AN: I'm so sorry for the late update! I had finals earlier this week and I wrote some fics for Naruhina Month. I hope you all enjoy this chapter. There's a lot of smut, pain, feelings and a bigger focus on Naruto's POV! I look forward to hearing all your thoughts. Thanks again for all the support for my story, it really means a lot to me and keeps me motivated!


Naruto felt relief when she cuddled back into his chest, her smile pressing against his flesh. Warmth coated him, a mixture of contentment and happiness blossomed throughout him.

His arms enveloped her, holding her tighter. Her soft bare skin deliciously smoothened against his own, filling him with warmth and awakening his arousal.

His hips shifted back, creating some distance even though the strong urge to rub himself against her soft curves and bury himself deep inside of her overcame him.

He didn't want to get carried away yet. He wanted to take care of Hinata and show her that he appreciated her. That he wasn't just a horny madman who couldn't keep his hands to himself. Of course, his dick had a mind of its own when it came to Hinata, slowly stiffening despite his best intentions.

Truthfully, the flash of pain he saw earlier in her eyes made his heart ache. A gut feeling came over him that maybe he was the cause of that pain. It occurred to him that maybe he was too rough with her last night and she didn't want to tell him.

It was just like Hinata to try and make him feel good, to ease his guilt. He never wanted her to feel obligated, especially if she wasn't in the mood.

Another thought occurred that maybe he did something or said something to hurt her.

Naruto wondered if she was disappointed in him for not getting her anything or if she felt that he really didn't like his gift.

Either way, It killed him to think that he was the cause of her pain.

It nagged at him and he wondered if he was treating her badly.

Guilt rose in his chest.

Hinata deserved better. Much better than him, than this…

He wanted to be better.

No, he needed to be better.

He needed to treat her better. To let her know that while he was, admittedly, obsessed with her body, he still appreciated her as a person, as a friend.

He wanted to do everything in his power to comfort her, to let her know that she was amazing, that she could count on him, that she could expect more from him.

That… that he wasn't just a selfish jerk who was completely and utterly addicted to sleeping with her.

He also wanted to thank her, for her gift, for making him feel so good, for making him come so hard… For allowing him to hold her last night… For being there when he woke up in the morning…

His fingers played with her dark tresses, watching as the silky hair slipped through his fingers with each pass. He felt like he could do this forever, laying in bed with Hinata, holding her like this, so closely, so intimately.

Soft breaths hit his chest as her fingers lightly traced the ridges of his muscles for a while. Until they finally stilled and she wrapped an arm around his waist, settling against him, body almost melting in his embrace.

The beating of his heart pounded like a drum, every wild thump making it feel like it would burst out of his chest.

He held her tighter, burying his nose into her soft hair, breathing her in.

It made his stomach flip. A strange gnawing sensation formed yet it wasn't uncomfortable. In fact, it was the opposite.

He felt calm and comforted in a way that reminded him of that time during the war, when Hinata brought him back from the brink of despair with her small hand, her strong words, her steady gaze…

But, even now it was different. Much different…

They stayed like that for a while, letting her soothing presence wash over him. He wasn't sure if it was minutes or hours later when he woke up again.

Hinata shifted, trying to shimmy out of his hold, moving his arms from around her waist.

His sky blue eyes popped open, looking at her curiously, "Where are you going?" he mumbled sleepily, pulling her back in his arms, looking down at the cute blush that littered her cheeks.

"We… we should probably get up." She whispered a little embarrassed, "And I could really use a bath."

Suddenly, he sprang to life, excitement coating his features as he remembered that he promised to cook for her and get the bath ready for her.

His goal was to pamper her, take care of her every need.

"Oh, you relax! Just leave it to me!" he exclaimed.

Hinata watched as Naruto energetically jumped off the bed, his bare backside on display as he practically bounced into her bathroom. His enthusiasm made her smile despite herself.

She heard the sound of running water filling her tub, shutting off after a few minutes. She could also hear him rummaging in her cabinets for something, likely body wash and other bath products.

After a few minutes, Naruto happily bounded back into her bedroom, completely uncaring about his state of undress.

But, he couldn't stop a small blush from coating his cheeks when he noticed her lavender eyes roaming over his body, appreciatively checking him out.

It made him feel so sexy when she looked at him like that. Like he was the most handsome guy she'd ever seen. He thought he was good looking but he knew that most girls in the village went crazy for pretty boy types like Sasuke. Even her ex was a pretty boy type… Unlike Naruto who was more rugged, rough around the edges.

