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Chapter 22
"Goodbye"

The taxi arrived at my house. It was still dark. I rang the doorbell, moments later Mei

opened the door. "H-Hinata? What are you doing here so late at night?" she asked. I went

inside without answering. Mei was offended. "Hinata! What the hell is going on?!" Mei

yelled. I frowned. "I'I'm sorry I didn't mean to shout..." Mei apologized. I shook my head.

"It's okay..but I came back to pack my things." I replied. Mei's eyes widened. "What? What

do you mean pack your things?" She asked hesitantly. "I'm going to New York in two

days...I'm saying goodbye tomorrow and leaving early in the morning the following day." I

replied. Suddenly, my mother walked in with my application papers. "Hinata.. what is the

meaning of this? You didn't tell me you got a full scholarship to a school abroad." my

mother said. I frowned once again. Mei was shocked. "Why?" Mei asked. I hesitated. "I-It's

a good school." I replied. Mei glared at me. "Why!? Hinata tell me right now!" Mei yelled.

She was so angry. "N-Naruto is getting married in two days...and once and for all I am

giving up." I cried. Mei continued to glare at me. "After all we have done! You're just

going to run away!? Hinata! You are deeply in love with him! Don't you dare run away now!!"

Mei shouted. I wiped my tears. "He doesn't love me, dammnit." I began to cry hysterically.

Mei frowned and comforted me. "Hinata..I-I'm sorry I didn't mean to say it like that. Are

you alright?" Mei patted my head. I looked up and fought back my tears. "I'm fine! I'm

going to leave behind these feelings, go to New York, and live my life! I'll be alright!

I'm way too much of a crybaby... I won't cr-" I tried desperately to smile but it made me

feel so much worse. Mei hugged me tightly. My mother looked at me with eyes of pity.

"Hinata, I can tell. You really love him." my mother said softly. I nodded with my face

buried into my sister's chest. I released my sister and received a hug from my mother. "I

hope that you make the right choice, but for now let's get your things." my mother said. My

eyes widened. "You will let me go?" I asked. My mother smiled. "Of course, it is your

choice. You are a grown woman now, Hinata. You don't need me to baby you." my mother

laughed warmly. I smiled. That night, Mei and my mother helped me pack all of my things.

After, I went right to sleep. I thought about how I was going to say goodbye and how hard

it will be to face Naruto. I looked up at the ceiling. "I have to hand in my resignation

letter.." I mumbled. I glanced at the clock. "11:35 pm, huh?" I quietly got up from bed and

sat on the chair. I turned on my light and brought out a pen and paper. I rolled my neck

and felt a touch on the back of my shoulders. I lowered my shirt and blankly stared at the

not so swollen hand prints. "Hmm...for some reason I feel at ease..." I whispered to

myself. "Well of course you feel at ease, Hinata. It's because I am here." a voice

whispered. Hinata could not hear it but she knew that her father was there in her room,

comforting her. "I hope that you make the right choice too, Hinata. I love you and your

sister very much. I want what's best for you. Sooner or later you will realize that you

cannot leave Naruto behind. I will anticipate and gladly wait for it. I must go now, but I

love you... and I forgive you Hinata." Hinata's father slowly faded leaving the memory of

his touch. "Wah!" I squealed lowly. I smiled warmly. I felt my father just now and he told

me he forgives me and that he loves me. "Thank you, Papa." I whispered. I picked up my pen

and began to write, "I, Hinata Hyuuga, resign from my current position of Naruto's maid. I

do not have any specific reason, other than that I have considered to move on." I finished

writing the first bit. "I should tell him in this letter..." I mumbled to myself and

continued writing, "Naruto. I have been your maid for a year and a half. I was so lucky to

have received this job and the opportunity to have met you and worked with you. We both

have been on a very long and hard journey but it was worth it and I'll remember every

moment we shared. I heard that you are getting married today, congratulations. I wish you

the best. You may not ever see me again, though. I'm leaving to New York for college this

morning. I just wanted to tell you something that I have been dying to say, but you

probably already know. I'm in love with you... I really am. I have been ever since I met

you. The moment I laid eyes on you somehow in my heart I knew you were the one. Sadly, time

is unfortunate. I know you do not love me back. I must have been just a toy to you, huh? I

didn't mind though, because as long as I was there for you...I could be happy. Just the

thought of leaving hurts me, but if I stay.. I don't know what I would do. I'm already

crazy out of my mind trying to leave you behind and forget my feelings. I can't. It hurts

too much. In the beginning, I thought you were just a mere prince. As I have gotten to know

you better, I know you have been through so much. I have felt your scars, every lingering

touch. I have seen your open wounds. I too, have received them, but I know now that I

couldn't ask for anyone better to fall in love with. Thank you, thank you so much! I'm so

glad that I fell in love with you! - Hinata" I finished, tears streaming down my cheek and

onto the paper. I folded it up and put it in the envelope. I sealed it and wrote on the

front, "Resignation: Open Tomorrow". I sighed. "That should do it." I placed it on top of

the drawer and fell asleep.

