I See You

Chapter-8

"Waahhh!! " Hinata squealed. Sakura got startled and Naruto was also shocked.

"Hahaha." Tenten started laughing while Sasuke smirked remembering his childhood friend's obsession over the buns.

"Senpai! How did you get these.? I've been saving up my money for last wo weeks to buy these! "

"I bought it coz' you weren't eating anything lately."

"Senpai, you're the best!! " Hinata didn't shuttered. For a moment, Naruto thought. He saw her happy for the first time from the past two days. She is happy. Like genuinely, and for what?

For cinnamon rolls. He noted.

And then Hinata almost turned into a statue after realizing that she wasn't alone with her senpai. That there were eyes looking intently at her.

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"Hinata is a cutie pie." Sakura declared while walking to her car in the parking lot which is beside the cafeteria.

The cafeteria is on a different block. It's beside the parking lot for a reason. Many would skip their breakfast or lunches, so in order to avoid dehydrated or unconscious students. The dean has decided to setup a whole block for cafeteria beside it. So that anyone who would rush, could at least have a bread. Or a meal before leaving.

"She is like; totally adorable. Have you seen how she squealed."

She continued. Sasuke and Naruto following behind her. Since they don't have any classes to attend, they decided to fool around, until Hinata's afternoon classes are finished.

"Sakura, you're sounding a fan girl.' Sasuke snickered.

" Who wouldn't want to be a fan of such a cute girl."

She said, glancing at the blondie. Who was currently thinking how tiny's hands were shaking while walking towards the classroom.

And how he held her small shaking hands while entering her classroom. And how she smiled at him when he said he's going to wait for her and drop her home. And that smile was stiff. Because there were dozens of whispers and stares directed towards them.

For a moment he thought maybe he should stay. Then again. Her eyes were determined, and he felt an emotion, she was trying. He knew that Karin and Shinon were recording the video, but he didn't think it was a live. And he didn't do anything about them even when he discovered their nasty act.

Because he was lost. In those lavender tinted pale eyes.

It's not like a big deal for him. For him, it's nothing. It's a big deal for her. Because her hands were shaking. She is scared. She is sinking. He had not really thought that the aftermath of all this accident would make her shake like that. He needs to find a way to make this stop.

He can't keep finding that scared look on her face again. Maybe never again.

"Naruto." Sasuke's voice made him wake from his spiral of thoughts.

"Hey, you know we need to do something about those whispers and stares. "Sakura said the opening the car door wide open and sitting in the driver's seat, legs dangling outside the car. Sasuke was standing beside her leaning his back on the car.

"I was thinking the same thing." he uttered. "Must be. Because you already broke today's record of spacing out. " Sakura snorted.

"Let's come to the point." Sasuke interpreted the Blondie's counter for the pinkette. "I think we need to prove them that Naruto and Hinata were meant to be. ...And real. "Naruto didn't miss the way Sasuke paused.

"It's real. I don't need my own friends being suspicious about it. "

Naruto said. Because it is real. He is dating Hinata. Whatever the circumstances led them to this situation. It doesn't matter. Because it was him, who decided this. Him, who said they should date. True, he demanded her about staining his reputation, but it was a mere manipulation tic for getting her agreed on the dating plan. He wouldn't have really pulled out that card, if she didn't look so stubborn about dealing it all, on her own. Like she will let him go. Like she is grateful just for getting to talk with him even for a second. And gets ready to say goodbye the very next second.

That's what he doesn't understand about her. She is selfless, and her concern and love are also selfless.

But Naruto is selfish. And he doesn't spill his emotions like that. He doesn't make sacrifices anymore for his people.

He takes what he wants. Breaks whoever dares to trouble his people.

She might never be aware of this, but the moment their eyes locked and he heard that whispers of longing love in her eyes, she was chosen and trapped with him for the rest of her time in the university or more than that. So, it was him, who told her to date him. Not out of the need to keep his reputation neat. It was him, who said it wasn't a fake relationship. It was just accidental. Not of the need to leave tiny in any heartbroken state.

Because he wanted to know her. To get close to her.

Close enough, he gets to see her smile every day. That smile she crafted on her lips when their forehead touched. It was a wild decision. Now when he thinks about it, there would have been any other way to keep her close without making her suffocate in her own bones and skin. But it's done and Naruto never spaced out thinking about the what ifs? What's done is done. because he can't let tiny getting scared just by walking into her classroom.

He sighed.

"Isn't the annual ceremony coming up? "Sakura said.

aha.

"A ball dance with Hinata would show those creeps and bitches their place. "

"Nice idea. But I highly doubt if Hinata would survive before the dance." Sasuke replied.

"We need to work on her shyness." Sakura murmured, finger on her chin and lost in thought.

"And you, Naruto. I know I shouldn't be the one telling you this. But stop giving Hinata orders or commands." Hinata is his close friend. Of course, comes the Uchiha's warnings.

"I'll try. " Naruto didn't try to argue. Because he knows he have to carve some of his rough edges for Hinata. For her, to let into his life.

Because he knows that Hinata wasn't any type of girl he dated before.

She is different and special.

He was serious about all this dating stuff with her. So, he will bend the ways of his living. For her. He needs to work on his business mindset around her. And he wants her to be comfortable around him. And mostly not to walk like a mechanic doll. When he holds her hand.

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