I'm On My Way. (Naruto Fanfiction)

Chapter Twenty Five

   "I can't believe that he really hit me!" Sakura said, still annoyed at her boyfriend as she held ice to her nose. They all sat outside of the police station, waiting for any news's on their boyfriends who had been arrested at the scene. They were all freezing as the November air blew against the exposed flesh harshly, but they would wait all night if they had to.

"Sakura, he tried to stop himself."
TenTen said to her friend, trying to make her stop before she started crying again. Sakura sighed deeply. They all sobered up after seeing their boyfriends arrested, but Sakura still couldn't stop herself from being emotional. "Did you see the way he looked at me? He wanted to hit me again."
"Sakura no, Sasuke would never lay a hand on you intentionally."

Just as Hinata said that, the door opened and she made eye contact with Naruto. She rushed to him, and he immediately noticed the way she shivered. "N-Naruto." She said while placing her cold hands against his face.
"Hime, have you been outside this entire time?" He asked, taking off his jacket and putting it over her shoulders, instantly making her warm.

"Naruto, I'm so sorry." She said, ignoring his question. "No, if anything I'm sorry. I practically put you in that situation."
"No, if it weren't for me and my recklessness you wouldn't be in this situation, from the beginning. I'm sorry." Her caring eyes looked over his face, and she saw his bruised nose. "You're allowed to be reckless, without a guy trying to take advantage of that, Hinata. I promise you that it's okay."

When he said that, tears came to her eyes, and he hugged her tightly. They were quiet for a moment, until she whispered to him,
"I was scared of him, and I-I just froze. I'm sorry." His arms were her safe haven, and as she spoke so truthfully to him, she started to feel anxious at the memory alone.

"Don't apologize, it was appropriate of you to behave in that way. I'm just glad things didn't get too bad, you know?" She nodded against his chest. "Y-yeah. Thank you." 
When she pulled away she looked at him, with a small smile on her face. "Now, can I borrow a kiss? I promise to give it back." Her smile made him smile brightly, and he placed his warm hands on either side of her face, before leaning down and kissing her soft lips.

Pulling away first, Hinata looked into his caring eyes and said, "I love you, Naruto.
Go home and get some rest, don't back talk your parents, because you don't need anymore bruises, okay baby?" Subconsciously, she caressed his cheek, which was still red from where she had slapped him.

"Same to you, Hime. If I don't text or call you, just know that I got my phone taken, but I'll find a way to see you before Monday okay? I love you too." Hugging her one last time, as their parents walked out of the doors of the station, "You won't be seeing him until Monday, Hinata, so I suggest that you two hug as long as possible."

Kushina teased, as they held each other closer. With his hands on her waist, and her's around his neck, she felt at total peace. As if, her boyfriend hadn't just beat up her horrible ex, and been jailed for two hours. Kissing her forehead, he pulled away, though neither of them wanted to, and said "Goodnight. Hime. I love you."
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Tossing and turning in her bed, as her father's baritone voice bounced off the walls of her home, Hinata could focus on sleeping.
Neji's room was across the hall from her's, so she practically was getting lectured too.
Her dad's voice, combined with her entire night, made her stomach ache with anxiety.

Toneri had apologized to her, and yet he still behaved that way. Why do I always believe him? She continued to ask herself. Even when they dated, whenever Toneri did something that made her upset, he'd always promise he'd never do it again, and she'd forgive him blindly.

Shaking her head, she turned onto her back and looked up at the ceiling, trying to focus on anything else. As she smelt Naruto's shirt that she wore, she smiled at the scent of his lingering cologne. She loved that just the comforting smell of him, instantly could calm her down. Smiling slightly, she finally yawned and rolled over to fall asleep.