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Chapter 16: Really love or not?
Hinata awoke to the chirp of a bird, she opened her soft lavender eyes to see that the man she loves was not there. She looked around the entire area looking for him but only found everything was packed besides the sleeping bags, pillows, tent and a few other random items.
"I don't like this" Naruto stated to himself as he turned to see Hinata walking towards him
"Hey Naruto, I was worried where you went to." Hinata said as she smiled to the fact that he was okay and now near her
"Sorry about that, I just went for a little walk to wake up" He said lying a very well convincing lie
"I see that, well we should get heading back then and get the rest of the stuff packed up so we can go back to the village" Hinata suggested as Naruto agreed with a rather fake smile
Naruto and Hinata walked back to the camp and was only a few minutes walk since Naruto was not far from the camp site. They reached the camp to see that it would only take 1 minute to finish packing up the rest of the supplies and cover they used for the mission.
"That is that" Hinata stated now smiling and turning to Naruto but only to see him not smiling back
"Yeah, that will do" He said with a fake smile noticing she was looking at him strangely
"Well then, I believe we should get going then. We should get there kinda fast" Naruto stated as he tried to draw her attention away from him
"Yes, lets go then" She said as she walked side by side with him down the hill and through the trees
They reached about half way there when they decided to run a little since it would be much faster. With them eating, resting, walking, running, taking some 'nature calls breaks' they finally reached the village at the end of the day and entered the gates
"We need to go report to the Hokage" Hinata said as she looked ahead towards the Hokage's headquarters
"Okay let's get this done then" Naruto said with yet another fake smile
"Hello Lady Hokage" Hinata said as she entered the room with Naruto following behind
"Ahhh hello. Did it go well?" She asked curious to hear the mission
"Yes, it went very well. Nothing even happened while we were there... Well at least nothing bad" She said smiling and blushing some
"I see, well that is good. You are set to go then, since this was such a simple mission I just needed to hear that" She said as she dismissed them
"Hey Naruto, I was wondering if you wanted to go to Ichiraku" Hinata said kinda blushing since it was like a date
"Yeah we can go" He answered with a none enthusiastic answer
Hinata took notice of how many fake smiles, none enthusiastic answers and other none happy things he had done already and was curious to what was wrong
"Oh hello there Naruto, lady Hinata. What can I get you?" The old man asked as they sat down
"I will have Miso Pork Ramen" Hinata said as she turned to Naruto as she was curious to what he would say
"I will have the same thing, but just a small order" Naruto said as he put on yet another fake smile trying to fool Hinata
They ate in silence but a few moments here and there as Hinata and him talked a little. Naruto would respond with his usual fake smile and sad mood that didn't show too much. They passed with the rest of the day remaining and walked to a bench and sat down, shortly after Hinata shifted over to the grass and laid down hoping Naruto would follow. But instead Naruto just sat there with a sad face as he was thinking
"N-Naruto... What is wrong?" Hinata asked now worried
"Nothing" He said as he smiled and laid beside her
"I do have Byakugan... But they don't work on emotions, that is something you see when they are so strong or when another knows that person so well and cares about them. So don't lie anymore, you have been sad all day and I woke up to you gone. What is wrong?" She stated now really worried
"Noth-" He was cut off
"I mean it Naruto" She said now upset with him
"Fine, I will be completely honest right now" He said now with a blank expression
"Okay" She replied showing that she was listening
"I am going to be blunt and straight forward... Hinata, I don't like you." He spoke and Hinata nearly collapsed the second he said that
"W-What?" She asked hoping she heard wrong
"I just don't like you, I thought I did. But now I see that I just don't like you, I like Sakura and always will. So I just didn't want to tell you since it would hurt you, but I can't hide it. So I need to be honest here. I don't like you Hinata." He spoke again and she began to cry
"I-I see. I will be going then, and here take this back" She said as she returned his gift he gave her years ago
Naruto just sat there in silence 'til she was out of sight and range so she couldn't hear him. He let out a cry then broke down himself. He punched the tree each time making it splinter even more with each time his fist connected to the tree.
