When the war started to kick off I

When the war started to kick off I had used the excuse that my one night stands were just that. Stress relievers that had no emotional ties thus I couldn't feel the pain of loss when they left the following morning. You... you traumatized me Hinata. Having the only living person who ever said they loved you be struck down minutes later fucked me up bad. I never wanted to feel that pain again, that rage again, the complete and utter helplessness I felt when I saw Pein kill you. I knew that if I had responded to your confession and something happened to you, there wouldn't be a do-over, Nagato wouldn't be there to revive you again and I would be stuck with that pain forever."

Throughout his whole speech Hinata had tears falling as she felt she already knew the answer to her confession. No, no, no, NO! P-Please don't say it Naruto... please don't reject me! I'll take it back, I'd rather you pretend to not know that I love you than to have you reject me...

"The war gave me some relief in the form of time. I was able to leave the village to train how to use the Kyuubi's chakra, but the whole time all I could think about was you. Before long I started piecing everything together... why you would blush and stutter around me, why you always looked out for me, why you made that riceball in the shape of my face. " He chuckled at the memory but grew quiet. "Why you would face down Pein for me when everyone else stood by watching... you ran down without a second thought and tried your damnedest to save me, even knowing you would die against someone like him you still tried your best to free me from his rods. When I saw you being attacked by those Zetsu clones, all I could think about was losing you, and the very thought of that scared me more than anything ever before."

Hinata was surprised when Naruto grabbed her hand once more and intertwined his fingers with hers, "Then when Neji died to protect us, I fell into despair, but then you-" He looked down at their hands, "reminded me of everything that I fought for. You brought me back from the doubt that was taking over me and reminded me of who I am. You always stood by my side, silently cheering me on, picking me up when I needed help, giving me that push that allowed me to overcome unimaginable odds. It's thanks to you, staying by my side that we won. My determination to not let Neji's sacrifice be in vain, my drive to keep you and the world safe... that's what allowed me to continue that fight." Naruto looked up and gazed into her eyes. "It was you... it's always been you."

Hinata was wide-eyed as she took in everything he said. "N-Naru- mmm" She was silenced by the full kiss on her lips, only momentarily stunned before she wrapped her arms around his neck and returned it with just as much passion. Naruto-kun is kissing me... is this a dream?

Naruto nipped at her bottom lip silently asking for permission when her lips parted slightly he took the invitation and slid his tongue in to meet with hers. If this is a dream, please don't let me wake up. Hinata thought as she awkwardly followed Naruto's lead and pulled herself closer to him to feel more of him. When they broke apart a minute later, panting for breath Naruto turned to her once more as he laid a hand on her cheek.

"Hinata." He gulped slightly as he stared into her eyes, "I've tried denying it, forgetting it, suppressing it, even trying to get rid of it, but I can't do it any longer. I'm in love with you Hinata. I can't keep lying to myself any longer... I have to admit it, I love you. Plain and simple."

Hinata had her hands covering her mouth as she felt tears fall from her eyes. Naruto loves me? He really loves me back? A smile slowly grew under her hands before she leapt at him and buried her face in his chest as she started to cry in joy. "Th-Thank you... thank you for telling me Naruto."

Naruto smiled as he patted Hinata on her head gently before stroking her hair lightly, "No Hinata... thank you. For loving someone like me..."

Hinata responded by hugging him even tighter as she buried her head even deeper into his toned chest. "Ever since the day you saved me from those bullies ten years ago, I've had a crush on you. That crush grew as we joined the academy and I watched as no matter what happened, you never gave up. I grew to love you not only for what you stood for but for who you are, I was able to see all of your flaws and even then it only endeared me to you further. For a while I wanted to be just like you, but later I didn't want to be you, I wanted to be with you. I wanted to stand next to you and be by your side always. I love you Naruto, I love you so much!" This time it was Hinata to initiated the kiss as she melted into the pleasure of finally being with the one she loves.

The deep kiss quickly grew even more heated as they started roaming each other's bodies, Hinata moaning in pleasure as she felt him grab her ass, while she slipped her hands under his jacket and felt his firms abs and chest.

Naruto stood up keeping them both connected as he carried her up the stairs with the trained precision of a ninja of his caliber. Hinata had her legs wrapped around Naruto as he carried her up the stairs while they continued making out, they shifted slightly as she felt Naruto open his door and few seconds later she was laying on his bed.

"Hinata... are you sure about this?" Naruto asked as he watched the girl squirm under his lust filled gaze, but he held himself back. Hinata looked up at her love and bit her lip with both nervousness and excitement as she could see the want in his eyes. She didn't even give her mind a chance to debate against it before nodding and moved her hand to unzip her jacket.

Naruto smiled and quickly unzipped his own jacket before throwing off his fishnet-chainmail shirt, leaving his chest completely exposed, smiling as he felt Hinata's eyes roam his body hungrily. He had an athletic build with a perfectly toned six-pack built for speed over power.

Naruto crawled over to Hinata on the bed and started placing kisses along her neck, causing her to moan in appreciation, while his hand guided hers and helped her slide the zipper to her jacket down.

Naruto parted the bulky jacket and cupped one of her breasts, kneading it gently as he continued to trail kisses along her neck and back up to meet her lips in a searing kiss. Naruto felt her squirm under him as she rubbed her thighs together to try to placate the growing ache in her core. He knew what she needed but it was far too early for that, he had only just begun.

Naruto stopped rubbing her breast much to her silent disappointment, instead using his hand to slide under her shirt and roam her firm stomach while his other arm was keeping him propped up.

Hinata meanwhile had both of her hands entrenched in his hair as she tried to pull him into a deeper kiss. Against her wishes she broke the kiss to breath in some much-needed air, "N-Naruto... It's hot... I f-feel so hot."