Still Falling for You [NH year 2020]

July - Movie inspired

Seeing Naruto on the verge of fainting, she felt her whole body take control and act on its own. Spectator of her own survival and protective instincts, she watched the scene.

She pushed the bed with all her strength towards Tendo who stopped it with ease. However, he should've looked at her. She was now at a good distance to touch him while being protected behind her makeshift shield.

The punch was so unexpected it froze the two men. "I won't let you hurt my family." She succeeded in articulating with confidence.

Looking at her, Tendo caught her wrist and squeezed. The pressure on her bruises made her grimace. But she didn't look away. She wasn't afraid.

Naruto was here.

Thanks to her distraction, he had time to gather strength and to pull himself together. He grabbed Tendo who had to let go of her to not drag her with him and Naruto kicked him away.

Hinata watched him tighten the bandage he put around his hand with his teeth. Still handicaped with his leg, he re-entered the fray anyway.

Brows narrowed with concentration, he wasn't shaking anymore. Each of his punches and kicks seemed to gather in intensity. His hands blocked Tendo's attack and he landed a headbutt on him, giving Naruto a few seconds to catch his breath.

Just in time, he jumped backwards to avoid an attack meant to cut him again. Unfortunately, he found himself stuck against the desk. His hands searched for something, anything, that could be used as a defensive weapon.

When his fist rose, Hinata saw a pen. Alarmed, she gained back control on her body, gave up her idea of wrapping her thumb and looked for something to help Naruto. She knew he was strong but, in his state, his makeshift weapon was useless.

It's at that moment she noticed the gun. How was it possible she forgot about it?

She pushed the mattress which fell on the floor and took the gun. Looking up, she met Naruto's eyes and without a word, they understood each other.

He had to bend on his knees to avoid a move then jumped back in the dance.

After several tries, he succeeded at sinking the pen in Tendo's hand. In pain, he let go of his blade. Seeing an opening, Naruto punched him straight in his jaw. The enemy tumbled onto the desk and then fell on the other side.

Seeing that as a signal, Hinata walked towards Naruto. Weakened at his hand, he failed to KO'd him. So, he was on his guard when she gave him the gun.

For a few seconds, their fingers brushed against each other.

They were warm.

Because they were still alive.

That was enough to make her feel better.

"You are the anomaly, Kyubi. We know it."

Their gazes and the gun were aimed at Tendo. Even after a fight, he was still emotionless. Standing, his eyes met Naruto's.

"You will not shoot, Kyubi. We know you can not finish a mission. That is why you have been removed from the organisation."

Naruto wasn't a killer by choice. Hinata knew it. But when she saw the dangerous glimmer in his eyes, her body shivered. And even though she was afraid, she was ready to let him press the trigger if he wanted to.

She then held his hand. As a sign of support. For him? For her? She didn't know.

"I killed the other clones. Why would I spare you?"

"All human boys dream, one day, to be the hero of their other half."

He was wrong. He was speaking with the assassin right now.