Okay I'm sorry for the late update! My mom installed a new hardrive and deleted the chapter! So i had to rewrite it again and i had soo much homework! Anyway I got it out as soon as I could, though it was suppose to be longer... Anyway, here it is...

Admiration

Chapter Three, I Am in Love...


"Do you know where it is, Hinata?"

"Hai," Hinata bowed to her father in her plain white outfit; it consisted of a plain Chinese style blouse, a plain school girl skirt and white boots just under her knees,

"You are to be there at 12:00 sharp,"

"Hai,"

"It is now 9:47 am, Onee," Hanabi's perky voice reminded,

"I will be there, you can c-count on m-me!" Hinata sputtered,

The Hyuuga siblings saw the glare on their father's face, Hinata scurried out while Hanabi rushed to her room; he was something to fear.

Today wasn't that sunny or bright as yesterday. There were gray clouds plastered all over the blue sky, letting only certain parts of Konoha shine with sun; which wasn't many.

Hinata had roughly two hours to kill, what was she going to do? In the end, she decided to take a stroll, she didn't know where she was going and the path her feet chose seemed to never end. Green trees rolled on forever and even though it was morning, it was pretty dark. But she didn't mind, she needed time to think things over.

In a couple of hours she would meet her fiancé... what would he be like? She hoped that he wasn't a spoiled heir; she hoped he was nice. Also Hinata hoped he would be like a certain person... but just hoping wouldn't get her anywhere.

Hinata was lost to her endless, answerless thoughts. They all asked unanswerable questions that even Hinata didn't know why her mind asked it. Other pointless thoughts swirled into her mind; thoughts she would never have guessed she would think of.

Then as Hinata snapped back to reality she heard a stream; it didn't sound like it was very far from where she was. She walked into the endless tress; off the monotonous path. It was pretty steep and she slid several times. One tree tore her skirt, 'Oh shit! Great job Hinata! You tore your skirt! Now you won't look formal at the planning!' a little voice in Hinata's mind screamed.

She finally came to a clearing, but it was still steep. She slipped again and almost lost her balance to the water. Luckily she regained balance and carefully started to walk to an edge that wasn't so damn steep. Then behind her she heard a shuffle,

She saw a man, sitting by the river side, throwing pebbles into the water. She hesitantly walked closer and closer, cocking her head slightly to the left.

As she drew near, she recognized the figure, and smiled, "Naruto-kun?"

He jerked and smiled goofily at her, "Ohayo Hinata-Chan,"

Hinata took a seat besides Naruto, "What are you doing here?"

"I needed to take a break..."

"From what?" Her voice asked curiously,

"From everything..." he grinned, "Every now and then you need a break, to get away from everything, and sort out your messed up ideas and thoughts... and feelings..."

"Oh... Then I should leave you alone..."

"No! I mean... don't; I always love your company, Hinata-chan,"

There was a pause, but then she smiled,

He grinned at her, then he noticed that her skirt was torn, "Hinata-chan, what happened?"

Hinata trailed her hand on the tear in her skirt, "Umm… I just slipped and a tree caught it…"

"Are you okay?"

She nodded,

There was another long pause,

"Hinata-chan?"

"Hm?"

"I was telling the truth,"

"Huh?" Hinata asked dumbfounded,

"About... me and Sakura-chan... she notices it too..."

Hinata blinked a few times, but then plastered a smile, "About... l-love?"

He nodded, "I just think it was a childhood crush... now a day it's getting old and rusty... and..."

"And?"

"You know when we were teenagers I was on a team with you?"

He changed the subject... Hinata nodded,

"I mean, those missions were fun... especially if you were there,"

"M-me? But Naruto-kun, I didn't really do anything! You did all the work! I just healed the injured..."

"Without you... I don't know what I do without you Hinata-chan, from the time with Neji to... now... you just been there... thank you,"

Hinata blushed, "Arigatou, Hinata-chan, you're the best..."

Hinata blushed even harder and managed to choke out, "Your w-welcome," he smiled, "Anything for you Naruto-kun," she mumbled softly,

"Well I best be going, Anbu are going to be looking for me... Sakura-chan might scold me again... Can I walk you home or something Hinata-chan?"

"Well... today I was going to meet up with my... well... to sorta... plan... the wedding..."

Naruto had a shocked yet painful expression on his face, "I w-wish you luck!" he sputtered,

"Thank you Naruto-kun, I hope I make it in time..."

"C-can I walk you there?" he offered,

"Umm... Sure..."

They started walked up the steep hill, there was times Hinata slid but Naruto was there to catch her. One time they were so close she could her him breathe, and Naruto felt like he couldn't let go… he didn't want to let go; and he didn't know what to make of it.

Hinata of course blushed and always muttered sorry for being a nuisance, and he only smiled and let go. Finally they reached the top and they started to walk, it was very awkward, Hinata had the urge to talk to him and something slipped from her lips, "Naruto-kun?"

He looked to her with a questionable grin, "What's wrong?"

Again her lips betrayed her again, "Before... did you say you didn't like... l-love Sakura-san?"

"Was that what I was implying?" he asked in an uneven laugh,

Hinata nodded, "Well... I just assumed..."

"Before... did you say you didn't like... love your fiancé?" he smirked,

"W-was that what I-I was I-implying?" she stammered,

"Well... I just assumed..." Naruto chuckled,

They both sighed, and silence filled them once again, and being Naruto, "Hinata-chan!" he cried,

She looked up questionably, "Yeah?"

"If I say I don't love somebody... will you admit it too?"

Hinata furred her eyebrows, "Sorry Naruto-kun, I can't say that... for I am in love with somebody... or I think so..."

"I meant... well... I do love... I think anyway... love somebody," he glanced at Hinata, "What I meant... is... your fiancé..."

"I never said I loved him, I never met him," she giggled, "You don't have to be in love to marry somebody,"

"Your right!" he cried, "I forgot... your doing it for your father..."

Hinata sadly nodded, "Yeah..."

Seeing how she quieted, "Don't worry Hinata-chan, it will turn out alright!"

She smiled,

Then she noticed they were back to civilization since people were waving to Naruto; she stepped slightly away from Naruto,

He noticed, "What's wrong Hinata-chan?"

"Umm…" she glanced at a building that had the time, and her eyes bulged, "Gomen, I have to go! I'm late!"


"You're a disappointment, Hyuuga Hinata,"

"Gomen... I lost track of time..."

It was now 12:47...

Her father sighed, "You look like a mess, well at least your here... they're waiting for you, they called me at 12:00 and I rushed here... go..."

"Hai, Otou-sama..."

Hinata walked into the enormous doors of the Etiao Clan's dining room; all eyes were on her. She hestitantly bowed, "G-good a-aftern-noon,"


This was suppose to be longer but... my mother deleted it! It's a bit choppy as i said... my grammer sucks! And i don't give a damn if you read this story or not! Because you know what! This story is just for fun! Go ahead and flame me! Like I give a Damn!

Anyway for those people who like the story, Thanks!

And i don't know what this means but, Ja ne!

R&R if you want... ;)