Document Opened: 07/20/2009, 06:31pm.
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Theme/Prompt: No.10. Gift.
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After arriving in front of his apartment door, she let out a long held sigh. Looking at the door, she could remember back when she was younger and could have only dreamed of being here....because he invited her over after all of her other activities were done with for the special day.
She could not hold back the fluttering feeling in her chest as she gently knocked on his door. "I'm coming!" She smiled hearing his rushed voice. However she immediately wondered if he was alright after hearing a crashing noise promptly followed by a few curses.
After a short moment or so the door sprang open to reveal a sheepishly grinning Naruto Uzumaki. "Hey Hinata, glad you still had time left today to make it."
He stepped aside to let her into his cozy apartment. The word he liked to use for it because of it's size. It suited him just fine for years though.
"I'm sorry I didn't get to come until just now. My Father finally let me leave the compound earlier." She smiled softly. It had taken a little bit of convincing for her Father to let her even come see him, alone, especially when there was not much daylight left. She only had an hour before she had to return for the night.
"It's okay." He paused for a moment to look at her better. She looked like she had been running a marathon all day. "You look beat. Just have seat over there. And I'll go get your present!" She was presented with one of his trademark smiles that she thought looked fitting on him. He was one of those who looked better with a smile.
"T-Thank you. It has been....busy today." She managed to get out. He hadn't heard that part since the blond had already darted off to his little kitchen to get the gift he had gotten her yesterday.
After having a seat on the left side of the light blue couch, she found it was as comfortable to sit on as it appeared. Which was nice since she hadn't really had a chance to sit almost all day. Ino, Sakura and TenTen had been taken her out for a party their way since after that was done, she had to come back and spend some time today with her relatives. And that took more out of her then a day of training with the others.
She glanced to the left after hearing a pot fall to the floor and a very immediate, "I'm okay!" which was followed by "I'll be there in a second!" Her eyes softened a bit. Naruto didn't have to get her anything. He was all she wanted. Even getting this far was something she used to only dream of.
Speaking of dreams, the kunoichi decided that resting her eyes for a moment really couldn't hurt. Biting back a light yawn, her pale eyes slowly shut as she leaned a little further back into the couch.
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Roughly ten minutes of frantic searching later, he stuck his head out of the cupboard where he kept his ramen with an audible "Yes!" relieved he hadn't lost her present.
Eye on the prize; he darted toward the living-room. "Hey Hinata I foun" He cut himself short at the sight. A peaceful look was on her face as she was somewhat slumped to the right, with her arm under her head on the armrest while her left arm hung limply on her side.
His amused smile was quickly replaced by a quiet yawn as he had been busy himself today with extra training and a delivery mission in the village. He slipped the small parcel in his pocket and went to sit beside her on the couch.
Checking the clock on the wall, it read 'seven fifteen pm', and he figured that a nap for a few short minutes couldn't hurt, so, he stretched his arms into the air after sitting down and leaned back into comfort of the couch as his own deep blue eyes came shut.
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Slowly her lilac eyes began to open. Mainly by the fact she woke up with her head on a warm lap and the feeling of Naruto's arm draped over her waist. Just barely hearing his even breathing behind her.
Her contentedness was short lived as her eyes slowly locked onto the clock which much to her surprise read 'nine fifteen pm'. "Oh no!" She cried while shooting her head up. She hadn't meant to but her sudden shout startled Naruto awake in time for his head to shoot up as the to of her head collided with his lower jaw.
"Ow!" He rubbed his now sore chin as she had her hands atop her head. "What's going on?" He looked at her worried face. "I was supposed to be back at the comound by nine!"
She stood up from her spot on the couch. "I'll come with you since this kinda my fault." He told her a little sheepishly, looking a little guilty. Feeling he could have probably woken her up.
"It's not your fault, Naruto. I shouldn't have fallen asleep." She sighed inwardly. She could only hope her Father wouldn't be too upset at this point.
After agreeing to still go anyway, the two headed out of the door into the semi-starry night.
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All in all it had taken the two nearly twenty minutes to get there, even running as fast as they could.
But now Naruto gulped nervously as he was met by the stern gaze of Hinata's father: Hyuuga Hiashi.
"You're late." His gaze was focused on his daughter as a light blush was on her face at trying to find the right words to describe what happened. "Never mind. We'll discuss this inside later. Go on in."
"Y-yes Father." Hinata replied in low tone before making her way back to the house doors.
Seeing her start to walk away reminded him of her present. "Hinata, hold on a second!" Naruto shouted after her, causing her to stop and look ovr her shoulder.
Hiashi
was silent as Naruto ran up to his daughter and retrieved something
from his pocket.
"Here, I didn't have a chance to give it to
you earlier." He handed her a small square parcel that was
wrapped in light blue paper with a dark purple ribbon.
"I
had better get going." He muttered out. Unsure if she would like
her gift or not.
"N-Naruto." She said gaining his
attention. "Hm." But without another word she reached up to
kiss his cheek, unaware of her Father raising his eyebrow at the
pair.
"T-Thank you." Hinata soft gaze was locked with his nervous one. "Heh, no problem. Happy Birthday Hinata."
Hiashi decided that that was enough and split the pair up as it seemed they had forgotten his presence.
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After earning a lecture from her Father she had since been in her room, anxious to open her present.
However she was careful about pulling the ribbon off as not to damage it. Setting it aside, she undid the light blue paper and that revealed a plain dark blue box. Setting the wrapping paper aside, she opened removed the lid and her lilac eyes widened in surprise for a moment.
Inside the box was the pair of silver butterfly barrettes she had seen the other day when she and Naruto were on a lunch quick lunch date at Ichiraku's.
Hinata couldn't hold back the smile as she clutched the present to her chest. Things like this made her feel like the luckiest girl in the world.
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Authors
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Longer than I originally intended but....well I have got
nothing.
Oh!
My NaruHina video was featured 07/22 on YouTube in the NaruHIna
vids.
Just look up RogueWarrior869.
Well, I must be !.=D.
Finished: 12:18am. 07/24/2009.
