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"Let me enter, I just wanted to talk to my wife. Get your hands of me." she could hear someone demanded and she instantly knew who it was. "Come with me Hinata" she heard her father muffled. "One way or another you have to face him. Don't worry I'll back you up this time.
As they approach the gate, Hinata could see Naruto pushing the guards so that he could enter. "Now what does he want!" seeing him now only made her furious.
"It's as if he really wanted to see me, huh! He can't fool me now. After what I heard, he thinks that by acting this way I will just forget everything… You wish Naruto!" all the thoughts that where running through her head only hardened her already stone cold heart.
Naruto straightened up when he saw her approaching. He was glad that nothing bad happened to her. He was also hoping that he could take her home now so he could show her all the love that he had come to realize.
"Yeah, I need to show you so badly Hina-chan, please come home with me" he was thinking too hopefully.
"What are you doing here, I don't want to see you" Hinata could not look into Naruto's eyes. She knew that if she do, her resolve might falter and she would end up running back into Naruto's arms. And she will be back into her awful life of being taken for granted and treated as the last priority for him. She doesn't want that and she doesn't want that for her baby either so she has to make a stand.
"Hinata what's wrong, why did you live our house? I'm here to fetch you. Where are your things?" Naruto was talking continuously, he was afraid that if he gave her a chance it would shatter the remaining hope that's in his heart. "This is not what I wanted to hear!" he was still in denial of the situation. There was a long silence as Hinata pondered hard as to what to say, still trying her best not to look at Naruto's direction.
"You don't understand Naruto-kun, I'm staying here. I've decided that I've had enough of the life that you have made me live for several months now. I have come to realize that whatever I do I can never make you happy and however I try you will not give me a chance. So now I give up", she felt her father's hand on her elbow, caressing gently, and it gave her courage to continue.
"Don't worry, I don't hate you… Maybe my heart was sucked so dry that it doesn't feel anything for you anymore… Tomorrow I will talk to Lady Tsunade if she can do anything to this sham of marriage that we're into. I'm setting you free" still not looking at Naruto, she turned and went back into the house, leaving a dumbstruck Naruto and poker-faced Hiashi.
Hiashi was somewhat proud of her daughter for having the courage to say those things. He was not happy that her marriage ended this way. In fact, he liked Naruto for a son-in-law; he was not that bad at all. But he was glad that his daughter could now stand for herself and tell anyone of what she feels. It was such a great improvement on her. Looking at Naruto now he was thinking twice if he would do what he felt doing earlier but he preferred not to. "You could come back some other time Naruto. Maybe when Hinata's head is cooler and after she had time to think." Naruto just stared at him blankly and looked back to the path that Hinata took earlier.
"Is this really happening… Have I just pushed my wife away! Shit, how stupid can I get…" he thought regretfully.
"Hinata…" he called her name softly for the nth time that day as tears came back welling down his face...
He could not believe what he heard. It left him stunned for a moment. Hinata said everything as if she meant everything. That can't be. She could not leave him. He did not even notice that he was alone as Hiashi went back into the main house. He felt tears flowing down his cheeks and his mouth tasted bitter. His throat felt dry as he absent-mindedly walked away. Naruto never cried in his entire life as he had cried that day. He just stood for a while before dropping to his knees as little drops of rain started to fall…
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Dark circles were looming around Naruto. He hadn't slept a week because of constant thoughts about his wife. He missed her beautiful smile, her manner of talking, her way of walking around the house. He missed her so badly that he was using the replicating jutsu so that he could have hinata by his side at night. But its just no use, he still felt empty every night. He heaved one long sigh and rose from his seat in his office. It was a small space in the Hokage building that Tsunade provided for him so that he could sort out some of his and her paperwork. It's a preparation for his promotion as Hokage. But then he could not feel the happiness he thought he would feel when he was still dreaming of becoming one. And he terribly knew why… painstakingly that is.
"And I feel like
I'm living the worst day
Over and over again…
And I feel like the summer
Is leaving again…
I feel like
I'm living the worst day
I feel like you're gone
And every day is the worst day ever…" Shizune was singing her heart out in the corridor.
"This is just great!" the song struck home. That's exactly what he feels today. After a while he felt bored so he decided to go out and breathe some air. Maybe this way he could get Hinata out of his damned mind. He wandered around town in search for his peace of mind but to no avail until he ran into the reason of his restlessness. He then followed suit.
Hinata was walking down the road to go to the market. Her baby is once again causing havoc to her grumbling stomach. It wanted some peaches and it is determined to get some peaches. These means subjecting Hinata into great cravings again. She walked slowly now because her tummy is getting more and more heavy everyday. But she doesn't mind, her down spirit uplifts every time she looks through the mirror, seeing the growing bulge that is her stomach. And so she gives in to everything her baby wants. At last, she arrived at her destination and happily picked the shiniest peach in the bunch (shiniest in her eye that is).
