CHANGES
Summary: Lethal, cold and beautiful. A dangerous combination as heartbreak causes great changes as shinobis discover that love isn't worth the pain.
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN NARUTO!
Hey people! I'm back with a one-shot that has been on my mind forever. Sorry to all those High School Drama fans, but I really needed to get these one-shots off of my head before I could write another chapter! I promise though to work on it without writing anymore one-shots! I can't promise when though!
Emphasizing
Thoughts
Time skips/Flashbacks
Okay, before you read the story, I must let you know that there WILL be spelling and grammar mistakes. I would in a rush to write this so I can continue HSD.
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The flames flickered in Hinata's eyes as she watched her possessions burn. Everything that had to do with the weak Hinata who was in love with Hokage-wannabe Naruto, was tossed into the ever-growing flames. Unlike the burning fire before her, her eyes were cold as she recalled what event had caused this change.
FlashbackToday's the day! I'm going to tell how much I love him! Hinata smiled softly which her famous blush present on her face as she walked to where her beloved would be: Ramen stand. Hinata had just come back from a 2-week mission, where she managed to gather up all her courage to tell her crush.
Hinata smiled softly as the ramen stand came into view, and with it Naruto who was waiting outside for some reason. She was still a little nervous but she could no longer keep her love for him a secret. Gathering her courage, she was about to call out to him when it got stuck in her throat. Sakura had appeared out of nowhere and walked up to Naruto and gave him a kiss on his lips.
Hinata quickly turned into a dango stand that was to her right and peered outside. Her heart broke as she still saw them kissing. After what felt like an eternity, they broke apart where Naruto led Sakura by the waist instead, whispering sweet nothings into the giggling Sakura's ear.
Hinata turned around and clutched at her breaking heart. Why, WHY!? I thought Sakura would get back with Sasuke now that he is back!
As Hinata turned back outside, it seemed that the weather was matching her emotions, because it was starting to rain. Perfect, it can hide my tears…
End of the FlashbackHinata remembered running to Kiba's where she collapsed in his arms crying her heart out while he did his best to comfort her. She remembered that he told her that they have been going out for a week, a few days after Sasuke left on a year long mission. This news caused Hinata to break down, making Kiba call Shino for backup.
Hinata allowed her eyes to soften as she recalled how her teammates were so comforting, like brothers. Forget the Hyuugas, her team was her family. Kurenai was a motherly figure while Kiba and Shino were polar opposite brothers to her. A lot of people thought that she and Kiba were dating but they saw each other as only siblings.
She tried to continue on her living but it was too hard. She could smile a little but as soon as Naruto or Sakura, her eyes would water and she could shake slightly. Kiba or Shino always made her an excuse but Naruto/Sakura never seemed to notice. She tried so hard for so long. Until, she couldn't do it anymore.
She remembered she had come back from training. She had worked herself to the bone, she would have continued but she sensed Naruto's charka coming. She went home in tears and collapse due to both emotional and physical exhaustion. When she woke up at like midnight, she realized she hit rock bottom. She would either have to self-destruct or start a new. Which is exactly what she decided. She walked around her room picking up anything that had to due with the old Hinata and ran outside to burn it all.
So that's what brings us here to the present, with Hinata starring coldly into the flames dancing in the sky. She would never smile. Smile means happiness, which was what the weak Hinata had tons of. Her smiles would be saved to her family; Kiba, Kurenai and Shino. Everyone else would receive smirks. She would no longer hide behind that stupid large jacket. That went in the fire too. She would show the beauty that she never noticed though plenty others did. Hinata vowed to become lethal, cold and beautiful: a dangerous combination.
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A few weeks had passed by and almost everyone noticed the changes.
Hinata had immediately gone out the next day and bought her new clothing. It consisted of black cargo pants with a matching black long shelve shirt which cut off at her stomach. She loved it because not only did it allow her to move faster but also, there was a beautiful dark blue design of a dragon. The fire breathing creature started at her right ankle and wrapped itself around her legs and continued into her shirt where the face appeared on her chest and the wings on her back and arms. The best part was that the design was not be noticed until sunlight hit it allowing it to be completely black in the night, which would be useful for an assassination missions her team may have.
She changed out of her white kimono and into her new suit. She also bought the same clothing only with different colors. She bought all the colors except pink and orange because they reminded her too vividly of the people who caused her heartache. She asked the storeowner to send her clothing back to the Hyuuga compound so she could go directly to her training grounds where her team was probably waiting for her.
