I've decided to spare everyone the agony and just continue the "Where did the angel go?" Shorts...
Major plot twist ahead... You've been warned...
songs:
Shattered by Trading Yesterday
Winter by Joshua Radin
Crawling by Linkin Park ft Staind
This time it's different by Evan's Blue
Naruto couldn't have been more confused. He had been looking for Hinata all day. Strangely enough, it appeared as if she had been avoiding him like the plague all day and usually, Naruto would've had a ramen and called it a day. But not today. Something seemed off and it was bugging him.
Now, close to midnight, he found her crying near the bridge where he used to meet with old team seven, mumbling his name every so often.
He wanted to confront her, say something, but it wasn't until he got closer did he find out the truth...
"I can't do this anymore... It hurts too much, Naruto... I can't love you anymore..."
Naruto felt his heart drop to his stomach. She loved him? For how long?!
He didn't know what came over him but he ran up to her. The run to her seemed to take an eternity, especially when half way there, she turned and saw him heading for her. His heart paused for a moment and he could feel his hesitation show in his body language, making him stop short from hugging her.
When he stopped in front of her, they just stared into each other's eyes. Hinata could see his hesitance, his fear and concern. Naruto saw her own fear and uncertainty shining in her eyes.
"I..." Naruto stopped, unsure of what to say. Hinata blinked, wondering if that was all he was going to say. He but his inner-cheek and closed his eyes. "I just... Want to say... What I mean to say is, I..."
The Hyuga Heiress smiled mirthlessly and put her hand on his face.
"You don't have to say anything," she assured him, before she began walking away with her tears running down her eyes.
Naruto wanted to run after her. To tell her to wait for him, to let him sort out his feelings. But he couldn't.
'Coward'
"Hinata, wait!" Naruto turned but saw nothing but the darkness that the moon couldn't shine on.
[*.*.*.*]
Naruto awoke with a jump; breathing heavily, as if he forgot how to.
He hated that dream; it was starting to plague his dreams more and more ever since that night. He was lucky he managed to convince Hinata to give him a chance to sort out his feelings, but he never had a chance to tell her how he really felt.
He slammed his fist onto the soft grass under him, trying to stop his tears from shedding. He failed, though. And with the tears came out all the feelings that came with his thoughts of Hinata. The way she made him feel when they hung out, how she giggled at his lame jokes, and his promise...
His eyes widened as he remembered his promise. He was supposed to tell her how he felt the moment he figured it out. He stood, albeit a bit slowly and sloppily. He was going to find her, even if it was the last thing he did...
[*.*.*.*]
It didn't take long for Naruto to be back in Konoha and he was greeted with glares from his friends, though they understood why he did it.
They did all they could to help him find their friend. Even Tsunade tried but Hiashi was secretive about his daughter's location and refused to share that information.
There was only one thing left to do that Naruto could think of to get Hinata back.
He'd have to confront the man responsible for all of this.
"I sold her," he said coldly, glaring holes into Naruto's face.
"What?!" He flared his nostrils as he tried to keep from killing the man in front of him. "TO WHO?!"
Hiashi smirked as he looked down at the jinchuuriki in front of him and muttered one word...
"Akatsuki..."
Naruto's eyes widened.
I would've continued but then I'd be breaching the agreement Mist and I have agreed to... I wouldn't be able to stop if I kept going...
