Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Losing Naruto ❯ Hinata's reasons. ( Chapter 5 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

A/N: Hey everyone, I’m here with chapter five to Losing Naruto. A bit short, I know. To the few people who are reviewing here, I’d like to say thank you sooo much! This story is also at FF.net, and it is definitely reviewed more over there for whatever reason. But every single review, from anyone, on any site, makes me very happy. And I’m truly grateful for each one!

Well, enjoy the chapter everyone!


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Tap.

Tap.

Tap.

Sakura was not-so-patiently waiting for Hinata to begin the conversation. It had been nearly fifteen minutes since they had entered the tea house, and neither had said a word. Out of boredom and impatience, Sakura had started tapping on the small table.

No way am I starting this conversation, Sakura thought to herself. Who knows what I might say to her, this is my big chance to finally get some answers. I refuse to blow it.

Tap.

Tap.

Tap, tap, tap, taptaptaptaptap…

“Um, Sakura?” Hinata finally began, sounding a bit rushed.

Sakura smiled to herself. Finally, she thought.

“Yes. Hinata?”

Hinata averted her eyes, choosing to look at her small cup of tea instead.

“You see…”

Alright, here we go.

“The thing is…”

Don’t say anything stupid, Sakura.

“The weather. It’s nice today, isn’t it?”

Eh?

“The…. Weather?” Sakura slowly asked, not really understanding what was going on.

“Yes, the clouds are very…” Hinata trailed off, biting her lip.

Sakura rose her eyebrows.

“…Cloudy.” Hinata lamely finished a moment later.

“….”

Sakura blinked once.

Then twice.

Once it appeared as if Hinata had gone back into silence, Sakura cleared her throat, getting the young Hyuuga’s attention.

“Look, Hinata. Can I ask you something a bit personal?”

Hinata looked taken aback, but quickly nodded twice in agreement. Sakura took a deep breath, deciding to take matters into her own hands.

“Why do you like Naruto?” Sakura bluntly began. “What exactly do you see in Konoha’s biggest blonde twit?”

Hinata’s eyes bulged slightly, she opened her mouth once, quickly shutting it. She repeated this process a few more times, before finally lowering her head. Sakura frowned, deciding to take a different, more sensitive approach.

“Hinata, it’s just… I want to know what makes you want him bad enough to ask someone for help. What is it about Naruto that makes him so irresistible to you?”

Sakura waited, after a few moments she began to worry about Hinata. She still had her head down. Maybe I went too far? Could she have fainted just thinking about him… Is that even possible? Sakura questioned herself.

“Um… Hinata?” Sakura began, sincerely hoping the girl hadn’t freaked out on her. She breathed a sigh of relief when Hinata’s head rose, but relief was quickly overtaken by shock.

She’s… smiling.

“Sakura, it’s so unfortunate.” Sakura frowned.

“What is?”

“That you don’t see Naruto the way I do…” Hinata giggled, deepening Sakura’s already existing state of unease. “Or perhaps it’s a good thing.”

Sakura’s brow furrowed, she was a bit lost.

“Hinata, what-” Sakura began, before she was cut off by Hinata’s small hand, which was slightly raised over the table, her palm exposed as a sign for Sakura to stop.

Sakura waited, again surprised by Hinata’s straight forwardness.

“Sakura, there is so much you don’t see. It’s as if you’re blind.”

What the hell? I’M blind? Then what does that make her?

Hinata continued, not noticing, or not caring, about Sakura’s sudden anger. “Naruto is so special. There really is no other way to describe him.”

Yeah right. Try annoying, relentless, loud, idiotic, pathetic…

“He’s always smiling, always eager to laugh-”

Always eager to pester me…

“-and help whenever someone needs it-”

Naruto doesn’t know how to help, he’s too dense!

“-even if that person wronged him in the past, he is so forgiving. And he’s always there for his friends, not giving up no matter what.“

Well… at least that much is true. Sakura admitted. The guy just doesn’t know when to give up. How many years has he been asking me out? Sakura found herself smiling slightly at that thought.

“And he’s so powerful, it amazes me.”

Sakura finally spoke up. “Yes, you know that move, the Rasengan? Only 2 other ninjas have ever done it before, and one of-”

“No, Sakura.” Hinata cut in, catching Sakura off guard. After a moment, Hinata continued. “I don’t mean like that. Yes, he is a very powerful ninja, but I meant his spirit.”

Sakura frowned. His spirit?

“The way he can reach into people’s soul, and find light - even the smallest amount - and bring it to the surface. He’s changed so many people for the better, just being himself. He inspired me to become stronger, he made me stronger, just by being Naruto.”

I guess that’s true… Just look at Sasuke.

And look at yourself, Sakura.

….

Yeah, She’s right. Naruto seems to have that effect on people.

“And finally,” Hinata went on, bringing Sakura out of her thoughts. “It’s his smile.”

“His smile?” Sakura echoed, unable to stop herself from asking.

Hinata smiled even wider, closing her eyes for a moment, before opening them once again.

“Yes, it’s the most amazing smile. The most…. Wonderfully bright smile I’ve ever seen.”

Wow, this girl really has it bad, Sakura thought to herself.

“You’ve noticed it, right?”

“Noticed… his smile?”

Hinata slowly shook her head. “No, not just his smile. The way his face lights up when he smiles, almost like a child. Pure… happiness.”

Lights up? Pure happiness? He smiles all the time, but I really never noticed anything like that. Guess it’s a Hinata thing.

As if reading her mind, Hinata continued. “And not that smile he always has on, not that everyday smile. It’s his real smile, the smile he gets when…”

Sakura frowned. “Yes?”

Hinata looked up, Sakura noticed a hint of tears in her large, clear eyes. Sakura’s own eyes widened, her brow furrowing with worry. A moment of compete silence. Then another. Until…

“When he talks about you.” Hinata quietly finished, her lip trembling, looking Sakura directly in her eyes.





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A/N: Eh, what a strange place to end the chapter, huh? It’s just, I don’t want to go on for too long, so I thought I’d stop here then update with the next chapter really soon. Besides, I think a good 3 pages is a good place to leave off, since it’s not really short, and not so long that I start writing things that don’t matter. So many talented writers can make ultra-long interesting chapters…. But sadly, I’m not one of them. It sucks, I know.

Well, I’ll update soon, thanks for reading!!