Behind The Veil

Chapter Thirteen

"How are you doing?", Tenten yelled out as she ran up to Hinata, Neji following close on her trail. It is rare for the two to be apart these days.

"I'm good", her voice quivered but she still forced the words out.

"She got discharged yesterday",her father said clearly.

Tenten sent a smile to the Hyuuga princess, "I'm glad you're feeling better."

Neji bowed slightly as he walked past the dou,"Uncle I have something to speak to you about."

"Ah it can wait my son." His voice was gruff, full of power.

"But really it can-"

"It can and will",he cut him off. suddenly Sakura frantically passed them, her face pale with desperation.

Sakura abruptly stopped and back stepped a few, "it's Naruto", before taking off again

A small gasp left Hinata's mouth and she immediately took off after them. Neji let out a heavy sigh and glared at her father. His pale eyes cursing him."Wait! You mustn't run! Your wound Hinata! " Tenten yelled out desperately running after the blue haired beauty.

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'He's here. He's here.', she repeats in her head, over and over again ashe runs after Sakura. She'll get to see him again. Her chest burned as she willed her body to move faster, her lungs struggled to supply her with air.

Tenten yelled behind at her from behind but Hinata didn't care, she was going to see Naruto. And she'll gladly leave her friend back in the dirt to make it happy. She didn't care how much her body refused her, this was happening.

Naruto's back.

Her midknight blue hair whipped around her body as she picked up speed, she wouldn't miss this chance. She somehow knew he would be held up by the hokage in a matter of minutes but she had to see him. Had to reassure herself he was okay.

Its been nearly six months since the accident, since she was in a coma, and everyone refused to utter a word about Naruto. She never got any updates besides the rumors spread around the village people.

Why did he leave, and why didn't he wait to say goodbye? Could she perhaps be getting ahead of herself? He fought Sasuke for her, nearly killed him. He had to feel something for her right?

Did he want to take her with him at least?

Could he care about her half as much as she cared about him?

The questions swirled together, dancing through her mind. She recalled the few glimpses of the terrifying fight she had managed to get, Nartuo's rage had flowed through her, his bloodshot eyes bored into her soul as her conciousness slipped from her grasp.

Naruto.

Her feet begun to tingle as her heart beat sky rocketed, she knew she shouldn't be running but it was needed. Her legs grew numb as she relentlessly picked up the pace. Her chest felt glued shut, she wheezed for breathe that barely came through her stinging throat.

A pain of agony whipped through her body, the torture starting under her left breast. She feared her wound would open, although she has been healed for some time now. She stumbled over her feet, just barely able to put her hands up before the fall.

She kneeled on the ground, brushing her scraped hands against her thighs, she didn't care. She struggled to stand, her whole body refusing her commands again. But that was when she saw him.