Angel: Hello my darling loyal readers, I have finally gained some inspiration for this story.

Demon: About damn time too.

Angel: *glares at Demon* I hope you enjoy this next chapter of Call of the Wolf.

Hinata whimpered in her sleep beside Naruto as her body completed the changes to become a Wolf…at least half Wolf. Her body slowly warmed up to normal temperature. Naruto held her close in his sleep tightening his grip instinctively when she whimpered and writhed in his arms. They shifted in sync in their sleep, when she curled up tighter, he curled up around her until she fitted snuggly against him. It was heaven.

Hinata woke up slowly to feel the emptiness in the bed with her instead of her mate. She sat up, holding the pelt over her bust as she looked around the den from the nest she laid in. After sleeping in beds, she loved sleeping in this nest of blankets, pillows, and furs of past alpha males. She didn't see Naruto anywhere in the den. She stood up, wrapping the pelt around her body and walked around the den. Her muscles were sore from their mating last night but it was a pleasant soreness. It was a soreness she was willing to experience, especially if Naruto was that good.

Then she heard chuckling outside the den and it was definitely Naruto's chuckle. Following his chuckle was a couple other chuckles. There were other men with him. She suddenly felt self-conscious about being awake, especially if there was going to be more males around. She stepped as far as she could out into the entrance so that she could see who Naruto was with. She saw two other guys that looked familiar. Maybe their names are Kiba and Shino she thought, it was hard to remember a lot after being forced to live a different life without the memories of her other life for almost a year.

Naruto smiled at the guys. "Well, I'm gonna go see if Hinata's awake yet, I'll meet up with you guys later." Kiba and Shino nodded leaving him at his den entrance. Naruto turned around and nearly jumped out of his skin when he saw Hinata standing there wrapped in a fur looking nervous. "Hinata?"

She looked up. "I-I'm sorry if I sc-scared you, N-Naruto," she whimpered quietly. She quickly looked down just before Naruto lifted her chin again. When their eyes met, he kissed her passionately but gently. She smiled sweetly when they broke their kiss.

Naruto smiled back at her. "Did you sleep well, love?" She nodded snuggling up against him in his arms. He held her tightly. "I'm glad you slept well." He lead her to the bed and they sat curled up under the pelt, her body curled perfectly to his shape. She felt so safe in his arms she never wanted to leave this moment ever. "Hinata?"

"Hmm?"

"I have to ask you something. Did you enjoy last night? Was it special to you?"

Hinata sat up and met his eyes. "Naruto, every moment of last night from the time that I saw you through our sleeping together meant the whole world to me. I had never felt so happy in my whole life. Every moment right now means the whole world to me. I'm here with you where I belong in life."

Naruto smiled and kissed her gently. "Thank you for making this real to me. I still thought this morning that this was a dream and if I truly woke up you'd be gone, still a Vampire with those that harmed you for who you really wanted to be."

Hinata smiled softly. She knew that there was a part of her that was empty during her entire experience. She remembered seeing shadows in her dreams change from man to wolf whenever she would sleep, but those blue eyes always haunted her in her dreams. She didn't know what it meant, but now she understood. She was missing her other half and she was where she didn't belong. Now she's in the arms of her mate in the home that she truly belonged in. She took Naruto's hands and held them to her cheek. "I know I made you suffer for what seemed like forever. And I'm sorry."

Naruto cupped her face in his hands. "Don't apologize for being kidnapped, you couldn't help it. Tsuki-sama was still watching over us because somehow we met in the same forest last night." He held her close to him tightly, never wanting to let go.

Hinata looked over at the den entrance. Naruto was supposed to be back with a clean set of clothes for her, she saw shadows pass the den entrance, not a single soul entered. She stood up and walked around the room, pacing would be more appropriate. Naruto had told her that he would take her to the shrine to show the pack that she had returned to him. To be honest, she was nervous. After vanishing for several moons with the vampires, it was no doubt that the pack new about her unfortunate path. She didn't know what to do if they turned their backs to her.

She walked to the mirror that hung from the stone wall, she met her reflection's eyes and noticed something strange. In the middle of her lavender eyes, she saw a dark purple circle forming.

"Hinata?" Naruto called out making her jump. She spun around and glanced at him. He held a dress in his arms with a pair of slip-on shoes and a brush to make her hair more presentable. "Tsunade managed to find these for you to attend the shrine." He saw Hinata's stance was tense. He put the clothes on the bed and walked to her as she turned around. He wrapped his arms around her gently and pulled her to him. "Hinata? Are you going to be okay?"

There was no answer from her for a moment. They just stood there in silence, his strong arms around her. She sighed, relaxing into his hold. "I'm nervous…what if the pack wants me dead?"

