#to tell sasuke to not take action would be unjust

[365daysofsasuhina]

[ 365 Days of SasuHina || Day One Hundred Thirty-Eight: Hopelessly Romantic ] [ Uchiha Sasuke, Hyūga Hinata, Haruno Sakura, Uzumaki Naruto ] [ SasuHina, NaruSaku ] [ Verse: Best Years of Your Life ] [ AO3 Link ]

At first glance, Hinata has never seemed much like the other girls. Those like Ino and Sakura of her year have always been so brazen, loud, forward...but little Hinata is the quiet wallflower. While they have little more to talk about than the latest gossip about boys, Hinata never seems to partake.

This would lead some to assume that she’s simply never had any interest in such topics. Too shy, too reserved to fall to fawning over whatever pretty boy her school is on about that week.

But they’d be dead wrong.

Hinata, as it turns out...is hopelessly romantic. Just...in ways variant from her classmates. While they giggle and swoon, offer gifts and confessions, she’s always been a quiet thinker of her crush.

And what a crush it’s been, ever since she was small: Naruto. A class clown when they were young. Always causing trouble, making a ruckus, picking scraps with the other boys. But where most saw disruption and delinquency, she saw something else.

Confidence. Bravery. Freedom.

Naruto never shied from who or what he was. Never let words or actions get to him...but also fought against whatever he found unjust. Sure, most would call him a hooligan for such actions, but secretly - silently - Hinata has always admired him for it.

She wishes she could be so bold, so striking.

...but it’s just not her nature.

So, instead, she quietly reminisces about what she hopes for, but realizes will likely never be. Now that they’re in high school, their growth spurts slowing, Naruto’s become a stocky jock: beloved for his skills in all things physical. Football, basketball, baseball...he plays them all. Even those like Sakura - who had rejected him in the past - can’t help but admit...he’s grown into himself. Sure, he’s still a goofball. Still gets into scrapes. But he’s not the scrawny little anklebiter he was then.

Now...now he’s one of those boys the girls all gossip about.

That just leaves Hinata to her daydreams and drawing of hearts along the margins of her notebooks.

What would she give to be so brave...as to tell him how she feels. How she’s felt for so long…!

But Naruto has eyes for Sakura: captain of the volleyball team, cheerleaders, and the track and field team. Athletic, slim, strong...and pretty.

Nothing like Hinata. She’s been on the volleyball team all through high school, but she’s still short. Still soft. She could never dare to wear those short skirts, or do those fancy drills. And goodness knows she’s not a runner or a jumper.

There’s nothing about her Naruto will ever notice.

Nothing at all.

Elbow atop her desk and chin cradled in a palm, a pencil absentmindedly doodles as their last class of the day slowly drifts by. Spring break is coming up soon, and as usual, she has no plans. Several of her classmates are heading to the coast, but...she doesn’t want to go. Being seen in a bathing suit would leave her mortified - between her curvy build and her prudish nature, she’d rather just...stay home.

But that doesn’t mean a few people haven’t tried convincing her.

“Aw, c’mon! It’ll be fun!”

“We’re gonna have big bonfires every night!”

“And we can play volleyball in the sand! Real sand!”

“And watch all the boys in their suits…!”

She’d given a sheepish smile at the girls, insisting she had too much to do at home to spend the whole week off out of town.

Despite all her daydreaming, it wasn’t going to play out like she’d pictured in her mind: meeting Naruto under the moon on the beach. Him asking what she’s doing out so late. Her replying her mind’s restless. They stroll along, talk...and then he -

“What about you, Sasuke? You two are the only two sticks in the mud!” Sakura cuts in, hands on her hips.

“My brother’s coming home from college.”

“Ugh, so? He’ll also be back all Summer, right? You can see him then - come onnn. It’s just a week!”

The Uchiha just scowls. “So you can pester me for an extra seven days when I’d normally be free of you?”

“Hey, I’ve got other things to do!”

“More like other people,” he mutters under his breath.

“You both need to get out and do something fun! Hinata, you’re always giving excuses when we try to bring you somewhere!” Sakura insists.

“Yeah, you too, Sasuke!” Naruto, sitting nearby, gives his friend a friendly punch in the shoulder. “You can get some sun on that pasty skin, eh?”

Glaring half-heartedly and rubbing his arm, Sasuke sighs curtly. “Ever think those excuses were a hint?”

“Sakura n’ I’ll drag you guys there!”

“How inviting.”

“Okay, f-fine!” Hinata suddenly blurts, tired of the back and forth. “I’ll...I’ll go!”

Everyone stares...then looks to Sasuke.

Looking disappointed she gave in, he groans. “...fine.”

She’s going to regret this...isn’t she?

Several people decide to carpool, meeting at the school parking lot the Saturday break begins. Somehow, Hiashi agrees to let Hinata go. Muttering something about “senior year” and “practically an adult”, he grants her leave without any fuss.

