Author's Notes:

I spent a great deal of time on this chapter making sure everything was exactly how I wanted it to be. I won't lie, I'm a bit anxious about posting this update, but I look forward to reading your reviews.

Please, enjoy.

"So, what kinds of 'questions' did the girls ask you? I noticed you looked pretty embarrassed." Naruto said, chuckling to himself as he remembered the vibrant redness of Hinata's cheeks.

The two were currently about halfway through the hike up to Hokage Rock. Hinata had led the way at first, eagerly cutting through different alleys of the village in an attempt to reach their destination faster. Naruto laughed hysterically while being hopelessly tethered to her the entire time.

Once they escaped the streets of the village and began to trek through the vast landscape, they had both slowed down to a regular walking pace, their fingers still entwined with each other's.

"At first, some of them were asking if we were really together. Sakura and Temari already knew, but the others had only heard the rumors and didn't know for sure. When I told them it was true, they seemed really happy for us."

"And for me..."

Hinata's cheeks adopted a light pink hue. To know that others wanted her to be with her lover as much as she did... it felt like the whole world was cheering her on.

She continued, "And then, once everyone was up to speed, they..."

"Hm?"

"Well... they asked a lot about us. Some of the questions were embarrassing, but eventually I kinda liked answering them. It felt like I got to brag a little about you."

"I may not be perfect, but I'm glad you had good things to say about me." Naruto said with a chuckle.

"Only good things. You're perfect to me, that's all that matters."

"That's what I strive to be, because perfect is what you deserve, Hinata. As long as I can make you perfectly happy, I'll be happy too."

"In that case, we can both be happy forever." Hinata said with a smile. "What about you? What did you and Shikamaru talk about?"

"Well, for one thing, I learned that he can be one hell of a drinker. I lost count of how many shots he took."

"He did seem a bit out of character before we left."

"He thinks that I should've skipped Chunin and been promoted straight to Jonin. I told him it didn't really matter to me, though."

"Honestly, I could agree with him. But, either way, I'm glad I got to celebrate this with you. Regardless of titles, it's still another step closer to you achieving your dream. It makes me happy to know that I was by your side for it."

"There's nobody else I would've rather had supporting me. I want to be with you with every step we take, not just for me, but for both of us."

Hinata gave Naruto's hand a gentle squeeze and looked over to meet his gaze.

"I'll be here, Naruto. Always."

"It looks just the same as when we left it!" Hinata said as they approached the top. The isolated campsite hadn't changed one bit from their last visit here. The burnt out embers of their previous campfire still remained, and even the tent seemed to be in perfect condition.

"Wait..."

Hadn't they sealed the tent back into a scroll when they left last time?

Looking back over to the black coals of the campfire, she noticed that there was a neatly stacked pile of freshly harvested firewood right next to it.

"Is someone else here?" She asked, a hint of worry in her voice. Naruto could sense her concern and responded with a mischievous laugh.

"I might have taken a quick trip up here earlier today before we went shopping, just to make sure everything was set up perfectly for tonight." He said with his arms behind his head and his signature grin lighting up the night.

"Oh, that's such a relief! I was starting to think someone had taken our spot."

"Not a chance. Anyway, while I get the fire started, why don't you take a look inside the tent?"

Hinata entered the tent to find a heap of soft blankets neatly laid out on the ground, forming some kind of makeshift bed. She turned around and flopped down, immediately falling in love with how comfortable it was. It didn't take long before the firelight shined through the walls of the tent, leaving a gentle orange hue on her face.

"That was fast." She thought. Naruto had certainly honed his fire starting skills since their last visit here.

After successfully starting the fire, Naruto turned and looked out over the village lights and let himself become lost in his thoughts. The last time he had this view, the village had still been mostly a giant crater in the ground. And to think that was just over a month and a half ago...

"So much has changed since that night. I still remember the way we cried together. I remember that feeling, when I finally understood what it meant to love, and when I realized I loved her. And for the first time in my life, I felt truly loved as well. Ever since then, our love hasn't faltered in the slightest. If anything, it's infinitely stronger now than it's ever been. Hinata... it's only you."

He smiled to himself as he felt Hinata wrap her arm around his and lean into him.

"Everything okay, Naruto? What are you thinking about?"

