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Chapter 16:Colors and Promises
While Hinata washed the dirt and grime off her body, Naruto decided to take the time to write a song. He wanted it to be a duet for him and Hinata for only them to share with each other. It would be their special song.
He quickly grabbed a piece of paper and a scribble stick and began jotting down ideas. It usually helped him come up with words for his songs so this shouldn't be any different. He wrote down every single word that came into his mind. After that, he crossed out the depressing words and put stars next to the ones he liked most.
Hinata turned the water off and stepped out of her shower. She dried herself off and slipped into her clothes. Her body was still aching from her training, maybe Naruto was right about her training is too much. But she still needed to stay fit and her sensei is all about that. If intense workouts is what it takes then she'll go 110%. Hinata walked out of her bathroom and went to her boyfriend he was sitting in the dining room concentrating on a piece of paper.
"What's that?" she asked before kissing his temple.
"Just a song I'm writing. I'm almost done with it." he said still working on his creation.
"Hmm, sounds interesting."
"Alright... It's finished."
"Ready to go?"
"Yeah." Naruto yawned before getting out of his seat.
"I can drive if you want?"
"That sounds like a plan."
Hinata grabbed the keys and the two walked into her car. The first thing they see are the flashing lights of paparazzi cameras. The public eye has had their eye on them ever since the magazine got the story. Naruto and Hinata tried to get to the car as fast as possible but there was so many of them.
"Naruto! Is it true that your girlfriend is pregnant?"
"Are you having an affair Hinata?"
"Am I hearing wedding bells in the near future?"
"How far along are you?"
"Dammit! We'll answer the questions at the next press conference. Until then, save it!" Naruto inputted before entering Hinata's car door. "That is so annoying. They need to mind their business." Naruto mumbled as he put the seatbelt on.
"That's how they earn money Naruto-kun... They need to ask those types of questions."
"I suppose so."
Hinata turned the car on and Naruto and her soon sped off after evading the nosy paparazzi.
It didn't take long for the two to arrive at the recording studio. It only took a good fifteen minutes to get there due to the traffic jams. Naruto and Hinata quickly exited her car and avoided the paparazzi at all costs. The couple entered through the back of the building and made their way to a recording room with a grand piano. Naruto sat himself down onto the bench and motioned Hinata to sit with him. He then put the song lyrics he wrote earlier on top of the instrument and began playing a tune.
The melody was absolutely beautiful. Hinata knew that Naruto knew how to play piano, she didn't know that he was that talented. He was probably being modest about his skills. Naruto told her to sing and Hinata blushed deeply and she did what he said.
Hinata:
The day we met
Frozen I held my breath
Right from the start
I knew it I found a home for my
Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow
Both:
One step closer
Hinata:
I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
Naruto:
Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath
Every hour has come to this
Both:
One step closer
I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
One step closer
Hinata:
I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
Both:
And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
Naruto played the final notes of the song before ending it. He then turned and faced his body towards Hinata who looked at him in awe.
"This is our song, and ours alone. It's not for my band, just you and me." Naruto told her.
"I love it." she replied before leaning in to kiss him.
"Naruto! You have to let us use this song! The fans will go wild!" Chouji shouted.
"Dammit, do you guys know how to knock?" Naruto said angrily.
"It's our recording studio too, dobe." Sasuke replied cooly.
"Whatever, if you guys were listening, this is our song, not the band."
"But our fans!" Kiba whined.
"I don't care! I want it for me and Hinata. I choose what I want to share with you guys."
"So will you share it?" Chouji asked?
Naruto facepalmed and Hinata couldn't help but giggle.
"No Chouji, I will not share it. Not after what you guys pulled yesterday."
The band looked down awkwardly. They knew that their accusation were uncalled for but neither of the boys were willing to own up to it. This somewhat aggravated Naruto but Hinata wasn't upset about it so he wouldn't take it too far.
Hinata was hurt by their accusations but she didn't want to make a big deal about since they were Naruto's friends and she didn't want him to lose them just because she's pregnant. She knew he would find out how she felt about it sooner or later because he can read her like a book.
Hinata looked away from everybody. It was too tense now. Were they even willing to apologize for sayig such things to Naruto? She could see how much it upset him and they wouldn't even iniaite an apology. She bit her bottom lip gently and Naruto saw the sudden change in her behavoir.
" . . ." Naruto said robotically before grasping Hinata's hand and leaving the studio.
Naruto and Hinata walked in silence. This was supposed to be a fun day for the two instead they had an altercation.
"I'm sorry about them." Naruto apologized.
"Don't be, they have every right to feel that way about me." she spoke quietly.
"I'm serious, they knew better. You don't deserve that treatment."
They continued their silent walk until Naruto got fed up with her change of behavior.
"Tell me what the problem is."
"T-There's nothing wrong.." she looked away.
"Don't lie to me. You've been acting strange ever since the boys came along."
"I didn't want to be a burden.."
"Burden? What are you talking about?"
"When you told me about what they said, I was really hurt... I-I didn't want to say anything because I know how much they mean to you a-and it would be wrong of me to get between the bonds you share with them-"
"You could've told me that, I would've fixed it."
"But-"
"But nothing, you're my girlfriend and the mother of my child. What they said was out of their place."
"I'm sorry for being sensitive..."
"No need, your hormones are raging right?"
"I don't know, ever since that scandal happened, people would look at me weird and say things like what they boys said. I was just offended that they would feel that way towards me."
"People will believe what they want, but they will never know how it is really like. I don't know how it's like to be pregnant but I know it must be tough to get those stares. You're not the only one. They think I'm some type of womanizer now."
"I don't think you are that at all."
"Of course you don't because you're always with me. That's what I mean though, society thinks that they know what we go through and that they understand but they just don't. I-I know being a teen parent is hard and all but it seems like just because I'm in a band that they make it seem like I won't man up and take care of my kid."
"I understand..I tell myself that nobody will know how it is like to live my life and that they don't need to. I try to not let the rumors get to me and I get that it's hard when there are people in your ear at all hours of the day. But Naruto-kun, you're not alone because I'm not going anywhere."
"We'll take on this world together."
"Together."
Naruto pulled her into a much needed hug. He hugged her tightly and she sighed against his chest. At that moment, they both realized that if they were ever going to survive this harsh world, they would have to count on each other. A few minutes later, Naruto's cell phone began to ring.
"Hmm?" Naruto took a glance at his phone. It was an unknown number he clicked on the answer button. "Hello?"
"Naruto-san, this is Yuri from Hoshi magazine. We wanted to know if you'd be interested in having an interview with us in the regards of your girlfriend's pregnancy scandal." said the young receptionist.
"Um, hold that thought." Naruto pulled the cell phone away from his ear. "Hina-chan, Hoshi magazine wants to interview us about the baby."
"We might as well let everybody know." Hinata shrugged.
"Yuri?"
"Hai, Naruto?" the receptionist spoke again.
"We'll have the interview."
"Cool beans. The interview will be aired tomorrow. Make sure you're ready for the cameras."
"Kay." Naruto said before hanging up the phone. "They'll interview us tomorrow."
"I'm a little nervous, I've never been interviewed before."
"It'll be okay. I'll be at your side. Just be careful about what you say. They like to twist our words around."
Hinata gave Naruto a single nod before taking his hand and walked to her car.