A/N Yay I completed another chapter. I feel so accomplished. Any who hope you all enjoy it, I appreciate any and all feedback ;)
Oh and before I forget near the end of the fic there's a song i put in with it. its called Cut by plumb I do not own the song in any way shape form or fashion. I recommend listening to the song while reading it (for me it helps set the mood.) so if you want to listen to it you can go to youtube or somewhere like that.
Enjoy
Hinata moaned as she crawled out of bed to her closet , she had a feeling today was going to be a very long day. With a sigh she stared at her clothes wondering what to wear. Finally giving up she picked a black pair of capri pants with a light purple shirt. Satisfied she walked over to the mirror to see if it matched. Did Naruto think she dressed to plain and boring? Even if he did it couldn't be helped, Hinata wasn't the kind to wear flashy or revealing clothes, just the thought of it made her shutter. It was unwanted attention that she didn't need
Knock knock
"Nee-san, breakfast is ready." It was Hinata's little sister Hanabi.
"T-thanks Hanabi I'll be down in j-just a moment." running the brush through her hair one more time she set it down and made her way to the kitchen.
"Ah good morning Hinata."
"G-good morning Neji." Neji was Hinata's older cousin but they were close like siblings.
Hinata sat down at the table and checked her phone. No new messages or missed calls. Naruto...
"Hey Hinata are you listening to me?" Neji impatiently asked.
"I-I'm sorry w-what was that?" Hinata asked. All this worrying over Naruto has defiantly made her out of it.
"Ugh, I said your father called. He won't make it back home as soon as he was hoping."
Hinata's and Hanabi's father, Hiashi, was a process consultants and was next to never home. He always tried to make it back for holidays and the girls' birthdays but it wasn't always easy.
"Aw no! But that means daddy will miss my ballet recital." Hanabi cried.
"Hanabi, stop whining, if it wasn't for his job you wouldn't be having ballet recitals to cry over." Neji replied sternly.
Hinata grabbed a cinnamon bun from the stove. "D-don't be sad, Neji and I will still come w-watch you. We'll e-even record is so f-father will get to s-see it."
"YAY! Thank you nee-san!" Hanabi gave Hinata a quick hug and ran off to collect her school things.
"Beh, what's the point in her getting upset if she's just going to get over it in no less than 3 seconds." Neji complained.
Hinata giggled and popped the rest of the bun in her mouth. "At l-least she's e-easy to make h-happy.
" I guess...At any rate, are you ready to leave?" Neji asked.
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Hinata and Neji made their way through the hall to their lockers. "Hey Hinata, Neji what's up?" Someone called out. It was Hinata's friend Kiba Inuzuka. Kiba was a fun playful kinda guy but he could be mean at times, he sorta put you in the mind of a puppy. He was one of Hinata's closest friends.
"K-Kiba good morning, have y-you seen Naruto yet?" Hinata asked.
Kiba shook his head "No, sorry, not yet but you know how he is."
"Y-yea I guess so..."
"I swear Hinata I just don't get what you see in that idiot, you could do better than him." Kiba told Hinata.
Hinata flushed. "T-that's not true kiba! N-naruto is great, he's – ."
"Yea, great at being a loser..."
Kiba grinned. "Ha nice one Neji!"
"Well speak of the devil, if it isn't Naruto." Kiba pointed out.
"Hey fellows what's up?" Naruto Turned to Hinata. "Oh hey Hinata, I have a huge favor could you please, please, please let me copy your English home work? Kakashi-sensei said he would kill me if I didn't do this one."
"I swear Naruto, you're an ass. No, she will not let you copy her work. Try using your own head for once."
"Grrr stay out of this Keba it's Hinata's choice." Naruto said.
"You're right it is but she doesn't have the heart to tell you no, so I will do it for her." Keba shot back.
Neji rolled his eyes. "OK guys that's enough lets get going before the bell rings."
"Man what a drag...What's the point in coming in so early if Kakashi-sensei is always going to be late."
Naruto turned around in his desk "Come on Shikamaru, you of all people should like it, you can be lazy all you want till then."
"Yea but, I'd rather be lazy in my bed instead of here." Shikamaru yawned.
Hinata laid her head in her hands and listened to the classroom chatter. She would talk to Naruto today no matter what...
After some time the door opened and Kakashi finally walked in. " Sorry I'm late kids, I got lost on the path of –
"LIAR!" The whole class shouted.
Kakashi scratched the back of his head. "We'll regardless, class today we have a new student – Gaara won't you come in?"
Hinata lifted her head. Gaara? Why did that name sound familiar?
Gaara walked in and the class gasped. He was...almost scary looking. He had short crimson red hair and green eyes. But what really stuck out the most was a scar on the left side of his forehead that read the kanji for "love". That and his eyes had deep black rings around them.
