by nalasimba83 » April 15th, 2014, 8:46 pm
(Whenever I try to come up with dialogue, I can only imagine what my characters would say, lol)
"Uh hi..."Naruto said. He shifted a little to Shikamaru's side and whispered to his ear,"What was Hinata's father's name again?"
Shikamaru shook his head,"It's Hiashi Hyuga. And speak respectfully when you're around him, got it?" Shikamaru stuttered a little bit. "On second thought, just leave the speaking to me." Shikamaru stepped forward out of the group. Neji stopped drinking out of his tea and stood up from the floor, mainly looking at Naruto.
"You're Shikamaru Nara, aren't you?"Hiashi asked, still seated and not looking directly at their faces until he finished his cup. Shikamaru nodded, not being used to the formal talk. His grey eyes peered around the group and stopped at Naruto. "And you are...."
Naruto wasn't even aware that Hinata's father was addressing him. Naruto looked around at the house and what was around him. Shikamaru lightly shoved Naruto with his elbow. "What?"Naruto said confused. "You're name!"Shikamaru whispered into Naruto's ears. "My name?"Naruto said. "You already know my name! It's Naruto Uzumaki!"Naruto said proudly pointing a thumb to his chest. Hinata smiled as she leaned against the back of a pillar in her house.
"You're the boy who beat Neji in the Chuunin exams?"Hiashi asked. Neji nodded. "Yes he is, sir,"Neji replied with no bitterness in his tone. Surprisingly, Hiashi smiled. "As I have been told. What was it that you wanted to talk to me about?"
"We would like to recruit Neji for a mission sent by Lady Hokage,"Shikamaru said. 'I mean, if that's okay with you." Neji set his cup down and walked towards them. "Sir, may I accompany them. My Byakugan will come in handy for this mission." Hiashi nodded. "Thank you,"Shikamaru said. Neji took a blue bag set next to Hinata's and slung it around himself, also supplying himself with a couple of regular and explosive kunai knives. Neji also bowed to Lady Hinata and left with Naruto and the others.
"This visit was better than my last one,"Kiba said. "I uh...kind of forgot that he was the head of the Hyuga clan and well, I ended up in the Leaf Hospital,"Kiba said. He scratched his head as if that was a memory to forget. "Anyways,"Kiba said shivering slightly. "Neji's Byakugan will add to the advantage of tracking. So is this it?"
"Seems like it,"Shikamaru said holding a finger to his chin.
"What about Lee?"Naruto said thoughtfully.
"He's in the hospital and he just recovered from his surgery, I say no,"Shikamaru said.
"Right,"Naruto said as the boys made their way out of the Leaf Village. As they were about to make their way out, Shikamaru stopped them, giving them their formations. Neji was in fact, surprised on how well Shikamaru coordinated everything. "Oh and, another thing. The most important of all."Shikamaru said. Naruto crossed his eyebrows ready to respond to whatever Shikamaru was about to say. "I don't really like Sasuke Uchiha, In fact, I actually kind of hate him. But I would gladly lay down my life in order to retrieve him and bring him back to this village." The others eyes widened, and then they nodded, understanding and agreeing as well. Just as they were about to leave, Sakura appeared to them.
Drops of tears were falling out of her green eyes. Her short pink hair was flopping with every run. "Naruto!"she screamed. She just stood there crying and crying with all of them not sure what to do. "Listen Sakura, we can't take you with us,"Naruto said.