I will always be alone...

I stood there, watching as all the girls squealed. Valentine’s Day, the worst day of the year. All the girls went gaga over Sasuke, no one ever even looked at me. I sighed and watched as all the girls ran over to Sasuke, trying to give him chocolates and flowers. Sasuke seemed annoyed with all the attention, I would have given anything to be in his place. I looked up at the sky, and wished my hardest. “Once, just once. I’d like to get chocolates from a girl on Valentine’s Day,” I whispered to myself. Then I smiled, that would never happen, I was the outcast. Heck, even Choji and Shikamaru got chocolate from Ino. “Uh... Naruto-kun.” I turned around to see who was calling my name. Hinata stood there holding something behind her back. “What is it Hinata-chan?” I questioned, wondering what she was doing here. “Well... I... uh... wanted to... uh...” she started, then her face went a bright red. “I’m sorry!” she called out as she ran away. I reached my hand out to where she had stood a moment ago. “Well... That was, weird.”

I watched as one by one, as all the girls left Sasuke, until only Sakura and Ino were left. They were glaring at each other, both not wanting to be the one who left first. “Why don’t you just go home now cry-baby Sakura,” Ino sneered. “You first Ino pig,” Sakura responded. I walked over to them, being wary not to anger either of the two girls. “Sakura-chan!” I called out. She turned towards me and glared. “What do you want Naruto?” she questioned in a menacing voice. I smiled and held out my hand. She stared at it, and then looked at me as if I was crazy. “What are you doing?” she asked, confused. “It’s Valentine’s Day!” I answered grinning. “So?” she asked again. “Oh, I get it. You thought I’d make you chocolates. Sorry Naruto, I gave them all to Sasuke,” she told me, and I could tell she wasn’t sorry at all.

I walked through the village, hoping to get my mind off Valentine’s Day. But everywhere I looked there were couples, flowers, chocolates and hearts. This wasn’t a very good idea. I walked for a while longer, until I came to the place where I had become a genin. I smiled when I thought back to that moment, then I noticed Hinata standing there, watching me. I walked over to her and smiled, hoping to make her feel less uncomfortable around me. “Hey Hinata-chan, what are you doing here?” I asked her, and her face went bright red again. “I just wanted to... Here!” she mumbled holding out her hands and looking at the ground. I looked down, and saw she was holding a small box of chocolates. “For... me?” I asked, pointing to myself, thinking it must be a joke. She nodded, and I took the little box. “Why?” I asked her, “did you feel sorry for me?” “No!” she snapped her head up, seeming shocked. “Then why?” I questioned, confused. “Well... I... um,” she mumbled again, playing with her fingers, “I really like you Naruto-kun.” She looked down, and covered her face with her hands.

I reached out and grabbed her, pulling her into my arms. “Thank you,” I whispered into her ear, and felt her lean into my embrace. “Happy Valentine’s Day Naruto-kun,” she mumbled against my chest. “Happy Valentine’s Day Hinata-chan,” I said as I pulled back. I tilted her chin up, and placed a soft kiss on her mouth.

I will never be alone...