25Trying a new story. Won't be a long one. A Couple of chapters. But I have been playing with the idea of a modernized Naruto world. And delving the characters into a "Mr and Mrs. Smith," like scenario. So... without further ado, I present:
"I'm not sure what is happening between us honestly," A male voice said in exasperation.
Naruto and Hinata Uzumaki sat next to each other in the therapist's office. They looked extremely well dressed and amazing together as Naruto had a black cashmere turtleneck with navy pants and navy socks with orange foxes printed all over. He finished his look with Black leather penny loafers and a platinum band on his left ring finger. Hinata was also stunning with a black dress that stopped at her knees and black pumps. He hair was put in a ponytail and on her left hand was also a platinum band. She wore red lipstick and had a blank stare as she looked at Naruto from the corner of her eye.
"We have been together for over four years and… after learning some new things about one another…"
"It's been a little difficult adjusting to who the… other person is," Hinata finished with a glare. Naruto ignored the look and remained focused on the ground in deep thought.
"Yeah. Like they were…"
"Hiding something," Hinata finished.
"That didn't need to be…"
"Hidden."
"But when the truth came out…"
"Things just seemed very difficult," They both said at the same time, before looking at one another in surprise at how they interpreted the situation.
The therapist looked on and thought about how they were speaking. It was obvious that they were going through a time where their past was interfering with their future. The best way to get them to find out where things went wrong was to go back to the beginning.
"Well…tell me how you guys met." Said the Therapist. Naruto and Hinata looked at one another before Naruto shifted in his seat, leaning back in order to get comfortable. After a moment of gathering his thoughts, he spoke.
"Well it wasn't here obviously. It was overseas." Naruto started.
"We were in Milan, Italy. It was about eight at night. I was in a restaurant that doubled as a night club."Hinata added. Naruto nodded in agreement and continued
"I was on vacation… and got into a little bit of trouble."
(Three Years ago- Milan, Italy - 20:00 Hours)
"This cannot get any worse." Naruto murmured to himself as he ran full speed down Corzo Venezia. It was an odd sight to most to see a man with an orange beanie wearing an olive cotton suit with a denim button down shirt, hitting the speed limit in running in some brown suede loafers. Not that you could blame them, this was a beautiful place where people mostly took in the sights and shopped. The style of the men and women alone was worth many pictures. Some would say that the blond passing them by would be on many magazines and blogs. But that was neither here nor there.
When you waited a couple seconds, and see four massive men in black chasing after him with weapons in their hands, you would nod in acceptance as you moved out the way and agree that you would be running too.
Making a left into an alleyway, Naruto made no hesitation as he leapt onto the gate in front of him. Pulling himself up, he jumped over it, landing on the balls of his feet and high tailing it out the alley as gunshots rang to his left and right. As he did a beautiful side flip over a lady with a stroller, he looked for the first place he could find, monkey hopping over the cab that was about to hit him. Looking at a restaurant, that looked pretty crowded, he joined the crowd, effortlessly blending in. Bumping into a girl, he began a spirited conversation while taking off his jacket, smoothly switching sides with her and taking off his hat. Just as the four men ran past him, barely looking through the crowd. Eventually getting into the restaurant, Naruto sighed in relief. Scoping out the place, he found five cameras, three security guards and a dj booth in a matter of seconds.
Going to the bar, he observed the area before making direct eye contact with someone across the room who almost made him spill his drink.
Midnight blue hair that went down to the middle of her back, Pale lilac eyes with a light pink blush on each cheeks. Brown lipstick that complimented the current smirk she had morphed into from the previous blank stare as she observed him. She wore a cream turtleneck sweater under a suede trench coat with black leather pants across the floor. On her feet were a pair of brown suede high heels. Two pearls on her ears and a matching pearl necklace. She was sitting by herself in a booth, obviously also scoping out the place, Naruto realized.
She also had two men completely out of her league on both sides standing above her trying to get her to dance.
Naruto didn't know what happened. All he knew was there was second drink in his hand and he was moving. Moving towards her before he could stop himself. He forgot the mission, the job and objective. All he knew was that she needed saving.
"Sorry I took so long, this place is just so busy," He said, as he slid next to her, purposefully moving the black haired guy with a navy shirt and windowpane grey pants with black horse-bit loafers on; who was obviously a flashy guy if the watch on his wrist was any indication. He was currently on her right.
Now he was out of the way.
His face went through various emotions of anger, surprise, shock before resolving himself to a face of acceptance and backed off. His friend however just didn't know when to quit.
"You know this guy?" the man asked. Brown hair, brown eyes,obviously a local Italian. Tan suit, white shirt with brown belt and brown shoes. Obviously a player. This wasn't his first encounter. Naruto could tell because his breath was already heavy with bad choices and whiskey. The midnight haired beauty smirked before taking the drink as if she was waiting for it.
"Of course. He's my-"
"Husband." Naruto finished immediately as he placed his arm around her and brought her close to him. Catching a whiff of her perfume, Chanel No.5, he didn't really know what he was saying or why. But he needed the men to leave and what better way than to use the most powerful relationship in existence.
"I don't see a…" the man's voice, preparing a counter entered a decrescendo as the lady reached into her sweater and pulled out a necklace with a diamond ring on it.
"My hands get sweaty sometimes." She said simply. The men gave the customary ' you are so lucky' begrudgingly and made their way out of the premise to leave the 'married' couple.
Who never met each other until today.
"Naruto." He introduced himself as he placed a drink in front of her. A martini, drink number three as she already ran through two on her table. The lady raised an eyebrow at the attentiveness of the attractive blond next to her with an arm around her.