He shook off that thought because Hinata was here with him, looking at him like she wanted him, like he was attractive. His chest puffed out, muscles flexing, wanting to keep her attention, wanting to be handsome for her.

Naruto sat on the edge of the bed, his fingers running through her hair as he looked down at her adoringly, taking in her beauty once more.

Leaning down, he placed a soft kiss on her lips, gently massaging them with his own for a few moments.

"Hey, the bath's ready. You wanna hop in now?" he whispered softly against her lips, pulling back to see her smile and nod.

Naruto smiled brightly and peeled back the covers, exposing her creamy flesh to his wandering gaze.

Try as he may, he couldn't stop the heat from shooting down south, when he gazed upon her body.

Her enticing curves and creamy skin calling to him, filling him with an aching need to be one with her again.

Instead, Naruto shook his head, focusing on her pretty face instead, willing his libido to calm down.

Naruto lifted her up bridal style, chuckling at the surprised sound that left her lips as he carried her to the bathtub. "N-Naruto-kun? What are you doing?"

"Let me take care of you." His bright blue eyes focused on the cute expression she made and the small blush that littered the tops of her cheeks.

As he walked, he pointedly tried to ignore the softness of her curves pressed against him, the heat radiating between them and the steadily hardening of his dick.

Naruto gently lowered her into the tub, a soft sigh of contentment leaving her lips as the warm water soaked into her sore muscles. The scent of her lavender bubble bath swirled around them.

"You just relax and I'll go make us some breakfast." he told her softly, smiling at the way the tension left her entire body once she was submerged, most of her body hidden by suds.

Before he could turn to leave, her fingers reached out, lighty holding his. A hint of uncertainty mixed with desire swirled in her eyes as she looked up at him with rosy cheeks, whispering softly, "Join me."

"Are you sure?" A tightness held his throat, body weakening at the look in her moonlit eyes. His length noticeably stiffened at her invitation, her eyes flickering over to it then back to his eyes.

"I don't want you to force yourself if you're…" he scratched his cheek, blushing and pointedly looked down, "ya know, um, sore or anything…"

"I promise, I'm fine Naruto-kun. You.. you were great as always." She told him sincerely, pink coating her cheeks and it wasn't just from the warm water.

She held onto his hand firmly, sounding more sure of herself, desire lacing her voice "I want you to join me… We could… we could get clean together."

He swallowed thickly, nodding at her, before entering the tub, sitting on the opposite side of her.

His legs were too long, forcing him to sit with his knees slightly elevated, his feet awkwardly brushing against the side of her thighs.

Anticipation fluttered in his gut, tingling through his nerves. His dick was rock hard from the look she gave him, peering at him through thick dark lashes.

He took her in, watching the way her breasts floated above the bubbly water, hard pink nipples poking through the suds, purple marks left on her body from the night before, his marks.

The water made her long midnight-blue hair stick to her upper body, highlighting the darkness of her hair and the lightness of her skin, giving her the appearance of an ethereal water nymph.

Each little movement caused water to ripple around them as she inched closer to him.

The distance between them wasn't far but it felt like time slowed, each movement taking far too long before she reached him.

Maybe he should have felt embarrassed at how fast she turned him on, without even touching him, but he couldn't find it in himself to care.

He wanted her, wanted her so badly, it clawed inside of him bursting for release, twisting his stomach into knots. Only Hinata could grant him the release he so desperately craved.

It didn't matter how many times he tried to be a gentleman and control his incessant lust for her; he always failed when it came to Hinata.

Hinata made her way towards him, soft teasing hands gliding along his muscular calves, finally stopping once she reached the top of his thighs.

Then she settled on top of his lap, her thick thighs spread on top of his.

Her lavender orbs studied him for a moment, admiring his handsome face, before her lips pressed firmly against his neck, trailing up to his jawline, arms wrapping around his shoulders as she shifted her body closer to his.

His very erect cock rubbed against her pelvis, reaching all the way up to her stomach. The throbbing heat searing arousal through her core.

Soft pouty lips made their way to his own, capturing them in a deep yet slow kiss, her tongue brushing against his so tantalizingly slow, it turned his brain to mush. Heat blossomed in his chest, spreading all the way down to his aching dick.

