Crystal Inferno: Finally! School's Out! Yeah! Also, this means I can update my stories faster for you guys so; you won't have to wait so long!

Kiba: Yeah, that took you long enough to promise…

Shino: Well, you need to keep it…

CI: Why?

Both: Because we want to find out that gets Hinata in the end!

CI: Oh. Anyways, you know what to do, read and review!

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Hinata had had a very odd dream. She was in a bridal gown crying, and she was walking down the aisle with her father. She looked at him with tear-strained eyes and whispered "Father…please…I love…"

Hiashi looked away from her and softly responded back, "It is the only way, Hinata. He loves you, and in order to keep the bloodline pure, we need this marriage. Understand, Hinata, I know this isn't what you want, but you'll make it work out. Perhaps, one day you will love him…"

"But Father!" she retorted back at him "I do love him, but he is like a brother to me! He is not the one I want to love, it is…"

"Quiet, Hinata…please, you must, it is the only way…now make those tears of anguish turn into tears of joy…we are here."

She looked up and only noticed a pair of eyes. She met colorless eyes that froze her soul. They were kind but she did not want them. She wanted the haunting, god-like, dark yellow eyes of…

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Hinata woke up. Her eyes slowly opened and she viewed something gorgeous. She was under a huge cherry blossom tree, and all around they're laid the blossoms, in her hair, on her clothes, on the plain of the fields, everywhere. Then she noticed Kiba, sitting with a few blossoms, unclothed, his shirt off…

Hinata blushed furiously at the sight of this. Why did both her teammates do this to her? They made her blush. Was she just embarrassed by his physical attraction, or was there something more to the burgundy in her cheeks.

Kiba heard the slight movement of her clothes, and turned around, his grin both seductive and cheerful.

"Oh, you're finally awake. It's been about an hour, it's almost time for you to go home, right?" he said a little dishearten. Hinata couldn't help but think he was a little disappointed that they couldn't spend time together.

Hinata looked at the direction of the sun, and as it was approaching its sleep, she too, had to go home where her bed lay. "Yes, I think that is wise or my father will be worried."

He frowned just slightly, but that was an unusual face for the always-joyous Kiba. Suddenly however, his eyes got wide in realization and reached into his pockets to find an envelope. "Shino told me to give this to you. It's probably a confidential note from the Hokage." He flew it over to Hinata using his chakra and she simply caught it. The note was written in neat handwriting, and on the surface read "Hinata." She opened the letter and the color was furnished lavender, almost identical to her eyes. It was scented with a hint of jasmine as well, and it gave her a comforting feel. But this couldn't have come from the Hokage, since when had she written:

To my most precious Hinata,

What you are to me can never be weighted; can never be measured, as my love for you is boundless, eternal, and entirely yours. No other woman has ever affected me in this way. I would protect you with my very life, with my own two hands; I would carry you even if I lay dead. My soul is probably undesired by yours…my spirit is filled with dark, crude elements that torture me, and of course, does not allow me to engage in actually talking to you about my problem. But you are not a problem, far from it. You are my essence, the way I want to live. You are free and happy, as I am imprisoned and lonely. You have healed my lonely heart already, with your presence of sunshine and moonlight. However, if you were to leave me, I would die, ashamed of the loneliness controlling me. I am bound to your spirit, forever Hinata, and I will always be chained to the emotions that I have for you. Please, accept my love, for I should perish if you were ever to reject it.

Love,

Shino

Her eyes couldn't help but cry. Shino…Shino loved her. There had been hints, but she never knew he felt so much for her. She didn't know what to do. She needed to find him, to find out what she felt for him, and what this could mean for the both of them.

"Are you alright, Hinata? What-" Kiba however, was cut short by Hinata's frail voice.

"K-K-Kiba, w-where is Shin-n-o." she sniffled, stuttering on every word. She couldn't think, couldn't comprehend anymore, all she needed was to find this man that felt bound to her…forever.

"I think he said he would be at the training grounds. W-" Yet again he was cut off, not by words but by Hinata suddenly running as fast as her legs would carry her, off to their usual spot.

"Hinata…" Kiba whispered, his emotions just as confused and tormented as her own.

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Shino had been with Naruto for quite awhile. They had met the other entire rookie nine and few of the others Shino didn't and did know. He wasn't frustrated with Naruto, forcing (in Shino's twisted demented way, as he did come along with no problems…) him to meet everyone that had ever known (again for the second time in a day…) Yet, he had found Naruto's presence comforting, as it reminded him of his best friend's of course. Except, Kiba was a little calmer and Naruto had the complete enthusiasm of a child, while Kiba at least calm himself mentally when preparing to down his portion of meat…

Naruto was on his fifth bowl of ramen already, in less than six minutes. Yep, that was Naruto for you. That's why Shino liked him so much. He was a total klutz, a complete fool, but he never backed down on his words, and he never lost by giving up; he would either be left unconscious or dead before that happened. Maybe…just maybe that was why Hinata was so attached to him.