Usually she would have:
bent his wrist, snapping it and causing a groan out of Naruto's mouth. Sending a palm to his chin to disorient him, she followed up with a quick slam of his face on the table and a kick to his side to send him to the ground.
But she didn't. Picking up the glass, a clink reverberated throughout the room despite the loud music going on around them.
"Hinata ," She replied.
"So what brings you to Italy Hinata?" Asked Naruto.
Hinata sat on the roof of an abandoned building under construction. Setting up her weapon, she peered through the scope to find her target already in the middle of discussing the next transaction. Hidan, a known serial killer, was currently receiving his next mission from a man who was hiring him to kidnap his wife. Neither would be finishing the transaction today. The sound of a sniper rifle rang through the air, bullet running through the target's head like a wet paper bag. Hinata reloaded and fired off again, hitting the target's accomplice. Breaking down her 50 Caliber rifle, she pulled out a flip phone, dialed a number and left the phone at the sight.
"Mission accomplished,"
"Pleasure," Hinata said with a smile as she sipped her drink.
"Yourself?"
An alarm rang out as Naruto calmly exited the building with the requested item for his job. All would be well as he was the least conspicuous person on the block, blending into the crowd, Naruto placed the item into a passing man's pocket and adjusted his hat.
"HEY, HIM IN THE ORANGE HAT, STOP HIM" Yelled a voice. Naruto turned around made eye contact with the same guy he just hog tied...
The same guy with four massive bodyguards who were making their way towards him. Naruto groaned and started jogging before turning the next block and high tailing it.
"This cannot get any worse."
"Business." Naruto said calmly.
The two continued conversation, talking about their jobs and life but not giving away too much, too busy losing themselves in the others eyes and admiring one another's company.
Their moment was ruined by commotion that made them both look to the door to see four men in all black looking around. Looking back at Hinata, Naruto took his drink to the head. Putting the glass down, he got up and turned towards Hinata, offering his hand.
"What do you say we get out of here?" He asked. Hinata detected something...extra in his tone and posture. Almost like he wasn't afraid of the men that were obviously coming for her. But more like he was more interested in her.
If he was looking at her when the commotion started, he would have noticed Hinata reach for the 9mm with suppressor that was tucked on the inside of her coat. Luckily, he said the exact words that she was thinking, making her put it back slowly. Grabbing his hand, Hinata smiled.
"Let's."
(Back entrance to club)
Most people would wonder why on earth a man would lead them through the kitchen and into the back door that led to an alleyway. But when you were also clearly looking to escape, you thank your lucky stars the man with you seemed to know exactly where to go.
As they made their way out to the street, two cop cars pulled up on the sidewalk, stopping the couple. As the officers got out, Naruto reassuringly pumped the hand of Hinata, surprisingly calming down the adrenaline that was about to rise in the beauty.
"May I ask why you are stopping us officer?" Naruto asked in fluent Italian as four officers exited the cars and looked at them, serious expressions on their faces Hinata raised another eyebrow. This man was full of surprises.
"We were wondering why you guys just left the alleyway. There has recently been a robbery and a murder and you two look suspicious," The officer said.
"Ha ha, sorry. My wife and I were heading off to our hotel. The front entrance seemed to be full of security guards," Naruto chuckled as he scratched the back of his head with his right hand as he was holding Hinata's hand with his left. The officers looked at one another to see if they believed it before shrugging their shoulders.
The standoff lasted a while as the officer looked directly at the two and heard noise at the front entrance, stealing his attention. As he turned to see what was going on, he inclined his head, letting two of the officers make their way to the entrance to see what the issue was, relieving the building tension that was about to escalate.
"Be careful out here. There has been a lot of crime recently and we are hunting down the people responsible. Next time leave through the front entrance," The officer replied as they allowed the two to pass.
"Enjoy your Honeymoon," Said one of the officers, As Hinata hugged Naruto's arm, unknowingly causing a shock down his spine. The two looked at one another in the eyes for a moment as they stopped walking and smiled.
"We will," Hinata replied in Italian, lust and tension building in her grasp.
(The Next Morning- 09:00 Hours - Principe di Savoia- Hotel Suite)
Sunlight caressed the face of Naruto as he grunted and slowly opened his eyes. Instantly he was alert as he was under covers, naked and filled with contentedness. Looking across from him, he made eye contact with the beauty that he fell asleep next to after losing themselves to a night of anxiety, passion and completion of the day.
Naruto, as his friends would tell him. Was impulsive, brash and meant what he said. He usually went into a situation and thought about the consequences later. He had already made up his mind from the minute he woke up looking into her lilac eyes. He saw the gun she tried to hide in the club. He followed her eyes as she scoped out the room as well and also the change in her body language when the cops came. All he knew was that he wanted to see more of her.
Hinata, was more of a methodical thinker who planned things well in advance. She looked at every outcome and the possible consequences of the actions. She had already thought of the benefits and consequences of leaving that restaurant with a guy who had clearly been running away from the four men. Who was obviously not Italian, who looked amazing in the suit he had on but also knew some fighting styles and was in good shape if the abs she had kissed from last night were any indication. But today, she decided impulse would be something
"Marry-"
"Yes." She said without hesitation. Naruto looked at her, really looked at her. He knew nothing about her and she knew nothing about him. She didn't know that he was one of the best Assassins in the world and that he had just finished an assignment.
Hinata was looking at Naruto. Really looking at him and how he knew nothing about her being the #1 Assassin for her agency. He didn't know that she had just finished killing a man and simply ended up in the restaurant to relax after a long day of work.
Then they kissed.
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