In Time
Days had gone by since the Naruto Sakura incident. Days had gone by since I'd spoken to either one of them. Even with me having majority of my classes with him we didn't speak. If I even saw Naruto think up conversation topics I'd give him this look. If I saw them in the hallway together they would keep walking ignoring me. Then if I happen to be in the same area as Sakura we would talk around each; never directly towards one another. We were acting as if the other never existed. I would see Sakura occasionally treating Naruto like crap, but at least she stopped harassing me. Sometimes in the hall if we passed each other Sakura would pull Naruto closer. She would pull him closer like I was some black hole about to suck him in. Yea nothings really changed except Sakura's still a beast, Naruto and I aren't speaking, and she stopped harassing me.
Today was Saturday and I was still lazily lying in bed. The sun had woken me up approximately twenty minutes ago. I didn't want to get up though. I glanced at my table clock it read 9:56. Four more minutes and then I'll get up. Four more minutes and I'll go drag Hanabi out of bed. Four more minutes until I'll face the day. I'm four more minutes closer to seeing Naruto.
At ten I got out of bed like I said I would. I put on my black and white baseball tee and my flannel red pajama bottom. I dragged my feet over to my bathroom to wash my face and brush my teeth. Then I grabbed the nearest hair tie and put my hair into a huge bun on my head.
I now stood in front of Hanabi's door. At first I knocked but after the fifth time she didn't answer so I just opened it. She was in her bed her sheets had swallowed her whole. The only thing that showed she was in there was her black hair poking out the top. I walked over and sat on her bed softly. I shook her gently trying to wake her. She didn't though she just grunted and turned in the opposite direction. Finally I got up and removed the sheets from her body. She shot up as fast as lightening. She gave me the iciest glare and her black locks were wild across her face. She slightly resembled the girl from the ring in a way.
I cracked a smile. "Time to wake up sweets."
"I hate you so much right now Hinata."
"Hate me all you want but we need to start cleaning the house now."
"But it's Saturday, that's the day you sleep in." She threw a baby tantrum.
I threw her pajama shorts this telling her it was seriously time to get up. Even though she didn't want to she put the shorts on complaining the entire way.
We went down stairs and started cleaning the house from top to bottom. We washed windows, cleaned dishes, vacuumed, mopped the floor, dusted, we did it all. We didn't have to clean much our house was pretty spotless thanks to Greta. Hanabi and I just tidied up a little. By the time we finished it was around one.
So we showered and then changed into more comfortable clothes so we could begin to cook. We meet up in the kitchen when we both were done.
"Okay so how am I supposed to aid you in the making of this five star meal; when I can't cook?"
"Hanabi how are you a genius when it comes to math, but you can't cook?"
"What are you talking about?"
"Cooking is basically one big formula that you follow and it gives you the solution."
"Still don't see where this helps me."
"Listen basically I'm going to put the recipe card down, you read it, and you make yummy food. If you have any questions just ask me ok?"
"Alright but don't blame me if it comes out weird."
"Just start on the chicken and we'll go from there."
Four hours later everything was properly cooked. We put all the food in the incubator to keep warm while we got ready. We cleaned up the kitchen and set the table setting us behind another thirty minutes.
I ran off to Greta's room to make sure she was getting ready. Hanabi went to father's room to make sure he was getting ready. Then we went off to our rooms getting ready ourselves.
I got in my shower washing my hair it was dirty after cooking. I made sure to get in there good using my strawberry shampoo. My strawberry shampoo makes my hair smell amazing. I got out the shower and brushed my teeth and washed my face for the second time today. I started blow drying my hair trying to get it out of its frizzy state. When it was all dry I plugged in my flat iron and split my hair in the middle to start. I then put my hair up into a ponytail I didn't really know what I wanted to do with it. So I just put my make up on first before doing my hair. I did a cat eye and put my red lipstick.
'Knock, knock, knock'
Someone was at my door. It probably was Hanabi asking me to borrow something. I lazily walked across my room to open my door. I made sure my towel was wrapped tightly around before answering the door. I opened it a blush crept on my cheeks when I saw who it was. Naruto was standing there blushing fierce red looking away.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to walk on you while you're… in the nude."
I crossed my arms. "Naruto I'm not nude."
"You're wrapped in a towel you're naked underneath there." He pointed towards my body but never looked at me.
"Why are you here?"
He looked at me like he was confused and then looked off to the side. "Did you not invite me to dinner?"
"No I mean why are you up here upstairs at my door?"
"Oh Hanabi said you need to come down stairs she can't stall any longer."
