Hey guys sorry about the last update. I had no Internet connection but its up now so with no further delay on to this chapter. Ooo and warning that a go back and forth between Naruto and Hinata a lot in this chapter.

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Hey guys sorry about the last update. I had no Internet connection but it's up now so with no further delay on to this chapter. Ooo and warning that a go back and forth between Naruto and Hinata a lot in this chapter.

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Naruto was scratching his head puzzled on how he would bring up the card. Better yet he wished he know where she lived so he could go over and ask her about it now. He wanted to know if this gift was for him or not. Of course he spent time with her the whole day today and he had fun being with her but no one has ever been with him for more than a minute excluding Teuchi and his daughter Ayame. Then again usually the reason that was so was they owned his favorite restaurant. But it was nice to of course know that they didn't view him like the other villagers but were quite kind to him. That was probably the main reason that he constantly found himself going back. Well that and the ramen was literally to die for. But thinking how the villagers treated Naruto and how Hinata never really talked to him before earlier today, maybe she was just being polite to him. He wished he knew Hinata's true intentions for today because he grew to like her. And the funny thing is that it didn't take that long for Hinata to replace Sakura as his crush. The thought of her just being polite because she was treading carefully (like how the other villagers are around Naruto) pained him and made his temperature raise a little bit. It was frustrating to Naruto that there was a possibility that Hinata was just being nice. The next thought cooled Naruto off by thinking that what if Hinata really was enjoying his company. What if she was not being polite just because it is a nice thing to do? But she was being polite to him because she really wanted to become his friend. Or maybe it is because she liked him. Naruto lay on his bed facing the ceiling smiling at that. Maybe she liked him. He liked her back too. What if they could become more than just friends Naruto thought to himself. Then wondering what the word would be for a girl and a boy being more than just friends. A "Hummmm." came from Naruto as the tried to think of a word. Looking toward his cabinet he recalled something that he meant to do earlier that day before he met Hinata. Food supplies ( or ramen ). He really didn't feel like getting up at the moment because he rather enjoined thinking about Hinata and found himself smiling the whole time because his cheeks were a bit sore.

Reluctantly Naruto got out of bed and headed out to go get some food. Though it was by his extreme hunger that he stumbled on Hinata this morning, being thankful for that, he still did not want to repeat that episode. Reaching the street outside of his apartment he thought of the odds of running it to Hinata again. Maybe he would get lucky again.

Hinata:

Da Dum. Da Dum. Da Dum. Hinata could hear her heart pumping harder. This was too much for Hinata's fragile stricter to handle as her reluctant feet constantly moved forward toward her father, who had narrow eyes after the poor girl, and three other Hyūgas, who's gaze held more disgust toward her than usual. All the stares from those 4 where almost too much for Hinata to bare. She had an overwhelming urge to fall on the ground and cry at her perfect day that was now ruined. She knew she was not allowed to be around Naruto, much less spend time with him, and EVEN LESS have a crush on the boy. She even remembered when Ko told her now to associate with Naruto and what would happen if she did not listen. But she couldn't help, Naruto's strong will to keep pushing and he similarity to her but never cried about the things that brought him down. That Naruto would just stand up and keep pushing. Those actions inspired her. To the point that she started to few him as more than just her idle.

Once Hinata was close enough towards the entrance to the Hyūga complex, where her father and the others were standing, Hiashi said, "Hinata, I would like that have a word with you." It sounded as if he was more concern than angry. But the frustration in his voice was still noticeable. Even though his voice showed emotion his face did not. It was still hard as steel and much more difficult to break.

Hinata followed her father from the complex's entrance to his office. During their "travel" Hinata could have sworn that the other 3 Hyūgas were planning something for her but it seemed they were a bit patient because the sounds of the footsteps were quick and rushed. They pasted by Hinata and the two elders flanked her father on his left and right. Both whispering in Hiashi's ear but Hinata couldn't make out any of the words because their voices were too low. But it seemed that whatever it was it made Hiashi angry for his face got a tad red around his cheeks and nose. Obviously annoyed by the subject he gave the two elders a glare and shuck his head. After that action both elders toke a step back behind Hinata and, for some reason, keeping a close eye on her.

