:: 036 Shadow Clones :: Video

[thelonegenin]

[When the PCD turns on, the first thing in sight is Naruto - It's clear he's distressed, wide, expressive eyes stare, and his mouth works for a moment, fingers mashing on buttons on the device itself.]

It-- There's no... No. Don't say-- user offline.[Being knocked out by Hitsugaya before his attempt to rally troops against Madara left him with a

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[hyuugahime]

N-Naruto-kun!

[She's already on her way, running as fast as she can.]

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[thelonegenin]

[He doesn't bother going to look at his PCD, he won't for some time-- Luckily for you, the door's unlocked.]

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[hyuugahime]

[And she'll rush in, and without thinking, because if she stops to think she might just stop and she cannot afford to stop, she'll find him and hug him as hard as she can.]

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[thelonegenin]

[Naruto really wasn't expecting to see anyone-- but his shoulders were beginning to shake with the effort of keeping a lid on his emotions.

It's funny, how being hugged can help-- it's a surprise to see her, but there are arms around him, and he can't help but reach up to touch one of them.]

... 'nata?

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[hyuugahime]

It's me. I'm here.

[And she doesn't want to let go, from the feel of it. She loves her parents, but she's never been very close to them. The joy of being born in a big, important clan, and as the heir, too.

She knows how much it meant to you to be able to see, to touch your mother.]

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[thelonegenin]

[He lets out a soft noise when he hears her voice, and there's a part of him that wishes he'd never reacted like this-- Hinata shouldn't have to come and see him like this...

Carefully he squeezes her arm, turning his head to look at her, swallowing back his sadness.]

Thanks.

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[hyuugahime]

[But that's what being your girlfriend means, Naruto. Seeing the good,and the bad times, and being there for you in the bad times.]

I can stay ... as long as you need me to.

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[thelonegenin]

[That may be so-- but there's still that part of him that feels like he should be the strong one - for everyone else.]

Ah-- I... don't think I'll be very much fun.

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[hyuugahime]

I don't care.

[A part of her realizes that she's always wished she could do this for you. You've supported her all of those years, without knowing it. Now it's her turn.]

Can I do anything? A-Anything at all?

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[thelonegenin]

[He doesn't say a word at first-- but quietly pulls her arms from around his waist. He's a stubborn little thing.]

I'm okay. Really. See? You-- should go home.

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[hyuugahime]

[She shakes her head.]

I don't want to. I-I'm not going.

[Deal with it, Naruto, she's sticking with you. That's what girlfriends do.]

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[thelonegenin]

[He sighs, turning to look at her -- anything he was about to say dies on his tongue though, and his shoulders slump helplessly.]

I--

You really want to stay...?

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[hyuugahime]

Yes.

[Her smile is soft, because this is not a happy moment, but she wants to show how determined she is.]

It's my turn to be strong for you, Naruto-kun.

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[thelonegenin]

[Being strong is something he's supposed to be good at, and it takes him a while to consider that, still turning his head away at the thought.]

You don't--

[She already said she wanted to be here for him...]

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[hyuugahime]

I'm not going.

[And that's final.]

I-I'll make you something to eat.

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[thelonegenin]

[It takes him a while to get used to the idea, taking a deep breath and reaching out to take her hand.]

Hinata--