Chapter one
This was it. They were finally getting to my name. Sakura gave my hand a light squeeze and tilted her head and smiled as she smoothed out her graduation gown with the other.
"Don't be nervous" She said. "Just go up there and come back"
I nodded at her and kept my ears open to Principal Tsunade voice calling my name.
"Hinata Hyuuga!" Said Tsunade through the microphone.
My heart raced as I stood up and heard my friends cheering on for me. I adjusted my cap while going up the small stairs leading up to Tsunade and the other important staff members.
"Congratulations" Tsunade grinned as she handed me my Highschool diploma and shook my hand. I could hear my Parents and siblings yelling from the stands and waving frantically.
As soon as I was done shaking her hand, I headed back to my fellow classmates and joined them as we were instructed to stand as the valedictorian gave one of those cliché yet inspiring heart warming speeches about the fun 4 years of high school and it's obvious ups and downs. But in the end, we finally made it.
Sakura, Sai, Temari, Sasuke, and the rest of us all smiled at one another as the speech was coming to an end.
And there it was. Hundredths of graduation caps flew up into the blue sky.
High school was finally over.
"Congratulations Seniors! May you all enjoy your summer and have happy successful journey's throughout your lives!" Finished off Principal Tsunade.
All the hugging and tears filled the majority of us as we came to realize that this was it.
"Hinata! Hinata honey over here!"
I turned and saw my mom running towards me with her red heels matching her black dress.
"I'm so proud of you Hinata!" She said embracing me.
"Thanks mom" I laughed. "It means alot"
I looked over my moms shoulder and saw both Neji and my dad coming towards me with their hands behind my back.
They smiled and brought their hands from hiding, revealing a beautiful bouquet of white roses from my dad and purplish lilac tulips from Neji.
"Congrats!" Beamed Hanabi taking the bouquets from them and handing it to me.
"Everyone gather around! Let's take a photo!" said my mom. Sasuke passed by with Sakura and my mom stopped them. "Can you kids take a picture please?"
Sasuke smiled and nodded. "Only if we can get a few pictures right after"
My mom agreed and handed Sasuke her camera.
After what seemed like 100 pictures, My mom took over of being photographer and took some of Sasuke, Sakura and I. Soon Temari, Shikamaru and Sai got in.
On the drive back home, I peered over at my school as we began to drive past it.
So many memories and now it's on to the real world.
Being so nervous on my first day as a freshman, to faking sick days on not going, to finally already missing high school.
Although there was some tough days, I had to remember that nothing bad lasts forever.
"We're so proud of you Hinata" Said my dad looking at me through the overhead mirror. "Two down and one more to go" he said directing it to Hanabi.
"Are you still getting that job at the restaurant for the summer?" Asked my mom.
"Yeah. I mean I just want to have a bit of extra cash before I start college." I answered. "I start right away tomorrow morning at 9am"
"I don't think you should be attending tonights party if you have work tomorrow morning then." she said. "You'll need rest"
"Oh come on mom." I groaned. "It's a graduation party! I promise I won't come home late"
"We've heard that one before." Said my dad.
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As soon as I got home I quickly put my flowers in a vase and rused upstairs to my room.
I switched out of my silk purple graduation dress I had under my gown and opened my closet and put on tonights outfit.
A burgundy long sleeved V-neck crop top showing a little bit of my back and a black skirt that was a little bit above my knees. I wore some heels to match my top and put on my favorite gold party necklace and tossed on my small hoop earings. I went towards my bathroom & winged my eyeliner, applied a soft layer of rosey pink blush to my cheeks, and a dark red lipstick.
I decided to just leave my hair straight as it always is and only swooped my bangs to the side.
After finally applying a little bit of perfume on, I texted Sakura that I was ready.
I went back into my room and grabbed my graduation cap and gown and carefully put it away inside my closet.
