I've noticed my mistakes that day.

Ichi, I had no idea where I'm going to take Hinata.

Ni, I didn't even tell her when and where we're meeting.

So the next day after our little scene in her classroom, I pulled her aside during lunch and told her about the details of the date. I'm a bit excited and happy and nervous all in the same time for multiple reasons. So, today being a Saturday and tomorrow being the day of our date, I decided to go kill some people since I'm not sure if my bloodlust would spike up during our moment together. But I was hesitant to spill blood that night. I didn't know why but the idea that Hinata might read my mind and figure out what I've done left me in a fearful state.

So I decided not to kill after all.

I was walking around at night, thinking about what I'm going to wear, when the wind blew me off my thoughts. I glanced up at the sky and noticed the full moon shining in a natural beauty. I smiled and thought of Hinata. I chuckled slightly before looking at the streets. Suddenly, I watched as couples upon couples walked the sidewalks. I felt the familiar rush of anger and I gasped, crashing against the wall. I felt a couple of eyes on me but I ignored them. My heart thumped faster and fear washed over me. I didn't want to kill so why the sudden blood lust?

I narrowed my eyes as I watched the couples look at each other with love. I then realized why I was so angry and the need to kill rose to high levels. They lived a normal life, no secrets between them, I believe. They didn't have to worry that any given moment that one of them would kill the other. I had to worry over that. Why couldn't I be normal? I wanted to live a life without the burden of being a killer. I wanted that…then why am I a monster?

My blood boiled and I couldn't stop it. At the end, I knew I'll enjoy what I'm about to do. I felt the change in my body and mind and I smirked. My eyes locked on a couple who didn't care if they were in public and started a make out session which was escalating really quickly. Fuck, I hate those people. Don't they have somewhere to go? Kami, they could at least try to go to a room before they have sex. My anger boiled over the edge and I knew who my next targets were.

I casually walked to them and put my best puppy dog eyes on. "Misuta-san…"

The man in the relationship turned his eyes to me and glared harshly. "Nani, gaki?"

"Oi, don't talk to him like that," scolded his girlfriend. She turned to me and smiled. I felt no guilt what so ever. "What do you need, kodomo?"

"My…parents they…" I sniffed dramatically and dragged the back of my hand across my face. There lies a small tiny bruise which fits perfectly for this situation. Earlier on today Kiba and I got into a little argument that escalated into a small fight. The little twit was able to land a hit on me but I didn't leave that god damn school without giving him a little payback.

The woman gasped and turned to look at her boyfriend with pleading eyes. "Give me a minute, kodomo." She grasped his arm and dragged him away to a safe distance that she thought I won't be able to hear. They were talking as loud as if they were standing in front of me.

"Hey, let's help the kid out, ne?"

"Tch, why should we? It's not our problem. The little gaki could go to the police."

"But what if they threaten him? You'll do it for me." She tiptoed and kissed him on the lips. I turned to give them some last minute intimacy and for a moment I was about to say it was a joke but then I heard the three words that gets me fired up.

"I love you." That drew the line.

"Ano, I think we should go," I said in a hurry tone. The woman nodded and dragged her boyfriend to my direction. I told them to follow me and I led them to the outskirts of Konoha. We were reaching the woods and the owls croaked their "who's" and the sounds of animals rustled the forest floor. The clouds were getting darker and the wind was getting harsher. It was an ominous feeling and I couldn't help the smile that spread across my face. I was trembling, my body excited for what was about to happen.

"Ne, where are we going?" I didn't answer, instead, I kept walking. I decided to change locations from the last place I killed my victims. This time it's going to be in the middle of the woods where a cabin lays abandoned. No one knows the little cabin was there except if one knows the terrains of the town's forest. Then, faster than they could blink, I hit them hard in their jugular veins. Their bodies slumped down and I didn't even bother to pick them up.

I left and opened the cabin doors. The hinges creaked from the pressure and I walked back calmly. I dragged the boyfriend first then the girlfriend. I didn't think ahead since I tend to do things without planning beforehand so I glanced around the wooden old cabin to find something to tie them up with. Something shiny caught my attention and I let my sinister smile show. I got the wire and tied them up by the wrists and their ankles to a chair tightly. Try to squirm and you'll get yourself a cut, I thought coldly. I grabbed an old bucket and went to a nearby stream to grab some cold water. I came back quickly and closed the door. I looked around once again and grabbed the old yellow curtains. I stuffed it at the bottom of the door and the cracks on the windows and walls so no noise can get out. I grabbed the handle of the bucket and poured some on the boyfriend. I ignored his startled gasp and poured some on his girlfriend too.

