HINATA NO HIBI (HINATA DAYS)
AUTHOR'S NOTE:
Yay! Another chapter! *sigh* I am relieved that I am making another chapter again… After the hectic foundation week of our school, here I am again typing and guess what, I am using MS Office tools again… Haha! I wanna thank my classmate and friend, Shantie for lending me her installer… :D
Oh, and I also thank those reviewers and readers who spent their time and attention in reading this fic… Your reviews and the updates that I am receiving when someone added this story to their alert and favorites and also putting me in the list of author's alert never fails to make my day, though I am always tired from school and other things. I am making sure that the next chapters will be worthwhile to read. I am also apologizing for some grammatical mistakes and some typographical errors that I made from the last chapters but by the way, I already revised them. I wanna thank Rose Tiger for correcting the spelling of bandages, though I am sorry for that mistake because I was using only the wordpad then (which has no dictionary tool or something… for I dunno what exactly it is called… hehe..) and because I am really an idiot.. XD
Once again, a big thanks to those who read, review and add the story to their alerts and faves… Please continue reading and supporting… :D
So, here it is… Hinata Days 4… Enjoy!
P.S.
Should I put SasuSaku, ShikaTema, GaaMatsu (NejiTen is already here) and how about Ino? To whom should I pair her? Kiba,Sai,or Chouji? Hmm.. Help me please people.. .
-(=^-^=)-
Me: Whoa! The cookies and cream made a little heaven in my heart and stomach.. Haha! :D
Tenten: Ne, Tsumi-chan, are you a boy? You're such a glutton! You eat everything. And in the first place, your name is a name given to boys…
Me: Of course not! I am a girl! Even my intestines are girl! I am just depressed right now… I want a boyish name..hehehe.. :D
Hinata: Why Tsumi-chan?
Me: Because I don't have a boyfriend? Haha… Never mind that Hina-nee.. Well, no time to be depressed! For I am making a new chapter… *smiles*
Midori: That's the Tsutsumi-chan that we know… *also smiles*
Me: Oh man… I am full… Hina-nee, please say the disclaimer for me..
Hinata: Sure. Tsutsumi-chan do not own Naruto and Midori Days. Thank you…
Me: Yeah yeah… Hina-nee owns Naruto-niichan and if I own the Naruto series, Kabuto-san will be the slave of my friend, Yuna, and not Orochimaru-san… Haha! :D
-(=^-^=)-
Neji is on his way to the Hyuuga Compound when he saw Naruto walking in the same street where he is also walking. Then he noticed the right hand of Naruto which seems to be injured.
"Naruto-san! What happened to your right hand?" Neji called as Naruto is getting nearer towards him.
Naruto just looked on him. Inside his mind, Naruto stirred and he doesn't know what to answer to Neji. "Kami, why of all people I will meet in this alley, is Neji-san? He happens to be Hinata's cousin. What will I answer? 'Oi, it's you Neji-san. What happened to my right hand? Ah, don't worry. Hinata-chan replaced my right hand. Ehe-he..' ARGGHH! Maybe he will only think that I am already nuts."
Neji waved his hand in front of Naruto's face for he is staring nervously at his right hand. "Uhm, Naruto-san, what happened to your right hand?" he asked again.
Finally, Naruto figured out what he will answer to the Hyuuga genius. "Uhm, I injured myself while training my Rasengan." He answered nervously and he followed it with a nervous chuckle.
"I though he already mastered using Rasengan. Oh well, to think of it, he can also make mistakes. But.."
"By the way Neji-san, I have to go to meet my team. It is nice seeing you again. Ja ne!" Naruto interrupted his thoughts and ran away from him before he could ask another question about his hand.
"Naruto-san!" but he only caught the glimpse of the blond ninja who is already running away towards the training grounds. Then Neji sighed. "Well, I should get going also. There are many things to do than learning more about Naruto's right hand injury," he said to no one in particular and he continued to make his way back to the Hyuuga compound.
Naruto panted heavily when he already stopped running away from Neji. He looked at his right hand. Hinata opened a little portion of the covering. "Tha-Thank you for not saying anything to Neji-niisan, Na-Naruto-kun…"
"We had an agreement, right?" he said as he drew a heavy breath from running like crazy just to escape Neji's questioning. Naruto lifted up his head and he realized that they are already near the Team 7's training grounds. Hinata then covered herself again while Naruto is walking towards the training area.
"Kakashi-sensei is late again and also Naruto-kun." They heard Sakura voice as they get nearer. Finally, they reached the place and saw Sakura, Sasuke and Sai. Sakura is whining about Kakashi's habit of being late, while Sasuke is sitting in a wooden log and beside him is Sai, who draws some sketch of trees and plants that surrounds the training area.
"Naruto! You are late again baka! You're becoming like Kakashi-sensei." Sakura shouted as Naruto is walking towards the group. Sakura was about to spank his head but something got her attention: Naruto's bandaged right hand.
"Baka! What happened to your right hand? Let me take a look on it." Sakura said as she tried to reach and grab Naruto's hand but he pulled away while he is blushing.
