Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Nine Tails, Two Hearts ❯ Chapter 2 ( Chapter 2 )
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By: AniRayne 
Anime/Manga: Naruto Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Comedy / Romance / Hentai / Angst | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 09.13.2008 | Pages: 2 | Words: 3.2K | Visits: 859 | Status: Work In Progress
Anime/Manga: Naruto Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Comedy / Romance / Hentai / Angst | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 09.13.2008 | Pages: 2 | Words: 3.2K | Visits: 859 | Status: Work In Progress
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or any of the songs mentioned. I don't make any $ from this.
A/N: You've probably figured this out by now, but Hinata has a habit of accidentally saying her thoughts out loud. So if it's in quotation marks she said it out loud. Whoever is near her usually comments on it too. Thanks for reading!
-Ani
This song just seems appropriate. For either one of them. *G* lol
I Will Possess Your Heart-Death Cab For Cutie
How I wish you could see the potential, the potential of you and me
It's like a book elegantly bound, but in a language that you can't read - just yet
You gotta spend some time--love, you gotta spend some time - with me
And I know that you'll find--love, I will possess your heart
There are days when outside your window, I see my reflection as I slowly pass
And I long for this mirrored perspective, when we'll be lovers, lovers at last
You gotta spend some time--love, you gotta spend some time with me
And I know that you'll find--love, I will possess your heart
I will possess your heart
You reject my advances and desperate pleas
I won't let you, let me down so easily, so easily
You gotta spend some time--love, you gotta spend some time with me
And I know that you'll find--love, I will possess your heart
I will possess your heart
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Chapter 2
Hinata watched from behind the bushes as Naruto opened the door and started grinning like a fool once he saw Sakura. He's such a fool for that girl, she thought rolling her eyes, there's reason she lives with Ino. Kami, is he really that stupid? She turned her attention back to her two friends.
"Hey, Sakura-chan! Didja miss me? Is that why you came all by yourself to see me?" Naruto said to Sakura, wiggling his eyebrows.
*POW* "No, you ass clown! Get a fucking clue would you?" Yelled the pinkette, punching him.
Hinata rolled her eyes again, "Yeah, this was a great idea. Why in the bloody fuck did I come with her? Naruto's in love with her, of course he won't notice me," she thought dejectedly.
"Hey Sakura? Who's your friend in the bushes talking to herself?" Naruto said in his normal loud voice.
****
Damnit, damnit, damnit! I really need to pay more attention to what's coming out of my mouth; she thought slowly rising to her full height.
"Holy shit! Hinata? Is that you? I haven't seen you in like, four years. You look...really," he trailed off, as he took in the sight of his friend, "Really... Damn, come here," he said pulling her by the wrist and hugging her tightly. {Well, that was eloquently put, kit. Stammer much?} He chose to ignore the fox.
Holy shit, holy shit! He noticed all right. She wrapped her arms around him, breathing in his scent. She could stay like this forever. She glanced over his shoulder at Sakura, who flashed a peace sign and wandered off.
"So Naruto-kun, what have you been up to? You didn't get hurt did you?" she asked him.
"Naw, I'm cool. The mission was a basic B-ranked escort. Granny Tsunade's been kicking my ass with A and B-ranked missions since she promoted me to chunin," he laughed. "You really do look awesome Hinata-chan. Hey! I heard you don't live at the Hyuga compound anymore. What's that about?"
"Um, er... Well, my father isn't happy that I'm still living as a shinobi, he thinks I should settle down and get married. Have kids and such," she said feeling the blush heat her face.
"Well, that's just plain stupid, you're a great ninja. Don't worry, he'll get over it," he told her.
Hinata doubted he would get over it, but didn't say it out loud. "Naruto-kun, you look good, I uh, mean you've grown so much. You're taller than me now, and," she trailed off, she still needed to find a place to stay and now she was hungry.
"Oi! I was just gonna have some dinner. Wanna eat with me?" he asked her, thinking, please say yes. {She will baka.}
She felt her cheeks go even redder. "If it isn't too much trouble. Yeah, sure, what are we having?" she asked, smiling coyly at the blond chunin.
