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Chapter Eight: Nostalgic Naruto
Naruto could remember finding Kiba the day after he left the hospital, but it wasn't this early. Would he be in the same place? Naruto wanted to test the effects of his dream to confirm whether this was really happening. "It's only noon! I have to wait till at least 3:00. What the hell do I do until then? ...Maybe I can go to him now anyway... but where would he be?" Naruto hated sitting and waiting for something to happen; it was making him feel worse and worse. The more time he had to himself, the more thoughts of his times with Kiba flashed through is mind.
"Shit, what to do?" Naruto was becoming aggravated with his situation. "Whatever, I'll wait 'till 3..." He sighed and relaxed against the fence behind him. Naruto was waiting in an alley not far from Kiba's house. If he was correct and this was exactly like the dream, he should find Kiba, Hinata, and Shino in Kiba's backyard. "Please be there..." he muttered wistfully. Naruto slid down, using the fence for support, and sat comfortably on the ground.
A single white flower was blooming nearby, catching Naruto's attention. He picked the flower and brought it to his chin; it was as soft as silk. He twirled it around a few times before holding it under his nose. It had a sweet aroma that calmed his nerves; he hadn't felt this relaxed since...
"...Kiba..." Naruto finished his thought aloud, resting his head against the fence. Naruto held the flower in one hand, and with the other he plucked away the petals. "He still loves me..." he said, plucking another. "It's just a dream..." he continued, plucking yet another petal. Naruto repeated this action until he was down to his final two petals. "He still loves me..." He paused, hesitating to pull the final petal.
"...He doesn't care..." Naruto crushed the remnants of the flower in his fist and threw it out into the air. Suddenly, it became harder for him to breathe. He felt himself tearing up again. Naruto slammed his fist into the ground. "I will not cry again. I am sick of sitting around and crying." he declared, frustrated. He crossed his arms and waited, angered.
Naruto was concentrating so hard on things other than Kiba that he hadn't realized how much time had passed. He was instantly flung from his reverie when he heard a familiar female voice coming from not too far away.
"Shino, do you think Kiba will like these dumplings?"
"Not sure. Maybe..." a male voice replied. Naruto's heart somersaulted in his chest. He hopped over the fence he'd just been leaning against, crouched down behind it, and watched the alley through the cracks in the wood so that the two people wouldn't see him.
"Hinata... Shino..." Naruto whispered to himself, trying to suppress his excitement. "They must be on their way to Kiba's house." Naruto was ready to jump over the fence and follow them, but then realized Shino would probably notice him. He didn't want to run into them before seeing Kiba. Naruto peeked over the top of the fence and saw that the two had gone. He hopped back over and decided to wait a little while longer before heading to Kiba's place.
"AHH! SHINO, NO! DON'T DO IT, DUDE!" Kiba exclaimed, knocking a plate off of the table. "If you want some of my dumplings, ask! Don't send bugs to do your dirty work!" he demanded playfully, then plopped down in a seat at the table.
"It's just like the dream…" Naruto mumbled to himself. He was hiding behind a nearby tree, watching the group anxiously. He grinned. "Maybe things haven't changed after all!" Naruto watched as Kiba teased Shino by holding dumplings out in front of Hinata. "He's cute when he's being an asshole," he chuckled. Naruto walked out from where he was hiding and went over to stand behind Kiba.
"N-Na-Naruto-kun...you're l-looking well." Hinata stuttered. Kiba stared at her curiously.
"What? You feelin' okay...?" Kiba asked. Last time he checked, his name definitely wasn't Naruto.
"She's fine. How are you?" Naruto laughed.
Kiba immediately whirled around to face Naruto. "What the hell? What are you doing here?" Shino used this temporary confusion as an opportunity to grab the plate that held the dumplings.
"KthnxBye!" Shino exclaimed, running off with the dumplings. The remainder of the group stared after him, dumbfounded.
"He's weird..." Naruto said after a minute.
"Yeah..." Kiba and Hinata agreed in unison. After a few moments of awkward silence, Kiba turned to Naruto. "Eh, but still, what're you doing here?" he asked. Naruto folded his arms and frowned.
"Well geez! Glad to know you're okay, Naruto. It's not like you just got out of the hospital!!" Naruto sarcastically returned.