When Hiashi, Hinata and that Hyūga entered the office first Hiashi turned to the elders and said, "Leave." This came out quite demanding. But that what Hiashi was aiming for.

"What? This matter concerns us Hyūgas so we have the right to be here." protested one of the elders, he was in his 70's and usually kept his eyes closed. Hinata Sealy guess that his eyes were so good that he could see through his eye lids even without the Byakugan activated.

"No this concerns MY daughter and I AM her father. I want to speak with her and Azuki alone." replied Hiashi. He was not going to budge on this. The two elders saw this and choose not to push the matter then complied too Hiashi's order.

Once the two were out of the way Azuki shut the door behind them. He was about 2 years older than Hinata and he was from the main branch and was also a Genin. Hinata knew all this but she was about to find out something that she would have never guessed.

"Hinata." Hiashi started as we went around his desk and sat in a chair. Whirling it around to face Hinata. "What where you doing this morning?" as he looked in her eyes as if searching for something to grab and pull, whatever it is, out.

"I-I went to go eat b-breakfast at a breakfast b-bar." said Hinata her voice failing we with each passing word. She was rather timid about the morning because she didn't know what to expect from her father once he found out who she was with the whole time.

"You left without telling anybody?" Hiashi questioned almost accusingly.

Hinata would have burst into a yelling spree if she could have and said "USUALLY NO ONE CARES WHERE I GO OR IF THEY NEVER SEE ME! WHY START ASKING NOW!" But after all the years of having what little of her "backbone" she had be slowly striped from her she could only weakly say "Hai."

When Hiashi heard this he was about to erupt. But what stopped him was how Hinata looked so depressed. She looked so prepared to be knocked down and casted aside. Hiashi never realized it until now how Hinata was always just absorbing and never retaliating. Never before had he realized how much he cared for her. How much he has put her through. Again his face didn't show what was going through his head for it was still steel. But he decided that he will attempt to help Hinata without having her be dependent on being guided. But what Hiashi didn't realize is that what he was about to say would strip Hinata of her hopes and her dreams.

"Hinata do you know why Azuki is here?" ask Hiashi. Hinata didn't know so she shook her head. She knew it wasn't going to be good but what she heard made her drop to her knees. "I made an agreement with Azuki's father in that once you are of age, 16, you will marry him. This will keep you in the main branch. The elder want me to strip your status in the main branch and if I won't then the council will. They view you as expendable. This is the only way to keep you in the main branch." Once he finished sadness seeped in to his eyes as he looked at his oldest. Hinata was on the flooring staring through Hiashi as streams of tear poured from her wide, shocked eyes.

Hinata was too shocked, too sad, too heart broken, and too much of many things more to do anything. Not only her dream of being with Naruto was diminished before her eyes but the other people in her clan wanted her to die. They though she was no use to the clan other than just a body ready to be thrown away.

Hiashi reluctantly continued." I am sorry that I have to give you all this at once." Hiashi then turned toward a wall with his back toward Hinata. "I know you spent time with that Naruto boy today. Though you and Azuki are not formally together you are forbidden to spend time with him." Once he finished his face turn back to a stone and said, "That boy is nothing but a monster and should have been killed once he was born." When Hinata heard that her blood started boiling. HER Naruto was NOT a monster and she wondered why people always thought of him as such. Even Naruto seems to have no idea. "If I ever see him with you." Hiashi pause to make sure he had Hinata's attention. "I WILL KILL HIM." he said in a low terrifying voice which rocked Hinata to her very core. "Hinata you may go to you room. Azuki if you would please escort her."

"Yes sir Hiashi-sama." said Azuki as he bowed down toward Hiashi then went to Hinata and placed a hand on her shoulder. Before he could do anything else Hinata toke his hand and threw it aside. Turned toward the door and ran toward her room.

Once Hinata got in her room and closed the door she threw herself on her bed. Her perfect day just became the worst day of her life in less than 30 minutes. Hinata cried for the rest of the night until her eyes became to swollen and heavy that she fell asleep.

