"Whoa, you and my father have to fight against Jiraya a legendary sannin? Haruko interrupt astonished
"Yeah, when I heard that you didn't even imagine how I fell"
"Tell me the rest, you lost, win? What happened?"
"Ok let me continue…"
Back in the past Hinata just feel immense terror, how could a little girl like her fight against the most powerfull sannin? Same being partner of Naruto she feel she was not dignity to fight his side after a poor performance in the beginning, Naruto just think it was a another joke make a nervous smile
"You just kidding, right ero sennin?"
Jiraya in response give intense glare to the couple showing he was really serious about that
"This time I not joking around Naruto, you two better give all you have against me or else I'll not hesitate to kill both"
Naruto gulp loudly realizing his sensei was talking serious, while Hinata heart beats more fast than a little birth, she was not only worried about herself but with Naruto too if she hesitate or make a mistake could be fatal to him, she not would hold the guilty of lose her love because of her, he have a dream to fulfill and whatever happens will help him to reach his dream
"Naruto-kun, let's do this I'll do my best to you not get hurt" Hinata says with confidence in her heart
The blonde stay impressed with the words of lavender girl, he smiles don't have any doubts about her he knew it she was strong, feeling a relief to have her as a partner
"Yeah, but instead of you protect me, I will do my best to protect you, we're a team so let's take care of our backs, I'll never forgive myself if Jiraya beat you to the death" punt his hand in her shoulder
Hinata blushes, but was deeply pleased to see he never has lost the faith in her
"So are you ready? If guys want run still have time" Jiraya interrupted prepare to fight
They both glare determinant on sannin, Hinata activates her Byakugan, while Naruto crack his hands grinning ready for the fight of their lifes
"Let's kick him ass Hinata!We can do it" Naruto make his seal appearing 3 kage bushins all of them rush towards the sannin, one of them try to hit punches and kicks but the old man just dodge easily, the second one surge from behind ready to strike a kunai in the neck but his opponent suddenly disappears while the real one appears in front of the real blonde ready to hit a rasengan, Hinata make sure to keep her promise, concentrate all her chakra in the hands finally send a powerful wave towards to Jiraya who feel obligated to block with the both arms still sending backwards, Jiraya was enjoying the fight happy to see his pupils get stronger and working together
"Time to get serious"
Jiraya increase his speed starting to sparred against the girl who leave all her fears behind, being a worthy opponent, Naruto don't stay behind sending various clones rush to him, but Jiraya in a smart move make his hair grow whirling around keep both the gennins away hitting some clones make them disappear and surround his hair around his body, Naruto stay close to Hinata while they think in some jutsu to perform to weak his defense
"Oh crap, he will thrown his hair spike against us" Naruto start to sweat coldly
"Let me handle this, just stay close to me"
Hinata to make sure to save her partner just focus the chakra in the whole body, forming the Hyuuga clan symbol under the feet, the spikes get closer faster but Hinata put all her ability and flexibility in her arms spinning around managing to protect both, Naruto was amazed to Hinata do a such splendid jutsu, Jiraya just keep his hair back to normal performing a new rasengan more strong the normal
"Ok little girl, I wanna see you defend this"
Hinata just keep focused beside the critical situation for both of them, she was aware if he destroy the barrier and launch the attack, they turn in just dead meat, while Naruto just squeeze his hands closing his eyes
"Sorry Hinata" Naruto saying for himself before disappears, reappearing again outside of barrier leave the little heiress in despair
"Naruto-kun"
"Fool,you pretending commit a suicide in front of her?" Jiraya ask furious
The blonde just ignore his words preparing a rasengan with the clone, go forward in the direction of Jiraya, just like was expect the rasengan of Naruto shows no match against the powerful attack of sannin being hit and sending fly away, Jiraya feel his heart almost stop thinking he could kill his student while Hinata let the tears flow in her face, but she was still has the Byakugan activate sensing the battle was not over yet, for the surprise of everyone Naruto appear from behind landing a perfect rasengan in the back of the opponent the impact was so strong that make his sensei weak the big attack, sending him against the barrier, Jiraya being pressured by both sides finally fall defeated
"Congrats for both, you passed" Jiraya says in weak voice suffering for the pain of that surprise attack
Naruto was so happy and grateful to Hinata, he don't think twice to give a big hug, the girl extremely tired almost faint in his arms but she smiles proud of herself to be strong and courageous in front of him, the most important was not just win the fight but see the person she most love happy for her, everything was good until Hiashi appears in front of the couple when he see your daughter he sighs and smile with pride but when looks to Naruto he give intense glare to the blonde who quickly helps Hinata stand up
"Father? You were watching us all this time?" Hinata really didn't expect her father be there feel anxious what he thinking about her performance
"Yes I watch the whole fight, I never expected to say this but you proved to be a worth partner you really make a huge progress thanks to them"
Naruto smile put his hand behind of the neck ,while Jiraya get's up cleaning the dust on the clothes
"I never fail in my promises Hiashi, you must know that"
"Yes, that's right, too bad your shameless acts impedes your position of Hokage, but I know someone strong like you will get the position" Hiashi looks to Naruto kindly "Let's go Hinata you need get rest, oh and one more thing, you two feel free to help my daughter when you get back"
"I'll glad work together with her, if someday we go on the mission I'll not be worried because a have a strong and amazing partner"
'Thanks Naruto-kun, is so nice to hear that from you, I'll keep work hard to be able to protect you…I promise that' thinks her giving a warm smile to the blonde
