Konoha High

Chapter 5

                The next day was a lazy quite one, due to the fact that everyone was hangover from the previous night. Later that day Hazuki found out that Hinata spent the night in Naruto’s room with him. They weren’t “doing” anything, unlike the other two missing couples, they spent the early morning hours just talking and hanging out. Then fell asleep together laying in bed. Hinata turned bright red every time she thought about it and still couldn’t believe she spent a night in Naruto’s bed. However, it seemed to be the best thing for them because they were different towards each other. They were more comfortable around each other and closer in a way. Hazuki was happy watching them sitting close together whenever they could. They deserved to be together and happy and they seemed well on their way to it.

         Throughout the day Hazuki remembered random things from the night before. It was while everyone was watching a movie in the basement when she remembered what happened with Choji. She looked over at the boy with the swirl marks on his face in complete horror. Oh my god what have I done? She thought. Maybe he doesn’t remember. He’s not acting odd and he hasn’t said a word about it. Plus it wasn’t like I leaned in and kissed him I kind of fell into it. He would have to know that. I mean I do like him but I don’t like-like him like that He’s my best friend .She was almost panicked. She really didn’t want him to get the wrong idea and she didn’t want to lose him as a friend. After a few minutes of terror she was able to claim herself down. She wasn’t going to bring it up or stress over it unless he said or did something. That was the only way she could think to handle the situation. How was she supposed to talk to him if she still wasn’t sure what had happened herself. She tried to push the thoughts to the back of her mind and focus on the movie that was flashing across the screen.        

        However, all day Choji was trying to act as normal as possible but it was hard. He didn’t know how to take last night. He knew it only happened because she fell but it still happened. He couldn’t help but let his mind wonder to what if she might like him like that. He didn’t want to get his hopes up but that was almost impossible. Choji didn’t know if he should say anything or just act like it didn’t happen. Hazuki hasn’t said anything about it. She probably doesn’t remember. She was really drunk last night. I almost couldn’t get her into the house. And I don’t know if Shikamaru saw anything. What should I do? Hecontemplated all day. He was having the hardest time when he was sitting next to her on the couch, while everyone watched Kurozu Zero (Crows Zero).  He really wanted to say something to her but he didn’t know how to.

        After the movie was over everyone decided to call it an early night. The girls headed up stairs to their room while the boys pulled out their bedrolls.  When the girls reached their room they also pulled out their bedrolls, said goodnight and pretty much fell asleep. Just as Hazuki snuggled with her blanket she remembered that Shikamaru might have saw what happened with Choji. Oh fuck…wait why would I care if he saw us, she trying going over it in her head as she fell asleep.

        It took about two days for Hazuki to claim down over the Choji thing. He wasn’t acting any differently and neither was Shikamaru. She wanted to talk to Reika about it but the opportunity never came up. So she decided acting like nothing happened was the best thing to do.  For Choji it was still something that was going through his mind, but he wasn’t dwelling on it like he was. Rational thinking took over and he knew he couldn’t look into. It was an accident. So he decided not to say anything and just wait and see what developed. 

        Shikamaru however was having a harder time keeping the image in the back of his mind. Every time he looked at either of them he would feel so jealous, even a little angry and he couldn’t figure out why. There is no reason for me to feel this way. Unless I, no that’s not it. I’m not even going to let myself think it…this is such a drag. Choji’s my best friend. He deserved to have a girl like Hazuki into him. I should be happy for them not feeling like this... And I knew he had a thing for her even if he didn’t say it. So why is this such a shock to me?... What the hell is wrong with me?... Fuck this is so troublesome.  He thought every time he remembered Choji’s arms wrapped around her waist. Hazuki pulled close to his chest, their eyes closed and lips pressed together. He couldn’t let this keep bugging him. He didn’t want to take it out them like he did on Hazuki after Karaoke bar. He was just starting to get to close and comfortable with her and that caused Temari to start her drama, just from seeing them together for a few minutes. Later that night she accused him of cheating with Hazuki, that she was the reason he broke up with her. It wasn’t anywhere near the truth but because she was the reason of the fight and his mixed feeling about her even then, he took it out on her. Shikamaru couldn’t let himself do it again and especially to Choji. Things seemed to be getting more completed than any of them ever expected.