Naruto that same night:

Naruto was walking back from Ichiraku's are he eat a few bowls of ramen. It was weird. Naruto couldn't shake the feeling in his gut that something important was happening. But it was a bad important. That is the closest Naruto could but it based off of his vague vocabulary. Naruto stopped by a store and bought 5 bags full of instant ramen and started in his way home. Though he was getting disturbed glares at him Naruto didn't notice because he was to focused on this "feeling." Looking toward the sky he hope with all he might that Hinata be ok. He wished he knew where she lived so bad that he would go to as far as beating people up for that information (HELL YES NARUTO! GO GET HER!).

As he was nearing his apartment a person caught his eye. Male was only about a two years older then Naruto but he had the same pupil less eyes as Hinata. But his eyes seemed dull and had hate in them. But the hate didn't seem directed toward Naruto. Is toward someone or something else. The boy wore a khaki shirt, dark brown shorts, and blue shinobi sandals. He also had bandages wrapped around his right arm, chest, and right leg (had to look up online for that one hahaha).

"What are you looking at kid?" asked the boy who spat the word kid.

Well he seems nice Naruto said sarcastically to himself. "Well can I ask you a quick question?"

"How long is it going to take for you to bring up the question?" shot the boy. Clearly not interested in what Naruto was going to ask. "Spit it out" he said with a harsh tone again clearly tired of waiting.

This guy was getting on Naruto's nerves. But if he got the answer he was hoping for it would be worth it. "Do you know a girl whose name is Hinata Hyaga?" asked Naruto who didn't realize that he pronounced Hinata's last name wrong which made the boys brow twitch.

"Hinata HyŪga?" The boys voice raised in agitation for having to pronounce the name for Naruto. "Of course I know her. She is a failure and not worth of being mentioned."

After hearing that Naruto clenched his fists and narrowed his eyes at the boy angry at what he just said. 'How DARE he talks like that about HIS Hinata.' Naruto screamed in his head. But he needed information so he kept his cool the best way he could. "Where does she live?" asked Naruto with his voice seething with a hostile tone that he hardly had any control over.

Finally the male completely turned toward Naruto, showing his forehead band that stated he was a Genin, and smile hideously. "I was going to tell you but then again I don't have to so I won't." he said. He was toying with Naruto and was having some fun doing it.

"Why YOU-" threatened Naruto with his voice getting progressively louder. The feeling the Naruto was having was getting very intense which made Naruto desperate. This caused his eye sight to get clearer and felt his pupils stretch vertically which was followed by a voice that was not his that urged Naruto. It said "Make him talk." The voice sounded promising but before Naruto could act two more people showed up in an alley. No light was there so Naruto couldn't make out who they were but could tell that they know the boy.

"Neji we have to go do our mission report." said one of the silo wets. It was a girl's voice. "Come on." Then the two figures started walking way.

Looking in their direction Neji smirked and started walking after them. With his back turned to Naruto he said, "You must also be a failure if you're looking for Hinata. Just so you know," Naruto could mentally see Neji's sly smile," two negatives don't make a positive." Then he made a hand sigh and vanished from sight.

Naruto didn't know what to do. He was so worried about Hinata. But he could do anything to help it. The only thing he could do was hope that he. Would see her tomorrow and talk to her then. Those thoughts made him sulk as he walked to his house, got dress for bed, and was still there when he went to sleep.

The next morning.

Naruto:

The feeling from last night was still there. I just didn't seem like it was going away. If anything if was worse. When Naruto finally got up to get ready for today he didn't even feel all that hungry for ramen. He just had 2 bowls. And between when Naruto was in the shower and when he was about to head out to leave the feeling just kept getting worse to the point where his heart ached. After some careful thought he concluded it may have something to do with Hinata. But he still was not sure. The last thing Naruto did was grabbing his goggles and looked at the card as his heart thumped was felt across his whole chest. It was so much that he could almost collapse. After that Naruto was convinced even more that this feeling indeed was connected to Hinata. As he was walking through the streets people seemed more surprised than yesterday for this time he was headed to the academy an hour early.

