Disclaimer I don't own Naruto, there would be more drama in team 7 relationships where they would break up and make up.
NaruHina: Love you or Hate You Rewritten
Chapter 5: Gathering The Team
Author's Note:
To the guest that complained about the last two chapters being about Naruto's team. This story is about Naruto and Hinata getting back together so NaruHina is a long way from happening. The genin will play a role later one so I wanted to give the back ground and screen time that flushed out their characters.
I am sorry if you didn't like it, I admit I myself had a hard time designing the characters since besides their names and personality's there was not much to go one from the original.
Naruto's team will be shown more in the future, but the next few chapters should be free of them for now so you got your wish, but they will appear later on.
Entering training ground 8, Naruto watched his two former classmates from the trees. His mind whirling, trying to come up with a way to approach the subject of his Hime and get their cooperation.
Two Jonin stood in the filed both with brown hair, one had neat hair and wore the Chunin vest with two bug emblems on the collar. The other had wild spiky hair, he too wore the standard Konoha uniform next to him was a rather large white dog.
Suddenly the nose of the wild haired one twitched. Eyes going feral, sending a glare to the trees behind him. "What the fuck do you want!" Growling out every word with hostility.
'Shit should have known I couldn't hide from them for long.' Jumping down, from his spot Naruto landing in front of the two with a greeting.
"What's up…" He waved with a smile, sweat dripping down as a tense atmosphere formed. His two former friends glaring at him, making no attempt to even humour his antics.
"Right, I got a mission with Kiba." The hero of Konoha got straight to the point.
"Like hell I would go on a mission with you!" Kiba scoffed, his faithful partner agreeing with him.
Naruto rolled his eyes, knowing in advance that this wouldn't be easy. He could only hope that if he told the truth about the mission that the dog nin would agree.
"T-the mission is to find Hinata-Chan…" As soon as his lover's name left his lips Kiba threw a punch at Naruto. Dodging on reflex, gaining distance from the enraged dog nin.
"Like hell I would help you find her!" His enrage voice bellowing in Naruto's ear, his grudge far from forgotten. "You used her and then left her for that whore of yours and now you want her back!"
Kiba's words were filled with venom, each one poisoning Naruto's heart, but along with the pain they inflicted so too was their anger. "That's not true!" Shouting with all his might, tears glistening in the blond Jonin's eyes.
The feral Inuzuka refused to listen to his words, prepping a solider pill for him and Akamaru. The Hokage might have gotten in his way years ago, but now that bastard two timer showed up in front of him again Kiba was going to make sure to finish the job.
"Enough Kiba…" Shino ordered his eyes hidden behind a visor, yet that didn't stop the burning glare from reaching Naruto. "I hope you are not going to hurt our teammate again if you go after her?" Shino asked, Kiba shell shocked from his words.
"Of course not! I never wanted to hurt her in the first place!" Pleading with them, his body practically begging, Naruto was no longer the hero of the village, nor the cold hearted Anbu he's been for the past five years. He was just a fragile boy that wanted the one he loved back, he wanted to make things right between him and his Hime.
"If you are going after her and Hinata doesn't want anything to do with you, you must swear on your Nindo that will never, and I mean never bother her again!" Shino said with absolute seriousness, glaring a hole in Naruto's head.
"I-I understand, if after I explained and apologised to Hinata…I-If she doesn't want anything to do with me…I-I'll leave her alone." Konoha hero gave in, he would never forget his Hime for the rest of his life, there were no other women for him other than her. Even if it left him heart broken and a shell of his former self, if his Hime didn't want him, then h….he would have to respect her decision.
"Shino, you can't be serious!" Kiba shouted, put the bug nin ignored it adjusting his visor.
"Very well, you better hold on to your promise." He warned, every intent to punish Naruto if he broke his word. "Which one of us do you want to take both of us or just one, I would need to get permission from the academy before I leave though."
"Just Kiba would be fine, while I'm sure you bugs could be useful, for finding someone with no trail Kiba sense of smell would, be better." Shino gave a nod of confirmation, while his bugs could find traces once the trail went cold, they could only look blindly. While Kiba's sense of small would find any traces of Hinata even if they searched randomly, by either her scent in the wind, or by the tracks left behind.
"Wait Shino I am not agreeing with this!" Kiba refused, there was no way he was helping Naruto after what he done, even more so let him hurt his teammate once more.
