ZOMG! AFTER ONE WHOLE YEAR ON HIATUS IM BAAAAACCCKKKK!

Thanks a lot for the patience!lmao!

Aheem…well I guess u want the chappie right..hehe right..

WARNING!

This chapter might contain LOTS of NaruHina moments but REMEMBER this is NOT a naruhina fic…so don't panick…hehe


When Spring Comes

Chapter VI

How troublesome boys can get

After the confront Neji was transferred to the hospital. Two days after and he still didn't wake up. Hinata came by his room. Every day she would sit next to his bed, play one or two songs in her mother's biwa, change the flowers and most of the time just sit there…beside him, holding his hand, hoping, praying he would wake up.

It was the third day since he lost consciousness, and Hinata was changing the flowers, on the small vase next to his bed. She jumped in surprise when someone knocked on the door.

"Come in…"

She turned to look at the unexpected guest and saw Naruto.

"Yo Hinata-chan…" He said smiling.

"Oh, Naruto-kun…what are you doing here?" she gently asked.

"Just came by to see if everything alright…"

"Neji-nii is still unconscious and I'm starting to wonder if…" She lowered her head and bit her lip. "this shouldn't be happening…" Her bangs covered her face but her voice trembling made clear for Naruto that she was on the edge. "They…they told me I was ready…why…why is this happening?" She whispered as the translucent liquid began to flow down her face.

Naruto moved. Hinata was containing her cry. He moved faster. She tried to look away. He embraced her within his arms firmly so he was sure she wouldn't break free.

"Hinata" he began on a serious tone "You did the right thing. The doctors said he will be waking up soon. You saved him Hinata."

She still didn't let her heart cry out loud and contained her sobs. She only reached out and grasped in her delicate fingers his cloak.

They stood like this for some time when she finally loosened her grasp to wipe away the tears. She smiled brightly at Naruto who let her go from his embrace.

"Thank you Naruto-kun. For me you will always be…" Naruto's eyes widened, and as a light blush came to his cheeks, his heart began to beat fast. "…a great friend." She ended the sentence. Naruto almost dropped to the ground.

"My my, how disappointing" He sighed as he chuckled and scratched the back of his head.

"What did you say?" She asked.

"Nothing nothing… Hey, the nurses told me you've been here since morning… you must be hungry, wanna come grab some ramen, I also didn't eat yet." He said grinning.

"Sure, I'm pretty hungry. Bye nii-san…" She said as she leaned over the hospital bed and laid a kiss on her cousin's forehead. "Let's go" She smiled. Before he closed the door Naruto looked at Neji.

"You lucky bastard…" He thought. And walked away.

They walked together and talked mostly about Naruto's job as Hokage. As they walked along, Hinata could hear some squeals and even noticed some male blushing too. "Guess Naruto-kun has lot of fans now." She thought smiling.

"Aaaah, isn't that Hinata-sama!"

"Yeah I heard she beat her cousin who is an Anbu captain and now will be taken as the Hyuuga clan leader!"

"The first female clan head! She must be so strong!"

"Kakoii!"

She could hear the people talking about her , Naruto even thought he saw a light blush in her cheeks.

"Heh, looks like you're getting quite popular now Hina-chan" he said smirking.

"It shouldn't matter…" She said slightly frowning and looking away.

"Yo Naruto long time no see!" The attendant said.

"Aa! I've been busy these last days…I swear paperwork is going to kill me one of these days…"

Hinata giggled.

"Nee…You have a date Naruto-kun? It's about time!" He said looking at Hinata "And she is quite lovely! Hehe what a catch!" Naruto blushed furiously.

"N-n-no! It's not like that! Hinata-chan is just an old friend!" The waiter blinked.

"Ah? OH! You must be the Hyuuga everyone is talking about!"

"I suppose I am." She said smiling at the young man. He blushed.

"Hey! Aren't you gonna make our order?" Naruto said snapping the attendant from his trance.

"Oh…yeah sure! What are you getting?" He said preparing to write the order down.

"I want a super sized beef ramen ! Make sure its BIG!" Naruto said grinning.

"Yeah yeah whatever…and you Hinata-chan?" He turned to Hinata with a big smile.

"I would like a pork ramen please." She said smiling sweetly. The attendant stood there drooling.

"Oi! You're drooling on the paper!" Naruto said snapping the guy out.

"Huh? Oh!*aheem* excuse me…" He said leaving.

"Soo Hinata-chan…how are things back in the clan?" Naruto asked coming closer to her with arms in the counter.

"Well, they told me that they were going to make a ceremony two days before the Spring Festival…"

"Heh so you'll enter spring as a full time clan leader!"

"You could say so." She said smiling.

"This will be an awesome festival! We invited the other Kages for the celebration of the end of the war, I'm glad that now all five nations are in peace."

"That's wonderful Naruto-kun. You really are a hero" Hinata smiled making the blonde ninja blush.