Hinata:

Her eyes were still swollen and heavy as if even in her sleep she was weeping. That might explain why she found herself awoke in the middle of the night to only start sobbing at when happened a few hour prier. She reluctantly got up from her bed, almost unable to stand, and got ready to head for the academy. The thought of seeing Naruto lighted her mood a bit before it was shot back down from what her father said. "If I ever see him with you. I WILL KILL HIM." Those words rang through Hinata's head as more tears found their way out of Hinata's red, dry eyes. As she went down stairs to leave before her Hiashi crossed her path.

"Hinata are you going to eat?." he said trying to lighted her mood. But Hinata just kept her eyes glued to the floor and headed out the Hyūga complex.

"Hinata, please come and eat. Your class doesn't start in another hour." Hiashi reasoned starting to be a little worried for Hinata's health. Though Hinata was weak and is too kind to become a shinobi she was still his daughter. But all he got in response was this.

"Sorry I am not hungry." said Hinata with her eyes never pulling away from the ground and not stuttering in the least.

As she was walking toward the academy she was about to turn a corner but stopped when she heard Azuki's and Neji's voice.

"I hear your going to marry that women." said Neji in an ugly way.

"Yea but my father wants to solidify our position in the main branch." said Azuki. "If it was up to me I would rather marry Hanabi but Hiashi won't let anyone near her."

Neji let out a 'ha' and replied "Well maybe you will get lucky. I think-"

Hinata didn't hear the rest for she didn't want to listen anymore. She was being used as a political stake to help someone position in the clan. So she couldn't not only have a chance with Naruto but the person she was being made to marry didn't really want to marry her but her younger sister. This time she picked up the pace toward the academy. All she wanted to do was sit down and hope that would somehow help her.

Naruto:

By the time he reached the academy Iruka was just opening the dirt to the class room to get ready for the class and was taken by complete surprise when he saw Naruto an hour early. Iruka smiled and said "Wow someone is up early! What that occasion?" When Iruka opened his eyes and looked at Naruto there was no smile to be found. No energy. Nothing that the Naruto he knew was there at all. This scared Iruka. He got concerned immediately and said "Hey Naruto what bugging you?" As he said this Iruka went over to the slump Naruto and knelt in front of him. That when he finally caught Naruto's attention.

"Hey Iruka Sensei." said Naruto as he looked up and put on a fake smile that Iruka saw right through.

"Hey what wrong?" ask Iruka again but this time lead Naruto inside to sit down so he could talk about it.

After a few minutes of Iruka pushing Naruto finally broke.

"I have a feeling that something bad is happening." admitted Naruto.

"What? Where are you getting this feeling?" asked Iruka still pushing for some answers.

"Well it is hard to explain. It started happening afternoon yesterday." said Naruto looking at the floor recalling yesterday and how great it was until that feeling started that just ruined it all for him. "I just started feeling really bad right here." said Naruto painfully as he grabbed part of his jacket which was in front of his heart.

Iruka was puzzled. Was Naruto love sick? Or is it something else that is missing. He didn't know but before they could continue the conversation students started arriving. Not wanting to spread someone else private affairs Iruka said "Naruto we can talk about this later ok?"

Naruto nodded and said "Thank Sensei but I think I can handle It." and thats when Naruto gave a fake smile that Iruka fell for.

"Ok Naruto. But if you ever want to talk about something come to Me." urged Iruka with a smile. He wanted to show Naruto that no matter what was going on he was there for him.

Time skip one hour (Hinata was walking around Konoha for about an hour to calm herself of her emotions).

Hinata entered this class room late which is unusual but no one paid much attention to her when she entered the room. It was the first time people even saw her since she was always so quite. As Hinata walked across the room she tried to hide what she was feeling until Iruka spoke to her.

"Hinata? What's wrong? Why were you late?" asked A vet concerned Iruka. First Naruto and now Hinata? Something must really be happening he thought.

Right when Iruka asked "what's wrong?" she almost lost it. She struggled to keep her composer and replied "I-I-I am f-fine. J-Just over s-slept." Then Hinata saw Naruto was gaze was filled with concern. His eyes desperately said "What's wrong?" She looked away before a tear was able to make it way from her right eye. She quickly wiped it away as she toke a seat away from Naruto. When she did that action her heart broke. The pain was hard to contain for another tear freed itself on Hinata's left eye.