"Man that guy's creepy looking." Someone whispered.
"Why is he glaring like that?" another student whispered.
Naruto leaned over to Hinata. "Heh Hinata, check out this freak."
"N-Naruto don't s-say mean things like t-that."
" Ok kids settle down." Kakashi Looked at the boy. "So Gaara, won't you tell us a little about yourself, hobbies, likes dislikes things like that."
Gaara stared at the class. "My name...is Gaara Sabaku and as for the details of my life, that is of no concern to anyone."
Sabaku...that's right, Hinata remembered. I wonder if he was who Temari and kankuro were talking about yesterday.
Naruto laughed "Oh man, what a real douchebag, look at him trying to act all cool."
A few of the students started snickering and Gaara turned his glare onto Naruto.
"Hmm? Hey man you got a problem?" Naruto asked huffily.
"Yes, as a matter of fact, I do," Gaara replied sharply
" Grrr why you little –
"ok, ok, now guys that is enough." Kakashi said, "Naruto shut up, Gaara don't go getting into trouble on your first day."
Naruto sunk into his desk. "Hmph whatever."
"Alright now that's settled...Hmm lets see where's an empty desk." Kakashi looked around the room. "Ah-hah Gaara take the empty seat beside Hinata, Hinata, please, raise your hand.
Shyly Hinata did as she was told. She felt beyond nervous as Gaara swiftly walked over and took the seat beside her.
"Alright now class listen up." Kakashi said. "You all know Halloween is coming up next month and with that comes the Schools costume dance. So we're going to need volunteers to help with the decorating and such, you'll get extra credit of course. Oh and Gaara I recommend you help as well, since you've came here half way through the semester there is a lot you won't be able to make up, help out with the dance and that will give you enough credit to get caught up with the rest of the class fair enough?"
Gaara simply shook his head.
Hmm, looks like we have a man of many words, but I admit, it's better than Naruto's loud mouth...Kakashi continued. "Ok so other than Gaara who else wants to volunteer?" Kakashi looked around the room. "Naruto, you will help as well."
"What! no way Kakashi-sensei I've got way better things to do than that, and besides it's suppose to be only volunteers, last time I checked I did not volunteer."
Kakashi rubbed his temples. "Naruto,... you are so far behind in this class it's not even funny. If you don't get your grades up you will be here again next year and neither you, nor I want that so stop your complaining and just do it."
Naruto didn't reply he simply laid his head on his desk and grumbled.
"Well, now that we have the forced volunteers out of the way is there anyone else who'd like to help out?
Kiba raised his hand. "Sure why not sounds better than sitting at home doing nothing."
If Naruto is doing it I guess I will too. Hinata blushed and raised her hand. "Err umm kakashi-sensei. I'd like t-to help as w-well.
A few more people raised their hands. "Alright seems we have enough, now that we have that out of the way. turn to page 106 in your books and start on the next lesson." Kakashi lazily sat down in his chair and began reading one of his many Icha Icha books. " Oh yes ,one more thing, Hinata be a dear and share your English book with Gaara till I can get him one of his own."
"Y-yes Kakashi-sensei." Hinata felt awkward, she knew she had to do something but how did she go about doing it? Would it make Gaara mad if she simply scooted her desk next to his? He seemed like the kind of guy that took his personal bubble space very seriously.
Hinata started fiddling her fingers to try and relax " Errr Umm G-gaara is i-it ok if I s-scoot my d-desk closer t-to yours s-so you c-can use my b-book?" Hinata's stuttering always got worse when she was under stress.
Gaara looked Hinata in the eyes but before he could say anything the bell went off.
"Finally!" Naruto jumped up. "I thought class would never end."
Kakashi looked up from his book "Oh class is over already?"
"Duh Kakashi-sensei, that's what happens when your forty-five minutes late, I'm actually wondering how you've managed to keep you job as long as you have." Shikamru said as he walked out the door.
"Meh," Kakashi shrugged and went back to reading his book.
Hinata started gathering her things. "Err G-Gaara, if y-you would like y-you can borrow my b-book s-so you can g-get the w-work done."
"How will you finish yours?" Gaara asked.
"Ohh um I will u-use Naruto's book, h-he probably w-won't do it anyway." Hinata tittered softly.
For a moment Gaara didn't respond. "Ok, Thank you." Hinata gently handed him her book.
"Come on Hinata lets go, stop wasting your time with him." Before Hinata could reply Naruto pulled her out of the classroom.
"N-naruto that was r-rude." Hinata said as she opened her locker.
Naruto pulled out his math book. "That guy's bad news Hinata, I don't want you going around him."
"B-But-"
"No buts, Hinata, I mean it I have a bad feeling about that guy."
