Title: (S)he
Rating: T
Pairings: mentions of sasusaku, sasuhina, naruhina, narusaku, sasuino, nejiten, tenhina, inohina, temahina and many more :P
Summary: Hinata Hyuga had only planned on giving her fellow kunoichi the kindness they deserved. She never expected they'll think her a boy, least of all fall in love with her!

note: This is NOT a shoujo-ai fic, I'm just screwing around for the heck of it. :)


Prologue

Prince Charming

Prince Charming did not exist.

Sakura Haruno had always wished she could meet the princely knight that would arrive at the sound of her cries, eager to save the damsel in distress in exchange for a chaste kiss, but she knew it was just a pipe dream, something that only happened in fairy tales.

Why? Because 'Prince Charming' was just a fantasy; fictional, imaginary.

Non-existent.

She used to believe Sasuke would be her prince charming. He may not have been the most interactive person she knew, but he filled almost every other role. He was strong, attractive, intelligent, mysterious, brave and, deep down, she knew he was kind.

But he was always dismissive, always callous as he rejected her confessions of undying love for him.

Prince Charming doesn't exist, and she no longer fooled herself into believing Sasuke could be one if he just tried. She no longer thought of the Uchiha as Prince Charming, but she till loved him.

Which meant his cold rejection still sent her to tears, crying hidden among the trees in a secluded area of a nearby park; not wanting anyone to see her this weak; this broken.

It was a shame November was fast approaching, leaving the air cold and frigid. It was a shame she had been so happy to see Sasuke out, she had run after him, forgetting her coat at home. It was a shame she couldn't stop the tears to allow herself to finally get up and return home before she caught some sort of ailment, some sort of illness.

A shame, yes, but the case nonetheless.

"Haruno-san?"

The voice was low and raspy, followed quickly by a loud cough, and Sakura felt her whole body freeze up. She dared not lift her head, least the intruder were to see her tears.

"Are you alright Haruno-san?" the intruder asked once more, placing a soothing hand on her arm, and this time she shot up, staring at the newcomer as an effective gasp left her lips.

Standing before her was a boy she had never met and looked to be about her age. He had fair skin-more so than even Sasuke's!-and his complexion was flawless. His midnight blue hair was slightly messy, sticking out in random places, but it suited him just fine. He was undeniably attractive, and if not for his terrifying white eyes, he could give even Sasuke a run for his money.

"Ah...H-Haruno-san," he stuttered out in a surprisingly cute manner, looking away as a light blush graced his cheeks. Sakura decided it suited him. "Y-you're staring..."

Suddenly embarrassed, Sakura quickly looked away.

He probably thinks I'm a freak.

The thought was upsetting and soon her depression reclaimed her. Most likely he would leave her, thinking her too weird to bother dealing with.

Instead, something warm wrapped around her shivering body. Surprised, she looked up to see the boy handing her his coat, a nice white eskimo jacket, which was unsurprisingly very warm, with a soft smile.

"Since we're strangers, you probably want some alone time," he explained before pausing to cough into a fist. "You looked cold, so I figured you'll like something to warm you up."

With one last smile, he turned to leave and Sakura panicked. She might never see this boy again!

"Wait!" she called, unable to stop herself. She didn't even notice she grabbed his arm as she watched his white eyes widen in surprise. It made them look even more terrifying, but strangely enough, she no longer cared.

"What's your name?" she asked at last.

The boy smiled, as though she had just given him the world with that simple inquiry.

"Hinata Hyuga."

"O-oh, um, my name's Sakura Haruno..."

She expected him to say something along the lines of it's nice to meet you, but what she got instead was another soft smile.

"I know, I also go to the Academy." He stated and, after seeing her confused look, quickly added, "I'm in Kurenai-sensei's class."

"Oh, well maybe we'll see each other," she smiled, her worries completely washing away in this boy's presence. "Thanks for the coat Hinata-kun."

At the mention of his name, his face turned completely red, and Sakura was reminded how the blush looked good on him. He stammered something about needing to go somewhere and swiftly ran off, as though embarrassed about something.

Meanwhile, Sakura was left by herself as she decided it was alright for her to return home now. Her mother would probably ask her why she ran out so suddenly, but as she breathed in Hinata's scent that emitted from his coat, she no longer remembered herself.

As her thoughts remained on him, she could feel herself falling for him; developing yet another stupid crush for a boy she barely knew. But then again, Hinata was very different from Sasuke. He was kinder, sweeter and openly caring, even to a stranger like herself.

He easily answered the cries of a damsel in distress without a second thought.

Maybe Prince Charming existed after all?


note: So, what did you think? As I said before, I'm just having fun with this, no need to take it seriously; simply trying my luck with dramatic irony. Just so you know, I'm not exactly the world's greatest comedian, so sorry if you aren't laughing yourself unconscious.

Anyways, I would love some feedback, and were they in character? If not, give me a shout, and I'll do my best to fix it.

P.S.: Hinata is a unisex name, in case you didn't know, which is why the characters won't find it strange that she has a "girly" name.