Chapter 2

Hinata woke up in a delightfully good mood. She had a feeling that the next few days would be special, she couldn't place her finger on it, but she just had a good feeling. She got up and walked out into the kitchen where her brother usually had breakfast cooking by now, but Naruto was nowhere to be seen.

"Naruto?" No answer. "Naruto!?"

She went to the fridge and saw a note on the fridge.

Went to the schoolhouse today.

Food in the fridge.

Be back home later.

Don't wait up.

-N.N.

Hinata read the note several times. Sure this wasn't the first time Naruto went to school on a Saturday, but this seemed off. He usually waited for her to get up before he left, and he was always sure to tell her several days in advance so she wouldn't worry just in case she slept in. His note was also weird, he was normally much more eloquent than that, and the handwriting looked like he was stressed out.

Hinata pulled out her phone, curious on her brother's behavior.

To: Namikaze Naruto

Is something wrong?

Hinata hit send and sighed as she began to make herself an omelet. She never was much of a cook, and it was times like these when she realized just how much she took her brother's unusually domesticated nature for granted. Just as her breakfast was finishing she felt her phone vibrate.

From: Namikaze Naruto

No

Hinata furrowed her brows. "That's it? No!?"

Now she was starting to get angry.

To: Namikaze Naruto

O…k… Well is there anything you need me to do around the house then?

She walked over to the table and poured herself a glass of water when her phone went off again.

From: Namikaze Naruto

That's ok. Don't push yourself. Be home later.

Hinata smiled. "Well, at least he is still worried about me… guess that's normal for him."

She finished her breakfast and walked around the house looking for something to occupy her time.