Her Secret Wish
He used to sit on this swing wishing just to be accepted and never giving up the little hope that he still held onto. He was just swinging back and forth with a sad expression. I would watch him for hours until he would give up and go home. People shunned him for what he is and what he cannot change even though he just wishes to be normal and I can't help but watch him sadly.
His blonde hair would blow gently in the wind as he swung back and forth. His eyes would sparkle as they stared up at the sky with one wish in mind. One simple wish that one day he would finally get the chance to be Hokagai. He would then show the world that what he is is not a monster. I couldn't believe his courage.
I wish I could be so strong like him and never give up. People around me seem so confident while I let my shyness get the best of me. I wish I had enough courage to tell him how I feel but that courage would never come.
I love everything about him from his optimistic personality to his determination to be accepted for who he is. I love the way he always tries even tough things seem hopeless. I love how he wears his orange clothing that most people find weird and how he shows so much pride for the chunin band on his brow. I love his infectious smile but most of all I love him.
"Hinata," He said walking up to me all beaten up with blood dripping from scratches along his arms and legs but a smile was still to be seen across he scratched face.
"Naruto," I said worried. "What happened."
"He didn't believe me," He said.
"What?" I asked confused.
"Neji didn't believe that I would ever beat him but I proved him wrong today," He said with his eyes sparkling.
"You're hurt all over," I said. I couldn't believe what he had done.
"Pain is nothing to worry about," He said untying his chunin band. He placed it on the table. "I didn't get any blood on it after all."
"Oh Naruto," I said. Then something came over me. It was a wave of courage that I had never felt before. I acted on my instincts and placed my arms around his shoulders into a hug. "You idiot."
I could feel my cheeks burning as I stood there with my arms around his shoulders and my head against his chest. I couldn't believe what I had just done and I was to afraid to back up and see his expression so I just stood there waiting. I secretly wished that the embrace would never end. I wished that we could just stand there in each others arms. I wished that he would feel the same way about me as I did about him and most of all I wished that he would love me as much as I loved him. I was about to pull away and face the music but when I was backing away he put his arms around me pushing our bodies together. We then just stood there not talking or even making the slightest sound. I could feel his blood on my fingers and hands.
"Naruto," I said pulling away finally. I looked down to see that I was covered in red blood. "I don't know what to say."
"You don't have to say anything," He said picking up his chunin band and tieing it around his head again. "I'm sorry if I ruined you outfit."
"It's ok," I said shyly. I wanted to tell him everything but I didn't.
"I have to go clean myself off," He said and then started to walk away. I watched him leave hoping for a little ounce of courage to stop him but none came. He just left and I could feel that things would be different for us. I didn't know if we'd ever have the same relationship we had but one thing I did know was that I loved him.
He's my one secret wish.