Do I Have A Purpose Anymore?

Chapter 21: "Reconciliation"

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Daisuke and his wife rushed out of their tent along with several other people who had heard and felt the massive explosion that shook their camp.

Several miles off in the distance, a large plume of smoke and debris rose towards the heavens, as everyone looked on in astonishment. Most of the bandits were trying to figure out what had happened.

All save Daisuke who knew exactly what had happened and silently mused to himself, as he watched the mushroom shaped plume rise higher and higher.

'I wonder who won, Kenpachi-sama or Naruto-sama?'

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Naruto agonizingly rose from the ground where he had landed, and began to cough out some earthen debris.

He spied the impact crater signifying where his Zanpaktou and Kenpachi's had impacted with terrifying results. It looked as if the force of the impact had blown every tree, shrub, and rock formation within a half-mile radius away.

'Was not expecting that... Naruto thought to himself, before the horrific realization hit him.

Nel, Hinata, and the rest of the girls had been observing the fight from a quarter mile away.

Quickly looking over to their position, Naruto couldn't see them, as the dust was still settling over the battlefield.

Immediately, he began running over to check on their condition and make sure they were all right. As Naruto got closer, he started to hear the unmistakable sounds of crying from two little girls. Upon reaching them, Naruto's heart skipped a beat, as he saw Hinata lying prone over a weeping Nel and Yachiru. Judging by Hinata's tattered clothing, it was quite evident to Naruto that she had used her body to shield the little girls from the blast.

Kneeling down to help his surrogate daughter and Yachiru out from under Hinata, Naruto then turned his attention to the Hyuga woman. A sense of relief washed through him when he found she was only unconscious. Looking around, Naruto could find no sign of the others who had been with Nel and Hinata and he asked his sniffling daughter where they were and what had happened.

"I-I don't know where they are? When-when the big boom went off, Hina-chan tharted to thwirl around and thit thiny dome thurrounded me and Yachiru-chan."

'Hinata used the Hyuga's Hakkeshou Kaiten to protect them from the explosion.' Naruto thought to himself, as his daughter continued on.

"B-But the boom tharted to break through the thiny dome and then Hina-chan threw herthelf over me and Yachiru-chan and that's the lath thing I can remember until you got here.

Yachiru nodding in agreement with everything the young girl beside her had said.

"I-Is Hina-chan going to be alright?"

Naruto wiped a tear from the little Arrancars face and smiled before answering in a tender voice:

"Yes little one, she'll be alright, I promise."

It was then that Shunsui, Yoruichi, and Yugito returned earning a deadly glare from Naruto before he spat.

"Well, where were you, while Hinata-chan was busy protecting the kids?"

All three took on a look of guilt and shame before Yoruichi tried to offer up some sort of defense by meekly saying.

"Na- Naruto-kun, when that explosion took place between you and Kenpachi, we only had a second to react. It was just our warrior instincts that kicked in and we automatically leapt or flash-stepped away. We didn't mean to leave the kids unprotected."

That didn't help at all.

"Whether you didn't mean to or not, the fact of the matter is you did! But I don't have the time to discuss this with you all right now! Let's get Hinata-chan back to the camp so she can rest up and heal. We will be talking about this later!"

As Naruto knelt down to pickup Hinata...

A ragged voice echoed behind him.

"We ain't finished yet kid!"

Turning around, Naruto was greeted to the sight of a very bloody and battered Zaraki Kenpachi barely standing with his Zanpaktou held shakily in his hand. Naruto could see that Kenpachi was swaying and barely had the strength to hold his sword.

This he stated with authority to the injured hulk of a man.

"Yes we are Kenpachi, stand down."

Kenpachi managed to stand upright.

"I won't stand down kid, not until you put me down!"

"If that is how you want it... Naruto stated, before picking up his Zanpaktou and striding over to him.

He moved with blinding speed.

In one quick slash with sword, Naruto knocked Kenpachi's Zanpaktou out of his hands, then the big man himself down to the turf in an instant. Leveling his sword to Zaraki's throat, Naruto ordered the now defeated Crimson Blade leader to stop.

