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Hello my lovely readers- I am absolutely ecstatic to see how many of you are still reading this story. It warms my heart to have so much support I was ready to write the next chapter on Friday and surprise you guys- however, something happened. I found out someone was stealing my story and putting it on Wattpad (thank you to those who messaged me.)
Now I wasn't upset, in fact I actually liked some of the stuff she changed and added but she used my story as the building blocks to her own story. I was so shocked because I didn't think my story was all that great lol. Anyways fast forward I made a Wattpad account to message the girl and asked her to remove the parts that were copied. and she said they weren't copied they were *inspired*.
Now slap me silly because I am telling you there were EXACT scenes with like a few things changed around in this story. Like I am talking EXACT SCENES. So I was like no girl that's copied not inspired lol XD. So then it turned into this big thing where she was like fine I will give you credit for *inspiring* me. And I was just like boo booo... noooo lol. So she finally took it down but It made me feel so terrible like it made me feel like I was the bad guy in the situation.
I'm telling you I am a big baby despite all the dark shit I write and read so I legit cried lol.
Anyways I don't want to go on too much of a rant but it had really stuck with me- I was hurt. Reading her comments and reading how everyone was praising her while she was like * I worked really hard on this* and Im like I worked hard on this Q_Q.
It was like someone kidnapped my child and smacked a wig on it and called it their own. Being new to writing I had never experienced this before. So I do apologize for letting it get me down so I hope this update was fast enough to still be happy thanks for welcoming me back chapter.
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Chapter 6
Hinata's heartbeat was beating loudly. Naruto's anger sending her body into an anxious shock. Her calfs burning as she tried to catch up with his fast walk.
She caught the group gathering towards them as she came closer- when did so many people get here?! Suddenly, she was ashamed of her body wanting to cover up immediately. Hinata stopped in front of the group as Temari got to her first, leaning her head low to speak with her.
"Sorry, My brother and his friends are here, if you want to get out of here just say the word okay?" Temari looked at her with worried eyes, knowing how Hinata felt about her body.
Hinata nodded slightly, her nervousness for the crowd drowned by the wrath of Naruto. She watched as he passed Gaara with a heated glare, the redhead didn't notice as he stood up to greet her. Temari eyed her brother suspiciously as he stood before her shy friend.
"Hey, Hinata." Gaara smiled lightly.
"H-hi Gaara..." Hinata spoke to him, but her eyes were on someone else.
Naruto was grabbed by Sasuke as they exchanged angry hushed whispers.
"I hope we aren't bothering you." Gaara nodded to his friends as Sakura and Ino came up to the group.
"Ooo love the swimsuit, Ms. Hyuga~" Ino gushed looking over her attire.
Sakura nodded in agreement. Their eyes scanning her body with envy.
"Th-thank you guys..." Hinata blushed holding her head down trying to hide under her hat.
"Hey hey! Didn't know Gaara's tutor was so pretty!" Suigetsu jumped over landing on Gaara's back causing him to grunt. Hinata blinked up at the grinning man stammering out a hello.
"Hinata this is Suigetsu," Gaara shrugged the man off of him and then grabbed her hand in hers making her gasp." You probably already know these two since they are your students." He nodded to the girls who kept eyeing her with a grin, whispering how jealous they were about her curves. He then began to pull her to the others, her hand in his, too shocked at the gesture to say anything.
She looked back at Temari as she looked at her with wide eyes, even Ten-Ten hid a giggle from her spot.
"Uh this is Choji... Juugo... and you know this pothead" He pointed to them as they gave her a nod and soft smile. Shikamaru only shrugged at his name but waved at her lazily. Hinata's hand shook in Gaara's palm as she looked towards Naruto who was standing there with his arms crossed and scowling at her.
His eyes flickered to her hand in Gaara's and then back up at her pale orbs- the dark look making her sweat. She tried to pull her hand from Gaara's grasp but he held it tighter noticing her nervousness. Mistaking her anxiety for something else, he rubbed her hand gently with a thumb, trying to calm her but doing the exact opposite.
"Sorry, guys... she's actually really shy outside of school." Gaara smiled down at her like a protective boyfriend.
