Hinata shed a tear as she ran home. She was preparing to what was going to happen.
Ever since Hinata's mother died the Hyuuga family became a cage for inner turmoil. Hiashi went to alcohol more and more for help. Negi became more solitary. Even little Hanabi acted up more and more to get noticed by the family. Hinata just became sad and more shy.
Hinata stopped outside of the Hyuuga residence and took a deep breath for what was going to come...
She knocked on the main doors, one guard came out and said irritably," Who wants to see the Hyuuga's this late at... Excuse me Hinata-sama. I'll let you right in." The guard bowed. "Hiashi-sama wants to meet with you."
"Hai." Was all Hinata said in response.
She walked slowly to the center of their land, where Hiashi-sama's office could be found.
She saw Negi fighting a Jounin in the practice ring. Hinata smiled at them, but if they noticed, they chose to ignore her.
As she approached the office she could already smell the stale beer that lingered in the air from this morning when she walked away crying as her father yelled at her how it was her fault that mother died... She knew he didn't mean it... that was just him when he was drunk, right?
She walked into his office and bowed to Hiashi... not that he would've cared if she didn't, he probably would've lost a gamble to Tsunade like that.
"Hinata! What do you think you are doing out so late?" Hiashi slurred.
" I am sorry f-father. I h-had a r-run in w-with N-naruto-kun and I... f-fainted." Hinata stuttered.
"I do not want you to hang around that demon child any longer! He is the reason we lost the 4th and the reason we lost so many lives!"
Negi and the Jounin outside stopped fighting and felt sorry for the poor Hyuuga heiress that has to deal with the full force of his drunken rage.
But Hiashi was not the only one yelling, Negi soon heard the voice of small little Hinata talking back to Hiashi.
"He is NOT a DEMON CHILD! He is the reason that we can all sleep safely at night! He is the most amazing person, unlike you! And I love him!"
Hiashi in his drunken rage bellowed," Then you can stay with him and not your family! You are banished from out household!"
Everyone on the compound heard this, so none of them were surprised when they saw Hinata with tear streaked cheeks packing up her belongings and walking out.
Hinata sat and cried at the park.
Naruto couldn't get to sleep. He hadn't felt right ever since Hinata had run away. He wanted to go check on her but her knew that he would probably just bring more trouble.
Naruto picked up his coat and walked out. It was mid-October so it was a little bit chilly, not to bad.
Naruto decided to go visit the gravestone he'd seen Kakashi stand and read.
On his way he heard muffled cries. Naruto being the kind person he is reacted without thinking, he ran straight to the sound and but a hand on the figures back.
"Hey, it's okay." Naruto coaxed. "Will you tell me what wrong?"
But all the person did was put her hand around Naruto and cry more.
Naruto felt a little uncomfortable, since he only wanted to be with Hinata, but he assured himself he was only comforting this young girl.
They stayed in that position until the girl could control her sobs enough to tell the nice man what had happened.
"You see..." Hinata started when she notice Naruto she stopped. "Naruto! I've been kicked out of my house because my father was drunk and he heard I was hanging out with you..."
Naruto felt a stab of guilt when he realized that this was his fault... "Hinata-chan," Naruto started. "You can always stay with me, it IS my fault that you got banished..." "Naruto-kun... T-thank you so much."
" It's the least I could do." He assured her.
Hinata just held him tighter and he carried her to his house bridal style.