Sorry I couldn't update but my computer went down for 5 freaking days…do you know what that did to me. It was torture I mean I can barely go two hours with no internet. Also I got lazy…I blame society for my short attention span.

Disclaimer: Don't own any of these characters. (Do I have to put this on every chapter?)

Hope you like this chapter.

Hold on before it's too late


We'll run till we leave this behind


Don't fall just be who you are


It's all that we need in our lives - Goo Goo Dolls

I woke up to the sun in my face. I was always a light sleeper. I opened my eyes expecting to see my beige walls but what I saw was blue and orange. I sat upright but not completely because someone was still holding unto my waist.

Everything had come back to me. I was at Naruto's place. I still wasn't sure why I allowed myself to stay the night at a guy's house. A guy I had just met. 'Idiot!' I mentally cursed myself I mean really what did I know about him? Basically nothing. I sighed I was such an idiot he could have done anything to me.

I glanced at his face. He looked so peaceful when he slept. Like a child. Even though he was basically a stranger I couldn't resist. I gave him a slight peck on the cheek before I wiggled out of his arms.

I walked toward the door glancing back at the room. It was nice and comforting but screamed Naruto. There was a couch pushed in the middle of the wall facing the door. A round coffee table in front of it and then on the wall to the right was his stereo. Then the last wall was an armoire where I guessed the TV was at. I glanced once more at Naruto's sleeping form before I left.

I walked down to my floor not expecting anyone to be up at this time. But of course being me I walked right into sakura. "Oh…hey sakura. I just-" I faked a yawn so I would have time to think of a plausible excuse. "Got back from a quick walk around the block." I said lying. Hoping she believe the horrible lie.

I never was a good liar hence I'm here now. Sakura sized me up. Disheveled hair, and clothes from yesterday. I thought she would call me on my oh so obvious lie but she didn't she just said mhmm and walked away. When she was about to turn the corner to her hallway she turned back.

"Just remember Hinata…always use protection." I felt the blush work its way from my toes to my face. She giggled as she saw the look on my face. I shook my head trying to get her joke out of my head. I pulled my keys out from my pocket and opened my door. It looked exactly the way I left it. A mess.

I forgot I still had to call my father. I pulled my cell phone out I had one missed call. It was from the moving company. The also were kind enough to leave me a message saying that they would be here at around twelve am.

That meant I had a good three hours before I had to return back here. None of the rooms were really that messy just a box or two in each room. I decided this time to really go to the coffee shop I was going to go to yesterday. This time, no distractions. I was about to walk out of my apartment when I remembered I had been wearing these clothes since yesterday morning.

I turned back out and changed into a demin mini skirt, purple leggings, and lavender V-cut shirt with a white tank underneath, then I slipped on my white chucks.

Now I could leave. I turned my phones alarm on for thirty minutes before twelve. As I left my building I felt like someone was watching me and not in a good way but menacing. I turned around and saw nothing. But as I continued to walk I kept feeling it. I broke out into a run after the third block. I ran until my legs gave out.

Whoever was following me didn't know I used to be on the track team. The menacing feeling I was getting was gone now and I was only a block away from the coffee shop now. I stopped for a couple minutes to catch my breath before I started walking again. I was now standing in front of the shop. The name of the coffee shop was Control. 'Control? Over what?'

I walked in expecting to see a lot of college kids but I only saw maybe three or four, the rest were high school students. There were varieties of kids here. There were jocks, punks, preps, emo kids, hip hop dancers, and kids who had no name for their group. The shop was set up to create a calm atmosphere. I decided to sit at one of the empty tables.

After I ordered a latte, I decided to check out my surroundings. To see who looked the friendliest. I didn't see anyone. With a sigh I leaned on my hand and stared into space. Drinking my latte every once in a while. Suddenly a hand was in my face. "Hiya! Is this seat taken?" This girl with her hair in two buns pointed at the seat across from me.

"No, not at all." She was wearing a simple white tank and green shorts. "My names Tenten…whoa…" She was staring at me as if she had seen something interesting. "Um sorry 'bout that but those eyes…do you know someone named Neji because he has those same eyes." My eyes widened at that name. He was my cousin and he wasn't very nice to me.

"Uh yea I do. Though I haven't seen nii-san in a while." He was always out with his friends. I never thought someone like tenten would know Neji-nii-san. It wasn't like he was horrible but just not the friendliest. When we were younger he was sweet but as we grew older the less he could stand of me.

"Really?…Wait nii-san? Is he like your brother because he hasn't told me anything about a little sister?"

"Oh no I'm not his sister I'm his cousin but you sound as though you know him?" It was weird I mean this girl was much too nice to know someone as grouchy as nii-san.

"Well I better know him. I am his girlfriend after all." My jaw dropped. Nii-san…had this nice, all smiles girl for his girlfriend?! Was the world coming to an end? Or was this just the first sign of the apocalypse.

Next thing I knew a hand was waving frantically in front of my face. My mouth closed. "I'm sorry what?" She must have said something because she looked a little pissed that I ignored her. Her glare lessened and I could see how someone like that could deal with neji-nii-san. All she had to do was glare and he would behave.

"I asked what your name was cause I don't want to have to keep callin' you girl."

"It's Hinata." I still couldn't process how nii-san the same nii-san that used to bully me could have such a kind girl like him. "So Hinata what was that face you gave me when I told you I was dating neji?"…STILL NOT PROCESSING!

