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Chapter 4: A Dark day known as a birthday.

Those academy days went by fast and went relatively the same, day in and day out for the rest of the year: Hinata and Naruto trained together being the best friends they are, Naruto was still the same hyper active knuckle head, Sasuke kept trying to outshine Naruto and make him look like a loser thinking that sooner or later Hinata would start to fall for him and leave the loser, needless to say this plan majorly backfired. Since his determination was what she admired him for, falling down and getting back up was making her even more infatuated with Naruto.

The months had passed relatively peaceful with no incidents. Fall had arrived and soon the anniversary of two very important things would come to pass.

October 4th

Class had Just finished and Hinata was walking home with Naruto as usual. Then Hinata "Naruto what are you gonna do for your birthday?" After sending so much time with Naruto her stutter had nearly vanished, well at least when they were alone together which lately was getting harder since she had to be back home earlier since the days were shorter.

"How'd you know my birthday was coming up?" Naruto asked since he had not told her when his birthday was.

"Um I heard you talking to Iruka-sensei about it."

"Oh I see" Naruto said looking down with a frown on his face "Well it's not important so just forget about it" Naruto then gave his usual toothy smile and rubbing the back of his neck.

"Oh um are you sure I mean your birthday only comes around once a year…and I was thinking that maybe…" Hinata grew bright red as the words she was braving herself to say came out of her mouth "maybe you would like to…spend it…together…Naruto-kun."

A slight blush dusted Naruto's cheeks but then he remembered the dark reality of his birthday "I'm sorry Hinata…I'm just gonna be really busy that day so just forget about it…oh um that's right I gotta meet the old man today sorry Hinata!" Naruto began to run off his head down the whole time.

"N-Naruto-kun…" Hinata stood there confused not knowing what to do so she was going to ask one the people who knew Naruto the best…tomorrow of course it was already getting pretty late and Hinata didn't want to get in trouble, not after she got a major tongue lashing when she lost track of time eating ramen with Naruto

October 5th

It was lunch break and Hinata told Naruto that she had to go talk to Iruka really fast. When she arrived in the faculty room Iruka immediately addressed her presence "Hinata is there something you need?" He asked.

"u-um we-well…" her stutter was still in full effect when she talked to anyone other than Naruto. "I-I was-was won-wondering if y-you knew if-if there was a r-reason w-why N-Naruto-kun doesn't want t-to c-celebrate his b-birthday."

"Oh that…" Iruka answered his head down. "Well Hinata it's really complicated and I think you're still too young to know about it let's just say that Naruto's birthdays have not been…really fun for him…so if he says don't worry about it just…just listen to him ok Hinata?"

Hinata stood there confused looking at the saddened face of her Sensei. "o-ok s-s-sensei…" she answered.

"Ok now you should head back Hinata, Naruto is probably wondering where you are." Iruka told the young Hyuga

"T-thank you I-Iruka-sensei." Hinata responded before leaving the office with a confused look on her face

That night Hinata laid on her bed hugging her stuffed puppy then held it up in the air looking it straight into its big black eyes "What would make Naruto's birthdays so bad that he wouldn't want one…" she asked the stuffed animal.

"Maybe you should make this one different bow wow." A voice said mimicking the sound of a dog.

"What you can talk !?" Hinata questioned sitting up on her bed to look the dog face to face then she felt a tap on her shoulder then turned around to see her little sister Hanabi sitting on her bed, a smirk on her face "o-oh d-don't sneak up o-on me l-like that Hanabi, and w-what d-do you m-mean?" Hinata asked.

"You seemed down during dinner today nee-chan and now that I know what's wrong I'm giving you advice!" Hanabi said with a smile on her face.

"B-but how should I d-do that N-Naruto-kun already said h-he didn't want me to m-make a b-big fuss o-over his birthday…" Hinata said sadly.

"That's why you have to surprise him nee-chan if Naruto-san has had so many bad birthdays you have to change that!" Hanabi answered gladly

"w-well th-that might w-work…" and at that moment the inner mechanisms of Hyuga Hinatas brain started to work and for the next 5 days she would work on her grand plan.

October 9th

Naruto had just walked into the Hokage tower for his scheduled meeting with the professor. After what seemed like an eternity Naruto finally entered the Hokages office "y-you wanted to see me gramps?" Naruto asked with a worried look on his face.

"Ah yes Naruto I wanted to talk to you about tomorrow…you do know what tomorrow is yes?" Sarutobi asked.

