H-Hey, guys! Long time no see...er....hear?....er.....I don't know, but yeah! It's been a long time. It's even a new year! I'm really unreliable, aren't I? Okay, so at first it was that I just needed a break from my stories on here, then I got into doing stories for AFF, but I even started slacking in my stories on there as well. Yeah, I'm a lazy author. Life's been good to me, though. My son had a great Christmas, I lived to see a new year, I'll be turning another year older on January 30th and two months after that, my son will be turning four! Well, it seems that everything in my life is going in a positive direction so I feel that I should share a bit of that with you guys by updating. Plus, a good friend of mine here on FF said that they were ready for an update after updating one of my favorite stories posted by them. Well, here goes. Hope you can forgive me and enjoy! Smooches!
Kiba could barely believe his ears as he and Hinata stood on the roof of the school building.
" Why don't you come over Saturday and stay the night." These were her words. The two of them stood in silence as they stared at one another. Hinata's cheeks were painted red while Kiba stared with wide eyes. " P-Please, Kiba, say something"
"......Is this for real? A Joke, right?......I'm just...really shocked." Hinata looked down.
" My parents are going away to visit some relatives in the next town over and onii-san is going with a friend of his to spend the weekend. The other night.....you said that you wanted to go somewhere where we could be alone, ne? I-it's not a trip or anything, but.....this way we could be together all day, so...." She trailed off into her thoughts.
'Early that day, Kiba and I could maybe go and see a movie then we'd head home and I'd cook his favorite food. I've already been practising so it will turn out perfectly. I expect that my parents will call and check up on me sometime that night. I'll answer just like I usually would to reassure her. No problems there. Onii-san will call as well. I've already cleaned the house well so I won't have to worry about that. That's my plan for a fun weekend with Kiba-kun.'
Meanwhile, Kiba's heart is racing. He was so nervous.
Hinata was now at home changing the sheets on her bed, but still thinking of her weekend plans. As she stood to look at her handy work her mind returned to Kiba.
' After my parents and onii-san are taken care of Kiba and I can spend the rest of the night looking up into the starry sky; we can have fun talking all night long. Though,......I doubt everything will turn out like that for a boy and a girl who are only seventeen......' She blushed at the thought.'......but I've already decided.'
Kiba stood in the convenience store staring at the small box he held in his hand. It was kind of embarrassing to be buying it, but what choice did he have? It was better to be safe. After deciding that he had found what he was looking for, Kiba started towards the store cashier.
" Huh? Is that Kiba?" Ino asked as she walked from the back of the store.
" Yep" Tenten answered " It's unusual to see him at a store in this part of town. This is kinda far from where he lives."
" Come on, Tenten, lets go and speak. Kiba! It's you, right? What'd you come all the way out here to buy?" Kiba jumped when he heard Ino's question and when he did the two girls froze. It was plain to see just what he came to buy. In big bold letters the word CONDOM was spelled out on the box for them to see.
Needless to say, things were a bit awkward.
Kiba sat on a bench with his bag sitting next to him. Akamaru was sitting next to the bench sniffing the small black bag. Kiba looked down at him and sighed.
" To be honest, Akamaru, buying this kind of stuff isn't that important to me. I'm serious. I just want to be able to hold Hinata in my arms all night, until morning. Hug her tight.....kiss her.....then hug her again. All the way till morning."
Kiba sighed, yet again, and looked up into the nights sky as thoughts of Hinata filled his mind.
'I wonder what Hinata sleeps in?' He blushed at the question. 'Pj's, maybe? It'd be nice if it was something soft and pink with spaghetti straps. heheee!'
'I wish tomorrow would hurry up and come' was both their thoughts that night.
That next day Kiba was very excited. So excited, in fact, that he skipped his way to the bus stop with a smile on his face while chuckling to himself. It seemed that nothing could go wrong. Well, it seems that he was wrong because the moment the bus stop came in to view so did Naruto. Kiba's smile disappeared when their eyes met.
' He's....skipping.....?' Naruto thought as he watched Kiba approach.
Dead silence was all that filled the air as the two stood in wait. Each standing with the backs slightly turned towards the other.
' Not again....' the both thought. They were both being stubborn, but Naruto decided to speak up first.
" Going somewhere? Someone important you gotta meet?"
Kiba rubbed the back of his neck as he listened.
"......Yeah. You?"
" Yeah.." Came Naruto's short answer
" Ah, well, have fun"
" Yeah, you to"
".....Huh?"
