Here's the fourth chapter! And for making me so damn happy with the reviews, I'd like to especially thank Anime-lover-44, ofnonimportance, kenshinlover2002, Killian Rawr, kawaiitahina123, xXx-2-GUD-4-U-xXx! Enjoy :)
Chapter 4: The Best New Buddies You Will Ever See
Lots of girls kept staring at Hinata when she was walking precisely in the middle of the hallway. The kept whispering to each other about her, which probably meant someone saw her and Sasuke at the pizzeria last night.
We're just friends!Hinata wanted to shout out to all the haters. We didn't even touch each other for Christ's sake!
Soon, she was acquainted with her new pal (and rumored lover), Sasuke Uchiha. He didn't seem clueless about the whispers fluttering between those two.
"Will you all shut up!?" he yelled. "We're not dating!"
That seemed to make most of the people relieved. And so was Hinata, now that she didn't have as much enemies as she did about five minutes ago.
"Let's go," Sasuke murmured. They went to the cafeteria and got their trays of lunch.
They were about to sit on Sasuke's regular table when Hinata was stopped by Kiba. "Hey Hinata!" he said cheerfully. His big brown eyes went to Sasuke and immediately frowned. "What are you doing with him?" he whispered in her ear.
"Oh, um... we're f-friends Kiba," Hinata explained.
That only left Kiba puzzled. "When did this happen?"
"Last night dog boy," Sasuke said, coming into the conversation.
Kiba's jaw dropped. "What!?"
Hinata blushed many shades of red. "Not like that Kiba!"
His eyes narrowed. "Ooookay then... so... Hinata... you coming?"
She looked down. "Actually... I'm... going with U-Uchiha-san..."
"Uchiha-san?" The response made Kiba laugh crudely. "Yeah sure. You guys are such good friends. Later!" He left them with an unknown mad look on his face.
A small grunt came from Sasuke. "What's his problem?"
She thought of an excuse. "He's just h-having a bad day."
He shrugged it off. "Whatever." He walked to his table with Hinata coming after him. She couldn't help but think about her friend. Kiba sounded very annoyed by the fact that her and Sasuke were friends with each other and that she was gonna sit with him, rather than her usual friends. She figured she'd apologize to him after school or whenever she'd get the time to at least talk to him. As long as Sasuke wouldn't need her for anything that is.
What she didn't know, was that Naruto Uzumaki was waiting for them in 'their' table. Actually, she did, but she forgot he sat there too. She could feel her face getting hotter and a giant grin appearing on her face. Then again, it was a little worth it to ditch her other friends... (A/N: Just a reminder, it is bad to ditch your friends for a crush... very bad...)
"Hi Hinata-chan!" Naruto shouted. "And baka!"
"Dobe."
"H-Hello Naruto-kun!" Hinata said while taking a seat next to him and Sasuke. She tried not to stare at him so much, but still look at him enough just so he won't get suspicious.
"You gonna sit here for now on?" he asked.
"Yeah," Sasuke replied for Hinata who attempted to answer.
Naruto was very content with it either way. "Alright!" His secret fan girl became as cheery as him when she heard his answer.
Suddenly, the three started eating their lunch. Sasuke and Hinata having the same thing, while Naruto ate his favorite food in the whole universe, ramen. "So Hinata-chan," he began while slurping the noodles from the cup. "How are you?"
"B-Better," she retorted. Now that I'm with you! "What about y-you?"
"Okay, I guess." He became a little sadder now when answering the question.
It was time to panic for Hinata. It's me! He's not okay because of stupid ugly me! Aaaagggh! "What's wrong Naruto-kun?"
"Nothing, it's just... I'm a little down is all."
Aw, my poor little Naruto! "Do you w-want to talk about it?"
He beamed a little. "I'd like that."
"(cough) (cough) Gay (cough)," Sasuke coughed.
"I'm not gay, you asshole!" Naruto exclaimed to him. The loudness of his tone made Hinata's eardrums almost pop.
Yeah asshole! She thought. Way to ruin a perfect moment! She crossed her arms and went back into her chair, looking absolutely crushed and miserable. She glared at Sasuke, but as soon as he glanced at her, she quickly looked back at Naruto.
He drank some of his sprite. "Stop yelling," he simply said to the blond. Hinata had to agree with him on that.
"Naruto, do you have to be so damn loud!? I can hear you all the way from here!" Sakura nagged, coming out of nowhere.
He didn't really listen to her. Instead, he was only looking at her with glee. "Sakura-chan!"
