The girl rubbed her eyes. "O-ow.." Naruto held out his hand to her. "Sorry again!" She shook her head. "It's ok.." He looked at her in the eyes. " Are you hurt anywhere?" She shook her head at that, and he looked at her now muddy attire. He quickly ripped off his jacket and handed it to her. "Here, to make up for the mud." She shook her head again, but he insisted, draping it over her shoulders. "Don't worry, I'll find you again." He said with a grin. Suddenly he saw Sasuke exiting the school. "What's your name?" He asked briefly.
"Hi...Hinata."
He grinned. "Pretty name. Don't worry Hinata. I'll find you!" He said as he ran off. She watched him, wrapping the jacket around her a bit more, smiling, as she headed across the street into the coffee shop.
Naruto punched Sasuke in the arm, earning him a glare. "Oi! Hurry up, I'm starving." Sasuke shook his head. "What were you doing with Hinata? She's a sweet girl, don't go messing up her life." Naruto frowned. "Hey I don't ruin lives. I accidently tripped her and offered her my jacket!" Sasuke stared at him. "You 'tripped' her yet you don't ruin lives." He said with a smirk playing on his lips. Naruto got an angry look. "Bah! Whatever, lets go eat!" Sasuke laughed. As the walked they discussed news on their rivals the Akutski's. News was, their hideout was close to being found, and soon Naruto could finally make his attack. They'd been trying to cut them out of the city for years, but they always seemed one step ahead. Not this time. They would finally be out of the way. Naruto sat at his favorite resteraunt, and ordered the biggest bowl of ramen he could. Sasuke ordered a regular, and they ate in silence. Naruto looked at Sasuke. "How are you and Sakura?" Sasuke laughed running his fingers through his hair. "Good. She's been good. Happily working hard to be a doctor. Loves sharing the room. It's perfect." Naruto gave a bit of a longing smile. "Good." Sasuke gave him a side glance. "You should find a girl Naruto. It's be healthy for you!" Naruto laughed. Hinata flashed through his mind, and he set his spoon down. Sasuke raised an eyebrow. "Ohhhh are thinking about someone." Naruto's face turned red. "No."
"Yeah, who is it."
Naruto's face turned even more red.
"Quit it!"
Sasuke tapped his chin. "Hmmm...Ino? No, to preppy for you...TenTen is Neji's...maybe...no...not your type."
Naruto started shoving food into his mouth as quick as he could. He's just met her. He didn't know anything about her he wasn't giving Sasuke any satisfaction. Sasuke chuckled and stood up. "Come on Dobe, we need to get back to the house. Everyone is probably waiting for updates on the Akutski." After getting to go bags for their food, they left.
Hinata awoke the next morning, clutching onto the jacket the boy had given her. She stretched in her sleeping bag. The months were growing cold and she needed to find a new shelter to sleep in. The tent was good for summer, keeping her from rain and wind. But it wasn't going to keep out the bitter temperature. She was a couple hundred short of paying for a couple months of rent. But she was hoping she could pay for what she could, and then earn the rest along the way. She made her way out of the tent, shivering a little. She used the creek to get ready, and she locked everything into her tent, being sure to grab the jacket. She put it around her, practically jogging to the school. She saw Sasuke with Naruto yesterday, and decided to give it to Sasuke, with a message. She was oddly excited. As she walked into the school, she looked around. Sasuke's locker was around here somewhere. Suddenly, Hinata found herself being slammed into a locker. She was surprised as her gaze turned to look at a set of deep purple eyes. The male had orange hair, and piercing up and down each side of his nose. She suddenly felt very small. The male pushed her closer to the locker. "That's Naruto's jacket." She stared back. That was his name. "Nar-u-to." She said softly. He suddenly had a look of aggravation. "Yeah you slow or something? You his girl or what?" She turned red, quickly shaking her head. Pain tilted his head. "Then why the jacket?"
Hinata was nervous. "I...I'm not his girlfriend." Pain was becoming angrier. "You ANSWERED that already." He slammed his fist into the locker centimeters from her head. Now she was scared. She whimpered a little, tears were welling up in her eyes. And she did the only thing she could to help her situation. She kneed him between the legs, and she ran. She wasn't watching and she slammed into someone, and they sent her catapulting back onto the floor. She looked up, tears running down her face and those blue eyes once again locked with hers. "Eh? Hey Hinata! I thought I told you I'd find you, but I guess you found me haha!" He held out a hand to her, grinning. A girl with pink hair and emerald green eyes, had her arm around Sasukes, and was peeking at Hinata "Ah! She's cuteeeee Naruto!". Hinata took his hand, ignoring what the girl said, and without thinking she pushed herself into him, sobbing into his shirt. Naruto put a hand on her head, stroking her hair. "Hey, Hinata, what's up? It's ok." The girl on Sasukes arm and Sasuke both looked concerned. Suddenly, rounding the corner was Pain. And he had company this time. A girl with short blue hair, and a guy that had blue hair with a shark tattooed from his neck, that disappeared under his shirt. "There's the little cunt." Naruto looked at them seriously, gently putting Hinata behind him. Sakura gently took her aside, and checked on her. "Aye, are you ok? Is Pain the reason your crying. Don't worry Naruto and Sasuke will handle those idiots. I'm sorry they scared you. I'm Sakura!" Hinata gave a small smile, wiping at her eyes. "I'm Hinata." Naruto had his hands in his pockets and was standing tall. Sasuke crossed his arms and leaned on the lockers. Pain started making his way over. "Move it, I have business with that bitch." Naruto grimaced. "She isn't a bitch you fucking shit bag." He sounded so cold. Hinata had only hear happiness and excitement. A bit of a tingle went through her when he sounded so demanding. Pain stopped in his tracks. "So she IS your bitch." Naruto snapped punching him in the face. Sasuke straightened up and stared at him. "Naruto!? What the hell you usually don't throw the first punch!?" Naruto casted a side glance at Sasuke. Sasuke clenched his fist. Naruto was getting to angry, he'd let out the Kyuubi. Then we'd all have a problem. Naruto's eyes we're half red, half blue. "She. Isn't. A. Bitch."
Pain was caught by his friends, and they all looked at Naruto. Pain stood straight. "Sorry call em' as I see em'." Naruto took a step forward, until a pair of arms wrapped around him from behind. "Please...don't get so angry for me. Nothing he says...nothing he says effects me." Naruto put a hand over Hinatas, his eyes going back to blue. "Pain, you BETTER, stay away from her got it?" Pain nodded. Sasuke was astonished, but he followed Naruto out of the school. Sakura looked at Sasuke and leaned into his ear. "You ok?"
Sasuke nodded. "I just can't believe...he calmed down so quick for her. It took us hours to get him down from just THAT state when Kyuubi came up. There's something about her.."
Sakura smiled. "Uh duh. She's cute. And she's innocent. She's nice, and look at how quickly she jumped to his side. Bet their gonna fall in love!" Sasuke chuckled. " Jumping the gun huh?" Naruto was in front of him, he had a pretty serious face. And Hinata had her hands folded in front of her staring at the floor. Naruto faced Sasuke and Sakura. "Go home. I'm taking Hinata to lunch. She's been seen by the Akatski. I need to let her understand her situation. They probably thinks she's part of the group."
Hinata had her eyes fixed her eyes on Naruto. What did she get herself into from accepting a jacket from this blue eyed stranger.