I'd like to have you, thought Naruto, but told Hinata, "Uh, instant ramen. We could go out, if you'd like."
"Instant ramen is fine, Naruto-kun," she said smiling at him again.
"Cool, come on inside," he said, holding the door open for her.
Holy shit, holy crap! It's like a pseudo date, she thought as she followed him through the door.
****
"This is a nice house, Naruto-kun. How long have you been here? I mean, when did you buy a house?" she asked him later as they sat on the back porch.
"Well, it's really Jiraiya's house, but he signed the deed over to me about a year ago. My lease didn't run out until a couple months ago," he explained. "What about you? Where are you living now? I never see you at all. By the way, I knew you were hiding in the bushes," he said to her, reaching out to brush her hair out of her face.
She felt her heart start to race and she wondered if he could sense that too.
Indeed, he could. He tucked her hair behind her ear and let his hand linger. He smiled when she nuzzled into his touch and stroked the side of her face. He heard the light hitch in her breathing and felt her shiver. "So anyway, where do you live?" he whispered in her ear, brushing his lips across her earlobe.
Hinata gasped when he whispered in her ear, she hadn't even realized she'd been holding her breath. Her thoughts raced through her mind, How can I tell him the truth? That I've been crashing on couches and floors at friend's houses. Volunteering for extended missions. I can't lie to him. She tried to calm her mind and took a deep breath. And that's when he turned her face toward his and kissed her lightly on the lips.
He went back to whispering in her ear, "I know from Sakura. You don't have a place yet do you? You could stay here with me. I have two extra bedrooms, I won't even charge you rent." He kissed her neck just below her ear. "Come on Hinata-chan, you know you want to. I don't bite," he whispered against her neck, "Unless you're into that kind of thing." He started nipping at her neck.
Her mind was clouded, she couldn't think straight, "I, I've... I mean... If you're... Kami," How can I think straight with him doing those things to me, she thought. "Okay, arigato," she sighed as she felt his hand slide up her side and brush her breast.
He felt her jump when his hand brushed the side of her left beast. He pulled away from her and put his hands up in front of him, "Gomen niasai! Don't hit me!" To his surprise she started to giggle.
"Naruto-kun, you've been around Sakura too long. I wouldn't hit you, you're way too kawaii," she clapped her hand over her mouth, Shit, I said that out loud. She turned red and glanced over at him. He was smiling at her!
"Glad you think so. Come on, I'll give you the grand tour. Oh yeah," he paused at the kitchen counter and picked something up, "here's the keys. You can pick whichever room you like, or you can sleep with me," Naruto said, hoping he hadn't gone too far. When he saw her smiling at him, he knew he hadn't.
****
That night he couldn't sleep. Those same dreams kept haunting him at night ever since he fought Sasuke in the Final Valley. He felt way older than his seventeen and a half years. He sat up and scrubbed his hands over his face and yawned. He glanced over at the stereo and grabbed the remote off the nightstand. He pressed the power button and prayed the volume wasn't insanely high. He heard the CD player spin the disc and he racked his brain trying to remember what was in the player. That's right, he thought, it's the CD Temari made me, with all the bands that have the goofy names. Panic At The Disco, Death Cab For Cutie, Silversun Pickups, Blink-182. Where did they come up with 'em, he wondered as the music started. He turned the sound down a little more a flopped back down on the bed, trying to remember who else was on the disc.{Really kit, it's always with the music. And the ridiculous names,} the fox started in on him. Fuck you, not listening to you, he bitched at the fox. Linkin Park, Sum-41, Buckcherry, The Killers, Hurt, Akeboshi, Bullet For My Valentine, I can't remember anymore names. He rubbed his eyes and remembered the day Temari gave him the disc.
***
Two weeks earlier
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Naruto, Shikamaru and Sakura stopped at the Suna gate and gave the jounin their paperwork. Naruto glanced over at Shikamaru, who looked like he was going to break in to a full run to the Kazekage tower. The jounin finally waved them on and they headed to the tower. Naruto and Sakura were going to see Gaara; Shikamaru was going to Temari's bedroom. Naruto rolled his eyes at the thought of the lazy jounin and the feisty blond.
