Oneshots

by Acumichi

A couple of oneshots that come into my head at times. All about my favorite shinobi, Hinata Hyuga. Rated 'M' for foul language and suggested themes.

31. Change His Future

Okay, so I have read a few Kakashi and Hinata stories and I decided that I should take a hand at this little plot that everyone loves to use: Hinata going back in time. I thought the idea was rather unique but I just want to try and you all can tell how I did.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto™

(Line Break)

Hinata huffed loudly as she continued running through the forest, her body in slight pain and her blisters on her palms that had popped. She tried to wrap her hands as she continued to run after the ninjas and tried to keep up with her own teammates. This was a rather odd mission in itself; it was one of those missions that should have been fairly easy for her chunin rank. Hinata Hyuga had been the replacement kunoichi for Team Kakashi, since Sakura was held up in the hospital for her last mission. She had turned five shades of red when Tsunade had assigned her to the team, a team with Naruto. She was rather distant throughout the whole mission, but she had pushed it all aside when the team was attacked for some reason.

The mission was to escort a monk from a highly worshipped temple in the Kumogakure; Hinata was a great asset to the team because of her Byakugan. They had returned their monk, and for some odd reason, he had handed them back a scroll that he had left by the door of the temple. It couldn't have been his payment, but he had given them an encrypted message about a sun that had needed to shine upon a certain time. No one knew what it meant, but it was wrong to deny an offer from a monk. This scroll must have been rather important, since it's all these warriors had wanted. Naruto even thought that the monk only gave it to them so that these warriors would threaten them. Hinata began to speed ahead when she saw that the group or ninja looked to be slowing down and one of them seemed to be filing with chakra.

"Come on Hinata!" Naruto yelled over to her as he caught up to her. "I bet you can feel it too, right?" He smiled at her. "There is a shit load of chakra being released and we need to stop it!"

"Right!" Hinata nodded with a light smile on her face. Even after all her rejected feelings, she couldn't help but love taking missions with Naruto, he always believed in her. Hinata and Naruto pushed on ahead with Sai and Kakashi following close behind; Yamamoto was absent from the group, but it seemed that Naruto and Kakashi seemed happy about it. Hinata gapped as they closed in on the group that had stopped at the edge of a cliff side. "St-Stop!" They had opened the scroll. Hinata just hoped that the scroll wasn't as powerful as she feared it was.

"Too late little girl," the woman of the group smirked at her. "You think that I would allow Konohagakure to hold such power! I'm finally glad that those damn monks were stupid enough to leave it with you!"

"Listen up!" Naruto glared at her as he pulled out a kunai. "Either way I'm going to get that scroll back, even if I have to pry it from your cold hands!"

"Bring it on punk." A burlier man said as he stopped forward and seemed to flex; to show off his strength. Naruto only smirked and charged at him. Hinata looked to the other two, the woman and another man. She went straight for the woman, since she seemed to be guarding the man that was working on the scroll. The woman only smirked at her and met her halfway, with a punch aimed at her. Hinata only spun around her, stunning the woman. Hinata didn't look back as she went for the male that looked up at her with panic the closer she got. He moved away from his work and threw kunais at her. Hinata only dodged a few, but the last one found itself in her shoulder. She stopped in her tracks for a moment, but by the time she pushed away the pain to keep going, someone grabbed at the fabric of her hoody.

"Nice try." The woman, with amazing strength, picked up Hinata and threw her over her shoulder. Hinata screamed a bit as she landed on the ground and rolled for a bit. She stopped herself and got back on one knee. She clenched her teeth as she hissed in pain and looked to the woman that calmly walked to her. Hinata glanced over to see that all three males were busy with the man. She looked back to the woman and began to push chakra through to her hand as she pulled out the kunai with another. "Too bad you won't get to see the great power that this scroll holds." The woman said as she pulled a tantō out from behind her, "None of you will." Once she got close enough Hinata grabbed her arm and pulled her closer, thrusting her palm into her chest. Hinata hit her, and once she made contact for three seconds, she let go of the woman and got to her feet. The woman began to cough raggedly and clutched her chest. Hinata ran past her to the man. "St-Stop her!" The woman gasped out but Hinata kept running at the man.

"I got it!" The man at the scroll yelled but got back up and saw Hinata running at him. Hinata gapped as she saw a blinding white light emit from the scroll. "Shit!" He came at her but again, they never remembered that Hyuga's were masters at easily getting past running attacks. Hinata spun around him and then spun around and kicked him in the back. The man rolled forward and once he got back up he faced her. He glared, "You're going to regret that bitch." They were at a stand-off, and Hinata slid into her stance and activated her Byakugan. He smirked at her as he unsheathed his katana.

"Rasengan!"

The two looked over one watching in amazement the other in shock, as Naruto came down on the burly man. The blast was large, so large that it caused a great gust of wind. Hinata tried to push chakra to her feet to keep from sliding back, but she had used too much when running. She was slowly moved back, tripping backwards.

"NO!" The man yelled as Hinata neared the blinding light.

Hinata was sure that she was about to go over the edge, but she didn't fall. She was engulfed by the white light that forced her to close her eyes. She gasped when she suddenly did feel like she was falling, so fast that when she hit the ground –if she ever did- she would shatter into a million bits of flesh and bone. Hinata felt something overcome her; she closed her eyes and slowly blacked out.

(Line Break)

It was cold out, the wind was blowing softly that it whispered through the trees and brushed her skin. She wasn't mobile yet, but she was beginning to feel, hear, and smell things. It was night out, she could tell by the owls and the crickets. She was outside, since she could feel the grass tickle at her skin and smell the fresh air that was unpolluted by the bustle of the day. But as she felt the soft grass, she could also feel the sharp pain shoot through her shoulder, and her back was now in pain for the fall. She groaned out rather loudly in pain and then she regretted it. She remembered how she fell, still in enemy territory. Where was her team? The enemy? Better yet, where was she? She slowly began to open her eyes, happy that the darkness shielded her eyes from any light. She looked about and saw the night sky with stars shining down on her; the moon was merely a small sliver in the sky. Hinata turned her head and found that she was in the middle of a forest, but when she looked up again, she noticed something. There was no cliff side. Had she not fallen off the cliff? Or was she mistaken?

Hinata slowly sat up, while cringing and hissing loudly in pain –no one seemed to be around- into the night air. She clutched her shoulder to still find the wound but it was no longer bleeding. The pain in her back slowly began to numb and become more bearable. There was a dull buzzing in the back of her head but she easily pushed it aside. Hinata looked over the rest of her body, but she looked relatively well for someone who had fallen for a great distance. She felt around her body more and then suddenly heard a loud cawing in the distance. Hinata faintly recognized the cawing, it was a messenger hawk.

"One, two….five," she counted them as the caws seemed to continue, "eight." Hinata was happy that the cawing seemed to be coming from a Konohagakure bird. Hinata thought back and opened the files of her memory, "Eight of them…" she paused for the moment, "that's a suspicious shinobi."

"Get on the ground!"

Hinata jumped and looked around; she couldn't find anyone, but she sure as hell heard them.

"I said get on the ground!"

Hinata quickly complied and lied herself back on the ground and closed her eyes. She must be dreaming she must have been in some kind of nightmare that she had yet to wake from. She would laugh when she awoke in a hospital bed or in a tent with Naruto looked down at her with worry.

"State your business on Konohagakure grounds!"

"I-I don't know." Hinata was more confused now. She wasn't supposed to be in Konohagakure yet. No, she was somewhere in Kumogakure, or at least Takigakure. Nothing was making sense anymore. "Please I…I mean no harm." Hinata said as she slowly opened one of her eyes. She opened them both in a panic when she was surrounded by Konohagakure Anbu. "I…I have no idea what is going on."

"Inu," one of the Anbu men said, "she has the Konoha head band."

"Affirmative," Neko replied. "Take her to the Hokage."

"Yes sir," the others obeyed and Hinata was picked up but one of the bigger man and carried off. She wanted to fight, but she was in Konohagakure. Once Tsunade saw that it was her, this would all be over.

"I think this is all a misunderstanding," she tried to smile and calm down the group. Their job was always to be tense and alert to anything that might be of trouble. If she just spoke slowly and tried to explain this away; there would be nothing to worry about. Or, that is what she continued to tell her fast beating heart.

"Silent." He said in a gruff tone. Hinata gave a light 'eep' as a response and she followed his command. She was brought back into the village and Hinata thought it strange at how…repaired it looked. Like, Konoha was never attacked by Orochimaru. Even in the night, she noticed all the buildings were, yet to be there. The actually structure was there, but the store that she remembered occupying was replaced by another. She must have been seeing things. Hinata was tired and in pain, she would clear things up in the morning.

She assumed she had made it to the Hokage tower, once the Anbu jumped up and seemed to land in a room. Hinata was dropped to the ground. She groaned in pain, but none of the Anbu seemed to care about the matter. "L-Lady Tsunade." Hinata said slowly as she got to her feet. She smiled when she saw the back of the Hokage's chair and desk.

But instead of hearing a tired sigh and groan, she heard a chuckle. The chuckle of a wise and elderly male. "Now," Hinata went wide eyed as the chair turned and there sat the Third Hokage, Sarutobi. "Who is the one that thinks my gambling student is the Hokage?" She saw that he had yet to look up at her and was smoking from his long pipe.

"Some unknown shinobi that claims to be of Konohagakure," said one of the Anbu. Hinata looked back at them and marveled at their perfect stance at command; she could never be an Anbu. "Even wearing a Konoha head band."

"I-I am from Konohagakure!" Hinata defended with eyes that filled with tears. "I am Hinata Hyuga." The room seemed to become tense, and one Anbu quickly took hold of Hinata's arms and moved them so they were behind her back. Hinata tried to struggled, but pain shot through her shoulder and caused her to whimper. The Hokage was looking up at her and Hinata looked to him with pleading eyes; even if she last saw him in his coffin, she was her only hope to not be locked up.

He blew out a puff of smoke. "I will deal with this myself." He rose to his feet and walked to the door. Hinata watched as he opened the door and motioned them out. "This conversation is private at the moment. Anything you have heard will never be spoken of again. I don't need a delusional woman running around and scaring the civilians." Hinata felt dread drop in her stomach and suddenly felt the urge to throw up. She watched as the Anbu left and the Hokage closed and locked the door.