I was excited for tonight. It was Sasuke's graduation party and everyone, including people from different schools were gonna show up. Sasuke's parents were heading out to Vegas for 3 days after graduation and let him throw a party. He was pretty happy about it when they told him so he's been planning the whole thing a month before school ended to get the word out to not only the seniors at our school, but to seniors at other schools. Word got out quick thanks to how popular Sasuke is and because he made us post about it on all our social media accounts. Not only that but Sasuke's brother, Itachi kinda ruled our highschool back when we were Freshmen and he was a Junior. We saw him make magic during the 2 years he was there before he graduated. Itachi spread the word to his friends and that just ended up making a bigger list than usual of the amount of people attending.
Tonight would be a night to remember with my friends and I could not wait.
After about 30minutes, Sakura finally came and honked her car horn 2 times outside my house. I grabbed my purse and went downstairs. I kissed my parents and sister goodbye as fast as possible to avoid my dads dissaproving stares and possible remarks about my skirt and headed out the door with Neji.
"I call shot gun" I said as I zoomed passed him.
"Whatever" He laughed.
We got inside Sakura's car and closed the door.
"You Hyuuga's look rather devine tonight" Smiled Sakura as we buckled up.
"You too" I said. "How's Sasuke handling things at his house?"
"Well he texted me saying that Itachi just got back with all the alcohol and that they're setting up the tables for beer pong. The Dj should be arriving by the time we get there" She said driving through the streets.
Neji scoffed and laughed. "Let's see if Sasuke's party tops Itachi's. That was definitely a night to remember."
"I'm sure it will. With both Sasuke and Itachi's minds put together for a party, there'll be no doubt that Sasuke's going to one up Itachi's" Answered Sakura. "Why are you coming anyway. Thought you were to cool for high school parties"
I could feel Neji smirking in the back seat.
"Please kid, this is totally different. Itachi's basically setting up a reunion with Sasuke's grad party. He's inviting all the family from back in the day to tonight's event. I wouldn't be wasting my time coming if it was just Sasuke's night and Itachi not taking advantage of it."
"Tonight would have been fun with or without Itachi's help" I could hear Sakura starting to get annoyed with Neji. They always bicker like if they were siblings even though my parents do see her as their daughter.
"Oh yeah? How would you losers be able to get booze and pot for tonight? You know majority of the people who go to parties look for a way to get wasted."
"Neji marijuana's sold anywhere. They sell it just as easy as they sell soda at public schools. We would've been able to get that no problem" I said.
"And for alcohol, I have a cousin who's boyfriend would have been able to hook us up with drinks" Added Sakura.
"Well whatever. All I'm saying is that tonight's mainly happening thanks to Itachi." Said Neji.
I rolled my eyes and my heart began to race in excitement as the streets leading to Sasuke's house became familiar.
We were almost there. As we got closer you could hear loud music becoming clearer and clearer as we approached the fron of his house.
All his bottom story lights were on while the 2nd story was dark.
"Looks like the Dj's set up. Come on guys let's go." Said Sakura after turning off her car.
We got out and I smoothed out my skirt before we entered Sasuke's house blasting with a bunch of hiphop.
After Sakura knocked 3 times, Itachi opened the door.
"The main party guests are here! Neji my boy! Glad you could make it!" He said pulling him in into one of those bro hugs. He glanced at us two girls and smiled. "Nice to see you ladies too. Sasuke's in the kitchen making drinks with Sai and Shikamaru. Come in."
As we entered I noticed how Sasuke moved all the couches in his living room way against the walls to put a bunch more chairs around, the pillows were gone and all the original house decorations like Sasuke's moms vases weren't on the coffe table in the middle of all the chairs and couches. As we passed the living room, there was literally duck tape stuck to the wall and handle of the staircase leading to the upstairs with this ghetto little sign in what I recognized was in Sasuke's messy handwriting that read, "Upstairs is not allowed!"
His dining room table was filled with pizza boxes, bowls of chips and dip, and a plate filled with what looked like over 50 tacos from Jack in the Box.
"You guys, help set the cups for beer pong outside." Said Sasuke as we finally got to the kitchen.
Sakura kissed Sasuke hello on the lips and took the bag lf red cups and walked out with me and Itachi out in the backyard while I guess Neji helped mixing Orange juice with vodka.