...a miracle, really.

All packed, Hinata has Neji drive her down, agreeing to ride with most of the girls in Sakura’s car. It’s a few hours’ drive to the beach and hotel they’ll be staying at. Thankfully, she ends up in a rear window seat, headphones on and mostly just dozing as they drive.

When they arrive, she has to admit...part of her is glad to be here. The weather is perfect, sunlight glittering across the ocean as it shifts and shimmers.

They all check in, Hinata in a room with Ino and Sakura. Despite the day being half over, they insist on dressing down to suits and hitting the water.

Hinata...disagrees.

“What?! You’ve gotta come!”

“I...I don’t have a suit…”

“How could you not bring a suit to the beach?!”

She doesn’t have a reason, just fiddling her fingers.

The rosette rolls her eyes. “Ugh, fine...at least come walk in the sand or something?”

“...okay.”

Most of their class has the same idea, most donning shorts, bikinis, or one-pieces as they wade into the water. A few linger on towels under umbrellas, some tanning in the afternoon sun.

Hinata tucks under a parasol, knees to her chest as she watches them. She’s donned a pair of shorts and a tanktop under a net-like long sleeve overshirt. Even that feels too exposing. Arms folded atop her legs, her chin rests on a forearm, eyes flickering over the beach.

Right in the center, Naruto’s tossing Sakura into the water with a squeal, the pair of them breaking into a water fight that ends with him scooping her back up.

And then, they’re...kissing…

The bottom of Hinata’s stomach drops like a cut elevator. A strange numbness seems to overtake her body.

...she knew. She knew, and yet she’d hoped against hope…!

On a strange autopilot, she abandons her seat and starts walking, turning her back on the sun and sand.

Nearby, dark eyes glance to watch her go.

The hotel grounds also have pools, gardens, and recreation areas. Hinata just...wanders among them, not sure what she feels. What she should feel. All her daydreams are officially a moot point...not that she ever truly believed them in the first place. Still...the sting of a broken heart doesn’t follow logic.

That’s the flaw.

Eventually she tucks herself atop a bench in a shady garden of trees and flowers, framed out by a little gazebo.

...she wants to just...go home. But her ride isn’t about to humor her. And she can’t call on Neji and ruin his evening to come get her.

Expression slowly crumbling, she tucks into her knees, shaking quietly.

“...here.”

Looking up with a gasp, her tear-stained face beholds none other than Sasuke. A hand extends a cold bottle of lemonade, his expression unreadable.

Immediately mortified at being seen like this, Hinata does her best to wipe at her eyes. “I...I-I’m f-fine…”

“You should keep hydrated. The heat’s deceptive.”

He nudges her knee with the bottle, not giving in until she takes it. Then he just...plops himself beside her, not reacting as she shimmies nervously away.

“W...what do you want?”

“Nothing. Just checking on you. Saw you get up and leave, you looked upset. Not hard to guess why.”

Her brow furrows.

“...everyone knows, Hinata. It’s...been pretty obvious.”

...oh. Looking to her knees, Hinata considers her bottle before popping it open and sipping sullenly.

“...for what it’s worth...I’m sorry.”

‘It’s n-not your fault.”

“No, but it still fucking sucks.”

She shoots him a look at his language, but he ignores it.

“Look...I’m not an expert at this stuff. But...you can do better. Naruto’s a nice guy, sure. But he’s a meathead. You’re a lot brainier than he is. You shouldn’t settle on someone who can’t even keep up with you.”

“That d-doesn’t matter to me. I don’t care if a person is...is smart or not. He’s kind, and...brave.” She tucks into herself, then whispers, “...I wish I was like him.”

“Naruto’s ninety percent bravado, Hinata. He adapted it. Had to. What you see isn’t all he is.”

“I k-know that. No one is. But…”

“I get it. I do. I used to be jealous of how easily he shrugged things off.” Leaning forward, Sasuke braces forearms atop his knees, watching the sun set over the distant water. “...but things do get to him. He just pretends they don’t. You can fake it til you make it...but until then? It still hurts. We all just...deal with it differently.” He gives her a glance. “...just like now. You’ll deal with it in time. For now, though...it hurts.”

Side eyeing him, Hinata asks, “...have you ever...ever had someone do this to you…?”

“No. Never liked anyone like that. Never really been my...style.”

“...then how do you know what it’s like?”

“I don’t. Not from personal experience. But I can still observe. I’ve seen Sakura break Naruto’s heart more times than I can count. And now he’s got what he wants. Or...what he thinks he wants.”

Hinata can’t help but find herself a little jealous. He’s never liked anyone? Never been consumed by daydreams and wishing and wondering? Never had that ripped out from under him?

...she finds it a little hard to believe.

