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A.N.

Hello everyone! I hope everyone enjoyed Christmas!! I hope you all celebrated that special day as they should! Ate plenty of food, chatted with your loved ones or received something you love. (Gifts!!)

But today's Hinata's birthday and I just want to say,

Happy Birthday, Hinata Hyuga! 🧁💜

I hope you all enjoy this chapter, readers. The chapters that will be coming at you will start to get pretty lengthy. But I am only writing them in that way so I can cover a lot of ground and get this book finished faster. So I hope you all don't mind. 😊

Enjoy!

PS. Picture was placed here due to Hinata's Birthday. This chapter in Heated isn't set near or on Hinata's Birthday. The month is actually May.

Also, The picture up top was found in Tumblr. Drawn by aaailieee. ☺️

***

Hinata's P.O.V

"Oh. My. Kami!"

Lavender eyes wide and mouth gaped, I stared back at a gigantic room before me which looked to rival a size of three rooms in one.

Walking inside our new bedroom we were automatically shown a large flat-screen TV that was hung up on a large grey wall to my left, an electric fireplace located underneath.

Directed across from the Tv, was a large bed which was most likely a king size. The sheets were completely white but large and fluffy. The bedsheets looked so comfortable, I had an urge to snuggle within its warmth.

But I instead, continued to look around to see what else the room has to offer.

Encircled around the entire room, located on the ceiling were LED lights which could be switched to any color of our choosing by a remote rooted on the classy, black nightstand on the right-hand side of the bed.

Two nightstands can be seen on either side of the bed which had orange boxes placed on top, alongside the remotes to the TV and the LED lights up top.

I was so curious about what the orange boxes were. So I kept those in mind.

Hanabi and I walked around the entire room while pointing out things that were inside it that we took an interest in. The room also had a very large walk-in closet which looked bigger than our father's master bedroom back at home.

I saw that Naruto's bodyguards actually hung up all of our clothing with black racks, setting Hanabi's clothing and my own on different sides of the walk-in closet so we won't get them mixed up.

I thought the gesture was very nice of them. Now Hanabi and I won't have to go through the trouble of putting up and sorting through all of our clothes. Our shoes were placed in brown containers rooted on the floor underneath our clothes which could be pulled in and out.

A desk with a chair and a LED mirror were positioned on the right-hand side of the closet in order for us girls to do our makeup.

Another mirror was also in the closet, a longer one which was called a body mirror, one to see our entire body in. That, was a nice incentive. I liked it a lot.

But bringing our attention back to our room and away from the closet, we saw that there was another room located in the main room. Now that was a large bathroom located just beside the closet.

The bathroom was colored black and white which contained a shower, a tub, a fancy automatic toilet, sink and, mirrors. The bathroom was so big and elegant. I know the many mornings that will soon come will be very relaxing since Hanabi and I will be indulging in the bathroom and its tranquility aspects. I couldn't wait to do so.

But traveling back to the room itself, we saw there were many decorations placed about inside. One of the decorations was portable fountains that steadily trickled water down its bowls. There were two glowing fountains that were positioned on the bar of the fireplace, two on each side. The sound of the water dripping down into the bowl of rocks the fountain had was so soothing. I was deeply entranced by such a decoration.

But I was even more entranced by the many posters that were hanging about which were exclusive pictures of the Heat Wave Band, pictures I've never seen before.

Many professionally taken photos of Naruto, Shikamaru, Kiba and, Sasuke were posted around the room on the wall for Hanabi and me to see. All the men looked so handsome, so breathtaking, I couldn't stop staring at the pictures. Each man brought something different to the table when it came to shooting pictures.

Kiba brought on a sly look, with his toothy grin and playful hair rub. His eyes were squinted just enough to give that mischievous effect which can be detected clearly through the camera.

Shikamaru brought a whole lot of swag to his photo because of the pose he took, one which was rooted by a brick wall. His body was leaning against it which made him look very cool in my opinion, a suave smirk rooted on his face.

Sasuke's picture was more on the sexy side because he decided to pose on the floor, one leg straight, one leg raised slightly. Both of his arms were rooted behind him on the floor to keep his balance. And for his facial expression, he decided to squint his one visible eye at the camera ever so slightly. His dark hair fell over and covered his right eye, shielding it from view.

Last but not least, there was Naruto who posed with his personal guitar, the orange instrument hanging low by his waist. One hand was gripping the base of the instrument while the other one was raised so three of his fingers were exposed.

His thumb, his pointer finger and, pinky.

His pose really gave me a rock-in-roll vibe.

His blonde hair was wild and untamed, his bangs creeping over his blue eyes which gave him a very attractive look. One of his eyes however was closed for he decided to give the camera a very seductive wink, his tongue stuck out which was captured also.

The entire picture blessed my eyes. I couldn't stop staring at Naruto's poster.

All men were wearing leather black jackets which were embroidered with their famous fox logo. Black jeans with silver chains hooked to the pockets of them were fitting the men's bottoms along with combat boots to match. All men wore matching clothing which was so pleasing to the eye.

The overall room was wonderful, not like the one I had back at home. I knew when the time comes, I was going to absolutely hate leaving all of this behind. Hanabi and I absolutely loved our new bedroom.

I watched as my little sister threw herself on top of our large bed, allowing herself to bounce on its plushness. I laughed at the sight of her happily indulging in our bedroom and all the new and exciting items that came with it.

But Naruto's words from before were constantly running through my mind and so, I went to do just what he told me.

"Feel free to watch the television in your bedroom, you'll be surprised at what you see there."

I bit my lip, my head whipping towards the remote which was located on the nightstand beside the bed Hanabi and I will share.

Naruto wants me to watch television?

But why?

I found Naruto's order totally bizarre but if it was coming from him, then I will do just about anything. I smiled widely and with that, picked my feet up to take me towards the destination I had my eyes on.

I grabbed the remote and quickly directed it towards the Tv, clicking the power on button with my thumb. Once I did that, the large, flat-screen TV slowly came alive.

Hanabi turned around from where she laid on the bed to just stare at the TV as it showed colors of black and red, words of the brand of the TV popping up only to be replaced with a channel. A channel with contents on it that had my jaw dropping in awe.

We both, Hanabi and I, stared completely shocked at the TV as it steadily played the interview I had with Naruto.

From start to finish, the moment was captured in all of its entirety and it brought me joy knowing that it was now rolling on national TV for everyone in the entire world to see.

My eyes began to tear up upon that.

Now everyone knows that I am the winner.

Every one of The Heat Wave Band's fans knows.

That was the most jaw-dropping, over exhilarating thing to think about and, with that, I joined Hanabi on the bed to just watch Naruto, the man I absolutely adored and I, a girl that was just a normal human being yesterday, now take the center stage to answer many, many questions from the paparazzi which will be documented forever.

I sighed in bliss, moving to cuddle close to my little sister.

This is the best moment of my entire life. I do not want this... to end.

-A Few Minutes Later-

Minutes and minutes passed and soon a knock was applied to our door. Quickly, I opened it to see it was one of The HeatWave members' bodyguards who held a black folder in hand. On the front of the said folder held the Heat Wave Band's special name written on it in bold, outlined dramatically in orange.

The bodyguard smiled, his eyes covered by shades. "Here you are, miss. Your personal schedule for this month is inside that very folder. Mr. Uzumaki wants you to read it over." The male explained as he gave me the essential item. It was just what I needed and I couldn't wait to see the contents inside.

Gently, I took the folder from the hands of the nice bodyguard to quickly flip it open. But when I did, I was welcomed to two sheets of paper located on both sides of the folder, placed inside the two little pockets that were there. The sheets of paper were lamentened, a clear sheet placed over top of the important papers so no harm could come to them.

I held the folder close to my person as the bodyguard told me many things which I needed to know ahead of time. He told me that I needed to have the two documents on me at all times. I needed to study them and learn them so I know what's to come. They are The HeatWave Band's personal schedule after all.

And my own.

I responded back as seriously as I could for I was quite excited and couldn't hold back my emotions. But I wanted to sound formal and intelligent so I wouldn't embarrass myself in front of the Heat Wave Band's bodyguard.

But the man simply laughed at my behavior, reassuring me that I was quite alright. Afterward, he went right back to inform me of a few important things.

He told me that in an hour, he will be back to escort me to the dining area for dinner because I was to share a meal personally with The Heat Wave Band and I could, of course, bring anyone I like.

My father and sister that is.

I responded back happily and with that, I was left alone to look over my schedule for the month.

Hanabi smiled from where she still sat on the bed in our new room, her head directed at me from afar for she was listening to the conversation I was engaged in the entire time.

"Hinata, is that your schedule?"

I nodded to her question, one hand of mine moving forward to close our bedroom door. Afterward, I made my way back to my sister so the both of us could look at the contents in the folder I was just given. "Yes, Hanabi and, I cannot wait to read it." I exclaimed in glee before doing just that, my fingers moving forward to peel out the first sheet of paper I had my eyes on.

My own personal schedule.

I pulled it up and instantly cooed at how cute it looked. The entire sheet of paper was black with fire designs on all four corners of the paper. The real information was spotted in boxes located in the middle of the page, directed left and right, little chibi versions of the famous band members spotted at the corners of some of the boxes.

Hanabi and I giggled at the sight but quickly went to read what all was there.

It took a moment to read through everything. Just like Naruto said, my schedule was filled with lots of different activities that would take up every single minute of my day that I am here.

I blew out a quick breath, excited to say the last.

I cannot wait.

Week one seemed like it was dedicated solely to getting to know the members of The Heat Wave Band. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week was to hang with each of the band members alone.

I rubbed Friday's box with my thumb which was the day I would spend solely with Naruto. That day was the day I was most wishing for.

An entire day alone, with Naruto.

Oh goodness.

That truly sounds like a dream. But it was there, engraved in orange and black on the sheet before me.