"Yield Kenpachi, I have no desire to kill you, but I will if you force me too. I would much rather have you as a live ally than as a dead opponent."

Kenpachi looked over to his former Gotei lieutenant and could see a tear rolling down her face. Looking back to Naruto, he exhaled a heavy sigh before he uttered the two words he had sworn never to say.

"I... yield."

Naruto's self satisfied smirk was evident as he removed his mask, giving his orders but seconds later.

"Good! Shunsui, Yoruichi, help with Zaraki. Yugito, you take care of Nel and Yachiru. We're heading back to the camp right now. Naruto then knelt back down to pickup Hinata and carry her in his arms back to the bandit encampment.

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"Damn it Sasuke you pompous jerk give up already!" Ino screamed at the Uchiha, as she watched him dodge a torrent of flames that rushed past him.

As Ino fumed, while Sasuke ignored her plea and continued to battle this old man who went by the name of Yamamoto, she thought to herself:

'That fucking stupid Uchiha asshole! It would serve him right to get killed by this old man. And Sasuke's got no one to blame, but himself and his arrogant attitude if that happens. We traveled all this way to track Naruto to this location, only to find this old man.'

She rolled her eyes, as Sasuke backpedaled from the fire again.

'But instead of asking nicely, Mr. I'm an Uchiha demanded that this guy tell us where Naruto is! And when this Yamamoto guy refused, Sasuke had to go and threaten him.'

She was dimly aware of said Anbu flying across the room from a taijutsu combo.

'Next thing I know this guy goes super-hulk on us, and starts wiping the floor with Sasuke. Hell, I can't even get close enough to use my jutsu's to help the Uchiha jerk from the heat being generated by the flames surrounding this old man. I only hope this guy doesn't kill me after he's done with Sasuke...

Yamamoto watched his onyx haired young opponent with red eyes dodge another violent stream of flame sent by his Zanpaktou.

The former Captain of the 13 Court Guard Squads was very annoyed with the attitude and impudence of this young man.

It had a long time since he had battled anyone, but he was going to make sure that this arrogant punk learned the error of daring to threaten him. However, it was then that Yamamoto noticed the young man unsheathe a Zanpaktou and hold it in front of him.

'Hmm? That is...

Yamamoto recognizing the blade was quite curious to find out where this youth had gotten it from. Ceasing his attacks, he dispersed the flames around him and called out to the young man.

"Stay your hand young one, if you are agreeable, I am willing to call this fight a draw and answer your question of where Naruto Uzumaki is."

His eyes narrowed.

"Provided you answer a question from me."

Sasuke merely stood there panting and trying to catch his breath.

He was thoroughly exhausted after spending the last few minutes dodging one flame attack after another from this old man. Turning his head to look at Ino, he saw her furiously nodding her head up and down.

Turning back to Yamamoto, he gritted his teeth in anger. His pride nearly made him refuse his opponents offer, but even he could see that this battle was not going to end in his favor.

A snarl escaped him, before he finally answered back in a labored voice.

"A-agreed old man, now where is Naruto?"

"Ah, ah, ah, you answer my question first." Yamamoto replied, while wagging a finger to the Uchiha.

"Fine!" Sasuke grumbled in irritation.

"Who gave you that Zanpaktou, and where may I find him? Do not lie to me, for I will know instantly if you are."

"I got this blade from a man by the name of Byakuya Kuchiki. His clan resides west of the Wind country in a small village to the north called Karakura."

'As I suspected, so Byakuya Kuchiki was also transported to this plane as well, interesting.' Yamamoto silently thought to himself, before Sasuke rang out:

"Alright old man, I answered your question, now answer mine!"

Just then a massive chakra explosion from a great distance was felt by everyone present.

Grinning from ear to ear Yamamoto stated with mirth.

"You wanted to know where Naruto Uzumaki is, well, you just got your answer."

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At that same moment, two Leaf village Jounin had just finished questioning a man in the Wave country who had sold a Katana blade to a masked indigo haired colored girl with white eyes several days ago when they felt the explosion. Looking at one another, Kurenai was the first one to speak.

"Did you feel that Kakashi?"

