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"Speaking"
'Thoughts'
Music Joins the Heart
"I'm so bored." Naruto whined as he sat staring out his apartment window. "There's nothing to do." Tapping his fingers, he yawned. "That's it, I'm going for a walk." Standing up, he pulled on his shoes and headed out the door.
With his eyes closed, Naruto wandered up and down the familiar streets of his home village. Suddenly a beautiful voice filtered through his ears and he stopped walking. His head began to sway with the sweet sound and he found himself lost in the music. Unfortunately, it ended way too soon and Naruto's eyes flew open. "No, don't stop." He said as he looked around for the source of the voice. "There's no one here." He murmured softly as he glanced down the street once more. With a sigh, he shook his head and headed towards his favorite food stand. Ramen was just what he needed right now.
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Days passed, and still Naruto had been unable to locate the owner of that amazing voice. He'd even resorted to asking all of his friends. Of course, that had been a big mistake. Sakura had teased him, Sasuke had called him an "Idiot.", Kiba had teased him even more and Hinata simply blushed before fainting. Sitting on a bench near the training grounds, Naruto dropped his head to his hands. "I'm never going to find her." He whined. "It's not fair."
Just then his ears were once again delighted with the heavenly music that had haunted him for days. "That's it." He said as he jumped up. "I'll find you now." Closing his eyes he let the song relax him before focusing on where it was coming from. Tracing it back to the village, he took off running.
Naruto went up one street and down another as he came closer and closer to the place where the music was originating, before stopping suddenly as he came to a dead end. "No!" He cried as the song stopped. "No, I was so close." Punching the wall that separated him from the person he sought, he collapsed to the ground. "It's just not fair."
Before he could really begin to wallow in self-pity, the singing started again. In an instant, Naruto was up and running towards the voice. Turning a corner, he nearly ran into Hinata. "Sorry." He said quickly as he got ready to run off, that is until he realized singing had stopped. "Not again!" He shouted. "I was almost there. I know it came from right around here."
"W-what are you looking for?" Hinata asked softly as she watched the boy looked up and down the street.
"I was following a beautiful voice and it led me here." Naruto said absently. "But there's nobody here. Did you see anyone?"
"N-no." Hinata stuttered as she hid her eyes. "Just me."
"Just…you." Naruto said as realization dawned on him. Taking a breath, he faced the shy girl. "Hinata, would you please…sing for me?" He asked quietly.
Nodding, Hinata began to sing.
Closing his eyes, Naruto let the song wrap around him and he smiled. Opening his eyes, he held out his hand. "Would you, dance with me?" He asked.
Placing her hand in his, Hinata continued to sing as Naruto enveloped her in his arms. The world faded away around them as the music entwined their hearts forever.