"Yeah, I was just thinking... about that night, when we came up here together, and everything that happened. I still remember every moment of it. That memory is so precious to me, Hinata. I couldn't possibly tell you how happy and complete you've made me since then."

"Naruto..."

Hinata gently embraced him, wrapping her arms around his neck and pulling him close. He eagerly accepted, softly running one of his hands through her hair while the other wrapped around her waist. She easily melted into his arms and spoke lovingly to him.

"Everything I've ever wanted was brought to life that night. You became more than just my dream, you became my reality. That night, when you told me you loved me, you changed my world forever. That memory is precious to me as well, and it always will be."

"I want tonight to be just as special. I want us to connect as strongly as we did then, and like we have ever since. I want this to be another memory as meaningful as that one." Naruto replied, holding her even tighter as he felt her loving heart beat against him. "I love you, Hinata. I'll love you forever, I swear it."

"I'll l-love you forever too, N-Naruto." Hinata replied, sniffling as she felt her eyes start to water.

As they pulled away just enough to meet each other's smiling faces, Naruto could see the same burning desire in her teary eyes that he felt within himself. She was ready. They were ready.

"Naruto... I want you."

Despite her provocative statement, the lustful tone she had spoken with throughout the day seemed to suppress itself just for a moment. In this moment, her voice was soft, sincere, and captivating.

"I want you too, Hinata. You don't know how hard it was for me to wait until now. And the way you teased me today? It took everything for me to hold back."

"Then, don't hold back anymore, Naruto."

Naruto bent down and quickly picked her up into his arms. Hinata giggled as she wrapped her legs around him excitedly and held on tight. He carried her back over to the tent and walked inside, laying her down on the bed before crashing his lips into hers, their kisses becoming hungrier by the second.

Feeling the pressure of his body on her, Hinata reached up and desperately began to undo the buttons of his shirt. As good as it looked on him, she had watched it hug his muscular arms all day, and dammit, it was time for it to come off.

Once the buttons were undone, Naruto backed up and did her the favor of removing his shirt himself, followed by the rest of his clothes until he was completely naked above her. Hinata stared impatiently at his already erect member and chiseled build, waiting for him to come back down so she could let her hands roam.

However, when he came back down to her, he took her hands and pinned them gently but firmly to the bed before leaning down and planting several kisses on her exposed neck, occasionally giving her a small bite. Hinata quickly gave in to his dominance and let out several quiet moans as she felt his lips on her sensitive skin.

"You know I love the sexy little sounds you make, Hina."

Hinata shuddered at the feeling of his breath on her neck, responding only with a louder moan as he sucked against a spot that he knew was extra sensitive.

"You look so damn good in this dress, but I'm afraid it's gonna have to come off now."

He reached up and undid the shoulder straps of her dress before nearly ripping it off of her, chuckling to himself as he laid his eyes on the matching underwear set that had been on his mind all day. His mouth nearly started watering as he noticed a wet spot on her underwear that had likely accumulated from their occasional moments of sneaky intimacy throughout the day.

"Like what you see?" Hinata asked with a sly grin.

"You know I do. Isn't that why you wore my favorite set for me?"

"That, and to mess with you, of course. I love how worked up you get when I tease you. I saw the way you were looking at me in the changing room. I could tell how hard it was for you to resist, and I loved it."

"Is that right? Well then, I think a little payback is due."

"And how are you gonna do that?"

Naruto swiftly undid the clasp of her bra and traced his tongue around her nipple, feeling it harden in his mouth as he teased her. He then grabbed ahold of her bottoms and pulled them off of her before spreading her legs apart and letting his tongue dive into her. He knew what she really wanted, what they both really wanted, and he still had every intention of fulfilling their desires tonight. But first...

He thought about how bold she had become over time, how confident she now was in her ability to drive him insane with her teases. And she had every reason to be so confident, because no matter how much he would mentally prepare himself, she'd always find a way to catch him off guard in one way or another.

But right now, he was in control, and he had every intention of driving her mad with teases of his own until she couldn't help but beg for him. Then, and only then, would he finally give them what they both wanted.

