Chapter 9: Hurtful Confessions

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto

The whole day has passed and Hinata haven't even talked to Kiba neither to Sasuke. She can't even look at them and she would avoid them as much as possible. At the end of the school day she immediately got off her chair and walked out of the class room. Kiba and Sasuke just stared at her as she went out.

'I need to say sorry to Neji-niisan.' She thought as she walked her way to Neji's classroom.

She peeked inside and there she saw Lee, who was seated on one of the chairs at the third row. The thick browed young man's attention was caught by her.

"Hello Hinata." He greeted and stood up from his chair. He walked closer to her smiling.

"What brings you here?" he asked

"Um...I was....looking for Neji-niisan." She replied looking up to him.

"Neji? Well sorry but he's not here. He left the class immediately after our last subject. He's really different today." Lee said and wondered why Neji was acting a bit weired.

"Oh...I see well thank you for informing me." She said in a polite manner.

"That's ok. Nice to see you Hinata." He bid farewell as Hinata walked away.

Hinata failed to find Neji inside the school so she decided to went home thinking that he could possibly there. As she walked down the street, Kiba suddenly showed up.

"Kiba?" she was surprised and stopped from walking. Kiba stared at her and walked towards her. He stopped a few inches in front of her and his eyes were locked on her. Kiba slowly bent down his knees and kneeled down.

"What are you doing Kiba?" she was embarrassed on what he was doing and stepped back.

"I'm sorry." Kiba suddenly said. Hinata looked at his eyes and it was trying to say something.

"Please don't hate me Hinata because I..." he stopped a few seconds and took a deep breath.

"...I was just jealous of Neji because I love you." Those last three words made Hinata in a state of shock. Questions run in her head as she watched Kiba stood up.

'Is he telling the truth or is he joking?' she questioned herself.

She pushed those questions in her mind away and stated to find the words to tell Kiba.

"But Neji-niisan is my cousin." She defended

He is not acting like one. In fact all of the students would probably think that he likes you if he wasn't your cousin." He explained calmly.

Then Hinata suddenly remembered what Naruto said that morning.

Flash Back............

"Wah! No you're not! You're good and...and kind and um...beautiful." Hinata looked up to him.

"That's why many guys are after you." He continued.

"That's not true." Her sad voice was very noticeable.

"It's true that's why Neji, Sasuke and Kiba are fighting." Hinata was confused by what Naruto was saying.

"It can't be. Neji-niisan is my cousin and Sasuke and Kiba are my friends." She explained.

"I saw the scenario at the gate and what do you think is the reason why those three are always glaring at each other?" Hinata can't believe on what she was hearing from Naruto so she just stared at him. He then noticed that Hinata was confused.

End of Flash Back...........

"No, stop saying those things. Neji-niisan is like my brother that is why he is acting like that." She said and ran away. Kiba watched her as she leave.

'Hinata...I know how much you respect Neji that's why I envy him.' He thought.

Hinata's feet stopped from running as she reaches a play ground. Her attention was caught by the children playing around. She sat on one of the benches under a big, strong tree and watched them. Then her eyes caught a little girl got out off balance and started crying. She was ready to got up and help the girl when suddenly a little boy a approached the little girl and help her got up. As she watched the two little children she was suddenly reminded by her childhood.

Flash Back.........

"Wow! A butterfly." Hinata ran after the colorful butterfly and her little hands try to reach it.

She didn't notice that there was a stone on her way. She accidentally stepped on it and got off her balance. Her knee got wounded and she started to cry. Suddenly a pale skinned boy approached her and kneeled before her.

"Don't cry." He wired her tears and examined the wound.

"Does it hurt?" he asked and Hinata nodded.

"Come, I'll give you a piggy back." He turned his back and Hinata cling onto his neck. He carried her onto his back in silence.

"Are you feeling alright now?" he broke the silence between them.

"Yes." She replied and silence again covered them both again. A few minutes of silence they reached the Hyuuga clan's house.

"Thank you..." Hinata whispered.

"...Neji-niisan." She fell into sleep on his back. The little boy smiled to himself.

"You're welcome...Hinata."

End of Flash Back............

She looked down to the ground and her sad face was very noticeable.

"Neji-niisan..." her soft voice was combined with sadness.

Hinata didn't notice that there was a guy watching her. He slowly approached her and it seemed that Hinata hadn't noticed him.

"Hinata?" he softly asked. Hinata jerked and pushed away the thoughts that bother her senses. She immediately turns at her back to see who it was.

