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The three Chunnins sat gathered beneath a tree. The overhanging branches were blocking the sun from hitting their skin and kept them slightly cooler in the hot weather.

There were two boys, Shino Aburame and Kiba Inuzuka. In the middle of them was their fellow teammate Hinata Hyuuga.

As teammates go, they got along wonderfully. Hinata usually had to calm them down if they got in an argument though. Both males couldn't make her angry with them. It was like pulling a puppies tail: it made them feel horribly guilty.

Right now, all was well. Hinata was nestled between them, like she usually was and she was content like that. She was the glue that kept them together. Shino and Kiba could be around each other when she wasn't there but they most often argued over nothing. It was just how it worked. She was the peacekeeper.

Hinata had finally gotten over her crush on Naruto. He was still blindly following Sakura (A.N. that kills me to write that. Please let me gag!!!!!) who wanted nothing romantic from the blonde. Secretly, the boys were happy about that. Sure, Hinata's reactions to Naruto were cute, but if she were to date him, that would mean less time with her. That was something neither Chunnin wanted.

Hinata stretched, her thick jacket riding up a bit. She blushed when she felt the boys look over her. She sighed to herself.

Hinata was bright. She knew even before the boys did, that they had more feelings for her than just teammates did. She hadn't told them she knew and let them be.

Kiba and Shino were grateful. They thought she had no idea of their feelings. Since, she had always liked Naruto; neither had tried to pursue her.

Hinata knew what they were thinking.

Leisurely, Kiba asked, "So Hinata, anyone on your mind?" He leaned his head on her shoulder.

"Umm, maybe?" she said. She'd rather they not know of her new crush.

"You know you can tell us anything," Shino put in.

Hinata was literally sweating under their gazes. She moved to get away and nearly bumped into someone. She turned around and blushed as he looked up at her newest crush.

"What'cha you doin' down there Hinata?"

She got to her feet and looked back down at the ground, poking her fingers together. Her now longer hair hid her beet red face from view.

"Nothing," She said stutter-free.

"Oh. Well, would you like to come to get some barbeque with me?"

Hinata looked back at her teammates and could see the flames coming off of them. She choose to leave quickly before they chose to attack.

"Sure. Let's go, Shikamaru." She smiled and waved at her teammates. Then she walked away with a very happy Nara,

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Cute, hmm? I thought so. Anyways, check my other stories too. Please review.