Hanabi read along with me, gasping at all the cool stuff we will be doing in the upcoming week.

She pointed to Wednesday with one finger, a big giddy smile held on her face. "Oh, my kami! You're going to a dog cafe, onee-san?" She pointed at something else on the page, tapping it with rigor. "And a boat ride on the beach? That sounds so awesome!" She said with so much enthusiasm which made me feel the same. I was just as excited as she was, possibly even more. I saw a bunch of activities on the sheet before me that I was just itching to do.

Boat Riding with Naruto.

Playing tennis with Sasuke.

Feeding the ducks in the park with Shikamaru.

Shopping with Kakashi.

Swimming with Dolphins alongside Kiba.

It was all so thrilling. I was content with just about all the activities on the page. All of them were ones I was willing to do for I have not done anything like them before.

I've only seen such things done to characters in movies.

But now that I see that I will be doing it all in real life gives me a different feeling entirely.

The feeling was surreal.

Totally unexplainable but yet glorious.

I caressed the paper with my fingers, watching as it glistened in the light which came from the many windows in the room.

I smiled, reading over the entire page one more time before I gently placed it back into its folder. Next, I grabbed the other lamented sheet and Hanabi and, I looked it over as well. This sheet was The Heat Wave Band's personal schedule and reading it over I saw right then and there that Naruto wasn't lying when he said that he hardly gets any privacy or even any chill time.

The band was always, always, on the go. From the time they wake up, from the time they go to sleep, they are put to work. If it wasn't going to several meetings, it was practicing in their studio, traveling, attending concerts, fan signs, interviews, photoshoots, recording music videos, talking to fans, meeting other rock bands, exercising, and maintaining a healthy diet. It was so much to do crammed into days withholding only 24 hours.

To a normal person, all the things the band does seem near impossible to do just in one day. But here it was, an entire list of things to do in days, weeks, in the entire month. It was just so much you couldn't count the tasks on your fingers or even in your head.

The activities that were there were a serious mouth full. I was shocked and highly overwhelmed.

"Th-This is a lot of stuff." I turned to Hanabi to see her widened lavender eyes scanning the page in perplexity, her small body leaning against mine. "I can't believe The Heat Wave Band is this busy. This is nuts." I finished in a whisper, truly blown away. I started to feel a little bad to see so much stuff expected from the four men. It seems they hardly ever relax like regular human beings. It was crazy to see how much the four men had to do to satisfy their fans and to gain money. Their talent was extraordinary but...

So much blood, sweat and, tears have to be shed to obtain such greatness with their talent.

Talent alone will not grant you success.

Hard Work, Dedication and, Perseverance will.

And these men have done all of the above. It was truly impressive.

I bit my lip, pulling the schedule back into its folder. Hanabi frowned upon that but didn't say anything, only allowing me to place away the two schedules, closing them back up in its special folder.

Afterward, I placed the folder down on the bed and then turned towards her, grasping both of her hands, granting her attention.

She smiled to see the happiness in my eyes and the smile on my glistening face, my eyes blinking to reveal the black eyeliner and red eye shadow I wore. The dress that fitted my physique beautifully laid folded underneath me, spilling off of the bed.

I rubbed my little sister's hand's lovingly with my thumbs, just appreciating her and her overall presence. My smile widened. "Hanabi, there's much lying ahead of us. There's so much new in our future, things I have personally never experienced ever before in my entire life. But." I pulled my hands up to instead cup both of the young girl's cheeks which earned me a wider smile from her.

I grinned warmly. "I just want you to know that I am so glad you are here with me. You being here makes me even more happy which is an emotion I rarely feel. But now I feel like that's all going to change. Everything's going to change now, Hanabi. Everything." I whispered softly to my sister's little chubby face which brought happiness to her heart.

She giggled softly, absolutely loving my affection and my beautiful words. The brown-haired girl before me nodded, pulling her hands up to caress my own which gently held her cheeks.

Her fingers felt pleasant against my skin as she rubbed my arms back and forth, soothing me as I did her. She then nodded, agreeing with my words. "Yes, everything has changed for the better now, onee-san. Finally, you get to be happy and you deserve it all, Hinata.."

***

Much time has passed since Hanabi and I were first introduced to our bedroom and we used that time to occupy ourselves in the contents it all had. Hanabi watched Tv most of the time while I explored the mysterious orange boxes that were sitting on the nightstands in the room.

But I grew happy to know that the boxes held exclusive merchandise inside that was made recently by The HeatWave Band's design crew.

I've never seen such designs before.

I was given more shirts that came in all sorts of colors, hoodies with many different designs on them, necklaces, gold and silver ones that surprisingly came in my name, rings of my own, embroidered joggers and shorts, watches, more plush dolls but this time I had all of the member's chibi plushies. And instead of them oddly standing in a T-pose, the plush dolls all held their personal instrument. Naruto had his mini electric guitar wrapped around his body while in his hand held a tiny microphone.

Sasuke seemed to be in the process of rocking out on his bass guitar. Kiba too, on his drums. Shikamaru was standing by his keyboard, his small hands pressed upon the keys. All of the men had big smiles on their faces like they were having so much fun. The plushies were so cute and new, I fell in love with them instantly.

By the time I unloaded all of the merch in both of the boxes and changed my clothing to an outfit that was more comfortable, the bodyguard from before came back.

"Ladies, dinner is ready! I will escort you both there."

Those words were the signal that the next thing on our agenda for Saturday was starting and so, we left our spectacular room to follow the bodyguard downstairs. But in the process of leaving our new room, we met back up with our father.

At the sight of him, it brought a smile to my face. He seemed to have changed clothing just as I did. He now wore a gray breasted striped sweater with a white collared shirt underneath. Along his legs, fitting comfortably were dark khaki pants. And to end it off, black dress shoes were found on his feet. He completely threw away his tux to instead wear something more comfortable, just like me.

Now that I discarded my dress and heavy makeup, I wore a long-sleeved floral pink blouse with ripped blue jeans and white flats. My hair was now pulled up into a messy bun which revealed the gold studs in my ear and the gold necklace that was around my neck which was jewelry that was given to me.

Thanks to the HeatWave Band.

On my face, I decided to go for a natural makeup look instead of a look that was dramatic and fancy like before. So, I wore light pink eyeshadow, just a little foundation and, of course, eyeliner.

I feel freer now.

I sent a smile at my father and watched as he smiled back. Steadily, we walked side by side down the villa halls, constantly following the bodyguard onward.

My father then cleared his throat, leaning towards me slowly. "You were right, Hinata. This place is not too bad."

I giggled at his comment. "I'm glad you think so, father. But," I tilted my head. "what has brought you to this conclusion? You seemed to feel different a while ago." I asked curiously because I deeply wanted to know why my father suddenly has grown a liking to this place. It was odd to hear that he does. So I was deeply curious.

My father's smile turned into a grin by my answer and he quickly went to tell me. "Well, I don't know about your room, Hinata, but the room I was given is enormous. It has massive space, decorations of good quality inside, and also, I may sort of like this place because of the jacuzzi in the bathroom. I've always wanted one after all." He explained, voicing out everything he loved about his new room. And all the while, I couldn't help but feel happy for my father. I didn't know what this trip meant for him since everything will revolve around me since I am a fan of The Heat Wave Band and, of course I won their contest. But seeing that my father was also enjoying his stay here made this even better.

More points were given to The HeatWave Band.

The band was truly heaven-sent.

I giggled at my father's descriptive insight of his new bedroom, Hanabi walking silently forward. But I knew she was also listening.

I nodded, pulling my hands up to clap them together excitedly. "That sounds so relaxing, father. A jacuzzi in the bathroom-!"

My father's eyes lit up. "That's exactly my point. I can now kick back, read a book in the jacuzzi in my very own bathroom. Now that sounds like pure heaven."

We both giggled as we shared a lovely conversation together. Our relationship was surely growing closer and closer, more so than it has ever done before. We both could feel the connection between each other growing.
We both talked about our rooms and how it has satisfied our needs. I talked about my own and he talked a little more about his.

But our conversation was brought to an end when we ventured down the steps and onto the first floor of the villa. Instantly, our noses were hit with delightful aromas of different kinds. Some scents I could identify while others were a little new to me.

Chicken.

Steak.

Potatoes.

Ham.

Pasta.

Many different dishes were awaiting us and hungry as we were, we were ready for them.

So soon we entered the dining room and we were instantly met with all four members of The Heat Wave Band sitting at a grand table which was filled with food and decorations.

Greens, meats, rolls, beans, soups, cuisines, and pasta were presented to us in white circular plates and bowls, all placed in a circle on the long table for all to grab. Chefs were rushing back and forth through a door located in the large dining space which connected to the kitchen, the men and women dressed in white placing down more and more food onto the glass table.

My mouth gaped at the grand sight before me, my lavender eyes scanning the area back and forth wildly. I was totally amazed but deeply overwhelmed. There was just so much food!

Naruto sat at the end of the table, directed to my right, his body leaping up to stand at the sight of our arrival. I noticed his clothes were also different, letting me know he changed as well.

So now he wore a black leather jacket which had a red design located above his elbows, just near his covered biceps. There were two red stripes that wrapped around both arms, the jacket covering a plain black shirt. He wore black jeans to match along with a red belt with a golden tiger engraving the front of it which blinged due to the shining lights that came from the chandelier overhead.

He pulled his hands up and gave them a wave, welcoming us. "Why hello, Hyuga family, we are gathering here today to feast and be merry. We have a long journey ahead of us so we thought it was best if we took the time to get to know one other more." He explained with much enthusiasm, just like before when he gave us the house tour, his lips spread apart to reveal a wide smile.

Sasuke chuckled and also went to stand, to greet us as well. He turned to us which caused his black hair to sway and shift, revealing both of his eyes for a split second. His new outfit was also exposed and I quickly went to see what the emo male wore.

