HINATA HYUGA

I absentmindedly tucked my dark purple hair behind my ear while nibbling nervously on my bottom lip. Ever since I glimpsed Naruto in the courtyard this morning it has been hard to concentrate. Every time I go to unpack my things an image of his handsome face clouds my mind making my thoughts murky.

It isn't fair! It's like he doesn't even know how desirable he is. I mean seriously how can someone make carrying a duffle bag and walking in a straight line look so freaking attractive? It didn't help at all that I'd see him again in like thirty minutes.

I've had feelings for him ever since elementary school. Not that he's ever noticed it despite us being good friends. Friends, I want to be so much more than that to Naruto but considering his past relationships I don't think he's looking for a commitment. I don't hold his actions against him as that would be childish. Besides it's not like he's mine.

But I'd be lying if I said that I didn't wish to be one of the girls Naruto takes home. To spend even one night in his arms would make me happy beyond belief. Heat flooded to my cheeks just thinking about it. But more than anything, I want him to be happy. Even if it is not with me, as long as his light is still shinning I'll be fine. Because for me Naruto is my sun and his light has gotten me through more things than I can count. That's why I've loved him for so long.

My roommate, Sakura Haruno, chose that moment to enter the room with our long time friend Ino Yamanaka. I was thankful for the distraction they provided. Thinking about Naruto always left me feeling a mixture of giddiness and bittersweet sorrow.

"Hey Hinata, look who I found moving onto this floor," Sakura smiled while pointing her thumb over her shoulder in Ino's general direction. Getting up from my completely made bed I smiled at the two of them.

"Really? We'll be on the same floor this year?" The past two years we ended up in dorm halls across campus from each other. I was genuinelyr that the three of us would be so close together.

"Yep! Third door down on the right." Ino replied beaming, her smile was blinding.

I felt a pang in my chest. Sakura and Ino were beautiful and feminine unlike me and very out going. Ino's floral crop top hugged her breast in just the right way, accentuating them. With a pair of tightly fit light blue high waisted skinnies, she was a bombshell as always. Her hair was longer than mine reaching just past her tail bone. As usual her sky blue eyes were alight with mischief.

Sakura wore more understated clothing but they were just as flamboyant as Ino's get up. She was wearing a pair of dark ripped hig ws with a long sleeve pink shirt that had a cut out design on the back. Her natural shoulder length pink hair was cute as always. Sakura had bright emerald green eyes that made all the boys fall her, even Sasuke.

They were radiant unlike me. With long purple black hair and eyes that were a milky lavender color. Kids would tease me because of them when I was younger, the first person to ever say that they liked them was Naruto.

My breast tend to warrant attention so I usually wore really baggy shirts to avoid that problem. My body was very curvaceous but I downplayed it the best I could by avoiding tight fitting clothing. Like today, I was wearing a giant sweat shirt that reached just above my knees and some skinny jeans that were a size too big. Sometimes I wished that I was more out going like Ino and Sakura, maybe then Naruto would see me as more than just a childhood friend.

"Hinata, are you listening?" Ino asked eyeing me suspiciously. I blushed lightly.

"Didn't think so, probably thinking about Naruto again," Sakura piped in with a sigh. My face reddened even more as I prepared to deny the assumption but before I could open my mouth to rebuttal, Sakura was already moving hers.

"Honestly, Hinata I don't know what you see in that knucklehead." she said placing her hands on her hips. "But if you like him that much we'll support you."

"Yep." chimed Ino popping the 'p'. "We're behind you 100 percent. It only makes sense for you and Naruto to get together. I mean I have Sai, Sakura is with Sasuke, Tenten and Neji are going strong and Shikamaru and Temari-"

"Ok! I think she gets it Ino," barked Sakura interrupting Ino's rambling. "What she is trying to say is, you deserve to be happy with someone Hinata. And to be frank with a body like yours any guy would be lucky to have you. Even an idiot like Naruto." I smiled at my two friends, still blushing before responding.

"Thanks, but I think we all know I'm not Naruto's type. And my body isn't all that incredible Sakura. At the very least I just want Naruto to be happy." Ino just stared at me like I'd grown two heads while Sakura heaved another sigh, this time one of exasperation instead of slight annoyance.

"We go through this everytime, literally ANY guy would fall for you Hinata." stated Sakura. But there is only one guy I want to fall in love with me. Her green orbs softened when she saw my slightly downtrodden look.

"Look, if you want him so bad you have to tell him," she walked closer placing her hands on my shoulders while Ino leaned against the door nodding her head in agreement.

"How do you think I finally got Sasuke to acknowledge my feelings. It's not gonna be easy, because this is Naruto we are talking about but we believe in you Hinata. In fact, if you wanted you could have him wrapped around your pinky with just a little bit more confidence." She gave me an encouraging smile since she knew of my problem with being assertive.

"O-okay Sakura." I said to appease her whIle also trying to hide how happy her words gave me, not to mention the hope they inspired.

"Mmhm." she hummed suspiciously with a quirked eyebrow and removed her hands from my shoulders.

"Guys," Ino said immediately catching our attention. "We should head to Ichiraku's now, it's already three o' two. Sakura nodded and began walking towards the door. Meanwhile, my heart was racing and my palms were getting sweaty. I would be seeing Naruto in just a few minutes, the thought alone was enough to make me dizzy. When they noticed I wasn't following the girls turned to look at me curiously.

"You are coming, right, Hinata?" Ino asked. I nodded vigorously. Of course I was going... I just needed a minute.

"I just, ah , need to finish unpacking." I offered lamely. Both just looked at me like that knew I was purposely stalling.

"Right, well, see ya there Hinata. " I smiled while nodding as they left waving goodbye. Once the door closed behind them I sighed and turn toward my section of the room. Time to procrastinate.