The Deeper Side
by CSweet
I'm Choji. As you may know, I'm fat. Sometimes, it's a burden because I can't move agilely and that makes me lose a fight. With that, many insults are added.
Many call me 'fat pig'; I don't know why those words anger me easily but I'm aware that it's the truth. I guess the truth really hurts, but sometimes it's too much. Don't they figure that they're crossing the line already? I guess not.
Today, as I walk down the sidewalk with a bag of chips on one hand and a can of soda on the other, I reminisce the times I had before, the times when attractiveness was an issue, the times when I was rejected because of my avid interest in food.
Despite me being fat, I'm human too. I may not be popular like Sasuke, or strong like Naruto, but I can feel too, just like them. I can get angered, I can be sad, and most of all, I can love.
Speaking of love, I had a love. Her name was Haruko Sakamoto and I loved her dearly. She had the sweetest brown eyes I've ever seen and she was very graceful. I knew from the start that she didn't care the least about me, but I still wished she would love me.
"Haruko?" I said. I tried to keep steady, but I couldn't. My entire body was shaking but I didn't know why. I was nervous, perhaps.
"What is it, Choji?" she asked.
"Um...Haruko...it's just that I feel something about this girl," I stated, still shaking.
"And?" she asked, her eyes full of confusion, yet still sweet.
"I love her, and the girl..." I didn't know what to say next, maybe I should stop but from the way she's looking at me makes me feel like I need to tell her. I don't want to leave her confused, I'm sure she'll be mad. "the girl happens to be...you."
"Stop kidding me." she told me.
"I'm not kidding, Haruko." I hissed. Does she think that this is a joke?
"I'm so sorry, Choji, but...you're not...um...my type." she stated.
"Because I'm...tubby?" I asked. I felt hurt, I know I shouldn't be but I felt...hurt.
She gave a nod and said she's sorry. Well, at least I tried, right?
Recalling those moments made me feel like I'm not loved. She was the only one I really cherished. I love her so much...until now.
I reached my destination, the park. My snacks are done but I did not bother to grab another bag of my favorite chips or another can of my favorite soda. I simply wanted to think about my life, my problems.
I have only one hope. I'm still hoping that my love will come back to me for I have given all my love to my dear Haruko. Even if she doesn't come back to me, I'll be happy if she gives back my love so I can love again but if she doesn't then I...
I want to wait for my hope to come true. Until then, I will sit on the swing right in front of me and swing until I die happily for I know that if Haruko doesn't give back my love, she was happy because she felt loved by...me.
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So? How was it? I wrote this because not many Naruto fans write fanfics about Choji and I find him kinda...um...adorable. I mean he's chubby like a stuffed toy, right? Also, I wanted to give his character a little romance. Just think about it! Anyway, don't forget to review! review! review! Bye!