Shino singled Naruto to leave while he handled Kiba. Vanishing in leaves to locate the next member of his team Naruto could only hope that the Aburame convinced the hard-headed Inuzuka.
"Shino what it that! How could you be willing to help him after what he did!" Kiba couldn't understand his teammate, while he learned to trust his teammate over the years the dog nin still could not comprehend what his teammate was up to.
Looking over to his teammate Shino rebuffed all his worries. "Naruto would have searched for Hinata even without our help, the least we can do is make sure that if Hinata wants nothing to do with that he stays away. Moreover, both of us have been trying to locate Hinata for years with no luck, if Naruto manages to find her then at least we will know where she is and whether Hinata forgives him or not is her choice. Considering the fact, she hasn't come back on her own Hinata is still not over what happened with Naruto, if we want our teammate back, we need to let them meet so they both may move on and by doing so we can see Hinata again." Shino listed a pantheon of reasons, even if Kiba did manage to spot something wrong with his reasons, he was well aware whenever Shino spoke up so much that it was for a good reason.
"So basically, if we take part, we not only get to see Hinata again, but can also stop Naruto from hurting her again and prevent him from seeing her if she doesn't forgive him." Kiba more or less understood, while he didn't like it, even he had to agree that it was better than leaving Naruto to his own devices.
Shino pushed his visor up, while all the reason he gave were acceptable, he had another reason. Unlike Kiba Shino still kept an eye on Naruto, while he didn't know the full story still, Shino was sure that all was not as it seemed. Not only that, but if anyone could get Hinata to come back it was Naruto, not him or Kiba or even his sensei, but the man that Shino was sure Hinata still loved even after what happened. Regardless of what happens when the two met, Shino couldn't deny them meeting even if just to end things and let his former teammate move on. However, a red glow coming from Shino visors, his insects buzzing violently, if Naruto thought he could get away with hurting Hinata again he was sadly mistaken. He was willing to let them meet for their own sake, but if Naruto failed to convince Hinata and end up hurting her again Shino will be the one to personally punish him.
The next stop was the hardest for Naruto, walking down a wide street, walls on both sides. Left side was a housing complex containing many different buildings. But the right, was different, there was a single large wall that clearly separated this section of the village from the rest. The wall speared for miles, the building on the other side were much fancier then the building on the left side as if they belonged nobles. However, the biggest identifier was the same symbol drawn perfectly on the wall, each symbol a meter apart from the ones next to it. The symbol was simple an arrow pointing down, with arc near the end connecting the two sides of it together and inside was a flame symbol. This was the emblem of one of Konoha noble clans, belong to the clan rumoured to be the strongest in the village the Hyuga clan.
Walking to the nearest gate, Naruto greeted the two guards with a wave, their white eyes glaring at him with detest. One left entering the compound the other doing nothing, but watching Naruto fully prepared to escort him away regardless of how foolish it seemed.
Naruto made no room, knowing that the guards wouldn't let him, but also that they were ordered to notify their superiors if he ever came along again.
The blond hero could only hope that got someone; he could reason with.
Minutes later the gate opened, a girl with silky brown hair, sliver eyes without pupils exited the gate. She was furious, ready to attack Naruto a moment's notice. She wore a peach-coloured kimono with red patterns at the bottom, the women looked to be in her twenty by height, yet her face didn't show the age at all still appearing the same as she did in her teenage years.
"What do you want?" Hissing at Naruto, not happy to see him waiting for an excuse to forcibly remove him in the most painful way possible.
"Hello to you too Hanabi… Don't worry I'll leave soon, but I need Neji for a mission." Naruto greeted his Hime's sister, her face showing detest at the mere mention of her name from his lips.
"As if any Hyuga would go on a mission with you after what you did with my sister!" Naruto sighed, hearing her venomous words, convincing Hanabi to let him see Neji was impossible. Out of everyone besides her father Hanabi was the one who hated Naruto the most for what he did to his beloved Hime.
"Sorry, but that isn't for you to decide I need Neji for my mission, and that's that unless you want to go against the Hokage's orders." Naruto said smugly expecting the girl to back down and let him through sadly that was far from the case.
"The villager's laws, state that every clan member that is sent on the mission needs approval of the clan first. And it is within our rights to refuse the Kage's request unless they give a specific reason for our participation." A smirk showed upon her face for the first time, one full of victory taking sweet pleasure in knowing the one who hurt her sister was helpless against her.