Naruto kept her legs firmly spread apart as he pleasured her, listening to her softly moan his name and feeling her hands grip onto his hair. He continued this for a while, smiling to himself as he heard the urgency in Hinata's moans progressively becoming stronger. Any minute now, she would break, not being able to tolerate a second longer without feeling him inside of her.

"N-Naruto, I need to feel you. I'm ready. P-Please..."

Naruto removed his face from between her legs and hovered over her before placing the tip of his member against her slippery opening. It took every shred of resistance he had left to not plunge himself into her.

"Are you sure, Hina? You're sure you want to do this?"

"He's so close..." Hinata thought. She felt her nerves kick in a little and willed herself to relax. This was no time to be second guessing herself. Even if she was nervous, she still knew exactly what she wanted, and after coming so far, she wasn't going to let herself back out now.

"I'm sure, Naruto. I want to do this with you. I'm yours, and I want you to make me yours."

That was all the confirmation he needed. Sitting up and reaching over next to the makeshift bed, Naruto retrieved the square foil that he had bought around the time they started dating. He had kept it hidden away in his drawer at first, not exactly sure when they would use it. However, just before he could open it up, Hinata stopped him.

"Um, I know we haven't really talked about this before, but... I don't want us to use that. I want to feel you as closely as possible, and I want you to feel me too." She said with a deep blush. "I was thinking you could just pull it out before you finish?"

She knew that even with the "pull-out" method, choosing not to use contraception came with a risk, but it was one she was easily willing to take. She felt that any kind of barrier between them would cheapen the experience, and that wasn't how she wanted this to be for them. No, it needed to be completely real, especially for their first time. She could take one look at Naruto and see that he was thinking the same thing.

"Hinata... I think I'd prefer it that way too, but, are you sure about this? I mean, you know what could happen, right?"

Hinata took his hand in hers and looked him dead in the eye.

"I'm sure, and I'm not worried about it at all, because it's with you."

He stared down at the foil in his hand for a moment longer before tossing it aside.

"If you're okay with it, then I'm okay with it." Naruto said smiling down at her.

Surprisingly, it didn't worry him much, the risk that they were taking. Even if something unexpected were to happen, both Naruto and Hinata were sure that they would be able to overcome it together. And besides, it's not like they'd ever do this with anyone else. Even without saying it, they both understood that some day, they would do this with the intention of raising a child together. If that time came earlier than planned... sure, it would be a tad undesirable, but it wouldn't be the end of the world.

"I was hoping you'd say that." Hinata said smiling back at him. "So, a-are you ready?"

Naruto once again set himself in between her legs and hovered over her, looking into her eyes with a caring gaze.

"I'm ready, but you have to promise me that you'll tell me if you change your mind at any point, or if anything makes you uncomfortable."

"You won't have to worry about that, but, I promise, Naruto." Hinata said with an assuring smile.

With that, Naruto once again aligned his erection with her wetness, looking her in the eye for one last confirmation. When she gave him a gentle nod, he finally let himself slowly delve into her, feeling a new sensation as her tight walls gripped onto him.

Hinata noticed an immediate difference between this and when he had used his fingers. With every inch deeper he went, she felt a dull pain growing as her canal stretched around him more and more. When he was most of the way in, she winced a bit, and Naruto seemed to notice this.

"Does it hurt?"

"A little, but it's not bad. Just keep going slow, okay?"

Maintaining his very slow movement, he let himself go deeper until his hips fully connected with hers.

"I'm all the way in now. You okay?"

"Y-Yeah, just give me a second..."

Naruto remained exactly how he was, planting soft kisses on her lips and forehead while patiently waiting for permission to continue. Hinata thoroughly enjoyed how gentle he was with her, never once prioritizing his own pleasure over hers.

As the pain faded more and more, she began to take a strong liking to how his member felt as it throbbed and twitched inside of her. The size of him was perfect, filling her completely and reaching the deepest parts of her all without it being too much. It was such a unique and unfamiliar sensation, to feel so full.

Once her pain had subsided, she immediately felt the need for more.

"I'm ready, Naruto."

"Okay, I'll go nice and slow. Just let me know if I need to change anything, okay?"

"I will."

Naruto then started to perform very slow strokes, gently moving his hips against hers and groaning occasionally as he felt her warm walls grasp his manhood. Hinata felt a slight pinch here and there at first, but after some time, she became completely absent of any kind of pain. As her pleasure slowly started to build, she began to moan softly before wrapping her hands around his back and holding onto him.

