Destiny's Path

Disclaimer: I do not own naruto, if I did Naruto wouldn`t be such an idiot and Hinata would have her Naruto-kun.

(A/N: This story is set after the Sasuke retrieval arc).

“Speaking”
‘thinking’
“kyuubi talking”
Technique or Jutsu.
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‘How could I fail, I promised I would bring him back, I PROMISED...now Sakura-chan will never love me..’ the blonde haired shinobi thought to himself as he sat on a tree branch inside of his village of konohagakure. Jumping down he slammed his balled up fists into his pockets and walked into the busy streets of the market area. As he walked by he heard doors slam and the mutterings of other villagers. “Kyuubi brat” or “monster” they whispered serving only to push him deeper into his already depressed state.
“You lied to me Naruto” a voice seethed. Lifting his head up he saw the pink-haired kunoichi the voive belonged to. “Sakura-chan” he whispered, to hurt to say anything else. “ you promised you`d bring back Sasuke-kun to me Naruto...” her eyes welled up with tears. “ YOU PROMISED!” she yelled striking him across the face, her face contorted with anger and sadness. “ why Naruto...why would you come back without Sasuke-kun, WHY?” she yelled, preparing to strike him again.
“ that’s enough, Sakura.” came the voice of none other than the masked nin himself. Hatake Kakashi. “ HE LIED Kakashi-senseI” Sakura yelled fralling to her knees, her hands cupped to her face as she sobbed into them. Naruto stood there dazed, a red hand print on his turned cheek as he stared at the sobbing girl.”I tried Sakura...I really did, it`s just.. I wasn`t strong enough...” Naruto clenched his teeth as he continued “i`ll find him... i`ll...” “THAT’S ENOUGH NARUTO, JUST STAY AWAY FROM ME AND I’LL FIND SASUKE MYSELF” the kunoichi yelled.
“Naruto...the Godaime wants you, leave Sakura to me.” Kakashi stepped in seeing the tears threatening to fall from Naruto’s eyes. Naruto turned back around and ran off towards the giant tower that stood as a representation of the Hokage. As he ran up the steps he wiped his face on the back of his sleeve and put on his mask of happiness he always wore. “ You wanted me baa-chan?” he asked openind the door. “ Don`t call me that you little brat” Tsunade yelled gripping Naruto in a headlock. “ ahh! Baa-chan, let go!” Naruto whined “Not until you show me some respect, you little ass.” The older lady mocked playfully rubbing her fist into his head. “ fine...fine” he raised his hands in mock surrender. “ Oi, baa-chan, first Sakura-chan slapped me and now this..” “Sakura slapped you?” Tsunade asked. When Naruto nodded she walked over to the door to her office. “We have a lot to talk about otousan” she whispered closing the door.
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“Get up” a venom laced voice yelled as a short indigo haired girl lay face first on the grass coughing. She stood up on shaky legs as her pale lavender eyes shone with fear ang hatred. She spread her arms and legs in the Jyuuken stance. “H-hai...f-father..” she mumbled activating her Byakugan, veins spread across her eyes as she pumped chakra through them. As soon as her dojutsu was activated her father attacked. He swung his right arm at Hinata`s head and in defense she ducked, Hiashi swung his left foot around and kicked Hinata square in the chest sending her flying into a tree. “ Why do I even put up with you” Hiashi sneered deactivating his Byakugan and walking away from the crumpled mess of a girl. Tears welled up in Hinata`s eyes as her fathers words swam through her head. ‘ i`ll never be good enough..’ she thoght to herself as she stood up and walked shakily towards the garden exit. ‘ if I can`t become stronger than Naruto-kun will never notice me..’ she thought somberly. “ Naruto-kun!” she exclaimed realizing that he had returned today. ‘ I have to go see him..even if he doesn’t see me...’ She ran out of the gates and leapt onto the roof of Hyuuga manor and jumped towards the first of his normal spots that she`d see him at. ‘ first I’ll chech team 7's training ground and then ichiraku, and then maybe he`s at his house’ she smiled haappily as she jumped down from the current roof she was on into the training area. She placed her hands together in the correct seals and whispered “ Byakugan” as her veins began to bulge. She scanned the area around all the training facilities looking for her Naruto-kun. Downcast she went back and headed for ichiraku`s ramen shop in hope of finding Naruto there. As she arrived to the waving black flap things Kiba walked out sporting Akamaru on his head. “ Hey Hinata-chan!” the dog boy yelled waving at Hinata albeit the fact she was right in front of him. ‘ your not Naruto-kun’ she sighed as she smiled and waved at the boy. “ Hey Hinata-chan why don`t you join me for some ramen?” he asked. “ Um...i`m looking for something Kiba-kun...maybe some other time...” Hinata replied trying to get away from him to continue her search for Naruto. “ But Hinata-chan can`t you eat with me now andi`ll help you find what it is your looking for later” Kiba whined slipping his arm around Hinata`s shoulder and dragging her inside ichiraku. “ but Kiba” she protested as she was dragged through the swinging flaps. ‘ Naruto- kun’ was her last thought before she dissappeared behind the flaps.
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On the other side of town two figures walk throghh the entrance to konoha. “ I guess we should go visit Tsunade-baa-chan now huh, Tsuki-chan?” the male of the two said, his ash gray hair spiked backwards alomost unnaturually. The girl who was Tsuki just nodded her long blonde hair blew out behind her. The two strolled side by side towards the giant tower. “ Taiyou-kun. Hold my hand, I don`t want you get you to get lost here.” Tsuki said grabbing Taiyou’s hand. “ Thanks MOM” he joked nuzzling closer to the shorter girl. “Would your mother do this?” Tsuki asked kissing Taiyou on the lips. “ No, but I also wouldn`t do this to my mother.” he laughed picking her up bridal style and kissing her passionately. “Taiyou...stop...” she whispered between kisses. “Tsunade-sama...”
Taiyou just continued his relentless assault on her lips. “Tsunade-baa-chan will have to wait...we`ve benn walking all day and I miss you...” he said holding her firmly. “Oh fine” Tsuki gave in kissing him back with increased fervor as they both dissapeared in a puff of smoke leaving the villagers wondering what such openly affectionate kids could be doing now.
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(A/N: and that is the end of my first chapter, I hope you enjoy. I`m open to flames if you hated it and reviews if you want more. Expect more fluff angst action and comedy in the oncoming chapters along with some lemons.)