Chapter 4 Life worth living
Six months have passed since Hinata had started living with him. Naruto was happier than he ever imagined. Everyday, he woke to a beautiful woman, a woman he loved, and was able to spend hours on end with her. Naruto was also keeping good on his mission. He was always with here no matter were she went. But a big change had happened the past few months, The first was when Hiashi came over to deliver Hinata's things to Naruto's house. The Hyuga leader stood stiffly the whole time Hinata's clothes and other items were brought over. After a rather tense silence, Naruto, almost lost contol of himself when Hiashi had called Hinata a "Moster's Whore", If Hinata and Kakashi hadn't interviened, Hiashi Hyuga would be dead.
Today, Naruto and Hinata were enjoying another meal she had prepared. Naruto, of course, had complemented her several times on her cooking. They ate in happy silence, simply smiling at each other, blushing as they silently showed each other their love. When Naruto had finished, he had started to move to the sink, getting ready to do the dishes again, when Hinata stopped hom.
"Not tonight, Naru-kun. I'll take care of them. You go ahead and rest."
Naruto's protests were cut short by a kiss from Hinata. The young man immeidiatly went silent and walked out of the room, smiling stupidly.
"Hey Hinata."
If Hinata hadn't been used to the man looking through the kitchen sink window, she'd of screamed her head off.
"Oh, Jiriya-sama. What brings you here?" She asked.
"To help you two out. You still haven't done it yet, have you?" He asked mischeviously.
Hinata went red and took an abnormal intrest in the dish in her hands.
"I'll take that as comfirmation. As I said, I'm here to help. Tonight, add this," he pulled an unlabeled black pouch from his pocket, passing it to Hinata through the open window, "to the moran's drink. Be sure you have some too, or it will get ugly. Trust me."
Once Hinata had taken the bag, Jiriya was gone. Hinata stared at the black pouch, not sure if he should trust the old sanin. But, she thought, what was the harm in taking his advice. From what Naruto had told her, everything hd did pertaining to women always failed. But, she decided to play it safe and place it in the cabnet, behind the pots.
Hinata finsihed the dishes and told Naruto that she was taking a shower. He gave her a kiss and went into the kitchen, looking for something for them to drink. In the shower, Hinata heard the sound of pots and pans being moved, but though nothing of it. Unfortunatly, Naruto was looking for sugar for the lemonade he made earlier and came across the strange bag. Opening it, he was happy to see the sweet powder. He walked over to the pitcher and emptyed the whole bag into the cold yellow liquid.
Hinata had dryed off and dressed before Naruto tested the sweetness of the lemonade. She decided to leave her hoodie off, chosing, to just wear her tanktop and mesh shirt. She blushed as she pictured Naruto's face. Even though they had been dating for three months, and living together, she limited the amount of skin she'd show after their first date. So she walked into the front room to find Naruto in the small kitchen, prepareing two glasses of lemonade.
"Naru-kun. I would have gotten you something to drink if you'd asked."
Naruto turned to flash her a smile when he stopped. His brain completely froze at the sight of her. She was standing in the frontroom with only a tank top, mesh shirt, and shorts on, making her curved body even more so. She looked like a goddess. An extremely hot and extremely sexy goddess. Naruto felt his face redden and his nose bleed. Hinata giggled at him as she watched his reaction.
Something more for me to use against him. she thought as she smiled at him.
After getting over his inital shock, Naruto walked over with two glasses and sat down beside her. He felt he was the luckest guy in the world.
Hinata enjoyed the drink as she and Naruto empty their glasses. Suddenly Hinata felt a funny feeling. Her body seemed more sensitive than ever. Actually, her other senses were alot more sensetive than she could remember. She looked over at Naruto as he noticed it to. He also noticed a hunger. A hunger unlike any he had before. And it was for the girl next to him. He glanced over at her, seeing the same hunger in her eyes, directed at him. Before he could do anything, Hinata lunged at him knocking him on his back, and began to kiss every bit of exposed skin. Naruto would have stopped it, but it felt too good. He wrapped his arms around her and began to kiss every part of her, exposed or not. She moaned a little in pleasure.
This is gonna be good, he thought as they began undressing each other.
Hinata layed next to Naruto, with only a sheet covering up her naked body. She looked at her love as he breathed slowly, clearly asleep. Hinata smiled as she slowly sat up, using on arm to keep the blanket in place. She'd never felt anything like it. Her senses were hightened beyond belief during the intimate act. Now, she sat, trying to figure out what had caused her to lose her self control in a attempt to ravge Naruto. Suddenly, she shiverde as a finger ran up her back. Turning to look, she saw Naruto smiling at her, still, laying down.