“...why did you r-really come out here?”

“I told you why.”

“But why would you care? We’re...we’re not friends.”

“...no. But we could be. You and I have our similarities. Maybe that means we’d make okay friends.”

Her brow still furrows. “...I’m fine, Sasuke. You...you can go back now. I just...need some time alone.”

“You sure?”

Well…

“I’ve got about as much reason to go back as you do. I’d rather not see...that,” Sasuke replies. “So to be perfectly honest, here’s just fine with me. If...you don’t mind the company.”

“...that’s fine.”

They linger in their postures as the sun goes down, Hinata still sipping her lemonade. She feels like she should be crying more, but...she can’t bring herself to do it in front of Sasuke. That would be...weird.

Instead, she just feels a strange numbness. How is she supposed to go spend the evening and night in the same room as Sakura, knowing she’s taken all her hopes and dreams?

Wore out, she heave a sigh and just...collapses her shoulder against Sasuke’s.

He gives her a glance...but doesn’t object.

Maybe they’ll just...stay out here a little longer.

     This...got a lot longer than usual, and honestly it could have been a lot longer still, but...it's late, as usual, lol      Poor Hinata, losing what she's been hoping for. But, Sasuke has a point...maybe Naruto's not all Hinata's built him up to be. Daydreams are just that, after all: dreams. Rarely based in reality.      ...I'd say more but honestly my mind is mush - time for bed! Thanks for reading~

#sasuhina #narusaku #uchiha sasuke #hyūga hinata #haruno sakura #uzumaki naruto #best years of your life [ au ] #365daysofsasuhina

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Chapter one: Exile

AN/ so people have been telling me to fix these chapters. However had they bothered to read on, they would have probably found more AN’s. Where I described my frustrations with fanfiction.net and the issues  have been having with missing text with my chapter posts. Rather than reading on they post rude comments. And i have taken note and have fixed chapter one will see if i can fix this ongoing issue I am having with the other chapters. if you can't handle that then take note that i post under the same pen name on deviant art and archive of our own. Due note that i am also inspired by the following works 

An old fox’s new trick

Remnant's Maelstrom Shinobi

Shattered world

Naruto the huntsman

 and so many other rwby crossover fanfiction. So please stop saying that I am ripping off  so and so’s story cause that's just not true and your really being rather facetious with remarks like that. For my story I wanted a naruto that not by any deus ex machina caused in the middle of battle to end up in remnant. But by the results of his own actions and choices. I see naruto as someone who moves forward always staying true to his word. While he has regrets he chose to move on with his life seeing this as a chance to start over. Kinda why I take a small dig at OFNT naruto for being a hermit for a few years in chapter two. Anyway i accept all criticism and take it with stride. How ever i write for me not you really so any who don’t like my work let me know and for the love of god log in with a username so we can start a dialogue. And so i can see where your coming from and so i can message you in return. If you can’t then please leave something so i can message you. Would prefer that over anything.

-edited 10/11/2019- 

Chapter one: Exile

While lost in thought, the vast forest of Konoha Naruto reminisced about his life. He was the toad sage of Mount Myōboku, the savior of the 4th shinobi war, child of prophecy, the 7th Hokage, 2nd sage of six paths, inheritor of the chakra of Ashura, husband of Hinata and Hanabi Hyūga- Uzumaki husband of Ino Yamanaka-Uzumaki father of Boruto Himawari Inojin and Chinami all now passed, Jinchūriki of all nine bijū, and finally the founder of the new Uzushiogakure. 

Naruto honestly could not believe that in the years he served his nation and the shinobi alliance that this would happen.that all his sacrifices would be in vain. Still, he couldn't help but think that in some way by restarting his clans' village, it would all be worth it in the end as with Uzu, the strongest village allied with Konoha and Kumo the world could be safe in his absence.

"Quit moping brat, it isn't like you!" Kurama snarled. “You know I hate it when you do that. After all, you can't change the past, only keep moving forward.”

"Oh, shut it, you overgrown hairball!" Naruto pouted with his arms crossed. "Anyway, since when were you mister optimism."

"Ha! I could say the same about you since when did you brood like the Uchiha?!" Kurama chortled in laughter, curling up into a small ball and yawning next to Naruto.

"What! I don't brood like Sasuke," Naruto huffed. "Just thought that the other kage would understand why I went against the alliance this time."

"The four of the five kage of today are mostly politicians," Kurama said with disdain in his voice. "They only look out for their own interest, and they fear you. Even the good ones do," he said with a sigh. 

"Lord seventh," a soft voice called out. "it's time."

Naruto opened his eyes to see Sarada bowing. "I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help," Sarada said morosely. While looking down in shame at what her clan would have to do. 

