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Could a hug be enough to heal the soul and regenerate the bond between them? Naruto hoped that was the case. Even so, he took advantage of the closeness and the fact that Hinata hadn't sent him flying, to come clean about his very inconsiderate behavior.

-Hinata….I…I'm sorry for what happened. But I felt that I had to push you away. I have never allowed myself to be with a woman beyond sex, of course except for Sakura because I love her- at this Hinata wanted to get away from her but the boy tightened his hold on her even more.

-please listen to me!-he said to the girl between seriousness and pleading -I have never allowed myself to be like this with another woman, until the night I was at your house. And I admit to you, that I was a coward... because I feared that things would be misinterpreted, and I would end up hurting you. I feared your pain, and I feared that you would withdraw from my life. You are one of the most important people I have, I don't want to do something stupid that makes me lose you- her hand caressed her face

-Besides, you're dangerously addictive, and besides all the help from Kurama, I'm still afraid of hurting you. I've fantasized about waiting for the day after your wedding to steal you and make you mine for a whole night…Can you believe that selfish stupid wish?!…wanting to lower you to being a cheating wife…that's why I was also determined to leave this game. I wanted to protect you from the obsession I'm having with you.

-But, you're making that decision for me Naruto-kun- She managed to break away from the hug and look straight into his face. -All my life, others have made decisions for me! What do I do, what kind of training do I need, how should I behave…. Whom to marry-

her last sentence made her feel extremely distressed. - I told you that same night, I don't expect anything from you! I just want the opportunity to feel as much as I can before I become someone else's wife…I know I was wrong to be jealous of Anna, but I promised you that I would change that in future occasions, and I never get back from my word, that's my nindo too…but, you never came back.-

-I know- He looked deeply into those lavender eyes, feeling the sorrow of his actions- that's why I know you deserve an explanation, despite I won our bet. I apologize and I understand if you don't want to keep with these encounters between us Hinata, I'll just pretend nothing has happened, let's just resume our friendship because I really don't want to lose that-

-That's exactly what I don't want you to do! Again you are making the decision alone Naruto, this is one of the few things I've done in freedom. I WANT this, for the little time that remains- she pounced on him to give him an intense kiss that Naruto passionately reciprocated. They parted with both gasping breaths

Somehow, he felt the peace in his heart was recovered.

-In that case, would you like to take a bath with me in the lake before eating?-the boy asked. -I have learned how to use Kurama's chakra to raise the temperature of the water. It will be as if we were in a hot spring- he smiled

-I have never been so happy that you came to my power brat.-

-Mmmm….do you want us to bathe…without clothes?-

-My God Hinata, I was thinking about wearing bathing suits- he took the girl by the waist and pulled her towards him, gently caressing her hips. -but now that you mention it, I prefer your idea- for a moment he used the sage mode to scan the region.

-Are we going to fight again?- she said, somewhat scared. She was exhausted and a little hurt from the spar that had just ended.

He laughed -no, of course not- and his hands traveled to the thick belt of the girl's training suit to start to loosen it -but, what I'm going to do to you Hina, is something I want it to be just for me. I was making sure there were no intruders-

A slight tremor ran through the girl's body while the intense red on her face betrayed her embarrassment. It was the first time that she was going to be completely naked in front of him, receiving the direct scrutiny of his blue eyes.

-Undress you- he added when he opened the buttons of her blouse and removed it to expose her torso -it is a privilege that I will keep forever in my memory- now the young man's hands took the bra, and in an expert movement he removed it, making her slithered down her body.

-what magnificent breasts you have Hinata- his tongue licked one slowly, from the shoulder to the nipple- they are extremely sweet-

Hinata was flattered by her words but her nerves had left her speechless. Naruto understood her mood and gently rubbed his hands over the girl's arms. -hey, let's go at the pace you need to feel good, okay? We don't have to do anything anymore-

-No, excuse me- she said lowering her eyes -sometimes I behave like a child-

He kissed her lips, a very different kiss from those that had been given before, this one was soft, comforting, attentive. -The first time I was naked with a girl I also acted like you, it's normal. Don't be ashamed of your innocence, if anything, I find it fascinating-

She nodded, her cheeks still flushed but more confident. He returned to his task and was now removing the shoes, the pants, followed by the panties and underwear. The scent of her again overwhelmed him. GOD how he had missed her. He felt the first cue that reminded him that he had to keep himself in line.

"I'm counting on you Kurama, don't let me go any further even if you have to kill me" he said to himself waiting for the kyubi to cooperate. The fox nodded with satisfaction.

Breathing was difficult for Hinata, she felt an overwhelming heat, added to her intense tingling in her lower part. There she was, completely naked in front of Naruto, who had moved a few steps away to look at her from head to toe. The desire-laden look he was giving her made the heat between her legs intensify.

-It's time for you to pay me my prize- A huge mischievous smile spread across the jinchuriki's face. She blushed even more... she didn't know what Naruto's plans were.

From one of his pockets he took out a scroll, opened it and biting his hand to make it bleed a little he placed it on top of the parchment, which immediately showed different patches of ink.

-A birthday present from Sai- he explained. -a jutso that allows me to draw on this parchment exactly what I am seeing… when he gave it to me he told me to use it to paint the most beautiful landscape I had ever seen. It doesn't seem like a better time than now to use it... Hinata, I won't be able to see you anymore once you get married, but if you allow me, this painting will let me remember you forever…Do you approve of me having this painting of you?

-You won the battle, and yet you let me know the reasons you had for your distance. This is your prize, I wouldn't deny it. Also, I feel very flattered and happy to know that in some way I will always be with you- she smiled in a way that Naruto felt a jump in his chest. He activated the jutso just then. Hinata's image was captured perfectly on the canvas. Naruto thought it was a work of art.

He walked over to show the girl the drawing. She was amazed, the image she saw was beautiful, she almost couldn't believe it was her.

"It's exactly how my eyes see you, Hina," he told her, reading her thoughts. -Now, what do you say if we get that bath?-