She kissed him like that, deep and slow, hot tongue stroking his heavily, for a few moments. The intensity of the kiss made his mind spin, driving him crazy with need.

Dangerous desire consumed him. The need for more…more kisses, more touches, more Hinata, battered at him, making him forget about everything else.

His hands glided down her sides, caressing the soft slick curves that only magnified his desire for her. She was feminine perfection, thick and curvy in all the right places, tempting him, forcing him to crave her, to obsess over her.

She let out a soft moan into his mouth when his hands dipped down to her butt, groping and massaging the plump flesh.

Then his strong hands firmly gripped her ass pulling her against him and grinding her against his turgid length, letting her feel just how hard he was for her, how badly he wanted her.

"Hinata…" he groaned breathlessly when she pulled away from his lips, greedily taking in air but already missing the taste of her lips.

His thumbs stroked the curve of her hip as he looked at her in a daze, voice raspy and filled with need, "I thought you wanted to get clean…" His words didn't match his actions as his needy erection rubbed against her stomach, so hot and so hard for her, begging to be inside her once again.

"After… right now, I just want you." lavender eyes burned with unguarded passion as she cupped his firm jaw, pulling him against her lips in a heated kiss. Her tongue entered his mouth, tangling with his own in a torrid dance.

Fire burned in the pit of his stomach, spreading throughout his body, engulfing him with the burning desperation to fill her tight core with his desire.

His hips grinded up against her soft stomach, the friction both tortuous and relieving. Hinata made him forget about his previous intentions. She intoxicated him, making him bend to her will and give into his passions.

His left hand strongly gripped the globe of her ass, pressing her against him more firmly while his other hand slipped between their bodies.

The tips of his fingers brushed against the hot sticky arousal between her legs. She was so turned on, so wet for him that he could easily tell apart the heat of her folds from the warmth of the water.

Naruto rubbed her slick folds lightly, coating his fingers in her essence before firmly bearing down on her clit.

She moaned into his mouth, breaking away from his lips before capturing them again, stealing his breath away.

Her hips moved against his fingers, seeking more of the delicious friction, which he granted her when he gently penetrated her sopping hole with one finger. He eased his way in, stretching her slowly as she gasped against his lips.

Naruto watched as she pulled away, her hands holding onto his shoulders for leverage as she rode his probing fingers. "N-Naruto-kun… so good."

His earlier doubts washed away at her obvious enthusiasm, pleasure humming from her lips at each stroke.

"You're so beautiful…" he whispered in awe as Hinata's beauty captivated him, her pouty lips parted as her pretty face scrunched up in pleasure, her boobs bouncing up and down with each movement of her hips. Her pupiless lavender eyes clouded in arousal as she looked at him through hooded lashes.

"Come for me, Hinata…" Naruto rasped out, pulling her flush against him by wrapping an arm around her back while his fingers picked up their pace, his thumb rubbing her clit in circles.

Soft lips latched onto the sensitive spot under her ear, kissing, sucking and nibbling on the delicate flesh as his fingers worked her over.

Her moans turned increasingly louder, her soft inner walls clenching hard on his fingers as she came undone, body shuddering in his arms as he rode her through her orgasm with soft strokes.

Tender kisses peppered her skin, from the top of her neck, to her delicate collarbone, to the tops of her shoulders, as she came down from her high.

Hinata was very aware of the throbbing cock pressed against her stomach, twitching when she shifted, aching to be inside of her.

Soft hands wrapped around his length, pumping the stiff flesh with purpose. Naruto's moan of pleasure stirred at her core, making her ache to have him deep inside of her.

"Naruto-kun… You're so hard for me." She whispered breathlessly, feeling him twitch in her hands at her praise.

"All because of you, you made me so fucking hard. You make me want you like crazy." Naruto rasped huskily, his dick impossibly hard and weeping at the tip due to prolonged neglect. Her firm strokes only amplified his craving to fuck her, to stuff her full of his throbbing cock.

It never failed to mesmerize her how hard, how passionate and ravenous Naruto got during their coupling. His lust was palpable, permeating through every fiber of his being, consuming her with his desire.

Maybe she should have felt embarrassed or even degraded at the fact he only desired her body.

But, she didn't.

She never felt more wanted or desired than when Naruto lavished her with his passion. When he told her how sexy she was, when he voiced how badly he wanted her, all the while moaning and groaning her name in pleasure.

