the mission that given to Toneri before was turned to Shino. because of his ability to controll bugs, he could done the mission quickly.
Meanwhile, Hinata couldn't focus at her job at all. even it's been 3 days since she went to mission, Hinata couldn't forget about what happened.
the mission was suppsosed to be around a week but since they catch almost all the bandits in three days, they could go bavk to Konoha early.
at the tall gate of Konoha, there was some children playing with each other. Hinata asked them not to play outside the village and get all of them inside.
Shino left immediately after saying goodbye. Hinata walked toward her home alone.
"Hinata? aren't you supposed to be in mission?"

she turned her face to see who's calling.

"...oh-Naruto-" she stopped so naruto could catch her up. "Shino did well, so we could come back early..."

"oh, as expected both of you! good job!" said him.

they continued and keep walking.

"are you going to Hokage?"

"yeah, got something to do... really annoying-" he sighed.

"...hmp-how will you manage to do it when you're become the seventh hokage? the works will pile up" Hinata chuckled.

"that's for later... but Kakashi-sensei give me half from his works! that oldman, really use me as a slave"

"i don't know... maybe he just preparing you until the big day-"

"ooh, nice words, hinata-hahaha, maybe-"

"so... wh- when the time's come-" she was suddenly get blushed from his words.

"by the way, have you heard about my wedding?"

at the moment, her time just felt like stopped by force. even she had already knew it, but she just hoping for a miracle.
without a second thought, her eyes was glossy and her tears bursted out. needs some second for her to realized it.

"s-sorry... I'm just tired...-i-i'll go home now-"

"o-oi, Hinata?" Naruto was surprised by her tears. he wonder why she cried. but, even for him, he knew that he better didn't ask her.

Hinata stopped by on the park, sitting at the bench alone at the night.
She couldn't stay still at home. if she was alone in her room, she could cry over and over again.
but seems park also a bad place sibce ut was too quiet. Hinata was going to cry again whever she remember it.
then, she heard footsteps coming closer. it sopped in front her and gave her a handkerchief.

"why do you come-" Hinata only
looked at the handkerchief without taking it.

"I just saw you here," said Toneri.

"I don't need it..."

"Hinata, you can forget him already."

"Don't talk as if you know!"

"I know!" Toneri kneel before her and looked at her eyes deeply.
her mind was immediately distracted with Toneri's golden eyes.

"where did you-"

"face the reality already, Hinata"

"...-kh" she pushed him away and ran from the park.
but, she was too slow for Toneri. He pulled her arm before she stepped out from the park and pulled her into his embrace.

"at least, give me this chance-"

"wh-what are you-... ugh-" she was going to struggle, but Toneri was embraced her tightly and it feel warm. she couldn't stop her tears, the warmth she got made her bursted into cries on his chest

Naruto was going early today. he gotta go to Sakura's house to give her parents greeting. it also a day off so he could go today.

"maybe i'll miss the dinner, you better go to somewhere to eat" said Naruto in hurry, wearing his best suits.

"i'm fine by myself... anyway-"

"when you come back, can I hit your face once? at least I'll do it before your wedding day so it'll cured at the big day" said Toneri in a weird tone.

"huuhh? why?"

"i just want to. or you can choose the day"

"...-gosh, i'l be late-allright, allright, i must go now"

"then, it decided. good luck, Naruto"

"uhh... yeah, thanks" and he left the house.

After he accompany Hinata last night, he took her home and had no contact until now.
He was so worried about her. yet, he even didn't tell her about his feelings. Toneri understood that would be hard for her to forget Naruto since she'd love him for years.
but, he didn't want to hurry. he'll wait until Hinata willing to open her heart. that would be a long way to go.

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After preparation from all friends and family for 6 month, the wedding of Naruto and Sakura went smoothly.

Everyone looked happy for them. Hinata and Toneri came to the wedding as well.

The wedding was really stunning, as expected the wedding of the seventh hokage who just choosen a month before.

They looked really happy and blessed. Then, the main event were starting. Every girls come around and gathered at a point. Sakura was about to throw the bucket when Hinata also joined them.

but, as the flower thrown, someone grabbed it before the girls. it was Toneri.

"T-What are you doing?!" Hinata immediately whispered to him anxiously.

"...you don't need this-" He threw it again to the bunch of girls. they immediately chasing the flower again.

Meanwhile, in that ruckus, Toneri hold Hinata's hand and smiled at her.

"Marry me, Hinata..." said him.

-to be contnued-

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hi, it's tsukkime~

Naruto and Sakura are already married and Toneri give a proposaaall!

finally it entering the phase where I starting to use my wildest imagination XD

yup, the romance will started after this for sure!

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