NOTHING MORE, NOTHING LESS
CHAPTER ONE - A DATE … NO MEETING
Rock Lee was never the type to pace about waiting for a solution. His style was up front and personal, with plenty of action all around. But delicate situations as he was in now had to be given thought to. Kicking a few rock pebbles around anxiously he cocked his head over to the horizon, no Hinata yet. Waiting was killing him!
He was nervous, anxious and slightly excited all at the same time. Kissing Hinata was purely a mistake and running away afterwards was an even bigger mistake. But…he had never kissed a girl before, and it wasn't Sakura's lips, so at the time thats all he could think off. "RUN!" He scolded himself for such a coward act. Thank the Hokage's Hinata was the sensible one and ran after him to ask him if they could talk. "Atleast someone's got their head on right."
Another glance to the horizon produced a silhouette of a figure. "HINATA, OVER HERE!" He called out but immediately regretted when the shape of short hair, small shoulders and womanly hips turned into longer hair, stronger shoulders and a thinner waist. Neji Hyuuga. Rock Lee swallowed the large lump in his thoart and wondered if running would be appropriate this time.
Neji was approaching quickly and unfortunately the sun was blocking his view of his team mates expression. "Did Hinata tell him? No! She isn't the type to go blabbing about her mishaps. Then why is he here?"
"Hey, Neji. What brings you here?" Rock Lee swallowed another big lump in this thoart as Neji stopped just a few feet away from him. "He doesn't look mad or suspicious."
"Gai-sensai sent me to get you." He stated quite plainly. Neji always was always a lesser conversationalist. "Oh, I see. Well…I'm kinda waiting for someone, does he need me right this moment."
"Oh man! Gai-sensai must have some new moves for me to learn! I hate to be rude, but hurry up Hinata!" Neji shook his head and asked, "Who are you waiting for?"
Bad question! "Umm…well…Hinata." A silence fell between the two, black eyes staring into white, and vice versa. Rock Lee shifted a bit, ready for anything Neji was about to dish out. But his team mate just stood there for a few more moments until shrugging his shoulders and turning to leave. "Just make sure you hurry up."
Rock Lee almost felt compelled to run after Neji and shake him. I mean he was meeting his young cousin…all alone. Okay, nothing was going to happen…because well…it already happened. But still wasn't Neji atleast a bit curious as to why, or suspicious of the meeting? "Maybe Neji's feeling a bit under the weather."
Just then Lee felt the chakra of Hinata walking up behind him. He turned and greeted her with a smile. She asked, "Why was my brother here with you? Oh…I'm sorry…its none of my business. Sorry."
"Oh no its alright." Lee said, waving a hand. "He was just here to tell me Gai-sensai wanted to see me, thats all." Lee walked over and sat down underneath a tree and was alittle surprised Hinata followed his actions and sat beside him. "Odd."
"Lee-chan…I wanted to talk to you about earlier. I don't blame you at all. It truly wasn't your fault…Sakura pushed me in the way, which I should have been strong enough to resist but…" She looked down a moment before continuing. "I just wanted to tell you that I won't tell a soul and actually…I would like to thank you for that kiss…it…it…was my first." She blushed.
"This just keeps getting worse! I heard girls always remember their first kiss for life!! And…then…then they start stalking that person!! This is not good at all!"
"Lee-chan…are you alright?" Lee shook himself out of his thoughts and said, "Oh…I'm fine. I was just thinking that I'm glad your not going to tell anyone. Especially your cousin Neji." He sort of whispered the last part, as if it were a sin.
"Brother Neji? No way!" She squeaked sort of mouse like and said her apologies for her aggression. "Don't worry, Brother Neji will never find out. My lips are sealed." She smiled.
"Thank the Hokage's I kissed a girl with a brain." Lee stopped for a moment in thought and shook his head of such silliness. "Okay, well I better get going. Gai-sensai must have some really important training for me." He picked himself up, brushing some stray grass strands off before helping Hinata to her feet. Blushing at the hand contact he let go quickly and waved goodbye to Hinata.
"Umm…Lee-chan…" He turned before even taken a few steps and looked at the small girl shuffling on her feet. "I…I was wondering…well…my team is training…and its sort of my day off…and I was wondering if after your done with your training…you'd…you'd like to go…maybe get something to eat or drink…or something." She was blushing quite a bit and Lee was sure if he touched her face right now it might burn.
"Mmm…sure!" He said, immediately satisfied with the bright smile on her features. What would it hurt to hang out with Hinata. He'd get to know her better and plus…she'd be paying…right?
"Oh…thank you Lee-chan!" She bowed and ran off in the opposite direction. Lee stood still for a moment before whispering to himself 'your welcome' and making his way out of the park.
Gai-sensai had worked his team to the bone, almost, today. Tenten had to use the fence around the village to get home she was so exhausted. Neji tried his hardest to look tough and brush off his aching bones as nothing but his team members knew he was dying to just fall on the ground and sleep for days. The only one not to tired was Lee. Which never surprised either his team mates or his sensai.
"WOO! That was great Gai-sensai!! What's next!?" He waited with great anticipation and excitement as his sensai looked deep in thought and suddenly burst out, "NEXT…well next you get to go home and rest!!"
"BUT! I wanted to train some more." Tears streaming down his face he looked up at his idol in sad puppy dog way. Gai-sensai shook his head and smiled.
Lee looked a bit defeated but then remember he did have something to do. His date…no meeting with Hinata! "Oh never mind Gai-sensai, I've got to go anyways." He zoomed away leaving his sensai with tears down his eyes. "But…"
Lee ran past the few villagers on the street in the late afternoon. While on his way to the Hyuuga compound he thought aimlessly on why would Hinata invite him to eat with her. They were never really close, hardly ever spoke to each other. The only association they had together was…Neji. Neji was his team mate and Hinata's cousin. But altogether Neji was their former torturer, mocking and teasing them both that they couldn't become stronger. "Well…we sure showed him." He smiled finally arriving at the Hyuuga house.
Already stepping out the door was Hinata herself, dressed in her usual blue pants and tan parka, she smiled and waved at him, carrying a small bag. "Hi Lee-chan, I'm glad you could spare some time."
"Well…I told you I'd go eat with you." He smiled alittle out of breath but alright. "So…where should we eat?" She suddenly blushed a bit and he began to feel…strange.
"Do you like ramen?" He nodded, his stomach already growling. "Well how about that place where Naruto-kun eats?" He nodded once more and the two headed off.
Lee turned his head to his right to look at the girl walking beside him. She was looking towards the ground, twirling a bit of the bag between her fingers and the blush was still on her face. "Despite what many men say in the village…she is cute…in her own way. But nothing compared to my Sakura." He sighed gaining her attention.
"Is something wrong Lee-chan?" He shook his head. "Oh no…I was just thinking about Sakura." She giggled slightly making him blush. "You really like Sakura-chan a lot." He looked down at his feet. "I guess I really do like her a lot. I mean look at where my love for her got me. Kissing Hinata and now having a date with her. ARGH! Not a date…a meeting…no a dinner. Yeah, dinner."
"Oh…were here Lee-chan?"
Author's Notes:
Fairly short…and very late! I'm sorry but I've been having serious writers block. I really hope this will do for now, and I hope to never be late like that again. Anyways, enjoy and don't forget to leave a comment or flame, whatever takes your fancy.
Naruto and all its characters, etc. do not belong to me, but their respected owners. I am making no profit from this story at all. Its only for entertainment purposes.
