Just The Way You Are Chapter 10: I'll Stand by you, a naruto fanfic

Chapter 10

Throwing precaution into the wind made Naruto feel proud of himself. He had been so busy of making sure to make Hinata stay away from him that he didn't realize that he wanted to personally make her happy.

He knew that as soon as they step foot at back stage, she would want explications and he knew what to say.

As soon as they step foot back stage, Hinata dragged Naruto to the back door exit. She closed the door behind her but she had not time to even open her mouth to talk, because Naruto quickly dipped his lips and kissed her.

He let his tongue explore every inch of her mouth, she was warm and welcoming. She was all he imagine and much more.

He parted away and waited for her to open her eyes. "Naruto" She whispered.

"I love you" He said rather quickly. "I've been trying to protect you all this time but I can't let you go. I've been in love with you since I first saw you. You made my 10th grade the best year ever of my life and whenever I look at you I get happy because that's how special you are to me Hinata" He said all in one breathe. All those feelings he had ever since were aid down on the table, now she knew and it was up to her.

"10th grade?" She asked unexpectedly.

"Yes. It was the first class we had together"

"We've been in the same homeroom since 8th grade Naruto" She crossed her arms. He could only ask the world to open up and drag him to hell.

"Does it matter? I'm in love with you Hinata" He said. He moved closer to her clearing the space they had between then as he stroke her cheek. "I just can't see you with no one else" He said.

Hinata looked away from his eyes and shook her head. "You don't love me Naruto" She whispered. "You just can't bear to think that you lost to Kiba"

She pushed him away and left her head down and leaving alone.

"Fuck" He cursed and he slipped to the floor.

X-a Month later-X

A month had passed and the only thing that was right between the groups were Sasuke and Sakura. They barely saw each other. Ino was still heartbroken, Sai was very busy on his dream of becoming a artist, Choji spent his time with Shikamaru while he tried to get Ino to look at him, Hinata 'Brokeup' with Kiba and was avoiding Naruto.

It had seemed that nothing was right. The school didn't feel the same way. It was Christmas, everyone was jolly and holly. The streets were covered with ice snow and happy children, it was too bad that the gang didn't enjoy such a holiday.

Naruto was passing through the school; his father had gone back to the clinic for another attempt of suicide. He walked alone, wearing his black and orange coat trying to find a way to make things better. The school was deserted due to the snow storm the night before; it was the perfect place for him to be alone. Little did he know that he wasn't alone.

As he made his way to the play ground he heard a voice singing. He turned the corner just to find Ino sitting in one of the swings, her back face to him.

Ino- Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away

I'll give it to someone specialHe could hear the sadness in her voice, she broken, shattered, destroyed and there she was sitting alone.

Ino- This year to save me from tears

I'll give it to someone special

He couldn't let Ino alone in a time like this. He, more than anyone knew how painfully it was to be alone, and Ino didn't deserve to be alone.

As he made his way to where she sat alone, her voice grew louder.

Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance, but you still catch my eye
Tell me baby, do you recognize me?

Naruto- ohhh

Ino- Well it's been a year

Both- it doesn't surprise me

Ino was surprise to find Naruto in that playground. She felt ashamed by the tear that ran down her cheek. Naruto sat at the next swing and inquire her to continue.

I wrapped it up and sent it
With a note saying 'I love you', I meant it

Ino- Now I know what a fool I've been
But if you kissed me now,

Both- I know you'd fool me again

Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears

Naruto- I'll give it to someone special

Both- Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away

Ino- This year, to save me from tears

Naruto- I'll give it to someone special
Ino- Special
Yea yea

Both- A crowded room, friends with tired eyes
I'm hiding from you, and your soul of ice

Ino- I thought you were someone to rely on
Me, I guess I was a shoulder to cry on

both- A friend to discover with a fire in her heart
A man under cover but you tore me apart
Now I've found a real love, you'll never fool me again

Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special

I'll give it to someone special

They both ended the song and sigh. The screams from the children was heard from afar as they sat in silence. "singing always makes people feel better" Naruto commented.

"Yeah. It does" Ino smiled. "What are you doing here Naruto?" She asked as she glanced at him.

"I come here almost every day to clear my head" He said. "A lot of shit has been going on" He sigh.

"You're right about that" Ino agreed. "Are you and Hinata fighting?" She asked.

"Kind of" Naruto sigh once again. "I finally told her I loved her and she blew me off because she thinks I just don't want to lose to Kiba"

"Well, is that true?" Ino asked.

"Of course not" Naruto said. "I love her. When she walks in a room she makes everything look so easy and beautiful. When I look at her I know that not everything in this world is bad"

"Maybe you should tell her that" Ino pointed.

"I've tried but she's been avoiding me"

"Maybe you should try something else, instead of talking" Ino suggested. Naruto stared at the white snow as he thought about Ino's idea.

"Thanks Ino" He said. He gave her a true small smile but he then remembered that he wasn't the only one there with love problems.

"Are ok?" He asked.

"I'm ok. Why wouldn't I be?" She said.

"Because of what Shikamaru did" Naruto said. He watched how he shouldered sink letting her blonde hair covered her face. He watched tremble to keep the tears from falling but she couldn't.

