2nd year in Konoha High School

Part XLV

Hinata

"Naruto."

The first person I saw waking up was Naruto on top of me. What was he about to do? How long was I out?

I look around me and I found myself in the hospital. The last thing I remembered was Naruto fighting Sasuke. Does that mean Naruto won? Is Sasuke back?

Tears started forming in my eyes just seeing his face right in front of me. It's been too long since I have ever seen him. But his heart... it's not mine anymore. He is with Sakura.

My emotions took over and I lifted up my arms. I embraced him like I have never done in a very long time. Just seeing him again makes me the person I am. I just wish he knew how I felt. How I felt when I was kidnapped. How I felt when he left me. How I felt with Sasuke around. All these feelings... they left me ever since I got set free, but now they are back just by seeing his face. His smile, his soft cheeks, his blue eyes, his blonde spiky hair. I have cherished these features in my mind which make me full of joy.

I just wish... I could have him back.

"Hinata?" Naruto got my attention as looked up at him with water still in my eyes.

"Yes Naruto?"

Naruto let go of me and just looked at me with that serious face again. The last time I saw that face was when he broke up with me. What is he going to do now?

"Are you alright? You've worried me sick." Naruto looked down and I saw water getting on the bed. He's crying.

He was worried about me.

"I...I'm fine. Really. How long have I've been unconscious?" I asked as I wiped the last of my tears away.

"Two weeks."

Two weeks? That long? It was that long ago. Now I understand why he was so worried. Anyone would be worried if I've been in a coma for that long.

Naruto looked at me as he wiped off the rest of his tears. He took a deep breath and began to talk. "Hinata. I am so sorry for what I did to you. It's all my fault. Please don't blame Sakura."

"It's not your fault, nor Sakura's. It's mine. I should've been there for Sakura all this time. She wouldn't have done such a thing if I was there. Forgive me. I-"

Before I could say another word, Naruto hugged me so tight that I couldn't say anything at all.

"Hinata. It is not your fault at all. It was mine. Please... Please! Don't blame yourself!" Naruto weeped on me. He can be such a sensitive person sometimes.

"I forgive you. Even if you think it is your fault. I forgive you for your choice. I know you love her and I am fine-"

"I don't love her as much as I love you Hinata! I was only with her because she almost killed herself!" Naruto yelled out in sorrow.

I was hesitant. I didn't know what to say. My face started to turn red just by the fact of him saying this all to me. It's like this is the first time he confessed his love to me.

The only thing that came out of my mouth was, "Thank you." Just by saying those words puts a smile on my face.

"What are you saying thank you for?" He looked confused.

I just giggled. "Thank you for being honest."

He than giggled with me too. But the laughing stopped when he asked the question, "Well... what should we do about us?"

I looked down on my bed and I saw Naruto's hand touching my leg with concern. I really didn't know what answer to give him. So I just told him, "I'll need some time to think over it."

Once I said that, he got up and looked at me one more time before he heading out to the door. "Take your time Hinata. I'll see you tomorrow?"

I nodded.

"Alright, well I hope you feel better soon." He than left as he closed the door.

Once the door was completely closed, I laid down on my bed and was thinking of what to do. Today is Monday. My goal is to make up my mind in Saturday the latest.

While I was thinking, I just fell asleep when I didn't even mean too. I guess I'm still tired, even if I was technically asleep for two long weeks.

Naruto

I walked out of the hospital with joy. I know she will think about it and it will take some time, but at least she is up.

As I was walking home, I stopped by to talk to Sakura to tell her the good news. When I got to her house, I saw Ino with her too. I guess it won't be too bad to tell them both.

"Hey guys!" I waved to them as they opened the door.

"Oh. Hey Naruto, come in." Sakura offered as I entered into her house.

I sat on the living room couch and began to talk to both of them. "Hinata is out of her coma now. I actually just spoke to her not that long ago."

Both of the girls were surprised that she woke up. Ino looked more surprised, probably because the first person she saw was me.

"What did she say to you? What did you say to her? Are you guys a couple again?" Ino kept asking questions.

"All we talked about was our relationship and if we should get back together. She said that she needs some time to think over it."

Ino's joyful smile than turned to a frown. I was confused with the change in mood. "What's wrong?"

"Hinata... won't get back with you. Usually when they say they need some time to think over it. It's just an easy rejection to make sure nobody gets hurt." Ino explained. "Sorry Naruto."

Sakura turned to Ino. "What if your wrong? That can't be true."

"Mostly it is Sakura." Ino said in a serious tone.

As the girls were talking, I got up from the couch and was about to exit the house until Sakura stopped me.

"I doubt that is true Naruto." She told me.

I didn't respond. All I did was say my goodbyes and left the house. I don't know who to believe. She did sound serious when she told me. It could be possible. I don't know. I want to go back to the hospital, but I don't want to disturb her.

Instead, I went home and slept in my bed until morning.