Chapter 6

Hinata then spoke "please take your arm off me" he released her

"First, I would like to thank you for saving me. Second, I'm not trying to kill myself and third, I didn't see the sign because I'm blind"

She heard him sucked in his breath and felt his strong fingers on her chin, tilting her face up to see her unseeing eyes. Sighing, "Then why are you wandering around? It's dangerous for you"

"I'm sorry. What I did was foolish but I just wanted to rest myself"

"Okay, okay. Hold my hand and I'll take you back to your room. What's the number of your room?"

"135"

"You must be rich since it is a private room" he said while leading her away

"Are you working here?"

"Nope; my grandmother owns this hospital"

"Tsunade-sama?"

"Yup; Hey, we've been talking for a while but never introduced ourselves. My name is Uzumaki Naruto, what about yours?"

"Hyuuga Hinata"

"Hyuuga? Are you related to Hyuuga Neji?

"He's my cousin; you know him?"

"Of course; everybody in the university knows him. He graduated on top of his class and we were a year lower than him"

"Then we are at the same age"

"Man, I didn't know that Neji has a very cute cousin" Hinata blushed at his praise, then she felt himstop

"I think that's your mother and she looks very worried"

"nani? Hahaue?"

"Come on" she nodded and after a few more steps she called out "Hahaue?"

Hikari must have heard her then, when she came running and hugging her tightly

"Hinata! Where have you been! You made me so worried and your cousin is currently looking all over for you"

"I'm sorry Hahaue, I just wanted to test myself"

"Well it's very foolish; don't do it again do you understand?" her mother admonished

"I promise; Hahaue, the man with me is Uzumaki Naruto and he helped me to get back here"

The latter smiled and bowed "hello ma'am"

Hikari greeted him back and said "thank you so much. I was so worried when I found out she's not in her room. I thought somebody took her. Thank you again"

Naruto scratched his head "it's no big deal ma'am. I was just looking for my girl friend when I happen to see your daughter"

Then they led Hinata inside the room and seated her in the bed

"Hahaue?"

"yes?"

"Neji-niisan is here?"

"hai. I happen to see him on my way back here. I think he's going to visit you. Then we saw that you're gone, he immediately started to look for you"

Hinata was saddened to hear that she's causing her cousin a great deal of trouble "hahaue, I'll apologize to nii-san when he gets back here"

"You'd better be" she nodded

"Umm…hahaue, is there enough food for us?"

"Of course; your cousin also brought some"

"Good. Naruto-kun, would you like to eat with us? Let this be my thanks to you for what you did earlier"

"Nah. Told you it's nothing; but is it really okay to eat with you? After all, I haven't had my lunch yet"

Hinata giggled which surprised her mother "hai"

Then they heard somebody rapping the door "I'll get it" Hikari said

Hinata heard Neji's worried voice "I'm sorry aunt but I really couldn't find her"

"It's okay she's here"

"Hinata?"

"Hello nii-san" Neji hugged her "where did you go? You had really worried when I can't find you anywhere"

"I'm sorry nii-san…I just decided to take a walk on my own but I promise I won't do it again"

Neji let out a sigh "how did you get back here?"

"Naruto-kun helped me"

"Naruto?" turning to look into another person in the room

"yo Neji! It's been quite a while huh?"

"Naruto? I didn't see you there"

"Eh? You didn't see me or you just don't want to see me?"

"What did you say baka?"

"Well it's true! How can you not see me? My hair is bright enough to be noticed! And don't call me baka!"

Neji snorted "you're a baka. Even Sasuke will agree with me if he's here"

"Why you…!"

Hinata burst out laughing which made the three of them stare at her in amazement. After her laughter subsided she says "Neji-niisan, I never thought Naruto-kun could make you lose your temper so easily"

"I'm glad to hear you laugh again Hinata" then he muttered "Naruto could provoke a saint into screaming with his stupidity"

"Boys that is enough; let's eat now" Hikari said smilingly

"arigatou Hyuuga-sama" Naruto replied as the older woman handed him a large bento box.

And the four of them ate with occasional laughter because of Naruto's funny remarks….

There she also learned that Sakura is his girlfriend. They both helped her in every way they can to make her live normally as she could….

And that was more than a year ago..

A/N: I'll update again by Saturday next week. Ja nee…