Chapter 26

Next Morning. New Place. 5:54am

I like to think that I am a light sleeper, that's why I can hear him exiting the door at 5:45am. But no its not the light sleep thing, I couldn't sleep with the thought of Uchiha ghosts residing in this place, which is why no one decided to stay here! No wonder this room wasn't rented !

He wakes up at 4am! Who wakes up at this hour? Where does he go?! Is he a serial killer, is that why he seemed okay with me renting this room? Thoughts of him being a serial killer haunts me even more.

Now that he is not here I feel safe to get out of bed for some reason, I go to the bathroom and look at myself and I freak out! Black circles under my eyes, my skin is awful and my hair is another huge issue. I still have plenty of time till my part-time job starts to look decent, but I am tired and sleepy.

After I'm done with morning routine I walk into the kitchen, the lights are dim so I switch every light bulb on. Opening the fridge to find something to eat, of couse he wouldn't mind if I used some of his food, I mean I haven't done any grocery shopping yet.

I notice an empty shelf in the fridge… hmmm yeah he did say something about the fridge that there is space for me to store my food. I proceed take some eggs, and I look for something to add it with… there's cherry tomatoes, tomato sauce, container with sliced tomatoes… Jesus …and the some green vegetables, the existence of other vegetables relieve me somehow.

I look for some coffee; obviously there must be some coffee. I open the shelves, and there is nothing. There must be, a house without coffee is like … I open more shelves and there nothing! It's all tea powder and tea bags!

My breakfast is only eggs and a glass of water instead of coffee; water is good anyway. I rinse out all the kitchen utensils and dress up as fast as I can, It will take me 20min maximum to reach the bookshop, as I go to open the door, I remember that I did not tell him when I will be back. I scribble a note and leave it on the kitchen counter.

I will be late today

A terrible headache due the absence of coffee.

followed by a messy hair, exhaustion and the need to sleep.

Which explains that fact that I fell asleep in my part-time job, I was just stamping some papers regarding some books that have been sold, and I decided to rest a little bit. I woke up an hour later I guess. The old man said that I looked tired and he let me sleep, literally the nicest thing ever, but I shouldn't be slacking in my job. I asked him if he needs a cup of coffee since I will be going to a café nearby

"A cup of coffee would be good," he says

I came back and we sat down. He asks me why am I exhausted obviously. I tell him that I just moved into a new place and that I cannot sleep in new places. He nods and was hesitant at first but I went on with my question.

I ask him about the history Uchiha clan and he seems a bit uncertain, I mean we know that there was this war some years ago and the massacre that happened 20 years ago or something, which is horrible and stuff.

I was so eager to know what is the big deal, I never thought of doing much research on the matter. I didn't want to for some reason.

The old man says that the Uchiha clan used to protect Konoha; they were the strongest clan back then, they had so much power, some says that the amount of power ruined them and others said that there was an enemy from the outside that caused this grief to them.

He tells me about the extermination that it was the doing of a guy called Itachi Uchiha, who happens to be Sasuke's brother?

"You mean Sasuke Uchiha who is residing here? In Konoha?!" he nods.

Stunned. How could he have lived in this pain? He must be traumatized or something. He continues to tell me about the fourth war, and how it was a doing of an Uchiha member, who somehow existed and lived all those years.

There is so much that I did not know, I did feel a bit sorry towards him for some reason, I noticed that these stuff, the things that the old man told me were things I never heard of before, I did not know that the fourth war was planned by some Uchiha enemy, there is so much that was unspoken things I never heard about; but I guess people did not want to bring those up. Even the old man felt unsure about telling me.

Well, if they were letting Sasuke Uchiha lives here than they must trust him otherwise he would be somewhere locked up or dead.

I ask him to continue I was so eager to know, how come I don't know about this information, "your shift ended, come early tomorrow and I will tell the rest"

Hinata's POV (after the break off of the engagement)

It was immediately after I left Naruto at that place that I rushed to go to my room and just stay there till my feelings calm down. I couldn't stand there, I knew it was his fault and I wanted to take the chance and tell him that its his fault but it was also mine.

