This is the sequel to my fanfic "Letting Go" I suggest that you read that one first to fully understand what's going on.
Anyways! Hi there! I hope you enjoy my sequel. I'm gonna work really hard! Please rate and review, but also no hate please. If you don't like it, that's okay, tell me what to do better. But any unnecessary bashing and hate is not needed, okay? :) Okay ONWARD TO THE STORY! \(^°^)/
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, or any of its characters. The plot is mine though.
(This story is set when the war is over and Naruto is training to become hokage. Naruto is 22 and Hinata is 21)
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Fighting For You
Chapter 1: Searching
Sakura sat in front of the Konoha Hospital as she watched Naruto run past for the 17th time.
"Hinata! Hinata!" Naruto had spent the past the past 5 hours searching all over Konoha for Hinata. It was way past midnight, but Naruto refused to give up. All his friends were worried about him, so Sakura volunteered to stay and watch over Naruto. She had even helped him look, but after the 8th lap around Konoha, she stopped. Plus, it had started to snow and she was getting cold. Hinata obviously didn't want to be found.
'This is a waste of time,' Sakura thought as she saw Naruto approaching in the distance. She stood and held out her leg just as Naruto passed. He tripped face first into the ground and rolled a few feet away.
"AGH! WHAT THE HELL, SAKURA!?" Naruto stood rubbing his head.
"You're wasting your time, Naruto. It's late. Go home. You can see Hinata tomorrow. You're both ninjas. You're training to be Hokage. She can't avoid you forever. You might be able to stay up, but even a ninja needs his rest. So please, do me a favor and just go home."
"You wouldn't understand how I feel, Sakura! I need to find her! What if she's all alone crying right now!? What if she didn't look where she's running and ended up lost in the forest?!" Sakura was starting to get seriously annoyed.
"First of all, aren't you underestimating Hinata? She's a very capable ninja and she can take care of herself. Aren't you doubting her abilities too much? And second, LIKE HELL I DON'T UNDERSTAND! You think I don't know what it's like to worry about someone you love?! To wonder if they're dead out there somewhere or if they'll ever come back?!" Sakura's fist was shaking. She remembered the pain, the fear, she felt when Sasuke was gone.
"Okay, okay. I'm sorry, Sakura. I just...need to see her, okay. Sasuke is back. You have him and he has you. That idiot finally loves you after so long, but you guys have each other now. I'm still fighting this battle with love. I still haven't won yet."
Naruto knew he was being over dramatic, Hinata loves him. Or did she? He knew Hinata loved him, but part of him was scared, that after this, she would come to hate him. He'd rather die than let that happen. Sakura sighed.
"Its fine, Naruto. You're worrying too much. Hinata loves you. I honestly can't imagine her ever hating you. Everything will be okay. So please just go home and sleep."
"Okay..." Naruto mumbled. "Thanks Sakura."
Naruto turned and started running to his apartment. Sakura watched him, and shook her head. 'He has it bad,' she thought. 'I hope everything works out.' She looked at her left hand and smiled. She turned and walked towards the home that she and Sasuke shared, with her wedding ring glittering in the moonlight.
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Hinata had managed to sneak into the Hyuuga mansion without being noticed. She was glad. Her father would have killed her if he discovered her missing in the middle of the night. Her clothes were soaked from the snow. Her skin was ice cold, yet she felt so warm. She had her resolve. She was going to be strong even if it killed her. She changed her clothes and sat down on her bed, covering herself with her blanket. Then, she felt something drip on her hand.
"W-what?" She felt her face. "Tears?! Why?"
She had no idea what was wrong with her. Tears were pouring out of her eyes like waterfalls. She wasn't in any physical pain...she had no idea what was happening. And then...
"Ah. I understand. I've decided to be strong...I'm going to face a lot of hardships. I won't be able to cry anymore if I want to succeed, even if I'm scared. I need to let all this pain out of my system if I want to start fresh. Isn't that right?"
So, Hinata laid down and cried. She cried like she never had before. Silent sobs filled her room. All her pain, from her father to her unrequited love, just rushed out of her. 'Maybe this is what I needed,' she thought. She remembered not being good enough, being weak. She remembered Naruto. She let out all her pain and anger. She let it all go. After a long time, she slowly drifted off to a peaceful slumber with a smile on her face.
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Naruto laid in his bed, thinking of Hinata. It killed him. He couldn't just sit and do nothing. He needed to see her. But he couldn't. The one place he didn't check ,and the one place where Hinata most likely was, was the Hyuuga mansion. To be honest, he was scared. The last person he wanted to see was the Hyuuga clan leader, and Hinata's father, Hyuuga Hiashi. Naruto greatly despised Hiashi, because of the way he treated Hinata, but deep down he also feared him.
"UGH!" Naruto groaned. He was so frustrated with himself. He rolled over and spoke into the darkness.
"Just you wait, Hinata. I will never stop trying to reach you. No one can stop me, not your father, not even your whole clan. This time, when I catch you, I'm never letting you go!"
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I've been obsessed with Nutty Bars lately. Have you ever had one? They're delicious! Anyways chapter 2 will be coming soon, so stay tuned. Hey, that rhymed a little! Hee hee. Okay bye bye for now!
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