"Ha-ha, I'm sorry! I was just surprised, you just showed up from nowhere." Kiba humbly apologized. "So, how are you feeling?"
Naruto sat down next to Hinata, who began to fidget and blush a cherry red. Of course, he was completely oblivious to all of this. "I feel… okay, I guess…" Naruto relaxed into a memory of himself and the boy in front of him every time their eyes met. He was trying his best to keep only a small smirk on his face rather than a wide grin. He felt like he was back with Kiba. He knew he wasn't officially, but it helped to see him and have a nice conversation. Maybe it meant things would continue to get better, and he'd end up back where he was while he was comatose. "I'd be even better if I had some ramen…"
"Ugh… Of course you would," Kiba groaned, putting his head down on the table.
"Hey, it's the least you could do!" Naruto added.
"I didn't say "no", dork!" Kiba retorted, raising his head.
Naruto smiled and jumped up from his seat. "COME ON, LET'S GO THEN!" His outburst only earned him a lifted eyebrow. "Wha…?"
"Well… me, Hinata. and Shino were gonna be hanging out for a while. Can we get it later?"
This is just like before, perfect. We'll get almost there then just go get ramen. "Uhm, sure…"
"Okay, good!" Kiba rose from the table and so did Hinata. They began walking away and were soon joined by Shino, wherever he came from.
Wait, he didn't invite me… this isn't how it's supposed to happen. Don't tell me I'm wrong after all… Naruto could already feel his hopes and dreams being crushed before he even had a chance to truly live them. He was getting up from the table, ready to take another lonely walk home, when he heard Kiba call his name.
"Hey, Naruto?! You com'n with us?!"
Naruto delightedly ran toward Kiba without answering. "So, what're we doin'?"
"Dunno, was thinking maybe walked around the village, see what everyone else is doing… Maybe go to the hot springs or something…" Kiba suggested uncertainly.
"The hot springs…?" Naruto mumbled. Why the hell are we going there?
"I'm not r-really in the mood for that…" Hinata muttered. Shino didn't say anything, but also gave the impression that he wasn't fond of the idea.
"What's wrong with the hot springs, Hinata?" Kiba questioned. "I thought you liked going there."
"W-well, yes… Usually I do… When I'm with other girls." she replied. All three boys just stared at her with puzzled expressions. Hinata sighed and continued, "If I go with you, I'll be the only girl, which means I'd be in a separate section from all of you. So there's no point, if I'm not going to able to be with you all…"
The situation that Hinata was trying to explain finally registered in the boys minds. They all stopped to think of other things to do that'd involve everyone. Suddenly, Kiba blurted, "Well, just come in the spring with us!" Naruto and Shino were utterly shocked, and Hinata was turning bright red. All she could think of was herself and Naruto naked, sharing the hot springs.
Why would he suggest that… IDIOT! …is Kiba flirting with her? Naruto panicked inwardly. A sudden thought occurred to Naruto that caused his eyes to widen …No way… I've gotta get rid of this awkward silence, it's killin' me. "Uhm, what if we just go fool around in the park…?"
The silence continued and everyone stared at Naruto as if he'd suggested something entirely stupid and pointless. Then, Kiba placed a hand on Naruto's shoulder and grinned. "Good idea! You guys in?" he asked, now facing Shino and Hinata. Everyone agreed, and so they headed off for the park. Naruto felt as if he had some sort of power, like he was changing everything to fit his ideal reality. Though, on the way to the park he decided to change things a bit from his dream by not tripping and falling. He did however want to, to see if Kiba would help him up. He had all sorts of ideas on testing Kiba, but he wanted to wait a bit longer before trying anything. No matter how badly he wanted things the way they were, Naruto knew he was going to have to wait.
"Hey, everyone… I think I'm just going to go home now." Hinata said, interrupting Naruto and Shino's fight over why bugs were weird.
"Oh, I'm sorry… I'll stop talking about bugs if it's weirdin' you out, Hinata," Naruto apologized. Hinata flushed at Naruto's concern for her.
"O-oh, no, that's fine. I just n-need to get home now. I didn't think it'd take so long to get to the park."
Disappointment was painted clearly on everyone's faces. However, Naruto knew this was going to happen; actually, he had been waiting for it. Now was the time to start testing Kiba. Naruto moved closer to Hinata and stated, "Well, you two can go on to the park. I'll walk Hinata home."