She instantly sat down on a chair next to Sasuke and placed her chin on her hand. "I had to change my top. The principal said it was too showy. Please. Her boobs are too showy and she doesn't even try to cover those up. So retarded." Her green eyes rolled onto Hinata, noticing she was on their table. Sakura leaned towards Sasuke and whispered, "What's she doing here?"
He grabbed Hinata. "She's a new friend. Hinata Hyuuga, meet..." he paused, "wait, what's your name again?"
Sakura laughed, thinking it was a joke and pushed him playfully. "You're real friggin' funny Sasuke-kun! Such a turn on..."
"What?"
"Ugh nothing!" She flashed her most innocent smile.
Hinata corrupted the weird conversation. "Hello S-Sakura-chan."
That didn't really get her attention. She just stared at Hinata as if she was just trash, but that completely changed in a second. "I know who you are! You're Neji's cousin, right?"
No one really knew who Hinata was, so she just nodded her head and sighed. "Yes I am."
"He's a real hottie! Of course, not as hot as someone else I know..."
There was silence after that. Sasuke already finished his meal and was waiting for the bell to ring. Hinata and Naruto were still eating. Sakura was only checking out her nails (and Uchiha) looking very devious and girly. Damn, what the hell is Hyuuga doing here? She thought nastily. Maybe she's secretly dating Sasuke-kun! Ah hell no! I must stop them! She took a glimpse at clueless Hinata looking at Naruto. So she likes the dobe, eh? This could be used against her...
"Stop staring, would ya?" Sasuke's demand interrupted her thoughts.
"I wasn't staring at you Sasuke-kun!" That suffix would always annoy him.
"I know that."
He's on to me! He's so smart... not to mention sexy and cool...
The bell rang and everyone picked up their trays, threw their leftovers away, and went to find their classes. Sakura held onto Sasuke's arm, as if she was very defenseless. "We have chemistry together!"
Haha, what a bad pun."Whatever." They both went to their class.
Naruto and Hinata were left alone. "What class do you have?" he asked.
"History," she replied back.
The blond made a puzzling frown. "Aw, well I guess I'll see you later then." Then he did what Hinata was dying for him to do. No, not sex. He gave her a friendly hug! Her eyes widen and she blushed like there was no tomorrow, his arms looping her curvy waist. She tried putting her arms around him, but he was hugging that too. After the encounter, his foxy smile was back on, and then he left.
Feeling the numbness and warmth going around her body, she tried to move, but couldn't really, after being paralyzed by the embrace. She felt so happy when this was happening, and she could still feel his ramen scent all over her. This is definitely going into my diary...
Slowly, Hinata gave a big step. Then another. Pretty soon, she was out of her translation and she could manage to go to history still feeling breathless.
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About two hours later, school was finished. Hinata was desperately looking for Kiba. Where could he be? She wondered. Maybe he's in the playground... She tried searching in the playground, but she couldn't find Kiba. She went back inside the school and tried to find the places where he would be in. "Kiba!" she called out. No answer.
When she was about give up, she finally found him. With Miss Anko. And Akamaru in her hand. "Oh no," she murmured and ran towards them. Kiba had the look of defeat, which meant they caught him with his dog.
"Geez, would you stop pulling him so hard!?" he yelled at her, since she was tugging Akamaru hurtfully, and the dog was whimpering a lot.
The mean lady she was, Miss Anko only snickered. "You should've thought about that before bringing this mutt to school."
"Mutt!? Why you little bi---" then he stopped and remember the definition of that word. She's no female dog.
"Kiba!" Hinata whispered. The teacher didn't pay any attention to her. "They caught you!?"
He nodded his head. "I told Akamaru we were going home, and then he popped up when this tramp was around," he whispered back.
Miss Anko shoved Kiba for that comment. "Move along!" she told both him and Hinata. "The principal doesn't have all day!"
They both walked past Hinata. "Good luck!" she cried to him. Poor Kiba. He's in for it really badly.
Hinata then went outside, still feeling so much sympathy and guilt for her dog-loving friend. She spotted Neji and his silver Mustang. "What's wrong Hinata-chan?" he asked. "Did Sasu-GAY hurt you?"
"N-No," Hinata replied, much to his disappointment. "It's Kiba."
Neji drove off with Hinata on the passenger seat. "He hurt you?"
She shook her head. "He's in trouble b-because they found his d-dog."
"What a jackass," Neji murmured. Hinata shot a deadly glare at him. Well, tried to. "What? He should've been responsible and not take the dog with him."
Hinata hated to admit, but he was right. Shino even warned him! But no. Kiba just wanted to do it the hard way.
