Waiting and Feeling (Naruto X Hinata)
Chapter 5: Yamanaka Floris

That afternoon Yamanaka Floris was stifling, and Ino was grateful. Because he can relax a little with his friends.

He poured a warm ocha for Sasuke, Sai and Sakura. The two men were already leaning their backs on the chairs while Sakura was still busy folding the invitations they had already completed.

"My hands are sore." complained Sai.

Ino smiled, of course he understood. Compared to Sasuke, Sai wrote more names on their invitations. And Sai of course did not protest, he was quite grateful Sasuke wanted to help even though it looked not intentional.

Yep... Ino and Sai are getting married in a few weeks. While the Uchiha couple who have been married for 2 years decided to help their preparations in between their holidays.

"It's over, I have to put it where, Ino?" Sakura asked as she put the invitations into the cardboard.

"Let it be Sakura. Later I'll sort it out according to the recipient's address district. Now it's better to have your tea while it's still warm."

Sakura. The woman immediately drank the tea and took a piece of apple pie that Ino had prepared.

"Emmm... It's delicious." Sakura commented. "Did you make it?"

"Of course not, I bought it at Aunt Mey's store."

"Huft. Anyway, how could you possibly make a cake like this."

Sai and Ino laughed, then each of them started picking up a piece.

"That's the truth, wide eel. After all I don't need a compliment that should belong to someone else."

Ting... Ting...

The sound of bells - the small bells that Ino deliberately hung on the doorstep interrupted their chatter.

Hinata came with a little girl who was only 5 years old.

"Waaaah.....!!!" The girl exclaimed happily, looking once in admiration from the twinkle of her eyes.

"It's pretty - it's pretty, Hinata nee-chan."

Hinata smiled and nodded. He did not think the little boy would really like flowers. Even outside the store, Yui has been very enthusiastic about the flowers

"Hinata-nee, can I see the one over there?" one small hand shook Hinata's hand while the other pointed toward Tsubaki's flowerbed.

"Of course, but Yui-chan has to be careful.don't drop let alone break the pot that's here."

""Hum...hum.." his head nodded until several times "I promise nee-chan." and he immediately left Hinata.

"Sit down first, Hinata." Ino pointed to one of the 2 empty seats on the table.

Hinata accepted the offer, immediately she secured herself with her friends.

"It's not usual for you to come here, Hinata-chan." asked Ino as she poured tea and picked up a piece of pie for Hinata.

Hinata smiled shyly, it was true that she rarely went to gather with her friends since she was preoccupied with her work as a clan leader

"Ino-san, I want to ask for your help. Please make me a bouquet of sunflowers, yeah..."

"You want to visit Neji's grave?"

Ino headed to his desk. Small table with neatly arranged stringing equipment.

"Yes, that's how Ino-san is. Today is Neji-nii's birthday."

Ino immediately took the cut sunflowers that had been arranged near the table, then he asked "Neji used to love sunflowers" he said while remembering Neji's face when visiting the flower shop first.

'Do you want to add a certain flower Hinata?. Baby Rose or Chrysanthemum?"

"No. Just the Sun, Ino-san."

"All right then."

Hinata smiled, she continued to see Ino who deftly arranged the flower. Until Sakura's question interrupts her.

"Who's that little girl, Hinata?"

"Grandson Daimyo? How can he be with you?"

"Emh... While on my way to visit Shino-kun this morning, I noticed a slight commotion in front of the Hokage Office. It looks like there will be a meeting, and Yui-chan is crying over not wanting to part with her grandfather."

"Then?"

"Then since I finally managed to persuade her, Hokage-sama gave me the mission of guarding Yui."

"Carehouse mission? Then who's that guy?" Sasuke.

Hearing that remark, everyone there immediately looked towards Yui.

Yui is the granddaughter of a high-ranking official. Of course their instincts as a Shinobi are lured on standby against the possibility of a crime on the little girl.

Hinata was silent for a moment, finally understanding where Sasuke was looking.

Across the store, right in front of Yui who was admiring the various colors of Lily, grew some lush cherry blossom trees. Among the hoardings, there was a Shinobi who was stalking Yui.

"Yoshimaru-san is Yui-chan's bodyguard." Hinata chuckled, trying to dispel the tense atmosphere. "She's only been working a few days and Yui-chan hasn't gotten used to it yet. Yeah.how else. Yoshimaru-san is indeed a little stiff."

"Oohs... Like Sasuke you mean?" Sai smiled faintly.

"Emh.well, almost like that."

Hinata smiled hesitantly at Sasuke's face, but they laughed instead.

"If you already have a guard, why give you a mission. Wasting." Ketus Sasuke's.

"Anoo... Actually, this is just a D-class mission."

Pyaars... Sai who at that time wanted to reach for his cup instead dropped it.

"Go-gomenas." Sai immediately stood up from his seat and began picking up the shards of cups under the table.

Really - really crazy. How thought.

It's no secret that in the last 2 months many Jounin have been doing D-class missions. There was even an Anbu on that mission.

If measured by his strength, Hinata is not necessarily able to defeat Anbu who was meant by Sai earlier. But given the status of Hinata being the clan leader, is this not an insult?.

"Hinata, did you accept a class D mission?" from her tone of voice, Sakura was clearly in disbelief.

"It's outrageous Hinata, you're a Clan leader. You should have turned down this mission."

"Eemhs... I-I can't act selfish Ino-san."

"Agoist? Where is Hinata from?. It's her name's harassment. It used to be that he who was still a Genin and very bad dared to refuse a C-class mission from Sandaime-sama. Then why not with you?!!"

Hearing Ino's clear voice filled with emotion, Hinata gulped her saliva. He smiled clumsyly. I don't know why it feels so wrong.

"Darling... Calm yourself." Sai who had just thrown a shard of cup into the trash began to approach his future wife.

The man smiled thinly while grasping Ino's fingers so that his emotions could be muffled.

Sakura personally understood, Ino was still annoyed at Naruto because he had been to class C missions several times.

While Sasuke was nauseous, wanting to vomit seeing Sai's pretentious behavior in front of them.

"Hinata-chan, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be disrespectful to you."

"Ie..., don't think too much about Ino-san." Hinata smiled, indeed she did not feel Ino was being disrespectful to her.

"But Naruto is really messed up..."

Sakura also smiled.

"Actually I understand, behind this chaos there is Naruto's goodwill for the survival of the Shinobi. For example, about Yui, he could have ordered a Genin team to invite him to play. But rather than that, wouldn't they do a bigger mission? Giving them a chance to become a powerful Shinobi is important."

"Hm... Naruto is like that, right? He always thinks of everyone".

"But still I'm pissed at him Sai-kun!" Ino who had just started to soften suddenly emotions again. "I've worked so hard to get to this point, why do this fucking mission again"

Sai laughed, being so anxious, Sai finally hugged Ino tightly. Watching the warm scene, Sakura and Hinata also smiled. They are also happy to see Ino who is so loved by Sai.