2nd year in Konoha High School

Part XXVIII

Hinata

I was on my porch. Feeling the summer breeze hitting me. It felt lovely. I was just thinking of what happened last month when I saved Naruto and Garra. Yes, I am still upset about Neji's loss, but at least it meant something.

A few minutes later, I saw Naruto at the gate. I went downstairs from the balcony to open the gate and let him inside.

Our relationship... it's different than it was before... for some reason. I just feel different around him than I did when I was at homecoming with him. I use to feel shy and uncomfortable around him not unless he gave me a hug or kiss. But now... I feel so safe around him. I never blush or stutter anymore. Heh... I guess I'm growing up.

The thing about growing up is what scared me the other day. Yea I said I am not shy anymore, but I am just scared when I lost my virginity. And last week Naruto and I... Let's just say I think we should wait. I was immature and impatient back than... but now... I know we should wait. He knows that now so I have nothing to worry about.

I opened the gate and let Naruto in. He came up to me and gave me a kiss on the forehead. "Hey how have you been." He said as he gave me a hug.

He is acting weird today. I guess he misses me. I just accepted the hug and it lasted for minutes.

"You wanna come in?" I asked as he nodded yes.

We went inside and saw tons of boxes in the living room. When Naruto saw them, his smile turned to a depressing frown. I guess he knew that those boxes were Neji's stuff.

"Naruto. It's fine, you don't have to wor-"

"I know Hinata. I just wish I wasn't the one getting hit by the bullet in the first place. I wish I wasn't the one that got-"

"It's not you fault!" I yelled at him. I didn't even know I raised my voice. I than looked away when Naruto was coming up to me.

He hugged me behind and rest his chin on my shoulder. "I know it's not... I was just worried about you... I now need to protect you with my life after all. That is what he said... right?" He whispered in my ear.

I just nodded and than turned around to see his eyes. I was right... there is something wrong with Naruto. He looked so desperate when he came through the gate and now I am seeing it in his face. "Naruto... Is there something wrong?"

"Huh? I don't feel like anything is wrong. I actually am happy to see you." He confessed.

"Are you sure? Is it-"

"No... I am fine... I used to be upset about I that... but I am not anymore." He sounded like he was lying I can also see it in his face.

I just pretended that I thought he was telling the truth. "Okay... probably I was wrong than." I gave him a smile.

At first he gave out a sigh of relief. Probably because he thinks I don't know what he is depressed about. But than he grinned back at me.

Soon after that he grabbed my hand and brought me outside. "Hey! Let's get some ramen! I'm starving!" He yelled as he rushed me out of the house and we were only a few blocks away from the place.

Shikamaru

I got my things all packed up and was ready to go to Temari's place. I, an orphan, do feel lonely now because of my dad's lost. Also Ino lost his dad. And we don't have mothers to help us either.

Our dads our scientists and not long ago were they doing a lab experiment and got killed in it. It was unbearable news when we found out.

I was heading to Temari's place and I will be staying there for the rest of the summer. I guess you could say her brothers are like mine. She doesn't have a family either, but she really doesn't like to talk about it. At least she has Garra and Konkoro.