Hinata slowly looked up at the sky and carefully watched as two birds danced around each other before flying off together. She briefly felt the hand on her back and realized that she had stopped walking. Naruto stood beside her and studied her face with concerned bright blue eyes.

"Don't want to go home yet?" he asked and didn't seem to notice or care that they were stopping the flow of people walking.

Hinata shook her head. She would only be reminded that she met the real Sasuke maybe ten minutes ago and he didn't remember anything about her. Her heart clenched as she reminded herself.

"Hey, hey. Listen I don't have to take you back. We can just sit back and relax if you want," Naruto tried to reassure the young woman as he placed his free hand on her cheek. "I'll take your mind off of whatever it is, alright?"

Hinata nodded slowly as she carefully met his gaze. She tapped his wrist when he didn't seem to remember that he was caressing her face. He raised a brow in confusion and for a heartbeat didn't understand until his face blew up in flames. He quickly removed his hands away from her and took a step back.

"Sorry, I didn't...I was...Fuck, I'll shut up now," Naruto said with a sigh as he ran a hand down his face.

Hinata shook her head and hesitantly reached out her hand to squeeze his forearm. "Keep talking, please. It helps me relax."

Naruto's eyes widened a fraction and his mouth opened just a sliver; almost as if he wanted to say something but lost the thought. His expression continued on for a moment more before the male shook his head and replaced it with a grin.

"Alright...Yeah, okay, no problem. I'll act normally then," Naruto announced as he suddenly grabbed her hand and lead her forward. "Don't want you to run away from me."

Hinata noticed the way the male kept looking back at her, as if she wouldn't be there if he didn't check. She glanced at their entwined hands and as they quickly turned the corner, she tightened her grip. The least she could do was calm whatever fear he had. She studied his face and noticed the small private smile from the corner of his face.

The young Hyuuga turned her attention back on the sky and placed her trust in Naruto that he wouldn't let her fall. She searched for any life in the blue sky and white clouds and nearly smiled when she noticed the birds once again fluttering in the sky.

"We're here," Naruto said suddenly, bringing the girl out of her thoughts.

He presented the area behind him with a 'ta-da' motion. Hinata tried to connect any dots together but came up empty.

"Today is a beautiful day! Would you care to join me in picnic?" Naruto asked with a grin as he held out a hand to her.

Hinata nodded and high fived him before she entered the supermarket first. Naruto sighed at her lack of response but quickly returned to his chipper self. He held the basket for her and watched carefully as Hinata walked down each aisle, picking up watched she deemed essential. Sometimes she looked back to him with a raised brow but she never voiced her question, only making specific facial expressions to get by without talking. For a moment, Naruto missed her sweet voice. He shook his head, trying to get rid of the thought, and turned to see that Hinata was staring down at package of soup, her eyes swelling with tears.

"Hey, think we could quickly stop by the bookstore before setting up?" Naruto asked quickly as he gently pulled the soup from her grasp. Hinata nodded but raised a brow at his request. "I know you're a big bookworm, so I'll buy you some books that you can read on this picnic."

Hinata was already shaking her head by the time he said the word 'buy' but Naruto ignored it. He placed his hand over his ear as he looked around.

"I guess I have no objections. Let's go," Naruto grinned as he dragged her to the cashier.

0-0-0

Sasuke entered the cafe, his chest heaving as he tried to catch his breath. He quickly looked around and tried to spot the petite Hyuuga that stood before him moments ago. His view was suddenly blocked by a blonde female with raging blue eyes. He was immediately reminded of Naruto.

"Excuse me-"

"-You are the third person to make cute little Hinata cry. The first was Naruto and Sakura handled him and you don't want to know what I did to Hidan," Ino hissed as she pointed an accusing finger at the Uchiha. "My baby is going to be avenged."

"Your baby?" Sasuke asked with a raised brow. This girl barely looked 25.

"Why I oughta-"

"Please excuse Ino's behavior, she is very close to her friend Hinata. Now what can I do for you?" Shikamaru interrupted with a nod as he held a hand over Ino's mouth.

"I'm looking for the girl named Hinata Hyuuga," Sasuke said with a shrug and internally winced when he noticed the blonde's aggressive response. A larger male from the kitchen had to come and carry her away, all the while she mumbled profanities to the Uchiha.

