2nd year in Konoha High School

Part XLVI

Hinata

Today's Friday, the day I get out of this hospital and go home. I've been mostly resting and doing rehab for my legs and everything is working out fine for me. I have the option to continue, but I think I am doing fine.

My father and sister are suppose to be back on Monday. I guess I am going to have to tell them the news of what happened to me. I just hope my father doesn't put a leash around me.

I almost forgot about school. I missed the rest of our first semester. Probably have lower grades than usual. At least I got straight A's in the first quarter so I know I will pass.

I was on my way home and looked at the scene of what happened, but it was only in my mine. The shattered window, the blood, the terror, it was gone. I guess my friends could've cleaned it up, but all of it is still in my mind.

I fell to the ground and started to weep very softly. I don't know what to do. All of this is too surreal for me. What if... what if it happens again?

I need to calm down. I got up from the ground and went to my bedroom. There, was a note on my bed. It looked like Naruto's handwriting.

Hey Hinata,

        Since I know you were coming home today, I cleaned up your place for you. I know it would've been horrible to see the tdradigies that has happened in her when you came back. I just hope you feel safe being home until your family comes back. Call me if you need anything.

                                            Naruto

I put the letter on my dresser and laid on my bed. I checked the clock and saw that it was already 3 in the afternoon, so I know that school is over for the week.

Wait... tomorrow is Saturday and I haven't thought about Naruto. I don't know what to do or say to him. It would just feel awkward. Yes, I have seen him for the past few days with him visiting me at the hospital and all, but we only have been having friendly chats. He even came with some of our friends most of the time.

I have to think about this. I promised myself I would make up my decision by Saturday.

Naruto... I still have the feeling in my heart that makes me warm and fuzzy, I know I am still in love with him, I know that he loves me back, but... the things he has done with Sakura.

But she was lonely. She was about to die. Should could've died if it wasn't for Naruto. There is all these positives, but this one big huge negative that makes my heart ache so much.

I know what I have to do...

Naruto

As I got home from a long day at school, my phone began buzzing in my pocket. It was just a text message. And it was from Hinata.

Thank you for cleaning up the house for me. Can you actually come to my place, I need to talk to you about something.

Once I read the text, I put my phone back in my pocket and went off to head to Hinata's house. I wonder what she wants to talk about.

Wait! What if it's about us and our relationship. But I thought she rejected me already just by saying she need to think about it. Well Ino can be wrong, but it makes sense that Ino is telling the truth. She could've told me right from the beginning of she wanted to be with me instead of just thinking about it. I just hope that she will be happy with her decision.

As I got to her house, I saw the gate was already open. Hinata was already standing right by the gate. This was the same place where we broke up. The exact spot.

"Naruto, we need to talk."

I just nodded and listened to what she had to say.

"I know it's been almost a week when got out of my coma and that you wanted to know about our relationship. I really never had the time to think about it since I was focused on healing, but I have made my decision." She took a deep breath.

Just by her stopping that sentence, it felt like time had stopped. I didn't know what she was going to say at all. It just worries me.

"I'll give you one more chance."

I sighed out of relief to the words she just said. I came up to her and hugged her like I have never done before. It puts a fire to my heart knowing that she still trusts in me.

"Thank you so much Hinata." I said as I cried out for joy.

She giggled at the fact that I was so emotional with her answer. "No problem, but I am serious. I don't want anything like this to happen again. Please."

"I won't. But that goes same for you too." I responded as I let go of our hug we shared.

"I won't." She smiled the smile I haven't seen is such a long time.

"Well... do you wanna come in? I can make us a snack if you want." Hinata offered.

I grinned as I gave my answer, "I would love to."

As we enter in her house, I saw Hinata collapsing in the floor. I went down to pick her up off the ground.

She softly wept, "I'm sorry you had to see that."

I looked into her eyes as I wiped the tears off her face. "What's wrong?"

"It's still in my mind. The scene. Even if my house is clean, I can't bare to stay in it." She looked away with fear.

I got her up the ground and sat on the living room couch with her. "Well you could always stay with me at my apartment." I offered.

"Are you sure?" Have asked.

I nodded. "You don't have to make a snack right now. Instead, just pack up your things. I'll help you."

She than got up as I did too.

"Thank you." She gracefully said as she kissed me on the cheek.

I just blushed by the fact that her soft lips touched my cheek and that it hasn't happened in a long time.

"No problem."