Okay…here it is. I'm sorry it's late, there has been a lot of things going on. Well here, I hope you enjoy it!
Chapter 27- We missed you
It had finally hit three, and everyone said that they would be coming around this time. Hinata had been in the hospital for 3 days now. She sighed as she looked out the window. She was startled when she heard the door swing open. She looked in that direction and saw Naruto. Before she could say a word Naruto blurted out.
"Is it true?!" Hinata just nodded in response, she knew what he was talking about by the look in his eyes. His eyes grew a lighter shade of blue and watered up. He ran to Hinata and hugged her as tight as he could. "Thank goodness….Thank goodness…" was the only thing he could say. He was so happy to the point he was speechless. Hinata wrapped her hands around him and snuggled into his shoulder. She felt the tears flood her eyes, but they were finally tears of happiness.
Naruto looked at Hinata. "How many days?" Hinata looked at him and smiled.
"At most three days." Naruto just hugged her once more.
"The house has been so lonely without you."Naruto closed his eyes and snuggled into her chest. "I was so lonely without you." Hinata blushed by Naruto's words.
"I missed you so much" Her voice started cracking as tears fell down her face. Naruto heard, and put her head in his hands and wiped the tears from her eyes.
"No more crying, unless it's from happiness." She smiled at him and kissed his hand.
"Thank you Naruto."
Naruto raised an eye brow "For? I haven't-"
She silenced him with a kiss. "For coming into my life." She blushed and looked in his eyes. For once, Naruto's blush was darker then hers.
"…Hinata" was all he could say, it's as if he got lost in Hinata's eyes. She inched her face closer to his. Naruto felt her breath on the tip of his lips. Naruto got closer to her, to the point they could taste each other's breath. Naruto was going to go for the kill until a loud bang rang through the room. Naruto jumped up startled.
"You guys can't keep your hands off each other can you?" Mocked Kiba. They didn't respond.
"How are you feeling today?" Asked Sakura.
"Much better I-''
"Guys guess what! Hinata-" Before Naruto could finish talking; Hinata threw a pillow at his face. Everyone started to laugh.
"What was he going to say?" Asked Ino with curiosity in her eyes.
"Let's wait for Neji"
"Speak of the Devil" Sasuke said "They just walked through the door. Hey Neji, Tenten." They smiled in response.
"Hey Hinata, Sakura, Ino!" Said Tenten with a bright smile on her face. "How you feeling today?"
"Much better thank you…Umm I was about to say some good news." Hinata started messing with her fingers.
"It must be something good if she is getting nervous."Whispered Kiba to Ino. Ino laughed and smiled.
"Well what is it Hinata?'' Naruto walked to Hinata's side and held her hand. He gave her a smile as a way of saying go head.
"The doctor told me that I'll be able to go home soon."
"By soon she means three days!" Screamed Naruto. Everyone's eyes lit up, with Hinata gone, no one seemed as happy as they usually were. They were all a big family, so missing one is like missing a family member.
"Hinata that's great!" Yelled Sakura and Ino.
"Congrats Hinata!" Yelled Kiba, he went up to Hinata and hugged her lightly. "It'll be nice to have you close by again, so I can bother you when I want." Winked Kiba. Kiba saw Naruto's reaction and started to laugh.
"Happy to hear everything is finally going right for you Hinata."Sasuke said lightly.
"Thank you…all of you."
"But there is an issue with you coming home" once Naruto said that the room got silent.
"And what may that be?" Tenten asked confused. She knew he was really happy for her to come home, so what would possibly be an issue for him.
"Um well" Naruto started to scratch the back of his head. "Since you left, I went through my depression and haven't cleaned the house since then"
"what!? Naruto explain to me how you live in a pig sty because I'd love to know!"
"Well you better clean it before she gets there!" Yelled Ino.
"Well…I was going to ask if maybe you guys will help..It's bad"
"How bad could it have gotten?"
"Trust me it's bad.."