"Don't worry, its not your clan's fault nor is this yours." Naruto expressed with a grin as he stood up. "If Sasuke were still here, he would have said I was just too stupid to see what the aftermath of my actions, I just did what I thought was right. I saved those people from cruel and unjust punishment. And I did upset the balance by restarting uzu with them to give them a second chance."

"I'm going with you!" Sarada said with determination in her mismatched eyes. "Papa said when he gave me his eyes and power to look out for you no matter what." With one hand on her hip, she said. "besides, I'm just like you now eternally young and immortal. the chakra you and papa gave me to save my life did this; it just cost him more." Sarada explained.

With sorrow in his heart, "I'm sorry," Naruto said as expressed guilt. As he hugged her. 

Sarada let out a long sigh "don't be, just like you, he lived as a shinobi should and died as a father would. For their child." Sarada said as she tried to comfort the elder Uzumaki.

"We should head to the meeting." Sarada asked, taking note of the time. "do you have a marker in the land of iron?"

Naruto nodded his head and replied. "We will talk about you coming later. I can't exactly let come with me and punish you too."

Smiling Sarada said. "and what are you going to do to stop me from following you tie me up?" while flashing her Sharingan at him. 

"I just might and give you a spanking while I am at it," Naruto teased.

A sputtering Sarada smashed him into the ground, screaming, "pervert!"

 -Later Land of iron five kage summit -

"We the five Kage are here to discuss the accused Naruto Uzumaki for the charges as follows:

For the charge of crimes against humanity 

The destabilization of the world economy 

Threats of force and violence 

Allowing terrorist to start a hidden village under your name 

Violating international policy 

For these crimes, we shall put it to a vote on the punishment of banishment," The Tsuchikage announced to the tribunal.

"I the Hokage vote not guilty said the youngest of the kage Itachi Uchiha." 

"I the Raikage vote not guilty said the grandson of Aye Ay."

"I the Mizukage vote guilty said a portly man with balding blue hair."

"I the Kazekage vote guilty said a woman of auburn hair."

"I the Tsuchikage vote guilty said a pasty looking bald man."

"With a three to two vote, we the five kage of the alliance with this sentence one Naruto Uzumaki to banishment to another world." the Kazekage said with a tone of what seemed like remorse. "So Naruto Uzumaki, what say you." 

The tension in the room from the silence alone was palpable. Then Naruto spoke, "I'll go … under a few stipulations of my own---"

An outraged Mizukage railed out, " how dare you to make demands of us!" Before Naruto could even finish his sentence.

Then a sudden violent and thick killing intent flooded the room as the doors were blown off their hinges. "NO! HOW DARE YOU! "Kurama roared as he prowled through the room as if on the hunt.

"You make demands of him! And expect him to not make a bargain of his own." Kurama growled out with two glowing red eyes.

"Ehem… as I was saying my stipulations are simple, and for most of them, u really have no choice." Naruto interrupted with a straight face. "first, the alliance will now officially recognize Uzu as a hidden village, and anyone from Uzu caught violating any international laws must be dealt with on an individual basis. Second, the Biju will be allowed to come with me if they choose."

"This is nonsense; the Uchiha can subjugate the Biju, and we still have some of the Sealing arts of old! that should be plenty to control what should be our property in any way." The Kazekage dismissed out of hand until the same killing intent as before resumed with more bloodlust than ever felt before. And she fainted into a pile of her own filth.

"YOU DARE TO PUT US IN CHAINS ONCE MORE!!" Kurama bellowed now the size of an ox. With all of his tails loose and thrashing about. Damaging the room and shaking the building to its very foundations.

Naruto was about to try and calm down Kurama when Sarada stepped in, saying with a glare to the remaining kage, "my clan has been forbidden from ever doing such a thing and what remains of your old seals will not work on them anyway."

"T-the council accepts the stated terms." The once prideful Mizukage squealed out.

"Ha, cowards!" chortled Kurama as he stalked out of the room.

"My final demand is that Itachi's eyes be preserved by my clan in the event of a need for I to return outside of his lifetime." naruto concluded.

That is easily the most agreeable term, yet stated the rest of the council. "With that, this meeting is now adjourned, Naruto Uzumaki. You will have 72 hours to have your affairs in order." the Raikage sullenly stated.

"Then we shall go see to the rest of the Biju and see if they wish to come," Naruto stated as he left the room, followed by Sarada and Itachi.

The rest of the day was a solemn affair as they traveled by to Konoha then to mount Myōboku, where naruto then asked the other Biju if they would follow him into exile. To his surprise, they all agreed. And the toads insisted that he keep their contract on the that maybe one day they would see each other again.not only that, but they would serve Konoha and Uzu so long as the toads lived.

With that, they had a going-away celebration for naruto that lasted 48 hours in Uzu. As for an Uzumaki, the family is everything, and to an Uzumaki, the village is family.

Note edited as of 10/11/19

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