Hinata's face turned bright red. "Ah- Naru-to…You d-don't have t-to. I'll be f-fine…" She began twirling her fingers and fidgeting with her jacket.
Naruto turned to her and smiled. "No way, I don't want you to walk back by yourself." Naruto grinned at Kiba and Shino, then took Hinata by the hand and turned to take off.
"Well, bye Kiba… Bye, Shino… I'll see you tomorrow…" Hinata muttered, turning also to walk with Naruto. Kiba and Shino only waved slowly as the other two walked away.
Why isn't Kiba saying anything? He has to take me out for ramen… Did he really forget that fast? …I guess …it was only a dream… but… Suddenly, Naruto heard Shino call his name. He spun around, completely shocked.
"You can stay here, I'll walk her home. I actually need to get home as well. Also, you and Kiba are going to get ramen, correct?"
There's still a chance! "Oh yeah! Thanks, Shino! Uh… I guess I'll see you later, Hinata…" Hinata waved and mumbled a goodbye, desperately avoiding making eye contact with Naruto. As usual, Naruto was completely oblivious.
Naruto ran back to stand beside Kiba and watched as the other two disappeared into the horizon. Naruto glanced over at Kiba and was bemused by the way Kiba looked in the sunlight. His eyes shone brightly as well as his face; it seemed as if the light was intensifying his features. He almost seemed to be an image of perfection. The sight made Naruto feel warm and at ease. Kiba looked so peaceful, Naruto could just…
"Dude… Why are you staring at me like that?" Kiba stated abruptly, throwing Naruto out of his trance and headlong into reality. He stared at Naruto, confused and somewhat disturbed.
Naruto shook his head, trying to clear away his previous thoughts. "Uhm, I wasn't… I was just thinking. S-sorry…"
"Okaaay… Well, think in that direction!" Kiba took Naruto's shoulders in his hands and spun him to face the opposite direction."Cuz that face was creepy…" Naruto turned his head to glance at Kiba again, his features displaying confusion and what appeared to be pain. Kiba raised an eyebrow, surprised. "Are you feeling okay?! You're actin' weird!"
Naruto had to remind himself that this wasn't his dream. In his dream, Kiba would have hugged him to make him feel better. However, that wouldn't happen just yet. Naruto brought himself to a bit more mellow state and said, "Hm, I guess I'm just hungry or something…"
"Haha, let's get going before you get worse. You already look like you're about to try and eat me!" Kiba joked, nudging Naruto forward.
Naruto lightly chucked and began walking, but after a few steps he stopped. "Hey, Kiba… You don't have to do anything else today do you?" he questioned. Kiba thought for a moment, then shook his head from side to side. "Well, could we still make a quick stop by the park?"
"Uh… I don't care… Sure." Kiba stared at Naruto, puzzled by his actions. What the hell is wrong with him?
"Thanks." Naruto smiled and grabbed Kiba's shoulders, turned him around, and pushed. "Let's go." Hopefully this will help… Please work!
After walking for some time, the two finally arrived at the park. Nothing was really said on the way there, but Naruto didn't care. He was just grateful for the time alone with Kiba. When Naruto looked around, he saw that the park was mostly empty. This shocked him, but circumstances were also playing in his favor, so he paid it no mind. Naruto began walking up the nearest hill and hoped Kiba would follow. When Naruto reached the peak, he was happy to see Kiba standing behind him, still wearing that puzzled expression. Naruto took in a deep breath and let out a long, but relieved sigh. "It's nice, huh?" he questioned, glancing at Kiba.
"What is…?" Kiba asked.
"The sunset… You like the sunset, don't you?" Naruto inquired further.
"Uh… no," Kiba answered.
"Really?" Naruto turned his head a bit to see Kiba. …but… I thought he…
Kiba walked forward and stood beside Naruto. He slid his hands into his front pockets and had a deep sigh as well. "Nope, I'm more into the sunrise."
"Why's that?"
"Hm…it's stupid. You probably wouldn't understand," Kiba said with a light chuckle.
"Come on! I wanna know!" Naruto nagged.
"I don't know, I guess…I don't like the idea of things ending, y'know? But on the other hand, I like new beginnings." Kiba looked over and saw Naruto staring at him bemusedly. "See, I didn't think you'd understand," Kiba laughed.