Naruto chuckled, "That's a little extreme to fear from my pack don't you think?" She felt his lips on her neck. "Don't worry, they'll welcome you back home with open arms. And with me at your side, they will see that we have mated." She blushed, remembering all that had happened the night before.

After she had calmed down, Naruto helped her dress. The dress was a pure white silk simple dress…much like her priestess dress she had. She touched the fabric gently, remembering her days at the temple. She closed her eyes and sighed. Naruto understood what she was thinking and he took the liberty to brush her beautiful long hair himself. In slow long strokes, he took out the tangles gently. He'd tuck the strands into his hand and lean in to kiss her soft neck, listening to her soft sigh.

Some time had passed of Naruto brushing her hair, they didn't know how long, but Hinata turned around to face him and kissed him gently. He held her to him, her palms pressed against his bare chest. They broke their kiss and looked into each others eyes.

"Are you ready for this?" Naruto whispered softly.

She nodded. "I think so."

Naruto wrapped his arm around her waist and took her to the shrine that rests right under the bright glowing moonlight. The cherry blossom trees surrounding it where blooming and some of the blossoms were cascading down to the ground. She could feel the pack slowly start to assemble behind them. Naruto pushed back the curtain that hid the interior of the shrine to the rest of the world and allowed Hinata to walk in at her own pace. She stepped inside and felt Naruto follow close behind her. The room was rather spacey. In the center of the room blazed a strong fire in a stone fire pit.

Hinata's face was struck with awe at the sheer beauty of the temple. It was nothing like her human temple she lived in. This temple is a temple for a Goddess. Then she looked across from the fire pit and saw a human figure. She walked to it and thought she was looking in a mirror. The statue looked a lot like her. She jumped when Naruto touched her back then giggled nervously. Naruto only smiled. "This is our ancestor, Tsuki-sama."

"She looks just like me..." Hinata whispered, "Or...um...I look just like her."

"It's because you are her closest avatar," Naruto said quietly, "The true avatar will share resemblance with the Goddess."

Hinata blushed at being compared to a Goddess, then her eyes scanned the shrine again. Torches were blazing around the walls. Instead of a closed in ceiling, it was open, letting the moon shine through. The moonlight led to a circle platform that rose above where she stood. There were a few stones surrounding the center of the altar. She climbed the steps carefully, letting Naruto's hand go. When her bare feet touched the stone, she felt relaxed suddenly.

"It is said to be where Tsuki is laid to rest," Naruto said, "And where She first mated." Hinata looked at him. "Wolves come from across the land to this shrine when they are ready to mate. It is said that the lovers feel their closest to each other and Tsuki-sama. This is where She blesses the lovers that come to pray."

"And we have to...?" Hinata didn't finish, but Naruto's nod answered her unspoken question. She felt her stomach knot up again and she looked away. She didn't see Naruto walk up to her and take her hand. She met his calm, bright blue eyes. "Naruto, I'm nervous."

"Shh," Naruto coaxed cupping her cheek, "You'll do fine." He leaned down and kissed her cheek softly. "Hinata, I need you to be naked in this." She blushed brightly. "Only I will see you...well besides Tsuki-sama."

Hinata nodded and untied the kimono, allowing the silky fabric to pool around her feet.

Naruto smiled in admiration. "Here, let me help you put your jewelry on."

"Jewelry?"

"It's part of the ceremony, it's nothing painful if that's what you were afraid of." A playful smirk grew on his face. He held out a set of bracelets, anklets, and a belly chain.

Hinata took the bracelets and anklets first. They were made of white gold with the phases of the moon ingraved into them. She put two bracelets on each wrist and the same on her anklets. When she got to the belly chain, she stared at it for a moment. The chain was a bit thinner than her little finger, also made of white gold, and charms dangled from the chain every few inches. Each charm was a different phase of the moon, with the new moon being only a thin hollow circle and the full moon being a moonstone. Naruto stood behind her and wrapped the chain around her hips, clasping it on her back. Hinata held her arms in front of her bosom, blushing brightly. 'This jewelry...I feel so...exposed. When I was naked I felt more concealed than this!'

Naruto placed his hands on her hips and kissed her shoulder carefully. "Just close your eyes, and let the magic take you."

His bare chest was warm against her back, then she felt the soft vibrations of his chest as his deep voice began the ancient chant she's heard for so many years of her life. She didn't feel his touch disappear as he stepped out of the circle and onto the top step. Hinata felt the song fill her being, so warm and joyous. Her feet trembled slightly before falling into steps that she didn't control. Her whole body moved fluidly, the charms made quiet jingle sounds, almost like they were singing themselves. Her eyes fluttered closed and she felt her body just explode in dance.

