When Hinata woke up it was dark outside. When she fell asleep she remembered it being around two in the afternoon. Now it was fully dark outside. She felt like she could still sleep if she wasn't so hungry.
She noticed Naruto was still sleeping beside her and had an arm wrapped securely around her. She wasn't surprised to see Sasuke not in the bed considering he was a night time person.
Hinata turned towards Naruto and even though the situation they were in caused for high-alert, serious professionalism she couldn't help leaning over and kissing his lip. She missed their lips so much. Naruto's lips were so soft. Even now. They were just how she remembered them. Naruto was so…amazing to be around. His aura even when sleeping was captivating and just made you gravitate to him. She couldn't help herself, she just had to touch him, kiss him. Over and over again.
Feeling him almost made her forget about the worms and parasites that were gnawing at her skin in the swamps.
She littered Naruto's face with light cute kisses and was surprised when he suddenly took her face and brought her lips to his. Something about his masculine hands and the growl he let out ignited a fire between the two. There were a lot of pent up emotions in the kiss. Both between Naruto and Hinata. They missed one another. Naruto started to cup her face in a rougher manner and deepen the kiss. Being slightly rougher on her fragile body was the last thing on his mind when he pulled her closer to him.
Hinata may understand or she may not, but he really did miss her. He had never understood what the feeling was to crave a drug, but he believed this was the feeling. He had never acted so out of tune with life since he lost Jiraiya. Hinata was alive and he still felt out of tune because she wasn't with him.
Of course he needed Sasuke. He loved Sasuke. Hinata was Hinata though. She was theirs and theyneededher. Theywantedher, and Naruto was starting to see he would be having to match Hinata and Sasuke's dark energy sooner or later for them to understand that he wasn't going to let anything happen to them.
That they weren't going anywhere. That they were his.
He gripped her hips tight and he didn't mean to use such force, but it was a reaction of when Hinata had opened her mouth slightly and slipped her tongue out to caress his lips. That whimper that came out her mouth like she was desperate for more. Who wouldn't lose a piece of their mind frame dealing with the sexual tortures from a lover. He told himself not to get carried away, but a little intimacy never hurt anyone right?
On the other hand they were not alone. There were other people around and Naruto didn't feel now was the time. What he wanted to do to Hinata was not alright to do on a mission.
It was incredibly hard to refuse Hinata's advances. It was rare on her end to make the first move and Naruto never ever wanted her to feel rejected. When he tore himself away from her the whine that came from her almost made him say fuck everything going on and have her to himself. He was taking big gulps of air because at this point he felt like he was suffocating from the thick air in the room.
Then Hinata's stomach growled.
Naruto thanked the stars for moments like these. He was running out of will power.
"You're hungry yeah? Let's go out in the sitting area and see what snacks are left. I think Sasuke and Itachi went out and got more food."
Hinata smiled at Naruto's deep husky voice and how he tried so hard to control himself. Plus at the thought that Sasuke got food for them. She was indeed starving and needed to build her body back up.
She too had got a little too wrapped up in what they were doing. She didn't mean to progress things that much, but it was Naruto. He would always be a weakness of hers.
Naruto slowly opened the door and looked in the sitting/kitchen area to see if anyone was there or if they'd wake anyone. His eyes shifted to a clock on the small kitchen counter and saw it was 1:30 in the morning. They had slept the whole day away.
The other's must be in the other split bedroom sleeping. Turning his head towards the balcony window Naruto did notice two dark figures in the dark and he knew only two weird people that would be sitting silently in the dark like a melancholy opera.
Sasuke and Itachi.
Naruto rolled his eyes at this and pulled Hinata's hand to follow him in the small kitchen. Hinata looked at Sasuke and his dark eyes zeroed in on her and Naruto immediately. He was such the protector.
