Mistakes by blackdragonflower

Chapter Ten: Motives

Hinata awoke to a bright sunlight blinding her. She saw Shino laying on the window seat his face pressed into his pillow almost as if he was having a nightmare. The blanket lay loosely around his waist threatening to fall off. Strands of dew slipped down the window panes glittering in the morning light.

"Shino…" his name came whispered out of her mouth without command. She stood the stuffed bug falling to the floor. She leaned over picking up the plaything. Her fingers trailed over the patched and falling apart green cloth. She smiled widely coming up with an idea. 'I'll make him another one… I couldn't mess with this one… he'd notice it'd be missing…' She placed it on the pillow and walked over to her sleeping love. His hand hung loosely off the edge. His fingers twitched every little moment or so.

Hinata took his hand gently massaging it. She could feel his muscles relax underneath her fingertips. With her other hand she readjusted the blanket so it was over his pale shoulder. "Hinata… I'm sorry…"

His hand squeezed hers as he nuzzled his face into the pillow.

"Don't be…" she whispered to herself, "I made that mistake… it shouldn't have happened…" Hinata stood, her eyes caught the painted canvas. Her mouth hung open and her little twitched up smile came back. Shino had obviously moved the canvas angle and finished it through the night. "Wow… it's beautiful Shino-kun." She looked back at him smiling. Holding his hand, she leaned over and kissed his lips. A buzz escaped from his body and the kikaichu swarmed out to see what the disturbance was. They were very protective of their 'baby'.

"I-I'm sorry…" Hinata stammered to the insects as she pulled rapidly away. The bugs calmed down and fluttered down onto her skin. Their turquoise eyes glanced up at her. She began to laugh as they nibbled on her skin. It didn't hurt or irritate her, more like tickled. Giggles came from between her lips as they nibbled at her chakra lines. "P-Please! S-s-stop!" Shino opened an eye disturbed from the noise. His lips turned up on end seeing the kikai feeding off Hinata's chakra.

Hinata's head snapped to the window seat when she heard a noise. Shino's voice was calm, but lovable, its usual edge of politeness and reserve. "Hinata… do they bother you?"

"N-no! J-just tickle…"

"Come on… don't take it out on Hinata."

'Yes Shino, but, but, but she tastes so good!'

"No buts. Come on. I don't want to have to cut off your treats!"

'NOOO!' They screeched. Hinata frowned when they started buzzing wildly flying up off her skin.

"W-what's wrong? A-are they o-okay?"

"Yes…"

"They seem very upset."

Shino chuckled, "I told them I'd take away their treats if they don't behave…"

"Treats?"

"Extra chakra…"

"Oh." smiled Hinata, "I saw your painting, it's beautiful." She could have sworn Shino's face lit up with a light blush. He stood up. Hinata smiled as he wrapped his arms around her shoulders. She leaned her back against his chest.

"Thank you Hinata-chan. I'm glad you like it."

"Shino?" Hinata turned in his embrace so her face was only inches away from hers. "I wanted to apologize again for what happened. It shouldn't have happened. I-I shouldn't have kissed him… I shouldn't have… I shouldn't…" Hinata's tears began to stream down her face. She buried her face into the crook between his neck and shoulder and sobbed. His laid a hand upon her head and rubbed her back soothingly with the other.

"Hinata… Hinata…shhh…" Shino smiled. He knew she was sorry, but she was going to have to build up his trust. This however, didn't mean that he didn't still feel some of his sexual desires. "Hinata…" He lifted her chin with a forefinger smiling. "May I?"

She smiled as he leaned in closer. His scent was intoxicating, blurring. "Y-yes… you may." His lips crashed into hers. His mouth engulfed hers in a loving embrace. Hinata smiled between the lip lock. The kiss was slow, careful, like Shino. The kikaichu buzzed getting high off the fevered kissing. His tongue prodded softly against her lips. She opened up a soft groan escaping from her throat. Shino's hand entwined in her hair as it pressed against the back of her head.

Shibi stopped in the hall hearing a sound he hadn't heard in a long while. It sent his wheels of thought running as he tried to remember, to place, what the noise was. He opened Shino's door slowly peeking inside. He immediately closed the door after seeing Shino and Hinata. Shino pulled away automatically sensing his father's presence. "I'm sorry Hinata…"

"What happened?" asked Hinata a little dazed.

"My father…" Outside in the hall Shibi was blushing a faint red.

"Oh…" Hinata giggled and hugged Shino tight. "Kurenai is probably worried about me…"

"You're a big girl now… but it would probably be good to reassure her that you're okay…"

"All right." Hinata smiled.

"Hinata…" asked Shino lightly, "would you like to go to dinner with me?"

"Alright. What time?"

"About 6:30 good for you?"

"Sounds perfect Shino-kun. I love you." Shino gulped, he couldn't bring himself to say the words at the moment. Hinata however didn't notice.

"Alright then Hinata. After I escort you home I'll pick you up at 6:30."

"Do I need to dress up?"

Shino chuckled. He took Hinata's hand and kissed it nonchalantly. "No. No dressing up required. You may want to tell Kurenai you might not come home tonight."

"And why's that Shino?"

"Because, I'm taking you on an all night date, if you don't mind."

"No. I wouldn't." Shino left the room leaving Hinata to herself so she could get dressed in privacy. 'Now we'll test her motives.' Shino smirked widely. Tonight was going to be a lot of fun.