"hinata'

'Yes kenshin' kenshin was now staying at hinata's three days straight.

'I am hungry'

'Okay so what do you want for lunch?'

'Lasagna'

The child had an unhealthy obsession about lasagna and tomatoes... WEIRD

'Again? But you already had one yesterday without counting the one you had before that'

'So what? I said I want lasagna'

'Too much lasagna is of no goo—'

'I said I want lasagna are you deaf'

Act cool hinata, act cool 'kenshin you'll get sick—'

'I said I WANT LASAGNA' kenshin growled angrily

'You fucking brat, don't you have manners? Don't you dare talk to me like that…. You want lasagna? You'll get the damn lasagna. Make sure you stuff your MANNERLESS mouth with it BRA-..Manner less BOY' and hinata flew out of the kitchen.(yeah FLEW)

"FUCK YOU HARD HARUNO SAKURA, FUCK YOU HARD" hinata thought angrily before slamming her bedroom door shut.

Later on when Hinata had calmed down, and was literally drowning in guilt, she opened her door quietly and went into the kitchen.

Kenshin was still sitting quietly. His lasagna was untouched and cold.

Hinata went to him, kneeled down and laid her face into his lap.

'Am so sorry kenshin, am really so sorry'

'Did you kill my mother?'

'WHAT of course no' what the hell hinata thought

'Then don't apologise'.. .'hinata?'

'..Yes'

'Did-did she chose you to take care of me or was it because there was nobody else?' kenshin questioned painfully

'She chose me' hinata answered sadly

'Then you must be someone she trust—she trusted'

'Come here' hinata said gently pulling kenshin into a tight hug

Kenshin tensed at once, screaming, fighting fiercely, to get out of her embrace. But she would not let go.

After some time hinata found herself cradling a broken and crying kenshin.

She smiled as deep inside she knew that kenshin was beginning to move on. All his pent up emotions was draining along with his tears and hinata silently thanked God for it.

Who would have thought that THE Hyuga Hinata who had been marked as pathetic, useless, disowned and thrown on the road by her father, who had vowed not to let anyone near her, who had worked so hard in achieving her'don't give a fuck' face and in hiding her emotions was softening and crying.

She was letting all her façade down after so many years and she felt so vulnerable. Part of her wanted to be with kenshin while the other very small part was screaming that she was getting to attached.

Sweeping all her thoughts away, she waited patiently till kenshin slacked in her arms. She then carried him to his room. He needed her and she was going to be there for him.

One month passed and Kenshin was legally hers.

She was now his best friend.

FLASBACK

'Can I sleep with you tonight' a sleepy kenshin asked as he jumped onto hinata's bed,

'I miss mom a lot' he sobbed

'shh its okay kenshin, I am here you know. I promise to take care of you'

'But you are not my mother' he questioned confused

'And I don't want to take the place of your mother. But we can be… friends?' hinata enquired a little bit tense

'Friends? But you are OLD' he stated

'Hey I am only 27 and by the way friends have no age' hinata pouted

'I know, I just wanted to tell you, you are old' he smirked playfully

'You-you-'

'Goodnight….hinata' and he snuggled deeper in her arms.

Hinata could only smile. At least she has been useful to him.

'Goodnight Kenshin' she replied kissing his head

'And hinata….'

'Yes kenshin'

'Thank you... Thank you for taking care of me, you…didn't have to…be nice. But you did.' He mumbled timidly in her chest

Hinata could only laugh 'its okay kenshin, from now on we are stuck together'

'Yeah till I am big enough. Then I can be on my own and….. Take care of you'