A/N Here you go guys! I hear so much hate for Naruto and well it is my fault! I hope everyone enjoys my story! This chapter isn't as long and is only the base to the real drama that is about to happen! It should be up by the end of this week I hope!

Chapter 7- Pinky Promise

It was already pass midnight and Naruto was still at the hospital. He had fallen asleep and lost track of time. When he woke up he noticed Hinata was sound asleep. He got out of his chair and went over her. He pushed the loose strands of her that were covering her pale face. As he looked over her, the bandages became more visible. He bites his lip; he couldn't believe what he had done to her. As he examined her he noticed she tried to roll onto her side to sleep. As she did so her face became scrunched up as if it hurt to move. He walked to the window and looked outside. He sighed in agitation, he wanted to take the pain away, he wanted to make her feel better, to be happy once again. As he stared out on the black sky tears began to roll down his face. He didn't even try to wipe them away. He was hurt but he knew the pain he was in will never match the hurt he put her through. Why did he forsake the one girl who truly loved him?

With Sasuke and Sakura

Sakura was sitting on her couch while looking at the blank TV screen. It was already pass 1. She knew he wasn't going to come back so why was she up. She still had hope that he would come by tonight. On top of that, she was concerned about Hinata. Sasuke told her what happened, and she couldn't help but blame herself. Tears rolled down her cheeks.

"I shouldn't be crying" She stated. " I have no right to cry..but..why do I feel so hurt" She began to cry. She just wanted to take back all she did. As she was deep in thought there was a knock on the door. She jumped up and wiped her face. She walked to the door and opened it. She felt shock to see Sasuke.

"Can I come i-"

Please come inside" She said automatically. She walked him to the couch. He sat down. "Sasuke would you like some coffee?"

"Why were you crying?" He asked with his hands folded in front of his face.

"I wasn't-"

"Sakura, I knew you since High school…What's wrong" From his words she fell silent. She kneeled on the ground and covered her face with her hands. Sasuke went to comfort her but she yelled.

"Don't touch me!"

"Sakura why are you-"

"Sasuke, why are you here!" She looked up at him with a water fall of tears coming down her face. "I betrayed you! I did everything I wasn't supposed to and yet you still come to me! Why do you bother huh?"

"Sakura because I-"

"Sasuke open your eyes! I am not good for you! I hurt you so much! I gave up hope even when I told myself I would stay strong! But look at what I did, I gave in and tried to marry not just any guy but your best friend! I never tried to look for you or-" Sasuke went next to her and wrapped his arms around her tightly.

"Enough…stop talking like that.." She pressed her head against his chest and sobbed. "Look we both messed up, including me. I just couldn't hurt you by making you wait. All this happened because of our stupid mistakes."

"How can you forgive me?" She said in between sobs.

"Because since the moment I meet you, to this very day, I been in love with you and nothing has ever changed that." The room grew silent, he smirked. "No words?" He laughed slightly. "Sakura, I want to be with you, every day you were on my mind. So please, just always remember, that I love you" He cleared his throat. "But if you ever sleep with anyone including my friends I might just have to kill you" He said silently.

She looked up at him and smiled lightly. "I will never hurt you again, I promise" She said with confidence. "I love you more than anything else Sasuke.." Sasuke just held her close; he just wanted to see her smile again.

"Sasuke…" He looked down at her again and noticed sadness in her eyes. "How's Hinata…" She said with guilt in her voice. He sighed.

"She's been better, she just has a few scratches but she was able to regain consciousness. They made sure the water didn't damage her inner organs and they will probably discharge her tomorrow or the next day."

Sakura looked down. Before she could speak Sasuke said "Don't even think it's your fault"

"But it is, if I never did this stuff with Naruto she would have been happy…"

"Hinata gave him the option and he took it, did you have to go through with it no but it happened. You just can't fix the past."

"I guess…I just feel terrible.."

"I think we all do…Just hope she feels better…" Sasuke said while he held her.

With Hinata and Naruto

Hinata awoke to the sun shining in her face. She yawned slightly and looked around the room. "I guess he left last night.." She said in a sad tone. She put her head back and closed her eyes. She soon was startled by a loud bang. Her eyes flew open and she saw Naruto holding a good amount of bags.

"N-Naruto, what are you doing?"

"Well I woke up earlier than you and decided to go get you some breakfast!"

"U-Um that's all breakfast?"

"Well I also bought you some gifts from the gift shop and a pillow so you can rest easier and I got you a change of clothes and-"

"You didn't have to do all of this"

"I wanted to and oh!" He pulled out a fox stuffed animal. "I also got you this! It has whiskers and it's cute! Doesn't it remind you of me" She couldn't help but giggle a little.

"Yes, it is rather adorable…" she smiled. "Thank you, this means a lot to me…" Naruto had a goofy smile form on his face. He handed her the stuffed fox and began to get her breakfast out. She watched him, she didn't understand why he was doing all of this, but she did like it.

"okay!" She looked at him as he brought the rolling table to her. "I want you to eat every last bite okay?"

