Confrontation

"A-arigato Tsume san, I-I really am s-so grateful for e-everything you and your f-family did for m-me, I-I d-don't know how t-to r-repay y-your k-kindness" said Hinata bowing respectfully to Tsume with Kiba by her side.

"No, No Hinata chan, you don't have to repay me for anything. As I said before, you're like a daughter to me and if I could…I would gladly take you as a part of our family. So you're always welcome here especially when you're in trouble, okay? So I don't want you to feel all indebt to me. Understand?" replied Tsume hugging Hinata.

"H-Hai Ts-tsume san, thank you very much! I-I understand!" answered Hinata while hugging Tsume with tears in her eyes, tears of happiness. She felt so happy, the feeling of being loved, the feeling of being part of a real family and most of all the feeling of being accepted. Not as a failure, not as a nuisance, not as a weakling but as a real part of a family.

"Don't forget to come here once in a while, okay? We'll always welcome you. Just ask my idiot son when you want to come by, okay?" said Tsume still hugging Hinata.

"Enough with the goodbyes mom, you're already embarrassing me enough as it is" mumbled Kiba while trying to pull Hinata out of his moms arms.

"Kiba! Why are you so impatient? When will you act properly in front of Hinata chan? I am really sorry Hinata chan, Kiba is just an imprudent child" said Tsume while choking her son.

Meanwhile Hinata just giggled at the sight of a happy family in front of her. She saw how Kiba made a funny face while his mom was trying to choke him; of course it wasn't real though.

'They look so happy…and they want me to be a part of them…but it can never happen. I'm bound to the Hyuuga clan for the rest of my life and there is no way out. I'm so envious of Kiba kun. He is so lucky to have a family that loves him so much. I wish I too had that kind of family but-' Hinata was cut off from her thoughts when she felt Kiba tugged at her hand.

"Hinata? Are you alright? You were so spaced out back there that I thought you were going to cry again." asked Kiba while still tugging Hinata's hand and worrying about her.

"I-I'm fine K-Kiba kun, I was just th-thinking about h-how happy your f-family is" answered Hinata looking back to see Tsume waving goodbye at them and she too waved goodbye at her with her free hand.

'-but if I haven't been part of the Hyuuga clan…I wouldn't have known Sasuke kun…I probably wouldn't be able to be with him like today, we wouldn't have been friends back then and we wouldn't have been able to find each other…'

"So Hinata, where'd you wanna go?" asked Kiba looking straight ahead of them not realizing that he was still holding Hinata's hand.

"Uhmmm…m-maybe w-we should go to the t-training ground first" answered Hinata also looking straight ahead and not realizing that Kiba was holding still her hand. Both were too much preoccupied with what they were thinking that they hadn't given much thought about their hands at the moment.

'Why does Hinata wanna go to the training grounds? Doesn't she wanna go home? Or maybe see if her family's back, you know what, scratch the last part. Hinata's family is horrible. I heard them once saying bad things about her, and I heard Kurenai sensei talking about how Hinata's father bad mouth her and humiliate her. Her family doesn't even care about her, how would they know that someone just tried to rape her in their own household or that they didn't even take her to their family meeting or something… I wish I could just take her away from all of this, from her family, from her sufferings…' thought Kiba feeling sorry for Hinata. He knew that Hinata was always shunned by her family but never said anything; he had always wanted to take her away, to save her from being hurt over and over again. But he was still scared about telling her how he really feels, the truth as to why he was willing to do anything just for her, as to why he could and would only look at her. 'Because I Love Her' finally thought Kiba.

'Sasuke kun! I-I want to see him! He's probably at the training grounds as always. Is he worried about me? Does he know what happened? Isn't he wondering even if a tiniest little bit about me…is this about what happened last time? I-I need to talk to him…I hope he's in the training grounds…' thought Hinata feeling nervous as to what she'll say to Sasuke.

Unfortunately for the two, both were so occupied with their thoughts that they failed to notice the stares that they were receiving from the people around them as they walked their way to the training grounds.

"Hey Sakura chan, isn't that Hinata chan?" asked Naruto as he and Sakura were both on their way to the Uchiha compound for Sasuke.

"Yeah. It is Hinata chan, but why is she with Kiba? And most importantly, why are they holding hands?" asked Sakura as she was shocked to see that Hinata and Kiba were holding hands while walking at the streets of Konoha.