While waiting for Gaara he looked at Sakura, she was wearing a new outfit. It was blood red and very low cut; he let his eyes wander to her chest. Nice, he thought, she's no Hinata, but pickings are slim in Suna. And where the hell had Hinata been anyway? The girl is like a frigging ghost, he frowned to himself. {Kit, you're just not looking hard enough,}Kyuubi growled. Every time he'd catch a glimpse of the Hyuga heiress he'd blink and she'd be gone, for awhile he'd thought he was crazy. Then Granny Tsunade and Sakura assured him that he wasn't imagining her.
"Naruto! Are you even listening to me? For the love of Kami," his pink-haired partner yelled at him.
Shit, busted, he thought. "I'm sorry Sakura-chan; I didn't sleep well last night. I kinda zoned out. What did you say?" he smiled at her. {You're gonna get it now, kit,} the fox snickered at him.
Sakura looked at his face; his eyes had dark circles around them. He looked like he hadn't slept in weeks. "Naruto, when's the last time you slept?" she asked him, her green eyes full of worry.
Fuck it, I'm not gonna lie to her, he thought. He took a deep breath and let it out, "A couple nights ago for about four hours." He was the first one to look away. {Now, I suppose you're going to blame that on me,} said the fox.
She touched the side of his face. He closed his eyes as her green chakra seeped into his, relaxing him. He leaned all the way back in the chair and closed his eyes. {Ahh, damn, that's better than getting scratched behind the ears,} the fox all but purred.
"Naruto, you know better," Sakura said to him, "This will keep you going for a couple of hours. Once we talk to Gaara, we're going to the inn and you're going to bed. Not one word! I'll cast a sleep jutsu over you" The look in her eyes dared him to mouth off to her.
He was too damn tired to argue, shrugging his shoulders he said, "Whatever. Do you dream under the jutsu?"
"I really don't know, but I doubt it," his best friend told him.
They both stood as Gaara came out of the office. "Lord Kazekage, we've brought news from Lady Hokage," Sakura said handing him a scroll.
"Domo arigato. So, how have you guys been?" he asked breaking into a grin. "I suppose Shikamaru is banging my sister as we speak?"
"Yep, you got it," Naruto said laughing.
"Everyone's been good, how is everyone here?" Sakura asked the redhead.
"Good, I hate to cut this short, but there's been a minor village emergency that I need to attend to. I'll see the both of you at breakfast tomorrow before you leave," Gaara said before going back into the office.
Lord Kazekage's assistant informed them they would be staying at the Kazekage's residence, at Lady Temari's request of course.
Oh, thank Kami for that, he thought, extremely happy that sleep was only two floors down. {PSH! Who needs sleep anyway? It's overrated.} And thank Kami; you'll shut up for awhile.
*
When the jutsu wore off five hours later, Naruto got up and took a shower. Then he went to raid the kitchen. When he passed Temari's room he stopped and listened to the music she was playing. Since he knew Shikamaru was asleep in the room he just came out of, he knocked softly on her door.
She slid the door open and looked at the blond Konoha nin questioningly, "Something wrong?"
"No, what's that music you're listening to?" he asked the older Suna nin. “I like it."
"It's a CD a friend made for me. Here, I made you one. I know how much you like music," Temari said handing him a jewel case.
"Hey, thanks. That's awesome, you rock," he grinned at her.
"I know I do," she shot back at him, ruffling his hair.
End flashback
****
Naruto sat up in bed smiling at the memory. He leaned against the headboard and tucked his hands behind his head. He thought about Hinata, She's so beautiful, how could I of not noticed before? And her body was a killer. He'd heard awhile back that Kiba had it bad for her. And Shino, Chouji and Ino. The whole Ino thing made him twitch, when did she go to the other side? "Who cares," he said out loud to himself. {You or you wouldn't be whining, kit.} I'm not whining. I don't whine, he said to the fox demon inside of him. {I don't know what else you'd call it. Kit, just be happy Hinata isn't gay,} the nine-tail laughed menacingly.