"She's not here," Shikamaru answered easily.

"Where can I find her?" Sasuke asked with a raised brow.

"Can't tell you," Shikamaru said with a shrug and a yawn though his eyes pierced into the Uchiha's. "Wouldn't recommend asking around here. You've pissed off quite the number of people."

Sasuke held in a sigh as he finally noticed the amount of glares he was receiving, even from a giant dog.

0-0-0

Hinata looked around the vast amount of books and nearly smiled at the knowledge that surrounded her. Naruto was violently shushed by the librarian when he accidently tipped over a small stack of books.

"Sorry," He tried to apologize but was only shushed more by other people. "See, this is why I don't go to libraries. Online reading for me is the only way to survive."

A young boy glared at him and he looked down at the boy with a roll of his eyes.

"Go back to your coloring, twerp," Naruto hissed as the boy stomped away.

Hinata shook her head in fondness as she stood in front of him. He continued to sulk for a moment but stopped short when Hinata reached out to ruffle his hair.

"You're different than before," Naruto mentioned quietly as his cheeks were tinted a light pink.

The young Hyuuga raised a brow as she tilted her head to the side, her expression one of confusion. Naruto shook his head and presented a book to her.

"Have you picked out your book yet?" The blonde asked as they started to pace around the aisles. Hinata nodded and held up her choice book. "The Maze Runner? Did you watch the movie yet?"

"No spoilers!" Hinata said firmly as she placed her hand over her ears.

Naruto chuckled before he pretended to zip his lips shut. Hinata smiled up at him.

0-0-0

Sasuke bit his lip as he tried to narrow down any place where he could find the young woman. He'd only seen her in his dreams and even then they never spoke. He always chased after her, her laughter guiding him forward even though she was unreachable.

He sighed and went through his contacts until he found the dobe's name. He was surprised when it went to voicemail after only two rings. The male glared at his phone in annoyance as he locked it and continued to chew on his lip. He looked at the picture on his lock screen and nearly grinned. There he stood in his uniform for work as he cradled a young Ichiro. He quickly dialed his partner's number as he made his way down the sidewalk.

"Juugo, do me a favor and look up the name Hinata Hyuuga," Sasuke commanded with a manic glint in his eyes. He was so close to her, he could feel it.

"Don't need to. I know plenty about the girl," Juugo answered swiftly.

"Why is that?"

"Around ten years ago a man named Neji Hyuuga committed suicide in his closet. I was on the case to make sure it wasn't foul play."

"Was there any?"

"No, but I remember this clearly because the Hyuuga girl, who was maybe 13 at this time, was the one who found him. She didn't cry, she just kept her eyes on him."

Sasuke nodded to himself and as he passed by a park he noticed bright red roses mixed in with white ones. A sense of nostalgia filled him but he shook his head and continued on.

"Alright meet me at Konoha Park. I'll be near the kids area," Sasuke spoke easily as he entered the area.

0-0-0

"Oh my god this hit the spot," Naruto practically moaned as he rubbed his stomach. "This was such a good idea."

Hinata giggled to herself and looked over at the kids playing in the park.

"Want to play on the swings?" Naruto inquired as he took another bite of his sandwich and ignored someone's call.

"Ah, what? No," Hinata rejected quickly as she waved her hands and her face flushed.

"Don't lie. Let's go, I'll push you," Naruto said with a gummy grin.

He stood up and held out a hand for her. She glanced between him and the empty swing sets and caved in. She hadn't used the swings in years. Naruto raced there, leaving behind their picnic, and sat her in the swing.

"Want to go high?" Naruto asked as he watched her get to a decent height.

"Okay," Hinata said calmly with a smile and shrug.

"Then here we go!" Naruto said with excitement lacing his voice as he grabbed onto the chains and pushed her forward.

0-0-0

Sasuke watched as the small children ran back and forth around the playground. He checked his watch for maybe the fifth time and growled. A nearby little girl whimpered in fear and ran away when she noticed the glare on Sasuke's face.

The young Uchiha sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. He heard a faint sound of laughter that sounded vaguely familiar. His onyx eyes looked around and locked onto vibrant blonde hair. He'd know that dobe anywhere.