Now, he wore an outfit which had colors of purple and black. He wore a black pocket vest jacket over a dark purple long sleeve shirt, black jeans to match. I couldn't see either Naruto or Sasuke's shoes due to the table being in the way. But so far I saw that both men looked well dressed. And handsome.

Sasuke nodded his head towards Naruto. "Yes, Naruto is right. Our personal chefs have prepared a lot of food for you of all kinds. The chefs did not know what you favored so they decided to surprise you. We have many different dishes here from which you all can choose from." He smiled, big and wide, a gesture that lightened the pale male's face completely, "I truly hope you enjoy tonight." He explained also, rubbing his hands together.

Both Naruto and Sasuke held so much confidence in their voices as they spoke to us. They explained everything so perfectly, it truly showed how outstanding their social skills were. It was so interesting to listen to but it also instilled a lot of anxiety inside of me.

I was not a person that was confident in my voice, confident in speaking at all. Speaking to new people is not my strong suit. I always tend to grow super nervous and stutter in the process of doing such a thing.

It's embarrassing.

But I did not want to seem ungrateful or rude, so I forced myself to speak to the two men before me, to show my gratitude.

I put up a bright smile, sending the gesture to both men who smiled back at me. I couldn't help but blush at such a sight. "Th-Thank you so much for all of this. Though I have a f-feeling I will be saying that a lot on th-this trip."

Surprisingly, all the men laughed in amusement at my response which made me feel a little better. I didn't feel like a complete failure. I breathed out a sigh of relief upon that.

Oh, thank goodness.

Kiba giggled cheerfully, his body rocking back and forth within his chair which revealed his attire as well. He also wore a leather jacket but it was completely white, a brown shirt worn underneath. A gold chain could be seen worn around the spiky brown-haired male's neck which brought a lot of shine to his entire outfit. I also saw a golden watch wrapped around his left wrist. His mouth was formed into a wide joyful smile, revealing his sharp canines in the process. "Nah, nah. You don't have to continue to thank us. Your presence here alone is enough. Just like Naruto said. Your dedication to us is a gift and so we will reward you with many gifts in return." He pointed at the three empty chairs at the end of the table with his fork, his head nodding at them. "Go, go, sit. I know you three are starving."

At Kiba's fervent response, we all moved to finally seat ourselves, right smack dabbed in front of bunches of food. Father sat at the end of the table on the left, I sat beside him on his right while Hanabi sat in the seat directed to his left.

I placed my bum on the seat, switching my attention towards the fellow that sat beside me, which was Shikamaru. He wore something different from before as well, riding his tux to instead wear a green and brown colored corduroy shirt with a white t-shirt underneath. For his bottoms, he wore dark blue denim jeans. He also wore a chain around his neck but instead of gold like Kiba wore he instead wore a silver chain, with a matching silver music note dangling from the necklace.

He sent me a kind smile. "The band is truly glad to have you here, Hinata." He only said along with a nod, his black hair pulled into a low ponytail, like always.

I gave a pleasant smile back, returning his joyous statement with one of my own. "And I am glad, to be here, Shikamaru. It's truly a blessing."

My words warmed his heart.

Soon though, Naruto and Sasuke sat back down into their seats, and from there, dinner was just about to start until...

Naruto turned his attention to a bodyguard that was standing in the room with us, his finger beckoning the male over. He complied.

The male dressed in black walked over to Naruto quickly and bent down so the blonde male could whisper a few things in his ear. We all watched in confusion as the two exchanged a quick conversation but after it was all said and done, Naruto was left a bit bothered.

I frowned. What could be the matter?

So I went to ask.

"U-Um, Naruto? Wh-What's wrong?" I asked worriedly, my eyebrows creased deeply to see the positive male I adored so stressed. The look on his face didn't suit him at all. His blonde eyebrows were furrowed and his lips worked down into a deep frown. He looked worried.

But instantly, once my question left my lips, his blue eyes snapped over at me, such orbs revealing shock.

He let out a nervous chuckle before waving his hand at me. "Oh it's-" He glanced over at the empty seat beside Kiba and groaned. "well it seems Kakashi is running late to dinner. You see we all have a schedule we follow and each event has to be done. Especially during this month. We have a lot planned for you, Hinata, and we are determined to make this month special. So we cannot afford to allow tardiness to ruin it. It's unprofessional." Naruto said with a roll of his blue eyes, voicing out his concerns openly.

But afterward, Shikamaru chimed in. He scoffed, bothered as well by such news. "What a drag. Kakashi's late again? What else is new?

My body perked up by Shika's comment. "S-So Kakashi has a record of being late?"

All members nodded in unison at my question.

I couldn't help the snicker that escaped my lips at that. That's pretty funny.

Kakashi, the manager of The Heat Wave Band, didn't seem like the type to always run late. He was a professional, intelligent, hardworking man. You would think punctuality would also make it on his formal resume too. I giggled once more. I guess not.

All the while as I sat in my thoughts, waiting patiently for Kakashi to arrive, Naruto had his eyes set on me. Such orbs were taking in every part of my appearance as I sat obliviously in my own world.

He tilted his head in interest, his blonde bangs falling over his crystal blue eyes which were concentrated solely on myself.

Sasuke glanced at him and then at me, multiple times before he caught on. Sasuke chuckled, scooting his arm over to nudge Naruto, knocking him out of his trance.

Naruto blinked rapidly, glancing over at Sasuke who raised a brow at him.
"Nice daydream, eh?" He asked deviously. The blonde remained quiet. Instead, he took his attention down to the food before us.

He cleared his throat, adjusting the position in his seat by scooting over a bit. "Well, while we wait for Kakashi. Let's begin eating and our discussion. Maybe he'll turn up." He announced and nodded his head down to the hot steaming food before all of us.

My family nodded and with that, we hurriedly grabbed what we wanted, making sure to do so in a respectful manner. We didn't want to come off as hooligans.

With the many utensils that were lined up by my plate, I used a few to grab my share out of all the main bowls and plates in front of me. First, I grabbed a slab of honey ham, some fresh green salad, much of the creamy pesto pasta chicken and broccoli dish that was there, and a roll to end it off.

After I was done fixing my meal, another person of service entered the room to ask for our choice of beverages. The woman seemed like a waitress.

Maybe she's a personal waitress.

I never saw a job like the one she has before but she operated like a regular waiter/waitress at a restaurant.

So, I ordered a pink lemonade and went back to eating my food, throwing the contents happily down my throat. Hanabi ordered green tea and my father ordered regular lemonade.

Clinks and clanks could be heard as everyone's utensils hit against their glass plates, letting off much noise in the air.

So far, I could definitely say the food was outstanding. I could really tell it was made by chefs that were very skilled in the kitchen. Everything was seasoned and cooked so well. So perfect. The vegetables in the pasta I chose were steamed so they were soft instead of crunchy. The ham was glistening due to all the honey that had been glazed over it. The salad was colorful because of the variety of vegetables that were chopped up and added to the healthy dish. Everything was delicious to my belly. So delicious, I couldn't stop eating.

Soon our drinks were brought to us, the women placing each glass cup down on the table for everyone. She made sure to give the correct beverage to the right person and once she was done, she was gone.

Now, we were all left to eat in peace. But even still, Kakashi was nowhere to be found, which I could tell still worried Naruto.

His eyes continuously shifted over to the empty chair many times as he ate, his blonde eyebrows furrowed tightly. Briefly, he turned his hand around to look down at his watch.

He scoffed but then shifted his attention onto me, instantly spotting my eyes rooted on his own. Quickly, due to embarrassment, I averted my attention away from him and instead placed it down onto my plate.

Naruto tilted his head in confusion at my action. But decided to get on with the conversation he wanted to have.

He cleared his throat, turning his attention to his bandmates. At the sound of his sudden action, their heads popped up from their plates and their eyes rooted themselves on the blonde.

He smirked, turning his gaze back to me. "So, Hinata. Kakashi has informed me about the special phone call you had with him yesterday. You told him some very valuable information about yourself which I want to thank you personally for. So now, we all know that you are seventeen years old and you're also a senior in highschool, correct?" He asked with a faint smile on his tan, whiskered face, his body perked up to show how excited he was talking to me. Such a sight, I found amusing. But I was excited as well to get to know Naruto and his crew members better. So, I engaged in the conversation without question.

I nodded. "Yes, that's correct."

I watched as he nodded at my answer and then he pointed briefly at my father and sister who werr quietly listening in to the conversation while stuffing their faces. Naruto's smile widened. "And... this is your family. Your..."

"Father and sister. They're all I have and I love them both dearly." I responded as truthfully as I could. I knew Naruto wanted to know more about me, so I opened up more. My father and sister smiled in appreciation at my answer.

Naruto's eyes shot wide a bit, my response also granting the attention of the other band members. Naruto seemed to really feel for me by what I said. I watched with a faint smile as the gorgeous blonde pulled one hand down to rest it on the front of his chest. "Oh bless your heart. Well, it's nice to meet the three of you. But rest assured that you can now consider us your closest allies, Hinata. If you need anything, you can definitely come to us. We hold you deeply in our hearts and consider you family. So now, you do not have to worry about ever being alone, Hinata."

His words left my body trembling in emotion, emotions I couldn't comprehend at the moment. My body was frozen in place as Naruto's words ran through my ears and danced around in my head. I totally couldn't believe what I was hearing.

The HeatWave Band, are my new friends? My family?

Now, this has to be a dream. I didn't even know how to properly react. All I could get out was a low and raspy thank you. The crew laughed upon that.

Naruto laughed also, pulling his fork down to scoop up the pork noodles in his bowl which he had previously grabbed for himself. "You're welcome, Hinata." After his words, he pulled the perfectly wrapped noodles up to his mouth and took them in whole, his teeth chomping down on the salty food.