He'd heard over the years that Hinata was the only girl at the academy who wasn't in love with Sasuke. She liked him, the jinchuriki. Uzumaki Naruto. Why? He could never understand why, I never spoke to her at the academy, we barely spoke after graduation. A mission here and there. I wonder what she likes about me, he thought. He touched his face and was startled to feel tears. He looked at the clock on the wall, 3:30am, too early to get up. He didn't need the tears, insomnia or the fucking Kyuubi tonight, but none of them showed any signs of relenting.
Hinata stood just outside of his door listening to the music and his anguished sobs. She stepped into the doorway, "Naruto-kun, is everything all right?"
He stood up and walked over to Hinata. He touched her face, she wiped his tears away and took him in her arms and held him, "It's okay, really. I cry at night too, especially when you were training with Jiraiya-sama. I missed you so much," she said to his chest.
"Hinata-chan, I had no idea. I, I missed you too. You were the only girl who ever paid any attention to me, in a good way. Arigato," he said as he lifted her chin up to look in her opal eyes.
"Is it Sasuke?" she asked, even though she knew it was.
"Yeah, ever since the Final Valley..." he trailed off as he leaned in and kissed her. {GO KIT!!} the fox shouted in his head.
She ran her tongue across his bottom lip, he parted his lips and their tongues met. He slid his hands down to her waist and pulled her against him.
A spark of raw lust shot through her as they kissed. She let her hands wander down his naked back; she could feel the various little scars from shuriken, kunai and even tiny senbon scars. She hooked her right leg around him.
He slid his hand down her bare thigh and back up, under the t-shirt she had on. He felt her involuntary shiver and let her go. Backing away from her he said, "Go back to bed, before this goes too far." {What the fuck are you doing kit? You had her!!!!} the fox screamed in his head.
"Naruto-kun, I want it to go too far! I'm in love with you, can't you see that?" she cried, slowly backing out of his room.
"You don't know what you're saying, go to bed," he all but growled at her. He shut the door and locked it. {I would call you dumb as a brick, but I don't wanna insult the brick. Why did you do that?!?} Not. One. More. Word. I'm not even close to joking, he said to the fox. {Fine, fine. I'm going to sleep,} Kyuubi yawned.
She went back to her room and sat in the window seat staring at the sky until it turned gray and then dawn broke.
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A/N: Whew, that was a long chapter. (For me, anyway. lol) I always hated when guys were indecisive. To this day my husband won't make decisions and it drives me crazy. Lol Okay let me explain that a little better, Naruto had a sudden attack of morals. He thinks he's doing the right thing, but all he really did was make Hinata feel rejected. Boys *sigh*, they're a silly lot, no? -Ani
-Ani
This song just seems appropriate. For either one of them. *G* lol
I Will Possess Your Heart-Death Cab For Cutie
How I wish you could see the potential, the potential of you and me
It's like a book elegantly bound, but in a language that you can't read - just yet
You gotta spend some time--love, you gotta spend some time - with me
And I know that you'll find--love, I will possess your heart
There are days when outside your window, I see my reflection as I slowly pass
And I long for this mirrored perspective, when we'll be lovers, lovers at last
You gotta spend some time--love, you gotta spend some time with me
And I know that you'll find--love, I will possess your heart
I will possess your heart
You reject my advances and desperate pleas
I won't let you, let me down so easily, so easily
You gotta spend some time--love, you gotta spend some time with me
And I know that you'll find--love, I will possess your heart
I will possess your heart
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Chapter 2
Hinata watched from behind the bushes as Naruto opened the door and started grinning like a fool once he saw Sakura. He's such a fool for that girl, she thought rolling her eyes, there's reason she lives with Ino. Kami, is he really that stupid? She turned her attention back to her two friends.
"Hey, Sakura-chan! Didja miss me? Is that why you came all by yourself to see me?" Naruto said to Sakura, wiggling his eyebrows.
*POW* "No, you ass clown! Get a fucking clue would you?" Yelled the pinkette, punching him.
Hinata rolled her eyes again, "Yeah, this was a great idea. Why in the bloody fuck did I come with her? Naruto's in love with her, of course he won't notice me," she thought dejectedly.
"Hey Sakura? Who's your friend in the bushes talking to herself?" Naruto said in his normal loud voice.
****
Damnit, damnit, damnit! I really need to pay more attention to what's coming out of my mouth; she thought slowly rising to her full height.
