-I accidentally deleted it... Idiot me. I apologize for any confusion. And I am working on the newest chapter and shall prevail with it hopefully within the next three days. I look forward to reviews, good or bad, so please post a comment. Oh! I also do not own any of these characters! I bid you adew.-

Hinata dangled her feet over the edge of the water. She looked up at the cloudy sky, recalling brilliant memories. Naruto smiled as he introduced the beautiful boy. Hinata's knees felt weak around Naruto, but the boy with hair to color that of a raven shocked her so much that she could barely breathe.

She remembered his name and mouthed it slowly till her voice kissed the air, her face turning pink,

"Sa-su-ke," She whispered. She wasn't used to this name and found that it tasted difficult. She felt more comfortable calling Naruto's name.

Kiba's loud snore broke her delicate daze and she turned her head to glance upon her snoozing comrade. Akamaru slept at his side, teething on a massive limb that had falling three days ago during a storm. She inhaled, tugging on the soft blades of grass at her sides with her fingers.

An insect buzzed past her face and another landed on her nose. She looked around for him, almost panicking. Had Shino heard her? She squinted as she saw a shadow pressed against the tree.

"Shino!" She called, "Umm, please come out from behind there." Shino obeyed her. He stepped out and the sunlight touched him, marking his cool presence with the gist of light.

"Hinata," Shino said strictly, "He is a traitor. You love Naruto, not him. Focus." Hinata's pink face turned scarlet.

"N-no! It isn't like that! I like Naruto too, but…" She turned her head in frustration.

Shino was rather talkative today, "…But you can't stop thinking about him. You assume that he may change if you talk to him, right?" Hinata's ashamed nod answered and then he continued, "Are you stupid. He almost killed Naruto and ran away with Orochimaru. He will never come back."

Hinata stressed, "B-but if I try I might be abl-"

Shino snapped, "With what self-esteem?" The bug launched from Hinata's nose and journeyed off towards Shino, "You can't even raise your voice at me!" Kiba's snoring stopped and he glared into the grass.

"Sasuke Uchiha-Kun again, huh?" He asked, "Hinata… You should listen to Shino. He really knows what he's talking about."

"I-I know, sorry." Hinata stood up. She had promised herself not to cry, but she couldn't help it.

Kiba stood up and hurried to aid her. He was good at drying her tears. As Akamaru, he was loyal, his touch, tender. His strong arms reached out to her and pulled her to her feet.

He pressed his chest against hers and knelt, lending her his shoulder. One of his strong arm's pressed her tighter to himself and the other stroked her long hair. She whimpered, reaching her arms around his back and clutching the fabric of his hoodie with her fingers.

She could el his breath on her neck. This was the ultimate comfort. Kiba knew this was what she wanted and became motionless except for the rising and falling of his chest as he inhaled and exhaled.

"K-kiba," She stuttered, no longer fighting her tears.

Kiba's voice was soft, "I'm sorry Hinata, I'm sorry." His words tangled into her mind.

"Kiba," Shino said, turning, "If you keep doing that every time I scold her, she'll never learn anything."

Kiba flinched and let go of Hinata, pushing away from her. She dried her tears with her sleeve. She watched sadly as Kiba lumbered away with Shino at his side.

She turned to face the water, inhaling. Perhaps they were right. Perhaps there would be no way in Sasuke returning home.

"Hinata-Chan!" A loud voice called. Ino came up, panting.

"Lady Tsunade told me to tell you that you have guard duty tonight. Cell D-14. Alright?" She stared Hinata in the eye causing Hinata to flinch away.

"Y-yes." She said.

"Apparently, Naruto-Kun is bringing in a new prisoner…" Ino turned, "That kid, I don't know why you like him. He's always playing the hero." She glanced at Hinata and then scurried away.

Hinata waved to Ino, before taking a painful stride down to the prison.

~O~

-At prison-

"Cell D-14, Cell D-14…" Hinata repeated over and over as she walked through the stone paved halls of the prison and stopped before the metal cell, bolted with chains. Naruto was leaning against the door, talking. He said no word to Hinata, but continued to speak through the door.

"I didn't want you to break our bond." Naruto said, not even noticing Hinata. Hinata wanted to cover her ears, she didn't like to intrude. She couldn't say anything, she was afraid to anger Naruto.

She couldn't hear the voice beyond the door, but Naruto continued to speak, "I wouldn't blame you if you never spoke to me again… Sasuke." Hinata went cold. Her heart thudded in her chest rapidly. She replayed every syllable in her mind over and over as she had done earlier, rewinding Naruto's words as if she had recorded them, 'Sa-su-ke'.

"Sa-Sa… Sa-su-" Naruto's attention snapped to Hinata. She nearly fell over, and struggled to cower away from his eyes.

His expression shifted into something softer and he shouted through the door, "Sorry Sasuke! I have to go now! I'll visit you tomorrow, okay?" He rose and walked towards Hinata, he grabbed her arm and whispered in her ear,

"Don't tell anyone Sasuke is here. If you do, I'll never forgive you. There are a lot of people who would want to hurt him still, Sakura-Chan doesn't even know yet." Hinata nodded, swallowing down her fear.

Naruto nodded, "He's a good guy, please don't be mad at him." Naruto surprised her. He leaned even closer and planted a kiss on her cheek. Scarlet faced, he walked away. Hinata watched his back fade into the winding corridors and out of sight.

She touched her cheek, her vision blurring. She spoke,

"Naruto-kun… He k-kissed me!" The shock paralyzed her until she heard a loud slam against the wall of Sasuke's cell.

Sasuke's voice had deepened since the last time she had heard it, "Dammit!" His voice was cruel and sad. She couldn't pity him, nor flinch away. This was her chance to speak with him.

"A-ano," She said, raising his voice, "A-are you alright S-Sasuke-San?" She spoke formally, afraid to offend him. His answer shocked her,

"Is that Hinata-kun?" He asked from behind the door.

"Y-yes!" Hinata said, stepping closer, "Umm, You are Sasuke-San, right?" She asked, confirming his identity.

Sasuke's voice became harsher, "What's it to you? You shouldn't care." He sounded bored and angered.

"H-how is your cell? How big is it?" She started conversation.

Sasuke's back hit the door and he leaned against it from the other side, "It 'really small, and I can't see anything." Hinata touched the door,

"Is that s-so? If you want, I could request a better cell for you. I'm sure Hokage-Sama would allow it, ano, for you Sasuke-kun."

"Don't bother," Sasuke said, "It doesn't matter how big the cell is."

Hinata accepted fate, "I could try to get you into a more private prison, ano, we have a-about three that my family has direct access to. You would have a light and a nice bed."

Sasuke didn't reply. Hinata spoke once more,

"I'm sorry. It's so late. I shouldn't bother you. Ano, g-good night Sasuke-kun."

Sasuke did not say anything, and the prison grew quiet. Hinata wanted to cry. She wanted Kiba's strong arms to soothe her once more.

Time went by, and Hinata whimpered alone in shame, she had offended him, she didn't mean to, but she had.

Footsteps grew closer down the hallway Hinata inhaled, recognizing the familiar chakra of her first love, Naruto. Upon seeing her, his face turned pink.

He spoke, rather sheepishly, "Oi, Hinata-Chan, I'll take over here. You go get some rest. Granny Tsunade put me in charge of him."

Hinata fought her shame and said as best she could, "Ano, c-could I talk t-to Hokage-Sama about moving Sasuke-San to a private cell that m-my Clan owns?"

Naruto smiled, "You're the best Hinata-Chan!" He gave her his legendary thumbs up. Delight filled Hinata's cheeks.