Fragile Hearts

Fragile Hearts: Twenty-Five

"No."

"Yes."

"No."

"Yes."

"Why are you doing this?" Hinata asked throwing herself down on the couch.

Neji placed his hands on his hips, "it's for your own good."

"What?"

"I heard all that you've been going through here and I think going home for a few days will do you some good," he explained.

Hinata sat gaping at her cousin, unable to believe his words. "You think seeing Father will do me some good?" She asked narrowing her eyes at him.

The brown haired man sighed and sat down, "if not for your father then for your sister at least. When was the last time you saw her?"

The pale girl sank in her seat and thought of what he'd just said. It was true that she hadn't seen Hanabi in ages and she missed her dearly, but could she really take the chance of seeing her father so quickly?

"You should still try to salvage your relationship with your family...before it's too late."

Naruto's words were on replay in her head just then which made her feel like she was at a loss. It was two to one and the worse part was that she knew they were right. For how long could she put off meeting her family? It was ridiculous and childish on her part and a bit unfair on theirs. Granted they didn't want to see her, but it was only because they didn't know the full story, which again was her own fault.

"Fine," she sighed in defeat. "When are we going?"

"Tomorrow."

"W-what?" She asked with side eyes. "So soon?"

Neji nodded and sighed then sat beside her, "what difference does it make if it's tomorrow or next week? It's bound to happen and face it, you'll never truly be ready."

Hinata always hated her cousin for one main reason, the fact that he was always right. She was never able to win an argument against him and it made her a little irritated at times. "Fine...I-I'll tell N-Naruto-kun."

"Why?" Neji frowned.

"He promised he'd accompany me when I decide to go home."

"But Hinata, do you really think this is necessary?"

"Neji-nii I'm not going unless he comes along," she said folding her arms over her chest.

Neji got up and rolled his eyes, "fine. But he's your responsibility."

The midnight blue haired girl cracked a smile, but as soon as he left it fell. Thoughts of what would happen once she met her father kept going through her mind and of course none of them were positive. "Why me?" She whispered looking up at the ceiling.

How am I going to tell Naruto-kun? He probably has a lot of work to do and stuff planned for tomorrow...there's no way he'd drop everything for me.

Hinata didn't go bed early that night; she showered and got ready for bed, but was unable to sleep. Again she found herself seated in her living room with a blanket due to the low temperature the night had. It was after eleven in the night and she assumed that he was already asleep but still she decided to call.