AN: Guess what? I don't own Naruto.

Hiashi muttered to himself in his cell being monitored by ANBU. Unknown to him, his fate had already been decided. Tsunade stood outside the door. She took a deep breath and walked in. Hiashi didn't notice. He just kept muttering about a genjutsu and the demon fox.

"Hiashi."

He jumped.

"Ah. Hokage-sama, have you come to release me?"

"No. I'm here to sentence you."

"Sentence me? For releasing you from the demon fox's grasp?"

"No. For attempting to murder a fellow Konoha shinobi."

"Only attempting? You and I both know that I didn't miss."

"That may be true but the power of the Kyuubi and Naruto is stronger than you can imagine."

"He's still alive? Impossible."

"Wrong. And if it was up to me, I would be sentencing you to death but Naruto refused. I have no idea why but the boy you tried to kill, did kill, is standing up for you."

Hiashi stayed silent.

"Therefore I sentence you to life in the ANBU cells. You won't hurt anyone again," said Tsunade before turning on her heel and leaving the cell.

Hiashi scoffed.

"One day that brat won't be there, then they'll pay."

"Hina-chan it's been a week and you haven't left me like once. How much longer is this gonna go on?"

"I almost lost you Naru. I did lose you and I'll be damned if I let it happen again."

"Let it? Wasn't it me who agreed to meet with Hiashi?"

"Uzumaki Naruto!" Naruto flinched. She only used his full name when she was angry. She placed a hand on his cheek.

"I can't lose you again," she said softly and even then her voice cracked. Naruto knew that his 'death' had hit her the worst but he didn't know how badly it still bothered her.

"Hey," he said comfortingly trying to keep the tears in her eyes from falling. "I'm not going anywhere ok?"

Hinata nodded then collapsed into his chest sobbing. He rubbed her back while whispering soothing things in her ear.

"I thought about it you know," she said into his chest.

Naruto frowned. "Thought about what?"

"Killing myself."

Naruto pulled her out of their embrace. He could tell she was telling the truth. He shook her.

"Why would you do that? Why? We're ninja. I could die in a mission. Do you think I would kill myself if you died?"

"Yes."

"Ok. I had that coming. But it's not the same!"

"So it's ok for you to kill yourself because you thought you hated me but it's not ok for me to kill myself to join you in the afterlife?"

"…What about your family?"

"You are my family."

"What if we had kids?"

"We don't."

"Argh Hina-chan!!"

"Why are you so worked up about this?"

"…What if you killed yourself before I came back to life?"

That stopped Hinata cold.

"Oh my god Naru. I… That's why you got so angry at me."

He smiled kindly at her.

"Do you think you're the only person who can't live without someone else?"

She hugged him tightly.

"Do you want kids?" she asked suddenly.

Naruto spluttered. "Wh-what? I mean I guess but…"

"Because I want kids…" said Hinata seductively.

Naruto gulped.

"We aren't married… or engaged!!"

"Then let's take it one step at a time… and practice along the way," she finished dragging Naruto back to the bedroom and he couldn't be happier.

AN: Here you go guys. I know it took a while but I was focusing on finals and my other story. I was also stressed out from getting into an accident on the way home from college. I don't plan on making a sequel but I left it open for one. I sincerely thank everyone who reviewed and followed this story. My new Naruto story 'I Can't Watch You Die' is up. I'm editing the second chapter slightly but then I'm plowing ahead. Thanks for reading!!!