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Chapter 5 - A broken heart

Gaara and Tsunade had been in deep debate over the contracts when Naruto walked in. Tsunade did not even bother to shout at him when he barged in; she had bigger problems on her hands.

"If we go through with our choice the council won't like that they were wrong in their choice…"

"Baachan, what's going on?" Gaara and Tsunade turned to face the hyperactive blonde. Tsunade sighed and Gaara took it upon himself to explain to Naruto their situation.

"Naruto, the council had already favoured one of the candidates for the position of Hokage but it turns out that their choice might just been wrong. Before you ask Nara Shikamaru is the council's choice…" Naruto thought about it for a while.

"But what is yours and Baachan's choice?" Tsunade answered her god-son this time. "Hyüga Hinata is our choice." Naruto drew dark at the mention of her name. "Why did you choose her…" he asked trying not to get angry.

"She showed so much insight and knowledge into the task she was given. I was surprised that she had gotten so much done in so little time. She showed true had work and determination, I've could not have done it better myself." Gaara said in appraisal of the hyüga leader. "Also the fact the smartest person in the village thinks she is better than he is himself." Naruto looked to Gaara in astonishment at the thought that Shikamaru would think that Hinata would suit the job better.

Naruto turned away from them and left the Hokage tower in search of the Hyüga leader. Gaara looked back at Tsunade in a silent plea to leave. She nodded her head and he left in a whirl-wind of sand. Tsunade hoped that Naruto doesn't do anything stupid. She pulled out one her biggest bottles of saké and took a big gulp from the bottle and prayed for the best.

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Hinata was training at old team 8 training grounds with Shino, Kiba and Akamaru. She needed to get rid of the stress that built up over the past week and training always helped her to relax. Today they were using only taijustu. Kiba was waiting for the exact moment to move into the fight, to take Shino's place. Once Shino jumped back from Hinata's last attack Kiba ran forward trying to take her out from the side. Hinata turned just in time to missed Kiba's right hook. She flipped back and dug her heals into the dirt to stop. She got back into her stance and so did Kiba and they charged at each other. They were blur of grey and blue. You could only hear the sounds of them blocking each other's punches and kicks. Hinata caught Kiba off guard and delivered a strong kick to his abdomen. Kiba flew back and hit the ground. What Hinata didn't notice that Shino come up from behind her. He grabbed her from behind and put her into a head lock.

"Do give up hime?" Shino asked smoothly. He sounded like he never fought at all. Hinata struggled a bit then huffed. "Fine… I give up…" and she pouted. Shino released her from his grip she turned around and flipped him over. She giggled collapsed beside him. Akamaru ran over and landed n Hinata and licked her face. Kiba walked over and landed on Shino. "Inuzuka you are heavy" and they burst out in another fit of laughter. Kiba rolled off Shino and they all laid next to each other looking at the cloud filled sky.

Their peaceful moment was interrupted Naruto who was calling out for Hinata. Hinata sat up from her spot on the ground. She was slight sore since her body started to relax. "Hinata we need to talk… Now!" Hinata had never seen Naruto act this way .The truth is that he frightened her. This was the first time that she was scared of him. Hinata walked over to him. "Naruto-kun, what is it that you need to talk to me about?" As the last syllable left her mouth Naruto scoped her up and leaped in to one of the trees and sped off. Shino and Kiba saw what happened and tried to run after them but they were gone. Gaara appeared in front of them before they could do anything else. "Which way did they go!?" Shino pointed in the direction they took off in. Gaara took off after them after telling Shino and Kiba to report to Tsunade.

Hinata held on to Naruto as tightly as she could because he was going so fast. She squeezed her eyes shut hoping they would stop soon. She felt him slow down and she loosened her grip on him. When they came to stop Hinata looked up at Naruto hoping she could find what was going on. Naruto set her down gently and faced the setting sun. Hinata noticed that they were on top the Hokage monument. She was afraid to break the silence between them so instead she walked up to stand beside him. She figured partly why she was there so she turned to face him. "N-Naruto… I-I d-didn't want t-this to h-happen b-b-but it d-did… I-I'm s-so s-so-sorry…" she said with tears in her eyes.

Naruto turned to face her but he still had that angry look in his eyes. "Are you sure Hina-chan… that you are sorry... huh?" he growled out. Hinata took a step back as he walked forward. "So what if I Broke your Heart So What! Are you trying to get back at me by trying to taking away MY Dream!?" Hinata had tears streaming down her face as looked at him. She could not tear her gaze from his. She shook her head as the pain of losing him came flooding back. She could live with the fact that he didn't say anything back to her but hearing that he did not care about her at all and chose not to say anything back to her re-opened old wounds. She shook her head and repeatedly said no. "No, no, no, no, no, no… No!" she screamed back at him with her tears renewed. "E-even t-th-though y-yo-you had h-hurt m-m-me…*hic* I-I w-would n-ne-never d-do t-that to you…" she said trying her best not to break down and cried again. Even such a though she is a strong ninja he made her feel so helpless, like she did not accomplish anything in her life.

