Okay I hate writing endings… because I'm scared it isn't what you're going to expect then you'll flame me, then I'll die… And I sorta kinda don't wanna die yet… Yet

But this is the dear ending of "Admiration" and I enjoyed writing this fic. There might be a sequel… depending on how I feel… and if you really don't want one… then I defiantly won't…

It's a bit short because i wanted to get it out fast and i was too lazy to add on more... lol what a lazy ass i am...

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto-kun…

Thank you for all who read and reviewed and I thank the people who update on time and who write wonderful stories. And I could go on but I know you all are dying to know the story… or are you?

Note: It will not end like you would expect it to!

Admiration

Chapter Nine Only Admiration


"Hinata…chan…You…love…me?" Naruto mumbled as he stared blankly, "You…Hinata…admires me…me… Uzumaki Naruto…Hinata…Why is it always me?... Making people suffer… especially her… I can't bear it anymore. I have to do something… now…"

Naruto bolted from the grass into the chapel and he ran. He opened the door with rage; and he was panting, the room was farther than he expected. He gazed up and found Hinata walking down the aisle, "Hinata-chan… I…"

"Naruto…kun…" she murmured softly as all eyes were on the panting Hokage. "Naruto! What are you doing?" Sakura screamed, but Naruto ignored her and kept looking at Hinata. "Naruto-kun," Hinata said a bit louder, "Hinata-chan, I know you're probably upset but please… Let me just talk to you…"

"Hokage-sama! Don't you think it's a bad time?" Kori asked, impatient to get his wedding going, "No, I need to talk to Hinata, now. Please Hinata-chan! All I ever wanted ever since I was younger… was somebody to acknowledge me. And I have the whole village doing that, but that means nothing…I now know… its quality not quantity. And you have always admired me. What's so wrong of talking to you now?"

Hinata stood there, shocked and dazed. His cerulean blue eyes were shimmering with worry and freight, and he had a pleading look on his face. "It will only be a second… I promise… You will resume your wedding soon, Hinata-chan,"

She stepped back hesitantly and looked to her father, who shook his head. "Naruto-kun… I…" she closed her eyes for a moment; wishing this was all a dream; but as she opened them it was real. Naruto was here begging her to talk to him… before she would say yes in a heartbeat… but it was different…

"Naruto! Stop talking this nonsense!" Sakura was angry and had an annoyed ting in her voice, "Naruto! Are you listening to me! Naruto!"

Naruto continued to disregard Sakura and only focused on Hinata; like she was the only thing that existed. It made Hinata hesitant what to do next but she had to do something. She walked passed Naruto into the hallway and he followed.

She closed the doors and looked him in the eye, "People are waiting for me; my father's in there… he's waiting… everybody's waiting… what can be so important…?"

"I just wanted to talk to you…"

"Naruto-kun, I'm truly sorry."

"Then why? Hinata? Why? People make mistakes! That was a human is! But… Why are you suffering by making mistakes? I make mistakes all the time! That doesn't mean we have to be punished… I don't want to see anybody getting punished for something they didn't do! Hinata-chan… I love you too."

"How do you know?" she asked coldly and bitterly, "How do you know that'll you're in love with me… you were fooled once… how do I know that you love me?"

"You have to believe me Hinata-chan. You're making a mistake… I always thought… you are truly strong when you have somebody precious to protect…I'm not trying to force you to make the right decision. I'm just steering you in the right directi-"

"Naruto-kun… people are waiting for me! I don't have time for you!" What did I just say… I don't have time for Naruto-kun?

Naruto stared at Hinata, his blue eyes looking directly at her; shimmering with love and hope, "Hokage-sama!" Hinata exclaimed, trying to avoid his gaze, "Hinata… would you really leave me… just to have… your father's honor?" he asked in a sad tone.

Hinata touched his cheek and smiled, "It's nothing like that, Hokage-sama. It's that I already made my choice and I have to just go along with it. My life has already been the worst possible life ever… all that loneliness and that unwanted feeling… I might as well follow that despair through my whole lif-"

Naruto grabbed her and kissed her. She slowly closed her eyes surrendering herself to him as he wrapped his arms around her, "Why? Why Hinata-chan?" he asked once he tore his lips from hers,

Hinata stared at him; into those blue orbs of sadness and came up with this reply, "I already started… I might as well finish…" and she pulled out of his embrace, "Then why can't you turn it around? You don't have to live in the shadows forever! You have me! You'll always have me! Hinata… please… do the right thing for me and for you!"

She couldn't look him in the eye. Why was she straying from a life from him anyway? All her life all she wanted was her father's respect… now that she thought out it… that's all she wanted. Not her father to be happy or to smile at her… she just wanted his respect.

But then again… she always admired Naruto. Ever since they met… if not love at least really, really, really like… and always… she would always admire him. And here he was… asking her to do the right thing…

But what was the right thing?

Father's respect and a terrible life; which she had already been living… or… to be with the Hokage… her admiration and live a happy life which she was not use to…?

"Hinata-chan… I'm sorry I screwed up your wedding… I should have told you sooner, neh? But… I couldn't… I wanted to… but I couldn't… Everybody has their weaknesses right? Hinata-chan… please… say something…" he pleaded noticing her silence.

She looked him dead in the eye, and that sad and lost look came to her eyes. It made Naruto feel guilty… like it was his fault… and it was… "Na-Naruto-kun…" she sputtered,

She bit her lip, "As I told you before… I love you… but… there are some things people must do before their dreams. If you're dream comes true it really isn't a dream… I told you… you are too good for me… I-"

And again he grabbed her and kissed her, but this time she pulled away a slight faster. "Stop…" she mumbled, "I am engaged and you are married… you shouldn't be kissing… we shouldn't be…ki-kissing…"

"So? I'm Hokage, whatever I say, goes…"

"Naruto-kun… you can't make whatever you want happen… it's not always like that…"

"I know, but I have to try right?" he grinned, "Hinata-chan… I know you may thing I'm too good for you… but I realized…through all my messed thoughts and dreams… you are the only woman… that is good enough… for me… If I'm too good for you… you are the only woman good enough for me. And a woman that matches me… shouldn't be hiding in the shadows… should she?"

Hinata threw herself at him and hugged him.

"She shouldn't but…" Hinata trailed,

Naruto looked down at her converting the hug as a yes; yes I'll stop my wedding and do the right thing. But then she pulled away, "I love you," she whispered, "I love you too," Naruto smiled, letting his hands drop to his side.

"Hi-Hinata?" He asked, curious to see what she was doing. "Why are you opening the doors?"

She shook her head, "I… You have to forgive me."

"Why…? You love me… that's the greatest gift you could ever give me." Naruto smiled, still unsure of what she was doing. "Even though you're the Hokage, Hokage-sama. You'll still as dense as ever… but you know what?" Hinata looked back at him and smiled,

"What?"

"That's what I love about you,"

Naruto blushed, "But what are you doing?"

She giggled, "What does it look like I'm doing? Hurry up and get in here before Sakura-san screams at you."

"What?" Naruto exclaimed as he rushed in the room after Hinata, "I'm getting married Naruto-sama… and hurry up and sit down before Sakura-san gets mad at the man I admire and love," she whispered, "But, but," he stuttered and she just smiled at him.

"But, Hinata… I thought… I thought…"

She just smiled hushing him and she walked up the aisle, "Sorry, for keeping you waiting Kori-san," she apologized as Naruto stood there stunned, "Naruto!" Sakura called and, in defeat, went down and sat beside her.

And thus the ceremony began.

Naruto's P.O.V.

I didn't know what Hinata-chan was doing at first. She said she loves me then she goes on with her wedding… she's so confusing at times…

"Naruto, you idiot!" Sakura whispered, "Sorry… Sakura…" I replied as Hinata flashed a smile at me, and as always I grinned back. She mouthed something to me… but I didn't quite get it… she knows I'm slow…

I mouthed back, "WHAT!" and she shook her head and giggled, and people say I'm dense…

The next fifteen minutes pasted before she attempted to tell me something again… this time she went real slow; and I managed to figure out what she was saying, "I love you,"

And I blushed, "Neh, neh, what are you blushing about?" Sakura teased and I closed my eyes and shook my head, "Nothing," I muttered, and continued to look at Hinata… who also had her eyes focused on me.

Boy… Hyuuga ceremonies were long… note to self, think twice before entering the chapel of Hyuuga Neji and Tenten's wedding… and I could see Hinata-chan's bored expression… she's awesome… cute…wonderful… beautiful… just awesome.

But there was one thing that puzzled me… she said she loved me… and she's going on with the wedding? Yes… I saw her smile… and I remember clearly she told me she loved me… but…she knows I'm slow… maybe it's her sick mind… making me worry…

But Hinata-chan would never have a sick mind… but she has this cute smile on her face… it's like she's tempting me… what does she expect me to do? I messed up her wedding enough… I'm surprised her fiancé didn't knock me out… Oh… yeah… I'm the Hokage… I always forget that… sometimes…

Hey! I said sometimes! Cut me some slack… Hey! I'm the Hokage! Make fun of me and you die! Yeah that's right… run away! Am I talking to myself?

Hinata's P.O.V.

Naruto-kun's so cute when he's confused… I'm going to tempt him a bit longer… and maybe if I'm lucky he'll crack before that… and then he'll tell Kori-san off… and then I won't have to break Kori-san or Otou-sama the bad news…

That's a good idea… I should start tempting Naruto-kun… and see what he does…

"Naruto-kun… I love you but I have to go on with the wedding I hope you can understand…" I mouth… and then "WHAT!" came from his mouth and I shook my head and giggled…

Naruto-kun… you're so slow at times…

My… I never knew Hyuuga weddings were so damn long… oh wait… it's also Etiao weddings… maybe that's the long thing…. The Etiao clan's weddings… not Hyuuga clan's weddings… that's it…

Why am I even worried about that anymore?

I'm sure Naruto-kun will ask me to marry him… won't he? Because… you know… Uzumaki Hinata… is just… me… it suits me perfectly… don't you think?

Oh he's looking at me again… "I love you," I mouth really slowly and I guess this time he understood because he blushed… Come on Naruto-kun say something… get all mad and tense… this wedding is such a bore anyway… wreak it!

Note to self; when it's Neji-nii-san's wedding check if it's Hyuuga weddings that are a bore or if it's Etiao Clans… But you know what…? I don't care… about anything except Naruto-kun…

Because I love him and admire him… Maybe I was just too dense to realize the mistake of admitting your mistakes… oh… no… I think Naruto-kun is rubbing off on me…. Ack! Sick mind Hinata! But…now… all I want to do is hug him and say mushy love stuff to him… and I want to tease him. I want to be with him forever… Love has gotten to me…

I think Naruto-kun is rubbing off on me… That sounded wrong… Bad Hinata! No dirty thoughts! You do not have a sick mind! Maybe I shouldn't be with Naruto-kun… I should just be clean… and have a miserable life…

But if that happened; then… I could only admire him…

End

P.S. Should I write a sequel?