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The song used in the next chapter is a short thing written by me. I made it, no one else. I call it "Sorrow's Requiem". Its more from the point of Sasuke, then Naruto. Naruto's just in denial right now, and wants to like Hinata because he wants to get Sasuke out of his head. Yeah, Naruto dates Hinata. I'm sorry to anyone who really likes NaruHina, but I don't like the pairing. KibaHina should be much better used. I mean, Sasuke KISSES Naruto in the Anime (it was blocked out; they made him kiss Naruto on the forehead instead). Sakura can just go screw bullshit; she doesn't deserve anything (which is why I killed her in almost every Fanfic I made! I hate her to hell!). Even Rock Lee is too good for her. : P Yeah… enough evilness. I'll get on with the chapter.
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◦◦◦˚˚˚˚◦◦˚¤ Fifteen ¤˚◦◦˚˚˚˚◦◦◦
The sky is shining pretty brightly. I'm pretty sure the window is open, and that I'm the hospital. It's almost like my second home now. To say the truth, I haven't been to my own apartment in so long. Everything has happened to quickly, I've barely had time to treasure what calmness I had before. That last mission really tired me out. I can't believe the damn fox lost its control over its chakra. My body really is having trouble coping, isn't it? I'll just need to train more and more. That battle… I would have died for sure if Sasuke hadn't. Sasuke… risked his life for me. He almost died trying to stop me from losing control. How on earth do I thank him?
Naruto felt a guilty tear drip down his face. I repay him by being a drag, by not moving on from Sakura. I know he doesn't like her, and neither do I. I should… I should be with someone. Maybe then Sasuke will feel happy… happy and for once, not having to carry my weight. He closed his eyes, as the door creaked open. A very timid Hinata walked in, her lavender eyes worried. Hinata?
He opened his eyes, sitting up. Hinata instantly shrieked, and dropped the flowers she was holding. "A-ah… Hinata-san… I'm really glad you came to see me", Naruto spoke, though not sincerely. I suppose people do care for me. "I-I w-was w-worried", she said, picking up her flowers and placing them across on the small side table. Naruto blinked, before smiling.
The sun, the stars, the sky
None can really tell you how you make me feel
Your every touch is like a drug
I need you, I really do
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Sasuke stayed lying on his bed, staring up at the ceiling. Sarutobi hadn't told him anything. He wanted to know… but he'd said those answers are something he must learn on his own. What… what could be going through Naruto's head? He's so distant from me, he hides this from me. When will he tell me himself? When will I find out? What… what do I do? Naruto…
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Naruto smiled at Hinata, even when she'd been standing silent for a few minutes. She seems pretty nice… I'm out of this place in an hour. I could… take her to dinner? Yeah! Dinner and maybe a movie or something. Maybe then Sasuke and I won't have to see each other for a while…
He took a deep breath. "Hinata-chan, will you go on a date with me", Naruto asked? The small girl's eyes widened, before she smiled and nodded. There was an odd twinkle in her eyes, one Naruto had only seen once before. When Sasuke was crying for me. He stood up from his bed, and smiled. "Let's go to my house so I can change. I hate walking around like this", Naruto smiled, motioning to the hospital clothes he'd been wearing. Sasuke's obi… where is it? Why am I thinking of the teme? I'm going on my first date with a girl! I can't wait!
Yet every time I open my eyes
You turn away and frown
You watch me with contempt
You don't feel me, I'm not alive
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Sasuke stared, dumbfounded, as Ino replayed the scene she'd seen at Ichiraku Ramen. "He was holding her hand, and they sat together, and he even offered to share a bowl of miso with her", Ino said, still clutching Shikamaru's arm like a leech, "I can't believe it! It was so kawaii"! Sasuke's mind felt like it had shattered, his heart had turned into a dark, empty void. N-Naruto and… and Hinata?! He wanted to scream, scream and tear apart everything he could lay hands on. He wanted to crawl into an empty hole, for thinking he could love freely.
But he didn't.
"Sa-Sasuke? Where are you going", Ino asked? Sasuke stared at them, before shaking his head and walking away.
I want to die… I can't live without him… I don't want to live anymore. I was such a… such a fool…
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Naruto was half way through his miso, and Hinata was finished her first bowl. The lavender eyed girl was staring at him curiously. "Na-Naruto-kun? Wh-what are you th-thinking of", she asked? He stared at her, before shaking his head. Sasuke, Sasuke, Sasuke. That's all I can think of! Why the hell is that bastard plaguing my thoughts nowadays? I can't even explain why being with Hinata-chan makes me feel guilty about him? Wh-what the hell is going through my head?
He instantly stood up, pushing his bowl to the owner. "I'm finished with mine, here's your ryo", he said, dryly, and dropped money on the table. The owner raised an eyebrow, as Naruto and Hinata began to walk away. "We'll go for a walk, how does it sound", Naruto asked? The small girl smiled brightly, as the two began strolling down a street. It was silent out, and the full moon reflected its beauty quite well.
So hold me, hold me.
Even if you don't need me.
Keep me close to your heart.
Because that is all I need.
Naruto walked beside Hinata, still deep in thought about his teammate. "Na-Naruto-kun… I-I know… I-I know the t-truth", Hinata's voice spoke. Naruto jerked his head to look at her. T-truth about what? The Kyuubi? No… it must be something else? Could she know about Sasuke… and…?
"Y-you loved m-me all a-along… I-I'm so happy", Hinata said, as tears bursted from her eyes. He watched, and shook his head. "I-I always h-have… Sas-Hinata", he said. I do… right?
And yet, you still walked away.