All the breathe was forced out of him when he noticed the young woman that Naruto was with. While he searched for her endlessly the young Hyuuga was with his best friend this entire time. Her laughter traveled to him in waves and from that moment he knew. This laughter that invaded his ears was the same as the one he dreamt of.

There she sat in all her glory, a wide smile on her face as she broke into the sky. With each push she flew higher and a look of genuine happiness flooded her expression. Sasuke felt his heart beat faster just looking at her. He looked at her in awe and was startled by a hand that touched his shoulder. He turned to see a young woman with a fond smile on her face.

"They're adorable right? I met them at a shop not to far from here," the young woman stated calmly. "You shouldn't interfere."

"What?" Sasuke asked with confusion covering his face now.

"I can tell just from looking at you that you love one of them," the young woman shrugged. "You shouldn't interfere. Just say hello and be friends. They're both nice people."

Sasuke turned back to the scene to see that Hinata had gotten off of the swing and they were walking back to what appeared to be a picnic. He stood up quickly and let his feet carry him.

0-0-0

Hinata grinned as the blonde male in front of her took her back to their small picnic. She was glad that she hadn't gone home just yet. Right now she was happy.

"Can we do this-"

Her sentence was cut off when she felt a warm familiar hand grab onto her free arm. She turned back with wild eyes and felt as if she had been punched in the stomach.

"I know who you are," Sasuke announced as his grip on her tightened. "I know, Hinata."

The young Hyuuga seemed to go slack as she processed his words. Though Naruto didn't give her a chance to get out any of her thoughts. He puffed up his chest and pushed Sasuke away from the young woman.

"What the fuck?" Naruto asked with a glare as he stood head to head with the Uchiha.

"This doesn't concern you," Sasuke dismissed as he looked behind the blonde to catch sight of a young boy accidentally dropping his cherry ice cream. His eyes overflowed with tears and Sasuke was smacked with a sense of nostalgia.

The memory of a young girl sitting in front of a grave with a teary expression flashed across his mind. He blinked and it was suddenly gone. Hinata reached out a hand to touch him, her eyes narrowed in concern. A similar scenario crept up into his memory and he saw the same young girl holding out a ring.

It's okay to still be sad. They won't blame you.

Red and white roses floated away in the wind as he was sent into a whirlwind of forgotten memories.

Laughter filled his ears as his sight was taken over by these new sights. Yes, I can see you. A feminine voice stated with confusion. Is there something wrong? Long violet hair swayed in the wind. I can try to help you. He felt a warmth fill him as he tried to look at himself in the mirror but nothing stared back. You're selfish. A loud crash of two cars hitting each other. We're stuck together. Someone dropped a box of soup in the middle of a grocery aisle. And I'm thirteen years old. A strong gust of wind pushing along the wind chimes of a cafe. Touch me Sasuke. Karin's shocked face as they enter the cafe. Give hope a chance. A young woman screaming as she is scared out of her own bed. I said I would try to help you. The front of a white house with the family's name on the door, though it is blurred out. Were you always such a jerk! A blinding grin not speaking those words. You could have asked me to read to you. Naruto's frown as he speaks about the imaginary girl. Where in the world have you been? Pepper Spray being used on him but not hurting him. She's your gate. A high pitched humming as pages are flipped in a book. I just want to help you out. Tears streaming down a pale, round face. Maybe you have something there that you're attached to! A button nose and dark eye lashes. I understand how it feels to lose someone. A shrug of fragile looking shoulders. I'm Hinata Hyuuga. It's a pleasure to meet you. The young Hyuuga looking up at him, wearing pajamas and a blush staining her cheeks.

0-0-0

Sasuke's eyes fluttered open and the first sight that he caught was of a white ceiling. He didn't hear the beeping of his heart beat so he assumed it was safe to say he wasn't in the hospital. He slowly leaned up from his position and noticed the bundle that had fallen asleep by his bed. His heart pounded against his chest as he caught sight of the familiar violet head of hair who had helped him regain his memories.

The sore and tired Uchiha slowly moved his hand toward her and gently placed it on top of her head. He ran his fingers through her silky hair and nearly smiled when the young woman unconsciously pushed into his palm. Sasuke had always wondered what her hair would feel like, and this was nothing like what he imagined. The scent carried off of it into his nose and he actually smiled as he recognized the smell. He'd smelt it and remembered it, even after all these years, when the Hyuuga first came within personal boundaries. Her words still resonate in his ear; as clear as day.