"What's with all the food Itachi?" I asked as we got to the first table out of the 5 that were set up in his backyard.
"Oh the food is for people who either eat something while they drink so they won't get too fucked up or for the people who are already fucked up and need some food to sober up. Which reminds me, I have to get the water bottles from the pantry and put them next to the table." He said as he finished setting up one side of the red cups into a triangle. "Sasuke bought like 65 tacos from Jack in the box for literally almost ten dollars."
"What the hell? How?" asked Sakura in disbelief.
Itachi let out a laugh. "Don't get mad Sakura, but one of the little 16 year old girls who work there has a crush on your boyfriend and Sasuke some how convinced her to charge him that much."
Both mine and Sakura's jaw dropped.
"Ten dollars for 65 tacos? Are you serious?" I said inbetween laughing. Some girl basically risked getting fired by charging Sasuke only Ten lousy dollars on a crazy amount of tacos just because she had a crush on him made me laugh.
"I'm serious!" Laughed Itachi.
"Well I don't care. Sasuke's mine and that was just some dorky 16 year old kid." Said Sakura not sounding bothered at all.
"Good you shouldn't be. I've seen that girl. She looks freaking 10" continued to laugh Itachi. "Makes Sasuke look like a pedophile each time she tries to get at him."
After we set up the tables with beer in yhe cups and setting plastic little balls, we went back inside and helped with the crazy amount of drinks that Sasuke was debating to sell to make a bit of profit. Sai and one of Itachi's buddies were put as bartender. After about an hour of running around and setting up, people started coming at 9pm. The door ran every 5 minutes and soon Itachi sent one of his friends to watch the door. Sasuke's living room was a little packed. There was even a few people sitting on the floor with their drinks in their hands.
I followed Sakura and Temari out to the back yard and we all began to dance to the Dj's loud tunes of R&B and Hip Hop.
I was so buzzed and feeling good. I couldn't stop laughing as Temari spun me around. Soon enough Sasuke came and took Sakura away and grabbed her by the hips and began to dance with her.
We couldn't control our laughter and smiling as we danced the night away. I started to notice Temari sweat a little from her chest. "You wanna go back inside and sit down for a bit?" I yelled. The music was so loud, I knew she wasn't gonna hear me if I didn't yell.
She grinned and hugged me and laughed. "Duuuuude Oh my God YES! I need another drink!" Temari grabbed me by my hand and wiggled me and herself through the bunch of people in our way. It was clear that Temari was drunk. It was barely 11 and she was already walking stupid.
I was merely on a good buzz and nothing more. I sat Temari down on an open seat next to this one guy. It was the only seat open besides the one on the other side of him and I didn't want her sitting on the floor.
I turned to the red headed guy next to her and gave him an apologetic look as Temari accidentally bumped into his arm when she sat down.
"Do you mind if she sits down here for a bit? She's pretty gone." I said as I brought Temari a little further away to give him and the guy some space.
He took a sip from his drink and looked at her then back at me and gave a small smile. "As long as she doesn't throw up on me then it's cool."
"Thanks a lot. I'll be back Im just gonna get her something to drink!" I said making my way to the waterbottles.
"Yes! Bring me Jack and coke!" She giggled.
"No Temari. You're getting water. No more alcohol." I said as I walked away.
I hurried to the water bottles. I didn't wanna leave her alone there surrounded by strangers. I grabbed a bottle and a slice of pizza and walked back to Temari. She was talking to the red head.
I sat on the arm of the couch and handed her what I brought.
She stopped talking and laughing and looked at the pizza and water in confusion.
"What the hell is this?" She asked shakimg the water bottle.
"It's something that's gonna keep you from dying even more tonight. Now eat and drink"
"But Im gonna puke if I eat the pizza" She frowned. She turned and smiled at the red head. "You want pizza Gaara?"
He laughed and shook his head no. "I'm good. I think you're gonna need it a bit more than me later on. Drink your water" He said taking the bottle from her and twisting it open. "Here. Drink."
Temari began to slowly drink her water.
