Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or the song that inspired me to write this story

Chapter Three: More Than Friends

The next day Hinata after another sleep deprived night and was summoned by her father. She really didn't think any of it, to her it was a normal day just like any other, or so she thought.

"Hinata, you will be turning twenty in the coming winter. And the clan council has started to pressure me in making sure that you will be betrothed they are going to present their choices by the end of the week." Her father said without preamble.

Hinata was horrified at the mere thought that it rendered her speechless and it clearly showed on her face. Her heart was crushed into millions of pieces at the news.

"Hinata you are my daughter, I love you and I would do anything in my power for you, but as a clan leader, I must also make sure that the clan elders are appeased." Haishi replied his tone softening a bit.

Tears started to fall, she didn't want this. Unconsciously she started backing out of the room then ran out of the Hyuga compound. She ran as fast as she could until she reached the edge of the forest. She let out rib wracking cries, she was heart broken, she wished so hard that she wasn't the heiress, it was already enough that it kept the man she wanted away from her, but for the council to ask that she must now be married to a person of their choice was far too much.

"Hinata are you okay?" A familiar voice called.

Hinata turned to see who it was, Naruto was simply standing there his face with concern. "Naruto…" She sobbed.

Naruto came to her and wrapped his arms around her. "Hinata tell me what happened…" He said softly, but Hinata cried some more and Naruto silently comforted her. She clung onto him and cried her heart out.

After sometime, Naruto's shirt was already soaking wet and Hinata's tears finally subsided.

"Can you tell me now what happened?" He asked one more time.

Hinata looked into his face, tears started to swell up again. "The council wants me to get engaged…" She said after swallow the lump in her throat.

His expression changed to anger then his face became sombre and caressed her face. "I'm sorry you have to go through that…" He said wiping her new fallen tears.

"I don't know what to do, I can't do anything if the council wanted it. What am I going to do?" She replied helplessly.

Naruto stroked her hair trying to calm her down as he stayed silent, Hinata hugged him closer and he did the same. "Don't worry Hinata, I'm going to talk to your father about this…" Naruto promised.

Hinata pulled away then looked at his face. "What do you mean Naruto?" She asked her eyes getting hopeful.

Naruto dropped his lips onto hers. "I will make sure that you will be happy…" He said within an inch from her face then kissed her again. "It might be too late but... I love you…" He said against her lips.

"I know, I love you too..."

Author's Note:

I really did try to make this a one shot that's why I posted it all at once, please R & R so i would know if i needed any improvements and I promise I'll edit it if think you gave enough reasons for it,

anyway time for the second chorus:

[Chorus]
Maybe were friends
Maybe were more
Maybe it's just my imagination
But I see you stare just a little too long
And it makes me start to wonder
So baby call me crazy
But I think you feel it too
Maybe I, Maybe I
Just got to get next to you