When they both were done gasping their breath I saw the man turned the color red…perhaps from anger? "What the fuck did you do to us?" he yelled.

"We're going to die…"

He struggled and realized that he was tied. I saw him wince and I peered behind his shoulder to see his wrists cut slightly. I shook my head, my yellow locks following my movement, and smirked. "You keep moving and you'll just bleed yourself to death. I don't want that so stop moving."

"But…your parents…"

"Can't you see?" I asked crazily, while looking at them in the eyes. "I don't have any fucking parents! It was all a trick!"

"Oh my god…you're…you're…!"

"You're the one who's been killing the people!" finished her boyfriend, both paling when I nodded and smiled.

"Hai, but of course I'm going to enjoy you're guys scream, so clear your throats and fill your lungs with plenty of oxygen…you're going to need it."

The woman began to scream and tried to take off the "rope" from her wrists but realized that she couldn't. She began to cry, I heard her sobbing, and the boyfriend kept telling her that he'll get them out and he promised that I won't touch her over his dead body. Oh, dead body… I sighed, annoyed that the man was talking too much. I doubted that he'll be able to do half the things he was promising to her. I grabbed a pair of tweezers and a butcher knife that I found. Walking back to him with a calm face, I began to raise the tweezers.

"Oi, what the hell are you doing? I'm going to kill you once I'm—" I opened his mouth forcefully and between the tweezers was his tongue. I made sure to place it all the way to the back, and placed the tip of the knife to where the end of the tweezers was. With no warning, I sliced off his tongue and took out the tweezers. I heard him scream but I ignored it. I released the tongue, letting it drop to the floor, when the smell of vomit reached my nostrils. I turned to the woman hunched over and a bit of bile dripping from the corner of her mouth. She turned and stared at her boyfriend wildly before screaming. Oh, the symphony was just so fantastic. The man's tried to talk but it was futile considering there was no tongue to help him speak. His perfectly white teeth were now painted a dark red. It was like a broken dam of blood gushing out. The woman vomited again when I playfully kicked the tongue close to her feet, the vomit landing on her stained pants.

"I didn't like the way you talked so I decided to take out your tongue. Was that so bad?" My response was a gurgle. The woman began to weep and sob and I knew what I wanted to do next. Looking around, my blue eyes landed on a small butter knife and I grabbed it. Without saying a word I stabbed the woman's eyes and yanked off the eyeballs. I placed them in a rag I found. She began to scream from the excruciating pain and her boyfriend looked at her with wide eyes and turned to me glaring.

"Nani? I can't hear what you're saying? Cat got your tongue?" I smiled from my own joke and looked at the still screaming woman. Fed up, I grabbed the butcher knife and placed my foot on her knee and with enough force I crushed the bone. She cried more and I leaned forward where I whispered to her harshly, "You are inferior to me. You are an ant, a human, a fucking pig that I can slaughter easily." I ran the tip of knife on her throat and her body shook. I chuckled. "I am stronger than you. I am superior to you. I am a king while you are a fucking servant. You are nothing." And I cut her throat vertically, from the bottom of her chin to her clavicle. Her blood sprayed on my face and I liked some off my lips. I heard the gurgling of her boyfriend and I turned to him, rolling my eyes. "I'll get to you in a bit. Let me just shut this bitch up." I spread the skin apart seeing her trachea. I dug the knife deeper, loving the sound of her screams, and then I saw her vocal cords. I laughed in triumphant, finding my prize, and I easily cut it off so she won't make a noise. And like that, her screams stopped abruptly.

I turned to see the man looking at me with wide eyes. I glanced at the window to see it nearing midnight. I had fun but it seems it's time to end this, slowly and painfully. I grabbed the left over wire and wrapped it around him. After wrapping it around his most important veins, I pulled the wire a little to see it cut into his skin easily and I saw him wince. I smiled and his eyes widened. I pulled hard and all his veins were cut open, spraying the blood everywhere, and some landed on his girlfriend. I looked at him, my face serious but my eyes laughing at his misfortune. "You couldn't do you anything, you weak asshole. And now you're going to die in the most slowly and painful way possible." I didn't give him time before I plunged the butter knife into his chest, just above his heart. I heard the crushing of the rib bones and he cried out, trying to kick me but the wires held him. I plunged the knife deeper till it dug deep into the man's pounding heart and pulled out. I nodded, seeing him bleeding and his eyes looking redder. I turned to see the woman and touched her neck to see if she had a pulse.

