In this chapter, I used the chorus of 'Sexy' by Black Eyed Peas.
Oh, I think I've been forgetting the usual disclaimer. I own no legal rights to Naruto and any of its characters. This fanfiction however is my own original work and the character Monique, the club Bubblegum Pink and the magazine Teen Scream Magazine belong to moi!
Chapter 6
Hinata stood rooted to the ground, paralysed with fear. She blinked, drops of sweat sliding down her back. The dogs came ever closer, snarling and growling, teeth bared with drool dripping from their massive jaws. She tried to run away, but stumbled over where her suitcase lay on the ground. She tripped and fell onto the rough grass. She could do nothing as the dogs ran closer and closer, the sound of their gnawing teeth growing in her ears…
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Hinata sat up; a sheen of sweat covered her body. Her heart was beating rapidly, thumping painfully against her chest. As she realised it'd all been a dream but she knew it could all become a reality. Her father was a tyrannical and violent man. She did not want to bear the fear and anguish she'd felt in her dream.
She mirrored the events in her dream, packing her belongings into a sports bag and making a bed sheet rope. She flipped her bag over the window and carefully climbed down along the makeshift bed sheet rope.
Landing softly onto the grass below, she pulled her jacket close to her body as her warm breath smoked in the cool night air before her. Soon, she was exiting an underground train station, arriving in an urban shopping area. As she strolled across the pavement, she looked around in wonder at the bright neon signs advertising restaurants, supermarkets, clothing, clubs and more! She finally settled for a humble but cosy restaurant. It was traditional Japanese style and its sign read 'Ichiruka Ramen'.
Stepping beneath the curtain, she ordered a bowl of seafood ramen and a glass of tea. She was tucking halfway through her delicious meal when another customer came in, waving loudly to the shopkeeper. Hinata recognised him as a friend of the dark haired dancer (Sasuke) from Bubblegum Pink clubbing adventure.
He ordered a bowl of miso ramen. As he looked around, he noticed the only spare seat in the crowded ramen store was at Hinata's table. Without asking, he comfortably settled himself down in the seat cushion across from her.
"Excuse me?" Hinata was miffed at his rudeness.
"Hiya there! I'm Uzamaki Naruto! Aspiring young dancer and professional ramen food critic!"
"…I'm Hinata" Hinata was a little stunned by his sudden loudness.
"So… Hinata. What's a pretty girl like you doing out all alone?" Naruto asked.
Hinata was unsure of what to say. 'Oh, I ran away from home because I didn't want my dad to beat me up' was hardly appropriate.
"Um, I guess I'm just hungry," Hinata finally answered. She slurped up the last of noodles and drained her cup of tea. "So I'm going to go now. I'll see you around."
Naruto mumbled something around a mouthful of ramen but she couldn't hear him clearly. She stepped out of the store and onto the pavement. It was late now, she checked her watch. It was nearly 10 pm and she had no idea where she was going to go. She didn't want to go back home and she wasn't sure where she could find a hotel.
Hinata sighed. She hadn't planned her escape very well. Suddenly someone tapped her on her shoulder. She turned and was greeted by Naruto's large grin.
"If you're not going home yet, want to go clubbing?" he breathed the scent of ramen in her face as he spoke.
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Hinata wasn't sure what happened exactly. She just knew Naruto had dragged her along behind him and now she was sitting in Bubblegum Pink nightclub again, sipping on ludicrously pink cocktail. She gagged at the strange flavour, wishing she'd just gone with a more conventional drink like lemonade.
'Well… I guess things could be worse. I can burn some time for now. Maybe since this is an all-night club, I can hang out here until tomorrow morning and then go to a travel centre and ask for directions to a hotel!
"Come on, let's go dance!!" Naruto had returned from the dance floor, laughing and red-faced.
"Huh?" Hinata quickly put her drink down. "Um, I don't really dance…"
Ignoring her protests, Naruto pulled her to the dance floor, into a mass of writhing bodies, moving to the loud beat. Hinata felt dizzy as the bright disco lights flashed and she began to feel self-conscious. A loud hip hop song was playing. A man's voice sung, a softer woman's voice echoing his words.
Girl
u really got me going
He grins at her, sharp canine teeth showing. The dance turns him into a shameless performer. He grasps her slim waist. She gasps.
Outta control
He pulls her close, staring deep into her eyes. She looks away.
I
don't know what I'm doing
His other hand begins to roam. She blushes.
Let's
let it go
Two bodies move together in rhythmic motion.
