From Dawn to Dusk Chapter 4: Lost and Found?, a naruto fanfic

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.

I truly apologize for not updating as soon as I could. I had this year long project that was due at the end of April. It was such a pain, but now that, that is over I am able to continue with my stories. Then in May, this month I had SATs and boy it was a dreadful day.

Well enough talk, let's continues with the story!!!!!

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Two weeks have passed after the incident. Hinata kept glancing at the window half expecting either man to jump and grab her. Sitting comfortably on her chair she arched her back softly while stretching her arms above her.

That is how Sakura caught her.

Smirking she gave a small cough causing the Hyuga heiress to freeze.

"I see… nice work out Hinata-chan. I hope that maybe someday you will teach me that." Sakura laughed, watching the poor heiress turn slightly pink.

"Don't worry, your secret is safe with me," Sakura smiled secretly.

"Hey, Forehead girl! I hope you are not bothering Hinata again. Leave the girl alone!" Ino exclaimed, giving Sakura a light punch on the arm. Pretending to be mad Sakura cracked her knuckles, only to be stopped from a small hand that placed itself on her shoulder.

"Why don't we go out to eat lunch?" Hinata meekly suggested. All three girls nodded. After changing their clothes, the trio went to the local restaurant that was a few blocks away from the hospital. After getting seats next to the window, the girls ordered quickly from the menu.

"So, I heard that Tenten was back?" Sakura asked, placing the menu neatly next to her. Nodding Hinata turned to gaze outside. Watching the people hurry on their daily activities, she wondered where Neji was.

She turned back to find Ino give a glance at Sakura. Sakura quickly nudged at Ino's side when she saw Hinata turn. Ino smiled weakly. With a small sigh she asked quietly, "Did you tell her about the incident?"

Hinata shook her head, but kept quiet as the waiter was serving them their food. After a while, Hinata cleared her throat slowly.

"I did not tell her because she already met one of them." she began clasping her hands tightly together.

"Who?" both cried in unison.

"She knows about Neji already. He once came to our home. I was caught off guard but before he could even raise his hand, Tenten came in time to save me. Then after a while two ANBU showed up" Hinata explained.

Flashback

"Hinata are you sure you are alright staying home alone?" a concerned Tenten asked as she began gathering her weapons.

"Yes, I am! Don't worry about me."

"Ok, but don't forget there is Sakura and Ino right a few blocks from you. Do not hesitant to call them if need be."

Nodding Hinata smiled and waved farewell as Tenten walked out the door. Smiling to herself, Hinata went towards the kitchen but stopped coldly.

"We finally meet again, Hinata-sama." a distant cold vice uttered. Hinata turned quickly and gasped at the mere sight of him.

"Neji!" she cried out, backing away slowly. He stood there in the shadows of the dark that draped all around him. He flashed something in his hand that made Hinata cringe with fear.

"Oi, Hinata I forgot to remind you that Sakura was hosting a…" Tenten trailed off seeing the two in the living room." Seeing the flashing object in his hand, Tenten quickly threw a kunai catching him off guard. He dodged it by a few centimeters however he leapt away as she was about to land a punch to him.

"Tenten, Neji, please stop this nonsense!" Hinata pleaded waving her hands.

"You get away from Hinata!" Tenten yelled, aiming for his stomach. Grabbing her arm with ease, he turned it towards her back. He grabbed the other and did the same.

"You bastard!" she muttered, kicking him in the shins.

"Feisty girl aren't you?" he drawled, blowing lightly across her neck.

"I'll show you feisty--"

"STOP!"

Both stood still at the sound of Hinata scream. They saw two masked people about to launch their weapons at them.

"ANBU," Tenten whispered softly. Before she could kick Neji, she fell backwards.

"Where did he go?" she inquired confused. She turned towards a trembling Hinata who had her eyes filled with tears.

"Hinata…"

"He's gone…Tenten he is a vampire…"

"Nani?"

End Flashback

"Wow, if it were not for Tenten, what could have happened back there?" Ino thought playing idly with her empty dish.

All three sat in silence thinking about it. In the end, they had to leave only to end up bickering about who should pay. Hinata won as it was her who invited them alone. It was also because she was about to resort to blackmailing. Having a cross Hinata was something to be afraid of.

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"Oi, teme when do we get to leave this place?" Naruto asked with a bored tone. He sat lazily on the ground pulling up the grass slowly.

"We will not leave until I have things settled with my cousin." another voice intervened.

"What do you mean, Neji? Oh, is it that pretty, blue haired girl…what's her name again?" Naruto asked.

