Hinata hummed softly to herself as she walked the earthen streets of Konoha village. Today was Saturday, and a beautiful Saturday it was. The sun shone like a thousand diamonds in the sky, and the sky was flecked with white, fluffy clouds. Yes, this was one of those Saturdays that you'd remember.

If only she could share it with Naruto, she lamented silently.

The dark-haired girl's pearl eyes looked up at the cerulean sky above her and she smiled, glad to feel summer's warm rays on her pale face. She closed her eyes and continued walking, and suddenly bumped into someone.

"Ah! Gomen na—" she started, but then stopped and turned a red color.

"Eh? Oh, konnichiwa, Hinata-san!" Naruto beamed, giving her his trademark squint. "You should be more careful." Hinata stuttered unintelligibly and turned a deeper crimson. The spiky haired boy cocked his head to the side, looking confused.

"Something wrong?"

"Ah! N-no, Naruto-kun. N-nothing's wr-wrong!" she replied as quickly as she could. Naruto frowned slightly.

"Are you sure? Your face is all red. Are you getting a cold or something?"

"Um, ah, no, it's just…it's a little hot out, that's all," Hinata stammered, giving him as best an apologetic smile as she could. This seemed to satisfy the blonde youth and his face split into a smile.

"All right. If you're hot, then take off your sweatshirt before you go outside, okay? It's not good for anyone to be so bundled up in the summer," he chided, sounding much like a motherly figure. "I'll see you around, okay?" he finished, moving as to pass her. Hinata could only nod as he strode away, his hands clasped behind his head. As soon as he was out of earshot, she squealed to herself, a slight bounce developing in her step.

"He talked to me! And he was worried about me!" she said happily, jumping for joy. However, she quickly calmed herself and continued to walk, her face plastered with a hopeless grin. Today was turning out to be even better than she thought it would be.

As she turned a corner, she met with Shino, one of her team mates.

"Konnichiwa, Shino-kun," she greeted brightly.

"Konnichiwa, Hinata," he replied with his deep masculine voice. "You seem happier than usual."

"Oh! Ehm, yes, yes I am," she stuttered, embarrassed. Shino smiled knowingly under his high coat collar.

"It has something to do with Naruto, doesn't it?" he asked slyly, drawing an even deeper shade of red from the Hyuuga's face.

"Eh! How did you know?" she asked, completely surprised at his ability to see right through her.

"Come now, Hinata. You and I wouldn't be team mates if we didn't know things about each other," he reasoned.

'Then why don't I know a thing about you?' Hinata thought privately.

"Besides," he went on, "nearly every one in the Academy knows about your feelings for Naruto."

"Eh! Is it that obvious!" she exclaimed, yet again taken aback. Shino chuckled good-naturedly.

"Yes, Hinata-chan, it is," he nodded. And without another word, he vanished in a cloud of white smoke.

'Hinata…chan?' she thought, utterly confused. Could Shino actually have feelings for her? The pale-eyed Hyuuga quickly brushed that thought away. No, that just couldn't be it…could it? She shook her head, clearing her mind of those thoughts. What she needed to do now was just relax. It had been weeks since her team had last had a day off, so she'd better enjoy it while it was here. She yawned slightly, stretching her arms, and then decided to go to Ichiraku's ramen stand to get some food. Although she was an excellent cook, she didn't want to walk all the way home and make herself something. So, she decided to head over.

Hinata sat atop a stool, and her order of chicken ramen was taken. As she waited for her food, Kiba came up to join her.

"Konnichiwa, Hinata," Kiba greeted her brightly, Akamaru offering a small bark from within Kiba's sweatshirt. Hinata looked up from the bar counter and smiled.

"Oh, konnichiwa, Kiba-kun, Akamaru!" she replied. Just then, her ramen bowl was pushed in front of her, and she snapped apart her chopsticks.

"Ehm, Hinata?" Kiba asked, shifting slightly.

"Nani, Kiba-kun?"

"I was wondering…if you aren't doing anything tomorrow after the mission…would you like to go to the park with me?" he asked, his face turning a deep red color.

"Eh?" Hinata replied, truly surprised. "Oh, sure, Kiba-kun!" she added hastily, her face turning slightly pink. Kiba smiled brightly, revealing his canine-like teeth.