(a/n) At Hakus funeral everyone is wearing what they were wearing at the hokages funeral. The black robes but Hinata's dressed differently.
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Hinata looked back at the three boys staggering closer. That's when she noticed Haku wasn't unconscious..he was dead.
"Oh…" Hinata held her heart. Sakura sobbed loudly, "Haku's dead…" Sasuke and Naruto set his body down in the tall grass. "Haku!!" Sakura knelt beside his body and laid her head on his chest. "NOOO!!!" She howled, her tears mixed in with the blood on his pullover.
"Sakura, I'm so sorry," Naruto wiped his wet cheeks. "Why! Why is he dead?" Sakura screamed, "Why Sasuke!?" Sasukes eyes were cold and empty. He didn't respond. "Answer me damn it," She hugged Hakus head.
"Sakura," Naruto warned. The medics were rushing over to Hakus unmoving body. Sakura, Sasuke and Naruto were pulled away from the body.
Naruto looked from Sakuras weeping form to Sasukes stiff stance. It seemed like they were being pulled in directions. Sasuke was now surrounded by three cops. They started questioning him right away.
"N-Naruto," Hinata threw her arms around his waist. "Hinata, I couldn't help him," he sobbed. "I couldn't do anything." Hinata tried to calm him down, "Naruto it's not your fault." He groaned and buried his head in the crook of her neck.
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Naruto looked down at his black robes then at Hinata. She was wearing an all black kimono and looked paler than usual. They were mushed outside between classmates and teachers all dressed in black. Haku didn't have any family so everyone from Konoha high showed up to pay their respects.
Sasuke was beside him. Dark rings circled his eyes, gloom was radiating off of him. Sasukes hands were shaking, he felt like going into a rage. Knocking everything over and yelling but that wasn't going to bring Sasuke back. A soft hand gripped his trembling left. Sasuke looked up into Sakura watery eyes.
"I'll never forget how he looked," he whispered. Sakura and Naruto turned towards him.
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They were almost to the doors when Haku started coughing violently. He shook free from Naruto and Sasukes grasp and fell on the cold hard ground. "Haku!!"
"oh no," Sasuke turned Haku over. Hakus eyes were rolled back in his head and he was gurgling blood. "No!" Naruto watched in horror as Haku jerked, choking on his own blood. "Do something!" Naruto screamed.
"What the hell can I do!" Sasuke yelled back. "He's dying!" Naruto cried.
"Don't say that!"
Finally Haku stopped jerking. "w-what?" Naruto inched closer. His suffering was over, Haku had stopped breathing. Sasuke shook him, "come one. Stop playing! Open your eyes!" He shook Haku so hard his hair was flying in his face.
"Sasuke! Sasuke stop," Naruto pushed him away. "He's gone." Tears were running down his scarred cheeks. "Don't cry. Don't you dare cry, he's fine!" Sasuke wasn't aware of his own tears. He hung his head in defeat.
"We still have to get out of here," Naruto grabbed one of Hakus limp arms. "Help me Sasuke."
Once they got Haku up his body swayed between them. His cold face rested on Sasukes. "It's all my fault.." He blamed himself. Naruto didn't say anything, he thought he had no right to. Sasuke took it the wrong way. 'so he agrees….'
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After the funeral Sasuke avoided everyone. He ran up the vast hills. He was going to find Orochimaru and Itachi and kill them both. Why did they love to torment him. He was familyless and it would always stay that way. Everyone he ever loved, better yet touched died. He might as well killed them himself. He was the one pointing the gun at Haku and pulling the trigger. If this kept on he was going to kill himself……
"Sasuke wait up!" Naruto ran towards him. Sasuke was tempted to run off but he stopped. "What are you going to do?" Naruto asked.
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"Sasuke I'm not stupid I know you're planning something."
"Fine I'll tell you. I'm going to blow Orochimarus fucking brains out then I'm going after a certain someone."