She smiled and nodded softly. She just expected a small soup, but what he gave her was something she wasn't expecting.

"Okay for breakfast you will have soy bean soup with tofu! Extra tofu I may add! An egg seaweed omelet with chopped up tomatoes on top. You also have a tall glass of green tea. In addition you have your rice with beef on top since you need beef for strength. "

"Naruto I don't think I can eat all of this…"

"You have to, and if you don't you will also have it for lunch! But then you have to add this to the lunch I bought you" He giggled.

She sighed "Thank you, I do appreciate it, and the food looks delicious." She began to drink the soup silently. "I..I'm sorry you had to spend so much money.."

"It doesn't equal up to the amount of things you done for me…" He said with a small smile on his face. She looked down and began to drink her soup again. Naruto looked down at his hands. He still felt tremendous sadness in his heart. He got up from the chair and made his way to the door.

"Where are you going?"

"I have to use the bathroom! I'll be back!"

"Okay…" She said softly. She heard the door close and she began to pick at her rice. She had a knot in her stomach and it was starting to bother her. She still had words that were left unsaid.

Naruto was in the hallway and he picked up his phone. He dialed Sasuke's number and waited for him to pick up.

"Come on Come on!"

"Hello?"

"Sasuke.."

"What do you want?"

"What should I do?"

"What do you mean? Are you with Hinata?"

"Yea I stood here all night and I brought her breakfast and I…I feel like I am doing nothing good for her.."

"Dope, its not like she will forgive you in a day.."

"I know but it hurts.."

"No shit! Think about how she felt! I need to go, go make her feel better"

With those words Sasuke hanged up the phone. Naruto sighed and went to Hinata's room. He walked in and saw the doctor talking with her.

"Okay thank you doctor" Hinata said as she bowed. The doctor walked away and closed the door.

"Hey is everything okay?"

"Yea I can leave today.."

"That's great news…" 'What do I do now..' Naruto thought to him self.

"Um..Do you mind helping me take all my stuff home?"

"O-oh sure of course! I'll pack the stuff and call a cab kay?"

"Okay, thanks"

"Just stay in bed I got everything!" Naruto started packing everything furiously. He made sure her food was packed neatly, her clothes, stuffed animals and medicine she needed was packed correctly. "Okay! Everything is packed now I will call the cab!"

"Um Naruto, I need to change first…"

"O-oh um.."

"Do you mind turning around…" She asked while looking down. She felt bad saying that because he has seen every part of her. She always trusted him with her body but now, she doesn't feel like it would be right.

"O-oh..sure.." He closed the curtain and turned around. He heard her saying ow and hissing slightly. He clenched his fist, he knew she needed help, but it wasn't his place to do anything anymore.

"Okay I'm ready.." He opened the curtain and saw Hinata wearing a big jacket and jogging pants. Her hair was messy but it didn't matter, to him she was still beautiful. He picked up her bags.

"Oh let me get the wheel chair!'

"Naruto I don't need a-" before she could finish, he had darted out the door to get a wheel chair. In less than a minute he came in with a wheel chair.

"Okay get in!" She smiled lightly and sat down in the wheel chair. He had bags on both his arms and was pushing her to the elevator. She looked up at him and saw him calling a cab service.

"Hey I can carry some of the bags.."

"No I got it- yes a cab to Konoha hospital main entrance! Thank you!" And with those words he hanged up the phone. She folded her hands in her laps.

"You know you don't have to do this for me.."

"I want to, I should make sure your okay"

"…your trying so hard…" She said quietly.

"What you say?" He asked while looking down at her.

"Nothing.." She mumbled. They made their way to the main entrance of Konoha hospital. The cab came right up front and Naruto placed the bags in the trunk. He grabbed Hinata's arm and helped her into the cab. He went into the cab through the other side and sat down. Naruto told the driver the address of Hinata's apartment and the driver began to drive. The car ride was silent up until they made it to in front of her apartment.

"Okay here we go" Said the driver.

"Thank you, let me just get the bags out" Naruto said as he was about to open the door.

"You take care of this pretty lady" Said the driver. "You'll never find anyone like her"

"I know…" Naruto said silently as he exited the car. Hinata looked down and messed with her fingers.

"He loves you a lot miss, you guys are a beautiful couple" The driver said as he looked at Hinata.

"O-oh…thank you but we aren't really um together" She said shyly.

"I don't think you'll meet a guy who loves you as much as he does. He doesn't seem bright but he means well"

"Ready Hinata?" Asked Naruto as he opened her door. She nodded in response. He helped her out and Naruto paid the driver.

"You okay to walk?" he asked her with concern.

"Yea, I'll be fine.." She began to walk up to her apartment as Naruto carried the bags. She unlocked her door and walked into her home.

Naruto followed soon behind and placed the bags on the kitchen table. He looked around intensively. "I haven't been here in a long time" he said to himself. "Do you need anything Hinata?"

"Um I am okay now, you can leave if you want" She said from the bedroom.

"Why don't I take you out for dinner tonight? So you don't have to worry about dishes and stuff, what do you say?"

