A/N: I am almost done with my graduate school applications so I had a little time on my hands. I already have one acceptance, pending for two more. I hope they turn out positive. If everything goes as plan, I am starting this September. Anyways, here's a little offering for you. I have started working on Chiaroscuro again but I have only written one page so far and I've been sidetracked by plot bunnies for other fandoms. I hope my muse comes back so I can finally update it.

Broken Pieces
Standard Disclaimers Apply

Title: Silent Treatment
Theme: Training
Pairing: Sasuke/Hinata
Word Count: 295

Contrary to popular belief, it wasn't love at first sight.

They were eight years old the first time Sasuke saw Hinata being introduced to the class. She was small and chubby with well-rounded cheeks and short midnight blue hair.

He heard other boys say grimly that they would rather be hit by a shuriken rather than attempt a conversation with her. Waiting for her to finish her sentence was rather tedious. Naturally, Sasuke had done his utmost to avoid her whenever possible and it wasn't a difficult task for the timid Hyuuga heiress was known to hide in corners.

It wasn't until he heard her cheer for Naruto amidst the loud crowd of their classmates during a practice match that he took notice of her. The way her eyes danced with hope and admiration as the dobe tried to stand up and fight back proved to be Sasuke's undoing.

He had never felt jealousy for Naruto until that day.

For Sasuke who had been used to the respect and admiration of girls and boys alike, being ignored was something foreign to him. Girls threw themselves at him but Hinata did none of those things. For years, Sasuke grew frustrated as Hinata ignored all his efforts to get her attention. He didn't know why he even bothered but deep down he wanted her to look at him the same way she had looked at Naruto.

Perhaps it was what they called love but he wasn't sure.

Hinata infuriated him, confused him and exasperated him. His opinion didn't change until the day he saw her practicing shuriken and missing every target. As her shoulders slumped with defeat and then squared in determination, Sasuke walked away, smirking and thinking to himself, "I'm going to marry her."

A/N: Little short but I hope you like it. Sasuke is crazy I know. Haha

Honeyee