No pulse and cold skin.

I laughed and grabbed the things I used. I started a fire in the fireplace behind them and I placed the wood I found there. I put the bloodied tools I used on top of wood and grabbed the oil that was beside the fireplace, dumping it everywhere. I grabbed a lighter from the man's pocket, he was barely breathing, and lit the oil up, dumping the lighter at the flames after the fire started to grow. I drew back and watched with satisfaction, loving the way the fire grew. I didn't realize that the fire was getting out of control and thus, the orange red flames started to spread and I looked back at my two victims. One's alive, soon to be dead, while the other already went to the afterlife. I opened the door and left without closing it. I placed my hands in my pockets and whistled a tune I didn't know.

Behind me I heard the groaning of the house and then a loud crash echoed the forest. The smell of burnt wood and flesh reached me and I smiled wickedly.

Tomorrow is the date and I couldn't wait. What am I going to wear?

I decided to take Hinata to Tokyo, far away from our little town, and go to Kichijoji, a popular place with restaurants and a famous park nearby. I wore an orange shirt with a black vest on top with black pants and orange vans. It was a last minute salvation since I slept in and didn't wake up till it was afternoon. I checked my armpit for any unusual smell and smiled when I smelled nothing but cologne and a hint of my own masculine scent. I walked up the road and saw the big like mansion of Hinata's house. I couldn't help but marvel at the beauty of the large house. Who knew her family was that rich? What the hell does her father do for a living? I was about to open the gate when the hinges creaked from being open from the inside. I took a step back and openly gaped at the goddess in front of me.

Hinata wore a white dress that passed her knees by a few inches, thin straps hanging from her pale shoulders, and her feet were decorated with plain white flats. Yes, she wore plain clothing, but the beauty lies within the beholder and I was taken aback by her natural beauty. Yes, she's beautiful before wearing this, but to see it up close and personal made me light headed and happy. I'm the luckiest man alive to have this beauty as a girlfriend. She blushed when she noticed how I was staring at her intently and she began to fidget.

"I know this isn't e-extravagant but I didn't have any other…" I smiled at her which left her speechless.

"You look beautiful, Hinata-hime." She smiled shyly and a dust of pink coated her cheeks.

"Naruto-kun is handsome too." She looked faint and I immediately explained to her where I was taking her so she wouldn't collapse. She smiled and nodded and I showed her the way to the train station which would lead us to none other than Tokyo. The drive to the big city was full of laughter, smiles, and love from us both. I couldn't help but feel light and full of joy and warmth. It was like I reached my own personal paradise, Hinata as my angel that will never leave my side. My stomach ached from all the laughter we shared and my cheeks hurt from all the smiles. The heat on my face never left and I had a feeling I was blushing non-stop. Hinata was also beautiful while we interacted. It was as if I unlocked a different kind of Hinata. It was marvelous.

The train stopped and I led her to the restaurant I booked us in Kichijoji. Our fingers would momentarily touch and an electric feel would run up and down my arm making my heart thump painfully, sweat immensely, and my chest to tightened.

Arriving at the restaurant, I saw the awe in her eyes as she took in every detail and turned to me in disbelief. Being in a good mood and feeling just giddy, I playfully told her, "What? You thought I couldn't afford it?" Her eyes widened and she began to bow, trying to apologize and defend herself with stutters in between. I laughed and I saw once again the awe in her eyes. I grabbed her by the shoulders and led her to our table. Taking our orders, the waiter left leaving us to our privacy. I filled in the silence with occasional questioning and I was extremely pleased when she began a conversation and reveal little bits about her past and herself. When the food arrived, I promptly grabbed a bit of her food with my chopsticks and placed some on my mouth. Then, surprisingly, she did the same to mine. Again, our table was filled with laughter, glee, and warmth that the occasional passerby would look at our direction because I'm sure they could just feel our attraction in the air. Of course, I wasn't oblivious to the fact that some men and male teens alike would turn to glance at Hinata when she smiled or laughed or giggled because she just seemed to glow, but of course I will glare at them to look the other way. After we were finished, we decided to walk through the famous park before going back to the station. The atmosphere was so comfortable I felt like flying. I glanced at her hand and slyly grabbed it with my own, boldly interlocking our fingers. I looked at her and smiled widely when she shyly looked up at me with a small but loving smile, her white eyes twinkling with something that made my heart leap.