"A-alright.." Hinata frowned. "Oh um N-Naruto I was wondering i-if maybe after school w-would it be ok i-if we t-talked?"
"Sorry, no can do Hinata, I already told Lee we'd hang out afterwords." Naruto patted Hinata on her head. "Don't worry we can talk tonight or another time."
Hinata started to get upset. "B-but Naruto you always s-say that but we never do, there's always s-something c-coming up. Y-you never call m-me when you say you w-will," Hinata paused to calm her breathing, she was on the verge of crying. "I-It just feels like lately y-you don't want anything to d-do with me unless it b-benefits you."
Naruto clenched his teeth. "Hinata you're reading way too much into this, I can't help that things come up from time to time -"
"Time to t-time? it's b-been every time here lately. N-Naruto please tell me, w-what has been w-wrong with you is it something I've done? Y-You're not the s-same as you u-use to be."
"Yea and what would you know about that? You think you know so much about me."
"W-what? I never s-said that I j-just -"
"Whatever, I don't have time for this Hinata I'll talk to you later." Naruto slammed his locker shut and walked off.
Hinata was confused, what had just happened? There wasn't any holding it back now, she went straight for the girls restroom, locked herself in a stall and started crying. It didn't make any sense why was Naruto being like this? He use to be so sweet and caring. Maybe because she was trying so hard to keep their relationship going she was doing more harm than good, maybe trying too hard...
Tap, tap tap someone knocked on Hinata's stall. "Hey hun, are you ok in there?
Hinata took a deep breath, wiped her eyes and opened the door. It was Sakura Haruno one of Hinata's class mates. They weren't really friends but Hinata liked her well enough.
"Aw Hinata what's wrong?" Sakura asked with concern.
"Well errr ummm...it's n-nothing." Hinata wasn't sure what to say, she felt awkward talking about her problems with someone, especially someone she didn't know too well.
"Hmm let me guess, trouble in paradise?"
Hinata sniffed. "H-how did you?"
Sakura tapped her forehead. " Cha, of course, Girls intuition. So tell me all about it."
Well why not what did she have to lose? Who knows maybe Sakura had some good advice. "I don't know...It's j-just that Naruto h-has been acting so different. I-I don't know how t-to approach him. I tried talking to him earlier b-but he got mad and s-stormed off." Hinata felt a fresh wave of tears coming. "It f-feels like he d-doesnt want to b-be with me anymore. W-would it even matter to h-him if we...broke up?"
"Hm Hinata..."Sakura paused. "I know it's not my place but maybe it would be best if you two did break up."
"Huh? W-why do you say t-that?
"Think about it. If things are like this now, it will only get worse and he could end up hurting you more than what you know. I'd just hate to see that happen to you, you're a sweet girl Hinata. Everyone knows how long you've wanted to be with him but Naruto isn't exactly the Mr. Perfect guy you think he is. He's an ass, and well, I just don't like seeing you go through this. I know we don't know each other that well but hey us girls have got to stick together. So I say dump his ass before something worse happens."
Hinata took a moment to think about what she told her. Sakura had a point. But still, it wasn't that easy for Hinata to just call things off with Naruto; her feelings for him were too strong. Maybe if she approached it a different way and left Naruto alone for awhile it would be ok? Hinata forced a smile. "T-thank you S-Sakura, I feel a little b-better."
"Good to hear, well better be getting to class bell rang fifteen minutes ago."
"W-what about you?"
"Ah I'm skipping this one. P.E. and me don't mix well."
Hinata washed her face the best she could, thanked sakura again and made her way to psychology class.
"Ah Hinata good of you to join us." The teacher said as Hinata walked in.
"I-I'm sorry K-Kurenai-sensai...I wasn't f-feeling very w-well." Hinata looked down to the ground.
"Hm Do you need to go to the nurses office?"
"N-No im o-ok now." Hinata walked to her desk and sat down.
"OK but if you get to feeling bad again don't hesitate to leave. Anyway, class, as i was saying-"
Hinata tried paying attention but it was no use. She was still upset over naruto. Hoping to distract herself she pulled out a piece of paper to take notes but couldn't find anything to write with. Hinata sighed, she just wanted nothing more but for this day to be over with, than randomly, out of the corner of her eye, she noticed someone holding a pen out to her. She turned, meeting Gaara's eyes.
"You looked like you could use this." he said.
Hinata swallowed, so Gaara was in her second period as well. "Ohh T-thank you, I really appreciate i-it. I'll g-give it back."
Gaara just shrugged turning his attention to the side window.
After what felt like an eternity the lunch bell finally rang. Hinata walked over to Gaara before he could leave.
"Err T-thank you again f-for letting me borrow this" She said handing him back the pen.
"Why were you crying?"