"Please," Hinata felt her eyes well up with tears as she walked towards the elderly male. "I am Hinata Hyuga, a-and I don't know where…or actually when I am-"

"Hinata," he looked back at her and smiled, "I think I would be able to know it is you." He smiled at her and tipped up his hat. "What confuses me is that I saw you yester and you were only four." Hinata gapped and without much hesitation she passed out again. The Hokage smiled lightly and chuckled as he knelt down beside her. He was sure that it was Hinata; it was practically obvious when he first saw her eyes. He was much smarter than people thought him to be, but this was something that left him in the dust. This was something that was very unbelievable and almost unfound too. Though, it did remind him of something that he read when he was first starting out as the Hokage. He slowly got back to his feet and walked over to his desk. Hinata was still left on the floor, but she woke as he rifled through his drawers. He glanced at her and smiled, "Are you over the shock now?"

"I…I am four years old…now?" She looked up at him and rubbed her head.

"No, I think that you," he pointed to her, "are about sixteen. But there is another you that is, four years old."

"So…" Hinata eyes widened, "I went back in time?"

"I would think so," he laughed lightly as he pulled out a scroll and closed the drawer. "But I can't see how that had happened. What was the last thing you remember?"

Hinata slowly got back to her feet and walked over to the desk. "I was on a mission with my team, and these ninjas stole a scroll from us." She looked around the room like it would remind her what would happen. "And…And there was this bright light from the scroll. I think….I think I fell into the light." She looked up at him again and then watched as he read through the scroll. They stood in silence as he read and Hinata began to feel more and more uncomfortable. "I m-must have though."

"What makes you think that?" He said lightly as he continued to read.

Hinata was about to tell him. She was going to tell this man that he was going to die. Sure, everyone knew that death was something they couldn't avoid, especially if you live as a shinobi. But, that didn't mean that they accepted that it would actually come. She bit back her words, "Um….I-I noticed a-a few stores a-aren't there anymore." He nodded and Hinata just knew that he knew what she was thinking. "Hokage-sama," she took another deep breath, "I shouldn't be here…I-I know things that might slip if I stay too long."

"Very true Hinata-chan," he nodded and looked up at her with a serious face. "Until I figure something out, I am going to need to make up a story for you so that you can stay."

"I can't stay here," she looked at him with shock. "What if I run into the Hyuga clan, or me?" Hinata ran her hands through her hair and groaned lightly. "I need to go somewhere else." She muttered to herself and then closed her eyes. "This is crazy."

"Look Hinata-chan," he smiled at her. "All you need is an apartment out by all the other shinobi and a change in eye color."

"If I use henge, other shinobi will notice."

"We have colored contacts Hinata-chan," he smiled at her. "You are not back in the stone age." Hinata just blushed and nodded. "Good, I'll start writing up your files and here is a key." Hinata quickly caught the key, "There should be clothes already there." Hinata nodded since she had heard that some apartments that were made to live in since some shinobi spent years away and then only a few months back home. She looked back at him and opened her mouth to ask another question, but he beat her to it. "Just have a vacation at the moment and try to keep a low profile."

"What should I call myself?"

"I've always liked the name Sora," the Hokage smiled at her. Hinata just blushed and nodded. "I'll find a way for you to get back home."

"Thank you Hokage-sama."

(Line Break)

Hinata sat in the kitchen of the small apartment; she tossed the roll of tape from her newly wrapped hands. She had gotten to this place and quickly went into the bathroom and showered; she also patched up her shoulder while she was at it. Hinata couldn't believe what had happened. Just last night, she had gone back in time, almost twelve years back into the past where she was still a young child. How did she get there? Maybe she was still dreaming and was actually in a hospital bed and in a coma. Yes, she would have believed that more if she hadn't had felt the burning and stinging pain of her hurt shoulder. The only good thing about this whole ordeal is that she was alive, confused, but alive. After her shower, she had changed into the spar clothes that were kept in the room, put in eye drops into her new deep red eyes, and tried to sleep. It was useless though, she must have only gotten a few hours of sleep since she opened her eyes to the dull light of an early morning.

Hinata looked about the kitchen and got up to make tea. She was going to have to buy food, more clothes and supplies, and maybe even catch up on some reading; anything to keep her from talking and accidently destroying her future…or her present? "Forget it," she grumbled as she poured the hot drink into a cup, "this is all so surreal." She spent the rest of the morning drinking her tea and pacing throughout the apartment. Hinata slipped on her sandals and straightened out the jonin uniform that she had found, except for the vest; it was rather tight. She pulled her hair back into a low ponytail, but she noticed something when she passed a mirror. Hinata was known for her bangs and side bangs…she would have to fix them. Hinata made them look edgier, not as clean cut as they used to be. "Please Hinata," she spoke softly, "do not run into me."

Hinata placed her kunais on her leg and her back pouch on, glad that she kept some money there. She locked up the apartment and pocketed the keys as she walked down the steps to get to the main street. She thought it over and decided that she better by a weeks-worth of food, and something other to wear than a jonin uniform, since all jonin knew who the others were. She would have to remain very low key. The only stores that were open were a little café, a bar, and a weapons shop. Hinata went into the café first and found a very familiar face.

It was Kurenai Yuhi, sitting in a booth with tea and rice with milk before her. She looked so young, so pretty, and she was dressed in chunin attire. Hinata slowly took a step back and sat a booth a few ways off. She would look back and just stare at her sensei, her sensei that probably had yet of thought of being a teacher. Hinata jumped when the waiter asked for what she wanted, Hinata quickly answered dangos. He looked at her funny, but went about with her order. Hinata sighed loudly as she put her head on the table and was about ready to start slamming her head against it, if a voice hadn't of cut in.

"You get back from a mission too?" Hinata looked up and gapped when Kurenai sat down across from her; she only looked to be a year or two older than her. Hinata gapped like a fish when the woman just giggled lightly and took another drink of her tea. "Did I do something amazing that I didn't know of?"

"K-Kurenai…" Hinata said in a lower pitch voice, but then covered her mouth when she looked at her oddly.

"How do you know who I am?"

"I…I know every shinobi h-here…sort of." Hinata sunk in her seat and panicked.

"Well since you know who I am, who are you?" She asked suspiciously and eyed her sternly. Hinata almost smiled at that look, it was the one that her and her team would get when they were being scolded –mostly, it was Kiba getting into trouble-.

"Sora…j-just Sora." She answered lightly and then thanked the waiter that brought her order.

"Well then, Sora-kun," Kurenai said with a smirk and teasing voice; Hinata blushed pink at the thought that she had just agreed to call herself by a fairly male name. "It's nice to meet another shinobi around this time." She said and finished the last of her rice and Hinata ate another dango. "I have never seen you around before. And you're like, fifteen right?"

"I-I'm sixteen," she said lightly as she wiped her lips of the sweet syrup. "A-And I don't get o-out much. Missions a-and what not."

"What kinds of missions?" Kurenai was very curious as a teen, to the point that it was kind of annoying Hinata.

She hesitated for a moment, "Classified stuff," she said as she stuffed another dango into her mouth. Kurenai still didn't seem satisfied with the answer, but she stopped pushing for the time being. "What about you?" Hinata asked to break the awkward silence as she ate. That seemed to cheer the woman up since Hinata spent a long time sitting in that booth with her and listening to stories; she had to stop herself from commenting about her own missions. Kurenai was actually a great friend, hopefully though, she wouldn't remember Hinata when she got back, since that would raise a lot of question that would cause more trouble than it was worth.

"Hey," Kurenai smirked, "how about, later today, you come to a hot springs with a few of my colleagues and I?"

"Sure," Hinata said with a smile and nod.

"Cool," Kurenai placed down the money she owed and got to her feet. "Meet us at the Hot Springs around six. Later Sora-kun," she waved as she walked out with a smile on her face. Hinata sat back and exhaled loudly as she paid for her own meal. Hinata knew she was going to regret this. It was too late though, she had to get some shopping done.

(Line Break)

Hinata smiled as she walked around in her new wardrobe. She was wearing a black top that had no sleeves and was rather loose on her. Over it she wore a long white jacket that was fairly thin and went down to her ankles and was left open. Hinata also put on a pair of dark blue pants that stopped mid-shin and put her original sandals back on; she was fairly happy with her new look, no one was going to even think she was someone from the future. She walked down the village streets with her hands behind her back and hummed to herself. Hinata had filled the kitchen with food and basic cooking items so that she was able to live for the times she was there, which she hoped was short. Everything seemed to be perfect at the moment; she was going to have a nice time, not ruin anything, and then go back home like nothing happened. Nothing could make this better.

"Watch out!"

Hinata was figuratively and literally pulled from her thoughts when she was jerked back and a bull ran past her. She was wide eyed as she ended up hitting something –that had shifted a bit- and there was a hand gripping her arm. Hinata almost died…in the past! What could have happened? It would make everything easier for the Hokage, since he no longer had to worry about her, but what about past her? Would she suffer the same fate, asking the same questions? Hinata listened to her heart beat in her ears but the hand let go of her. Hinata quickly turned around and bowed, "Thank you!" She said with more force than needed.

"Hm?" The male voice said and stopped from walking.

Hinata glanced up and felt her eyes nearly pop out of her head.

It was Kakashi Hatake.

And he was god damn good looking.

Hinata felt her face heat up red as she looked back down as she was still bowed to him. How could this be? He looked exactly the same, only younger, but she suddenly found her heart beating so fast that she was sure it would rupture right out of her chest. Her cheeks were hot and she even felt her ears grow in temperature. "Th-Thank you," she said again at a normal volume.

"Oh, no problem I guess," he said in a calm voice. Hinata stood up straight again but regretted it when he placed his hand on top of her head. "Just watch where you are going next time." Hinata nodded slowly and he removed his hands with a smile showing from under his mask. Hinata was left standing there like an idiot as he continued his walk down the street. She felt flustered; no one has ever…touched her like that. Not even her father. It made her feel funny and she frowned with her blush growing on her cheeks. She was trying to figure out what just happened. Kakashi Hatake, the coolest sensei ever, –not that she didn't find Kurenai cool- just saved her life and touched her. And he made her blush like a school girl.

