Three years had past since that day that Sasuke had left but I still could not get over that sad fact. I always felt lousy whenever Naruto and the others went to search for Sasuke like crazy but I was often in the village doing nothing much but train with Shino, Kiba and Akamaru.

December 25th

"Hinata, what do you want for your birthday this year? Apart from Sasuke..." Neji asked me immediately after we finished celebrating Christmas. Oh! That was right! I had been thinking about Sasuke so much that I had forgotten that my birthday was only two days later! I could not really answer... Apart from Sasuke? There was nothing I wanted more than for my boyfriend to return! I wanted to see his wonderful smile! I wanted to see his beautiful face! I wanted... I wanted to see him! I could feel myself tearing.

Neji immediately tried consoling me when he saw the tears streaming down my eyes.

That night, I lay on my bed, trying to sleep. But how could I sleep when I was lovesick? I started thinking about the days when Sasuke and I were still with each other. Soon, I dozed off.

The brown-haired Hyuga climbed out of his room window. He threw a pebble on the blonde shinobi's window.

"Naruto!" Neji tried to keep his volume low. Naruto opened his window and rubbed his eyes.

"What, Neji?"

"Gather everyone but Hinata! I have an idea for the best birthday for her!"

December 26th

I know it was ridiculous getting up early in the morning and sitting on my bed waiting for Sasuke to jump through my window and say,"I'm back!"... But I did anyway. "Will you be coming to celebrate my birthday tomorrow, Sasuke?" I asked in my mind though I knew how ridiculous doing that was. I hugged the Sasuke plush which I had made for myself.

I headed downstairs and saw Neji sleeping on the couch. I poked his face and he twitched slightly. He had dark rings around his eyes, as if he had not slept all night.

"N-Neji, what were you up to l-l-last night?" I asked him when he woke up.

Neji jumped slightly and exclaimed,"NOTHING! YOU DID NOT SEE ANYTHING!" I raised a brow, what was making him look so guilty and as if he was hiding something.

I took my usual stroll around the village and thought about all the good times Sasuke and I had. At the same time, I was actually trying to see if Sasuke had returned... But apparently, I had only just wasted my time.

December 27th

It was my birthday, but I was not really excited. Ever since the raven-haired Uchiha had left, my birthdays had became... Boring. I missed his home-made cupcakes that he always made for me to replace the birthday cakes that Choji ate. I started thinking about the different shapes of cupcakes that Sasuke always made. He may not seem like it, but he was an excellent cook! Well... What could you expect from someone who stayed by himself for almost all his life?

I headed downstairs to find that the room was pitch black.

"I-Is a-a-anyone there?" I asked in my usual nervous voice.

Suddenly, the lights flickered on and the next thing I knew, I saw everyone started there shouting surprise. I looked at everyone and I almost had the shock of my life. I blinked as I could not believe my eyes.

"S-S-Sasuke-kun?" He took my hands and gave me a small peck on my cheeks.

"Hello, Beautiful," he smiled the smile that I had wanted to see for three years. I felt tears of happiness roll down my cheeks. Sasuke passed me a cupcake with a candle on it and I blew out the candle.

The day ended faster than I had thought and before leaving, Sasuke gave me a long kiss on my lips, making me blush.

I was happy. My boyfriend had returned and he told me he would not leave anymore during the party.

My Christmas and birthday wish had come true! For all these years, I had been wishing that Sasuke would come back... And he did.