His Voice

By quicksilver

Chapter 1: Leaving

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. You should be thankful I don't own Naruto because if I did, the stories would be full of crap! But I love these two so much I couldn't help but write this fanfic for everyone to enjoy.

Q: Is it going to be good?

A: Well, depends on the reader, from good to very good

Q. How many chapters will there be?

A: Well, I'll decide on later

Q: Why do you like them so much?

A: SO WHAT IF I LIKE THEM?! If you have a problem, sue me ()

Summary: Naruto battles Orochimaru and Sasuke. Naruto's team was able to bring Sasuke back, but where's Naruto? In the 3 years, it can really make a maiden cry. Just as the girl of 17 is about to attempt suicide, a warm wind blows over…

This takes back to just after when Naruto, Sai, Sakura, and Yamato tries to get Sasuke back…

From afar, as always, a girl with blue-black hair just passed her shoulders, with lavender eyes, spies on her secret crush…

'Naruto… Soon, you'll go on a mission where you might not even come back… Should I tell you my feelings now?'

Naruto, oblivious of the fact that Hinata is watching like every other day, enjoys a bowl of ramen at Ichiraku with Iruka-sensei. "Hey Ayame, another bowl here!" Naruto demanded.

"Haven't you had enough? You had 14 bowls around Naruto! Where does all that food goes?" Iruka asks with an amazed look on his face.

"Hey what can I say Iruka-sensei, I'm a growing boy!" Naruto replies and digs into his 15th bowl of ramen.

'Naruto, you can never get enough of ramen can you?'

After Naruto's 20th bowl, Iruka pays and says good-bye to Naruto. Naruto heads home and as he reels around the corner, something caught the corner of his eye, he saw someone running, a girl with long blue-black hair. Of course, as always, Naruto doesn't have the curiosity to pry into the business deeper and heads home.

At the Hyuga Mansion, Hiashi was not amused. Her daughter has yet to come home. He would've lost it if Neji wasn't holding him back.

"I'm sure Hinata-sama would be back very soon-" Neji said trying to calm Hiashi.

Hiashi shot a deadly look to Neji making him paralyzed. "What time is it? It's almost past dinner and yet she's still not back!" Hiashi yelled with a vein popping over his head. Just as Hiashi was about to say something more, the gate opens, revealing a tired girl from all the running.

"Hinata, you're late. Do you have any excuses?" Hiashi asked with anger flowing out of him.

'Uh oh, I think I did stay out a little too long…'

"G-gomen otu-san. I-I was t-training. I w-was too t-tired and I-I t-think I d-dozed off-" I stammered while looking down trying to avoid my father's gaze.

"DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME IS IT?! YOU COULD'VE TRAINED AT HOME HERE! You are Hyuga's heiress, what would the people say if they knew about this?" Hiashi yelled, much angrier than before. Seeing me flinch and managing to calm down "Anyway, go get changed, and hurry to dinner". With that, Hiashi leaves.

I went to my room. Neji following and asked "Where were you Hinata-sama?" I just plainly blushed and Neji just knew. "I know you like that Uzumaki, but please, remember your position. At the very least to mind the time". Neji has gotten softer ever since the Chuunin exams, and even more now that he's with Tenten.

"Thank you Neji-niisan." I said in a soft voice. Don't know if he heard, but he just smiled a soft smile. I went into my room and changed into a lavender-purple kimono and headed to dinner with Neji.

The next day, I left to the forest to train with Kiba and Shino. Upon arrival, only Kurenai-sensei was there. But no Kiba and Shino

"Ano, where is Kiba-kun and Shino-kun?" I asked while looking around.

"They left for a mission. I just wanted to tell you to take the day off." Kurenai said and then left.

'Ok, now what should I do... Maybe Naruto-kun is at Ichiraku's...'

I turned and started heading to Ichiraku. Sure enough, there was Naruto, but he was accompanied by Sakura and Sai. I went closer, hiding behind a pole.

"Hey another bowl old man!" Naruto said, obviously not satisfied by having 10 bowls.

"NARUTO! We have to leave soon! Stop eating and let's go! Sai, get him." Sakura said while paying for the food.

As Sai dragged Naruto, he screamed "Noooooooooo, my ramen!!!"

I started to follow them.

'I think I should express my feelings now... I have a bad feeling about this..."

Yamato was standing at the gates of Konoha and sighed. 'Here they come'.

Naruto's loud voice can be heard 20 feet down.

"It's not fair! Sai, you owe me a bowl of ramen!" Naruto said and starts to pout. Then meets a fist in his face as Sakura knocks Naruto down to Yamato's feet. "What did you do that for?!"

"Oh shut it Naruto, you are such a nuisance!" Sakura says trying to punch Naruto again if not for Sai holding her back as Yamato holding Naruto.

"Either of you stop it or do you want to feel my wrath?!" Yamato says while putting up his scary face with proved effective because the two completely stopped. "Now if you two are done, let's get going."

'Sure is a scary guy huh kid?" Kyuubi said while being amused at how his host cowers.

I stepped and walked towards Naruto while getting my head down to hide my red face. "Ano, N-Naruto-kun…" I said in a whisper.

"Hey Hinata, what's up?" Naruto said impolitely just to get smacked again. I bend down to help him up.

"Naruto, be respectful!" Sakura looked at me and said "We'll be waiting for you outside." Sakura said and the three went ahead.

"Geez, with all that strength and she still counts herself as a girl? Anyway, what is it Hinata" Naruto asked now much more polite.

I had to tell him. I just have to or I might not get another chance. "Ano, N-Naruto-kun, I-I w-want t-to tell y-you t-that I lo-" I couldn't get the words out of my mouth. Naruto stood there looking confused. I tried again but I still couldn't get the words out.

"Um, Hinata, if it's nothing, then I should get going now." Naruto said with a confused look. Just as he's about to leave, I pulled him.

"Wait!" I went into my pocket and took out the healing balm I made. "H-here Naruto-kun." I said while blushing happy that I didn't have a mirror right now to see my face.

Naruto took it. "Thanks Hinata! I'm sure this medicine will help my team out very nicely! Don't worry, I'll come back safely, bye!" With that, he leaves as I watch him goes through the gates.

"Come back safely Naruto-kun…" I said in such a low voice that only I could hear.