Whoa wait...did he actually post a new chapter! FINALLY! Yes yes i know it has been awhile. For now just read! Ill explain after the chapter OK? ^.^
Rays of sunlight began to pierce through the windows of Konoha's hospital. It began to warm the body of our favorite blonde headed ninja: Naruto.
Naruto felt the warmth on his cheeks. His eyelids began to flutter as he awoke. His back and neck were stiff. He couldn't even remember when or how he fell asleep.
He heard a soft breathing sound. One of someone in a peaceful sleep.
As his eyes adjusted to the newly found light he looked directly in front of him. He saw the sleeping face of Hinata. They were so close he could feel the heat emanating from her skin.
Startled Naruto jumped back across the room hitting the floor with a rather hard thump.
He looked to see if Hinata had awakened. She lay in her bed peacefully sleeping away as though nothing had happened.
Naruto slowly stood up and headed for the door. He exited into the quiet hallway.
As he looked around there seemed to be a lack of nurses in the hospital.
Must be shift changes thought Naruto.
Naruto began to ponder what best it would be for him to do today. After looking down at his filthy clothes he figured he should shower and change before anything else.
With that he raced back to his apartment
In the Hokage's office Tsunade wearily sat down in her chair and looked at the mounds of paperwork she had for the day.
"Lady Godaime I think all of that paper work is the least of your worries" said a voice from behind Tsunade.
She twirled her chair around in an instant ready to attack whomever was there be they a foe.
Standing there was Raiko.
"You know it's not smart to sneak up on me like that" said Tsunade. "The last time Jiraiya did that he ended up flying outside the village."
"Lady Godaime your petty threats may keep most of your shinobi in line but they mean nothing to me" said Raiko in a monotonous voice. "It would take no effort at all to kill you."
Tsunade was stunned by his statement. She had never met a ninja so bold as to stand up to her with no fear of her strength. It was a first to say the least.
"I stopped by this morning to give you some good news" said Raiko in a slightly upbeat tone. "The Hyuuga girl woke up late last night."
"Did she seem alright!" blurted out Tsunade.
"She seemed fine" replied Raiko. "I think she was more startled by the fact that the boy had fallen asleep at her side. She ended up snuggling up to him and falling back to sleep."
Tsunade felt relief flow through her. She was glad that Hinata had survived what she was told was an amazing ordeal.
"I would ask that later today you gather the boy, the Hyuuga, and the pup so that I may question them as well as fill them in on a few details of what they are going to go through" said Raiko.
"What do you mean what they are going to go through" questioned Tsunade.
"Well besides the fact that the boy is one of Its main targets" started Raiko. "Do you really think that It is going to lose a kill?"
Across Konoha Naruto was exiting his apartment. He was clean with a new set of clothes on. He felt slightly refreshed.
He looked onward towards the sun and for the first time in years he felt… peaceful.
His moment of peace was interrupted by a growl from his stomach. He could think of only one thing that would fill that empty spot. Ichiraku's ramen.
Hinata's eyes slowly opened as she felt her weakened body begin to ache in her movements. It was even somewhat of a strain to open her eyes.
She slowly began to try and sit up. She heard a cracking in her spine. Most of her body was stiff not only from exhaustion but also from the very uncomfortable hospital bed.
Her mind was flooded with the memories of her momentary consciousness from the night prior.
Her eyes darted around the room looking for Naruto. She was saddened to see that he was no longer there.
Was it all just a dream thought Hinata.
She rested her back against the wall. She then took a second look around the room. She noticed all of the small gifts that were surrounding her, the most prominent being the flowers.
She blushed slightly.
No it wasn't a dream. He really was here. Sleeping next to me… thought Hinata.
She decided to go ahead and look at what he had brought her. She slowly made her way out of bed being careful not to strain her tired muscles.
She walked over to the mounds of boxes that lay before her. She couldn't believe her eyes.
There was so much. Anything she could ever need while she was away from home. All the finest products. They were all so expensive.
She started moving all of her gifts around when she noticed a small white box. It was wrapped together with a red ribbon tied into a bow.
