Hinata's hand woke him from his reverie, gently removing the boy's hand from the area where it rested.

-I feel much better, thank you Naruto-kun.

-I'm glad we were able to help. You should get some rest -

-Although we have already finished the important negotiations, I don't want to be rude to our friends, the best thing for everyone is that I come down soon. Actually, I feel completely renewed now, Kurama's chakra is amazing! I remember in the war I also felt this enormous amount of energy-

-That was because in the war I put extra effort in taking care of her. It was because of her, brat, that you learned to share my chakra with others-

-Are you alright Naruto?-

-Uhm yes, sorry. Kurama doesn't stop throwing himself flowers for giving you his chakra-

-Thank you very much Kurama-samma- she said as she curtsied, leaving the neckline of her open pajamas visible to the boy.

Naruto looked away from her immediately, he didn't feel worthy of seeing her after he threatened another man for disrespecting her.

He rested his gaze on the room's table, where a huge pile of clothes and bags was piled haphazardly. The boy could distinguish an interesting mixture of lace, colors, some leather elements, all highly suggestive garments. He couldn't control the words that came out of his mouth.

-What a pile of lingerie you have, are you going to open an erotic shop or something like that?-

In other circumstances, the comment would have raised the color to Hinata's face, or perhaps amused her, but the truth was the pile of clothes caused her enormous anxiety, and she felt the need to talk to someone she trusted about the matter.

-Temari-san, well, she insisted on taking me shopping yesterday, after I expressed my fears about the wedding night and marriage in general-

-Are you afraid of your first time?- Naruto's heart gave alarming speed signals again. He felt pinned to the floor that supported him, and for nothing in the world he would move, until he understood what was worrying her

-I mean, it's not like it's going to be very different from what you already know, you'll just be able to, ahem… go all the way- a painful throbbing was felt in his chest, Hinata was going to be with someone... and that someone won't be him.

Hinata walked to the table, looking at each of the items on it. Without taking her eyes off the clothes, she began to speak

-I am going to be the wife of the prince of a village as big as our entire country. I am going to leave my people for a long time to go to this distant country, with customs that are alien to me. You know, in this country men of a certain rank are allowed to have a harem of their own. I… need to satisfy my husband, so that he somehow wants to come back to me every night. I don't like the idea of having to share it with other women, it's something my pride doesn't allow me. But, I wonder if all this- she said, taking a whip- will be really necessary, or enough to keep him interested.

-Are you so interested in this guy?- The question burned the blonde's throat, suddenly speaking was extremely difficult.

-not yet. But I want to give myself a chance to fall in love with him. I have seen some photographs of him. He is very handsome. But…beyond that I don't know anything about him. That also makes me nervous. I don't know if I'm a piece in his puzzle, or if he's willing to love me... ahhh, if only instead of Toneri-san was…-

-If it was..?- he told her as he prepared himself to hear an answer that he didn't want to hear.

-If only he was someone else…someone closer. Someone who wasn't a mystery, I don't know if you understand me. If he was someone like Ronin-kun, I wouldn't be so afraid-

Naruto felt his blood boil, he thought that he should leave now, because a powerful fury threatened to unleash from him, but he believed he should help her remember the kind of guy she was talking about.

-Hinata, it's not possible you're telling me you'd rather be the wife of a man who tried to get you into bed the hard way-

Hinata looked at the dark face of the man she loved so much. Perhaps if she were still a child, that penetrating look would have made her succumb to a faint, but now, so many experiences shared with him, and the way he expressed himself about Ronin, a man he didn't really know, made her feel like she wanted to confront him, just like when they trained on the trip to Suna.

-Naruto, I know it's hard to believe, but I know Ronin-san more than you, and I consider him a good man. Actually, at the end of our meeting in the village of the wind…I went to see the fireworks with him-

Since when words could feel like a chidori? Naruto felt as if Sasuke hit the target perfectly and was now piercing his heart. Hinata watched as Naruto's face changed from one expression to another, from confusion to pain.

-I wanted to test what you told me about him, and more important than that, I couldn't leave the diplomatic mission aside, a rebuff could have cost dearly to the good negotiations we made with the Wind village during that mission. I keep cautious, of course! But, he behaved like a gentleman all the time. At the end of the night, he apologized to me, confessing that he had been too bully talking to some friends, and had given them the impression he would use extreme methods to sleep with me. He also told me about the adventure of him spying on me. I forgave him, because he had shown me that he was trustworthy.

