A/N This is a hinata/Sasuke oneshot...unless someone ask me to write more. I might but for now it is a little oneshot.

I had never really grown close to her when I lived in Konaha. She was quiet and reserved, although in truth I guess I was as well. She had always seemed so distracted from everything around her and I had to admit that I had sometimes wondered what someone like her could have to hide. She was the heiress to a proud clan with an ocular jutsu that could rival mine. She was beautiful also. I had always thought so although I would never act on such a thing. I considered love to be for the weak and useless. She seemed to believe in the notion of it. She had followed Naruto around like a love struck puppy and he had just been to clueless to notice. In some weird way I was jealous of him. She was sweet and kind unlike the girls who followed me around.

I couldn't understand why I was thinking these thoughts. My team and I had been on the run for quite some time. I hadn't seen anyone from Konaha or even thought about a single one of them in over a year. Why on earth had Hinata Hyuga just entered my mind?

"Sasuke"?

I opened my eyes to see Karin standing over me. I wondered how long she had been standing there although I was afraid to ask.

"I sense a chakra presence not far off. Whoever it is doesn't seem to be a threat. Do you want one of us to check it out"?

I shook my head, getting up to put my shirt on. "I'll go".

About ten minutes later I found her. She was even more beautiful and serene then I remembered. Her dark hair had grown the full length of her back and her skin was still pale as the moon. I couldn't believe she was out here on her own. I found myself frozen as I gazed at her. She was like something from an old painting, almost too perfect to be real.

"Sasuke".

"Hinata".

We stood there for what seemed like an eternity. She finally took a step towards me and before I knew it she was right in front of me. I noticed she was at least a head shorter than me. I watched as she stared at the ground, not meeting my gaze. She still twirled her fingers just as she had when she was little.

"We thought you were dead".

"Well I'm not. I have to serve my purpose. You can go back to Konaha and tell them the traitor still lives". I turned to face away from her. Why was I talking to her like this? We had never spoken a single word to each other before. This was so unlike me. If she had been anyone else I would have killed her at a moment's notice. Why was I holding back? She could easily go back to Konaha and tell the Hokage my exact location. Of course by then I would be long gone.

"I never thought you were a traitor Sasuke". She quietly set her slender hand on my shoulder. "I think you're confused and alone. None of us knew the pain you were going through". She finally looked up at me, her eyes meeting mine for only a moment. "I don't know what you're looking for Sasuke but I hope you find it". With those final words she began to walk away.

"You're not afraid of me" I yelled after her.

She didn't turn to face me but continued to stare off into the direction she had been walking. "No I'm not afraid of you. Naruto once saw goodness in your heart and I believe I see it also". She glanced over her shoulder. "If you were truly as evil and corrupt as they say you would have already killed me but for some reason you haven't".

I walked up behind her and placed both my hands on her shoulders. Leaning down I pushed back her long hair and whispered into her ear.

"Do you really believe that Hinata. Do you really believe my soul can be saved"?

She didn't turn to face me and she didn't run away. Instead she took one of my hands into hers. She took it and placed it over her heart so that I could feel its soft beat through her chest.

"I believe the only person that can save your soul is you Sasuke. It has to be your choice. You can't depend on anyone to understand your pain. You say you want to be strong but the way I see it you will be strong if you leave revenge behind you".

I turned her to face me and found myself putting my arms around her. I pulled her as close as I could to my own body and to my surprise she allowed it and returned the gesture. I knew she would never understand. I had already gone too far. There was no way I could turn back now. She must have sensed my thought because her grip around me tightened. I felt sorry for her. She had put a lot of faith into me and yet she knew I was going to let her down. She began to pull away and I realized I was not ready to let her go. I cupped her face in my hands and planted a soft kiss on her lips. When we parted she hugged me again, pressing her head against my chest.

"I won't tell anyone Sasuke. If you believe this is who you are I can't convince you to come back".

I ran my fingers through her long hair and rubbed her back. At that moment all I wanted to do was stop her confusion and pain. For a brief moment I had an image of us both back in Konaha together. It was so beautiful and peaceful. I thought about going back to make her happy. I would be able to protect the girl that so many seemed to ignore.

"I can't go back. I can never go back".

She looked up at me with tears in her eyes. "I knew you would say that" she said kissing me on the cheek. I took her hand in mine and for a moment we just stared at each other without saying a word. I almost wanted to cry out when she began to pull away. I knew she couldn't stay. She must have had teammates somewhere close by.

"Hinata" I said but as I did she pulled me into another soft kiss.

"I believe in you Hinata. Whatever it is that is bothering you, whatever your pain is causing you, I believe in you".

She took a few steps back from me and smiled. "I believe in you too Sasuke". With those final words she disappeared into the forest.

A/N I am very proud of this little oneshot for some weird reason. Please review cause I will never get any better without reviews and feedback.

Forever Yours

SasukeDancer