"So, Baka what mission is so important that the Hokage would ignore our warnings on going on missions with you?" Naruto glared at the girl, knowing he couldn't do anything, but also that he couldn't risk revealing his mission otherwise the Hyuga clan would stop him at all costs.
However, luck was on his side as another more mature masculine voice came from behind the gate. "So, for what do we owe the pleasure for your visit today Naruto-San?" Looking behind Hanabi, the woman turned as well seeing her cousin approaching.
He almost sighed in relief that the very person he came for appeared at the perfect time, yet Naruto showed no change, not wanting to give Hanabi the victory that he was helpless.
"Neji-Nii-San you don't need to worry, I'll handle him, you just go back inside." Hanabi told the older Hyuga who ignored the heiress walking up to Naruto with a glare.
While Naruto's chances of convincing Neji were much better directly, Konoha hero was prepared for it to take a lot of work, knowing Neji wouldn't just give in easily.
"I need you for missions Neji." Naruto stated professionally, the Hyuga's brow raising in question.
"What sort of mission? As Hanabi-Sama said, I am not obliged to go with you unless the mission is so important that I can't refuse." Neji emotionlessly informed.
Holding back a growl, Naruto's eyes darted to Hanabi and then back to Neji. He could only hope that Neji would accompany him regardless of Hanabi's feelings on the matter.
"We are going on a mission t-to find Hinata-Chan." Upon hearing her Nee-chan's name, Hanabi lost control of her anger about to attack Naruto if it wasn't for Neji's grip on her shoulder.
"Alright." The single word came out shocking Hanabi stopping her in her attempt to gentle fist Naruto.
"Now I know you hate me and I'm sorry I never meant to hurt Hinata-Hime and I want to bring…." Stopping midsentence his mind taking time to process the Hyuga answer not expecting Neji to give in so easily.
"What?!" Both Hanabi and Naruto shouted staring in shock at the Hyuga genius.
"I said I'll go to bring my cousin." Naruto mouth gaped open while Hanabi had a tantrum.
"What do you mean you'll go after what this bastard did to my sister!" Hanabi shouted, but Neji's mind was set.
"Hanabi…" Neji said without the honorific making the woman calm down at the seriousness of her cousin, but her anger still remaining. "The Byakugan is all seeing and it is impossible to lie too." He stated cryptically.
"We can both tell, that Naruto meant no harm to Hinata and that he honestly wants to make things right." The Hyuga genius was right, no matter how angry he himself was over the incident, it was hard to stay that way and hold a grudge when your eyes are practically shouting at you that Naruto was sincerely sorry about what happened and that there was more to it than meets the eye.
"I refuse!" Hanabi shouted, tears in her eyes pointing an accusing finger at Naruto. "T-That man hurt my Nee-chan! She loved him, only for him to lie and use her to get with another woman!"
Just like before Hanabi's words hurt, each one an arrow imbedding itself deep into his heart. While Hanabi didn't know the whole story, Naruto wasn't completely blameless. At first through some misguided attempt to gain affection Naruto did plan to use Hinata, only for Hinata's love to make him happier than he's ever been. His Hime chased away any thoughts of what he planned, she erased the darkness in his heart showing him for the first time what it meant to love and be loved. Even though he hated himself, Naruto needed to see his Hime again, he tore at himself for five years wanting nothing more to disappear, but now he's made up his mind and he will bring back the one he loves to his side once more.
"Hanabi, I deserve all your hatred, but believe me when I tell you that I truly have and always will love Hinata from the bottom of my heart." Her silver eyes turned Naruto ready to shout at him again only to hesitate at seeing his sad blue eyes. The blue eyes were full of sorrow, they were empty and lifeless like a quiet ocean. Even without her Byakugan active Hanabi could see and feel his love and sorrow, but that didn't make her pain go away. For five years she's lived without her Nee-chan and right when their relationship was getting better, for five years she regretted not mending the bridge between them sooner. For years she missed her Nee-chan with all her heart, Hinata was more than a sister she was her Okaa-san, as child Hinata looked after her while her Otou-sama was busy. Taking the place of her deceased Okaa-san despite all the pressure and contempt that were forced on her by the clan. She couldn't forgive not when Naruto took her Nee-chan and Okaa-san away, but she was also well aware that Hinata would never approve of her hating the boy making her torn. Should she ignore her hate and follow her Nee-chan's words or should she never forgive the man her beloved Nee-chan loves with all her being.
