Title: Bring Me To Life
A/N: Hi! Thanks for the reviews guys! I have decided to make yet another chapter for this story and will continue to do so until I think it has a good enough ending (or I run out of ideas :P). I forgot to mention in the previous chapters that this is based on the Shippuden series but Sasuke comes back to the Leaf Village. (No spoilers will be given to those of you who have not watched or read the complete Naruto series! For neither have I lol.) Anyway enough of my rambling, on with the third chapter!
DISCLAIMER: I don't own Naruto or any of the characters! And the title was inspired by the song Bring Me To Life by Evanescence. So it's not exactly mine.
*CHAPTER THREE*
Hinata woke up to the sound of Neji knocking on her door. "Hey, Hinata? You awake? It's nearly noon and don't think I don't know you weren't here last night!" Hinata laughed lightly and rolled her eyes at her cousin's bossiness.
"Yes, Neji." She replied. "I'll be out soon! Just let me take a shower and get dressed!" The pain in her wrist had not yet subsided, Hinata noticed, wincing as she sat up in her bed. Yawning she looked fondly at her old academy class photo. She was blushing as always and looking shyly at Naruto. The sight of it made her eyes teary and she clenched her fist, making her wrist burn with pain again.
Shaking her head, dismissing memories for the time being, Hinata got up and went to take a shower. Oh I just realized… I forgot my ninja clothes at Sasuke's house… She remembered. Oh well I can pick them up later. How forgetful of me. Sighing, Hinata grabbed a dark purple v-neck t-shirt, a black ninja vest and a pair of black capris pants then went to take a shower.
After her shower Hinata dried and brushed her hair, brushed her teeth, change the bandages on her wrist and slipped her shoes on. "I'm going out for a bit Neji!" She called before leaving.
As she stepped out onto the streets of Konoha she noticed how the skies were much clearer today than they were the day before. Hinata gazed around, carefree, until she reached the main streets of the village. Walking down the streets she was almost happy, but quickly saddened whenever a couple would walk by, holding hands as she and Naruto would use to do.
"Hey, Hinata. Not getting all depressed on me again?" A voice called from behind her. Hinata turned around to see Sasuke walking towards her with a bag in his hand. "You forgot your clothes yesterday." He said, handing her the bag. Hinata blushed as she noticed the lady at a nearby shop giggled.
"Thanks Sasuke." Hinata said, smiling shyly, taking the bag. Her smile immediately turned into a frown as she saw Naruto walking down the streets hand in hand with Sakura.
Naruto noticed her too. "Hey uh, look Hinata. I am sorry about yesterday. You… You understand right?" He said sheepishly, walking over to her and Sasuke, still holding Sakura's hand.
Tears filled her eyes again. Couldn't he give me some time to move on before approaching me again? Hinata thought. "No, no I don't understand, Naruto. Why give me false hopes, then snatch them away, huh?! And then you think I will forgive you just like that?!" She cried outloud.
"But.. You always forgive… That's always been a special part of you." Naruto murmured, reaching out to touch her cheek. Without Hinata slapped it away and then gasped in shock at her own action. Sasuke stiffened beside her and Naruto's eyes widened slightly.
"Maybe… Maybe I can't forgive this time, Naruto… Not yet…" Hinata murmured looking down at the ground sadly. "Give me one good reason… To not be upset with you…"
Naruto shook his head sadly, "I can't do that Hinata… I am really sorry but you do have every reason to be upset with me. Just try to understand why I did it… Please?" He looked at her with pleading blue eyes, eyes that once had brought her comfort and strength now tore her heart apart.
"I can't do that yet, Naruto…" Hinata replied, blinking back tears. Meanwhile Sakura still stood clutching to Naruto's arm and feeling very out of place. Hinata felt somebody close behind her and remembered Sasuke was still there. "Y-You… You better just go, Naruto… I need time." She said looking at Naruto through sorrowful lavender eyes. "I will try to trust you again with all the shattered pieces you have left of my heart. Goodbye."