"Sasuke?" she was surprised to see him.

"May I sit beside you?" he asked and Hinata nodded. Sasuke sat beside her and looked straight to her eyes.

"Tell me...what's bothering you?" his concerned voice touched Hinata's heart.

"Nothing..." she denied even though she knew Sasuke was very concerned and worried about her.

Then Sasuke's hands touched Hinata's cheeks.

""I'm worried." He honestly said. Hinata could feel the warmth of his hands onto her face.

"Hinata..." their eyes were in contact with each other.

"I love you." He suddenly said. Hinata was shocked; this was her second time to hear those three words.

"You?..." the only word she could say in the middle of her confused mind.

"Yes, I love you Hinata. I know it's a bit odd to hear it from me but it is the truth." His eyes were telling the same thing.

"I know it wasn't the right time but I'm willing to wait." His hands released his cheeks. Hinata was in silence while staring at Sasuke. He suddenly stood up and looked at Hinata.

"I guess you need time for yourself." Sasuke knows that Hinata needs time so he leave her still seated on the bench wondering.

Hinata remained seated and didn't move a bit. Her mind was out of her consciousness. She didn't even know what to do next. She was confused and at the same time being hurt.

A few moments have passed she stood up from where she was seated. She has decided to go home and gave her mind a little rest. She reached the Hyuuga clan's house and stared at it for a moment. Hinata entered the gate and then to the main door. She immediately ran up to the staircase. She opened the door of her room and closed it without locking it. She threw herself on her bed and closed her eyes.

In the middle of the night Hinata suddenly awakened. She slowly opened her eyes and rubs it gently. Then she was surprised to see a silhouette and was seated on her bed. She stared at it for a moment and suddenly realized that she knew who it was.

"Neji-niisan?" she was surprised seeing him and she sat up on her bed.

"What are you doing here?" she asked.

Neji stared at her. Hinata began feeling uncomfortable and pulled the covers of her bed to her. Her hands started to tremble.

"Neji-niisan?"

Neji slowly come closer to her. He remained quiet as his arms reached Hinata. His arms wrapped around her tightly. His sudden move made Hinata frighten. Her palms are on his chest and she kept pushing him and struggling to free herself but his arms were securely locked on her.

"Please..." Neji finally said.

"...give me just one minute, No, maybe two minutes, just let me hold you. This is the first and the last thing I would do this in my life." His voice was sad and low.

Hinata stopped struggling and let Neji do what he wanted but she was confused about it. She could feel his warmth in his tight embrace. As the time ended, Neji released her. Neji could see that Hinata was shocked on what he did.

"I know it is not right but it is the fact that I can't escape and I can't even deny it to myself." Hinata was confused on what he said.

"Remember the deal we had? My real plan is to black mail you so that you have no other chance to disobey me but..." he looked at her eyes and hold her shoulders.

"...the real reason is that I want you just to be with me but it is impossible. You have hated me for that and I'm sorry." This was the first time Hinata heard Neji say sorry even thought they grew up together.

Neji stood up and turned his back.He walked towards the door and opened it. He stepped his foot outside and leave Hinata who was staring at him. Neji gently closed the door and leaned on it. He suddenly felt something warm flowing on both sides of his cheeks, he was crying.

"I know it's not right but I love you..." he whispered.

The next morning Hinata was staring at her ceiling for a long time. She hadn't slept well last night. She wondered if it was a dream or not. She immediately got off her bed and straight to the shower. After a cold shower to waken up her senses, she dressed up to go to school. She wanted to be alone for today so she got off the Hyuuga clan's house early that morning.

Hinata reached her school and be the first one to arrive. Her feet lead her to the locker room and the she saw an unusual shadow from a distance. She peeked to see who it was. She saw a young man standing in front of one of the lockers and was fixing with something.

'Wait that's my...' she realized that the locker that the young man was fixing with something was hers.

'Maybe he is the...' she was making a conclusion in her mind but she wasn't sure of it yet.

Hinata showed up to see who it was. She came closer and the young man seemed had noticed her arrival. He faced her and Hinata's eyes widen.

"You? You are the man?" she was really surprised.

"Yes it is me the one who sends you flowers." He honestly said and smiled at her.

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To Be Continued...........

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A/N: Sorry for my late update. I take up my college entrance exam so I have no time in updating my story and I have also so many school work so I'm really busy right now. I hope you understand. Wait! Can I ask something? Can you please tell me how to use the suffixes that is after the names of the characters? Please don't forget to review this chapter. Thanks!!!!!!