Trapped in the past (Sasuhina)

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16 - Changes

Hinata's POV:

We're now heading to konoha as our two hero's are getting healed. I was faking an injury to avoid the questions.. I know I was wrong, I know this is wrong. But I don't know how to explain further than I liked being with Sasuke. I don't like Sasuke, but I like being with him and freedom.

I'd like to tell them what really happened to clear his name, but some ninja's still think that Sasuke was the antagonist in their story and that he planned it all along.

I can't let them think badly of him. I can't risk it, he's suffering now in prison. I can't burden him more.

Yes, at first I was doubting him too. I mean who wouldn't? He's Sasuke, mysterious, secretive, Sasuke.

Just because he saved us doesn't mean he's forgiven, I knew that. But even if I gave my whole life up, I'd protect him from the judgement.

And saying that he really did abduct me will make them think badly of him, I don't want that. I'll just take it all by myself and refuse to answer questions, or else I would lie more than what I had to do.

Lying is the easiest thing that a human being can possibly do, it's common to us. But as long as possible I wanna keep myself from lying.

Lying can be addicting, suffocating, and misleading. If I ever did lie, I have to support my lies through day and night until I grew older.

Avoiding to lie is better since they'll forget to ask me ever again, or if.. they pursue me, then I'd have no choice but to leave again.

Guessing by Naruto's glistening eyes after their fight, he had his questions answered. I was happy for him, for them. His happiness came back, he's eyes were not lifeless and longing for someone again.

He's back to being happy again, I've always wanted to be the cause of his happiness. I've always wanted to be the one making him happy, it was my dream after all.

I almost chuckled by my thoughts, 5 months without Naruto was sad because it wasn't as loud anymore. Sasuke likes quiet sorroundings.

Even Suigetsu couldn't top Naruto's loudness, jolliness, and happiness. Not until I knew Sasuke, realizing that I really like quiet. I was just not used to it because I live in a village where loudness was created.

Sasuke became my serenity after those months, I know it may sound crazy, funny, and weird. But I really did grow a fond with Sasuke.

We're now in konoha and I just woke up, my body did hurt a lot from fighting.. although I was kind of used to it, 4 months of training with Sasuke helped me from the pain that I usually can't handle after missions.

"Hinata! You're awake? How are you?" Sakura continuously asked, I smiled softly but not that wide because my muscles are still resting.

"I-I'm.. fine" I stuttered,

"You've slept for a day, I was worried but then again you're Hinata! Hmm, how are you..? In uhh, life?" She carefully asked while checking my dextrose.

"My life's.. good, you?" I tried asking her back, my voice still sound so weak so I only speak with low words that I can easily say.

"Sigh, I'll ask you when you get better! Anyways, my life's good also.. even though there was a missing piece in my heart.." She laughed like it was already in the past.

She laughed even harder "He grew.."

"Yeah, he really did" I smiled at her

"Hah! It was supposedly.. with me, joke! I never wanna get abducted like that too, no!" She defended, I pursed my lips and smiled even more.

How could I say that I was not abducted.. but saved. I know she'd believe me if ever, but I don't wanna be misunderstood again.

"It's.. not that bad", I almost whispered, she looked at me with confused eyes.

"Nothing!" I laughed it off, she smiled and took a fruit from a bowl and peeled it off for me. "You like apples?" She asked

"Mhm!" I nodded like a kid, she chuckled and said I never changed. I laughed with her.

Days gone by, Sasuke was imprisoned obviously.. and now, I've been called by our past friends.. I know they wanna ask me, but I'm not yet ready.

I don't know if Sasuke already told them something that I didn't know, I don't wanna be caught lying.

"Don't question her too much!" Sakura said with a sad tone but still smiling. I looked at her with pleaded eyes.

"How are you.. in Sasuke's hideout, did he hurt you?" Neji asked, neji..

Flashback (The war)

I was lost, deprived and panicking about Naruto. I can't let him give up!

I stood up infront of him, letting the shooting sticks shoot me. I don't care anymore. Naruto still has to celebrate his birthdays, and when we win this war.

He still needs to hear the village's apology, and cheers for him. He still needs to be a hokage.

Large sticks were drawn to us, my chakra is lost.. I felt like my head is pounding like crazy, I'm gonna die here. And I'm gonna sacrifice my life for the Future Hokage.

I had always loved and adore this hokage, please take my life instead.

Neji jumped infront of me, n-no..!

Suddenly my strength widen like a balloon about to burst, my chakra got stronger and so I opened my byakugan and took the sticks infront of us.

".." Silence crept into us, Sakura came running to Naruto and started healing him.

She gave a therapeutic message to Naruto that made Naruto's eyes glisten again, she said the words that Naruto thought he wouldn't hear. Naruto held her hand and Sakura did too.

I was happy, yes, he was my dream. But I guess I have a new dream now, just like Sakura. I've changed. My feelings had changed.

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A/N: I hope y'all are still there!! We're now almost at the explanation part, bear with me! It's gonna be all worth it I promise.

Also! After this I have another story to re-upload, it's also a sasuhina story and it's a modern one. I'll re-upload it first then the 'Truth behind the lies' because it has a lot of mistakes than the truth behind the lies.

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