They spent the majority of the evening cuddled together on the sofa, watching reruns of old sitcoms. He found the silence comforting and enjoyed the company immensely. He played with Hinata's hair and thought back to his previous relationships, how he would either leave the person he was sleeping with after sex or he would make them leave. What was it about this dark-haired beauty that made him want to stay, to give a normal relationship a chance? Hinata looked up at him and smiled, "what are you thinking about Hidan?" she asked him sweetly, he leaned down and placed a soft kiss on her lips, "you princess, just you" he whispered against her lips. He watched as her blushed slightly. He placed one hand on her cheek, rubbing the pad of his thumb against her soft skin. He gazed into her grey eyes, seeing a future with her, and for once wanting, craving a future with someone else in his life to keep him company, to love him, something he has never allowed anyone to do.
He watched as her eyes searched his face for something, "what do you want to know princess? I can feel you trying to pick my brain with your gaze". "Hidan I-" she started but stopped herself, biting down on her plump lip. Hidan pulled on her chin, forcing her to let go of her lip, "you can ask me anything princess" he told her, willed her with his eyes. Hinata took a deep breath and sat up, Hidan moved back, giving her room. He placed a hand on her thigh and squeezed gently, encouraging her to ask whatever she wanted to. He waited patiently as he watched her battle with her thoughts, her eyes, roaming around the place, never settling. After what felt like an eternity, she let out a deep breath and said "Hidan I want to say yes to you, but I-I" she hesitated, not finished her sentence for a second time. Hidan pulled her astride him, making the gown around her open a little, exposing more of her delicious skin. He wanted to desperately touch her, kiss her, sink into her again, but he wanted to know what she wanted, his needs could wait.
He waited for her to continue, not rushing her. He knew she needed to think whatever was in her mind, even if he wanted to shake it out of her and then fuck her after. He gently caressed her through the gown, "its okay princess, you can tell me whatever it is" he urged her. "I feel like if I say yes then I will be rushing into this, whatever this is between us. I know nothing about you and you know nothing about me, what if all that's good between us is sex, and if we go into this blind, and then down the line, days, weeks or months, we realise we made a mistake and end up hurting one another. I don't want to be in another relationship where it all ends badly because we don't have anything in common".
Hidan didn't say anything for a while, he thought through all she had said, when she looked up at him with uncertain eyes, he smiled at her, "princess we can take all the time we need to get to know one another, but can't we do that while being in a relationship?", when she opened her mouth to say something, he stopped her, "let me finish princess. I understand what you are saying and you have every right to question everything. Yes, the sex is good between us, really good" he winked at her before continuing, "but how can we start a relationship expecting it to be all rosy and perfect, I'm not perfect and I'm sure I will annoy you, drive you mad and probably make you want to kill me, but isn't that what it's all about, finding out about each other's likes, dislikes, laughing at things together?"
He watched as she warred with her emotions, he gently caressed her cheek, "what would you like to know about me princess?" he asked her, pulling her out of her thoughts. "What's your favourite colour?" she blurted out, Hidan chuckled at her questions, "my favourite colour is black, favourite food is whatever I feel like eating. Favourite drink, anything with alcohol. My favourite band is Akatsuki and I like listening to rock. Don't really have a favourite season. Anything else you want to know princess?" "What do you enjoy doing for fun?" "Hmm, get laid, get drunk" he replied, making Hinata roll her eyes at him, "you wanted to know princess".
"Where were you born?"
"I was born in Yugakure, its known for its hot springs, I left because I got bored, I wanted to see more of the world."
"What about your parents?"
"I don't really remember them much, they passed away when I was young."
"I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have asked" He smiled at her, "how could you have known princess."
They spent several hours asking questions and answering them, until Hinata yawned, "right no more questions princess, time for bed." He pulled her close, held tight and stood up, making her wrap her legs around his waist and hold tight on his shoulders, "you know I can walk", "I know princess, but I like holding you". He walked them to the bedroom, and gently laying her on the bed, "do you want a shirt to sleep in, or would you rather sleep naked princess?" he wriggled his eyebrows suggestively at her, Hinata groaned, making him laugh, "fine a shirt it is princess". He got off the bed and found a clean shirt and threw it at her. He watched her as she got off the bed and took off the gown before slipping into his shirt. He liked the look of her in his clothes.