His question caught her off guard. "E-excuse me?"
"When you walked into class, your eyes were red and slightly swollen."
"Oh t-that, it was n-nothing I h-had something in my eyes ehhehe." She didn't think he believed her but he let the subject drop anyway. She stood there for a second trying to find something to say, this awkward silence made her a little uneasy. She shifted her weight to one side and crossed one arm over her chest to the other arm.
"Do I make you uncomfortable?"
"N-No." Again she felt he didn't believe her but said nothing else. "W-Well I guess we had b-better go to l-lunch. D-Do you have anyone to eat w-with, you could s-sit with me and m-my friends."
"That's kind of you but I'll have to decline." With that said Gaara left out the door.
Once in the lunch room Hinata headed towards Kiba's table. She hoped Naruto wasn't around, last thing she wanted to do was see him now. "Mind if i sit w-with you guys?" The table consisted of Keba, Rock lee, shikamaru and shino aburame.
Rock Lee pulled out a chair. "Of course my friend, the more the merrier."
Hinata smiled and took the chair.
"Anyway I was thinking for the Halloween dance I'd go as a werewolf."
"Great idea Kiba you're hairy enough to play the part." Shikamaru said causing everyone to laugh.
Kiba hung his head. " I hate to admit it but i think you might be right."
"Aww K-kiba you're n-not hairy, you are j-just a little fuzzy."
"Ehh Hinata, that sounds even worse." Everyone started laughing again.
"Oh hey kiba after school do you want to go to the mall to check out their costumes? Lee asked
The Mall? But I thought..."Umm L-lee?"
"Yes Hinata?"
"I-Is Naruto g-going to hang out with you a-as well?"
"Naruto? hmm Nope."
Hinata felt her heart skip. "Y-you didn't talk to him this m-morning?"
"No, come to think of it I've not talked to him at all today, I've not even seen him. Is something wrong?"
"N-no nothing at all, t-thank you Lee..."
After lunch, the rest of the day went by in a blur. Hinata could barely wait any more to get home; she didn't know how much longer she could pretend to be okay.
When she walked in the house she didn't bother talking to Neji or Hanabi instead went straight to her room. Hanabi and Neji exchanged glances but said nothing.
Once in her room she quickly shut the door and turned on the radio, sometimes music could help calm her down. Hinata rested her head on a pillow listening to the soft melody. She needed to clear her head, think and just . . . relax . . .
A few hours later Hinata woke up to the sound of her phone ringing, what time was it? Hinata looked out her window to see the moon shining bright. She glanced back to her phone, It was Naruto. What could he possibly want? With half a mind, she tuned into the radio playing softly in the background; it was a soft gentle song, very fitting considering her mood. Maybe she wouldn't answer after all and just let the music take her away from her thoughts...away from Naruto. But with a sigh she gave up and answered it.
I'm not a stranger
No I am yours
With crippled anger
And tears that still drip sore...
"Hey Hinata ,what's up? Were you asleep?"
"Um y-yeah, but it's okay . . ."
A fragile frame aged
With misery
And when our eyes meet
I know you see
"So I was thinking, and I kind of feel bad about this morning and I was wondering if you wanted to go see a movie Friday night?"
"The movies? Really, y-you're not mad at m-me?"
I do not want to be afraid
I do not want to die inside just to breathe in
I'm tired of feeling so numb
Relief exists I find it when
I am cut
"Mad at you? Nah, I was just having a bad morning. I'm sorry about that."
"I s-see, sure I-I'd love to g-go watch a movie...So d-did you have fun with L-Lee today?"
"Lee? Oh yea it was fun, you know, went to his house played games and such."
"…."
I may seem crazy
Or painfully shy
And these scars wouldn't be so hidden
If you would just look me in the eye
I feel alone here and cold here
Though I don't want to die
But the only anesthetic that makes me feel anything kills inside
"Hinata?"
". . . Ummm s-sorry b-but I have to g-go, I suddenly f-feel sick." She didn't give him a chance to reply before hanging up. Hinata numbly laid back down. Now what was she going to do? How do you bring something like that up? What if he just lied to her again?
I'm not a stranger
No I am yours
With crippled anger
And tears that still drip sore
But I do not want to be afraid
I do not want to die inside just to breathe in
I'm tired of feeling so numb
Relief exists I found it when...
I was cut...
She didn't even try stopping the tears as she cried herself back to sleep.
And that's that. Whatcha think? I personally feel like I'm using too much dialog and not enough details. So with that said, the next chapter will be following the ohh so lovable Gaara from him moving all the way up to his first day at school and maybe more I'm not sure yet and ill see if i can work on adding detail paragraphs instead of constant chit-chat... But yea hopefully chapter 3 will be coming up within the week. Thank you for reading!