Hinata always felt odd when Ino and Sakura would gush at the thought of Kakashi or the other good look male jonin that they knew. Or when they talked about dating one of them; which also made her uncomfortable. The two had even suggested that Hinata should find a new crush, since her terrible fall out with Naruto, who friend zoned her; she was feeling a little down. Sure, she could never hate him for it, but it did crush her a bit. TenTen on the other hand thought that Hinata just needed a good man in her life, that wasn't Neji. Neji –as TenTen put it- was an over-protective bastard. The three pushed that she needed a boyfriend and that he had to be older since: They are more mature. Hinata couldn't stand it when they pried into her personal life; or when they would try to set her up on blind dates. No matter how many times that she told them, she would be invited to go out only to find another male waiting for her. She just stopped accepting any invitations that the three gave her.

Hinata turned around quickly to walk back to her apartment to hide away, but her nose was smashed against someone chest. Hinata winced as she backed away and held her nose. "I'm so sorry young maiden!" Hinata didn't even need to look at him to know, but she did anyone and smiled lightly when she saw Might Gai. She giggled lightly as he looked to her with concern. He smiled lightly, "I see that a Kunoichi of your stature is not one to feel pain! You are such a youthful woman!"

"Thank you," she said with a bow and smiled brightly at him. "You are much to kind to a stranger."

"I am Might Gai," he took her hand and placed a soft kiss on her knuckles.

"I am Sora," she said with a pink blush as she looked away. "I seemed to be meeting a lot of people today."

"Who else have you met?" He asked as he walked with her.

"Well, K-Kakashi Hatake j-just saved my life," she blushed more as she remembered the thought, but then scolded herself for thinking that.

"H-He saved you?" Gai asked as he stopped in front of her and grabbed her shoulders. "But I am the one that caused you pain? Damn you Kakashi!" Gai cursed out to the sky. "Sorry Sora-kun," Hinata frowned, "but I must go and save five women from peril and if I don't I will run around the village ten times…on my hands!" She couldn't help but laugh lightly as he ran past her and seemed to scare a few of the villagers. Hinata only shook her head and continued her walk to her apartment to make some dinner and read some of the books that were left around the home. As she was walking back, she heard a rather large grouping of people. She walked up and saw that a lot of men and a few women looked to be gaining up on someone; she went wide eyed when she saw a small little boy with spikey blonde hair and deep blue eyes.

There he was, a little Naruto Uzamaki being bullied and beaten.

She was about to run over to help him, but she knew that if she did, she could ruin something in the future. As bad as it seems, Naruto became the man he was because of how badly he was treated. Hinata had to push away every plan that she made to help and tried to run past them, but she stopped when she heard his cries of help. She had to do it, if she left him there, she could never look at herself without feeling disgust. Hinata quickly pushed through the crowd and without breaking her stride, she picked him up and continued running down the alley. She ignored their yells and the things that they tried to hit them both with; Hinata didn't know how she did it, but she was at the Hokage's window before she could even realize it.

"Hokage Grandpa!" Naruto slipped out of her arms and ran over to his desk and hid under it.

The Hokage looked back at Hinata, "Thank you Sora-kun."

Hinata only nodded, "I couldn't help but interfere." Hinata looked away shamefully and glanced back at Naruto. The blue eyed boy peeked out at her, but then went back to hiding under the desk. Hinata smiled warmly and then jumped back to the ground. When she went back to her apartment building, she went through the back to avoid the crowd.

(Line Break)

Hinata huffed loudly as she walked in the direction of the hot springs, ignoring the dirty looks that she got from a few of the villagers and shinobi. Maybe villagers were just nicer in her time than they were here; she would be sure to thank everyone she met when she got back home. Word seems to travel fast when a shinobi helps save the 'Demon Boy' from their hands of justice. But it was only a onetime thing, she couldn't interfere again. Not to mention, she had other things to worry about; like not blabbing to Kurenai that she was her student in the future. Hinata kept her head high as she weaved through the whispering groups of civilians and shinobi; it seemed like a rather long walk but she finally made it to the Host Springs. She smiled when she saw the dark haired woman standing at the door, along with Gai, Shizune, and Asuma standing at front.

"Hello Sora-kun!" Gai smiled brightly as he waved her down. Hinata jogged the rest of the way to them and stopped before the four. "So glad that you shall be joining us."

"M-Me too," Hinata said with a blush and pushed her forefingers together. "N-Nice to meet you all."

"I'm Shizune," the woman smiled lightly as she held out her hand. "This is Asuma, don't get to close though. He smells like smoke."

"I'm right here, medic-baka." Asuma said with a smirk as she glared back at him. He looked to Hinata and winked, "Don't worry Sora-kun, I don't bite."

Hinata blushed and rubbed the back of her neck nervously. "We better get inside."

"You're right," Kurenai said as she shot Asuma a glare and grabbed Hinata's shoulders. "Kakashi will just meet up with us later."

"K-Kakashi!?" Hinata asked loudly as she looked to Kurenai, who was leading her into the building. "He's coming?"

"I think Anko might be heading here as well, but she likes to steal from the liquor store first." Shizune answered as she walked with the other two. They headed into the women's locker room and Hinata felt her face go red. She couldn't face Kakashi again, and she knew Anko fairly well to know that this night was not going to end like she wanted it to. She took a deep breath as she faced one of the lockers Kurenai had rented for them. Hinata just stood there was the other two began to undress.

"Something wrong Sora-kun?" Shizune asked as she wrapped a towel around her body. "You seem a little tense."

Hinata still didn't understand why they all referred to her as a man. "I just d-don't go to hot springs often."

"Oh," Kurenai stood beside her in her towel and looked concerned, "then I should warn you that I reserved the mixed spring for us." Hinata looked at her with wide eyes and her face flushed a bright red. "Well, I thought that someone who takes confidential missions and is only sixteen was mature!"

"I-I am mature!" Hinata yelled back with her ears burning red and her cheeks puffed out in a pout. "I'm just too busy to get n-naked with other people!"

"It's nothing like that and you know it!" Kurenai yelled back and glared lightly.

"Guess who brought the booze?" Anko entered the room with the bottles in her hands.

"Shut up! / Sh-Shut up!" The two yelled back at her and went back to their fighting. Shizune tried to stop it and Anko just stood there confused.

(Line Break)

Hinata sat in the water, almost surging her whole body under water in hopes that no one would see her and she wouldn't see them. It was bad enough back with Kiba and Shino when they wanted to go swimming, but having to sit around with her senseis who only wore towels was her worst nightmare. To add to her trauma, she listened to the others get drunk. Hinata kept the steam up, but she was careful not to release too much chakra for them to notice. She was very sure that if she was silent and quick enough, she could slip out of the spring and go back home before they noticed. The only issue was, that someone fairly silent was seated near her and she was sure that the person would rat her out. Hinata sat up on the ledge provided as a seat in the water, and sat back against the warm rocks. She closed her eyes and took in a large breath of the warm air. It tickled at her throat and she giggled a bit. Hinata closed her eyes and the steam slowly cleared, much to her dislike. She was about to try and bring it back, but the other girls had spotted her and were quick to bring her back into the conversation.

"Sora-kun," Anko smirked as she held out the bottle to her, "don't be prissy, take a drink." She sang out lightly and waved the bottle at her. "I know you want some."

"N-No thanks," Hinata waved her hands and smiled nervously, "I'm not old enough t-to drink."

"Oh come on," Kurenai smiled at her with her cheeks a light red. "We're shinobi, if you're old enough to die for this village; you're old enough to get a little buzzed."

"I-I just rather not," Hinata said as she looked down at the water, "I-I may be going home soon." Hinata smiled lightly.

"Go home?" Asuma asked as he put his glass back down. "You don't live in Konohagakure?"

"Oh, u-uh," Hinata looked back at them and felt herself panic. "I actually meant…I-I mean…I live in a little village c-close to the boarders." She forced a smile and pushed her forefingers together. "I mean, I stayed in Konoha while tr-training in the Academy, but I like to go back to my family when I'm not on missions?" She was almost unsure of herself, since that all sounded like crap to her head. She just hoped they were drunk enough to believe her and then forget. They all either shrugged or just went with her explanation all together. Hinata sighed in relief and sat forward a bit, "Anyway," she ran her hands through her wet hair, "I better get home and rest-"

"Oh no way Sora-kun," Kurenai grabbed her arm and pulled her back down. "You are going to enjoy yourself with us. If you are going back home soon, I want to at least have one night of fun. Okay?" Hinata sighed lightly as Kurenai kept up an encouraging smile. She took it as her sign of defeat and shoved the almost empty bottle in her hand. "Good, now drink up!" Hinata looked at the bottle in her hand and knew that she was going to regret this. But there was no way out of it.

Hinata took a deep breath and put the mouth of the bottle to her lips. The sake was rather light, but it began to burn at her throat and left her with an unpleasant taste in her mouth. She gave a ragged cough as she handed the bottle back to anybody. She blushed red as she heard them laughing at her and she tried to soothe her scratchy throat. She tried to glare at them, but seeing them all together and so happy, she couldn't help but smile back.

It almost made her not want to go back.

"You sure are a light weight," Asuma smirked as he took the bottle and drank the last of its contents. "You're about as bad as Gai over here."

"I refuse to drink the sinner's water." Gai said with pride as he stood up and posed. Hinata closed her eyes tight since the male was only in a towel and she didn't want to see anything. Hinata felt her face heat up red as Anko whistled loudly at him. Gai was quick to sit down. "I think I have made my point."

"At least you're not like Lady Tsunade," Shizune said with a sigh, "I will be leaving in the next month to go traveling with her."

"You mean she's going to go out gambling and you have to be sure that she doesn't rise to high of a debt?" Kurenai asked with a smirk on her lips.

Shizune laughed lightly and nodded, "Pretty much."

"Hey Kakashi," Asuma looked to the spot next to Hinata, "you have been awfully quiet."

Hinata felt her face go hot when she looked over to see that Kakashi had been the one sitting right next to her. She quietly scooted away as he spoke. "Oh, sorry." Kakashi said as he smiled from behind the mask he still wore. "I was just a bit lost in my own thoughts." He stretched his arms and Hinata went stiff when she seemed to still be in his wing span. He glanced over at her, "I hope that you don't mind Sora-kun; I'm growing a bit restless."

"O-Okay." Hinata squeaked out and sat more to the edge so as not to brush the skin of her back and shoulders against his arm. Hinata burned a darker shade of red when the other three girls laughed. "H-Hey," Hinata tried to change the subject, "I was thinking, th-that I should l-look to getting a team to train."

"Really?" Kurenai asked as she looked at her with curiosity. "That sounds like such a hassle."

Hinata frowned a bit, "D-Don't you ever want to be a sensei?"