She craved his greedy hands that groped every inch of her body, his hot mouth kissing every piece of her soft supple flesh, his hard dick stretching her out so achingly perfectly, bringing her to unimaginable ecstasy.

"What do you want from me, Naruto-kun?" her voice lowered seductively as her hands pumped him slowly, teasing the pulsating manhood with gentle strokes.

"Everything…" The answer was immediate, filled with unchecked lust. "I want you… I wanna fuck you good, fill you with every inch of me."

"You want me…" Hinata whispered heatedly, letting his passion wash over her.

"I want you… I fucking need you, Hinata." Naruto rasped, bringing her in for a fiery kiss that took her breath away. His hands cupped her jaw, tilting her head to thoroughly devour her

Her small hand kept stroking him, each movement driving him insane with desire.

He needed her. He needed her so badly. He felt like was going to combust into nothingness if he couldn't have her right now.

Naruto let out a pitiful noise when she released his throbbing dick. But his relief came soon when she moved her hands onto his shoulders, using him as leverage to raise herself up.

The swollen tip of his cock rubbed against her slick folds before he pushed himself inside of her heated pussy.

Naruto gripped her hips guiding her down the length of his shaft. He felt like would explode right then and there. The clenching, wet, heat of her folds sucking him in, tightening around his rigid cock.

"Fuck…so fucking tight." he hissed in pleasure, watching as she gasped, moans spilling from her lips the more he filled her until he finally bottomed out deep inside of her piliant folds.

Naruto rocked his hips, thrusting up as much as his position would allow.

Ultimately, he was at Hinata's mercy.

She lifted up slowly, gripping his shoulders tightly, until just the tip of his dick was inside. Then she roughly bared down, filling herself with his rigid length all the way down to the hilt. "Ah, Naruto-kun! so big… so deep."

Loud groans fell from his lips at the way her pussy clenched around his cock, sucking him deeper with each downward moment of Hinata's hips.

Her boobs bounced up and down as she rode him, enticing him to move forward, licking and sucking the soft gloves of flesh.

Water splashed out of the tub with each rough thrust, raining down on them and splattering on the floor.

He held her hips, forcefully bringing her down harder as he thrusted upwards, matching her pace and making her moan wantonly with each pump of his hips.

"Hinata, uhn… so sexy… riding me so good." Naruto grunted, feeling his balls tighten, his dick throb, at the mind blowing sensations of her pussy clamping down and desperately trying to milk him.

She wrapped her arms around his shoulders tightly, burying her face in the crook of his neck as she rode him faster, repeatedly penetrating herself on his greedy length.

Her moans echoed in his ears, her breath tickling against his neck, driving him crazy as she worked him over, "N-Naruto-kun…Naruto-kun, ah! You feel so good."

"Hinata… fuck… I'm gonna come… come for me." Naruto groaned, feeling ready to burst with the way Hinata rode him, taking his dick so good, squeezing him so tight in her velvety heat.

His words only made her moan louder, her hips moving frantically chasing her high. It didn't take long for them to fall apart, reaching their climax almost simultaneously.

Naruto groaned loudly, stars hitting the back of his eyes. He held down her hips as he bucked upwards, filling her to the brim with his seed as she clenched down hard on his length.

Her body trembled with the force of her orgasm, her breathing heavy against his neck as she gasped and whimpered his name.

They stayed like that for a while, catching their breaths, slowly coming down from their highs.

Hinata shifted, letting his softened length slide out of her but rested her head on his shoulder, allowing herself to bask in his arms.

Naruto caressed her back, his hands running down every soft curve. "So much for getting clean." He teased lightly, when his breath finally came back to him.

Hinata giggled softly, her breath tickling his ears, sending a pleasant shiver down his spine.

She shifted back a little, looking at the state of her bathroom. Less than half of the water remained in the tub, most of it splashed all over her bathroom floor.

"I think we made a bigger mess."

"It's your fault tempting me, inviting me to join you." Naruto smirked naughtily at her, watching the tops of her cheeks turn red in embarrassment.

Hinata looked away from his teasing grin, "I think we should use the shower." She shifted, lifting herself out of the tub and made her way to the walk-in shower.

Naruto couldn't help but admire her naked body. Her delicate shoulders and toned back were covered by her dark hair that stuck to her skin. Her slim waist that curved out around her hips leading into her deliciously plump ass and thick thighs, and finally her slender toned legs.

God, she was perfect. His darkened blue eyes greedily mapped out every inch of her perfection.