Naruto's eyes widened as the stones around her began to glow, he recognized the insignias that were engraved into them. Each insignia was a mark of a passed alpha, each one was different. His eyes went back to the dancing of his mate. Her body was glowing under the moonlight in such a beautiful sensual way. Then he noticed a mark glowing right over her heart, it was the mark of Tsuki-sama. He knew all followers had the mark, but only a true avatar would have it over her heart.

Soon, his voice wasn't the only one. Slowly, many baritone voices escalated with him. Hinata fell deeper into her dance, the markings that were carved into the floor began to glow and pulse with the chant.

Outside the shrine, many of the pack could hear the chant of the alpha wolves. Warriors stopped walking to listen, feeling the power inside their bodies. Children stopped playing and looked to their mothers who were entranced.

Hinata danced harder effortlessly, the magic was surging through her body making her feel at one with all of nature. She could feel water, breathe fire, stand on wind, and swim through earth. Her heartbeat seemed to be in tuned with that of life itself, it was such a joyous feeling she felt tears escape her eyelids, but she dared not open them afraid to break the spell.

All around Naruto, he saw misty figures leave the stones and above them, stood the past alphas and their mates of his pack. As he chanted, he looked for one pair in particular. Then he met the eyes of his parents, Minato and Kushina. Minato's lips were moving of the chant while Kushina's stayed closed, smiling proudly at her son. Naruto felt tears prick his eyes as he saw the faces of his parents displaying pride and joy in their son and his mate. Then he slowly heard the female voices start to chant with them and as his mother started, his eyes followed Hinata's moving body.

Hinata felt another burst of magic strike her as she heard the females follow the chant. She felt complete, her spirit fully bound to the life all around her. She took in a breath, falling to her knees in the center. Her voice joined in with the chant and in that moment, both her and Naruto heard a woman's voice in their hearts and upon the wind whisper, 'My daughter, it is good to hear your voice again, after such a long time.'

***Wolf***

Tsunade stopped sipping her tea and she looked up around her, feeling a wind gather around her. She felt the spirit of Tsuki-sama once again after so many years of her life. As she breathed in deeply, she could smell the scent of their Mother. The one smell they always desire to be near once again. She jumped when Jiraiya touched her shoulder and they met eyes. The silent question buried deep in his dark eyes. She stood up, taking his hands into her own and they embraced. He caught the scent of their Mother and he clung tightly, feeling tears form.

Shikamaru stopped on top of a hill and looked up to the stars and the full moon. It was much brighter than usual. The wind that ruffled through his fur was warm and comforting of an embrace. Much like a Mother would embrace.

Gaara and Natsumi both looked at each other, their green eyes calm. The twin boys they held were for once quiet and still, awake to feel something warm and sweet around them. They both looked at Natsumi in confusion, only pups and too young to understand. She and Gaara both smiled at them and embraced tightly, knowing their Goddess, their Mother has not yet abandoned them.

Across the land, deep into a vampire home, Hyuuga Hizashi, twin brother of Hyuuga Hiashi tyrant of the vampire clan, opened his eyes. His skin warmed for the first time ever since his 'rebirth'. He looked out his window, sitting up from his bed. Seeing the bright moon, his eyes were drawn to it, reminded of his eldest niece, Hinata. He had prayed for so long for her safety and happiness, and for some reason, he felt like his prayers were answered. Suddenly he clutched his chest in pain, feeling a thump that ached in his ribs. A few moments, feeling like lifetimes, passed...and he felt it again...and again. Each thump was less painful than the one before. He tried to remember what was happening, then his eyes widened. His heart had started beating once again after so many years of being silent like stone.

***Wolf***

Naruto stopped chanting, but the voices of the alphas echoed through the cavern. The alphas' spirits had vanished back into the stones. He slowly took the step up to the altar, his bare feet feeling the magic surging through the floor. He walked slow steps toward Hinata, who's eyes were still closed and her body swaying to the faint chanting around her. When he was close to her, he slowly dropped to his knees and reached for her hand. When his skin touched hers, her eyes opened to show soft, bright eyes. So much happiness was in them, tears began to fall from them. His thumb ran across her cheek, wiping those tears away. She nuzzled her face into his hand as he cupped her cheek.

"Hinata," Naruto whispered. He felt his heart skip a beat when Hinata's eyes met his and she smiled sweetly and lovingly.

"Naruto," she breathed.

Her hands found their function again and she found herself crawling onto him. Her eyes never left his as he backed down onto his back. Then their lips met in a passionate kiss. Naruto wrapped a leg around hers and in one swift motion, managed to get her on her back without breaking the kiss. He took control, his hands cupping her hips and rubbing up and down her thighs. ***Lemon Start*** The kisses began to be fiercer. Hinata was mewing under him as his growls were edging her forward. Naruto finally broke the kiss and nuzzled her neck, kissing and nipping her skin, but smelling her desire and heat that was driving him. He growled deep, making her mewl back.