"Nope." They all answered. Hinata felt a panic.

"H-how can you not?" She looked to them with shock. "Sure, the g-genin are a bit of trouble-"

"And bothersome" Asuma

"Complete brats" Kurenai

"And they lack the determination to do more" Gai.

Hinata frowned, "Now that is j-just unfair!" They all looked to her. "They are only mere genin, b-but they are kids too. They need to be taught a-and have someone to look up to. How do you think your sensei's felt? I-I know they never gave up on you." She smiled lightly at them with the look of determination in her eyes. "I-I know that if you tried, you could make great s-senseis and have your very own student that looks to you like you were the greatest shinobi th-that ever lived."

"Kids are still annoying little assholes," Anko piped in and took another drink of sake. "So I'm still out!"

Hinata sighed lightly but held her smile, "D-Don't worry Anko-san," Anko looked at her. "I don't think anything y-you would want to do is kid friendly."

Kurenai laughed, "Oh Anko, just thinking about you as a sensei makes me feel bad for any student you would have!" She was almost doubling over from her fits of laughter. Hinata joined in since she knew what happened the last time Anko was around children. They all began to join in and Hinata leaned back and held her stomach as she laughed.

"L-Like you would do any better Asuma!" Anko glared at him with a red face. "Too busy trying to get busy with Kurenai doesn't leave you time to train students!"

"Hey!" Kurenai and Asuma both yelled at her with glares and red faces. Everyone else just kept laughing.

"N-Not to mention that Gai's team would quiet just from hearing about all his 'youthful' stories!" Shizune said between laughter.

"At least my students will connect with me!" Gai said. "Kakashi is too busy with his nose in those books!"

"You mean porn?" Anko said as she wiped her eyes from her tears of laughter.

"It's very good literature Anko." Kakashi said as he glanced over to Hinata. She was leaned back and he felt the skin of her back against his arm. He almost smiled at the site of her laughing and smiling. Her cheeks were dusted with a light pink. "At least I'm not the woman that has a man's name."

Hinata slowly stopped as she heard him and pouted while puffing out her cheeks. "I-I hope that you aren't referring to me." She looked to him. "I-I like my name."

"A very boyish name." He said as he scratched his nose.

"At least I don't w-wear a mask in a hot spring," she muttered out and crossed her arms over her chest. Hinata suddenly gasped when she was pulled in close to Kakashi and his arm was now leisurely around her shoulders.

"Now that," he said as he looked at her, "Wasn't very nice Sora-chan." Hinata just stared at him and was suddenly caught in his mismatched eyes. She was staring deep into them that she was sure that she saw the Sharigan begin to spin.

Kurenai cleared her throat loudly and the two look at her. She smirked, "Why don't you to go and get a more…private hot spring."

"Yeah," Anko made a gagging motion, "the sexual tension between you two is really gross."

"Th-There is n-n-no sexual t-tension!" Hinata said with her face, neck, and ears burning red as she pulled herself out from Kakashi's arm and moved as far away from him as she could. She felt her whole body go red as everyone laughed, and even Kakashi gave a light chuckle at how flustered she was. Hinata huffed loudly and turned away. "I-I've had m-my soak," she said as she climbed out of the spring, "good night everyone."

"Oh come on Sora-kun," Anko smirked as she and the others watched her climb out. "We were just teasing."

"Yeah," Asuma smirked, "don't worry about it."

"I-I just really need to get going," she get out from the water and glanced back at them as she held the wet towel tight to her body. "G-Goodnight."

"H-Hey, wait?" Kurenai called after her. "Be sure to say goodbye to us if you are going home, okay?"

Hinata smiled at them, "I promise." She waved and walked back to the locker room as the others sat in silence.

"Man Kakashi," Asuma said as he reached to the pouch that he brought with and pulled out a pack of cigarettes and a lighter. He stuck the stick in his mouth and then lit it up, "I can't believe that you tried to put the moves on her." He smirked as he took a drag and blew out the smoke. "I always thought that you were swinging for the other team."

Kakashi rolls his eyes, "I didn't put the moves on her and I am not gay. She was merely in my grasp and I took advantage of her shy nature."

"So," Shizune smiled lightly, "you were hitting on her?" The other two girls laughed as Kakashi just sighed.

"I think I'm out of here too," Kakashi said as he looked up at the sky. "I've spent enough time in the water."

"If you see Sora, tell her I said hi before you take advantage of her again." Anko said with a smirk as she waved goodbye to the male. The others laughed and he only walked back to the locker room with his towel around his hips. He was quick to change and leave and he was out the door with his book in his hand. Kakashi was about to walk off towards the memorial, he saw Hinata standing in the middle of the street and looking up at the sky. He was about to ignore her presence and continue on with his journey, but she was rather pretty in the moonlight. He walked a bit closer to her and before he could get within six feet of her, she looked back at him.

"H-Hello again," she blushed red as she went back to looking at the sky.

"Hey."

They stayed in silence; uncomfortable silence.

"You lost?" Kakashi asked as he rubbed the back of his neck.

"No, I-I'm not." She stretched her arms and let out a sigh. "I-I just don't w-want to sleep yet."

"Don't stay out to late than." He said as he turned around and walked away.

"I w-won't," she smiled back at him as he walked away. She spoke softly under her breath, "Thank you, K-Kakashi-sensei."

(Line Break)

Hinata stood in the Hokage's office, disbelief on her face as she looked at his sorrowful face. "W-What?" She asked in a high pitch voice and felt the tears burn in her eyes. "Th-This can't be true."

"I'm sorry Hinata-chan," he looked down at his desk and sighed. "I know you wanted to go home, but…but I don't know how to send you back." He rubbed his temples and looked over out the window. He didn't want to watch as she cried. "B-But that scroll…I know that Konohagakure does not have it."

"Th-The T-Temple!" Hinata said as she forced a smile through her tears. "That temple had it a-and I can go get it!"

"I checked my sources Hinata-chan," he shook his head and glanced back at her. "That scroll isn't even real. The idea of time travel…is impossible."

"Then where did it come from!?" She glared at him with tears still in her eyes. "Y-You can't just tell me that I'm stuck here."

"I'm sorry again."

"No!" She held her head and cried. "I can't watch my friends grow up and watch myself grow!" She wiped her eyes and her breathing became ragged. "That can't even be possible." The Hokage just sighed and then got to his feet. "I want to go home." Hinata cried like she really was four again; like a child that had lost their mother while at the park. Hinata tried to catch her breath but the tears kept pouring.

"I'll keep trying Hinata-chan." He put his hand on her shoulder and gave a light squeeze. "I may not be soon, but I will get you home. No matter what."

Hinata nodded and walked out of the room with her eyes puff red and cheeks a bright pink. "Thank you…thank you…" she trailed off as she walked out of his office. Leaving him a bit guilty and with a new determination to get her back home. Hinata on the other hand was the stumbling along the village streets like she was part of the walking dead. What was even worse was that it was pouring ran outside…but it was able to hide her tears at the moment. There was dread building in her gut as her feet carried her away. She didn't know where she was going, but the next thing that she saw when she looked up with the K.I.A Stone. She knelt down before the stone and ran her hands over the names…there were less than she last remember. Hinata felt more tears pool in her eyes when she thought about all the people that have yet to pass…she would have to live through it all again. "No!" She hit the stone, "N-No…" she cried as she placed her head against the cool stone, "I-I can't do it again…" Hinata felt her body shake.

"Sora-chan," Hinata jumped a bit and looked back. She saw Kakashi standing there with his hands in his pockets. She quickly tried to clean her tears and looked back at the stone. The rain fell at an even pace, drenching the two in cooling water. "Is something the matter?"

"U-uh, no?" Hinata said hesitantly and put her hands on her knees. "I-I'm fine."

"You're a terrible liar," Kakashi said as he kneeled down beside her. "No one comes here when they are fine and in the rain."

"I…" Hinata tried to think of a lie, but remembering what she had to lie about made her sad. The tears poured out of her eyes and she hiccupped loudly; she quickly tried to cover her mouth as her cheeks burned red. Now she was sad and embarrassed in front of Kakashi. She rubbed her eyes in hopes it would stop her tears; but she was confusing her tears for the rain and the rain as tears. Hinata looked to him with sorrow in her large deep red eyes. "I-I can't g-go home H-Hatake-s-san."

"I'm sorry Sora-chan." His voice was rather soft and Hinata had never seen this side to him. "Why can't you go home?"

"C-Complications…and stuff." She looked back at the stone and wiped her eyes again.

"Hm," he answered as he nodded. "You can call me Kakashi, you know?" He glanced over at her with his one onyx eye. She looked back at him. "I think that we have reached that point in our relationship." Hinata smiled lightly with her blush growing more and more.

"Thank you, K-Kakashi-k-kun," she tested it out and the sound was rather nice. She listened to the rain hit the ground and the stone; it was peaceful…it made her feel only slightly better about the whole ordeal. She looked back at him, "Are you sad too?" He glanced at her. "Y-You're here…and you said not one happy comes here."

"I just like to talk to some old friends." Kakashi said as he looked to the stone. "They would have really liked you."

Hinata blushed lightly as she moved the wet hair out of her face. "R-Really? I was never good at making friends." Hinata smiled lightly as she thought back to her days in the Academy with Kiba and Ino being the only to people that would talk to her. Kiba was always showing her the tricks that Akamaru could do, and Ino would tell her about other girly things that she just had to know. A small giggle escaped her lips. Kakashi looked at her with a confused expression. Hinata noticed. "Just getting lost in m-memories."

"At least I'm not the only one." Kakashi said as he looked up into the falling rain and closed his eyes. "What's your favorite memory?"

Hinata didn't even need to think about that. "When I met my first love."

"Your first love? Who was he?"

Hinata closed her eyes as she pictured the blonde in her head. "He was so determined to be the best ninja that ever lived. He wanted to protect everyone from being hurt and defeat all those who caused people pain." She opened her eyes and looked back at him with a smile. "A-And when he smiled, you couldn't help b-but smile back at him."

"Why aren't you with him now? He sounds pretty amazing answered back rather harshly than he would have liked.

"I-I can't," she said lightly as sadness filled her eyes, but the smile was ever present on her lips. "He loves s-someone else." She looked back at the stone and allowed her tears to mix with the rain. "So I-I have to let him go."