"What time is it?"
He dug his phone out of his pocket. "It's seven fifteen."
"Ok well go down stairs tell Hanabi I'll be down in five minutes."
He nodded and turned to go down the stairs. I closed my door and begin to put on my clothes. I put on a black short sleeve scope neck jersey dress that's form fitting, my navy blue cardigan, my black strap heels, my skinny gold rings, and my chunky gold chain necklace.
I combed my bangs in a side bang and just put my hair in a bun on my head. I finally put perfume on and left my room.
I walked down the stairs. Everyone was sitting in the living room watching Hanabi play violin. They heard me come in and turned to me.
"If everyone is ready we can head over to the dining room; sorry for the hold up."
Everyone got up father was the first to exit the room. Greta asked if I needed her to set up anything but I told her no. I headed started walking in the direction of Hanabi. I felt my foot touch a ridge in the carpet and myself beginning to fall. My arms begin flailing in an act to prevent myself from falling. I felt hands wrap around my arms and the heat of someone else's chest connect with my head. I knew it was Naruto because as the person caught me they held away from them in a distance, and then completely let me go.
"Thanks for catching me… I wasn't paying attention I guess." I said.
He nodded and walked away. Maybe he doesn't hate me as much as I thought he did because he didn't just let me fall he caught me. His parents were holding hands coming towards me. I smiled and waved to them. When they got close enough I reached out to hug them. Then they asked me if I was okay after seeing me almost break my neck. I assured them I was then they went to the dining hall like everyone else.
"Thanks for attempting to catch me Hanabi you're the best."
"Oh I'm sorry let me save you." She stretched her arm sarcastically.
"Whatever…Sorry I kept you waiting."
"What were you doing up there?"
"I don't know I washed my hair that could've been it. What was going on down here while I was up there?" I asked nervously.
"Well they rung the door bell and Greta answered it. When I walked in the living room they introduced themselves. Then father came in all stoic he didn't really speak. Naruto's family introduced themselves first then father did. After it being extremely awkward I went and got my violin and played for everyone."
"This isn't going to go well." I palmed myself for being so foolish to think this would work out.
"It might be straight…it'll just be awkward."
"He's already being a difficult so we'll see."
'Ring, ring, ring'
"I got it. Can you go in there and make sure everyone is still in one piece?"
"Yea but hurry."
I walked over to the door my heels clicking along the way. I opened the door it was Neji, Tenten, and Lee standing at my door. My face dropped while Tenten's glowed she held out a bottle of wine.
"What are you guys doing here?" I frowned.
"Tenten said you were having Naruto over for dinner. Why didn't you tell me?"
"I just didn't. I didn't invite you guys either."
"Well we're here now." Neji walked past me Lee following behind him. Neji's aggressive personality annoys me sometimes like now.
I turned to Tenten glaring now. "Hey look I brought wine." She pushed it towards me.
"Tenten I told you I could do this on my own."
"Yea but it never hurts to have a little back up."
"That' what Hanabi is for."
"Well it never hurt to have backup for your backup."
"Whatever just come in."
She smiled. "How is he acting?" We started heading toward the dining area.
"Who Naruto or father?"
"Naruto I know how your dad is acting."
"I can't say I haven't heard him really speak tonight."
"Is he being himself?"
"Not really he's not all up on me in my face. He knocked on my door earlier and I was in wrapped in a towel. He didn't try to make a move, didn't say anything sexual, he even looked away. Naruto has just been really quiet."
"Yea because he knows now. After you yelled at him and told him that set boundaries in your relationship."
We walked in everyone was sitting and waiting. The room was loud with chatter everyone was talking. Walking in seeing everyone smiling enjoying themselves made me a little more relaxed. Neji was talking to father, Hanabi; Naruto; and Lee was talking, and Kushina; Minato; and Greta were talking. Tenten tried to sit down but I grabbed her dragging her in the kitchen.
"What?"
"I need you to help me bring out beverages."
On a cart we put water, ginger ale, punch, coffee, the creams and sugars needed for the coffee, and the wine Tenten brought. We rolled it outside everyone stopped talking looking to us.
"Alright everyone for tonight beverages we have coffee, ginger ale, homemade punch, coffee and wine that Tenten, Neji, and Lee brought."
Minato wanted coffee and water, Naruto; Hanabi; and Lee had some of the punch, Tenten had ginger ale and punch on the side, Neji had coffee, and Greta; Kushina; and Father had some of the wine. I poured myself some of the punch as well and a glass of water on the side.
