Sorry, I know I haven't updated this one in a while. Hope you like it.

I sat at home feeling miserable, and completely stupid at the moment. How could I have ever fall for a guy like Kiba? He was such a hot shot, and to him I was just some shy girl. I new I had let my feelings go overboard this time, just like the year before.

The year before I had a huge major crush on non other than Itachi. He was so attractive and cool. I really wanted to at least be his friend, but all he did was take advantage of me. He would ask for money or favors and of course I gave it to him. I had been so stupid, and naïve last year.

And now it happened again.

I sat in my room the rest of the night, not bothering to come out. My mom had called up, asking if I wanted some dinner, but I was too upset to even think about eating. After about another 20 minuets I felt like screaming at myself.

'Why am I so upset about this? Kiba is an obnoxious rude jerk. Your too good for him HINA!'

I huffed angrily falling back into my bed, before screaming into my pillow. I needed to talk to someone now.

Pulling out my phone I dialed Mika's number.

"Hello?"

"Mika... I need to talk to you."

(The next day.)

Mika and I had spent practically the entire night talking, she convinced to get out of the house today though. It was the first day of Christmas break and I had planned on spending it sleeping, but Mika refused to allow me.

We went to the mall together, just the two of us for some last minuet shopping. Arriving we set to work. It was Saturday and the mall closed at 6, we had business to take care of.

We moved store to store, looking at everything and swiping gift cards and debt cards. After about two hours we decided a food stop was in order. We each ordered a bowl of rice and orange chicken sitting down and eating.

"So.. What are you doing this break?" I asked.

"Well I'm pretty sure I'm going out to dinner with my family tomorrow, after that I have no idea." She said sarcastically.

I giggled, taking a bite of the tangy chicken.

"Oh well we should do this again, its fun" I said, looking around nonchalant.

"Yeah, well anyways... I'm sure you don't really want to talk about it, but lets get one thing straight, Kiba...is an asshole."

I don't know what compelled me too, but I burst into laughter slightly agreeing with her statement. She grinned at me before joining my laughter. After we were finished eating we returned to our shopping. I helped her pick out things for her sisters, and she helped me with my brothers. Once our shopping was done, we decided to head back to my house where she was going to spend the night.

We decided on our way back to my house, we would stop at my aunts convinent store to pick up some late night treats.

We walked in with the familiar tingling of the bell over the door. She looked up from behind the counter waving us in.

"Hi girls! What brings you here tonight?" she asked.

"Oh were having a sleepover at my house tonight, and we need to stock up on caffeine and food that we'll feel guilty about eating in the morning." I said, with Mika laughing behind me.

"I see. Oh hey! Actually I was just about to call you Hina. I need someone to watch the store until Wednesday starting tomorrow. I have a family emergency and ill be out of town till Thursday. I would have asked someone ells but it's so last minuet, you think you can do it?" she asked, while Mika and I scanned all the aisles.

"Oh, sure no problem, not like I got anything better to do." I said, placing out items on the counter. I was about to pull out my wallet, but my aunt wave me off.

"Its on the house, think of it as early payment." she said, placing our things in plastic bags.

"You know I never expect any kind of payment, were family." I said, taking the bags.

"Nonsense your a growing teenager with lip gloss and mascara to buy." she said.

All three of us laughed. We were about to leave until my aunt tossed me a set of keys.

"Take them, you'll need them to open up tomorrow." she said winking.

"Ok" I said winking back.

We left, heading back home.

"So why do you like Kiba anyways Hina?" Mika asked half way home.

That question caught me by surprise, I hadn't really thought about it.

"Well, to start off. I know he's not the best looking guy.. but he's cute. And funny, and...and he can always make me smile." I said honestly.

"Hmm, I guess those are good reasons. But Kiba! Really Hina? What happened to Sasuke?" she asked in a whiny tone.

"Mika, Sasuke and I are just friends, he's obviously not interested. In all the years that I've been friends with him, he's never once showed interest and I have not seen him in the dating world once. As far as we know he could very well be gay."

She laughed hysterically at my logic.

"Haha. Well I see what your talking about. Believe it or not, but I had a thing for Gaara for a while. But hey girls learn fast."

I looked over smirking.

"You are such a meany."

"Yeah but you love me anyways."

(The next morning)

I got up early and jumped in the shower quickly. Mika was still sleeping, but I really didn't want to wake her. It would be bad for my health unfortunately.

When I was finally ready, I realized Mika wasn't in my room anymore. She was probably in my kitchen raiding it.

Just as I expected I walked down with her balancing a plate with eggs and raw bacon.

"Hey you, making breakfast?" I asked.

She smiled, her mouth full of grapes.

"mmmhmm." she replied, getting a non-stick pan and setting in on the stove. Swallowing her mouthful of fruit she asked.

"You want some?"

"Oh can you really spare one of those five eggs?" I asked sarcastically.

"Sure, I mean they are your eggs." she said cracking four eggs in the hot pan. I decided some toast would go lovely with our eggs, so I pulled out the toaster. Once all the food was ready, we made to go containers and I gave her a quick ride home. After I dropped her off I made my way to the store, it was getting pretty late.

I didn't take long. I quickly opened the door, and turned on all the lights, and sat behind the counter to eat my breakfast. I was about to enjoy my second bite, when I felt my phone ring. I thought it might have been Mika, with one of her ' I forgot something at your house' emergencies, but looking at the caller ID, I realized it was Ino.

"Hello?"

"Hiiinnaaa... Hina... oh why." she sounded distressed, like in tears.

"Ino! Whats wrong?" I asked worried.

"S-shi...S-shika.. dumped me!" she wailed.

"What?! Oh Ino I'm so sorry sweetie." I felt so depressed hearing the news, Ino had been completely in love with Shikamaru.

"Did he say why?" I asked. I heard the door bell jingle, and quickly went to the back to finish the conversation.

"H-e... was t-tired of m-my dads BULLSHIT. I love him so much Hina!" She cried.

"Oh Ino, i'm soo so sorry. Ill try to close up early and i'll come over later K?" I said.

I muttered something completely incoherent that I suspected was her saying "Ok". I hung up and hurried back to the front to the see the costumer waiting at the counter.

"I'm so sorry Sir!, I had an emergency call and-"

"Hina?"

"K-Kiba!... uh... hey whats up?" I asked, sounding sooo awkward.

"My mom sent me on a milk errand. You work here?" He asked, placing his carton on the counter. I scanned it along with a bag of chips he had picked out.

"I watch the store for my aunt on occasion." I said, placing his items in a bag. He handed me some money. I got him some change, and receipt handing them over.

"Thanks." he said, getting a hold of the plastic bag. "See you later Hina.." he said, smiling and walking away.

"..bye." I said, waving. I felt a slight blush on my face, and a slight sadness as the glass door closed with him gone.

To be continued.