Cloud Nine Euphoria
Hinata sleepily pulled herself out of bed Saturday morning. She never was one to sleep in much but all she had done for the past fifteen minutes was just lie in bed and think about him so she figured she might as well eat breakfast with a dazed off smile. She yawned as she stretched as she eyed the cereals in front of her before picking her favorite and grabbing a bowl out of the cabinet.
The cereal tinkled in the bowl as she poured it in and Hinata haphazardly splashed milk into the bowl before sitting down resuming her thoughts of Suigetsu, her boyfriend. Hinata smiled to herself at the thought again as she took a bite of cereal.
Her boyfriend.
Hinata continued to eat and daydream when her sister and her cousin walked in. At first they did not notice the daydream smile on Hinata's face but when Hanabi asked her a question and Hinata didn't answer, it caused the two to look at her. Hanabi grinned as she realized the smile as Neji felt a sense of déjà vu at the smile.
Didn't Hanabi have that smile after Konohamaru asked her out? He thought as he and Hanabi sat down next to the daydreaming Hinata. Hinata chewed her cereal slowly and was allowed to swallow before either spoke.
"So he asked you out. Didn't he Hinata?" Hanabi asked with a smile. Hinata started before looking over at her sister and a goofy smile spread.
"Yes he did," she quietly answered as she stirred the cereal in her bowl before taking another bite.
"This Suigetsu person I assume?" Neji asked as Hanabi passed him the milk.
Hinata nodded and swallowed before answering. "Yes. Suigetsu Hozuki, he has a locker right next to mine and he is on the swim team."
"And is a house mate of one Sasuke Uchiha," Neji pointed out quietly as he put away the milk in the fridge.
"Yes… And this matters because?" Hinata asked quietly before sipping the milk out of the bowl.
"Hinata, you are well aware of what happened with Sasuke Uchiha this last year. Since they are house mates, one would think that this Suigetsu was also involved," Neji stated. Hanabi stopped her spoon midway to her mouth to see her sister's response.
"Neji, I was well informed of what happened on that incident," Hinata answered quietly as before. "Father informed us, with Itachi present as Sasuke was recovering in the hospital. I am not stupid to think that he did it alone, Sasuke is not that stupid. It's because of Sasuke they were able to finally put Madara behind bars." Hinata placed the bowl the sink and washed in out. "Konan also helped because Nagato was in the hospital by then because of the incident at the school and we don't judge her for her past actions, do we?"
"No, because-" Neji started.
"Because she was tricked and manipulated by Madara. Sasuke was the same." Hinata tacked on as she stood in the doorway.
"Hinata, I just don't want you to get hurt."
"I know Neji, but I trust Suigetsu, silly as that may seem. He makes me laugh and feel special. I am a good judge of character I would like to think and I think that Suigetsu is a nice guy."
Neji sighed and rubbed his eyes. "Fine. I'll trust you on this one." Hinata smiled brightly at her cousin before waving good bye before leaving the kitchen.
"You know he would not even gotten close to her if Kiba and Shino thought he was bad." Hanabi idly commented before taking another bite.
"I know. I know." Neji stated exasperated.
"Good, for a moment I thought you forgot." Hanabi pointed out. "By the way, you may want to lay off for the next couple weeks."
"Why is that?" Hanabi pointed to calendar on the wall with her spoon and Neji followed to where it pointed. "Oh."
"Yeah, 'oh' is right. Now don't you have a college sweetheart you would like to tell me about?" Hanabi asked with a grin.
"I have no clue what you are talking about," Neji responded cheekily before taking a bite of cereal.
"Now come on Neji! Tell your baby cousin Hanabi about your new girlfriend," Hanabi prodded. "Or is it more along the lines of friends with benefits?" Neji gave her a look and Hanabi continued. "Okay, so it is a girlfriend!" Still no response. "A boyfriend?"
"Hanabi, really?" Neji responded incredulously. Hanabi make a face before leaning her head on her fist.
"No, not really. Just wanted to see your reaction Neji and we aren't allowed to have boyfriends without your so called approval. " Neji rolled his eyes before finishing his cereal and placing the bowl with Hinata's.
"You keep on nosing around Hanabi. You'll eventually figure it out." Neji commented as he left his youngest cousin to herself at the breakfast table.
