2. Love

Love is lost all too easily, Hinata decided. She was too late. She hadn't said anything to Naruto. Maybe if she had, things would be different now, maybe instead of Sakura…

I should forget about him, she thought. It's too late. I'm too late.

"Hinata?" Kiba's voice interrupted her thoughts.

She looked at him. "Yes, Kiba-kun?"

He looked embarrassed. "You just seemed kinda…distressed. Are you all right?"

"Ye—" she began, then stopped. "Actually, no…could I…talk to you?"

Kiba nodded, smiling at her. "Whatever it is, I'll listen."

She smiled back. Maybe love could be found again…