Chapter 4
I watch Naruto as his eyes narrow and he glared daggers at this man, Kiba, and growls low in his throat. "Naruto?" I call gently taking his hand in mine and holding it in a vice grip.
"Oh," Kiba takes a step back never losing his smile. "So you didn't tell her about me. Shame, but I do know someone that I very interested to meet you Hinata." He turns his gaze on me again and my skin goes cold. Our eyes lock and I can't look away, a numb sensation crawling over my skin.
"Kiba," Naruto's voice is low and dangerous. "You say anything else and I will rip your throat out." His head is down as his bangs are covering his face. The muscles in his back and shoulders are tense, hand in an iron grip around mine like he's trying to stay grounded. "Now go, or I will send you back to Pein myself." His shoulder start to shake and I pull my gaze from Kiba's.
"Easy there man, I didn't wanna cause any problems," he sneers as he starts backing away to the door. "Just remember what you were told and you won't have any problems with me or Shino. Got it?" Naruto growls again and flinches out of his stool. Kiba turns quickly on his heel and is gone as quickly as he appeared.
"Naruto?" I try again once Kiba is gone. He's not as tense as he was, but he's still shaking. "Are you okay?" My voice is shaking and I'm scared to touch him anymore than I already am, afraid he may lash out at me.
"I'm sorry," his voice comes out shaky. "I didn't want you to see me like that," he turns back around in his stool and faces the bar, dropping my hand.
"Who was that?" I glance at the door then turn back around to study Naruto's profile.
"No one," he sighs as he takes a drink of coffee and grimaces at the bitter taste.
"How does he know you?" I question quietly wrapping my hands around my mug. "How does he know me?"
"I said drop it, Hinata." His voice is hard. I gasp and put my head down fighting the tears. I can't cry, not here…not now. Never let them see your weakness.
'Weakness is not tolerated in this family…' his voice drifts through my mind as I bite my tongue to not scream. I take a few deep breathes to calm myself.
"I'm sorry, Naruto," my voice is meek. "I won't let it happen again," I keep my head down and close my eyes. I hear him sigh and his fork hits the porcelain plate. He reaches out and touches my wrist and I jerk away from the contact.
"Hina," he sighs again as his fist thuds on the table. "Please don't be mad, right now," he stops again, searching for the right wording. "It's not the right place to explain this to you, but I promise I will explain." His voice is shaking, close to breaking but he manages to hold his composure. I nod quietly and take another sip of my coffee.