"So you're being a tease?" Hanabi loudly asked of her cousin who had just left. Neji just chuckled at her attempts to guess what was new in his life as he flopped onto the couch and turned on the T.V. He heard Hinata talking and almost asked to for her to repeat herself when he realized she was on the phone with someone. Hanabi peer out of the kitchen doorway as Neji looked over the back of the couch up at Hinata who was at her bedroom doorway talking on her phone.
"I will meet you there then!" Hinata cheerfully exclaimed into her phone as she blushed. Hanabi and Neji then moved themselves to the bottom of the staircase to hear Hinata better. "In about an hour then? Do I need to bring anything?"
Neji raised an eyebrow and mouthed, 'Who is it? Kiba and Shino?' at Hanabi who replied by pointing to her cheeks then to the red on her t-shirt and mouthed back 'She's blushing too much for that. Suigetsu for sure.' The two nodded and decided to stay put as Hinata ended the phone call after her questions were answered. Hinata wore a soft smile and hummed slightly as she walked back down the stairs only to find her sister and her cousin looking at her with smiles on their faces.
"Meeting someone later Sis?" Hanabi asked looking at her fingernails.
"Yes Hinata. Who are you planning to meet an hour?" Neji added.
"I am going to go see my boyfriend." Hinata stated simply with a smile at the two and made her way to the laundry room to see if her favorite outfit was out of the dryer. Hanabi and Neji exchanged slightly disbelieving looks that Hinata out and said it.
"Well what you know. Hinata's being more forward." Hanabi stated blandly. "I could get used to this."
"I think she may send Uncle into shock." Neji muttered. "Does he-"
"Nope."
"Do you know when-"
"Nope."
"Do you think Uncle will-"
"Meh. That's a toss up."
"Will you stop-"
"Nope."
"HANABI!"
Hanabi grinned at her cousin before skipping two steps at a time to get to her and room and out of arms length of a frustrated Neji.
.*.*.
Suigetsu smiled to himself as he laid his cell phone down on the breakfast table. The rustle of newspaper reminded him where he was. Suigetsu spared a glace over at Sasuke who eyed him over the paper. Suigetsu grinned at his friend and bit into his toast and chewed thoughtfully.
"So you asked her out?" Sasuke asked as he returned to reading the paper.
Suigetsu paused in chewing and at that moment Jugo walked into the kitchen, who in turn folded his arms and looked at Suigetsu in interest. Swallowing, Suigetsu's grin continued as he answered.
"Yup."
"Hn. You survived. I congratulate you." Suigetsu scowled at his black haired friend.
"You didn't expect me too?"
"Why would he?" Karin butted in as she breezed through the kitchen straight to the fridge. "Your track record isn't exactly the best."
"You are one to talk Karin." Suigetsu shot back. "Who was that loser we had to threaten before he left you alone? You sure know how to choose them."
Karin briefly paled before taking up an indignant look at Suigetsu. "That was just a phase I went through. I didn't have to have you guys help."
Jugo chuckled. "Karin, the guy was obsessed. Admit it." Karin slid a glance at Jugo who shook his head at her. "We are your friends."
"Speak for yourself." Suigetsu muttered good naturedly and Sasuke sighed as he put down his paper turn the breakfast conversation before it got out of hand.
"I believe we were talking about you Suigetsu and your ability to charm women- or the amazing ability to scare them away." Sasuke quipped.
"WHAT? That was never the topic of discussion. What are you spouting off now Uchiha? Have the fangirls finally made you snap?" Suigetsu whipped back at Sasuke who wore a slight smirk.
"No, thought the fact that you now have Hinata Hyuuga as a girlfriend will certainly make you a topic of discussion, though the utter failure of the Dope's date last night may stop that talk, for a while."
Jugo, Karin, and Suigetsu paused as they digested Sasuke's words before realizing what they mean. "What do you mean 'utter failure' Sasuke?" Jugo asked as he took his normal spot at the table as did Karin. Sasuke grimaced.
"Apparently the two realized that they were too good of friends and the date was completely weird. And they both realized it so it was some sort of odd happening." Sasuke leaned back in his chair and shrugged.
Suigetsu snorted. "So does this mean we have to lock the front door and our rooms against a late night guest?"
