Yeah, been a while…a LONG while since I've written something. This is sorta like modern day…but kinda old style too. ACK! It's DIFFERENT, ok!? I really don't know how to describe the time.
Umm…you'll have to keep an open mind with this one, cause it's unique…yeah --;
This is rated M for mature because of the content…swearing…passionate parts…ect.
And sorry if this isn't updated very often…my mom thinks I'm on here WAY too often, and there are family issues. Sides…I got a lot of High School work to do…and I'm praying I did ok on the big health test. Not doing too well in that class…
I just hope you all really enjoy this! Reviews are greatly appreciated, all that good stuff!
(I don't want to even BEGIN with what's going on at home…cause it'll seem like I want sympathy, and I don't want to put an image of me like that out here!)
The blonde male lightly sighed to himself, looking up into the blue sky before him.
I've been waiting here too long…this isn't right…
"HEY! Naruto, over here!"
He turned to his left from the sea side bench he sat at.
"Geez, took you all long enough to get your asses over here! I was getting worried!"
"Sorry dude, but my sister made me and Shikamaru help around the house."
"You mean cleaning up the mess from last nights 'Hana is gone' party?"
The brunette sheepishly grinned, rubbing at the back of his head.
"That's another way of saying it…"
"Can we just get going? This is becoming troublesome…"
Naruto looked back at the sea for a moment, watching the light waves crash against the rock walls below.
"Naruto…we're surrounded by sea…I don't think you'll miss much."
The blonde again sighed, and hopped over the bench to where Kiba and Shikamaru stood. "Let's go."
Naruto and some others, less than 100, have lived on a quaint little island way out at sea. You couldn't see any other land from where they lived, but everyone liked the way things were. All the townspeople of the island knew one another, and once in a while, there would be some visitors. There wasn't a ton to do in this area, but all citizens kept themselves entertained in front of a TV screen to watching the ocean. This island was a particular one, with a forest covered summit at the back. No one had really been up there though because of the strange tales and sightings.
This place out at sea only had little shops around here and there, a small café or two, plenty of walking areas, and one school. Education wasn't required there, but for the people who carried out in school often became a doctor at the hospital, or would possibly move from the island to success elsewhere. There was a plaza near the center of the city, by a shop and a small business or two. The housing was pretty close to each other seeing as the island wasn't huge, but the richest people got more room, and big extravagant housing. Naruto and his friends weren't one of these people, but the Hyuuga family was. Next to Tsunade, the overseer of this island, the Hyuuga's were the most noble and powerful along with the Uchiha. The blonde himself and most of everyone he knew well were middle class people, but some people like this family were just rich. However…just because everyone here knew one another didn't mean they all got along. Hiashi, the head of this family, was strict and cruelly powerful. He thought too much of himself, and looked over his two daughters, Hinata and Hanabi. He seemed to want his eldest daughter to do well, but she didn't seem very capable, so he shifted his attention to Hanabi. Despite this fact, Hiashi didn't like her out wandering the island too much, afraid she'd be abducted again. That's when she was much younger, when she was about 6. That was 10 years ago.
Because the girl had to stay home most the time, she didn't really have friends except her cousin Neji. He'd taken her out to the local café, but she never seemed happy. He couldn't really understand. Neji had really talked about her to anyone, so she didn't really seem to exist on the island. All in all, it was a peaceful area way out at sea with its own special outlook on things, and what stayed on this island stayed there. On the island of Konoha (1).
"I love the Starbucks coffee here…"
"Yup."
"Mmm…"
The blonde took another sip from his large frappuccino before setting it on the table in front of him. He slightly shifted in his chair, and stared out the window into the near empty plaza.
It was about six, cold, and cloudy.
The three guys couldn't resist from stopping at the Starbucks café before heading home. Shikamaru, Kiba, and Naruto had just gotten finished working their shifts at a store across the plaza. Each worked the same second shift for a good 4 or 5 hours a day, depending how the business was.