A sharp heat of arousal shot down to his groin, stomach clenching as he felt himself harden once more. His pulse pounded rapidly, desire consuming him again.

When she bent over, her plump rear on display, her slick folds shining through, he knew he was done for.

Hinata turned on the faucet, adjusting the water temperature, when she heard the glass shower door open.

The second she rose up, she felt Naruto wrap an arm around her waist. He moved her hair to one side, his lips quickly caressing the back of her neck, trailing down her shoulders, kissing every inch of flesh in his sight.

"Hinata, you're so perfect…"

Soft breathy moans left her lips with each tender kiss. One strong hand caressed her stomach, making its way up to her breasts, cupping and kneading the soft globes of flesh.

"N-Naruto-kun…"

The arm on her waist pulled his back, flush against his strong body. His extremely hard length pressed against the curve of her ass, showing her how badly he wanted her.

The warm water sprinkling down on them was nothing compared to the heat that spread through her core, through every fiber of her body.

"Do you know how sexy you are?… What you do to me?" He husked, turning her head so he could capture her lips in a fiery kiss, tongues tangling together.

"You drive me crazy… I just wanna fuck you til there's nothing left of me." Naruto rasped breathlessly against her puffy lips, grinding his dick hard against the soft curve of her ass.

"Naruto-kun, please… please fuck me… I need you." She was rewarded quickly, he pushed her against the glass, her hands braced against it as he held her back flush against his chest, before quickly entering her slick sex once more.

His lips attached themselves to hers, breathing her in desperately, molding her to him. Every rough thrust forced her on the tip of her toes due to his towering height. He felt deeper than before, harder than before, and she wasn't sure if it was because she was more sensitive after their first round or because of the position he had her in.

Hinata wondered if he knew the power he held over her. How he could turn her into mush, mold her into a desperate woman who shamelessly wanted all of his attention, craved all of his lust and passion.

If she drove him crazy then he consumed her entire being. Her lust, her desire, her needs, were all his. Her heart, her love was his, even though it wasn't what he wanted.

Naruto swallowed all her moans, his mouth latching onto hers hungrily like he wanted to breathe life in and out of her.

He pounded inside of her, throwing her into a whirlwind of pleasure, each stroke hitting deep inside, making her toes curl and her body quiver.

Ravenous, insatiable, greedy… He was all those things and more.

Naruto could taste sweet rapture everytime he plunged into her, her body welcoming him in with each thrust and desperately clinging to him when he pulled out.

He wanted more, more… more.

He wanted to give her everything, to make her reach sweet ecstasy with every stroke of his hips. He wanted her to feel so good, to make her come over and over for him because she was so perfect.

When his lips left hers for much needed air, he heard her hoarse cries for more, more, more. It only fueled the flames burning inside of him. He would give her anything and everything she wanted.

Naruto drilled his throbbing cock inside of her sopping folds, giving her everything he had all the while reveling in her passionate moans and whimpers. His name spilled from her lips like a mantra and hers from his until he kissed her again.

His tongue thoroughly devoured her mouth.

Fuck she tasted so good, she felt so good. She was so, so good for him.

Hinata fell apart with a scream of his name, the intensity of her climax hitting her like a truck, sending her into an entirely different world, consumed with unadulterated pleasure. The feeling of ecstasy washed over her, her entire frame trembling with the weight of her climax.

Naruto came soon after, his hips rutting inside of her, overfilling her, stuffing her with his load for the second time this morning.

"Hinata… Hinata… fuck… you're perfect, so perfect…" he panted heavily against her shoulder, breathless and spent, whispering words of praise.

He was reluctant to release her from his arms, even when their breaths returned to normal.

He was content to stay like this forever, even if the water turned cold and his skin turned pruny.

But, he figured Hinata didn't share the same sentiments. So he gently pulled out of her sensitive folds, groaning when he saw his seed messily spill from her inner lips, staining her thighs.

She turned around in his arms and Naruto couldn't help but lean down, cup her cheeks and kiss her deeply, much slower and tender than his bruising kisses from minutes earlier.

"Fuck, Hinata, you're amazing." He murmured against her lips, warmth bursting from his chest.

Hinata was amazing, so beautiful, so perfect. He still couldn't believe that she chose to sleep with him. That she allowed him to touch her like this. That she allowed him to fuck her.

