More writing…and that good stuff. I'll start to get more…interesting soon enough. Hinata wasn't in the last part…so do you know what that means?
There might be Hinata…or I might be trying to throw you off. There are still things I've got to work in, and other people to introduce yet! I'm doing my best!
Oh...really sorry for this ones delay...my internet stopped working for almost all of today for NO apperent reason. At least this is getting posted now.
"NO! You can't leave yet!"
"I'm sorry Naruto…but I was just supposed to be here for business with these two. We got what we needed to stock up on, so now we need to transport it."
The blond slowly stopped chasing after his beloved caretaker as they reached the docks.
"But…you didn't get to meet Hinata…or see some of your old time friends like Kakashi."
"We're all too busy now…and I really love my job. I love you too Naruto, but I have to do this."
"Hurry up Iruka, we got to go before the storm develops and gets in our way!"
He looked over at Zabuza and Haku. "Ok, I'll be there in a minute."
He turned back to in front of him, seeing the boy he took care of for 10 years with glistening, nearly tear filled eyes. "Naruto…not in front of me like this."
"But…but I want to be able to see you again Iruka. You mean so much to me."
The man with a scar across his nose lightly smiled, and placed his hand on the blonde's shoulder.
"I promise I'll be back one day to see how you and the others re doing. I won't forget about you."
"Promise?"
"Promise."
The blue eyed male threw his arms around his once caretaker, squeezing tightly. "I'm gonna miss you man."
"I'll miss you too."
Iruka sighed, and slowly let go, the blonde doing so too. "See you another day."
"I'll look forward to it!"
The Uzumaki gave a huge grin to Iruka as he walked onto the dock, and to his boat. "Bye Zabuza and Haku!" All three men waved, Zabuza at the helm. He turned the key, and started the boat up. Iruka and Haku untied the ropes before they departed.
Naruto kept his eye on them, still waving at the three.
"About ready to come back you little fuck?"
He sighed, and looked over his shoulder at Sasuke. "Must you call me names like that?"
"Yeah, it's fun. You going to come back over to my place with the others?"
"Yeah…hold on."
The blue eyed male turned back to the large boat, which was rather far off, but could still see his foster dad. He started waving again, but saw some black smoke coming from part of the boat.
"Looks like the engine is overheating on the thing."
"Wait…Naruto-!"
The blonde walked to the end of the dock, seeing two people scramble about. The smoke grew thicker as both disappeared below the boat.
"What is going-?!"
The almost night sky lit up with a huge fire, the blonds face turning to one of horror.
"NO! HOLY SHIT!!!"
The male was about to jump into the water seeing their boat on fire, but became restrained. "Don't!"
"I need to help-!!!"
An explosion rang out.
His look of horror grew to the highest point possible, watching the boat shatter into hundreds of pieces before his eyes, all engulfed in flames.
Sasuke's grip gradually loosened, but Naruto didn't fight back, both in immense shock.
"I-Iru…ka? Iruka?!"
His lips began to quiver in fear, sight becoming blurred in tears as he fell to his knees.
His hands were shaking uncontrollably as he slowly lifted them to his head, and ruffled his fingers through his hair, tear filled eyes fixed upon the fiery and annihilated boat.
Naruto couldn't help but keep his gaze locked on the once transportation ship, tears streaming down his cheeks in shock and fear.
"He…he promised…" The blonde shakily murmured out, "Iruka promised…"
"What's he going to do now?" The long, blonde haired female asked.
"We don't know. He won't come out of his house…even for me." The blonde overseer of Konoha added in.
Genma sighed, and rested his head in his arms. "The kid won't even speak to any of us. What are we gonna do?"
The former overseer of Suna gently shook his head. "Naruto is just going through an extremely hard time…losing the last person who he considered family…who promised to see him again. Or, so Sasuke said."
"That's what I heard at the docks."
Shikamaru lightly sighed as Temari leaned on his shoulder. "But he's locked himself inside his house, and been at it for DAYS."
"If he keeps this up…I don't think he'll pull through." Everyone agreed with Shino on this theory.
"So…how's thing going to work?" Asked Anko, who propped her head up with her hand.
Kiba took in a breath, and also crossed his arms, looking down into the table. "We can't just go barging in and shatter his already fucked up life. But we can't leave the bastard alone."
The elder Uchiha spoke up. "Someone…just one person needs to go in and talk him out of at least doing what he is now. Not anyone like Kiba or Kakashi. No offense guys…"
"None take." They inquired, just worried about their friend.
Lee pondered for a moment before speaking. "So…someone like Sakura?"
"No way. I don't have patience for him even when he's like this. I care…but I can't go do that."
"I know who we need…"
Everyone sitting inside the café looked over at the Hyuuga.
"Hinata…"
DING DONG
The doorbell tone sounded throughout the Uzumaki's house, but he didn't even bother to move from the spot he lay.
He'd actually been there for three days, this being the morning of the third. He hadn't slept, hadn't eaten or drank anything, and hadn't showered, or even gone to the bathroom.
Instead, he lay on his bedroom floor, looking up into the ceiling, relentlessly crying.
By now, Naruto's skin was an off pale color, eyes with small dark circles, and slightly puffed from the silent tears he shed.
DING DONG
The blonde didn't even bother to move, like he had all along.
He wanted to be left alone to die at this point.
"Uh…Naruto? Are you here?"
For the first time in three days, his heart lifted the slightest it possibly could hearing the sweet voice he did.
"…uhg…"
A soft moan in pain escaped his lips, but the Hyuuga heard.
"I'm going to come in…Sasuke gave me a spare to your place." Since Naruto's window was right next to the front door, both could hear everything the other said.
He heard the door click before a slight creek noise. There was another click as the door shut, the blonde now hearing footsteps throughout his house. It was just one set of steps, soft and gentle each time.
They paused at his door before the knob was turned, and the door came open.
"Oh Naruto…"
Hinata stepped into his bedroom, seeing him laying flat on the floor in the condition he was in. A side of his limp body faced her, but Naruto continued to stare into his ceiling.
The pale eyed girl gently shut the door, and walked further it his room until reaching his now pale form.
"You look terrible…"
Hinata crouched down onto her knees, right next to him.
"Can you speak at all?"
He lightly shook his head, still staring into the ceiling.
"I need to get you something to drink then." As she went to get up, the male's cold hand was felt against her forearm.
"No…let me be…"
She looked down into his blue eyes, noticing he was looking into her eyes.
"I don't want to see you like this…no one does. Please…let me help you get better Naruto."
"I don't…wanna get better…"
Her delicate look turned to a sad frown, her eyes beginning to glisten as the tears crept in. "Naruto…I care about you more than you think. It can just be me here, and we don't have to go anywhere. But I can't just…sit here and watch you die."
The look in her eyes and her deep concern seemed to melt his heart. He knew that he couldn't stand seeing her cry, and knew that he really did care enough to not let that happen.
"What about…your dad?"
"I don't care anymore. By far…more than anything…I want you to get better and pull through."
"Why?"
"You're my only friend who cares about how I really feel. Neither of us wants to lose that."
"Ok…"
He gently released her arm, and watched the now confidence growing girl rise to her feet, and leave the room.
I wonder…why I care so much about just her. Something…is different about her than anyone else before…causing me to already trust and care for her. I promise…for my own sake…and her sake…I'll figure it out.
Yeah…umm…they're dead.
NO!!! DON'T KILL ME!!! (hides behind desk)
Please…no flames! Review, but flame free!
(continues to hide from pissed readers)