"Hai Kurenai I did. I think we now know our next destination."

"Why, that's not the direction that man said the masked girl went, who I am sure was Hinata."

"I know, but I can think of only one person capable of a chakra explosion that intense, Naruto. And if it was Naruto that means Hinata will more than likely be heading that way, or is already there."

"That makes sense, alright let's go!"

Kakashi nodded in agreement before both Jounin leapt off in search of the source of the explosion they had sensed.

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Sakura suddenly stopped running through the forest and yelled out for Kiba to halt as well. The Inuzuka heir groused, as he made his way over to his kunoichi partner and asked with annoyance.

"What the hell are we stopping for Sakura?"

"You, you didn't feel that Kiba?"

"Feel what?"

"I'm-I'm not sure, but it felt like a huge chakra spike coming from that direction." Sakura stammered, as she pointed in the opposite direction of where they were headed.

"Well I didn't feel anything, and I'm not about to lose the first solid lead we've had in finding Hinata to go off on some wild goose chase!" Kiba angrily replied.

"Solid lead, what are you talking about? Some drunken traveling merchant who said he saw a masked blue haired girl with white eyes in the Wave country. That's not exactly an ironclad lead."

"Well it's all we've got and that's where I'm headed. You can come if you want, or go off to try and find whatever you felt on your own."

"Fine, we'll go to the Wave country." Sakura replied in frustration before they resumed their trek to the Wave country.

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It was late in the evening when Naruto who was about to enter his tent where Hinata had been resting since he brought her back from his fight with Zaraki was stopped by Yugito who stated in a stammering guilt-ridden voice.

Naruto-sama,….I, I mean Naruto. I just wanted to apologize for my cowardice earlier today. I truly didn't mean to abandon the children. You have to understand, during the last seven years of being imprisoned by the Akatsuki. I had to learn to take care of myself because no one else was going to. When that explosion took place I acted upon the only emotional safeguard I've known for such a long time….self-preservation, but that is no excuse for fleeing as I did. I just wanted to let you know that it wasn't a conscious decision on my part and I hope you can for it one day."

As Yugito turned to walk away, Naruto grabbed her arm and turned her around before saying.

"Yugito-chan, I don't blame you for your actions today. I understand the suffering you've endured and hold no anger for you because of what happened. The others, they are warriors, people meant to protect people and I expected them to act as such. Do not blame or feel ashamed for yourself because I don't. Now, get some rest as it's going to be a long day tomorrow."

"Thank you Naruto."

As Naruto watched his fellow Jinchuuriki walk away, he reflected upon the day's events after his fight with Kenpachi. Naruto had spent the last several hours getting to know his newly acquired army of men. A few of them complained about Naruto assuming the mantle of their new commander, but when Zaraki had announced to them that Naruto had defeated him in combat.

They quieted down instantly upon hearing that, as no one had ever even come close to defeating their former leader in the past. Naruto named Zaraki his second in command and set up a training regiment for all the men to start going through in the morning. When all was said and done, Naruto was quite tired, as the entire day had been very taxing, but one look at Hinata, as he entered his tent gave him a renewed strength.

Stripping off his mask, shirt, and pants, he lay down next to Hinata and gazed at her serene face while she slept.

Brushing an errant strand of hair out of her face Naruto marveled her natural beauty. It was then that Hinata shifted in her sleep and the sheet covering her body had slipped below her chest revealing a lacy lavender colored French cut bra, which seemed to strain at keeping her ample natural gifts encased.

Naruto remembered that her clothing had been in tatters from protecting Nel and Yachiru. Yugito must have removed them from Hinata when she put her to bed upon their return to the camp. Eying Hinata's chest rising and falling in rhythmic fashion, the slightly perverted nature of Naruto reared its head, as he wondered if the rest of Hinata's clothing matched the bra. Lifting the sheet to peek below, Naruto's eyes grew wide as he thought to himself.

'It does.'

"Na-Naruto-kun, what are you doing?"

Hearing Hinata's voice, Naruto immediately dropped the sheet and sat up his face beet red in embarrassment.