It looked just like the one that she…
Naruto walked through the village with a new found spring in his step. His mood had been lightened.
He approached his favorite ramen stand with a large smile on his face.
"Hey old man!" cried out Naruto. "Start up the stove your best customer is here."
He walked underneath the curtain at the front of the shop. His smile turned to a sudden look of confusion.
"Naruto?" questioned Ayame.
Behind the counter was of course Ayame, but with her was another new person. Someone Naruto had never seen before. He was an older man but no where near the age of Teuchi.
"I was just stopping by to get a bowl of ramen" said Naruto. "Who is this guy?"
Ayame looked at Naruto with a look of confusion and sadness.
"Naruto I thought someone would have told you" said Ayame. "My father died about 2 years ago. Age as well as how hard he had worked over his life caught up to him."
Naruto was stunned. Had he been that out of tune with the entire village that he had let it slip past him that the one person to first show him some kind of care as a child had had passed on?
Naruto felt an ache in his heart. His first ever true friend had died and he hadn't even known.
"Ayame... I had no idea..." said Naruto looking to the ground. "Had I known...I'd"
"It's OK Naruto." said Ayame. "My father was more worried about you not coming to get ramen no matter how upset you were."
Naruto got a slight smile on his face. Even after all this time the old man still worried about him.
"Well" started Naruto. "Would you mind if I had a bowl real quick before I head out to take care of a few things"
Ayame gave him a reassuring smile.
Hinata was about to open the white box when there was knock at the door. Who could be visiting her? She sat down the box.
"C Come in" stuttered Hinata.
The door slowly creeped open. Hinata was a little frightened as to whom it might be. Aside from the obvious no one knew she was there.
As the door opened to its entirety there was none other than Raiko standing before her.
Hinata began to tense up not knowing who this person was.
Raiko gave her a confused look and then realized that she had no idea who he was.
"Relax young Hyuuga" said Raiko in a soft tone. "There is no reason for you to be afraid of me. I am a friend. As a matter of fact I helped save your life."
Hinata found herself with nothing to say. Some strange person had just entered her hospital room and told her he helped save her life. How was she supposed to react?
"I see that you have found all of the gifts the boy brought you" , said Raiko.
Hinata simply shook her head yes.
"Still a little to timid to talk hmm?" questioned Raiko. "Maybe these with help"
Raiko held up a bag containing freshly baked cinnamon rolls.
Naruto briskly walked through the streets of the village heading his way back to the hospital. Everything around him seemed to be a little more detailed.
He had been in his depression for so long that he hadn't noticed many of the minute details.
New shops had opened, some went out of business, and there seemed to be many a new villager in the town.
One of the strangest things of all was that he seemed to be getting less dirty looks from the villagers. So many new people had arrived that no one knew his past.
It was a strange feeling. One he would have to get used to. Though Naruto didn't think it would take too long to do so.
Hinata tried to hide her excitement but a small "eep" of happiness escaped her mouth.
"I thought that might brighten your morning" said Raiko with a slight smile. "I too have a bit of a weakness for these things. There are plenty so eat up"
Hinata was still timid but decided to try the rolls anyway.
Raiko handed her a paper plate that he had brought with him and let her grab her own rolls. She took five.
Raiko merely smiled and enjoyed a few rolls himself as he watched the young Hyuuga engorge herself.
When she had finished she blushed a little, knowing how she had just eaten.
"Relax" said Raiko. "Everyone needs a moment, every now and then, to just relax and not worry about having to be proper. I know how the Hyuuga's normally make there clansmen and clanswomen keep up such a high standard of living. You need not worry about me thinking any less of you merely because you enjoyed your favorite food."
This made Hinata smile. Being in the main branch of the Hyuuga she always had to act uptight and maintain a very strong air of "decency" as her father called it.
"I If you don't mind me asking sir" started Hinata. "Who are you exactly?"
Raiko smirked.
"My name is Raiko" said Raiko. "I am a friend and an ally. You will know more of me soon enough. For now try and rest some more you will see me again soon enough."
