With You, Forever | Naruhina

Chapter 14: Love is hard

Hinata was released from the hospital the next day and was greeted by a very happy but nervous Naruto. She didn't think much about it though, she was glad he was all fine and back to his own self. Naruto on the other hand was freaking out in his mind as he finally understood why his heart skipped a beat whenever he was near her or why he felt so much hate when Pain did what he did. Naruto wanted to confess to her the moment she opened her eyes but Sasuke's words stopped him from doing that, he wanted it to be special but he had no idea what to do. So, he did the most logical thing that came to his mind.

"Kurama it's not stalking okay! I'm just following her to get to know her better because you know me, I never pay attention to anything to I just want to know what she likes so I can make my confession perfect."

"You don't have to wait outside her house Naruto, that's just creepy. Also, I know you already know her better than anyone, don't forget we share thoughts so I know what you are thinking. Proud of you."

Naruto was as red as a tomato after what Kurama said, that dammed fox!! Deciding not to follow her through the village today, Naruto went to the ninja academy as Iruka Sensei called him to teach the students some Taijutsu. Rock Lee and he was supposed to teach them.

During the time teaching all the students, all the younger kunoichi were drooling over Naruto. For the first time, he felt uncomfortable getting attention from everyone because today he wanted the attention of a certain blue-haired beauty. For some reason she was avoiding him, that's why he decided to stalk, no "follow" her. It's almost a week since she was released from the hospital and Naruto has rarely spent time with her, he was dying to talk to her but he was scared as whenever he was near her, he lost track of anything he was doing and it was just embarrassing. Especially when she looked absolutely stunning even when she's wearing the most normal clothing. 

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Hinata did not get out of her house today. She has this odd feeling that every time she goes out someone keeps following, but she just couldn't put her finger on it. She was knitting a scarf for Naruto for some time now, it was red like the one he wore when he saved her from those bullies when she was young. But after the mission they had, she stopped knitting it. She heard him say "I love her" in his dream state. She knew very well it was not for her and it broke her heart, but she acted as if it didn't bother her. So, whenever she saw him this past week, she just ran off in the other direction just because she can't face him, not right now. Although she has confessed to him first it was all such a huge mess that she doesn't blame him for not addressing it, but through the red scarf she thought she would do a perfect confession. But she thought she was already rejected.

"Love is hard" singed both of them together thinking about their own problems, little did they knew that their problems were going to end sooner than any of them could imagine.