I sat down on my bed I hug my knees to my chest crying silently trying not to sob I didn't want anyone to hear me cry, especially my parents. I know I will have to face them tomorrow; I need to get all tears out here. The curtains are open and the only light illuminating this room is the full moon. Which felt a bit calming.

It hurts so bad that I'm leaving a chance to be with him, part of me want to go back and beg him to take me back; but what should I do? I knew it from the very start but it was something out of my dreams to actually be with him. But when it all comes down it I really cannot imagine myself to be with anyone but him.

I wipe my tears, and walk to the bathroom and wash my face and sit on the bed again and look at my left hand, I will have to tell my parents tomorrow that I broke off the whole thing, and it hurts a little when realizing it; That I am no longer with him, the thought of going back to him and beg seems plausible. I hear a knock on the door, and the maid comes in, she tells me that Naruto came in here looking for me. I told her that I already met him and I tell her not to tell anyone that Naruto came here today. She asks me if I want dinner but I tell her that I already had. I didn't had anything to eat, but if I told her that I don't want dinner she will bring it to my room anyway. I don't want to see anyone now.

I decide to make up my mind, that I cannot seem weak in front of my parents and tell them that I am the one to break it off not him; because things will get complicated if I let my parents interfere. Very complicated.

Next Morning

I always like to wake up before the maid wakes me up. But today was not my day. She knocks on the door and tells me breakfast is ready. I wake up with the thought that my parents are up now and I will have to say it to them, it nerves me. I wish I didn't realize this until later, I feel overwhelmed but I brace myself.

After I dress up I move to the dining room; I sit on the table, my parents are having breakfast and its eerie silence. Its either they know about it or it just like everyday silence.

I clear my throat and look at them "Mom, Dad I have something to announce"

And I have both their attention, my heart is beating and I am dead nervous. "I need to tell you something, please I hope you respect my decision for it."

I look at them with my best serious determining face "I broke off the engagement with Naruto," I drop the bomb

"There are reasons, we just, I don't think I am up for a commitment."

There was a silence, it took long, very long of them to give a reply or maybe that was only me.

"Nonsense" my dad said.

"dear, what happened? Surely it's a misunderstanding dear"

"No," I interjected. My voice is clear, I keep the thought that I am protecting Naruto this way.

"I gave him the ring back, I don't think anything will work, I don't think I am up for a commitment like engagement." I said as I try not to let my voice falter.

My parents look at me, I try to not to seem weak, and I hope they will not make any big deal of this issue.

"I have settled this with Naruto already, it's a decision we have made, I have wanted to break off this relationship with him a long time ago actually"

"But dear you seemed all happy with him what happened?" my mom starts "there must be some explanation dear"

"It seems that you have already made up about it" my dad stands up. "We will discuss further matter later" and he leaves.

"foolish girl" all what I hear echoing that night, I knew this will happen I just did not want to acknowledge it.

"the future hokage and she leaves" and I don't want to hear any more of this. I go back to my room and sit on the same bed that I cried on last night.

And I ask myself, Why did my parents suddenly went on with the all the engagement thing? and my relationship with Naruto? it was only because Naruto was going to be the Hokage. How did I not see that?

If I were to marry someone else, then they would've never agreed. I now remember why my parents were ready to give an estate, a house as an engagement present, or the fact that they really went on and made some parties and such. This effort would have never even existed if I were to be marrying someone else, someone with normal position and family.

I cannot stay any longer in this house its killing me, I move to leave the house and run somewhere, somewhere I can shout, scream and cry.

As I run to some open grassy area, I feel someone following me and I know who is it. Neji. (please don't tell me you forgot that Neji is alive here)

As I said I will try to update more. This story is going at a good pace according to me. have a nice day everyone.