"Hanabi can you help me please?"
Hanabi, Tenten, and I served everyone their requested drink. I went to the kitchen to get the appetizer bruschetta with tomato-basil topping. I put the try in front of father so he could get first serve and he would then pass it to the next person. The bruschetta makes its round and is placed in the middle. Even with our extra guest I notice there is still some bruschetta left.
"Please help yourself to seconds everyone."
Naruto immediately reaches for two more making three on his plate. His mom smacks his hands preventing him from grabbing a fourth.
"Naruto don't be a pig. Save some for everyone else I'm so sorry Hinata."
"No it's okay seriously everyone help yourself."
Tenten and Lee grab more as well like Naruto. Everyone at the table including myself grab at least one more.
"Hinata these bruschetta's are delicious."
"Thank you." I blush to Kushina considering she cooks for a living and sincerely complimented me on my food.
No one spoke after that the room went silent. Well it was silent except for the crunch of the bruschetta under everyone's teeth. The plate in the middle was empty now and the only thing visible was crumbs.
Seeing this I raised from the table. "Tenten can you help me bring out the main dish?"
She said nothing but went into the kitchen. I take all the drinks off the cart and put them on the mini counter where father stored alcohol. I walked into the kitchen with the cart Tenten was leaning on the counter.
"Where's the food I checked the fridge nothing was in there but salad."
"Yea because everything else is in here." I say while pointing to the incubator.
She opens it. "This is an incubator?"
"Yea it is."
"Well swank swank Hinata swank swank."
"Can you help me put the food on the top and bottom layer of the cart."
"What all are we putting?"
"Well everything the soup, salad, and chicken dish."
"This is a lot of food Hinata."
"You sound like Hanabi."
"Why?"
"Because she said the same thing."
"Are we putting the pies too?"
"No the pies are for dessert."
We put everything on the cart and then rolled it out. I pulled the cart over to father of course he gets first serving. After he got what he needed I served everyone else. I served myself last and sat down. I was about to take a bite but noticed Kushina's glass was almost full. I get up and grab the wine giving her a refill.
"Oh Hinata you didn't have to do that I could've gotten it."
"I didn't mind really."
"Yea but you've cooked this amazing dinner I wouldn't want you to get up every time someone's glass is empty."
"Well alright if you say so."
Kushina rose from the table with her drink in the air. "Everyone this toast is to Hinata for the amazing dinner and new friends."
Everyone looked to me I just simply said thank you.
Kushina cleared her throat bring the attention back to her. "And to us all getting our own drinks tonight."
Everyone laughed except father. He snapped his finger in my direction. "Hinata refill my glass now!" he nodded to his empty glass.
"Yes father." I got up immediately I didn't even hesitate. I was nervous from the look on Kushina's face to father.
Kushina stood firm the expression on her face looked ticked. She put her glass down on the table resting her palms on the cloth leaning towards father. Father read her expression but didn't budge his face was just as intense as hers right now maybe even more.
"Hinata did cook by the way no point in treating her like help and do all our bidding." Kushina grumbled but we all heard her none the less.
I had served father his wine and sat back down at the table. All who knew my father took awkward sip of their drink except Neji and I. Neji looked amused while I was on the edge of my seat hoping the situation would diffuse itself. Sadly I knew it wouldn't considering father doesn't back to down to a challenge especially with a woman.
Father took a sip before he spoke and dabbed his mouth with his napkin. "May you please not place your palms on the cloth like that you'll stain it… what terrible table manners."
Kushina opened her mouth to say something but Minato put his hand over his wife's hand. He never said anything her just took a bite into his salad. Minato never spoke and he never looked at her but she got the message. Kushina sat down and begin to eat too. We all let the breath we've been holding. I saw Naruto even take his napkin dab his forehead to get his sweat.
"So Neji how's school?"
"It's going pretty well except I have a B in one of my studies."
Father stopped eating looking over at Neji. "You know you need to bring that up."
"Yes I know uncle."
"Maybe spend less time with Tenten could be distracting your studies."
Tenten stopped eating looking at Father like he grew a second head. "Don't see how that's possible considering we live together."
He looked over to Tenten first glaring then let out an arrogant laugh. "Tenten you naïve girl, if I say so you won't be."
Tenten looked to Neji, Neji didn't look at her confirming the answer to Father's statement. She looked away from them both because she knew Father was right. With him word is everything he is king and gets everything he wants.
"So you're freaking out over a B Neji that doesn't even sound logical."