"Holy shit! Hinata? Is that you? I haven't seen you in like, four years. You look...really," he trailed off, as he took in the sight of his friend, "Really... Damn, come here," he said pulling her by the wrist and hugging her tightly. {Well, that was eloquently put, kit. Stammer much?} He chose to ignore the fox.
Holy shit, holy shit! He noticed all right. She wrapped her arms around him, breathing in his scent. She could stay like this forever. She glanced over his shoulder at Sakura, who flashed a peace sign and wandered off.
"So Naruto-kun, what have you been up to? You didn't get hurt did you?" she asked him.
"Naw, I'm cool. The mission was a basic B-ranked escort. Granny Tsunade's been kicking my ass with A and B-ranked missions since she promoted me to chunin," he laughed. "You really do look awesome Hinata-chan. Hey! I heard you don't live at the Hyuga compound anymore. What's that about?"
"Um, er... Well, my father isn't happy that I'm still living as a shinobi, he thinks I should settle down and get married. Have kids and such," she said feeling the blush heat her face.
"Well, that's just plain stupid, you're a great ninja. Don't worry, he'll get over it," he told her.
Hinata doubted he would get over it, but didn't say it out loud. "Naruto-kun, you look good, I uh, mean you've grown so much. You're taller than me now, and," she trailed off, she still needed to find a place to stay and now she was hungry.
"Oi! I was just gonna have some dinner. Wanna eat with me?" he asked her, thinking, please say yes. {She will baka.}
She felt her cheeks go even redder. "If it isn't too much trouble. Yeah, sure, what are we having?" she asked, smiling coyly at the blond chunin.
I'd like to have you, thought Naruto, but told Hinata, "Uh, instant ramen. We could go out, if you'd like."
"Instant ramen is fine, Naruto-kun," she said smiling at him again.
"Cool, come on inside," he said, holding the door open for her.
Holy shit, holy crap! It's like a pseudo date, she thought as she followed him through the door.
****
"This is a nice house, Naruto-kun. How long have you been here? I mean, when did you buy a house?" she asked him later as they sat on the back porch.
"Well, it's really Jiraiya's house, but he signed the deed over to me about a year ago. My lease didn't run out until a couple months ago," he explained. "What about you? Where are you living now? I never see you at all. By the way, I knew you were hiding in the bushes," he said to her, reaching out to brush her hair out of her face.
She felt her heart start to race and she wondered if he could sense that too.
Indeed, he could. He tucked her hair behind her ear and let his hand linger. He smiled when she nuzzled into his touch and stroked the side of her face. He heard the light hitch in her breathing and felt her shiver. "So anyway, where do you live?" he whispered in her ear, brushing his lips across her earlobe.
Hinata gasped when he whispered in her ear, she hadn't even realized she'd been holding her breath. Her thoughts raced through her mind, How can I tell him the truth? That I've been crashing on couches and floors at friend's houses. Volunteering for extended missions. I can't lie to him. She tried to calm her mind and took a deep breath. And that's when he turned her face toward his and kissed her lightly on the lips.
He went back to whispering in her ear, "I know from Sakura. You don't have a place yet do you? You could stay here with me. I have two extra bedrooms, I won't even charge you rent." He kissed her neck just below her ear. "Come on Hinata-chan, you know you want to. I don't bite," he whispered against her neck, "Unless you're into that kind of thing." He started nipping at her neck.
Her mind was clouded, she couldn't think straight, "I, I've... I mean... If you're... Kami," How can I think straight with him doing those things to me, she thought. "Okay, arigato," she sighed as she felt his hand slide up her side and brush her breast.
He felt her jump when his hand brushed the side of her left beast. He pulled away from her and put his hands up in front of him, "Gomen niasai! Don't hit me!" To his surprise she started to giggle.
"Naruto-kun, you've been around Sakura too long. I wouldn't hit you, you're way too kawaii," she clapped her hand over her mouth, Shit, I said that out loud. She turned red and glanced over at him. He was smiling at her!
"Glad you think so. Come on, I'll give you the grand tour. Oh yeah," he paused at the kitchen counter and picked something up, "here's the keys. You can pick whichever room you like, or you can sleep with me," Naruto said, hoping he hadn't gone too far. When he saw her smiling at him, he knew he hadn't.