A door opened and closed quietly to his left. He briefly heard a gasp before he was being slapped across the face by a small and fragile looking hand.

"You son of a bitch!" Karin hissed as quietly as she could without waking the young Hyuuga.

"Shh, she's still sleeping," Sasuke replied with a hoarse voice. His gaze stayed glued to the woman as he continued to run a hand through her hair.

"I told you to wait for a reason didn't I?" Karin seethed as she moved to cover the female's ears. "I should fucking kill you."

"I found her," Sasuke stated and ignored all threats that were being thrown his way. His mystery girl was right in front of him.

"Are you high? Check yourself Uchiha, they might have tried to drug you," Karin whispered, a small teasing smile on her face. "Who knew you had feelings for other people besides your son?"

"I've searched for so long and this entire time she was on the street where it all happened," Sasuke continued on as if his ex-wife hadn't spoken. "She was there all along."

Karin's eyes visibly softened as she listened to the male's ramblings. Her crimson orbs traveled down to the sleeping Hyuuga and she sighed.

"You're in love without even knowing her," she announced as pushed stray hairs out of the girl's face.

"We've actually met before," Sasuke whispered as he forcefully retracted his hand from her head. "She helped me get through a hard time."

"Hard time? You're accident?" Karin asked as she took a seat next to the Hyuuga.

"No...She helped me decide whether I wanted to move forward or not. She held my hand through the unknown," Sasuke confessed with a fond smile as he finally looked at his ex-wife.

"She's your gate," Karin smiled back as she leaned back, her eyes fluttering shut.

Sasuke nodded to himself and watched as the female ran a hand down her face.

"She's your lobster," Karin grinned to herself and hissed insults when all she received was a blank stare from the male. "How could you not know that Friends reference? We were married once!"

Sasuke smiled as she quietly rambled on about how he was a useless pile of human parts. Just as he was going to ask her to shut up already, a small but firm knock on the door interrupted them first. Karin quietly told them to come in and didn't seem surprised to see the blonde male standing there.

"Welcome back Teme," Naruto greeted with a stiff nod and crossed his arms over his chest. "How does your head feel?"

"I'm alright, I know who the mysterious girl is now," Sasuke stated as he turned his attention on the sleeping female.

"I already knew who it was," Naruto shrugged as he closed his eyes, mentally preparing for the outburst he was going to receive.

"Is that why you never wanted me at your job?" Sasuke asked instead, his voice cool and collected.

"Not at first. Hinata spoke about visiting her cousin's grave as a girl and I figured it out then," Naruto stated with a sigh. "She didn't remember who you were and I wanted to keep it that way."

"Why would you do that?" Karin asked, her eyes screaming murder.

"You were obsessed with finding your literal dream girl. Hinata was fine living her normal life-"

"-Naruto, she knew Sasuke already!" Karin hissed and quickly looked over to see if she woke the girl. Then much quieter she added, "This entire thing could have been swept under the rug already."

"She only knew him recently-"

"-Was I the only one to see her cry just from catching a glimpse of him today or hear her whisper his name in her sleep?" Karin interrupted again and this time stood up to glare at the male, her crimson eyes on fire. "This girl knew him enough to bawl upon seeing him again."

Hinata leaned up from her half sitting half lying down position and scratched the side of her face. The whole room went silent and all eyes turned to look at the Hyuuga. Her lilac eyes traveled around the room and landed on Sasuke.

"Sasuke? Where are…Oh my god! Sasuke?!" Hinata screeched as she wildly turned around to get a look at the room.

"Welcome back Hinata," Sasuke nodded at her and was surprised when she didn't immediately embrace him.

"Do you…" She trailed off as her eyes lowered to the ground and she tightened her hands into fists.

"You look like you've seen a ghost," Sasuke teased, a small smirk on his face as he waited for her to get the reference.

"Ghost?" Hinata questioned before realization settled on her face and she suddenly pulled on his hair. "You! You jerk!"

"Hinata!?" Naruto and Karin yelled in unison as they watched the girl crawl onto his lap and continue to pull on his hair.

Sasuke laughed as he accepted the punishment she gave him. He held onto her hands and looked her in the eyes.