"No. Sakura is a…" Sasuke made a face before continuing. "Friend. And I made that pretty clear to her last week. Now she will move on and hopefully this mess will blow over."
"Just think, we only have the rest of the year to go!" Suigetsu stated as he dumped his bowl in the sink. "Plenty of time for many relationships to manifest and die or grow." Karin's eyebrows came forward.
"You better be the latter."
"I plan on it." Suigetsu answered back as he grabbed his phone off the table and idly waved as he made his exit. "I will see you guys later. I have to go get ready to meet my girl."
Sasuke smirked as he returned to his paper and Jugo and Karin shared a look before searching for breakfast.
"Sasuke."
"Yes Jugo?"
"Do you think Hinata as an inkling of our pasts?" Sasuke paused and tilted his head back to look at his frowning friends.
"No." Jugo and Karin's faces relaxed. "She has giant ink spills. She knows of mine and since you are my friends, I am sure she assumes you were involved also."
"And she doesn't care?" Karin exclaimed.
"No," Sasuke replied as he returned to his paper. "She believes on giving people second chances and helping them." After all, that is what she is doing for Nagato and Konan right? Sasuke thought as Jugo and Karin dropped the subject and returned to breakfast.
.*.*.
Hinata closed her eyes and tilted her head back as she relaxed on the bench in the park. She sighed contently as the sun shone on her face and arms. It had been a long time since she had just sat outside at the park. Heck, it had been a long time since she had been to the park.
Not since Hanabi started junior high, she mused as she relaxed more into the bench.
And that's how Suigetsu found his new girlfriend, sunning herself with her eyes closed and a satisfied smile on her face. He paused and admired his new girlfriend as she was oblivious to the world on her bench. He still couldn't believe that one of the most gorgeous girls he had ever met was his girlfriend. He thought briefly of standing behind the bench and kissing her, like something from the movies but Suigetsu realized that would most likely cause Hinata to freak out most than anything.
He would save it for another time.
So Suigetsu calmly walked up to her, making as much noise to alert her to his presence. Awareness went through her body and Hinata's eyes fluttered open to see who she had been waiting for.
"Hey sleeping beauty, I was wondering if I needed to ya to wake you up."
Hinata blushed slightly as she grinned back at Sugetsu who sat next her and put an arm around her shoulders. She automatically leaned into him and the two sat back in the bench.
"So, how are you?" Hinata asked quietly as she looked up at him.
"I'm good. Slept well last night. How about you?" Suigetsu replied as he looked back at her.
"The same," she quietly replied. "My morning was filled with questions and listening to Hanabi trying to guess if Neji had a girlfriend." Suigetsu raised an eyebrow at Hinata's chuckling. "I just think he has finally relaxed and become comfortable in his own skin."
"Really now. What types of questions were you asked?"
"Same old, same old. Neji being his over protective self." Hinata shook her head and Suigetsu fought the urge to laugh and comment.
Isn't everyone who is your family or friend protective of you Hinata? Are you not aware of the things they do subtly to make sure you are fine because you do it without thinking for them? He thought then said, "Well, do I need to meet Neji to make him stop the interrogation? Or is Hanabi's recommendation of me good enough for now?"
"Hanabi's recommendation is good enough for now," she grinned at him. "Of course, the fact that I agreed to be your girlfriend should be enough for Neji. He just likes to forget that I am a good judge of character as well."
"Did you tell him this?"
"Yes I did. I also flatly told him we were dating. I think I surprised him." Hinata smugly told him.
"Ha. Why?" Suigetsu chuckled at her attitude.
"I usually don't come right out and say things to Neji or Hanabi for that matter. I let them guess about my personal life."
"So is this how we are going to introduce our relationship to the school?"
"Yes. Or do you wish to have a more dramatic way of doing it?"
Several different scenarios flashed in his mind at that suggestion, a few would for sure get them both suspended from school and a possibly end up with him getting injured by her friends.
"Naw, not really. Though the general population of the school may freak out when they see you hanging with me more than Kiba or Shino. Start all sorts of rumors." Suigetsu impishly stated.
Hinata poked him in the side. "What kind of rumors?"
"Well," Suigetsu avoided the second poke by grabbing her hand and threading his fingers through hers. "I guess it depends on the type of interactions we have with one another in school." Hinata's eyebrows rose and she nodded with a thoughtful expression on her face. Suigetsu shifted and decided to stand up and Hinata followed suit as she considered her next question as they began to wordlessly walk around the park holding hands.