The cold Hyuga heiress started tearing up, Neji moved giving the women a surprising, but not unwelcomed hug. Comforting Hanabi Neji spoke to Naruto. "I'll meet you at the gate, but if you hurt Hinata-Sama again there will be no forgiveness from the Hyuga clan." The Hyuga Jonin threated his pupiless eyes filled with saddens rather than hate. Unlike Hanabi Neji was friends with Naruto before the incident and knew well what kind of person he was not only that, but he himself owed Naruto. It was thanks to Naruto that the Hyuga clan changed so much, it was thanks to Naruto that Hinata, Hanabi and him could be like a real family. This only made it harder for the crying girl in his arms, because she was well aware just how much Naruto has done for her family, knowing that without Naruto she would still hate Hinata for being weak and a failure. But she wanted her Nee-chan despite everything Naruto's done for them in her eyes he was responsible for taking her Nee-chan away from her.
Naruto left to get the final member of the team carrying a heavy heart, it wasn't just his Hime's life he ruined, but others as well. Everyone was affected by Hinata's departure and while Naruto was aware of that seeing it himself just made his guilt worse. These past five years he should have spent them going after his Hime instead of wallowing in misery and self-hate.
Yakiniku Q
"Time to eat!" A chubby man, with long shaggy brown hair exclaimed, wearing almost red almost samurai like armour. Chopsticks grabbing one piece of meat after another so fast that even trained shinobi would have trouble seeing it.
"Whoa Whoa Choji slow down a bit would yeah…" The man's friend explained, his black hair was done up in a ponytail reminiscent to that of a pine apple. He wore the standard Jonin vest, his headband tied to his arm.
"I can't help it Shikamaru… it's just so, so gooooood." Choji salivated taking several more pieces of meat into his mouth before happily chewing on them.
"I know, but if you don't take it slower, we're going to run out soon." Shikamaru replied his hand tapping his pocket making sure he would have enough to pay for his friend binge eating.
"Hey Shika, I need you for a mission!" Naruto called in his black clothes shouted from the entrance, the Jonin noticing the return of his friend's old enthusiasm.
Naruto walked right up to his table; in the time it took Naruto to walk over Shika mentally finished calculating the money in his wallet the genius strategist coming up with a plan in seconds.
"Sure, no problem, but you got to help pay off Choji's food bill." Shika wasn't expecting Naruto to pay it no he wasn't that naïve, but was thankful to whoever put Naruto in a good mood knowing he could weasel Naruto to go halfsies with him at least.
Naruto without a second thought pulled out an oversized frog wallet filled to the brim with cold hard cash. Before Shika knew it, Naruto slammed a wad of ryō more than enough to pay for Choji's meal and another five Akimichi if it came down to it.
'Shit if Naruto pulled back that much money this mission must be suicidal, is it late to take back my words…' The Nara inwardly panicked, knowing once the words left his mouth Naruto would hold him to them.
"Ok… what's the mission and how bad did I mess up by accepting without thinking?" He asked, cold eyes trying to calculate a way out if it became too troublesome.
"Oh no danger, it's just…" Naruto gulped, Shika saw the Jonins blue eyes nervously looking about a sign that Naruto was unsure. "To find Hinata." With the name of Naruto's ex beloved all the pieces fell into place.
"It's about damn time!" Shika responded with sarcasm. "I don't know what happened, but you can count me in, we've been waiting for you to go after her for years now." Shika was smart and probably understood Naruto second only to Hinata and Sasuke. Naruto wasn't the kind of person to knowingly cheat on his girlfriend and certainly not the one to instigates it. Not only that, but even if he cheated Sakura's stories didn't add up Naruto while tricky, always wore his heart on his sleeve and wouldn't be able to fake the feelings he had for Hinata while they were dating.