"No, no, I got it… I just wasn't expecting that kind of answer. I mean… wow. That was really deep…"
"Haha, thanks, I think?"
"Yeah, well… I guess we should get going," Naruto said, turning around and walking down the hill.
"You say you like the sunset, but you don't even stay for the whole thing?" Kiba joked.
Naruto stopped and turned back to look up at Kiba. "Well, I would, but we gotta get to Ichiraku's before it gets too late."
"Why don't we just wait until tomorrow then?" Kiba offered.
Naruto wasn't expecting this from Kiba either. He wants to stay and watch it? He just said he didn't even like the sunset… Is he just trying to have alone time? Whatever… I'm thinking too much again. There's no way I'm gonna pass this up! "Um, okay…" Naruto walked back up next to Kiba and sat on the ground.
"What're you doin'?" Kiba asked, watching Naruto curiously.
"Getting comfortable," Naruto stated. I guess I'll have to ignore how hungry I am. …hm… It's worth it.
Kiba shrugged and sat down next to Naruto. "I guess I'll get comfortable too." Kiba and Naruto smiled to each other, then faced the setting sun. Naruto couldn't have pictured the moment to be any more perfect.
The sun was gone and now the moon shone its calming light over the village. Naruto had been laying down watching the sky. He had to restrain himself from laughing when he sat up and noticed Kiba had fallen asleep. Naruto quietly got up and moved further down on the other side of the hill. He sat and resumed watching the sky from his new position; its reflection glistened in his eyes. Naruto was scanning the entire sky. "Where are you?" he whispered. He was becoming mildly irritated, but then he found what he was looking for. There it was, shining as bright as ever: Naruto and Kiba's wishing star. "There you are!" Naruto rose to his feet and focused on the star. Kitto… let my dream become my reality! I'm not sure of how things will unfold… but… please, if Kiba does feel the same for me…
"Naruto, what are you doing?" Kiba asked, his laughter startling Naruto.
Naruto spun around to see Kiba awake and standing right behind him. "Uh…" Naruto panicked a bit but immediately calmed back down. "So you decide to wake up, sleep'n beauty?" Naruto sarcastically uttered.
"Haha, yeah… for a second, I thought you just left me here in the park," Kiba grinned sheepishly, scratching the back of his head.
Naruto smiled. "No, I'm not an ass, like Kiba…"
"Hahaha yea- WAIT! WHAT?!" Kiba exclaimed.
"Wow, and you say I'm dumb…" Naruto's smile grew wider as he noticed Kiba's expression change. "I'm just kidding, calm down!" he laughed.
"Yeah yeah, I bet you think you're a real comedian." Kiba joined in on the laughter. "Well, it's getting kinda late. We should both probably get home."
"Hmm, yeah. I guess I'll see you tomorrow then…" Naruto trailed off, staring at Kiba for a minute, apparently trying to make a decision.
"Yea-" Kiba was silenced when he felt Naruto embrace him. Naruto was enjoying the moment since Kiba felt so good. He felt he could lose himself forever in Kiba's arms. Kiba eventually broke the silence. "Naruto…?"
"Yeah?" Naruto anticipated Kiba's next words eagerly.
"What the hell are you doing?!" Kiba exclaimed, pushing Naruto off.
Naruto was stunned by Kiba's reaction; he looked outraged and confused. "I gave you a hug… is that bad…?"
Kiba's expression seemed to become even more irritated. "What? No… I don't know. It's just… fuck'n…. fuck'n no, Naruto. I'm going home. See you later, dude." With that said, Kiba dashed off in the direction of his home. Naruto was left standing in the park, perplexed to no end by what just happened. Why did he seem so angered by it? Did that mean Kiba truly might feel something for Naruto? Or maybe he didn't… Yet again, Naruto took a long, lonely walk home, his mind overflowing with ideas, questions, and assumptions.
Sorry for taking such a long time with this one, a lot has been going on and it's hard to find time to sit and write. Also had some beta issues, but it's finally up so hope you liked it! Well I guess there aren't really any notes for this chapter. Hmm, if anyone forgot, the name of the star was Kitto which means surely or definite. I hope everyone enjoyed and I will updated as soon as possible. Once again sorry for the delay! PLEASE R&R!!