Chapter Two
It was her
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or Aaliyah's 'I care for you'.
They had been together for a year now. It was plain to all who looked that he loved her.
Hey my baby
Why you looking so down?
In fact he always had. It killed her a little each day to watch them together. To see her look at him adoringly. To see her lover him
Seems like you need loving
Baby you need a girl like me around.
He never saw her. She was the invisible woman. His focus had always been to do whatever it takes to make his woman happy. If she admitted it to herself that was as it should be. She was just a friend after all.
Hey my baby
Tell me why you cry.
It was all her fault anyway. She never got the courage to tell him how she felt. She never had the courage to push for more. So when Sakura stepped in what could she do? She was just a friend. All she could do was wish them the best.
Here take my hand and
Wipe those tears from your eyes
Sakura and Naruto grew close after Sasuke left. He was always there for her when she fell apart when she just couldn't take it anymore. In turn, Hinata was there for him when he just couldn't understand why she didn't love him.
Can I talk to you?
Comfort you?
Let you know…
When she finally realized that Sasuke wasn't coming back she realized what she had. She had a man that was totally devoted to her. Who loved her more than anything in the world. Loved her more than he wanted to become the Hokage.
I care for you
All this he told to her. His friend. The only one who understood him. He often said he didn't know what he'd do without her. But it was so easy to let her go in search of Sakura.
Can I talk to you?
Comfort you?
Let you know…
It was her that he came to when Sasuke returned to Kohona. It was her lap that he laid his head in and cried.
I care for you
Cried because when Sasuke returned to Kohona he was forgotten. Her attention was no longer on him.
Hey, sexy baby
Why'd you girl leave you in pain?
To let a fine man like you go
She loved Sasuke more than she could ever love Naruto. Sasuke was more important to her. Sasuke came first. Hinata couldn't help but think…
She must be insane
Hinata watched as Sakura worked with Sasuke. Helping him to regain his respect with the village. Watch as Naruto was all but forgotten.
Hey sexy baby
There's no need to worry
So while he was in pain it was Hinata who took care of him. It was Hinata that reminded him of his true dream.
Oh boy if you call on me
I'll come. I'll come
In a hurry
To be Hokage. That was his dream.
Can I talk to you?
Comfort you?
Let you know…
It was Hinata who watched as he pulled himself together.
I care for you.
It was Hinata who gave him the willpower when he found himself lacking.
I love you yes I do.
It was Hinata that accepted him for who he was. It was Hinata that never turned her back on him. It was Hinata that loved him with all her being. It was Hinata that loved no one above him.
Can I talk to you?
Comfort you?
Let you know…
It was Hinata that watched him soar to heights that no one ever dreamed he would reach.
Hold on
Stay strong
Press on
It was Hinata who he looked to now that she was gone.
I care for you
It was Hinata that he wanted more than he ever wanted her.
Hold on
Stay strong
Press on
When she couldn't take it any longer she admited to him how she felt.
I care for you.
It was Hinata that waited expectantly for his rejection.
Can I talk to you?
Comfort you?
Let you know…
And in the end…
I care for you
It was Hinata that he loved and she wouldn't have it any other way.
Can I talk to you?
Comfort you?
Let you know…
He whispered in her ear as he held her tight. "I love you Hinata."
I care for you.
And she whispered back. "I love you too Naruto."
She was content because int he end, despite it all, it was her that he loved.