Chapter 40: Ending
Hyuga Compound Gate, 10: 45 am
"Where are you going to go after this?" The young woman stood beside the figure, her face comfortable and no longer sneering at the sight of her once fiancé'. The man grinned and shrugged.
"Back home of course…I have caused you enough trouble…after I heard of Uncle Hiroshi's plan to kill me after my marriage…well."
"Ah…" Hinata turned to the young man and smiled.
Takuya stared into the crystal water, as white and pink petals floated under the white bridge. He leaned against the side to catch a falling petal.
"When mother told me…that I as well have a horrible secret inside of me…I could understand you in the strangest way." Takuya shook his head, as if he could not believe the words he was saying.
"So many things have happened so quickly. I am used to getting what I want. I do not understand myself!" Takuya slammed his fist on the wooden railing.
"I came here to marry into a high status family and be the leader of two clans! I came here so I could secure my place on society! And marry a woman…a strong woman who is beautiful but…" Takuya grinned and shrugged.
"But she is not mine. And she deserves someone better than I."
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"Hinata!" An orange and black figure flashed past. She heard shouts…shouts of people she knew. She felt herself being lifted in strong arms…blue eyes staring into hers.
"Hinata…please…don't…please…"
"It's too late! They have already been released! And this world will be ours!" Death screamed. Sasuke kneeled beside Neji, trying to wake him. Naruto looked around…the floor was covered in blood, and the bodies of the people lay around the room. The once clean stone walls that held such beautiful runes and pictures now covered in blood seemed to loom over him.
"You bastard! I'll kill you! I'll kill you!" He yelled. Death smiled. A black portal behind him opened, released white lighting.
"You won't have the time-" Death stopped. He glared at the back of the room.
"You…damn you! Fujiko!" Fujiko stood, clad in a white kimono, her hair in a single braid.
"This is the end for you, Death, Pain, Life, Chaos!" Naruto gasped when she revealed the figures behind her.
"Lee! Shikamaru! TenTen! Kiba! Kakashi-sensei!" Naruto called out. Death sneered.
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"We couldn't defeat them…they were too strong. But now…at least we know how to fight back." Tsunade stood at the window of the Hogake building. Hands folded behind her back, she sighed deeply.
"I guess this means we will have an ongoing struggle with them?" Kakashi asked. He raised his eye brow questioningly. Tsunade sighed.
"We couldn't stop the releasing of the demons only weaken them for now. They will not be able to do anything anytime soon, and Hiroshi has been apprehended, however," Tsunade motioned towards the Hyuga compound.
"I believe a certain young man will be willing to help us, ne, Neji?" Neji walked through the open door and nodded.
"Of course, Tsunade-sama." Tsunade nodded. Kakashi raised he brow.
"Hyuga Neji!"
"Yes?"
"From now on…you are leader of the Hidden Leaf ANBU Black Ops." Neji forgot that it was improper for his mouth to hang open.
"Tsunade-sama…I am not worthy of such a-"
"You cannot refuse. Think of it as punishment." Kakashi said. He made a piece sign and vanished.
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Hinata waved as Takuya's carriage left the court yard. He lunged out the window and grinned, waving back.
"I promise I will steal you away from that idiot, Uzumaki someday!" Hinata smiled faintly.
"Bye bye Takuya-kun!" She sighed as his carriage turned the corner and out of sight. Turning around she walked back to the compound…no…not a compound…her home. The after math of the fire was still seen and painful memories along with it floated in the ruble.
Everything…has ended. Everything…has ended…father…mother. You knew this would happen didn't you? Mother…you knew love could overcome anything.
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"What did you say?" Pain stood before him, crunching his head into the stone floor. The bodies of his comrades lay scattered on the ground, soaked in their own blood. Hinata laid across from him an arm's length away. Chaos laughed uncontrollably, and kicked TenTen's stiff body. She moaned in protest, and Chaos dealt her another blow, harder than the first. Death stood in the darkness, observing the go about. But beyond the darkness…Naruto knew he was grinning…he knew he was savoring the mass of pain.
Four demons…were too much for them. They could not win, they had thought it multiples times, but believing somehow someway everything would be alright.
Kakashi slumped against a wall, grasping his leg, where a large shuriken had sunken in, piercing flesh and bone.
"Father did you hear that? He loves Hinata!" Life laughed menacingly. He walked over to where Pain had placed her foot and leaned down to Naruto's face.
"You…do not understand, Uzumaki-kun. I did not want things to turn out this way. I only want to be able to roam freely with my family…like you humans are. I want you have and more." Life grinned.
"I am Father…I am the beginning…I give birth to everything that breathes evil. Do I not also have to provide for my children?" Life tousled his green hair, rolling his eyes. He looked around the large circular room.
"Now that we have materialized…I can do that." He laughed. Naruto could not help but shiver as he listened to that laugh…that mocking condescending laughter.
Hinata…I'm sorry…Hinata…
"Hinata…"Naruto reached for her…to her, saying her name softly. Life laughed, and unsheathed a knife he held in his belt.
"You can join her…if you like?" He smiled.
"I love you Hinata."
"He loves her, Life. He fucking loves her! A weak ass bitch like her? Why not go for a girl like me?" Life sneered.
"Pain."
"Fucking chill out Life! It'll be a fucking waste to let a hunk like him die without knowing what real pleasure is…"
"Don't you dare... touch Naruto!" Hinata stood, her chains still binding her to the ground. But she stood tall…and her indigo hair flew around her. Naruto gasped.
What…is this? Hinata…is…
"Don't you dare touch him!"
