AN:

whatadrag9 is back and making good on my promises. Here's ch4 and ch3 has been updated so be sure to check it out before reading this one. Still looking for proof readers -.- Just want to thank everyone who answered my AN questions, basically saying I'm doing a good job with the story so far. Well enjoy the next chapter…

Disclaimer: I don't own Green Day, any of their work, or Masashi Kishimoto's work like Naruto.

"Hinata's thoughts"

"Regular talking"

She's All Alone Again

A half hour had passed and Hinata had already searched all around the village for the boy she longed to see. Being as late as it was, she had first checked his apartment but as she looked inside with her Byakugan all she saw was his night ware thrown about his place. Upon seeing it, she blushed like crazy but it was obvious that he hadn't been there since morning. Next was Naruto's training grounds which seemed only slightly used as if he didn't have his heart in training. Hinata started to worry a bit. She quickened her pace to the last place she could think Naruto would be, Ichiraku's.

Tenchi was just finishing locking up his newly constructed ramen stand that looked just like the last, when he heard someone land next to him.

"Um…E-E-Excuse m-m, Mr. chef…"

Hinata was slightly winded as she spoke.

"Sorry we just closed. Come back to…huh? Oh! I recognize you…you're one of Naruto's friends. Um…" the gruff stand owner pausing to think, "Hinata Hyuga, right?"

"T-That's r-right," she was caught a little off guard by the fact he remembered her. "I'm actually l-l-looking for Naruto-kun. Have y-you seem him today, M-Mr. chef?"

"Please, call me Tenchi. And yeah, Naruto was here about two hours ago, but I think something was botherin' him." Tenchi paused again to think. "He barely even touched his ramen. When my daughter, Ayame, asked if any thing was wrong, Naruto just smiled and said he was fine. He slapped some money down and rushed out, not even finishing his first bowl."

Clearly shocked by the news of Naruto wasting ramen, Hinata instantly knew something was wrong and grew extremely concerned.

"D-D-Do you have any idea w-where he might be? I-I've been looking all over but I can't seem to find him…"

Tenchi noticed the worry in the young heiress's voice, and smiled a little.

"It does my old heart good to see that you care for Naruto. That boy needs more people like you around to support him."

Hinata blushed furiously at the ramen chef's remark, quickly hiding her face.

"Well I think Ayame said that he ran off towards the Hokage faces. Maybe you should head in that direction."

Upon hearing a clue as to where Naruto may be, Hinata quickly snapped out of her raging blush.

"R-R-Really? T-Thank you, Tenchi-san, I will head there n-now."

But before Hinata could dash away, Tenchi stopped her with a hand on her shoulder.

"Please try to cheer him up for me. Naruto's not just a customer; he's like family to us."

"I will" and with one last wave, Hinata leapt off into the night.

"Byakugan"

Hinata focused as hard as she could with her all-seeing eyes on the Hokage Monument and there it was. After all the years of watching from afar, Hinata knew that chakra signature in a heartbeat. A top the fourth's head, laying on a lowly bench, was Naruto.

"Naruto-kun!"

With all the chakra she could muster in her steps, Hinata sped toward the boy…no, man that has saved her from giving up so many times before.

It's a half hour walk from Ichiraku's to the base of the Hokage Mountain. Hinata made it in five minutes. As she sprinted up the steps, the rain started…and so did her doubts. Each step was slower than the last until she was at a dead stop; just a story below the top.

"I don't think I can really do this…but…since he's been gone I've never felt so alone…I need to do this. I can't give up; I would just be breaking my nindo."

Now completely soaked, Hinata climbed the final few steps to the top, mentally telling herself not to run or faint…

Hinata wasn't expecting what she saw; a shivering Naruto sleeping on the lone bench. With one last nervous gulp, Hinata walked over and sat next to the slumbering hero. Without realizing it, she put his head on her lap, like she had done so many times for her sister, Hanabi, when she was little. Hinata gently ran her hand over his head to calm him just like she did many years ago for her sister. His name softly escaping her lips as Hinata tried her best to shield him from the downpour.

"Naruto-kun…"

AN:

Ch4 is done! Hope once again that I didn't disappoint. Just wanted to say one more time to check out the updated ch3. As for ch5, it will feature both Naruto's and Hinata's view points/thoughts and I hope to post ch5 on my birthday. Please review and feel free to send me some advice.

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