For You

O N E

~Eight years earlier~

Hinata looked over, the blonde to her left was acting out of character today and she had yet to find out why.

"Naruto-kun," His head lifted and he gave a confused look, but not saying anything, "What's wrong, you're not acting like yourself."

The blonde Uzumaki just scratched the nape of his neck and tried to give a fake smile, but that's just what it was. Fake. "What'd ya mean Hinata-chan? I'm fine, -ttebayo!"

Hinata looked at him in a scolding manner, causing him to drop the smile and sigh deeply, "I guess I'm just worried..." Hinata nodded her head, urging him to continue, "Our mission tomorrow is going to be dangerous... Tsunade no Baa-chan was even scared... I don't want to lose anymore of my friends."

Hinata smiled gently and placed a hand on his shoulder, hoping to ease the blonde jinchurikki's mind, "Naruto-kun, we will be fine. We've all gotten stronger since Sasuke left, and without a doubt, we can do this. You're my best friend, I believe that you won't let us die."

That's right, Hinata and Naruto were best friends, after overcoming her shyness, Hinata befriended the blonde in hopes of telling him of her love for him. But as Hinata spent more time with Naruto, the more she realized that her feelings were no more than how she loves her sister.

That's it, they were just platonic, and Hinata had no problem with that. She overcame her stuttering shyness and was soon becoming the strongest kunoichi of her age group, Hiashi took on the privilege of training to be the rightful Heiress once more and for once. Hinata was happy.

But within the next 24 hours, all of that would change.

• • •

"NO!"

Hinata screeched as she saw Naruto's body fall limp into the dirt, "NARUTO!"

She frantically looked around and saw a pink head of hair, "Sakura! Get over here! He's dying! Naruto is dying!"

The Haruno sprinted over to the pair, ready to treat her teammate as she removed her gloves. Sakura dropped next to Naruto and began trying to close the hole in his chest, her apple green chakra swiftly trying to reconnect the severed muscles and tendons.

But as time ticked on, it only became more and more hopeless. Sakura dropped her hands, sobs racked her body as she shook her head, "I-I can't... There's t-to much damage..." Hinata gaped at the medic-nin.

No no no no no no no no no no

She heard a cough and slowly turned to her best friend's body, seeing his eccentric blue eyes boring into her, "H-Hinata-chan..."

Hinata scrambled to him, her eyes stinging from overexertion and tears, "You're gonna be fine!" She closed her eyes and bit her lip, "You're going to be fine! You have to be! You have to! You're only twelve, damnit!"

Naruto smiled softly and grabbed her hand, "Hinata... Become Hokage for me."

With that, his eyes closed, his smile faded and his hand became limp in her grasp.

Hinata screamed.

She became hysterical, Kiba and Shino dragging her from the battle ground, but she got loose and ran towards the masked man responsible, "You! You killed him!"

Her Byakugan flared into life, despite the stinging pain in her eyes. Primal instinct took over as Hinata relentlessly attacked the man, but he dodged every attack with ease.

"Hm, I suppose I did, but it was never my intention. I take full responsibility." He chuckled before shunshining behind Hinata and tripping her onto her stomach, the man twisted both arms behind her back between her shoulder blades and straddled her waist, "And what exactly are you going to do about it, Hi~na~ta-chan?" The way the man sounded out every syllable in her name sent shivers down her spine, the sinister undertone made her tremble in fear.

Hinata struggled, but to no avail, she looked over to see her comrades rushing to help her until the man's voice rang out, "Come any closer and I'll kill her as well." They stopped, their expressions crestfallen as they knew he wasn't bluffing.

Hinata turned her smushed face to glare at the man who straddled her, until she heard two sickening cracks as he broke both her arms, Hinata let out a blood curdling scream, tears falling freely down her face as she tried to kick the man.

"Hinata!"

She heard multiple voices call out to her, but they all jumbled together, her mind going blank.

"Now, now, Hinata-chan. It's not nice to glare at people." She hated him. She hated him, "Now. I won't kill you, but rather, I have a demand. In three years time, you will join the Akatsuki. Use that time wisely, train hard."

Hinata used what little strength she had left to look at the man, her eyes glaring at his mask. Dull yellow with black markings, his hair was black, short and spiky. Hinata grit her teeth together, barely conscious, "W-Who are you...?"

Before completey passing out, Hinata heard the man chuckle and utter, "I am Madara Uchiha..."

• • •

Hinata shot up, her breaths coming in ragged pants.

It was only a dream...

Hinata chuckled, tears falling down her cheeks, she closed her eyes. It was only a dream— a nightmare.

Hinata moved her hand to wipe her tears, but a hard cast met her face instead, scratching her cheek.

What...?

She opened her eyes, she wasn't in her room.

No...

Hinata looked around, she was in the hospital.

Hinata looked down to see both her arms wrapped in plaster, her heart sank.

This can't be right... It was only a dream... right?

The door clicked and began to slide open, Hinata's eyes moved to see the rookie nine, Tsunade, and Kakashi file in.

Her eyes were wide, almost popping out of their sockets as she gazed warily at everyone.

But someone was missing—

"Where's Naruto...?"

TBC

A/N: whoops that was sad lol

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