"Hi-Hinata-chan, I'm-I'm sorry, I-I was just checking on you and, and …"

Hinata merely grinned at seeing Naruto face so flushed, as he attempted to stammer out an apology and explanation. It was a refreshing reversal, as normally she was the one so flustered around him. Sitting up she cupped his cheek in one hand and kissed his other much to Naruto's surprise, as she said with a slight blush to her own face.

"It's alright Naruto-kun I don't mind you looking."

Naruto looked sheepishly at Hinata before he smiled and began to lean in to kiss her when Hyuga woman exclaimed.

"Nel, Yachiru, are they alright?"

Naruto pulled Hinata into a hug and softly whispered while nibbling on her earlobe.

"They're both fine Hinata-hime thanks to you. I'm sorry you were hurt protecting them."

Hinata tried to stifle a soft moan, as Naruto had began planting butterfly kisses along her neck and jaw line and she asked.

"Th-That's good, ohhhh, um, where-where are they now Naruto-kun?"

"Yoruichi and Shunsui are babysitting them tonight. I made sure the kids got lots of treats, so they should be on a sugar high for the next several hours and keep both of them occupied the rest of the night."

Hinata was finding it increasingly difficult to concentrate and carry on a coherent conversation with Naruto, as he had begun to suck on the sweet spot on her neck he knew about so well. Hinata finally said in a choked voice.

"Why-why did you do that Naruto-kun? Ohhh, yes, right there Naruto-kun!"

"It was the best form of punishment I could come up with for them leaving you and the kids behind when that explosion happened. On the bright-side, I've left word not to be disturbed the rest of the night. From now until morning, it's just you and me my hime." Naruto answered, before planting a soft love bite on the junction of Hinata's neck and shoulder.

Her reaction was rather surprising.

"YES!" Hinata yelled, as she leapt up and knocked Naruto over onto his back in surprise and straddled him, before she began raining kisses furiously down upon his face.

(Romantic Lemon Begins)

Their mouths met and Hinata started kissing him fervently. Her tongue begged him to open up and after Naruto recovered from his initial stupor he returned her passion and obeyed. Hinata's tongue entered his mouth, as they advanced and retreated fighting with one another, as each tongue sought to conquer the other. Hinata's hands moved to his face; as she gently caressed it before moving on to fist his hair.

Naruto's arms wrapped around her pulling her closer, as their battle of dominance continued, his left hand moved up and into her hair while his right moved down to her hips. His right hand hovered on her hips briefly and finally moved lower to her butt and playfully grabbed as much as he could squeezing gently. Hinata moaned lustfully at this action into their kiss and seconds later broke the kiss to catch her breath.

Both were panting and blushing, as they looked at each other. Hinata's chest was heaving and Naruto was once again mesmerized, as he watched her entrapped breasts rise and fall within her lavender bra. She realized where he was looking and she smiled shyly, before saying.

"Hey, my eyes are up here."

"Sorry," Naruto's blue orbs flicked up to meet her lavender eyes and she couldn't help but giggle at his rueful expression.

Hinata leaned over his face, her short hair falling around his face like a curtain. Her mouth stopped inches away from his and her eyes locked onto his, as she cooed.

"I-I told you before, I don't mind you looking."

Hinata knew she was blushing at her response and before she gave Naruto a chance to see, she closed the remaining distance and their mouths met again for their second act.

Naruto's right hand continually probed her body while he pushed himself up. Slowly he rose with Hinata on top of him to an almost sitting position with her still straddling him. He broke the kiss and she looked at him quizzically and whispered nervously.

"What's the matter Naruto-kun?"

"Nothing." he smirked as he flipped her over.

"I just like to be on top, remember?" he grunted as his body hovered over her. His hands were placed next to her head and his knees had trapped her hips. Naruto's eyes took on a feral yet loving glint, as he stared down upon her.

Hinata bit the right corner of her lip and shivered in excitement, as she looked at him and felt like trapped prey. She looked at his body looming over him, it was intimidating, but at the same time so arousing. Hinata licked her lips and rubbed her thighs together, as she felt the pressure in her core build further and hotter. Nervously her right hand went up to his cheek, as she watched him close his eyes and lean into her palm. Hinata's arm slowly moved higher until she placed her hand on the back of his neck. Naruto's eyes snapped open and she could see the passion raging within its blue pools. Hinata moaned loudly, as she pulled him down to her and their third battle of dominance began.