I turned to the guy and smiled. "Thanks. Did you come here alone?"
"No. I came here with my friend. He ditched me for some girl but he just texted me when you left to get water for your friend that he was getting a bit annoyed by the girl." He said. "In fact that's him right now."
I followed in the direction he was staring at and saw a blonde coming in the house from the backyard. He was undoubtedly good looking. He had blonde spikes, Bright blue eyes you could notice from across the room, a handsome face structure. He wore a black tshirt that outlined his chest, a thin silver necklace with a white gem hanging from it, dark blue jeans and black converse shoes. He noticed me staring and flashed a smile. My face grew hot as I looked away and back at Temari who had her eyes closed while still taking small sips from her water.
"Hey Gaara looks like you made some new friends while I was gone." He smirked as he plopped himself next to him.
"Indeed I have. Let me introduce you to them. This little drunkie next to me told me her name was Temari and from what I heard Temari say, this other beautiful lady next to her is named Hinata. Hinata is your name right?" He asked looking at me.
I nodded.
The blonde leaned foward and stuck his hand out and smiled . "I'm Naruto Uzumaki, nice to meet you."
I shook his hand and tried no to smile dorkishly. "Nice to meet you too."
His eyes were so mesmerizing. Such a unique shade of blue, it reminded me of the ocean. His skin was flawless and his smile was beautiful.
"Uhhhh so are you?"
"Huh? what?" Holy shit I was totally gone just now! I didn't hear what he was asking me!
Naruto chuckled and didn't stop smiling.
"Okay I'll ask you again. Are you just here with your friend?" asked Naruto.
I looked at Temari who finished her water bottle but ended up falling asleep. Oh Temari.
"Uh no actually. The host of the party is actually my close friend. Many of us are here tonight."
Gaara raised an eye brow. "Who's the host of the party?"
"Well there's two of them. Sasuke Uchiha and his older brother Itachi Uchiha. But tonight is Sasuke's grad party."
Gaara and Naruto exchanged each other glances.
Naruto's face turned serious and his smile was gone.
"This is Itachi Uchiha's house?" He asked me.
"Yeah... umm is something the matter?" I noticed them looking a bit bothered.
Naruto chugged his drink which smelled of Jack Daniels and his smiled appeared. "Nothing. He's just an old friend of ours, thats all. We didn't know this was his place. All we heard from two of our other friends was that there was gonna be a party tonight. We just didn't catch whos it was."
"How do you know Itachi?" I said pouring myself a little more of some Bacardi and 7up that was on the coffee table.
Naruto shrugged. "Like I said. He's just an old friend of ours from when we were all in highschool."
"Did you want me to look for him? Maybe you three can catch up." I smiled.
"Whoa whoa, don't it's totally fine." said Gaara. "I think it's best if we catch up another time."
I looked at them both. They were hiding something. Naruto was smiling, but you could tell that beneath that smile was just an act. Gaara looked expressionless and threw me a smile here and there. I wonder what was up?
"So you all went to the same highschool?" i asked.
"Yup." Nodded Naruto. "Graduated two years ago."
"So you two are twenty? twenty-one?"
"Yeah, both twenty-one."
"It's weird. I never saw you two when I was a freshman." I said.
"I don't know. We kinda never associated anyone below Juniors." Said Gaara shrugging with a small smile.
"How old are you Hinata?" This time Naruto asked.
I took another sip of my drink before answering.
"Im eighteen."
"Ooooo so you're not jail bait?" Laughed Naruto.
Garra shoved his arm playfully and shook his head. "Ignore him. The alcohol's boosting his talk."
Naruto shoved playfully back."Chill out Gaara. I'm just saying. I mean at least I can tell her how gorgeous she is without it being creepy."
"What happened to that girl you were talking to?"
He filled up his cup with what I poured myself before answering Gaara.
"She was cool. The she started talking about marriage" He grinned. "She was wasted, but I don't fuck with those kinda girls talking about that, drunk or not."
"So you just want some fun huh?" I said.
Naruto looked my way and nodded. "Whoa there. Not at all. That kind of talk is just too foward."