"That feels good... y-you can go a little faster." She said.

He sped up his pace ever so slightly, both of them feeling a small yet immediate increase in pleasure as he did so. Hinata felt goosebumps rise all over her as he whispered in her ear.

"S-Shit, Hina, you feel amazing. I'm not hurting you, am I?"

Hinata shook her head before pulling him into a passionate kiss and wrapping her legs around his waist, pushing him into her and urging him to go faster. Naruto picked up his pace by another small increment again, listening to Hinata moan into his lips every time he reached her depths.

"That's really good... I can feel you, you're so deep." Hinata whispered in between kisses, her breaths slowly becoming heavier. She gasped as she felt him respond by increasing his speed to a moderate pace. She began to dig her nails into his back as his hips met hers with a little more force, moaning louder as her pleasure increased with every stroke he made.

She looked up at Naruto and could see from his flushed face and half-lidded eyes that he was enjoying this just as much as she was. However, even in his heightened state of pleasure, she could look at him and tell that he was still holding back, a part of him still afraid that he might cause her pain or discomfort.

"Naruto, you don't have to be so gentle with me." She whispered seductively into his ear before leaning down and sucking on his neck. That seemed to immediately flip a switch within him.

"Okay then..." Naruto said huskily before grabbing onto her legs and spreading them farther apart, allowing his member to penetrate her even deeper. "I won't be."

His pace doubled in speed, his hips now slamming hard into hers. Hinata cried out and gripped harder onto his back as he thrusted deeper into her. Naruto could feel her nails breaking his skin, probably causing him to bleed a little, but he didn't care. If anything, it only aroused him further. She belonged to him, and he would take her however he wanted.

"I love you so fucking much, Hinata. You know that?" Naruto said, his previously gentle and caring voice now replaced with a wickedly lustful tone.

"Y-Yes! I love you too, Naruto. I love you so-... fuck..." Hinata sputtered in between loud moans. Naruto grabbed her chin and straightened her gaze with his.

"Tell me, Hina. Tell me how much you love me."

With her body rocking from the force he exerted, Hinata cupped both his cheeks with her hands and pulled his forehead against hers.

"I love you more than anything, Naruto Uzumaki."

Naruto crashed his lips back into hers and continued thrusting, her words permanently driven into his mind.

Hinata's pleasure continued to peak until she realized that she was approaching her climax at a rather alarming rate. She had wanted to experience this with him for so long, and the satisfaction of that wish finally being satisfied was almost too much to handle. And to top it off, this was only the beginning. Knowing that they would soon find themselves making love again and again in all different ways and positions only made this experience more enlivening.

Just as she did during their previous trysts, she made a strong effort to delay her orgasm and let it build up in intensity. It wasn't easy, not with her lover pleasuring her so passionately, but she managed to keep control over it until it was simply too much to hold in.

"Naruto, I'm really close..."

Naruto could feel her walls start to tighten around him as she desperately tried to keep herself from climaxing. This resulted in an immediate increase in sensitivity for them both, and Naruto began to feel his own orgasm approaching as well.

"M-Me too, Hinata... oh my god..."

"Naruto... fuck... f-fuck... Naruto!"

Hinata threw her head back as her orgasm triggered aggressively, unforgivingly violent waves of pleasure rushing throughout her entire body. Naruto forced himself to keep his delayed, not daring to cut her climax short. He continued thrusting hard into her, reveling at the sound of her screaming his name and feeling her hands frantically grabbing onto his back, neck, and arms, searching for a spot to hold onto to keep her shaking body under control. It was no use, however. Her whole body ran wild with uncontrollable shivers, not ceasing even for a moment.

As her canal increased in wetness and contracted even tighter around his erection, Naruto soon lost all possibility of holding on any longer.

"I'm gonna cum too, Hina. Oh s-s-shit..."

Hinata then got an idea so dangerous, so daringly wrong, that she probably wouldn't have even considered suggesting it if her brain wasn't still on cloud nine.

She pulled his body down against hers and whispered into his ear with the devil in her voice.

"Cum inside me, Naruto, just this once."

