Hinata
When my alarm clock sounds I roll over and punch the snooze button. I really am not in the mood today, I look at the bright red numbers it reads, "4:00." I grumble, I stretch my limbs and throw my legs over the side of the bed, when my feet hit the cold wood floor I feel a bit more awake, "Ugh. Motherfuck."
I rub my tierd eyes, grab my phone from its charger, and walk to the kitchen. As I round the corner from my hallway I smell the freshly brewed coffee, and a smile forms on my face, 'I'm so happy I bought that programmable coffee maker' I think to myself. I set my phone on the kitchen table, and go to pour myself a cup.
I hear a soft meow from my kitten Kurry. I hold my hand out for him, "Hi, honey. Let me drink my coffee, and I will get you some num nums before I get ready. Come up here with me." I say sweetly to him, as I pat my lap signaling for him to jump up on me. He immediately starts purring, as I pet his red fur. "My sweet little baby." I say to him. I've always been more of an animal person than a people person.
As I sipped my coffee I noticed my phone blinking. I unlock the screen and it read 'New Message'. I open it and smile runs across my face.
-Hey its Naruto. Just wanted 2 tell u I hope u have a great day 2morrow. Cant wait 2 c u again
I let out a small giggle before replying.
-I'm sorry I didn't see this before I passed out last night. I can't wait either and thank you, Naruto(:
I press send, and go to feed Kurry and get ready for my day.
I clock into work at 5 on the dot, and go to my desk. I sit down and turn my computer on. As its starting up I feel my phone buzz in my purse.
-It's alright I figured u fell asleep. Where did u want 2 go for lunch today?
-Well, it will be my lunch break, so somewhere close. You can pick.
-Well we could go back 2 the ramen stand? If u want.
-That sounds wonderful. I'll see you then.
-Can't wait.
I sigh happily, as I put my phone away.
"Whats got you all blushy?" asks a teasing voice.
"Oh, hi, Sakura." I say as I turn to the pinkette. I like Sakura, she's always been kind to me. She's one of the only people I can stand talking to for long periods of time, "Its nothing.".
She's eyes me from a moment before she let's a smile form on her lips, "Liii-aarr." she says in a sing song voice, "I saw your face when you were messaging whoever that was. I know that face. You met someone, didn't you?"
I give her a half smile before turning back to my computer. I hear her squeak and run to my side and turn my chair back around to face her, "Who is he?" she asks excitedly. I roll my eyes and give her no answer. She straightens her back, and puts a hand under her chin, then she snaps, "Oh! Who is..she?" she says the last part slowly.
My eyes widen, "Sakura!" I giggle, "I'm not telling you who he," I emphasize, and she winks back at me, "is at this moment. We have a lunch date today, so if it goes well, maybe I will tell you a little about him. Now I've got to get back to work, get your butt out of here before Kakashi-"
"Before Kakashi what?" we hear a voice ask, lazily.
"Oh, good morning!" Sakura and I say in unision.
He eyes us suspiciously before he returns our good morning.
"You ladies working hard?" he asked, we know he is joking, but sometimes its hard to tell by his monotone voice.
"Yes, sir! I was just heading back to my desk. Hinata was just telling me about the hot date she has tonight." Sakura says, as I turn to gape at her she winks at me, "Talk to you later, Nata." She says as she walks back to her desk. 'I'll get her back for that.' I think to myself as I shake my head and smirk.
"A hot date, eh? Exciting." Kakashi says, "And I mean that. You never go out with anyone."
"He seems very nice. Charming, too, and sweet." I mumble and play with my pencil as I think back one his laugh, his eyes, his beautiful blue eyes.
"Hmm. Go home, Hinata."
"W-what? Did I do something wrong, sir?" I ask quickly. Eyes wide.
Kakashi smiles at me and shakes his head lightly, "Not at all, Hinata, but you never take time for yourself. Just go home and relax before your date. I hope it goes well. You deserve a good man." He says and walks back to his office.
My head falls as he said 'you desdeserve a good man' I know who he was talking about. Kakashi and I are very close. He's a family friend and he is practically my uncle. So, of course he knows about my heart break a year ago. Of course, he knows about that jerk. That stupid fucking jerk.
I clench my fists and stand from my desk. Even though I am over him, I still hate what he did to me. I forgave, but I didn't forget. I never want to see that man again!
I clock out at see that its 5:45. 'Well, shit," I think, 'what the hell do I do for six hours?'
As I am walking home, about a block from my house I hear a voice that calls my name, and my heart flutters. I stop and turn to the voice and smile, "Hey, Naruto-kun!" I wave to him. He has a bright smile on his face as he jogs toward me. The closer her gets the more my heartbeat races.
He stops in front of me, "Hey! What are ya doing? I thought you were at work?" he widens his eyes and quickly says, "Not that its a bad thing that you're not at work! I mean you can do whatever you want, but you know that. I don't gotta tell you that. S-sorry, I didn't mea-" I cut off his rambling my pressing palm to his mouth, and my skin tingles.
"You didn't offend me, Naruto. Its okay." I pull my hand from his mouth, and a light blush spread across our cheeks, "I'm not at work because my boss gave me the day off. Where are you on your way to, if you don't mind me asking?"
"I was actually on my way to go get some coffee." he smiles, and asks, "Wanna join me?"
I smile back at him, "I would love that."