Looking into her hooded lavender eyes, that gazed up at him in adoration, Naruto felt the urge to please her. To show her that she was important to him like he originally intended to do.

He held her hand, leading her to the seat in the shower. He grabbed her body wash and washcloth and went on his knees before her.

At her questioning look, Naruto smiled up at her, lathering her feet, gently running the cloth up her calves.

Red peppered her cheeks as she watched him run the washcloth up her legs, gently cleaning her up, "N-Naruto-kun, you don't have to do that."

He gave her an easygoing smile as he spoke, "I want to. I still feel bad I didn't get you anything so I want to make it up to you. I want to show you that I appreciate you, Hinata."

Her brows furrowed looking down at him in confusion, "Naruto-kun I don't want you to feel guilty about the gift. You don't owe me anything."

"It's not just the gift. I… I just want to show you that I appreciate you." Naruto looked down at her thighs, stained with a mixture of their fluids. He passed the cloth over it, washing away the mess he caused.

He swallowed, his throat felt thick and heavy, as he glanced back at her, "I.. I want to thank you for, ya know, everything you do for me… for doing this with me." he gestured between them as a blush coated his cheeks.

Hinata's brow furrowed more and suddenly she seemed unsure, "Naruto-kun… I told you before, that I really like what we do. That you make me feel really good… I don't want you to feel obligated or guilty about this."

Suddenly, she wished to be anywhere else but here, naked in her shower with Naruto gazing at her like a guilty puppy. Like he pitied her. She couldn't bear the thought that he was only sleeping with her out of pity. That his fiery touch, his passion, his attention was all a delusion.

A serious look came across Hinata's face, a look of dejection in her lavender eyes as she looked away from him, her fingers wringing together, "If… If sleeping with me makes you feel guilty then maybe… maybe we should stop."

Blue eyes went wide, and Naruto hurriedly shouted, "No!" He quickly stood up, making sure he was eye level with her as he frantically held her hands, realizing that he said the wrong thing. That he was screwing this up. The last thing he wanted was for Hinata to end this, to leave him.

"Fuck! that came out wrong! I don't want to stop this. I really, really like sleeping with you. I don't feel guilty about it. I just… I just want to treat you good." Naruto spoke hurriedly, trying his best to explain the jumbled mess of his mind.

"I want you to know that I appreciate you. That you're important to me. That you're still my precious comrade, my precious friend even though we're doing this..."

A flicker of pain flashed in her eyes and Naruto felt like scum. He always said the wrong thing. He always hurt her, despite his best intentions.

He moved his hands to her cheeks, pulling her in for a passionate kiss. He kissed her deeply, trying his best to convey how he felt, to let her know that he wanted her, that he craved her, that he felt like he would die if he couldn't touch her like this anymore.

"Please… please Hinata…I want you...I want you…" Naruto whispered between kisses, desperate for her to understand what he wanted to say.

Hinata threaded her fingers in his blonde hair, pulling him closer, desperation bleeding through her veins as she met his kisses with the same passionate fervor.

Hearing him tell her that he wanted her quelled the discontent in her chest. She needed his reassurance that he wanted her, wanted her lust as much as she wanted his. She knew she couldn't have his love but if even this part of him was fueled by guilt then she had truly fallen to a new low.

"I really want you, Hinata. I don't want to stop, not at all. I care about you… Just… just let me take care of you." His ocean eyes pleaded with her, his chest felt unbearably tight, his breath shallow as he gazed upon her face.

Hinata closed her eyes for a moment and took a deep breath, "I'm sorry… I didn't mean to overreact. I- I just want you to feel comfortable." The sadness left her eyes and relief flooded his veins.

"I feel the best when I'm with you, Hinata..." Naruto leaned in to kiss her again, deep and slow. He breathed her in, needing her more than his lungs needed air.

He kissed her until the water raining down on them turned cold, causing her to shiver until he led her out of the shower. He wrapped a towel around her then carried her to her bed.

Naruto settled on top of her, his mouth desperately finding hers again. Roaming hands seared her skin, caressing every inch of her, showing her how much he wanted her.

It wasn't long before Naruto reentered her drenched folds, filling her up over and over again, whispering how badly he needed her, needed this.

Each heated whisper, each greedy caress, each ravenous thrust inside of her, relieved her doubts. Naruto wanted her, that was clear, more than clear. That was all she needed at that moment.