Hinata had a confused look on her face.
"J just out of curiosity" started Hinata. "How exactly did you know my favorite food was cinnamon rolls?"
Raiko raised an eyebrow "Attentive now aren't we?" Hinata blushed slightly. "When I come into a village I make it a personal matter to learn about every single ninja who lives in it, and I mean all of them. I usually just look at the files that the village leader keeps. Its not so hard getting into the Hokage's files."
Hinata widened her eyes at that statement.
"As I said I am and ally and mean no one in this village harm" said Raiko. "Matter of fact I intend to help protect it."
Hinata went to ask another question but Raiko raised a hand to stop her.
"That is enough for now, you will be able to ask me all the questions you want later" said Raiko.
With that Raiko got up to leave.
"Oh and one more thing Ms. Hyuuga" said Raiko. "Be ready to leave the hospital soon."
With that he was off.
Naruto entered the hospital. He couldn't stand the feeling of the place. Being in a hospital always gave him the creeps.
He looked around noticing that more nurses were around. Down the hall he noticed his pink haired friend was preparing for a shift.
"Sakura!" yelled out Naruto.
Sakura spun around gaining a giant smile on her face seeing Naruto.
Naruto ran up to his friend and embraced her.
Sakura was a little stunned for a second but she soon returned the hug.
"Well good morning Naruto" said Sakura. "You seem really happy this morning."
"Oh I am kinda happy" said Naruto. "But I am a little sad too I guess. I missed a few things while I was avoiding everyone. Who would have thought the old man would have...passed"
Naruto frowned a little.
Sakura knew exactly who he was talking about. She had been the one who was over seeing Teuchi while he was staying at the hospital.
"Hey Naruto" started Sakura. "Its not your fault. Not many people knew. It took a few weeks before even Iruka found out. He was more worried about you anyway."
Naruto smiled a little. The old man had been one of the closest things he had to family, apart from JiJi, when he was little.
"Hey Naruto" stared Sakura.
Naruto looked to her waiting for her question.
"You said it would be good for me and Kakashi to come see you some time. I have tomorrow off and Kakashi...well he does what he wants outside of missions. So I was wondering if maybe we could stop by your place tomorrow?" asked Sakura. She seemed to be a little worried about asking the question.
Naruto smiled.
"Of course you can" Naruto exclaimed. "Why wouldn't two of my most important people be able to come over to my house for a visit?"
Sakura smiled and relaxed.
"Good" Sakura exclaimed. "We will be over at one, and when I say we I mean I. Kakashi will most likely be over at about two thirty."
They both laughed at the fact that there teacher could still be so late.
"Hey Sakura I gotta get to Hinata's room to see how she is doing" started Naruto. "But ill see you tomorrow, or maybe even later."
At his last word Naruto ran down that hall, excited to see if Hinata had awoken.
Sakura watched him race off. He seemed a little like the old Naruto. Even still she could tell that he had his feelings of sadness buried down deep.
She frowned slightly.
Will things ever be the same again Naruto thought Sakura.
Naruto slid to a stop in front Hinata's room. He heard voices inside.
He could tell one was Hinata which made him ecstatic. The other was familiar but Naruto was too giddy to think about it.
With a quick movement of his hand Naruto opened the door.
"HEY DIDNT ANYONE EVER TEACH YOU TO KNOCK" screamed Kiba.
"Kiba... p please you shouldn't yell in a hospital" Hinata said with a quiet tone.
"Sorry Hinata" started Kiba "And as for you Dobe I thought I told you to come get me if anything changed with Hinata! She is obviously awake and I would think you would come get me for that!"
"Listen here kibble breath" began Naruto "I was going to come get you after I got back. I wanted to make sure Hinata was actually awake before getting you. She was asleep when I left. She needs rest you know that!"
Kiba was angry for the kibble comment but "humphed" and looked away.
"Anyways, how are you Hinata?" asked Naruto smiling towards her.
Hinata tried to speak but her words were caught in her throat.
Come on Hinata She thought to herself After all this time and acting so tough the second he talks to you you cant even utter a syllable!