He's so outgoing…so bold and ambitious…Hinata likes, practically loves him, for his true nature. What am I? I am ambitious, in my own quiet way. I desperately want to become stronger, to approve my shinobi skills, so I can protect…her. But I am not bold, far from that. I isolate myself from the world, so I won't become attached…but it is to late for that. And outgoing? Yeah, if only…

The great Naruto, however, protruded his thoughts. "Hey, Shino! You haven't eaten anything! What's the problem? Don't like ramen? I mean, I AM treating YOU to it. You're probably the first one, you should feel special! C'mon, eat some so I'll feel a little better…" Naruto was obviously disappointed. He wanted his friend to be happy, but it just seemed like he had a lot on his mind.

"I'm sorry Naruto…" Shino trailed, picking up his chopsticks and placing some of the warm ramen into his mouth. Realizing how hungry he was, he gulped a couple more mouthfuls down before continuing. "…I thought I wasn't hungry, but I suddenly realized. I wonder why I didn't feel anything before…"

The ramen girl, who had been slightly listening to their conversation, knew in an instant, what he met. And since he was Naruto's friend…she couldn't help but respond to this boy's silent dilemma.

"Oh, it's a girl right?" Ayame asked, her face turning to meet theirs. They both looked up and noticed her, smiling broadly.

"Oh, hi, Ayame!" exclaimed Naruto, spitting out ramen that Ayame knowingly avoided. "What did you mean, girl?"

"Oh, well, your friend here is having girl problems. Is that right, Shino?" Ayame asked, picking up his name as Naruto had practically screeched it at him. There were no other customers, so she had decided to help this rather mysterious, quiet boy.

"…Yes…." Shino stated softly. If Ayame didn't know better, she would have giggled and told about the red staining his cheeks.

"Whoa, Shino! You like somebody. I never knew you could!" Naruto laughed, only to be shot a menacing glance by Ayame. She was like a sister to him, so he kept his quiet.

"Anyways, I bet it's about you can't cope your feelings to her, and you need a way to have her understand. Does she like someone else?" Ayame was not trying to be nosy. She hated when others messed to others affairs. Maybe she was being a hypocrite at the moment, but she couldn't help playing matchmaker. It was too much fun!

"Yes, she does…" Shino was quite embarrassed. He was pouring his secrets to a girl he saw maybe a couple times in his life, and also to Naruto, indirectly. If he found out that he liked Hinata…things would just spiral out of control.

"Oh, that's why you're so…well, like this," Ayame said wisely. "You know what! You should just tell her! You never no how things can turn out! Unleash your passion, for passion is boundless in those of Youth!" Oh God, Gai and Lee have been hanging around here too often…

Naruto and Shino both blankly stared at Ayame, but Shino thought of her rather disturbing insight. Yes, he could tell her…he already had in the letter…it was time for him to once, be bold and outgoing…to show the truth behind broken mask. (A/N: Yeah…I used it again…)

"Naruto, thank you for the food," Shino said eating the rest of his bowl of ramen "And, Ayame, thank you for the advice. Yet, I must be leaving."

"Why?" the other two responded in union.

"Well, I have to tell her sooner or later, don't I?" Shino said, it was not a question referred to them, rather to himself. Yes, he was ready…

"You go get her Shino! I have faith in you!" Naruto yelled at his retreating figure. Ayame merely grinned and waved, encouraging with silence. Shino had got him himself into a predicament now…

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Hinata had run to the training grounds, only to find that Shino was not there. Her heart was desperate and she looked everywhere for Shino. Where he gathered his bugs…where he trained, at the log, even in the trees Kiba trained. He had to be here. Why wasn't he here?

Kiba wouldn't lie…no, not about a thing like this. Where is he? If he felt this way, he wouldn't have me wait! Hinata frantic thoughts began to cause tears streaming over her face. She didn't want to cry anymore. She was such an emotional wreck, even though she had grown strong, surpassed the visions of weakness from her relatives, she still cried…because she was human, and could not help as her true nature always out showed her strength.

"I'm sorry…I can't be strong…all the time…but my heart is so full, it can't help but leak once in awhile…" she told herself, as though reassuring some unknown force. Her sobs ceased and she waited on the log her, Kiba, Akamaru, and Shino always posted themselves on during their breaks. The sun was giving its final rays of sunlight and in any minute, darkness would take over the land. The moon would still be full (or at least still visible…) so she would have guidance home…if Shino never showed up…

A couple minutes past and she heard a rustling in the grass. She stood up, a kunai ready within her civilian clothes…only to realize that it was a way too familiar boy…

"Sorry to keep you waiting…Hinata," Shino said, his voice slightly shaky, but it remained strong. Hinata blushed as he said her name. What would happen, now that they were truly…finally alone?

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Crystal Inferno: Yeah! I finally made a cliffhanger! Yeah! I hope this will keep you hanging around for more!

Shino: Um…I thought my romantic debut was in this chapter…

CI: Sorry the chapter is way too long…so I'll have to put the scene in the next one. That'll probably a whole chapter, about realization certain surprises, maybe a kiss…

Kiba: What! I wanted to be Hinata's first kiss.

CI: Well unless you surprisingly show up and stop the scene, I don't that's going to happen…Anyways, did you enjoy/hate it? Tell me so in your review! Also, um…if you guys want me to continue my very first story…that Yu-gi-oh! one some of you have been giving me hits one…I'll do it if I have at least 4 reviews (yes, I set my standards low…) Also, check out my new story about Inari, the ONLY one there is (no love for Inari…sniffle) Well, I hope you enjoyed this reading and thank you for reading it as well. I'm out!