Without You

Chapter 11: Stay alive!

Hanabi’s POV

I heard my phone ring.

"Hello?"

"Hanabi, it’s me, Toneri."

"Toneri? What do you want!" I don’t like this guy.

"Just wanted to know if you know what’s new. But I have to be fast, we have another mission."

"So? What’s so important you are interrupting me? I just wanted to visit Neji-nii-san and TenTen."

"Then you’ll be glad for what I’m about to tell you."

"Don’t beat around the bush and tell me! I don’t have all day for you!"

"What is it? Another man dumped you?"

"No! I dumped him! Would you believe he cheated on me? If dad was here, he would kill him and I’d gladly help!"

"So that’s why you want to visit Konoha. Getting rid of the bad memories…"

"You changed the subject! Spit it out!"

"Uhh, I don’t think it’s a good idea when you are in a bad mood…"

"Tell me or-!"

"All right, all right, but don’t be mad. Do you know about my last mission? The mission in USA?"

"Nee-sama told me something about it, why?"

"Well, you should know that Neji is no more."

"N-no more?! What do you mean no more?!"

"I knew it. Uhh, well. You know, one spy of enemy’s ran away and killed Neji. He wanted to help his comrade. He shot Neji to the liver. He was bleeding heavily. Naruto wanted to call an ambulance, but Neji stopped him and told him to take care of y’all. That’s what I heard because I had to babysit Naruto’s little brat."

"W-wait, Hinata told me Naruto took Boruto too, but I thought it’s a joke! Is he an idiot?! Neji-nii-san could still be alive!"

"That’s what I think too because it’s mainly Boruto’s fault. He joined the enemy just to get some chick."

"He’s only 15…"

"He was manipulated or what, but you don’t know the worse."

"Worse?!"

"That Amado guy ran away to get a revenge on Naruto. Naruto killed his spy and destroyed his plan, that’s why. He flew to Japan and kidnapped Naruto’s family. You know who I mean. It’s your dear sister and niece. Oh, and that other chick." I had to sit down.

"Are you telling me that because of Naruto, Nee-sama is in danger?! Tss! I was happy for Nee-sama, but this relationship has to end! Now they have even kids! It’s dangerous for them to live with Naruto!"

"I’m not so sure about that. You sister doesn’t even have to make it. I know she’s strong and all, but this enemy was even hard for Naruto. And I admit he’s stronger than me. But I don’t know about smartness. Well, just stay calm. I’m going to save your sister at all cost. I once loved her, you know." He hang up. He’s so disgusting, but if he’s telling me the truth… Naruto, you’ll wish you’d be dead! I’m going to Konoha!"

Naruto’s POV

Why do I have a bad feeling about it?

"Naruto, concentrate."

"I don’t talk to you, Sasuke."

"Yeah, like right now for example. You should be glad I’m going with you. It's almost 100 percent that we'll save your family."

"What makes you feel so confident? We didn’t even find them yet…"

"And what makes you be so pessimistic? As far as I know, you were always optimistic, more like naive." I was quiet. He’s right, why am I so negative? Don’t I believe in Hinata? No, it’s just that I’m scared. Scared to be lonely again. Because without Hinata, I’d be lonely. I’m not even a good father. What would kids do without their mom? I have to save her!