....Hello there, so um yeah. Let's get started.
Important Note: Masashi Kishimoto owns Naruto, not I.
Important Note II: Something...something...something...
Recap: Hokuto met up with Naruto and co. (Finally)
Night, it was pitch black now, as both shinobi moved through the forest with incredible speed. The moon itself; covered by dark clouds was a sure omen that mother nature had a storm in the works. The visiblity; needess to say, was cut in half, one could barely see a meter ahead. The pair stopped in their tracks, as the winds of the north greeted the south-eastern. Hokuto casted a fugitive glance behind her, as both winds interterwined passionately, before the colder of two dropped out; making the temperture plummet even lower than it had been.
"Wow..." Naruto said as he trudged up beside her, re-adjusting the girl on his back so that her weight was more evenly distributed . "Looks like one hell of a storm, dattebayo..."
"Maybe.... we should find shelter before continuing, Naruto-san?"
Naruto opened his mouth to protest but the silent snores of Tenten stopped him, 'Perhaps it's for the best...' Hanging his head in resignation Naruto agreed. "Any good place we can wait this thing out?"
Hokuto nodded. "There should be an outcrop not to far from here that has a series of caves, one of those should do nicely."
"Yatta!!" Naruto pumped his fist in the air, not long after he clenched his jaw shut as Tenten started nuzzling against his cheek, and began to mumble in her sleep.
"..Hehe.......so firm...sixty-ooh..goma daaangggoos...yum..." Both conconcious ninja sweatdropped at the girl's sudden outburst. Naruto flinched as Tenten continued rubbing herself against him.
'Kuso...If she wakes up I'm dead!' Much to the blonde's relief, Tenten settled down; still in her little world of slumber. Naruto smiled since he got to live for another day and turned to the freckled girl not failing to notice her intense gaze. "Em, Hokuto?"
The brunnete jarred awake to his voice. "Oh, right...The caves are this way." Hokuto took off suddenly leaving Naruto slightly flabbergasted.
"H-hey, wait up! Damn..." Without further word he took off after her.
"Fukurou, what's this feeling?" Hokuto quitely whispered to the owl; who softly hooted a response.
'I can't be jealous, can I?'
"Hiya guys, just letting you know we have to lock up for the night 'cause of the storm." Mayo said as she popped her head into Mizura's room, not noticing the door was missing. "Ooh is that icecream?"
"Yeah, grab a spoon and dig in, youthfully though!!"
"Sweet, thanks!" Mayo said as she prepared her tastebuds for the ultimate orgasmic experience that was Chocomochugde®.
Neji watched as rain continued to pelt the against the window; rattling it with audible force. "Lee where is Naruto, he has been gone for a while now?"
"According to local town rumor, he has finally merged with the power of youth!! And is training himself to become more one with his inner youthfulness!!!" Neji facepalmed.
The toad hermit drunkenly stumbled up the stairs to his room, with shaky hands he unlocked the door and collasped onto his bed. 'Heh, that was quite a pleasent experience, I should do that more often.... ' Jiraiya realeased a perverted giggle, before a calmer, more thoughtful expression settled on his face. "I wonder what Naruto's up to..."
It was pouring by the time the two reached the sanctum of one of the few caves in the area, thankfully, neither of them were soaked thoroughly by the harsh rains. After helping Naruto lay Tenten on the ground, Hokuto looked back the mouth of the cave to savage storm that waited for them outside. '...It's really bad out there...'
"Ne, Hokuto?" The girl turned back to face Naruto's concerned stare.
"Y-yes?"
"Are you sure you're okay?
"What do you mean?"
The blonde shrugged, "I dunno, you seem a bit distracted lately, is something wrong?"
Hokuto waved the question off with a smile, closing her eyes. "It's nothing really! It's just... so much has happened, you know? With the village and all." Naruto frowned at this, "Like I said it's nothing." The girl suddenly felt extra weight being added to her shoulders, upon opening her eyes, she found herself looking into the crystalline depths of Naruto's.
"...Hokuto, we're friends, there's no need to lie to me."
The girl mentally gasped, 'How did he...?'
"I understand if you don't want to talk about it," Naruto said sagely, "but if you do, I'm here to listen."
"Well--"
"Just, please don't lie to me." Hokuto glanced into Naruto's eyes once more and could see something; pain, anguish, sorrow. She couldn't pinpoint all the emotions she saw, so many reflected in his pools and into her eyes. She couldn't look away, after a moment of silent comtemplation Hokuto came to a decision.
"Deal..."
"Promise?"
"Yes I promise..."
The boy's visage changed into a more serious expression, as he slowly removed his hand from off her shoulder and extended his smallest finger. "Pinky-swear?" Hokuto almost facefaulted at how childish the situation turned out, but she smiled none the less and in turn offered her own.
"Pinky-swear." Outside lighting cracked close by, illuminating the cave however briefly, it lit the darkness with a promise of renewed friendship. Perhaps, maybe more.
Woosh! Chapter 11 is finished.
Heh, don't think I didn't notice the sudden spike in hits for today. Thanks for remembering my profile anniversary, it was today. Speaking of hits, won't be much longer until this story reaches 10k, and you guys rock for that, so thank you everyone. (Then again, this story was just added to another C2, so that probably the real reason my counter went crazy today...you guys still own though!)
I apoligise for the short chapter, hopefully the NaruHoku fluff made up for it, next chapter will be longer!! Also I'm working on some artwork for Hokuto's shippuden appearence, so far the rough drafts are turning out pretty good, considering that I normally suck at female composition, (Boobs screw me over..), I'm quite happy with the results I'm getting. Who knows? I'll probably do the same with the other filler girls.
Until next time, take care.
Later...