Kakashi was quiet as he continued to look at the girl. He never found a woman that gave up on something like love, just because of another woman. She was too kind for her own good, too kind to even be a shinobi for that matter. Her heart was too big and her emotions would get in the way of every mission she took. She would die for her teammates without a second thought, and even take a hit for an asshole teammate. Kakashi lightly reached out and moves the hair that stuck to the side of her face and pushed back over her shoulder. "He was stupid to let someone like you go." His voice was soft. Hinata felt her eyes go wide and her cheeks turn a light pink.

"W-What?" She asked as she moved her eyes to look at him. With one look she went back to looking at the stone. Something in his eye made her feel…wrong.

"I said," he leaned in closer and whispered in her ear. "He was stupid to let someone like you go." Hinata felt her breath get caught in her throat. She felt her heart beat quicken as her eyes caught sight of him again. He was just staring at her and she feared that he could hear her heart beat over the thrumming of the rain. There was something that made her fidget under his gaze and made her being to push her forefingers together. She felt like she was thirteen again; back when she would hide behind buildings at even the thought that Naruto was coming her way.

"Kakashi-k-kun?" Hinata's voice was almost breathless. She didn't know what to say to him, but if she sat in the rain any longer with him…

"You need to get out of the rain Sora-chan." Kakashi said before she could think of something to say. He got to his feet and held out his hand to her. Hinata looked to his hand and hesitantly grabbed it. She allowed him to pull her to her feet. "I'll walk you home."

"Okay," she nodded and walked with him out of the training area. They continued to walk in the rain and Hinata tried to look somewhere other than at Kakashi. She let her eyes wander to the allies that were between every building. Hinata stopped when something caught her eye in the far back of an alley. Hinata had to stop from activating her Byakugan when she saw the top of the dumpster close shut. "Hold o-on," Hinata said not really loud enough for Kakashi to hear, but he did and he stopped. He looked back and watched as she walked into the alley way. She quickly walked to the back dumpster with caution. "H-Hello?" Hinata said as she kneeled down beside the dumpster and pressed her ear against the side. She listened to something rustle inside and the swish of water. "I-I won't hurt you."

"Go away!" The voice inside yelled back at her and she remembered that voice. "You can't fool me. I know you want to hurt me!" Hinata saddened as she listened to Naruto's muffled sniffles. Hinata put a smile on her lips and tried to sound a bit more optimistic than she felt.

"C-Come on now…what w-will make you trust me?"

He was quiet for a while. He seemed to be shuffling about the dumpster water. "I want to eat." Hinata giggled a bit and Naruto quickly pushed the lid open and glared at her. "What are you laughing at lady?" He slowly crawled out and jumped down before her with a bit of a stumble. He was drenched and his hair had even gone flat.

"Oh n-nothing," she said as she tried to control her laughter and smiled at him. "Okay then," she held out her hand, "I-I will get you something to eat."

"Alright!" Naruto said brightly with a smile on his face and then took her hand. "You got a deal. I'm Naruto Uzamaki, believe it!"

"Hello," Hinata smiled as she looked into his bright child-like eyes. "I'm S-Sora." Naruto was about to say something, but then he glanced up and became fearful. He hid behind her and held tight to her. Hinata looked back and saw that Kakashi was standing behind her with his hands in his pockets. "Th-This is Kakashi H-Hatake," Hinata said lightly as she looked to Naruto. "He is a-a very k-kind m-man. Y-You can trust him." Hinata and Naruto looked up to Kakashi. The three were in a awkward silence for ten long seconds. "R-Right?"

"Yeah." He gave a light wave.

Naruto glared at him lightly, "I don't like him." He whispered to Hinata. She only laughed a bit and picked him up.

"Come on," Kakashi motioned with his head, "he's going to need get inside too." Hinata nodded and walked beside Kakashi. She glanced to Naruto and knew that she would have to play her card right. Just to help him out and then send him back to wherever he was to be staying. Surely helping him would cause no damage to him in the future. Hinata walked up the steps to her apartment with Kakashi right behind her and Naruto in her arms. She got to her door and searched for her keys.

Hinata felt a blush build on her face.

She didn't have her keys on her.

"O-Oh…" Hinata placed her hand on her face, "I-I'm so stupid."

"What is it Sora?" Naruto asked lightly as he clutched to her to gain what warmth she had.

"I-I don't h-have my k-keys…I-I left them inside." Hinata looked back at Kakashi and saw that he was smirking under his mask. She huffed and looked back at her door. "I-I thought I was going h-home today. Remember?" Hinata wiped her eyes and took a deep breath. Kakashi just sighed and took her free hand. Hinata was a bit in shock as he pulled her along. Where are w-we going?"

"You both can stay at my place." Kakashi said as he tried to quickly pull him through the rain. "You can get the spare key tomorrow."

"N-No, no, no!" Hinata said as her face turned so red and hot that the rain drops would evaporate when they touched her skin. "I don't w-want to be a-a bother."

"You won't." Kakashi pulled her up to his apartment door and opened it for her. Hinata stood before the doorway, afraid to enter and her face still bright red. "Get in please." Kakashi lightly pushed her in and followed after. He closed the door and tried to avoid running into the girl since she refused to move. Like the floor was covered in mines. "I'll get us some towels." Kakashi walked around her and into his bathroom.

Hinata looked around in a panic and she was breathing loudly. "I-I can't be h-here…"

"Why not?" Naruto asked as he looked around the new apartment. "I thought that you said he was kind."

"H-He is," she quickly said and looked to Naruto with a smile, "b-but th-this is his h-home and-"

"And I can invite anyone that I please." Kakashi said as he came back into the room with towels. He had one over his shoulders and began to dry his hair. Hinata set Naruto on the ground and kneeled beside him and began to dry him. Kakashi followed suit but just sat there and watched the two interact. It seemed so natural for her to take care of him. He looked over took off his head band and wiped the top of his face and hair. He took off his jonin jacket and sandals. Drying any skin that showed. He looked back at Hinata, who was still drying Naruto and removing his sandals and talking softly to him. Kakashi took the other clean towel and began to dry Hinata's hair. "Don't have a panic attack. You will get sick if you don't dry it."

"Thank you," she whispered lightly, still trying to dry Naruto. A smile escaped and her cheeks were dusted with a pink blush.

"Hey!" Naruto stood up and glared at the two. "I'm still hungry. S-So I want Sora-okaa to feed me!" His face was a little red as he tried to push Kakashi away.

"Don't be a little brat." Kakashi said as he got back up and hung up his jacket and head band. He placed all their shoes on one of the used towels and looked to Hinata. "How about you use the shower to warm up?"

"I-I can wait-" Hinata said but he cut her off again.

"I have two bathrooms." He said looking away so that she didn't see his Sharigan eye. Hinata still looked at him and seemed to be thinking about asking him something. "Just ask Sora-chan."

"Um…" she blushed a bit more and glanced away. "I don't feel c-comfortable…bathing N-Naruto-kun…" she hopes that he would get the point and do something that she couldn't. See the boy that she had crushed on completely bare.

Kakashi sighed and took Naruto's hand. "Fine."

"I don't want him to bathe me!" Naruto yelled as he tried to pry from his grip.

"J-Just this once," Hinata smiled as she got up and smiled at him. "I-I promise to make y-you a good meal after…i-if you behave." She added and waved as Kakashi led him to his bedrooms bathroom. Hinata looked for the other bathroom and smiled when she found it at the end of the hall. Hinata quickly ran in and locked the door. She turned on the water and began to take off her wet clothes. Hinata was over joyed to find out that even though she was soaked, her undergarments were not. With new found hope that she still had her unmentionables, she stepped into the shower and sighed in relief as the hot water hit her cold skin. Hinata spent about ten minutes in the shower, since she still had to make something for Naruto –not that she didn't have an idea of what to do- and find some more clothes. Hinata turned off the water and wrapped herself in a towel as she stepped out of the shower. She dried off and put her undergarments back on and then brushed her blue hair back into its new style. She tried to look around for something else to cover herself in but there was a startling knock at the door. "Y-Yes?" Hinata covered herself with her arms as she looked to the door.

"I brought you something to where." It was Kakashi and Hinata blushed red. "I assume all your clothes are wet."

"Th-Thank you," Hinata said as she slowly cracked open the door and hid all of her body. He handed her the clothes and she took them hesitantly. Hinata then shut the door again and changed. Once she finished, Hinata figured out that she was wearing Kakashi's clothes: a long jonin shirt that came down under to her mid-thigh and a pair of shorts. Hinata picked up her wet clothes and walked out of the bathroom. Kakashi looked to her as he tied a piece of cloth around his eye. "W-Why do you cover y-your eye?"

"Hm," he looked to as he stood in the hall. He was dressed in a new pair of jonin attire, just not the vest.

"Your eye," she pointed a bit, "w-why do y-you cover it?"

"Just for the safety of others." He said lightly and a smiled shown through his mask. He walked into the living area. Naruto quickly ran out one of the bed rooms with a large t-shirt on. He spotted Hinata and smiled brightly.

"Sora-okaa," Naruto said with excitement, "that man said I could stay up as late as I wanted."

Hinata smiled and walked up to him. "If th-that is what you want." She patted his head, "N-Now, let's get you something to eat."

"Yeah!" Naruto ran into the living room and then to the kitchen. Hinata dropped off her clothes at a washer and dryer that Kakashi had and started a load, then followed him into the kitchen. "K-Kakashi-kun," she asked lightly while looking back at him. "M-May I…uh…raid your kitchen?"

"Only if you make me something as well." Kakashi said as he sat on the sofa with a little orange book in his hand. Hinata smiled and began to look through the cabinets. She found what she had been looking for. It was a cup of ramen. Hinata placed it on the counter and decided that Kakashi would want something a little bit more filling than the instant soup. Hinata pulled out instant rice, vegetables, and some chicken that had yet to be cooked. She got to cooking and made Naruto's first. While she waited for the vegetables to get soft and the chicken to cook, she placed the hot cup before the four year old.

"What is it?"

"Instant ramen," Hinata smiled at him and then broke open the chop-sticks for him. "I-I figured that you wanted s-something hot and quick."

"A bit suggestive Sora-chan," Kakashi said from his spot in the living room and Hinata burst red as he chuckled.

"D-Don't listen t-to him." Hinata said with a light glare that he would be so vulgar with a child so close by. "I-I think you will r-really like it." She smiled and went back over to the stove. "I-Its hot."