To any other 10 year old the answer would have been easy and fun to say but for Naruto it was completely different "it's….it's my birthday…"

"yes and you know we must take certain precautions to make sure you're not hurt tomorrow." The Hokage told him

"Y-yeah…" Naruto said with a frown. "H-Hey gramps…I know I've asked this before but why do they keep trying to hurt me…"

Sarutobi closed his eyes then exhaled smoke. "I'm sorry Naruto but I cannot tell you why just yet."

"But why!? I mean I haven't done anything wrong, was me being born such a bad thing that people want to kill me for it?" Naruto asked in anger.

"Naruto…some people have anger inside of them…and this wish nothing more than to be rid of it…the pain and sorrow someone feels is immense and they will do anything to be rid of it…even if it means harming an innocent child." Sarutobi knew the truth, the reason that people of the village came in droves to try to kill the child on the anniversary of the Kyubii attack was because they saw Uzumaki Naruto as nothing more than the monster that was locked inside of him.

It started on his first birthday, that had been one of the worst riot in the villages history, it became a secret holiday amongst the villagers the day came to be known as demon hunting day. They would all come in kitsune masks to Naruto's doorstep demanding him. For the past few years the Hokage tried his best to stop this dark holiday but to no avail. Tomorrow would be the 10th year the holiday would take place…the Hokage just hope nothing bad would happen.

"Now Naruto I need you to return home, some ANBU guards should arrive at around 11 PM tonight and you are not to leave the house until the day after tomorrow, do you understand?" the old sage commanded.

Naruto looked down at his own shoes and responded solemnly "yeah…yeah I got it."

"Good I will arrive tomorrow morning now if you excuse me I have a meeting in a few minutes" He then stood up and called out to his assistant "Sen!"

A middle aged woman came in "yes lord hokage?"

"Please escort young Mr. Uzumaki out." Sarutobi then turned to face the window gazing over the village

"Yes lord hokage. Come Uzumaki." What the Hokage did not know about his assistant is that she would be one of the people wearing a Kitsune mask tomorrow.

"Later…Gramps…" Naruto said as he left the office, the door closing behind him.

The old and weary old an looked up at the great stone faces of the Hokage sucking on his pipe then exhaling a grand puff of smoke. "Sigh Minato I sometimes feel yours and Kushinas sacrifices were in vain…" he closed his eyes pinching the bridge of his nose he walked over to his desk then pulled out a bottle of sake and a small sake cup from the bottom most drawer then poured sake into the cup. He then threw the cup behind him and started drinking straight from the bottle. "This sure does help…" He then glanced over the whole village "Damn fools…"

October 10th—Demon Hunting Day.

Hinata had just left the Hyuga compound carrying with her in one hand, a big bag filled with pots, noodles and other ingredients. In the other hand she balanced a box which held a home baked cake. For the past few days she and her sister who wanted to help had been baking a cake and after 6 tries they had finally made the perfect cake. 'Yes Naruto is going to love this I bet after this he will wish every day was his birthday!" Hinata grinned she had it all planned. First she was going to go over to Narutos apartment surprising him, and then make him some homemade miso ramen, then to finish off the day while eating some homemade cake under the stars. Just the thought made Hinata blush at the thought.

She was still confused about her feelings for Naruto. 'He's just my friend right?' she began to think until she bumped into someone "O-oh I'm, I'm so s-sorry I-" she began but when she looked up all she could see was a group of people in black cloaks and wearing a scary fox mask she then got up to look around to see she was surrounded by a whole crowd of people dressed exactly the same all of them yelling similar things such as "GIVE US THE BRAT!" and "KILL THE FOX!" and then Hinata realized where she was: right outside of her best friend Uzumaki, Narutos apartment.

Inside of the apartment was a sight that would have made Hinata cringe in terror. Naruto was sitting in the corner of his apartment in the fetal position, scared by the shouts coming from outside. Along with Naruto 3 ANBU Ninja was in the apartment constantly in a ready position as if someone was about to attack (there were 10 ANBU and 20 Jonin at the entrance of the apartment complex holding people back and keeping them out, everyone had been vacated from the complex in fear they were doing an inside job, 2 ANBU and 6 Jonin were at the stairwell leading to Narutos apartment.) the only other person in the apartment besides Naruto and the ANBU was the old Hokage.

He kneeled next to Naruto putting a hand on his shoulder "Don't worry Naruto nothing is going to happen I promise."

Naruto looked up at him "Positive?"

The third looked at him a frown on his face in truth…he wasn't certain.

