"Blind"
by EfrainMan
Naruto is © Kishimoto Masashi/Shueisha/Viz Shonen Jump. Y_Y Warning, some spoilers ahead, as this takes place during the events of Chapter 177 (with some during Ch. 172). You have been warned.
A/N: 9 reviews in one chapter?! Jeez, it took 7 chappies for my other story (different fandom, 'tho) to dredge up 9 reviews. Thank you, gracias, danke, arigato, merci, cheers, grazie, and obrigado.
FYI, daydreamer5290, I'm trying to make them as in-character as I can for the circumstances, but I also don't wanna stifle the story. The "real" Sasuke wouldn't care 'bout a girl that way, and the "real" Hinata would not act like that to Sasuke, or anyone else. But then the story'd be borin', ne? :p
Got some people eager for NaruxHina *cough*yurimi- neko*daydreamer5290*cough* Shall I disappoint or not? Hehehehe.
As for the rest of you HinaxSasu.lovers.or whatever, I'm really gonna enjoy writing about this pair. Personally, I'd like Sasuke with Sakura, and Naruto with Hinata in the canon story.but that's been done in fics and I wanted to write sumthin' a bit more original (which I guess you're glad for).hmmmm.*evil thought warning* 100% Lemon NaruxHinaxSasuxSaku fic! Four- way, baby! BWAHAHAHA! *end evil thought warning* Newayz.read on!!
Part 1
* * *
After watching Kiba and Akamaru "dynamically air mark" the surrounding trees and Shino collect various bugs, Hinata decided she wanted a hobby. But what?
"I'll see you two tomorrow," she told them somewhat softly and waved.
"Have a good evening, Hinata-san," Shino said. Hinata noticed he still used "-san". Was it out of respect of her clan? Or . . .
"Bye, Hinata-chan!" Kiba shouted from above. Akamaru barked his goodbye, and Hinata walked away in the direction of her apartment. She began to deliberate about hobbies. It would have to be something besides her training. Nothing her teammates did interested her. She already had the extraneous skills of a kunoichi down pat, and she liked to cook, but just for her? Maybe she should delve deeper into her herbs, proceed beyond healing potions. That was a definite maybe.
'Maybe I should make it a hobby to catch Naruto-kun.' She instantly blushed furiously and shook her head frantically. But after mulling it over for a second, she smiled and put that in her "maybe" pile. Thinking again, maybe she could combine cooking and Naruto . . . a saying from a faraway land went, "the way to a man's heart is through his stomach." She giggled. Using one hobby to facilitate the completion of another's objective. Maybe she could concoct a potion to have him fall in love with her. She blushed and shook her head again.
'There it is again,' she thought. Someone was following her. And being only somewhat careful about it. She was just as good at noticing others as Kiba with Akamaru or Shino with his bugs. But whoever was following her did not know that. Once she was sure, she became quite nervous. But they did nothing as she walked along, giving her time to compose herself. Then she heard their pace quicken in her direction. Whoever it was, they weren't going to keep themselves secret for long. She mustered her courage and turned in the direction of the footfalls. There was no reason to use jutsu yet. Only slightly surprised at who it was, she made no reaction when the boy landed in front of her. Around Naruto, she knew she was very timid. She was afraid she'd say the wrong thing, alienate him. Around others, she was only uncomfortable. She was not confident enough to think she mattered to them. But around this boy . . .
"Hello, Hinata-chan. You noticed me coming, huh?" But around this boy she was . . . did he just call her "Hinata-chan"? How dare he be so familiar with her?! AND he insulted her skills. She crossed her arms and looked at him with the most chiding expression she could muster. Naruto had helped her become more confident during the Chuunin exams, and she felt more of her shyness leave every day bit by bit. It was slow, but it felt good. But around THIS boy . . . she was cool and confident.
"Good evening Uchiha-san."
"Ah, why so formal?" He smirked. "Why have you been following me?" She was cool and confident. At least, until he answered her question.
* * *
"Sasuke, quit seeking revenge," Kakashi told him, "In this line of work, I have seen how guys like you turn out. Those who taste revenge are never satisfied, and their lives end tragically. You'll only suffer more. Even if you are successful, you'll only be left with emptiness."