****
That night he couldn't sleep. Those same dreams kept haunting him at night ever since he fought Sasuke in the Final Valley. He felt way older than his seventeen and a half years. He sat up and scrubbed his hands over his face and yawned. He glanced over at the stereo and grabbed the remote off the nightstand. He pressed the power button and prayed the volume wasn't insanely high. He heard the CD player spin the disc and he racked his brain trying to remember what was in the player. That's right, he thought, it's the CD Temari made me, with all the bands that have the goofy names. Panic At The Disco, Death Cab For Cutie, Silversun Pickups, Blink-182. Where did they come up with 'em, he wondered as the music started. He turned the sound down a little more a flopped back down on the bed, trying to remember who else was on the disc.{Really kit, it's always with the music. And the ridiculous names,} the fox started in on him. Fuck you, not listening to you, he bitched at the fox. Linkin Park, Sum-41, Buckcherry, The Killers, Hurt, Akeboshi, Bullet For My Valentine, I can't remember anymore names. He rubbed his eyes and remembered the day Temari gave him the disc.
***
Two weeks earlier
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Naruto, Shikamaru and Sakura stopped at the Suna gate and gave the jounin their paperwork. Naruto glanced over at Shikamaru, who looked like he was going to break in to a full run to the Kazekage tower. The jounin finally waved them on and they headed to the tower. Naruto and Sakura were going to see Gaara; Shikamaru was going to Temari's bedroom. Naruto rolled his eyes at the thought of the lazy jounin and the feisty blond.
While waiting for Gaara he looked at Sakura, she was wearing a new outfit. It was blood red and very low cut; he let his eyes wander to her chest. Nice, he thought, she's no Hinata, but pickings are slim in Suna. And where the hell had Hinata been anyway? The girl is like a frigging ghost, he frowned to himself. {Kit, you're just not looking hard enough,}Kyuubi growled. Every time he'd catch a glimpse of the Hyuga heiress he'd blink and she'd be gone, for awhile he'd thought he was crazy. Then Granny Tsunade and Sakura assured him that he wasn't imagining her.
"Naruto! Are you even listening to me? For the love of Kami," his pink-haired partner yelled at him.
Shit, busted, he thought. "I'm sorry Sakura-chan; I didn't sleep well last night. I kinda zoned out. What did you say?" he smiled at her. {You're gonna get it now, kit,} the fox snickered at him.
Sakura looked at his face; his eyes had dark circles around them. He looked like he hadn't slept in weeks. "Naruto, when's the last time you slept?" she asked him, her green eyes full of worry.
Fuck it, I'm not gonna lie to her, he thought. He took a deep breath and let it out, "A couple nights ago for about four hours." He was the first one to look away. {Now, I suppose you're going to blame that on me,} said the fox.
She touched the side of his face. He closed his eyes as her green chakra seeped into his, relaxing him. He leaned all the way back in the chair and closed his eyes. {Ahh, damn, that's better than getting scratched behind the ears,} the fox all but purred.
"Naruto, you know better," Sakura said to him, "This will keep you going for a couple of hours. Once we talk to Gaara, we're going to the inn and you're going to bed. Not one word! I'll cast a sleep jutsu over you" The look in her eyes dared him to mouth off to her.
He was too damn tired to argue, shrugging his shoulders he said, "Whatever. Do you dream under the jutsu?"
"I really don't know, but I doubt it," his best friend told him.
They both stood as Gaara came out of the office. "Lord Kazekage, we've brought news from Lady Hokage," Sakura said handing him a scroll.
"Domo arigato. So, how have you guys been?" he asked breaking into a grin. "I suppose Shikamaru is banging my sister as we speak?"
"Yep, you got it," Naruto said laughing.
"Everyone's been good, how is everyone here?" Sakura asked the redhead.
"Good, I hate to cut this short, but there's been a minor village emergency that I need to attend to. I'll see the both of you at breakfast tomorrow before you leave," Gaara said before going back into the office.
Lord Kazekage's assistant informed them they would be staying at the Kazekage's residence, at Lady Temari's request of course.