"Well. That was unbelivable. I'd never imaginied it would of felt that good. Almost like my senses were working over time."
Hinata hadn't spoken. She continued to stare at a black pouch lying near the pitcher.
"Naruto. Did you pour that bag into the lemonade?" She asked, pointing to the black bag.
"Oh, yeah. I'd found it while looking for sugar. Thankfully, we had a bag of it." Naruto yawned as he pulled Hinata back to beed and close to him.
Hinata smiled as she fell asleep.
In the morning she'd thank Jiriya-sama.
That was a month ago.
Today, Naruto was joining Hinata as she went to see the Hokakge about a bigger apartment. Naruto's tiny little shoebox wasn't big enough. Besides, he smiled, Hinata had told him she wanted to raise a family.With him. That, and to figure out what had Hinata sick so often. Naruto, of course was told to wait outside the ofice, due to the fact that that was were he'd almost killed Hiashi a second time a week ago when he'd asked how the waste of Hyuga genes was. That one was barely stopped by Jiriya and Tsunade. Barely. He'd beat Hiashi to within an inch of his life. So now he leaned against the wall waiting for them to finish, when he noticed a familar person coming up the steps.
"Identify yourslef." He commanded.
The young girl glared at Naruo through her white eyes.
"Hanabi Hyuga."
Naruto glared at the girl, but Hanabi stood her ground.
"What do you want." He growled.
"To see my sister and her knuckle headed boyfriend."
"A knuckle head huh?" he said as he scooped Hanabi into the air with one arm, tickling her with his free hand.
Hanabi began to squirm and laugh as Naruto continued his attack.
"Do you surrender, young Hyuga? Or must I bring in the clones!" He said, menacingly.
"No!...I...surrender...Naruto!" She gasped between laughs. Naruto laughed as he put her down. He bent down and gave her a hug. Hanabi returned the hug of the man she veiwed as an older brother.
"Thanks big brother!" She said.
Hanabi moved and sat on a nearby bench, face somewhat fluched.
Naruto flashed Hanabi a smile before sitting down next to her on the bench.
"You still can't get past me." He said smiling, eyes twinkling.
"That's because your so strong." She replied.
"Yeah. That's true. Anyway. How are things?" He asked. Hanabi and Neji were the only Hyugas who would sit and talk to Naruto and Hinata.
"Not much. Dad's still out of it. You beat him up pretty bad." She said with concern.
Naruto didn't feel sorry for what he did. He was about to engage Hanabi in another tickle match when the Hokakge's room opened. Hinata and Tsunade stepped out, Hinata blushing and smiling, Tsunade grinnig. Naruto knew something great had happened.
"You guys goning to tell me what happened, or do I have to defeat you the way I did Hanabi?"
"I'd knock you into next week if you tried that on me, you baka. And I don't think that's a good idea. Especially in her current condition."
Tsunade pointed at Hinata's stomach. At first he'd thought she was saying she had the stomach flu. But then he noticed the slight bulge that was her stomach. All the pecies fell into to place.
"Your pregnant?!" He yelped causing the three women to laugh as he jump into the air.
"I-I...I can't think of anything to say. Well, uh, I guess we need that bigger apartment sooner than later."
As Tsunade laughed, a familiar voice sounded in his mind.
Congradulations, kit. I see some of my advice was followed.
Only because Pervy Sage put that...stuff in our drinks.
Still, at least some advice was followed. See, you still need me.
In your dreams, furball. You need me so you can live.
And you needed me so you could live. If I hadn't been around, you baka, you'd already be dead.
You son of a...Just stop. Please. Can't we be friends?
Hmm...No.
Awe, you bastard. That hurt deep.
I know. Such the simpleton. Hopefully your kid gets it's mother's brains instead of the rocks you call brains.
Oh, it's on, Fluffy!
What the hell?! Do I look fluffy to you, dumbass?! You color blind brat!
Hey! I see color's just fine!
Really? Then why the hell do you wear orange?! That is the stupidist thing ever!
Hey! I like orange you mangy fox!
Just leave me alone. You stupidity has hurt me. Never again will I try to think as slow as you do. I was almost going backwards...
You asshole! I'm not slow!
Hinata was happy. She had the life she dreamed of. She had Naruto and was going to be a mother. To his child. The thought caused Hinata's heart to swell. Even though, they'd done it, it had only been because Jiriya-sama had 'helped them'. She was at the Ninja academy today, helping out with some of thw basics such as chakra control. After awhile, Sakura, who was now teaching at the academy, told her to head home. Hinata thanked her as she left the room, walking to Iruka's classroom to see if Naruto was done helping out.
Naruto stood in the front of the class as he demostrated several basic Jutsus like the replacement technique and the doplganger. After many applause, Iruka asked Naruto to stay with his students as he ran an errand. That was when the questions bombarded him.