Sasuke turned his way and then back to me, his plate quite bare than everyone else's. It was pretty colorful too, only vegetables conquering his meal.

Seems he's very strict about what he eats.

Sasuke placed his fork down to run his hand through his hair. "How about we start by introducing ourselves, hm? I know that you know who we are but, I think it's best if we give you further information about who we truly are. Us members can share our backgrounds with you, also where we come from, who we were before we became a Heat Wave member. Then we'll go from there."

"Hopefully, Kakashi shows up by then." Shikamaru groaned out, shaking his head which caused his spiky hair to follow.

I giggled at Shika's comment but I truly loved Sasuke's plan a lot. So, I nodded. "Alright. I-I'm all ears."

Naruto nodded upon my comment, deeply appreciated. "Thank you, Hinata. And if you have any questions, feel free to ask us anytime. Or you can wait until the very end of dinner to ask them. You're free to do as you want." He explained gaily with a cheeky grin, one that made me giggle. But I nodded at that, keeping that in mind.

It'll be better if I wait until the very end of the conversation. I don't want to be rude and cut anyone off from telling their story.

So, I decided to hold my questions all to the very end.

And from there, the men started to share much information about themselves, information that was most likely classified. It was information that no other fan out there knows and I was grateful to be trusted with the information.

Naruto Uzumaki started first and he shared that he is now twenty-one years old and beforehand, he never truly knew what he wanted to do with his life. He told me that he lost his parents to a terrible car crash at a very young age and therefore was pretty much alone his entire life, only having his grandpa to look after him. He told me his grandpa was pretty much a bad role model given that the older male did nothing but give bad advice about women and constantly told bad, pervy jokes. Naruto said the male never taught him real-life lessons. He had to find them all out on his own which took him a while.

At a young age, Naruto was a rebel starting out. He acted out in school for attention, refused to do any school work, and wrote graffiti over the school walls for fun. He always got in trouble and because his grandpa was such a negligent caretaker, he never used to scold Naruto for his bad deeds. So, Naruto pretty much had to learn the hard way. His actions only continued to repeat.

"Elementary and middle school were rough." Quoted by Naruto. He states that he was so stubborn and naughty, he used to always get suspended and get really bad grades. The teachers disliked him for his behavior. They saw him as a bad role model for the other students. Naruto also added that he was very lucky to pass his classes when he did.

But once he started to get into middle school, he began to get bullied very badly, for many reasons. And that being:

His whiskers.

His stubbornness.

The fact that he doesn't have any parents.

He was often called a fox, sly, and not to be trusted. He was also called a wild child that was misguided due to his parents not being in his life. He was a troubled teenager and many kids relentlessly tried to make it even harder for him. I felt really sad to hear such a thing come from my idol's mouth.

I never knew such events went on in his past. That's so sad.

But fortunately, Naruto began to seek ways to find comfort, to find a sense of belongingness. He told me that he began listening to music, rock and roll music to be exact. His life was chaotic already so he thought, why the heck not? It was what he was used to anyway and so, he started to grow addicted to metal and rock. And so, he listened to it every day, even on his good days.

Soon though, he yearned to play for himself. He started to grow curious at the thought of doing so. He wanted to give it a shot of his own to make music and so, he begged his grandpa for a guitar.

It took a while but he was given a guitar. For his 14th birthday. And from there, the middle schooler gave it a shot. Naruto told me it took him five whole years to fully master the guitar. He played all throughout highschool, every single day, night, and year. He was dedicated to the instrument.

He grew so, in love with music, he got a job and invested his money into singing lessons. He told me that it was rough at first, singing in front of people but after a while, he grew accustomed to it. He told me he was taught many singing methods in order to find his voice and also find out what he could and could not sing. Four years was how long it took to makeshift his voice into the one he has now.

Enjoyable!

Pleasant!

Totally Unique!

Mostly, he found his hobbies in highschool as well as his friends.

During that time was when he met Sasuke, Kiba and, Shikamaru, his first group of friends. That was certainly the turning point in Naruto's life. That's when everything changed for the better.

From there, Sasuke took over the conversation and I was also given tons of information about his backstory.

Sasuke Uchiha is twenty-two years old and explains that the past is totally different from the person he is today. He told me he had lots to learn to get to the point in life that he's achieved.

Sasuke used to be a loner, the emo kid that wore black and never spoke to anyone. He never enjoyed making friends. Honestly, he felt like he didn't need them, which I found odd. Having friends was what Naruto always wanted and to hear Sasuke think differently was totally bizarre. I bit my lip as I listened, truly intrigued.

This is gonna be very interesting.

Just like Naruto, Sasuke did not have his parents in his life. In fact, they were never home, to raise Sasuke as they should. Sasuke told me that he always thought his parents disliked him because they would make excuses as to why they couldn't spend any time with him. So Sasuke often times flocked towards his oldest brother for attention, Itachi Uchiha.

Itachi was the type of brother to always hang with his friends, fly solo and leave his younger brother behind because he embarrasses him.

Sasuke yearned to have someone to talk to, to play with at a young age. He always begged his brother to take him where he went but he always declined. Though Sasuke mentioned that he can recall there were times Itachi gave in and gave him treats, took him to the park, and played video games with him. Those times, Sasuke said, were ones he cherished the most. Those events hardly happened but when they did, he was deeply satisfied. Hearing such things was so sad.

It was so weird to hear that no one wanted to spend any time with Sasuke or Naruto. It seems they were blindly walking by themselves for a while until of course, they stumbled into each other in high school.

Highschool, Sasuke mentioned that it was the time where he grew to not like people altogether. He hated hanging around them. He hated the attention. He was totally fine being by himself. And so he was. Sasuke told me he spent his days listening to his favorite rock tunes after school, in class, and at lunch. Sasuke told me that something about rock music made him feel whole. The music genre granted his attention and made him feel normal. And so, just like Naruto, he started to want to play for himself, to test the waters. He always was intrigued with the instruments that played in the lower range. He didn't care too much about the drums, singing, or the electric guitar. He liked how the bass guitar sounded. It was so deep, dark, and menacing, it described everything he was.

And so, Sauske spilled the beans on a little secret of his. He stated that this particular moment was the turning point in his own life. With much enthusiasm, he told me that one day he decided to take the risk and steal some of his big brother's money and from there he walked to a pawn shop and bought himself a bass guitar.

He made sure the instrument was high quality. He didn't want the thing to fall apart while he was using it. He wanted to treasure it, to have it forever.

And so, it didn't take long for Sasuke to grow addicted to the instrument. He told me he played it all the time through high school and because he was so dedicated, it only took him two years to master it. Sasuke seemed to be a fast learner.

"Wow." I only breathed out. His story truly seemed like a movie, my eyes and ears were soaking in everything that left his lips.

He let off a chuckle at my awe-inspired comment and strugged. "Yep, that's pretty much-"

But he was interrupted by Naruto who let out a chuckle of his own, his hand whipping over to grab his beverage to take a quick sip of it. He hummed, setting the glass back down on the table to point over at Sasuke. "This guy wasn't interested in being my friend at first. He kept talking about," Naruto moved one hand up and pulled all of his fingers together, his hand forming a duck's beak.

I giggled when he began moving his fingers up and down.

"Just let me be, loser."

"You're so annoying."

"I wanna be alone."

"You're a dumbass."

"He went on and on and on about the fact that he disliked me because of my stupid blonde hair and my rambunctious personality. But hey, I didn't like the fact that he enjoyed being alone." Naruto glanced over at Sasuke and sighed sadly, his hands falling down to grab his cup. He took another sip before finishing his phrase. "No one deserves to be alone."

The mood instantly became more on the sad side once Naruto said his deep comment, one that I know ties into his backstory, a story he just told me. I couldn't help but feel for him. I pouted, bowing my head.

Oh, poor Naruto.

Hanabi and my father seemed to already be finished with their food and were now only listening quietly. My eyes glanced over at them to see the two just as intrigued as I was. It was nice to know that they were interested in the conversation as well as I.

Sasuke let out a sigh, one hand of his moving forward to yet again run through his spiky black hair. "Naruto's absolutely right. But I didn't listen to him at first. I was so used to being thrown aside by my parents and my brother, I wasn't interested in interpersonal relationships. But, when Naruto mentioned that he played an instrument, heh," An amused smirk pulled at the pale male's lips. "Let's just say I was deeply intrigued-"

"We instantly became friends after that. Like seriously." Naruto moved his arm over towards Sasuke and nudged it playfully. "Don't try to hide the facts from Hinata, Sasuke."

Sasuke shoved Naruto back, glaring. "But I'm not, dobe. I was just getting to that part but you keep butting in."

Naruto threw a shove back. "Well, you're taking your precious time, teme. Hinata wants to know now damn it, not next week."

The argument between Sasuke and Naruto was pretty hilarious in my eyes. They truly seemed like mere high schoolers again.

Just fighting and bickering as friends.

It was very cool to see them in a different light. I thought I would never be able to know the things I know or see the sexy talented beasts do things ordinary people do. Of course, they still look like legendary gods in my eyes but...

I smiled, my lavender eyes just watching the two sexy men fight back and forth. Kiba was sitting in his chair laughing his ass off. Shikamaru seemed used to the two bickering as well, for he didn't even react to it. He only rolled his eyes, steadily eating his food until it was gone.

Naruto rolled his blue eyes, turning his attention back to me with a smirk on his face. He chuckled lightly to see that I was taking in every bit of their actions, my eyes glued on the two men.

Sasuke cleared his throat and adjusted his coat, sending a glare over at his band-mate. "Yes, as Naruto so badly wanted me to admit, I opened up and we became friends. We grew even closer once Kiba and Shikamaru came into play." He finished off, leaving it at that. Naruto nodded, for he was now satisfied with Sasuke's explanation.