"Hinata stop! Their no match for you!"
"It doesn't matter...all this killing...I hate it. I hate it! If you kill, Naruto-kun....I swear I will kill you!"
"What does it matter?!" Pain yelled.
"Because I love him!"
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"Naruto-kun." Hinata smiled as she felt, arms wrap around her from behind, pulling her into a broad chest. Naruto smiled, taking in the scent of her hair, and body. Hinata leaned against him relying fully on his body to support her.
"Ne, Hinata-chan…what are you thinking about?"
"I cannot believe…it has been…a month since everything has ended. I…have become the leader of my clan. I have become what father and mother wanted me to be…and I secretly desired. Everyone…"
Naruto stood there, holding his lover tight.
Hinata…
"But the road does not end here, Naruto-kun." She said. She looked around and motioned at the chaos around her.
"I will keep fighting. And keep fighting to protect everyone." Naruto grinned.
"Right, Hinata-chan."
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Hanabi stood beside the grave. Holding white irises, and a peach rose, she allowed the wind to gently caress her, causing her hair to fly around her plump face. She smiled.
"You know…mother father…I didn't know you had such horrible secrets. I was mad at you…for a long time. And mad at everyone else…because they would not tell me anything. But you wanted to protect us right?" She placed on iris down.
"It feels so strange…everyone has changed so much. Even I have changed what I hope for is for the better." She stared into the sunset.
"Our journey has not ended yet. Instead…it is just beginning, ne?"
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Four Years Later at the ungodly hour of 3 o'clock in the morning:
"Sakura-chan! Help!" Naruto banged on the door of the Uchiha manor, yelled for the cherry-haired girl.
"Sakura-chan! Sakura-chan!Sakura-cha-"
"What the hell do you want dobe?" Naruto yelped and dodged as the door flew off its hinges and into the darkness behind him. Sasuke stood there, panting heavily, and sweaty.
"Did I interrupt something?" Sasuke sneered.
"Fuck you."
"Where's Sakura-chan! It's an emergency!" Naruto yelled. He glanced into the dimly lit hallway of the house, hearing faint footsteps.
"Naruto! How many times have I told you do not get me up unless someone is dying!" She stood, hands on her hips, in her robe. Naruto gulped. He hoped what he was about to tell them was important….to them anyway.
"Hinata is! H-H-H-Hinata! She-! Hinata's wa-wa-w-w-water!" Sakura and Sasuke stood beside each other, their half awake brains not fully comprehending the ture meaning of the message.
"Hinata…peed on herself? Naruto what are you-"
"Hinata's in labor!" Sakura's eyes widen.
"What the fuck didn't you tell me, you dipstick!" Saukra ran into the house, rushing to get dressed.
"Where is she?!"
"Um…outside…"
"What the hell is she outside for?!"
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Hinata crouched on all fours like a tiger ready to strike. Her big belly, barely moving as she was trying to calm herself down. The white hospital room was filled with moans of pain and discomfort.
I am fine…calm down…calm down…oh mother did you feel like when you were about to give birth?! Agh! It hurts! It hurts!
"Are you ok, Hinata?" Naruto asked. He rubbed her back gently, encouraging her. Hinata cried as a shock of pain shot up her back.
"Hinata!" A voice boomed. Tsunade stood in the doorway, her blonde locks gone array. Sakura rushed into the room holding a hot bowl of water.
"Does it look like I am ok?!" Hinata yelled. She panted. Sakura threw a wet rag to Naruto.
"Wipe her face."
"But she might bite me!" Naruto whined. Hinata threw a glare his way, and grinned.
"If you don't do something useful I will!"
The hours dragged by in the white room, filled with people, clad in white uniforms with red crests. The sun came up in a hue of purples, pinks and oranges, as the last cry of pain broke loose and slowly melted into a two sharp whines.
"Hinata…you have twins! A boy and a girl!" Tsunade pronounced. Tsunade wiped the baby girl, relieving soft tan skin and handed her to Naruto. Sakura followed suit and handed the boy to Hinata. Hinata immediately placed the baby upon her breast, and began feeding. His dark, curly indigo hair made Hinata smile.
"Their…so…beautiful…" Naruto said. His eyes filled with tears at the sight of the babies…his babies. His baby girl and his baby boy, and his wife.
I…have…a family…
Hinata also appeared to be in a trance captivated by the beauty of the little ones. Tsunade stood at the foot of the bed beaming.
"I have never seen more strong and healthy kids! So...what are you going to name them?" Sakura smiled.
"Did you pick out names yet?" She asked, glancing back and forth between Hinata and Naruto expectantly.
"Father always loved…Akihiro…if he ever had a son." Sakura nodded.
"Hmm…," Naruto bit his lip, being deep in thought.
"How about Ramen?! It's a food and she will love to eat it every day-ack!" Sakura swatted him on the back of the head.
"Find something respectful!" Tsunade shook her head.
He will always be that little annoying brat…deep down. How could I have made him my successor? I must be going senile…
"Hmmm…how about…Hitomi? Because," Naruto looked down at his daughter, her small fingers curled around his much larger ones. Naruto smiled.
"She has eyes like her mom. She has beautiful eyes…just like her mom."
End
Wow...I cannot believe this story is finally over! It has been a long road but a enjoyable one. Thank you all so much for sticking with me through one of my first fanfics and reviewing faithfully. Also thanks for all the emails full of advice and encouragement. I hope this ending pleases you...I believe I tied up all loose ends. If I did not then, please do not hesitate to email me and I will add whatever I missed. Once again thank you all.
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