Itachi had his eyes closed, but he cracked them slightly to look at Naruto and Hinata. His eyes shifted to Sasuke and he couldn't help the tiny playful smirk that came over his face. "Lady Hinata. Sasuke went out his way to find you an actual meal. He complained the whole time how Naruto gave you nothing but junk food. So there is a shrimp tempura udon sitting in the refrigerator. Just heat it up for yourself. There are two if you want some yourself Naruto."
Naruto's whole face heated red and he sent Sasuke a dirty look. He would have cursed at him, but he knew arguing with Sasuke in front of Hinata upset her.
Sasuke, who was sitting on the couch beside Itachi, had kicked the older Uchiha's resting foot off the couch. He sent Itachi a glare and the older Uchiha just gave an innocent smile in return.
Naruto told Hinata to sit on the other couch opposite of Sasuke and Itachi and he would heat up the food. When it was all prepared he carried the hot dishes over to the couch and sat it on the table. The sitting area had a large balcony and they kept the curtains to it open so the moonlight could bring them a calming source of light.
Hinata wasted no time in saying her prayers and digging in the food. Even showered, rested and recovering, she was still starving. Her body was still telling her to inhale the food and add on a gallon of water.
"Slow down. You're going to get sick."
Hinata didn't say anything to Sasuke, but she did slow her consumption of the tasty food. After swallowing a mouthful Hinata looked up at Sasuke and gave a small smile, "Thank you. I greatly appreciate it. You too Naruto. I don't think cinnamon rolls before dinner was a bad idea."
Naruto chuckled at this. Scratching the back of his head at the same time. Hinata would try to make him feel better after doing something so silly. It wasn't the best idea to stuff Hinata with food that wasn't really doing her deteriorating body any good.
"Hmm so Hinata. Sasuke here tells me Zetsu got under your skin. I was never a fan of Zetsu. Everyone in Akatsuki was there for their own personal gain. No one was really there for what 'the grand idea' was. Maybe one or two, if they really understood what the vision was. So…you've found out about Tobi?"
Itachi waited for Hinata to finish a mouthful of food before she spoke, "That he's a Uchiha. Yes. Judging by the way he speaks in memory term and manner he is not the Madera he claims to be. He is an Uchiha in the age bracket older than you Itachi, but not older than someone like Kakashi-sensei."
Itachi opened his eyes all the way and gave Hinata an impressed look, "I'm impressed. You really do take your skill set serious. Kakashi and I came to the same conclusion ourselves."
Hinata took a smaller bite and went silent while she chewed. She looked to be deep in thought, "From my observations of the remaining Uchiha members, Uchiha's are emotional people. Angry. Chip on their shoulders for what the village has put them through over time. It's understandable. This masked Uchiha is different. It's not the same anger of being oppressed. It's like an anger and hatred of losing someone."
Itachi raised an arched brow at her. His head was rested on the arm of the couch and he was laying on it stretched out aside from the space Sasuke took up. He then smiled at the conclusion Hinata gave.
"I believe you have gained more intel than you are aware of. A really strong and dangerous trait Lady Hinata. I see why Danzo was so scared of your talent. You were gone for 60 days and acquired more information than an Anbu could in a year. This would mean you slept and ate little to none. It also meant that you put yourself in life threatening situations just to gather this evidence."
Itachi sat up on the couch and slowly stretched his tired limbs, "Having a Hyuga and one of your caliber with your advanced Byakugan was probably a dream of Danzo's. You Hyuga's are very…to the point. You can read people very easily. Also, from the sound of it I guess your people looked at us Uchiha's as being emotional, angry, nuisance of people. Yes? With chips on our shoulders."
Hinata's eyes roamed to Sasuke and he was grinning at her. The brothers were making light, but at the same time slightly offended at her words. She didn't mean for it to sound rude. Granted that was how her father and other adult Hyuga's spoke when she was younger and going to the academy with Sasuke she kind of believed what her family said about Uchiha's.
Hinata had gotten an awkward look on her face and she resorted to her comfort of going blank in the face, "Oh please do not take any offense. It was just an observation."
