DISCLAIMER: ASIDE FOR ORIGINAL CHRACTERS AND PLOT I DO NOT OWN NARUTO.
THIS IS A NARUHINA FANFICTION.
A/N- THE IDEA FOR THIS STORY CAME FROM THE BEGINNING OF MARESIA ETERNIA'S AWESOME FANFICTION WELCOME HOME, THE REST IS COMPLETELY MINE. I HOPE YOU ENJOY READING THIS STORY.
Chapter 1: The Envelope
My heart began to race upon hearing the postal man carelessly shove the envelopes through the door slot leaving them torn and wrinkled.
I turn my head and look towards the door with my heart now beating even more excruciatingly hard against my rib cage. It took all of my strength just to get up, so I could begin my way to the door. Now erect thoughts began to buzz around rapidly in my head, the thoughts of doubt.
What if it wasn't there, what if I wasn't good enough, what if, stop. I had to I couldn't just walk away, I had to review the pile. With both fists clenched tightly at my sides I began to walk, one step at a time, slowly making my way towards the door.
And there, I'm here now staring at the stack, wrinkled and ripped due to the careless postman. Just staring for what seems like an eternity, suspense grabs me and I fall to my knees. Then snatch up the mail quickly studying each one tossing the others aside which were of no use to me. Most were bills and advertisements. My eyes began to water when I had not found what I was looking for, until my eyes locked on this: University of Konoha
To: Hinata Hyuuga
At this moment time had seemed to stop for me, everything depended on the contents of this envelope. And then I began to reminisce of my last day of being a child…
FLASHBACK
"YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!",shouted the class of happy teens.
High school was finished for us and it was now time to celebrate because all hardships were temporarily over. No more teachers, no more exams, detention, or angry principles. Plus we were adults, now free to make our own decisions.
The major one being whether or not continue our education, or to start other lives. Surprisingly no one even thought about it, because they had a few months to do so anyway. Everyone else was too busy thinking of how to fulfill their summer desires.
My mind was elsewhere.
My best friends were jumping around me, like excited electrons, and I couldn't help but shed my serious face and join them for a moment. Until asked two dreadful questions.
Sakura, Ino, and Ten-ten were happily chatting away talking about their boyfriends and other miscellaneous things and I would simply smile and nod my head. Then they stopped and all their attention was turned to me.
Sakura: "Don't you have anything to say,"
Ino: "about,"
Ten-ten: "When are you going to get a boyfriend and celebrate this vacation!"
I always found it amazing how they each had the ability to finish each other's thoughts.
I only said, "M-My education is extremely important, therefore it supersedes everything. Those other activities can always be done at a later time."
"It's summer you should try to enjoy yourself, for all the hard work you do!" Sakura exclaimed.
"You should learn and stop being so uptight, let loose." Ino.
"And Hinata you are so smart, you'll probably have tons of colleges knocking at your door." Ten-ten.
"W-Well maybe I'll consider but I have to do well, you all know my d-dream."
"Or your father's." Sakura had said under her breath.
They all sighed knowing that they didn't get through to me all. Sakura finally said to me," Call us when you finally learn how to try not to put work above everything, even yourself."
Before I could reply they all left, without even saying goodbye.
I was alone.
END OF FLASHBACK
Summer had come and was almost gone, and I never even took them up on their offer. I had spent my vacation studying vigorously. I was done reminiscing the time was here and now with this letter being the literal apex of my life.
Gazing at the envelope, I viciously tore it open. With a shaking hand I read its contents which said,
The principle and staff of Konoha University hereby…
A/N- R&RS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
8/30/11