He smiled, shifting his sly eyes over at the black-haired male. "Well said, Sasuke. Well said."

Now, it was Kiba's turn and the male was all for it.

Kiba pumped one of his fists up into the air and let out a cheer. "Yes, finally!" He declared happily which brought a smile to my face. I turned to him in my chair to give him my undivided attention, just as I did Sasuke and Naruto.

And Kiba shot off like a rocket.

Firstly, Kiba Inuzuka stated that he is twenty-one years old and has been playing drums his entire life.

His parents, unlike Sasuke and Naruto, were there for him, supporting him. They encouraged whatever he wanted, even his dreams so they never reprimanded him from doing what he wanted.

Kiba mentioned that he was so good at playing the drums, he has won ten talent shows straight at his elementary and middle school. He told me that he first entered his school's talent show when he was in the fourth grade. He also informed me that in his district, talent shows came around once during the fall season and once during the spring season, and each time he entered and won.

Fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth grade, he won the talent show and amazed many people with his talent as a drummer. He played all types of music pieces. He played for the holidays. He played different genres, slow and fast, upbeat and smooth. Kiba was very talented and through it all, he had his parents right by his side, cheering him on. Kiba won multiple medals as well as trophies for how many events he would enter in and win. He was so popular and because he was so well known his popularity spilled over into highschool which is how Sasuke and Naruto heard about him. Instantly, Kiba said, they were intrigued by him.

"At first, Sasuke and Naruto thought I was too arrogant. They saw me as nothing more than a showoff. So because of that, they disliked me at first. Kiba explained while rolling his brown eyes, glancing at his two mate buddies who were silently listening, now all done with their food.

I watched with a grin as Naruto looked away from Kiba to whistle playfully, acting as if he didn't know what Kiba was talking about at all.

But Sasuke scoffed. "You were. Everyone in school was head over heels for you. All you ever talked about was how many trophies you have, how good of a drummer you were, and how cool your parents are. You were the kid that threw house parties every single night. Beats me why your parents were so lenient on you." The black rockstar commented with a wrinkled nose, one hand of his reaching out for a napkin. He used it to lightly wipe away any crumbs that were on his face.

Naruto and Shikamaru giggled and chuckled at Sasuke's comment but didn't say anything more. They only gave the mic back to Kiba. The brown-haired male let out a discounted snort. "Whatever. But once you two got to know me, you saw I wasn't so bad, huh?" He spat back before turning his attention back to me, an ecstatic grin pulling at his lips once more. Hanabi and I giggled at such an amusing sight.

Kiba laughed as well before going back to tell his story.

Once Kiba met Naruto and Sasuke and became friends, the house parties stopped, and instead they turned into exclusive band sessions, to practice. Naruto and Sasuke were invited over to Kiba's house where all three could rock out and practice together in his large garage. The three of them rehearsed famous band songs they were fond of. They played together to see how it would sound and instantly, they fell in love. All three were excellent players and once Shikamaru was invited to the group, everything began to come together.

Next, was Shikmaru's turn and right away, I could tell his backstory was highly different from the other three HeatWave members.

Shikamaru Nara stated that he's twenty-one years old and he came from a rich family. The Nara's. His parents were very conceited and stuck up, therefore wanted Shikamaru to be the best of the best. They demanded him to indulge in many hobbies like swimming, basketball, football, painting, piano, even school events like the spelling bee and science and math fairs. He was expected and demanded to do many things that he personally did not want to do. His elementary days were troublesome, as he calls it. He disliked those days for he didn't experience any real fun. His childhood was not his own but his parents'. They pulled the strings and ruined it for him.

Middle school was a little easier because his parents became a bit busy with their grand manufacturing business to even worry about Shikamaru so then, he could spend time doing the hobby that he fell in love with. Piano.

He continued to go to piano lessons and learned all that he could there. Shikamaru explained how he marveled at the sound of the delightful chords he created with his fingertips. He absolutely loved how calm playing the piano made him feel. He felt at peace doing it and he cherished those times.

But he grew so good, so connected with the instrument, he became top of his piano class, all by himself which caught his parent's attention. Finally, they saw the real potential in their son and relaxed on forcing him to do things he didn't want. They saw for themselves that his son truly was the best of the best. All they had to do was let Shikamaru take the lead.

Shikamaru's story was so beautiful. I couldn't help but coo several times.

I watched as the black-haired male chuckled, working his intertwined hands back so they rested behind his head, his elbows now pointed outward. "Yeah, it was a drag at first. But my parents thankfully let up." He announced with a breath of relief.

I nodded, truly happy for him. "S-So, what happened next?" I asked curiously, just itching to know how this all ended, how everything and everyone connected.

Shikamaru glanced my way and huffed in amusement. "Well, things were great afterward. I didn't care too much for friends but in high school, I would hear a lot about those three and how good they were musically and so, I wanted to know more." He started, throwing his head over slightly to point at his crew-mates who were listening as well.

Time and time was passing by but all of us didn't care, we were enjoying ourselves.

Shikamaru quickly finished his backstory by stating that he looked more into the gossip that was about Naruto, Sasuke, and Kiba and found out that the three played instruments together in Kiba's garage. He told me that because the three were so good, they managed to get themselves an audience. So, every time they rehearsed, he would check them out along with a few other students that went to his school.

He didn't want to admit it but the way he described Naruto, Sasuke, and Kiba's performance seemed as if he absolutely loved it.

But I mean, who wouldn't? Those three are epic!

Though Shikamaru announced that as continued to listen to Kiba, Naruto, and Sasuke's performance, he began to notice something was missing. He thought that there should be another instrument there to harmonize the songs better.

Yes, Naruto could sing. Yes, there was an electric and bass guitar present as well as drums but he thought that a keyboard should fit right along with them to really give the trio more of a rock and roll effect. And so, he decided to get his name out there.

He told Naruto personally in class, one day, that he enjoyed his performances along with his friends and asked if he could join. Shikamaru explained that he had to reveal his talent solo to the three high schoolers before they accepted him into their band but when they heard how extravagant Shika played on his personal keyboard, Naruto, Sasuke, and Kiba knew right then and there that they needed him.

And that's how all four met and became a little band. But adding Shikamaru didn't just grant them a new member of the team, a keyboard, and a way to enhance the sound of their music. No.

Shikamaru favored the boys so much he mentioned their talent to his parents who wanted nothing more than to see their son rich and famous and so, his parents decided to help the little band out.

The rich couple gave them loads of money, spread their names and talent everywhere and they networked with many people so the little band could get gigs. They were slowly getting recognized. All four were very hardworking men and began to come together to write songs for themselves instead of playing songs written by other famous rock bands. They decided it was time to create their own.

And because of that, that's how they got Kakashi's attention, their personal manager who helped their fame grow even more.

That's how The Heat Wave Band came alive!

At the end of it all, everyone was cheering in glee, my family giving the band a round of applause for their excellent stories. I enjoyed listening to them. I enjoyed the dinner. I enjoyed seeing their smiling faces. I enjoyed this day/night.

Their stories were flashing through my head repeatedly, running over and over again as if it was a movie on replay. I just couldn't believe that I finally have the knowledge of how the band has come to be. It was truly remarkable, I was at a loss for words.

But the dinner was slowly coming to an end, and on my schedule, I remembered the event after dinner and that was... departure which I'm guessing is...

Bedtime?

I wasn't entirely sure. I pouted to myself. I don't want to leave just yet.

But maids were slowly creeping in the dinner room from an unknown source to scoop up the band members' empty plates which clattered many times in response to the women moving them.

Naruto smiled, a gleeful smile back at me, also sparing my father and sister a glance. "Well, I believe you three now know our past. Lots happened, as you now know." We all nodded at his statement which caused the men to laugh.

But, I wanted to comment at least something about what they've done today, to once again show my gratitude. I wanted to show how much it meant to me that they decided to share their personal backgrounds with me.

So, I stood up to my full height, abandoning my chair which instantly caused the four men to stop what they were doing and look up at me in surprise. Naruto's eyes widened by my abrupt movement, his eyelashes flickering due to all the blinking he was doing.

"Hi-Hinata-?

I pulled my hands up by my chest, and with that I blurted out my words of appreciation. "Thank you so much! I truly, truly, truly appreciate all of you for sharing your stories! It really means a lot to me. I cherish each and every one. You have trusted me with all of this information and so I will not let that trust be given for nothing. I am so happy, overly happy to be in each of your presence. You four are my world. You four are wonderful, wonderful people and I still cannot believe I am here before you. I wonder constantly how I've gotten so blessed by your greatness!"

I was rambling, I know. On and on. My mouth was moving fast and many thank you's and explanations as to why I was deeply infatuated by the band spilled out. I knew I probably looked like a crazed idiot but I just wanted to let the famous men before me know how I really feel. I was given the moment to and so, I took advantage of it.

My father looked at me as if I was losing it, his white orbs shifting from the men's faces, to Hanabi and back to me. He was deeply concerned.

He pulled one hand forward and grabbed my own, tugging it. "Uh, daughter. Daughter, you can stop now-"

"I love you all so, so much! Ahh, I can't believe this day has happened!"

I couldn't hear my father over the excitement I felt, nothing but more and more rambles flooded out of my mouth.

But the men listened to everything. They didn't look at me weirdly. They didn't feel concerned. They sat and listened to every single word that left my lips and locked the words away within their hearts. They cherished their fans' comments about them. They cherished their love and they cherished mine personally.

That meant absolutely everything to me.

Only once I ran out of breath and came back to my senses, did my ramblings stop, my chest heaving due to lack of breath.

Naruto's blue eyes warmed over as he looked up at me from where he still sat, our eyes locked. And because of that, I personally felt an intense fire between us, one that made my heart skip several beats. His stare was intense, full of appreciation for me as a person, not as a fan, but as an individual. It was totally breathtaking.