"Naruto-kun, have you ever been to this side of Japan?" asked Hinata, her head tilting slightly.

I chuckled nervously and gripped her hand tighter while scratching my cheek. "Well, uh, no actually. I never really go out of Konoha so this is my first time here. And you, Hinata-chan?"

She looked around a bit before shaking her head. "I've never been here. But it's pretty. I wonder how the park will be…"

I smiled slyly before whispering in her ear, "I doubt this place is as pretty as you."

She shivered and blushed. I laughed loudly, attracting people's attention. I felt Hinata squeeze my hand and I slowly came to the realization of our size difference. Hinata barely reaches my shoulder and I overpass her by two heads or three. I love the notion of bending down and placing against my lips against her own and savoring the taste. Or when I cradle her head with my hand and I begin to get tingles from all over my body. I felt a slight heat reach my cheeks and I couldn't help but imagine how Hinata would look naked. Underneath me, moaning my name and cum—

"Naruto-kun, are you okay?" I felt her hand touch my chin and I quickly turn away. For a fleeting second, I felt guilty for thinking such explicit things about Hinata but then I realized that even though I felt guilty, I don't regret it.

"Oh, ah, I-I'm okay," I stuttered out.

Hinata furrowed her brows before nodding. "…if you say so."

I swept down to kiss her and I savored the few seconds before pulling back.

We walked into the park and I marveled at the beauty of the colored lanterns that hung from the tree branches. I've never seen such crafted and detailed lanterns. I was mesmerized and for a few seconds I forgot Hinata was right beside me. I heard a giggle and turned to my right to see Hinata covering her smile, giggles erupting from those pink shaped lips.

"What's so funny?" I asked, trying to play it off.

"I-It's just…you looked so intensely at them, Naruto-kun."

I pouted. "Well, they're pretty, dattebayo!"

I paused suddenly. What was that…?

Hinata began to laugh and asked, "D-Dattebayo? Naruto-kun, what's that?"

I blushed and pondered about it. I've never said that in my life so why the sudden use of the word? "I-I have no idea, Hinata-chan…"

She smiled and quickly gave me kiss on my cheek. She blush a light pink and mumbled, "Well, I-I think it's cute…"

I smiled and quickly hugged her. "Aw, Hinata is just so cute!" I proclaimed loudly, catching attention quickly.

Hinata squeaked and gripped my shirt. I chuckled into her hair and resumed our walking.

I laughed at a joke I just told and, with happiness swimming in my eyes, I saw as Hinata laughed loudly. I glanced up at the sky and frowned. It was nighttime already and I doubt Hinata can stay out any longer than the normal curfew.

"Ne, Hinata-chan, let's go back home. I don't want any trouble with your father," I said regrettably. I noticed, too, the disappointment in her eyes and she hesitantly nodded. We left the park and walked down a sidewalk. We made little conversation. We were mostly focusing on the feelings of our hands; the feeling of our skin touching each other's and the body heat of ours mingling together.

Then, coming from the left of us, I saw a group of drunken men singing an old Japanese song. I narrowed my eyes and felt my Hinata tense up, fear radiating off of her. I let go of her hand and wrapped my arm around her shoulder, shielding her with my body. I made our bodies walk faster, my eyes glued to the corner of the busy street. A large hand clamped on my shoulder painfully and pushed us to an alleyway that I didn't see. A light flickered from above us and I saw a few figures in the shadows. I immediately pressed Hinata against the wall, my body covering hers, and my front facing the darkness. I felt her head dig between my shoulder blades and her tiny hands clenched the sides of my shirt. I heard a chuckle from the shadows and narrowed my eyes. I spread my arms and let my palms touch the wall from behind me, shielding Hinata more. The figures stepped out and I wasn't shocked that they were the small group of drunken men. I saw their eyes glanced behind me and I blocked their sight, growling in warning. They chuckled, making me angrier.

"Oi, gaki, you got yourself a pretty girl there," one said, his greasy hair clinging to the side of his face.

"You are definitely," hic, "right," said another with green wild eyes and teeth missing.