Naruto knew this and just put his head between his knees and started to sob. Then the worst…possible…thing! He could start hearing the insults "JUST DIE YOU PIECE OF SHIT" "YOUR MOTHER MUST HAVE BEEN A WHORE!" and then the chanting of "DIE,DIE,DIE…" began then for the first time in 11 years Naruto finally snapped.

He ran passed the third Hokage and one of the ANBU guards onto his balcony and stood on the railing and began to yell "WHY DON'T YOU GUYS LEAVE ME ALONE I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO DESERVE THIS! SO JUST LEAVE ME THE HELL ALONE!" as Naruto said this tears began to roll down his eyes "j-just leave me alone" but as he finished a rock was thrown at him and laughing then more rocks then Naruto felt as if he was falling…because he was.

Hinata saw what was going on and pushed her way through the crowd yelling her heart out for her best friend "NARUTO-KUN!" once she reached the front of the crowd where they had made a space to let Naruto fall to his demise she ran and tossed herself face forward to cushion his fall luckily he fell on top of her hurting her and Naruto. The cake had fallen to the ground, ruined.

The crowd was silent after what Hinata had done she then got out from under Naruto and stood in front of the crowd raising her arms creating a barrier between Naruto and the crowd one of the leaders shouted "GET OUT OF THE WAY KID WE DON'T WANT TO HURT AN INNOCENT CHILD." Naruto was conscious and heard this it caused both of them to flinch, wasn't Naruto an innocent child?

Hinata was shaking, she had been hurt pretty badly from Naruto landing on her but she was using every ounce of strength to stand between them and Naruto and then shouted "STOP HURTING NARUTO-KUN HE HASN'T DONE ANYTHING WRONG!" tears began to form in both Naruto and Hinatas eyes. Then Hinata blacked out, a large rock from one of the rioters had hit Hinata in her face causing her to faint.

Naruto saw this is terror seeing his best friend be hurt because of him then his eyes became red in anger the kyubiis chakara began to surge around him but before he could do anything he fainted. The crowd had started to beat on Naruto.

"Doton: Doryū Taiga!" then as suddenly as the riot began the ground underneath them had become mud causing them to lose balance and threw them away from the unconscious bodies of the two children. Chaos had begun to ensue as the rioters began to run away and be arrested by Jonin and ANBU one of the people arrested was Sarutobis assistant.

The third picked up Naruto and Hinata and flung them on his shoulders and began to run towards the hospital, noticing who Hinata was Sarutobi began "Hiashi is not going to like this at all…" The Hokage really wished he had more sake.

October 11th

Naruto awoke suddenly looking around at his surroundings. He was in a hospital bed and felt his bandages then remembered what had happened "Hinata…" Naruto looked down solemnly.

"Good morning Naruto." The Third Hokage had just walked in "I see you are feeling better." He said with a small grin.

"Is Hinata ok!?" Naruto asked ignoring the thirds previous question.

"Sigh..." the old man put his hand on his temple "The young Hinata has only sustained a minor concussion, she is asleep right now in the room the next room but…" before Sarutobi could finish Naruto had already gotten out of bed and ran to Hinatas room "wait Naruto!"

Naruto had run out of his hospital room and turned but bumped into someone "Sorry about tha-
but then Naruto felt himself being lifted off the ground by his collar and looked into two pale pupil less eyes .

Naruto was staring into the eyes of Hiashi Hyuga the leader of the Hyuga "So you are the one responsible for my daughter being hospitalized." He lashed.

"I-I'm sorry really I am I-I didn't me-"Naruto began to explain.

"Listen to me know, and listen to me well Uzumaki, you will go nowhere near my daughter, do you hear me? If I find out you so much as bumped into her you will have wished you had died yestersay." He threw Naruto to the ground. "Come Hanabi."

"Yes Father…" Hanabi walked by Naruto and looked at him with a face that looked angry but at the same time said 'I'm sorry I can't help…' then followed her Father.

Naruto sat there awestruck, he had just lost his only friend…and it was his own fault. Naruto began to cry loudly right there on the hospital hallways floor.

Sarutobi knelt next to him putting his hand on Narutos back and thought 'this girl has had such an impact on Naruto…I cannot let this happen' and looked up at the back of Hiashi Hyuga

To be continued in: A place just for us.

JESUS CHRIST THAT WAS TOOK FOREVER TO WRITE!

I finished this at 3 AM wanna know why, cause I've lost control of my life. (50 points to whoever gets that) anyway I hope you're all happy I used all my energy to write this now review it please, I honestly don't know how I feel about this chapter…please read it all….thanks now in an hour I have to make chocolate pudding…