"Well that's where our taste differs. Obviously we're on different levels Naruto. B's are basic, basic way of living and surviving. For someone who settles for a B surprised you had a word like logical in your vocabulary."
"Wow Neji wouldn't think you'd use a tern like basic."
"Why?"
"Because you're such a pompous guy Neji. Tell how do you not trip when you walk with your nose so high up in the air."
All the teens laughed even Tenten but she tried to hide it from Neji. I tried to hide mines too but he saw. Neji didn't lose his composure but I know him too well to not say he's angry.
"What you characterize as pompous or me having my nose in the air is my standards. I hold myself to elite standards and want to be elite in everything I do. Sorry Naruto if you're okay with the garbage status you're at. I just don't see you having a future with my cousin if you stay at the bottom."
Naruto blushed obviously embarrassed by Neji's statement. He threw down his eating utensils.
"You want to call me garbage Neji we can-."
"Let's go then I've been-."
The table rattled with movement of them both about to get up, both about to go outside, and both about to fight one another at my house.
"Naruto Neji please sit down."
Father cleared his throat and Neji did as I asked. Then Naruto sat after we made eye contact. My eyes were saddened and I guess he cared more about my feelings then those of his own.
"I apologize everyone, I apologize Neji."
"I accept your apology Naruto, I apologize as well."
The apologies were fake it obvious to anyone with eyes. Their ego's written all over their face each glaring at one another. I didn't care as long they didn't fight right here right now.
After everything calmed down dinner started going smoothly. We talked in a group but also among ourselves. Kushina complimented my cooking once again and seemed happy. I was happy with this everyone seemed pleased not just her. Well everyone was pleased except for father, typical.
We were all sitting at the table enjoying one another's company. Even father though he didn't talk that much he did smirk at couple times at Lee and Naruto's jokes. Seeing him smile even just a little could've knocked me out of my seat. If I didn't believe in miracles I defiantly did after tonight.
I sat and watched happy that this dinner turned out successful. I'll be truthful I thought this dinner was going to be horrid. I felt accomplished especially after seeing father smile at Naruto's jokes. He might have even been charmed by Naruto, Naruto is quite charming. A week ago I would've been over the moon with Father and Naruto sort of getting along. For now I was content nothing extra.
I saw everyone's plates were empty I collected them and put them on the cart. I wheeled the cart in the kitchen and put the dishes in the sink.
"You need help?"
I turned it was Naruto this time in the kitchen. He's eyes were innocent like he wanted nothing from me in this world. It was quiet in the room.
"Hinata do you need help or not?"
"No Naruto I'm good."
He pointed to the sink. "Well those dishes in the sink argue otherwise. Listen I'll wash dishes while you do what's next."
I nodded and grabbed enough plates putting them on the cart. Then I rolled the cart over to the incubator placing in front. I went to the sink by Naruto.
"Can I use the sink for a minute I need to wash my hands?"
He moved over leaning on a counter watching me wash. "Are you serving more food?"
"Yea the last course is desert."
"I'm not sure if everyone will be able to handle that, they may be full from previous meal. You know I can take it but I don't know about your cousin he looks-""
"Naruto you don't have room to talk about anyone right now especially my cousin."
"I was kidding Hinata chill out." He slightly laughed but stopped when he saw I didn't.
"Naruto that isn't funny picking a fight with my cousin in front of my father isn't a good look. You were invited here to impress, so far you're doing terrible."
I walked to the cabinet to get the powdered sugar for the top of the pies. Meanwhile I heard Naruto set the dishes down. I wasn't looking at him but I could tell he stopped to look at me.
"Hinata are you serious I was working the room out there. I glanced over your dad was feeling some my jokes."
"So Naruto you don't know him you just meet him. I've known him for seventeen years you can do a positive thing, but god forgive you did something bad he'll focus on it forever."
"I'm sorry I'll do damage control when I go back out…didn't know you cared so much." He whispered the last part.
By now I had gotten back to the pies and sprinkling powdered sugar. "I don't care Naruto it was just guided advice so my Father doesn't take you out back and try to fight you later on tonight."
"Hinata unlike you and everyone else I'm not scared of him if he wants to we can duke it out like men."
"Yea Naruto so mature fight a man at his house considering you're on trial tonight."
"I'm on trial… you're the one who snuck out the house I didn't make you. I simply asked if you were coming and you left on your own."
"I'm not talking about that but since you want to bring it up, Naruto you would've been real hurt if I didn't come. Naruto everyone knows that you have been chasing after me for months even though you have a girlfriend."