Shino was the first to notice her when she arrived. "New suit?" Hinata had to smile slightly because of Shino's hidden question: New Hinata?
"Yeah. This one is better than the older one. It will be more useful too." Hinata said as she turned her eyes to watch as Kiba practiced: Yeah and the new me is better.
Shino too, turned his eyes onto Kiba but not before saying, "I don't know. I liked the old suit a lot." I liked the old Hinata.
Hinata smiled and gave a reassuring small hug to Shino who graciously accepted it. It was then, that Kiba finally noticed her presence.
"HINATA?!" Kiba starred at her with wide eyes. "WOAH! If you weren't like my sister, I would hitting on you right not. But, DANG! You look smoking hot!"
"I know." Hinata smirked as she did a slow turn for them to see.
"WOW! Love the dragon. How longer were you waiting."
"A long time. Your nose isn't as good as you say it is, Kiba-kun…" sighed Hinata teasingly, as she shook her head in mock disappointment.
"No, you just smell different, even your aura is different."
"Changes were in order."
Kiba just gave her a sad smile before sniffing the air. "Quick Hinata! Hide Naruto is coming this way."
"Not this time." Kiba and Shino grew slightly sad seeing Hinata's eyes become cold and distant. She could even give Sasuke a run for his money with her new look.
Naruto landed next to Kiba. "Hey guys, what's- WOAH! WHOSE THE BABE?!"
Hinata's eyes narrowed as she said coldly, "babe?"
Naruto's eyes widen in recognization. "Hinata? Sorry, but you look nice!"
"Thanks."
If possible, Naruto's eyes widen further, "whoa! You didn't stutter or faint!"
Ignoring the comment completely, Hinata countered with a question of her own. "Is there something you need from us?"
Naruto rubbed his head in an embarrassed manner. "Actually, no. I was just dropping by. Well, I'll go now, so see you!" Naruto took off to another leap.
Kiba broke the silence that occurred after Naruto's departure very hesitantly. "Hinata? Maybe you should tone down the coldness, it is going to make everyone suspicious."
"Ok. So, who's my training partner?" asked Hinata nonchantly.
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Everyone immediately noticed the difference. Hinata's skills that were previously suppressed by her lack of confidence now soared. Her team was beginning to become one of the most successful, in both completion and money. She would talk louder and without a stutter. She dressed not as conservatively as before, which made people like Jiraiya ecstatic.
Unfortunately, it was also noticed that she talked less and was more distant. She became colder. She would train at almost any chance she could get. She even would skip sleeping to either train or simply walk around Konoha, sucking up the night's essence.
There were people who loved her change. The Hyuuga clan elders cried for joy now knowing that she would be an excellent clan head.
But, most mourned the death of old Hinata. Her father suddenly realized how much he missed out on when he was forcing her to become what she is now. He wished back for his sweet little girl. Iruka, the Hokage, Jiraiya, the sand trio, Neji's team and Gai, and the Rookie nine and their respective senseis were also included in this category.
Only a few knew the reason for the change but the majority of the rest suspected what happened to cause such a change in Hinata. The two who didn't were Naruto and Sakura. Naruto didn't know because of his denseness, which he seemed to have given to his girlfriend. But many suspected that Sakura, being one of the smartest shinobis, knew the reason but chose to ignore it. Many also suspected Sakura was just dating Naruto because Sasuke wasn't there
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TIME SKIP!
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…This swing has been there since the beginning. Since I was born, whenever I failed my academy test or whenever I was just lonely, this swing has been there for me. It has never taken me for granted. Unlike everybody who just use me until what they want comes back to them…
Naruto continued swinging on the swing near the Academy. Sasuke had come back right into Sakura's welcoming arms, leaving Naruto out in the cold alone, like he had always been.
Apparently, the only reason Sasuke had left on the yearlong mission was to earn enough money to propose and marry Sakura. He said that he had loved her for a long time now but knew if he told her, he would have never left her and never been able to give her the wedding she always wanted.
The pain of this stabbed at Naruto, because Sasuke did this right in front of Naruto and Sakura, in the middle of their date!
To add salt to the wound, Sakura flung herself into Sasuke's arms while sobbing yes.
After sharing a passionate kiss (Yuck!), Sakura had the decency (yeah, right!) to turn around and ask Naruto: "You understand, right?"
