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One day Hinata had the day off from training so she came over to Mae's house. Hinata asked, "Will you tell me why you're so afraid of bugs Mae?"

Mae looked at her, and replied, "When I was five and was playing in the forest. I tripped over the root of a tree falling onto the ground, unfortunately, there was a trap there so the ground gave way. I fell into a whole I was fine at first although I was covered in something so I started dusting it off, and yelling for help. I only had a few scrapes and a couple of bruises until I started feeling something funny so I moved to where the sun was coming into the hole only to find my legs covered in spiders. I tried brushing them off only to be covered by more, and bitten several times. By the time I was rescued I was covered from head to toe in spiders, and I was completely terrified."

Hinata looked at her really sad, and said, "I'm so sorry Mae I had no idea." Mae replied, "It's ok Hinata it wasn't your fault it was mine for not paying attention to where I was going." Just then her mother rushes into her room. Mae smiles at her, and asks, "What is it, Mom."

She responds, "Your father has gotten sick it's nothing serious but I need you to deliver the butterflies to the Aburame family." Mae looks at her, and says, "Awww Mom can't it wait until Dad is feeling better."

She crosses her arms, and replies, "No it can't wait they're due today, and if they don't arrive we don't get paid so I really need you to go. I can't go I have to stay with your Father. "

Mae sighs, and says, "Alright Mom" then she looks over at Hinata asking her, "Do you want to help me catch some butterflies."

Hinata smiles at her, and says, "I'd love to Mae" pausing a moment before adding "why aren't you afraid of the butterflies?"

Mae smiles at her saying, "Because they move so slowly, and they always are so gentle. I also know that they are very delicate, and can easily get hurt or be killed."

Hinata looks at her really confused, and asks, "Then why does the Aburame family want the butterflies?" Mae replies, "They make great undercover spies."

Hinata giggles, and says, "I would never suspect a butterfly was spying on me."

Mae takes Hinata to where her family keeps the butterflies that are ready to go to the Aburame family. Mae and Hinata spend the next several minutes catching butterflies until you both have caught all twelve butterflies and put them into the container. Once she and Hinata are done and all the butterflies are safely contained you both start to head towards Shino's house. You both finally reach the village gates where Mae is stopped by the guards there.

Mae says, "I'm here to deliver butterflies to the Aburame family my Father usually does the delivery but he's too ill to travel." They look at her papers, and inspect Mae's butterflies but eventually they let her pass.

Hinata passes the guards with ease because she lives in the village. Mae looks at her, and says, "You're so lucky that you live in the village it's so much easier for you to get in here."

Hinata giggles, and says, "I guess I am I never really thought about it before." Hinata leads the way to Shino's house once they both are there Mae knocks on the door very nervous.

Hinata notices, and asks, "Are you nervous because of the bugs or because you might see Shino."

Mae smiles at her, and says, "A bit of both." Soon enough the door opens revealing Shino looking as handsome as ever. He asks, "Hinata, Mae what are you two doing here?"

Mae responds ,"I'm here to deliver the butterflies your family ordered. Shino steps aside saying come on in you'll need to see my Dad about them."

Hinata goes in dragging Mae in behind her. Mae holds onto Hinata tightly completely terrified knowing full well that Shino, and members of his family house insects.

Shino says, "Sit down, and I'll get my Dad." Hinata says, "There's no reason to be so afraid Mae the Aburame family control the bugs they house they won't hurt you."