The Love We Never Knew We Had [Discontinued]

Part 4

~HINATA~

I quickly slipped out of the Hyuga household unnoticed.

My training session with Neji was rough and I was extremely sore, but I couldn't let anyone know. Father would be disappointed and would give me a lecture about how Hyuga's didn't get sore.

I rushed to the academy not wanting to be late when I ran into Naruto.

"Hey, what's the rush?" he asked.

"I don't want to be late," I mumbled, heat rising to my cheeks.

"Oh, okay."

"I-I'd better go," I spoke, and hurriedly began leaving.

"Wait," Naruto said and I turned, "Shikamaru, Choji and I are going into town tomorrow to have a bit of fun. I was wondering if you wanted to come as well."

I stood there gaping at him. "W-why are you asking me this?"

"Well, after our chat a few days ago, I realized you're really interesting."

"R-really?"

"Yeah!"

I thought for a moment. "O-okay, I'll come."

"Great!" Naruto exclaimed an enormous grin spreading across his face. Then it disappeared.

"Shoot! We're going to be late!"

'No! I can't be late! Father will be so upset!' I worriedly thought. Naruto looked at me.

"It'll be okay. I'll take the blame," he said. I looked at him surprised.

"B-but it's not your fault!"

"It kinda is," he spoke putting a hand behind his head, "I was the one who wanted to talk and I stopped you from being on time."

"A-are you sure?"

"Yeah."

"Alright," I answered and side by side, we walked into the academy.