If Naruto truly loved Hinata which anyone that saw them when they were a couple would think then the only explanation was that Sakura wasn't telling the truth. Factor in Naruto being so heart broken only made the genius even more sure. None of his old classmates liked seeing Naruto a shell of his former self, but they were split on who side to take. Shika and Choji knowing Naruto better than the others were on Naruto's side. While Ino hated what Naruto and Sakura done, she didn't have the heart to fully reject her best friend. But even though Ino was one of the only ones to stay friends with Sakura even she was unable to get the whole truth from the pink haired girl. The Nara was convinced that Sakura's part in Hinata's and Naruto's misfortune was much more than an accomplice and wouldn't be surprise if the pink haired kunoichi was the mastermind behind it all. Both Shika and Choji vowed to support Naruto when the time came for him to look for his lost love and that time was now.
"Don't worry Naruto you and Hinata will be together soon I promise." The lazy Nara made an uncharacteristic and troublesome promise.
Naruto was truly touched by his friends support not just Shika and Choji, but Neji and Shino to all of them were still willing support him and knew what Naruto needed to do before he himself even knew it.
"Thanks man…" The Konoha hero whisper tearing up slightly not able to hold back his hippieness. A few years ago, Naruto was all alone, but now he had friends who trusted and supported him in his darkest times.
"Now don't get crying yet save them for your reunion." Shika stated getting up and leaving the store with Naruto.
Eyeing the forgotten stake of money Naruto left on the table Choji took it ordering another two servings of meat to feast on.
Naruto's Home
Naruto packed his bag with all, he would need kunai, shuriken, scrolls and food supplies. When done blue eyes turned to the stand next to his bed, on it a single frame with a photo in it.
With loud steps Naruto approached, the old rickety floorboards creaking with every step. He picked up the photo a door to happier time. In it Naruto had his old orange and black clothes, a great big grin on his face, his blue eyes bright shining like the ocean on a summer day. And then there was the reason for his happiness, his right arm was wrapped around the waist of a petty girl, pulling said girl into his chest as he looked at her with eyes that said she was world to him. The girl had long midnight blue hair, that shone in the sun with bluish glow. Her skin was as pale as star light smooth to the touch. But the most prettiest feature to the blond Jonin was her eyes pale lavender moons that were more prefect then the real thing and just like the how the moon reflected sun light her eyes reflect love where there was hate. The woman was wearing a lavender and white jacket that hid her body, but that didn't stop the boy from seeing her natural beauty both inside and out. The pink hue of a blush was on her cheeks for all to see and despite her shyness she had a faint and content smile on her face just like the boy that was clung to her.
Those were the days Naruto thought, the days when both he and his Hime were innocent free to love one another, neither of the two expected it to come to an abrupt end.
Dark blue eyes looked at the empty stand, once a upon a time there used to be a second picture, one that was of the only family, he ever knew, of people that he thought understood him, one of people he loved. But that image of a family was only an illusion and only he ever thought that way.
Putting the picture of him and his precious Hime in his bag, Naruto said goodbye to his apartment leaving to inform his Baa-chan of the team, he chose. He left not turning back knowing that depending on the circumstances Naruto may never come back to his home, no without his beloved here with him this could be never his home.
Yamanaka Flower
Ino arrange a bouquet of beautiful flowers filled with roses, lilies and sunflowers. As the blond woman did the finishing touches of her work, the familiar voice of her best friend echoed from the entrance.
"Hi Ino!" The voice sound calm and cheerful, flashing a smile putting the last flower in place Ino turned to her pink haired friend.
"Hello Sakura how have you've been?" Ino greeted, while the Konoha twelve broke up after the incident and break up of two of their members, ever one chose a side. And Ino besides from one other person was the only one that was one Sakura's, that also made her currently one of the only two friends Sakura now had.
The young Yamanaka head didn't approve of the pink haired friend's actions, no far from it she was horrified and felt like slapping and yelling at Sakura until some sense got into the woman's over side forehead. But when the lines were drawn Sakura was alone the only person on her side was the one refusing to believe that she could do any bad. While Ino resented Sakura for what she did to Hinata, Ino just couldn't take losing her best friend again, regardless of knowing Sakura was in the wrong. So even though it earned her the ire of several of her former friends Ino stayed by her friend's side, but at the same time she tried to get the truth out of her friend yet she was always tight lipped.
"I'm doing great the hospital has been slow for the past few days, so I haven't known what do to with myself lately." Sakura said, with a slight grimace. Ino understood this far too well, now that Sakura had almost no friends outside of work, Sakura would always spend her off days with Ino or alone. Considering how often Sakura has visited her lately the hospital really needed to get some work soon before Ino was driven crazy.