" I heard a rumor from some people that they saw you at the store last night. Seems you went pretty far out to get something and some people you know saw you. You really suck."
Kiba sweat dropped at Naruto's words.
' Damn, information travels really fast now days....' He thought to himself. He looked down and Naruto did the same.
" Don't do anything crazy, Kiba. Don't hurt her."
Said man looked up only to find Naruto looked over at him.
" I won't" Was kiba's only reply.
' He's being really open with his feelings today, for some reason' Naruto thought.
Just then, Kiba's phone started ringing, but he only stood there. Naruto looked over at him.
" Answer your phone, Kiba."
" Huh? Oh, yeah"
Kiba flipped the phone open and saw that it was Yuri calling. He hesitated for a moment before answering.
" Yeah?" He said as he walk away from Naruto. " What is it? I'm about to get on the bus......"
Naruto looked and saw the bus coming.
" Oi, Kiba, the bus is here" He said, but Kiba continued to talk to Yuri.
" Look, if this isn't important then I'm hanging up. I have somewhere to be. ..........W-What?!?"
When Naruto heard Kiba's panicked question he turned around to look at Kiba.
" Where are you, now?" He heard Kiba ask.
" Oi, Kiba, shouldn't you be getting on the bus?" He asked as he got on the bus, but Kiba ignored the question. After so long the bus driver closed the door between the two and Naruto could no longer hear what Kiba was saying to the person on the phone. All he could do was watch Kiba disappear as the bus pull away with him on it.
"...And make sure to lock up when you go in. Your father and I will call you later tonight. Plus, I told Neji to call and check in on you as well." Hinata nodded at her mother's words. " Do you have your keys, Hinata? Make sure to keep up with them, ne?"
" Hai, okaa-san. Have a safe trip." She said as she hugged her parents goodbye. She was trying hard to hide her pink cheeks from her parents. She didn't want them to suspect a thing. She smiled as she watched them pull away from their home.
' Gomen na, okaa-san....' She thought to herself before turning and running back into the house. She needed to hurry and get dressed or she'd be late. She had to meet up with Kiba.
' I really hope that this day will become something special for us to remember....'
Kiba exited the cab as fast as he could and ran into the hospital. Yuri's word replayed over and over in his mind as he searched for her in the large buildings' emergency area.
" Okaa-san....she won't open her eyes!...No matter how many times I try, she just won't wake up. No matter how many times I shake her or call her name, she just won't wake up!"
" Call an ambulance, Yuri."
Yuri was sitting in the waiting room when Kiba found her. She stood when she saw him. Immediately, tears began to well in the females' eyes as she ran to him. Yuri buried her face in his chest and cried.
" They're still trying to resuscitate her....." She said between sobs. She held on to Kiba for dear life, it seemed, and he wouldn't push her away.
" Don't worry. Everything is gonna be fine." He said as he wrapped his arms around her to comfort her. " I promise, it'll be fine."
Hinata stood at her and Kiba's usual meeting place and looked at her watch.
" He's late......usually, he'd be right on time..."
Kiba looked up at the clock on the wall across from he and Yuri as they waited for word about her mother's condition. It didn't seem like they'd hear anything any time soon. Kiba looked over at Yuri.
" Ah, gomen, but do you mind if I step away for a moment? I need to make a phone call."
" Huh? Oh, yes. Go ahead" She said and Kiba stood, but just as he did, she spoke again " Oh, you didn't have plans today, did you?"
" Umm....yeah, I kinda did, but I'll be right back" With that he walked away from her.
" Kiba? What's wrong? You're already thirty minutes late. I tried calling, but I only got your voice mail." Said boy squatted in front of the hospital and scratched his head as he listened to Hinata.
" Gomen na, Hinata, but something came up and.....eetoo...I think it'll be a while before I'm free so could you head back to your house and wait for me?"
" Eh? But...I thought we were going to see a movie?"
" Gomen..."
" Then, when do you think you'll be back?"
".....I'm not sure.."
" Not sure..? Then what are you doing?"
Kiba knew she'd ask and he knew he couldn't lie. He sighed.
" Yamamoto's haha wouldn't wake up so she called an ambulance. I'm with her right now at the hospital." Hinata's eyes widened.
" O-oh.....I see. ..........What happened to her?" Kiba could hear the disappointment in Hinata's voice.
" I'm not sure right now, but Yamamoto thinks it was a stroke. We still haven't heard anything for sure. We probably won't until she's been stabilized."
" Oh. That sounds pretty scary."
