Here it is! This was rewritten but it's pretty much the same (except for a few minor changes.) You don't have to read it all over again if you don't want to. But, it's a lot better than it used to be!
It was a beautiful spring morning and I decided to take a walk around the forest. I quietly snuck out of the Hyuuga palace even though I wasn't allowed to, but my love of nature was too powerful to overcome. I tiptoed through the doors. " I'm finally free. " I whispered to myself and continued walking towards a meadow of flowers, that was a few miles ahead of Konoha.
I just loved the smell of the forest surrounding me. It smelled of bark and flowers. The smell I loved the most were from the sweet cherry blossom trees which reminded me of Sakura, one of my best friends. I also enjoyed singing with the chirping birds. Suddenly the wind blew, and a blonde boy wearing a worn out orange outfit approached me.
" Hello! " He said with a friendly smile.
"Oh umm.. Hello." I said, looking away.
" Hey, why are you out here alone? "
"W-w-well umm, I wanted to observe the nature out here. I love coming here."
"Well, let me introduce myself. I'm Naruto Uzumaki of the Hidden Leaf Village or you could call it Konoha. "
" Wait...that name seems familiar. Naruto...do we know each other? "
"I've never seen you in the village before. What's your name? "
" Uhhh my name is Hinata."
" Hinata...is your last name Hyuuga? "
" Y-yes..."
" EH? Hinata-chan? It's really you! Remember me? We went to the academy together! "
-FLASHBACK-
" N-naruto-kun? "
" Yes, Hinata-chan? "
" W-would you like have lunch with me? "
" Eh? Really, Hinata-chan? Sure! I love Hinata-chan's cooking! "
*blushes*
" Here, Naruto-kun. I made these rice balls for you. " I said, smiling sweetly.
*chewing* " Mmmm! This is delicious! It even looks like my head! " I giggled.
" Thank-you, Naruto-kun. "
-END FLASHBACK-
" Ohhh...it's n-nice to see you again, Naruto-kun. "
" Wow...what a coincidence...I met my old academy crush. "
" Hey...could you hold still for a moment? "
" S-sure. "
I watched as Naruto pulled out a long piece of grass and picked a white carnation from the field. Then, using the grass, he tied the white carnation to my hair.
" Ok! I'm finished! It looks beautiful on you Hinata-chan! "
Blushing, I replied, " T-thank you! I m-must go now...I'm l-late for m-my lessons! "
" Bye then! Until we meet again, my hime. "
-At the palace again-
Hiashi pacing around the room. Hiashi, my father, thought that an heir to the throne needs to learn how to properly dance at a ball like a civilized person (because apparantly, I dance like a one-legged flamingo) so, he hired a personal dance instructor who also became my teacher. I dashed quickly passed a maid who greeted me, into the ball room where my teacher was waiting.
"I'm sorry that I'm late Kurenai-sensei. " I said, bowing.
"Please try not to be late again. We wouldn't your father to put me on the guillotine."
Two hours of practicing later...
"Hinata, you may stop now. Your lesson for today is over. " Kurenai said. I tried to catch my breath, but I was just too exhausted.
"Keep working on the steps and you'll master it in no time. Don't forget about studying for math, science, and all that other crap-I mean textbooks- I was forced to gave you."
"O-ok." Was all I could say through pants. Kurenai left the palace. I was really distracted during the lesson. It's no wonder that I did so poorly. All I thought about was Naruto. " Wait, why am I thinking about Naruto again? " I asked myself.
I decided to visit him so I asked my father if I can take a carriage (or the overly-decorated wagon I called it) to Konoha. He approved of my request and I was off. When I arrived, I asked Sakura if she knew where Naruto lives. "He lives in an apartment that's not so far from here. Level B-room B2. " She clarified. I thanked her and rushed back to the carriage-I mean wagon. A few blocks away from Sakura's house, I saw the apartment and quickly went to the room. I knocked but no one answered. The neighbors heard me banging on the door and told me that Naruto moved out. Disappointed, I decided to go back home.
At the palace, Hiashi announced that there would be a new staff member who's going to be living in the castle. I was too disappointed to listen to my father (I only wanted to sulk in the corner instead), but I had to obey him. At the entrance, I saw a blonde-haired boy who seemed very familiar standing adjacent to my father and the maids formed lines, bowing their heads. "Hinata, this is your new servant." He declared. The boy seemed to recognize me too.
" Greetings again, my lady. " Naruto said, bowing.
"Oh uhh...greetings to you too. " I answered.
" Oh great. Why did this have to happen to me? "
" I see you two have met before." Hiashi said.
" Yes. We used to go to the same school. "
" I see...Well then Naruto, your first assignment is to guard my daughter and help her when she needs assistance."
Naruto nodded and smiled at me. Hiashi went back to his room.
" It's getting pretty late...may I escort you to your bedroom, Hinata-sama? "
"Naruto-kun, you don't have to address me as Hinata-sama or Princess Hinata. Please call me Hinata-chan."
"As you wish, prin-I mean Hinata-chan."
I looked up at the clock and it read 10:00.
" Oh w-well umm, see you tomorrow morning Naruto-kun! "
A/N: To those who don't know, " hime " is the Japanese word for " princess ". Naruto picked a white carnation for Hinata because the flower language of a white carnation is " sweet and lovely; innocence ; pure love ; a woman's good luck gift ". ( from pioneerthinking dot com)