"You're right! Sakura chan! Maybe they're already dating?" said Naruto while grinning and looking at the oblivious duo that were on their way to the training grounds.

"Maybe…but Hinata chan didn't say anything about dating…I wonder…" said Sakura but immediately disregard the couple when she remembered the reason they were there in the first place. "Naruto! We have to call Sasuke kun already! We have a mission, remember?" yelled Sakura while running off towards the Uchiha compound.

"Oh yeah! I totally forgot about the teme!" yelled back Naruto as he ran after Sakura towards the Uchiha compound.

Back to Hinata and Kiba. As the two reached the training grounds, Kiba looked around to find it totally empty and looked at Hinata before asking, "So Hinata, what are we doing here exactly?" Kiba again looked around remembering what he and Hinata did back then when they tickled each other and blushed. He immediately turned his head away from her so that she wouldn't be able to see his blush.

'SH*T! I cant help remembering that time…and our position back then…I was almost near enough to kiss her back then…kiss…' thethought made Kiba's blush more redder if that was even possible, especially for him.

'I thought Sasuke kun was here…but if he's not here, then where is he? Is he at home? Sasuke kun…' thought Hinata being disappointed that Sasuke wasn't in the training grounds at all.

"I-I was h-hoping th-that we'd see him here…" answered Hinata unconsciously. Not realizing what she said tears started to form in her eyes.

'Why Sasuke kun…why…' thought Hinata as the tears finally fell. When Kiba saw this he immediately came to Hinata's side. He was confused as to why she was crying. He wanted to ask her but felt that it wasn't the right time so he decided on just comforting her and hugged her. Hinata just cried at Kiba's chest, by the time she was done Kiba spoke, "What's wrong?" still hugging Hinata.

"N-nothing" answered Hinata lying pretty much obviously.

"Hinata, you know you stink at lying, so tell me…I don't want to see you like this…it hurts me" said Kiba closing his eyes and tightening his embrace with Hinata.

"I-it hurts y-you? Wh-what do you m-mean?" asked Hinata wondering what did Kiba meant by that.

'Should I tell her…it's been so long, I have to…tell her Kiba! You can do this! Just look at her straight in her beautiful eyes…tell her the words you've wanted to say for so long…' thought Kiba looking straight in her eyes, still hugging her. 'I WILL tell her'

"Hinata…I have something I've wanted to tell you for a long time…" said Kiba looking seriously at her. Hinata couldn't help but feel nervous at the sudden seriousness in Kiba's voice.

"H-Hai?" stuttered a nervous Hyuuga.

"The reason why I feel hurt is because I see you feel hurt, the reason why I cry is because I see you crying, the reason why I love taking you to my family is because I want you to be a part of my family, and finally the reason why I said all these stupid things is because…" said Kiba pausing before gulping and preparing himself for the inevitable.

Sasuke was still looking for Hinata. All day he kept searching for her never stopping. As he reached the Uchiha compound, he saw two of the people he wanted to avoid the most. Naruto and Sakura.

"Ughhh. What do you want?" grunted Sasuke as he spoke up from behind them. Totally in an annoyed mood.

"Oh! Sasuke kun, we were just here to tell you that Tsunade sama called us for a mission" purred Sakura as she clung herself around Sasuke's arm.

"Tch. I don't have time to go with you to some petty mission, I need to find Hinata, so Sakura let go of me or would you like me to do it for you?" gritted Sasuke as he tried to remove his arms from her and Sakura feeling the killing intent in Sasuke obeyed him.

"Hinata chan? Teme you're looking for Hinata chan?" asked Naruto confused by Sasuke's actions.

"I. Just. Said. That" said Sasuke, killing intent so high that he was sure that his body was already shaking with pure animosity.

"Oh you are? Why? Cause you know, me and Sakura chan saw her with Kiba on a date, they were walking towards the training grounds but we didn't get to talk to-" started Naruto but was cut off when Sasuke pulled the collar of his jacket.

"What did you say?" asked Sasuke feeling his fingers and the rest of his body go numb. As he heard the dobe say those words he felt his brain stopped processing.

"Woah! TEME! What are you doing? I said Hinata was with Kiba on the training grounds, sheesh! What's with the attitude?" said Naruto as Sasuke let go of him and quickly ran towards the training grounds.

"What's with Sasuke kun? And why was he looking for Hinata?" asked a curious Sakura.

"How would we know what's going on in that TEME's brain! And look! He ruined my jacket!" yelled Naruto but was bonked in the head by Sakura.