All of a sudden, there was a gunshot heard near them. "Crap!" Neji exclaimed. "Hinata, get down!" She did as she was told and hid underneath her seat. Neji pressed on the gas pedal as hard as he can, and the car started to go fast and furious.
Another loads of gunshots were heard and one of them hit the back window. "Agh!!" Hinata shrieked. She saw Neji pull out a gun.
"This means war," he declared and started shooting at the back. Hinata covered her ears, so she wouldn't have to hear the loud BOOM!
More gunshots were returned. Neji had to go faster. He ducked a little while trying to concentrate on the road. His cousin was hyperventilating like crazy. Please let this be over, Hinata thought, hot tears running down her cheeks.
There was a sound of a tire getting deflated. "No!!!" Neji shouted. The car swerved, which knocked Hinata's head on the car door and caused her to be unconscious. "Hinata!!!" was the last thing Hinata heard as she closes her eyes and drifts off into a much happier place.
Neji, on the other hand, kept making his car move, even though they shot a tire. He took a glimpse at Hinata. Blood was oozing out of the back of her head. He gasped and looked back at the road. A bullet crashed onto the windshield, which made it shatter into a thousand pieces. He had to think of something quickly, before they both die.
He came onto a bridge and stopped there. He grabbed Hinata in his arms and saw that they were standing on a flat surface to prevent them falling into the river. He had to jump.
Another set of bullets were hitting the car and he swiftly opened the door and dived fourteen feet into the cold water with Hinata. Chills were sent through him as he felt the freezing water soaking them both. Neji threw Hinata on his back and started swimming to shore.
It took a couple of minutes to swim, but they made it. As soon as he was on land, he plowed Hinata gently on the ground. He place his head onto her chest, just to make sure she was still breathing and her heart was still beating. He sighed with relief, but thought of something.How am I going to explain to Hiashi that we're both wet when I take her home AND that I don't have a car anymore?
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Hinata finally woke up, realizing she was on the couch of her mansion with a towel wrapped around her body. There was also a small one place on the back of her head. Her waist stood up and felt it. "Ow," she mumbled, rubbing the wound. She felt very cold and strangely wet at the same time.
"Hinata-chan." She turned to see Neji standing nearby her. "You're awake!" He embraced her. However, she couldn't return the hug, since she was wondering how they got back into her house safely.
"W-What happened?" she asked, still trying to find her breath. "And why am I w-wet?"
"Yeah, about that," -he broke the hug and looked deep into her eyes- "We jumped in the river."
"WHAT!?" She started squirming around and fell onto the hard floor. "Ow."
"Hinata!" Neji picked her up. "You okay?"
"No I'm not!" She pulled from Neji. "Why d-did we j-jump!?"
"Because we had to! It was our only choice of survival!" He turned his back on her. "Oh yeah, and car's gone..."
Hinata's eyes became big. "How!?"
He turned to her. "They kept shooting at it!"
"Who!?"
Neji sighed. "Enemies of my gang."
Someone came approaching the both of them. It was Hanabi. "Oh! You're awake!" She beamed a little.
"She knows?" Hinata whispered at Neji.
"Yeah... I told her everything..."
"You w-what!?"
"Relax!" Hanabi exclaimed. "I won't tell dad, I promise!"
Yeah right, Hinata wanted to say. "You b-better not Hanabi!"
"I won't!" Hanabi was now getting annoyed by her sister's constant assumptions. "I said I promised!"
Sure you do. Hinata then went into her room and closed the door. She stripped off her wet clothes and wore a white robe. She took out her diary and started writing. Today was a very weird day. Neji was getting shot, I fainted, and we ended up diving into a river just to stay alive. I am now beginning to suspect that Neji did something wrong... and I would always be there when he'd get shot. It's like I can't be with him anymore.
Well, enough about that. In school, I got to talk to Naruto Uzumaki! He was eating ramen like he always did and then after lunch, he gave me a hug! I could've just died in his strong arms! I guess being friends with Sasuke does have its benefits. But then again, it also has its disadvantages, such as having a lot of girls talk about you and thinking that you're dating him when you two are just friends. And I don't think Sakura likes me... I hope we can be friends in the future...
She stopped writing and closed her book. A sneeze escaped her and she grabbed a tissue and started blowing. Hinata felt her forehead. Oh my God, I'm burning! She came out of her room and went into the kitchen, making hot tea for her to drink. After she was done, she past the living room and saw Neji and Hanabi playing scrabble. The two looked as if nothing happened.
