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Hinata's First Kisses, Sasuke's New Conquest

Ever since she was young, and even more after she met Naruto, Hinata was shy and never indulged herself in the spotlight. The only time she ever turned heads was when she talked more than two sentences at a time. However, she always was pretty with an aura of innocence and a sweet blush, at least pretty enough to capture her teammate's acknowledgement, but never Naruto's. Now heads were turning for every step she took and Hinata couldn't help but feel that something besides her confidence had changed. As Naruto bought them cotton candy, Hinata observed herself in a nearby window. Her outfit was appropriate to turn heads but it was also something she would have never worn only a year ago.

I'm just using it to show off my new confidence, Hinata thought stubbornly.

Couldn't you just stop blushing and talk more to show your confidence.

Well...yes…

But instead you decided to decrease your amount of modesty because "someone" still wouldn't notice you if you just change your confidence level.

I don't know what you're talking about…

Oh...you don't…you don't know I'm talking about N-

"Hinata!" Naruto's voice pierced through Hinata's inner battle as he offered her a giant spool of cotton candy.

"Thanks," she said and then watched Naruto as he chewed, amazed at how he felt he was "eating clouds".

Hinata let out a beautiful laugh and lifted her face to the sun. How could she worry about if what she was wearing had anything to do with an impression? Hadn't she always waited for this moment? She was doing what she always wanted! She was laughing and talking with the man she had fallen deeply in love with! Then why did something feel wrong?

"Hinata," he said while giving her his trade mark smile, "Isn't it so odd how you've changed so much in only a year? I mean, last year you would faint whenever you saw me! How did you get your confidence up so fast…I took me a while after I learned I was the six tails fox."

He looked down at her with admiration and she found herself lost for words. She looked around and realized they were no longer in the busy streets of Konoha. Now they stood together by a fountain that had water lilies floating on the water. Nearby was a bench that they walked over to and sat down as an awkward silence fell over them. Hinata quickly pondered Naruto's words. He had mentioned confidence but that didn't seem to be what he really meant.

Could he really only like me because of my beauty, she wondered, worried.

Just then they caught each other eye. It was a perfect moment as Naruto turned towards her with a sheepish grin. She also turned and returned the smile. She was aware that their faces were getting closer and closer. His eyes fluttered shut and the last thing she saw before she too closed her eyes was his grin. Then their lips touched and Hinata felt a jolt of excitement run through her whole entire body. Soon his muscular arms (he had been working out) worked their way around her waist and her arms gently laced around his neck. It was such a perfect moment until…

"Hinata-san."

They broke away, blushing furiously to see a really angry looking Neji.

There was an awkward silence.

Neji glared.

Hinata turned as red as a tulip.

And Naruto…

"Awkward," the loud mouth blonde admitted rather…well…loudly.

Hinata giggled and averted her eyes from Naruto. She needed something anything to get her mind off how awkward it was. Then she saw Neji's watch…it read 5:22. Where all the time had gone she did not know…all she knew was she had to go.

Quickly she jumped up and shouted goodbye over her shoulder as Hinata sprinted away. Breaking through the crowd was harder than she thought, and by the time she reached the spot Shikamaru told her to come to she was out of breath. She saw him sitting, not laying, on the bench and quickly ran to him. He gave her a lazy smile and stood.

"Okay. Lets train." he said as he jumped off the ground onto the railing of the building.

She snapped her ponytail holder for good luck and got into her "x" stance, "Bring it!"

3 hours later…

Hinata tried hard but she knew that being unable to move your body meant on thing…

He got me! Hinata was shocked.

"Surprised," Shikamaru asked casually from behind her.

But she wasn't surprised nor was she amazed…to be truthful there was no word in her vocabulary at that point that explained how she felt. The Shadow Bind Jutsu released and she fell to her knees shaking. However, she smiled…never once after she left the village did anyone get as far as to push Hinata to her limit.

"Okay," she said still smiling, "You won. I'm impressed you truly have grown strong."

"Yeah." He walked over and helped her to her feet and then said, "Look…Hinata…I really like you…and, though it's troublesome, I heard about what happened between you and Naruto…"

Her heart started pounding…"

"..and I guess it's okay with me…just…make sure you're happy…darn this is sappy I…"
He never finished because just then her lips pressed onto his, and even though it was only for a brief second Shikamaru treasured it.

"After she broke away from him she whispered, "Thank you. That's all I'll ask for from you."

"Hinata!"

Sasuke walked through the streets, a blank expression on his face. Everyone in town had already heard about Naruto kissing Hinata thanks to the loudmouth and Sasuke knew he had to give up on her already. Everyone knew Hinata was madly in love with Naruto. As he walked he saw something familiar. Blond hair pulled back in four ponytails stood out of the crowd. He walked over to see Temari standing timidly next to Gaara.

"Yo." He said as he approached, "Temari, Gaara."

Gaara shrugged but Temari smiled as though she had been saved from an intimate death.

"Hey, Temari," he started after a pause, "Sai is taking Sakura to a nice restaurant tonight and she wants to double date…would you like to come?"

He said all this while showing minimum emotions but Temari just glowed.

"I would love to!" she answered shyly.

"Good I'll pick you up at the hotel you stay at 9...k?"

"Yeah."

And with that he walked away, with the feeling in his stomach that it was going to be an interesting night.

Sorry it has been forever since I written a story and sorry if you don't like the whole Sasuke drama but it's kind of filler. Next issue: Hinata's Heartbreak, Princesses Thrown.

(P.S. For all those who aren't the brightest bulb in the box I meant to put Hinata's First Kisses not just First Kiss!)