Like a Fairytale

Chapter 5

HINATA

I was walking at the reception hall of Mr. and Mrs. Namikaze wedding in our Hotel. Out of nowhere a fox hopped on me. It was the same orange fox I saw last month at my friends' pet shop, Kiba Inuzuka. His mother was the vet. That day I helped them and I am the one who assisted the owner.

The fox's owner run towards me and apologized. I said to him that I am fine. He spoke, "God your beautiful, especially your eyes." I started to blush and so was he. No one ever complimented me like that except for my Mom. I froze and there was an awkward silence. I broke it when I spoke, "Thank you." He introduced himself, ""My name is Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze. My parents are the ones that got married."

"I never had seen you before?" he asked. "Probably not, I just got home from England yesterday. My name is Hinata Hyuuga," I answered. "Congratulations by the way," i continued.

"Huh?" he asked me with a confused look. "The wedding," I replied. "Yeah right. Sorry 'bout that," he said giving me his goofiest smile. "It's alright," I responded.

Just as our eyes met, his deep blue ocean eyes to my purple ones, someone yelled, my cousin Neji." Lady Hinata, your father is looking for you." He walked where I was and I told him, "Big brother Neji, if I may introduce, this is Naruto." Naruto greeted him, "Hello. Good evening." And my cousin did as well.

Neji again said "Lady Hinata, uncle needs you." Before I could say anything Naruto spoke first, "Okay, I think you need to go so bye for now. Maybe we can talk later." I patted Kurama and said, "See you later Naruto."

Before we left, Naruto grabbed my hand. I was shocked the next thing he did, he gave my hand a soft and gentle kiss. I was very flustered. I can feel the heat on my cheeks and I am blushing as red as a tomato.

Before I left the hotel I wanted to see him but sadly the reception hall was empty. That night I thought about him until I have fallen asleep.

(Two weeks later...)

I woke up with a knock on my door. I asked who is it and my father answered, Hiashi Hyuuga. He has a brown long hair like my cousin Neji, we have the same eyes, all Hyuuga do, except my mother.

"Good morning father," I murmured my eyes half open and half closed. "Hinata, be down stair in 20 minutes. I need to talk to you," Father said having a serious tone. My father is always serious but not this serious. This just means that this is something very important. "Okay father," I replied immediately.

When my father left the room I went in the bathroom and take a shower. After drying myself I took a lavender dress in my walked in closet and paired it with a white blazer that have tiny purple flowers on the side. I wore my favorite white doll shoes that have purple dots.

After 20 minutes I went down stair and went to the kitchen. I saw my father reading the paper while drinking his tea. I approached him. "What is it that you want to speak about father?" I asked. He folded the paper and put it down.

I may have an idea what my father want to talk about, but I kept an act like I didn't know anything. I wish I shouldn't have known. I dread that it's about this arranged marriage the elders planned. I dread that this would be the day that I will lose the freedom to choose who I will love.

"Hinata," my father started. First and foremost I am your Father before the head of this family. You know I care about your well-being and what makes you happy. "You may have heard this about the elders?" he asked.

"What about Father?" Acting like I am unaware of the situation. "You're already 12 years old and the most crucial age because you are starting to developed feeling for someone," father said. "I don't want to force this on you but I need you to accept this. The elders have chosen a boy whom you will wed after your coming of age."

I only stared at my father, taking all the things he said. He continued to talk but I wasn't listening. The only thing I got was the last part and I heard it crystal clear. "We will meet with them today, I need you to get ready."

"Yes father," was all I can say. We ate breakfast and for the rest of the day I was in my room pondering about my situation. It's true what father told me, I think I already like someone. But it's too early to say and I am not yet sure so I did the best thing, push it aside from my thought. I didn't realize that I have fallen asleep, only when my cousin Neji entered my room and woke me up. Afterwards we went to the hotel and it was time to meet my future fiancée.

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