Flashing his gray eyes angrily, Neji threw a kunai which Naruto dodged easily. "Do not even think about it!"

"I was not saying anything, just implying that she was a…"

"If I ever see you within a meter next to her, you will wish that you never had met me." Neji growled watching Naruto shrug off the caveat as if it were not worth his time.

Naruto watched him with a smirk. Standing up, he stretched and began walking away from them.

"Where are you going Naruto?" Shikamaru finally asked as he watched Neji throw a dark glare at Naruto's retreating back.

"I'm going out to eat. I really want to taste that ramen again!" he exclaimed excited. With a sigh, Shikamaru got up and followed him.

"Make sure he does not go near, her." Neji stated as he disappeared into the woods.

"What a drag…something tells me that I better hurry up before Naruto signs his death wish." The Nara genius muttered.

Naruto made his way around the crowd. He kept on sniffing for that tasty food he was in love with. However, he also hoped to bump into that peculiar woman he met that night. He wondered where she was and what she was doing.

A smirk began forming on his lips as he watched a certain woman pass by him with a couple of her friends.

Today was his lucky day.

With that he started to pick up his pace and hurried towards them.

The girls decided to return and began their duties before night fell. Knowing what that meant, they began hurrying not wanting to go home alone. After what happened to Hinata, everyone seemed to dread the night. It was as if there was a curse or something. It was as if the air rang with a warning that was foreboding.

"So this is where they work," Naruto told himself looking up at the hospital. He was about to enter when his body began to tremble a bit.

"Damn, I'm not ready to go in there. The scent of blood is so heightening. I have to be careful; maybe if I drink my fill tonight, there may be a chance that tomorrow I will be able to go in." Naruto said, with a determine look.

"Yeah, and maybe Neji will let you see his cousin as well. And Sasuke will be glad that you are being careless in revealing yourself to a human girl." someone else said behind him.

Naruto turned and saw Shikamaru behind him with his hands in his pockets.

"I really hope that Neji will reconsider. I mean I am not that scary and I will be able to behave myself. I'm not a monster," Naruto said the last word quietly.

Shikamaru winced at the last word. He stared straight at Naruto and watched him shrug it off as if nothing. He remembered how his childhood was. Everyone knew about it and were determined not to pity him, which was the last thing Naruto wanted from anyone, especially from his friends. He wanted to be treated equally, that was what he wanted most, that and recognition.

"You know very well he did not think of that as an excuse…" he began.

"Good, because we are coming back tomorrow night!" Naruto clapped with excitement, his blue eyes twinkling with unknown mischief.

I have a bad feeling about tomorrow night. Argh! What a drag… The boy genius thought grimly following Naruto's retreating back.

Throughout the next day, Naruto had kept bothering Neji. Sasuke was no where to be seen. However, no one was worried about it. Should he get into trouble, they were sure of his strength and capability. Dusk soon arrived, as the sun started to change into a fiery color.

Naruto looked up and sighed deeply. "Well I better get going. Come on Shikamaru, you coming?" Neji looked up to see Naruto casually sauntering towards the village.

Sensing Neji about to question what was happening, Shikamaru quickly intervened saying that he was tagging along to eat the ramen Naruto was obsessed about.

"What a weak excuse, however make sure Naruto behaves or else there will be trouble." Neji stated returning to what he was doing.

Walking away Shikamaru though to himself, "Since when did I ever volunteer to baby-sit him? Damn, so troublesome…"

Emerging from the crowd, Naruto stood in front of the hospital. He glanced around and saw that few people were there. Peering inside he saw some people walk past by in a serious conversation. Entering the hospital he watched everyone at work. The redeposit was talking quietly on the phone, while jotting down some notes. Everything here seemed so busy that maybe, just maybe he can sneak on by…

Everything seemed in check, Hinata thought satisfied. Glancing at her watch she sighed hoping that in a few minutes she would be clear to go home.

"Damn Naruto for going on without me. He cannot go there inside. Imagine the chaos and terror he would cause." Shikamaru muttered pushing the door open.

"I'm so lost," Naruto said to himself wandering around the place. He walked past the elevators and rooms to nowhere. Walking a bit faster he soon came to an office. Placing his hand on its knob, he twisted it sideways.

It clicked.

Grinning he twisted all the way and opened the door slightly. He was about to enter when a female voice stopped him in his tracks.

"Care to explain to me as to why you are intruding into my office?"

Crap got caught. Where is Shikamaru when you need him the most!!!!

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Thank you for reading!