He gave me a charming smile before standing up as well, showing off his entire outfit once again. "Wow, that was amazing. You didn't even stutter, hun."

"Hell yeah. That was awesome." Kiba chimed in. "She's so cute-"

But Kiba couldn't get the words out because of the glare that was shot at him from my father, stopping his words dead in their tracks. The stern, black-haired male cleared his throat. "I am still sitting here, ya know." He only announced lowly before standing up, along with Hanabi.

He turned to me to plant a kiss on the top of my forehead, his eyes extremely heavy. Father seems ready to call it a night.

I hummed softly by my father's affection, one hand of his patting the top of my bun playfully. "Alright, kiddo. You know that I can't hang for long. Though I'm glad that I got to see you smile." He announced with a kind-hearted smile of his own, one that I rarely see on him. It made me smile also, revealing the gesture he yearned to see, yet again.

He cooed upon that before giving my shoulder a pat. "You have fun. You and your sister better not stay up all night."

"We won't, father."

"Alright."

That was the last word I heard from my father tonight for he left the area to be escorted by a bodyguard to go to bed within his new room.

I watched him as he went, leaving Hanabi and me alone at a table full of handsome men who were beginning to also leave the area.

But Naruto hung back to talk to me personally. He moved away from his chair and encircled the table to walk directly up to me, his impressive height far surpassing mine. For a moment there, I almost felt faint. He looks so much better up close than far away. I was practically melting in my spot, my legs trembling.

Naruto sent a smile down at me, even turning to smile down at my little sister. He waved at her, cooing at how precious she looked to him. "Aw, hey there. I'm sorry we left you out." He tilted his head, bending forward a bit to grow closer to my sister. "What's your name, hun?" He asked politely, his eyes solely held on Hanabi who blushed at the sight of his attention on her.

In response, she turned to me and gulped, revealing hesitance. I kindly encouraged her by brushing my hands forward. "It's okay. He's friendly." I whispered softly to my little sister which influenced her to whip her head back around and respond to Naruto's earlier question. The blonde's grin widened at the sight of our encounter.

The young girl smiled faintly. "I-I'm Hanabi." She said, voicing out her name which reached the young male's ears instantly. Hanabi's voice was quite loud anyway.

Naruto gasped in astonishment, his hand reaching for his chest again which he held. We both watched as the blonde physically melted due to experiencing an overload of adorableness. "Aww. That's so cute." He pointed at Hanabi and then me, a chuckle slipping out of his lips. "Hanabi, Hinata. Heh, your names sound so similar. That's awesome." He declared gaily before shifting his attention towards his band-mates who were slowly leaving the area.

Kiba pointed at his watch vigorously, one of his hands beckoning Naruto over. "Come on, Naruto. We have rehearsal in ten."

"In ten?" I asked quietly which granted Naruto's attention. The blonde, whiskered man put up one finger at Kiba, nonverbally asking the brown-haired man to give him a minute. He then turned back to me, a thin smile on his glistening face. It seems he didn't want to go, just like I didn't.

He sighed. "In ten, means in ten minutes, hun. It's stage language. It's quick, easy, and understandable. You'll get used to it, Hinata." He explained before pulling his hand down to pat my shoulder. Instantly the spot he touched warmed up extremely. My cheeks as well.

Naruto snickered. "Before I go, do you ladies have any questions? Anything about our past? About the food? About your schedule? Anything? I am more than happy to answer." He asked kindly, tilting his head to look at Hanabi and me, back and forth.

Hanabi for the most part remained quiet so the asking of questions fell all on me. I hummed, moving one finger up to tap my chin. I do have a few questions.

So quickly, while Naruto is here and available, I went to ask them.

"Oh, I have a few questions."

Naruto gasped at the sound of my voice, his head whipping back towards me. He moved his hand away from my shoulder so his fist could pump the air. "Yes! Ask away, Hinata." He said happily. I giggled in relation but I quickly went to shower him with a few questions, just as he wanted.

Me: Where is exactly your grandpa now? And the other band members' parents?

Naruto: Why they're supporting us, hun. Seems we had to make some noise to get our parents to notice us."

Me: Wow. That's very good to know despite everything. I'm really happy for you.

Me: So how do you feel now that all of your hard work has paid off?

Naruto: Haha, good question, Hinata. I feel hella happy. Sometimes I catch myself hoping that all of this isn't just a dream. My band-mates and I have worked so hard for this and I'm glad all of this, is the outcome.

Me: Oh that's amazing! You totally deserve it. I totally believe the life you have now is the life that is meant for you. You've been through so much.

Naruto: Thank you, Hinata.

Me: You're welcome. But, I have one more question. So what do you have planned for me for this trip?

Naruto: Ah-Ah-Ahh, Hinata. That information is already mentioned in your schedule. But I can drop a few teasers on you to be nice. The first week we are seeking to spend time with you personally. Week two, three, and four we're traveling the world and we're bringing you with us. We have lots of concerts and photoshoots ahead of us. I hope you won't grow tired of makeup and cameras by the month's over.

Me: Oh my kami! I cannot wait! I love dressing up and taking pictures. I know I will love it.

Naruto: That's awesome, Hinata. I never doubted for a second that anything on this trip will bring you discomfort. You are truly a fan.

By the end of our mini conversation, I was swooning, my lavender eyes staring back into ocean blue ones who soaked in every emotion within my own orbs. Naruto pulled one hand up to check his watch briefly, soon setting it down so his hand could seep into his jean pockets. "Well, you have another question for me?"

I hummed, my body rocking back and forth on my feet. Hanabi stood beside me with one hand covering her mouth for she was trying desperately to hold back her laughter. My flustered state brought her amusement.

I nodded. "Yes." I glanced over at the empty table which the famous band's personal maids were scrubbing and cleaning at the moment, all the lights dimmed. I then looked over at the seat Kakashi was supposed to sit in and I remembered something.

Kakashi never showed up to dinner. But why?

I grew very worried about that and so I went to ask Naruto for an explanation.

Twiddling my fingers together, I bit my lip. "U-Um Naruto? Why didn't Kakashi ever show up for dinner? Is he busy or s-something? I asked in concern, truly wanting to know the cause of his absence. It was bothering me. But Naruto only waved me off, reassuring me.

He shifted on his weight, switching from his left leg to his right for a second. "Oh, it's nothing you should worry yourself about, Hinata. I believe Kakashi has planned not to show up for his own reasons. It's definitely not because of you. How about this?" He said quickly while pulling one arm around my neck to walk me forward, towards the stairs. My breath hitched by how close Naruto was to my body, the scent of his strong, manly cologne entering my nose which made my body hot. My eyes widened.

Naruto smells so good!

Hanabi followed behind us, eyeing Naruto weirdly.

"How about... I'll talk to him tonight and tell him what he says tomorrow, okay, Hinata? He whispered by my ear, holding me gently to his body which I found myself lying on.

I looked up at him, directly in the eyes, and nodded. "Y-Y-Yes. Thank you."

He nodded, sending me a sexy smirk. "You're welcome. I hope you," He turned back to my sister and smiled at her. "and your sister, have a good night's rest. Tomorrow is gonna be a busy day, so I advise you to get enough sleep. The band and I have to rehearse but our bedtime is 11:45. Just to let you know." He added, once again giving me a buttload of information all the while with his arm wrapped around my shoulders and neck, allowing me to physically bask in his glory. I couldn't help the blush that grew darker and deeper on my cheeks.

Oh my gosh! Naruto's hugging me! I smell his cologne!

I was freaking out in my head but I tried so hard to contain myself. Just so I won't faint. I blew in and out to help with my nerves.

I gave Naruto another nod for that was all I could do and with that, our conversation ended and Naruto left, not without sending another good night my way.

The dining room was now beginning to close and Hanabi and I were soon escorted to the new room we shared to end day one of the Heat Band contest trip.

One day down and so many to go.

Naruto's P.O.V

The loud sound of a guitar strum still wasn't enough to snap me out of the trance I was in, my back lying against the orange wall in a room in the villa.

The recording studio to be exact.

I stood behind Kakashi as he listened to Sasuke tune his guitar, my blue eyes rooted on the glass window before me.

"Testing, testing. Can you hear me?"

Sasuke asked over and over to also test the microphone before him, his fingers occasionally strumming the strings of his bass guitar.

I clicked my tongue, my mind thinking back to the events of today.

The contest was a success.

I was very, very nervous at first about this entire event.

Why you may ask?

Well, I was uncertain how everything would turn out and of course, if the event would be a success. I also was wondering who would win, if the events we have planned would work for the winner. We didn't want to plan anything extreme for our contest winner. If he/she wasn't comfortable with the events in the future then we would have to reschedule, postpone or possibly cancel.

And I didn't want that.

I wanted things to run smoothly. We have never done anything like this before.

But I wanted to do this. I wanted to reward our fans.

I wanted to give back to them for their dedication. Over the years that we've lived in fandom has been a major blessing. I've done and experienced things I've never done. I've met so many people, seen so many different faces, heard so many different languages, seen so many places more so than I can count.

And I appreciate it all.

The entire band does.

It was a dream to be able to do the hobby you love alongside your friends and have people love you for it. Our fans absolutely loved our craft, our style, our creativity, and of course, our songs. Our fans have done so for years.

So that was enough to drive us to do this very contest.

And we finally got our winner.

But that's the thing that's gotten me so confused. I've made a deal with Kakashi that for as long as I am the leader of The Heat Wave Band, I cannot have any romantic relationships and definitely not one with any fans. Such relationships are distracting and quite frankly irrelevant to my career.

So why do I think only of Hinata?

The special contest winner?

It was weird, I know. But I cannot get her out of mind.

I cannot get her first appearance out of my head.

The first time I laid eyes on her, I believe she grabbed my attention right then and there. It's just the way she stepped out of the limo earlier, formally dressed from head to toe. Her eyes were a color I had never seen before...

