[He knows that she wouldn't have gone down without doing her best. Everyone had been tired at the battle, low on chakra already from the fighting that they had done and Naruto had spread around what he could but they'd been up against such strong opponents one right after the other. Hinata was not someone he considers weak. She's saved him too.
The sound is heard and he looks around to find it but is ultimately distracted when she collides with his back gently.]
It's okay. [A small, hesitant and slightly embarrassed pause before Naruto holds out a hand.]
Yeah, c'mon. [This way she's walking beside him and feels more secure by the fact that they won't lose each other in the mess. And maybe... she needs it as much as he did on the battlefield after Neji's death.]
don't apologize. because app! come to me, Hinata!
The sound is heard and he looks around to find it but is ultimately distracted when she collides with his back gently.]
It's okay. [A small, hesitant and slightly embarrassed pause before Naruto holds out a hand.]
Yeah, c'mon. [This way she's walking beside him and feels more secure by the fact that they won't lose each other in the mess. And maybe... she needs it as much as he did on the battlefield after Neji's death.]