Note : Has no relation or whatsoever to the book, Lemony Snicket

Mostly related to Naruto but might not be able to bear some resemblance

Just a series of unnecessary, short stories ;)

Do pay me a review when you've read it ;)

The cherry blossom season had arrived and the flowers, thick with rich pink petals were seen scattered around the pavement of the Main Hyuga's compound.

Inside the house, Hinata was clasping her chin and staring out of the window, drowning in her own usual fantasies. The daydream she had were none other then her cousin cum childhood friend, Neji. Sigh, she thought, how she wish he was here by her side as thoughts of his velvety embrace savored her and soon, eventually drove her deeper in her own thoughts.

Suddenly, there was a holler coming right below her room.

"Hinata! We need your help, come here right now!"

Those words instantly shook her out of her daze as she sighed and reluctantly detach herself from her own comfort zone and begin walking downstairs to see what was the commotion all about.

Pots and pans were seen cluttered right before her sight.

The whole kitchen look as though a hurricane had ran through and also, reeking of what suspiciously smelled like tuna fish.

It seems that her mum and sister, Hanabi were preparing dinner, nope, more like a huge feast for a certain someone. Curious, she asked.

"M-um? a-are we expecting some g-guests tonight?"

To which the reply was, "yes" but didn't elaborate further. Instead, Hinata's mum shove a bag of ingredients into her hands and pointed animatedly to a nearby chopping board indicating that she should start by chopping them. Before Hinata could speak up, her mother had already turned her back towards her and continued doing what she had left. Pouting her lips, she obediently work on her assigned task.

Pouring out the bag of ingredients, Hinata chanced upon a piece of nori (dried seaweed). "Neji", she thought as she warmly remembers that it was one of his favorite snacks he used to nimble on after a vigorous training routine. Blushing slightly, she quickly vanquished those thoughts and busied herself with the carrots and onions.

"Ding Dong"

The sound of doorbell could be heard and Hinata's mum wiped her hands on her apron before rushing to answer the door.

"Ohaiyo! welcome! welcome!"

There seems to be a bustling excitement going on at the doorstep and then traveled towards the living room. Hinata was serving the dishes on a table-clothed dinner table and was trying to get a glimpse of the guests. But all she could see was tall, hovering monuments and stairway in front of her, blocking her views and inability to check out who the guests were. She then did a byakugan and saw through everything in front of her.

Scanning through the crowd, she spotted a familiar figure among them and was flabbergasted by what she saw.

Oh my! It's Neji! Why is he here, Hinata thought and suddenly, felt blood rushing towards her face and started blushing furiously. She had initially send Neji off at the entrance of Konoha and wasn't expecting him to be back so early. She knew that Jounin tasks were very time-consuming and difficult and so didn't thought otherwise. Neji didn't tell her when he will be back but promised her he will give her a surprise when he's back.

Oh dear! I am not prepared or anything! I hope he don't mind seeing me in my shabby self now, groans Hinata.

She then noticed Neji's gaze were on her too. He was smiling smugly at her without the byakugan veins near his temples. She decided to cut short the eye-contact as she realise that her face must be showing obvious signs of embarrassment and she didn't want him to see that.

The footsteps of the guests got closer and Hinata was now panicking and dizzy from the sudden appearance of Neji. Then it came true.

A group of unknown ninjas stood right in front of her and started to greet her, "Hinata-sama", they bowed together.

Out of nowhere, Neji appeared, folding his arms and smiling cheekily at Hinata.

To be continued...