"Yeah? You want me to?" Naruto said with a sinful grin.

Well, that was surprising, to say the least. She hadn't even fully processed the idea before whispering it into his ear, and even after she realized what she said, she was pretty certain he wouldn't actually do it.

But now, as she laid there, still riding the waves of her orgasm, she began to imagine how it would feel to have him pump her full of his release, and after painting a rather graphic picture in her mind... there was no way in hell she would have it any other way.

After all, it was their first time. Naruto finishing in such an intimate way would certainly make this memory far more meaningful to them, both of them fearlessly showing their commitment to each other from the very beginning.

It came with a much greater risk, yes... but even so, like most girls, Hinata regularly tracked her menstrual cycle, and she knew that the current chances of her actually conceiving a child were nearly zero.

Just this once... and not again until they were planning for children.

"Yes, Naruto! I want you to cum inside me, please!" Hinata said, still breathing heavily as she felt her center pulsate with pleasure. Every movement of Naruto's hips seemed to prolong her orgasm just a little bit longer.

Naruto tightened his grip on her legs and thrusted even harder into her, his groans quickly growing louder. Hinata felt his member swell inside her as he approached his climax, and when she could tell it had arrived, she pulled him into another passionate kiss.

Naruto melted into her lips as the tempo of his rhythm dropped, now performing slow but powerful strokes, driving himself as deep as he could with each one. Hinata kept her legs wrapped tightly around his waist and forced him into her with every thrust, feeling him coat her walls with a hot and viscous liquid, filling her completely and warming her to her core. She held Naruto close as they both continued to orgasm, moaning loudly and breathing heavily in between loving kisses.

After a couple very long minutes, their pleasure slowly became less intense and their breathing eventually returned to normal. With bright pink blushes on their faces, they both found themselves in a wonderful state of bliss, just knowing that they had finally become one. Looking into each other's half-lidded eyes, they both began to wonder how they ever lived without each other and this unrelenting love they shared.

"You okay?" Naruto whispered.

"Perfect. You?" She whispered back.

"Perfect." He said with a smile.

Hinata giggled for a moment. "I didn't expect you to actually finish like that. I really liked it, though."

"Me too, but if we're really only doing that this one time, you probably shouldn't tease me about it in the future." Naruto said with a laugh. "I don't know that I'd be able to resist doing it again."

"Hmm, I don't know, I kinda like the sound of that." Hinata said playfully. "Kidding... mostly."

"So, was everything okay?"

"It was incredible. I won't lie, I've fantasized about this for a long time. Tonight was everything I wanted it to be, and more. I don't think it could have been more perfect, Naruto."

"Good... that makes me really happy." Naruto said, his smile widening.

"What about you? Was it good for you?"

"It was... like nothing I've ever known. I can't believe I was missing out on this, on you, for so long."

"Well, the way I see it, we have forever to make up for it."

"So, does that mean... you wanna do this again sometime? Maybe... sometime soon?" Naruto said with a goofy grin.

"Definitely." Hinata said with a giggle. "And again after that, and after that..."

Really, Hinata would do this with him every day if they could, no matter the time or place. Even now, she was already imagining where they would take each other next.

"I think I can get down with that." Naruto said with a laugh.

He felt himself start to collapse and let himself fall right next to her, keeping his eyes locked with hers as he hit the covers. He took his hand and gently caressed her cheek, once again getting lost in those beautiful pearly eyes.

"I love you, Hinata."

She brought her hand up to his and held it lovingly against her face.

"I love you, Naruto."

Naruto gave her a tender kiss before pulling her forehead against his. As they felt fatigue begin to set in, their eyes got heavier and heavier until eventually, they both fell into a much needed and well earned sleep, the ambient orange light of the fire still glowing on their smiling faces, and the stars of the night sky still shining down on them.

Come morning, they would have some cleanup to do, as well as the hike back into town, and then everything that would ever come after. But for now, all that mattered to them was that they were finally one with each other... in mind, body, heart, and soul.

They were complete, and they were free.

Author's Notes:

With this chapter, this fic has officially hit 100K words! I still don't know exactly how long I'll make this fic, but I'm not stopping here.

That being said, I hope your expectations were met and that you're looking forward to more of this story. See ya next time!