I don't own Naruto
Behind My Eyes
Chapter 4: My New Life, My Own Life
Here's chapter 4! Please R&R! Recap of chapter 3! Also, thumbs up if you got that Llargo and Grantz were the last names of characters in Bleach!
"Dinner will be ready in a half hour. You came home earlier than I expected. Why don't you go check out the new bathrooms and larger bedroom? I also got paint for the walls ordered and that will be here tomorrow, but we have to put it on ourselves."
"This looks really nice!"
"Thanks. I knew- I mean, hoped you'd like it." I bit my tongue. Letting Kiba know who I was could lead to something bad.
"So, why're you doing all of this?"
"Because I want to."
"Really? Well, thanks anyway."
"WHERE'S MY TV?!"
"I burned all the electronics, too. We're getting those replaced tomorrow, too. You just have to take me to a store, leave, and let me take care of it."
"Okay. Well, is dinner ready yet?"
"Yup." I said, setting down a few plates.
I had no idea a girl like Miki could cook. She seemed like the kind of girl that never made a meal for herself in her life. But that does seem kinda stupid. Naruto BOUGHT her at an AUCTION. I dug a fork into the meat, took a bite, and practically saw angels.
"How much crack is in this?! It's amazing!" Miki giggled, setting down her fork.
"Unbelievably, none. I-I actually remember the first time my Kaa-san made this for me. It's the only thing Chichioya would let her cook because even he loved it." She said, running her fingers through her black hair.
"So Miki, where do you need me to take you tomorrow?"
"An electronics store, a furniture store and a few clothing stores." I said, putting me plate in the dishwasher.
"Okay. Well, we should get to bed."
"It's only-" Her head turned to the clock for a split second. "8:16. Do we really have to go to bed now?"
"You might not, but with the shit Naruto has me do I should be getting to bed." I said, annoyed. Miki sighed.
"I guess I'll sleep too. Good night, Kiba-kun. See you in the morning."
"I'll sneak off while Naruto's busy with work and take you somewhere."
"Thanks." She said, closing the door to her room.
As soon as the door shuts, I try to keep myself from dying. She sounds EXACTLY like Hinata! But, I swallow the blush and put the thought of it being completely impossible in my mind. Hinata is gone. How many times do I have to tell myself that. She's gone. I didn't even get to really go on a mission with her. Shino shut himself away from the world after she left and I hate to admit that I did the same; trying to tell myself that it's Hyuuga custom to be married before age 20, but it's not like he had to pull her from the Shinobi program!
So I guess the ring in my wallet is there if I ever see her again. Even if she's married, and especially if she's married to a tool, I'm getting down on one knee and making my feelings known. I probably would've killed Naruto if he had hurt Miki, for the sole reason that she looks like Hinata. That would be my reasoning. And then I'd move into his mansion and I'd make Miki rich. And maybe she'd open up to me enough and show me her eyes.
A slow sigh escaped my lips. I walked into my empty room and slouched down against the wall, trying unsuccessfully to sleep.
{}{}{}The Next Morning{}{}{}
It was early when I woke up, I could tell. My hands ran through my long, black hair and it was obvious Kiba was asleep still. I got up and walked into the kitchen. 5:37 am. Dammit. Why am I even awake? I've NEVER woken up this early. By my own desire, anyway. I'd get up for missions, or travel, but never just waking up. I went over to the fridge and opened it, pulling out a few things for pancakes and bacon.
About twenty minutes later, Kiba came scuffling out of his room and past me, hand on the doorknob.
"Oh, no! You are NOT leaving before you eat your breakfast!" I screamed. He jolted and turned.
"Sit. Eat." I commanded.
"Okay, okay!" I flashed him a smile and was glad it was dark, because I had my eyes partially open.
"Mmm! These are great!"
"It's just Bisquick." I said, finishing my own. My plate was slipped into the dishwasher and Kiba stood up, grabbed my arm and said,
"I'll drive you somewhere now. I forgot Naruto's gonna be gone for a day on some sort of meeting with the Uchiha's."
"O-okay. But I'm wearing one of your t-shirts and sweatpants."
"We'll go clothes shopping first. I'm using Naruto's money, so you can put your money away. Naruto won't miss a few hundred thousand." He said, grabbing my arm and pushing me into the passenger seat of his car.
