Hinata's POV

Ever since Naruto found out I didn't actually die from the little incident he hasn't let me go. Literally, he kept an arm around me as we made our way back to the rest of the gang waiting in my office. I had to ask for five minutes so I could reattached his artificial arm.

He must've put a lot of stress on it to have completely removed it the way he did.

When we returned to my office, we sat down in my desk with me in his lap. Our friends awed at the sight and Naruto only nuzzled my back a little harder.

"So you guys want to tell me what happened after I blacked out that day?" Naruto asked, half his face still in my back.

Shikamaru, who was leaning against my desk pushed himself up so he's facing us, "How shall I start? How about here:

Flashback

The sound of gunshot seems to have knocked out Naruto completely. Van was in front of me, using his body to shield mines.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!" The nasty crunch of a broken bone echoed through the house. Van and I watched as blood exploded from Orochimaru's wrist; the hand holding the gun but he never dropped the gun!

"FBI! YOU'RE UNDER ARREST!" the familiar voice yelled.

The criminal was too busy growling at the person at the door that I took the opportunity and kicked the gun out of his already damaged hand. The pain he experienced flashed through his face there but he didn't stop.

Pulling out a pocket knife, he started aiming at my throat. I dodged just in time and managed to unarm him in an heartbeat and twisted his only functionally arm behind his back.

Kiba came in that instant, the pistol he shot Orochimaru's directly at the criminal's face.

That didn't dazed the guy for a second. He managed to escape my grip, kick the pistol out of Kiba's hand before jumping out the living room window. The sound of an engine sounding told us he got away from Neji and Shikamaru who were waiting for him outside.

Kiba growled, "Shit!"

End of Flashback

"Hina managed to stop your bleeding during the ride to hospital," Shikamaru finished. "Your arm was finished two nights ago in courtesy of her and Sakura."

Naruto nodded his understanding, "Alright... what happened to Van? He did kill a person, didn't he?"

"That's where the drama comes in," Shikamaru started.

I shook my head for the man to steer clear of what Van confessed afterwards. Van wanted to see us both after Naruto woke up so that's what's going to happen and whatever he has to say, he better say it without any hesitations.

My friend understood, "Let's just say Van turned himself in for killing an innocent man but won't be getting life in prison."

"What? Eigthy years in prison is not lifetime?" Naruto's grip on my waist tightened. "He saved our asses even if he was an asshole."

Shikamaru held up a finger, "You didn't let me finish, idiot. He's not getting jail time because he did lure out a companion of Orochimaru and defeated him. He's getting a year for invasion of privacy."

My boyfriend nodded his understanding, "I get it."

"Good, I thought we were going to have to say it slowly for you," Sasuke chuckled.

"But Van wants to see us both," I murmured.

Naruto stiffened.

Without warning, he stood up, taking me with him, "Well, no use sitting here. Let's go."

My phone beeped right then. Everybody inwardly groaned.

"How about after I take care of a patient with a third degree oil burn?" I glanced from my phone to Sakura. "Let's go, intern."

She rolled her eyes, "Don't tell me what to do."

We both left the room side by side, "I can. I'm the chief."

"Yeah the chief," she threw an arm around my shoulder and giggled. "Not my mother."

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I've never felt so awkward in my life.

Van was seated with handcuffs directly across from Naruto and I. This whole time, which has been seven minutes and forty-three seconds, the two guys have been having a glare down.

Men, I tell you.

"So what's so important that you wanted to see me?" Naruto started, an arm around my chair.

Van flinched at the sight.

Seriously, Men!

"I don't know if I want to now," and Van was not backing down without a fight.

My boyfriend leaned up a bit, "You better tell me because I'm wasting time my time for you."

"Aww, should I feel valued? I'm sorry, Prez, I don't," Van said sarcastically.

Naruto was out of his chair within seconds, same with Van.

"You wanna go buddy?!" Naruto's arm grabbed the collar of Van's black prison shirt.

"I could beat you with my hands tied!"

A cop behind Van made sudden movement, but I held up a hand. I know these two too well, I can handle them.

The cop backed down but he had a hand on his weapon belt just in case.

Standing up, I walked around the table so I'm standing between the two boys.

"Enough," I pinched both their noses.

