Chapter 12: I Loved Her First

Hidden Leaf Village, Outskirts to village, 1:23 pm

"It was really kind of you to show me around Konoha, Hinata." Hinata nodded. Earlier her father had requested that she show Takuya around the village. She was surprised that they hadn't run into any of the Konoha 11.

"Takuya…I-well, I have a favorite place to eat. Would you like to go there? T-the food is really good." Takuya nodded.

"Anything for you, Hinata." He slipped his hand in hers.

Hinata winced inside. It had only been two days since the dinner party. Even though Hinata disliked Takuya he was so kind to her and Hanabi. But his kindness didn't outweigh his rudeness to Neji and Hinata could not excuse that.

I…I suppose he's growing on me. But, but he's so indifferent to Neji-niisan! I guess…if I look at it, he's like Sasuke-kun. He's mean on the outside but nice on the inside. Yes! That's how it is! I know he can't be that bad…maybe if I'm nice to him, he'll be nicer to Neji-niisan!

They walked down the street hand in hand. Most of the village had already heard of Hinata's engagement. They didn't like that fact that Hiashi would do such a thing. But they knew that was the traditional way and they couldn't do anything about it.

Hinata had such an effect on the village. A lot of the people liked her and looked up to her. They hated to see her forced to do something she didn't want to do.

They had come to love the shy girl.

The villagers stared and pointed. Usually that pale hand would be with Naruto's, but today it was not so. They walked into Ichiraku's.

"Ayame-chan! Ichiraku-san!" Hinata called out. She sat at the counter and motioned for Takuya to do the same. Ayame jumped when she heard her name.

"H-Hinata-sama!" She covered her mouth.

"Hinata-sama! I haven't seen you in weeks! Where have you been? I haven't seen Naruto-kun either!" Takuya frowned. Naruto? Who was that?

"I have been very busy, Ayame-chan." Ayame smiled.

"I understand, Hinata. But Naruto-kun hasn't quite been himself lately…" Hinata eyes drowned with concern. Ayame nodded.

"He came in a couple of days ago and he looked so sad. He didn't even order ramen! He just came in and sat…didn't say anything. Sasuke-kun was here too, but he left soon after." Ayame pointed down the street.

"If you're looking for him, he might be at the training grounds with Sakura-chan and the gang." Hinata's face lightened up. She would get to see Naruto!

"Thank you, Ayame-chan!" Hinata waved and exited the shop.

"Oi, Hinata. Who's this Naruto?" Takuya asked, highly interested. Hinata blushed, she had forgotten that Takuya was with her. However the slight blush was not lost on Takuya.

Great…one more man I have to eliminate.

"He-he's a close friend of mine. We've known each other since we were children." Hinata smiled. After all those years…when she finally had the man she loved…this happened.

"What's he like?"

If this guy was anything like Neji, Takuya would have to move fast. It seemed Hinata was adapting to the relationship, but you could never be sure. Neji had mentioned that Hinata already had a love interest, but whom? He'd never met any of her friends…except that one girl…what was her name?

Tony? Tenby? Kinky? TenTen. That was it. She didn't seem to like him well either…but could he really blame them? If they knew what he was really like, if he was anyone other than himself, he wouldn't like himself either.

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Training Grounds, 1:30 pm

"If you're going to fight like that, you idiot, you then I should've stayed home." Sasuke remarked.

They had been sparring non-stop that afternoon. Naruto had been pretty fierce, twice Sasuke had to stop and bandage himself from Naruto's attacks.

Poor guy. Sakura sat under a tree watching them spar along with Hinata's teammate Shino. He had also heard about Hinata engagement…he wasn't too happy either. Sakura looked up at the bug user.

"Eh, Shino? Can I ask you something?"

"Shoot."

"How do you feel about Hinata getting married? I know it's none of our business, but…for some reason I want to do something!" Shino nodded.

"I do not agree with arranged marriages. Nor do my parents. If I could do anything for Hinata I would."

"Like crashing the wedding? Like in that one movie…ump, Wedding Crashers isn't it?"

Shino smirked.

"Yes, perhaps something to that affect."

"Hiashi-sama would probably kill us-"

"Sakura-san! Shino-kun!" They turned their gaze to the familiar voice.

"Hinata!" Sakura dashed from under the tree and met her head on, projecting them to the ground.

"Hinata I haven't seen you in forever! Where have you been? Why haven't you mailed me?!" Sakura went on and on, until she noticed the young man.

"Who's this guy? Is he "the" guy?" Sakura implied. Hinata frowned. Her face was turning blue.

"S-S-Sakura-san…I can't breathe!" Hinata grasped her neck where Sakura's hands were.

"Oh! Sorry, Hinata! I'm so sorry!" Sakura laughed as she helped her off the ground.

"Shino-kun!" Shino shook his head.

"You acknowledged Sakura, Hinata. But not your teammate." Shino mocked sulking.

Hinata smiled.

"Of course not, Shino-kun. I missed you all!"

"Did you miss me?" Naruto stepped from behind Shino. He walked up to her and smiled.

Hinata felt she was going to faint. She hadn't seen Naruto in so long! How she wanted to hug him, to kiss him, to hear his voice…

"Who's this, Hinata?" As if to emphasize his inquiry, Takuya pulled Hinata closer to him. Immediately Naruto's happy demeanor fell. He glared at Takuya.