Itachi still looked playful and arched a perfect brow at her while he shrugged his shoulders, "I am not upset. It is not like you were wrong. I just never really heard someone say this to my face. You are a Hyuga though, so I am not surprised. Our class system was on the same level. I am sure your clan put themselves a bar higher though. It will always be some type of internal love and hate relationship between the Hyuga's and Uchiha's. So it will be interesting over time to see how Sasuke handles your family. Considering our infamous 'hot-headed' personalities."
Hinata gave a weak head nod at this and felt absolutely horrible. She felt like she was rude and offensive.
Naruto nudged her shoulder and when she looked at him he gave her a bright smile. His smile immediately made her heart jump and a small smile broke through her blanked mask. "Aww don't worry about those two dark souls Hinata. Itachi and Kakashi-sensei will handle that weird masked guy. Kabuto can be handled by teme and Sakura. I want to stick with you, and we'll handle Zetsu. What exactly is it about Zetsu that got you so upset?"
Hinata finished her meal and while her mind was telling her to eat more she decided against it and settled on her water. She leaned back on the couch with Naruto and shyly let her thigh float over to touch his.
She wanted some type of comfort when her mind went back down memory lane of her mission, the information she collected, all the way to her being silently chased into the swamps. That Zetsu thing played like it was the puppet for Akatsuki. Like it was useless and dumb. Like it was a 'yes man'.
When Zetsu thought it was alone. Zetsu turned into something else completely.
It spoke to itself a lot. Talked about 'mother' a lot. About things almost being in place.
"Zetsu spoke about using Uchiha Madara. It spoke about using…Uchiha Obito."
Itachi's relaxed face soon turned grim and he leaned in to get more of Hinata's information. Her eyes looked at Naruto before they slid over to Itachi.
"I am sure that is who is behind the mask. Kabuto is being used clearly as well. During my observation Obito actually didn't want to work with Kabuto. It would seem that he was being pressured to join forces with him. Kabuto feels as if he has a control over things because he has the ability to do the reincarnation Jutsu. Kabuto wants to kill Sasuke I am sure because of Orochimaru and the fact Kabuto never liked Sasuke. Obito wants…revenge of some sort. I do not really understand where his anger stems from. Zetsu talks a lot about…it's mother when alone. Whoever Zetsu's mother is, she's not here at the moment. Madara and Obito will be used for Zetsu's mother to get here. However, Madara cannot be here unless Kabuto reincarnates him."
Naruto was so deep in thought he didn't even say anything when Hinata curled into him more. He knew she got cold easily and let her cuddle up to his body heat. Her body had to be out of whack and in bad shape that she was so uncomfortable she curled up to him in front of Itachi. Naruto gave Hinata one look over before going back to his question, "Who do you think Zetsu's mother is?"
"Nothing good. Surely not from our world even. Maybe something very similar to the ten tails."
Sasuke, Naruto and Hinata all looked at Itachi as he looked spaced out in thought. "Kisame knew a lot about the real mission in Akatsuki. He mentioned the 'grand idea' of the Infinite Tsukuyomi, which in the plan Kisame leaked to me involved the ten tails. This is the only thing that would make sense. However it would seem Zetsu was going to use the release of the Ten tails, Obito, Kabuto and the possible reincarnation of Madara to its own personal reasons. No one really knew what Zetsu was, where it came from or any of its background or history. Everyone had a name for themselves. A reputation. Zetsu had no name for itself. Zetsu just always acted as a follower. No one was set up to be a follower in Akatsuki so Zetsu easily faded in the background. So, Zetsu had its own goal and mission, it was just quiet about it. This whole time."
That sneaky little bastard.
