Disclaimer!: Because even if I claimed to own Naruto, I really don't. Tell me what you guys think of this story, I came up with it on impulse.
-Yeah, I was in a DRAMA BOMB kinda mood- ~3 Kawaii Kiwi
"I loved you Naruto. I loved you so much it hurt... I risked my life to save yours, twice, but now I want something more than this one sided love. I want to be loved... And I have the saddest feeling that you won't ever be able to provide that."
Naruto's shocked face had slowly calmed into a harsh glare at the ground. He clenched his fists, staying silent as the Hyuuga heiress bowed respectfully and then began to walk away. He knew about her love for him. He played the oblivious card, hoping that she would give up when she realize he could never see her in that sort of light. What Naruto didn't expect was how painful it would feel once she was gone. He felt the seething anger bubble up inside him, attempting to fill the emptiness that was eating away at him.
How could she just GIVE UP? Wasn't I special to her? Didn't she ADORE me?
He felt Kurama shrink back. Since the war ended and their bond grew into a mutual friendship, the sealed fox did his best to avoid any malevolent feelings. That, however, was extremely difficult in this situation. Red chakra began bubbling, sizzling off of the blonde's skin. He growled, his dark eyes set on Hinata's retreating figure.
Does she think she could just LEAVE like that?
Naruto let out a loose howl and ran towards the girl. He wasn't in control of himself, he lost all train of thought with the first sentence she had uttered. "Loved", past tense, as in "no more". He thought he would be relieved when she moved on, happy that they could finally be able to speak to each other as friends. She wouldn't have to be nervous or shy, she wouldn't be embarrassed just by the mention of his name or turn a deep shade of red when they locked eyes. It would have made things a lot more convenient that way, right?
But his plan had backfired. Her sudden rejection shouldn't have affected him the way that it did... But none of that mattered anymore because Uzumaki Naruto had failed to realize that he was desperately in love with her. He was too late.
Naruto woke up with the worst hangover yet. He squints when he attempted to open his eyes, the blindingly white room forcing him to blink a few times to adjust to the brightness. A tanned hand shoots up to his forehead, putting pressure on it in hopes of relieving some of the pain that shot through him. It felt something along the lines of having a thousand sharpened senbon stabbing into his head over and over again. He sighed, wondering what kind of party he went to in order to end up like this.
The funny thing is, Naruto didn't recall any party. He looked through his phone and saw he hadn't drunk text or called anybody. In fact, what he DID remember was Hinata telling him that she's moving on. He remembered how her lilac eyes were sharp as they gunned him down, the way her cheeks were stripped from its usual blush, and especially how her words felt like daggers being thrown into his heart. The last thing that came to mind was running to catch up to her when she had turned to leave. But that didn't explain why he was currently in the hospital and bandaged up.
Uchiha Sasuke was known for his impeccable timing. Hinata believes this to be true, for when Naruto had lost control over his emotions and was cloaked in negative chakra, it was he who had stepped between the lovely kunoichi and the raging beast. If one were to question his motives, he would simply shrug and glance at them with a bored expression. He would be perceived as nonchalant about the whole situation, however, he knew that wasn't the case. The young Uchiha would never admit it, but he had grown fond of the girl.
When had these feelings begun to take root? He wasn't sure, but it had only taken a minute for him to realize how he felt.
The war had ended and all those who were spared by the heavens where celebrating at the camp grounds. Music was played, dances were danced, stories were told. Sasuke had sat himself down on a wooden stump, a good distance from the festival, and was contemplating ways to earn back Kohona's trust. "Uchiha-San," a soft voice had disturbed his blissful thinking. He glanced up, a little annoyed, and glared at the girl smiling down at him. "Why not join in on all the fun? After all, you are one of the Shinobi that helped lead us to victory."
Hyuuga Hinata. He took in every detail: the way her fair skin reflected the moon's glow, the way her hair seemed like a more vibrant shade of the night sky, the way her eyes twinkled in competition to the stars. Just as he opened his mouth to speak, a forceful wind whipped through the trees, drowning out the words he said. "Did you say something?" She asked, running her fingers through the knots of hair the sudden breeze had caused. Sasuke shook his head. "It was nothing important."
'You are absolutely beautiful.'
Sasuke grimaced at the memory. He didn't know what was going through his mind at the time, so he blamed hormones. He's still growing, not fully at the mature stages of life yet not still in the childish ones either. Not to mention, it would have been a terrible mistake to cause any sort of tension within the flow of the group. Hinata loves Naruto, Naruto loves Sakura, Sakura loves me, and I... He cut the thought short and sighed. I love Hinata. That was a full 360.
It was difficult, too, knowing that the one he snuck glances at didn't bother looking his way. He wasn't used to it. He was too popular to understand how that sort of thing worked. The fact that the once shy Hyuuga wasn't attracted to him, caused sasuke to believe that it was one of the main factors for why he was.
Well not that it mattered. Hyuuga Hinata was off limits. That's how serious he was about it. Also, the fact that she was promoted to Jounin while he was still considered a Gennin helped, since that way they crossed paths for missions on very few occasions. He was in no hurry to climb the career pyramid, save for the thought of increased pay. It was very hard living off of the low pay he was receiving. Maybe, if he worked hard enough, he could breeze through the ranks and earn an ANBU title, that way it'd be close to impossible working with her. The onyx haired man smiled to himself with determination. Yes, that's exactly what he would do.
Tsunade was currently reading off the list of team placements for the new Anbu divisions. Her voice boomed through the small space, causing a certain Uchiha to roll his eyes. All that force was seriously unnecessary. "TEAM FOUR WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING: OWL. FOX. FERRET." The Shinobi with the corresponding masks stood abruptly, bowed, and walked to stand behind the fourth Anbu Captain. Sasuke froze. The man behind the fox had distinguishable blonde hair, and the female behind the owl had a hint of violet in hers. It didn't take Sasuke much time to put two and two together.
Well F**K.