The braver one from the three stepped out, glaring at me. I glanced at his big mole on the side of his nose and I nearly gave out a remark but I stopped myself. "Kid, hand over the girl for we can…teach her a little lesson."

I growled louder and glared my best, my fingers digging onto the brick wall. "Iie," I said through gritted teeth.

Mole rolled his eyes and glanced at Greasy and Green Eyes, swaying a bit from the motion. "Do you guys," hic, "agree with this asshole?"

Greasy laughed. "He's hiding a jewel that I just want to fuck so badly," he said in a horny tone and I couldn't help but feel my skin crawl and turned hot. I heard a muffled sound behind me and I knew Hinata just shut her eyelids tightly.

"Oh~, is the little bunny embarrass?" said Green Eyes in a mocking tone.

I growled and tensed my muscles when Mole stepped closer and in a flash I was pushed away from the wall and held by Green Eyes and Greasy by the arms. I cried out when Mole grabbed Hinata. A shriek left her lips and she looked at me with fear and worry. She struggled within his grasp and I struggled with mine too. She was able to free herself and she ran to me, tears escaping her eyes. Then, Mole separated us both and he hit her right in the gut, making her bend over and cough out air. She crumbled to the floor and I yelled and screamed, kicking and yacking, trying my best to get out of their grasp. I watched with wide eyes when Mole picked her up by her hair, making her cringe. I growled when he dragged a finger across her cheeks to her lips and press his lips nearly close to her ear.

"Don't you fucking dare lay a finger on her!" I screamed in anger, glaring at the man.

"Gaki," he said with a serious face. "She's mine now." Then, his lips reached for hers.

And for that moment, time went slow. I saw her look at me with fear and hope and worry for me. All directed to me. I couldn't take it. Seeing her get hurt and taken away from me was enough to push me to my limit.

It's time to let these fuckers know who they messed with.

With a growl, I freed myself from Green Eyes and Greasy and connected my knee to Mole's stomach, making him wince and cough out blood. In that moment, I took the opportunity to grab Hinata and throw her to the wall, a thud echoing in the alleyway. "Stay there and don't interfere," I growled out to her. I knew but I didn't know what I was saying right now to her. My anger blinded me from what was right or what was wrong but I knew that these fuckers would die for touching my Hina-chan.

I glared at Greasy since he looked to be with the most muscle in the group. I ran to him in lightning speed and hit him in the side right where the kidneys were at, making him crumble to the floor. My eyes landed on Green Eyes and I decided to take him down first since he was the weakest from the three. I looked around and found a metal pipe. Faster than he can blink, I grabbed the pipe and attacked him ruthlessly, making him fall to the floor. I kept hitting his side with a sadistic smile on my face. I heard a loud crack and I was satisfied to see a bone sticking out from his side. He screamed and I hit him on his throat, making him stop in mid-scream. I kept hitting non-stop till I saw the skin carve in itself and blood leaking from the corner of his now purple lips. To finish him off I hit him right in the middle of his forehead, hard. I laughed crazily when I saw the bent forehead and glared at him. "Don't you ever touch my Hina-chan again, pig."

I turned to look at Mole and Greasy to see them staring at me. I had both my targets on either side of me, which is harder to take down considering that my energy runs on my anger. My fuel was decreasing with every passing minute and I had to finish this fight once and for all.

I didn't even consider or remember Hinata was there witnessing it all.

I ran to Mole and delivered a round house kick to his side, aiming for his kidneys but in the last minute I planted my palm on the floor and brought my other foot to hit him on the stomach, making him land a few feet away from me. My anger built up when I remembered what those fucks were about to do to Hinata so with that I ran to Greasy using the momentum to drive my fist to his side. There was no time to play with them but it did give me the opportunity to do all the work in a raw way. I immediately grabbed his head and aimed it to my knee, each meeting halfway. I smiled evilly when I threw him to the side like a rag doll. I didn't, however, expect a hit on my shoulder from Mole. I impacted on the brick wall and slid down. I looked up at him, my hair in the way of my eyes but I was pleased when I saw fear within those eyes of his. Oh no, I'm going to make you the last one. I grabbed the glass window that was next to me and I ran to Mole, hitting him on the head, shattering the window to pieces. I ducked in time to see Greasy's fist pass my face, inches away. I smiled, letting my crazy eyes land on him. I grabbed his wrist and twisted it till I heard a loud crack. I laughed when he cried out and I immediately grabbed his face and shoved it to the broken glass.