Itachi then looked back at Hinata, "So you're going to take Zetsu on. How? What did you learn about it that makes you think you have a chance? You're still recovering. We are not planning on attacking for another two weeks. Even still. You suffered a lot of damage to your body. We can all see that. Malnourishment effects your chakra just as badly as your body and mind. The damage you take on would take months to recover from. I get this is something you're used to. Not a lot of ninja's can do what you do. I knew you were good, but even I'll admit I didn't know you were this good. Zetsu clearly thought you weren't as experienced either. Still, what makes you think you can take it? Zetsu will not make the same mistake on you twice."
Hinata looked off from Itachi and thought about his words. She than looked over at Sasuke. He wasn't looking at her and she could tell from his detachment that he put Itachi up to this. She looked at Naruto and saw him glaring at Sasuke. Yep. All the confirmation she needed.
Looking out the balcony and taking in the full moon Hinata spoke, "Zetsu doesn't eat. Doesn't sleep. It's like Zetsu isn't real. I'm sure you remember training like that."
Itachi said nothing and leaned back on the couch. He crossed his arms and gave her a look to continue. Hinata's eyes went to her fingers. Memories of her training with Lord Danzo and the day he finally gave her the name of Wire. How she earned it from ripping her first assignments heart out as a test run of her new skill.
How proud of herself she was.
"I've trained long and hard in ROOT. I came to a realization that I simply am not really the strongest ninja. Not even the smartest. Neither is Zetsu. Zetsu is sneaky, backstabbing and waits for someone's weakest moment to make its move…me and Zetsu. Almost one in the same. The only mistake I made was that I took Zetsu as being like the rest of Akatsuki. I thought Zetsu would be arrogant. I didn't catch on till the last moment that Zetsu was something much more dangerous. The only thing Zetsu knows about me is probably that I am a Hyuga."
Itachi watched her play with her fingers in a familiar manner as the day she killed Danzo and was about to kill his brother. He eyed her sharply, "Aww isn't that all that is needed to be known. Knowing a Hyuga's weakness is a great advantage. Having a blind spot is a big weakness for your clan."
Hinata continued to play with her fingers before she made direct eye contact with Itachi. A very deadly thing to do on her part.
"Just like all Uchiha's are not the same, neither is the Hyuga clan. Neji has far more physical strength than me. Hanabi is fiercer. My father is a combination of both. All their strength over powers mine. Yet my Byakugan advances further. I can create non-traditional Jutsu's that fits not only my clan's methods but my skills. My endurance has advanced to be higher than all of my family members. That is not saying in the slightest that I am better. I am just stating we are different. Zetsu knows nothing about me because I am no one worth remembering. I will get the job done."
That was all Hinata had to say about that and Itachi had an amused look on his face at her finality of words. A humble woman she was. To be able to praise yourself and not down others was a hard skill. She did this so effortlessly. He didn't expect such a humbled answer from someone from a noble clan.
"Okay little brother I got nothing else. She convinced me."
Sasuke looked at Itachi and then at Hinata. He let a deep breath out and rubbed his hands through his hair, "Yeah. She convinced me too."
Naruto chuckled at this and leaned back on the couch. He looked at the ceiling and couldn't believe the length Sasuke went to get it his way, "You're such a dick teme."
Sasuke scowled at Naruto and almost snarled at him, "Shut up Naruto."
Itachi went back to stretching on the couch and pushed his feet out in a manner to get Sasuke to move, "Go have your couples quarrel in your sleeping quarters. I'm sleeping here and do not want to see the three of you kiss and make-up. Unless Lady Hinata wants to stay with me and the two of you go make up."
Itachi had to laugh when Sasuke kicked both his feet off the couch and made Itachi ungracefully fall off the couch. Sasuke reached over for Hinata's hand and when she took it he signaled for Naruto to follow him and Hinata in the room.
Itachi continued to laugh to himself as he got himself situated back on the couch, "Interesting family they'll have."
When the three made it in the room Sasuke shut the door and calmly locked it. He leaned his forehead on the door and took in some calming breaths. Hinata had a confused look on her face on why Sasuke was doing all of this. Why he went about asking Itachi to talk her out going against Zetsu and why he was acting so…mean.