"This is nothing, really. Ehe-he…" Naruto said as he held his right hand to prevent Sakura in taking a look on it. "Thanks on your concern anyway. But I was injured mildly while I am training my Rasengan. But you don't need to worry about it," and then he chuckled again nervously.
"I insist in taking a look on it. Maybe there is a small fracture in your hand." Sakura looked concern as she stared at his hand. His cheeks flushed as he looked at her. But he bowed his head down so she can't see his red cheeks. Sakura grabbed his hand and she is already unwrapping his hand but he pulled it away again. Inside, Hinata is nervous that Sakura will uncover the dressing and uncover their secret. Luckily, Naruto managed to shove it away from Sakura's grasp.
Sakura knows that Naruto is really hard headed but she only wants to make sure that her friend is alright. "You don't need to hide it Naruto, I am a medic nin so you can trust me, okay? Now, lend me your hand and let me examine it and see if you only got scratches or worse than that."
But Naruto didn't want to let them know that a mini Hinata replaced his hand. "Forget it Sakura-chan. My right hand is fine and you don't have to take a look at it."
At last, Sakura gave up in examining Naruto's hand. Instead, she told Naruto an advice on what to do with his 'injured hand'. Then, Kakashi came out from the trees. "Sorry about being late. You see there is this old woman…" Before could finish his statement, he got some violent reactions and curses from Naruto and Sakura while Sai and Sasuke simply ignored his reasoning. Kakashi was about to say something about training but he noticed Naruto's hand. He asked what happened and Naruto answered the same statement when Neji and Sakura asked him about it. Even though he got some suspicions, Kakashi let it go and let his student to take some rest for his hand. Naruto watched his comrades spar and train with each other while he is seated on the wooden log where Sai and Sasuke used to seat while ago. Hinata then opened a portion of the bandage dressing. "Naruto-kun, I am so sorry that you can't train with them because of me. I am so sorry… I wish I can do something for our situation." She said as she trembled for forcing not to let go of her tears.
"It's okay Hinata-chan. I am sure that after we find a way to solve this, I can go back in training with them and you, training with Neji and Hanabi."
Hinata and Naruto watched the team as they train until the lunch time approached and they called it a day. Naruto and Hinata sighed heavily in relief that so far, no one had seen or knew their secret. Naruto decided that they should go to Ichiraku's Ramen for a good meal. After ordering and some questioning from Ayame and Teuchi for his injured hand and getting a ramen for on-the-go, they head back to his apartment where they ate peacefully.
On the other hand…
Tsunade is on her way to the Hyuuga compound to visit and check out what is Neji is stating about Hinata's condition. After meeting and consulting the village elders for some political issues and other stuff that is running around the Hidden Leaf Village, she didn't waste time any farther and she went straight to her office to eat some food then go straight to the Hyuuga compound. She arrived there exactly one in the afternoon and she was welcomed by Hiashi himself and also by Neji, but after he welcomed her, he excused himself to train with Hanabi. And then the Hyuuga Clan's leader and the Godaime Hokage proceeded to Hinata's room upstairs.
"So, Hiashi-san, how is Hinata doing right now? What are your recent findings about her situation? Neji told me everything about what happened. And if you may, may I use your clan's library to search about her current situation?" she asked as they walked towards Hinata's room with some servants along.
"She is still unconscious but her organs and her body parts are okay. Her chakra flow seemed to be distorted by some kind of force. Sometimes it will stop; sometimes it will continue flowing but the speed of flow is really unstable. It will be flowing really fast then slow then it will stop. It has no certain cycle." Hiashi let out a heavy sigh. "It will be a pleasure for us if you use our library. I will talk to our librarian and he will take care of the rest to help you find some references. Tsunade-sama, I am really grateful that you are helping us especially Hinata. You are the most respected medical nin and leader in our village. I really thank you for all of this." Then Hiashi shake hands with Tsunade and she patted his shoulder.
As they entered Hinata's room, Tsunade felt that as if Hinata is not in that room. It seems that Hinata's presence is gone. "I can't feel Hinata's presence. It seems that she not here even though we can see her body lying in that bed."
"I also feel the same every time I enter this room since this happened." Hiashi agreed then he walked towards his daughter's body in the bed then touched the unconscious body of his eldest daughter. He let out a sad sigh. "Hokage-sama, I can't afford to lose any of my children. They are the most precious treasure that my wife left me with." He said as his face frowned more. He remembered his wife, for Hinata is the spitting image of hers, while Hanabi is the spitting image of himself. He is proud of both of her daughters as he loved them dearly. Tsunade then walked towards the bed and gently grabbed Hinata's hand and then placed it on the top of Hiashi's other hand and together with her own hand, Tsunade pressed it and sent a reassuring smile on Hyuuga's leader. "I believe that everything will be fine Hiashi-san. The warmth of Hinata's hand tells us maybe that she will come back. Let's pray to Kami-sama to help us find the solution to this and to make Hinata come back." After some advices and uplifting words from to Tsunade, Hiashi ordered a servant who is waiting outside the room to notice the clan's librarian that the Godaime Hokage will use their library. Tsunade felt that she misses Dan and her little brother, but then smiled and looked outside the window and told Hiashi to stay strong. After a while, the servant came back to notice that the librarian and the library is ready to use. Hiashi excused himself that he has some clan issues to take care of and he thanked Tsunade for helping. After that, Tsunade went to the library with a servant guiding her way and the librarian helped her to get some books that she needed. She borrowed some books from the library that she can use to study Hinata's case. Then she decided to continue her research on her office, for some paperwork can't be left undone. Before she left the compound, she sent her regards to Hiashi and the whole Hyuuga clan through Neji and Hanabi.