------NEXT DAY-------

Brrrringgg!!! I opened my eyes. "Agh. I have to get dressed.." I groaned. The sun was

bright out. A beautiful morning it was. I put on my shorts and t-shirt and headed out to

the Uzumaki mansion. I got out of the taxi and walked over to the door. "Phew." I sighed.

As I was about to knock, the door opened. "H-Huh?" I mumbled. I slowly walked in and closed

the door. My eyes widened. EVERYONE was there waiting for me: Aiya, Fuko, Chizuko, Haru,

Sasuke, Kaoru, Ryou, Minato,Kushina, Itachi and...Naruto. Itachi walked up to me. "Are you

here for your bags, Hinata?" He asked. I nodded. Kaoru and Ryou stared at me. "Ryou-chan..

Kao-kun..." I mumbled. Naruto motioned me to his office. I hesitantly walked with him.

Everyone waited in the hall for me. I stepped into his office and sat down. I clutched my

resignation letter tightly. "So.. you are resigning, huh?" Naruto asked. I nodded. "Y-Yes,

permanently." I mumbled. Naruto's eyes widened a bit. He frowned slightly but immediately

turned completely expressionless. "May I have your resignation letter?" he asked. I handed

it to him. He looked puzzled. "Why do I open this tomorrow?" He tilted his head. "Reasons I

cannot explain." I replied. Naruto placed the resignation paper in his pocket. "Fine, may I

ask why you are resigning?" Naruto leaned forward to hear me. "What did Itachi tell you?" I

asked. Naruto sat back and crossed his legs. "Just that you were resigning for good and you

were going on a trip somewhere for a while with your family." Naruto replied crossing his

arms. Ah! Itachi didn't tell him... I'm relieved. "Yes. My mother wants Mei and I to enjoy

a bit of free time. I have been so caught up in work and all, my mother has gotten rather

lonely." I explained. Naruto nodded. "Well, I wish you the best. You may get your things

now." He pointed to the door. I bowed and walked towards the door. Before I left the room,

I turned around and smiled warmly. "What?" Naruto asked. "Nothing. I want to thank you for

everything you have done. You really changed me and I'm grateful. I hear you are getting

married tomorrow, congratulations...I wish you the happiest of days." I said warmly. I

slowly left the room and went to the hall. Naruto, on the other hand, frowned sadly.

"Dammnit!" He banged his fist on the desk. "Hinata." a voice called out. Ah! "G-Guys." I

said awkwardly. Kaoru was the first to walk up to me. He placed his hands on my shoulder

and suddenly pulled me into his arms. "Good luck." He whispered. Kao-kun has never been so

gentle to me like this. I hugged him back. "Thank you, Kao-kun." I whispered back. Sasuke-

kun patted both of our heads. "Kaoru, for once your not a complete idiot." He smiled. Kaoru

smiled back brightly. Sasuke hugged me tightly. I squeezed him. "You have been there for

me this whole time, thank you so much!" I laughed. He smiled and pinched my cheek. "Don't

make that kind of face or else I'll kiss you." Sasuke teased. I blushed really hard.

Everyone laughed. Ryou walked up to me and hugged me also. "You did good, kid." she gave me

a thumbs up. I grinned. Aiya, Chizuko, Haru, and Fuko all hugged me tightly. "We are going

to miss you so much!" "Yeah Yeah!" "Wahhh! I don't want you to go." I laughed. "It's okay,

we will keep in touch I promise." I received hugs from all the maids. Minato ran up to me.

"Onee-chan! Don't go! Nee-san will be sad!" He tugged at me. I bent down, hugged him

tightly and kissed his forehead. "It's okay maybe one day we will meet again, when your

older." I said. Minato;s face brightened. "Okay! Then, I'll be old enough and I will marry

you Hinata!" He said innocently. I laughed and patted his head. "I'm flattered!" I teased.