The sannin and the blonde watch the Hyuugas leaving
"Too bad we're leaving soon, it would be cool train with her, she manage to develop her abilities in so short time" Naruto was wishful to her join in the journey but unfortunately was impossible
"Don't worry, something inside me says you're will sparred with her more times in the future"
"I hope so, I know when I back she will get more stronger I have faith her"
Hiashi was walking together with Hinata starting praising her
"You impressed me greatly Hinata ,I regret to not trust in your abilities in the past, sorry for too push you so hard in your training I was so fixated to see you get stronger, I just ignore the difference of how people grow in difference speed"
"No father I must beg apologies for my weakness, I understand that rigid training you give for me was for my own good, but I just want run away of everything only thinking I couldn't handle, but after training with Naruto-kun I gain hopes in myself and I promise I'll give my best to stay strong and not be leave behind"
"You never go stay behind Hinata, you are a Hyuuga and you have a great strength like us"
Hinata look timidly for the father hand, wishful to hold, Hiashi notice her intention and kindly took her hand with a smile in the face Hinata wasn't expect he have the initiative first, being deep grateful for show his love for her
The day of departure comes, Jiraya and Naruto look to the village for the last time before they go, while they crosses the gate Naruto look to the sky thinking in Hinata hoping for her have her dream come true and both became great persons in the future, from afar Hinata just observe they go promising to help her lover fulfill his dream
"So you and my father start to date after that training with Jiraya?" Interrupts Haruko again full of curiosity
"No honey, I declared to your father while I fight against a strong opponent to protect him, but he don't give me the answer so soon, a lot of things happens after that, so in the right moment I decided to take important decision in my life"
"What a jerk, you are so brave and beautiful, he should ask for date after that" Haruko just cross her arms around chest annoyed
"Respect your father, and let me finish" Hinata silence her with a stern look
The 4º great shinobi war was finally over and Naruto decide to go in another journey to earn knowledge to became the next Hokage, he gives farewell to all his friends who were reunited in the gate watching him go but he feel sad for the most important person don't be present looking for all the sides
'Could she be mad at me for taking this decision?' thinks him worried
Naruto goes away sad for not seeing Hinata, because he wanted to see her one more time before leaving, letting a tear flow in the face, until he hear someone call away
"NARUTO-KUN"
"This voice, it could be…? No I think is just my mind"
"NARUTO-KUN, PLEASE WAIT"
"No, someone is really calling me" Naruto gets his hopes high turn around make a huge smile when he seeing her
Hinata comes give a harm hug on him which reciprocate the gesture
"Hinata, I thought you were not coming to give me a goodbye"
"Sorry, I was late packing my things"
"You things?" he looks at the bag she had in the back "Don't tell me you will come with me?"
"Yeah, I talk with my father and he understood my decision, I want grow by your side and learn how to be proper leader like you, so… can I go with you?" she ask with a bright eye
"Hinata…" he make a sorry face and turn his back on her leaving the poor girl deeply disappointed, at point for fall to cry thinking she just only be a burden for him, but he suddenly turns back to her with a prank smile
"Hinata, if you stay here like that we will never leave"
"Naruto-kun, you never change…" she was a little upset with him but the happiness for he accept walk forever in her side made she even forget the prank.
With the holding hands they leave Konoha for a long journey ready for take care each other being and help to conquer their dreams
Back in the present Haruko feel inspired after listen the story of your mother, she never imagine her mother was weak like her but the determination and self- confidence help to make a huge progress with the help of her father
"Wow mother, you really incredible and my dad too I promise to do my best to the very end"
The door opens suddenly, revealing a very upset Hokage displeasure with the attitude of your daughter
"There you are tadpole, I heard you run away from the academy after losing to Suzuka we will have a serious talk about that"
"Don't need anata, I tell our story to her, to high her spirited, she was so frustrated with herself that I need to console somehow, see? She feel very better now, right honey?"
"Yeah, mom I feel so inspired I can even challenge Suzuka again"
"I feel happy for you but don't think you gonna away without punishment, you will train with me and your mom"
"WHAAAAT?"
"You don't wanna be stronger and kick that girl ass? So let's start our training right now, let's go Hinata"
"O-okay, come on darling it's not go be so bad"
"Yeah, for start 50 pushups, later you go sparred against me, we have a lot of things to teach you"
Haruko just go pissed with the punishment with eyes on fire
'The teacher will pay for that' thinks her full of rage with a deeply desire to punch him, while she imagine he giggle somewhere
In the training field Haruko struggle to do her best while, Naruto and Hinata just watch, the blonde put his arm around in waist of your wife looking proud of your daughter
"I wish so much ero-sennin could watch her right now, for sure he would teacher better than me"
"He is watching her somewhere honey, and I sure you will be a great master like him, thanks to you I could be what I am right now"
"You help me a lot too my love, thanks for be my partner this whole time"
He gives a passionate kiss, laying her to the ground
"What a about a sparring only two of us?" asks him softly in Hinata hear
"Will be pleasure, this time the victory is mine" she say confident smiling
"SURPRISE ATTACK!" Haruko interrupts the moment jumping on the couple just to tickling them, instead of being annoyed they joining on the joking, hoping for Haruko have a great future like them and together guide her for the way of victories
You'll never be brave if you don't get hurt
You'll never learn if you don't make mistakes
You'll never be successful if you don't encounter failure
The end