"Hinata," he growled, "you are mine, forever." He kissed and bit his way down her body, every mark he made aroused her further. His lips trailing around her womanhood, teasing her. He let his hot breath tickle her most sensitive area and she yelped in need. She tried to tell him to take her, but all that would escape her lips were yelps, whimpers, and sounds that didn't make words. He continued his torture of licking, kissing, and nipping around her core, enjoying the sounds that escaped his mate's lips. Occasionally he'd lick her swollen nub to get a howl out of her, then he'd go back to teasing.

"Na..." Hinata tried to muster words, but her lips wouldn't let her. "Na...pl...ta..." She yelped as his tongue trailed around her nub again.

Naruto stopped and met her eyes. He was driving her crazy, he knew it. He kissed her deep, hearing her frustrated growl. He felt her fingers wrap around his wrap he had to wear and she ripped it open, throwing it aside. She was panting hard, "Naruto...take..."

He heard the stop in speech as he inserted his finger into her hot core. She let out a howl that aroused him further. Then he slowly began to push in and out, her howls and yelps not stopping. He wanted his mate nice and ready to accept his seed. After a while of teasing poor Hinata, he pulled his fingers out. She whimpered in need, then opened her eyes to see him place himself between her legs. His gentle hands grabbed her hips and pulled her to him. She howled when he entered her and filled her core. The pleasure was otherworldly, she felt her body heat up at his touch. He bent his head to her neck as their hips met again, another howl erupting from her, he began to kiss her neck hard, leaving marks that would be visible to the pack.

Each thrust was more powerful than the last before it, he was grunting in her ear, trying to claw the stone beneath her. His whole body shook with hers. She was almost there, her howls and yelps where getting closer and she was writhing under each movement he made. He felt the sting on his back of her claws digging into his skin. He kissed her ear, then whispered, "Come with me, Hinata, take my seed into you."

That was the push they both needed. Hinata clenched to Naruto's body as the orgasm took them both. Both of them howled in joy and ecstasy. Naruto was the first to come down from the high, but he thrust still to keep Hinata going. When her howls silenced, he stopped moving. She cupped his cheek, watching his blue eyes dance from joy and love. He watched as his mate slowly passed out from the energy she spent from the ritual. He pulled away and held her to him, stroking her hair. ***Lemon End***

He kissed her forehead softly, whispering, "I love you, Hinata." He laid her back down and he covered himself back up with the ceremonial sarong and then picked up the kimono Hinata wore. When he turned around, he saw her curled up in the fetal position, her face peaceful. He couldn't help but smile, she was closest to Tsuki-sama here, the warm comforting embrace of their Mother soothed her. He really didn't want to take her away, but it was his duty to take her back to their den to sleep. He wrapped the kimono around her without waking her up and lifted her into his arms bridal style.

When he stood up, he met the eyes of his parents' spirits again. He smiled almost sadly and joyfully. "Mother, Father...It's good to see you again." They smiled. "Natsumi misses you." Kushina held Minato's hand tightly. "She's mated to Gaara from the Suna pack and has two pups...boys. They are just like her." Minato smiled, holding Kushina tightly to him. They couldn't speak, but Naruto knew that they were proud of their pups. Then he noticed they were fading. "Until we meet again in the Dream Pelt, Mother and Father."

When they vanished, he blinked away his tears and held Hinata close to him. He kissed her lips gently, still not waking her up. He left the temple to meet the eyes of Jiraiya and Tsunade who stood at the bottom of the steps. They both smiled at him, not one trace of pervyness in Jiraiya's face as Naruto was afraid of. They both bowed at the waist before him and parted a way for him. Naruto smiled at them as he passed by them and carried his mate to their den.

***Wolf***

Angel: That took me several months. I can't believe it took me this long for the inspiration to hit. I was sitting in front of the computer, just staring at the words, listening to the pagan chants I have and I was getting nothing.

Demon: Then she realized the music was off.

Angel: When I thought of the ritual, the chant that I wanted was the Hymn of Fayth from Final Fantasy X. It's such a beautiful song that it was perfect. If some of you don't know what the song sounds like, here's the title to the youtube video that I used the entire time. Final Fantasy X-Hymn of the Fayth-All Versions it's by kurioxxx. I hope you liked this chapter.

Demon: And remember to read and review Team Sage...**wink wink** Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go pamper Angel for our anniversary. Even though she nearly forgot. **muttering** now where did I put that paddle?

Angel: Demon you know good and well why my memory is shot this year. I have school and work and bratty teenage brother. Plus the drama I still can't get away from. I am sorry. I do love you.

Demon: And I love you. Review Readers!