Chapter 8
Yamato repairs the house in little time that he needs. They have also shifted the broken and useless stuffs from the house. It is midnight and the weather is not supporting them.
"It is depressingly cold today." Choji complains.
"Ya because it rained the whole day" Neji replies.
They can't hold it for long and decide to rest at Hinata's home.
"Can we all fit into your home, Hinata?" Choji asks again.
"Home! It's a palace! Hyuuga's palace" Kiba replies.
"N-not really." Hinata mumbles with embarrassment.
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There is a huge yard in front of Hyuuga compound. Little they knew that it is more beautiful at the back. In fact, the front is just a section of the whole property. The house has different sections and chambers for different purpose, be it a meeting hall, dinner hall, private dining, praying hall, celebration hall, training hall. In the middle is a big square yard. Around the yard is an artificial pond surrounding it. It has some water lily and lotus, giving it a natural feel. The pond has little bridges to walk across. In the middle of the square are some Sakura trees. Hinata and Neji train in this square as she prefers this over the training hall.
Hiashi Hyuuga steps out to check on the noise.
"Hello Father." Hinata greets with respect.
"Hinata" He smiles at her and welcomes everyone to his house. He leaves back to his chamber asking them to feel comfortable and like home.
Everyone greets him back with gratitude.
All of them could rest in their personal chambers but they prefer to share with friends. Hinata invites Sakura and Ino to her room. Sai joins Choji and Shikamaru . Shino and Kiba rest together. And Lee rests at Neji's room. Kakashi and Yamato drive back to their home as they need to go to their office the next day.
"Your house is beautiful Hinata." Ino express with delight.
"And your room too." Sakura adds more.
"Thank you Ino san, Sakura san."
Hinata's room has grey walls with a hint of pink in it. Behind her bed is a huge Hyuuga symbol crafted on the wall. The floor is covered with luxurious cream rug. She has a big window with beautiful purple and lavender curtains that flow perfectly on the floor. She has decorated one of her walls with the pictures of her friends and family. Sakura and Ino browses at those pictures of her childhood. They could find themselves and their classmates in some of those pictures. She also has a small fish bowl by the side of her bed. Exhausted and sleepy, they all lay on her huge bed.
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8 am, it is a beautiful bright morning. Everyone had finished their breakfast as Hinata had insisted and now ready to continue from where they had left last night.
It is rather a humorous scene as they are transporting the items like an army of ants.
"Na! What the hell are you guys doing?" Naruto shouts from a distance.
They halt quickly and look for the source. They could see Naruto and Sasuke approaching.
"What do we do now?" Lee panics.
"There isn't much we can do. Let's wait for them now." Shikamaru suggests.
"What's up guys?" Naruto speaks.
After some moments of greetings and welcomes, Sasuke inquires "so what was this all about?"
"Ah Sasuke, we planned to rebuild your house before you come but things didn't go well so we are doing it now." Choji spits it all.
"Rebuild! Ah, I destroyed my home." Sasuke sounds disappointed.
"Don't be sad Sasuke kun. These are your own personal belongings that we are shifting from Hinata's home." Lee encourages
"My belongings! Why would my belongings be at Hinata's house?"
"Sasuke, can we discuss on it later? We need to shift these first."
"Ah, Neji is right Sasuke." Naruto speaks smiling. He pauses for a moment, "but, couldn't you have just hired a truck?" He asks.
An awkward silence.
"Ah right, there was no need, um.. we will bring these stuffs there in no time." Says Shikamaru while he smiles scratching his head.
No one thought of hiring a truck. It is embarrassing to admit.
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It took less than an hour to transport the heavy furniture. Now they just needed to shift the small items. They decide to shift the furniture inside his room so to make it easier to place the small ones later. Sasuke and Naruto help a bit too. Sasuke could see the Uchiha symbol on every furniture. They are old fashioned but he can tell they are his. He is clueless.
"Guys!" (Someone shouts from the front yard)
"Gai sensai's car!" Lee shouts.
"Your parents have been searching for you guys. They burst my phone with calls looking for you all. Kakashi told me where you are. They said you guys aren't home properly since you came back!"
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"See you guys later Naruto, Sasuke, Neji, Hinata!"
"Guess I should come too. Dad might come home tonight. I need to tidy my house." Naruto joins the rest.
End of chapter 8
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