#01 EYES ON ME
(Hinata's Ode To Naruto)
You were never good enough
for anybody,
but you've always been the best
for me.
Like a stray egg on a nest of whites,
I've watched you grow
into a mighty eagle,
brave and raw
…I admire you…
I've always wondered what fuels you
to fight
when everybody else thinks you're in
too tight.
You are the most underrated fighter
I have ever known
but you never did give up on anything
until your worth you have shown.
…I adore you…
I've always had my eyes set only
on you;
'coz everything you say and do always
seems so new.
You are the very epitome of courage,
flaring and true
and it strengthens me now to know
that you're finally watching me, too…
This fight is
For you…
Note: In her explosive battle with the girly-looking guy what's his name again, I believe Hinata was a winner in her own right. Although she failed the exam, technically speaking, she was victorious in her desire to outgrow and transcend her old weakling self. This being the case, I think she has earned a prize worth more than being the best. Not to mention that, through this, she has won Naruto's respect as a fellow fighter as well. You go girl!