After Naruto brought her to tortuous bliss and filled her to the brim with his seed once more, she allowed him to take care of her. Letting him wash away the mess they made with a level of care and gentleness that made her heart melt and ache at the same time.

Hinata returned the favor, running the suds over his body, coating him with her lavender body wash, letting him know that she wanted to take care of him too.

By the time they regained their bearings, it was already noon. The time had slipped away from them entirely, not that either of them minded. Except, Naruto was late to work by a good few hours.

"Crap. Shikamaru's gonna kill me." Naruto groaned when he finally noticed the time, after they were all clean and clothed.

"Sorry, Naruto-kun." Hinata said apologetically, knowing that their activities were the reason for his tardiness.

"Don't be. It was totally worth it." He held her against him, giving her a soft kiss, wishing that he could just stay with her all day and night.

"I still owe you breakfast…" Naruto looked slightly bashful, a hint of red dusting his cheeks as he smiled brilliantly at her "Can I make it up to you next time? I really liked waking up to you, ya know."

Hinata nodded with a small smile, "I'll hold you to it."

"I'll see you later?" he asked with a hint of nervousness.

"Yeah, if Shikamaru actually allows you to leave tonight." Hinata giggled softly.

A bright smile formed on his lips, and Naruto couldn't help but kiss her again, "I'll definitely see you tonight."

…..

Naruto really was late, a few hours late. Thankfully, the Hokage building was mostly empty, most people taking the day after the Rinnie-festival off. He hoped and prayed that there wasn't much work today.

The door to the Hokage office eased open, and Naruto quickly spotted Shikamaru sitting by his desk, reading and stamping paperwork.

The spiky haired man looked up at him, exasperation coating his features, "Nice of you to finally show up."

Naruto let out a sheepish, disarming grin, rubbing the back of his head, "I totally drank too much last night. I really just woke up and rushed over here super fast."

"Uh huh…" Shikamaru gave him a dry look, and walked away from the desk, "You're a bad liar, Naruto."

The dark haired man pulled out a cigarette, lighting it up and taking a slow drag, "You know, we checked your apartment when an hour passed and you didn't show up for work."

"Heh, sorry, I didn't hear you guys at all. Honest!" Naruto avoided Shikamaru's analytical gaze, feeling like he was under a microscope.

"Naruto… You do realize that we have sensory ninjas." Shikamaru gave him a pointed look, took another drag of his cigarette and continued, "Yamanaka specialty, sensory ninjas."

Naruto froze, looking like a kid caught with his hand in the cookie jar. He scratched his cheek nervously, avoiding looking at Shikamaru.

"When we couldn't find you at home, we had a sensory ninja track your chakra signature… You were at Hinata's place." Shikamaru paused, waiting for Naruto to fill in the blanks.

Guilty blue eyes finally looked at Shikamaru, "I, uh, I… I spent the night at Hinata's after walking her home. You know, how Hinata's really nice. So she let me sleep on her couch cuz I was drunk and it was late. That's all!" Naruto spoked all at once, the words tumbling out in a rush.

Shikamaru sighed deeply, rubbing his head, "Naruto, our sensory ninja are really good at what they do… It's not just chakra signatures that they can sense. They can sense when those chakra signatures… intertwine…" a small blush coated Shikamaru's cheeks and he glanced to the side, looking at Naruto from the corner of his eye, taking another drag of his cigarette.

"According to them, the two of you were doing a lot more than sleeping." Shikamaru said with an embarrassed cough, turning back to look at the redness spreading all over Naruto's face.

"Shi-Shikamaru, it's not what you think i swear!" Naruto said frantically, gripping Shikamaru's shoulders. His heart dropped into the pit of his stomach. This couldn't be happening. No one should know, they couldn't know.

"Hey, I don't really care what you and Hinata do but you can't just ignore your duties as the Hokage. And I know you have everytime 'Lion' turned in a mission report." Shikamaru said dryly, his head tilting back at Naruto's close proximity.

Naruto damn near choked. Shikamaru knew all this time… His hands dropped from Shikamaru's shoulders. He was scared… Scared that someone knew. Scared that this might ruin everything.

"I know, I know. I just… I swear it won't happen again!" Naruto's heart was racing, anxious energy crackling in his veins, "Shikamaru, who else knows?" he dreaded the answer.

"A chunin, Kiku Yamanaka. Man you're really lucky Ino wasn't here today."