"....Yeah. That's why, until we know how she's doing-"
" But....why do you need to be there, Kiba?......Why?"
" I-I understand how you feel, Hinata.....but-"
" Then come and meet me right now!"
"...I can't just leave her like that."
Hinata couldn't believe her ears. Did he really just say that?
" Just go back to your house and wait for me, Hinata. Okay? Please?"
Hinata heard his words, but she just couldn't understand. Why? Why is he doing this to her? Why are those words coming from his mouth?
" No, Kiba! I won't go home. You come to me right now! I won't leave unless you come!
" Hinat-" Was all she heard before hanging up on Kiba.
Hinata couldn't control the tears that gathered in her eyes. She was hurt. So very hurt by Kiba, yet again.
' How can Kiba choose Yamamoto-san over me today? Of all days....why today?'
Naruto sat in the cafe booth across from Hiame in silence. Though he wasn't trying to, he seemed to be distracted. Hiame gave a very nervous laugh which brought Naruto out of his thought.
" Hahaha...it's seems like I've been talking a lot today. I'm sorry for boring you." It was then that Naruto finally looked up.
" Ah, n-no. I'm not bored at all. Oh, yeah, I meant to ask you if you had any brothers or sisters?"
Hiame smiled at the blond.
" Hai, I have a younger brother.....but I already told you that."
Naruto looked down; too embarrassed to look her in the eyes.
" Ah, gomen." Just then, his phone rang. " Oh, eeto...excuse me for a minute."
" Go right ahead"
" Hello?.. What is it?.......Eh?........WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU THINKING?!!?......."
Hiame was shocked by Naruto's sudden out-burst, but he didn't seem to care.
" Hinata's really pissed. She even blocked my calls." Came Kiba's voice from the other end. "But I can't leave this place. I have to go back in soon. Gomen, Naruto, but do you think you could call and talk to her for me? Tell her to go home. She'll listen to you."
" Are you some kind of an idiot? Just go to her right now and everything'll be fine. Do you have any idea what you're doing right now?
" Yuri's all alone, Naruto. It's only her and her haha since her dad doesn't want anything to do with them anymore. The rest of their family lives far away, too. She doesn't have anyone else to go to. Her mom is her only family. I can understand that uneasy feeling she has right now, you know?"
" But why does it have to be you that she runs to? Listen, it's better for Yamamoto-san if you don't feed her any of your false sympathy. It would be the same way for you."
" You can't really say that, now can you, Naruto?"
" Huh?"
" After all, you're doing exactly the same with that girl, aren't you? Well, I gotta go back in now so make sure you call Hinata. I'll leave the rest up to you, Naruto." Those were Kiba's last words before hanging up.
Naruto just held the phone to his ear for a moment after Kiba hung up, but was brought back to reality when Hiame spoke.
" Is everything alright, Naruto-kun? Is something wrong?"
" No....eetoo....gomen, but would you mind if I made a call?"
Hiame looked down.
" No, go ahead"
Naruto dialed Hinata's number and the phone rang for a long while before she answered.
" I won't go home, Naruto-kun"
" But, waiting isn't gonna make him come. It's too cold to wait there for so long."
" I don't care. I'm not leaving"
" Hinata-"
" No! Baka no Naruto-kun. Just leave me alone!" It was then that her tears finally fell. Naruto could hear the sorrow in her voice. " .......Gomen na. Naruto-kun had nothing to do with this and yet....I said something mean. Gomen....but please don't get involved. I.....I just....don't understand. Why doesn't Kiba understand my feelings?............ Please, don't call back. Even if Kiba asks you to." With that, Hinata was gone.
Hinata stood there looking at her closed phone and wiping her tears away with the sleeve of her coat. By now, it had started snowing and she'd already been standing there for more than an hour and a half. She was sad and desperate. She wanted Kiba to choose her.
' I guess I am being stubborn for no reason.....' She thought. ' I can't just be my normal, happy self, for some reason....I do know that much. I also know that if the girl he was with wasn't Yamamoto-san then I wouldn't be so upset, but no matter what happened, I really wanted him to be with only me today. Kiba.....I don't want to be all alone at a time like this, either.'
" So, then she says-.......Naruto-kun? Are you listening?" Said boy finally looked over at his girlfriend. He was surprised that he hadn't heard her speak up until then. " Naruto-kun, You seem to be lost in your own thoughts. Ever since that phone call earlier, you haven't looked away from that window once."