"I never thought he would hurt me" She sobbed.

"Ino. Shikamaru is only a man. He made a mistake. I know that what he did was awful but instead of thinking of him, think about yourself. What are you willing to do for yourself?" Naruto said. He stood from he's frozen swing and patted her shoulder. "I'll see you later Ino" He said and walked away leaving Ino by herself again.

On the other side of the school was Shikamaru.

He cursed everyone around him for their joyful mood. He had lost the woman he loved for a woman who couldn't understand that he no longer loved her.

"Well well, if it isn't Shikamaru Nara. Strolling around town all alone are you" A female voice teased.

"What do you want Temari?" He said between greeted teeth.

"Oh nothing" She giggled as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Of course; you already got what you wanted. Me and Ino are no longer together" He growled.

"Oh no Shika-kun" She purred as she made her way to face him. "That's not what I wanted" She giggled while poking his nose.

"And what do you want Temari" He sigh.

"You." She smirked. She leaned forward to kiss him but he turn he's head away.

"That is something you can't have" He said grabbing her hand and shoving them away. Temari screamed at the top of her lungs with fury.

"She has you thinking that you love her that little bitch but she's probably already in bed with some other guy" She said angrily.

"Shut up Temari" Shikamaru demanded.

"Why should I? I mean you must know that right?" She said. "After all Ino was known as the biggest whore in the school. It's what she does. She sleeps with men. Guy after guy after guy" Temari said, her lips wearing a proud smirk.

"Don't you ever say stuff about Ino" Shikamaru growled. "The only whore around here it's you" He spat with rage leaving Temari struck by his icy words.

Shikamaru huffed with rage and regained his way, leaving Temari alone with her lies behind.

In the other side, at the Hyuga mansion, Hinata sat quietly in her room as her family decorated the tree. She felt to sad to be around them and to not bring them down she sat there alone.

She cursed herself for her thought for the only thing in her mind was Naruto's sweet kissing. "Stupid" She murmured softly as she buried her face in her arms, trying hard not to cry when suddenly she heard the low sound of a guitar.

Naruto- I can't fight this feeling any longer

And yet I'm still afraid to let it flow

What started off as friendship has grown stronger.

I only wish I had the strength to let show

Hinata's heart started beating faster, the voice was so familiar that made her heart swell. She stood from her chair and walked to the window letting out a surprise gasp when she saw Naruto Uzumaki, the man of her dreams, sitting beside her window in a tree, wearing his orange coat, with his guitar in hand, singing to her.

And even if I wonder.

I'm keeping you inside

You're a candle in the window

On a cold dark winter night

And I'm getting closer than ever thought I might

And I can't fight this feeling anymore

I forgotten what I started fighting for

It's time to bring this ship in to the shore

Throw away the yard forever

Baby, I can't fight this feeling anymore

My life has been such a whirl wind since I saw you

I've been running around in circle in my mind

And It always seems that I fall for you girl

Cuz you take me to the places let alone I'll never find

And even if I wonder

I'm keeping you inside

You're a candle in the window

On a cold dark winter night

And I'm getting closer than ever thought I might

And I can't fight this feeling anymore

I forgotten what I started fighting for

It's time to bring this ship in to the shore

Throw away the your forever

cuz, I can't fight this feeling anymore

I forgotten what I started fighting for

Even if I have to crawl and find you for

Come crashing through the door

Baby, I can't this feeling anymore

Ohhhhhh ohhhhh

"Naruto" She said softly. Naruto took a deep cleansing breathe and stared right into her soft white eyes.

"I love you" He said strongly. "My feelings for you have been there since I first saw you. Maybe I didn't see you the first day; I was an idiot back then. Kiba was the reason I came to you with my feelings, not because I don't want to lose to Kiba but because I don't want to lose you" He sigh. He leaned against the window and brushing his forehead with hers. "Please Hinata, you have to believe me" He whispered blowing his hot breathe on her lips. She closed her eyes as a soft blush covered cheeks.

"You rejected" She said softly, her voice above a whisper.

"I was trying to protect you" He whispered back.

"From what?" She asked.

"Myself. I'm a mess. My life is a mess and the only thought of bringing you into my problems and making you suffered scared more than the other crap going in my life" He said as he clenched his teeth. "But then I found something that scared me the most" he said.

"What was it?"

"The fact that I might lose you" He said, his eyes fixed on hers. "Just tell me that my biggest nightmare hasn't come true" He whispered. "Tell me that you love me" He closed his eyes, waiting for some words to come out when suddenly he felt her lips on his.

It didn't take him long to kiss her back. He kiss had washed away all his fears and nightmares; she was just what he needed. "I love you Naruto" Hinata said with a smiled when they parted away.

"I love you Hinata-chan" He said, a grin treating to leave his lips when he called her by the nickname he use to have for her. He leaned once again and kissed her, as she wrapped her arms around his neck and enjoyed that kiss they both deserved.

"Naruto" Hinata whispered.

"Yes?"

"Don't try to protect me again" She giggled making him chuckled. Their laughter was quite down by a kiss, nothing else mattered in the world when they had finally gotten out from their hiding

Songs: Last Christmas by Glee and I can't fight this feeling by Reo Speedwagon