"I think I was a little too hard on her. But I just can't be in love with her" He said as he thought long and hard
Hinata ran into her room avoiding Hiashi and hiding her tears but when she got in her room she collapsed into tears.
"Big sister. What is wrong?" Hinabi asked as she heard her older sisters whimpers from her room across the hall
"I-I just had something sad happen, nothing you need to worry about" She said as she noticed her little sister hugging her
"Okay, well I hope you feel better" She said before exciting the room and entering her own
Naruto just laid there bellow the tree and in the grass, rain started to poor down but he didn't mind. He just laid there holding the gold necklace with the lavender stone on it. Night came near to day and Naruto was laying there asleep and soaked when Hinata was in her bed with her face soaked with tears
Several days passed with Naruto thinking about her and Hinata still trying to get used to the fact that he doesn't like her. With them not talking to each other anymore they caught themselves thinking about each other 'til one day came along when the crossed paths and could hold it in anymore.
"Naruto, can we talk?" Hinata asked worried
"Yes, I want to talk actually" Naruto stated
"Good, let's go to the lake" Hinata suggested as he agreed
They reached the lake and sat on the grass and they both sat in silence not knowing where to start
"I-I just want to know why you don't like me" Hinata said now holding back tears
"Hinata, there is something I need to tell you"
"I don't really hate you, I actually love you so much! These last several days were by far the worst days of my life" Naruto said now regretting speaking
"Then why?" She asked confused but relieved
"I said that because, well... You know about the Nine Tails right... I, well I" He said before pausing
"It is okay Naruto. I saw a few times just a little and heard people talking about it. I already know. I found out yesterday for sure" Hinata said now kinda sad
"Then you understand why I said it, and I now understand why you came here... You came to say that you don't like me either, here is the necklace. I want you to have it anyways" Naruto said now sad
Naruto got up and began to walk away when Hinata yelled
"You are wrong! ALL WRONG! I Don't care and I never will! The Naruto I know is kinda, caring, loving, affectionate, handsome, smart and strong. Not only physical but also mental, and in spirit. To be able to hold the Nine Tails! I Love you Naruto!" She yelled as she got up and tackled him to the ground and burying her face into his chest
"I-I had no idea... I am sorry Hinata, but I can still hurt you... That is why I have to say no" He stated as he tried to separate but failed and didn't want to let go either
"I don't care, as long as I can be with you. You have always been in my dreams, every night, every day, and you are my dreams! I love you and I am willing to risk this, besides. I know you are strong enough Naruto!" She said gripping him tighter but loosened her grip when Naruto just laid there holding her back with both arms and kissing her softly on the lips
"Are you sure Hin-"He was cut off by her kissing him back
"That answers your question... Doesn't it Naruto" She said smiling like she never had before
"Yes it does, and it was nice" He said as he pulled her in for another deep kiss
Naruto and Hinata laid there in the grass not saying anything but just looking at the clouds and holding each other close when a shadow passed over them. Hiashi was standing there towering above them curious to what they are doing
"I see..." He said before walking away but stopping to Hinata speaking
"Father, please do-" She was cut off by Hiashi
"I approve... Naruto, you are a fine young man. Even knowing what is inside you, I have seen you control it, use it and you have saved my daughter 2 times. Risked your own life 2 times for her and you even do the most important thing... You make her happy, which makes me happy. I am looking forward to having you over for dinner some day, good day you two" Hiashi spoke as he smiled
Hinata and Naruto's jaws dropped open when he left and nearly pinched each other to make sure they weren't dreaming
"Did that just happen?!" Naruto asked confused
"Yes... He actually approved of you and me" Hinata spoke as she just laid there in his arms again and smiling
"I love you Hinata" Naruto said as they took a small nap together in the grass with one in the others arms
"I love you too" Hinata said before drifting off to sleep with her dream surrounding her
-The End of Chapter 16-
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