My Feelings
A Naruto-Neko original
A NaruHina One-shot
-flashback-
"I want to protect you… because… I love you, Naruto!"
Naruto didn't say anything… he didn't move.
-end flashback-
I walked slowly down the new streets of Konohagakure. Ever since Pain's attack on the village, the villagers have all been working so hard to rebuild it. It was mid-afternoon, so everyone was taking a break.
I thought, a little sadly, about the Pain's attack. I didn't even help Naruto at all. I watched my feet as they stepped on in front of the other, kicking up a little dust each time.
THUD!
"G-gomendasai!"
"Hinata?"
"N-Naruto-kun!" I felt my face burn bright red. Naruto as usual couldn't figure out why my face was red.
"Are you OK, Hinata-chan? Your face is all red…" My eyes went wide because it was like he cared.
"I-I'm f-fine!" I couldn't move. My limbs were frozen into place.
-flashback-
I was tossed high in the air… I felt like I would never hit the ground. But, I did. I heard a loud thud, and realized I made the thud. Everything was going black...
Before I could move, Pein impaled me with a pole... Naruto's eyes changed, and evil, red chakra exploded from him. The Kyuubi was enraged inside him.
-end flashback-
No, I can't do this. I have to be strong for him; I need to talk to him at least! I managed to not stutter, which is so hard to do, but I'm determined. I put on my 'brave' face. I smiled and willed my face to return to its normal coloring.
"Naruto-kun, where are you going?" I managed to say something! Yes! Naruto looked surprised that I didn't stutter suddenly.
"I was looking for you, actually." Naruto sounded different, his voice more serious.
"Really, why?" It's so hard to not stutter, I have to use all my willpower to be brave and talk without it.
"Well, I needed to talk to you about something. But first, follow me!" He grinned and motioned for me to follow. We ran through the dusty streets, me just behind Naruto. We ran out of the crater that was now our village, into the surrounding forest. We stopped in a small clearing.
"I figured you'd be more comfortable talking away from the village, so…" Naruto's grin faded slightly.
"Naruto-kun, why did you want to talk to me?" It was strange- it WAS easier talking to him away from everyone for some reason.
"Because I think you told me something important when you protected me from Pain… but I can't remember what it was!" His face was scrunched up with tried remembrance.
That's why he didn't respond to me after the attack? "I told you, Naruto-kun… that I love you."
Naruto's eyes went wide, he looked shocked. He didn't say anything for a long time, or at least it felt like forever. Finally, he said something. "Hinata-chan…" His voice trailed off.
I looked into his clear, blue eyes, seeing intense emotion, and I was barely keeping tears out of my eyes. "You don't have to answer me now…" my voice was choked, but I managed to avoid stuttering for yet another sentence.
I was surprised as he wrapped his arms around me. I couldn't help but cry tears of joy that he loved me back.