On Naruto and Hinata…
After disposing and cleaning some after meal mess, they decided to walk around the village and go to the park despite of their struggle in keeping in their secret to other people especially to their fellow kunoichi and shinobi. They thanked God for keeping their secret safe and they don't meet the other ninjas in Rookie 12 and reached the park to relax a bit. They seated in a bench that is shaded by a big oak tree, away from other people so they have a chance to talk, and for Hinata to come out of her covering. It was spring so it was a good day with a good weather to have fun outdoors.
The park was a good place to relax and have fun. The large trees that provide shade and letting the cool air pass through is refreshing. Some children are running around and chasing each other while some are playing their own games in a steady place. They also saw some couples of different ages that is simply dating or relaxing like them. Hinata blushed on the thought that she and Naruto is dating but she violently shaked her head, still her cheeks are red.
"What's the matter Hinata-chan?"
"Uhh... Nothing…"
"Hmm.. Okay."
Then they returned into their silent ambiance while still sitting and doing nothing but to feel the fresh air that blows around them. Suddenly, they heard a loud grumbling sound. And when they realized where the grumbling sound came, they laughed. It was Naruto's stomach.
"Y-You're hungry again." Then Hinata let out a shy giggle.
"Yeah. It's been three hours since we ate. How about some light snacks?" then he showed off his goofy smile. Hinata agreed and they saw a cart with an old man selling some bread and various drinks. She smelled something that made her stomach also crave for food: her favorite cinnamon rolls. Naruto heard that his little friend's stomach is also grumbling. The old man notice the sound and turned to face the two.
"Good afternoon young man. You seem to be hungry, come on, tell gramps what you want." Then the old man smiled. Naruto then return the smile and then turned away from the old man to ask Hinata what she wants. She said that she wants cinnamon rolls.
"Uhm, gramps, what do you have in there?"
"Oh, we have cinnamon rolls, melon bread, choco bread, caramel bread and others. Choose what you want."
They have many varieties of bread but one bread that looks like a white bun caught Naruto's attention. "Hey gramps, what is that bread? That one that looks like a white bun with a noodle string on the top?"
The old vendor then laughed. "That's Ramen bread. My grandson created it. You know, kids these days… They have a lot of creativity in mind."
Naruto's eyes widen. "Ramen in a bun? Sounds cool." "Wow, I love ramen and this Ramen bread looks good to eat. I'll have some gramps. And oh, one cinnamon roll please."
After buying the bread and paying the exact amount, Naruto and Hinata came back to the bench where they sat earlier. Hinata then uncovered herself and Naruto handed her the cinnamon rolls which is bigger than her, but she managed to hold it. Then Naruto started sniffing the Ramen bread. "ITADAKIMASU!"
"Wow, I-I never thought that I would eat my favorite cinnamon roll that is larger than me. It's like a dream come true." Then Hinata laughed as she took a bite in the bread. While Naruto is laughing with her because of her fondness in the bread that is bigger than her, Naruto found the Ramen bread to be delicious. It tastes like Ichiraku's Ramen and in the middle of the bun, there are some real ramen ingredients like noodles, egg, pork, soup flavor and the seasonings that is use in his favorite food in the world, except that the ingredients inside the bun is a lot smaller in partitions. He thought that the old man's grandchild is a genius. He wanted to meet the boy in person.
The two ate with laughs, stories and comments about their previous missions and the bread that they are eating. They didn't realize that the sun is already beginning to set.
Hinata didn't know what kind of spirit came into her and she noticed that she is not stuttering anymore around her crush. And it seems that she wanna confess right now! So…
"Naruto-kun, thank you so much for today, I had so much fun." Then she leaned in towards Naruto's face and she accidentally kissed the corner of Naruto's lips instead of his cheeks because of the strong wind that blew while she was leaning into his face. "I like you Naruto-kun." Then their cheeks both went red and Hinata's heart is thumping like crazy. It seems that her heart is going to came out of her rib cage. Many emotions filled her because of her confession but when she thought of being rejected, it seems that she is okay with it.
"A-ano… Hinata-chan, let's go home." It's Naruto's turn to stutter. Then they started their way home.
"Just as I thought.." a familiar voice echoed through the woods behind the bench where Naruto and Hinata used to seat for that day.
Who is the owner of that voice? Now that he/she knew the secret of the two, what will Hinata and Naruto do? Will that person spread the secret? Or help them solve it?
To be continued.