So doing what Naruto does best, he put his smiling mask back on. Grinning, he said he was happy for them and wished them the best of luck in the future. "I'll give you lovebirds some space" he remembered he had said teasingly before walking away heart broken, letting his feet walk to wherever.
Which brings him to the present.
Naruto angrily swung himself as he said out loud. "What's wrong with me? Am I so hard to love? Do people still judge me because of the Kyuubi even after all I had done? Why did Sakura still run to Sasuke, a traitor, leaving me, who had always protected her, always loved her, alone? If someone loved me, I would never hurt her, I would love her. I would notice her. I would protect her… Why can't anybody love me?!"
Naruto broke down sobbing in frustration. Angrily, he wiped at his never-ending tears before he heard it.
"…Idiot…"
Startled and angry, Naruto looked up ready to swear the person into the next century, only to have his breath caught in his throat.
Hinata was emerging from the forest; bathe in moonlight, in only her nightgown.
Sweet Kyuubi! Naruto had enough sense, to blush but was still unable to turn his head away.
Her night was silky white. It was spaghetti strapped with a V-neck and was up to her mid-thighs. It had lace, which started from her collar, thinned down as it went around her back, widen as it went over her stomach, thinned down as it went down her side, to end off as a strip at the bottom of her nightgown. She was bare footed but wore a open white cloak to protect her from the cold whenever she needed it.
He was shaken out of his thoughts, when she spoke again. "You truly are an idiot." She finished off standing in front of him with an unreadable face.
Naruto, who was slightly hurt, opened his mouth to speak but Hinata cut him off.
She bent down suddenly, kneeling in front of him, and cupped her hand around his face. "You are an idiot because you knew Sakura would never love you the way she loved Sasuke. You are an idiot for be so stubborn as you chased her around town like a fool. You are an idiot for believing that she could love you the way you needed her to. " She spoke so tenderly, yet her words cut so deep since they were the truth.
The very harsh real truth.
Naruto, whose eyes were watering, opened his mouth but was denied again.
"Shh!" Hinata cooed softly as she pressed to finger to his lips. "I'm not done."
Raising herself to his eye level, she continued. "Lastly, you are a liar." Seeing his hurt and confused face, she explained. "You are a liar for ignoring the person who truly loved you. You are a liar because you never noticed her, always hurt her, never loved her and never protected her from the pain of loving you!"
Though her words were vicious, her tone was tender and almost loving. But Naruto wished she spoke with hate, it would possibly lessen his pain.
However, her next words were almost curious and slightly seductively. "Tell me Naruto, did you purposely do this to her? Did you purposely be the dense liar of an idiot that you are? Did you…" she leaned closer if possible. "Did you get some pleasure out of her pain? Did you enjoy breaking her fragile heart into tiny pieces?"
Hinata tangled one of her hands into Naruto's hair painfully, while the other one was caressing his calf. She moved her head to the side where she kissed Naruto's pulse; the tender spot where her neck and jaw met, before capturing his earlobe in between her teeth and giving it one hark yank.
Naruto shivered with pleasure-filled pain, unable to more during the whole ordeal.
"Hey Naruto." Her husky whisper sent shivers of pleasure down Naruto's spine again, before her next words sent him into a shocked state; filled with unspeakable, immeasurable pain and despair.
"Did you enjoy breaking my heart, Naruto-kun?"
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It was that last scene, especially that last line, which I imagined. It was because of that scene, that I had to create this one shot. Also, I wrote this to see if I could write an angst one shot, so if you review, let me know what you think, ok?
No, I am not making this into a story simply because I have no idea where I would take this. I had already told my friend about this and she begged me to tell her what would happen after but I have no idea. So, I am sorry but there will be no story or epilogue about this one-shot.
But look on the bright side, now I'll be able to write the next chapter of HSD and all this angst really will help. Oops! Gave too much away…
I know my characters are OOC but it had to fit with the one-shot. I always thought if Naruto did that Hinata might become like the way she was in my character. I always thought that if Sakura did that to Naruto, he would mourn and be pissed like in this. Sasuke and Sakura were both crazy OOC. I doubt they would be that mean (yes, even Sasuke!) to Naruto...to do that in front of him: cruel. But that's the way I pictured it. I needed a harsh break up for Naruto so he would break down.
Review please, it always means a lot whenever all of you review!
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