The Ballad of Hinata Hyuga-Life Unfolding in the Hidden Leaf

by hotpinkhalloween

Unfolding life in the village hidden in the leaves-The story mainly focuses on Hinata and Naruto as they navigate their own roller coaster of emotions in expressing their feelings for each other amid rebuilding their village from the last battle. This isn't just a romance story as as there are updates about other characters and the community woven in between.

8. Chapter 8

Chapter 8

Hinata overhears

Hinata headed back to the hospital still in a good mood from the morning and her interaction with Naruto. The moments wouldn't stop replaying in her head.

She saw Sakura on her way to his room and gave her the big container of the balm.

"I will get this out to the nurses stations right away so they can start using this on their patients," Sakura said gratefully.

"If you need more let me know and I will make some." Hinata said with a smile.

"Sure thing, are you headed up to see Naruto?" Sakura asked.

"Yes, I'm headed there now. I made this small container for Naruto and I just wanted to bring it to him." She said.

"I know he's visiting with the guys right now, but they have been in there for a while and should probably let him get his rest." Sakura added

"He's probably happy for the company and they're probably relieved that he's okay. I'm glad they came to see him." Hinata replied.

"I won't keep you," Sakura said, "thanks again." Sakura smiled at Hinata and walked towards the nurse's station.

Hinata walked up to Naruto's floor and could hear the guys before she reached the room. She heard Choji sing "Nartuto's got a girlfriend" and she started to blush. Had Naruto told them about earlier today?

She walked to his room and thought about knocking when she heard Kiba.

"Yeah, I thought she told you she loved you and you loved her too?"

"Oh no," she thought, "they are talking about me." During Naruto's fight with Pain she revealed her true feelings for him and laid her life on the line to protect him. She waited to see what would come next. She couldn't go in the room now, it would be too weird.

"What?" she heard Lee say.

Then Naruto started talking "Love? Are you serious? We are only friends and that's as far as it's going to go. We will never be more than friends, and," he added "we don't even have anything in common."

Hinata was crushed by the weight of the words that Nartuto had uttered. She resolved to leave, maybe this is what Sakura had meant when she told Naruto not to lead her on. She set the healing balm down on the floor next to the door, wiped her eyes, and headed home.