By the way people just to let you all know since I didn't put up in the first chapter I DO NOT OWN NARUTO, OR HINATA. OR ANY OTHER CHARActers OR FROM NARUTO.I ONLY OWN THE STORY PLOT AND SO FAR KAZUO TANAKA. Anyways enjoy and please R&R.

Chapter 2

she observed him for a moment. He was about 5' 10" and lanky. His chestnut hair fell to his shoulders, bordering boyish features.

" Oh that's alright Hinata." he said smiling "any ways I was just telling you were here, the train is about to stop. We should probably get our stuff ready."

"Oh alright" she said getting up and grabbing her backpack.

"come on"

he said already making his way down the the isle heading towards the exit of the train. With one last look to make sure she didn't leave anything behind Hinata followed him all the way to the door. Making her way down the steps she couldn't wait to start her new life. It was like a dream come true, a chance to start over. It was like a huge weight had been lifted off her shoulders, she could breathe again. Being so lost in her thoughts Hinata missed a step and tumbled forward for a minute she held her breath bracing her self for the fall she knew was coming. A fall that never came. Wait what? Looking up she saw that it was Kazuo who caught her.

"Are you ok Hinata?" he asked with concern.

"Umm yes I'm fine. Thank you for not letting me fall" she replied with a red face. Man How much clumsier can you get she mentally berated herself.

"that's ok. What kinda of a friend what I be if I didn't catch you right?"

Hinata looked up into his face. Confused did he say friends? Were they friends? She didn't know what to say. Could people be friends after only knowing each other for a few hours. He caught her looking at her with a confused expression on her face and laughed out loud.

"I know we don't really know each other but hey that's how it starts off. We get to know each other later. Anyways Hinata?"

"yes?" asks looking down.

"welcome to Konoha" he said smiling looking up Hinata took in her surroundings and was in all at what she saw. The village was surrounded by trees and sun was shining bright, a soft breeze was rustling the leaves and it was quiet and peaceful. there were people talking a laughing she could see children running around and playing. It was beautiful. That was the only way she could describe it At last she felt in her heart, she was home. Home at last.

"Beautiful isn't it? This is home where every one knows everyone." Hinata looked up into his smiling face and was completely happy. She had a new friend and a new home. And by the way he said it she knew he loved this place.

"so where do you live?" he asked

"umm I'm not sure. I, I think my mom and I are staying at an Inn until we can find an apartment" she said not even believing her self but hoping that sounded convincing to him.

"Oh okay. Well listen, I have to get going but here is my number so call me up some time and maybe we can hang out..." he said sounding uncertain. Looking up into his eyes Hinata had to smile. she didn't have much experience in the people department but, somehow she just knew this person would be one of the people she would come to rely on.

"Definitely. I would, I would like that very much"

"Ok cool" he replied enthusiastically "see you around then"

watching him walk away Hinata couldn't help but feel giddy. Wait did she just say giddy? Yep definitely walking away from the train station Hinata made her way into the village. Walking down the dirt road Hinata was wondering where she would find an Inn. Obviously there were no hotels or motels here so maybe she just ask around. She had to find SOMEWERE to stay before the night came to an end. She was lost in her thoughts when she felt something hit her leg. Looking down she saw that it was a large red ball, picking it up she looked around trying to pin where it might have come from. When she saw a little boy with jet black hair and blue eyes come running up to her.

" excuse me miss, may I have my ball back?" looking down into his face Hinata couldn't help but smiling he just looked so cute with his dirt smudged face and bright eyes.

"sure, here you go." she said

"thanks miss" the boy replied smiling.

" whats your name?" Hinata asked

"my name is Erick" " Ok Erick do you know where I might find an Inn?" hoping he might have an answere

"Sure, Mrs Chiharu has a Bead and Breakfast Inn. All you have to do is go down this road and when you hit the green hut turn right and it will be the last Building to the right." he answered happily.

"thank you so much, and I guess I will be seeing you around Erick"

About to leave she stopped when she heard him call out to her...

"Oh and miss?"

"Yes?" she asked

"welcome to Konoha. Bye !" he yelled over his shoulder as he ran to get back to his friends. Yep she was home. Even though she just got here she knew this was the place. Smiling she continued on her way.

Walking up to the building she wasn't sure if she had the right place, it looked run down and abandoned. The only sign of any life here were the cats on the porch. She was just about to turn around when she saw an elderly woman walk out. She was wearing a blue dress with a white apron, she had silver hair which was being held back by matching blue bandana.

"Oh hello dear, can I help you?" the old woman asked kindly

"um yes... I'm looking for Mrs. Chiharu?"

"Oh well that would be me how may I help you?"

" I was told you had rooms for rent..." Hinata stated nervously

" your in look child I have one last room available. I charge $350 month breakfast and dinner is included. Come follow me I'll show you to your room." and with those last words Hinata followed the lady in to the house. 30 minutes later Hinata was done unpacking not that it had taken long she hadn't brought much with her. She had three outfits, which consisted of a pair of jeans with, a black long sleeve shirt, an ankle length blue skirt with a silver blouse with mesh sleeves, a pair of shorts and some pajamas. As for shoes she only had some flip flops and the converse she was wearing. She pulled out the picture of her mother and placed it on the nightstand next to the bed. It was the last picture they had taken together the summer her mother died.

Thinking back on that day, everything just came crashing down. At first they were just silent tears of regret. It wasn't fair that her mom died. It wasn't right. How was it that the kindest, smartest person she once knew was gone. She realized that she was just full on sobbing so hard her shoulders shook as she slid down from the bed to the floor. It was hard to breathe. "mom..." she whispered into the room "I miss you, how could the world just keep on going as if nothing had happened. How could her mother be dead, the mother that had been there to provide love and support, the mother that always put every one else's well being before her own. It didn't makes sense DAMN IT! at the funeral everyone just kept saying I'm sorry for your loss. She didn't lose her mother, she was dead. Or it was God's will. God! there is no such thing as God. If there was her mom wouldn't be dead. Curling into a ball Hinata just let all out. She cried and cried until her nose was stuffy. It wasn't fair, it wasn't right. It was wrong that she was alive and her mom wasn't. It was all her fault. Her dad was right. It was her fault, she deserved to be in pain. She deserved to be alone. After crying for hours she found she had no more tears to cry. Standing and slipping her shoe's off she pulled the blankets down and climbed into bed.

"I'm sorry mom." She whispered. "I'm so sorry, so sorry..." she kept repeating saying it over and over until finally she drifted off into a dead sleep.

***** So this was chapter two... not to horrible... I hope. :) I hope you enjoyed. Please let me know what you guys thought and thank you for reading. *****