Hinata allowed a small glare to form on her face and pouted.

"You didn't say goodbye," Hinata murmured as she searched his face for a hint of this not being real.

"I can't handle seeing you cry," Sasuke shrugged and watched as Hinata tried to hold back tears.

"Jerk," she muttered and wrapped her arms around his neck. "I've missed you so much."

Sasuke didn't say anything. He slowly wrapped his arms around her waist and buried his face into her shoulder.

"You're warm," he noted and then felt her whole body turn rigid.

"Naruto-kun and Karin-san are still here aren't they?" Hinata asked quietly, becoming hyper aware of her position.

"Yeah," Sasuke nodded and they slowly separated from each other to see both Karin and Naruto standing there with shocked expressions.

"Let's…c'mon, let's give them a moment," Karin stuttered with a blush dusting her cheeks as she pulled the blonde away from the room.

Sasuke turned his gaze back on the Hyuuga and pushed back some of her stray hairs.

"I met your cousin," He stated as he rubbed circles into her shoulders.

"Was he-Was he happy?" Hinata sniffled as she wiped away tears.

"…He's always watching over you," Sasuke said with a nod and happily accepted the young woman's embrace.

"But is he happy?" Hinata insisted with her eyes shut and jaw clenched.

"I'd say he is pretty content," Sasuke agreed with a small nod.

"Thank you," Hinata sighed and pinched his jaw. "Do you remember everything now?"

"Nothing is blocked anymore if that's what you're worried about," Sasuke stated with a shrug.

"Good," Hinata smiled and listened closely to his heartbeat.

The male placed a careful hand on her hip and rubbed circles with his thumb. He missed her.

0-0-0

Hinata nearly face planted when she saw Sasuke in front of the cafe with roses in his hand. His frown seemed out of place as he entered and was stared at by everyone in the shop.

"Ooh, look at Hinata. Getting all the hot guys," Ino purred as she poured coffee for a customer.

Hinata blushed and shook her head as she approached the Uchiha.

"I just realized that our ship has sunken," Sakura called to the blonde female as she pretended to faint.

"I dunno. I still believe Naruto is gonna realize he's in love and then fight for her," Ino shrugged.

"Maybe they'll even be a love triangle! Oh my god, I'd ship the fuck out of all three of 'em," Sakura supplied gleefully.

"You both are horrible," Naruto sighed as he walked to the front as well. "Hey Teme."

Sasuke nodded at the male and presented the Hyuuga with the flowers. "For you, or whatever."

"Thank you," Hinata smiled with a small blush on her face. And inhaled the smell of roses. "I'll be going now guys."

"Alright. I'll clock you out," Naruto called and moved to the back.

"Look at that perfect gentleman. You sure you don't want both Hinata?" Ino teased with a wink.

"I don't think Naruto would be able to handle me," Sasuke deadpanned and was earned a chuckle out of the cafe.

Hinata grinned and planted a kiss on his cheek. "C'mon we have a date to attend."

"Look at her. All grown up, giving people proper cheek kisses," Sakura sighed dreamily.

"I expect details of length, girth, and how many rounds when you come back," Ino yelled and caused groans to be sent throughout the cafe.

"You're gross," Naruto grimaced and lifted a hand at the duo. "Have fun."

The trio watched as the couple left and both girls turned to the male, their eyes softened and round.

"Don't give me that look, I'm fine," Naruto insisted as he crossed his arms over his chest.

"I can tell you're lying but I'll let you have this one," Ino stated with a small smile as she passed him. She patted his shoulder and kissed him on the cheek. "Maybe not any time soon, but you'll be fine."

Naruto nodded and sat on one of the stools as he looked at the sweets. "Give me a cinnamon bun please. I have the money for it here."

"Yeah, sure," Sakura nodded and handed him the sweet. Her emerald eyes never left his figure as he ate. "Hinata was in love with you for years, y'know."

"So everyone tells me, what's your point?" Naruto asked as he took another bite.

"I just want to know when you fell in love with her," Sakura shrugged as she fiddled with the end of his napkin.

"When she finally moved on. It's a selfish move but I still wanted her all to me," Naruto stated with a long suffering sigh. "I dunno. Let's just get back to work."