I got up and saw Mr. and Mrs. Uzumaki walk in with Naruto. I turned to Itachi who already

packed my bags. He put them in the car and quickly came back. Mrs. Uzumaki frowned. "It's

hard to see you go. I really liked you, Hinata. Hopefully we will see eachother again." She

said. I nodded. "Of course, thank you!" I replied. I hugged Mrs. Uzumaki. Mr. Uzumaki

glared and grinned at me. "Well, farewell." He said briefly. I bowed. Ugh! I hate him.

Lastly, Naruto... "I'll miss you, Naruto. Thank you for everything." I bowed and hugged him

tightly. Naruto in return hugged me tightly and buried his face into my shoulder. "You're

welcome, Hinata." He whispered. I slowly released him and walked over to the car where I

waved to everyone and got inside. Itachi drove me home and brought me inside. "I need to

say goodbye to you, too." I mumbled. Itachi smiled at me and hugged me, lifted me up and

swung me around. "I'm going to miss you, Hinata. You're like the sister I never had."

Itachi said. I nodded. "You're the brother I always needed." I wiped my tears. Now that I'm

back home, I am able to cry. I desperately held in my tears hugging everyone. "It's a

miracle you didnt start bawling on the floor in front of everyone." Itachi said. I laughed,

wiping my eyes. "Yeah, it was hard. I almost broke in tears in Naruto's arms." I said.

Itachi bowed and kissed Mei and my cheek. He left. It was by then the afternoon. I sat on

the couch and contemplated what I was going to do once I was in New York. "I should have

said it to him in person." I covered my face. Now I was really crying. Hard, so hard that

my eyes were sore. "I should have said it, dammnit!" I mumbled to myself as time passed. I

slowly drifted off to sleep, waking up at around 6 pm. I slowly opened my eyes. I was on

the couch with the lights off. I turned on the lights and walked over to the kitchen to

drink some water. Bzzz! My phone went off. I opened the phone up. "N-Naruto-kun texted me?"

I blushed. It read, "Hinata. I know it's late but please meet me at my house in the

garden, I have to show you something." I finished reading. I covered my mouth. "What? S-

Should I go?" I mumbled to myself. "Go." a voice said. I jumped in surprise. Mei laughed.

"Sorry I scared you. But go. It's the last time you will see him and be alone. Do it." she

said. I smiled. "Alright! I'll go!"

TO BE CONTINUED..........

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Chapter 22
"Goodbye"

The taxi arrived at my house. It was still dark. I rang the doorbell, moments later Mei

opened the door. "H-Hinata? What are you doing here so late at night?" she asked. I went

inside without answering. Mei was offended. "Hinata! What the hell is going on?!" Mei

yelled. I frowned. "I'I'm sorry I didn't mean to shout..." Mei apologized. I shook my head.

"It's okay..but I came back to pack my things." I replied. Mei's eyes widened. "What? What

do you mean pack your things?" She asked hesitantly. "I'm going to New York in two

days...I'm saying goodbye tomorrow and leaving early in the morning the following day." I

replied. Suddenly, my mother walked in with my application papers. "Hinata.. what is the

meaning of this? You didn't tell me you got a full scholarship to a school abroad." my

mother said. I frowned once again. Mei was shocked. "Why?" Mei asked. I hesitated. "I-It's

a good school." I replied. Mei glared at me. "Why!? Hinata tell me right now!" Mei yelled.

She was so angry. "N-Naruto is getting married in two days...and once and for all I am

giving up." I cried. Mei continued to glare at me. "After all we have done! You're just

going to run away!? Hinata! You are deeply in love with him! Don't you dare run away now!!"

Mei shouted. I wiped my tears. "He doesn't love me, dammnit." I began to cry hysterically.

Mei frowned and comforted me. "Hinata..I-I'm sorry I didn't mean to say it like that. Are

you alright?" Mei patted my head. I looked up and fought back my tears. "I'm fine! I'm

going to leave behind these feelings, go to New York, and live my life! I'll be alright!

I'm way too much of a crybaby... I won't cr-" I tried desperately to smile but it made me

feel so much worse. Mei hugged me tightly. My mother looked at me with eyes of pity.

"Hinata, I can tell. You really love him." my mother said softly. I nodded with my face

buried into my sister's chest. I released my sister and received a hug from my mother. "I

hope that you make the right choice, but for now let's get your things." my mother said. My

eyes widened. "You will let me go?" I asked. My mother smiled. "Of course, it is your

choice. You are a grown woman now, Hinata. You don't need me to baby you." my mother

laughed warmly. I smiled. That night, Mei and my mother helped me pack all of my things.

