AN: Hey, guys! First of all, i want to apologized for the long wait. Really. I mean it. I have wrote this during exam period. After reading the reviews, i have noticed a lot of you wanted me to update regularly and longer stories however, as this is my first series, i have no idea how this works therefore, i will be glad if you guys would inform me if you are reviewing this story on how i should go with it. Like how long are you guys thinking? This is a 2269 words. I'm not exactly sure if this is sufficient. Again, i am sorry for the long wait. i really hope you guys will enjoy this.
Please do check out my other One-shot story if you haven't! It's called Loveless Sex (M), i am pretty proud of it as it took me forever to set up that idea and scenario!
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Our Journey
Chapter 5: Our Sunny Memories 2
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any of the characters :3
Previously on Our Journey:
"I won't take no for an answer. If you're gonna say no, I'll send this to everyone." He grinned as he said the last sentence, gently shaking his phone as if he shift his phone to the side.
What is so threatening about the pho…
My lavender orbs grew wide as it pinpoints to the black Iphone 6's screen.
There it was…
I flared up in embarrassment.
"Na-Na-Na-Naruto-Kun! T-T-T-That p-photo!" I stuttered out tremendously as I point at the phone whilst looking at the blonde grinning to himself when he looks at his own phone. "P-p-please d-delete it!"
He turned. Then, he smirked, "Never."
Crestfallen comically. I thought to myself, what was I thinking! Of course, he's not gonna delete it that easily. What should I do… I cried inwardly.
He grinned.
"I wonder what everyone's reaction will be once they see this." He said in a sing-song way. "Hmm… maybe I should send this to everyone now. Especially since a particular someone refuse to comply to my request to just go through the river bank."
He smirked towards me.
I tighten my fists. I'm angry about this… yet… I can't voice it out…
Bear with it, Hinata. Father will kill you if this gets out and spoil the Hyuuga's reputation. I just need to walk with him just a little longer to my house… that's all. Wait… How does he know my house? Oh… he knows me from before.
"f-fine… the long way it is…" I whispered out as I looked away.
He grinned, "what was that?" He positioned himself in an eavesdropping figure, openly taunting me to say it again.
"Let's go through the river bank…" I silently complied. "Just promise me you won't send that photo…" I held my arm across the chest… forming a wall of insecurities that he wouldn't comply…
"AHH! (YES) It's a promise! And I never break a promise!" He grinned his goofy smile as he walked away.
How can you be so threatening… yet so innocent…
I smiled. He looks so happy just wanting to go through the river bank. The river doesn't even have any views. Frankly, it's just brown water with stone pavement across it… just a regular old swimming old for the neighborhood kids to play in the summer… I giggled as I watched the blonde hopped happily towards the junction of the neighborhood's park.
And unknowingly to the both of our heroes… the girl is blushing. But, this is something they will never find out until later on.
RIVER BANK -
The breeze flutters the undying weed by the slope, rough pebbles or stones aligning with slow moving tawny liquid as it hurdles over the stones of the small-fishes filled river. Buzzing from the dragonflies as it goes around and the fresh liquid smells overwhelms the ground as children in the neighborhood bustles about with a soccer ball, baseball and parents smiling and chatters about even the cyclers' boisterous greetings to the elderly. It's so peaceful and anyone in the neighborhood clearly enjoy the taintless river bank and the field. All… except me. I looked towards the blonde.
Sigh.
"WOW! This place is the same old same old!" Naruto exclaimed. He was jumping around the river as if he was doing a forbidden chant of a ritual. I watched him silently by the grass as he threw pebbles towards the river in an attempt to create ripples.
He threw the first small pebble with no succession. Then, the second time as well… then the third… then the fourth.
"What the hell is going on!" He rages at the river about it being cheating. "I'm gonna get it the next time!" He states his goal out to the world.
As he threw for the last time, SPLOSH.
His face grew red of anger and he stomped away from the river, muttering how it's the pebble can never jump and it's just the pebbles problem.