"Huh? Oh sorry but its just that I grew up with neji-nii-san and the way he was back then just doesn't add up to you being his girlfriend." Its not that Neji-nii-san didn't deserve love he just didn't deserve someone this nice.

"Well my friends always tell me we really add up. They say he keeps me under control." What did she mean? He keeps her under control. Was she actually some crazy angry person? Well only way to find out. "What exactly do you mean by that, Tenten?" She blinked twice then smirked. I really hope my guessing was wrong.

"Well-" She said stretching the word out probably trying to create suspense. "I kind of, might, sort of have an obsession for weapons…like knives, swords, shuriken et cetera. And neji keeps me under control from using them on people I don't like very much." She ended the sentence with a smile. Okay it was official she was scaring me.

We started talking some more. It seems she was a year older than me and she and neji had been dating for almost a year. "Only another month and it will be our one year anniversary. Man I can't wait! He said he already has something planned! Can you believe it? He is the absolute best!"

My phone, thank the heavens, chose this moment to go off and tell me that it was time to get going. "I'm so sorry Tenten but I got to go but maybe I see you again."

"Wait!" She took my phone which was in my hand and pressed in some numbers. "There text me or call me anytime. Now what's your number?" After I gave her my number I tuned and left the coffee shop. I really liked it there.

I got home in fifteen minutes last time it only took me seven minutes but probably because I was running the whole time. Even though it still wasn't twelve yet there leaning against a truck and smoking was the moving crew. I walked up to them. "I'm so sorry I'm late… It's just that…I'm sorry."

I had no excuse they had said around twelve not after twelve but around. "It's s'arlight little missy. We've only been out here 'bout five minutes." So if I had run here I would've made it on time. I sighed. "So you want to show us the way to your room?"

"Oh, of course."

At almost two they finished unloading and now I just had to rearrange the furniture to how I wanted it. Well I truly only had to do my bedroom because the movers had helped me with rearranging the living room and kitchen. Free of charge because they said I was a cute little young one…Creepy but I could deal if it meant help.

In my bedroom I put the mattress on that metal bars to keep it from the floor. Then I pushed the bed near the middle of the room. The room was quite big for me I mean if I wanted I could fit my queen size bed then add another and still have some room. My dresser was already were I wanted it.

I didn't want a TV but I had my computer and laptop, which was for school purposes only, plus my book shelf that only came up to mid thigh but that wasn't saying a lot since I was only 5'3".

I got one of the boxes that the movers brought in. It was supposed to be filled up with only my comforter sheets and pillows but when I opened it there at the very top were picture frames from my old room.

I took the top one out. It was a picture of my mother, my father and me in the middle them both holding my hands and smiling while I was laughing. I lightly traced my fingers over the picture. Remembering how things used to be before mother got terribly sick after she gave birth to my younger sister Hanabi.

I put that picture on my dresser. The next frame had a picture of Neji, Hanabi and me all wearing our yukatas none of us were smiling. This picture was taking three summers ago when Neji was started to become mean and bitter.

The next one was just of me and Hanabi when she was three and I was eight. Both bright smiles because we had just won goldfish at the summer festival. The last one was taken months before all this busy happens it was a picture of me and my father smiling looking at the cherry blossoms. It was so peaceful that day. Hanabi saw us like that and took a quick picture before we had a chance to notice.

Drops of water landed on the picture frames. I was crying. I guess I would miss them more than I though I would. All these memories only brought pain. These once peaceful and beautiful memories only brought hurt and reminded me constantly that I would never have moments like that with them again.

Well at least not until father excused me. Oh! Right father I was going to call him. I wiped my eyes and reached for my phone and dialed the house phone. After two rings he picked up "Hello?" I swallowed my pride and did my best to forget the urge to hang up.

"Hi father its me, Hinata." 'Idiot!' Of course he knew it was me he did have caller ID.

"Oh, Hinata. How are you? So am I to assume that you are all moved in and prepared for school?" I can't believe I was about to admit this but I missed his voice. While he was talking to me I felt safe, like nothing could hurt me. He was not a very big man, but he was very intimidating that no one smart enough would dare oppose him.

"Yes father, the moving company came today and I have already registered for the school. I'm all prepared and I have a few job interviews in two days."

"Really? Hinata I'm very proud that I have raised you well enough so you are able to defend for yourself…so I'm assuming you got the pictures." He put them in there. A few more tears escaped my eyes but I quickly controlled myself. I cleared my throat, so he wouldn't hear the slight tremble.

"Yes I did father thank you it means a lot to me that you put those in there!" He chuckled. Probably glad I wasn't bitter at him for throwing me out. I was surprised too because I thought I would mad and sadder than this.

"Hinata I am sorry but I have to go now. My assistant is paging me saying I have an emergency meeting with the Toshika Company. Sorry. Call me about your school fees, okay? Bye" The Toshika Company was this major company that if my father got them to sign an agreement with him his company would sky rocket to the top of the food chain.

"Yea ok bye." I hung up. He sounded nicer to me than he ever had since I was five. I guess what they say about absence makes the heart grow fonder. My thoughts were interrupted by someone repeatedly knocking on my door.

"I'm coming!"

Yea that's right…CCCCLLLLIIIFFFFEEEHHHHANNNGGGEEERRR! Sorry but I had to put one in. Lol don't hate me too much k? You'll never guess who it is I'll give you 3 guess but the first 2 don't count lol.