Sasuke turned on his heels and started off. But the stubborn blond was following him. "Count me in then."
"This has nothing to do with you."
"Sasuke I'm not letting you take down that bastardby yourself. Believe it!"
"There's no way I can change your mind, "Sasuke sighed.
"Nope."
"Fine but I'm leaving soon and don't forget you have people who care about you. It's better for you just to stay out of my way," Sasuke walked off. Stubborn and trying to do things by himself, that's Sasuke.
"Naruto," Hinata stood behind him. "Hinata, hey what's wrong?" Her head was down and hands clasped in front of her. "I w-was just thinking..what if you had gotten hurt?" She whispered. He grasped her shoulders, "I wish no one had gotten hurt. I wish I could have helped Haku." He hugged her.
"I was so scared Naruto. Don't do anything like that again," he right cheek rested against his cheek. Her hands clutched the front of the dark material he wore.
He couldn't promise.
"Naruto?"
He tilted his head down and captured her lips into his. His tongue traced her bottom lip and she granted him entrance. As his tongue explored her mouth small moans escaped.
"Hinata Hyuuga get away from that boy." No one other than Hiashi Hyuuga was coming towards them. His face was red, how dare his daughter go against his direct orders.
"N-Naruto," she gazed back into his blue eyes. He saw fear and distress. "I w-want to stay with you." He grinned, he thought for sure she was going to obey her father. "Sure let's go," They ran up the hills away from the raving Hiashi.
Hinata grasped Narutos hand. SHE laughed and dragged him along. The wind whipped her kimono open revealing her long legs. "Hinata where are we going?" Naruto stumbled behind. "Somewhere I can be alone with my Naruto-Kun," she blushed.
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Sasuke was packing up his belonging when Sakura busted into his room screaming. "Where the hell do you think you're going Sasuke Uchiha!" He groaned and walked around the annoying girl. "You're only going to get yourself in more danger." He continued to ignore her. "Listen to me,' she stormed up to him and grabbed his shoulder.
With as much force as she had she slammed him against a wall. One painting fell off the wall from the small quake. She places one knee between his legs right under his family jewels.
"Selling drugs, what the hell was wrong with you two. How could you do something so stupid! It's like I don't even know who you are anymore," Sakura glanced away.
"You never did know us, you just followed."
"Is that what you think of me Sasuke? Well, that's fine. It still doesn't change my feelings for you," Sakura crushed her lips against his.
The kiss was short lived, She pulled back and frowned. Sasuke looked away, he just wanted her to leave. "Fine," she walked towards his door. "I'll let you do what you want. It's obvious you don't care about me. Like I care about you," she turned the doorknob.
It was like she was waiting for him to stop her and confess his undying love for her.
"Sakura."
"Yes," she felt hope.
"I can fend for myself. I don't need you or anyone else," he snarled. It felt as if some one had ripped out her heart and stomped on the unprotected organ. Tears spewed and she bit her bottom lip. "Fine," she ran out the door.
'it's better this way,' Sasuke didn't feel bad at all. She was just his obsessed stalker. Since the beginning of middle school she followed Haku and him around. He wasn't going to humor her and act like he shared the same feelings. It was clear as day that he didn't give a damn about her. HE was curious though, 'did she know of Hakus feelings.'
Sasuke snorted and picked up his bag. He was leaving tonight, something he didn't tell Naruto. At first he didn't care for the stupid blond but Naruto slowly grew on him. Just like Haku…………..
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Naruto snuggled closer to the sleeping girl in his bed. He brushed a stray hair out of her face. "Naruto…" she muttered. He smiled and kissed the tip of her nose. "Sorry Hinata," she rose from the bed making sure not to wake her.
He started packing quietly. When he was done he wrote her a note. He folded the paper and places it next to her sleeping form.
He was heading to Sasukes apartment. If he was right the little weasel was going to leave tonight without him. He looked back at Hinata then crept into the darkness.
