Still Falling for You [NH year 2020]

March - Fanfic/Fanart inspo

Manga/Animé: Naruto de Masashi Kishimoto/Studio Pierrot
Words: 1 934
Published: 03/13/2020
Summary: It's time for Hinata to think about the past.
Author's note: This short story has been inspired by shamyliciouss fanart

Flashback

It's the day when the boat trip - on which she was working as a cleaner - sank that Hinata discovered Uzushio island. She had washed overboard in the water and the ocean's eddies - which were described as uncontrollable whishpools that no captain even succeed to cross - had washed her up on the fine sandy beach.

When she woke up, she felt overwhelmed by firstly relief to be alive then fear at memories of the shipwreck flashed in front of her eyes and finally panic when she realised she was lost. She stayed sitting for a while on the sand, letting her wet body because of her marine uniform shiver with cold. Finally, once she accepted the idea that nobody was going to notice her missing, she decided to explore the island which, catching her by surprise, was inhabited.

There was everything : several small wooden cabins, hammocks, a meat safe, things to cook, things to grill all types of meat and even a barque protected from the rain by banana tree leaves. Not knowing what type of civilisations she could encounter, Hinata was on the lookout while she was stealing food then clothes in the messiest habitation.

Among the mess of the owner, she was certain that nobody will notice someone was here. She then started to search, to take off her full-of-salt clothes and to be ready to leave when a hat caught her attention. The red and the gold had lost a bit of their colours and the edges were worn but the quality of the fabric was remarkable. It was a piece worthy of a high-ranking privateer suit.

"Who are you?"

That deep husky voice made her jump and once she had turned around, the tip of a sabre blade was on her throat while at the extreme opposite, a tall blond - wearing a coat with the same colours as the hat - gave her a death stare with his blood-like red eyes. Under the threat of this stranger's terrifying eyes and weapon, Hinata was speechless and her heart was throbbing. As if she wanted to protect herself to regain her composure, she clutched her poor spoils against her which caught the pirate's attention.

"You didn't hesitate to steal us..."

Ruthlessly, Naruto caught her arm and pulled her towards him to take a good look at her. Her doll-like face, her wide panic eyes, her petrified body, the delicacy of her arm and her sailor clothes made him understand she was out of place. At that, he frowned and Hinata's heart flutter of anxiety. That man smelt alcohol and tobacco and he seemed nearly sick since his skin lacked of sun. Despite that, his pupils were dimly shining with a spark of curiosity.

"...and yet, you look nothing like a thief."

Still mute, he dragged her outside his cabin to find again the eight members of his crew who had get back to their activities after their return of fishing. When they saw their captain stood before them with a woman and not laying with a bottle of rum between his lips, they froze.