19 Did you ever care about an ant you accidentally stepped on

Appearing behind Naruto, I whispered sweetly in his ear, "Did you miss me, Naruto-kun?"

Hearing my sweet and enchanting voice, his body jerked forward. He didn't even realize when I appeared behind him; he was too lost in cutting the coin, forgetting about his surroundings.

He was about to fall into the small river, but I softly put my hand on his collar and pulled him backward.

He quickly turned his face toward me, a sweet and innocent smile gracing his face when his eyes met mine. "Hinata-chan," he exclaimed in happiness.

'So desperate, just the way I wanted you to be.'

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"What took you so long? I was waiting for you all the time," he asked, grabbing my hands.

I looked at him and smiled, "My parents didn't want me to go outside. Even now, I am sneaking out," I said.

He nodded, quickly understanding my situation. "How do you like the clothes I picked out for you?" I asked as I looked at his all-black dress, with red stripes around his sleeves.

"They are beautiful," he said.

'I won't let you wear those orange jumpsuits that yell, 'Look at me.' I won't even let you touch something that I don't like.'

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"So, how's your training going?" I asked him. I knew he practiced very hard, but asking him would make it more profound; subconsciously, he would think I cared about him, which I absolutely do.

He quickly picked up a leaf and poured his wind chakra, cutting it into many pieces.

Then, he looked at me with a proud smile, his eyes saying, 'Praise me.'

"You did very well, Naruto," I said while sweetly caressing his whiskers.

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"So, Naruto, what is your daily routine? I mean, what do you do in your free time?" I asked him while sitting beside him, holding his hand.

"Hmm… I tried to cut the coin you gave me. Sometimes I tried to catch some fish. I tried to avoid the villages, and at night I just slept in the alley…" he went on.

For at least fifteen minutes, he just poured out his frustrations, and I listened like a dutiful wife.

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He looked so cute when he tried to explain things to me that I didn't understand, all to make him happy.

His face had a certain shine; he was not skinny at all. All the dry fruits I gave him wouldn't go to waste. He was a healthy kid the way he should be.

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"Why can't I cut this coin? Am I doing something wrong?" he asked me, to which I shook my head. "No, Naruto, you are not doing it wrong. Just practice hard; in due time, you will cut it," I encouraged him, patting his shoulder.

"Do you need anything, Naruto?" I asked him.

He went silent for a moment, his expression became complicated. "You have given me more than anyone. I can't ask you for something without giving you anything back," his voice became sad.

'Silly little fox, you belong to me. You don't have to give me anything back because everything yours is mine.'

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"Haha… you're mine* cough, I mean, you are my friend, and friends share everything with each other. You can pay me back in the future," I smiled at him.

"Why are you doing this? Nobody gives me anything or talks to me," he said, still having doubt in his heart.

I thought for a while about how I should answer him. "The first time I saw you, your whiskers caught my interest. Then, I watched those older kids bullying you. I couldn't help but think of a way to help you. When I tried to talk to you, you were just like any normal kid. But my eyes said that you were special. You were just like me, Naruto, alone because you are special. When I played and ate with you, you became my first friend, and I couldn't let my friend fight alone. So, from then on, you have a special place in my heart," I said with a warm smile.

I then put my hand on his heart and asked, "Do you also have a place for me in your heart?"

'Place… nah… Your whole heart belongs to me.'

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My sincere and sweet talks convinced him completely after I pulled a 'talk no jutsu' on him.

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"Yes," he said shyly and embarrassed.

"I am glad to hear that," I said, pulling my hand back.

"So, did the Hokage visit you?" I asked him, and his mood changed slightly. My words worked miraculously on him.

"He came to me two times, and every time I asked him about my parents and the villagers, he didn't say anything to me. He just changed the topic every time, and he ate my fish also," he told me everything without hiding anything.

"See, I told you, he is a very big liar."

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"You are right, Hinata-chan. He even asked me where did I get new clothes, but I didn't tell him anything about you. I just told him that someone put them near me when I was asleep," he said, like a child complaining to his parents.

I watched in amusement at his whining. Ren had told him what to say if someone asked him where he got the new clothes.

I put my chin between my palms and looked at him with a smile. He looked so cute, just like a fox.

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"Why are you looking at me like this, Hinata-chan?" he asked when he felt my gaze.

"Nothing… continue… I am listening," I said, to which he nodded and continued rambling, which I patiently heard.

His childhood was one of the worst—no one to talk to, no one to take care of him. In a nutshell, he was alone, desperate for attention from others.

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But this time, his childhood would be one of the best. I am here to take care of his every need, to teach him how to learn and fight, to listen to him, to give him the warmth he needs, to be the only friend he needs.

This time, he won't form a dark side. I won't let him. So when the time comes, it won't be hard for him to become a perfect Jinchuuriki.

'If I were in a situation like this, I wonder how I am going to face my good side,' I laughed at my wandering thoughts.

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This time, he won't become an attention seeker. The attention he needs is only from me and me alone.

"Hinata-chan, you are scaring me," he said, looking into my eyes.

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"Sorry, my little fox. I was just looking at your future," I smiled at him. He didn't say anything in response to me calling him a little fox. On the other hand, he was happy that I called him so sweetly as if it was dripping with honey.