WHAT WAS HE DOING! Hinata shouted in her head he was digging her into a deeper hole- making her look like a liar. Her breath quivered slightly as she tried to pull her lips into a small smile. She was left speechless- Naruto's glare burning her, hotter than the sun.
This looked bad.
Gaara then looked up just as Naruto smiled. He turned to him and Sasuke, Sasuke had no emotion like usual but Naruto... no one else noticed it but Hinata the fierce rage directed towards her. It was meant for her after all.
"I'm sure you know this knucklehead and the stoic Uchiha." Gaara grinned playfully making Naruto let out a mocking laugh that no one caught on to.
"Yeah, she was just scolding me because of the package." Naruto rolled his eyes as everyone let out little snorts and chuckles. "So anyway didn't know you had a girlfriend Gaara? When did you guys meet?"
"Gir-" Hinata paled at his words like they had slapped her in the face.
"Ah- she's not my girlfriend, she's my tutor." Gaara elbowed her lightly, looking down at her, "We're just friends."
Hinata felt woozy like she could pass out, Temari rushed to her rescue, "Come on guys that's enough about Hinata you guys are making the girl blush. Let's play some ball."
"Let's do this!" Ten-Ten whooped.
"Sasuke be on my team~" Karin waved at him making Sakura glare at Suigetsu.
Suigetsu laughed nervously as he jumped in front of Karin asking her to be on his team- in which she rolled her eyes. Everyone clambered in commotion as they walked to the net, but Hinata stayed behind. She pulled her hand from Gaara's grasp and held it to her chest. He looked down at her warmly.
"You alright?" He questioned.
"I-I'm fine Gaara, th-thank you... g-go on without me." Hinata felt faint hoping he'd leave her to dwell in her misery.
"Okay, also .." he leaned down to whisper to her, his breath hot on her ear, "This swimsuit looks great." He pulled back and then tapped her chin playfully as he walked away.
Looking up to her side Naruto was watching, she let out a shocked cry as he scoffed at her and walked away. Hinata could have dug herself into the sand right now and buried herself if she had a shovel. She could not believe how flirtatious Gaara was being- it completely caught her off guard. It's not like he knew about her and Naruto- well there was no her and Naruto- but he was unaware of the situation.
"Come on Hina~" Ten-Ten shouted but she just shook her head.
"I-I I'm sorry i'm not feeling too well..." Hinata smiled and walked to her towel, sitting under the umbrella as she sat to watch.
"Aw... do we need to go home?" Temari called worriedly.
"No no! I'm enjoying the breeze, please play!" Hinata waved her hand.
The game started with Sasuke, Naruto, Sakura, Ino, Suigetsu, and Karin on one side. The other side had Gaara, Temari, Ten-Ten, Shikamaru, Juugo, and Choji.
Naruto threw up his arms as he got in position,"Hey why am I on team 'Sasuke and his hoes'?'"
"Excuse you!"
"HEY!"
"Asshole"
Suigetsu laughed as Sasuke looked at him with a raised eyebrow," I think he was including you too."
Suigetsu looked incredulous before Naruto started laughing, "HEY WAIT WHAT THE-" He began to stomp towards him.
"Okay!" Ten-Ten shouted, "Enough fighting children, use that energy when I wipe the floor with you!" Ten-Ten jumped up and hit the ball as she began the game. Laughter ensued as they hit the ball back and forth, running around.
Hinata sighed leaning into her knees watching, she could not believe what had just happened- Naruto was pissed off. Now she looked even more like a liar- a disgusting woman in his eyes. Tears stung her eyes as she followed the blonde boy. His muscles moving as he jumped to spike the ball. Running around as he practically carried his team. He was very athletic and gorgeous. His eyes flashed upon her as she looked down pathetically.
When she looked up again he was back into the game.
Hinata sighed, why should she care if he's angry at her right? Should she play into this...? No, she couldn't bring herself to do it. She hated it. Absolutely hated the way he was looking at her. She couldn't stand it.
Gaara jumped up to hit the ball scoring a point, he turned to smile at Hinata as if he was showing off. Hinata gave him a soft smile and returned her gaze to their original target. The blonde was looking at her with the ball in his hand now.
He smiled softly making her wince- that awful smile- that fake smile.
"Heads up!" Naruto jumped up and spiked the ball hard- the ball flying into Gaara as he tried to hit it. It hit him with a smack against his chest as he fell down with a groan.