"How do you like that, huh? Doesn't feel good? Shit head, answer me!" I grabbed a fist full of his greasy hair and slammed his face to the littered glass on the floor multiple times. Every time I picked up his face I smiled some more to see blood everywhere. I grabbed a particularly large piece of glass, not caring that it dug into my skin, and pierced his wrist, making a hole. Blood oozed out like a fountain and I laughed, enjoying the smell and scene. I did the same to his other wrist and watched with glee how he withered and died slowly in the heap of broken glass. My eyes then landed on the cowering Mole who huddled pathetically on the corner against a wooden fence. I smiled, letting him see my whole sadistic face. I ignored the whimpering from behind me and moved on to the man who dared lay a finger on my Hina-chan; the man who threaten to taint her and dared to throw her on the floor, dirtying her whole white dress which is now covered in his dirt.

"You fucking touched my Hina-chan. You my friend are going to die…slowly and painfully." I let out a maniacal laughter and rushed to him.

"Wait! I'll give you anything! Want money, or girls? Or…or drugs! I'll give it to—"

I grabbed his throat, making him stop and glared at him hard while growling. "I don't need money from you, you fucking human." I crushed his neck and slammed his body against the concrete floor. A light scream left his lips and I grabbed a few nails that I found. With a blank face on, I placed one on his closed eyelid and I felt it twitch beneath it. Before he can do anything, I forced it down on his eye. He yelled and waved his arms. I looked at them from the corner of my eye and saw the metal pipe. I casually went to grab it, my boredom catching up to me, and I started smashing both his arms, making them bend in odd angles and bones to pop out. I threw it to my side without a care and placed another nail on his eye and did the same thing. He kept yelling and screaming and kicking his legs, which annoyed the fuck out of me. "You bored me," I said in a yawn. Without caring, I twisted his neck with a loud crack, officially ending his life. I looked down on my tainted red hands and saw them shaking. I cocked an eyebrow and turned when I heard the rustling of clothes.

There, in the midst of my killing spree, stood Hinata with her white dress that was tainted with blood and dirt. Her whole body shook and I looked into her eyes to see unimaginable horror directed at me.

That look locked my gaze with hers and I couldn't for the life of me look away. Fear was swimming in her eyes and slowly her hands covered her mouth. Her eyes were wide and tears descended down her dirty cheeks. I felt tears go down my cheeks too and I couldn't stop the sob that escaped my lips. I was petrified. She now saw a side of me that I concealed for so long. What went wrong? Why couldn't I control myself? I killed two innocent people for that fucking reason and now, now everything's gone to trash. Shit, what am I going to do? Hinata, no, I'm not a monster. Please, don't look at me like that. I lo…

I love her.

"Hinata," I cried out, taking a step forward. "Let me explain…please." My bloodied hands reached out for her and her eyes darted to the coated blood on my hands. She shrieked and took a step back.

She was looking at me with fear, afraid that I'll kill her next. But I won't. I can't kill her because I love her. Jesus, I love her and now she'safraid of me. Stop looking at me like that, Hinata…please. "Please," I cried out, tears darting downwards, "hear me out. Please, Hinata…" I took another step and she ran to the streets.

I looked after her, my eyes wide. What am I supposed to do now?

Of course, run after her.

And ran I did.

God, who knew Hinata could run so fast? It wasn't such a big of a surprise if I thought about it more. She's pretty small but she's flexible if she tried. Even though she ran like the wind, I was still able to catch up to her. Her white dress fluttered in the wind and her blue-black hair was swaying with every step she took. My legs were burning but the thought that Hinata would now see me as a monster fueled me to run faster. I won't deny it, however, that I am one but I don't want to be one. My old self would've laughed at my stupidity but it's true. Something about Hinata made me second guess my drive to kill. Maybe it was because subconsciously I didn't want Hinata to see me as an uncontrollable beast whose only desire and purpose to live was to kill. It was because I knew Hinata would react the way she did and she'll never talk to me again. And maybe it was also because deep down inside me, I knew I had intense feelings for Hinata but the sadistic side of me forced it down, way down, so I can keep on going with my killings. But now I had a resolution: to stop my killings, if it was possible, so I can live with Hinata for the rest of my life. I don't know if she'll accept me back but I had to try. I'm Uzumaki Naruto and I'll be damned if I let Hinata leave without an explanation!

