Hinata's here! Yeah! Heheh…
Later you would know why I'm so happy Hinata would be in the fanfic now…
However, Sai got Naruto agitated… what would happen now?
Online Loving is more difficult than it sounds…
I hope my online friend would be able to see it through…
Haha… she has three lovers trying to get her to say yes!
Too bad for the two, she had selected one now…
But how come she's asking me if she made the right choice!?
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or School Mermaid but a troubled friend…
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'How come her vibes are getting to me?'
Chapter 7: The New Girl, Sweet and Soft… is She?
"Hinata will be schooling in two days but I suppose Sakura couldn't possibly take care of her… due to her unexplained personality shift. Well, I guess she could take care of herself." Neji shrugged his shoulders and Lee said, "Are you serious? You're risking your cousin's life." Neji looked at Lee and then he said, "You're not saying that Uzumaki Naruto really is the murderer, right? We don't even know if those really are murders. If everyone says it… that is not a basis that that is true."
"Whatever, Neji. By the way, maybe Ino-san could watch over her instead." Lee said and Neji answered, "Ino's another crazy being…"
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An account for physical harassment, Sai got suspended for a while and so the lovers were somewhat at ease of what he could do. Sasuke couldn't believe Sai's idiocy and Ino couldn't stop worrying about him. However, Neji and Lee were quite expecting for Hinata to have no connections to Naruto… but things go the other way around. Hinata was a timid type and her hyper-shyness was always getting herself in trouble. Weak and frail limbs were caused by her undue nervousness. She was walking slowly at the stairs and someone ran up passed her. She looked at the one and realized that nothing would go wrong… so she should just act normal. But she heard about the rumors and so she was still trembling. She's oblivious that someone was chasing the one who passed her by. He bumped her and didn't care afterwards. Hinata lost balance and fell off the step. Luckily, someone was somehow behind her to catch her from falling completely. But she twisted her leg and she fell to his chest as she winced a bit. He asked her, "Are… are you alright?"
She looked and was bewildered by what she saw… it was Naruto who caught her. She heard about the rumors about him but she thinks otherwise. She flushed while staring at Naruto's face and then she heard forced coughs at her side. It was Sakura and she was glaring at the poor Hinata. Hinata whimpered and then she apologized, "I'm sorry, Sakura-san." Then she ran down… not realizing her sore leg. The reason why she fell off the stairs for real. Instead of helping her, Sakura just watched her sat up after the impact. Her face was red, since it hit the floor as well, and her eyes went teary in pain. Sakura just said, "You're the worst, Hinata. Come on, My Love."
Instead of coming, Naruto stared at Hinata… wondering if he should help her or not. No one took his offer of help anyway. It'll hurt if someone will reject it again. Hinata noticed Naruto staring at her and then she flushed. She stood up immediately and said as she bowed, "Don't worry, Naruto-kun. I'll be fine." She ran down again and tripped one more time. Naruto twitched and then they heard a loud crash. No hesitation, Naruto went down to help whatever happened to Hinata down there. Sakura huffed and walked to where Hinata would be.
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The school nurse went out and so Naruto, Hinata and Sakura were the only ones inside the Nurse Room. Hinata was sitting at the bed with her legs straightened, in line with the waist. Naruto was sitting at the chair and Sakura was standing beside him. The pinkie was frowning at the shy girl as the other femme was staring at the bed while getting all flushed. However, the blond was just wondering at Hinata's strange reaction. It's more like embarrassment than fear… her gaze were rather warm than cold…
"Let's go, My Love…" Sakura walked to the door and Naruto stood up to go. Then Hinata winced a bit and said, "Uhm… Naruto-kun…" Sakura and Naruto looked and she said… despite her trembling lips and voice, "Thank you, Naruto-kun… for helping me…" Naruto twitched and then Sakura puffed. Hinata noticed Sakura's eyes and so she bowed down to avoid her death glare.
Then the door opened and it was Sasuke, Ino, Neji, and Lee. Ino eyed disgusted buds at Sakura as Naruto looked madly at Sasuke… and the others. However, Sasuke broke the tension, "Hinata, what idiocy is it again?" Hinata gasped a bit and Naruto said, "Hinata, take care of yourself next time." The blond went and Hinata bowed again, trying to hide her utter red face. Sakura huffed and followed Naruto, bumping Ino in the process. The other girl hissed but Sasuke stopped her from pushing Sakura. Ino huffed and went to Hinata as well the others did.
"Sorry… it was my fault and they… Naruto-kun brought me here. Please don't get angry with him…" Ino smirked, "Seems like Sakura's hurting you as well. That slut…" Sasuke looked at Ino and then to Hinata. Neji went near her and asked, "Did you fall off the stairs? Haven't I told you be careful. See what happens?" then Ino said, "Looks like Uzumaki didn't do anything bad this time…" Hinata twitched and Lee said, "Maybe he just liked Hinata in a way."