"I wasn't the only one here Hinata, you were chasing me too."
"Chasing? Naruto I couldn't go a moment without you pinning me somewhere or trying to kiss me."
"But you enjoyed it right I never heard any complaints out of you, you didn't regret it."
"Naruto you're one of the biggest regrets of my life… I regret being at your house, trying to make things work, and I defiantly regret how spineless you were at controlling that wild boar you call your girlfriend."
"Hinata don't talk about Sakura like that."
I was taken back he has never fended for Sakura. "Oh so what you're in love with her now?" I laughed and tried hard not to roll my eyes.
"No, but that is my girl and you need to respect her don't talk down on her like that."
"Me attack her are you serious right now Naruto? She has been attacking for months you never say anything, but the one time I speak out against her you speak up."
"The past is the past let's live for the now. I'm with Sakura now and I regret hurting her with you. I'm just trying to right my wrongs by Sakura…and by you too."
"Funny someone like you can be so loose about the past, considering your whole being is revolves around your past."
You ever say something and realize maybe you shouldn't have said it…yea that's how I'm feeling right now. I shouldn't have brought up his past. Him defending Sakura hurts to hear but that's no excuse.
"You…you sound hurt Hinata almost jealous of Sakura and I."
"You're ego tripping seriously right now."
"No it makes sense your school girl chase of me-"
"What has come of you? How can I be jealous of something I had before anyone else?"
"Sound like bitterness, look I don't want to argue with you."
"You don't want to argue Naruto you just called me bitter. I'm not bitter maybe if you weren't such a hoe all of this could've been avoided-"
"Hey what's going on in here?"
I turned around Tenten had popped her head in the door. "Nothing Tenten we were just talking."
"Seems like you were arguing you've been gone a minute."
"Yea we'll be out Tenten."
She left leaving Naruto and I alone again. Naruto didn't speak he just stared at me. We had a stare off. I made the first movement. I wheeled the desert out of the kitchen and into the dining room. I heard clinging of dish signaling Naruto's movement behind me.
I placed a plate in front of everyone there was something of an awkward silence, but no one said anything except Kushina. When I got to her with her plate she pulled me over to ask if everything was okay. I told her things were fine and she left it alone after that.
Everyone really enjoyed desert some eating in silence while everyone else talked. Dinner ended quickly after that considering everybody ate dinner in one bite. As everyone got up from the table going in different direction Hanabi, Tenten, and I started collecting the plates.
"Hinata do bring fresh coffee for the adults, we'll be talking in the living area."
"Yes father."
Everyone left leaving only Tenten, Hanabi, and I. "Hey can you guys just put the dishes in the sink or something while I make the coffee?"
"Yea just go."
I went to the kitchen and made a fresh batch of coffee. While I waited for it to be done I actually did help Tenten and Hanabi with the dishes. I put the coffee in a teapot placing it on a silver tray. I grabbed three of the creamers in the house, sugar, milk in a container, and others extras on the tray.
I went to the living room Minato, Kushina, and Father were sitting around a coffee table. I cut through their little circle and placed the tray in the middle.
"Thank You Hinata." Minato said.
"Oh it's no problem."
"Hinata can you please go get Naruto we would like to talk to him."
"Um yea I'll be back in a sec."
I turn to leave the room and I hear them start the conversation up again. Out of everyone's voice I heard my Father his voice is deep and husky like. I search the house and different lounge rooms in search of the blonde. I come to the backyard and everyone is huddled around a fire pit. I walk closer a couple leaves crunch under my heels. I crunch more leaves before they all turn to look at me. I obviously break their attention from the conversation because they all stair in silence.
"Naruto your mom sent me to come get you."
He got up and didn't speak. I walked behind him at first not speaking, but after him leading us around not knowing where he was going I stopped him.
"Naruto just follow me because you don't know where you're going."
He frowned a little but didn't argue. We walked into the room and Naruto sits down next to his dad.
"Hinata please join us we have something to discuss between all of us."
"Yea sure. What exactly do you want to talk about?"
Kushina gestures for me to take a seat and I do next to father.
"Well Hiashi here was telling us about you sneaking out last weekend to come to the dinner, and see Naruto."
I looked down and away. An awkward silence passed and I know Naruto could feel it too.
"Yea about that…"
I looked over he was scratching the back of his head he always did that when nervous. He turned his attention to me and when we made eye contact I flinched and looked away. My face was so red and hot someone could've mistaken me for having a fever.