"Er…Thanks"

"Here are your orders!" The attendant said placing the two bowls in front of them.

"Thank you." Hinata said gently.

"Itadakimasu!" Naruto said digging into the bowl.

After a while Ino and Tenten came by.

"Oiii! Hina-chan!"

"Ino-chan, Tenten-chan" She greeted the duo.

"Oi Naruto! You didn't waste time did ya?" Ino said putting her arm around the other blonde.

"What do you mean?" He asked puzzled.

"We were looking for Hina-chan, but she didn't tell us you were on a date, especially with you Naruto-kun…" Tenten said.

"No no, this is not a date, Naruto crossed with me at the hospital, and since we both didn't eat by that time, we came here, that's all." Hinata simply said.

"Yeah! I don't know why is everyone saying we are dating!" Naruto said trying to hide the pinkish blush. " And besides, so what if we were? Is it so impossible for us to be together?"

"It's not like that…I'm just saying is strange since she got over you long ago…" Ino said crossing her arms.

Then it struck him. She liked him…no she loved him. He remembered how she stood against Pein, how she confessed her love, and how he coldly moved on without caring less. He lowered his eyes in regret.

"What a fool I was…"

"But why were you looking for me?" Hinata asked.

"Oh yeah…I almost forgot. Neji-kun is awake." Tenten simply said. Hinata's eyes went wide as she rushed to the hospital

"Nii-san!" She said entering the room. Neji was there, awake. Sitting in the hospital bed with a weak smile. In his forehead…nothing more.

"Hinata-sama…"

Her eyes almost filled up with tears, she ran and hugged her beloved cousin.

"I'm so glad you're okay!"

"Yes, it's all thanks to you…I'm free at last." He said placing his hand on his forehead.

"By the way, what happened after I passed out?"

"Let us say that Hinata-chan showed those old men who is boss!" Ino said entering the room along with Naruto and Tenten.

"Haha! Really, too bad I missed that!" He chuckled.

"So when are you getting out of this place Neji?" Naruto asked.

"The doctors said that tomorrow I would be able to go home.

"Heh! Just in time for the clan's ceremony." The blonde man said.

"Huh?" Hinata looked confused

"You told me that it would be two days before the festival right, well the festival is this weekend." The Hokage explained.

"Really, I must have been so distracted…Didn't even realize…"

"Ha! It's okay Hina-chan we still got plenty of time for our sleepover! Hey! Why don't we do it after the festival! We could all go to one the houses and get ready all together for the festival, then go straight to the sleepover after that!" Ino suggested.

"I like it! I'm sure Sakura will agree too! So what do you say Hina-chan?" Tenten asked.

"Sure, it would be fun." She smiled.

"YOSH!Its settled then! I gotta go now, duty calls!" Ino said taking off.

"I guess I should go too." Naruto said.

"Oh yeah, Hina-chan, your father came by and asked me to tell you he wants to talk to you…"Tenten said.

"Oh okay then. Bye Tenten, Nii-san."

"Bye Hina-chan."

Naruto closed the door behind him. As they walked through the halls Hinata sighed.

"See, I told you he was going to be alright." Naruto grinned.

"Yeah, I'm glad…"

"Er…Hinata-chan?" He began a bit embaressed.

"Yes?"

"I know you girls are having all that sleepover thing at the festival…bur…er…" He searched for the words, and his face began to look like a tomato.

"I was thinking if…you…maybe…"

"I would love to spend some time with on the festival Naruto-kun." She said reading his face. He seemed a bit lost.

"Aa…then see you at the festival." He grinned

"Yes" She smiled sweetly like she always did. They parted ways.

She was now walking alone in the streets on her way to the Hyuuga manor.

She sighed in frustration. She didn't want to hurt him, but she couldn't lie to herself. The past is past, and those feelings would never return.

She felt a presence near her, her eyes lifted up to look around, however the streets were empty.

"Why do you do that?" He asked

She turned and saw the Uchiha's clan only remnant.

"Oh it's only you, Uchiha-san." He frowned.

"Only me? You don't know me at all do you? If you did you would know that I'm far more dangerous than people that only crossed your way." This time she frowned.

"What's with this intimidation? I don't see any reason why would you want to confront me."

"It wasn't an intimidation, just a statement, unless you felt intimidated."

Her frown deepened as a smirk began to form on the man's face. She turned around and started to walk away.

"You didn't answer my question. " He declared.

"I know." She said, not stopping to look at him.

"You act with such an open pity to Naruto, like he was a lost wet kitten. You know that pity is worse than rejection right… of course you know all about that…"

She turned around and grabbed his kimono collar.

"Watch out where you step Uchiha. Do not fool yourself thinking that you can freely speak your mind to me. If you don't hold your tongue you will end up losing it."