"You know I can believe that." Sasuke nodded.
"You know, I did wonder what the apartment would look like when I was gone." Hinata laughed, which was soon joined by laughter of everyone in the room.
The laughter stopped when they heard the door open. It was Doctor Shizune. "Lady have some good news for you." She smiled.
"We already heard –"Naruto was cut off when Shizune cleared her throat loud enough to be noticed.
"You will be discharged tomorrow around 11, we are getting your papers done now." Dr. Shizune bowed and walked out the room, closing the door behind her.
Everyone's eyes went wide eyed with happiness. Except Naruto's, it was a mixture of happiness and stress.
"Naruto what's wrong?" asked Hinata when she noticed the look in his eyes.
"I need to go!" He kissed Hinata on the lips "guys meet me at my place at 6 okay! I have to start cleaning the house!" And with that Naruto left the hospital room. Everyone stared at the doorway with wide eyes.
"I wonder how bad it is…" Hinata laughed at Ino's words.
With Naruto
'Ahhh! The house the freaking house!' He screamed in his head. He was running as fast as he could in the snow. He finally saw the house in sight.
"Thank goodness!" He started to run faster, but running like that resulted in his face meeting with the white snow below him. He laid their life less.
'You have to be kidding me right now…' he picked himself off the ground and whipped the snow off his face. He ran to his door way and opened the door. He took one foot step in the house. His eyes went wide as he covered his nose.
"How did I not notice the smell before?" He walked in the house covering his nose and looking for a garbage bag. He always kept them in the cabinet and couldn't seem to find them. He huffed in agitation and looked in another cabinet. None there, and in another, none there. He checked the closet in hope of it being there, but of course he was wrong. Under his bed, the bathroom, behind the TV, shit even in the fridge and he could not find one garbage bag. He looked for a broom, and found it in the closet, but it was broken.
"How did I manage to-" and then he realized how the brook had broken. He was trying to kill a roach with it, and ended up snapping the broom in half. He sighed. "How am I supposed to clean the damn house?" He screamed at the top of his lungs. He looked at the time and saw it was 5. He looked at the floor and then got an idea.
Naruto hit his head. "duh! Just tell them to get stuff!" Naruto started texting away. Once he sent the text he looked around the room.
"Now what am I supposed to do" He looked around the room and saw ramen cups all over the place. He sighed.
With Hinata and everyone in the Hospital
"Well Hinata we-" Sakura stop talking when she heard her phone go off.
"Sorry Hold on." She checked her phone and laughed.
"He is-"Sasuke cut her off.
"Hopeless!"
"You guys got the text message too?" Asked Ino.
"Yea I think he sent it to all of us"
"He really is hopeless, Hey Hinata, we have to get going, your boyfriend has no cleaning products in the house." Sakura smiled.
"But we will see you tomorrow for sure!" Said Tenten smiling.
Hinata smiled. "Alright everyone, I'll see you tomorrow then" She waved, as everyone was leaving the room. She watched as the last person walked out. She heard the door close. She looked at the ceiling and giggled lightly.
"Naruto, explain to me how there is no cleaning products in the house." She put her head back on her pillow and closed her eyes.
'I guess I should get some sleep, I mean, it'll make tomorrow come faster.' She thought to herself, she smiled and started drifting off to sleep. She still felt the sensation of Naruto's lips touching hers.
With Naruto
He was sitting on the couch, with his leg shaking, and staring at the time.
"Where are they it's close to 6:30." As soon as he finished the sentence he heard a knock on the door.
"Finally!" He got up from the couch and opened the door.
"What took so long?!"
"You needed a million and one things oh my-"
"Naruto what is that smell!?" Yelled Ino.
"What have you been doing in here?" Asked Sasuke covering his nose.
"Better question is what hasn't he been doing!" Tenten said sarcastically.
"I live with Akamaru but it never smells this bad!" Yelled Kiba.
"I get it! It smells bad and this is why I need your guys help! Please."
