Disclaimer: Naruto isn't mine and never will be.

The Fall

Hiashi was worried of her missing daughter. She had been gone for two hours already. He requested some members from the Branch family to search for her. Neji and Tenten were told to look around Hinata's favourite places.

The two did as they were told. Their first suggestion was Ichiraku Ramen, where Naruto loved to eat and Hinata's one of her most favourite spots to remember him by.

It wasn't where she was. They asked Teuchi if they had seen Hinata around lately.

"Sorry. The last time we saw her was around a month ago," Teuchi answered. He looked at his daughter for confirmation.

She nodded as Neji left. Tenten stayed behind to say thanks then left, following her husband.

They continued to check everywhere but wasn't successful. A couple of times, they had ran into the other squad and asked if they had found anything. Nothing. There were no traces of Hinata.

Soon, they were forced to ask the Hokage for help. Tonton and Tsunade ended up leaving the office, leaving Shizune behind. She wasn't very happy once she found out Tsunade's reason to leave. She found that Tsunade was only trying to escape the paperwork.

"Tsunade-sama!" she screamed.

The Fifth Hokage only laughed to herself while walking away from her office. Neji and Tenten followed her out of the Hokage Tower, and then searched for her through random areas.

"Kakashi-sensei, do you think I should've left for this. I feel that I need to be with Hinata," Naruto confessed.

"I guess it depends," he replied without emotion.

Naruto stared into the distance. They were getting closer to Suna. In the horizon, he saw what seemed to be a long piece of yellow string. He knew it was the sand of the desert they were about to pass.

"What do you mean?" he asked.

"You could be desperate to get your answers like the time you were desperate for food after the nature manipulation training."

"Those two guys suck!" he remarked.

"Or you don't want the answers as much so you stay and help Hinata."

"But what if I'm…in the middle?"

"Then you choose which one you want the most," Kakashi answered.

Naruto sighed. Why could Kakashi give him an opinion? That would've been nice.

"What's your opinion then if you were in my position?"

"Hmm, it would have been hard but I would pick…staying with my girlfriend or whatever and wait for a better time to leave."

"Ugh, Kakashi-sensei…you could've played along!"

A sudden thought came up, a troublesome thought. So he blurted what he had in his mind out.

"What if she was pregnant!?" Naruto asked.

He stopped in his tracks. So did Naruto, waiting for his answer.

"I hear women need support during their pregnancy," Naruto added.

"Then…I guess I would never answer my questions," he said.

Kakashi continued on with their journey. Naruto soon followed behind, annoyed. He thought of what his sensei had told him. Was it better to stay with Hinata and wait for another time when things weren't so hard to leave? The question remained in his head as he walked alongside Kakashi.

The cool breeze took her troubles away as she sat on the grass, near the edge of the cliff. Naruto's secret area was as good as he said it was. Although it was her second time there, she felt as if she had never visited the tiny place. It was somewhat and enchanting place. It had given her courage to face her father the last time. She was hoping it would do it again.

"Hinata, what are you doing here?"

The person startled her. Her sudden jump caused the rocks to weaken and slowly break apart. No-one noticed the danger Hinata was in.

"Tsunade-sama, why are you here? Naruto only told me about this place."

"I told Naruto a year before about this after he came back from a troubling mission. My little brother told me of this first. He said that the first Hokage found it," she explained.

"Oh. I thought I would be alone for at least a few hours," was the heiress' reply.

He stopped once more. Something seemed wrong. Kakashi didn't go any further. He waited for the determined young man to finally continue on.

"Something wrong?" he asked.

"I don't know. It's just a weird feeling I guess. Nothing's happened."

They then went on without a word.

The sun was setting and they were in the middle of the desert. Only a small cave was in view. It didn't seem to be too far away from where they were.

Kakashi gathered buried sticks from the sand as they got closer to the cave. The wind made it harder for them to get to their destination. Sand flew everyday along with the wind.

Naruto collapsed to the hard rock once they enter the cave. Both of them were glad to have escaped from the sandy winds. Kakashi had started to light a fire with the sticks he gathered.

Rocks fell from its place. Along with it was someone. Pale eyes, indigo hair. They fell.

"Hinata-chan!"

The vision had confused him. What was it about? Was Hinata in danger?

"Naruto, what's wrong?"

The fire was burning and his sensei had his book in his hand. Nothing seemed as if something was going to happen to them.

"Hinata-chan," he whispered.

Tsunade had stood along the wall of rock behind her with Tonton in her hands ever since she got there.

"Tsunade-sama, please take a seat," Hinata offered, gesturing for Tsunade to sit next to her.

The Hokage accepted her offer and walked closer to Hinata. She stepped on the hidden crack below her without noticing. The extra weight upon the rock made it collapse more. Rocks fell and so did the small platform, taking Hinata with it.

"Ahh!" she screamed as she fell.

The two stretched out their hands to get each other's grip. Only a bit more and Hinata was safe.

"Tsunade-sama!" Hinata screamed as she fell after the failed attempt to catch each other.

"Hinata, focus your chakra!"

A sudden thought popped up in her mind. She would finally be at peace. Hinata fell, not following the instructions she was given. She gave a weak smile and looked up at the sky.

'Naruto, good luck and goodbye.'

She closed her eyes and waited for death to take her. To herself, she was only a weak child who depended on others and didn't deserve anything.

"Goodbye everyone," she whispered.

A tear escaped from her eye and fell to the hidden rock beneath her.

A strong presence that had once been with him, was disappearing. It faded till it was weak. Just one large event and it would disappear forever.

"Hinata-chan!"

Chapter 6 is a finish! Will Hinata die or live? I think you guys all know the answer but I'm not going to spoil it for those who don't. As always, please review!