A shiver of fear passed through him. If Ino knew then he would really be screwed. "You- you can't tell anyone! Please, Shikamaru, please make sure this stays quiet." His throat was constricted, his chest a flurry of nerves.

"I already told her to keep this between us. I won't spill your secret Naruto." Shikamaru told him reassuringly, a hint of concern sprung from the panic in Naruto's voice.

Shikamaru took another drag of his cigarette, it was almost done already. "It's none of my business but I don't get why you guys are hiding this. I mean, back then, we all rooted for you and Hinata to get together."

Naruto's brow creased, "You guys rooted for us to sleep together?..." he deadpanned before shouting and pointing an accusatory finger, "That's so pervy! What's wrong with you guys?!"

Shikamaru rolled his eyes, "Not like that! We rooted for you guys to be a couple, you know, like boyfriend, girlfriend."

The normally loud Hokage was silent for a few moments, "Oh…"

He was under the scrutiny of Shikmaru's analytical eyes, "You're not dating?..." dark eyes bored into him in a mixture of shock and analysis, the cogs turning in his head.

Naruto swallowed, a hint of an accusation coating Shikamaru's voice, "You slept with her… more than once…" a curse left his lips before Shikamaru facepalmed, "How troublesome…"

"S-Shikamaru, I swear I'm not using her or anything!" Naruto exclaimed feeling the need to defend himself, to protect his honor although he knew he didn't have any when it came to Hinata. His pulse pounded erratically in his skull. God, this was not what he expected to happen today.

"I never said you were…" Shikamaru deadpanned, a headache forming from this troublesome situation. "Look, I really don't want to get involved in whatever it is you two are doing."

He paused a beat, before continuing, "But, I mean, you know that Hinata was in love with you for a really long time… Are you sure this is a good idea for the both of you?"

Naruto's throat felt dry, his palms sweaty, body shaky, "Hinata… she doesn't love me anymore." an uncomfortable weight pressed down on his chest at his words.

"How do you know?"

"She told me that what we do is casual… it's just for fun… Why would she sleep with me if she still loved me?" His blue eyes looked down at the floor.

He couldn't just ask her if she loved him. He couldn't ask her how she felt about him… It would ruin everything. She was ready to call it quits because she thought he felt guilty. Naruto just knew that she would tell him that they should stop sleeping together if he asked her a question like that.

"What would you do if she still loves you?" Shikamaru asked quietly, wishing that he didn't stumble into this hot mess. He could be at home with Temari and Shikadai, playing shogi and watching clouds…

Naruto froze, his chest seizing, squeezing so tight, he felt like he was having a heart attack. A hand gripped his chest, trying to ease the discomfort. "I don't know…"

Would he have to end things? Because Hinata deserved better. She deserved a man who could give her the love she deserved. And, he… he didn't know what love was…

But, he couldn't end this… he needed her…he needed her…

He was so selfish…

It suddenly crossed his mind that he wasn't as good of a man as he thought he was. That he was the worst.

Shikamaru sighed heavily, squeezing his forehead, "Well, how do you feel about Hinata?"

"Hinata is amazing… she's the best… she's perfect in every way… She's important to me." Naruto stated somewhat self-assuredly, his words were true.

Another heavy sigh left Shikamaru's lips, "Do you love her?"

"I don't know… I don't know… What does it feel like to love someone?" His mind was jumbled, his heart a mess. He loved Hinata the same way he loved his friends, he knew that. She was precious to him, important to him…

"I don't know how to describe it. It's a feeling you get suddenly. I mean, I used to think Temari was troublesome and brash but one day… I saw her smile and felt something funny in my chest." Shikamaru said, his cheeks red in embarrassment, but he powered through, trying to help his longtime friend.

"I kinda knew then, that i wanted to be with her, that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her."

Naruto's silence was deafening. Confusion marred his face, his thoughts and feeling tangled in knots. Why was this so hard for him to understand? Why couldn't just automatically know what he felt for Hinata? Everyone made love sound so easy to understand. So why was it so hard for him?

At his silence, Shikamaru, sighed again, placing a comforting hand on his shoulder, "Naruto, don't beat yourself up about this. You're both adults so you can do whatever you want but, I think it would help if you talked to Hinata. Maybe you two can figure it out together."

"Yeah…" Naruto nodded unsurely, his insides all messed up, his chest collapsing yet beating so hard he thought it might break. His stomach twisted into knots, nausea passing over him in waves.