And
do what we do best
His hand begins to roam from her back, lower and lower…
Take
off our clothes
She feels a hand press warmly against her hip, slowly sneaking down.
We
look better undressed…
He takes a breath before beginning to whisper something. But she suddenly feels confused and angry. She pulls away from him.
"Wait!" he calls after her but he is ignored.
Hinata ran off the dance floor and back to her alcove. She swung her sports bag over her shoulder and strode out of the underground club, leaving Naruto to stand along on the dance floor. As she breathed in the cool air, the morning sunlight tinted the fading night sky.
She rummaged in her pocket and pulled out a sliding mobile phone in polar white. She pushed a few buttons and held it to her ear.
"Hi! You've reached Haruno Sakura's voicemail! Please leave a message and I'll get back to you! Thanks. BEEP--"
Hinata sighed. "Hey Sakura… its Hinata. Um, can I stay at your place for a few days? Yeah... thanks. Call me back anytime."
She slide her phone close and back into her pocket. "Well I've got time to burn!" Hinata announced to herself. "I wonder if any restaurants are open now…"
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Hinata sat at an outdoor café, sipping an iced milk tea and nibbling on a blueberry muffin. She blushed warmly as she remembered Naruto's lips whispering into her ear; his hands pulling her towards his strong body.
She sighed, embarrassed that she had left without explanation but she couldn't help it. The way Naruto had danced with her, made her feel strange new hot emotions. She wasn't exactly sure what they were, having been raised in the sheltered lifestyle of a high-class family but from hearing stories from her girlfriends, she had an idea.
She shook her head furiously. Argh! How she hated feeling those sensations. They were so confusing and disconcerting!!!
Suddenly Hinata's phone began to ring. She slid it open. The caller ID read 'Private No.' "Hello?"
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Sasuke cringed as Monique glared at him. She threw down an issue of Teen Scream Magazine in front of him.
"WHAT is the meaning of this?" Monique pointed towards the article concerning Bubblegum Pink's premier and Sasuke and Sakura's performance.
"Bubblegum Pink has an exciting vibrant atmosphere," Sasuke began to read a review, trying to avoid the source of Monique's rage. "The interior design—"
"NO!" Monique angrily picked up the glossy magazine and read it out to Sasuke. "It is rumoured that corporate empire head and winner of Everyone's Mr. Right award two years in a row, Uchiha Sasuke has dumped supermodel Monique. We sent a reporter to ask Monique about her feelings on this matter. However she pretended to not understand our questions. The poor girl is obviously heartbroken and doing her best to hide this! But of course, everyone knows that Monique has finally reached her expiry date. Of course, she is possibly Uchiha's longest relationship yet, a record of two months! We have learnt Uchiha Sasuke's 'new girl' is Haruno Sakura, 16 years old and a high school student. Wow, his girlfriends get younger every time!"
She took a deep breath after the long recitation and glared daggers at Sasuke.
"This article is an INSULT to me. And our relationship! I mean, you would never go for such a girl like her!" Monique screamed. "Right…?"
Monique almost sounded pleading on the last word, as if she was seeking reassurance for her insecurities. Sasuke blinked. This was very unlike the arrogant high-maintenance cool Monique he was used to.
Luckily for Sasuke, after the other day's terrifying experience with Monique's slashing stilettos, he always kept a gift ready to charm her.
"Aw baby," Sasuke drawled. "You know I love you…"
He drew a box from under the coffee table and handed it to Monique. Monique recognized the Gucci logo at the top and sucked in her cheeks with a gasp. She took off the lid and pulled away the tissue paper. The box held a pair of beautiful shoes.
"Oh my gosh! How did you get these? They're not even out in stores yet!" Monique exclaimed.
"Just a little something to say sorry for how I ruined your Limited Edition VIP shoes," Sasuke smiled with fake sincerity.
Monique noticed the false undertone in his voice that he tried to hide but ignored it. After all, she was a material girl! And a new pair of shoes could make anything better…
"Aww, thank you baby!" Monique threw her arms around Sasuke. "Let's go out for dinner tonight so I can show of my new shoes!"
Yep, that's right. Winning over a material girl is pretty easy, but definitely not cheap.
Hehe... I think this is actually one of my longest chapters ever! And it's not even that long. -gasp- Anyways, I hope you enjoyed it.
Personally I felt the whole deal with Hinata running away is a little unsavoury but I need to get the HinaNaru started! Hehe…
Thanks for reading! And review if you want lol
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