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To thank you all for reviewing! Here is Chapter 8 of The Hybrid Chronicles:: Naruto Style!!
(I might put character details as the next chapter...should I?)
Chapter 8
The Roof Top
(Hinata's P.O.V)
Life is awesome.
Why?
Oh I don't know...Maybe because I'm stuck living with a bunch of morons who probably want to kill me in my sleep.
Again with the Sarcasm.
Maybe, if I had never introduced myself to Jiraiya, none of this would have happened.
But if I never met Jiraiya, I wouldn't have met Naruto...
I'm going to hate myself for saying this but ...(gulp) I'm glad...I met..Jir-aiya.
OH MY GOD!! IT BURNS!!
I said it. (sob) I can't believe I actually spoke those dirty words. Damn you, Jiraiya. Damn you!
(Inside w/ Jiraiya)
"Achoo!" He sniffled. "What the hell?!"
(Back w/ Hinata)
(T.T) Life trully sucks.
(Regular)
Outside there was a light drizzle but other than that, the night was quiet. Hinata sat, soaked yet unmoving, on the rooftop. She had immediately ran to safety after the lounge incident yet found only the roof as a refuge.
Staring up at the starless sky, she had never felt so alone.
When she was traveling, at least she had a companion or two occasionally. Whether it be another human being or an animal. Even if she was alone, she would always be able to look up at the stars and know her mother was there. Yet here, at her new home, she felt abandoned. She had No One.
Sitting on the edge, she looked down at the dark ground below. Occasionally, a car or two would buzz by. Completely oblivious.
She envied those who lived life normally. She'd give anything to have a normal life.
"Anything", she mumbled as she drew her head back to feel the rain on her face.
"What?", a voice behind her questioned.
Almost falling off the side of the building in surprise, Hinata spun around to see who had snuck up on her.
Leaning against the rooftop door was a black spiky haired guy. He stood there, staring questioningly at her. Hinata sat frozen in place. She didn't know if it was from the rain or from the shock of having someone sneak up on her unnoticed.
Noticing she wasn't gonna speak anytime soon, the man walked toward her then plopped carelessly down next to her. All the while, Hinata's eyes never left the man.
Leaning back on his hands, the guy stared at the sky. "It's pretty sad ain't it?"
Jostled from her trance, Hinata looked up as well. "What is?" she asked.
The man smiled sadly. "The stars. They don't shine in the city. It's sad isn't it."
Hinata looked at the man. "Oh." Then return her gaze to the sky. " Yeah it is."
The man looked at her. "The name is Nara Shikamaru. But you may call me Shikamaru." He smiled. "And your name is?"
Hinata sweetdropped. "Uhhh...You don't know?" she asked.
Shikamaru chuckled. "Oh I know your name. I just thought you'd like a do over instead of what happened downstairs."
Hinata blushed in embarrassment. "Oh." She turned to him smiling. "The name is Hinata. Nice to meet you 'Shika'." She held out her hand.
He raised an eyebrow but took it. "Shika?"
Hinata paled. "Do you mind if I call you that?"
"I don't mind at all. The nickname just took me by surprise is all." He laughed but quickly turned serious. "May I ask you a question?"
Slightly confused on what he'd want to know, Hinata OK'd it.
"Why are you here?" It was a simple question. But the real question was 'should she answer truthfully, or lie'? Before she could even whimper a word, he continued. "You don't have to answer me if you don't want to. It's totally up to you."
Hinata smiled. Maybe she could trust him.
Looking to the sky, she answered. "I'm looking for my baby sister."
Shika frowned. "Uh explain please?"
Hinata smiled sadly. "When I was eleven, my father sent her to stay with one of his business partners. He said "that I could look all over the city but I'd never find her". Well, I killed him and I've been looking for her ever since." Looking at Shika, she noticed the disbelief in his eyes.
'Figures' she thought as she tried her best to keep the tears at bay. 'I finally find a friend and now this happens.'
Seeing the tears in her eyes, Shikamaru quickly replies. "No don't cry. I just can't believe you were left alone at that young age." Seeing her smile, really warmed his heart. "There you go." he smiled.
Hinata sighed. "So why are you here?" she asked. "You don't seem the killing type."
Shika looked at his lap. "Well, I'm kinda like everyone else here. I have no where to go."
Seeing the look Hinata was giving him from the corner of his eye, he continued. "(sigh) Let's see. My parents divorced when I was 6 and I went with my mom. When I was eight my mom died. I spent a year with my aunt until I gave up and went to live with my dad. I guess you could say my dad was a workaholic. He didn't used to be. He used to be this lazy old drunk man who always passed out in his recliner each morning about 3. But I don't know. When my parents divorced, he just kept busy with his work. He worked as a technician for your dad. A few years went by with the same routine. Wake up, go to school, come home, cook supper for 2, do homework,greet father, go to sleep. But when I was 14, I came home from school to find my house quiet. I mean it always was quiet but this was just that creepy silence. So I tried to ignore it and went to go start dinner. Imagine my surprise when I find my dad dead on the kitchen floor." His voice was a whisper now. His eyes held such a deep sadness. It made Hinata's heart break. This great guy had been through so much. And it was probably all her father's fault.
Finding her voice, she spoke. "I'm sorry."
He looked at her. "Don't be. I'm not. When my dad died, I started snooping around. I wanted so badly to know who ruined my life. So I learned everything there is about Computers. And now I'm the number 1 Hacker in America. You need information, I'm your guy." he grinned.
She returned it. "Well either way, I'm sorry you had such a hard life."
He stared at her, like he was trying to figure her all out. "Trust me. It's nothing compared to yours."
Hinata gasped. "i-i-i-i...b-b-but.." she stuttered.
Shikamaru smiled gently. "Sorry, but Tsunade wanted to know everything about you. But don't worry, I didn't tell her everything." He assuered her.
Hinata couldn't believe it. This guy knew everything about her and he still didn't run away in fear. Was He Crazy?!
She roughly knocked on his head. "Hello? Anyone there?" She glared at him. "Are you dumb or something? I'm a murderer. You should be cowering in a corner begging for your life." She exagerated
Shikamaru chuckled. "I would, but you don't seem that scary."
Hinata blanched. "Not that..scary?" She was appalled.
Shika just continued to laugh. "Yeah. You're no big scary killer. You're just a kid for crying out loud!"
"I'm 17 for your information." she replied hotly.
Shika smiled. "I know." He gently knocked against her head. "I know everything about you, remember?" he laughed.
Hinata smiled.
It seemed that fate had just granted her a wish come true.
She now had a real friend.
It could only get better from here.
However, it seems that just around the corner, a monster is waiting.
A monster by the name of The Akatsuki.
Vixen:: (chewing popcorn) I love this story...don't you?
Hinata:: (stealing MY popcorn) Yes, it's actually pretty good.
Naruto:: (pops out of no where) Believe it!
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Naruto:: (T.T) How cruel...
Hinata:: (sigh) shall I?
Vixen:: (stuffs mouth w/ candy) Suuure.
Hinata:: (Looks at audience) Vixen. Of. Chaos is not responsible for any disappointment. If you don't like the story, a little bit of NICE advice is allowed. Cruel and/or hurtful comments should, and will be, kept to yourself.
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