"You got it chief," Sakura mock saluted and thought about when her blonde moron of a friend and turned so different.

0-0-0

Hinata watched in amusement as her boyfriend and father held a staring contest at the dinner table.

"Hiashi stop trying to scare him," Hikari smacked the male's arm as she placed dinner on the table. "He's a good boy, mostly."

"Why is it that you met him first?" Hiashi stated with a furrow in his brow.

"I told you, he's Mikoto's son. Of course I wanted a little catch up with him and his brother," Hikari sighed in annoyance as she sat beside her husband and winked at the couple when he wasn't looking.

"What are your intentions with my 1st daughter, hmm boy?" Hiashi continued on with a small frown, his gaze not wavering.

"I've taken a liking to her," Sasuke answered quickly with a small shrug.

"Of course you have. My girl is a catch," Hiashi agreed with narrowed eyes.

"I agree. She's amazing," Sasuke nodded and noticed the older male's eyes soften.

"You're good in my book," Hiashi leaned into his chair with a satisfied smirk.

0-0-0

They stood together at the edge of the boardwalk and watched as the sun set. The sky had turned into a pretty mixture of red, orange, and pink. Hinata smiled up at the scene and leaned her head on his shoulder.

"I never would have imagined this," Sasuke thought aloud as he held her hand.

"Neither did I," Hinata agreed as she looked up at his clenched jaw and lost eyes. "I thought you'd just be another memory of mine."

Sasuke glanced at her from the side of his face and nodded.

"I'm glad it was you kid," Sasuke stated with a small smile as he watched her puff up her cheeks.

"We're basically the same age!" Hinata argued with her arms crossed over her chest.

"Eh, I'm nine years older than you. So you're basically a kid compared to me," Sasuke sighed as he playful ran a hand down his face.

"Alright gramps," Hinata shot back with a grin. "We should take Ichi to the beach more often."

"He'd love that," Sasuke nodded and pulled the young woman into his embrace. "I meant what I said. I'm glad it was you."

"Love you too," Hinata smiled and leaned up to kiss the male.

"You see your young mind only has one road," Sasuke joked as he moved out of her way.

He smirked and planted a kiss on her mouth a moment later. Kissing Hinata was different than anything he'd ever experienced. He didn't feel like it was a necessity or annoyance. They still argued and fought over small things every week but this time he wasn't afraid that she'd suddenly up and leave him.

"You've got that look on your face again," Hinata noted with a smile.

"What look?" Sasuke asked with a small furrow in his eyebrows.

"You get this faraway look after we kiss," Hinata confessed with a blush.

Sasuke leaned his forehead against hers and smiled. "You're my gate."

"Dear god, stop being so adorable already. Ichi is waiting to be dunked into the water by the both of you," Karin called from behind them, a knowing smile on her face.

The young boy came running up behind his mother with a grin and nearly jumped on his father.

"I bet I can hold my breath longer than you Hinata!" Ichiro declared with a smug smirk as his crimson eyes shined brightly.

"You're on," Hinata smiled and ran off after the boy toward the water.

"She's a keeper," Karin announced as she sipped onto her ice tea. "I want an invite to the wedding."

Sasuke shook his head in fondness and turned his attention back on his girlfriend and child. He watched with a smirk as Ichiro splashed Hinata in the face, earning a shocked pout.

"Go on now. I know you want to," Karin smiled and pushed the male toward them.

Sasuke made his way down and couldn't think of a time where he felt happier. For a few months after regaining his memories, he'd remembered all of the gory details of his past and for a brief moment he regretted it. But then here comes this amazing woman who held his hand when he had nightmares or offered to call in sick for him when he couldn't get out of bed. She was there to make him breakfast in the morning and remind him that it wasn't a woman's job to cook, so he shouldn't depend on this. Ichiro absolutely adored the woman and he couldn't see any imperfections. He's glad his gate happened to be such a wonderful person who he loved dearly.

This is the end my beautiful readers. It's been so wonderful sharing this story with you all. I plan to add one last chapter about our couple a few years later into the future. I really loved writing this story and hoped you all enjoy reading it. Thank you so much for sticking with me and for all the support that I got. Love you guys. Oh and I also have a poll up for those who read my other work. Please see to voting on that. Anyway, I'll see you in the final future chapter of Insanity. Until then my lovelies.