I've had this on my mind for like ever. I don't own Naruto or anyone or anything in this story- just the story.
After lunch, Naruto tried finding Hinata but he couldn't. He had even text Kiba and tried asking him about her but he didn't reply. Sitting down in his seat for science, Naruto sighed. "I really hope that wasn't made up. If that was, I'm going to have go to a doctor.
He felt someone tap on his shoulder. "Are you going to pay attention this class?" TenTen asked Naruto.
"Of course! I won't get kicked out either! I don't understand that if the sensei are so worried about my grades, why they keep kicking me out of class." He replied, opening his notebook and writing the date at the top of the page to get ready.
"You're disruptive, that's why." TenTen said, doing the same and opening her book. Naruto turned around.
"Hey do you know why Neji hates Hinata so much? They're cousins so why would he be so mean?"
TenTen laughed. "Mean? Naruto, that's like a second grader word." Seeing the Asuma come in, she said, "What's your number? I'll text you about it later." Naruto scribbled it down and handed it to her. "That's barely eligible-"
"Deal with it. That's as neat as it's gonna get!" Naruto declared, getting ready to write anything written on the board.
"Everyone pass up your homework." Asuma said as lit a cigarette.
Shino, who sat two rows away from Naruto asked, "Isn't smoking in school illegal?"
Asuma looked from his cigarette to Shino. "I guess you're right. I'll just have to wait for later." Asuma placed the lighter back into his pocket and put the cigarette out in the ashtray he had handy on his desk.
'Homework? When did he give that out?' Naruto raised his hand.
"Naruto? I hope there aren't any interruptions from you today." Asuma replied to the raised hand.
"When did you give out homework? I don't remember." Naruto told him embarrassed.
"Yesterday- when you were kicked out."
"Couldn't you have at least told me we were getting homework? I mean, you're the teacher…" Naruto retorted, beginning to doodle.
"It's the student's job to make sure they have what they need for school- that includes assignments." Naruto's face flushed.
"Fine…" he replied, passing up everyone else's work from behind. Looking through the papers he saw 'Hinata Hyuuga' written on the top. Leaning in the aisle, he looked back.
"Hinata!" He yelled catching her attention. She was far in the back, hoping to go unnoticed. She turned a deep red.
"Pass up the papers!" a classmate demanded, tearing them out of Naruto's hand. Suddenly, class didn't seem so important.
"I don't feel so good. Can I go to the nurse?" Naruto asked, seeing the skepticism on Asuma's face. "I'll take someone with me- Come one Hinata!" Naruto ran to the back of the room, pulling her from her seat.
"Be back before class ends!" Asuma handed Naruto a pass for the nurse. Before leaving, Naruto winked at TenTen, seeing her surprised look.
Outside in the hall, Hinata asked, "You ar-are ok, aren't yo-ou?" Naruto looked at her smiling.
"Yeah, I just wanted to ask you some stuff." He replied as they walked towards the nurse.
"I-Is it Ne-Neji?"
"Why do you stutter?" Naruto asked first, watching her blush.
"I… Low se-self este-esteem and con-fiden-ence. I'm not li-like you Naruto- I wish I was." She looked him in the eyes and he could see the sadness and loneliness.
"You're really quiet too. Is it because of the bullying or the stuttering?" Naruto asked, not wanting to look away from her.
"B-" Naruto's phone went off, making them both jump. Seeing who was calling, he ignored the call.
"Who was that?" Hinata asked, making Naruto smile.
"Hey, you didn't stutter this time!" Hinata smiled. "It was my godfather. I told him not to call me during school time." He told her putting his phone on silent.
Her smile disappeared. "I… Does he love you?" she asked Naruto.
"Yeah, I guess so. He's been taking care of me since I was a baby- I never knew my parents. He's the author of the Icha Icha books so he's away a lot but that doesn't bother me really. I mean, when he's home, I feel safe. He still tries to read me books- but the more… umm… his kind of book. He sometimes takes me on his book tours too. When I was little, he would-" He stopped seeing the little droplets of water fall from her eyes.
"What's wrong Hinata?" Naruto asked, placing a hand on her shoulder and sitting her down.
"My father… He's always about my little sister. He acts likes he despises me. I just don't understand what I'm doing wrong to make him hate me so much-" she told him, seeing the look in his eyes.
"Parents love their children- no matter what! I've never been there but I've read and seen stuff. Whatever's up with your dad, it's not about you." Naruto said encouragingly. She wiped her tears away.
"He wants me to be strong but when I try, I fail. I get back up and try again, but nothing… something seems to be stopping me and I can't figure it out." She told him, feeling as if she could tell him anything. Naruto hugged her.
"Then we need to find what that is." Thinking for a moment, he remembered what he really wanted to ask her about.
"If you don't mind me asking, why does Neji… not like you? You guys are family and I thought family got along." Hinata laughed.
"My family has never got along. Neji has… his father, my uncle, gave up his life for my father's when I was kidnapped." Seeing Naruto's surprised and worried look, she hurriedly spoke again.
"I was about three and Konoha had just made peace with the Cloud, if I'm correct. I'm not too sure about where the man was from but anyways, Hizashi, my uncle, attacked and killed him to save me. They demanded that there also be a death from Konoha or they would wage war. Hizashi gave his life for my father's."
Naruto didn't say anything, taking it all in. "Didn't they know the difference between your uncle and father?" Naruto asked.
"They were identical twins so no one knew… Sometimes I feel as if it should've been my father instead of Neji's that gave his life up but then, would I have turned out like Neji?" she asked herself thinking it all over.
"Even if your father is a dick from what it sounds like, at least you have one right? I mean Neji doesn't." Naruto replied, wanting to try and help her out. Hinata smiled at him and nodded. "One last question, if you don't mind?" Naruto asked embarrassed.
Hinata giggled. "No, it's ok. Ask me anything."
"Why does Neji talk about fate and destiny? I haven't seen him in a long time- exclude today- so I don't know-"
"I'll leave Neji to explain that to you… It's not my life to tell you about." Hinata replied, glancing behind Naruto.
"After you beat his ass. He'll have to listen." Naruto laughed, halting to see Hinata stare behind him. He turned around and saw the guys from before lunch.
"We didn't expect to see you here." One of them said.
"You're either with us or against us!" another, Naruto assumed the leader, said. He was tall and slightly buff.
Naruto stood in front of Hinata. "I don't know who you think you are, but you can't just go around bullying people for no reason!" Naruto told them.
"Does that mean he's against us?" another asked.
"Fine if you want to get beat to a bloody pulp then be my guest!" the leader exclaimed angrily as he stalked forward, his cronies behind him.
Naruto took out his phone. "Are you gonna call your daddy?" they made fun of him.
"Hinata take my phone. I just bought this. I'm not about to pay for another one." He stated as he tossed Hinata his iPhone.
"Wait, Naruto-" Hinata began to protest.
"Besides guys, my dad is dead."