Kiba sat in the waiting room patiently next to Yuri as they wait to hear from a doctor, but it was obvious to her that he was on edge. It was the subtle things, like the way he stared at the clock on the wall or the way he twirled both his index fingers around one another. It made her uneasy. Finally, though, the door opened and in walked a doctor. They both stood as he approached.
" Would you please follow me." He said/asked then turned and began walking.
Kiba and Yuri followed him quietly until they made it to the room where her mother was resting. The two took a seat across from the doctor.
" After running some tests, we found that there was no substantial damage to the brain and after administering some medication her vitals are slowly returning to normal. You brought her in early enough for us to catch it in time. Most likely, her stroke occurred due to stress or over working. She should be coming around soon so feel free to wait." With that the doctor left the room.
Yuri stared at her mother for a moment before covering her face with her hands. Seeing her mother that way was painful.
After about ten minutes of silence, Yuri and Kiba walked out into the hall.
" I guess I have some paperwork to do for Okaa-san."
" Are you gonna stay here with her all night?" He asked
" I'm not sure. After she wakes and I make sure that everything is fine then I'll decide. Anyway, ano, are you hungry or anything? You didn't get to eat anything all this time. I'll buy, so just tell me what you want and I'll get it."
".....Is it alright if I go for now? I really have somewhere important to be, right now."
Yuri looked down.
" O-Oh, that's right. Gomen for all of this. Especially since it's the weekend and all."
" I wanted to stay with you at least until your haha wakes up, but......gomen....b-but if something bad happens don't hesitate to call me. I know I can't really be of much help, but at least I can always be there for you."
Yuri blushed at Kiba's words. " Well, see ya" He said before turning and walking away. Yuri watched him for a moment before she started walking after him.
" A-Ano, arigatou, really, for today."
" Yep. Oh, say hi to your haha for me."
" Hai, eetoo....l-let me walk you out."
" Nah, it's fine, it's fine. Hurry up and get yourself something to eat before it gets late." Kiba said as he looked over his shoulder at Yuri. She continued to follow.
" W-well, at least let me pay for a taxi?" She said, reaching into her pocket to get some money. By the time she'd held the money out to Kiba, he'd grabbed her hand. Yuri was surprised, to say the least. The two stood there for a moment before Kiba spoke. His lips slightly turn up into a grin.
" I said it's alright...."
and with that, Kiba let go. Yuri watched as Kiba grew further away, but still he was close enough to hear the words that escaped her lips.
" .....I love you..." she whispered.
Kiba stopped; frozen in place. " I've loved you this entire time..." she continued.
Kiba turned to look at her, but didn't say a word. All he did was turn back around and continue out the door, but the shock from her words was etched across his face.
" Kiba...." She whispered his name as he disappeared.
Yuri's words caught Kiba by surprise. His expression had yet to change as he walked away from the hospital. Flashes of Yuri crossed his mind; pictures of their past. Of the day they shared. Her words repeated in his mind over and over again. He couldn't stop the onslaught of memories that flooded his mind.
All this time, Hinata continued to wait. People passed by her; couples happily snuggled together to keep warm, people runny to get to where they needed to be, and yet, she remained. Teary eyes and all, she waited in the cold snow to be rescued.
Kiba hailed a cab and jumped in as quickly as possible.
" To the plaza downtown, please. Gomen, but please hurry." He said to the cab driver.
" Hai"
Kiba set back in his seat and looked down. For some reason, thought of Yuri still continued to come to mind. He had to get to Hinata.
Naruto and Hiame walked down the street together after there somewhat awkward lunch. As usual, Hiame was the one talking.
" Ah, it's the first snow of the season! I just knew it would snow today. I had a good feeling." Naruto looked up at the dark, thick clouds as snow fluttered towards the earth, but still said nothing. " oh, but it's so cold out. I can't believe I forgot my gloves." She continued as she rubbed her hands together. " Oooh, look, Naruto-kun, you can even see your own breath!"
Hiame turned to look at Naruto and was surprised to see him holding out his own gloves for her to take.
" Eh?"
" Here, take my gloves. Your hands are cold, right?"
" F-for me? You're giving them to me?" She asked and just as she reached out for them, Naruto spoke.
" Gomen nasai...."
Hiame knew exactly what he meant when he said those words and her hand instantly dropped to her side. Naruto stared at her in silence for a moment before he spoke again. " ....I have somewhere I have to go to."
" ......Where....?" Naruto could only look, gripping his gloves as he stood there. " But....she's your best friends' girlfriend, right?" Hiame asked; grabbing his arm and walking closer. " It's alright with me, Naruto-kun, if you only pretend to listen. I don't care if I have to repeat the same thing over and over. Love takes time. As long as you're there....."