"We will help you; we don't need Hinata coming back to a house like this!"
"You know Sakura, thank goodness we brought rubber gloves."
"You got that right." Everyone walked into the house and stared in amazement of how dirty the house was. On top of how smelly and filthy the house was, they saw Naruto had created a form of art in his living room.
"N- Naruto. Were you umm..bored?" Asked Tenten. Everyone stared at the Ramen cups stacked on top of each other like a tall tower.
"How many damn ramen cups are there?" Neji asked in shock and disgust.
"227" Naruto asked emotionless.
"What?!" Was all you heard everyone scream in the house.
"Okay are we going to talk about my eating habits or are we going to get this house clean!?"
"Sorry sorry. Okay this is what we are going to do!" Sakura said affirmatively.
"Neji and Sasuke! You Take care of laundry and cleaning every bed shit and towel in this house do you understand!?"
"Yes!" Both said affirmatively.
"Tenten you will be in charge of cleaning the entire kitchen, including fridge and mopping floors and etc understood?"
"Yes Sakura!" She said while smiling.
"Ino you will take care of the living room and décor in the house to make sure it smells good and looks good!"
"Yes Sakura"
Naruto you are in charge of organizing your room and cleaning it as well!"
"Yes Sakura-Chan!"
"And Kiba!"
Kiba looked at Sakura startled. "Y-yes?"
She smirked. "You clean the bathroom"
"WHY!? My nose is sensitive and the bad smells will-"
"Do I make myself clear!"
"Yes!" He sighed in defeat.
"Well everyone, this is going to be a tough mission, but it will be worth it!''
"This is mission 'clean house for Hinata!" Yelled Naruto Happily!
"Hey wait, Sakura what are you doing?"
"Making sure there is food in the house when Hinata comes home, So I'll be going grocery shopping, and getting some decorations you know as a house welcoming party" She said in a loving voice, but that voice and attitude didn't last very long.
"START WORKING NOW!" She screamed and everyone scattered to start cleaning. She looked at everyone worked and smiled. She grabbed Naruto's keys and went out the door to go get everything.
With Hinata
She opened her eyes fast as she was covered in a cold sweat. She sighed as she looked at the clock on the wall to see it was 10 p.m. Ever since she came back, her nights were filled with sweat and nightmares. She looked at the ceiling and thought to herself, what everyone was doing. She couldn't help but feel excited of the thought of finally going home. Going home was the only thing calming her nerves. It's been so long since she has been there, and to be honest, she felt really lonely, including in the hospital. She looked out the window; to see the sky was black with little white starts lighting it up. She grabbed the hospital phone next to her bed and called Naruto's house.
With Naruto
He was in the room, with piles and piles of clothes around him; he was separating all the dirty clothes from the clean clothes, and clothes that belonged to Hinata and him. He sighed in agitation. It was so many clothes. He finally separated the last of the clothing.
"Finally!" He yelled happily. "Sasuke, I have the rest of the dirty clothes!"
Sasuke walked in the room and sighed. "Naruto, how can a person have so much dirty laundry, when was the last time you did any of it!"
"Hinata did it last..so before she um left.." Naruto said shamelessly. Sasuke just shook his head in response and walked away.
"Now you have to fold the clothes and put them in the drawer and closet." He yelled from across the room, followed by a loud yell of frustration from Naruto. He looked at the clothes and started putting shirts with shirts and etc. But just as he was getting focused his phone rang. "Who the- HINATA" He started looking for his phone in the mess he called a room. Clothes were scattered everywhere and trying to find his phone was like looking for a needle in a hay stack. He finally got a hold of it, he picked up instantly.
"Hello? Hinata-Chan?"
"Hey Naruto! How is everything going?"
"It's um, going good." Then there was a scream in the background, it came from the kitchen.
"Naruto what was that?''Hinata asked concern.
Naruto ran to the kitchen to see Tenten holding a broom and trying to kill a big cockroach. "Shit is so damn big! What the hell Naruto!- DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE" Tenten screamed at the top of her lungs as she slammed the cockroach with the broom.