"Sasuke…" Ino said and then she looked around and closed the door. She said, "Sai had a point… it sounds like you're taking Uzumaki's side in this. Do you know who really is doing these murders?" Sasuke sighed, "What is this? A forum? Look, I don't know whoever is behind this but… you can't still call it murders." Lee and Neji looked at each other and then to Sasuke. Ino huffed and eyed at Sasuke in a different way. Hinata then took a deep breath…
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Saturday came and Naruto had no club session… but Sakura had a practice. So he would be alone just for this moment, Sakura would join him later. He took every cold stare from everyone else. He walked to the lockers and chatters were inevitable, he knows that very well. He opened his locker and a suspicious note was stuck to the back part of the locker. He took it and read with his eyes, 'Let's meet at the garden. Come alone…' the hand writing was unfamiliar and so he thought it would be a prank. But he stared at the name at the bottom right part of the paper. He twitched and thought about Sakura, "Maybe it wouldn't take me long." He crumpled the paper and went to the garden.
He saw the wide plains of flowerbeds at the backyard of the school. No one was there and it seemed that no one had been there. But Naruto knew that she might be hiding as well. He walked further in and a familiar whimper sounded. He turned to the tree nearby and looked behind it. It was Hinata who was nearly hyperventilating with whatever she was thinking about. Naruto said, "Hey."
"Huh!" Hinata flung to him and considering the distance, she flushed and went off balance. She fell to her ass and Naruto just stared at her. She stood up immediately and said with her weak voice, "Naruto-kun… uhm…" Naruto said, "What do you want from me?" Hinata twitched and dropped her head, "It's about… it's about the rumors." Naruto jerked and turned away… then Hinata exclaimed, "I don't want to believe it! I… I think you're a nice guy and… and… you can't do something like that…"
"I wonder if you will say that if you were here earlier." Naruto turned around and was about to walk away when Hinata said, "I heard things about you and Sakura-san's sudden closeness. But things like that do happen, right? Nothing's wrong with changing your mind in things. But maybe Sakura-san just went a bit far… treating Sasuke-kun and the others like strangers." Naruto turned back to her and said, "Hinata…"
"Naruto-kun… I… I…" Hinata smiled a bit while flushing. Naruto went closer and held her near as if hugging her. Hinata blushed more and her tongue got cut off. Instead of a gloomy voice, a malicious tone came from Naruto, "Is that so… but would you believe me if I tell you…" Hinata gasped and Naruto tightened his grip. He continued, "I kill people just like what they say…"
"… Naruto-kun…" all she said and Naruto continued again, "If I were you, I would rather step away from a killer before he can get to kill me…" Hinata stopped gasping and she stopped flushing as well. Naruto knew it went to her and he loosened his grip. She said, "If I would have to die for your sake… then I will be willing to."
"What?" Naruto stepped back a bit and Hinata flushed again. She started swirling her pointers tip-to-tip, "Naruto-kun… I… I'll do everything for you. Please let me do what you need me to do. Just tell me and I'll do it. Even… I have to kill someone, I will." Naruto was left stunned and Hinata was now looking at his eyes. Naruto stared at her with uncertain eyes, 'I… I can't… no! She is lying…'
Naruto turned away and Hinata whimpered. Then he smirked, "Heh. I don't believe you either. I don't believe everyone would be willing to do everything for me. Scram away… before I decide to get you done." Hinata walked nearer to him and said, "No, you won't. You only kill those who had these Alpha-Scars. It's the deal at the school pool, right?"
"You knew about that! But you didn't believe them…" Naruto said and Hinata nodded, "I wasn't sure that would be it so… I didn't assume. But since you said… you really kill people, I now know that all you wanted is Sakura. I would want to help you… Naruto-kun." Naruto had an emotionless look and she continued, "Even I had to take the blame for the murders."
"You can never take that away, Hinata." He smirked and he said, "Then I'll see you at the next hunt. I know you know when it will be, right?" Hinata nodded and said, "There's one more thing I wanted to tell you." Naruto turned to her. "If you killed someone not having the scar while you're still within the deal… the deal will be cut off." Naruto grew surprised for not knowing that one thing. Well, he grew quite grateful that he hadn't killed any bastard he hates… just yet. He continued walking away and laid a last look at Hinata who was already far away, still besides the tree. She smiled and nodded. Naruto looked away and remembered Sakura. He thought of not letting Sakura into this now.
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Monday came and Hinata went downstairs for breakfast. She was still sheepish and Neji noticed it, "Last minute home works?" Hinata smiled at him, "Not really, I just can't sleep last night." Neji chuckled and continued serving the pancakes at the table. Hinata sat down and uneasiness conquered her. She stared at the calendar… Monday… two days more and it be her first time in killing someone. She gulped and Neji noticed she was trembling and so he walked to her. He tapped his cousin and asked, "Are you worried about this coming Wednesday? Don't worry, I'll protect you. Nothing will happen to you, I promise that." He smiled and Hinata smiled back.
He undone her ponytails and she growled a bit, "Neji-nii-san! I spent hours on that." Neji chuckled, "It doesn't suit you, Hinata." She puffed and then he ruined her hair. She grabbed his hand and was about to squeeze it as revenge but she saw a weird scar on her cousin's face. Neji knew she saw what's on his right cheek. He said, "It just appeared last night I don't even know what made this." Hinata had a broken look but Neji missed to see it. He had walked to the kitchen to get the milk. Hinata dropped her head and murmured to herself, "I can't let Naruto-kun down. I promise him that I would help him. Neji-nii-san… I'm so sorry…"
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Neji bore the scar and Hinata would have to kill her very own cousin…
Could she do it for Naruto?
Thanks for reading ^^y!
