Sasuke regretted how he acted earlier that day and he knew that Hinata hated for it. So why was she smiling at him? Why was she now taking a bath with him? Why was she singing in her cheerful mood? Why, why, why?

"Hinata, don't you hate me?" He asked.

Hinata stopped singing and shook her head. "Nope, we both were caught up in the moment."

"Stop it." Sasuke whispered.

"Stop what?"

"Smiling?"

Hinata forced herself to frown but could only laugh. "Sorry, sorry. But I'm happy I can't stop smiling. Gaara and I went on a date and he bought me sushi and I ate and ate and ate until it felt like my stomach would explode!"

"Hinata you're killing me here."

"What do you mean?"

"How can you act like this when I know me hurted you this morning?"

Hinata examined her ring on her finger. "I've been through worse."

Sasuke began to move over towards her when she lifted her hands to stop him.

"Whoa buddy! You're too close my friend."

Sasuke didn't care. He grabbed her hand and kissed it softly.

"Sasuke what are you doing?" Hinata blushed as she felt Sasuke's tongue began to trail up her arm. She only then mustered up enough strength to push him away when he tried to kiss her.

"I have a boyfriend Sasuke! If your hormones are getting out of whack go and get Temari."

Sasuke kissed her neck. "I don't want Temari." He whispered.

"Ugh.." Hinata tried to push him away. He was too strong. "Then why do you want me?"

"Because I love you."

Hinata gasped.

"And I know you love me too. Hinata you can't hide it. You love me."

"No." Hinata pushed him away. "I love Gaara."

"No you don't you love me. Stop saying that!"

"Why do you keep forcing your love on me Sasuke? You missed your chance!" She screamed.

That made him stop and look at her.

"You say you want me happy but all you're doing is hurting me." Hinata cried. "Sasuke I can't love you. I won't love you. I can't go through that pain again…..ever."

Sasuke moved away from her slowly.

Hinata shook her head. "I-I tried to force myself to have a normal friendship with you but everyday it gets harder and harder. Maybe it was a mistake to be this close to you."

"…" Sasuke lowered his eyes.

"I don't know what to do anymore. I'm so confused. I-I…I'm sorry." She slipped the ring off her finger and held it out to him.

Sasuke drew in his breath. "Hinata…."

Hinata set it on the edge of the tub and got out. She couldn't see him at that moment. If she did she would've gave in and did something she would've regretted forever.

Hinata sat on the beach watching the midnight waves when Gaara joined her.

"You okay?"

"Sasuke is just…" Hinata sighed. "I don't know."

Gaara wrapped his arm around her and she leaned her head on his shoulder.

"It must be hard to deal with someone you love."

"Yeah it is." Hinata blinked. "Wait what?" She looked at him.

Gaara smiled painfully. "It's okay Hinata. It's okay to admit it."

"Admit what? Gaara what are you talking about?"

"You still love Sasuke."

Hinata shook her head furiously. "No, no, no. I love you and only you!"

"But you also love him."

"I want to be with you."

"You want to be with him too."

Gaara looked away. "It's okay to say it Hinata."

Hinata buried her face in his clothes. "NO!"

"Hinata, I'm not going to force you to say it. But I just want you to think about your choices."

"I have no choice."

Gaara sighed heavily. "Hinata this is going to be hard for me to do but, until you can make up your mind we….we shouldn't be together."

At that moment Hinata thought the whole world had stopped around her. "Why?"

"It's not fair for you, Sasuke, or me." Gaara placed his hand on her cheek. "Hinata someone is going to get hurt if you don't decide."

Hinata opened her mouth to object but he interrupted her. "When you decide. Let me know. I'll be waiting and know that I'll always love you no matter what your decision is." He kissed her head and got up. "Come on. I'll walk you to your room."

Hinata nodded and followed him to the hotel in silence. It seemed like the day worsened by every moment.

"I'll see you tomorrow." Gaara said softly as she opened her door.

"Yeah, okay." Hinata smiled at him and closed the door.

She had to lean against it for a moment to get feelings under control.

"Deep breaths Hinata deep breaths. Smile, smile." She skipped happily into the bedroom to find Sasuke already in bed.

"WAKE UP!" Hinata jumped on the bed and grew annoyed when Sasuke ignored her.

"Hey! Wake up!" Hinata pinched him. He didn't even flinch.

"Sasukeeeee.." She sung and touched him. "Wakey wakey. I know it's 3am but wake up! I need your help!"

Hinata flipped him over and then let out a deafening scream.