"What song are you going to sing next?" Naruto asked Hinata as they laid beneath the covers, cuddling in the darkened room. Hinata didn't reply immediately. She was enjoying the silence and the feeling of her back against his chest as it rose and fell. He pulled her closer to him and she shut her eyes, breathing deeply when she felt his chest fall in rhythm with her own breathing.

"I want to sing Forever by Fireflight. There's… a lot I want to sing from that list but I think that's my favorite. You have to vote for one of the songs outside sensei's office and whichever has the most votes, I sing." Hinata informed, knowing Naruto had left beforehand. It all felt surreal, even though he was laying right next to her, even though he had his arms around her. Hinata sighed and rolled over to face him, opening her eyes.

"I think I like that song already." He whispered, a small smile on his face. "I'm not positive, but I think Suigetsu has the hots for me."

Hinata raised an eyebrow, trying not to laugh. "Oh really… and what gives you that idea? Was he ogling you?"

Naruto's eyes went wide and he answered, "Oh my God, how did you guess? He was staring at my ass and he was like, 'Your ass is so sexy.' And I'm like-"

She interrupted by placing a finger to his lips. "Are you sure you didn't say that? That sounds a lot like you. Well, you wouldn't be lying." She murmured the last part to herself, hoping Naruto wouldn't catch it but forgetting how close they were.

Naruto sat up, smiling and staring down at her. "What was that?" he wondered jokingly as he held her down, laughing. "Did you say my ass was-"

Hinata felt her face heat up and she struggled to get out from beneath him and escape his gaze. "No, I never said that!" she exclaimed, soon giving up. Staring back, she could see how his sapphire eyes laughed in what little light there was. There was a pain behind them, an anger and sadness, but the laughter overtook it. Naruto smiled and kissed her gently, trailing down from her lips to her neck. Hinata at first didn't care about the conversation between him and Sasuke last night but just now with the noticed emotions and her neck, she was a little worried. "Naruto," she began, causing Naruto to lift his head up to look at her.

"What's wrong?" he asked, sitting next to her as she sat up silently to meet him.

"I just… Last night. What were you and Sasuke talking about? It sounds serious and… I don't want you to get hurt. Whatever it is, you can tell me." Hinata informed, taking his hand and squeezing it gently to reassure him. He pushed the covers away, a low growl escaping him as he lowered his head.

"He wanted me to… hurt a friend but you know me. I can't do it." Naruto told her and a barely audible sigh escaped his lips.

"Wh-Who?" Hinata asked, leaning closer to him. Whenever she tried to look at him, he turned away from her.

"You don't need to know." Naruto said, turning his head slightly and adding, "I don't know how you do it, but you always make me feel better." Quickly, before Hinata could respond, Naruto was on top of her again, smiling. "I wish it was storming out."

Hinata raised an eyebrow in disbelief. "Why? Don't you prefer the warmth and sun?"

"I have it with me right now." He told her, causing her to blush. Hinata swore he could see it because his grin grew. "Storms are... There's something about them. They're just amazing. You're not afraid, are you?"

"What, no! I love thunderstorms! I would dance in one if… if…" Hinata turned her head away from Naruto, upset. She didn't want to talk about her. It still hurt.

"If what? Come on, I won't judge!" he urged with a teasing smile, eager to hear as the door opened, revealing two laughing boys who stopped and stared, the one sending a death glare in Naruto's direction. Naruto looked back down at Hinata, having forgotten who his roommate was. He sighed, irritated, before leaning into her ear and whispering, "I'll just have to sleep over at your place-"

"Oh no you don't!" Kiba yelled, lunging forward and grabbing his roommate off his sister. "Get out Naruto!"

"What the fuck? Kiba, this is my room too! You can't kick me out like that!" Naruto yelled, fearful for some reason.

Kiba was about to respond but Hinata stopped them. "I have to practice the other songs for class on Wednesday anyways." She excused herself without a glance back or word goodbye. She didn't want them to argue over something so stupid. It was actually because of what Naruto said: "You don't need to know". It made her upset, like there was something going on that involved her but Naruto refused to be honest.

A hand on her arm stopped her and she spun around, seeing Naruto. "Is this about what I said? That I'll just have to sleep over at-" he wondered, his face full of worry.

Hinata didn't respond immediately. She felt frozen, shocked, that Naruto really thought it was something like that. She knew that though their relationship was new and they felt the same about each other, trust was still big. Maybe it was because he thought he might've been moving things too fast. As she looked into his eyes, she saw herself reflected in them, motionless and scared. Hinata sighed, setting herself free. "It's not that." She said and pushed his hand off, looking away from him.

Naruto's face fell and he reached for her again, taking her hand tightly to keep her from running. "Then what is it? What did I say or do to… to make you act like this? What can-"

"Act like what?" Hinata asked demandingly as she peeled his hand from hers. "I'm just upset that you're keeping something from me- something important. Don't act like you don't know what I'm talking about either because you do!" she told him angrily.

"Why is it so important that you know!? We're not… We're not fucking married Hinata! Yeah people who love each other don't keep secrets but you don't need to know! If you did, I'd tell you-" Naruto responded, his frown worse as he waved his hands.

"Is it about me? Is that why you won't say anything?"

"No, Hinata, that's not-"

"Then why won't you tell me?' Hinata demanded loudly. She noticed people coming from their rooms, interested in her argument with Naruto. She didn't care. What she was talking about was more important.

Naruto growled, having noticed as well, and took Hinata by the hand and dragged her to the elevator. "I'm trying to fucking protect you!" He yelled once they were inside and going down. "I'm tired of Sasuke getting what he wants and if I tell you what I'm not allowed to, then you'll get hurt, understand? I… love you but listen to me, please!"

Hinata noticed how he paused slightly when he said that but dismissed it. "Were you allowed to tell me what happened?" She wondered, hoping the answer was yes. She didn't want Sasuke to have control over Naruto because of her.

Naruto leaned back and released her, calm suddenly. "I think you should go. You need to practice your songs for Wednesday." He told her as the elevator doors revealed the first floor.

"Naruto, wait-" Hinata began as he led her out onto the floor, escorting her to the door.

"I'll stop by later if I can. Right now I have to get ready for practice and get my school work done." He informed before letting the glass door lock shut between them, keeping Hinata from entering unless someone from the building let her in.

"Naruto," She said, scared. It was wrong. All wrong, and it was Sasuke's fault. "If you're not going to tell me anything, then maybe… maybe Sasuke will!" she added before running to the bus stop to hitch a ride to Sasuke. She could hear Naruto yelling for her to come back, to stop; but she wasn't going to listen. If he wouldn't listen to her, why should she listen to him?