-1Hinata's view

I wished with all my heart and soul I could be with Naruto, but our life had two separate paths that only intervened for awhile. My life marry Sasuke Uchiha, have a child, become head of the clan repeat torture onto child then die really bitter.

Naruto on the other hand free until death. I was dreading tomorrow the day of the hand off. I wished it wasn't true, I wished I had another day with him. I went to bed then woke up got dressed and went into the town square to wait for my escort.

Everyone came and took me to a clearing in the woods. I saw my father, Sasuke, Shikamaru, Kiba and my sister.

Naruto's view

I saw the case holding my money then I looked at Hinata, I knew which one was more important. I yelled to the other side.

"Did you come unarmed?"

"Of course."

"Ok Sakura walk over to their side person with money walk over here just as fast." Everyone nodded. As soon as Hinata got to their side everything changed. Three ninjas popped out from the trees. They ambushed us. Her father was right in front of me in two seconds.

"How dare you kidnap my daughter I should kill you where you stand."

"I dare you." I snarled. Behind my back I heard the clang of steel and a few screams.

"I would but I have to follow a tradition. A duel."

"Duel?"

"Yes but first." He snapped his fingers and I looked back everyone was tied to a tree. Now there was a large space for a fight.

"Rules no chakra is to be used, no running, away no hiding you can only use the kunai you are handed and bare hands. Make your claims." That came from some guy on their side.

I said only this. "All I ask is peace and Hinata to be my wife."

"Ha here's mine you leave that excuse for a town never to return."

"Agreed." Then it started mostly we just circled each other he lunged at me first. I countered. Clang. Again, clang. This went on for a few seconds before I surprised rabbit punched his gut. We jumped back then sprang again. He finally grazed my shoulder with the kunai that was the distraction he landed a three punch combo. I got back up and launched a jump kick, on his face.

In reaction he upper-cut my jaw. We slashed at each other for hours. Only exhausting ourselves with no clear winner.

"Do…you…g…ive up?" I asked panting.

"Never." he said sharply. We went at it for another hour. He collapsed.

"Winner Naruto." Sakura and their healer healed us up.

"Now, I take my prize."

"Like hell!" We found out Lee had a bad wound. Hiashi said " Naruto I'll never give you my daughter!"

Lee screamed out. "You fool their in youthful love your just so blind! Let them be!"

Hiashi snapped. "Kill him!" I watched helplessly as they stabbed Lee I watched the blood pour from the wounds. This caused my demon to explode from pure anger.

"I never killed a soul from your side and you see fit to kill him!"

"I'll never allow you to be with my daughter she deserves so much better then some lowlife, scummy trash demon fox child!" I glanced behind me Hinata gasped and covered her mouth. I hoped this didn't change the way she felt about me.

"I never got a chance to tell you but yes I'm the fox demons keeper."

Hiashi smirked "What woman would want you?" Hinata boldly straddled between us.

"Everyone please stop this madness! It is so pointless I don't know how anyone can keep up such a grudge against innocent and misunderstood people! Why do people fight when we can forgive! Why do people hate when we can love! I love Naruto and I know in my heart that this is wrong in so many ways!"

"Someone get her home! Now!" They swung her over their shoulder and sped off. I felt a tingle in my heart she loved me just the way I was. I looked at my comrades everyone looked worse then dead bloody, gasping, crying from the pain, but still trying to fight. I felt a blow to the back. I passed out watching as they all left. In my unconscious dream the scene kept replaying Lee's death, Hinata's pledge of love even after discovering my inhuman half the and entire fight of me and her father.

Her being taken away from me and finally the world growing dark. I guess I must of woken up at some point the exact day or time passed from the fight I do not know. I saw a blue glow when my eyes fluttered open. I heard Sakura's soft voice.

"Naruto….Boss are you alive? Can you hear my voice?"

"Yes." I groaned."

"Good." She smiled

"Is everyone ok?"

"Yes Gaara had some horrible wounds but he'll be all fixed up in about two days."

"Good is there any way I can see him?" She smiled

"Yes." She smiled then put me in a wheel chair. She knew how close me and Gaara are, we'd been close for a long time I'd be devastated if he'd died in that fight. I was mourning Lee he was a great friend and an amazing sensei, half the things we know hw taught us. Sakura walked past rooms I looked to see the names on the sheets.

We arrived in Gaara's room she put me near the bed. His heart monitor read low. I whispered.

"Gaara…." He stirred

"Naru…to?"

"Right here." He smirked then fell back asleep. Sakura seeing as I was satisfied she wheeled me back to my own room. Slowly I waited in the room for people to wake up and come to my room.

"Naruto we really need some kind of game plan here."

"All I can say is I'm getting Hinata back even if I have to die trying." As much as I say the people here are emotionless deep down they have a lot of heart. Ten-Ten spoke.

"As much as I hate blood liners Hinata was pretty cool and I know what she means to you so hey whatever it takes."

"You're the boos she her being your girlfriend she's priority two."

"I guess were all in for mission rescue Naruto's princess."

"But we really should give Lee the proper funeral, it wouldn't be fair for us to forget him." They all nodded. The next day both me and Gaara were back on our feet. Everyone wore black we hung a black banner over the town hall. The sky even seemed to mourn for Lee, almost seeming as if the rain would pour just like at the 3rd hokage's funeral. The guys carried the casket to the burial ground at the lake. It was he's favorite place in the entire town. I agreed to oversee the funeral.

"We all knew Lee very well he was our sensei our best friend. When we asked for something he'd try his best to help us, he was there whenever someone was sick. Lee was just an amazingly kind person he was extremely forgiving to. Lee always made time for others had no problems with self sacrifice. Sakura you said you wanted to speak now?"

"Lee was a great guy I always felt bad about turning him down when he asked me out. One day when he passed out I kissed him secretly I always had the feeling he knew. Really he was a great energetic person who loved to have fun when he wasn't working at the dojo I wish I would of tried to get to know him even better." Gaara then went behind the podium.

"Lee was a good dorky guy he could make you laugh and he could teach you jutsu's very talented young man I sound like I'm repeating the others but it's true one day I was sicker then a dog the only number I could think of to call was Lee since Sakura was busy he personally grabbed a medical book from her and ran over to help me. Then stayed to make sure I was going to be ok.

He cared about everyone in the town and I believe he would of wanted to die standing up for someone he cared about." Then most people passed not being able to compare to the previous speeches.

We all lowered him into his grave. Then we filled it and put flowers on top. We moved on trying not to linger on the past and save the future.