"Yeah," Naruto said as he blew on the soup and then took a little taste. "It's good." Hinata smiled as he enjoyed the sup of soup and then began to make two plates for her and Kakashi. She took one plate to the table and set it down across from Naruto at the table. She took the other plate and walked out to where Kakashi sat.

"H-Here you are," she held out the plate to him and smiled. "a-and thank you again. F-For everything."

"It was nothing." He put down his book and took the plate. He caught her looking at the book as a blush formed on her face. "You a fan of Icha Icha Paradise?"

"N-No," she said looking away. "I-I just remembered w-what A-Anko-san…said…" she trailed off and tried not to think about it.

"I won't read them if they make you feel uncomfortable." He set his plate on a coffee table and got up to put the book away.

"D-Don't mind m-me," she said quickly as she looked to him. She blushed and smiled awkwardly. "I-I mean…th-this is your home. Who a-am I to tell you what to do?"

"I like to see you happy and comfortable." He placed his hand on her head and smiled. "I think I can go without reading for a night…or more." He patted her head and went over to his book shelf and put the book away.

"I-I'll leave you to eat." Hinata began to walk back to the kitchen.

"You don't want to eat with me?" He asked with a smirk and sat back down on the sofa.

"I-I figured y-you wouldn't w-want me to see you w-without your mask." She said lightly without turning around to look at him. She walked back into the kitchen and moved to sit right beside Naruto. She laughed lightly as he struggled to eat with his chopsticks. "You need s-some help?"

"No," he shook his head and continued to try. "I can do it."

"Th-That's great determination." Hinata smiled at him and then leaned in a bit closer. "I think you would make a great Hokage."

"Me?" Naruto whispered back –not knowing why, but he did what he saw- and looked at her with confusion. "I don't want to look like Hokage Grandpa."

Hinata laughed lightly, "You won't e-end up looking like him. Y-You'll be your o-own man. A-A great shinobi."

"So…" Naruto thought about it for a moment. "Everyone would have to respect me…a-and look up to me right?"

"You bet."

"Then I will be the next Hokage!" Naruto said with a bright smile. "Believe it!" Hinata laughed lightly and went to her eating. She listened to the boy ramble on and on about all the things he was going to do as Hokage and she just smiled and laughed a few times since Naruto was very cute as a child. Kakashi came back in with his empty plate just as Hinata finished. "Sora-okaa," Naruto asked lightly as she threw away his cup and put her dishes in the sink. "What is your dream?"

Hinata stopped as she was collecting the dirty pans and kitchen utensils. She starred at the wall ahead of her and thought on what she was actually working to do. What was her dream in life? Hinata smiled when she finally thought of something, "My dream…is to see you f-fulfill yours." She went back to collecting the pans. "W-When you are sitting at that d-desk. I'll be happy." Hinata stood at the sink and began to wash the dishes.

"I'd like to see you become Hokage Naruto." Kakashi said as he leaned back against the wall. "Just so that I can tell everyone that I took care of you when you were little."

"You didn't take care of me." Naruto stood on his chair and glared. "Sora-okaa took care of me." He looked to her and smiled, "And I know that she will always be there for me." Hinata didn't look back to him, since she couldn't stand telling him that she was going to leave. Now, she had ruined the future; she had grown attached to the little boy and was about to tear apart his little heart. She continued to clean in silence.

Kakashi saw her face and the tears that began to fall. "Come on Naruto," he walked over to the boy and picked him up. "A boy needs his sleep." Kakashi carried him to a guest bedroom and left Hinata to clean. She smiled a bit as Naruto whined and pleaded to stay up for longer. But once she heard the door close, she listened to him rustle about the bed and then got quiet. "Sora-chan," Kakashi said as he walked back in, "I know that you do plan on getting back home soon." His hand went to the back of his neck and began to rub. "Maybe…maybe you can hold off on leaving…" Hinata's face got hot as she scrubbed the pan harder.

"I-I don't know…" she said in a haste. "It's not g-good for me to stay f-for too long." Hinata washed off all the plates and then put them in the drying rack. "I-I think he can handle it…" she looked around the room and then glanced at him. He was still looking to her and she quickly got busy with cleaning the stove top. "N-Naruto-kun will be f-fine."

"He's just a kid." Kakashi walked up to her. "Why do you want to leave so badly?"

"I-I can't b-be here…" she whispered, but he had heard her.

"Why?"

Hinata sighed and looked at him, "J-Just for the safety of others." Hinata crossed her arms over her chest but had to quickly wipe her eyes.

"I don't need you to worry about my safety," he put his hands on his shoulders and bent down to be eye to eye with her. "You…You can't leave Naruto like that. Not with what he already has to go through." She looked away, but he softly held her chin and moved her so that she looked at him. "Just stay here…in Konoha."

"I…" Hinata slowly reached her hands up and held the sides of his face. Kakashi felt his cheeks burst with pink, but he refused to move. Hinata swallowed loudly and without a second warning, she pulled off the headband that had his eyes. He quickly closed both his eyes and tightened his grip on her shoulders. Hinata winced lightly, but she wasn't going to let this go. She had never seen a Sharigan in person…and this was her chance. She lightly ran her finger down the scar that went across his eye. His grip got tighter. "Kakashi-kun…"

"Stop…" he spoke in a very sultry like voice. Hinata felt her stomach tighten and her face got hot.

"Look at me…p-please?" She asked lightly and he moved his grip to keep her arms at her side. He held her there and continued to feel her star. "Please…j-just look at me?"

Kakashi slowly opened both his eyes and looked into her red ones. He watched as her eyes got a bit bigger and her lips parted a bit. He felt a deep burning in the bit of his gut as he looked at her innocent face that was flushed, her cheeks red and her breathing shallow. He caught her chest moving up in down as to get enough air as she could. He looked back at her eyes and he pursued his lips. "Sora-chan," he said lightly, but with his emotions slowly being turned, he didn't notice his Sharigan began to spin. Hinata's head fell forward and he was quick to put his arm around her waist when she fainted. He sighed a bit, but glad and disappointed the moment was over. He picked her up and took her over, turning off all the lights other than a table lamp beside the couch. He lied back with her atop of him.

He was acting selfish. Kakashi liked having her around, she was odd and so easy to tease that it was entertaining. There was something about her that seemed to be so mysterious; he didn't want to lose something so…special. He was almost happy that he had found her crying; just the thought that she wasn't going to leave was up lifting. Seeing her so sad though, that was hard on him. She was too god for this world…too good for anyone. But he wasn't going to let her go so easily; and certainly not when she had been of so much held to Naruto. She gave him hope and something to work for. Kakashi stroked her hair as he lied in the barely lit room. He looked to her head that lied nicely on the left side of his chest. He pulled down his mask and placed a chaste kiss on her forehead. She didn't react much, but he didn't need her to. He put his mask back on and reached over to the lamp. He turned off the light and went to sleep.

(Line Break)

Naruto huffed as he watched the two sleeping on the couch. He felt betrayed that the two had spent the night without him. Naruto quickly began to fix the mistake by climbing up on the couch and lying on the edge of the couch with Kakashi's arms under him. He tried to get comfy, but it was rather hard since he had such little space to lie on. Naruto got off the couch and then stared at the two. Since he couldn't get his way, he was going to ruin theirs. "Sora-okaa." Naruto said as he shook her shoulder, "Get up. You have to make me something to eat again." Hinata was more of a morning person, but the awakening was rather abrupt. She yawned a bit and smiled at him. She was about to say something, until she noticed where she was…and who she was on. Hinata quickly panicked and as she tried to get off, she fell right off the couch. Naruto luckily stepped back and crouched down beside her. "You okay?"

"Y-Yeah," she said as she forced a smile and rubbed the back of her head.

"Good morning to you too." Kakashi looked down at her with a smile and he had his headband around his eye again.

"S-Sorry," Hinata sat up and then got to her feet. Kakashi sat up and motioned for her to sit back down. "I'll go get your clothes and then you both can change." He got up and walked to where his dryer was and left the two in the living room.

"So," Naruto sat beside her with a bright smile, "what's for breakfast?"

"Actually," Hinata moved some of her hair behind her ear. "I-I have to take you back to where you were staying before." She said not looking at him. "Th-They must be worried sick about you."

"They aren't," Naruto said as he looked at the ground and kicked his legs back and forth. "They don't like me at the orphanage anyway." He just looked up at her and smiled, "But that doesn't matter anymore. I can just stay with you."

"Naruto-kun…" Hinata started saying but was cut off.

"Come and get dressed Naruto." Kakashi said as he placed Hinata's clothes on the couch's arm. "You want to get something to eat, right?" Naruto nodded with a bright smile and took his clothes from him; he ran into the other room and changed. Hinata took her clothes and walked to the bathroom. "You don't have to leave…" Hinata just walked past him and locked the door. She changed back and then walked back out to get her sandals back on. "Sora-chan-"

"Y-You can't decide for me," she replied with a harsh tone. She got back up and had her back to him. She almost jumped out of her skin when his arms wrapped around her shoulders. He whispered in her ear.

"Look at me. Please." He turned her around and they were both staring at one another again. Hinata tried to look away, but he was fairly close to her face. "Tell me why you have to leave as soon as you can." She looked away but he moved her face to make her look at him. "You saw my eye; I get to see your reasons." Hinata pursed her lips and took in a rather breath, trying her best to think of anything that would save her from telling him. "Don't make me force it out of you." Hinata closed her eyes tight as she felt his head in the crook of her neck.

"Sora-okaa!" Naruto ran back out with a bright smile, "Let's go eat!" Hinata jumped away from Kakashi so that her back was against the door. Kakashi had let her go, even though he did shoot a light glare at the young boy.

"O-Okay," she said lightly and allowed him to hold her hand. She glanced back at Kakashi and then went out the door without another thought. Naruto followed and stuck his tongue out at Kakashi as they left. He only sighed and followed the two, locking the door behind him.

They were an odd site to see in the village; the demon boy that no one liked, son of the great White Flash, and the unknown kunoichi. No one stopped them though; no one dared approach the three as they walked into the café. No one ever bothered them, but they did send dirty looks and whispered while they passed. Kakashi didn't care, Naruto was used to it, and Hinata knew better. Hinata was able to get Naruto back to his orphanage from day to day, but he always cried when she left and when she returned to see him in the days. Some nights he would go to Hinata's house and eat ramen with her and play games; he would even go to Kakashi's house when Hinata was off with the Hokage looking for some important documents.

And after a week and a half…

She found the scroll she needed.