Hinata stepped in closer to Suigetsu and asked quietly into his ear, "What kind of interactions do you think we get away with?" Suigetsu's brain froze at that quiet question. He spared a glance at the young woman who had returned to her previous spot by his side before asking the question. She was looking innocently ahead, not noticing him trying to think properly again. How does she say such things with a straight face? He thought as he tried to gather his thoughts.
"Well, since I am the guy in this relationship, I don't think I really get the final word on that." He spouted off finally which caused Hinata to giggle.
"I'll keep that in mind," she murmured as they continued their walk. A few moments passed in companionable silence until Hinata's phone buzzed in her pocket. Hinata frowned slightly wondering who was messaging her. She flipped open her phone to see that the text was from Kiba.
do u have time to swing by the clinic anytime today? Hinata bit her lip for a moment before casting a glance at Suigetsu who raised his eyebrows.
"Kiba wants to know if I have time to swing by the Vet clinic anytime today." She stated quietly.
"We can swing by there. If you want, I can stay in the car and wait for you and pretend to be angry that my girlfriend is spending time with another guy." He jokingly added. Hinata giggled and shook her head at him as she texted back quickly.
Yes. I do. Suigetsu is coming along, is that okay? Smiling she sent it and twined her fingers with Suigetsu again as they began to head back to the bench where they started.
"Hinata, how did you get here to the park?" Suigetsu asked as he noticed that Hinata's car was absent from the parking lot.
"Neji dropped me off. I think he was hoping to actually met you, but we were early and he had to get back." Hinata answered as her phone buzzed. She quickly flipped it open to read her new message.
its fine! cya
"Good news?"
"Yup! You have permission to come." She grinned up at Suigetsu as she placed her phone back into her pocket.
"Thank goodness! I wouldn't have known what to do if Kiba had forbidden me to come!" Suigetsu dramatically pretended to be wounded by being barred from her company.
"Came in anyway." She quickly quipped back. "Plus I would have you come in anyway. Maybe you'll find a stray you like and bring it back home. I'm sure that would make everyone's day in the Uchiha household." Hinata paused after her statement. "Suigetsu, what do guys refer to your home as?"
"Sasuke's house or home. Either or really. Whatever we feel like at the time, but seriously I doubt Sasuke would even entertain the thought of a pet."
"Hmm, too bad."
"I do have one pet though." Suigetsu whispered conspiringly in her ear. Her head tilted in interested. "I keep him hidden in my room."
"Oh you do? What kind?" She whispered back.
"A beta fish." Her eyes lit up.
"What color?"
"Maroon, though Karin thought it he was just red." Suigetsu shook his head in mock shame. "Poor girl."
Hinata nodded solemnly, "Does he have a name?"
"Yup, Simmons."
"Huh. How fun. Kinda nerdy, but it's fun name, for a fish."
"Mhmmm."
The two had passed the bench and now were nearing the play area of the playground. Hinata let out a laugh as she tugged Suigetsu towards the swings. He followed, interested how this would play out. Hinata let go of Suigetsu's hand and jogged over to a swing and sat promptly down. She looked over at him and motioned him over. Suigetsu smirked and sat on the seat beside her a few moments later.
"So what's the next step?" He asked in a concerned tone. "I don't think I have ever been on one of these things. What are they called?" Hinata rolled her eyes good naturedly and stood up from her swing.
She moved behind him and placed her hands at the small of his back. "I push you and the swing goes back and forth and to keep moving back and forth you pump your legs!" She explained gently in his ear. He twisted his head to look behind. "But I don't like heights!" Suigetsu exclaimed jokingly.
"Then I won't push very hard!" She did as she said she would then moved quickly to her swing and pushed herself off using the ground.
Pretty soon the two were trying to beat the other in how high they could go. Hinata decided to bail out of her swing at the top of her swings arc and landed gracefully on the ground. She tossed a look over her shoulder at Suigetsu.
"Beat that!" She challenged with a smile.
"Oh you wait!" Suigetsu retorted as he prepared to bail out of the swing. He sprung out and tuck and rolled as he hit the ground a harder than he planned.
"Are you okay?"
