Chapter 7: Short Reunion
(I don't own Naruto)
"Hi-hinata-chan!"
"Hello…Naruto-kun," a bashful smile greeted the lone boy waiting at the playground. "So y-you came after all" Hinata said softly as she slowly approached the swing beside Naruto's and sat.
"Ahh yup, I kinda missed this place, specially here…we used to play here didn't we even though it was just for awhile"
"…a short time b-but" Hinata shyly bowed her head and whispered to herself "in my heart it stayed forever..,"
"But what Hinata-chan?" The Hyuga princess looked at him and upon doing so, she saw his face close to hers. "Ah!" Startled, Hinata didn't know what to say. "ah..um..ano..," Lucky for her, Naruto didn't seem to mind.
"Hmm, Hinata-chan is still the same I see," The yellow haired shinobi smiled while Hinata was embarrassed. "Ahhh Konoha…so many things I've missed out like Ichiraku's" Naruto said while he looked afar.
"Y-you like to eat there very much right,"
"It's the best! I haven't had any for years"
Hinata once again gazed at the young boy's face. Naruto was happy. She was glad to see his happiness and even though she couldn't do anything for him, she was happy as long as he was.
Naruto finally noticed her gaze and looked at her. "Something wrong Hinata-chan?"
"Ah! Iie," She swayed her head sideways. "I…I am glad Naruto-kun is h-happy" A smile formed from her lips.
"Thanks, so Hinata-chan how are doing here?"
"Um...," She couldn't answer.
She's not fit to be called a Hyuga. She's not even worth calling one.
You can do whatever you want with her, Kurenai.
"…just fine, though father never acknowledges me since I am just a weak shinobi…"
Naruto became angry and suddenly burst out. "No you're not!"
"N-naruto-kun,"
Naruto stood up and spoke to her with dedication. "You mustn't let them look at you like that! You're strong Hinata-chan! You must show them what you've got!"
"Thank you…but I know, it's the truth. I…always stay behind Shino and Kiba. I can't do anything…" The Hyuga princess looked down.
"Hinata-chan…,"
Naruo saw a resemblance in their situation; a situation where in both of them want to be acknowledged and their existence to be noticed.
"Ah! I know" Naruto hammered his right fist into his left palm. "I've got an idea!"
HHHsdsdsdHinata was puzzled.
"Let's train together! Let's be strong and show them that we're not taken to be granted. We'll show them that you're not the weak girl that everyone sees you to be. What do you say?" Naruto said with a nice guy pose.
The girl in front of him chuckled.
"Hai!" Hinata smiled. "Let's train together Naruto-kun…,"
Naruto let out a big smile. "Say…Hinata-chan would you like some ramen?"
She nodded immediately.
"Great! Haha then let's go then,"
The two went at Ichiraku's and the owner was surprised to see Naruto once again. The Kyuubi child ordered his usual while Hinata just got a small bowl. Naruto ate so fast that she wondered whether the ramen he ate was properly digested but nevertheless she was still happy watching him.
"Henahta-chun, aryunot gono it thot romen?" Naruto said with noodles still in his mouth noticing Hinata hasn't yet touched hers.
"Ah, hai!" She snapped her chop-sticks and ate.
After eating at the ramen house, the two made trips around Konoha. Of course, Naruto still hid from the crowd to avoid any unpleasantries. They went to the Hokage monument, to the monument of those who died in battle and finally visited Iruka-sensei.
"Na..Naruto," Iruka was surprised.
"Hello! Iruka-sensei! He-he,"
"Heh! So you've come back... and why are with Hinata-sama eh?" Iruka grabbed Naruto neck and punched his head slightly.
"Itai! It's not what you think Iruka-sensei!"
Hinata blushed.
"So Naruto, are you going to stay permanently?" His sensei let him go and suddenly became serious.
"Nah…sensei, I think it's still not yet okay for me to come back," Naruto smiled "But, I'll go visit from time to time,"
"Naruto-kun…, why don't you stay here…,"
After they visited Iruka, Naruto looked up the sky and he knew it was time to say farewell.
They both went back to the playground and there they had to separate ways again.
"Aregato Gozaimasu, Hinata-chan, I had fun,"
"…Naruto-kun, why…why can't you stay?" Hinata bowed her head down. "You said we'll train…together, but…you are still leaving"
"Hinata-chan…don't worry even though I live outside Konoha, I will and still be able to come back here anytime and we'll train together! That's a promise!" He smiled.
Silence entered the playground for a moment. The sun was slowly fading across the red-orange colored sky. The wind flew between the two childhood friends then finally, Hinata smiled and nodded.
"Hai, I will be waiting…Naruto-kun,"
Naruto nodded in reply.
"Well then I'll give my goodbye for now," He said before turning his back on her and walked away.
"Goodbye Naru-,"
Hinata was unable to finish her words as a hand covered her mouth and another held her body captive. Naruto not yet getting far immediately felt the charka of unknown persons and turned back. "This charka…Hinata!"
Upon arrival at the playground He saw Hinata held captive by three unknown masked shinobis. They were riding a cloud like carpet that was flying in the air headed towards the village walls.
"Hinata!" Naruto shouted from below.
Hinata managed to let go of the hand that covered her mouth. "Naruto-kun!" But that was the last word that she was able to speak as a mighty blow on her stomach made her unconscious.
Naruto raged from down below. "Grrrrrrrr! HINATA-CHAN!" then without hesitation he performs his favorite seal.
"Kage-bunshin no Jutsu!"
-continued.
CoA: "HHHsdsdsdHinata was puzzled" notice in this line in this chapter it has "HHHsdsdsd". I don't know where this came from. When I submitted it was just Hinata was puzzled but when I viewed the chapter "HHHsdsdsd" letters appeared. I don't know how, many some code or error or something? Haha. I don't know.