-You could have gotten into a big problem, you could…-

-Naruto-kun, you forget that I am also a shinobi, and I must do my duty-

-And that poor apology he made up to you now converts him into good material to be your husband?-

-Naruto-kun the elders of my clan have decided an unknown man, who lives miles from here, who does not promise me fidelity and who has customs that I do not know or understand is good material to be my husband! Of course I would prefer Ronin over Toneri, at least I know him! At least with him I have the slight feeling of liking him and I could somehow dream of a bit of happiness in my life, without having to usually fight to deserve the attention of the man I'm interested in!-

Her voice had risen a little beyond the sweet tone she always used on him. She collapsed in the chair in front of the table, adding a slight whisper -I still don't know exactly how to please a man in bed, I don't know if it will hurt the first time, I don't know if I'm going to feel good. If my husband were Ronin, I could at least try to enjoy it without having the damned doubt that I'll be reciprocated, I wouldn't need to wonder if there is any other woman he would rather be with, instead of me at that moment.

The second chidori was worse than the first. Because this was born from seeing Hinata's sad despair. Naruto's soul, body, and mind were screaming at him to do something, to say something, but his heart still wouldn't let him decipher the message. He only knew that he felt that with each word of hers, he was dying little by little. He approached the table and quickly examined the garments, searching among them until he took one between his hands, a white silk robe, light enough to leave nothing to the imagination, without being completely transparent.

-use this one- he said feeling the softness of the fabric- that night just by seeing your face, and seeing you wearing this, he will be fascinated with you. Let him be the one who loosens the tie from your waist, and strips you of the garment. Kiss him, slowly, to know what he likes. You'll have all night to do it. Guide his hands to your hips, from there he will decide what he prefers. Moan in his ear when he does something you like.-

With each sentence Naruto could imagine what was happening, and with each one he suffered intensely. He took a breath, to be able to continue with his explanation-Yes, it will hurt when he penetrates you, but if he has a minimum of decency he will wait for the pain to subside to move again. Say his name when he enters you, dig your nails into him when you have an orgasm... he'll be back the next night, I assure you.-

Naruto was stunned…why was he telling her all that? He felt like he was mutilating himself, but he wanted to give her self-confidence.

-This is how you usually have sex with all your women?-

Naruto squeezed the cloth between his hands, which he still hadn't dared to let go. In a way, letting the piece of cloth go from his hands was the same as letting Hinata go. He closed his eyes to speak -No. This is how I would have liked to make love to you, if it was our wedding night-

Hinata was grateful at that moment to be sitting down, since her legs had lost all the ability to support her. Naruto described their wedding night ? Since when did the blond allow himself to think of a scenario where he married someone other than Sakura?

Naruto dropped the cloth and headed for the door, he needed to think. Before opening the door he added something else

-since you've confessed something to me, I'll return the courtesy…during the time I didn't see you before coming here, I was always watching out for you. I learned to use the sage mode to read you, ONLY you. I know when you're good and happy, when you're bad or scared, even when you're excited... I swear on your wedding night, I'll follow you wherever you are, even if it's a thousand kilometers away. If I get to perceive that you feel in danger or unhappy or that man makes you suffer any kind of pain, I will go there... and I will kill him mercilessly.-

Then he abandoned the room.

Hinata's head did not stop processing all that while she bathed and dressed. Is it possible to dream that Naruto would consider something with her? Hope, difficult to extinguish, began to raise. She was determined to find Naruto and clear everything up. Maybe, just maybe the blond's heart could open up to her. A thousand consequences loomed in her head, fears that wanted to make her give up, but she decided not to listen to such alarms. She wanted to risk it for her happiness, for Naruto's happiness.

She left the room in a hurry, she thought about activating the Byakugan to find Naruto as soon as possible but... it wasn't necessary. She saw him at the end of the hall, melted into a tender embrace with a girl.

Sakura had finally arrived.

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AvatarUzumaki Thanks a lot for your review, Im happy that you like the story and I hope in continue that way

Guest reviewer: I am also a Naruhina fan, and maybe you are right, at this moment Naruto doesn't deserve Hinata, but lets see what else happen between those 2, we will see how Naruto start to understand his feelings sloooowly