"Hey, Hinata. Long time no see!"

"Hey Kiba and Shino." Hinata whispered out. Hinata eyes darted back to Ino.

"So we are having a small get together." Ino said walking into the room.

"So a party?" Tenten asked blankly.

"No just a small get together. Along with Kiba and shino. I invited some friends from work, school…" Then Ino turned and looked at Hinata. "And from that party a couple of weeks ago."

Hinata froze a tensed up.

*Knock Knock*

Kiba walked over to Hinata and shot her a smile.

"How's it been?" He barked.

Hinata heart was beating in her ears. She had no idea who the next mystery guest was going to be. She was getting nervous by the amount of people that was there already. She turned to kiba and said.

"Want to go outside."

Kiba blinked, taken aback slightly. He looked at Hinata red face.

"S-sure." He said.

Hinata got up and quickly beeline to the porch in the backyard outside. She heard Kiba walking behind her. If she was with Kiba she might be able to disappear. She got to the porch railing and rested herself on it.

"You okay?"

She turned to see Kiba come and rest himself next to her on the railing of the porch. Hinata smiled at him and nodded.

"You are blushing a lot." Kiba laughed. "Have you been drinking?"

Hinata felt embarrassed. "No, I don't drink." She looked over at Kiba. "That was a rare occurrence."

"Yeah I figured that why I was so shocked before. You never where like that back in school." Kiba mused.

Hinata listened to Kiba. He was always so kind to her and could be overly protective. Kiba though was her good friend. Hinata had a thought that maybe kiba could help Hinata with her emotions.

"Kiba do you think I am boring?" Hinata squeaked out.

"What! No!" Kiba laughed. "I think you are sweet. You aren't a big group kind of person, but that's ok. We can only handle one Ino at a time."

Hinata smiled. She put her hands to her face. "Kiba, what do you know about love?"

"Huh?" Kiba jumped slightly from his spot.

"Do you think there such a thing as one true love or destiny. Do you think there are leagues? Do you think that someone can think of you as more?" Hinata felt herself getting hot. She wasn't sure if she was still talking to Kiba or asking herself it. Kiba was quiet. Hinata turned to see if he was still there or if she was just talking to herself. She turned and saw Kiba with a serious expression on. He looked at her dearly. Kiba took a step forward and put his hand on her shoulders. He leaned his face in. Hinata eyes widen.

"There you are!"

Hinata turned her head to the back door. Ino stood there smiling.

"All of the guest are here!" Ino mused. "I'm putting out food and drinks."

Hinata stayed grounded. She could see behind Ino the house was rather packed. Hinata squirmed in her spot wondering who might be in there. Kiba looked over at Hinata.

"Do you want me to go grab you a plate of something?" Kiba asked. Hinata looked up at him. "It's ok. I will be back in a bit." Kiba smiled. He dashed into the house. Ino eyes narrowed as she followed Kiba into the house. Hinata was left on the porch. She looked at the house wondering if she should go back in. Loud music and chatter busted through the wall. It was where everyone was and Hinata instead stood on her lonely island. She looked down. It wasn't hard to see that Hinata was different from everyone else but sometimes she felt alien. As if she spoke a different language or was on a foreign frequency. Life was moving on and she was a still life painting watching it.

Hinata shivered slightly it was getting late and Hinata still didn't have any cover for her shoulders. She grabbed her arms and wrapped herself in a hug.

"Hey…" A bright cheery voice called out.

Hinata turned. It wasn't Kiba voice. It was Naruto.

"What you doing out here? The party inside." Naruto beamed as he walked over to Hinata. Hinata stayed grounded. Her eyes widen.

"I-I-I" Hinata struggled. She turned and looked away. "I was just getting some air."

"Yeah?" Naruto leaned on the porch railing. "Mmm it is nice out here."

Hinata glanced over at Naruto. He was bright, he lit up the porch with his smile. Naruto looked over at Hinata and Hinata quickly looked away.

"Hey, uh don't you want to go back in?" Naruto beamed.

Hinata let out a breath. "It seems kind of crowded in there."

Naruto turned and rested his side on the railing he looked at Hinata with a smile on his face. "You aren't much of a party goer are you?"

Hinata fist tightened. "No, but I do like hanging out with my friends. They are all so busy now. Girls night is the only time we see each other." Hinata thought to herself. It was the only time she got to get out of her house too. Even if it was just to watch others have fun.

"Why don't you like parties?" Naruto smiled at Hinata. Hinata didn't have an answer. She was a strange creature that didn't fit that why. She thought to herself.

"I mean you seem really sweet and nice. You are perfect for parties." Naruto smiled. Hinata looked over at him. "I like hanging out with chill people. Sometimes you need people who will listen and let you get a word in edge wise."

Hinata breath was caught. Her eyes grew. Hinata thought to herself maybe she wasn't bland but chill. She stared at Naruto in a stupor.

"C'mon you are needed. We have too many assholes in there. We need someone nice." Naruto let out a laugh and rubbed the back of his head. Hinata stared at him letting the words sink in. A small smile crept on her face. She held herself tighter. "I'm needed." She told herself. She felt her face get hot.

"Woah you must be freezing." Naruto exclaimed. "C'mon let get you out of here."

Naruto put an arm around Hinata and pushed her along into the house. Hinata walked in a daze. She kept spinning the words Naruto had said around and around in her head. She suddenly didn't feel weird or strange. She felt needed.