I really wanted to write a NaruHina story, and I finally thought of one. Hopefully, you guys will enjoy it. And yes, I'm starting the story off with a poem.
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.
The eyes watch so skeptically,
as you move around so frantically
you don't even realize that every move you make,
can be seen.
You try your best to run away,
yet, you fail so miserably.
They have caught you red-handed,
you've made a bad mistake, so now you're stranded.
The eyes, they watched you.
The darkness, it still haunts you.
Not even your friend, can help you now.
(At the Hyuuga house)
"Hyah!" Hinata shouted as she pushed her clenched fist forward.
She was training at the moment, and she was doing the usual Byakugan routine. She immediately stopped her training as soon as she heard a door open. Was it Neji and father? Well, it was one of them apparently.
"Hinata, I need to talk to you." Hiashi ordered in his usual daunting facial expression.
"O-of course." Hinata nodded quickly and listened closely to what he had to say.
"Hinata, I know this is a very blunt thing to say..but.." Hiashi started saying, still sporting his poker face quite nicely. "You have no confidence, and you're extremely pathetic in every way possible."
Instantly, a shot of comical lightning went through Hinata's head.
"S-so blunt.." Hinata thought to herself, now feeling absolutely terrible about herself.
"But I didn't JUST come here to tell you how pathetic you are, I'm here to help you." Hiashi conveyed, now sitting down.
"O-okay.." Hinata stuttered.
"Hinata, I want you to take the role of Juliet in Punto village." Hiashi recommended assertively.
"P-Punto Village?" Hinata said as she cocked her eyebrow. "Where's that?"
"Yes, Punto Village." Hiashi nodded. "It's a distant village, and it's not very well known."
"Wait, w-why do you even w-want me to d-do this?" Hinata asked, knowing very well that her father wasn't JUST doing it for her benefit.
"Well, if you do get the role, and do a good job of it; The Hyuga clan would be more respected, and we will get funds and an amazing award." Hiashi elucidated thoroughly, now glaring deeply into his daughter's soul. "You're going to do it, right?"
"O-of course!" Hinata accepted due to her survival instinct.
"Good!" Hiashi smiled oddly and threw Hinata out of the house after giving her the script. "Don't disappoint me!"
And just like that, he shut the door. But at least he left her some money by the doorstep.
"I guess he knew he could coax me into doing this.." Hinata sighed as she picked up the money. "I hope I do well.."
Hinata then walked through Konoha to find a map to the place. Finally after a long search, she found a place that sold directions to Punto Village. Hinata breathed out in relief and was just about to take her leave, but Kiba stopped her.
"Hey Hinata, where are you going?" Kiba asked in his usual smiley way.
"K-Kiba-kun.." Hinata said, slightly surprised to see him now. "Oh..well..I-I.."
Kiba immediately noticed the fear and concern in Hinata's facial expression. He just knew that something was amiss.
"Hinata, is there something bugging ya?" Kiba questioned, making Hinata's eyes widen.
"He can tell that I'm upset.." Hinata thought to herself as she shuffled her feet around nervously. "Well..y-yes.."
"Ah, what's the problem then?" Kiba asked curiously.
"I'm being f-forced to take the lead role in a play.." Hinata answered, her eyes showing fear.
"Forced? Mm..should I kill them, whoever did this to you?" Kiba asked, his eyes narrowing angrily.
"N-no! It's my f-father..he wants m-me to do it..and I agreed.." Hinata replied with a sigh. "This is f-for the Hyuga clan, and t-to cure my shyness!"
"Oh." Kiba said, shocked. "Well, if you're doing this willingly, I don't understand why you would be upset."
"Wait! T-there is a reason.." Hinata admitted, blushing mildly. "Y-you know, there's a..k-kissing scene in the p-play.."
"And?" Kiba queried, still not getting it.
"I have to k-k-kiss whoever is R-Romeo!" Hinata exclaimed, blushing a deep red. "What if it's a g-girl? Or a c-creepy guy?"