(Line Break)

Sarutobi marveled at the scroll in his hands as Hinata tried to read over the other scrolls that came with it. He was amazed at the things that the first Hokage was able to obtain and kept in hiding; Sarutobi went to the deepest ends of the vaults that hid all items, books, and scrolls that the First Hokage deemed dangerous. There were so many things down there that could bring any country to its knees, but he left them there and locked all the information in the back of his head. Hinata was ecstatic though, she was ready to go home and get back before people began to worry about her. She was learning how to use scroll and figured that she was going have to find a way to send her to the moment after she fell through the first time. She had run back to her apartment, packed her things, and then came back in hopes she could leave. But it was short lived since her Hokage had no idea how to use the scroll. So she studied the how and he studied the actual scroll.

"I-I think that I have it figured out." Hinata said with a light smile on her face. "A-And I think I-I can even get back w-without any trouble."

"I'm glad this whole ordeal will be over," the Hokage said as he sat back in his seat. "Though," he glanced at her, "it seems that Naruto has grown attached to you." He noticed that Hinata's smiled dropped and she went back to reading over the scroll. "I know that you only wanted the best for him, but don't you think you leaving will just ruin it more?"

"I…I-I didn't meant to do it." She wiped her eyes in hopes that none of the tears escaped. "M-Maybe…maybe it w-won't be that bad?"

"I want you to talk with him before you go." He stood up and handed her the scroll. "I'll keep an eye on him and I'm sure Kakashi will as well." He patted her shoulder, "I'll also try to help you with the scroll."

"A-Actually," Hinata got to her feet as she placed the scrolls in her packs outer-pouches. "W-When I got th-the scroll in the past." She ran her hand through the hair of her ponytail. "I-I got it fr-from Monks in Kumogakure." She looked at him, "I-I need to do it there so they have it." Hinata tucked some hair behind her ear. "B-But it will come b-back here i-in no time." She smiled and then put her pack on. "I-I'll be g-going-"

"Hinata-chan," he grabbed her shoulder and she cringed. "For me, please just tell him goodbye."

Hinata sighed lightly and nodded. "Okay...I-I will."

(Line Break)

Naruto jumped up from Kakashi's couch when he heard a knock on the door. "Sora-okaa!" He said with a bright smile as he ran to it and tried to open the door. Kakashi slowly made his way to the front room and the boy glared back at him. "Open it!"

"I hope she's come to teach you some manners." He said with a smirk as Naruto moved him aside to open the door. Hinata was standing on the other side. "Sora-chan," he motioned her to enter, "what brings you here?"

"They told me that y-you picked up N-Naruto-kun." She said lightly and smiled at them both. "So I figured y-you two would be here." Hinata crouched down and ruffled Naruto's hair. "H-How are you? I-I hope that Kakashi-kun has b-been nice." Naruto just smiled and nodded. Kakashi watched as he rambled off about his day and all the things that he did in order from the start of the day. But he saw something else; he saw the pack at was on her back. He sat down beside the other two on the couch and sat back. Naruto quickly ran off to grab something he drew back at the orphanage. When he was out of ear-shot, Kakashi spoke, "You're leaving." Hinata stiffened a bit as he sat a bit closer to her and looked at her. "Did you come here to tell him goodbye?"

"Y-yes…" she said in a hoarse voice and chocked back a sob.

"You can live here if that's the problem." Kakashi said as he grabbed her hand. "I know you miss your family, but they know you are a shinobi. You have to be close to the Hokage-"

"I-It's not that," she wiped her eyes and thought back to the only lie that the Hokage could come up with. "M-My mission….it's undercover." Kakashi nodded, telling her he understood that part, but the grip on her hand only got tighter. "I….I-I won't b-be coming b-back….for a-a long t-time."

"How long?"

"I-I only kn-know," she said and hiccupped as the tears poured down her face. "I-I will c-come back w-when N-Naruto-kun i-is Hokage." Kakashi suddenly let go of her hand and the tears began to fall faster. Hinata didn't understand why it hurt her so much to say goodbye to him. She wanted to know why her heart broke a little more when she saw that tears fell from behind his head band. "D-Don't cry," she said with a light smile as she moved his headband and wiped away the tear. "Y-You have t-to be there f-for N-Naruto-kun, o-okay?" He just looked at her and she only smiled a bit more. "A-And for m-me too."

"Sora-okaa?" Kakashi and Hinata looked over to see Naruto standing there with a picture in his hands and a confused look on his face. "Why are you crying?" He moved to the sofa and sat between the two. "Did he hit you?"

"No," Hinata smiled lightly and wiped her eyes, "I-I know Kakashi-kun w-would never hurt m-me…or you Naruto-kun." She placed her hand on his head and almost petted him a bit. "A-And I want y-you to know that you can count on him…okay?" Naruto nodded and Kakashi put his hand on his shoulder as he fixed his headband. "N-No matter what N-Naruto-kun," she spoke lightly to him and kissed his temple, "I will always care a-about you. Understand that o-okay?"

"Okay," he smiled brightly.

"So, I have to t-tell you something." She moved him so that she sat on his lap. "I-I'm going on a mission, a-and I'll be gone f-for a long t-time."

"But I'll come pick you up when I can." Kakashi said with Naruto looking back at him.

"You'll be back though, right?" Naruto asked with a bright smile. His smile dropped though when she shook her head with more tears and a look of shame. He clutched the picture a little tighter in his hands and his lips began to quiver. "You are going to leave me? B-But, Sora-okaa…" he whimpered and suddenly wrapped around her waist. He held onto her close as he continued to cry and sob. "I won't let you leave! I won't!"

"P-Please N-Naruto-k-kun," she hugged him back. "Th-This is my m-mission, th-the Hokage i-is counting o-on me." She smiled and lifted his head up, "I-I want y-you to be st-strong. Become H-Hokage for m-me."

"Only if you come back." He said as he sat up and wiped his eyes.

"I w-will," she said, "I'll come a-and visit y-your o-office." He nodded, still wiping his eyes and then handed her the picture. Hinata looked at it and smiled warmly. It was the three of them, all standing together. "C-Can I keep th-this?" Naruto nodded. Kakashi looked over and stared at the picture for a bit. "U-Unless you w-want it?" She looked up at the silver haired jonin. He just shook his head and Hinata put the picture carefully in her pack. "I-I have to g-get going. I-I'll miss you b-both." Hinata moved Naruto off her lap and stood up, but Naruto was quick to grab her leg again and hold on tight. Hinata smiled a bit and ruffled his hair.

"Be safe," Kakashi said as he got up and picked up Naruto. Hinata nodded and she was going to hug him, but it was rather awkward for them both. So she just nodded to him and walked out of the apartment. Once she closed the door, she began running. Hinata didn't want to think about it anymore.

It hurt too much.

(Line Break)

She spent about two days traveling, but it was hard to find the temple since nothing looked very familiar to her. Ever the less, she was able to find the same village with the temple being more of a focal point. It was hard to even be able to walk up to temple, let alone even think of what to tell them. The village was very protective of the temple, even to the point that she had to be interrogated by the leader of the village. Hinata was released from holding and was walking up to the temple. It was so grand and beautiful, like it had just been built. Oddly enough, an old monk was sitting there meditating like it was just another day. Hinata remembered that she monks were peaceful, unless their temple was threatened or their people. She quickly took off her pack and kneeled down at the bottom of the stairs. She bowed her head down low.

"You must be Hinata…or is it Sora?" The old man said as he opened his eyes lightly and smiled.

"I-I a-always believed m-monks kn-knew everything before they even knew it." Hinata smiled lightly and looked up at him. "I-I assume th-that you know why I am here."

"You want me to hold on to a scroll for the village of Konohagakure for twelve years. Then, you and some other people will pick it up again." He stroked his long beard.

"Y-You really a-are all knowing?"

"Oh, no dear." He smiled and pulled out a scroll from behind him. "The Hokage sent me a message about the whole thing." Hinata smiled and began to laugh. He followed suit, but his laughs were quieter and more relaxed. Hinata got to her feet, grabbed her pack, and he motioned for her to come up. "I will do you all the favor, but what do I say to you when you retrieve it?"

Hinata thought for a moment, a smile slowly coming to her face. "The sun needs to shine on a certain time."

"I like that." He slowly got to his feet with a long walking stick that had symbols of protection carved into the wood. She reached into her pack and pulled out the scroll needed for the trip back. Hinata placed the scroll in his hands.

"C-Can you hold on to that?" she blushed lightly and pulled her old clothes out of her pack. "I-I have to change back-"

"Sora!" Hinata jumped and dropped her clothes and gapped when she saw Kakashi standing there. She looked to the monk and he nodded. He took her things and walked into the temple. Hinata took a deep breath and looked back at him as he stood at the bottom of the stairs. "I'm so glad I was able to find you."

"K-Kakashi-kun," she looked at him with a bit of sadness, but she was glad to see him. "Y-You should be i-in Konoha…w-with Naruto-kun."

"I left him with the Hokage." He said as she walked down to him. "I…I can't let you go." He grabbed her hand as she reached the bottom step. Hinata blushed red as her whole body began to heat up from the one touch. "I don't care about your mission; I refuse to let you leave Naruto like that."

"Leave Naruto?" Hinata didn't know why it bothered her so much. Did he come all the way out here, just for Naruto? "I-I told h-him already a-and he understands-"

"He's just a child." He looked at her and tried to make her understand. "He lost everything; he was misunderstood by that whole village, until…until you came along and gave him something to hope for." Kakashi pulled her closer to him and looked into her eyes. "You have to come back."

I-I can't," she said trying to hold back the tears. She was done crying. Hinata just wanted to go home. "Pleas g-go home-"

"I won't let this mission take you away!" Kakashi grabbed her shoulders and moved his headband so that both eyes looked at her. Hinata's eyes widened as he breathed a little easier and his grip wasn't as tight. "I mean…I…Naruto and I…" He sighed and pulled her into an embrace. "Just stay with me, okay?" Hinata felt a hiccup burst in the throat and she held on to him tight, like she was going to disappear. Which she was…but she would see him again. They would be student and teacher once more. He stroked her hair and kissed her temple through his mask. "I'll explain to the Hokage that you could not do this mission."

"Kakashi-kun," she shook her head and looked up at him with a smile and tear filled eyes. "I-I made up my mind. For th-the better of my country…I have to g-go." She grabbed both his hands and ran her thumbs over his knuckles. "I'll never f-forget you th-though." She pursued her lips and took in a deep breath. "I-I'll be back th-though…okay?"