Oh, thank Kami for that, he thought, extremely happy that sleep was only two floors down. {PSH! Who needs sleep anyway? It's overrated.} And thank Kami; you'll shut up for awhile.
*
When the jutsu wore off five hours later, Naruto got up and took a shower. Then he went to raid the kitchen. When he passed Temari's room he stopped and listened to the music she was playing. Since he knew Shikamaru was asleep in the room he just came out of, he knocked softly on her door.
She slid the door open and looked at the blond Konoha nin questioningly, "Something wrong?"
"No, what's that music you're listening to?" he asked the older Suna nin. “I like it."
"It's a CD a friend made for me. Here, I made you one. I know how much you like music," Temari said handing him a jewel case.
"Hey, thanks. That's awesome, you rock," he grinned at her.
"I know I do," she shot back at him, ruffling his hair.
End flashback
****
Naruto sat up in bed smiling at the memory. He leaned against the headboard and tucked his hands behind his head. He thought about Hinata, She's so beautiful, how could I of not noticed before? And her body was a killer. He'd heard awhile back that Kiba had it bad for her. And Shino, Chouji and Ino. The whole Ino thing made him twitch, when did she go to the other side? "Who cares," he said out loud to himself. {You or you wouldn't be whining, kit.} I'm not whining. I don't whine, he said to the fox demon inside of him. {I don't know what else you'd call it. Kit, just be happy Hinata isn't gay,} the nine-tail laughed menacingly.
He'd heard over the years that Hinata was the only girl at the academy who wasn't in love with Sasuke. She liked him, the jinchuriki. Uzumaki Naruto. Why? He could never understand why, I never spoke to her at the academy, we barely spoke after graduation. A mission here and there. I wonder what she likes about me, he thought. He touched his face and was startled to feel tears. He looked at the clock on the wall, 3:30am, too early to get up. He didn't need the tears, insomnia or the fucking Kyuubi tonight, but none of them showed any signs of relenting.
Hinata stood just outside of his door listening to the music and his anguished sobs. She stepped into the doorway, "Naruto-kun, is everything all right?"
He stood up and walked over to Hinata. He touched her face, she wiped his tears away and took him in her arms and held him, "It's okay, really. I cry at night too, especially when you were training with Jiraiya-sama. I missed you so much," she said to his chest.
"Hinata-chan, I had no idea. I, I missed you too. You were the only girl who ever paid any attention to me, in a good way. Arigato," he said as he lifted her chin up to look in her opal eyes.
"Is it Sasuke?" she asked, even though she knew it was.
"Yeah, ever since the Final Valley..." he trailed off as he leaned in and kissed her. {GO KIT!!} the fox shouted in his head.
She ran her tongue across his bottom lip, he parted his lips and their tongues met. He slid his hands down to her waist and pulled her against him.
A spark of raw lust shot through her as they kissed. She let her hands wander down his naked back; she could feel the various little scars from shuriken, kunai and even tiny senbon scars. She hooked her right leg around him.
He slid his hand down her bare thigh and back up, under the t-shirt she had on. He felt her involuntary shiver and let her go. Backing away from her he said, "Go back to bed, before this goes too far." {What the fuck are you doing kit? You had her!!!!} the fox screamed in his head.
"Naruto-kun, I want it to go too far! I'm in love with you, can't you see that?" she cried, slowly backing out of his room.
"You don't know what you're saying, go to bed," he all but growled at her. He shut the door and locked it. {I would call you dumb as a brick, but I don't wanna insult the brick. Why did you do that?!?} Not. One. More. Word. I'm not even close to joking, he said to the fox. {Fine, fine. I'm going to sleep,} Kyuubi yawned.
She went back to her room and sat in the window seat staring at the sky until it turned gray and then dawn broke.
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A/N: Whew, that was a long chapter. (For me, anyway. lol) I always hated when guys were indecisive. To this day my husband won't make decisions and it drives me crazy. Lol Okay let me explain that a little better, Naruto had a sudden attack of morals. He thinks he's doing the right thing, but all he really did was make Hinata feel rejected. Boys *sigh*, they're a silly lot, no? -Ani