I restrained my smile so it wouldn't cause any future bullying, gripping my school handbag tightly to divert my attention to it.
So childish.
I walked towards him as I gently slide down on my feet from the small pebbles hills and quietly walked toward the river bank with flat pebble on my hand.
As I reached, the red faced man stared at me… I threw it sideways and there it was, three bounces before splashing and sinking down with a bulb.
"You…" he started.
Uh-oh.
I covered my ears and eyes, ready to be scolded by him for unconsciously showing him up and curl myself up on a kneeling position to avoid any incoming physical beat up from the blonde boy.
"You. Need to teach me that. Now."
Eh?
Flabbergasted, I stared with my mouth wide agape as the other individual looked straight at me and here I was, thinking he's gonna beat me up and he surprised me with an instruction in teaching him how to throw a rock across the river with a slightly frowning face with a pair of determined eye and a hand outstretched with couple of pebbles on the wide hand.
I stifled my giggle.
He is so serious about wanting to learn something like this. How cute.
He raised his right eyebrow questioning my giggle. He moved the pebbles towards me as if asking me to teach him again. Too cute!
I chortled silently as my shoulders start to shake as tears start to form from the silent laughter.
He smiled.
"You should laugh more." he said as he stared at the river.
I turned my head towards him as my silent laughter died out as he said that. He side-glanced towards me.
"I don't know what happened..." He started. "But, you haven't been smiling or laughing lately... Well, at least to me... Hahahaha... (dry laughther). You're probably just tired or stressed out from something. ." He covered his side profile with his buffed hand while looking down to the grass. "Not that I'm stalking or watching or anything! I mean you sit next to me after all! and... And you never fall asleep in class! ARGH! What am I saying?!" He grabbed a handful of his own hair and rubbed hard against it.
Silent filled the air as I watch the man in front of me trying to explain his behavior but nothing was going through my ears... cause all my brain is thinking... He notice... That... kinda makes me happy...
"I!" I said out loud, startling the man. "I...I'm just tired...That's all." I said weakly as my face poofed with hot air. "There has been a lot things going on and I guess I can't catch up..." I nudged my fore-fingers together.
"I figured." He grinned at me as his eyes close to a happy face. "That's why I didn't wake you up just now. I figured you need more sleep or just to relax. Hence, why we are here. Though that's not the main reason. Hehe!"
"T-then, what is the main reason?" I questioned.
He froze for a moment. The shadow casting over his face. Sweating bullets...
"Gwaha...haha...GWAHAHAHAHA!" He suddenly laughed out loud forcely after a dry and stiff laughter at the beginning. "What are we talking about? The weather is so nice and pretty. Hahahahha! Look at that cloud. It's so fluffy and cute! How I wish I can hug it! The sun is so beautiful too! Just like your smile, Hinata!" He shouted happily as he turned into stone when he said the last sentence.
"I'm sorry? like my smile? The sun?" I asked politely.
= Naruto POV =
GAH! WHAT DID I HAVE TO SAY THAT? I am an idiot! I can't believe I just let that slipped. Though, I kinda glad she is still naive as ever. But, I can't take this back! I actually mean it! oh gawd. That's it! I'll just say it again! But this time... Like dad says, always be sincere when complimenting the woman you love.
"Yeah... you have a beautiful smile, Hinata. I can never forget your laughter and smile ever since we were kids. Your smile can even win against the blazing sun." I said quietly as I stare intently into her.
"Eh?" she stammered. Did she just blushed?
"T-t-thank you, Naruto-kun... but you have an even more beautiful smile especially when you grin! Just like the sun too! You always seems so happy in class. Plus, your hair is so pretty! I wish I have blonde hair too!" She said meekly.
I paused.
= Hinata POV =
"T-t-thank you, Naruto-kun... but you have an even more beautiful smile especially when you grin! Just like the sun too! Plus, your hair is so pretty! I wish I have blonde hair too!" I said meekly.