"Owwwww!!!" They shrieked until both fell down into their own seats, rubbing their throbbing noses. "What was that for, Hina?!"

The cop chuckled a bit at their antics. Normally I would, too but I have to to get back to work plus Naruto needs his painkillers in a bit. Van better say what he needs to say so we can be on with it.

Turning to the man, I asked, "Why did you want to see us?"

"That's uh," Van looked from me to Naruto, nervously.

Naruto raised an eyebrow, "Well, spill. I don't have all day."

Without warning, Van's head dropped into a bow. What is this? Is he apologizing?

"Before I start I want to apologize beforehand and you two might never like me again," he started.

"We're all twenty-four," I rolled my eyes. "Not two so we'll see the logic in your confession and move on."

"Even if I say Magnolia isn't Naruto's kid?"

"Even that," I paused, the air froze completely over.

Naruto stood up, "What?!!!"

Van sighed, "Thought you'd figure it out."

"How?!" He snapped. "She's like a little copy of me if I were a little girl with brown hair."

"Well she isn't yours or Valerie's," Van sat back and sighed.

"Don't mess with me here," my man's voice dropped a few octaves.

All this time, we've been led on by nothing.

"How should I put this?" The prisoner sighed. "Mags is my daughter."

"What?!" Naruto and I exclaimed.

"Mines and this other girl's," he admitted. "You remember Nina Henderson, right?"

"Blondie with an attitude?" Naruto laughed. "You knocked her up?!"

"Hey," Van growled.

Naruto shrugged, "But it's true."

"Back to more important issue at hand," I turned to Van. "You best explain yourself."

The man looked more uncomfortable, "After Nina gave birth, she dumped the baby on me and moved so here I was, seventeen with a baby and no money. Our father didn't have enough to support both Valerie and me; let alone their granddaughter so Valerie came up with the idea of using you."

Naruto sat back as Van continued, "The whiskers on her face was my doing. Since she was young, I convinced her that every time she drew whisker marks on her cheek, she'd get good luck and a quarter a day."

"Then that kid is damn rich," Naruto growled. But his eyes seem like they're completely in a different dimension.

Van was watching Naruto as well. I was affected, yeah I admit that. Once Van leaves jail, he's going to regret he ever did that's for sure.

"Puppy," Van sighed. "I'm sorry for what happened. My sister and I had no idea that Naruto had a girlfriend at that time. We felt so guilty when he called us in the next day and told us you left him because of the child."

"You could've told him the truth then," I replied coldly.

The prisoner sighed, "And I wished I did but then I don't."

"Should I tell the cop to leave you in here for a while longer?"

"No," he laughed. "I never would've gotten to meet you, fall for you if I didn't lie. In a way, I'm gonna be selfish and say I'm glad I did it."

Naruto's hand suddenly wrapped around mines, "Well, too bad bastard this one is mines. You gotta get your own."

Van and I looked at the president with confusion. So, is he not mad?

"Oh I'm pissed, if that's what you're wondering," Naruto said. "But doing your time is punishment enough. Plus, I need you to scout better doctors for Kabuto next year and please make sure they're in no way involved with any wanted man from the FBI."

"You're serious? Don't be shitting me Naruto!" Van's eyes shone.

"Yeah but that means I get to beat the living crap out of you once you're done," said Naruto.

"Deal!"

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I had to drive back to the hospital because Naruto's artificial arm was killing him. The painkiller hasn't exactly taken any action yet he is still able to talk and chat with me no issues.

I don't know how to react to all of this. So all this time, Magnolia is never his. He's a clean slate! But the issue now is, how's he's really feeling. I know Naruto, he can hide his feelings really well if he doesn't want those around him to worry about how he's really feeling.

There are no words for what he might be feeling right now.

The painkillers are doing their job. He's asleep so I called Sasuke.

"Hey, how's the idiot feeling?" was my best friend's greeting.

"He's been better," I replied, glancing at the peaceful sleeping face of Naruto. "I'm just going to take him home for the rest of the day. Tell the SMOS girls and Sakura I'll be home a little late."

Giggles filled the line as Hyo's voice came through, "Oh we know."

I ended the call there. At least before they could continue on making sexual jokes/puns/innuendos. I don't really know if I can handle that...