A/N I want to thank everyone who has read and a special thanks to those who reviewed. The reviews are what keeps me going and lets me know I'm in the right track. I was going to wait until tomorrow to post the next chapter but what the hell I'm feeling adventurous. Who knows I might even write something in my profile. I have been here awhile at least one person might care to know about me. Anyway sorry for the rambling. ^.^ Enjoy R&R
10:25 a.m Hinata
Hinata was entering the bookshop when a large boom shook the village. Her eyes widened as she lost her footing sending her crashing into the man before her. Hinata noticed books falling to the ground and she quickly dropped to the ground to retrieve them.
As she grabbed book after the book the man she dared not make eye contact with due to her embarrassment helped pick the books up as well. As the last book remained on the floor Hinata and the owner reached for it. She was too slow and her hand ended up grabbing his.
She froze with fear and shakily her eyes ventured upwards until she made a connection with the man whose eyes were as deep blue as her hair. She quickly released his hand and bowed. "Please forgive me!" she whimpered.
The man stood to his feet without saying a word. Hinata slowly lifted her head and noticed his hand reaching out to help her. She grabbed his hand once again and stood to her feet. He pushed up his glasses and said flatly, "There's no reason for you to apologize. The sharp tremor in the earth caused you to fall into me. No one's to blame."
Hinata looked up at him her eyes were still in puppy dog mode. "I-I see." Her eyes shot to the ground once she found herself staring into his eyes for an extended period of time.
"My name is Uryu Ishida. I don't believe we met personally but I do know that you are Lady Hinata of the Hyuga Clan."
Hinata nodded.
"If you don't mind me asking, what brings you to the bookstore? Shouldn't you be out preparing for prom like all the other girls?"
Hinata shook her head. "No Ishida-kun. I don't think I will be going to prom this year." She thought about how she was told that Naruto would be asking Sakura and then how she overheard Naruto asking Inoue. It saddened her that she didn't even cross his mind.
Ishida noticed the upset look on her face it was much different than the frightened look she began with. "I'm not going to prom either. I don't see the big deal about it anyway. What I'm most interested in now is you."
Hinata's face turned beet red in an instant. "W-what about me?"
Ishida pushed up his glasses. "You're kekkei genkai, byakugan. If you're not too busy would you like to accompany me to the tea shop?"
Hinata smiled slightly, "Sure."
10:30 a.m Sai
Sai was one of the few boys that remained by the lake. He sat silently drawing the placid body of water. Just as he was applying the finishing touches a large bark caused him to send an unwanted line through the center of his picture. He frowned.
"Sai!" Sai didn't have to turn around to know who wanted his attention. "Akamaru and I had been scouting out all the hot chicks to see which one would be worth my time taking to prom and I found the perfect one." Sai crumpled up his picture and began drawing again on a fresh piece of paper. "The thing is, this chick is playing hard to get and I'm all for the chase and all but she's fast. And I know I'm fast but this girl is faaast. Like with three a's. She can also fight. But I'm not one to give up so I-"
Sai tried ignoring Kiba's rambling but it was too hard. He had Kiba in one ear and Akamaru's panting in the other. They both were like annoying puppies that wouldn't stop yelping. Sai closed his sketch pad and put away his utensils. "What is it that you're trying to tell me?"
Kiba stopped and glared at him. "Weren't you listening man? I need help getting this chick. Besides if you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours. I know how you've been eyeing that Nemu chick, I even seen the pictures you drew of her. The two of you would be perfect together at prom and you would have everyone's mind blown because the two of you robots are in love. And we all know that's impossible so everyone would be like 'Whaaaaat?' and you two might become King and Queen."
"Robots?"
"Whaddya say man? Are you in or aren't you?"
Sai did have feelings for Nemu, that much was true, but as for love. Sai contemplated about the romance novel he was given from Kakashi. He figured that that had to be the love Kiba was referring too. "I will help."
Kiba jumped for joy along with Akamaru. "I knew you would!"
Sai stood to his feet and walked off with Kiba. "Who is the girl that you want to escort to prom?"
Kiba winced, he hated the way Sai spoke. "I wanna do more than escort her." He gave a lecherous grin. "Her name is Soi Fon. She's a shinigami like that Nemu girl except she's less freaky. She gives off this dominatrix vibe and I'm all for that. So I need you to search your head for a way for me to ask her out."
Sai thought about ideas he had read about. Suddenly one hit him. "I've heard of people making treasure hunts for their potential date. They leave clues around the village for her to follow and in the end all the clues will lead her to you."
Kiba thought it over a bit. "Get started then!" he ordered. Sai was reluctant at first but then complied. Within seconds he finished a map. "That was uh really quick. This better work."
Sai drew a tiger and summoned it to take a letter to Soi Fon. "It worked in the story I read. Now go buy some flowers and stand in the middle of the training grounds." He then drew up more creatures to scatter the clues around.
10:50 a.m Soi Fon
"-I'm telling you that kid was fast." Soi Fon said as she hung up banners. "I normally kill my pursuers but unfortunately it's against the rules for us to harm the villagers."
Yoroichi yawned as she sat at the edge of the stage watching everyone work. "Sounds to me like someone is finally interested in you. Maybe you should take that stick out of your ass and just talk to the guy. It couldn't hurt."