After, I went right to sleep. I thought about how I was going to say goodbye and how hard

it will be to face Naruto. I looked up at the ceiling. "I have to hand in my resignation

letter.." I mumbled. I glanced at the clock. "11:35 pm, huh?" I quietly got up from bed and

sat on the chair. I turned on my light and brought out a pen and paper. I rolled my neck

and felt a touch on the back of my shoulders. I lowered my shirt and blankly stared at the

not so swollen hand prints. "Hmm...for some reason I feel at ease..." I whispered to

myself. "Well of course you feel at ease, Hinata. It's because I am here." a voice

whispered. Hinata could not hear it but she knew that her father was there in her room,

comforting her. "I hope that you make the right choice too, Hinata. I love you and your

sister very much. I want what's best for you. Sooner or later you will realize that you

cannot leave Naruto behind. I will anticipate and gladly wait for it. I must go now, but I

love you... and I forgive you Hinata." Hinata's father slowly faded leaving the memory of

his touch. "Wah!" I squealed lowly. I smiled warmly. I felt my father just now and he told

me he forgives me and that he loves me. "Thank you, Papa." I whispered. I picked up my pen

and began to write, "I, Hinata Hyuuga, resign from my current position of Naruto's maid. I

do not have any specific reason, other than that I have considered to move on." I finished

writing the first bit. "I should tell him in this letter..." I mumbled to myself and

continued writing, "Naruto. I have been your maid for a year and a half. I was so lucky to

have received this job and the opportunity to have met you and worked with you. We both

have been on a very long and hard journey but it was worth it and I'll remember every

moment we shared. I heard that you are getting married today, congratulations. I wish you

the best. You may not ever see me again, though. I'm leaving to New York for college this

morning. I just wanted to tell you something that I have been dying to say, but you

probably already know. I'm in love with you... I really am. I have been ever since I met

you. The moment I laid eyes on you somehow in my heart I knew you were the one. Sadly, time

is unfortunate. I know you do not love me back. I must have been just a toy to you, huh? I

didn't mind though, because as long as I was there for you...I could be happy. Just the

thought of leaving hurts me, but if I stay.. I don't know what I would do. I'm already

crazy out of my mind trying to leave you behind and forget my feelings. I can't. It hurts

too much. In the beginning, I thought you were just a mere prince. As I have gotten to know

you better, I know you have been through so much. I have felt your scars, every lingering

touch. I have seen your open wounds. I too, have received them, but I know now that I

couldn't ask for anyone better to fall in love with. Thank you, thank you so much! I'm so

glad that I fell in love with you! - Hinata" I finished, tears streaming down my cheek and

onto the paper. I folded it up and put it in the envelope. I sealed it and wrote on the

front, "Resignation: Open Tomorrow". I sighed. "That should do it." I placed it on top of

the drawer and fell asleep.

------NEXT DAY-------

Brrrringgg!!! I opened my eyes. "Agh. I have to get dressed.." I groaned. The sun was

bright out. A beautiful morning it was. I put on my shorts and t-shirt and headed out to

the Uzumaki mansion. I got out of the taxi and walked over to the door. "Phew." I sighed.

As I was about to knock, the door opened. "H-Huh?" I mumbled. I slowly walked in and closed

the door. My eyes widened. EVERYONE was there waiting for me: Aiya, Fuko, Chizuko, Haru,

Sasuke, Kaoru, Ryou, Minato,Kushina, Itachi and...Naruto. Itachi walked up to me. "Are you

here for your bags, Hinata?" He asked. I nodded. Kaoru and Ryou stared at me. "Ryou-chan..

Kao-kun..." I mumbled. Naruto motioned me to his office. I hesitantly walked with him.

Everyone waited in the hall for me. I stepped into his office and sat down. I clutched my

resignation letter tightly. "So.. you are resigning, huh?" Naruto asked. I nodded. "Y-Yes,

permanently." I mumbled. Naruto's eyes widened a bit. He frowned slightly but immediately

turned completely expressionless. "May I have your resignation letter?" he asked. I handed

it to him. He looked puzzled. "Why do I open this tomorrow?" He tilted his head. "Reasons I

cannot explain." I replied. Naruto placed the resignation paper in his pocket. "Fine, may I

ask why you are resigning?" Naruto leaned forward to hear me. "What did Itachi tell you?" I

asked. Naruto sat back and crossed his legs. "Just that you were resigning for good and you

were going on a trip somewhere for a while with your family." Naruto replied crossing his

arms. Ah! Itachi didn't tell him... I'm relieved. "Yes. My mother wants Mei and I to enjoy

a bit of free time. I have been so caught up in work and all, my mother has gotten rather

lonely." I explained. Naruto nodded. "Well, I wish you the best. You may get your things

now." He pointed to the door. I bowed and walked towards the door. Before I left the room,

I turned around and smiled warmly. "What?" Naruto asked. "Nothing. I want to thank you for

everything you have done. You really changed me and I'm grateful. I hear you are getting

married tomorrow, congratulations...I wish you the happiest of days." I said warmly. I

slowly left the room and went to the hall. Naruto, on the other hand, frowned sadly.