A little later, she was inside her room, drinking the tea she prepared. There was a ring coming from her cellphone, so she quickly picked it up and saw a text message on her screen. I need u 2 come with me sumwhere, it said. The text was from Sasuke.
She started writing back. I can't, i'm sik, she wrote and sent it. Another message from him came quickly. Do u want me to come over?It said. She started typing again. Its ok.
Ill come over. What's ur adress?
She duplicated her last message. Another message came, but it was also duplicated.
Hinata sighed, knowing he'll be stubborn about it, and so she type in her address. The last message she got from him was "k."
Maybe if I pretend to sleep he'll go away, she thought. But I don't feel sleepy... She glanced at the time. It was five forty. He might be there in less than five minutes, which turned out her prediction was right and she heard the doorbell being rung. Quickly, she looked herself at the mirror, ran her fingers down her hair and then went downstairs just to see she was too late, and Neji and Sasuke were already having a staring contest.
"Uchiha," Neji snarled.
"Hyuuga," Sasuke said hoarsely.
"What are you doing here?"
"I came to see your cousin."
Hanabi's eyes sparkled. "Me?"
"No Hanabi, he meant me," Hinata said.
She had a jealous look on her face and walked away, mumbling "Why doesn't any high school guys ever visit me!?"
Anyways, the staring contest was still continuing. It had to take a blink and it was all over, but Hinata couldn't take the silence and acted like a spoilsport.
"Uchiha-san," she said, breaking the tension between him and Neji. "W-Why did you c-come here?"
"Can't friends visit each other?" he asked and help up a can. "I brought tomato soup."
Hinata took the can and went into the kitchen. "D-Do you want some?"
"Yeah," he said, following her.
"Careful Hinata! That could be poison!" Neji called out and went with them.
"Tch. You wish," Sasuke said. They both kept glaring at each other while Hinata was preparing the soup.
A few minutes later, it was ready and she gave a bowl to Sasuke and herself. "F-Follow me," she ordered and both her and Sasuke went inside her room.
Hell no, Neji thought. I'm not gonna leave you all alone with him! He decided it was time to spy on them, as long as he doesn't get caught.
"How come you're sick?" Sasuke questioned. "It's almost spring." He ate some of his soup.
"L-Long story," she replied back and turned on the television. They were watching some movie about pirates, starring Orlando Bloom and Johnny Depp. "Where d-did you want me to go with you?"
"Just some boring place," he said. "I had to go now."
"Why d-didn't you go?"
"Because you were sick and you needed me."
"N-No I didn't." Sasuke rolled his eyes. "I-I mean you didn't h-have to come to s-stay with me."
"But I did." -he went near her face- "Deal with it."
Meanwhile, Neji was watching both of them behind the door, which was half-opened. He's definitely up to no good, he concluded.
"Neji-nii, aren't we going to keep playing?" Hanabi called out and saw Neji peaking at her sister's door. "What are you doing?"
Neji came up instantly when Hinata went to fully open her door. "Neji? What are y-you doing here?"
"Ugh..." -he looked around- "I was trying to tell you that... your father called and said he was coming..."
"Oh. When?" The words made her sigh.
"Later," he said and went away with Hanabi. "Let's go play scrabble."
"Dad's really coming?" she murmured.
"Yeah," he lied. Uchiha better leave.
Hinata closed her door. Sasuke was standing there with his hands in his pockets. "You want me to leave?"
"No, n-not yet." She went back to her bed and Sasuke sat on the stool she provided for him.
"I have a question," Sasuke said.
"Okay."
"Do you like Naruto?" BUSTED!"I mean, I caught you staring at him and looking redder than ever." His lips gave a crooked smile when Hinata said nothing. "So do you?"
Sweat was coming down on her face and she hide inside the covers. "It's n-none of your b-business!"
He grabbed the covers and pulled them aside, leaving Hinata with nothing to cover. "You do like the baka."
"He's, he's not a baka! He's, he's just..." she looked away since she was too speechless to say anything.
"I stand corrected. You're in love with him!" A menacing laugh broke out. "I knew it."
She faced him with a pleading appearance. "P-Please don't tell him anything!"
"I won't. I'm not matchmaker you know." Just then, his phone started to ring. He started picking it up. "Yeah?" He was quiet for a short while. "Okay, I'll be there." He then hung up. "I gotta go. Later." He approached towards the door.
"W-Wait!" Hinata squealed. "Where are you g-going?"
He turned around with a devilish smirk on his face. "If I told you, I'm gonna have to kill you." Hinata couldn't tell if that was a joke or not and watched him leave her all alone in her room to wonder.
End of Chapter.