"I'm done, what about you?"
"Yeah. Almost there Naruto?"
"Sure…" He slightly waved his hand them before fixing his eyes outside.
The brunette grew impatient, quick, and mumbled something under his breath. "Naruto, hurry the fuck up before we BOTH leave you here!"
"That's nice…"
Kiba growled under his breath, and started crushing his stryofoam cup in his hand.
The plaza looks so pretty at night…I could just-
"HEY!"
Naruto snapped his head over to the side, glaring at the dog lover.
"What? It got your attention."
"Don't chuck garbage at me! I was appreciating outside!"
"You guys are troublesome…I'm leaving for home."
"Same…"
They scotched their chairs out before standing, and grabbing the empty coffee containers.
"You coming or what?"
The blue eyed male sighed, breaking his gaze from the window.
"Yeah."
He stood up taking hold of his frappuccino before pushing his chair in. "We're going Ayame (2), see you around."
The lightly brown haired female smiled, waving at them. "Have a good night you three!"
"We will, night!"
The three males walked out the door, the coldness hitting against their faces.
"I'm off guys…later."
"Bye Shikamaru."
"I'll walk you part of the way home Naruto, ok?"
He looked at his dark brown eyed friend.
"Sure…"
The male inhaled, then exhaled. "You want to stay here for a while, don't you?"
Naruto didn't want to look at his friend, being rather embarrassed.
"Sorta…"
"I'll leave you be then. Just remember to go back home."
"Thanks Kiba."
"No problem! I'll see you later tomorrow!"
He took a sip of his frappuccino.
"Bye."
He slightly looked up, seeing his friend walk away down a small flight of stairs before turning the corner, and disappearing.
Naruto stuck his free hand in his jacket pocket, and sipped on his warm drink, walking toward one of the benches positioned against the large white wall.
He glanced around a bit, not seeing anyone in the plaza but him, and took a seat on the bench. He sunk in, and sipped his coffee, looking into the clouds of the near night sky.
The plaza lights will come on shortly…so I won't have much time to enjoy this. Might as well relax while I'm here…
He sipped away the last of the warm liquid, and threw it in a trash bin a few feet away. Naruto stretched out on the bench, and folded his arms behind his head, getting the view he wanted.
Now this is more like it…
He lightly sighed in comfort, watching the cool train of his breath drift up to his left side, further into the plaza.
But, it seemed to drift to a window.
Damn lucky Neji and his relatives…getting such a gorgeous view like this. Too bad he's got to take school, or I'd get to see him more often. Sasuke should go to school…but he chose not to because it's just him and his brother. Sakura is in school…but she hates me-hello? WHO'S THAT!?
Naruto slightly perked his head up, looking through the Hyuuga manor window.
Standing there was a girl, but he hadn't ever seen her before. The blonde only caught a slight glimpse of her before she shut the curtains, her shadow moving away from view.
Who was that? That can't Hanabi…her hair is long, not short. Maybe a visiting relative? Eh…none of my concern…
He went to rest back down, but the plaza lights came on, his view of the sky now destroyed.
"Damn it! I HATE it when that happens!"
He angrily sighed, and sat up on the bench.
I better get going home now…could always make ramen there. Yeah, ramen sounds good now…
The blue eyed male got up off the bench, and tucked both hands into his jacket before walking off.
(1) Yeah…Konoha. This is pretty much modern day…no ninja…but on an island. Told you it'd be different. There are still plenty of things you still don't know yet!
(2) Ayame…the ramen girl. She's like…22 in this? Yeah, cause this is my fic!
Hope you all liked this one…it may have been kinda short. (To me anyway) But I don't have TONS of time to work on this like I'd hoped. The other characters will obviously be introduced later…I'm just surprised I actually got around to making this. REVIEW PLEASE!!! WITH A CHERRY ON TOP!!! - Thanks!