Lavender Love Beauty

Chapter 12

Naruto woke up to see it was raining outside of his window. Naruto got up scratching the back of his head. Trying to remember what happened he remembered Hinata was taking care of him. Hinata, she is always helping me, and what do I do to repay that?

Naruto walked out of his room expecting Hinata to be somewhere in his apartment, but it was empty. Hinata was nowhere in sight. He saw a note on his table, walking over to it he opened it up.

Dear, Naruto-kun

I went out to get some supplies to take care of you. I will be back shortly if I don't show up when I was probably asked to go help someone real quick. So don't worry about me at all, just get some rest and relax, I have made you a cup of ramen when waking up.

Love,

~Hinata

Naruto signed with relief, he saw the cup of ramen she made him and quickly gulped it down. "Hinata," Naruto whispered. Naruto remembered the kiss they shared, for some reason he wanted to do it again.

Gripping his fist he hit the wall, with frustration. "Dammit, what is wrong with me I like Sakura, not Hinata!" Naruto yelled with anger.

Hinata was outside Naruto's apartment door a tear rolled down her cheek after she heard what Naruto said. Dropping the bags she ran through the streets of the village tears rolling down her face.

Hinata ran into someone, looking to see who it was it was Sakura. "S-sorry Sakura-chan." Hinata stuttered hiding her face.

"Hinata, what happened?" Sakura asked surprised.

"N-Nothing I'm fine," Hinata said wiping her tears.

"I know when something is wrong Hinata what is it?" Sakura asked.

"I'm fine, it's nothing really," Hinata said giving a fake smile.

"Well since you won't give, I was just about to go visit Naruto, I heard he was down with a cold and that you were helping him so I decided to help you." Sakura smiled.

"O-Okay," Hinata said holding back her sadness.

As they walked over to Naruto's apartment Sakura wanted to ask why Hinata's supplies were by Naruto's door on the ground, but she decided to forget it.

Opening the door Sakura saw Naruto was out on his balcony deep in thought.

"U-Um Sakura-chan I'm going to head home," Hinata said looking down.

"Why?" Sakura asked confused.

Naruto saw Sakura and Hinata talking so he went to walk over them but stop to see they were talking.

"W-well now that you're here I-I'm sure Naruto-kun would rather have y-you take care of him than me," Hinata said rushing out of Naruto's apartment.

Sakura got the idea of what she meant. "Hinata!" Sakura said but Hinata was already long gone. Hinata has liked Naruto since she was a kid, but yet Naruto likes me! Dammit, when will Naruto see Hinata's feelings! That dumb bastard!

Naruto stood watching in surprise, "What did she mean by that?" Naruto asked confused walking up to Sakura.

"Naruto your such an idiot!" Sakura snapped but signed.

"W-what do you mean? Why are you calling me an idiot Sakura-chan?" Naruto asked.

"You have to figure that out by yourself. Anyways I came here to help Hinata to take care of you but she left.." Sakura signed.

"Where did you find her?" Naruto asked with a question in his expression.

"Well I was on the way to your apartment and well she ran into me, I don't know why but she was crying," Sakura said confused.

"She was crying?" Naruto asked.

"Yea," Sakura said. "Anyways how are you feeling?" Sakura asked.

"I'm doing a lot better, I can move around so you don't really need to take care of me," Naruto said thinking about why Hinata was crying.

Hinata was out in the forest sitting against a tree trying to force her tears to stop. Suddenly she heard the bushes behind her rustle, she turned around to see Kiba-kun.

"I thought I smelt you around here," Kiba said.

Hinata wiped her tears quickly. "Kiba-kun," Hinata said.

"What are you doing out in the rain? You could catch a cold, I don't want my teammate to catch a cold you know." Kiba said smiling holding out his hand for her to get up.

Hinata grabbed his hand, "T-thank you." Hinata said shyly.

"No problem, anyways why are you out here?" Kiba asked confused.

"I-I was just walking around." Hinata lied.

"Okay. Anyways I'll walk you home, It wouldn't be gentlemen like to leave a lady to walk home in the rain." Kiba smiled.

"O-okay," Hinata said.

As they walked together they reached Hinata's home.

"Well, I guess I'll see you later," Kiba said waving then leaving Akamaru following him.

Hinata walked up to her door and entered her home. Going to her room she laid down staring at the roof.

The next day it stopped raining Naruto was wondering the streets of the village. He wanted to practice his new jutsu but he decided he would do that later, instead, he decided to visit Grandma-Tsunade.

Barging in Tsunade was asleep on her paperwork. "Hey, Grandma-Tsunade get up!" Naruto said slamming his hand on her desk.

"Wha-?" Tsunade said looking sleepy.

Naruto looked at her a paper was hanging from her cheek. She grabbed it and put it on her desk.

"Ugh! I have some much work to do!" Tsunade said still tired.

"So.. You've been overworking yourself?" Naruto asked.

"Pretty much yea." She said sleepily.

"Well how about I take you out for a drink?" Naruto asked her.

"I couldn't leave not finishing all my paperwork." She said grumpily.

"Not even for a drink?" Naruto intended.

"Fine." She said getting up.

When they reached the bar/diner the two of them sat down. Tsunade ordered a drink but Naruto didn't say anything.

"Aren't you going to order a drink?" Tsunade asked confused.

"I'm underage Granny-Tsunade," Naruto said.

"Whatever." She said gulping her drink when it came.

As the time past Tsunade drank a few more shots then looked over to Naruto. "Thanks, Naruto, I could finally relax, but now I have to go back to the office and do my paperwork." She smiled, she put some money down on the counter.

"I was going to pay for it though," Naruto said.

"Don't worry about it," Tsunade said.

They both walked out of the place and waved at each other and said goodbye.

Walking around the village again the thought of Hinata came to his mind but he pushed it away. I like Sakura, not Hinata, right?