"Dammnit!" He banged his fist on the desk. "Hinata." a voice called out. Ah! "G-Guys." I

said awkwardly. Kaoru was the first to walk up to me. He placed his hands on my shoulder

and suddenly pulled me into his arms. "Good luck." He whispered. Kao-kun has never been so

gentle to me like this. I hugged him back. "Thank you, Kao-kun." I whispered back. Sasuke-

kun patted both of our heads. "Kaoru, for once your not a complete idiot." He smiled. Kaoru

smiled back brightly. Sasuke hugged me tightly. I squeezed him. "You have been there for

me this whole time, thank you so much!" I laughed. He smiled and pinched my cheek. "Don't

make that kind of face or else I'll kiss you." Sasuke teased. I blushed really hard.

Everyone laughed. Ryou walked up to me and hugged me also. "You did good, kid." she gave me

a thumbs up. I grinned. Aiya, Chizuko, Haru, and Fuko all hugged me tightly. "We are going

to miss you so much!" "Yeah Yeah!" "Wahhh! I don't want you to go." I laughed. "It's okay,

we will keep in touch I promise." I received hugs from all the maids. Minato ran up to me.

"Onee-chan! Don't go! Nee-san will be sad!" He tugged at me. I bent down, hugged him

tightly and kissed his forehead. "It's okay maybe one day we will meet again, when your

older." I said. Minato;s face brightened. "Okay! Then, I'll be old enough and I will marry

you Hinata!" He said innocently. I laughed and patted his head. "I'm flattered!" I teased.

I got up and saw Mr. and Mrs. Uzumaki walk in with Naruto. I turned to Itachi who already

packed my bags. He put them in the car and quickly came back. Mrs. Uzumaki frowned. "It's

hard to see you go. I really liked you, Hinata. Hopefully we will see eachother again." She

said. I nodded. "Of course, thank you!" I replied. I hugged Mrs. Uzumaki. Mr. Uzumaki

glared and grinned at me. "Well, farewell." He said briefly. I bowed. Ugh! I hate him.

Lastly, Naruto... "I'll miss you, Naruto. Thank you for everything." I bowed and hugged him

tightly. Naruto in return hugged me tightly and buried his face into my shoulder. "You're

welcome, Hinata." He whispered. I slowly released him and walked over to the car where I

waved to everyone and got inside. Itachi drove me home and brought me inside. "I need to

say goodbye to you, too." I mumbled. Itachi smiled at me and hugged me, lifted me up and

swung me around. "I'm going to miss you, Hinata. You're like the sister I never had."

Itachi said. I nodded. "You're the brother I always needed." I wiped my tears. Now that I'm

back home, I am able to cry. I desperately held in my tears hugging everyone. "It's a

miracle you didnt start bawling on the floor in front of everyone." Itachi said. I laughed,

wiping my eyes. "Yeah, it was hard. I almost broke in tears in Naruto's arms." I said.

Itachi bowed and kissed Mei and my cheek. He left. It was by then the afternoon. I sat on

the couch and contemplated what I was going to do once I was in New York. "I should have

said it to him in person." I covered my face. Now I was really crying. Hard, so hard that

my eyes were sore. "I should have said it, dammnit!" I mumbled to myself as time passed. I

slowly drifted off to sleep, waking up at around 6 pm. I slowly opened my eyes. I was on

the couch with the lights off. I turned on the lights and walked over to the kitchen to

drink some water. Bzzz! My phone went off. I opened the phone up. "N-Naruto-kun texted me?"

I blushed. It read, "Hinata. I know it's late but please meet me at my house in the

garden, I have to show you something." I finished reading. I covered my mouth. "What? S-

Should I go?" I mumbled to myself. "Go." a voice said. I jumped in surprise. Mei laughed.

"Sorry I scared you. But go. It's the last time you will see him and be alone. Do it." she

said. I smiled. "Alright! I'll go!"

TO BE CONTINUED..........