"So, what did you see?" he curiously asked.

"The Hokage will give you an apartment and will try to lure you into his trap. He will encourage you to become Hokage, telling you that he is the strongest. But that's a lie. There are people out there who could kill him in one second," I said, planting some more seeds in his head.

"Who wants to become a Hokage?" he huffed.

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Then he looked at me, "Are there people stronger than the Hokage?" he curiously asked.

"Of course, there are. Do you also want to become as strong as them?" I asked him.

"Yes, if I'm the strongest, no one will be able to harm you," he said with fire in his eyes.

'Ohh… you're becoming possessive, Naruto-kun. I like it🖤.' He still remembered the incident that occurred in the orphanage when I protected him using my body as a shield.

"If you want to become the strongest, you have to do as I say," I told him.

"I will do anything you say, Hinata-chan," he exclaimed in determination.

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"That's the spirit," I said and continued, "so let me teach you an important lesson of life."

He nodded eagerly. I then pointed my finger towards the army of ants that were traveling in a linear line. "So what do you think of them?" I asked, curious and waiting for his answer.

"Why should I think of a bunch of ants?" he asked in confusion, not understanding why this is related to the life lesson.

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"That's the right answer, Naruto. You should never care about ants, and the people who didn't like you or called you a monster are nothing more than ants. So, whenever you see them next time, just think that they are ants, not worthy of a single glance from you," I calmly explained as I gave him an important piece of advice.

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"Did you ever care about an ant you accidentally stepped on?" I asked him.

"No, I just forgot after some time," he said.

"Just like you forgot about those ants, you should also forget about those people who said hurtful things to you. Next time when someone says bad things to you, try to ignore them and just think about me; all of their whispers will vanish." I calmly taught the most important thing.

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He nodded to me with determination.

"Now that you have received your lessons, let's see how good you are at fighting," I said, standing up and indicating for him to stand opposite to me.

"Are you really going to teach me how to fight?" he asked with stars in his eyes.

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"Yes, Naruto… now attack with all of your power," I ordered him.

He didn't even think about anything, clenched his fists, and ran towards me. I could clearly see hundreds of openings in his stance.

When his fist was about to reach me, I gracefully deflected it with my left arm and put my right hand on his chest. "Lesson number 2, never rush in a fight without knowing your enemy's strength," I said.

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Approaching him, I looked into his eyes. He didn't even know what had happened. "So next time, never rush towards your enemy, or you might die. If you die, I will be sad… Do you want me to become sad?" I asked.

"No, I won't," he quickly said.

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"Good. Now, rest for a few minutes; you will be fine." I knew the fox's chakra would heal him in just a few minutes, so I wasn't worried about him.

'I will make him a fine ninja.'

I opened a scroll, and a lot of food appeared in front of us. Lifting the spoon, I slowly started to feed him with utmost care.

He accepted with a happy smile. How could he not, after all, I was feeding him.

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After he was healed, I began teaching him some basic taijutsu moves. Time passed quickly, and it was evening. Even though he was exhausted, he remained energetic.

"This is your gift," I said, pulling out two kunai made of chakra metal. Chakra metal was rare, but hey, I am rich.

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"Don't lose them. They are extremely rare and powerful. They will not rust with time, so you can keep them all your life."

I knew he would not lose them. These were the gifts he received from his Hinata-chan.

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"I won't lose them," he said, holding them tightly.

"Now let me teach you a new jutsu," I said, appearing behind him. Just as I did last time, I raised his hand, which held the kunai. "Remember this feeling, Naruto," I repeated the same thing.

My chakra flowed towards my hand and started to convert into wind chakra, coating the kunai with it and making it extremely sharp. I raised his hands towards the sky and brought them down; the kunai shot through his hand, piercing at least three trees like butter.

This was just a trick; anyone can do it with enough chakra control and control over their element. I knew he would get it; it might take him some days.

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"So, how was it?" I asked him and pulled the kunai back into my hand. Before releasing it, I had connected a chakra string to it.

"Awesome," he said, looking at the small holes in the trees.

"Haha… don't try to do it in public, or you might accidentally kill someone," I said with a laugh, 'unless you are me.'

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"Look, Naruto, you can do anything, like summoning lightning from the sky, making the whole village flood, tearing the earth apart, or creating a hurricane big enough to destroy anything. You just have to use your head; don't let your mind become polluted by those around you," I said, touching his head.

"Really? Can I do all that?" he asked in anticipation.

"Yes, you can," I didn't lie to him.

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Giving him another scroll, I stood up. "I will be going now," I said.

All of his enthusiasm died down when he heard that. I smiled, "Just practice what you learned today. I will see you next month, okay?"

in the end, with a sad smile, He nodded in agreement.

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"Bye-bye, Naruto-kun," I said and faded into the trees.

"Bye, Hinata-chan," he murmured, tightly clenching the kunai, and started practicing with more determination.

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'It's time to pluck some fine pieces of flowers,' It will be a long one-month trip.

I looked at Naruto for the last time.

'Don't miss me too much, Naruto-Kun; it isn't safe for your fragile heart…' I chuckled while heading towards home.

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