Soi Fon's face turned red. "With all due respect Yoroichi-sama, we shinigami are here on a mission. I don't understand the point of this prom thing and I don't think it's a good idea to be fraternizing with the ninja."
"Nonsense! I've fraternized with plenty of the ninja. Just last night Matsumoto and I fraternized with several ninja. And guess who I'm going to prom with?"
"If you're going to this prom then I think as your former lieutenant I should be the one to escort you."
"Listen to yourself Soi Fon. I can't be there to hold your hand every second of the day. Mama's a free spirit and she'll be doing things tonight you wouldn't approve of. Besides I already agreed to go with Kakashi."
Soi Fon hopped down from the ladder and approached Yoroichi. "You can't be serious."
"I don't believe it either." Iruka chimed in. "Kakashi is actually planning to go to prom?"
"Believe it. He's going and he chose me to go with. So move it people!" Yoroichi said as she clapped her hands. "We should be finished with the decorations by noon. I could've done this in half the time by myself."
"YOU HAVEN'T BEEN DOING ANYTHING!" Iruka snapped.
Suddenly a large white tiger entered the arena. Soi Fon stood in front of Yoroichi defensively. She watched as the tiger approached her and dropped a letter before her. The tiger then left as quickly as it came. "What's this?" Soi Fon said to herself as she slowly reached for it.
"What does it say?!" Yoroichi said with excitement.
Soi Fon read the envelope, "To the one who carries the key to my heart. Follow the instructions to unlock your treasure." Soon after reading the message aloud she gagged and threw the unopened letter to the ground.
Yoroichi hopped off the stage and grabbed the letter with a smile. She tore it open and read the first clue. "You are as sweet as the candy I eat. Find the sweetest spot to get to your next clue." Yoroichi giggled. "The rhymes may be really corny and generic but this sounds like fun. Go out there and do the treasure hunt."
"But Yoroichi-sama-"
"That's an order!"
"Yes ma'am."
Soi Fon flitted off to answer the riddle.
11:00 a.m Ishida
Ishida found himself laughing constantly as he sipped tea with Hinata. He didn't expect to have such a good time with the girl who couldn't even look him in the eye when they first met. "What happened next?"
"Then Naruto farted right in Kiba's nose!" Hinata giggled.
Ishida laughed and smacked the table. "I don't know who gets put in worse situations Ichigo or Naruto!"
"Yeah I know." Hinata responded with a giggle.
Ishida lifted the cup of tea up to take a sip but the steam fogged up his glasses. He heard Hinata giggle a bit and lean over the table. She slowly removed his glasses and wiped them clean for him on her blouse. Ishida could feel his face growing hotter. Even though she was a blur of whites and blues, Ishida began to realize that through all of her self-consciousness that Hinata was a very beautiful girl. Not only that but she was intelligent and strong and he couldn't wrap his mind over why she was interested in an imbecile like Naruto.
Hinata leaned back over the table and put Ishida's glasses back on his face. The close proximity between Hinata and Ishida made both of them blush. Hinata quickly retreated and began to avoid eye contact with Ishida once again. "Naruto doesn't deserve a girl like you." Ishida said flatly. "If he can't see what I see in you then he only has himself to blame. But if you ask me you are too good for him."
Hinata turned to Ishida. "Please, don't speak badly about Naruto-kun. It's not his fault. If anything it's mine, I neglect to tell him how I feel about him."
"I think it's clear to everyone how you feel about him and he's too big of an idiot to see that. It's surprising that you still defend someone like him."
"Naruto's had a rough life he's been treated badly for-"
"That's no excuse to use it as a crutch! Everyone has a story. No one's life is perfect and I can bet millions that your childhood was rough too. It's a part of growing up everyone must and undoubtedly will face pain. It's what helps us relate to one another. His past has nothing to do with you and the way he ignores you. I think you're better off with a guy like me. I'll protect you; I'll notice you and I'll make sure you constantly get the praise and attention you deserve. You are a very special person and you need to see that."
Hinata froze, she didn't know what to say or even do. She watched has Ishida rose out of his seat and made his way around the table to her. He took a knee and looked intently into Hinata's eyes. Hinata turned away. Her heart was thumping in her chest. She had no clue what was happening.
Ishida grabbed her chin lightly and turned her head so that she was looking him in the eyes. He looked into her wavering eyes and caressed her pale cheek. Hinata trembled and Ishida felt her uneasiness. "I-Ishida-kun-"
Before she could finish her sentence Ishida pressed his lips against hers. Hinata stood wide-eyed at what was happening. She wanted to pull away but…she couldn't. It felt right. Hinata ran her fingers through Ishida's hair and kissed him back. Time stood still and everyone around them seemed to disappear. It was just the two of them caught up in a world of their own as their lips expressed how they felt for one another.
Hinata's trembling and uncertainties faded away and as she became wrapped up in Ishida's warm embrace she felt as though she hadn't a worry in the world with him around. Kissing him, being with him made her feel safe…happy…beautiful.
Once Ishida let up the two of them returned smiles. Ishida embraced her and whispered something in her ear. Hinata grinned and embraced Ishida back.
My love scenes aren't that great but I hope everyone enjoyed anyway. Next chapter will be up tomorrow!