Author's Note: I managed to squeeze a chapter in before I had to drive! Yay! This chapter is dedicated to my amazing roommate who graduates from college today. I'm so proud of her but I'm going to miss her a lot! T.T I can't even go to her graduation because I am traveling. :( But it's okay. :) I'm going to beach and we had a nice goodbye so it'll all be fine. Anyway, enough with my personal stuff. lol Here is the next chapter. Please, enjoy and let me know what you think!
Chapter 55 – Hinata's Chapter (Part 4)
It was a joyous day; it was a sad, sad day. It was graduation day. I was so excited to be leaving high school and going to college but I was sad because our class was splitting up. I was glad I got everyone to sign my year book. I asked everyone where they were going to go and what they planned to do.
Ino was planning to go to cosmetology school so she could follow her passion for hair. Her boyfriend Sai had already gained some notoriety in the art community and was planning to pursue his art by going to Italy for a year to study. Ino was not happy that he was leaving. I knew it was because she thought he would never come back or he would cheat on her. She needed to have more faith in Sai.
I learned that Choji was going to cooking school in Kumo. Shikamaru was going off to Suna for university. He said it was so he could study at meteorology but I think he just wanted to be closer to Temari. She was already attending university there.
My friend Shino was going to go entomology over at Kisaragi Univeristy. He's always loved bugs. He wanted to protect them and do whatever he could to learn about them. He was so much like Kiba. Kiba was going to study to become a veterinarian so he could continue to work with animals. He managed to get into Kiri University. I was sad that they were going far away but they were fulfilling their dreams.
Sakura was going to Konoha School of Nursing so one day she could be a Pediatric nurse. Sasuke was going to Tokubetsu University to play baseball. They were going too far apart which I knew would be hard on Sakura especially since they finally began dating this year. I hoped they could stay together.
I was just glad that Naruto and I were both going to Konoha University. I was going to study to be a teacher. Naruto going into business. Even though we would have different classes, we would still be together and that was all that mattered.
I loved Naruto. I hoped one day we would be married. But of course wouldn't tell him that. I wouldn't want to make him nervous or think I was trying to push him into proposing. We were only eighteen after all. We were far too young to get married. But to be married one day would be nice.
I felt very sad when we all had to get in position to graduate. We were placed alphabetically so I ended up far from Naruto but I was between Sakura and Kiba. They were my first friends in Konoha. It was only right that I end high school with them by my side. As we sat and listened to Principal Sarutobi talk as well as our guest speaker, I noticed Sakura tearing up.
"Sakura, are you okay?" I asked her.
"Yeah. It's just everything is going to be very different from now on," She sniffled.
"It's going to be better," Naruto suddenly popped his head between ours. We gasped. I didn't know he sat behind us.
"Naruto, get back," Sakura pushed his face and went away. Vice Principal Iruka Umino came up and began reading off our names to get our diplomas. As Sakura and I got ready to go up on stage, she took my hand. She held it tightly till her name was called.
"Sakura Haruno."
She let go of me and walked up proudly.
"Hinata Hyuga," I ascended and received proof I had passed. I went and took a seat. I cheered and eatched as my classmates all passed. Ino was the last and all cheered the loudest because it was over. Once Ino was back in her seat, we all asked to rise and then we were declared graduates. Everyone cheered and we went to our familes then grouped back up together.
The Uchihas and Harunos decided to hold a huge party for all the graduates at their houses. Of course I went as did almost everyone. There was loads of food and drinks and fun games to play. Naruto was very energetic as he kept challenging people to beat him at soccer. But the biggest shock of the night came when Sai got up on the patio and cleared his throat. He clinked a knife against his glass gaining all our attention.
"Hello," He smiled to everyone.
"Hello," Everyone said back.
"I'd like to talk about my girlfriend Ino Yamanaka."
All I eyes flashed to a blushing Ino then back to Sai.
"For the past four years, she has never ceased to amaze me with her beauty and intelligence. Everything she does is magic. No matter what happens she is always there for me. Not people have been. Ino, I'm not the most in tune with how to do things properly or to convey my feelings. But I love you and I want to be with you forever. And I feel there is a very proper way to convey that to you," He walked over to Ino. We all watched anxiously. What was he going to do? What was he going to do?
"Ino Yamanaka," He got down on a knee and pulled out a box which he opened and revealed a ring. We all gasped especially Ino.
"Will you marry me?" He finished his proposal.
"Yes!" She exclaimed. He stood up and received a hug and kiss from his new fiancée. We all clapped and cheered. It was so sweet. They were going to be together forever!
The excitement stayed high throughout the night and made me feel rather tired. I went inside Sakura's house and went up to her room to lie down. I eared the door when I heard voices.
"I wish you weren't leaving tomorrow," I heard Sakura.
"I wish I didn't have to either," I recognized Sasuke's voice.
"You could always wait till school actually starts."
"Don't tempt me."
"But if I don't tempt then you won't stay."
"I can't. You know baseball is my top priority right now."
"I thought I was."
"Wishful thinking," He was rather harsh.
"I see how it is. Fine. Go. Leave me here. Go be with your true love," I could tell she was joking.
"I'm already with her." So cool.
"Sasuke-kun."
"Sakura."
They were silent and I knew they were most likely kissing. I walked back downstairs. I found Naruto passed out on the couch. I sat next to him. I kissed his cheek.
"Hinata?" He woke up. I blushed. He grinned. He wrapped me up in his arms then fell back asleep. I laughed lightly. He was so funny. I loved him.