Naruto finally looked up. He spoke when their eyes met.
" It's alright if you hate me now, Hiame-chan." Said girl slowly released his arm. Naruto looked up into the dark sky. " Kiba was right...." He mumbled to himself then looked back down. He took a few steps back and bowed to Hiame. " Gomen..."
' I just can stop myself ' He thought. 'I love her.'
Kiba looked up from his spot in the back of the cab at the sound of the drivers' voice.
" There seems to be a bad accident up ahead so traffic is moving slow."
" Just pull over at the next street."
Meanwhile, Naruto had started running to where he knew Hinata was still standing; waiting. He was already close and since he was on foot there was little that could slow him down. Well, except his own body. He stopped to catch his breath, though he knew he couldn't stay that way for long. He couldn't keep her waiting. Images of Hinata smiling flowed through his mind. Pictures of a happy Kiba also showed up. So much had happened, yet he wouldn't give up.
Kiba jumped out the cab after paying and started running. He had to get to Hinata.
' .....He likes you...' Naruto thought as he weaved through the crowded streets. ' ......and you like him....and everything seems perfect....... I know that I'm just a nuisance to the both of you. I've tried letting you go so many times....because perhaps that's the best thing to do, but....right now....at this very moment as I run to find you.....you're crying. I know you're crying. Reciprocated love?......Loving someone who's already taken? Friendship? I....don't give a damn about it!'
With that thought, Narutos' feet moved just a bit faster. Hinata was waiting.
Kiba was having a hard time getting though all the people. He was in a hurry, couldn't they understand? He bumped into many people, but continued on. He had to get to Hinata before it was too late. She was stubborn and he knew she'd wait as long as she could. Even if she got sick or felt as if she'd faint, she'd try to wait for him. He needed to find her.
Hinata stood there with her eyes puffy and red from crying, but the tears still flowed. She looked up at the clock tower and saw that she had now been waiting for two and a half hours, but she refused to even take a step out of place. Her eyes had once again become blurry from the tears so she reached up to wipe them away and as she did, she heard foot steps come to a stop in front of her. Slowly, Hinata lowered her arms, but she wouldn't look up.
" I told you that it was too cold to wait out here; to go home. You're just being so stubborn. Why?"
Hinata only blinked.
" I don't care anymore."
" How long are you gonna stand there? You'll get sick."
Finally, Hinata looked up. The tears in her eyes were as clear to see as the snow that fell from the sky. Naruto watched her for only a moment longer. " Lets go, Hinata-chan."
Hinata didn't move. She only covered her eyes with her hands and started weeping again.
'You like him....' Naruto thought as he watched her. '.....and he likes you....and everything seems perfect......'
Walking closer, Naruto reached his hands out towards the small girl
'..but..' he continued to think. '....there is one thing that I can promise you, Hinata.....'
Naruto hesitated for a moment as he grew closer to her, but that only lasted a moment before he placed his hands on her shoulders. Hinata was surprised at such a personal, gentle gesture, but didn't shy away. Naruto wasn't sure about his next move, but decided that he didn't care as he pulled her into his arms.
Hinata didn't pull away. She didn't make a move to fight. She was too tired and hurt and knew that Naruto was only there for her; to comfort her. She didn't mind because it was Naruto.
'.......Hinata....I'll never....never make you cry' These were Naruto's personal thought; his silent vow to her.
" Hinata-chan, lets go home"
When Kiba made it to their meeting place, Hinata was gone. He glanced around to see if she'd wondered away, but there were only strange faces to be seen. Frantically, desperately, and out of breath, Kiba began searching for Hinata.
So? how was it? Personally, I thought it was good. I love this manga/anime and I'm always looking out for it's latest release. Do you think Naruto was crazy for breaking up with Hiame? Was Kiba wrong for blowing his day with Hinata because of Yamamoto? Was he just being a good guy? Was Hinata being too selfish? I wonder what you guys think. My answers for my questions? No, yes and no, trying, and kinda, but I can understand what Hinata was feeling.
Anyway, I'd like to see what your answers are and what you thought of the new chapter. Oh, if you'd like, go and check out my stories on AFF(I have the same authors name). Though, it has been a good minute since I updated there as well, I do have up about four or five chapter on my new story. Also, I'd like for someone to be my beta reader. You see, after I type up a story, I'm usually too tired to re-read it so....yeah. Let me know if you're willing. Well, until next time! Smooches!