"Tenten you'll break the broom! Besides its dead already!" Ino screamed.
"Um, Naruto? Is everything okay?"
"Yea, just Tenten-"
"She found a roach?"
"How you-"
"She hates those things, she always goes crazy when she finds one.." Hinata laughed over the phone.
"I see that" he said laughing.
"ARE YOU LUAGHING AT ME!?" Tenten said angrily, resulting in the broom being thrown at him.
"ahhhhh!" Naruto screamed and ran into the room. All Naruto heard at the end of the phone was Hinata hysterically laughing.
"Don't laugh at me!"
"I'm sorry but that is too funny! I wish I could be there to help.."
"Now how would that make sense? We are doing this for you Hinata"
She giggled. "Alright alright, well maybe I should try to get some sleep. You're picking me up right?"
"Yes, I'll be there around 11 okay?"
"Alright I can't wait"
"till then…"
"Yea till then…"
He hanged up the phone and couldn't fight the smile that spread across his face. The smile slowly faded as he looked around him and saw the clothes piled up around me. "AHHHHHH"
The time went by and it finally hit 1 a.m and the house was finally complete. Everyone fell to the floor from exhaustion.
"Good…Good Job team…good…UGH I'm exhausted." Said Sakura.
"Don't have to tell me twice."Said Tenten, her buns were out of place, everyone looked a mess.
"We even got the decorations up…" Said Ino happily.
Everyone smiled.
"Naruto we are staying here the night, so we can cook, and surprise her when Hinata gets here kay?"
Naruto smiled the biggest smile he could at the moment. "Cool with me, I really appreciate it."
"You better appreciate it.." Sakura said while sticking her tongue out at him.
A few minutes went by, everyone found a place to cuddle up and fall asleep. Hours went by until it hit 10:30.
"NARUTO!"
He woke up in a fright, not realizing what was going on. "W-WHAT?!" He yelled while falling out of his new clean bed.
"It's already 10:30! Hinata is discharged at-"
"11 AHHH!" Naruto ran past Sakura, causing a heavy wind, and went straight into the bathroom. She watched him go and shook her head.
"Only Naruto…"
She got everyone up and saw the time was 10:45. "Hey Naruto it's getting-"
"I know I'm leaving now I have my keys make sure everything is ready see you guys later bye!" He yelled while running out the door. Everyone stared at the door way and started to laugh.
"That boy is such a mess"
"You got that right, well let's get everything ready kay?" Said Tenten with a smile.
At the hospital
It was 11:05 and Hinata was sitting on her bed, with her bag packed, ready to finally go home, she saw Naruto was late but she didn't get angry, she knew he must have been exhausted from yesterday. She looked out the window to see the sun shining ever so brightly. She sighed happily.
"HINATA!" She was startled when she heard his voice. "I'M SO SORRY I'M LATE I-"
She giggled. "Naruto its okay really, I understand, no need to go and explain yourself" He looked at her happily and kissed her lightly.
"You ready to go home?" he said, calmer now. She nodded in response. He grabbed her bag, put it over his shoulder and held her hand. "Let's get going" He smiled and walked out the hospital with her, they finally stepped outside.
'I'm finally outside, without fear, with a smile on my face' she thought to herself.
In front of their apartment
"You ready to finally step into our home?" Naruto said while looking into the love of his life's eyes
"Yes..I am.." She said with a low tone. He opened the door. She got what she was never expecting.
''SURPRISEEEE!" everyone yelled at the top of their lungs. She looked all over the room to see the house was completely spotless, there were Welcome Home decorations around the room, the smell of delicious food filled the air. She was smiling so much it began to hurt her face.
"Surprise Hinata, we all thought you deserved it" Naruto said smiling. Her eyes filled with tears and her cheeks became rosy. She walked into the apartment, she hasn't felt so at home in such a long time. She was looking down as everyone greeted her with hugs and kisses on the cheek.