"What the hell do you know!" Sasuke shouted at him, "Don't talk to me like you understand! What if I were to kill the one you love most?! How far would you stray from your advice?!"
". . ." Kakashi thought, then said, "That might work, except I have no such person, unfortunately." Sasuke became angrier. Kakashi smiled warmly and sincerely at him, and said, "Those people have already been killed." Sasuke froze. "I've also lived in hard times. I do understand pain and loss. You and I aren't the luckiest guys around, but we're not the worst off. Both you and I have found precious companions." Sasuke knew of whom he spoke of. His words echoed through him for hours as he sat in the tree. He saw the faces of his precious companions in his head: Sakura smiling shyly and warmly at him, Naruto smiling mischievously and in a goading manner at him. But he saw his brother's eyes, too. Telling him he was weak, weaker than him. Inciting his desire for revenge.
"Damn!" He struck the tree. "I need to get them out of my head!" He bounded out of the tree and ran across several rooftops. His urges were warring within him. He had to become stronger, that he knew. But how? Follow the trail that lead directly to his brother's death? And probably his own. Or follow the trail that could not be walked alone? The one needed to be walked with his teammates? Itachi's death could not be assured that way. But the potential of his own survival was far greater. Both Itachi's and Kakashi's words rang of sooth. Was there no middle ground? One path all but denied him his vengeance, the other would, he realized, make Sakura and his friends cry. He stopped running, grabbed his head, shook it and growled. Everything made so much sense that nothing made sense. His head began to hurt. He sighed and looked down. Then another urge rose in him. One that came only one other time. While he was recovering during the prelims for the third selection exam. He smiled deviously. Hinata was walking below him. He'd almost forgotten the girl. He decided to follow her.
'This will be grand,' he thought. He'd win this girl's heart. And one day, when Itachi was dead, she'd be waiting for him here, ready to bear his children. But it was best to make her his now, before she was distracted by another guy in town. It would be easy, too. Every damn girl his age was infatuated with him, after all.
* * *
"Can I treat you to dinner?" Hinata froze.
TBC
by EfrainMan
Naruto is © Kishimoto Masashi/Shueisha/Viz Shonen Jump. Y_Y Warning, some spoilers ahead, as this takes place during the events of Chapter 177 (with some during Ch. 172). You have been warned.
A/N: 9 reviews in one chapter?! Jeez, it took 7 chappies for my other story (different fandom, 'tho) to dredge up 9 reviews. Thank you, gracias, danke, arigato, merci, cheers, grazie, and obrigado.
FYI, daydreamer5290, I'm trying to make them as in-character as I can for the circumstances, but I also don't wanna stifle the story. The "real" Sasuke wouldn't care 'bout a girl that way, and the "real" Hinata would not act like that to Sasuke, or anyone else. But then the story'd be borin', ne? :p
Got some people eager for NaruxHina *cough*yurimi- neko*daydreamer5290*cough* Shall I disappoint or not? Hehehehe.
As for the rest of you HinaxSasu.lovers.or whatever, I'm really gonna enjoy writing about this pair. Personally, I'd like Sasuke with Sakura, and Naruto with Hinata in the canon story.but that's been done in fics and I wanted to write sumthin' a bit more original (which I guess you're glad for).hmmmm.*evil thought warning* 100% Lemon NaruxHinaxSasuxSaku fic! Four- way, baby! BWAHAHAHA! *end evil thought warning* Newayz.read on!!
Part 1
* * *
After watching Kiba and Akamaru "dynamically air mark" the surrounding trees and Shino collect various bugs, Hinata decided she wanted a hobby. But what?
"I'll see you two tomorrow," she told them somewhat softly and waved.
"Have a good evening, Hinata-san," Shino said. Hinata noticed he still used "-san". Was it out of respect of her clan? Or . . .
"Bye, Hinata-chan!" Kiba shouted from above. Akamaru barked his goodbye, and Hinata walked away in the direction of her apartment. She began to deliberate about hobbies. It would have to be something besides her training. Nothing her teammates did interested her. She already had the extraneous skills of a kunoichi down pat, and she liked to cook, but just for her? Maybe she should delve deeper into her herbs, proceed beyond healing potions. That was a definite maybe.