"Yo Ino!" Choji entering the shop with belly full of food courtesy of Naruto. "Shika is on a mission with Naruto, I don't know when he'll be back thought you should know…" Opening his eyes for the first time since entering the store Choji spotted Sakura. Now Choji wasn't cruel and didn't outright ignore her, but he wasn't actually friends with her. But since Sakura was friends with Ino Choji was neutral to Sakura, but cornering the incident Choji was by far on Naruto's side.
"Oh, ok what is the mission about this time, I'm sure Shikamaru is going to say it's troublesome no matter what." Ino spoke Choji's eyes glancing at Sakura sweat dripping down his neck unsure how-to respond. Sadly, his nervous response wasn't missed by his long-time teammate earning him an interrogation.
"Ok Choji why don't you tell me what the missions is about?" Ino asked again with a slickly sweet voice and smile to match that sent shivers up the chubby man's spine.
Konoha's Main Gate
"I can't believe your forgiving him after what he's done to poor Hinata!" A girl with brown hair, done into two buns, sporting white sleeveless qipao dress with red trimmings on the left side of the dress was a red flame, holding the outfit together was a maroon obi, with black high-heeled boots.
"I am not forgiving him…" The Jonin in a grey outfit next to her stated. "I am just willing to help him find and make up with my cousin don't deny that you are worried about Hinata-Sama just as much as I am." Neji replied, his Byakugan silvery eyes staring down into her brown ones losing a battle of will fast.
"That is forgiving him otherwise you wouldn't be letting him go in the first place." Tenten huffed a sharp kunai knife mysteriously appearing in her hand. "You should let me neuter the damn bastard, that way he'll never hurt Hinata again."
"I don't think Hinata-Sama would appreciate that if they ever got back together." Neji told her, wearily eyeing the kunai breaking out in a cold sweat as Tenten's eyes looked at him.
"What was that!" Growling out dangerously, twirling the kunai in her hand a few times. "Hinata may be the nicest person I know, but even she wouldn't forgive Naruto after…" She was cut off by a know-it-all stare from Neji, no words were exchanged and there was no need to because the look said it all.
"Fine! I'll wait until he comes back to introduce his little pecker to my baby here." The kunai disappeared as mysteriously as it came Neji silently sighing in relief that it was gone for now.
Up ahead Neji saw the rest of the team, Shikamaru silently thinking coming up with a plan for their search, a disgruntled Kiba that was not happy to be there and Naruto himself who looked ready to rush off without any second.
Neji smiled, between his Byakugan, Shikamaru's genius and Kiba's nose, he was sure they could find his missing cousin. And while he hated to admit it, Naruto knew Hinata better then him and was more likely to know where Hinata would run too.
With his arrival, the team was ready to depart Tenten gave Neji a quick kiss on the cheek, saying goodbye to her lover.
Naruto was finally going to find his Hime, but the departure was unfortunately delayed by a feminine voice.
"Naruto-Kun!" The voice spoke with sincerity, all the Jonin knew just who it was each person turned with a glare, but Naruto still stood still frozen in his spot.
Behind them was Sakura and Ino, Shikamaru glared at his teammate knowing, she had something to do with Sakura's untimely arrival.
"I-I know I don't deserve to, and that what I did to you Hinata was wrong…" The medic tearfully started. "But I want to make it right please let me go with you and apologies to Hinata."
Kiba, Neji and Tenten were not going to let that happen each one silently releasing killer intent at the pink haired bitch.
But it wasn't their killer intent that pink haired felt, no it was a much colder and fiercer one that gave her pins and needles all over like she was trapped in a snow storm. It wasn't just her that felt it, but everyone around did the source was the only person who had yet to turn around.
"You want to go with us…" Naruto's voice growled out in an icy tone the Ninken of the group whining as it backed away from Naruto. "You've done enough, while don't you fuck off you'll only make it worse!" He bellowed turning to the girl, his eyes red in anger from his tenant influence who sheared his partners own anger at his ex-teammate.
All spectators were shocked, never having expected to Naruto to shout and swear at the pink haired Jonin. Naruto, was Naruto the guy who forgave the village after all he went through as a child, the one who forgave the village's greatest traitor since Orochimaru, the boy who forgave someone that started a war and almost ended the world. No matter how many people have tried to kill him Naruto forgot and forgave and despite their own opinions on the matter, they expected Naruto to do the same with his ex-teammate. Yet all of them were oblivious to how much Naruto hated Sakura, there was a good reason they haven't seen each other in five years, right now Naruto restraining ever cell in his body that told him to make the girl pay for hurting his Hime, his mate!