"Hey Hina, you okay?" Asked Tenten concerned, "Are you hurt or-"
"No I'm not hurt." Hinata looked up to face all her friends; they saw the tears come down her face. "Thank you, Thank you so much, you don't know how much this all means to me." She said with a smile on her face. Everyone hugged her and laughed.
"Come on! Time for you to eat!" Yelled Kiba.
She giggled. "Well I am starving!" The guys and some of the girls walked with her to the kitchen, Naruto watched as she had that wonderful smile on her face, that smile that could light up any day, oh how he missed that smile. He had a few tears roll down his cheeks.
"Naruto you okay?" Asked Sakura.
"Yes, I'm so happy, thank you so much….I missed seeing her smile like that. I missed it so much.."
She smirked and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Anything for you, we are friends aren't we?" Sakura said and kissed Naruto on the cheek. "Come on we can't have that food go to waste, beside, I know Hinata's wants you next to her" She smiled and dragged Naruto to the kitchen.
The evening went on, It was filled with laughter, with joy, sometimes happy tears, everyone was enjoying their company. They played games, talked, Hinata was so happy, she didn't want this evening to end, well, and there was something she wished to do once everyone did leave. The clock hit 9:30. Everyone was cleaning the house and putting food away.
"I Hope you enjoyed everything Hinata!" Said a smiling Ino.
"Yes I enjoyed every minute of it, Thank you guys so much!"
"Don't mention it!" Yelled Temari. Everyone laughed.
"Guys I'll be going to school soon."
It felt like as if time froze. No one knew whether to feel happy, or worried.
"Hinata is that a good id-"
"Yes, I thought it over, I talked to Naruto on our way here, I'll be okay.."
"But what about-"
"Do you honestly think they will try something right now…Things should be fine-"
"For the mean time.." Said a worried Sakura.
"As long as none of us are alone, things should be okay.." Hinata said with a smile, trying to calm her friends.
"I guess you're right.." Said Tenten in a low voice.
"Hinata, can we talk real quick" Neji asked.
"Of course" She walked out the kitchen and into the room with Neji.
"Hinata, have you thought about pressing charges?" She got silent. She took a deep breath.
"The doctors asked me the same thing, I told them yes. But as of right now, they are no where to be found"
"What about Hiashi?"
"He is nowhere to be found right now. Hanabi is staying with grandma so she is fine"
"Thank goodness"
"Yeah, so I don't know where this is going to go right now"
"Hinata, if anything makes you uneasy, just call me okay?"
"I will"
"Hey you girls ready? It's time to head home!" Yelled Kiba from across the house.
"We're ready you dog!" Yelled Ino, as she walked out the kitchen.
Kiba grinned. "You just love messing with me don't you" He grabbed her and kissed her. "Let's get home?"
"Yea it is getting late, we will see you guys!" Said Temari as she held Shikamaru's hand.
"Bye Hinata!" Yelled Tenten as she hugged Hinata tightly. "Take care of her Naruto!" She barked at Naruto.
"I will I will!" He said.
She let go of Hinata and smiled. Neji walked up to Hinata and hugged her. "Be well Hinata, you need anything call me okay?"
"Yes, I will" She said smiling. Neji was never a hugger but when he did hug, it was out of pure emotion. He let go and shook Naruto's hand.
"Thank You Naruto, I trust you will keep her safe?"
"Of course!" Neji smirked and held Tenten's hand as they walked out.
Sasuke and Sakura were the last one's to walk out the door, they said a simple bye and to be safe. Naruto closed the door behind them and locked it. He closed his eyes and felt Hinata's body against his. He opened his eye and smiled. "Everything okay?" She nodded in response and kissed his neck softly. "Do you know how much I missed those kisses….how much I missed you.."
"I think as much as I missed you" she said while giggling.
"How do you feel?"
"I'm alright, in a little pain, and a little drowsy but other than that, I feel alright." She started walking away, but she was soon stopped as she felt his arms go around her waist. She giggled as she felt his lips touch her head.