"YOU IDIOT! We have to follow him! Tsunade sama called the three of us and I doubt she'd appreciate only the two of us showing, come on!" shouted Sakura as she and Naruto ran to follow Sasuke.

As Sasuke neared the training grounds, he saw two figures and what made him more furious was that those two said figures where in each others embrace. When he reached the training grounds, what he saw made time stop for him. There in front of him, Hinata, his Hinata, was in the embrace of another man, not just any other man, it was the mutt, Kiba. He was about to interrupt them when he heard Hinata speak.

"B-because?" urged Hinata, she really wanted to see Sasuke kun already and ask him if she did anything wrong that he didn't like that made him avoid her. She was so worried about him which is why she was as confused as to why Kiba was saying all this things to her.

Kiba took a big gulp before looking into her eyes and saying, "Because I love you Hinata" Kiba continued to look at Hinata as he waited for a response but as he was about to ask her, he was suddenly pulled away from Hinata and thrown unto the ground.

"ARGHHH! What the hell-" yelled Kiba as his ass reached the ground.

"Sasuke kun! Wh-what a-are y-you doing?" asked Hinata shocked by Sasuke's actions. She saw Sasuke slowly making his way towards Kiba who was still on the ground rubbing his back.

When Sasuke reached Kiba he took him by his collar and lifted him through the air. He punched him in his stomach and kicked him towards the tree opposite of them.

"ARGHHHH!" yelled Kiba as his back connected with the hard wood and fell to the ground.

"Sasuke kun! What are you d-doing?" yelled Hinata when she saw what Sasuke did to Kiba. She immediately ran to him and stopped him when she saw him making his way again to Kiba. "Sasuke kun! Wh-why are you d-doing this?" asked Hinata looking at Sasuke. But Sasuke just pushed her away and continued to move towards Kiba. All he felt at that moment was the need to terminate that mutt from existence.

'Sasuke kun! Wh-what's happening! Why is he attacking Kiba kun?' thought Hinata as she began to stand up and ran towards Sasuke.

Kiba regained his footing and saw straight at Sasuke. He was moving his way towards him probably to fight him, so he prepared himself. As Kiba got himself ready to attack, he charged fiercely at Sasuke. He tried to punch Sasuke but he was too fast for him and instead he was pushed to the ground. His head face flat on the ground by Sasuke's hand and his body held in place by his other hand. Kiba couldn't move. He was immobilized by Sasuke but then Sasuke forcefully moved his face towards him so that his face was directly to him.

"You have a lot of nerve stealing someone else's woman" said Sasuke through gritted teeth. It was so obvious how Sasuke was too much out of control at the moment but Kiba didn't care. He'll never be scared especially with the traitor.

"What are you talking about? Are you as insane as I thought you were?" yelled Kiba in front of Sasuke's face.

'Great! I fucking picked the wrong time to leave akamaru behind! What the hell is this bastard talking about?' thought Kiba.

"Tch. You're as stupid as I thought you were. You have a mind as stupid as a dog" retorted Sasuke with a smirk on his face. He then again for the second time activated his Sharingan. "I'm going to destroy that fucking brain of yours mutt" said Sasuke.

Hinata saw what Sasuke is doing to Kiba. So she ran towards Sasuke and pulled him away from Kiba before slapping him.

SLAP!

"Sasuke kun!" yelled Hinata as she saw the shock evident in Sasuke's face and immediately felt guilty for slapping him. "S-S-Sasuke k-kun, I-I'm s-sor-" she was cut off when Sasuke stood up and turned away from her.

"So…this is where it ends, huh?" said Sasuke still turned away from her. Meanwhile Hinata helped Kiba up from the ground.

"S-Sasuke kun, wh-what are y-you t-talking about?" said Hinata afraid of what may happen next. She stood up then walked towards Sasuke slowly. She was about to touch him when he held her hand in a tight grip.

"DON'T. TOUCH. ME" said Sasuke with so much venom in his voice as he spoke. Hinata couldn't see his eyes for they were covered with his hair.

"S-Sasuke, a-are y-you d-doing th-this b-because y-you d-don't…" Hinata took a big gulp before continuing, "l-love m-me a-anymore?" finished Hinata as tears fell from her eyes. While she said this, Sasuke quickly stared at her.

"What are you talking about?" asked Sasuke with anger and confusion in his voice still holding Hinata's hand in a tight grip.