Hidan took off his shirt and shorts but left his boxers on, turned off the lights and got into bed with her, pulling her closer to him, he kissed the back of her head and whispered in her ear, "sweet dreams princess, I'll be dreaming about fucking you". He chuckled when she tried to hit him, "why are you so crude?". He draped his arm over her "sleep princess" he said through a yawn. He fell asleep with a smile on his face.
Hinata stretched her body, it had been a while since she had had a peaceful sleep. When she opened her eyes, she saw Hidal still asleep, with his back turned to her. Hinata couldn't stop the smile spreading across her face. She quietly got out of the bed, making sure not to stir him and tiptoed out of the room. She used the bathroom and then went looking for her phone, and found it in the living room. She unlocked it and went through her messages, finding several from Sakura.
"Come on, tell me if there is something going on with you and Hidan."
"You know I'll find out eventually"
"Hinata you can't ignore me forever"
"If I don't hear from you, I'm coming to your house"
Hinata checked when the last one was sent, about 20 minutes ago. It was 9.20. Hinata quickly sent her friend a text.
"I'm not at home, I'm out", Sakura text her back immediately
"Where are you?"
Hinata sighed, she knew she wouldn't be able to keep whatever this was between her and Hidan a secret for long, and she knew how tenacious her friend could be when she wanted to find something, Hinata replied back.
"I stayed over at someone's house I promise I'll explain. I'll call you later and we can meet up and talk then" She hoped that this would satisfy her friend and give her a few hours to think about what to say.
"WHAT? WHO'S HOUSE ARE YOU AT? IS IT HIDAN?" Hinata rubbed her temples when she read the message, she typed back.
"I'll call you later and tell you, I'm a little bit busy at the moment"
"Fine, but I want to know EVERYTHING!".
Hinata put her phone on the table and let out a breath she didn't know she was holding. She got off the sofa and made her way to the kitchen to grab a glass of water. 'What am I going to do?' she thought to herself as she drank the water. She was pulled out of her thoughts with her stomach rumbling, she decided to make something for breakfast for both of them. She rinsed out her glass and set it on the draining board and made her way to the fridge. Hinata grabbed the eggs and bacon out and set them on the counter and then went hunting for a frying pan and oil.
Once she had found the utensils, she prepared breakfast, she heated some oil in the pan, cracked four eggs and added a few slices of bacon. While the eggs and bacon cooked, she grabbed a few slices of bread and placed them in the toaster, pulling the lever down to toast them. Hinata was lost in making breakfast that she didn't hear Hidan walk in. When he wrapped his hands around her from behind, Hinata squealed in surprise, "good morning princess, you know you didn't have to make breakfast, I could have done it" he said to her and placed a kiss on the top of her head, making her smile. "I wanted to make breakfast for you" she replied. She moved out of his hold and worked on the eggs and bacon, "it should be ready soon, could you set the table please?" she called over her shoulder, "sure thing princess, you know I could get used to seeing you in my kitchen". Hinata didn't know how to reply back to that, so she stayed silent.
She plated breakfast, buttered the toast and set the plates on the table. They took their seats and ate, "this is good princess" Hidan said around his food, "I didn't do much, just put them in the pan" she told him, shying from his compliment. "It's made with love, so it tastes delicious". They finished their food in silence. When they were done, Hidan tidied the table and placed the dirty plates in the sink, when Hinata tried to wash them, Hidan stopped her, "I can do that later, is there anything you want to do?", "Urmm, I've promised Sakura that I'll meet her in a bit, I need to go home and get ready. Speaking of that, are my clothes dry now?" Hinata felt bad for leaving like this, but she needed to go home, she needed to clear her head and think, and she knew that while she was around him, he would side track her mind and they would end up in bed again.
Hidan moved over to the dryer and got her clothes out and placed them on the table, "here you go princess, nice and dry", when she went to pick the clothes up, he placed his hand on top, stopping her, "are you sure you can't stay longer princess?" he asked her. The look in his eyes made her want to stay, to let him hold her again. She placed her hand on his cheek and said "I wish I could, but I really do have to go now". He nodded at her and lifted his hand, letting her grab her clothes. She walked into the bathroom, removed his shirt and quickly dressed in her clothes.