"Damn Naruto!" Suigetsu shouted as he ran to Gaara. Gaara rubbed his chest lightly as a red ball print began to form on him.
Everyone was running over to check up on him, with worry. Naruto came over last but threw a warning glance at Hinata when she tried to move. She sat back down with an eep, lips pressed together in a thin line.
The group murmured together making sure the boy was alright.
"Naruto you asshat!" Karin chided her cousin.
"My bad my bad!" Naruto rubbed the back of his head awkwardly, Sasuke giving him an annoyed look.
"Gaara are you okay?" Temari asked worriedly like a mother, "Naruto that was way too hard..."
"It's okay it's okay. That was a nice hit Naruto." Gaara shrugged it off as he stood, rubbing his chest.
"You idiot why did you try to get it, trying to impress Hinata aye?" Suigetsu playfully hit his shoulder as he chuckled softly.
The other girls snorted as a 'boys will be boys' was whispered among them. Some of the boys threw questioning glances at them as they began to bicker back and forth playfully.
"Go ahead and play imma sit the next round out." Gaara patted his sister and then walked towards Hinata. He sat down next to her with a smile.
Hinata didn't need to look at her blonde spectator to know that he was fuming at this outcome. In a way, it was kind of karma.
"Are you okay..." Hinata softly spoke as if Naruto could hear her. She didn't want to be mean and not check up on him but she also didn't want to be scorched by Naruto's blazing wrath.
"Yeah." He sat close to her as she tried to ignore the touch of his skin upon her arms. Naruto was even more distracted now than ever earning him some shouts from his teammates.
Hinata fiddled with her nails as she finally sighed, "G-Gaara... why are you being so flirty all of a sudden..."
Gaara leaned closer to her as he propped his elbows on his knees, "Well... I may have done some thinking. You're gorgeous, smart, and nice so..." He shrugged lightly, "I'd be stupid to not shoot my shot."
Hinata felt her heart flutter at his words, the moment was sweet but with the wrong person. If only she could talk like this with Naruto out in the open- with no fear of anyone questioning their relationship.
That's right she couldn't have a relationship with Naruto. It was taboo.
She could use Gaara as a way to push Naruto away...
"I have something to tell you..."
"What is it?" He grinned as she finally looked up at him, from far away they looked like a legitimate couple sharing sweet secrets.
"I'm i-i... I'm in love with someone else..." She couldn't do it. She couldn't play with Gaara's and Naruto's heart like that, it would be too cruel on everyone involved- including her.
Gaara raised a brow at this, "But he doesn't love you back...?"
Hinata laughed lightly as she felt her eyes sting, "Well... I don't think he does..." She gulped as she willed herself to not look at Naruto. "We... we can't be together... him and I... I never told this to anyone so please don't even tell Temari..."
Gaara nodded as he thought her words over, "He's married?"
Hinata squeaked at this making Gaara laugh at her surprised face.
Her hands waved in front of her quickly, "N-n-no I would never!" But then again she wouldn't think she'd sleep with a student- so which is worse anyway? At least her love doesn't hurt anyone else, just the two involved.
"So then why can't you be with him?" Gaara looked questioningly as she sighed, her eyes downcasted.
"M-my father won't let me be with him..." And that was the truth. If her father did know of her relationship he'd be thoroughly displeased. Also the other consequences but it was the tip of the iceberg.
Gaara hummed, "Why would you care what your father thinks? If you really love this guy then you would be with him."
"I do love h-"
"You don't," Gaara spoke almost angrily now. "At least not enough to be with him despite what anyone says. When you truly love someone... and I mean truly love someone... there's nothing in this world that would stop you from being with them..."
Hinata gasped as she saw the sparkle in Gaara's eyes, the passion deep within the. "Gaara..."
He looked away from her and out into the ocean, his jaw tensing.
There was silence before Hinata spoke again. "Did you love someone like that Gaara..."
He looked down now, his hair falling in front of his eyes. He looked almost tired- like he had been fighting for so long. The hurt made Hinata's heartache, she put a kind hand on his shoulder.
"I'm sorry Gaara..." Hinata murmured rubbing his shoulder.
"It's okay." He sighed, "It's all in the past."