Naruto:

When Hinata toke that seat the was nowhere near him the feeling intensified tenfold. He wanted to go over pick her up and bring her over to where he was sitting. But something told him to not so that. He was so depressed and angry at that moment. But he was going to show it. Not after everything he has been though. But this was something else. He didn't think he could take much more.

Time skip 4 hours:

The class was outside and some of the students were sparing against each other. Iruka didn't call on Naruto today because of how he was feeling.

When Naruto was outside he finally caught a glimpse Hinata. He then made his way over to her to start talking to her.

Hinata:

She was so heart broken. And the suns comfortable rays didn't seem to help at all. Then someone stood right next to her and quietly said her name. The voice had concern in it. There was something else in it that she could make out. But when she looked to the direction the vice came from she saw him.

Naruto, the boy who she could never have but who was the boy whom she loved. Him just being so close yet too far was too much for her to bear. All see could do was turn and walk the other way and ignore him. The words of her father were still repeating what he said to her. "I WILL KILL HIM." That cold voice STILL repeating.

Naruto:

When she turned away from him, Naruto almost collapsed to cry. But he stayed standing but just barely. All that he permitted was a tear as he gazed after his Hinata.

Time skip 3 and a half hour later

The class was about to end and Naruto couldn't stop thinking about Hinata and a few hours ago. Why? Is all he could think of? Why why why why WHY!? That's when he snapped. He wanted to take the goggles off and throw them in the trash and then rip up the card. When that thought came up Naruto acted impulsively. He got up and started walking toward the trash can each step he toke made his heart even more as it felt like his heart was going to burst. Once he got there he toke off his goggles and dropped them in the trash. When he did that action the whole class was shocked at what they had just witnessed. Then he reached in his pocket for the card. But he could pull it out. His heart would not let him tear it up. It said that was enough. So Naruto complied and turned back toward his seat catching a glimpse of an Iruka and Hinata.

Iruka:

His eyes were as wide as his body could permit. What had he just witnessed? Naruto toke such good care for those goggles. Those goggles were apart of him. When he threw them away it was like the goggles toke part of him with it. Iruka was now beyond sacred and worried when he saw this. He was terrified at what was got to happen next.

Hinata:

After all the torture of having to ignore her loved one. That single action cut her to her core. That was it. Her heart literally broke along with it she did. She stood up and ran out the door crying.

Time skip (yes again) 30 minutes.

Naruto:

That stunt he pulled didn't help anything. Why did I do that? He asked himself? Naruto was so confused. And that feeling was not helping for when the class ended he started to silently sob. Iruka tried to comfort him but there was little he could do. So he eventually left Naruto to his thoughts.

Hinata:

This was it. She had broken. There was no more she could take. She can't be with Naruto, the ONLY one for her. She would rather kill herself then let that happen. That when the idea came to her.

Naruto:

Why? Why was he feeling this? Naruto couldn't figure it out. But then a though came to his head that sealed his fate in Hinata. The thought about life with her, his life with Hinata. That when he stood up from his chair that made it fly against the wall that startled Iruka at his desk. Naruto's face was stain with tears. He realized it now. It has only been a day ( go figure ) and he has already fallen in love with Hinata. With a rush of determination and burst of energy he ran down the stairs in the class room and jumped out the window to look for his beloved. He left behind a confused Iruka was was blinking trying to figure out what had happened. Then it clicked. So Iruka did the one thing that would make it all a little bit better.

Time skip ( the last time for this chapter ) 5 hours:

Hinata:

This was it. She had enough courage to end it. Hinata held a kunai knife he left hand. This was it. She thought of what she was leaving behind. After a few minutes she closed her eyes and toke her last deep breath and not bothering to hear anything else other then herself. Then gripped the knife as hard as she could to prepare herself for the pain she pulled the knife as fast as she could toward her
throat until...