"Ya, the only thing injured my pride." Suigetsu stated as he jumped up and dusted himself off. Hinata smiled.
"Good time to go see what Kiba wants," Hinata stated as they began to walk away. "His lunch break is coming up."
"Sounds good to me," Suigetsu responded and the two angled their way back to Suigetsu's car.
.*.*.
Kiba broke out into a grin when he hear the bell of the clinic ring and saw that it was Hinata heading up to the desk. He waved at Suigetsu who had followed her in. Suigetsu returned the wave and went to looking in at the boxes. Hinata placed a paper bag on the counter and leaned against the counter.
"Hinata… Is this what I think it is?" Kiba asked excitedly.
"If you are thinking it's a double bacon cheeseburger, why yes you are correct." Hinata responded.
"Seriously. You are my best friend." Kiba grabbed the bag and opened it then paused in unwrapping the burger. "Don't tell Shino, it would break his heart." Hinata giggled at Kiba.
"So why did I have to come over this afternoon?" Kiba had a sly grin cross his face as he bit into the burger. "Kiba, if it was just in hopes I was bringing you food, I might have to get my boyfriend to beat you up."
Kiba paused mid chew and gapped at her,"Oar ating ow?" Kiba questionably exclaimed. Hinata glanced over her shoulder at the swimmer who was biding his time looking at the occupants in the kennels.
"Yes. And don't talk with your mouth full." Hinata reminded as he gulped down his food.
"Well! It's about time." Kiba stated as he took another bite out of his burger. "ave ew old oar ad?"
Hinata ignored the fact that Kiba ignored her request to not talk with his mouth full.
"No, but I do plan on telling him. Seriously Kiba how does Karui put up with your manners sometimes?" Hinata questioned jokingly.
"She's just with me because of my body," Kiba stated as he finished off his burger.
"It's because he gets me pretty things," Karui interjected as she came in from the back room. She draped her arms over Kiba's shoulders, "Though his body is a bonus." Hinata giggled at Kiba's fake wounded expression he made in Karui's direction.
"Kiba, you should have told me Karui was here! I would have brought you something to eat as well." Hinata explained to Karui. Karui waved her off.
"No big deal. I'm content." Karui responded.
"Okay, so why did you text me Kiba?"
"To gossip." Karui chimed in before Kiba could respond. He shot another wounded look in Karui's direction. Hinata raised an eyebrow.
"No, I couldn't just text you the information," Kiba stated as he sighed. "The word on the street is that Naruto's and Sakura's date last night crashed and burned. They both realized that it was awkward and that it wouldn't work out." Kiba peered around to look at Suigetsu who had moved closer and did not look surprised by the information, but Hinata was.
"Really? Who your source?"
"Ino." Hinata mouth made an 'o' and folded her arms. Kiba watched Suigetsu pause and wait for Hinata's answer. This new affected him in a way too.
"So what is this supposed to mean to me?" Hinata stated a moment later. Suigetsu suppressed a smirk as he walked up behind and placed an arm around Hinata's waist.
Kiba grinned and shrugged. "I just thought I should tell you what was buzzing around. Plus I really did want that burger." Hinata swatted at him across the counter.
"I knew it!" She giggled and leaned back into Suigetsu's side as Karui just shook her head at Kiba who had decided it was time for another subject.
"So the big Konoha sports day is coming up. How do you guys feel you are ready?"
Hinata and Suigetsu both started when they realized that their first competition date was two weeks away.
"I feel pretty good. I think it will be an interesting meet." Hinata stated blandly.
"Have ta say I have never been in better shape. Iruka makes us work." Suigetsu added.
"What's the order of events this year?" Karui asked.
"Boys soccer then girls boxing intermission followed by Swim meet and Diving competition. This way we are inside during the afternoon and not dying of heat stroke." Hinata supplied. "Suna, Oro, and -"
"Us!" Karui added. "It's an interesting look at league play combined with seeing how everyone starts of the year."
Everyone nodded.
"Pretty soon it will be Homecoming and Halloween. It seems that this first week has gone by pretty fast." Kiba mused. "Senior year is already disappearing."
