" On that day, my heart crumbled in silence
Even though I scream at being broken, inerasable memories and
Darkness flow into my eyes
And I sink into tomorrow whose colors can't even be seen anymore "
- Colors of the Heart by UVERworld -
Prologue: To fall into darkness
It was a sunny and bright day for the rest of the Konoha village. Its inhabitants leading a carefree day, the birds happily singing songs of gratitude for a new morning, the wind gently caressing each and everything it could touch, and the trees that seemed to dance and entertain the people who walked the many paths in the village.
But for Hyuuga Hinata, a petite girl adorned with beautiful, long, jet-black hair and very much blessed with womanly features, she could die any moment. She wistfully walked the populated streets of Konoha and tried to hold back her tears, which was so hard for she felt like it just reached her container's limit.
Her lips gently moved as she whispered to the wind: "I should have never loved him."
- f l a s h b a c k -
She had prepared for this day. Prepared would be an understatement, actually. The Hyuuga waited for years for a moment like this to happen.
The petite Byakugan-user smiled and walked off to the direction of the Central Park. She has finally told the man who gave her the will to live and exist that she would like to meet him in a place where they could talk. Hinata longed for this day to happen. It could be her only chance to confess. This man she loved was going to a mission to a far place. God knows if he'll ever come back. It was an A-ranked mission too.
And she safely arrived in the place. Her heart could definitely jump and escape her very warm body now. She slightly shook in fears of rejection and being misunderstood.
She looked at her surroundings and saw different people, usually with someone accompanying them. Their hands fitted together beautifully… The Hyuuga heiress stared at them, she has always longed for that feeling. The feeling wherein she had someone who completed her and would be there whenever she felt down or happy.
Looking around a bit more, she caught sight of the attention-grabbing blond hair of the man she has always admired, and loved.
'He arrived…' The Hyuuga smiled and waved at the man now approaching her. She could die a happy woman now. Well, she could die after she confesses, she thought.
"Sorry Hinata-chan! I got held up! You know Kakashi-sensei. Always late…" The loud-mouthed blond grinned at her, making her more nervous.
"Ah… I-it's okay, Naruto-kun." She managed to tell him, even stuttering in the process. She thought she already left that habit in the past, after she became a chuunin.
"So, what's up?" Uzumaki Naruto, the man who possessed the power of the nine-tailed fox or the Kyuubi and also the man of Hinata's affections asked the blushing maiden in front of him.
"Ano… Uh, I wanted to tell you this a long, long time ago, Na-naruto-kun." She started, blushing madly. The heiress started to play with the hems of her cream-colored jacket, refusing to look at Naruto in the eye.
"Are you sick, Hinata-chan? You look so pale…" He placed his warm hand against her forehead and looked at her. These actions made her feel even hotter and broke free from the hands of her heart's captor.
"No! I… I want to tell you… that… that I love you… I love you, Naruto-kun." She managed to blurt out. Her heart was racing fast. Definitely fast. She could feel it without even touching her chest.
"Arigatou, Hinata-chan. I knew that. But…" The spiky-haired blond told her, his voice changed. It was more serious now.
"I love Sakura-chan. I always loved her, even if she decided to give her heart to that Sasuke-bastard." He told her truthfully. Naruto was always the straight-forward type of person. He always said what he wanted to say and no one could really change that.
These pierced the heart of Hyuuga Hinata. His words charged like a poison-laced arrows that could kill her. Her eyes started to water, she couldn't endure this anymore.
'I should have never hoped that my feelings would be reciprocated anyway...' She thought dejectedly.
"Sorry Hinata." He broke the silence and looked at her in the eyes.
"No, Naruto-kun. I'm sorry. I should have known." She tried to smile even though the tears were starting to flood her vision. The heart-broken girl could not stop it, it wasn't as easy as fighting those bandits in her common missions. This revelation proved to hurt more than those bruised she receive as punishment from his father.
"B-but you're crying!" He told her, worrying about Hinata's feelings, something that only happened now she thought.
"I… I am just happy… For you and Sakura-chan." She managed to laugh, although obviously fake, and lowered her head.
"Thank you Naruto-kun for your time. Please… Please ta-" The Byakugan-eyed woman ran out leaving Naruto. It was too much.
If she stayed any longer, the whole village might be drowned in her salty tears. She just ran and ran… Hoping to find anything that could at least, make her smile.
- e n d f l a s h b a c k -
The Hyuuga was tired. This day was too much. She could have sworn the Akatsuki killing her right now would be better. Better than being rejected by the man she has admired for years.
And she ran again, hoping not to see the orange-clad shinobi today. Not now. If ever she saw him, she might just die of heart attack.
'Speak of the devil.' Her eyes began to lose the ability to see. Did the gods hate her so much? First, she was an official failure. Second, she wasn't comparable to the other girls of her batch. Third, she was soon to be dethroned of her Hyuuga heiress title and be probably wed off to a wealthy landlord in order to compensate for her failure. And now, she's face to face with the man who, unknowingly, shattered her hard to a million- no, a billion pieces?
"Hinata… I'm so sorry." The blond apologized.
She was so tired… She can't let her feelings get the best of her again, right? And so she ran with all her might. And with all her tears fogging up her lavender-tinted eyes, she hit the man. Hard. Really hard.
And it hurt. It really hurt. Now, not only her heart bled, but her whole body felt weightless. It can't be… She can't die by just colliding with another person right? Maybe this is a technique or a spell...
Before anything else could enter her mind, her world turned pitch-black. She felt… dead. And silence engulfed her. Her head hurt. Her body ached like hell.
And she ultimately fell to a world void of light... And life.
- t o b e c o n t i n u e d -
Hiya! I… just wanted to write something Naruto-related after reading a lot of Hinata stories -ahemSasuHinaahem- :p Haha. I don't know but this would probably be a SasuHina as well and NaruSaku. But before the fluff, it would be hardships. 8D Haha!
Please review and tell me what you think! And if you have anything you want to see, tell me and I would try my best to add it. Thanks!
-- Kur0shiro xx