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Love's Misconstruities	By : Idleflame Category: Naruto > Het - Male/Female Views: 1431 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Love�s Misconstruities

Author�s note: �I used the manga version for this part of the
story, in case you see any discrepancies between it and the anime (assuming
you�ve read both the scanlations and the subbed episode).� I wrote this before the episode was aired,
and after I saw the anime version I decided that I didn�t like what they added
in, so I decided to keep it omitted.� ^^;� Gomen.

Chapter 16

�� Hinata awoke with a
start as she heard a gentle tapping at her door.

�� H-hai?!� she
answered.

�� Hinata-sama,� the
deep voice began.

�� Neji-nii-san!� He�s back!� she realized, becoming
rigid.� It had been over a week now since
he�d left.� She�d known the Hokage should
have gotten word of the success or failure of the mission, but she had been too
afraid to request the news.� Even now,
she lay frozen in her bed as she awaited her cousin�s report, not sure if she
could bear to hear it.

�� Hinata-sama�� The mission,� he began, pausing for what
seemed like eternity.� �It was
successful.� The Kazekage has been returned
to his village.�

�� A�alive?� she asked,
her voice trembling.

�� Yes, alive,� Neji
replied with a small chuckle.� The girl
sobbed a sigh of relief, letting go of the breath she hadn�t realized she�d
been holding.� Her heart felt like a
giant weight had been lifted from it.� �But
there�s something you should know,� he added, his voice serious once
again.� Hinata�s fists clenched the
sheets as the tightness in her chest returned.�
�You were aware that he hosted a tailed demon within him,� he stated more
than asked.�

�� Y-yes�?� the girl whispered
just loud enough for him to hear.

�� The group that
kidnapped him�� They�removed it.� Because of that, Gaara had died.� �It was only by an amazing forbidden jutsu that
he was revived.�

�� I-Is he alright?�
came a squeak.

�� Yes.� Despite everything, he seemed fine by the
time that we left.�

�� She breathed a sigh of
relief, but before she could relax too much her thoughts
turned elsewhere and she tensed back up.�
�Wha�what about the others?�

�� There were injuries
among our people, but no casualties.�
Everyone will be fine.�

�� Naruto-kun�� How is he?��

�� Naruto�� He hasn�t changed a bit.� He gave everything he had to rescue
Gaara.� It surprised me�� Those two seem to be good friends.� But what surprised me even more is that Gaara
has earned the admiration and respect of his entire village.� He was ready to die for them and they seem
very grateful for that.� �He�s everything
one would expect from a kage�which is why I spoke to Hokage-sama after we
returned to the village just a short time ago.�
She�s expecting a visit from you today.�

�� Hinata�s eyes
widened.� �Wh-What
do you mean?�� She got no response.� �Neji-nii-san?� she called once again to no
avail.� She finally got out of bed and slid
open the door, but the hall was empty.�
There was only one way now to discover what he was up to.

* * *

�� Hinata, back to your
usual self, I see,� the older woman remarked as the younger girl lurked in her
office doorway.� �I hadn�t expected you
so early, so we�ll have to make this quick.�
...Come in, already, will you?�

�� She approached the
desk and tried to hide her anxiety, though once she opened her mouth the act
was over.� �I-I-I was t-told to report to
you!� she squeaked.�

�� Yes,� the Hokage
began, trying not to laugh.� �Team 8 has
just been assigned a new mission, correct?�

�� H-hai!�
Hinata confirmed.�

�� Hm�� They�re a capable bunch.� I�m sure they�ll do just as well without
you.�

�� Wh-what
do you mean?�

�� I have a more
important assignment for you.� For now,
I�m detaching you from the group and sending you on a solo mission.�� Hinata listened intently, her eyes wide.� �It seems that we are short on messenger
birds.� I�d like to enlist your help in delivering
a scroll.�

�� Eh?� This is�a D-rank mission, isn�t it?� she
questioned, stunned.� She hadn�t quite known
what to expect, but this had been furthest from her mind.

�� C-rank!� And of the highest importance!� I need to send a message to all the Hidden
Villages in our alliance regarding the Chuunin Exams, but considering our
shortage, I�m depending on reliable shinobi like yourself
to handle this important matter.�

�� But, why not send a
genin?� she asked, still confused, and honestly a little insulted.� �Did Neji-nii-san tell her I might be
unstable and that I could jeopardize my next mission?� Is that why she�s doing this?�

�� Tsunade stared at her
blankly for a moment, making the girl uncomfortable.� �If you believe you will be unable to
complete this mission, I suppose I could send someone else to Sunagakure�� I believe Rock Lee is available��

�� Suna�� Hinata slowly
repeated as everything finally began to click.�
�Hokage-sama!�
That will not be necessary.� I
gladly accept this mission!�

�� Good.� Report back here tomorrow morning.�

�� T-Tomorrow?� Hokage-sama, I am ready to undertake this
mission today!�

�� Tomorrow!� I have much to attend to today, and speaking
with you has already put me behind.� You
will report back tomorrow morning.� The
scroll will be ready then.�

�� H-hai!� Gomen nasai!� she apologized, bowing deeply
before leaving.� �Hokage-sama�Neji-nii-san�� Arigatou gozaimasu!�

�� She slowly made her
way through the village thinking only of tomorrow.� It was nearly an hour later when she realized
that she�d forgotten about a previous engagement.� Remembering she�d made plans to eat lunch
with her team today and was supposed to get together with them soon, she rushed
across the village.� As she rounded the
corner by their designated meeting spot, her heart skipped a beat and she
caught herself shrieking.� Embarrassed,
she hid around the corner again, her back to the fence.� Her heart pounded with shock as she realized
who was standing with Shino, Kiba, and Akamaru.

�� N-Naruto-kun?!� I knew he was back in the village, but�wh-what should I do?�
I�m still not ready yet�� We
haven�t seen each other for almost three years��
What should I say?� Hinata worried upon sight of her former
crush.� She had to admit that she did
still like him and greatly admired the boy, but she had realized years ago that
their hearts were in different places.�
He liked Sakura, and she had eventually learned to accept that.� Still, she couldn�t help but be affected by
him.

�� There were many things
she wanted to say to him.� �Thank you,
Naruto-kun.� For being
your wonderfully energetic self�� For being an inspiration to me all these years�� For saving Gaara-san��

�� What?� It�s just you, Hinata?!� What are you doing hiding over here?� Naruto asked,
popping his head around the corner and scaring the poor girl.� Her heart jumped into her throat and she
began to feel light-headed.� Before she
had time to reply, she�d fainted.
��

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