"That's for certain." Hinata stated as the group started in about classes and plans for the upcoming year. The four continued their conversation for quite some time until a customer arrived reminding them all what time it was and that they had certain things they needed to finish up and places to be. Hinata and Suigetsu waved goodbye to Kiba and Karui and decided to head back to Suigetsu's to hang out and to, in Suigetsu's words, 'bother my housemates,' which caused Hinata to laugh the rest of the car ride there.
.*.*.
Sakura was buried underneath blankets and idly ate popcorn with Ino at her house. She had been there since the awkward of all awkwardness happened last night.
Naruto and she didn't feel anything besides a brother/sister friendship for each other. They both realized they were doing this because it was expected from their peers. Sakura sighed causing Ino to look concerned at her best friend.
"Sakura, are you okay?" Ino asked as she turned toward her friend.
"Heh. I'm just realizing how much peer pressure rules my life." Sakura stated as she adjusted her blankets. "Really need to make my own decisions or at least think them through better."
"Good for you! About time Forehead. I was wondering when you would follow your heart!"
"Ino, have you been watching Mulan lately?" Sakura asked with a raised eybrow.
"Maybe." Ino replied sheepishly. "But seriously Sakura, moving on from Sasuke and Naruto is a good thing! You guys are friends still, kinda, but realizing the difference between friendship and romantic love is an important thing!" Sakura smiled a small smile at her friend. She did have a point.
"I guess, but all I want to do is eat popcorn and ice cream with my best friend."
Ino grinned at Sakura and launched into a discussion about nail polish and the next movie to watch.
.*.*.
"Hey, do you think Jugo would object if I made you guys desert tonight?" Hinata asked as the two took their now customary spot on the couch.
Suigetsu chuckled, "I doubt it. I'll text him and ask. You are 'kitchen approved,' unlike myself."
Hinata giggled as Suigetsu took out his phone and quickly shot off a text to his friend. "I am sure it will be fine, just as long as you promise you won't cause any of us to die because of your baking. Or burn down the house."
"Or make a huge mess," Jugo commented as he appeared at the foot of the stairs. "I was upstairs in my room with my headphones on. Have you two been here long?"
"No, we haven't." Hinata answered as she stood up. "So would it be okay for me to make desert tonight?"
"Just as long you don't let Suigetsu touch the food in anyway, yeah." Suigetsu made a sound of displeasure and Hinata giggled again.
"The injustice of it all," muttered Suigetsu. "You now have recruited Hinata into this scheme to keep me out of the kitchen."
"Suigetsu, I will sacrifice my own family kitchen to let you cook in. And we can have Jugo come over once you feel confident in your cooking and maybe then he will let you see the stove top in the kitchen."
Suigetsu looked at Hinata wide eyed as she smiled and Jugo just chuckled.
"I hope you can prove me wrong, but for now you-" Jugo pointed at Suigetsu, "Stay out of my kitchen while something is cooking or baking." Suigetsu sighed and Hinata went over and gave him a quick peck on the cheek before breezing out of the room into the kitchen before either could see her blush.
"She surprises me all the time." Suigetsu stated to Jugo who nodded in agreement.
"Same here. Who knew that once upon a time she was good friends with Sasuke," Jugo added.
"Or the fact that she would even talk to him after all this time given all that went down."
"You better not mess this up."
"I don't plan on it and if I do badly enough I give you permission to kill me before I get tortured by her family and friends."
"Sounds like an arrangement. So how would you like to die? And where would you like your body to be found?"
"You would ask that."
.*.*.
A few hours and cookies later, the occupants were again engaged in a game of poker. The five present were now looking at the pile of which was at stake, which was at least two dozen of the cookies Hinata had made. Suigetsu and Karin were the last two in. Jugo, Sasuke, and Hinata watched the two stare each other down daring the other to raise or to fold. Karin sighed and looked again idly at her cards and leaned back in her chair.
"So Fish-boy, you gonna raise or fold?" Karin taunted.
"I don't know Queen Fangirl, what about you? Have the urge to fold?" Suigetsu shot back as Karin's eyes flashed behind her glasses as she righted her chair.
"FINE. I'm going all in!" Karin shoved the rest of plate of cookies into the pot while Suigetsu fought back a smirk.
"Fine. I'll match you," He calmly stated as he placed the rest of his chips in the pot as well."
"Now, you two have to show each other your cards." Jugo reminded as Sasuke fought back the urge to laugh at the way the two were now glaring at each other. He cast a glance at Hinata who look bewildered at the antics.
