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A/N: Here is chapter 2. Its a bit short but I hope you like it. Yes Hinata's a bit cold but you will understand. as the story continue she will return back to the Loving Hinata that you all know so well. Im not going to drop her strong resolve though. She remain strong and independent at heart but ... well you will see. Chapter 2 everyone!
Chapter 2 Family and Life
The day was coming to an end as night started to settle over the village. Families roamed the streets, running their last errands before returning to the house. Naruto looked over the village from the pole he stood upon his first return to the village. He had a smile on his face. Thinking about all his old times in the village made him nostalgic. Hinata appeared on a roof top next to the young sage. She had on her Anbu outfit and Naruto had on his sage mode cloak. She studied him wondering what he was thinking about. Naruto then spoke to her without looking towards her.
"I miss the times where I had a dream and a drive." Naruto Mumbled as he looked at the village which had bright lights littered across the town. Hinata looked away from him.
"Um... are you ready to go?" Hinata almost sounded cold. She didn't like the way it came out but, she wasn't going to try and fix it. She frowned again as she looked towards the gate of the village. Naruto didn't flinch but felt like his comment was shrugged off. His hair shadow his eyes as he stood up.
"hai" Naruto muttered. Hinata winced and jumped towards the gate. In mid flight towards the ground at the gate, she thought to herself. 'Naruto needs to find himself again. I hope this mission will help.' She thought as she landed. She looked up and saw that Naruto had beat her to the gate. She saw his smile and blushed lightly. He had a stupid grin on his face like the old times.
"Let's go Hinata." He took off from the gate. Hinata shook her head and caught up to him quickly.
They traveled for hours not speaking. Both of them had a lot on their mind. Naruto got frustrated with this silence as he tried to start up a few conversations just for Hinata to ignore him. Hinata didn't want to talk but, stay focus. She didn't have time for reverting back to her old shy self. Dawn had approached finally and Naruto had enough.
"okay im done with this!" he stopped and Hinata stopped and looked at him suspiciously. Her eyes looked ahead at the trail when Naruto continued to talk. "Why aren't you talking to me? What did I ever do to you? I just find it annoying to believe that no one in the village has enough time to talk to me or even do anything! It's fucking annoying." Naruto yelled a bit starring at the woman. She on the other hand turned her head sharply back to Naruto. Her eyes widen.
"I... I don't-" she was cut off by his voice again.
"Bull fucking shit Hinata! Like eariler today when you wouldn't tell me you were going to become Anbu Captain. Everyone just thinks their too good for me or have better things to do-" Before Naruto could finish his sentence Hinata snapped. She had to tell him what was on her mind.
"I don't know what the others do to you but, I can tell you one thing! Naruto, you just stopped doing a lot of things after we defeated madara! Its like you forgot how to live. You belittle me time and time again neglecting the fact that just because you stopped getting better doesn't mean I did. Everyone else either gained a family or continued their ninja career. You did nothing! And i didn't tell you anything because i knew how you would react towards it. Don't call me frail when at least im trying to do something for the village!" She huffed and turned away from him. Naruto was shocked but quickly tried to catch himself.
"I didn't mean frail like that Hinata... It's just-" She cut him off once again.
"It's just what? Its funny Naruto-kun...You complain how you feel like no one has time for you but, you did that exact thing to me. You think im too weak to protect myself after everything you and I have been through for the village. Neji didn't want me nor you to die, even when I Tried to protect you. Did you forget about how I fought strong by your side? What must I do to show you that we're equal?" Hinata frowned getting sad by the moment. Naruto looked down ashamed of himself for a moment.
"Hinata... I don't want you to die... I know you're strong but, you should be protected. ugh... I don't even know how to put it anymore." Naruto shook his head trying to recollect his thoughts. Hinata's Heart began to pound. Was he finally going to respond to her after so many years?
"I... Its not that you're a sister to me but, I consider you like Sasuke sort of... ugh no, thats not what I mean. Um what I mean is.." Naruto stopped and thought to himself. 'Damn it! I don't like Hinata like that though. I love Sakura! But, their is no mistaking it. ever since she told me she loved me I just feel this deep bond with her. But its not like I Like her. She's just the first person to tell me that she loves me.' He frowned. Where did Hinata stand was a big problem for him. He couldnt quite put his hand on it.
"Naruto..." Hinata frowned slightly. She wanted him to say it so bad. Those three words that never got to reach her ears. She yearned for it but, she wasn't going to stop growing even if he didn't acknowledge her. Even if he wouldn't admit that he too, could love her back. That it wasn't one sided But, Hinata wasn't going to chase after Naruto like Naruto had chased after Sakura. If she forced him to love him then it wasn't love. Sadly Naruto thought he had to beat it into Sakura's head in order to obtain love but, Hinata knew better than anyone what love is. She had to wait til he said it. That was the only way.
" I... I don't know. I just consider you-" and at that point shuriken came flying toward Naruto as Hinata intercepted them with her short blade on her back. She quickly activated her byakugan. Naruto was stunned but quickly went into sage mode dispelling his clone that he prepared.
"How the hell did you know we were here?" Said one of the rogue ninjas that came into view behind a tree. He had a smirk on his face. Hinata got into stance but she sensed 5 rogues around her using her byakugan.
" I was keeping track of you 2 hours ago. You guys are a bit sloppy." Naruto smirked. HInata smiled a bit. The rogue ninja didn't say shit as he ran towards the group. The fight didn't take longer than 10 seconds as Naruto took out 2 of them and Hinata used a new jutsu that was similar to his Rasen Shuriken technique. She used an Air Palm with chakra control in order to invent the new Jutsu. It took out the other 4 with ease.