Naruto tasted her mouth and savored it with each lasting second and tongue thrust. His eyes were closed and he felt his member slowly swell within his boxers. Naruto felt Hinata's hands travel smoothly along his back and down to his hips and he felt himself being pulled down to her. He obliged and slowly bent his arms, as he lowered himself on top of her. Naruto's swollen mount brushed against her trembling doors and she let out a short breathed moan.

Hinata's fingers clawed into his shoulder and her legs slowly parted. Naruto wanted to savor this moment and refused to lower himself all the way, as he quickly scooted forward on his knees so his hips were positioned above her stomach. He stopped his fight for dominance with Hinata's tongue and started kissing her neck before moving his mouth towards her left ear. Naruto breathed heavily and carefully licked her earlobe. Hearing her moan softly in response, he wrapped his tongue around it and sucked it into his mouth. Naruto switched from sucking over to playfully nibbling on the sensitive meat.

"N-Naruto…" she panted lightly and twisted her head and ear away from his teasing mouth.

He smirked and placed a kiss on her lips but pulled away, as Hinata tried to return it. Naruto shifted his weight more to his knees and he moved his head once again to her neck. He playfully traced kisses down the sides of her neck and stopped on her collarbone. Once there he kissed her and parted his lips slightly. Pushing out his tongue he ran circles on her skin before sucking on it. His left hand moved to Hinata's left breast and he carefully touched it. He tried kneading her breast but found it obstructed by her bra. Naruto grunted in frustration, as he returned his concentration to kissing the Hyuga woman.

Hinata felt his frustration at finding her bosoms contained and she knew that it had to go, but was too breathless at this point to tell him to take the bra off her. She felt him kiss his way into the valley between her breasts and she sucked in a breath. He briefly stayed there before he continued southward down to her stomach. Naruto continually planted soft and gentle kisses on her well toned surface rewarding the woman with goose bumps, as Hinata moaned while her hands shot up and stroked her lover's blonde hair.

Naruto felt Hinata's hands stroking and massaging his head and fisting his mane, as he traced around her belly button with his tongue. In between he placed delicate kisses while his hands rested on the mattress around her. Naruto felt her push his head to go lower, as he stopped and looked up into Hinata's pleading eyes. He swallowed away his nervousness and scooted further along her legs until his face was hovering over her treasure cove which was still covered by a pair of delicate lavender panties.

Naruto placed his hands on her knees, as he pushed her legs further apart and he gently started kissing her inner thighs. He slowly moved along them and stopped hesitantly at her panties. He could smell her juices emanating from her fiery core and he closed his eyes to inhale the intoxicating aroma. Naruto continued with his soft kisses and placed one kiss directly onto her panties over her core. He tasted her juices through the damp cloth and was surprised to find them sweet. Naruto kissed the spot again and pressed down with his lips more aggressively and he heard Hinata gasp.

Her legs snapped close, trapping him where he was as her back arched as pleasure ran up her spine. Hinata moaned his name in ecstasy and only opened her legs after her bout of pleasure receded. She felt him slowly prowl back up to her and she shuddered at every kiss he placed on his way. When his face came into view of her eyes, Hinata's hands cupped his face and pulled it to her own. Her mouth opened and she pulled him down for a kiss, as she slipped her tongue into his and resumed their dance.

Naruto's knees were straining and he lowered himself on top of her. His hard member brushing against her oversensitive core, as her high pitched moan reverberated in his mouth. Naruto broke for air and looked at his panting partner. He leaned back and slid his hands down to her chest. He hooked his thumbs under the straps of her bra and he raised a brow in an unspoken question.

Naruto watched Hinata nod frantically and rose up so he could reach behind her. His fingers made quick work of the release and helped the Hyuga woman out of the annoying bra. Tossing the garment aside, Naruto's hands reached for her fleshy mounds. Kneading and rolling her soft light brown tips between his fingers, Naruto was rewarded with more moans from his partner. He smiled and bent down to suckle her hardening nub, as his fingers continued to play with the other.