Hinata walked back into the living room and found Hidan sat on the sofa. The look on his face made her heart race, she had never seen him look so sad. Each time she had seen him, he always had a smirk on his face, she would give anything to see him smirk at her now. When he looked at her, she smiled at him, he gave her a small smile in return, "I'm going to miss you princess" he told her. Hinata walked over to him, leaned down and kissed him softly on his lips, "I'll text you when I get
home, I promise". She grabbed her phone and bag from the table and walked out.
As she walked home, she felt like she had left part of herself behind with Hidan, a part she hadn't realised that he had taken from her or that she had unknowably given to him. She didn't want to think about what she was feeling, or to put a name to the emotions, it was too soon for her to even think that she felt so deeply for him.
Hinata entered her house and made her way straight to her room, and laid down on her bed. She grabbed her phone out and unlocked it, quickly sending a message to Hidan.
"I got home okay. Thank you for an amazing day and for dinner xx". She put her phone next to her and waited for him to reply, when her phone started to ring, she grabbed it quickly and answered, not looking at the caller ID.
"Hi" she answered enthusiastically, "I wasn't expecting such a wonderful greeting, but hey right back at you" Sakura's voice come out of the speakers. Hinata felt her heart deflate, "Oh hey Sakura" she said, "Jeez, were you expecting someone else Hinata?" "No not really, so what's up Sakura", "I'm coming over to yours in a bit, are you home now?" "Yeah, I just got in, I'll see you in a bit". They said their goodbyes and Hinata placed the phone back on the bed. She got off the bed and decided to shower and get dressed before Sakura come over.
Hinata had a quick shower. She dried herself and dressed, just as there was a knock at the front door, "I'll get it" she said as she made her way to the stairs. She opened the door and greeted her friend and together they made their way back to her room. Hinata closed the door behind her and sat on the bed, joining Sakura. "Spill the beans, what's going on with you?". Hinata sighed, she hadn't had the time to think about what to say to her friend, when she was about to say something her phone pinged. She grabbed it and saw a message from Hidan.
"No need to thank me princess, I enjoyed spending time with you in and out of bed ;). Can't wait to get you back in my bed".
Hinata was smiling at her phone, "who is texting you that makes you smile like this?" her pink haired friend asked. Hinata looked up from her phone, "it's urm, well it's Hidan who sent me a text" she said. She watched as Sakura's eyes widened in surprise and a slow grin spread across her face, giving her a manic look, "I KNEW IT!" Sakura shouted. Hinata shushed Sakura, "be quiet, no one knows about this" she angry whispered. "Start talking now Hinata" Sakura demanded once she had stopped shouting. Hinata took a deep breath and let it out slowly, she knew it would be better to just tell Sakura everything.
She started from the start, explaining how he had kissed her in the art studio, then when he broke into her house and kissed her again. Hinata deliberately left out the parts of their coupling, she couldn't bring herself to tell Sakura about their bedroom activities. "Were you with him last night? You stayed at his house?" Sakura asked, Hinata felt her face flush, "y-y-y-yeah I was, we met up yesterday afternoon and got caught in the rain…" she drifted off, thinking about how he had touched her body, scorned her skin with his touch. "What happened when you got to his then?" Sakura added, "what, no, n-n-n-nothing happened." Hinata said quickly, feeling herself blush more, her face turning red. "You're a terrible liar Hinata, I can tell something happened. Did you sleep with him?"
Hinata nodded her head slightly, and watched as Sakura bounced with happiness where she sat. "Are you two together then?", Hinata looked down at her intertwined fingers, "I don't know Sakura, he wants to be in a relationship, but I just don't know whether we should be in one, I mean we don't even know one another that well". "Hinata don't overthink this so much. I know that when things ended with Naruto it hurt you a lot, but you can't let what happened in the past control how or when you get into a new relationship. When you are with him, does it feel right, do you feel happy?". Hinata didn't have to think about her answer, "yes, I do feel happy with him, he makes me feel desired and beautiful, and he puts my needs before his". Sakura smiled at her friend, "there you go then Hinata, you know your answer already". Hinata felt better after talking to her friend, her decision made, "thanks Sakura" she said, "you need to tell him soon that you want to be in a relationship with him".