It took ten minutes to get to a mall and Kiba walked me into a store, handed me a credit card and left. I opened my eyes and almost died. He really know what places I loved to shop at. This was my favorite store. I bought about everything and ran through the racks for shirt after skirt after dress after shoes. The Hyuuga Diamond was around my neck and kept hitting my collar bone, but I kept it there, wishing it would go away. It reminded me of father. Of my promise. Of the life I wanted to forget...
"Are you ready to check out, Miss- HINATA-SAMA?!"
"I know, I'm a mess. Can I wear these out of here?" I said, holding up a top, jeans and pair of shoes.
"Absolutely!" The woman said, pushing me in the dressing room.
"Just hand me the tags, and I'll ring them up along with your other clothes.
I ripped three tags off my clothes and handed them to her. She took my other clothes and rang them up. I handed her a credit card and said,
"Credit."
"Okay." I walked out of the room. Small black heels, a purple top with sequins on it and skinny jeans.
"Oh, that looks amazing on you!" The woman said, handing me three huge bags and the card.
"Where can I go for other stuff?" I asked.
"Well, Vicky's Secret is still next door, along with a shoe store or two, and there's a few other stores. Nothing much has changed since you were here last time, but they added a pretzel place where that little coffee shop used to be," The woman said. "She cried for an hour when she saw the sign." She said, pointing a thumb at her coworker.
"I probably would've too... I was gonna take Kiba-kun, there after I was do-"
"Kiba? As in Inuzuka Kiba?!"
"Yeah..."
"He," Her voice sank to a whisper. "He wants to propose to you!"
"I know," I whispered back. "But he doesn't exactly know I'm Hinata. He hasn't seen my eyes, and he thought I wouldn't grow my hair out to save my life."
"Oh. So, who are you?"
"Miki."
"That's sooooo a name he would give you! Beautiful Princess. Ha!"
"Well, I have to go. Thanks for the help!" I said, taking the bags and heading into Victoria's Secret and buying 648 worth of bra's an underwear and I even splurged on some PINK perfume.
I met up with Miki a few hours later and stared when I saw how many bags covered her body. I immediately grabbed a few, purposely avoiding the ones from Victoria's Secret.
"This is... a lot..." I said, trudging under the weight.
"Well, I'm done with clothes." I suddenly noticed she was changed into some clothes that fit her hourglass figure much better. Skinny jeans, small black heels and a loose fitting purple top.
"Take me to the electronics store next." I said as I loaded everything into the backseat of his car, leaving the trunk free for the new laptops and TV.
"So, I'm going to be with you on this one, because I want- THAT TV!" He said, running over to a 60" flat screen.
"Okay, we can get that one. We're using your boss's money, right?"
It took a painstakingly long time to get Kiba to leave so I could pay for things, but once we were out, we had two nice laptops, new house phones, the TV he wanted and a home computer. I also signed up with AT&T and got Kiba new cellphone and the best cable package Naruto's money could buy.
Once we got home, Kiba spent about three hours working and swearing and working some more on getting everything set up himself.
"A-are you sure you don't w-want me to help?" I would ask every few minutes.
"No way! Fuck! No, I SWEAR, this try and it'll be working fine!" was his answer about every time.
Finally, I pushed him out of the way and fixed it in about three minutes, setting it under the TV, which was resting nicely on the mantle.
"There. That wasn't so hard. And I have to call the furniture guys, since I already picked out the furniture for the office, and both bedrooms. And after that's done, this place will be amazing! Oh, and I bought some paint yesterday, so, could I'll paint the bathroom and you paint the office, got it?"
"Yeah sure." He said, grabbing a can and the brush and roller I handed him.
Painting? Jeez. I hate manual labor. I'm a ninja for fuck's sake! I don't even LIKE working for Naruto... But I didn't complain and I moved everything away from the walls and started painting.
Miki came in two hours later, covered in paint and claiming the bathroom was finished and drying, so we had to leave the door partially open when we went in there.
"Can I help you, Kiba-kun?"
"Yeah sure. I'm done with three walls, you do can just fix my mistakes until I'm done with the roller.
"It looks good." She said.
"You're looking at it?"
"Umm, yeah. You have brown hair and paint on your left elbow." I looked down, rubbing violently.
"Haha. I'm just kidding."
"Don't do that!"
"Shut up, Kiba-kun."
"Sorry..." I said, rubbing more paint on the wall.
"How 'bout you finish up and I'll make dinner?" She asked.
"Sounds good." I replied, my stomach growling.
"Great. I'll start and call you when it's ready." She said, walking out of the room, giving me a ghost of a smile.
