Naruto Pov:
Hinata's been sitting still for so long it's starting to freak me out.
Her pupiless lavender eyes stare off into the distance and I can only imagine what's she's thinking about. She hasn't touched her dinner and I'm seriously about to start spoon feeding her.
There's a restlessness about her but not at the same time. She sits so still the only sign of her being alive is the occasional blink of her eyelids. But I can just sense her anxiety.
The others in the room can as well. Small conversations start up but die down quickly.
The kids have already retired to their suites. Or more likely are holed up in one of the others' rooms talking about today, probably about how they didn't get scolded.
They'll join us at midnight for the lighting of the candles.
I check the time for the eighth time.
It's eleven thirty-eight now.
After Shikamaru explained why they let the kid leave I really thought he would be here.
"Hinata." My voice is so loud in the hushed awkwardness. She barely stirs but her gaze switches to me. "You need to eat." I place my hand on-top of hers in silent comfort.
She frowns and her statuesque stance is broken. She picks up a fork and pushes some food around the plate.
"I'm not that hungry." She shrugs. I frown.
"Still...please eat something." I plead.
"I-"
"Your Highnesses!" A page boy crashes through the entrance panting. He doubles over and Sakura runs to his side. She gently urges him to the table to drink some water.
After his quick gulp he bends over in clumsy bows.
"What's going on?" Sasuke asks.
"The boy...Raijin, he is at the gate. Says he gives me three minutes to inform you otherwise he's 'outta here'." The messenger says.
Sasuke 'ports out of the room in the a wave of shadows.
"Okay then. Don't wait for us y'know." I cross my arms in irritation.
Shikamaru rolls his eyes.
"What got something to say?" I raise an eyebrow at him.
"You could've just flickered out the gates too."
Oh yeah. I could've. Oops.
Sasuke appears not a moment later with the boy.
Hinata is smiling joyously. So now she smiles?! I've been trying to get a single blink for five friggin hours.
Raijin sidesteps Sasuke the minute they condense and shoots us a smirk.
"How ya doin y'know?" Raijin grins.
"I'm so glad your here." Hinata stands up and approaches him. I stand up hastily and tuck her hand in my elbow.
"Doing well thanks very much." Meiko answers from the other side of the room.
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The Missing Prince
FanfictionAfter winning the war Naruto Uzumaki has been crowned king. In this new era of peace he and his elven wife, Hinata have a child. But all is not peaceful and happy. After just two years the little prince is kidnapped. But what happens when the kidnap...