'Maybe I should make it a hobby to catch Naruto-kun.' She instantly blushed furiously and shook her head frantically. But after mulling it over for a second, she smiled and put that in her "maybe" pile. Thinking again, maybe she could combine cooking and Naruto . . . a saying from a faraway land went, "the way to a man's heart is through his stomach." She giggled. Using one hobby to facilitate the completion of another's objective. Maybe she could concoct a potion to have him fall in love with her. She blushed and shook her head again.
'There it is again,' she thought. Someone was following her. And being only somewhat careful about it. She was just as good at noticing others as Kiba with Akamaru or Shino with his bugs. But whoever was following her did not know that. Once she was sure, she became quite nervous. But they did nothing as she walked along, giving her time to compose herself. Then she heard their pace quicken in her direction. Whoever it was, they weren't going to keep themselves secret for long. She mustered her courage and turned in the direction of the footfalls. There was no reason to use jutsu yet. Only slightly surprised at who it was, she made no reaction when the boy landed in front of her. Around Naruto, she knew she was very timid. She was afraid she'd say the wrong thing, alienate him. Around others, she was only uncomfortable. She was not confident enough to think she mattered to them. But around this boy . . .
"Hello, Hinata-chan. You noticed me coming, huh?" But around this boy she was . . . did he just call her "Hinata-chan"? How dare he be so familiar with her?! AND he insulted her skills. She crossed her arms and looked at him with the most chiding expression she could muster. Naruto had helped her become more confident during the Chuunin exams, and she felt more of her shyness leave every day bit by bit. It was slow, but it felt good. But around THIS boy . . . she was cool and confident.
"Good evening Uchiha-san."
"Ah, why so formal?" He smirked. "Why have you been following me?" She was cool and confident. At least, until he answered her question.
* * *
"Sasuke, quit seeking revenge," Kakashi told him, "In this line of work, I have seen how guys like you turn out. Those who taste revenge are never satisfied, and their lives end tragically. You'll only suffer more. Even if you are successful, you'll only be left with emptiness."
"What the hell do you know!" Sasuke shouted at him, "Don't talk to me like you understand! What if I were to kill the one you love most?! How far would you stray from your advice?!"
". . ." Kakashi thought, then said, "That might work, except I have no such person, unfortunately." Sasuke became angrier. Kakashi smiled warmly and sincerely at him, and said, "Those people have already been killed." Sasuke froze. "I've also lived in hard times. I do understand pain and loss. You and I aren't the luckiest guys around, but we're not the worst off. Both you and I have found precious companions." Sasuke knew of whom he spoke of. His words echoed through him for hours as he sat in the tree. He saw the faces of his precious companions in his head: Sakura smiling shyly and warmly at him, Naruto smiling mischievously and in a goading manner at him. But he saw his brother's eyes, too. Telling him he was weak, weaker than him. Inciting his desire for revenge.
"Damn!" He struck the tree. "I need to get them out of my head!" He bounded out of the tree and ran across several rooftops. His urges were warring within him. He had to become stronger, that he knew. But how? Follow the trail that lead directly to his brother's death? And probably his own. Or follow the trail that could not be walked alone? The one needed to be walked with his teammates? Itachi's death could not be assured that way. But the potential of his own survival was far greater. Both Itachi's and Kakashi's words rang of sooth. Was there no middle ground? One path all but denied him his vengeance, the other would, he realized, make Sakura and his friends cry. He stopped running, grabbed his head, shook it and growled. Everything made so much sense that nothing made sense. His head began to hurt. He sighed and looked down. Then another urge rose in him. One that came only one other time. While he was recovering during the prelims for the third selection exam. He smiled deviously. Hinata was walking below him. He'd almost forgotten the girl. He decided to follow her.
'This will be grand,' he thought. He'd win this girl's heart. And one day, when Itachi was dead, she'd be waiting for him here, ready to bear his children. But it was best to make her his now, before she was distracted by another guy in town. It would be easy, too. Every damn girl his age was infatuated with him, after all.
* * *
"Can I treat you to dinner?" Hinata froze.
TBC