"I'll be here for you." He pressed his forehead against hers and closed his eyes.

"Th-Thank you." She whispered and glanced up at him. He was taller than her and she was perfectly placed by him. Hinata reached up and placed a light kiss on where she though his lips were. Hinata didn't give him time to respond though, she looked down at their feet and slowly let go of his hands. "Goodbye." She turned away and walked back up to the temple. She didn't look back and she walked into the temple and closed it behind her with a smile on her face and tears streaming down her cheeks. Kakashi stood there a little while longer and then he turned around and walked back home, letting the tears fall from his Sharigan eye.

The monk watched as Hinata took in a deep breath and composed herself. "You are a very strong girl Hinata."

"Th-Thank you," she smiled lightly and then took her clothes from him. "I'll just ch-change and th-then we c-can start." Hinata walked into another room to change. When she came back out he was astonished to see her lavender colored eyes and her hair left out. She zipped up her hoody and fixed her head band around her neck. "I'm ready."

"I hope that we can get you to the right time."

"M-Me too."

~When Hinata fell into the Portal~

"Hinata!" Naruto yelled as he watched her fall into the large white light. He quickly ran off from the large man that he had left on the ground and then dashed to the scroll. But Sai quickly stopped him when another bright flash of light burst from the area right next to the scroll and Hinata jumped out. She tumbled on the ground and got back to her feet with a smile. "What just happened?"

"That damn scroll doesn't work!" The woman yelled as she glared at the blue haired girl. "I'm getting sick and tired of all of you!"

"A-And I'm tired!" Hinata yelled back as she reached into her pouch and pulled out a kunai. "W-We are going to end this." Hinata charged at the woman. She was ready for the fight, but she was unable to react in time to the girl's quick strikes and then hard kicks to the gut. The other male still had his katana unsheathed and ran at her. Hinata quickly ducked and backed away from the two. "Y-You can j-jump in any time!" Hinata look back at the others and smirked a bit when the three looked to her with a bit of shock. She was somehow more confident than before, maybe spending time with Kakashi wasn't so bad.

Sai was the first to react and went for the woman while Naruto got the other male. Hinata stumbled away from the two fighting and used the time to catch her breath and look around. She didn't see herself, and no one looked too confuse on what was going on. She got back to her feet and went over to Kakashi, who was watching over the male and making sure that he didn't get back up. "Lend me and hand Hyuga-san."

"Y-Yes K-Kakashi-k- I mean S-Sensei," she said and corrected herself as she bend down and bound the man's feet together. She was sure to add chakra to the ropes but she kept sneaking glances. He didn't really change much; get a bit taller, he seemed to gain a bit more muscle, and his hair grew out a bit more. She tried to keep her eyes on her work, but she almost wanted to know if her remembered, if any of it really happened, or if he had moved on and never thought back to the girl named Sora. Hinata pushed her thought away though; she needed to focus on the bigger mission at hand; getting out of here alive. Hinata ducked down when she heard something fly towards her.

"Sorry Hinata!" Naruto yelled as she held off the male. "My hand slipped!"

"T-Train better," she said back with a smile as she got back to her feet. "H-Hokage's don't miss!" Hinata looked back at Kakashi and he nodded to her. Hinata then took off towards to the fighting and get back into it. She just needed one night of sleep in her own bed.

(Line Break)

~Six years later~

Hinata smiled as she stood at the top of the Hokage Tower, the newest Kage was getting settled in and a list of things that he had to do. She was the ripe age of twenty-one; she had just gotten back from a party at a nearby bar that all the shinobi went to after long missions or bad night –usually the same thing for some- and she had left early. She had another mission to see through. She was dressed back in an old uniform she had worn a long time ago. Over the six years, she had learned that her actions in the past may have caused a few things to be a little off. Like, that Kakashi and Naruto were a lot closer than they were before. Naruto would tell story about his genin days and how he was so excited to hear he got Kakashi as his sensei, and Kakashi had tried not to play favorites, but he didn't mind staying a little later to help Naruto with new techniques.

Not to mention he always talked about some woman that he was waiting to meet again.

Hinata blushed red as she fixed her ponytail and touched her face. She had to use very subtle jutsu to make herself look older. Hinata had to say that she looked a bit like her mother when she aged. She rather liked it. She took in another deep breath as she slowly crept down to the windows and peeked in. She smiled as she watched her blonde haired Hokage piled stacks of papers on his desk and others beside his desk. She looked to the locked and sealed box that sat on another table that had a sealed off area that no one but the Hokage could open. It was the time traveling scroll that they had brought back. Tsunade was surprised by the return of the scroll and that she had also found a note that the Third Hokage had left for the next Hokage about the return of the scroll.

"I know you're out there," Naruto said with a smile on his lips as he sat at his desk. Hinata blushed red as her heart beat got quicker. She checked the inside of her coat pocket and felt her confident burst when she found the folded up paper was still there, a little worn, but there. Her red eyes had dulled a bit in the moonlight, but it had to be done so that no one could see her but her little Naruto-kun. "Might as well just come in." Hinata slowly stepped through the open window and stared at the back of his chair. "Please state your business; I have to get to work."

"I-I made a promise, and I intend t-to keep it." She said in her lower pitched voice and she smiled lightly when he went a bit stiff.

"S-Sora-okaa?" Naruto asked as he turned his seat to look at her. His eyes were wide and she saw them get glossy and watery. Hinata reached into her coat pocket and pulled out the crayon drawing.

"I-I have missed you N-Naruto-kun." She unfolded it and he stared at his old drawing of the little family. Hinata looked at it, "I-I had t-to hide it to stop suspicion o-of who I was." She smiled at him, "B-But I would l-look at it every m-morning."

"Sora-okaa," he got to his feet and embraced the smaller woman and held on to her tight. "I never thought I would see you again. I've missed you so much." He looked at her and smiled warmly, "Kakashi-sensei missed you too." Hinata blushed red at the thought, but Naruto continued. "How did you find out?"

"Everyone kn-knows the g-great Naruto Uzamaki h-had been the next in line f-for Hokage." She smiled up at him and put her hands on his shoulders. "I never thought you would grow so big." She laughed a bit as he puffed out his chest in pride. Hinata went over and placed the picture on his desk. "I think y-you need this m-more than I." She looked back at him and smiled, "T-To remind you h-how you started."

"How could I forget it," he smiled and sat back at his desk. "You save me that day…and I couldn't thank you enough."

"Just do this country g-good." Hinata patted his head and then kissed his temple. "It was nice to see you again." She started to walk to the window, but he felt his hand grab her wrist. "N-Naruto-kun," she lightly scolded, "d-don't be stubborn."

"Why are you leaving so soon?"

"M-My mission-"

"Sora-okaa," he smiled at her, "I'm the Hokage, remember?" He let go of her when she turned back to face him. "I consider your mission over."

Hinata smiled lightly; she really left an impression on the boy. She crouched down before him and spoke lightly. "You know b-better than anyone. A mission i-is to be done u-until it is s-successful." She softened her smile, "M-Mine is still going." He frowned at her and she only giggled, "You can't a-always her y-your way." She stood back up and fixed her jacket. "I-I want y-you to be g-good while I-I am gone. B-Be a man o-of his w-word and," she laughed a bit, "t-try to eat m-more than just ramen."

"I'll try Sora-okaa." He said with a light smile. "Goodbye…Kaa-chan."

Hinata felt the tears pool in her eyes, but she quickly wiped them away. "G-Goodbye my son." Hinata walked out of office through the window and jumped down to the ground below, only to be grabbed from behind. She felt her face heat up red from the familiar chakra and she was sure her knees were buckling. "K-Kakashi-k-kun?"

"Do you really have to ask?" He said with a bit of a smirk. "I saw that you visited the brat first."

"That b-brat is your H-Hokage," she scolded and felt his chin res on the top of her head. "Sh-Show some respect."

"Even after all this time," he spoke lightly into the night air, "you still find a need to chide me."

"N-not my f-fault you have n-not changed." She said with a smile and then tried to look at him. "H-How have things b-been."

"Fine," he said with a shrug and looked at her, "I really missed you though." He smiled as she blushed pink and looked away. "How much longer until you are done?"

"I-I rather not answer," she said as she leaned back against him and sighed. "But," she smiled, "y-you'll be f-fine."

"I guess," he held her a bit tighter and Hinata blushed since his arms were right under her bust. "Can…Can you stay the night?" Her face burst into flames at the area her mind went to. She quickly shook her head and he smirked. "Why are you so flushed Sora-chan?" He teased.

"St-Stop it," she tried to wriggle out of his grip. "I need to g-get back b-before s-someone notices…" She kept trying rather hard but the male indeed had gotten stronger. Hinata was sure that he was smiling since she was struggling so much.

"Someone needs more training."

"P-Please K-Kakashi-kun," she pleaded. "A-Any longer a-and I'll cr-cry." She had to leave them both again, and then come back as Hinata Hyuga and go about her day like she knew nothing about what the two were thinking about. He loosened his grip, but only enough to turn her around and have her look at him. She felt the tears fall and he only smiled at her. "Wh-What?"

"I've been waiting a while for this." He used one her hand to cover her eyes and before she could move it away, she felt his lips push against her own. But he seemed to hold it much longer than she had the first time. Hinata responded to the kiss even though he kept her eyes covered. It was something that she couldn't explain and her stomach exploded with butterflies. Just as it came it ended with her sight coming back and he had his mask back on. "At least I let you respond to it."

"G-Goodbye Kakashi-kun," she said with her cheeks red, a smile, and her tears slowing down.

"Goodbye Sora-chan." He said as she walked away and, just like she had appeared in his life the first time, she was gone in an instant. No trace of her there, no trace of her leaving either. He would forever try and locate the woman he lost to his countries missions, but would always know something that made him feel all the better.

She loved him

Almost as much as he loved her

(End)

Okay everyone, since I have been given limited time on doing things I love, I am going to put a hiatus on the Oneshot series and the Gender Bended series. I will dedicate my time to continue ongoing stories and starting a new one fairly soon since I think I have a really good idea for it. So I leave you with this one shot to hold you over and another Gb is coming up since I am half way through it and I feel like just stopping would be stupid when I could just finish it. So I hope that you have enjoyed and I leave some nice comments, thoughts, and anything else that you would like to say.

Thanks for reading~