I guess he was right. I mean I'd be a little weirded out if someone talked to me about getting married right off the bat. But then again the girl was drunk so she didn't know what she was talking about. Still... Naruto seems to be like some sort of player.
"Besides" he began. "She was too wasted to have a convo with so I got bored and left."
"Bummer. She seemed like fun and she was pretty too" Laughed Gaara.
"Yeah well I'm enjoying myself pretty well right now and she wasn't that pretty compared to what I saw when I came back inside." He said as he made direct eye contact with me with me with a smirk.
I blushed so hard. Drinking makes me redder than usual and boy I bet I'm as red as a tomatoe right now.
"Hinata!" I turned around and saw Itachi coming my way with Neji.
I smiled and waved at them. "Hey!" I greeted.
Now they could catch up! I looked oved my shoulder and saw Gaara and Naruto's face appear serious.
Itachi and Neji didn't look so pleased as they came up to us.
"Naruto, Gaara.. Who the hell invited you two?" Asked Itachi angrily.
"Well Uchiha, I don't think 75 percent of the people here tonight got an invitation from you. Everyone came based on the internet." Said Naruto calmly.
"Is Ino here too?!" exclaimed Neji. "None of you are welcomed here!"
"Guys what the hell is your deal?" I asked at how hostile Itachi looked right now.
"Stay out of this Hinata." Ordered Neji. He glanced over at Temari then back at Gaara and Naruto. "Did you guys do something to her!?" Neji took a step closer seeming like he was a bout to punch one of them.
I got up so quickly I fell onto Neji having him catch me. "Neji stop! She drank too much and fell asleep!"
"Yeah she's not the only one who had alot to drink. You can't even fucking stand up straight!" He sat me back on the arm rest.
"Get out!" Demanded Itachi. "Get out NOW!"
Naruto and Gaara stood up. Naruto wobbled a teeny bit and the four of them glared at eachother.
"I don't ever wanna see your scum ass again!" Hissed Itachi at Naruto.
I saw Naruto's hands clench into fists.
Naruto smiled at Itachi. "I'm sure you've missed me most Itachi. Who could ever forget the great times we had."
Itachi flinched and wiped his face with 2 of his fingers. Naruto spat on his face!
Itachi cocked his hand back and brought his fist hard to Naruto's face causing him to fall onto the coffee table knocking over 3 bottles and a bunch of plastic red cups.
"What the fuck!" yelled Gaara and shoved Itachi and punched him straight in his jaw. Neji lunged himself onto Gaara and head locked him while punching the side of his face.
My heart was racing. People were freaking out around us.
"Neji STOP IT!" I screamed. I screamed so loud. I never seen him act like this and hurt another person. I got up and tried to get to him without falling. I grabbed his arm from punching him any further. "LET HIM GO! THIS IS NOT YOU! STOP IT!" I cried.
Neji paused as I couldn't stop crying uncontrollably.
Just then Itachi threw a kick right in Gaara's gut!
"Nooo!" I yelled.
Gaara coughed uncontrollably.
"Hey man, they've had enough. Let them be!" Cried out a girl from across the room.
"Mind your buisness!" Snapped Itachi.
Just then, Naruto came back and placed his hand on the baxk of Itachi's neck and slammed it against the coffee table where he fell on.
Just then Sasuke, Sakura and Sai came up to us.
"Hinata! Hinata Get out from there!" screamed Sakura.
Everything was happening so fast. Sakura and Sai were coming my way, Sasukes face struck with anger rushed to his brother who had nose coming out from his nose.
Gaara looked pained and held onto his stomach while Neji just stood there realizing he did enough to hurt him. Naruto wouldn't contain himself. He was overly angry, you could see the adrenaline in his eyes and hands as he shoved Sasuke to the floor and continued punching Itachi. Everything was spinning, my heart was racing, other people were getting involved to stop the fight.
"Hinata stay with us. Hinata!" I could hear Skaura and Sai's alarming voices fade away. I felt myself too weak to stand. Everything went black.
And there you have it. End of Ch. 1! What shall happen next! Please review