"Hey, Gaara!" Suigetsu jogged over with a sly grin staring at the two. "Sorry to break the lovely couple up but Naruto wants to go find some girls!"
Hinata's jaw clenched as she held it from dropping. Her eyes snapping to the blonde who walked up next to Suigetsu.
His smirk only widening as he saw the surprise in Hinata's eyes.
"Yeah, you don't have to go since you already have a girlfriend. Being that I'm single I just can't waaaait to see some chicks in bikinis."
"That's what I'm talking about- bout time you got some pussy!" Suigetsu grabbed him in a sideways hug giving him a playful jab.
Hinata could only stare at Naruto as he held her gaze.
"Sure, one moment..." Gaara grabbed out his phone and threw it at Naruto as he caught it, "Can you take a pic of us?"
Naruto looked at her as Hinata snapped her head to Gaara. He smiled, "Don't worry it's for Kankuro, told him I'd send a pic of us enjoying ourselves." Gaara threw an arm around Hinata bringing her closer.
"Aw so cute." Suigetsu laughed.
"Hey, Naruto?" Gaara spoke up again seeing him hesitate, "You know how to do it right?"
The phone was gripped tightly in his grasp, he wanted to snap his arm off scratch that his neck.
"Yeah yeah sure." Naruto clicked on the camera icon and held it in front of the two, grinning.
"Aw come one teach smile." He spoke mockingly.
Hinata let her lips pull up in a nervous smile. After the picture was taken Naruto tossed the phone back to Gaara.
"Cool." Gaara got up and looked down at Hinata. "See ya on Sunday."
Hinata couldn't bring herself to say anything as she nodded.
The three of them finally began to walk away- Suigetsu whistling and elbowing Gaara in the side. Hinata watching them as they went. Naruto gave her one last hateful glance before leaving with them. After they finally left her girls came up to her out of breath.
"We gave them the work didn't we!" Ten-Ten high-fived Temari as she laughed.
"How are you feeling Hinata?" Temari knelt down in front of her as she stared out into nothing.
"Can you... take me home Temari. I didn't want to ruin your day but I'm not feeling too... um well."
Temari rubbed her arms gently, "Okay dear. I... uh didn't know you and Gaara... I mean it's okay he's my younger brother and I love you both but uh you know what forget about it we will talk about it later." She smiled helping her stand up. Temari drove her home and asked if she wanted her to come in but Hinata needed time to herself.
Time to cry.
So she did. bundled up in a big fluffy blanket Hinata cried all night.
'He hates me'.
Every time she closed her eyes she only saw angry images of him. No longer were her dreams filled with sweet nothings- now it was just nightmare after nightmare. Naruto calling her disgusting. Or worse, him with another girl- like Tayuya.
Panic attack after panic attack took hold of her.
She couldn't bear to see him tomorrow. Or maybe he'd go back to ignoring her, ditching her class again. She will only be met by his empty seat- which was worse? All of it. The idea of it all making her hyperventilate.
She grabbed her phone and opened her email as she messaged one of her substitutes. With how organized she was with the class the substitute would have no issues. After getting a message of confirmation she climbed into bed and wrapped herself in her covers.
Her depression consuming her.
The next day she sat in bed until the afternoon. Her eyes feeling heavy from her weeping all night. She hugged herself tightly in her comforter.
'I have to get up...' Hinata willed her bones to move as she dragged the blanket with her, covering her head as she walked downstairs. She opened her cabinet so she could make herself some tea, it always helped her relax.
Sitting on her couch with her tea now in her lap she pressed the 'on' button on her remote as one of her romance movies started to play.
They always made her feel better but it was doing the opposite- she ended up turning it off. Letting her head fall as she looked at her reflection in her tea, a teardrop plopped into it as she sniffled.
There was a rapid knock on her door as she looked up at the noise. Getting up gently she dragged herself to the door as she clutched the blanket and tea tightly. She looked into a side window as she peered out seeing Kankuro standing at her door.
She slowly sipped her tea watching him wait for her to answer the door. She really didn't want to talk to anyone right now.
'Go away...' she mentally thought to herself. She watched as he shifted back and forth looking around. When his head moved her way she dipped down hoping he didn't see her.
