Disclaimer: Again, I do not own Naruto

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"Get away you kyuubi brat!" yelled the old woman, throwing garbage at 22 year old.

"You don't belong here! Why don't you go to hell like your old man?!" she bellowed, who was now throwing tomatoes. "You are a disgrace!! You hear me, a disgrace!!!!"

Showing absolutely no emotions, the poor man stand firm. His eyes burning with guilt.

'Have I really hurt them this bad?'

The woman was now going beserk. She was holding a wooden bat, ready to strike him.

Standing firm, he clenched his fist, closed his eye, and waited for the pain to begin.

'Let them hurt me. I deserve this...'

Raising the bat over her head, she yelled, " Take this you disgraceful bastard!!"

"Wait! Please! Dont' hurt him!" begged a soft voice. "Please... show some respect"

"Who the hell?" roared the woman, looking around to see who wanted to save him.

"Komanosai, baa chan, but please don't hurt him..." she begged once more, appearing out of the crowd.

He looked at her from head to toe. She had black hair with a midnight streak, lavender eyes, and she looks so delicate and fragile... as if you can break them like a toothpick...

"Why the hell would you support and actually help this disgusting piece of trash?" spatted the old woman, who was glaring daggers at him as if he didn't belong in this world.

"Please forgive him baa-chan... I beg of you... we promise that we will not step a foot in your shop again..." she whispered, bowing her head.

Following her lead, he quickly bowed too, hoping that he would earn her respect.

"Like hell I'll forgive him!"

His hope crumbled to the ground...

"He's dirt! Why on earth was he borned?"

Faith fluttered into nothing.

"I pity the mother who gave birth to him"

His spirited died...

"Now get the hell away from my shop!!"

"Hai baa-chan..." The mysterious girl grabbed his arm, and guided him out of the shop.

Somewhere in the shop was a person smirking.

'Looks like you got to him first...' With a snap, she was gone.

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"That was close back there, wasn't it nii san?..." said the girl, smiling.

'Why is she smiling at me? Doesn't she hate me like all the others?'

"Who are you?" he asked, curious to find out who she is.

"Me? Oh my name is Hinata. What about you nii san?" she asked.

"..." He didn't reply, he doesn't know if he should talk back or not. "I'm... a monster..."

'He doesn't believe in himself... Yes, he's definatlely suicidal...'

"A-ano, may I see your hand?" she asked.

'What is she up to?'

Gently picking up his hand, she studied his palms.

'So rough... so strong, yet weak...'

Smiling, she locked eyes with him.

"No worries nii san, you are definatly not a monster" she said, placing his hand back onto his lap.

"... H-how do you know?"

"Hm, well there is your life line, age line, but no monster line. Besides, there are no such things as monsters nii san..."

"My name is Uzumaki Naruto..." he whispered, looking away. He could feel Hinata's eye gently digging in him.

'Now that she knows my name, she'll surely run away...'

"Naruto kun?" She layed her hand onto his hand.

Naruto was startled, her hand was so soft... so smooth... so warm...

"Why?..." he asked still looking away as if he's afraid.

"... I don't understand..."

"Why are you still here?" his voice was full of irritation.

Smiling, she calmly answered back, "Because I like you for who you are..."

'...' He was speechless, what could he say? A person that actually likes him? Is he dreaming or is he in heaven?

"Naruto kun, would you like me to make something for dinner?" she smiled.

He just nodded, he didn't even heard her. He was too much in shock.

Getting up she made her way to the refrigator.

There was absolutely nothing. Only some spoiled ham, cracked egg, and a rotten apple.

"... uhh Naruto kun? When was the last time you went grocery shopping?" she asked closing the refrigorator door.

Snapping back to reality, he placed his hands on the back of his head and started to think.

"Um... I think it was a well over a month ago..."

"Come Naruto kun, lets go grocery shopping!" she giggled pulling him out the door.

"W-w-wait, Hi-Hinata chan!" Naruto stuttered, making a quick swipe for his wallet and jacket.

In a second flat, they were already out the door.

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Whew!! I'm sure that this was longer than my other chapters. Please review, and I don't care if it is flames, Thank you!!! Oh, and should I put some NaruHina lemon later on in the story? Hm, oh well, I'll take a vote. So please review!!!!