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It's been almost 5 months since the Fourth Shinobi War. The war hero, Uzumaki Naruto was walking alone, bored because of his lost arm he can't partake in missions anymore 'Thanks a lot Sasuke bastard!'.
He wasn't walking anywhere specifically in mind but his wandering took him to the village cemetery, there he found the Hyūga Princess sitting with a sunflower in hand praying for her dead cousin. His heart clenched remembering how distraught she was when they first buried him . If only he wasn't weak Hinata and in turn Neji wouldn't have died, but he can't dwell on the 'What ifs' his parents, Jiraiya and a lot of people threw their lives to save him,Heck! Even she put her life on the line to give him a fighting chance...
The Sage inched closer to the beautiful lady, making sure not to disrupt her praying and to give her support if she ever needed. That's all he can do for her, she already saved him from himself three times, he doesn't know if he can ever repay her. But his attempts at being sneaky were futile as the damsel already sensed him, her Pearly moon eyes peering up at him.
"Naruto-kun?" The young princess questioned, and Naruto felt like face palming. What kind of Shinobi would try to sneak on an expert sensor much less a Hyūga!
"U-Um. Hey! Hinata howya' doin' hehe... I was just saw ya here and thought I'd say hello y'know!" The blond reached with his right- oh wait he doesn't have one- his left hand to scratch at the back of his head in nervousness.
The beautiful lady just smiled at the young hero's antics, she was in a pretty bad mood, she wanted to die instead of her cousin. Her cousin-no. Her Brother had dreams, dreams to change the people of her clan. Dreams that she's sure she can and will never be able to do , she was never one for conflict, she's sure she can never make harsh decisions. And she can certainly never send someone to die knowing they had loved ones, children and families.
"I am doing fine. How are you doing? Are comfortable operating with one arm?" She tilted her head quizzically and adorably.
"I am doin' fine of course! How can a Hokage struggle with one arm y'know!"he exclaimed, flashing her his closed eyed foxy smile.
She knew he always wanted to be Hokage. The best of the best, to be recognized by everyone that he's here, that he's great and powerful, that he isn't a monster. So why does he still seek to be one still? He's already recognized as a hero, the savior of the world.
"Hm. Na-Naruto Kun you wouldn't mind if I ask you a question?" She was nervous, they didn't talk much before the war but for some reason they started crossing ways even more, and with surviving the war it made her more comfortable talking to him. She's sure she would have ran away had it been a few months ago
"Of course you can, I know a lot of things y'know." He was lying. He didn't know jack shit other than beating people up.
"Why do you still want to be hokage? You're already recognized and respected, people see you as a hero now not as kyu I-I mean Ku-Kurama now. So I was wondering w-why?" She had finally asked her question, she was prepared for any reprimanding at questioning his ambition.
Naruto stayed silent, no one ever questioned him about his "Why do you still want to be hokage? You're already recognized and respected, people see you as a hero now not as kyu I-I mean Ku-Kurama now. So I was wondering w-why?" She had finally asked her question, she was prepared for any reprimanding at questioning his ambition.
for being hokage, he's sure Gaara, Sasuke and Kakashi know why but they never pressed on it. "I...I want to be hokage 'cause I don't want other people to suffer like us y'know." He said in a low voice uncharacteristics . Hinata's eyes widened, she waited for him to continue. The blond sat next to her cross legged, as his cerulean eyes set on *his* grace. Neji's grave
"I want to be Hokage so that People could live happy y'know, so that they can have families to love and protect, so that People won't have to fight anymore, so that people who are kind aren't seen as weaklings 'cause of their kindness, so that different people aren't seen as monster, so that families won't be killed for the 'greater good'. I want to be hokage 'cause I want to protect the village, 'cause its people are like my family y'know... So that there won't be people who suffered like Nagato, Sasuke , Gaara , Obito,Kakashi and Neji, so people like me and you won't have to suffer , Pervy sage once told me that one day people would understand each other, an I want to see that day. So that his , Neji , pa and ma and everyone's sacrifice wouldn't be in vain." his eyes shifted from solemn to determined as a fierce grin etched on his face, making the young damsel blush a pretty pink in her snowy skin.
"I want us to see that day, where there won't be bloodshed , where people won't have to fight each other anymore." He said making her eyes feel watery, after changing herself she wondered what she would do next, what her next dream would be. But now she found out what it is. She always was a pacifist, not one to fight and cause conflict, she hated fighting, so her
new dream is to see that day too, she'd support him either as a friend, an assistant or as a lover. The last one making a blush reach from her neck to the tips of her ears.
Naruto was in distress. He didn't mean to upset and make her cry! He had royaly fucked up now! She always was there for him when he needed her the most and when she just needed something from him he had to ruin it! Sometimes he hates his stupidity!
"Th-That's a great dream... I too want to see that day where people won't have to fight, where people won't be judged on their nature... 'A day where I am standing by your side until our lives end'' she whispered that last part out as she dried her tears.
Naruto was relieved, he thought he upset her and that's the last thing he'd ever want to do. The Jinnchuriki stood up and extended a hand to the beautiful goddess but a loud roar came from his stomach, making flush in embarrassment. The Hyūga Princess giggled at that "It seems you're really hungry Naruto-kun, maybe we should go get something at Ichiraku's" Naruto's eyes flashed a brilliant sapphire at the mention of his favorite dish
"Yeah let's go I am starving y'know! How about I tell you about how Pervy sage almost got robbed by some prostitutes hehe"
The young princess just smiled at his rambling as she wondered what the future might hold for them. She prays that one day they'd become closer than ever before.
"And that's how we became an item. The end" Naruto proclaimed beaming to his two toddlers.
"Dad.. that's so cliché, I wonder what mom saw in you..." Boruto proclaimed with a long face.
"Gogo gaga!" Himawari managed to spurt out, while not understanding anything of this story.
She just loves her daddy.