She thought that her glare plus threat would keep him away for the meantime; however, she indeed did not know the Uchiha.
With one hand he grabbed her wrist that hold to his shirt. The other hand he put around her waist pulling her closer. He leaned forward whispering.

"I'm sure you can take care of that…" She blushed in anger. With a burst of chakra she pulled away. Glaring, almost growling at him. The sudden burst of energy made a slight cut in his left cheek. He smirked.

"Stay away from my personal business Uchiha. I was beginning to think that you were different from the others and even similar to me…but guess I was wrong, you are as malicious as ever."

"I am different. I'm not drooling over you like the rest of this village just 'cause you returned all mighty. In fact my opinion about you never changed. And your current state doesn't impress me." He said in a serious tone.

She didn't answer. She just glared at him. After some moments in tense silence she spoke up.

"Stay out of my way Uchiha. I'm not interested in dealing with little boys with nothing better to do." She said turning and walking away.

" You know I never liked easy games Hyuuga. You are only making this far more interesting." He said loud enough so she could hear it.

When she reached the compound she went to her room and closed the door behind her.

"What the hell was THAT? What is that guy thinking! That I'm some kind of toy! Argh! And to say that I was beginning to trust him! I'm such a fool!"

"Okay Hinata….breathe in….and out… clam down now." She inhaled deeply, and then let it all out.

"Hinata-sama. Hiashi-sama is waiting for you in his office."

"Aa. Thank you Miki-chan." She went down stairs, to her father's bureau.

"Ah Hinata, come in." He commanded. " Now that things are quieter now, I wanted to talk to you about your whereabouts in the last years…"

"I'm sorry father. I cannot tell you. I can only assure you that during those seven years I learned the five ways, one of my masters was one of the many exiled Hyuugas. She was the one who taught me the unbinding technique. And thanks to them I was able to find Byakko and the other three sacred beasts. I tell you this because you are my father, and I imagine how worried you must have been. But unfortunately I cannot tell anymore than this."

Hiashi stood there, in contemplative thinking.

"I understand Hinata. You cannot betray your masters. But it really makes me a relieved to hear that you were trained by another Hyuuga. I won't bother you anymore about this subject."

"Yes."

"By the way, Hinata I have a surprise for you." He said turning around and taking a big box in his hands and placing it on the table.

"What is this?" Hinata asked amused.

"Your mother wanted you to wear this on your wedding, but I think that she would like to see you becoming this clan's future in this." He said opening the box revealing a Kimono.

It was a scarlet red and golden Kimono embroider with a white tiger pattern.

"Your mother married me in this. She would be proud to see what her daughter has become." Hinata touched the silky kimono. And smiled.

"I couldn't be happier to wear it." She said. Hiashi hugged her daughter.

After having some tea with her father she left for the training grounds.

She wondered if Sasuke would be there. But he didn't show up.

It made her relieved but still frustrated. She was training physical hits on a tree.

"Damn those men!" She said hitting the trunk "What do they" another hit " Want from me?" she was hitting the tree harder. Images from Naruto and Sasuke started to rush through her head. "GET OUT OF MY MIND ALREADY!" She shouted landing a blow so powerful it took the tree down. She sat in frustration with herself and rubbed her head with both hands.

"They are giving me a headache already!" She lied on the ground and observed the sky. Still blue and bright, and she felt a gentle breeze in her face. She slowly closed her eyes and fell into Morpheus sweet kingdom.

She dreamed about a winter seven years ago. Where she laid helplessly near a river coughing blood.

The silhouette was as blurry as it was. She could tell it was a man by the broad shoulders. However she couldn't see his face. But she could hear his voice.

"Too stubborn to die aren't you?" The voice was terrifying familiar. She snapped her eyes open to meet a pair of aqua green surrounded by black.

"Oh you're awake…" The man said. He had blood red hair, and wore a loosened black shirt. He looked familiar but she couldn't remember.

She looked up at the sky, which was glowing in an orange light.

"What? Already sunset! I've been sleeping all this time!"

"You were sleeping? I thought that you were hit by that tree." He pointed to the fallen trunk.

"Oh no…I accidentally broke it down trying to get rid of my frustrations." He raised an eyebrow.

"I'm sorry; I didn't get your name…" She asked getting up. He looked amused.

"Gaara."

"Okay, thanks for waking me up Gaara-san. You'll have to excuse me now but I better go home."

"You didn't say it." He declared. She stopped in her tracks and turned around.

"Sorry, what?"

"You didn't say your name." He said on a bored tone.

"Oh sorry, I'm Hyuuga Hinata. Nice to meet you. I'm sorry but I really should be going now." She said bowing her head and quickly walking away.

Gaara looked at her with curious eyes. He turned to look at the smashed tree trunk and smirked.

"What a peculiar woman…." He said walking away.


Seeeee you survived all those naruhina moments!

FINALLY GAARA MAKEs HIS ENTRANCE! *Cause naruto is not enough competition for Sasuke.* hihihihihi

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