Greeting fellow fanfiction-ers I apologize for the inconveniently long hiatus that has been going on. I feel as if I've changed the characters a little, so sorry if it's weird. I'm not sure if I'll start writing more often now, but here's the next chapter. I hope you like it! (Also sorry about the shortness)

Naruto & Hinata

Chapter 9

~Hinata~

I meandered around the town pondering the many things that I thought would happen when Naruto was released from the hospital. We would've had a picnic, and gone to a late night movie; he would've walked me to my door, kissed me goodbye, and walked away like a gentleman, it would've been perfection. I suppose the wheelchair took a little of that right off the bat, but a girl can dream.

As I came upon a small opening I heard a beautiful rendition of "Time is Running Out" by Muse, played by four string instruments, in the middle of the square. I took in the music as I watched the four fiercely navigate their instruments to make the right sounds.

I sat down near the action on a long bench stretching around one side of the square.

As I closed my eyes, and let myself relax, I was taken away by my imagination.

Until, that is, a familiar voice that I hadn't heard for a long time sounded off from reality.

~Naruto~

I slammed the door, turned the light off and sat in the darkness.

"Just because you can't see it doesn't mean it's not there," the fox stated.

I didn't respond to the foul beast, I just sat and collected my thoughts on the predicament.

"Not that I mind, but light might help you think," the demon stated bored.

"I need to talk to Sakura," I stated.

I went outside searching for the girl who would know the truth, but not want to admit it to anyone, above all herself.