Sitting on the floor now she heard him knock again. She dragged herself away from the door to her art room, the knocks not as loud. She felt a little bad for ignoring Kankuro but she just wasn't in the mood for conversation- or to pretend like everything was fine. She sat down on her stool as she set up her things to draw another portrait. As she began to draw she found herself drawing her blonde student again- this time from the front.
She smiled sadly as she let the plaint slide across the canvas but she frowned when she got to his face. For the life of her, she couldn't draw his face how she wanted.
'How did his smile look?' She couldn't remember, his face left blank again. Her mind could only remember such an angry expression. She tried to draw him smiling but she couldn't, making it in an almost scowl. She three her tools down and left out slamming the door shut.
She tried to read a book but her mind would not let her escape to another reality.
She couldn't enjoy anything.
Grabbing her blanket she trudged upstairs and into her bathroom. She opened her cabinet and grabbed out her full bottle of pills. She held it tightly before setting it on her counter. The bottle sitting there with temptation.
After staring at it she picked it up and shoved it back into the cabinet slamming the door angrily.
'Need to relax... I just need to relax...' Hinata climbed into her shower and let the water kiss upon her flesh. She sighed as she let her head hang low. The water burned upon her flesh making her skin red. When it finally started to turn cold she decides to leave.
Stepping out of the shower she wrapped herself in her purple robe and slipped on her fluffy white slippers.
Her mind going to Naruto, what was he doing right now? Did Tayuya ask him if he needed a ride today? Is he smiling at her?
She couldn't remember how his smile looked... How did it look?
She went into her office and sat in her chair, logging onto her computer. She clicked on the F icon bringing up Facebook.
'Naruto... Uzumaki...' She found his profile picture making her hum in delight. His profile popped up with a grinning Naruto throwing up a 'cool guy' peace sign. He was wearing a tank top and basketball shorts as he smirked that sexy smile he had.
Hinata was rather jealous that everyone got to see this picture of him- but then again she's glad she was able to find this picture.
She pressed her lips together as she scanned his profile thoroughly. His bio reading-
'Hey it's Naruto Uzumaki and I'm the best around BELIEVE IT! '
Hinata let out a girly giggle.
She then scrolled down some more as she spotted a sexy picture of him with his shirt being bit by his teeth showing his abs. His pants hanging off his hips just enough to get the imagination going.
Hinata almost creamed herself at the sight of it.
'Oh sweet cinnamon roll...'
Now she was extremely jealous. Why was he showing off, if Temari was here she'd say he had a 'fuck boy' profile.
Hinata humphed as she saw plenty of comments from girls.
'Yes Daddy (drool emoji)'
'Ooo Naruto stop before you have me act up (sweat emoji)'
'That's a real gay picture dude'
Hinata let out a choked laugh at Sasuke's comment but she still felt angry over the other girls. She sighed, leaning back in her chair- how she wished she could be with him.
There was a knock on her door making her sit up. She glanced at the time and furrowed her brow. It was late at night- almost eight, it might have been Kankuro coming back to check up on her. Pushing her chair back she got up to peek out the window. It was too dark to really see him but she saw his dark shadow standing in front of her door leaning against the frame with his head down.
He knocked loudly again this time making the door shake. Hinata jumped back looking towards the hall as if he'd break it open. Why couldn't he take a hint? She really wasn't trying to be rude. He sees her light in her office is on so he had to know she was ignoring him. Leaning back to the window her eyes scanned the darkness no longer seeing him.
She puffed out her cheeks before getting up to make herself another cup of tea. A silly thought ran in her mind. Maybe she could make a fake profile account to talk to Naruto... She fixed herself a cup, thinking over her knew found plan. She could speak to him as if she were someone else!
There was a loud crash causing Hinata to jump out of her skin. She quickly walked into her living room to see Naruto standing upright wearing all black, a bat gripped tightly in his hand.
Hinata dropped her tea as it shattered into a million pieces.
"N-Naruto...?"
He smiled softly at her- his lips twisted as his eyes were hooded, "Where is he?" He pointed the bat at her making her shiver. She slowly backed up shaking her head.
"Wh- where is who?"
He growled at her response raising his bat to crash it upon her coffee table, "WHERE THE FUCK IS HE?"
Hinata jolted at the loud clatter. "I- I don't know- I don't know who you are talking- talking about..."
