Chapter 2.
Fated encounter? You have got to be kidding me, dattebayo!
Everything was going great! She had secretly taken her father's clothes from when he was 11 (even if this thought caused her a little tantrum…she wasn't that small, ttebayo!), she had successfully snuck out of the Uzumaki-Namikaze compound, and now she was roaming free on the streets. She had a radiant smile on her face and was subconsciously picking on her ponytail. She loved dressing up as a boy. Who liked wearing that much clothing as women did anyways?
She was practically skipping, eyes glued to the various shops and things sold. In her overly fantastic dase she tripped over her own feet and went flying straight into a stand selling apples. The result? A painful bump on her head that throbbed, a huge pig like face (the owner of the stand) yelling at her, all the apples rolling in different directions and an extremely annoying crowd that gawked at the scene.
"You will pay for this brat, look at what you have done! Insolent child…"
Naruto shut off the yelling. It was hurting her ears. She tried to back away from the man, leaning on her ankle to get up. Her necklace slipped off the fold in her clothes and was now exhiobition to everyone. Not that anyone actually noticed, at least she hoped so. Naruto cared for the necklace. Her 'baa-chan' Senju Tsunade had given it to her, saying that the counterpart of it was given to her fiancé. They belonged to the leader of the greatest clan in whole Konoha, to the man who created the village a few centuries ago, Senju Hashirama, Tsunade's grandfather. Naruto treasured it. She needed a way out of the situation before anyone noticed the crystal. She was in such a rush running away from home that she had completely forgotten to take money. Damn. I'm really an idiot, dattebayo…what now!
That was when she heard a gasp. She thought she might be hearing things since it was so low, but curiosity overpowered ( as usual) and she turned around.
She was met with a breathtaking sight. Those white eyes..like milk, with a light tint of lavender…were simply amazing. She had never seen anything as beautiful as them..except…they reminded her of something. After shaking her head a few times from the daze, she noticed that those beautiful eyes were staring at her chest, namely at the crystal. It was then that she noticed that the girl was wearing one too. The color of sea. Her eye color.
She looked up and gulped.
Well damn…what now!
After a slightly unnerving staring contest between the two, the young girl cleared her throat.
"No need to worry sir, I shall pay for the damage this young boy caused".
Her voice was a little low, but it made Naruto shiver for some reason.
This girl. Why was she wearing her fiance's crystal? What was happening? And why in the name of Kami was she paying for him…not that she wasn't grateful of course…
Naruto shot a wary look at the porky-like owner and shuddered.
Then she felt herself being whisked away by the same lady, whose once beautiful eyes had turned stony and cold in a matter of seconds.
When they reached an empty crossway, she turned to face Naruto, her features showing obvious distaste.
Naruto squirmed under the calculating gaze, but didn't look away.
"Why are you wearing that necklace?", the blonde demanded.
A single raised eyebrow was the only answer she got for now.
Naruto fumed.
"I could ask you the same. That necklace that you are wearing should belong to the Uzumaki heiress, my fiancé. But there was a misunderstanding, for I was born a girl, not a boy. Thus we cannot be wed.", she said coldly, her eyes narrowed.
The blonde let out the breath she was holding. So she is a girl! And I am a girl! This is so easy! Hehehehe…
Inwardly she laughed in glee.
"Well, seems you are my fiancé. But you are right, we cannot get married. I am a boy," she smirked as she saw that the girl's eyes had widened slightly, before schooling her features back to a simple Hyuuga pokerface.
So the Uzumaki is a boy, and I am a boy too. Perfect. Now, all that is left, is to go to his house and tell his parents about the misunderstanding…
The Hyuuga was smirking inwardly.
"Well then.." muttered Naruto, unsure of what to do. Sure she had planned to run away as a boy, but she had no idea what to do next.
But the girl wasn't paying any attention to her. She was focused on a group of mercenaries that were passing on the other side of the road.
Naruto turned her head and immediately ducked behind the tall girl. She raised an eyebrow at the incredibly girlish behavour.
"….yes, the only Uzukami heir disappeared…we cant find-"
"Calm down Iruka…"
"No, the Master and Mistress have gone to the Hyuugas, they are so worried, if something.."
The girl found herself being dragged by the smaller boy.
"Lets go!" he hissed.
So he ran away. The wedding is the reason then. Hm. Understandable.
As they rounded in a corner, away from the group and Iruka, Naruto let out a breath she was holding.
"Damn..that was close.."
She wiped her forehead with her sleeve and sat on ground.
"We need to get to the Hyuuga compound", came the monotonous voice of the tall girl. Naruto stared. If she went there, her parents would know she lied, but her 'fiance' was a girl too…
"Yosh!" Her face lit up in anticipation. Hehe, no more forced weddings for me, dattebayo!
With that she proceeded to march away.
Much to the annoyance of a certain Hyuuga.
After approximately 2 steps for the blonde girl, and 4 eye twitches from the brunette boy, he snapped.
"The compound is the other way, idiot"
Naruto opened her mouth in anger, as she whirled around.
To face an very, very annoyed girl.
"Who are you calling an idiot, you prick!"
The nerve of him! Who the hell does he think he is!
"You are a failure," she stated bluntly. Naruto's eyes widened.
"Why you..-"
"Where is your horse?" she cut across. It was evident she wanted to get over all the situation fast.
This caught the Uzumaki off guard.
"Er...horse?" , she repeated cluelessly.
Another raised eyebrow, and a mocking smirk.
"How did you plan on getting to the Hyuuga compound without a horse?"
"Um..on foot, Dattebayo!" , she declared, pumping her fist in the air.
The Hyuuga sweatdropped and resisted facepalming then and there, something he had never EVER done in his 17 year old life.. On foot? Really? And what the hell was..'dattebayo'…
"The compound is far away from here. It takes 5 days just to get there by transport. You are the hair of the Uzumaki and yet you don't know this? You really are a failure."
Naruto went red in embarrassment. So what if she had no interest in learning the history on that particular clan. The name itself made her gag.
She put her hands on her head, messing up the stray locks in frustration to think of something insulting, and fast, when she noticed she was offering a hand to her.
She was gaping at it for a few moments, making the Hyuuga have another eye twitch attack. After a few minutes the Hyuuga started growling and simply grabbed the small boy and hoisted him up on the horse with one hand. Naruto didn't have the time to marvel at the fact how a girl could do that, when the horse suddenly flew in a gallop. The blonde, not wanting to touch the taller girl, just clinged to the hem of her kimono, trying not to fall off, much to the amusement of the taller girl. Hearing the slight chuckle escape the brunette, Naruto's cheeks flamed.
What..the hell…ttebayo…
"Uzumaki-Namikaze Naruto"
"..What?"
"Boku wa Uzumaki-Namikaze Naruto. Hajimemashite*," the blonde gave a radiant smile.
The Hyuuga turned his head slightly, just in time to see that smile. It was simply breathtaking. Not even his cousin Hinata could manage a smile like that. His cheeks flushed a faint pink, but before the blonde noticed, he rearranged his features into a stoic look again.
"Hajimemashite, o-…um watashi wa Hyuuga Neji*".
* I am Uzumaki Naruto, please take care of me (nice to meet you), *I am Hyuuga Neji, nice to meet you. ore wa is the male for of 'i am', and watashi wa is the form mostly used by females. boku wa is used by both i think. if im incorrect please tell me.
only these two chapters for today. i think i will finish this story by tomorrow. how is it so far?
thanks for reading. ja ne. im going to sleep lol. xD