I saw her slowing down and I slowly realized that she led me to a more deserted side of town with a small park in front of us. I realized quickly that she was planning on losing me inside the park because with speed that I thought she didn't have, she ran straight for the park. I huffed and quickly caught up to her. She was within arm's reach and I quietly apologized to her for what I was about to do.

I pounced on her and we rolled on the floor. I heard her squeak and whimper from the impact and I felt my heart tore but I kept chanting to myself that I will not let her go.

I hugged her tightly and I felt her squirm. She began to struggle, thrashing about. Her legs kicked my own and I bit my lip when she accidently hit me on my shin. She struggled for a few more seconds before she went limp. I sat up, making sure Hinata's head laid on my shoulder. Our breathing mingled and I was happy for a moment, feeling Hinata in my arms.

I breathed in deeply and I began to shake. Now or never, I thought. "Hinata…" I felt her jump and I tightened my hold on her. "What you saw…" Her head moved away from my shoulder. "I-I'm s—so sorry…" I broke off, my crying overpowering my speech. I felt her movements halt and I tried desperately to wipe away my tears with my shoulder but I felt a hand wipe away the warm and salty liquid. I leaned against the hand and I continued. "I don't have any good excuses. I-I a-a-am a monster…" I hiccupped. "But…but I don't want to be one, Hinata…please. I don't want to be one! What you saw…I was angry when they touched you and I was angry with myself w-when I noticed what I've done…what I made you go through." I cried on her shoulder and I felt her hand touch my neck. "I didn't want to! I didn't want to! But it happened and god, I'm so sorry! Please Hinata! I noticed that I don't want to be the cause of any more deaths…because…because…" I hugged her tightly and sniffed. "I…I love you…Hinata, please.

"I just wanted you to hear me out," I continued on. "And now t-that you've heard me do as you please." I let her go and I backed away. "I just…I love you so much," I said in a broken whisper. I let the tears fall. Never in my life had I felt as vulnerable as I did now. What am I to do if she called the cops on me? I can't…but maybe it's for the best?

I felt arms encircle around me and a head rest on my shoulder, haggard breathing hitting my neck that caused goose bumps to rise on my skin. I hugged Hinata quickly and sniffled.

"I-I," she started, soft and quiet, "I can't believe Naruto-kun would…I didn't think…" She broke off and started to cry. An invisible hand squeezed my heart painfully and I cried with her, the tears infinite it seemed. "I still can't believe that Naruto-kun would do such a thing…but…" Here it comes, the inevitable. "…you said that you wanted to change, r-right?" I stopped crying, my eyes wide. "Naruto-kun wants to change. He hates that he kills b-b-but he can't stop…" Her hands rested on my shoulders and she gripped my shirt. She buried her head on my neck and I felt tears touch my skin. "You want to stop. You h-hate that you've killed, Naruto-kun, a-and I can't blame y-you…" I suddenly stopped breathing. "I—I love you too, Naruto-kun!" The declaration was right by my ear and I slackened my hold on her. She looked up and caringly caressed my check. I looked at her, eyes wide like a frightened child. "I love you…despite the fact that you've killed, I love you." Her cheeks were tainted red and a small smile formed on her face. "I would love to h-help you Naruto-kun…If you want…" She suddenly looked down, shy at her request.

I smiled goofily and I gripped her chin, making her look up. I kissed her quickly and she looked to the side. I laughed out of relief and I wiped the tears that still lingered on my cheeks.

"Naruto-kun," Hinata said, her hand resting on my whiskered cheek.

"Hai?" I responded, a small smile on my face.

"P-Promise me something?" she asked quietly. She looked at me with love and trust in her eyes.

"Anything."

"C-Can you stop killing?"

I kissed her deeply and whispered, "Anything for you Hinata-chan."

She smiled and leaned against me.

It was quiet for a few moments before I remembered something. With a sly smile on my face, I whispered right by her ear, "So you love me, eh?"

She squeaked and covered her face which was turning red rapidly. "I-I-I…" I laughed and kissed her roughly, my hands trembling from all the emotions swirling inside me. I knew she was innocent in every way possible but that didn't stop me. This craving to touch her and make her my own started to make itself known since the first time I touched her lips in a sensual manner. I wanted her by my side forever, I decided rather selfishly. She shyly responded, a light pressure, but it swelled my heart none the less. I pulled back, my eyes glazed with love and my whole body radiating it. She gave me a smile and I smiled back, placing my lips against hers in a chaste kiss.