They were...

Purple.

I hummed to myself.

No. That color's way too dark.

I shook my head, thinking deeply about what color Hinata's eyes actually were.

Lilac.

I shook my head once more.

No, they were a little darker than that.

I bit my lip.

Lavender, maybe?

I smirked upon that, visualizing the color in my head and comparing it to Hinata's eyes, the memory I had of her unique orbs.

Yes, lavender is the color.

And it's a very beautiful color indeed. Unique and very special. I've never seen anything like it before.

The young woman emerged from the limo like a princess would from her carriage. Hinata didn't look nervous. She looked confident and she looked very stunning.

She looked like a celebrity in my eyes.

She fit the part. She caught my attention. The sight of Hinata alone, took my breath away.

She was not what I was expecting at all.

She fit right alongside us band members and because of that, something inside of me has been longing for her.

Why is that?

I shouldn't be thinking this way. I shouldn't feel the things I do, even if the feelings I feel are small.

It doesn't matter. They're still there.

Maybe it's because I'm still in awe of Hinata's presence amongst us men which is why I am experiencing these weird emotions.

There's never been a female tagging alongside the group.

Maybe, I just need to distract myself then these feelings will go away.

I cannot continue thinking about her.

The more I do, the more my feelings will grow and suddenly, I would want to hold her hand, talk to her 247, kiss her, be with her romantically. I would want to experience love. I gritted my teeth, my arms folded across the orange HeatWave Band hoodie I now wore.

Her family is here for kami sake! She's a damned high schooler!

What the hell is wrong with me?

She's young and her family is very, very good people, all three of them are. I cannot do that to Hinata or her father.

They'll hate me.

I created this event alongside Kakashi, so me, my band mates and the contest winner all experience epic fun. Definitely not anything extra. So, I have to make it my mission to erase the feelings I feel.

I have to. I won't forgive myself if I don't try.

So with that, I moved my body away from the wall and of course, from my thoughts to instead pat Kakashi's back, getting his attention. Finally, the older male decides to show his face.

I truly wonder where he ran off to a while back.

Instantly by my touch, he turned around within his rolling chair and gave me an eye smile, his face covered by the usual mask he wore. He truly looked happy to see me.

I was happy to see him too.

Kakashi wore a lounge fit as well as I. He wore just a blue plaid T-shirt with white jeans, white tennis to match. I only wore an orange hoodie and black shorts, vibrant orange tennis to match with my outfit.

In all, we have changed three entire times today in only a few hours. Though it's something we're used to, it still gets tiresome.

Kakashi nodded me over. "Hiya, kiddo. Did you enjoy your first day with the contest winner? Heh, she's a doll, isn't she?" He asked while looking over his shoulder at me, my eyebrows rising upon his comment.

I chuckled, nodding in agreement. "Yeah, she is. Today was fun. A total success. I'm so excited for the other days to come." I commented amusingly which made the older male laugh. Slowly, I moved beside Kakashi to take a seat in the second studio chair that was positioned beside him, my eyes glancing back at Sasuke standing in the studio booth.

Tall light stands were positioned inside the area with him, all directed towards him to give him the center stage and light of course. A music stand was positioned in front of him with several different sheets of music placed on them, along with a microphone which he was just testing in.

Now, he was busy following along with the music notes on the music sheet before him while playing his guitar, only playing the notes that were written for him.

I watched Sasuke in interest as I chatted with Kakashi. His fingers strummed two notes and then he would rest for two beats before he strummed four more notes. It seems he was only working on the introduction to a song.

I wonder...

I glanced down at the papers on the table before us which were the same ones Sasuke was reading off of now.

Leading The Way.

The title of the song was written in bold letters at the very top of the music page, with many notes decorating the rest of the page. The lowest note was an A and the highest was a G. The music was set on the bass clef, due to Sasuke welding a bass instrument. My music sheet as well as Shikmaru's and Kiba's has notes that are set on the treble clef, though I know how to operate on both clefs.

I can sing and play alto, tenor, bass, and soprano if I really wanted to. I am skilled in several departments, though my voice isn't very comfortable in the soprano range. I would have to drink a lot of water beforehand and do several warm-ups.

But I'm capable.

My eyes turned back over to Kakashi to see him now occupied with Sasuke, large headphones placed over both of his ears so he could hear Sasuke clearly. Sasuke wore headphones as well.

"Sasuke put a little more groove into your chords. Your craft is amazing but just a little bland."

Kakashi was the only person that could hear Sasuke's rhythmic tunes on a deeper level. He could hear if Sasuke played the wrong note, if he was in the wrong key, and if something was missing. But to the untrained ear, Sasuke would sound magnificent.

Of course, I heard a few spots in his song that were a little off as well. Even without headphones, I could pick those things up because my ears are highly trained in the music department. I know when music is correct and when it needs work. I tilted my head at Sasuke's performance, my fingers tapping the table to keep the tempo.

Maybe Sasuke's just tired.

We have done so much this week to prepare for this day, so I don't blame him.

I shifted my eyes towards Kakashi for a second, an earlier thought popping up in my head.

That reminds me.

Sasuke let out a sigh from where he stood and reluctantly gave Kakashi a thumbs up, now working to put more energy into his solo rehearsal.

I hummed, my eyes now rooted on Kakashi who was oblivious to my stare. I raised an eyebrow, rocking back and forth within my seat.

"So, Kakashi.." I started off, to get his attention. But I frowned when I saw that he didn't even budge to my words. The grey-haired male's attention was solely on Sasuke's performance which was a whole lot better. The black-haired man was vigorously moving his fingers across the strings of his guitar, his body swaying back and forth to groove up his set.

His foot steadily tapped the ground to keep the tempo which was an excellent tactic to keep on track. He seems different now. I smirked to myself.

Seems he only needs a bit of motivation.

I groaned, moving to try again to get my manager's attention. "Hey, Kakashi!" I yelled out, raising my voice so the male could hear me over the low guitar vigorously strumming notes in the room which rapidly bounced off of the walls, beating harshly within our chests.

But my yell was successful because the grey-haired male jumped in his seat, his body whipping towards my direction to come face to face with the annoyance in my eyes. He tugged off of his headphones on instinct to hear me better. "Oh, Naruto? Were you saying something?"

I nodded, pulling one hand up to run it through my blonde bangs in frustration. "Yes, Kakashi. As a matter of fact, I was. I was just wondering why you didn't show up for dinner? Hinata was asking about you, ya know." I asked on behalf of Hinata. She seemed really worried about the fact that Kakashi didn't show. I even promised that I would find out for her so...

Here I am.

I looked at Kakashi with a frown on my face because I was very disappointed in him. Yes, his tardiness was the norm around here but the events that went on that included the contest winner is important.

Highly, important.

I do not want him to let Hinata down. As she has said to my band-mates and me, this moment for her is a dream come true so we should continue to make her dreams come true by following the events that me and The HeatWave Band crew have planned specifcially for her.

Being tardy and absent from events will only let her down. And we can't do that to her.

So, I sat with my arms crossed, my blue eyes narrowed at him. And by the look on my face, my manager instantly knew his actions deeply rubbed me the wrong way. He let out a sigh, glancing over at Sasuke briefly before answering. "I'm sorry, Naruto. I know what this looks like. But you and I both know I wanted nothing more than to participate in tonight's dinner with the contest winner but I had to handle something important."

"Something important? Hah." I scoffed. "Care to explain?" I asked with one eyebrow raised. Kakashi shook his head.

"You haven't seen the news, have you? Your fans are going wild now that the contest winner has been announced. It's been an uproar. Your fans both love and hate Hinata Hyuga, Naruto. I had to handle the catastrophe before it got out of hand. I really didn't want you to know. I wanted it to be classified. I knew you were enjoying yourself today so I didn't want to ruin your mood." He explained sincerely with a huff, his head shaking once more at the predicament. My eyes widened at the sound of such things going on with our fans.

They're angry?

I didn't expect to hear such news escape my manager's lips. I hadn't even thought about what Hinata winning would mean for the rest of my fans. I bit my lip upon that, sighing deeply.

"Damn it." I only whispered out, distressed. I didn't even know how to respond to such a dilemma.

This is not what I wanted.

But Kakashi saw how the news he's given me ruined my mood and so he quickly went to fix it.

He shook his head, throwing one hand to grab my shoulder. "Oh no, don't worry, Naruto. Everything's gonna be a-okay. The time I was supposed to dine with you, the rest of the band, and the contest winner, I was sorting out the fan issue. There's nothing to worry about now." He explained with a nod, smiling thinly underneath his mask which stretched apart a bit.

I tilted my head upon his words, a hidden message within them. The look that Kakashi was giving me was one that was begging for me to trust him. He knew that if I dwell on this issue then the entire trip would be all for naught. But I can't help but worry. But the look on his face constantly told me not to.

What did you do, Kakashi?

The grip on my shoulder tightened the more I stared worriedly back at the male in question. Kakashi nodded, patting my shoulder. "Naruto, if you really want to know, I just rewarded the entire fanbase once more. I realized that the only person that's being rewarded is Hinata so I issued a merch giveaway. Over ten thousand fans of yours have received the newest version of the HeatWave Band's merchandise for free. So now, there shouldn't be any controversy." He said gleefully, finally letting me in on what the hell he did. And what he said made the frown on my face disappear.

Instead, a large grin pulled at my lips and I cheered. "Yes! That's awesome, Kakashi. Thank you so much!" I exclaimed in appreciation, directing the happy smile towards him who chuckled at the sight of it. I've wanted nothing more than to thank my fans in a way that is rewarding. I thought the contest was enough but...

Kakashi has my back. He fixed my mistake.

Kakashi gave me a nod, patting my shoulder one last time. "Anytime, kiddo. Anytime. " He said before grabbing his headphones and pulling them back onto his ears to listen back to Sasuke's rehearsal.

