note in her robe before picking up her pajama pants and started to slip her legs through the holes. Though, she heard the door open, thinking that it was Sakura.

"Hinata I- oh Kami" Whispered a familiar male's voice... which had caused Hinata to turn around and blush. Dropping the pants and wrapped her one arm around her breasts, and the other around her stomach hoping to give herself some coverage. "I-I'm sorry!" Shouted Naruto as he covered his eyes, though Hinata knew that it was a little late for that since he saw her in her underwear!

Quickly getting dressed, Hinata walked over to Naruto and gently tugged on his arm. "It's okay to look now Naruto; what did you need?" Asked Hinata, staring at him with soft lavender eyes, for it made her wonder why Naruto would come here, if he was Orochimaru's right hand man so to speak. Why, why would he be here to speak to her?

Slowly, Naruto pulled his hand away from his eyes and took a deep breath though his face was a little red. Looks like spirits could get a little embarrassed after all. Staring at her with his steel blue eyes, he calmly said "I… I wanted to say that… that you did great today. I… I never knew that you."

"That I could what?" Asked Hinata as she tilted her head to the side, though she hoped that it wasn't a bad thing that he was about to tell her right about now. Looking up through her lashes, Hinata kept her ears open as she tried to listen to what Naruto was going to tell her. Preparing for the worst, thinking that he was going to tell her something that she didn't want to hear but at the same time, she was hoping that the fox spirit had something good to say.

"You sang… so beautifully… that… that it, it felt like I was…" Hinata tried to think on what Naruto was trying to say. Thinking that whatever he was going to say would be even more beautiful. For right now, her heart was already fluttering in her chest. Felt like butterflies were in her stomach but she didn't know why she was feeling like this right now. But, it was a good feeling; a great feeling, something that she's never, never felt like this before, not even with Kiba.

"I… I have to go, I'm sorry." Naruto whispered softly, looking away with pain in his eyes. Hinata felt like her heart had just shattered; again she didn't know why that was. Why was it that she had all of these crazy emotions within her? "Hinata, I'm gonna leave tomorrow so… I won't see you… again, I'm sorry." He gave her a small smile before walking out of the room. Though, as he left Hinata felt something leave her, it was like, he had taken her heart with him.

"But, why do I have this sudden feel of dread? Like, something bad is going to happen?"

Though, meanwhile in the bath house, the red haired man walked along the walls. His smile was wide and almost sinister. He couldn't help but laugh softly as he walked around the darkened rooms within the building. It was as if this place would become his own personal spa. And no one would stop him. Laughing, the red haired man saw someone walking into the room he had walked past.

"Lights out means lights out! No one should be out here!" Shouted the man, which had made the red haired man smirk softly, holding out his hand he had created a few specks of sand and it turned to gold as it hit the ground. "What the," said the man with confusion as he picked up the gold and stared up at the red haired man.

"I want you to feed me, give me a bath, and I want you, along with everyone to serve me." Said the red haired male with a sinister voice, which had the man's eyes filled with envy and greed though that, itself made the man smile. For if he had the entire bath house working under him for gold, and then he will get his real prize.