"Want to lay down for a bit?"
"Yea, that'll be nice." They walked to the bed room. They lay side by side. "Naruto.." Naruto knew by the way the air felt, she was going to say something he wasn't happy to hear. He just responded in a grunt.
"I'm going to school tomorrow…" He sighed in frustration.
"Hinata why don't you wait.."
"Why should I?"
"Because you need time to heal"
"Naruto we both know I'm feeling better! If not they would of never let me leave the hospital" She was trying to stay calm. She just wanted her life to go back to normal.
"Hinata, you don't understand how worried I am. I don't want anything else to happen to you"
"Naruto I'll be fine please, just trust me."
"I trust you; it's those ass holes I don't trust!"
"As long as your with me I'll be fine…please.."
He sighed and was about to say no until he saw her face, she had puppy dog eyes, with tears forming, and she was pouting. "D-Don't do that…" He said trying to resist the cuteness.
"Please Naruto.."
He looked at her again and turned on his side. "Stop…"
She moved closer to him and kept pouting, she poked his side. "Please Naruto-kun…" He looked at her and grabbed her and snuggled her.
"Fine fine fine! On one condition!"
"Yes sir!" She giggled.
"You are to be in my sight at all time, I don't want you anywhere by yourself, even to use the bathroom, or go to the grocery store okay?"
She nodded. "That's fine with me.." She kissed his cheek.
"Let's both get some sleep…we need it…"
"Yea..Thank you Naruto..for being there…always…"
"Of course.." He held her close and closed his eyes, they drifted into a sleep, a sleep that finally felt peaceful.
The next day
Hinata and Naruto were walking to school. "They might kill me…"
"And why is that?" Asked Hinata with confusion.
"Because I'm letting you go to school now"
"It's fine, it was my choice anyway" She said smiling. They walked into the school and eyes fell on them. No one has seen Hinata in a while, including with Naruto. People stared at the bandages on her body, and how she lost whatever color she had before. They knew she hasn't been well, but many people didn't know the true story. They looked at each other and before they could exchange words, their friends came from out of nowhere and ambushed them
"YOU DIDN'T TELL US TODAY YOU WOULD BE COMING! I WAS EXPECTING NEXT WEEK!" The girls screamed.
"I wanted to surprise you" Hinata said shyly.
"Naruto why did you-" Said an angry Neji, but Hinata cut him off.
"It was my choice, he tried to stop me, but I was not giving up, I hope you all respect it."
They sighed in defeat, and hugged her. "School hasn't been the same without you!" said a happy Tenten.
"Yea Tenten been crying every day!"
"N-No I haven't!"
The girls laughed. "Hey what class do you have?"
"I have my classes with Naruto, I made sure"
Naruto nodded, he was deep in thought as he looked at her, but was interrupted as he heard a certain Uchiha whisper in his ear. "Do you know if Sasori and Deidara are here?"
"I don't know but we will be keeping a close eye, you have my back?"
"What are friends for you dope?" Sasuke grinned.
"Thanks…but I wish you would stop calling me dope!"
"Not a chance"
The bell rang and everyone went to their classes.
The months went by and everything had finally gone back to normal! The guys kept watch to make sure Sasori or Deidara wouldn't turn up, they even checked to see if Hiashi was home, but he seemed to vanish as well. The months went by and there was no sight, no trace of any of them, so they started to relax, but still kept an eye out for them. Time flew by, Hinata got better, everyone seemed happy, well except the guys. Want to know why? It was prom season, their senior year was finally almost up, it was a few days till prom, and every girl was excited! But what would prom have in store for them? Will it be the "best night of their life"?
Ahhhh Don't kill me! Its late I know! I'm sorry, I been having too much going on, but I'm back and I'm going to try to finish, the story is almost to the end, I think one more chapter… Let's see, please tell me your thoughts! Love you all!
Fefe D.