"Y-you d-don't l-love me a-anymore" repeated Hinata as she turned her head away from him to hide her tears but Sasuke held her chin with his other hand to force her to look at him.

"Aren't you the one who was replacing me with the mutt over there?" half asked, half yelled Sasuke in front of Hinata. He was thoroughly confused now.

"Wha- I-I'm not r-replacing y-you! H-how could you s-say that!" yelled Hinata in front of Sasuke's face. Her tears replaced with anger.

"Weren't you and the mutt over there dating?" asked Sasuke still looking straight at Hinata's eyes searching her face for any signs of lying.

"Wh-where did you h-hear su-such things! Me and Kiba kun w-weren't dating! W-we were looking for you!" said Hinata her face flushed with anger and from the crying she did earlier.

"Oh really? Then why were you two in each other's embrace then? Was he checking your face and body with his body for injuries? I doubt it." Said Sasuke sarcastically.

"For your i-information! H-he was comforting me! I-I was crying cause I was worried about you! That n-night, when I told you I love you, y-you didn't even look at me and I w-was practically almost r-raped! If it weren't for Kiba kun saving me I still wouldn't even have my virginity!" yelled Hinata with all her strength. She was so tired of all the crying. Tired of all the pain, ache, suffering and worrying. "I-I was so s-scared!" yelled Hinata finally embracing the warmth Sasuke's body gives off.

"I'm sorry, I was wrong. I'm sorry for not looking at you, I'm sorry if I wasn't there to save you, I'm sorry if I judged you and I'm sorry for hurting you, Hinata. tell me all that happened." replied Sasuke as he held Hinata tightly in his arms.

All the while, Kiba was silent and continued to listen to the two in front of him and what he heard tore him to pieces.

'Hi-Hinata and the bastard t-traitor? H-how did this h-happen?' franticallythought Kiba as he looked at the two.

"Wh-what do you mean? Are you two in l-love with each other?" asked Kiba trying to calm himself down from the sudden realization hitting him hard.

"Yeah" monotonously replied Sasuke even after all the confrontation they just did a few minutes ago.

"K-Kiba kun…I-I'm sorry for n-not t-telling y-you and the o-others anything, bu-but w-we j-" started Hinata but Sasuke cut her off when he kissed her passionately in front of Kiba.

"Mmmhhh!"

"She doesn't need to apologize to anyone, especially not to you" said Sasuke as he smirked at the last part while Kiba just growled at him.

"You bastard…what did you to Hinata…to trick her like that…" asked Kiba growling at Sasuke while Sasuke just continued to smirk at him.

"Sasuke kun! Stop it! Kiba kun…I-I'm really sorry, I-it's the truth…I love Sasuke kun…" started Hinata as she looked straight at Kiba before saying, "C-can you p-please k-keep it a secret…at least for now, k-Kiba kun?" finished Hinata pleading Kiba. While Kiba just stared at her, he still couldn't deny her. How could he deny the woman he loves even if she loves someone else?

"Fine. Anything for you Hinata." finished Kiba walking away. He needed time. Time to absorb everything that happened, time to think and time to understand his own feelings.

"Arigato…Kiba kun" whispered Hinata as she continued to look at the retreating back of Kiba.

In the distance yells can be heard and Sasuke grunted as he realized whose voices those yells belonged to.

"Sasuke kun!"

"Teme!"

"Urghhh. This is going to be a long day." Grunted Sasuke already tired and still carrying Hinata in his arms.

"Uhmmm…Sasuke kun, perhaps you sh-should put me d-down now, cause Sakura chan and Naruto kun might s-see us like this…" mumbled Hinata but Sasuke caught it.

"Fine. Whatever." Said Sasuke as he gently let go of Hinata and stretched his body. "Hinata, we'll talk later." finished Sasuke as he made his way towards Naruto and Sakura but not before giving his Hinata a very, very passionate kiss. "And we'll continue that later" said Sasuke finally leaving a shocked Hinata with a smirk on his face.

"Sasuke kun…Kiba kun…"

-Okay guys! This is my longest chapter yet! I hope you liked it, I was so tired when I finished it but alas! I've done it…well stay tuned in for my next chapter which I hope has some lemons in it already depends on what do you want. Please tell me if you want some lemons already on the next chapter or not…I'm kinda new to writing lemons since this is my first fanfic and all so please tell me what do you guys think!

-princess