"Naruto-sensai! Is it true that your a class A ninja in the bingo book?" a small browned haired girl asked.
Naruto chuckled.
"Yeah. How'd you know?"
The small girl blushed as she answered.
"My father. I think you know him."
"Really? Who is he?" He asked curiously.
"Shikamaru Nara." she said.
"Shikamaru is your dad? Well, it's great to see that he got over his laziness. You also Temari's daughter?" he asked tentively.
"Yes, sensai."
Another hand shot into the hand. That of a young man with a bowl haircut and green eyes.
"Naruto-sensai! What did you learn on your travels with Jiriya-sama?"
"Lee's kid huh?" the young boy nodded.
He'd have to ask sakura about her son's abilities.
"Well, this last trip, I didn't learn any new jutsu." Several students hands lowered. "However, I did learn to play an instrument. It is pretty fun." he finished.
"You can play, sensai?"
"Yeah. You guys wanna hear?"
The students cheered, so Naruto summoned a shadow clone and dissapeared in a flash of yellow only to reappear moments later holding a guitar. The clone went up in a puff of smoke as Naruto settled on the desk and began tuning the guitar. After a few seconds, the instrument was tuned. Naruto paused, decideing on what to play. Than it hit him.
He bagan to strum the strings and began to play a simple tune. The children loved it. He thought he was done, until Hanabi spoke up.
"Naruto, could you sing for us?"
"I..." he began as he looked at her, She looked at him with her eyes, not so different from her sisters.
Damn those eyes, he thought.
"Alright. I'll sing you guys something I worked on during th elast trip."
The children moved from be hind their desks and in front of him on the ground, as close as they could. He began to play a slow tune. After a few seconds, he began to sing. What he didn;t know was that Sakura, Hinata, and Iruka were standing in the doorway, mesmerized by Naruto.
"This time, This place
Misused, Mistakes
Too long too late
Who was I to make you wait
Just one chance
Just one breath
Just in case there's just one left
'Cause you know, you know, you know,"
Hinata couldn't belive this was him. He played and continued to sing, his voice gently singing out the song.
"I love you
I've loved you all along
I miss you
Been far away for far too long
I keep dreaming you'll be with me
And you'll never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore,"
Sakura and Iruka couldn't belive the ninja in front of him. Where'd he learn to sing like that? He sounded so good. And the song was beautiful.
"On my knees, I'll ask
Last chance for one last dance
'Cause with you, I'd withstand
All of Hell to hold your hand
I'd give it all
I'd give for us
Give anything, but I won't give up
'Cause you know, you know, you know,"
Hinata felt her heart sing with him as he continued. She wipped a small tear slide down her face.
"That I love you
I loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long
I keep dreaming you'll be with me
And you'd never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore,"
the children began to move in beat to to music, watching this man as he played. Some had their eyes closed, others meerly smiled.
"So far away
So far away
Far away for far too long
So far away
So far away
Far away for far too long,"
Hinata wondered who he had wrote the song for. She felt a little sad, wondering if he'd wrote it for Sakura.
"But you know, you know, you know
I wanted
I wanted you to stay
'Cause I needed
I need to hear you say
I love you
I loved you all along
And I forgive you
For being away for far too long
So keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me,and never let me go
Keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me never let me go,"
Naruto had his eyes closed as he continued to play, unaware that, Hinata, Iruka, and Sakura joined the stundents on the floor, all gazing at the most unpridictable ninja ever.
"Keep breathing
Hold on to me, never let me go
Keep breathing
Hold on to me, never let me go."
Naruto let the last note draw out as a smile toched his face openeing his eyes, he was stunned and embaressed to see Hinata, Irukam and Sakura, all staring at him, smiling. The Children on the other hand, were cheering as they started to move to him to ask him to teach them how to play.
They didn't move a foot before Hinata ran over and embraced him. Several of the children began giggleing. Others, mostly girls, bgan aweing as Hinata kised a blushing Naruto. Hanabi rushed up and hugged both of them. After a few minutes, they broke apart.
"Naruto. I didn't know you could sing." Said a bemused Sakura.
"Yes. And who was that song written for? It was pretty good." Iruka commented.
"Well, I wrote it for Hinata-chan. I was going to ask her out before we left on our last mission." he answered sheepishly. He suddenly remembered.
"Oh, Sensai! Guess what? I'm going to be a father!"
"What?!" Sakura, Hanabi, and Iruka shouted, forgeting comletely about the children around them.
"That's great! Congradulations you two!" Sakura and Iruka said.
After several minutes of congradulations from everyone in the building and from Iruka's class, Naruto and Hinata left, happily headed home.