Hinata lived in constant fear of Kanaka. She spent every day of her children's first year of life worrying about what might happen. She moved her family five times before the twin's first birthday. The second year, she grew a little less protetive. She wanted her children to have a happy, normal childhood, after all. Just to be sure, they moved one final time. Tsunade pitched in this time. She had a special house made for them inside Hokage mountain. It was like a secret bunker, only accessible to her, Hinata, and Naruto. There was the main house unit which consisted of two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, and a livingroom. Then, next to the house, Tsunade had a giant arena built. It was like an enormous greenhouse. The ceiling was made eniterly of a thick, bullet-proof, one way glass. There were trees and bushes all over. It was justlike being outside. Hinata felt safe there. She was sure that not even Kanaka would be able to get in. So, after the second year, she was able to live at peace. she even began to forget all about her traumatic expirience with the Koizumi clan. Until she received a painful reminder.
Hinata cradled three-year-old Michiko to her. The todler wailed loudly as Hinata gently bounced her up and down, cooing to her quietly.
"Shhh, Michiko. It's alright, baby, Momma's here."
Masashi clutched at Hinata's shirt and looked up at her with his big, grey eyes.
"Momma. Momma, why Iko-chan cry?" he said in his sweet little voice.
Hinata smiled and stroked his shaggy, black hair with her free hand.
"Iko-chan had a bad dream. Go back to bed, everything's alright." she told him.
"When Papa home?" Masashi asked.
Hinata looekd at him sadly.
"I don't know, baby. Soon, just you wait." she said comfortingly.
Michiko's wailing quieted. She looked at Hinata with her shining blue eyes.
"Papa fight bad guy?" she wimpered.
Hinata smiled and kissed Michiko on top of her bright blonde head.
"Yes. Papa's very good at fighting bad guys." she laughed.
Michiko's face lit up with a smile.
"Story! Tell story 'bout Papa!" she said gleefully.
Hinata closed her eys and shook her head.
"No, no story. It's bedtime. Time for you to go to sleep." she said sternly.
She set Michiko on the ground. The three-year-old pouted her lip and cross her arms over her chest. Masahi yawned.
"I go to bed, Momma. I tired." he said sleepily.
Hinata bent down and picked Masashi up and brought him into the twin's bedroom. Michiko reluctantly followed. Hinata set Masashi down in his bed and pulled the covers over him. She looked at Michiko, who stoo in the doorway pouting. Hinata smiled.
"If you go to bed now like a good girl, I'll tell you a story tomorrow." she said sweetly.
A smile slowly crept onto Michiko's face. She rused forward and hugged her mother tightly.
"Ok. I go sleep now." she said.
Hinata lifted her up and placed her in her own bed. She tucked her in and gently kissed her on the head.
"Goodnight, my angels. Sleep tight." she said as she walked out.
HInata was deep in sleep when she heard a terrifying scream. She popped out of bed and ran to the twin's bedroom. She was petrified to see Kanaka, holding Masashi in her arms. Hinata's little boy trembled in fear and tears stream down his face. Michiko ran and hid behind Hinata. Kanaka smiled gleefully.
"You don't know how long I've waited to see that look on your face. No barriers. No trying to be brave. Just sheer, utter terror." Kanaka said
Hinata dropped to her knees, quivering. Tears rolled down her face.
"Please...please, don't do this...don't take my baby from me..." she begged in a voice broken with sorrow.
Kanaka threw her head back and cackled wickedly. Hinata's whole body shook.
"You knew this day would come! You've known since that dinner all those years ago! Now here it is! My sweet victory! But it doesn't stop here!" She raved.
She stalked over to Hinata and lifted her chin with the tip of a dagger.
"I'll come back for you, my dear. My victory is not complete until I feel your blood on my hands. But I'll let you suffer for a while. I'll let your mind become your own personal torment. And then, when you're lost in the depths of your torment, I'll come and put an end to it all. Parmanately." she said sadistically.
Then, without warning, Kanaka vanished. And with her, Hinata's precious baby boy.
Hinata sat in shock for a long time. Then she burried her heab in her hands and bawled. Michiko came up and put her hand on her mother's shoulder. Hinata looked up at her. Tears were forming in her eyes and her bottom lip quivered. Hinata threw her arms around her and held her close. The two stayed like that until morning.
Tsunade sent out several search parties. The scoured all of the surrounding villages. They questioned everyone that they met. They swept every possible place. But Masashi and Kanaka were nowhere to be found. Hinata cried every night. She hardly got any sleep. Every time she drifted off, Kanaka flashed into her mind and she woke up screaming. She hardly ate. Every day she became more and more sickly. She couldn't function. Naruto had to send Michiko to the Hyuuga main house because Hinata was incapable of taking care off her. After almost a year, to protect herself from the pain, Hinata just went numb. She fully retreated inside of herself, and not even Naruto's constant love and comfort could raise her spirits. Every day, Naruto prayed that his son would be found. It would be thirteen years before his prayers would be answered.