"How many do you want Hinata-hime", the store owner, with a big smile on her face, was now front of Hinata.
She was about the same age as Hinata so they get along well. She met her when she started having cravings and Naruto ignoring her little pleas. Remembering how he practically took little notice of her before only irritated her but she did not let it come to her marvelous day. "Hmp, at least now I wont have to see you"
I'll take a kilo Shina, and haven't I told to just call me Hinata", she said with a smile trying to focus on the girl instead.
"Oh! I'm sorry I forgot, wont do it again", Shina said with a grin. She then took the ones that are in Hinata's hand and weighed them.
"I know this is for your baby so I'll add one more for you", the seller said putting a bigger peach along with the rest.
"Arigato Shina-chan, that was very sweet of you", Hinata waived goodbye and continued with her walk only to feel strange, as if someone was following her but she decided it was only her imaginations..
Naruto can't help himself not to follow Hinata. He could see that she's doing fine without him, and that caused something inside of him to twitch. And seeing her buy fruits only reminded him of the times she requested peaches from him but he let her down. He thought before that she was only acting so that he could get his attention. Now he just found out that she really wanted those fruits. If he only knew, he would have listened to her; he could have bought her those fruits. If only he had not prevented himself because of his stupid ideas. Only it's too late...
Flashback-----
"Um, ano Naruto..." he heard her already but decided to ignore her. Even though she's pregnant doesn't mean that he's going to like her. He would treat her civilly yes, but he still wouldn't like her.
"Um, Naruto" she said louder which caused him to loose patience.
"She wouldn't really give up wouldn't she?" he rolled his eyes before looking at her.
"What?" he ask passively.
"Can you buy me some peaches when you get home" Hiinata's voice was almost inaudible.
"I'm busy, I would send someone else to get it for you" he finally said.
"Oh, never mind... Sorry if I bothered you", she turned away but Naruto still had the chance to see a tear roll down her face. It somehow had an effect deep down his heart but he dismissed the idea.
"Hey that was mean of you... I'm supposed to be the demon here am I? How come your living it up to the standard of being one" the kyuubi was sympathetic on Hinata again.
"What? I'm busy you know. Baa-chan has assigned me plenty of work today" he defended.
"Yeah, Yeah whatever!" kyuubi retorted.
He felt a faint guilt within his heart but he just held himself back... surely she wouldn't mind would she?
End of Flashback-----------
"I promise to make up to you Hinata-chan" he silently promised. He was off guard so he bumped into someone he wouldn't want to meet when he's in a hurry.
"Oh Naruto, its you! So how is your youthful self this fine windy morning! It must be faith that we meet today so we can start some sort of challenge so we can improve the youthfulness within us" Lee was ecstatic. Hinata was at a distant in a moment as Lee covered the little view Naruto had of her.
"Oh man, I would lose track of Hinata. Better ditch Lee" he thought. "I'm sorry Lee but I'm in a hurry, I need to do something today. See you!" he never stopped as he talked to him. He did not want anything to hinder him any longer.
"Okay, some other time will suit me. See you Naruto," Lee was a little sad for Naruto was always there to take on his dares and quests. "But maybe he's really up to something. better wish him luck."
SHOW THE WORLD YOUR YOUTHFULNESS TODAY!" he heard Lee shouting as he round the bend at a high speed.
He caught sight of Hinata by the park, she was under a sakura tree. The view had him mesmerized. Hinata was looking up at the blossoms, appreciating its beauty.Petals were cascading down her beautiful locks. One flower was even caught within her hair, just above her ear, giving her the image of the lady of spring. (A/N: she could not be a virgin of spring because she's pregnant) The sight made Naruto drool but he kept his distance so she won't notice him.
"Lady Hinata!" he heard someone call onto her. That same man approached his charming wife which caused a pang of jealousy wash over him. They were just talking about the weather but he still doesn't like the proximity between the two of them. It was very close but his wife don't seem to mind.
"Scram you moron!" he silently willed. The air seemed to be filled with an intent to kill.
A breeze washed over the man as if something dreadful would come his way. Naruto saw him shiver out of fear before waving goodbye to Hinata.�
He saw Hinata continued her walk only she went faster this time, as if she sensed something was wrong. But he could see that she's also having a hard time running because of the heavy load she's carrying.
"She must have sensed me following" he thought.
He saw her turn around a bend and then tripped. He rushed to her for he will not let anything bad happen to her. He smiled wryly at the thought."Shit! I only allowed myself to hurt Hinata, how selfish can I get."
"Nnnooo!" Hinata was screaming in her head. If she falls, her unborn child might get hurt. But she could not do anything so she just braced herself in connecting with the rocky floor.
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A/N: The song which Shizune sang is my favorite and so I wanted to share it with you guys...
That was by Simple Plan entitled Worst Day Ever"
Hope you like this Chapter... Ja ne!
