Based off the song "Could've Been" by H.E.R

Somebody give me, Somebody tell me answers

People always ask me, being Hinata, why don't I just go up to Naruto and kiss him or make it obvious how I feel? Well have you ever thought that he had eyes only for Sakura for so long that I thought I never had a chance and I did everything within my power to aid him from afar. The only time I was even able to admit my feelings I thought I was going to die.

Me and you isn't the answer, me and you isn't

Think about it right? I'm an heiress who wasn't even strong enough to save my cousin. He was everything to me and being the son of my own father's twin made our bond stronger once we finally got to see eye to eye. Would the council even approve of my happiness or give me just enough happiness and then force me to marry inside the family or another affluent family.

Maybe I'm telling myself that, but there aint nothing that can change that

So what if I am a coward in love. I just don't want to go through the silence or thinking did he or didn't he hear me this time. I could lose the closeness I have to him by confessing again. Sakura can say, "tell him" easily when its not her crush. I'd like to see her tell Sasuke. I'm still a powerful ninja and I stand by my nindo.

What good would it be, if I knew how you felt about me

So I tell him and then what? He lets me down gently?! I get my soul crushed for the final time?!

It could've been right but I was wrong

I was wrong for thinking that the most popular man in the village now would remember lowly old me. Now that he's saved them everyone is suddenly team Naruto like every woman and teen in the village didn't grow their hair long when someone spread a rumor that Sasuke liked long hair on girls.

Only think about you when I'm alone

I think about him all the time but at night when the estate is silent and my sister falls asleep secretly in my room even though father doesn't allow it. Yes.

Part of me that cared just know it's gone

I've given up hope.

And I know that I can't get caught up

I'm an adult now and soon to be crowned Heiress I can't keep chasing a far off dream.

We could've been

I could've loved you Naruto. Psh, I do love you.

And we try to pretend

I mostly try to pretend I don't love you and maybe you pretend you don't see it. You aren't as oblivious as you claim to me.

Every now and again

I see you glance my way but I can't read your face anymore. That clear child's face got replaced with a man who makes me shiver.

We don't dream about, don't think about what

I shouldn't dream about you still but I do. I already have a boy and girl name in my head. And it's not just for any man, only children with you.

We could've been

We could have been Mr. and Mrs. Uzumaki

Though I'm holding again

One day you will wear down Sakura or marry a fangirl and I will be sitting in the pews clapping like an idiot instead of saying I object.

Cause I know in the end

I know I told you I loved you and if you didn't hear me I hope your heart did.

You dream about, I think about what

I hope subconsciously you think about me even a little. Maybe even romantically a little.

We could've been

I could've given you anything you wanted.

We could've been, yeah

I'd give up everything for you

We could've, damn

But I'm too scared to even say it again. I love you but you'll never know.

Hinata Hyuuga