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Chapter 14: Spring Night

The break was over. Hinata found herself in the usual classroom, still observing her peers. Snow still covered the ground and the memory of this holiday was still fresh in her mind. Through a series of unexpected events the girl had acquired a new friend.

Hinata stared at the teen sitting in front of her. The spiky red hair that had once reminded her of dried blood now gave her a warm sensation. With him she was safe, safe and warm. Her pearly white eyes looked away.

During this holiday, not only had she made a friend but she also had an "admirer". Naruto had apologized about his behavior and they had gone out a few times. The thought of these dates made Hinata blush. Life was starting to look up for the girl.

A possible boyfriend. Her eyes fell on the boy in question. The blond was sitting a few rows on the right. His spiky blond hair reflected the faint winter sunlight. His blue eyes found her. The teen gave her a foxy grin that almost made her faint.

As she regained her composure the girl looked at the boy sitting next to her. The wolfish teen gave her an inquisitive look. Hinata blushed more. "I see, the rumors were true." As always Shino's remarks were on point. Kiba gave a gleeful laugh as he turned his attention to the board.

The slender woman standing up front was their new Spanish teacher since Kurenai was on maternity leave. Kiba kept staring at the young woman until he felt a pang a the back of his neck. He turned around and saw a fuming Tenten. "You creep don't stare at woman like that."

The brunette held his head in pain. The class kept going. A match of furtive stares was going on between Hinata and Naruto. There were not that furtive because some picked up on it.

Why couldn't he be like him? Why did she blush when the blond looked? Why couldn't he make her feel the same way? Gaara pondered on these questions. Every time he caught the blond looking at her with that charming smile of his he felt a pang to the chest.

At some point it was too painful to watch. He kept his attention fixated on the board. However, his ears did not pick up anything the young woman was saying. He could only hear the sighs coming from the blue haired teen.

As the bell rang the red haired boy felt relief. The next class was biology, and that knucklehead was not in that class. He stood up, picked up his things and headed towards the door. He headed down the hallway. A soft tap on his shoulders stopped him.

There she was in all her beauty. Her long dark hair pulled up into a messy bun. A few messy strands framing her delicate face. She was wearing loose jeans, black converse and a big buttoned up white shirt. She smiled at him kindly. "Gaara kun, could you please wait for me?"

All his frustration went away as he saw that smile. He felt weak in the knees and could do nothing else but shake his head in approval. She turned around and made her way to her nearby locker as he waited.

Gaara felt a fleeting presence behind his back. "You know she doesn't see you that way." Gaara associated the quiet controlled voice with small glasses, spiky brown hair and an oversized coat. His blue eyes traveled around, but the bug loving teenager was gone.

"Gaara kun, let's go to class."

He took a seat next to her. Their creepy biology teacher had not arrived yet. He nervously started playing with his pencil. Doodling on the margins of his paper. He could feel her stare on him. Two beautiful pale moons observing him.

He could tell she wanted to say something. His eyes looked up. Her lips were tight together. His stare became more inquisitive. "Umm...Gaara kun...May..may I ask you something..?" He kept staring at her as a response to her question.

She swallowed. "How can a girl get the attention of a boy...?" His eyes widened imperceptibly. He had never imagined she would have asked him for advice to get Naruto. This question put him in a bad mood. He could not help but give her a sharp response. "How would I know?"

He could see the shame in her expression. He immediately softened. "I mean, it depends on the guy."

Her eyes were once again on him. She wanted to say more, she was however interrupted by the solemn entrance of the teacher.

Hinata was waiting sitting down on the curb. It was a Friday night and she was waiting for Naruto to pick her up. She had been very careful about giving details of this outing to Neji. She knew that when she said friend he would assume Shino, Kiba and now Gaara. Her cousin had approved of those three. He called them serious, he did so because he thought none had any interest for his cousin.

Neji was concerned about the Uzumaki. One of the most popular guys in school, who was known for not being committed.

The fear of being stood up again was luring in her insides. Those fears where brushed away by the warm headlights coming towards her. She got up and neared the car. She was met by a foxy grin and deep blue eyes.

She sat next to him. She could feel his warmth. A slight blush appeared on her cheeks. "Where are we going Naruto kun..?"

Winter was long gone and let way for spring. The air was fresh and filled with blossoms. The car stopped as if to answer her. They were at the entrance of a park. Hinata's face lit bright red. This park was known. It was a place were couples would...

Her train of thought was interrupted when a warm hand grasped hers. Her surprised expression amused him. He softly chuckled.

The two had been going out for a few months. However, nothing couple like had happened. This both reassured and disappointed Hinata.

The blond hopped out of the car and went around to open her door. The pick up truck was a bit two high up. The darkness of the evening did not help her cause. The girl tripped as she was coming out. During the fall she had expected to meet with the cold ground.

Strong arms wrapped around her. The blue haired girl was resting her face against his chest. The rhythmic sound of his heart resonated in her ears.

She timidly looked up. She froze.

His warm lips were against hers. Pressing softly. She did not know what to do. But she was not panicked. Her white eyes slowly closed as she started to kiss back.

The boy with red hair was wondering around in the warm evening. The flowers were gliding through the air before hitting the ground and going under his feet. He was looking towards the ground. Lost in his train thought.

His feet were guiding him without consulting his brain. The breeze playing softly with his red locks.

He halted. His ears captured a voice that her would recognize anywhere. He slowly lifted his head. His eyes widened at the sight.

The girl he had lost his head over was standing in front of the blond teen. Holding both hands, foreheads pressed against one another and giving each other quick kisses.

Tears flooded his eyes.

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