He offers me his arm, and I link my through his, then we walk to the café together.
We sat in a booth, by the window, at the café. Sipping our coffee, and getting to know each other. The more we talked, the more I realized how much I actually like talking to this man. I didn't have to force myself to smile, to laugh, to speak. It all came naturally I loved it. It was 7:23 now, and it felt like we had been talking for five minutes, not almost an hour and a half. Time was going by so fast and I didn't like it. I was really enjoying this time with Naruto, until I heard a voice I recognized, and my mood soured.
"Hinata?" the voice asked.
I looked at Naruto with my eyes wide with anxiety. I did not want to turn and look at that man. My eyes begged for Naruto to just pick me up and run. Naruto eyebrows furrowed together, and looked at the man beside us, "Yeah, that's her," Naruto said, strongly, I hadn't heard his voice sound like that, he sounded so protective, "and it doesn't seem like she really wants to talk to you-"
"And who the fuck are you? Oh, wait, I don't really give a fuck." the man said, and Naruto chuckled darkly. Naruto was going to continue, but I touched his hand and smiled lightly at him.
"Hello, Kiba." I say, turning my head toward him, with Naruto here I feel as if I can face this bastard.
"Long time, no see." Kiba says, smiling at me and making me want to puke, "I've missed ya." He winks at me.
I cringe, but turn away from him, "I can't say the same." I say, as my eyes narrow at him and I put an obviously fake smile on my face, "Now if you don't mind you're taking my attention off the person I'm here with," I motion towards Naruto, who is staring at Kiba, "please, leave." I turn my attention back towards the blue eyed man before me, then I feel a hand on my arm, and I froze as Kiba said, "You can't just act like I don't exist, Hin-" and then his hand was gone as quickly as it was placed there. I notice that Naruto is no longer sitting, but standing in front of me.
He had Kiba's face pressed against the table table across from us, with his hand on his neck, "Don't you ever lay a fuckin' hand on her again," Naruto growled, "you should have done what Hinata said and left, but since you're obviously fuckin' deaf, I'm going to take Hinata and go," Naruto pressed harder onto Kiba's neck, "and if you follow us, then I'm going to beat the fuck out of you." Naruto roughly let go of Kiba, put some money, on the table, and held his hand out to me, "Let's go, Hina-chan." he says in his gentle voice. I smile at him and take his hand. He leads me out of the café, and back to my house
We didn't talk much on the way back to my house, I was so embarrassed. I wished Naruto didn't have to see that. He probably thinks that I'm so weak. I sigh as we walk and peak at him from under my eyelashes. He has his hands in his pockets, and his jaw is clenched, 'He is so upset. He'll probably never want to talk to me again.'
As we got to my door I turn to him, and say "Thank you." No reply. I feel tears prick my eyes, "For everything." I go to enter my house and he grabs my hand.
I keep my eyes to the ground, my heart racing.
"Please, don't be afraid of me." he says quietly.
I look up at him and see the sadness in his eyes. I press my hand to his cheek and his eyes close at my touch, "I'm not afraid of you, Naruto-kun."
He opens his eyes slowly and gives my a small smile. He reaches his hand up to place his over mine, "Its just... you haven't talked to me since the café, beside me asking if you were okay. I just- I thought I scared you." he looks me right in the eye and tells me, "I never want to scare you, Hinata-chan. I never want you to be afraid of me."
My heart skipped a beat, and I smiled at him, "I didn't talk on the way back because I thought you would never want to see me again because of," I motion to the direction of the café, "that." I slide my hand from his cheek down to his heart, "That is what scared me, Naruto-kun, not you." His eyes brightened and he grasped my hand in his.
"Of course I want to see you again, Hinata!" He said with a smile on his face, "Are we still on for lunch today?" He asked, happily.
I giggle and nod my head, "Of course, I would love that."
"Great," he smiles, and then he does something that makes me feel like my heart is going to explode. He kisses my cheek in the sweetest, feather-like way, as if he doesn't want to freak me out, "I'll be here at noon, and since you're not at work now. We can pick an even better place than the ramen shop."
"A-actually, how about I just make us lunch here? Its the least I can do for.." I start to say, but he gently strokes me cheek and says, "It was my pleasure. That sounds perfect, Nata," he glances at his watch, and sighs, "shit, I'm late. Sasukes gonna be pissed."
I furrow my brows, "I'm sorry."
He smiles, and pulls me in for a hug which I immediately respond to my wrapping my arms around his waist, "Don't be sorry," he says as he strokes my hair, "more important things came up. " this causes my eyes to widen; my knees to become weak.
He pulls away from me and begins to walk down the steps, "See you at noon, Nata-chan." he says sweetly.
"See you then, Naruto-kun." I say with a smile. He returns it and turns to walk away I watch him until he turns the corner then I enter my home. I shut the door, put my back to it and slide down. My heart is going a million miles a minute, and I can't keep the smile off my face. Even seeing Kiba can't sour my mood, right now.
Kurry comes and sits in my lap, purring. I pet him and say, "Noon can't come soon enough, Kurry!"
Even though we just met, I feel such a strong connection with Naruto, and I love it.
A/N:I hope you all liked this chapter! I'm writing this on my phone, and god damn my fingers hurt.
Also, I will be explain the whole Kiba thing in a different chapter.
Anyway, let me know if you all liked it and wish for my to continue! Thank you for reading(: