Insanity

Summary: The smell of his cologne and slight musk was the first thing that caught Hyuga Hinata's attention. She eventually found out that scent belonged to a young man named Uzumaki Naruto.

Ever since that encounter, she couldn't stop following him and watching his every move. She needed to know who he hanged out with, his hobbies likes and dislikes. She even transferred to his school to study him more closely.

But as those months went on, she discovered Naruto was not who he portrayed to be to his peers, but a cold-blooded murderer.

Is this enough to put a stop to Hinata's obsession, or will it draw her closer to her own insanity?

Chapter Two: I can't control myself. I need to know who you are Uzumaki Naruto.

The room darkened a little and the sound of pages turning echoed throughout the room. There were some girls in the corner of the room, giggling, while another was having a mental break down due to his assignments.

All alone sat a beautiful girl who was concentrating on her pages in front of her. She was unaware of all the heart-shaped eyes, watching her every move. She tilted her head to the side as she gazed at the notes in front of her. Her eyes glanced over the words continuously, focusing.

One guy sighed dreamily. "She's such a hard worker. Just look at her." He told his friends.

The guy's friends glanced at him and then at the young girl. "You should talk to her." They encouraged him. "She's always by herself."

She scribbled something before placing her pencil down. She gathered the papers and shifted them until they were perfectly aligned. A big smile plastered on her face as her eyes stared at the words.

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His name was scribbled all throughout her paper, and she couldn't help but blush. Last night at the train station, she couldn't stop thinking about the man named Uzumaki Naruto. After exchanging names, they didn't speak until it was his stop.

He turned around and waved at her. "Get home safely, Hinata."

Her heartstrings tugged as he said those words. She wanted to say something, anything! She opened her mouth, then closed it when the train's door closed. He was gone, and she was disappointed in herself.

She placed the papers on the wooden desk and pouted. 'I really want to see Naruto again.' She thought. 'But what do I say?' Her eyes lingered to the clock on the school's wall. It was almost 6 PM. As she was packing her things, a wave of nervousness came over her. For the past two days, it was around this time when he would take the train.

"She's leaving now! Say something."

The guy shook his head and hanged his head in shame as Hinata walked past their group. "She wouldn't date somebody like me."

It was true. Hinata had never been interested in men, although she was a pretty thing, she just couldn't make a connection to any suitors, but now- now it was different. Uzumaki Naruto infatuated her, and she needed to know more about him.

The platform wasn't busy as most days. A few businessmen surrounded each other, discussing the latest news, and some high school girls were staring down at their phones, laughing amongst one another. The train screeched as it halted in front of everyone. The doors opened, and some people left the train, and others entered.

"Aren't you coming to Miss?" A young man asked. "You're going to miss your train."

Hinata looked down and kicked some imaginary dirt from the ground. "I'm sorry." She said in a soft tone. "I'm waiting for somebody."

The young man smiled. "I understand. Take care." He rushed to the train and quickly entered it before the door closed.

Hinata watched as the train left and she sighed. She would have to wait another hour for the next train. She sat on the brown bench and gazed at the staircase that descended to the platform. She saw many people coming down the stairs, but it wasn't the person she truly wanted to see.

Her eyes fight to stay open as she waited. She'd missed two trains now, and she knew she needed to go home. Kurenai had called her an hour ago, and she told her she had missed the train and was waiting for the next one.

She rocked back and forth on her heels as she waited for the next train. Sheer disappointment did swell her heart because she really had her hopes up of meeting Naruto again. It was 9 PM and still no Naruto. She told herself she had tomorrow, and with that little hope, she felt happy.


Hinata held the straps of the plastic bags tightly and tried to block out the sound of her beating heart. Just thinking about him made her heart explode and the butterflies in her stomach to dance. She had never had this strange urge to see anyone in her life, and she didn't know if she was creepy or if it was normal.

Her mind completely shut down, and everything seemed to slow down as a familiar scent wrapped itself around her body. Her eyes darted to her left side, and then her right, and she spotted the blonde boy walking past her.

She fixed her mouth to say his name, but she quickly hid behind an older businessman.

"What are- He glanced at her big saucer-like eyes who was fixated on the blonde boy and then he sighed. "I remember I was young." He said as he eyed the blonde hair boy.

He was surrounded by a group of people and laughing alongside them. "Are those his friends?" She asked herself.

She gazed at the young people who were idly talking without a care in the world. One girl playfully punched her favorite blonde hair person, and she observed them.

Hinata, who still hid behind the man, listened carefully to the groups' conversation.

"Don't forget that the assignment is due at 11:59 pm." One of the girls said.

"It's not like I'm going to do it." Naruto scoffed.

"When do you ever do your homework?" A guy spoke up. "Why are you even in college?"

"Shaddup." She heard Naruto mumbled.

'He goes to school.' She thought. She looked at his backpack, then at the girls, and the guy. Her eyes went back and forth until she spotted a logo on the pink hair girl's bag.

Konoha University

The train made a loud screeching sound, and the doors opened. Hinata let out a sigh of relief.

"Are you done, kid?"

Hinata's eyes widened as she quickly left the older man and headed to the other doors.

"Damn kids." He mumbled.

She was in another buggy, sitting down. Her body jerked a little as the train zoomed to its destination.

She pulled her phone from her purse and browsed the internet for Konoha University. She scrolled through the website and discovered it was a forty-five-minute train ride there.

"Naruto goes to school," She smiled warmly. He was good lucking, charismatic, and smart. Surely Kurenai would like somebody like him, right?

She continued to swipe through the school pictures until her phone nearly slipped from her hands. It was Naruto and a few other students who were sitting on the bench. She quickly snapshotted the image and cropped the other students out until it was only Naruto, who smiled at her.

"You're so handsome." She muttered. She set the picture as her lock screen.


"Hinata," Kurenai walked out of her bedroom and spotted Hinata who was taking off her brown shoes, "you're late. It's not like you." She was worried. "Is everything okay?"

Hinata placed the bag of bread on the countertop. "I'm fine." She spoke softly. Kurenai observed her face and noticed Hinata had red tints on her cheeks.

She hummed, and Hinata quickly looked at her. "Were you late because of a guy?"

Hinata shook her head. She was embarrassed at the thought of discussing Naruto would Kurenai. "I was just at the college, finishing some assignments. Um, I- I'm going to take a shower." She powerwalked to her room, slamming the door shut behind her.

Kurenai crossed her arms and smiled. "My little Hinata is growing up."

Hinata sat in the tub of warm water and stared at the picture of Naruto. She couldn't help but giggle. "He's so cute!" His smile glistened even in the film. She held the phone close to her face and tried to snuggle it. "Naruto." She said dreamily. "I want to know so much about you." She said aloud.


The sun tucked itself behind some clouds, and the wind blew the branches of the leave slowly. Some students walked in and out of the university, and a patrol cart zoomed down the sidewalk. One girl spotted a young woman glancing at the university sign and approached her.

"Hello!" The energetic girl exclaimed.

Hinata nearly jumped from her skin and bowed. "Hello," She lowered her head.

The red hair girl couldn't help but smile. "My name is Karin," She bowed. "Are you interest in applying to Konoha University?"

"Um, I'm not sure," Hinata responded. "I'm sorry," She bowed once more, "my name is Hinata, Hyuga Hinata."

"It's a pleasure to meet you. Would you like me to show you around?" She offered.

Hinata shook her head. "Um, no, thank you. I'm just looking for somebody."

"Maybe I can help?"

"Um, it's okay. I'm sorry. Have a nice day, Karin." Hinata said as she brushed past the girl.

Karin turned around and watched as Hinata faded down the school's path. The smile she quickly wore was replaced with a scowl. "Stupid bitch." She adjusted her black frame and crossed her arms. "It's always the pretty ones that have something stuck up their ass."

Hinata roamed through the university in search of her mystery man. All night, she was up thinking about him, and there was a sudden urge to meet him or at least see him. She stopped by some pillars as she leaned against one and glanced at her phone. She had been roaming the campus for almost two hours in search of the boy, and she shook her head, 'Hinata, what are you doing?' She asked herself. 'This is crazy.'

Suddenly, a wave of students lurked out of the double doors, storming the building. Hinata tried to blend in with the pillars until she smelled something familiar. It wasn't as strong, but there was a slight fragrance in the air. Her eyes gazed at the door, still storming with students, and her eyes widened.

Today, he wore a light Demin jacket with a white shirt and faded ripped jeans, that was torn where his knees were. His orange bookbag was thrown over his shoulder, and he looked like a typical bad boy. He glanced around, and Hinata wondered who he was waiting for. She lost all eagerness when she saw the pink hair girl from yesterday ran up to him and embraced him tightly.

"Remember you promised you would buy me some bubble tea." She grinned.

"I know. I know. We have thirty minutes before our next class starts. Let's hurry up."

Hinata wrote on her phone. Thursday Schedule: Class 11:30 am.

She put the phone in the back of her pocket and strolled behind them. She listened to the conversation and found out Naruto was quite a talker; charming and funny. Some of the stuff he was telling Sakura made her want to laugh alongside the girl.

She sat five seats away from them, her head turned to the side as she listened to their conversation. She discovered the boy was not a fan of bubble tea and hated coffee.

"Is Ino still mad at you?" He asked.

Sakura scoffed. "Let's not talk about that bitch."

"That bitch is your friend." He rolled his eyes. "You guys always get into an argument during this time of the month."

Sakura glared at him. "No, we do not." She sipped on the tea. "Why don't you mind your own business." She grumbled.

"You are my business." He replied.

Hinata felt her heart shattered when she heard him say that. 'They're dating.' She thought.

Sakura let out a giggle but didn't say anything. Naruto got up and grabbed his backpack. "I'll see you in class." He told her.

"Okay." She waved at him.

Hinata let out a soft sigh. Her first love was already taken, and there was nothing she could do about it. Her eyes stung, and she bit down her lower lip. She had only experienced one heartbreak in her life, but this one hit her differently. Sakura got up after a while and left the café.

Hinata glanced at her phone and saw it was almost time to head home. As she was getting up, something flashy caught her attention. Her heart was like a drum as she gazed at the pink phone, laying quietly on top of the table.

She gulped as she looked around. Hardly anybody was in the café, and the worker had his back turned. Hinata quickly got up and grabbed the phone from the table before walking out of the café.

She hid behind a tree far away from the café and stared at the pink phone. She kept telling herself this was wrong. That this wasn't right, and she needed to return the phone. It was over. Naruto already had a girlfriend, and there was no way the two would ever be together.

Her hands trembled as she pushed the thoughts in the back of her mind and opened the phone. The light shined on her face, and she pressed the home button with her thumb. Her heartbeat was louder as the phone made a clicking sound.

"She didn't lock her phone." She chewed the bottom of her lips as she glanced through Sakura's stuff. She clicked on the photo gallery and swiped right through the pictures. "She's stunning," Hinata said. "She has pretty eyes." She gazed at the girl's jade eyes and couldn't help but be sad. She kept searching through the photos.

She continued to flick through the pictures until she spotted one of Naruto standing on the ledge of a pool, smiling. Hinata quickly sent the photo to her phone and anyone of Naruto she could find. She could always crop out the pictures. After she was done snooping through the images, she went through her messages.

"Sakura talks to a lot of people." She tilted her head to the side when she saw a message popped up from Lee, and it had heart emoji next to it. She glanced through the messages and nearly jumped for joy. Sakura and Naruto weren't dating. She continued to scroll through their texts, and she sighed in relief.

"Thank you," She whispered. Her eyes watered as she wiped the tears away.

She deleted in traces of her sending the pictures to her, and she quickly saved Naruto's phone number to her phone. Deep down, she knew she would never muster the courage to text him, but just the thought of his phone number being saved to her phone excited her. Now she had a total of three contacts saved.

Hinata got up and walked past the café and dropped the phone discreetly on the grass before making her leave.


An hour went by, and a blonde hair girl saw something pink on the grass. She bent over and picked up the cellular phone. She shook her head and shoved it in her backpack.

"Forehead could be so careless." She mumbled.


The following day, Hinata was back at the main campus waiting outside for Naruto. She had ridden the train three times, back and forth, until she saw him come on. She was glad because he was alone, and she quickly followed him as he made his way into the campus.

Hinata sat out of the building and waited on the bench. She kept glancing at her watch, and it was almost 1:30 PM. She didn't know how long his classes would be and she didn't want to leave to use the restroom in case she would miss her opportunity of seeing him.

The doors to the building opened, and some students swarmed out, making a loud ruckus. Her head turned slightly and saw her blonde man walking out with a group of guy friends.

"Shikamaru you're going to get kick out of his class if you keep falling asleep," Naruto said.

"You should be the last to talk!" One guy shouted.

"Shut up, Kiba." Naruto glared at him.

"I'm the best student he has." The guy she assumed to be Shikamaru said in a bored tone.

"Shikamaru, you're an ass," Kiba said bluntly. "Anyways, I say we go get some burgers," Kiba suggested.

Hinata hid behind her bag as the group of guys walked past her. Kiba stared at the girl awkwardly and shook his head.

"They just let anyone here, huh?" He mumbled.

Naruto glanced over his shoulder. "You said something, Kiba?"

Kiba shook his shaggy brown hair and threw his arm over Naruto. "Hey, remember you said you would buy my lunch?"

Naruto rolled his eyes. "I don't recall."

Hinata put the bag down slowly once their voices faded in the distance. She got up and followed slowly behind them; she would occasionally hide behind some trees when they stopped or look back at random girls that would walk past them.

Hinata couldn't understand why she was doing this, but she was drawn to him like a magnet. His scent lingered in the air and followed his every move until she found herself sitting on the back of a bus. Her heart fluttered when she heard him laughed, and she sighed dreamily. His laughter was so powerful, yet innocent.

She quickly glanced out the window when she saw his head turned to look over his shoulder. Unknown to her, a soft smiled grace his face before turning around to chat with his friends.

Hinata read the sign written in kanji; Ichiraku Ramen Shop.

She lingered outside and sat on the wooden bench next to the restaurant. She typed on her phone:

Naruto loves ramen. Today he ate five bowls of miso pork ramen.

She went into her photo gallery and stared at the pictures of Naruto she had gotten off the school's website and Sakura's phone and even ones she had taken. She traced his face and smiled.

She turned her body once she heard them leaving the small restaurant.

"See ya later, old man!" Naruto shouted.

"Why do you have to be so loud?" Kiba glared at the boy.

"Why do you have to be so loud?" Naruto mocked him. "Shut up you dog lover."

Kiba jumped on Naruto's back, and the two playfully fought on the side of the pavement. Hinata stared in awe as her eyes watched Naruto punched the boy playfully. His blue eyes were filled with innocence, and the way he smiled made her so happy. She held her stomach as the butterflies did a marathon in it.

"Oi, stop playing you two." The lazy boy scolded them. He grumbled some curse words while walking past them.

As the weeks went on, Hinata stopped attending her classes and even stopped going to work at one point to watch Naruto and his every move.

She discovered the boy went to school Monday to Thursday 10-1:30 PM. If he weren't following his schedule, he would be out with Sakura buying her a bubble tea or hanging out with the boys. She also found out he had a best friend named Uchiha Sasuke. His favorite colour was orange and he loved ramen more than anything.

She eventually founded him on social media and bookmarked his page. The boy wasn't that active but would occasionally share memes here and there.

Hinata also found out he lived thirty minutes away, by train, from her and lived by himself when listening to a conversation Kiba had with Shikamaru. She hadn't mustered the guts to go to his place, but she always daydreamed what would happen if she did. Maybe Naruto will see her and confess his attraction for her? Perhaps she would confess her love, and he would invite her in so she would cook him home cook meals and love him every day until she died.

However, this made her because she knew exactly how it was to be alone- the feeling of loneliness. She was grateful when Kurenai took her in and did her very best to please the woman.

"I want to see him." She pouted.


"Hinata, we need to talk," Kurenai said when Hinata walked into the apartment. "Please sit down," She said, pointing to the empty chair. Hinata took off her shoes and sauntered towards the chair. Kurenai sounded serious, and she was a little nervous. She shivered slightly, and Kurenai noticed it. "Hinata, it's okay. We just need to talk."

"What's the matter, Kurenai?" Hinata inquired while taking her seat.

Kurenai stared into her big eyes and sighed. She always wondered if Hinata knew she had the power to make people fond of her. "Hinata, is everything okay?" Kurenai's face expressed wariness. "Saito called me and said you stopped coming in to work and she thought something happened to you. And your classes? Your professor called my phone and told me he was calling to see if everything was alright with you. He said you withdrew from your classes."

Hinata played with her index fingers and stared down at her lap. "I'm sorry."

"Is everything okay? You were almost done with this semester and working at Saito gave you some hands-on experience."

Hinata paused for a moment, and she gazed at Kurenai. "Kurenai, can I transfer university?" She asked. "I enjoy attending classes there, but I like to change to another school with a higher rating in my degree."

Kurenai was stunned as she sat down. She was worried because this wasn't like Hinata. "How did you come about this? I thought everything was going good."

"They are," She mumbled, "but I just want to start a new at a different university." She poked her index fingers together.

Kurenai could not fathom the girl's reasoning for withdrawing from classes. From what she was told, Hinata was the top student in her classes, and the teachers enjoyed her presence. The university she went to had great reviews, but she sighed in defeat. She couldn't be too upset with the girl because Hinata was not a troublesome child and she didn't want to push her further.

"What school?"

Hinata glanced at Kurenai and whispered. "Konoha University. The turnaround rate is good, and they take care of their students." She mumbled.

"But this semester is almost over. Why don't you finish it to get the credits?"

"No," Hinata said. Kurenai was taken back. "I'm sorry. I just want to a new… even it means pushing my graduation date back a little. I'm sorry."

"We can start the process," Kurenai said. "But what about your job? It was wrong for you to leave Saito without saying anything."

Hinata apologized. "I'm sorry, Kurenai. Please don't be upset with me, but I don't want to work there anymore."

"Well, I did tell you that you didn't have to work, Hinata. You've been working since you were a minor much to my dislike. It's about time you enjoy your youthful days."

"I just don't want to be a disappointment to you." She stared at her laps.

Kurenai's eyes widened. "You're not a disappointment, Hinata." She hugged the girl. "Saito could be a mean woman, but she seemed to be very fond of you. I'm sure she'll understand." Kurenai responded. "Hinata, it's okay to want to hang out with your friends or even your boyfriend, but don't let them or him make you lose focus." She said.

Hinata's face flushed uncontrollably as she pushed the woman away from her. "Kurenai!" She yelped. "I- I don't have a boyfriend." She stood up.

"Now, Hinata. I know first love when I see it. I won't be surprised if this boy goes to Konoha University." Kurenai smirked when Hinata's face turned even redder.

"I'm g-g-going t-t-t-t-o bed!" Hinata said, getting up. "Goodnight." She quickly rushed to her room.

Kurenai sighed once Hinata was out of sight. "Just let her be. Hinata deserves some happiness in her life."


Hinata sat on the bed and glanced at her laptop screen in a trance.

Uzumaki Naruto Class Schedule:

M & T- Biology 10am-11:45am Kabuto Yakushi, World History 2:00pm-3:15 pm Marine Anderson

W & R- English 1:30pm-2:15 pm Iruka Umino, Statistic in Math 2:00pm-3:15pm Matthew Collins

Hinata clicked the arrow and stared at the second slide:

Hyuga Hinata Class Schedule:

M & T- Biology 10am-11:45am Kabuto Yakushi, World History 2:00pm-3:15 pm Marine Anderson

W & R- English 1:30pm-2:15 pm Iruka Umino, Statistic in Math 2:00pm-3:15pm Matthew Collins

She laid down and stared at the ceiling. Four weeks ago, she had withdrawal from her classes and started the process of transferring to Konoha University before the upcoming semester. She had a hard time keeping it from Kurenai, like the newsletter that would come to her house or the financial aid slip or even scholarships. And honestly, she thought Kurenai had found out when she had asked to talk to her.

Hinata didn't like lying to Kurenai because she was so kind to her. Still, she couldn't muster the courage to tell Kurenai what was going on or why she wanted to change schools.

It was like God was on her side, and she knew her, and Naruto was meant to be together. While she was "observing" him in the school's library, she noticed he was on the school's webpage. After he left, Hinata sat by the computer station he was at and browsed through the web address he was on. She wanted to do a little dance right then and there because he was still logged on his KU account.

Her cheeks burned as she couldn't stop herself from smiling.

Name: Uzumaki Naruto

DOB: 10/10/XX

This was stuff she already knew; however, she was surprised he was going to take premedical studies based off his pathway.

"Naruto and I will be in the same classes," She sighed dreamily.


Hinata got up early morning and stared at her reflection in the mirror. Ever since she discovered his class schedule, it was the last time she saw him; it was her choice. It was a tough decision, and she wanted to see him. Every time she stepped foot out the door, she slapped herself.

She wanted to wait, she didn't know why, but she had to.

She ran the comb through her blackish hair and hummed a soft lullaby. She looked at her appearance and frowned a little. She wasn't colorful at all. Not like Sakura. Sakura screamed bubbly, but she felt like a black and white tv show.

She grabbed a pink lip-gloss and rolled it over her lips and dabbed a little fruity perfume on her wrist and behind her ear. She placed her finger on her mouth as her eyes wandered through her clothing. She pulled out a long skirt that reached two inches below her ankle and a striped long black and white shirt. She tucked the shirt into her skirt and stared in the mirror and did a little twirl. She nodded her head when she discovered it was good enough.

She grabbed the white bag from the hooks and slipped on her white converse. It was time.


Students stood outside of the classroom as they waited for the professor to open the classroom door. Some whispered at one another and stared at the dazzling girl.

"Ne, she's kawaii," One girl whispered.

"I love her bangs."

"She's so adorable." One guy mumbled.

'I wonder what type of girls Naruto likes.' Hinata thought. She was unaware of the looks she was getting when she smiled softly. 'Thinking about him makes me smile.'

Suddenly, her legs felt weak when she smelt something familiar floating down the hall. It had been so long since she last smelled his scent.

There he was, walking down the hall. He had on his headphones and was staring at his phone. Hinata chewed the bottom of her lips as her eyes watched him leaned against the yellow wall.

There was something nagging him and he felt as somebody was staring at him. Blue eyes met lavender eyes, and Hinata felt herself being pulled in. She couldn't glance away from him, and the two continued to gaze into one another eyes until the professor let the class in.

It was just the two of them left in the hallway. Hinata heard him smirk before he pushed himself off the wall and entered the classroom.

Hinata let out a big breath as she hadn't realized she was holding her breath for so long. She patted herself on the cheeks before stepping foot into the classroom.

She sat all the way in the back and focus on Naruto who was looking down at the table. Hinata didn't know if he was sleeping or looking down at his phone, but she couldn't get enough of him or his unkempt blonde hair that distracted the class.

After class, Hinata sat down on a bench stationed under a tree. She had lost track of Naruto due to the crowd. She sipped on the cranberry juice and swung her feet. A few minutes went by, and she yelped when she felt the bench sink a little.

The person laughed at her, which made her blush. The fresh scent of fragrance filled her nostrils. "Sorry. Sorry." He smiled. "I didn't mean to startle you, miss."

Hinata played with her index finger, and she smiled gently. "It's okay, Naruto."

Naruto looked at her surprisingly "You know me?" Hinata deadpanned. Was she so plain that he couldn't even remember who she was? He chuckled, which startled her. "I'm just joking. It's Hinata, right? I didn't know you go here."

"I actually transfer here after reading the reviews." She spoke in a soft tone.

"Ah, it's an okay school," Naruto replied, leaning back on the bench. "Biology class was boring today, huh? I actually fell asleep." He grinned.

"It was only the first day. I'm sure it'll get interesting." She looked down, smiling. She wanted to scream to the gods! Her crush was talking to her, and she wished she had somebody to talk to about this. Maybe she might just give Kurenai a try to get her opinion about it.

"Ne, what's your class schedule?" Hinata pulled out a piece of paper from her folder and passed it to him. She continued to stare down at her laps as Naruto browsed through the classes. There was a hint of amusement in his eyes. "Wow." He sang. "We have every class together this semester." He grinned.

"We do?" Hinata acted surprised.

"Yup. I have a friend I can sit next to now." He smiled.

Hinata was taken back. "You consider me a friend?"

"Yeah. Why not?" He handed her the paper. "Let's sit together from now on. We can help one another."

Hinata felt genuinely happy. She was never the sociable type, although people would approach her, she just didn't have the social skills needed to make it into society "I would like that."

Hinata followed behind Naruto who led her to their next class. He took a seat all the way in the back, and she sat on his right side.

Class started, and Hinata had a hard time focusing because she felt someone watching her. She looked at the corner of her eyes and saw Naruto glancing at her. He slowly turned away and stared at the work on the projector. Hinata glanced at him and watched as he sucked on the pen he had in his mouth. She couldn't look away, and she continued to watch him and the pen. She felt a pang of jealousy because she wanted it to be here doing those things with him. After a few minutes, he placed the pen on top of the table and nodded off to sleep.

After the lecture was over, Naruto grabbed his bag. "I'll see you tomorrow, okay?" He said.

Hinata nodded. "Stay safe, Naruto."

The students exited the class, while Hinata was one of the few who stayed behind packing their belongings. When she was about to leave, she took note of the black pen Naruto left on the table. Her heartbeat out of her chest as she gazed over the pen. She quickly grabbed it and held onto it tightly.

After a long day of getting home, Hinata slammed the door behind her. Her hand quivered as she raised the pen into the air. It was like a prized possession she had won. Her mouth watered as she remembered what Naruto did to the pen. She wanted to know what he tasted like. Her hands shook as she pushed the top of the pen in her mouth slowly and licked every inch of it.

She lay on her back as she continued to suck on the pen. Hours passed by while she lay on her bed savoring Naruto's taste. She didn't know what time it was but sleep quickly assumed her.

Somewhere throughout the night, Hinata felt someone hovering over her. Her lips parted, and she felt the pen she had been sucking on being pulled out of her mouth. She slowly opened her eyes and saw blue eyes staring back at her.

"If you wanted to taste me, you should have said something."

Soft lips brushed against hers and made her heart skipped a beat. Something was stirring in the pits of her stomach, and she wanted more. She closed her eyes and mashed her lips against his. She didn't know what she was doing as this was her first kiss, but Naruto didn't seem to mind as he deepened the kiss. The faint taste of mint mento candy made its way into her mouth, and she let out a soft moan when his fingers caressed her soft and delicate ivory skin. A slight moan escaped her lips, and he slid his tongue into her mouth.

After a while, they broke apart, and the two just lay next to one another as Naruto held her tightly.

"Naruto, what are you doing here?" She mustered the courage to asked.

He tilted his head to the side.

"Hinata?"

"Hmmm-

"Hinata?"

She felt someone shaking her. "Hinata!"

Hinata gasped for air and looked around frantically. "Sorry, I came to check on you since you didn't greet me. I was just worried." Kurenai said.

Hinata rubbed her eyes and glanced around her bedroom. Kurenai stared worriedly at the girl. "Are you okay?"

Hinata nodded her head slowly. "I just had a dream." She mumbled.

Kurenai smiled. "Why don't we go out for something to eat? Just the two of us."

"I'm sorry. I should have cooked dinner." Hinata looked down.

"It's okay, Hinata." Kurenai patted her on her head. "Let's go." She said, getting up. Oh, be careful," She held up the black pen. "You had this in your mouth. You could have choked on this, you know." Hinata stared at the pen, and her body trembled. Kurenai stepped out of the room and Hinata climbed off her bed.

Something wasn't right. There was that familiar scent lingering in the air, but Hinata quickly shook her head. "It was a dream." She said as she grabbed the brush from her mirror. She nearly dropped her wooden brush on the vanity when she saw her lips. It was a little red and swollen.


Kurenai watched Hinata as she ate a piece of beef flank slowly.

"Hinata," Kurenai started, "Is everything okay? It's okay to talk to me."

Hinata glanced up and smiled. "Well, um- have you ever had a dream, and it felt real?"

"Actually, I have. One time I dreamt I ate spicy curry, and it tasted so good, and when I woke up, my mouth was burning." Kurenai laughed as she remembered the dream. "What about you?"

Hinata's face turned bright red as she quickly turned around. "Um, it's nothing- really. It was just weird is all. There's nothing to worry about."

She eyed her suspiciously and sipped on some water. "I'm here if you ever need to speak to someone."

"I know. Are you ready for your date tonight?" Hinata asked.

"I am."

"Is it with Asuma again?"

Kurenai's face turned bright red. "Yes, yes, it is."

Hinata couldn't help but smile. "I hope he treats you well."

Kurenai held her cheeks and giggled childishly. "Thank you."


After class Hinata noticed Naruto was still sitting down. She packed her belongings and tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention.

"Are you okay?"

Naruto turned his head slightly and smiled. "Yes, I was waiting for you." He got up and packed his things in the bag- well more like stuffing them. Hinata was shocked. Usually, he would tell her goodbye before taking his leave.

"Why?" Hinata inquired.

"I was wondering if you would like to tag along with my friends and me to do some karaoke." He responded.

The two stepped out of the classroom and was walking down the hallway. Some students were just leaving the classes, and others leaned on the school's wall waiting for their next class. Before Hinata could answer him, Naruto spoke, "It seems you don't get out as much. Trust me, they are nice people." He reassured her.

Hinata bit on the bottom of her lip. She wasn't really a people's person and hated being surrounded by the crowd. But then again, Naruto would be there.

"Sure." She said quietly. "Um, Naruto," Hinata said.

Naruto glanced over his shoulder and smile. "Yes?"

"Um," She paused, "Have you ever had a dream and it felt real?" She avoided his eyes.

It was eating at her, and she did a lot of research. She found some people who had experienced a similar situation. For example, being hit in their dream and then waking up with a mark on their body.

There was a pregnant silence in the air as Hinata waited for Naruto's response. He smiled brightly at her. "Yes." He slowed down so he and Hinata could walk next to him. "What did you dream about?"

Hinata yelped as she thought about the naughty dream she had. "I-i-it's nothing." She turned red in the face.

Naruto couldn't help but chuckle. It was probably exciting." He grinned. "How did you do on the test?" he asked.

"Oh, I got 100%."

"Well, I expect that out of you. You look so smart." He complimented.

Hinata looked down at her shoes and poked her index fingers together. "You're smart too."

"You think so?" Naruto said in awe. "You're the first person to ever call me smart." He grinned as he placed his hands on the back of his head. He looked up at the ceiling and counted the light bulbs as they walked past them.

"Really?"

"Yeah." Naruto looked down at her. The girl was short compared to him; although he wasn't as tall as most guys.

The sun hit them as they made their way out of the school building. It was hotter than usual in Konoha. Naruto led Hinata to a café and was met by the cold air.

"Would you like bubble tea?" He asked. "My friend loves those things, and I don't know why." He muttered.

"Um, no, thank you. I've never had it before." Hinata replied shyly.

Naruto scoffed. "Trust me. You're not missing a thing and the number of calories loaded-

Hinata stared at Naruto as he ranted on about bubble tea and how they tasted nasty to him. She couldn't stop looking at him. His lips were sweet and juicy, and the way his eyelashes curled would make any girl jealous. Her eyes then darted to his soft blonde hair and the way they fell over his forehead.

She hadn't realized Naruto stopped talking and was now looking directly at her. His lips curved slightly, forming the dimples that pierced his cheeks and although he did not show her his whole teeth, the light in his eyes showed amusement.

"You're making me nervous," Naruto said, his cheeks red. He covered his face and looked away shyly.

Hinata blinked her eyes rapidly, and her face could put the color red to shame. "I am so sorry. I- I didn't mean to stare." Naruto was still hiding his face, looking at the ground. Hinata got up and tried to remove his hand from his face. She didn't want Naruto to think she was a freak. "I'm sorry, Nar-

When she removed his hand, she noticed that he was grinning. "I'm just teasing ya." He chuckled.

Hinata gulped as she felt her legs wobbled. She went back to her seat and played with her hair.

"Naruto! You ready?" Kiba called out. He walked up to Naruto, missing the shy Hyuga girl.

"Yeah, I'm bringing along my friend too," Naruto said hopping off the stool.

"Who?" Kiba questioned.

"Hinata," Naruto said, pointing to the girl sitting on the opposite side of him.

Kiba turned around and was stunned. It was like someone punched the wind out of him as he was faced to face with this beautiful creature in front of him. Her eyes displayed a look that was soft and caring, and her pink stained lips were plump and kissable. He wanted nothing more than to lean in and give her a peck.

Hinata looked away shyly as she got down from the stool, slowly. Kiba stared at the crown of her head and nearly cooed. She was so short and adorable. There was a shy yet innocent feeling that surrounded the girl, and he wanted to hold and protect her.

"Um- hello," Hinata said.

That was the icing on the cake when Kiba heard her talk. She sounded so shy, sweet and her voice put him a trance.

"Can you stop eye raping her?" Naruto said, with a slight irritation in his voice.

"Uh- Kiba was bought back to reality. "I'm sorry. Uh, my name is Kiba." He bowed.

"N- nice to meet you, Kiba. My name is Hinata." She also bowed.

"And she's going to join us for karaoke time," Naruto added.

"Nice." Kiba said coolly.

Hinata followed behind Naruto, while Kiba led the way to the public bus stop. Naruto kept glancing back, smiling every so often causing Hinata to look away.

"Don't mind Kiba." He whispered. "When he sees a beautiful girl, he gets like that."

Hinata's eyes slightly widened, and she latched onto his arm, causing him to stop in his track. He looked at her, confused at first. "Y-you think I'm beautiful?"

Naruto chuckled as he patted Hinata on the top of her head. "Yes, I do."

Hinata's heart fluttered when he said those words. She was told many times she was beautiful but hearing it from her crush made her feel like she was on top of the world.

She let go of his arm when they made it to the bus stop.

"Hey, Naruto." Sakura greeted. She spotted the girl trailing behind him. "Who is she?"

"Oh, this is Hinata," Naruto said, wrapping his arm around the girl's shoulder. "Hinata, this is Sakura."

"H-hello." She replied in a whisper. She avoided eye contact with Sakura by staring at the tree. She knew her face was red.

Sakura smiled. "Hi there. I hope Naruto isn't giving you any problems. I know he can be an idiot at times."

"No!" Hinata poked her index fingers together when Sakura jumped back suddenly. "Um- he isn't giving me any problems and- and he isn't an idiot. You shouldn't say things like that- um Sakura."

Sakura glanced at Naruto who was grinning, then back at Hinata who looked away shyly. "I'm sorry, Hinata. It's just a force of habit." Sakura said, scratching her cheek.

"You heard her." Naruto taunted as he stuck out his tongue.

Sakura glared at him and held up her fist. "Shut up."

Kiba stared dreamily at Hinata. He needed a girl like Hinata in his life. Beautiful, smart, shy, sweet, and will stick up for him. Yeah- she was definitely his dream girl.

"Hey there!" An unknown girl said, approaching the group of teens.

"Ino," Sakura called out. She ran up to the girl throwing her arms around her, embracing her.

Ino wrapped her around Sakura and spun her around.

"Ah, this is Naruto's friend, Hinata." Sakura introduced the girl. "She's a little weird." She whispered into Ino's ear.

Ino stared at the short girl and grinned. "You're so adorable." She said, hovering over the girl.

"Um- it's a pleasure to meet you Ino," Hinata replied, inching closer to Naruto as she felt uncomfortable around Ino.

"You're like a cute Cinna bun."

"Cinnabun?" Hinata tilted her head to the side. "I- I like cinnamon buns."

Ino giggled at the girl's innocence.

"Stop teasing Hinata," Naruto said.

"I'm not teasing her," Ino replied. "She's so adorable."

The group boarded the bus, and they would talk to one another occasionally, while Hinata listened in awe. They seemed to be good friends, and it made her giggly inside that she was able to be part of something so special.

"Hinata, you look so familiar." Ino turned around and faced her. "What school did you go to?"

"Toyama High School."

"Hm, no it wasn't there, but I'm pretty sure I've seen you somewhere," Ino said. "Your eyes look so familiar."

"Oh, you probably saw my sister," Hinata said. She looked down at her lap.

"It probably was. The looks are uncanny." Ino said, sitting back down.

Naruto noticed the mood around the girl change. He nudged her with his knee, and she glanced at him and saw his smiling face. She couldn't help but smile, and the gloomy mood was replaced with her sweet and innocent aura.

Hinata giggled as she listened to Sakura and Ino sing a duet while Kiba hit the tambourine.

Oli Oli Oli Oh!

Just go my way!

Right here right now (Bang!)

Buppanase like a dangan liner

Right here right now (Burn!)

Buttakittekuze get the fire

Right here right now (Bang!)

Buppanase like a dangan liner

Right here right now (Burn!)

The singing was horrible, yet it sounded so satisfying.

"Thank you! Thank you so much!" Ino shouted in the mic.

They had given up on making Hinata join them; the girl was content on watching them. But eventually, things died down as Kiba had to leave because his mother had called him, and Sakura and Ino left soon after because Lee had a tournament.

Hinata hadn't realized how late it was until she stepped out on the streets of downtown Konoha. "Are you safe taking the train by yourself?" Naruto asked her. "I have to go somewhere."

"Oh," Hinata said sadly. Naruto lifted her chin up and stared into her eyes. "I'll see you tomorrow, okay?" Hinata nodded her head in response. "The train station is five minutes from here. Just keep walking straight, and you'll see the signs."

Hinata looked in the direction Naruto was pointing. "Okay. Stay safe, Naruto."

He waved goodbye to her, and he wandered off into the busy crowd. Hinata took a huge gulped as she followed behind him. Although she had found out where he lived, she hadn't mustered the courage to go to his home- yet.

She hid behind the pole and watched him turned the corner. Hinata noticed a sign that read Konoha Park. She went in the opposite direction and entered the park's gate. She felt a little nervous because it was so dark and only a few lights flickered on and off.

She hid behind a few bushes and waited for Naruto to walk by. She wondered who he would be waiting on. She held her chest and felt her eyes sting. Maybe he did have a girlfriend after all and was meeting her here? Her dreams shattered as she thought about Naruto embracing another woman.

Hinata's poked her head out of the bushes when she heard someone walking past.

"Yeah, Marco. He should be here soon!" An unknown man's voice shouted over the phone. Hinata heard the bench in front of her creek as the man sat on top of it.

'Eh, I could have sworn Naruto walked in here.' She thought.

After a few seconds, she was about to crawl away when she heard another footstep and a familiar smell. She looked on the side of the bushes, and she spotted Naruto walking down the pavement, with his hands in his pocket. She cocked her head to the side.

Naruto stopped a few inches away from the guy that was on the phone and Hinata wondered what he was doing. Wasn't he going to embrace his lover?

The man turned his head to the side and saw an unknown person standing there. "Hold on Marco. Some ass is just standing there." He glared at the strange man. "What!" He snarled.

Hinata peeped through the bushes, careful not to make it rustle. 'Why is he talking to Naruto like that?'

"Hold on Marco. I'll call you back. This punk is going to get his a-

Hinata's eyes widened as she crawled back on the damp grass. She covered her mouth with her hands to suppress her the screams.

"Yuki?"

"Yuki?"

She covered her ears as the man screamed for help. Hinata whimpered when she heard something fall to the ground with a thud. The tears fell from her cheeks, and she shook her head, praying for it to stop. Her heart stopped when she heard:

"Ah, hello."

Hinata felt her hands tremble when she heard Naruto's voice. There was something deeply troubling about it, and it sent shivers down her spine.

"I'm sorry, b- but your friend can't come to the phone anymore." He chuckled darkly. "Ja ne." He disconnected the call. He threw the phone in the bushes, barely missing Hinata and walked away.

After an hour of waiting, she crawled from the bushes shakenly. Her heart stopped when she saw the man lying there, his throat was gushing out blood, and some of his teeth were missing from his opened mouth.

Hinata let out a piercing scream as she stared at the horror in front of her. She gathered the courage and ran out of the park, tears falling from her eyes. She kept looking back to see if she was being followed.

'Naruto wouldn't do something like that.'

'He's kind and sweet. No, it isn't him. Right?'

She closed her eyes tightly as she tried to remember that Naruto she had come to love.

Hinata stepped into her apartment and cried herself to sleep. Her mind was consumed by what Naruto had done, and the man who was lying lifeless on the floor. Maybe she should have called the police? Perhaps she should have stopped him. So many things raced throughout her mind on what she could have done differently.

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Fun Fact 1: When my cousin was younger, she was obsessed with a boy and took the pencil he had in his mouth because she wanted to taste him.

Fun Fact 2: When I was younger, I had "demon attacks" where demons would attack me in my dreams, and I would wake up with marks and bruises where they initially struck me. One attack left me limping for days!

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