"YOU LIE!" he screamed at her and he rushed forward to hit her. Hinata's eyes widen as he came rushing towards her. No matter how many time she told her body to move it refused to. She clenched her eyes shut and brace for impact. After a few seconds when the pain did not come Hinata opened her eyes to see that she was surrounded by a wall of sand. "Gaara-kun…" she whispered out. The sand wall crumbled and the Kazekage stood before her. Naruto was on the ground knocked out and bound by Gaara's sand.

Gaara walked towards her and put his hands on her shoulders. "Hinata… Hinata are ok?" Hinata looked at him owlishly before regaining her senses. Tears pick her eyes and she began to silently cry. Gaara did the only thing that came to mind. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her into a hug. Hinata buried her face in his chest as she let her emotions go. She passed out from exhaustion in his arms as he held her. "I'm sorry Hime…" he whispered in her ear and kissed the top of her forehead. Gaara carried the both of them back to the Hokage tower to sort out this huge mess.

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Sasuke was in the Hokage tower when he overheard the conversation between the Hokage, Shino and Kiba. He burst through the door and demanded that he be told where she was. Tsunade ordered him to stay in her office and not to look for her because Gaara could handle it. The Uchiha leaned against the wall and played with one his kunai while waiting for them. When Gaara entered the room through the window Sasuke lifted Hinata from Gaara's arms and held her against his chest. He moved a strand of hair of her face and left with her in a puff of smoke they were gone, heading towards the hospital.

Gaara missed the feeling of Hinata in his arms but did not dwell on it too long as Naruto started to stir from his unconscious state. Gaara loosened the sand restrains on him but did not take it completely off. Naruto slowly got to his feet and Gaara helped him to stand.

"Want to explain to me why you attacked Hinata or should I try other methods?" Tsunade asked him.

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Sasuke had rushed her to the emergence entrance where she was checked by Sakura. After Sakura had checked her she walked out of the room to ask Sasuke what had happened.

"Sasuke what happened to her?"

"Naruto… he attacked her." he voice was lace venom and utter disgust for his best friend. Sakura stood there in shock. It can't be true… Naruto would never hurt one of his friends… would he...? Sasuke's voice brought her out of her thoughts. "Is she going to be ok Sakura?" he asked as they walked into the room.

"She will be fine she just needs time to rest." Sakura touched his shoulder and left the room. Sasuke pull the chair in her room closer to her beside and intertwine his fingers with hers. Hinata stirred from her slumber a few moments later. She unconsciously squeezed his hand as she woke up. Her eyes fluttered opened and a blurry image of Sasuke was seen before her. "Sasuke…?"

"I'm here hime. No one is going to hurt you now." Hinata reached out to him and pulled him closer. Sasuke sat on the bed and pulled her onto his chest and held her tightly. She soon fell back to sleep and Sasuke followed her.

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Hiashi was sitting in the garden when he was given the message that his daughter was attacked by the village hero. He was told that she was fine and was resting. He was furious that his daughter was attacked by him. He ordered Hanabi to go straight to the hospital to check on her sister and Kō to come with him to the Hokage's office. They made it there in record time.

Now stood in the Hokage's office were Shino, Kiba, Gaara, Naruto, Tsunade, Shizune, Hiashi and Kō. They all waited to hear what reason Naruto had to attack Hinata.

"Naruto… Why did you attack her?!"

"… She is taking everything away from me… why is she taking away My Dream! My Friends!" the room was silent but Hiashi wanted hurt him for try to kill his daughter.

"Naruto… no one is taking anything away from you and Hinata is the last person in the world that will take anything from you. If that is your reason of attacking her it's not a very good one." Tears pricked Naruto's eyes. He could not look at anyone in the eye.

"He is angry at himself because of what he did to her so he tried to get her to fight back but she refused to hurt him because a part of her will always love him no matter what he does. He was trying to make her hate him but that is kind of a impossible task when it comes to Hinata." Kakashi said from the window surprising everyone except Gaara and Shino. "He was never going to hurt her physically, that would just be too much." Naruto hung his head in shame and Gaara's sand restrains removed from his hands and legs.

Hiashi was not happy but he left it to Tsunade to hand out his punishment. Naruto wanted to apologise to Hinata but he was forbidden from going anywhere near her until the next Hokage is chosen. He was placed under house arrest and Kakashi was to be with him at all times. He was also had to do all the D ranked missions for 3 months. Even though it was not as harsh as everyone expected but making Naruto go without ramen for 2 month was hell for him.

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Later on that evening after everyone had left Tsunade was paid a visit by the village council. "How did the task go Tsunade?"

"It went well…"

"We heard what Naruto had done. Do you still think that he is fit to run this village?" Koharu said.

"Yes he made a stupid choice but it has been dealt with. That's why we a choosing a temporary Hokage so he can get his life sorted out. That boy has been through so much don't judge him on one mistake."

"That mistake nearly killed one of his comrades!"

"He would never hurt her!" Tsunade sighed and slumped in her chair. "We have other problems to worry about." They looked at her curiously.

"Nara Shikamaru was your choice but Hyüga Hinata seems to be taking the lead. Also Nara-san thinks that she is a better choice than him."

"And what do you think Tsunade?"

"I think he is right. She is better suited to the job." They look at each other and Homura picked up her file.

"We'll give you our answer tomorrow Tsunade."

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