"DON'T FUCKING LIE!" He swung the bat and shattered her flower pot- dirt and glass flinging everywhere as her flower laid broken on her floor.
"N-Naruto-" Hinata hiccuped as Naruto rampaged around smashing her living room to pieces. "Please- please stop-"
"You bitch- trying to protect him!?" Naruto charged at her as she screamed, ducking under his grabbing hand. She dodged him and ran up her stairs, throwing herself into her bedroom as she quickly tried to shut the door.
Naruto slammed harshly into her door sending her flying upon the floor. He rushed in with an angry growl- the poor girl scooting back to get away from his wrath.
His eyes glistened with hate towards her- he hated her.
"Tell me where the fuck he is..." Naruto scanned her room as he made his way around. Opening her closet and checking under her bed.
Hinata held her lips tightly, afraid to speak.
"WHERE IS HE!" Naruto walked towards her as the bat was pointed towards her face. She cowered into herself with a whimper, "N-naruto no one is here- no one is here but-but me please- please stop you are scaring me."
Naruto rushed forward grabbing her by the arm and hoisting her up, he dropped the bat as he held her up in front of him.
"Hinata..." Naruto spoke calmly now surprising her. She looked upon his blue eyes as he held a sinister smirk.
"Now... I'm gonna ask you one more time before I bash your fucking skull in. Where. Is. Gaara."
Her lip quivered at the violent way he spoke to her. She choked on a sob as he cooed her softly.
"Sh... just tell me what I want to know...I don't want to hurt you... but you are really pissing me off."
There was a loud knock on her door making both of them stiffen. Naruto narrowed his eyes at her, daring her to scream.
"HINATA!" Kankuro called from outside. "HEY IS EVERYTHING OKAY?!"
She looked at Naruto worriedly as he rolled his eyes.
"Nosey fucking neighbor..." Naruto grumbled as he dragged Hinata downstairs, she tripped over her feet a few times as she tried to keep herself from falling.
"If you say anything I will kill him- got it?" Naruto spoke casually making his way to the door.
Hinata whimpered as she nodded her head. He leaned his body against the door peeking through the peek hole. He scoffed seeing who it was, "Aren't you miss popular with the sand siblings..." He glared at her sitting back as she grabbed the handle. Her fingers gripping it tightly as her body shook in fear.
He leaned behind the door, bat held tightly, they shared one last glance before she breathed deeply and opened the door a crack.
She peeked her door open enough to see Kankuro standing there- he gasped at her red puffy eyes.
"Good- Good morning Kankuro..." She whispered softly with a little smile.
"Holy shit... Hinata you... uh..." He paused trying to swallow the lump in his throat.
"I- I know ... I don't look too great..." She giggled softly. "...but don't worry about me... I'm fine..." She tried to close the door but Kankuro pushed it open so he could fully stand before her. Naruto glared at the door as he put a hand against it, stopping it from smooshing him. His bat held in his hand tightly as he watched Hinata, ready to swing the door open and beat the guy to a bloody pulp.
"Hinata..." He reached for her hand but she pulled away swiftly.
"I- I'm fine Kankuro!" She spoke more firmly holding her fist shut tightly.
Kankuro leaned his head back and breathed deeply, "I don't mean to pry Hinata... but does this have anything to do with Menma?"
Hinata's breath hitched, "No-."
"You were like... this the last time... you wouldn't come out of your house and started throwing stuff and breaking things... Temari told me you even..."
"STOP!" Hinata cried. "Th-this...has nothing- no no-" She hiccuped, letting herself cry.
"Hinata please- don't beat yourself over some douchebag okay? You're only hurting yourself. I'm sure that guy is with some other girl not even thinking about that night. It's what fuck boys do."
Hinata sniffled as she wiped her tears away he tried to reach for her again but she stepped back, "Please... just leave me alone..." She put her hand up, not wanting him to advance any further.
Kankuro sighed, "If you want to come over and smoke with me... i'll be home all night okay?"
Hinata nodded her head solemnly as he began to step back and down her stairs. Giving her one last worried glance before going over to his yard.
The door began to close slowly with the tip of Naruto's bat. It clicked shut as Hinata brought her hands to her face and cried. The two both stood in their place. Hinata held her position, while Naruto stared at her quivering form.
The house was silent.