"Well, that's hardly a shocker. And it was about bloody time." Tenten started to giggle, then stopped abruptly, disbelief in her own voice when she spoke next.
"Oh dear, I can't believe that I didn't notice..." Naruto stared at her.
"What is it Tenten?" She stared back at him.
"Hinata and Kiba left." They all took a quick look around them, but they were nowhere to be found. Tenten couldn't believe it. "I only ever thought they were friends... Oh he better treat her right or I'll hurt him so bad I..." She stopped her thoughts right there as they all heard giggling come from an open window above.
"...really, Kiba-kun, I'm fine. I was only out for a minute or two." Then came a voice they all knew belonged to Kiba, but really, they could not believe their ears when they heard the softness in his voice. It was the most un-Kiba-like voice in the universe as far as they were concerned.
"But Hinata-chan, you got me worried. You hardly ever pass out anymore... It's not funny you know. What if I hadn't been there to catch you? You could have hit your head on the stone-terrace and..."
"You know, I'm fine Kiba-kun. Don't worry so much... I didn't mean to insult you by laughing, it's just..." She sighed. "It's just I'm not used to people worrying about me like that... or even caring..." When Kiba responded, there was a clear streak of genuine hurt in his voice.
"That's not fair Hinata, you know that Shino and Kurenai and I all care about you... We all care about each other... and worry about each other..." He stopped as if to gather his thoughts, but really, it was courage he was after. Then he went on, with a strange, sad voice that made Hinatas heart bleed out pain into her chest. "And love each other... I can't believe you just said that..." Hinatas response came out as a mere whisper, and they could only just make out the words that she said.
"I- I'm so sorry Kiba... I know, it's not what I meant I... I'm so sorry Kiba... I care about you and worry about you to..." There was a small pause. "And... and I really love you Kiba... more than you think... more than you can possibly imagine..." Sakura was holding her breath, red in the face, squeezing Sasukes hand. He looked at her, a slight blush on his face, but her eyes were on the window, open wide from with curiosity and excitement.
But there was no more conversation coming out the window for a good three minutes, leaving them all breathless. Sakura looked at Sasuke in embarrassment and let go of his hand. He shrugged.
"Sorry Sasuke..." she said very quietly. Then they heard a shriek coming from the floor above and the falling of a chair or any equally sized wooden piece of furniture. Then they heard the voice of Kiba, sounding shocked, but veery happy.
"S-so, is that a yes then?" There was also an almost unnoticeable streak of relief in his voice.
"Kiba! I love you!" She sounded ecstatic. "Of course I say yes!" They all dropped their jaws, never seeing that one coming. They heard the sound of something heavy hitting the floor, and Hinata giggled.
"Un, Kiba, you are hopeless you know. I can't believe you passed out without even kissing me first..." They all stared at each other. Sasuke just shook his head in disbelief.
"He never was good at timing that Kiba..." Then they heard another shriek coming from the window.
"You guys can hear us?!" Hinata sounded like she was about to die from embarrassment. Naruto laughed.
"Every word Hinata, every word!" They heard another sound of something hitting the floor, and started to laugh.
