Pride Hurts

Chapter 19

It been at least a week the last time I saw my dearest friend Naruto. No one has heard from him since the funeral of Hinata Hyuga. All of her close friends miss her so much. I cant imagine what Naruto is feeling right now. One of the only people who loved was gone right when he realized it. Now only the lord knows where he is, or if he's doing alright. I just started walking to the ramen shop a few minuets ago, to find attempt to get information about Naruto. I gave Tsunade the news right before this. She didn't take it very well.

How did she react?

Well lets just say an ocean was just born about a half hour ago. It's probably still in the process but I'm not completely sure.

All I did was tell her that no one knows.. Tch.. More like doesn't care about Naruto. And wont give a rats ass if he no longer lived here! Or worse..

Anyway, she sent me out to gather at least some bit of info at the ramen shop since Naruto goes there ever chance he gets.

When I finally reached the shop I took a seat and began to order.

" Hey Sasuke!" The owner exclaimed. " It been a while, hasn't it?"

" … you could say that." I said plainly.

" so What will it be?" He said with a fake smile.

" Original, same old, same old." I never really like Ramen as much as most people do. But the original chicken flavor wasn't that bad. I rested my head on my arm, and started to think.

How am I going to ask him..

'hey.. Naruto. You know him, seen him around lately?'

' Naruto? Yes the blond Idiot! I seen him just a few days ago!'

Yeah right. That's to simple.. Who would answer to that… I saw my ramen be placed in front of me and I just glared at it for a while.

"Ay' son, don't just sit there with stomach rumbling. Eat up."

" I'll never be able to find Naruto" I whispered to myself.

" Naruto? Yes the blond idiot! I seen him just a few days ago!" he said with a cherry smile. I perked up.

" Really!?" I stood up from the counter slamming my fist on the table, making the ramen and everything else on it cling. He chuckled nervously.

" Sit down son, I'll tell you all about it. Trust me I hear a lot of stuff around here, and I know about his disappearance. I'll tell you everything. Just eat while I explain." he pulled up a chair and sat convertibly behind the counter. I sat down also, picked up my chopsticks and began to slurp.

" Well.. Lets see.. It was about three days ago. Yes.. That's right. And he seemed really down.

" what wrong Naruto?"

" why did Hinata-Chan have to die…" he said while eating his ramen.

The poor thing. I have to cheer him up somehow… oh! I got it!

" hey Naruto, I know what'll cheer you up! How about an all you can eat buffet! Right here, in the deer old Ramen stand!" I said getting prepaid for the worst.

" That's okay. I just want this one.."

I couldn't believe it. Just that ONE! Is this really Naruto? No.. it cant be.. He's not even eating it! It's not even half empty!

I set everything I had in my hands down. Pulled up a chair and started to talk to him.

" tell me.. Who is this Hinata?" His face brighten ever so slightly as he began to explain.

" This really great girl! She's was so sweet.. Shy, cute, stunning body, she was just plain adorable! And she was nice to! So simple minded though. But never the less. She always put other in front of her. She was one of the people that made my life.. The I began to like her… not like her. But like like her. But then I think I started to love her… but not like Sasuke or Iruka. Their more like a brother, father.

But I never told her how I feel! Then… in the hospital.. Only then that I told her.. And she felt the same way.."

" I'm sorry kid. I'm sure you kids would make a wonderful couple." I said quietly I looked to my side to see my daughter in tears.

" I better get going… thanks for everything.. I hope I'll be able to see you sooner then expected."

"what do you mean by that?" I asked seriously.

don't tell me the kid is going to try and kill himself now!

" lets just say.. My new adventure starts here! Believe it!"

" Then He ran out the door before I could say anything"

" What a dobe." I said. He sighed.

" I do feel sorry for him though.. Hinata must be a really great girl for him to like her so much"

"… yeah." I said. I did feel bad for him also. He must be heart broken. But what could I do.. He never told me anything like that. All he did was say hi and bye. What was I supposed to do? 'Hey Naruto want to go talk about how depressed you are?"

Doubt it.

I finished my ramen and started to head back to the maid tower of the village.

I hope this will help.

Mena: I don't own Naruto.

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