Disclaimer: I do not own naruto, if I did Naruto wouldnt 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.

'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 muttering 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 voice belonged to. "Sakura-chan" he whispered, to hurt to say anything else. " you promised youd 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 falling 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, its just.. I wasnt strong enough..." Naruto clenched his teeth as he continued "Ill find him... Ill..."

"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 opening the door.

"Dont 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 gaki." 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.

Naruto nodded "Shes mad at me for not gettting Sasuke-teme back.." he grumbled. "...I tried baa-chan...I tried really hard, but i just wasnt strong enough..." the tears were coming back.

She walked over to the door to her office. "We have a lot to talk about ototuo" she whispered closing the door.

"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 and o. 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 Hinatas 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 hisownByakuganand walked away from the crumpled mess of a girl. Tears welled up in Hinatas eyes as her fathers words swam through her head. 'Ill never be good enough..' she thought to herself as she stood up and walked shakily towards the garden exit. ' if I cant 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 shed see him at. ' first I'll check team 7's training ground and then ichiraku, and then maybe hes at his house' she smiled happily 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 ichirakus ramen shop in hope of finding Naruto there. As she arrived to the waving white 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. ' you're not Naruto-kun' she sighed as she smiled and waved at the boy. "Hey Hinata-chan why dont you join me for some ramen?" he asked. " Um...Im 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 cant you eat with me now and ill help you find what it is your looking for later?" Kiba whined slipping his arm around Hinatas 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 disappeared behind the flaps.

On the other side of town two figures walk through 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 almost unnaturually. The girl, who was Tsuki, just nodded, her long blonde hair blowing out behind her. The two strolled side by side towards the giant tower.

"Taiyou-kun. Hold my hand, I dont 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 wouldnt 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...weve been 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 disappeared in a puff of smoke leaving the villagers wondering what such openly affectionate kids could be doing now.

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