Meanwhile Naruto:

Naruto was running as fast as he could as he let his heart lead the way. His heart was following the pain of another. The only another. Hinata. The feeling was only intensifying as he was nearing a large complex. The feeling was from there. It was night no one was up. However guards who were too busy with their poker game to notice Naruto bolt in toward Hinata's room. His legs were exhausted and he was painting heavily but he HAD TO REACH HER! Naruto didn't know why he had to find her but he didn't care that he didn't know. He just HAD to tell her. Tell her he was sorry. The closer he got to a room a specific room, which was almost all the way in the back of the complex, he stronger and more desperate the feeling got.

Once he got to the room and opened the door to find Hinata with a knife thrusting it toward her neck. Instinct toke Naruto over as he lunged forward.

*Shiiiiing* was echoed through the room as a knife want through flesh spilling blood.

Hinata:

Hinata was confused. She heard her knife cut something and that blood was on her and the floor but it was not hers. When she opened her eyes she found a fist clenching the knife with blood all over it which was forcing it back. Then she found an arm around her waist.

"I can't let you do that." said a voice that Hinata knew all too well. Turning to face that voice all she could get out was...

"Naruto-kun?" she still did not believe her eyes.

"If you do that I may have to follow you." Naruto said with a smirk. Hinata stayed quite with streams of tears ran from her cheeks and dripped on to the floor. "Hinata Hyūga. I can't let you do this because I love you."

"W-What?" asked Hinata to see if she miss understood.

Naruto toke the knife from Hinata's hand and placed it in the floor. Though the pain in his left hand was indescribable he chose to ignore it for losing Hinata hurt even more when he thought about it. Then he cupped her chin in his left hand and with his right hand pushed some hair behind her right ear and rep aerated what he said while his blue eyes meet Hinata's flawless, pupil less lavender eyes and said "I love you." and sealed what he said by pressing his lips against Hinata's sort pink lips. After a moment of receiving she reacted and kissed Naruto back. The kiss was filled with newly found passion that would never break. Breaking the kiss put her forehead agains his and responded " I love you too." without a stutter and then resumed to kiss Naruto. That is when Naruto returned the 'kindness' and said "Thank you."

"For what?" asked an Impatient Hinata. All she wanted to do was kiss him. Thank him for saving her yet again. That is when Naruto pulled out the 'Happy Birthday' card.

"Thank you." Naruto said again.

Smiling Hinata said "You are very welcome." and with that the gave each other another kiss.

Then she realized where they are at when she then broke the kiss once again to show a sad face on Naruto.
"Naruto if my father finds out you are her he was kill you." Hinata whispered. Naruto hearing then shrugged and said with a foxy grin

"Then we will just have to continue this at another time." Naruto then got up and wetted a towel and tossed it to Hinata and said "Wipe your face. Sorry but I kind of got blood on you."

That thought made Hinata shiver because though she loved Naruto have his blood on her face was not in her 'list to do.' Before she could say another word she saw Naruto at her door to her room looking back at her and said' "See you tomorrow Hina-chan" and then with a *wink* he left.

Hinata smiled at what just happened. She wished she could have had more alone time with Naruto. But that is when her own realization hit her. She was with Naruto and they had kissed. That was way too much for the fragile Hinata so she fainted with her head as red as a red dwarf star.

Someplace else during that time...

"Excuse me?" said mystery person one.

"You heard correctly. Both we have to do so quietly." said mystery person number 2.

"But el-" started #1

"Stop. It will happen. We will get rid of that Hyūga girl if we must." said #2.

"I doubt Hiashi will abide by this."

"The fool is delaying the inevitably for his daughter. So sometimes being in the council is dirty job." said #2 with a smirk.

"When will we act?"

"When the time is ripe of course. We don't want to pick fruit to early now do we? It will taste bitter." said #3 with a grin.

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Ok that is it. Hope y'all like it. And that the ending made up for the middle. Review PLEASE! to be honest I check my email like 20 times to see if i got a review hahaha. Now if you want, give me suggestions on things you would like to see and I'll try and implement it in to the story. And told ya I would put tragedy in the story! OOO and I did just check this chapter's grammar and spelling. But there are fragments here and there that I left untouched. Thanks again!

Phillip Lewis