"Hinata, don't worry." Kiba reassured with a large smile. "If you pray hard enough, maybe, your prayers will be answered."
Hinata sat there, speechless as she watched him walk away. Kiba..was right. And just like that, Hinata squinted her eyes really hard, and prayed to her heart's content.
"Please God, h-help me with the p-play.." Hinata prayed with her hands clasped together in a praying motion. "Please.."
(At Ichiraku's)
Naruto sat peacefully on the comfy seat of Ichiraku's. He hummed a funky tune as he chowed down on his favorite noddles. His eyes soon opened after he felt a hand disturb his ramen trance, and he looked over to see who it was.
"Ah, hey. What's up?" Naruto waved as he swallowed down one of his pork cuts.
"Naruto, may I ask for a request?" Naruto's friend asked as he sat down on the chair next to him.
"Sure, what is it?" Naruto asked, finally finishing his ramen.
(Lunjo Village)
"My..this village I'm going to..it's so far..." Hinata huffed tiredly.
Hinata, although she wasn't usually a complainer, had walked through three villages all ready! So yeah, she was dead tired. She then noticed a tall, handsome looking man holding a map, and ran to him.
"E-excuse me, sir.." Hinata stuttered shyly as she poked his shoulder.
"WELL, EXCUSE ME FOR LOOKING LIKE A MAN!" The woman yelled, shaking her fist angrily.
"U-u-u-u-uhhh! I-I'm S-SO S-S-S-SORRY M-MA'AM!" Hinata apologized frantically, completely flabbergasted by this person's gender.
"It's fine I guess..." The woman said, now glaring at Hinata with deadly eyes. "What would make you think that I, ME, MYSELF, am a man?"
"W-well..your s-shirt says pure-man on the front.." Hinata answered, her body hunched over in fear.
"Oh! So it does! HAHAHAHA! So it does.." The woman laughed heartily and walked off, leaving her map lying on the ground.
"..I-I almost died.." Hinata whispered to herself as she sweated heavily from anxiety. "I-I might as w-well take the m-map..I mean..she d-did leave it on the g-ground.."
Though startled, Hinata swiftly picked up the map and walked onward. Her eyes widened with pleasant surprise as she saw Sakura walking through the same path as her. She just had to say something.
"G-great trees..this v-village has.." Hinata said out of the blue, startling Sakura.
"Hinata! What are you doing here?" Sakura asked, now realizing that it was indeed Hinata.
"..J-just important m-matters.." Hinata blushed slightly, not wanting Sakura to know.
"I see.." Sakura said in a soft tone, barely heard by Hinata. "Where are you going exactly?"
"U-umm..P-P-Punto Village!" Hinata answered, her voice cracking with shyness.
Sakura's heart stopped for a slight moment, and she stopped walking. Hinata stopped as well, looking back at the rather fear-stricken Sakura.
"S-Sakura, are y-you okay?" Hinata questioned in concern, slowly walking towards her.
"Hinata. I'd advise you not to go to Punto Village, it-." Sakura tried to finish saying, though her saying was cut short by something.
"Sakura?" Hinata asked, cocking her eyebrow to show confusion. "What were you going to say?"
"Hinata, I'm sorry! I gotta go!" Sakura apologized with a quick bow and began to run off ahead. "AND DON'T FORGET, STAY AWAY FROM PUNTO VILLAGE~!"
"..What's wrong with the village?" Hinata wondered, deciding whether or not go on or not. "I wish she would of told me.."
"Is that the girl?" A man's voice whispered in question.
"Indeed it is." A woman's voice answered in a whisper tone. "I wonder if she'll go to the village.."
"Pfft..Hinata Hyuga..she has no courage.." The man laughed softly, as to not be heard by anyone near. Especially Hinata.
"We'll see.." The woman smirked in interest. "What will you do now, Hinata Hyuga?"
Well, that's the first chapter! I hope you enjoyed this chapter, and that I didn't give you too many hints.
There will be more chapters, so wait my little ducklings.