"8 Trigram: Air Palm Trinity" Hinata screamed as she took her two fingers from both hands molding chakra at the tips. She rapidly moved the infront of her forming a half sphere in front of her body. She quickly moved her hands back and air palmed the middle. This destroyed most of the forest and the ninja were cut up along with having their chakra points all blocked off. This Jutsu was considered S-rank. Hinata practice this Jutsu after her cousin had died in honor of both of their styles. It took her 3 years to completely master it but, it was completed.
"Woah... that was incredible. I think that matches my Rasen Shuriken in power." Naruto finally said after they were half a mile away from the ambush. Hinata blushed a bit.
" Yeah it took me awhile to learn... Um Naruto? back to what you were saying before we got ambushed." Hinata looked down as they continue to walk. The sun was now beginning to settle in the air. It was still morning but, they started to get tired.
"Yeah ... Hinata lets be best friends! When we get back to the village we can hang out and train together. Well, until I leave that is." He scratch the back of his head. Hinata smiled widely.
" S-sure Naruto-kun... I would like that." She tried her hardest to not stutter and revert back to her old self. They finally set up camp. Naruto was a bit happy and Hinata couldn't take that dumb smile off her face.
"Hey hinata-chan... whacha smiling about?" Naruto smirked looking in her direction. Hinata couldn't help but turn extremely red but, she still had a large smile on her face.
" N-n-n-nothing N-naruto-Kun... I erm..." She couldn't think of anything. She just stood their looking silly. Naruto chuckled lightly.
"You're stuttering just like old times. Man I miss those days." Naruto went inside his tent. "Well ill see you when I wake up. good night... er... good morning... whatever im sleep." he finally said as he fell asleep quickly. Hinata giggled at his attempt to be polite. She too went inside her own tent and fell asleep.
Meanwhile at the village Sasuke was finished with the meeting. Supposedly The elders started to gain interest in the uzumaki clan. They wanted that clans blood to get into some decent bloodline clans in order to increase the chakra reserves of many clans. Sasuke told them that Karin and him already had a daughter named Tsume who had huge chakra reserves and had the sharigan. The elders were pleased and decided to keep an eye out for the girl. Sasuke didn't like that very much but, he trusted them. Karin on the other hand was use to being watched like that seeing as she was under Orochimaru. She didn't mind so, she tried to ease Sasuke's mind. Either through sexual needs or simply through talking to him. The thing that bothered him the most was that this meant that Naruto had to get with Hinata. Now he was all for that idea but, he also wanted his friend to get what he wanted. He knew how Naruto always wanted Sakura. So he told the elders that Naruto is out of the question because he was leaving the village soon and also because he didn't want to dictate his life. The elders on the other hand was a bit frustrated and also pointed out how Naruto isnt doing much for the village. Sasuke countered that by saying he brought peace to the village and has done more for the village than even Sasuke himself has. Sasuke even went on to say that Naruto deserve to be hokage but it was because him and the 1st didn't want to belittle the Uchiha any longer, that he was the 6th hokage. The elders said nothing more about the issue and apologized for their behavior. Sasuke told them that it was fine because they were doing their job by countering him in order to keep balance to the village. He then told them that he would do something about Naruto for compensation. Sasuke just had to wait until they were done with the mission. His daughter walked in the office her long red hair was spiked instead of smooth as it went down her back. She had the sharigan which was currently at level 2. Sasuke Smirked as she walked in.
"you know father... I don't really like my team that much." Tsume said with a slight frown on her face. Sasuke laughed a bit. The mature Uchiha moved his paper work aside to focus on his little girl.
"you don't have to like them now... I couldn't stand my team when I was growing up. I had the weakest ninja on my team and a little annoying fan girl."Sasuke said remembering team 7.
"Yeah my sensei was that annoying girl... I know that... And Naruto is now one of the strongest next to you father but, at least he's nice. He just needs help and needs a little push. He chases after Sakura and she doesn't even want anything to do with him." She looked sad. Sasuke raised an eyebrow at the little girl.
"I dont even know how you found out about that... but, Naruto will be fine. Im going to take care of your cousin-" The little girl snapped.
"He's not my cousin! he's my uncle!" She glared at her dad as her sharigan started to spin rapidly. Sasuke was shocked but, he said nothing 'this girl...' he thought to himself.
"I often think about how mother and Naruto hang out. They are like brother and sister. Not to mention dad... You're also like a brother to him. I see him call you that countless times. He is close family to us so don't push him away please!" Tsume urged her father. Sasuke simply smiled at the girl.
"My apologies Tsume. He is a brother to me. Don't worry ill make sure to talk to him." Sasuke reassured her. Tsume then smiled and decided to leave. Sasuke couldnt help but notice both of the symbols on the back of her shirt. She had an Uzumaki whirlpool symbol on her lower back and the Uchiha fan emblem that was above it. Yes Sasuke had a lot to think about for Naruto's future. He wanted to make sure that Naruto family was perfect for himself and for them as a whole.
Yeah so I personally like Tsume. Having a tough time with the hyuuga boy from chapter 1. I dont know what to name him nor do i know how to name the nara girl. Oh btw The hyuuga boy was born after Neji died. Turns out Neji and tenten been getting it on before the war started. ;) but yes I will go more in depth about him later. but remember this story is mainly about Hinata and Naruto. Anyways review!