Naruto felt her nails dig into his skin with each new moan that vibrated through their mouths. He felt her hands slowly walk down the length of his spine and rest on his butt. A noisy snap followed by an irritating stinging around his waist that told Naruto what Hinata wanted him to do. He smirked while suckling and moved his hands down to his hips where Hinata's were resting. He took her hands into his and slid them under his boxers. Naruto heard Hinata whimper in surprise, as he slid his hands back out and left hers resting on his butt cheeks.

Being on top, Naruto knew he was in control and he shook with arousal when he felt Hinata's trembling hands slowly move from his butt around to his front. When she touched him he groaned and Hinata's hands quickly retreated. Frowning, Naruto stopped suckling and leaned back, as he looked at the quivering girl below him. Hinata's face had turned cherry red and she shyly looked away from him.

Naruto chuckled and saw Hinata look back confusingly at him, a small frown growing on her face as she did. Her lips parted as to speak but Naruto silenced her by placing his right index finger over her lips. He shook his head and smirked, as he slipped off the woman and positioned his face over her lower region. Naruto eyed up her frame and saw she was biting her lower lip in anticipation. Grinning from ear to ear, Naruto lowered his head and with his teeth he carefully bit down on her panties and begin to tug them down her long supple legs. He heard Hinata gasp in surprise and her hips moved rhythmically from side to side helping him slide her panties of her. Next he took off his own boxers and returned to hovering above her.

Both were now flushed with excitement, as they looked at each other and realized that they were completely naked for the first time in over three years with one another. Naruto lowered his head and Hinata met him half way, and their mouths battled once more. He carefully lowered his frame upon hers and their sexes touched and Hinata moaned, as yet another new sensation heated up her inner core.

"I'll be gentle," Naruto whispered, as he looked at her lustful face. Hinata simply shook her head and wrapped her arms around him before saying in a sultry voice

"Don't be."

Naruto groaned upon hearing that and looked down to take hold of his erect member and position it in front of her doors. He felt her arms tighten in anticipation and he slowly pushed inside her slick walls. Naruto entered a quarter-way and stopped, as he looked at her and kissed her briefly. Hinata nodded, before tugging on his butt cheeks firmly in her hands signaling Naruto to advance and find himself ensnared within her core moments later. Never once did Hinata make a noise until he was fully sheathed within her and a heavenly sigh escaped her mouth, as Naruto started pumping slowly.

When Naruto felt Hinata tug on him again, he quickened his pace and started thrusting with more force. As they were bumping hips, their hands and lips wondered across each other bodies. The silence in the room was only broken by her soft moans and Naruto's rare grunts. Their pace sped up the longer they were in their embrace and their breathing turned labored and shorter.

Hinata felt as if she would pass out from the exhilarating pleasure Naruto was giving to her at that moment. This truly was what sex with someone you loved was meant to be like, and God she had missed this for the last three years. This wasn't the two to three minutes of mindless rutting Kiba would do to her. No, she knew that Naruto would take her to new heights of ecstasy, and she would soon be screaming his name to the heavens.

Hinata also knew that Naruto would make sure this would happen and that she was fulfilled before he would even consider his own release. He was not a selfish lover concerned with only his pleasure like Kiba. Naruto truly cared and loved her and would always forgo his own needs, just to make her happy. Tears began streaming down Hinata's face, as she realized how much she truly loved Naruto and would rather die than be apart from him ever again.

Naruto could feel the walls around him tighten and flutter and he knew Hinata was nearing her limit. He himself was only holding back by sheer will for the warmth off her core was overwhelming. Hinata's gasps for air were becoming louder and her nails were breaking his skin, drawing blood slightly, only for the flesh itself to close and heal seconds later. Then suddenly Hinata's back arched and her head snapped back as her mouth opened and she screamed.

"NARUTO-KUN!"

