Summary: Falling in love with your best friend is never a good thing to do, but when you're Hyuuga Hinata things are even worse.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters.
Pairings: KanHina.
Hinata sat listlessly on the edge of the bridge in the forest just outside of Konoha and stared at the rushing water below her feet. Her thoughts tumbled over each other like the water did over the rocks. She loved Kankuro. Deep inside of her she knew she should tell him, but how could she when it was obvious he did not share her feelings? How could she ruin their weak friendship by telling him of her affections? She wanted to tell him, but the civilian woman, Ami, that had attached herself to Kankuro made it impossible.
Hinata was almost hopeful when she'd seen the other woman sitting by herself looking almost sad. She'd asked Kankuro what was wrong with Ami and he'd told her he thought he'd broken her heart. He looked slightly regretful when he said that and it made Hinata's heart drop. She waited until he'd turned away from her before she headed for her spot on the bridge.
It was on the bridge's edge that she'd been sitting for almost thirty minutes. A splashing sound caught Hinata's attention. She looked down and saw Kankuro pushing his way up the river. He often went wading and she loved watching, but today he looked up at her and smiled. She smiled back and gave a small wave. He stood there, letting the water shove against his legs, noticing that she was sitting all alone again. Kankuro jumped up and latched onto the bridge's edge and worked his way out to her. He swung himself up beside her.
"You really shouldn't sit off by yourself. People might start to think you're emo like Sasuke," he told her.
Hinata smiled as she felt the familiar butterflies come alive in her stomach at the sight of his smile. She'd been friends with him since she was eight. Kankuro always made her smile. Yet every time she had caught up with him over the years he'd had a different girl attached to his arm. This latest girl was just the most painful to witness. Hinata knew now that this wasn't just a crush, this was something more. Maybe not love, but definitely stronger than any crush.
For several minutes the two just sat there in comfortable silence staring at the water. Kankuro stood up finally, "I'm going to go check on Ami." He waved to Hinata and ran off to talk to Ami.
Hinata watched him go with an aching heart. She snatched up her bag. She didn't want to watch him cuddling with another girl anymore, touch another girl, hug another girl, or kiss the other girl. Trees flashed as she raced home to her room where she through herself down on the bed. Her heart hurt so much she wanted to scream and cry.