"Sasuke I don't understand why-"
She never got to finish because Sasuke rushed up to her, cupped her face and pulled her into a kiss. It was a desperate kiss. A passionate kiss. A kiss that wanted her forgiveness and understanding.
Sasuke wasn't good at expressing himself like Naruto. Even though honestly Naruto was pretty bad at it too, but Sasuke was absolutely terrible. Hinata understood that. That was why she never got too upset at him for his blunt or crude behavior.
Sasuke missed her. He hadn't taken the time to really enjoy her presence until now. It was like he was numbing himself to the whole situation. He was so upset and angry that he didn't give himself a chance to feel anything other than anger. He thought he could get away with it. Numbing himself this whole mission.
His initial plan was just to survive and just deal with all the emotions when they got back home.
In the past he could suppress it all. Right now. After learning to open up again, Sasuke found it impossible to do now. With Naruto and Hinata in his life he just wasn't the same.
Him and Naruto were both feeling this way. Of course Naruto was better at holding it together. Use to it, Sasuke guessed. Itachi saw the weight Sasuke was putting on himself this whole mission and told his little brother to go for a late night walk with him. It was just like they were younger again and Sasuke threw up everything that was bothering him piece by piece to his older brother.
Itachi from the beginning didn't think Sasuke should try so hard to deter Hinata from targeting Zetsu. The young Hyuga had proven that she could handle herself time and time again. She was a survivor and she was able to get the best out of Sasuke twice.
Still, just to make his brother not so moody and test the Hyuga's girth he went about challenging her. Sasuke himself couldn't deny the ambition Hinata had was enough to shut him up.
Hinata gripped Sasuke's shirt as he shoved his tongue in her mouth and explored every part he had missed for weeks. He knew that he should be gentle with her. His brother was right, she was still recovering. He just found it hard at this very moment to control himself. Now he was beginning to understand why people said Uchiha's were emotional.
Sasuke found himself pushing Hinata on the bed and looking over at Naruto with a dark look before pulling him into the same fierce kiss. Naruto was less willing than Hinata and Sasuke didn't care in the slightest if he had to man handle Naruto a little.
Besides, after a few attempts on Sasuke's end, Narutoalwaysmelted into the touches and caresses. Sasuke bit Naruto's bottom lip before roughly pushing him back on the bed as well.
Sasuke looked at both Naruto and Hinata. He looked how Hinata's now sensitive skin bruised easily and how her lips already were swollen. She was swimming in her clothing, but it couldn't hide her curves at all. Even with the weight loss she suffered from she still looked beautiful. She always would to him no matter what.
Sasuke wanted them. He found himself taking deep breaths, trying to desperately calm himself. His fingers were twitching, and his eyes were unfocused. That wild, shifting on the eyes showed Sasuke wasn't as well put together as he portrayed from his time with Orochimaru. Naruto and Hinata knew that Sasuke was just good at masking his trauma with sarcasm and his cold demeanor.
Sasuke struggled to admit that it was hard controlling himself around them, especially after missing her for so long to get a grip on himself. He was sure Naruto and Hinata could visibly see him shaking and overall not handling the situation well.
There was a day and time for everything, and this was not really what Sasuke would imagine as an appropriate date and time. This was fucking killing him. He just wanted to stop feeling so lost andhurt. He wanted to reconnect with Naruto and Hinatanow.
His eyes widened when Hinata was the one to start to take her sweatshirt off. She wore no bra and her skin still looked beyond patchy and irritated. She obviously didn't care. She stood up to where Sasuke was and looked at his cloudy and confused eyes. It hurt her to see him in such turmoil.
"Naruto and Sasuke do not think I missed them as much as they missed me. Let me show Naruto and Sasuke how much I missed them."
He didn't say anything when she started to take off his white open chest shirt.