Naruto winced but nodded in understanding and with one last sad and guilty glance, he left with Sakura in the opposite direction. Head flopping down in sadness and defeat, Hinata stumbled over to the near-by bench and sat down. Sasuke came over slowly and sat down next to her.
"Hey, uh.. You okay?" Sasuke said, somewhat awkwardly. He still didn't have this comfort thing down pat yet. Sniffling, Hinata tried to nod her head yes but burst out in tears. Sighing and putting his arm around her Sasuke decided, "I'll take that as a no then.."
Without replying Hinata buried her face in Sasuke's chest and continued sobbing, ignoring the throbbing pain in her wrist. "I'm sorry to b-be such a burden…" Hinata mumbled sadly without lifting her head up from his chest.
"Nawh it's nothing." Sasuke said nonchalantly, blushing a little. Wait. Why was he blushing? Shaking his head lightly he brushed the thought away. "Let's get you home. You are going back to your place right?" Sasuke asked.
Now lifting her head slightly she said. "Sure, Sasuke. Thank you…" Still murmuring slightly she fell still.
Okay, now Sasuke panicked. What the hell just happened? Getting up and setting Hinata on the bench he saw her eyes closed but she was still breathing. "Phew… She's only asleep." Sasuke sighed in relief. But how the hell was he supposed to get her home?
"Hey… Hey Hinata, wake up!" Hinata heard as she felt someone prodding her awake. Where had I fallen asleep? She wondered and woke up seeing Sasuke leaning over her with his hand raised to prod her again. Blinking, Hinata looked around to see she had fallen asleep on the bench. I must be seriously tired. Hinata thought, a little shocked that she was either so depressed or so tired that she fell asleep in the middle of town.
"Sorry, Sasuke." She apologized, looking at the raven haired ninja, who was frowning in concern. "I must be really tired.
Shaking his head Sasuke said, "Or that idiot really got to you. Anyways, I'll walk you home now if you'd like." Nodding sadly, Hinata stood up. Awkwardly, Sasuke offered her a hand since she looked pretty shaky to him. "Are you sure you're okay?" Sasuke asked in concern as Hinata took his hand.
Hinata blushed lightly at the warm feeling of his hand and replied, "Yeah, I will be fine. I really am grateful to you for everything, Sasuke," looking up into his onyx eyes with sincerity reflecting in her lavender ones. After being locked into his gaze for a few moments, she broke away, blushing. "Is it really not a bother for you to be walking me home?" Hinata asked anxiously.
"Not at all." Sasuke answered, reassuringly. "I haven't had a mission in a while so I have been pretty bored. That old bat has seemed to have forgotten about me." Nodding, Hinata giggled at his complaint. She hadn't had a mission in a while either come to think about it.
After walking down the street for a few minutes, Shizune came running towards them. "Sasuke-san! Hinata-san!" She called, waving her hand urgently. Slowing down, they waited for the medical ninja to reach them.
"What i-is it, Shizune-san?" Hinata asked, blushing as she noticed she was still holding Sasuke's hand.
Glancing at the two younger ninja's holding hands Shizune said, "Sorry if I interrupted your walk but Tsunade-sama needs you both immediately. There is a mission for the two of you."
"T-Together?" Hinata asked. Shizune nodded, smiling. Looking up at Sasuke, Hinata noticed he had put on his normal emotionless mask. Different from when he was alone with her. Strange, she just noticed that now. Clearing the thoughts away she nodded to Shizune, "We'll head there now."
"Thank you." Shizune said, and nodded a farewell to each of them before teleporting away.
"I wonder what the mission is about." Sasuke said thoughtfully, his expression returning to normal. Shrugging before Hinata could reply, he just said, "I guess we'll find out. Hope you're not too tired." He added looking down at Hinata with a little trace of concern in his dark eyes.
And with that they went to see the Hokage.
A/N: Third chapter! Sorry took so long to get posted. Review and chapter four will be up ASAP! Thanks for reading and hope you enjoyed it!