Hinata was silent at first. Naruto waited for a response. "You know as friends, it isn't a date!" He yelled out.

"Okay, let me just shower and can you put that stuff away?"

"Okays I can do that!" Naruto said with happiness in his voice.

He heard the shower go on and he started putting the stuff away in the house. He placed the food in the fridge and then went into her room to put the clothes away. As he was putting her shirt and pants away he saw a picture frame on the floor. His curiosity took him to the picture. He kneeled down and picked it up. His eyes watered as he saw it was a picture of him and Hinata when they had went on a picnic. He held the photo close; tears rolled down his face. He heard the shower go off and he got up and put the picture in his pocket. He exited the room and went into the living room.

"Naruto stay turning away okay?"

"Okay!" He yelled back, he heard the door open. He heard her footsteps but he fought to keep his eyes away from her beauty. He heard the bed room door closed and he took the picture out his pocket. He looked at the happiness they both had. Why did he throw such love and happiness away. He sighed as he got up and went to the window. As he turned his gaze from the window he saw a few picture frames near the TV. He tilted his head and went to the picture frames. What he saw made his blood boil. There was one picture of Sasuke and herself. There was a Christmas tree in the background. She was wearing a purple sweater with her hair down. He had on a red turtle neck on and he had his arm around her. They were both smiling and seemed happy. He huffed as he looked at the next picture. It was a picture of Hinata and all her coworkers, including Sasuke, at a dinner. He noticed Sasuke and Hinata sitting next to each other. He heard the bedroom door open and he froze.

"Hey Naruto, sorry I took long..Naruto?"

Naruto stood silent at first as he looked at those pictures. He clenched his fist and tried to fight the tears back. "Its okay, you didn't take long at all..Are you ready?" He asked trying to keep his cool.

"Yea I am, oh let me get my bag"

"Okay I'll wait here." He said as she walked back in the room. He folded the picture of Hinata and him self and put it into his pocket. He had a few tears slip, once he heard the door open he wiped the tears away.

"You ready?" He said as he turned around.

"Yea we taking a cab?"

"Y-yea.." He said as he scanned her. Though she was just wearing a black V-neck sweater and light blue jeans, she looked amazing to him. He didn't like the bandages that were on her neck but what could he say, it was his fault anyway.

"You look very nice" He stated.

"Thank you.." She said while looking down. They made their way down the staris; They waited outside for a cab to make its way infront of the apartment building.

"So do you want to eat?" He asked her as he looked down at her.

"ummm" she said as she put her finger to her mouth. Naruto blushed due to how adorable she looked. "How about a sushi bar? Its been a long time since I had sushi."

"Okay sure"

"If that isn't to much of course"

"No anything you want is my treat tonight!" He said with a big smile. She looked down automatically.

"T-thank you Naruto…" Naruto examined the way she spoke and her actions. She was acting the way she did when they were kids. A Cab came and they made their way in. He told the driver the address to a nearby sushi spot and so they went off. It was complete silence the whole car ride. They made their way to the restaurant. They walked in and were seated. They picked up the menus and began to read them. Naruto couldn't take the silence anymore.

"So what are you thinking on getting?" he asked in a casual manner. He wanted to hear her talk.

"I was thinking the Eel roll, with a side of rice with beef on top, oh and dumplings." Hinata blushed. "I hope that isn't a lot!"

"No its fine, you need to eat" Naruto smiled at her embarrassment.

"T-Thank you" she smiled softly. The waiter came to them and Hinata told the waiter what she wanted; and then it came to Naruto.

"I'll have the dragon roll, with rice with chicken on top. Also, a miso soup please" He stated. Once the orders were taken the couple sat in silence.

"Hinata.." She looked up at him. "Um, how are you feeling?" He asked, he wanted to make conversation.

"I feel better thank you, just very very hungry" She said jokingly.

"Same, I haven't eaten all day"

"After all the food you bought you didn't give yourself any food?"

"No I was more focused on you that I kind of forgot about myself" he confessed. She giggled a little.

"Try to be more careful next kay?"

"I will.." He said. His heart was filled with a little joy. It sounded like she still cared about him.

Their food came and they began to eat in silence. Naruto took a piece of his dragon roll and picked it up with his chop sticks.

"Ahh" He said while putting the piece of sushi next to her mouth.

"h-huh I um" Her face became pink.

"Come on just try a bite" He pleaded.

She smiled and opened her mouth. She ate the sushi and giggled. "Thank you it was very good" She wiped her mouth and continued to eat. She looked up at him which made him blush.

"Hinata, we are" He had to force the word out. "We are friends right?"

"Y-yes.." She whispered. "W-why?"

"It's okay if we talk and share feelings and stuff right?"

"Of course.."

"Pinky promise me we won't hide anything from each other?" He stretched out his pinky as he looked at her in the eyes.

At first she was hesitant, but she stretched out her pinky. "Okay.." She twisted her pinky around his. "I promise.."

A/N So how is it you guys? I am trying to update more so I can finish cause honestly I want to know the ending o.O Give me reviews please! Love ya!

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