"N-Naruto-K…"
Sakura was cut off by another angry shout that resonated with everyone expressing the depths of his rage. "DON'T YOU DARE CALL ME THAT! ONLY ONE PERSON CAN CALL ME THAT AND IT IS NOT YOU!"
It didn't a genius to figure out who after all only one girl ever called Naruto that besides his fangirls, who he just ignored after all he only had eyes for one woman.
Sakura was ready to cry her green eyes tearing up. Ino shot her teammate a glare, with the clear intent to make him do something. Shikamaru thought it was too troublesome to get in the way of another team's feud, but it would be even more troublesome to have Ino nag about all day for not doing something.
"It might be a good idea to bring a medic along just in case, we don't know where we're going to go or who we'll face. Hinata herself may even need to be attended to once we find her." Shikamaru lazy said, trying not to seem that he was on Sakura's side, but that didn't stop the rest of the team glaring at him for even thinking of the idea.
"Fine!" Naruto said, happiness speared on Sakura's face that she would have the chance to make things right. The three Jonin that weren't happy with that decision were about to speak up and refuse if he accepted Sakura on the team. Yet they held their protest in their throats as Naruto finished.
"Ino would please accompanying our team on our mission as our medic?" He asked, the thought of accepting Sakura not even crossing his mind. Shikamaru brow raised knowing that with those words Naruto was dead set on not bring Sakura along.
"M-Me…" Ino couldn't believe what she was hearing. "Why not Sakura she's Tsunade's apprentice and your team…"
"FUCK NO!" Roaring in outrage at the idea. "T-THAT BITCH IS NOT MY TEAMMATE!" Cold enraged crimson eyes looked to said woman sending terror and saddens into her.
"IT'S HER FAULT I LOST MY HIME IN THE FIRST PLACE! WHY THE HELL WOULD I BRING SOMEONE WHO'S LIKELY TO SABOTAGE US! I DON'T NEED SAKURA'S HELP I JUST NEED TO FIX WHAT SHE DID!" Rant finished; Naruto turned leaving Sakura behind not bothering to turn back.
Tenten leaned to Neji one last time before he left whispering in his ear. "On second thought, maybe I won't need to neuter him for what he did." Her previous threat was on the assumption that Naruto was a heartless bastard that hurt Hinata feeling no guilt for what he did. But Naruto's rage was real, Tenten like everyone else was surprised Naruto actually didn't attack and kill Sakura right then and there. This was the first time they saw Naruto's reaction to Sakura in the five years since Hinata left, Naruto's rage only fuelled the question just what exactly happened between them and Hinata?
Sakura fall to her knees, sobbing getting what she deserved for hurting her friends in the first place. Asking herself would Naruto ever forgive her for what she's done as she watched the team leave into the distance.
Author's Note:
This chapter is done unlike the original Naruto had to go and find and convince all the people he was bringing along. Not only that, but in the original the team was of 7 members all Jonin which was just way too much to find one person and I didn't think it would be allowed, but also that writing all the members parts and reactions is just too much. So, I chose the team members I was sure could, but also with the exception of Kiba I chose people who would be easy to convince and would have realised something was not right with what happened with Naruto and Sakura.
Neji still has hard feelings, but wants his cousin back first and to find out what really happened. Shikamaru is just being a good friend. Kiba and Shino though are different, they truly hate Naruto, but Shino is putting that behind because he wants Hinata to come back to the village and for her to be happy. Shino knows that Naruto is the most likely the only one who could bring her back and make her happy so he convinced Kiba who would never help Naruto otherwise.
The most major difference with this chapter from the original is Sakura. In the original Sakura was forgiven way to easily, by both Naruto and everyone else. Now that just sit right with me after Naruto lost the one he loves, but also it was mostly her fault, Sakura needed to pay the price for what she did and that is Naruto losing all faith in her.
There will another three-people joining Naruto later unfortunately bringing the number of people back to 7, but the current team is the only official team looking for Hinata so mission wise it is a loop hole for too many Jonin level ninja going after one person. Now can anyone guess who they are.
Next chapter will be Hinata at last, but I will move on after it and won't come back to this story for a while sorry.
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