While I sat and processed everything that was just told to me, I grew happier and happier. Kakashi has done so much for me, so much for the band. He has always wanted to handle all the difficult issues himself. The mentally draining issues. He never liked to leave anything overwhelming for us to handle.

He volunteered willingly to take care of such problems.

Kakashi felt like a parent to the band, a parent that I truly could rely on. A parent that I've never had. Kakashi made sure that our lives ran smoothly. He made sure that we enjoyed every second of our lives in fame.

And here's another example of him dealing with the impossible in order to make us happy.

And that reason was why I said nothing more about the situation. There's nothing more to be said. Kakashi handled it.

And because I trust him with all of my heart, I didn't dwell on it. I smiled to myself, moving my hands over to grab the other orange headphones on the table to also listen in to Sasuke's performance.

And I did that while simultaneously waiting for Kiba and Shikamaru to return with drinks and snacks.

Only then, will this rehearsal officially heat up.

-A Few Minutes Later-
(10:10 PM)

Hinata's P.O.V

Ino: Oh my gosh, Hinata! I am freaking out. Are you freaking out? Cause I would be!

A giggle escaped my lips as I held my phone directed to my face, my lavender eyes staring back into six other pairs of eyes.

All three of my friends were on my phone, live, and they were absolutely excited to talk to me. I have missed them dearly and so it feels nice to finally catch them up on the new news that's happened to me.

The entire room I was in was dark, only the LED lights up top cut on to give us light. The color of the lights overhead was yellow/gold which I found cute.

At the moment, I was only in the room alone because Hanabi was busy taking a fresh shower in our amazing bathroom. Today was a busy day, so showers were definitely essential.

But my thoughts were interrupted when I suddenly heard loud hoops and hollers from the speaker of my phone, more giggles escaping my mouth.

Me: Yes girls. I'm so, so happy. I am still in shock, ya know.

I watched as Sakura's eyebrows creased by my response, a giggle spilling out of her mouth.

Sakura: Ya know?? Now I definitely know you've been around Naruto Uzumaki. He's starting to rub off on you already!

All four of us laughed at Sakura's playful comment which had no problems putting a smile on my face. It also showed that she knew much about Naruto since she was also a fan of him.

Me: Oh Sakura. You're so funny!

Sakura: Haha, I know right! But bestie, tell us how the band is like. Fill us in!

Ino: Yes, tell us how your experience of fame is going so far! We all saw your interview and let's just say you were fucking gorgeous. I mistook you as a model or a fashionista.

TenTen: Oh my gosh, Hinata. Your face is everywhere online. People are in love with how beautiful you are.

Sakura- Yes! I'm so happy for you, Hinata. That band is your world so I am really, really glad you were the lucky person that's been rewarded with such a prize.

TenTen- And it's a big prize too! Congratulations.

My friends were talking nonstop. They asked me questions, then they would change the subject and speak about something else. The girls seemed more excited than I was but I didn't judge. I allowed my friends to express the happiness they felt for me how they liked. But once they were done, I hurriedly tried to jump in to answer their questions and thank them for the kind words they've given me. They've warmed my heart after all.

Me: Aww, thank you so much, girls. I really love your support, it makes me so happy.

Me- The HeatWave Band is ah-mazing. They're so nice. Today, I was given a house tour of the villa I'm going to be staying in.

Ino- Oh my fucking kami. A house tour!?

Sakura- Yass! You have to take pictures and send them to us!

Me- I'll try, I'll try, girls. I'll make exclusive pictures just for you three.

Me- But after the house tour, I was introduced to my bedroom and girls, it's heavenly. It's so big and spacious. Hanabi and I absolutely love it.

My friends were bursting with excitement at the end of me telling them my day and what all went on. I told them about the dinner and how nice and inviting Naruto and the band were. I told them how great my dinner was. I told them everything but the band's past in which they entrusted me to know. I made sure not to share that sensitive information.

And at the end of it, Hanabi was slowly emerging from the bathroom in a purple gown, panda bears decorating the entire outfit. She looked so cute.

Sakura- Well Hinata!! As much as we want to stay here and talk your head off all night, I know you're looking at a busy day tomorrow. I want you to get all of your rest.

Ino- Yes. Get plenty of rest and make sure to take plenty of pictures!

TenTen- Also, we're definitely calling you every single day! Just look forward to that. Love you, sweetie!

I sent a wave at the camera so the three cheerful girls could see it, a large gleeful smell found on my face.

Me- Bye, girls! I'm looking forward to the many chats we'll have!

I heard the girls giggle before they signed off of the video call, ending it and as a result quieting the room.

I sighed happily after such a talk, putting my phone down on my covered lap. Hanabi smiled from where she emerged from the closet, her body slowly moving towards the bed where I was. Her body was lit up and given a yellowish tint due to the lights above, her face barely visible due to the darkness. But once she came closer, I could start to see her clearly.

I smiled at her, moving to wave. "Hey, Hanabi. How was your shower?" I asked, to start off a conversation.

The young girl put up a childish smile, one where her eyes were closed but her lips were spread wide apart. "It was amazing! Onee-san the shower had so many cool tricks, I fell in love instantly."

"I know right!" I exclaimed, deeply agreeing with her. Previously I had taken my shower and I saw so many modes you could switch your shower into. So many. There was a sauna mode, a massage mode where the water hose takes a pattern where the liquid literally massages your body. It was so cool. There were so many modes, it was insane.

I clapped my hands together happily upon the bed, my lavender watching as my sister slowly pulled herself onto the bed. But my smile went away when I saw her no longer smiling either, her head lowered as she worked the bulky blankets on her body.

"Hinata, I have to tell you something."

She said lowly, her lavender eyes giving me a side glance. My head tilted in confusion. "Wh-What? What is it? Is it something serious?

She shook her head but then bit her lip in uncertainty. "Well, it's just something that I think you need to know." She moved her arm to nudge me. "It's about your precious Naruto~." She said with several giggles, her mood lightening up which made me feel a lot better. I thought she was going to give me bad news or something. So I was very relieved to know it's actually good news.

I smiled, ear to ear on that note, especially since she said her next words were about Naruto. I couldn't wait to hear them. At the mere mention of him, my entire body heated up, my heart pumping faster and faster as if my very body sensed the male in the room with me. I was going crazy.

And Hanabi noticed. She laughed. "Hinata, I think he totally digs you. I caught him staring at you so many times and the last time, he was so touchy. He has definitely fallen in love with you."

Instantly once Hanabi said those words, my mouth dropped wide open and nothing but disbelief took over my emotions. Um, what?

There is no way Naruto, the leader of the famous rock band, The Heat Waves, would fall in love with me. Especially on the first day.

Before today, Naruto didn't even know I existed. There's just no way.

So I did not believe Hanabi's claim. Maybe she's trying to find ways to keep me happy.

I really wasn't sure. Of course, I would love for Naruto to fall madly in love with me as we ride off into the sunset together with engagement rings where I will be his and only his forever. The blush, the red hue on my face deepening in color at such a thought.

But I know deep down that is only a fantasy. Naruto is not allowed to do such a thing. Naruto probably won't ever see me in such a way.

So with that, I shrugged Hanabi's words off, and instead laid down flat on the bed. I was very tired after all.

With hooded eyes, I directed at Hanabi and shook my head. "Hanabi, that can't be true."

Her eyes widened at my statement. "But it is! I saw."

I shook my head once more. "Hanabi, if that is possible, it's only been the first day. Naruto couldn't have possibly fallen in love with me. He doesn't even know me."

"W-Well maybe he's blown away by your appearance which can explain all the staring."

"I doubt it. Naruto looks way better than I do and he probably meets a bunch of people that do too."

"Hinata, you gotta trust me."

I sighed long and deep, still not believing such a thing.

It's too early for Naruto to even develop such things. Hanabi's reasoning is absurd.

And besides, Naruto is a professional. He would not fall in love with one of his fans. I bit my lip.

Or would he?

It was a questionable thought. But...

A yawn cut my thoughts short revealing that it was definitely time to go to bed now. This can wait. So I turned up to Hanabi and shook my head, yawning once more. "Hanabi, let's talk about this later. I'm exhausted and we need to go to sleep. You know how father is about our bedtime." I acknowledged while watching her smile turn into a frown, her body slowly falling back to lie down too.

The bed sunk down a bit but afterward rose up to cuddle with Hanabi's body, the pillows and sheets behind her giving her warmth, as the items did to me.

She groaned, throwing the sheets over her head. "Fine." She only groaned out before she went mute for the night, leaving the conversation at that.

I sighed to myself, really bothered at the sight of Hanabi in a grumpy mood. So, I just took the time to really think about what she said.

Naruto, was staring at me?

Naruto, likes me?

I bit my lip, glancing up at the poster of him that hung up in the room, my head tilted to the left. I could only see it partially but I saw his face nonetheless and I melted in my spot.

Naruto, I am looking forward to spending time with you..

And with that, I allowed my eyes to close and sleep to take me over, finally getting the rest that I desperately need for tomorrow's events...

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A.N.

There's Chapter Eight!! I have done a double upload just as I said. (I didn't get this chapter out in Christmas but I've uploaded nonetheless).

But overall, tell me how you feel about the events that went on in this chapter?

Hinata's gotten her schedules for the month and it's filled with exciting activities that's coming up in the next chapters!

Hinata and her family has had dinner with The Heat Wave Band and now know each of their past.

Oh by the way, how do you feel about each of their past? Does it fit? Yay or nay? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!

And as usual, vote and comment!

I really appreciate your support! And also once again, Happy Birthday Hinata!!!

She will always be my favorite kunoichi from Konoha! Her overall character is gorgeous and her character development is even more so. It's breathtaking! Love it. 💗

Love her!

But anyway, see you all real soon! 👋🏽

-Powerful_Niya