Roommates

Chapter 4

After a long week of dealing with a weapon freak ,one hyper ramen eating knuckle head, and green spandex youth he was exhausted.

"I thought dealing with an emotional demon less Gaara and a love sick Temari was bad ugh" To top it all off he had to deal one moody Hyuga who spent most of his time sending death glares.

"What is that guy's problem?"

Walking back to the apartment he was stopped by two rather pissed off jounin.

"What do you two want?"

"What do you think you are doing sharing an apartment with our Hinata?" Kiba growled.

"Oh please I do not need this today. It is none of your business who my room mate is. " He sighed and began to walk forward but was stopped by Shino's hand.

"Would you get the hell out of my way freak." Pushing his hand off his chest.

"You did not answer Kiba's question." Shino replied no emotion in his voice. "What do you think you are doing with Hinata?"

Kankuro sighed. "Listen up you two Hinata has the right to live where ever she wants and do what ever she wants. That is why she left home. I am not doing anything to her we are just roommates nothing more."

"I swear you lay a hand on her I will kill you!" Kiba growled as he grabbed him by the collar.

"Kiba let him go now!" Hinata yelled as she walked up.

"What the hell are you two doing to Kankuro?"

"Oh hey Hinata… we were just having a little chat with him nothing big." Kiba said quietly as he let go.

"I thought I told you two to leave it alone but no you just had to butt into my life. I am an adult and can make my own decisions. "She yelled her tiny fists balled up at her side. Kankuro had to grin watching Hinata lose her princess cool.

"Hinata we are just looking out for you…we care about you." Kiba said shyly scuffing his feet on the ground nervously. Hinata just rolled her eyes and sighed.

"I know and it is very sweet that you two care but will you let me live my own life."

"Fine…but we are watching you." Kiba pointed his fingers to his eyes and back at Kankuro who just rolled his eyes at how stupid that looked.

"Come on Kankuro let's go." Grabbing his arm she pulled him down the road.

"Okay princess you can quite pulling me gesh…" She let go of his arm letting out a big sigh.

"I am sorry about those two they can be a bit…"

"Overprotective," He smiled.

"Yah it's sweet but rather annoying at times." She smiled back at him." Hey why don't we go out for dinner at Ichiraku's."

"Sounds good to me but on one condition… you let me pay. You have been really great with cooking dinner and even making me boxed lunch." He looked at the ground shyly. "My way of saying thanks."

"Really!" She smiled her face glowing .Quickly giving him a hug.

"Hey it's just dinner princess no big deal." He smiled. 'Why a simple dinner is such a big deal she acts like she never gets treated out. Is she that lonely?'

Sitting down and ordering their food they talked and laughed about their day and their crazy team mates

"So Kiba will actually catch a Frisbee in his mouth and bring it back?" he laughed in disbelief.

"Yep just like a cute puppy dog. Though it does seem to make Akamaru jealous." She giggled behind her hand.

'She is so cute when she does that.' He thought as he watched her across the table she looked so happy.

"Well at least you didn't have to deal with Tenten trying to kill Lee for pulling her hair buns out in his quest to find her springtime youth. I truly think Gaara did permanent damage to the guy."

"Nope you can't blame it on your brother he is like a miniature version of Gai Sensei. Lee is a good guy strange but good ."

"Ya, I can see he is loyal and damn is he fast. I would not have a problem having him cover my back on a mission or Tenten she is crazy with weapons." They both laughed.

"Hello Hinata." Her eyes grew wide as she looked up to see her cousin."

N…Neji…h…hi."She stammered shifting nervous in her seat.

"I heard that you and my teammate here are roommates. You didn't tell me that last week when I check out your new apartment. Why is that?" His eyes pierced down at her.

"I…I…f…forgot." Her voice barely a whisper. Kankuro raised an eye brow at her sudden stammer.

"I see…well Kankuro I hope you are a gentleman to my little innocent cousin." Neji glared at Kankuro.

"Dude what is your problem? Hinata and I are just sharing the rent. I have no interested in little miss princess at all." He smirked but felt horrible when he saw Hinata's face as she looked down sadly at her hands on the table.

"You know Neji…Hinata has a mission tomorrow so we should call it a night." Plastering on a fake smile. Hinata looked up at him in relief.

"Well, I guess I will let you go. Hinata I will see you in a week when you return. Why don't you think about what I said to you last week while your gone. I will expect an answer when you return." Leaning in he roughly grabbed her shoulder. "I don't think you will disappoint me." Her eyes widened in fear. Neji just snickered as he walked off.

'What the hell was that all about…she looks terrified.' Kankuro thought. Hinata quickly got up and walked out. By the time he paid the bill he had to run to catch up with her as she climbed the stairs to their apartment.

"Hey Hinata wait up. What's wrong?" Kankuro grabbed her by the arm gentle.

"Why would you care I am just a silly princess to you." She jerked free of him running into the apartment slamming her bedroom door.

"Hinata?" Kankuro knocked on her door. "What did I say to piss you off?"

"Nothing just leave me alone I need to prepare for my mission…Goodnight Kankuro."

'What the hell did I do and why is she so frightened by her cousin? Oh why should I care she's just a dumb chick.' Crawling into bed he spent half the night twisting and turning. 'What is she doing to me…ahhh women Dammit.' Little before morning he finally drifted off to sleep.

Hinata left for her mission while he slept. When his alarm went off he knocked it off the table

"Oh shut up already I am up!" He grumbled half asleep. Slowly getting dressed he shuffled into the kitchen and looked on the counter for the note Hinata usually left him. He frowned when he realized there was no lavender scented note. I guess she was to busy getting ready for her mission. For some reason he could not understand why he was disappointed but quickly shook it off. The rest of the week he became more and more miserable. It seemed so quiet without Hinata to eat dinner with or hang out watching movies. 'What the hell is wrong with me spend a few weeks with princess as a room mate and then she leaves and I ..I ..miss her'