"Hinata?" said Naruto in a questioning tone.
Kiba grew a smirk on his face.
"Her silence should tell ya Narutard" Kiba began. "She doesn't want you here, so why don't you just go back to hiding in that shit hole of an apartment of yours!"
Hinata grew wide eyed at Kiba's statement but still could not find words to say.
Naruto could only look down in despair.
He's probably right thought Naruto. After the way I have treated her I wouldn't want to be around me either.
Only Hinata noticed the tear that ran down his cheek.
"I guess Ill go then" said Naruto. "Goodbye Lady Hyuuga. Goodbye Kiba"
Naruto turned, walked out the door and closed it gently behind him.
Kiba grinned in victory.
"Thank Kami"said Kiba "Now what were we talking about before Hin"
"Get out" said Hinata in an furious tone.
"Wait what?" Kiba questioned
"I SAID GET OUT!" Hinata screamed
In an instance Hinata began throwing anything she could at Kiba as he tried to run out the door. Boxes upon boxes of the gifts Naruto had given her flew through the air all aimed at Kiba's head.
Naruto after closing the door ran through the halls, a few tears on his face.
Who was I to think she could forgive me thought Naruto. I'm not worth her time. Hell I'm not worth anyone's time. Iv been such a fool.
As Naruto was running he didn't notice as he brushed past Sakura.
She swirled around to see him running out the door of the hospital. She couldn't help but notice the few tears fly off of his face as he ran.
"Naruto!" Sakura yelled out but to no avail. Naruto kept running, oblivious to the world.
"What happened?" Sakura thought out loud.
"I SAID GET OUT!"
The scream was heard through out the hospital. It was soon accompanied buy the sounds of crashing and a scared Kiba dashing out of the room.
"What did I say this time?" said Kiba as he too ran past Sakura and out of the hospital.
"Hinata whats-" Sakura began to say as she entered the door. She was stopped by seeing a crying Hinata hugging her knees and miscellaneous items skewed across the room.
"I couldn't say one word to him" Hinata said through the tears.
Sakura was stunned to see her in such a state.
"What happened Hinata?" questioned Sakura with a serious tone. She sat on the bed putting an arm around her.
Hinata proceeded to try her best to explain to Sakura what happened through her tears. She began with how she had woken up in the night and found Naruto sleeping near her. She was over joyed for that to happen. When she awoke again Kiba was there. It was at that point that Hinata began to sob even worse. She told Sakura how she couldn't reply to Naruto and what Kiba had said to him.
To say Sakura was furious... was an immense understatement.
"Now he probably thinks that I hate him" Hinata sobbed.
Sakura was clenching her fist so tight she began to draw blood.
"Don't worry Hinata" started Sakura in a pleasant tone. "Ill go talk to him and straighten this up"
Hinata looked up to Sakura with a face of disbelief.
"I just got my friend back and I am not going to lose him again" said Sakura. "Ill be back later to check up on you"
With that Sakura dashed out of the room.
After I'm done making sure Naruto will be OK thought Sakura, I'm going to find that mangy mut and neuter him!
Writing that last sentence made me hurt!
Alright so I owe a little bit of an explanation. Since the last update alot of stuff has happened. To shorten it down: I was finishing high school, got hospitalized for a little bit, lost my job, had to move, and on top of that i just really couldn't get myself to write. I do apologize and am going to try and get myself unto a little bit of a writing schedule. By that i mean update as often as i can which should be a little more often then every few months.
So as for my next chapter I can say that we will get more info on IT as well as Raiko. Some more story developments shall occur! Time to get things a rollin!
On a side note i have gotten wind of this whole thing with FanFiction getting rid of stories that have Lemons and Violence. That is the most idiotic thing i have ever heard. There are actually books that have the same amount of violence and sex as any fanficiton does! Any petition against this go ahead and mark me on it!
Any who i hoped you enjoyed this chapter! As always if you find some sort of error of any kind let me know! Dont forget to leave me a review on how i am doing! I appreciate it! NOW GO GET SOME RAMEN! DATTEBAYO!