"Well Hinata and I were never boyfriend and girlfriend. At one point we were dating yes but nothing more really. That's all over now because I am happy with my girlfriend Sakura. Who I think is so beautiful and I love her so much, and there won't be any distractions in our relationship this time."
I was sort of taken back that he said he was in love with her, when did that happen? I mean its Sakura how could he love something that doesn't even love him back? I guess people could say the same for me well it's not love but more like. Then he said there won't be any distractions he said that with such a serious face. He gave me a stern firm look to make sure I understood. I feel it's unfair for him to put all the blame on me. I take blame for my part in this but he can't act like he wasn't chasing me too.
"Hinata is this true?"
"Yea pretty much the buck of it."
"Is that what you were arguing about earlier in the kitchen Hinata?" Kushina turned to me and asked.
"Well I mean-"
"Mom we weren't arguing we were simply talking."
I looked over at him slightly glaring he totally cut me off like I wasn't talking. The term love is blind is true. Now that I'm not into him anymore I can see all the flaws of Naruto he's egotistical, a jerk, hot headed, selfish, and not to mention he's not as nice as when he was into me.
"Well Naruto when people are talking you don't hear people yelling at each other typically, or the clashing of dishes."
"Well."
"Well what Naruto."
"Well everything is good. We realized we were both foolish and made mistakes that night. Mr. Hyuuga if you felt disrespected or like I disrespected you anyway that night I apologize."
Fathered nodded giving his gesture that he accepts Naruto's apology. A slight smirk graced father's lips before he went back to his stone face. Again if this was a week ago I would be full of glee to see father and Naruto getting along, but now I guess I'm indifferent.
"So Hinata you and Naruto are good, everything is good now?"
I just smiled and nodded to Minato even though it wasn't really true… there was still discomfort between Naruto and I. I didn't really trust him anymore and to be honest I don't really like him that much either.
After Kushina drilling both Naruto and I about the status of our relationship, it was father's turn.
"So Naruto what is your GPA average?"
"Well I have a B average."
"Hmm." I knew that sound he wasn't impressed. For father B's were average settling like Neji stated earlier.
"Well you know Hinata has an A average. "
"Yea I know she's really smart."
"Well yes… obviously academics aren't your thing there must be something else."
"Well I play soccer."
"Yes father Naruto will be trying out for the varsity in November."
He frowned. "Oh you didn't make varsity last year what a shame-"
"No actually sir I've been on varsity every year I've been in high even my freshmen year. I transferred schools in August this is my first year at Konoha." Naruto's voice was harsh and sort of aggressive. I was a little scarred for Naruto but I turned to father he smirked. I couldn't tell if he was impressed or felt disrespected by Naruto's tone. I looked at Naruto his eyes were tense glaring almost.
"Well that would explain why I didn't on the team last year when Neji played."
"Oh Neji plays soccer Hinata never told me that?"
"Well he plays for college now. He was on varsity at Konoha last year."
"What position did he play?"
"His position was striker." I said.
"He was team captain, MVP four years in a row, and multiple awards over the years."
"Well thank the high heavens Neji doesn't go there anymore I would've ripped all that from him this year."
"You think so?"
"Naw I know. I've been MVP the past three years going my fourth this year, team captain the past three years, my position is striker as well I play goalie too I'm pretty versatile in positions, and I'm being scouted by schools across the country so yea."
Father frowned but smirked as well. Nodding his head to let Naruto know he approved.
"Well maybe we all could play sometime Naruto."
"You play soccer?"
"Yea I was a soccer star back when I was in high school."
Naruto smirked at Father it was his turn to impress. "Well I guess we should."
"So what are you going to school for Naruto?"
"Probably for photography then minor in business, or major in business and minor in photography. It all depends on the school I choose."
Father's face went back to being unimpressed. He hates the arts he doesn't understand why schools even fund them.
"Why are you even interested in business you just spoke of some art nonsense?"
Naruto frowned. "Not nonsense considering I'm passionate about it… But anyway both my grandparents own businesses and it has inspired me I guess."
"What businesses?" Father asked his tone was so bored. He stopped listening after Naruto talked about his art.
"Well my dad's father owns the dinner Jiraiya's-"
"I know of it's a very peculiar place…what else you got?"
"Well my mother's parents own SunCo."
"SunCo they've been the top leaders in the business world for the past seventy years. That's a great resource you should really take majoring in business seriously."
"Well yea I guess, but I'd rather do something I love like my granddad Jiraiya then chasing after money like my other grandparents."
"You'll grow to love it, life is about survival not fun at some point you got to grow up."