"You have to understand Hinata, we don't usually have cookies in the house. Let alone homemade ones. Cookies aren't Jugo's strong point." He murmured in her ear as Suigetsu and Karin challenged the other to show their cards first.
"That's not any excuse Sasuke, your mother taught you how to make cookies." Hinata murmured back at the teen.
"I try not to spread that around. I think I would attract more fangirls than necessary." Sasuke answered slightly surprised that she remembered that odd fact.
"Hmm that's true." She agreed as her boyfriend and new friend had come to the agreement to show their cards at the same time.
"On the count of three you two," Jugo stated, "One, two, three!"
Suigetsu and Karin flipped over their cards which end in Suigetsu crowing in victory.
"Haha! I knew you didn't have crap for cards!" He exclaimed as he placed all his winnings on his plate.
"Yeah. Whatever. You just got lucky that time." Karin muttered as fold her arms. "You are just going to end up sharing those any way."
"Who says?" Suigetsu stated "I have a right to monopolize on my girlfriends baking skills."
Hinata blushed while Jugo and Sasuke chuckled at Karin's attempt to retort.
"I didn't think they were any better than normal." Hinata stated as Suigetsu put the plate on the counter and then came up behind Hinata and put his hands on her shoulders.
"They are amazing. Don't kid yourself." Suigetsu stated with a squeeze and Hinata tossed a smile over her shoulder at him, in which he returned with a kiss on the cheek causing Hinata to blush.
"Oh my goodess. I didn't realize it would get this bad so soon." Karin stated pretending to gag at the two. Suigetsu rolled his eyes.
"Then don't watch," he replied. "Or listen. I can complement my girlfriend all I want."
Karin blew her bangs out her face and shrugged before heading toward the kitchen doorway.
"Well, I'm bushed. I'm off to bed. See you tomorrow," she stated with a wave.
"Oh! I should probably get home," Hinata stated alarmed as she checked her phone.
"It's only a few minutes later this time and I will drive you home so it will cut down on time." Suigetsu stated as Hinata slid out her chair out from the table.
"Okay," Hinata replied as she turned to Jugo and Sasuke. "Thanks for letting me hang out with you guys again."
"You're welcome at anytime," Jugo stated and Sasuke nodded.
"I'm going to assume that you soon become part of the household atmosphere soon anyway since you are now dating Suigetsu. It would be bad not to let you." Sasuke added flippantly.
Hinata shot a look at Sasuke. "I didn't know you were trying comedy now Sasuke. You may want just stick to what you know, you may scare someone trying to be funny." Suigetsu laughed at Sasuke's look of surprise at Hinata's response.
"Are you sure that you aren't Hanabi pretending to Hinata?" Sasuke shot back.
"Just as much as you are pretending to be Itachi," Hinata retorted.
"Whoa whoa whoa you two, simmer down. Hinata, I believe we were trying to get you home before you turned into a pumpkin," Suigetsu all but pushed Hinata along. "See you guys when I get back."
"Later," the two responded as Suigetsu escorted Hinata out of the house and back home.
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"Did you enjoy your day?" Hiashi asked from behind his newspaper at his daughter who had walked in moments later. Hinata froze in her reach to the guardrail of the stairs.
"Yes," Hinata stated warily. "I was out with my boyfriend." Hiashi lowered the top half of his paper to look at his eldest.
"Oh really? What is the name of this young man?" He asked pleasantly surprised.
"Suigetsu," Hinata responded as she held onto the rail for support. "He's a transfer." There was a pause as Hiashi thoughtfully remembered how happy and giddy his daughter had been until he had asked her day was. She was still afraid of upsetting him.
"Hmm, well you should invite him to family dinner on Thursday." Hiashi stated as he flipped his paper back up as Hinata fought her knees urge to buckle.
"Oh, okay! I will text him in the morning to tell him he is invited to family dinner," relief bleeding into her voice.
"That is fine. Good night Hinata."
"Good night Father!" Hinata answered as she went up the stairs to bedroom.
Hiashi put down his paper and rubbed the bridge of his nose. "Her friends are fairly as protective of her as Neji and Hanabi, though I will be finally judge of this young man's character." He smirked. "Thursday is going to be interesting."
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