Sakura, trying to lighten the atmosphere interrupted their staring contest.

"Um, Hinata! So who's the guy?"

"Oh! I'm sorry…t-this is Mochimoe Takuya-"

"I'm Hinata's fiancé'." Takuya smiled and offered his hand to Sakura.

"Pleased to meet you, Sakura. If that's what I may call you?" He kissed her fingers.

"Wow…aren't you the gentlemen?" Sakura said. Sasuke stepped behind her.

"Ah, you must be Uchiha Sasuke. Am I correct?" Sasuke smirked.

"I see my reputation precedes me."

"Well, you are the man who killed Orochimaru and Itachi… I guess you'd be famous." Takuya shrugged.

"I guess so."

"T-Takuya, this is my teammate Shino, and this is Naruto-kun." Takuya shaked Naruto's hand…then Shino's.

"What the-" Takuya quickly pulled his hand back from Shino's grasp.

"I-I think I forgot to mention-"

"I'm from the Aburame clan. We deal in insects." Takuya's eyes widened.

"You mean…your weapons are insects?"

"Yes." Even though Shino's eyes were covered by his round sunglasses Takuya felt that beyond them he was staring him down. As if to say, "You got a problem with that? Cuz, if you do I can fix it."

He wanted to shutter…the aura this guy was giving off…he was creepy. Takuya didn't like creepy.

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"So…Uchiha Sasuke…what's the most elite shinobi of Konohagakure do around here?" Takuya asked. After the introductions had been made Sakura suggested, (much to Naruto's dislike) that they split up and spar together.

Hinata had decided to go with Sakura and Shino. She wanted desperately to go with Naruto, but Sakura had insisted that she go with her.

Hinata knew what Sakura was thinking. If she went with Naruto then Takuya might sense that there was something going on between them. Hinata couldn't afford for that to happen.

I have to endure this. If Takuya were to find out about Naruto…I couldn't bear it! Naruto…please understand I-I still love you. I only want to protect you, Naruto-kun.

"I wouldn't say I'm the most elite." Sasuke mused. Naruto, Sasuke and Takuya had walked to the other side of the training field.

Naruto sat under a fern; Sasuke stood, leaning next to him.

"Then who? Surely not this guy?" He pointed to Naruto.

"If you had some sense," Naruto started.

"You wouldn't underestimate your opponent before you knew their abilities. Or their strength." Naruto grinned. This guy…

Takuya changed the subject.

"Hinata tells me you two are long friends." Naruto nodded.

"Yep! I've known Hinata-chan since we were kids starting in the Academy. She's great isn't she?" Naruto lowered his voice at the last comment. He looked at the ground.

"So…," Takuya twirled a kunai on his index finger.

"You guys are pretty close, huh? She always talks about you. Yet, I'm her fiancé and you make me jealous. How ridiculous."

"I wouldn't blame her. You seem full of yourself."

"Really now?" Takuya threw the kunai at Naruto.

Naruto without even looking up caught it and threw it back.

Takuya barely had time to duck before it went through the tree, a boulder and stopped, wedged into another tree in back of him.

Sasuke smirked. This guy had a big mouth, and if he didn't want his ass kicked he'd better not mess with Naruto. Takuya shrugged as if it had hardly fazed him. Sasuke could sense his heart jump for a minute. That was all.

"So…is the cherry-haired girl with you?" Takuya asked. Ignoring Naruto's quite threat.

"Yea, why?"

"No reason. You banged her yet?" Sasuke shot a glare at him. He had stepped over the boundaries with him.

"No. She wants to wait until we're married. I do too."

"So you're a virgin?"

"You're not?" Takuya laughed.

"Of course not!" He smiled.

"Guess I'll be Hinata's first. Hmm…I hope she isn't the screaming type. I can't stand those-"

"Would you stop talking about her like that? She's not just some toy you get to test out."

"Why are you getting on the defensive, Naruto? Do you like her or something?" Takuya glowered at him.

"Hinata's close to me. She's closer than family. I know everything about her. So don't go acting like you own her and everything!"

"I do own her. She's going to be my wife. She's mine."

Naruto stood up. His eyes were filled with anger.

"No she's not!"

"What would you know? Soon as Hinata accepted my proposal she was mine! Body and soul! She belongs to me!"

"You don't even love her!" Naruto yelled. Takuya reached for his weapon pouch. If he had to, he would kill him. This guy was getting on his nerves. Who was he to say Hinata wasn't his?

This guy…this guy must love her! This has to be the guy!

"Look, here Naruto if you want to duel this out, fine. But it won't change anything. Hinata will marry me. Sorry, but there's no room for you in her heart." Takuya pulled out a kunai. His eyes…this dude's eyes were making him uncomfortable.

They were so intense…so red? This fucker's eyes were red?!

Takuya stepped back. What was he?

"Naruto." Sasuke placed both his hands on Naruto's shoulders. He had to calm him down.

"I loved her first." Naruto said, monotone. When Naruto looked him in the eyes. Red. Fiery red.

"Don't forget that."

Hey, people sorry it took me so long! I've been really busy with school and all manner of things :) My little neice is the cutest thing in the world! I love her so much! LOL

I hope you like this chapter, I worked on it all night long, lol

P.S. If some of you notice the chapter numbers aren't matching, because i messed it up, just ignore them. I have to get them back in order so I wont confuse you guys...but the chapters ARE in the right order so you havn't missed anything!