When Naruto heard Hinata scream his name, he smiled to himself while he continued to thrust into Hinata and prolong her orgasm as long as possible. It was almost an impossible task, as Hinata gripped his member in such a fiercely tight and undulating motion, it seemed to want to suck him in completely and milk every drop of his essence out of him. It was the most fantastic and pleasurable feeling Naruto had ever experienced, as he thought to himself:

'Kami how I've missed this!'

After a couple of minutes of pleasured screaming, Hinata was basking in the afterglow of her first orgasm in over three years before her eyes flew open in realization and could not believe that Naruto was continuing to drive into her. Hinata soon found herself whimpering in delight, as her second orgasm was quickly building to a crescendo. A minute later, she peaked once more and screamed out.

"YES NARUTO-KUN! OH KAMI, I LOVE YOU!"

Naruto could no longer hold back, as he felt Hinata explode all around him and he too shouted out.

"OH KAMI! HINATA-CHAN! I LOVE YOU TOO!"

Naruto then erupted inside Hinata sending torrent after torrent of his seed into her. Hinata felt his warm essence wash over her, and this triggered a third orgasm within her, as she cried out a third time and reveled in the fact that it was Naruto's seed and no one else's.

"YES NARUTO-KUN! OH YES, FILL ME UP, GIVE ME EVERYTHING!"

(Romantic Lemon Ends)

Naruto finally collapsed on top of Hinata breathing heavily, before rolling off to side and bringing his forearm to rest on his forehead. Both he and Hinata were covered in a fine sheen of sweat, as Hinata turned to her side and snuggled into Naruto and rested her head on his heaving well toned chest. Naruto gently kissed the top of her head before saying in a ragged voice.

"Hi-Hinata-chan, that that was ….."

"Amazing!" Hinata stated, finishing his sentence for him.

Naruto chuckled.

"Yeah, it was."

"Naruto-kun, can I ask you something?"

"What is it Hinata-chan?"

"Wh-When you are ready, I would like to go again."

Naruto's eyes grew wide, as he felt Hinata's hand move down his body and he thought to himself.

'OH KAMI!'

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As Naruto and Hinata entered the main tent to have breakfast with Zaraki and the others the next day, both of them wore smiles upon their faces, as they sat down to eat. Naruto looked around and noticed that both Shunsui and Yoruichi with were fast asleep at the table.

Apparently, both Nel and Yachiru had done their job in keeping his companions up during the night. Naruto chuckled to himself; as Nel and Yachiru came in from playing outside and sat down to eat. Yachiru sat next to Zaraki, while Nel plopped herself down in between Naruto and Hinata receiving a kiss on the forehead from both of them. It was then that the little Arrancar sniffed the air around them and commented to her surrogate father.

"Naru-kun, you thmell like Hina-chan!"

Nel then sniffed again and turned to Hinata and said.

"Hina-chan, you thmell like Naru-chan, how come?"

Hinata turned beet red in embarrassment, while Zaraki spit out his drink in boisterous laughter.

Naruto merely pinched the bridge of his nose, before grumbling.

"Nel-chan, eat your breakfast."

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Author Note: Hello my faithful readers, I present to you the revised chapter 21 ready for your enjoyment. As you might have noticed, I've now tagged when a romantic lemon is going to start and end in the chapter. I do this as a cautionary procedure because of what's been going on with FFnet recently, as explained in my Author/Note of the last chapter. It is my hope that those readers who do not care for or wish to read a romantic lemon respect that as the author I feel it is necessary for the story. Just as I respect them by providing an indicator of when one is beginning so they do not have to read it.

My apologies in the delay in posting, unfortunately I've had to take on another story I was co-writing with another author in an attempt to finish it. I will do the best I can to post faster, but I ask please be patient. This is now the second story I've been co-writing with another author that I've had to take over solely in an attempt to finish it. So as of now, I've got three multi-chapter stories that I'm trying to stay on top of and it's proving very difficult for me at times. I'm still very pleased that this revised story seems to be a hit with most people. I also want to thank those readers who take the time to leave a review for the tale. They're very helpful in letting me know how the story is progressing with all of you. And they really do assist an author out in knowing what people like about a story. Thanks again to everyone for all of your support.

Take it easy and be good!

Kingkakashi