Chapter 2

Don't know what's going on

Don't know what went wrong

Feels like a hundred years I

Still can't believe you're gone

So I'll stay up all night

With these blood shot eyes

While these walls surround me

With the story of our life

I feel so much better no

That you're gone forever tell myself

That I don't miss you at all

I'm no lying, denying

That I feel so much better now

Now, things are coming clear

And I don't need you here

And in this world around me

I'm glad you disappeared.

Gone Forever by Three Days Grace

The girl ran home crying. Knowing the boy she loved would only love her back in dreams. She cried for hours in her room. She stopped crying, moments passing by, staring at her door, pondering about her life and about him but as seconds passed, she heard a giant crashing sound

"CRASH!"

It sounded like a priceless vase falling to the ground, the girl searched around her room to find the cause of the horrible sound, but what she didn't know was that something inside her broke. Pain surged through her body, slowly to collapse. Heart beating faster feeling like it'll explode at any given moment. Sweat forming on her body dripping slowly off of her. Finally the pain passed. Slowly lifting her body off the floor, she sits up looking up at her window, moonlight shining down on her body, raven hair messy; lavender eyes lifeless, showing no warmth. Her eyes held no emotion. Her eyes no longer held a friendly emotion but what they did hold was a cold, heartless, dead emotion. The lavender eyes that everyone knew were changed to purple. As the girl sat there on her room's floor, thinking about her life how could it possibly have come to this? That's when the boy popped into her head, thinking about his smile and happiness. Just thinking about him was making her sick. She no longer cared for the boy; he was just another face in the crowd to her.

She told herself she would never love him again, she was a completely and total different person; the sweet, shy, caring, and friendly person was now gone. Replaced by someone who lacked concern, someone who was hollowed inside. She got up, and climbed into her bed, she fell asleep waiting for the night to engulf her, hoping she would disappeared once mourning came.

She woke up the next morning feeling numb. Walking to her bathroom, hearing her own footsteps echo through the hallway, finally reaching her bathroom. The smell of lavender made her sick; forgetting the smell, she turned to find her reflection. Everything changed about her, raven hair turned black and no longer shining, it was now dull. Her eyes were blood-shot from all her crying; purple stood out the most from the redness. She couldn't stand to look at herself.

She walked out of the bathroom and entered her room. Changed into her jacket and pants; slipping into her sandals, something caught her eye, a photo of her and Naruto. She remembered that day, but didn't care enough to play it in her mind. She grabbed the photo and dropped it into the trash can in her room; she looked around her room to find every single thing that Naruto had ever given her to throw it into her trash can. Walking past the over filled trash can of stuffed animals, cards, flowers, and photos. She felt empty, looking at them but forgot about them once she was in town. Peoples passing by would wave friendly hellos but she would just ignore them and continue her stroll through the town.

Two shadowy figures appeared near the north gate, a guard waited for their arrival, he smiled.

"Hello you two must be who the Hokage was talking about, right?"

The two figures nodded.

The guard smiled and showed them the way to the Hokage's office

"Lady Tsunade." She ran in slamming the door, scaring the Hokage.

"Yes Shizune? What's so important that you have to stop me from working?" she says.

"They're here!" she had a huge smile on her face

Tsunade was shocked but was soon washed away with joy and happiness.

"What are you waiting for bring them in." she squealed

"Right".

Shizune walked outside and brought the two figures into the room, Shizune giggled like a little girl excited about her long time friends that finally decided to live here permanently.

"Oh Hiro, Grim it's so good to see you guys again!"

She giggled but stopped to exam the 12 year old boy and his black cat.

Hiro had blood red hair it was long-short and spiky she examined his eye's fiery orange, next she examined his clothing he had a striped sweater black and blue; his pants were black and were torn at the knee. She grabbed his guitar, looked back and front, dropping it to the ground surprising Hiro

"He-!"Cutting him off just to pinch his cheek

He sighs, rolling his eyes and slapped her hand away from his face yelling out.

"Take a picture it'll last longer!"

She chuckled

"It's good to see your still yourself Hiro and what about you Grim?

Picking up the black cat from his head

"Meow."

"Oh really, what else did he do?"

"Meow."

"He did!" she laughed at the little conversation she was having with the small black cat.

Hiro and Shizune were standing aside, watching the very odd conversation the leader of Konoha was having with the feline.

"So Tsunade, let's get back to Hiro." Shizune said cutting Tsunade's chit-chat with Grim

"Oh, yes! Sorry umm I called one of my ninja's to show you around- "she was cut off by a groan.

"What?" she asked.

"You know how I feel about people, women!"

"Hiro you need to understand not all people are bad, really, and besides the ninja I picked is very sweet. She has a kind nature." Her anger rose.

"Whatever." He muttered

A knock was heard from the door.

"" that must be her, come in Hinata." She said

Hinata walked in putting a fake sweet smile on her face but Hiro didn't fall for it, he recognizes the cold dead eyes, dull hair, and the act. He would know, he use to act that way. His eyes softened. She must be broken on the inside like he used to be, no more love only hate, no more comfort only on the edge, and no more trust only insecurity.

"Hinata, good to see you." She yells in excitement

"As to you lady Tsunade." She giggled

"Hinata this is Hiro I need you to be his escort until he remembers this place like the back of his hand." She said

"Of course lady Tsunade." She nodded with that, Hinata, Hiro and grim left.

Hinata showed Hiro and Grim around the town. Places to hang out, training grounds, eateries, and a book store. Hiro asked a lot of questions which was very odd because he never talked to people. He didn't know but something about her just felt right, he could be himself just forget about the bad things that had ever happen to him in the past. The day came to an end in his new home. Home meaning a crappy apartment

(Damn old witch too damn cheap to buy me a house) he thought.

He sighed turning to Hinata to see her standing at another apartment door. She stood there at His door. Why was it that everything she tried, she couldn't seem to get him out of her mind, and her hand lingered around the door purple blood-shot eyes forming once again but disappearing to bump into, she looked up orange met with purple.

Hiro gave her a concerned look a look that filled her with warmth. Oh how she missed that warmth

"What's wrong Hinata? Why were you standing at that other door?" he asked

"Oh I was just looking at Naruto's door. "She said bluntly

"Who's Naruto? If may I ask?"

"It's a long story."

"I've got time." He set down his guitar case gently on the floor. Grim, jumped off of Hiro's shoulder, landing on his four feet and began to play with leaves that were being picked up by the wind. Hinata sighed and sat next to Hiro and explained about her life, how she fell in love with Naruto, and about the chunnin exams. Then she told him everything about how Naruto cruelly rejected her.

Hiro heard every single little thing she said. Once she finished explaining, he was so angry with this guy and he didn't even know the guy. But the way he broke this sweet soul's heart just made him want to beat him senseless!

"Hinata I'm sorry this happened to you." he said

"Don't be, you have nothing to be sorry about." She stared at the stales sky. While grim slept on her lap she looked down poking the fur ball, walking him from his slumber. He got up and lazy walks to his red haired master and climbed his way up to his master's head. Hinata got up, saying goodnight, leaving Grim and Hiro alone in front of his door. Hiro thought about Hinata. Hiro and grim Entered their new home, shutting the door behind Grim.

"That's one lifeless girl, I feel sorry for her." Grim said as he sat down on a chair

"I know what you mean but I promise I'll make Hinata fall for me and forget about that jerk! Even if it takes me forever."

"I wish you luck Hiro, because you're going to need it. Remember you use to be like her." he yawned

"I know." and with that he fell asleep dwelling on the promise that he would make Hinata fall for him.