Naruto nodded taking in the words father said. The conversation shifted after that father practically had a fan girl moment about who Kushina's father is and what he does. He and Minato talked a little more about Jiraiya's dinner but father wasn't really that impressed. I think Naruto and Kushina may be his new favorite people. That's weird in its self because I've never seen father having a favorite anything, well besides mom I guess.
"You know Kushina I feel like I've seen you before… maybe in a business magazine with your dad?"
"Well no I don't really do anything publicly with them. Maybe you've seen me in Chef Daily I've had an article in there. I understand you seeing Minato but not Naruto."
"No it's not that I don't really pay attention to all of that…It's something about the name Uzumaki tickles my brain. It'll come to me I have great memory."
"Well when you remember let us know."
"Kushina you're not from here right?"
"No I am Minato is the one from somewhere else."
"Oh well Minato where are you from?"
"California born and raised both my parents are from there."
"So how you did you end up in New York."
"Well problems in California plus I got a better job offer up here to build buildings in New York."
"I understand completely. So Naruto you're from there or here."
"I'm from there. Over there is where I first got interested in soccer honestly."
Father asked him how so Naruto explained how they were homeless at one point, and how soccer brought normality to his life thus explaining his love. He told father pretty much the whole thing but didn't go into detail about his parents being on drugs and the orphanage. Father frowned a little at Naruto's story but I couldn't tell why. Father started asking more questions digging into their personal life. He practically got Naruto's whole life story except certain really close details. Possibly he was intrigued by the family; this is the most I've heard him speak in one sitting.
"I can't believe how successful you're family has been… considering you were in the gutter before."
Kushina slightly rolled her eyes. "Can't consider it the gutter everyone has their low point. I'm pretty sure you have as well."
Father sipped his coffee. "No I never have and never will I've been prepping myself for success since I was younger."
"Well everyone has their day…"
Father frowned once again but didn't respond he excused himself from the room he had a phone call.
"Hinata your father is very… interesting."
"Yea I guess."
Minato smirked to Kushina. "You keep messing with him."
She giggled a little. "I know I'm sorry I'll stop, but on another note he seems to like Naruto or at least have interest for him."
"Yea this is the most I've seen him really speak in a sitting."
"I guess that's good for you that he likes Naruto. He'll accept your relationship more."
"Yea… I guess." I looked away awkwardly.
"Hinata I'm kidding." She gave a light laugh.
We heard footsteps and then he entered the room. He apologized for the interruption explaining his assistant calling. We moved on to the next topic. Father started asking Kushina more about her catering business.
"So do you do large scale parties are small venues."
"I do it all honestly. Why do you need service?"
"Well yes my firm has annual parties and we're all quite bored with the catering service."
"Oh, well maybe I can set up an appointment and you can swing by for a tasting."
"That would be great we can exchange numbers right now."
Father handed Kushina his phone and Kushina handed hers to him.
"Oh you got a text message." Kushina handed the phone back to father.
We all begin to talk up again but father didn't. When I took a quick glance over at him he was staring intensely at his phone. I couldn't tell if he was looking at a picture or reading but he was really interested.
"So then he was like-"
"Naruto you're from California right?"
"Yea we just talked ab-"
"And what age did you leave again."
"Around thirteen or fourteen."
"So why is your last name Uzumaki and not Namikaze?"
"Well um-"Naruto looked nervously to his mom as most as if he was panic.
"It's a family crest thing requested by my parents."
"Kushina that makes no sense."
"Why all the questions?"
"Well it's coming back to me surfacing where I know Naruto and your family from"
"And where would that be?" Minato was sitting at the edge of his seat now his face was hard but cautious.
"Naruto years ago in California there was a major case"
"Father." I said to try to stop him.
"Involving an orphan boy."
"Father." I said little but louder this time inching closer to the edge of my seat.
"This boy had blonde hair blue eyes just like you. I knew I recognized your physical features especially those whiskers. Those whiskers were a trade mark of the kid of the case."
"No, father please-"My throat felt like it was closing, my face was hot, and I felt tears coming on.
"No be quiet Hinata!" His eyes darted to mines and his voice boomed with anger. He turned back to Naruto.
"This boy was raped while in this orphanage. He ended up in this situation by his inadequate parents to choose drugs over him." Father looked at both Minato and Kushina when he said that.
As I looked around the room everyone wore different facial expressions. Minato looked like he was ready to rip fathers head off, Kushina looked angry but we could see the sadness underneath, and Naruto looked shocked I could see he had stiffened up, father looked livid which I don't understand why, and I know I probably looked the saddest out of the group. Naruto's story was really heart breaking to me.