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"Naruto-kun…"Hinatas eyes cracked open. She glanced around the empty room before calling out to him again. "Naruto-kun, where are you?" Her white eyes fell on the crumpled paper beside her. Hinata was scribbled on the front. She snatched the paper up and opened it.
After scanning the paper she hopped from the bed, grabbed her shoes and ran out the apartment
Hinata:
"If you're reading this I'm already gone. You've always been so nice to me. You're the only on who treats me like I'm not a waste of space…."
Her sandals slapped the pavement and her kimono whipped around her. She didn't even know where she was going she just needed to see Naruto. She ran into kiba. "Watch it! Oh wait, Hinata?"
"Kiba have you seen Naruto?"
"Him," Kiba frowned, "nah I haven't."
Before he could say anything else Hinata was running.
"Hinata wait!"
"I'm going to help Sasuke. The idiot needs someone to watch his back…"Ino was fixing the flowers outside her moms shop when Hinata appeared. "Naruto please tell me you've seen him!"
"Sorry Hinata, I haven't.."
Hinata cried out and started down the street.
"Don't worry about me…"She had run into Shikamaru, Shino and Tenten and they hadn't seen Naruto. Her eyes started tearing up and she fell on the sidewalk. Tears rolled her red cheeks, dripping on the sidewalk. "Naruto….."
"Love, Naruto…'"H-Hinata. What are you doing out here?"
Her head shot up. Naruto and Sasuke stood in front of her. 'N-Naruto you," She jumped up. "You jerk!"
"Gah! Hinata are you mad at me?" Naruto backed away. Hinata stepped closer and pushed his chest. "A note! A stupid note. You should have just told me in person. I understand but don't…"
"Hinata," Naruto wrapped his arms around her waist. "A note isn't a real good-bye," she frowned. In the back Sasuke was rolling his eyes. "I s-saw that Sasuke," squeaked. Naruto chuckled, "Hinata I won't be gone long. I'm sure."
She kissed him, "be careful."
"you too," he released her, "and Hinata."
"Yes Naruto."
"I love you."
She blushed, "I love you too."
"Let's go," Sasuke flagged down a taxi. Naruto looked back at Hinata before getting in the vehicle. Little did he know she wouldn't be the same when he returned. HE wouldn't be the same either. Hinata watched the taxi drive off. Her dear Naruto, was he just wasting his time? Would he be okay? Would he still love her when he returned?
"Hinata I've been looking every where for you. It's time to go home," Neji stood behind her. She was expecting him to be pissed. After all Hiashi probably chewed him out because of her. But Neji looked sorry for her.
"He's gone Neji. Naruto.." She sighed.
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And so the two boys set off to find their friends killer, Orochimaru. Neither of the boys knew how long they would be gone or where they were going. But with the help of the Sand Byegon siblings they collected valuable information on where Orochimaru could be hiding. Weeks turned to months, months turned to years.
As for the young girl. She waited for her first love to return. She wants to be different when he comes back and started to change and blossom. She hoped he wouldn't change as much as her, that he would still be the same goofy Naruto. That they would be together someday.
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(a/n) well That was the real ending. Sniffle sniffle. It's over. Or is it! This is what's up, my plans. I'm going to do the alternate ending. You guys are lucky I like you soooo much. You're really going to like what I say next (ummm, write)
I'm going to do a short spin off of 'Leave it behind" with Temari and Shikamaru. The fic is going to work as a bridge into 'Leave it behind 2'.
(Temari/ Shikamaru fans cheering )
Yep, so you'll get to learn a little bit about the Sand Byegon. The fic will be about five chaps long.. a little sample. I need to figure 'Leave it behind 2' out , the plot is really worked out yet. I'm working on 'Kunoichi within' and another little HinataxNaruto highschool fic. (coming out soon!!)
Any suggestions for 'Leave it behind 2', drop them in my suggestion box and review!!
Stay tuned for the alternate ending and thank yous.