My College Life (a NaruHina AU fanfic)

Chapter One

We just arrived at Thorston College a moment ago, and my super excited best friend, Sakura Haruno, suddenly left me alone here in this eerie parking lot.

I am trying my best to walk faster towards the elevator, when suddenly, I heard footsteps following me at my back. Even a bit scared, I force my self to stop and turn around.

To my surprise, there is a guy wearing a white shirt under a black and orange hoodie. He's also wearing a black jeans, together with a white sneakers. He's walking briskly towards my direction. I want to run, but, he called out to me.

"Hey! Miss, I think you dropped this." He exclaimed, closing the distance between us. I couldn't see his eyes thru his hood, but I am sure he has a neatly shaved chin and javelin.

He step in front of me and put down his large bag on the floor. He then remove his hood, revealing his neatly tailored blond hair.

He look down on my face as I wait for him to speak. He sure is tall. About 5'10" to 6 feet, I guess. His eyes copies the color of a clear, calm ocean.

He flash a sided grin and start to speak. "I guess this is yours. I saw it on the floor where you walked." He said, handling a silver thread that is very familiar to me. I look at my necklace that he put down on my right palm, then back up to his face. "Thank you very much. It's very important to me" I said, gratefully.

He nod, focusing his eyes on mine "I thought so" he replied. He reach out his right hand to me, aiming for a handshake "I am Naruto. Naru, for short. And you are?" He said, asking for my name.

I find him a little flirty, but it's rude to not return a favor for giving back my favorite necklace. I reach for his hand and hold it, gently shaking it as I tell him my name. "Hinata" I said, with a little smile on my lips.

Our hands parted, then, Naruto picked up his bag on the floor. We both take the elevator up, and we accidentally clicked the same button to the 9th floor.

Our hands touched, but, we remove it on the button as fast as we can. We look at each other for a moment, then we both laugh. His voice sure is big, but sweet. I am sure it made me blush.

"What a coincidence. You're also going to the 9th floor?" He said, amazed. He scratch the back of his neck, while trying to suppress a cute blush across his cheeks.

Now, I regret putting up my long, black hair into a messy bun, and wearing my over sized sweater with large strawberry design printed on it. I look at my reflection on the elevator door and saw how lame I look right now.

I looked like a kid, compared to this well dressed man beside me.

I snap out of daze when Naruto started another conversation. "So, are you a new, or an old student here?" He said, trying to find my eyes that are now looking down on my peach doll shoes and covered with my bangs.

"New. How 'bout you?" I simply answered. He replied with a surprise tone, "Really? I am also a freshman. That's great! " He said, giddy.

The elevator reach the 9th floor. We both step out of the gondola and look at the signage of room numbers on the wall in front of us. "I'll be going this way. Nice meeting you, miss Hinata." Naruto said, pointing his index finger on the left side of the elevator.

I looked at him really surprised, "er.. I am also going that way." I said shyly. Naruto smiled back to me, "What a faith. What room will you be settling in?" He asked.

He grab my largest bag on hand as he waits for my reply. I am about to decline his unspoken offer of sending me to my door, when he speak out again, "I may as well send you to your door, if that is okey with you." He said, looking at my face that sure is pink. "Well, I guess I can use some help." I replied, returning the genuine smile he's flashing. "I am sharing a flat with my best friend in 909" I continue. Side by side, we both walk towards the corridor.

There's so many faces showing all over the place as we walk. Naruto and I reach the door that has the number of my flat. He put down my bag on the floor and bid goodbye. "I'll be at room 907. If you need any help,  just knock. See you around." He said, before walking back to the path we both took earlier.

I watch him stop to a door not far from mine, and wave a hand when he noticed that I am watching over him. He waved back and smile, then we both enter our own respective doors.

I sigh at the memory of my encounter with Naruto. That's a great way to play with me, Mister Faith. That's a great way to start my college life.