I pulled back, looking at our surroundings. I furrowed my brows and I whispered, "Where the hell are we?"

Hinata looked around and suddenly gasped, "G-Gomenasi! I wasn't looking where I was going and I have no idea where we are! Gomenasi!" She bowed her head and I laughed and kissed her forehead.

"It's okay," I said, looking at her with a happy expression. "It just means I get to keep you to myself for a bit longer."

I whistled a happy tune while walking to Hinata's house. Last night, before dropping her off, I told her I'm picking her up in the morning so we could walk together to school. I could never forget her blushing face when I placed a kiss on her perfect lips. I arrived and was about to open the gates when it opened from the inside, Hinata stepping out.

"You just know when I arrive, huh?" I told her with a teasing smile. Her cheeks tinted a beautiful color pink and she smiled at me, making my heart thump painfully.

"Ohayogozaimasu Naruto-kun." I smiled, leaning down to kiss her lips. I grabbed her hand and started walking to the schools direction.

"Ohayo Hina-chan." She blushed at her pet name.

Arriving to school went faster than I expected; maybe it was because of all of our talking during the way there. We weren't oblivious to the fact that everyone was looking at us, specifically, our interlocked hands. I didn't mind, not caring really, but I did glare when a man's eyes lingered on Hinata longer than expected. Why does every male want her? Maybe it's because of the fact she just seemed to glow, making her more enchanting and beautiful. We separated, I reluctantly let go of her hand, and put on our school slippers. Immediately after, we seek each other's hands, intertwined them, and walked to our friends.

Kiba was the first to see us and he was about to yell before he saw our hands. "Oi, baka, why are you holding Hinata's hand?"

"Why do you care, dog breath? Jealous?" I asked with a smirk. He growled and was about to drop me to the floor before Sakura stepped in between us. She gave Kiba a hard glare before looking at me with a questioning gaze.

"Seriously, why are you guys holding hands?"

"Can't you see it, Billboard brow?" said Ino, her own hand clasped with Shikamaru's. "They're together."

"Nani!" everyone said in a chorus.

"Hinata," said Neji in a serious tone. She looked at him with a worried look, her hand squeezing mine. I glanced at her and immediately knew why she became worried. "What about…"

"Don't worry about it," I growled out to him. Everyone blinked back their surprise from my response.

I heard a squeal from behind me and a breeze of coldness touched my skin from where Hinata's hand was. I glanced back and saw her surrounded by Sakura and Ino who was bombarding her with questions upon questions. One question caught my attention.

"Have you guys had sex yet?" Hinata's whole face burned red and I felt my ears turned hot, my cheeks perhaps tainting a nice shade of pink. I didn't think that far into our relationship. Heck, I didn't even think we were going to be together as a couple. I turned to the group of males in front of me. Kiba was giving me an open glare while Shino just emitted off a…bad vibe directed at me. Of course, I couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy even though those three grew up together like brothers and sister. Neji just gave me a warning look before walking away with Tenten and Lee pursuing him. I saw Tenten roll her eyes from a statement that Neji said and echoing off the hallway was the yell, "The love of youth is burning brightly, my dear Naruto-kun!" from our beloved Lee. I rolled my own eyes and let out a chuckle, happy beyond extreme. Sasuke gave me a look, simply nodding with a small smile. I knew what he meant. Shikamaru gave me a sideway glance and said in a serious tone, "Dating is troublesome, I'm just warning you," before Chouji elbowed him in the side muttering incoherent things.

I tuned them out and turned to give a glare to the group of girls who were surrounding my girl. Ino turned and snorted, giving me a glare that can rival my own. "Naruto-baka, I'll give Hinata-chan back to you in a bit," she said in an annoyed tone.

"Ha! Well, I want my Hina-chan now!" I replied in a childlike tone, giving her my famous smile.

"Yeah?" asked Sakura, cocking a pink eyebrow. She cracked her fists, glaring at me. "You're going to fight us to get to her." I looked at Hinata to see her having a horror look. I couldn't blame her since she did see my inner power yesterday. She knew I could easily kill them.

"Ano…I'll just go to Naruto-k-kun," said Hinata in a hurry, escaping their little huddle and walking to my side. I immediately grasped her hand, sticking out my tongue at the laughing girls. Suddenly, we heard a commotion from the front of our school. We all looked quizzical and walked to the entrance.

We saw the Konoha Police.