"Naruto you are that boy. Then you were adopted by those gays I don't see how that would help. Being placed in their care probably made you more confused… Then you moved up here changing your last name so no one would discover your dirty secret I can't believe-"
"Father Stop now!"
I ran out the room at this point. I felt sick like I was going to puke on everyone. I sort of limped up the stair to my room it was dark. I opened my door and slid in I didn't turn on my light it was still dark. I kicked my shoes off and just sat on my floor with my knees to my chest. In my head I was still trying to piece together what happened. Where did father even come from with that? Why was he even mad at Naruto he couldn't help what happened to him. Life didn't even feel real right now it was a nightmare and I didn't know what to do from here. I knew father was cold blooded but I didn't know it was that bad.
I was engulfed in darkness and silence. Well everything was silent except my sniffling and my intake of sharp breaths. My breaths became short and faster. I gripped my chest I was trying to calm myself trying not to have a panic attack.
"Hinata are you okay?"
I felt arm wrap around. It was Naruto. His voice seemed raspier in the dark and his scent seemed louder to. I wrapped myself around his torso and cried on his shirt. He placed his hand my back rubbing up and down.
"How did you find me?"
"I guessed you would run to your room once I came up the stairs and heard your sniffling I knew you were in here."
Through tears I said. "Naruto I'm sorry."
"It's okay it's not your fault."
"Yea but he had no right to embarrass you in front of everyone like that."
He went silent I could hear his breathing. He didn't move either so I guess he was thinking.
"Hinata don't take pity for me I hate that… If you hated me before your dad said everything continue to hate me, it doesn't change anything."
I couldn't see him but I felt like he was looking at me. He shifted a little and so did I.
"Are you okay though?"
"Yea I'm fine." The tears had stopped but I still had this dirty feeling in my belly.
"Hinata I have to go my mom and dad are waiting for me in the car. Are you sure that you're okay?"
"Yea go I'll see you."
He got up the warmth was gone. "Yea see you."
I heard his footsteps and how the sound faded as he got closer to my door. Eventually the sound stopped and Naruto was gone out of my room.
I sat in my room again it was still dark and I was alone once more. My lights came on and instantly my eyes closed and opened to adjust to the light. I looked into fathers eye they were angry like a bull. He scowled me for what I don't know.
"Hinata I forbid you to date that boy he's a savage. Now go clean up that mess down stairs and stop crying you look a mess."
He walked away going to his room he didn't even turn the light off. I was so angry with him. I slammed my door and threw myself on my bed. When did he become so cold, how did I end up here? Why is life always full of plot twist? I heard my door open I thought it was father coming to yell at me for slamming the door but it wasn't. Hanabi was standing there she looked confused.
"Hinata what's wrong what happened?"
"Nothing Hanabi."
"Hinata something happened we heard yelling."
"Hanabi I don't want to talk about it." Did they hear me yell or did Naruto's parent yell at father?
"Well if you don't want to speak of it I won't push you. Greta sent Neji, Tenten, and Lee home."
"Alright."
"Greta and I are going to finish cleaning you don't have to help obviously you don't feel good."
"Alright thanks Hanabi."
She put her hand on my back rubbing it trying to comfort me. She then exited closing my door. I got up to lock it. I slipped out of my clothes and went to my bathroom. I saw my reflection I looked a mess. My nose was running, my eyes were bloodshot, and my cheeks were flushed.
I turned on the shower and hopped in. I leaned on the tile of the shower letting the water run from my hair down to my back. The warm water was soothing. I had stopped crying but my body felt like it had been through a beating it was tired. Once I was finish I she changed into short and a shirt. I placed my hair in a bun too tired to care if it was frizzy. I lay in my sheets. Naruto's words echoing in my head. I was beginning to not feel sorry for him. As drowsiness took over I guess I start to feel normal again. I guess it was time to forget.
A/N: Hey guess I know I've been gone for what seems like forever, but it's my senior year so I'm busy, busy, busy... Please forgive. This honestly is just a filler nothing really major happened. I'm going to try and update again sometime this week , I'm on spring break right now. Still no Beta so forgive the errors or misspelling. BTW if you know a Beta or if you are one yourself hit me up I'm really in need for one. Also I own none of the character or products mention in the story above~disclaimer lol. Anyways don't forget to leave me a comment telling if you like the story, if you hate it, etc. Alright guys don't forget to tell your friends, your mom, your dog, whatever.
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