Déjà vu? I feel like I said those words before. I can't believe this... he thinks I have a beautiful smile. oh snap out of it... Hinata... He is Naruto-kun. The bully from your childhood! He's probably just teasing... but... still... it's so nice to hear it... my face feel so hot...
I noticed that it was quiet... "Naruto-kun?"
I slowly looked up… then my vision slowly followed the body of the object that slowly leveled to my eye level. An overshadowed face, dark yet bright flaring orange embodiment sky enclosed his body, a pair of whisker on each cheek yet a possessing luscious aqua blue orbs staring back, wanting to dominate the other… that is slowly closing in on me... wait. Me?
Me? No… That's impossible… Yet… Why is his face closing in on mine…? Wait. WAIT A MINUTE!
His face is merely few millimeters apart with our lips inches away.
I abruptly stood up and backed away as I tried to cover the awkwardness I was feeling while laughing dryly… he looked up and as if surprised, turned his back and rubbed his neck with his left hand.
"Let's go." He said quietly yet with his back turned towards me whilst grabbing my school bag along with his.
Did he try to kiss me?
"It's a-alright! N-Naruto-kun. I can carry it…." I ended the sentence with no vigor or energy. He was walking faster and faster as if he wanted out of there.
= MOMENTS LATER (ZERO POV) =
Fast-paced movement from a blonde far ahead from the bluenette that's chasing him from behind panting every two breaths out.
"Naruto-kun! Wait!" She called out.
As if ignoring the call, the boy kept on walking further and further. She rushed but during time like this, there were a lot of people as she tried to make way past the bombardment of office-workers until she stumbled and fell on the floor.
No one stopped to help but there were a few snickerings that can be heard surrounding her. Her kneecaps stings but her insecurities stings more at the embarrassment of falling down. She glanced at her bloody knee cap and she searched for her school bag...
"Sorry... I walked too fast and didn't notice..."
She glanced up to the man that was holding unto her school bag.
She shook her head and smiled, "it's alright."
He bend his back facing her upon noticing her injured kneecaps, "Come on, I'll carry you. It's my fault anyway."
He was acting out of character, she noticed but she somehow knew or always have known he still treats her nice. Especially, considering his "bullying" never seems to hurt physically like the other victims from bullying case. "It's alright! I'm pretty heavy!" She refused continuously out of embarrassment and courtesy. "Plus, it's just a small wound!" She reassured.
His eyebrow went up in disbelief.
He sighed. He shouldn't force it... he know it. "Get on my back or I'll princess carry you. I'm pretty sure that's more embarrassing." He smirked as if knowing his victory.
Her face brightens up as the blood gushed to her face. She stammered in disbelief but still refusing the idea of being carried. She shook her head profusely.
"Fine, I'll hold you..." He said. He grabbed her petite hand from the ground and pull her up as he held her hand tightly as they walked. Both parties looked at the opposite way, away from each other as they try to hide away their bright red faces...
She/He's so warm...
Time passed in silent as they close the gap between the route to her house with their hands still together.
She broke the silent to disperse the awkward silence.
"S-s-s-so... why did we go to the river area?" she asked.
As they came to the door of her house, he stared at the girl and let go of his hand as he pushed the wooden door open.
"Here you are." He said.
"...mmm... Thank you for bringing me home..." Slightly disappointed with the no answer and ignorant behavior.
She stepped in with sad thoughts and as she was about to close the door. He called out her name.
"Hinata."
She peek from behind the door answering him with a simple yes question indicating him to keep going.
"I just wanted to spend more time with you. That's all." He walked away cooly as he wave his hand from behind.
I stare at him, surprised and wide-mouth.
He turned his head and grinned to the girl, "And thanks for the photo!" before walking away.
She closed the wooden door behind her as she slid down the main gate door, thinking...
"What exactly is going on here?!" Her face brightens.
TO BE CONTINUED
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