There She Goes

Chapter 5: Hinata Learns to Skateboard

By: Vampire Toy

PG 13 (Just in case)

Disclaimer: Me no own ;;

"Talking"

(Thinking)

:Sound effect:

After my awkward nightmare I drifted off again, this time wrapped in Sakura's arms as she comforted me. I was happy this way, but my mind kept reverting to the make out session between Sakura and I in my dream, making me blush as I rest my head on her chest.

Morning reluctantly came in full light to show that there would be no rain today. I looked up at Sakura who was still asleep and holding me. I smiled, she was so beautiful like this, but she was beautiful all the time. Beautiful and strong, everything I wanted to be. My face fell and I studied her; I couldn't help but think that something about her was different from everyone else. I knew other girls who were beautiful and strong as well; Tenten, Ino, Temari…..so why was her strength special to me?

(Is it really her strength you love so much?) Love? That's a strong word….why am I thinking this?

My mind flashed once more to the kiss and I blushed, cuddling against her bosom.

Was my dream trying to tell me something about Sakura? Then why have the demon and everyone else in it? I liked to think I could decipher things rather quickly, but what my unraveling of my dream told me, was that I was… in love? In love with Sakura?

(No, that can't be, I love Naruto!) But my heart began beating faster at the thought; perhaps I just had…a little crush? That would make more sense; I had a small crush.

(But on a GIRL!)

She takes care of me, she protects me and loves me…..

(Loves you….)

I could hear my heart thumping in my ears and it scared me; I sat up suddenly and as quietly and gently as I could, crawled over Sakura and flopping over onto the floor. I could feel my entire face heating as I sat on the floor trying to clear out my thoughts. I became lightheaded and leaned back on the bed.

(I can't have a crush on a girl, who knows if I'll have a crush on even more girls after Sakura? What if it doesn't stop? Will I not like boys anymore? What will father think? I like boys…I like boys….) I felt sick and wiped my forehead beneath my bangs with the back of my hand. I was sweating; this was making me more nervous than I'd thought.

(Hypothetically! If I DID fall in love with Sakura, why would I have these feelings now? Why haven't I always loved girls! What about Naruto!) Well I don't know…but it would explain why you feel so awkward around him….(NO! No….hypothetically….)

"Hn….Hinata…?"

I let out a small gasp and turned quickly on my knees, facing the bed and only to find Sakura awake and rolling over.

"Hinata? You're on the floor, why are you on the floor? I hope I didn't kick you off…."

"No! No of course not Sakura-chan….I just felt dizzy and a little hot…."

"Hmm, are you still sick?" she reached down to feel my forehead and my face went red again. She pushed herself forward to lean halfway off the bed, her face hanging inches away from mine.

"You seem a little over heated but not as much as last night…hmm, well, you know…" she turned to glance quickly out the window then back at me, "We could go swimming today; it's nice out and we don't have training for a few more days….whadda say?"

My throat went dry; being so close to her was only making me more light headed at the realization that I might, just might….have feelings for her. Every time she moved or smiled I wanted to kiss her, I wanted to see if it was the same as in the dream, but I wouldn't lean forward to try.

"Hinata?"

"Yes! Uh…swimming, oh…..I don't have my swimsuit here…." My head lowered and I frowned, if I wanted to get it I'd have to go back home. I wasn't sure if father knew I was gone yet, or if he'd send someone after me, but I didn't want to go back to find out; I knew he'd make me train the entire day. I didn't like the motive he was giving me for training so much……

"We'll get you a new one."

"W-what?"

"A new one….you have a one piece right?"

"Yes…."

"Let's get you a bikini." She smiled mischievously. My heart thumped harder in my chest and I shyly looked down at my hands in my lap.

"I-I don't know…"

"Come on, you've never shown me your figure before, I don't think ANYONE'S seen your figure…..even in the summer you wear your big jacket over your swimsuit…."

"I've taken off my jacket in your home before."

"That doesn't count! Come on, I'll buy you one; I'm sure my parents left me takeout money, I can use that and whatever change I have lying around…..it'll be fun."

"But that money is for your food…."

"That's the money for food my parents THINK I need. I can cook, they don't think I can….besides we have lots of produce and stuff in the fridge so I'm good."

"Hnn, I'll have to pay you back…"

"It's a gift."

"No…"

"Yes! Come on! This'll be fun; we can go swim in the river! It's really nice and cool on days like this!"

(…..)

"Ok."

We found our way into town around the shopping area; Sakura already wearing her swimsuit under a bright green sleeveless shirt and red shorts. All we needed to do was get me a bathing suit and we could go swimming the rest of the day.

I wasn't sure what to look for when we searched through the racks of swim suits in the clothing store. I knew what size I was in a one piece, but I wasn't sure what the differences in size were for bikinis.

"Find one you like?" Sakura asked.

"I'm not sure what size…"

"Well, what's your bra size?"

:Blush:

"Uhh…w-well, it's a C…or maybe just a little bigger…but it's not a D…"

"Hmm well here, this one?" she held up a dark blue one with stars all over it, "it should be about your size…"

I smiled and nod; (of course Sakura).

She grinned and pulled me into a dressing room stall, shutting the door behind her.

"Okie, here."

(W-what! I'm changing…in front of her!)

"Uh…."

"What's wrong?"

"N-nothing…."

We're both girls! It's ok! (But you think she's attractive!) NO! (Uh, besides she's not undressing… and she's seen you naked before…) that was a dream…..(oh yeah…)

I bit my lip and shook out my head, it was ok….we were both girls and I didn't want her to think I was weird or anything…..besides she was my closest friend….

I changed quickly, turning a light shade of pink as I took off my bra and placed the bikini top over my chest.

"O-ok….how's this?" I stood shyly waiting for her to give her opinion.

"See for yourself."

"Hmm?"

Sakura grabbed my shoulders and turned me to face the mirror in the tiny stall. I blinked curiously as I looked myself over in the mirror. I smiled shyly again in return to Sakura's smile in the mirror.

"You like it?" she asked.

"What do you think?"

"It doesn't matter what I think, as long as you like it."

"I want to know anyway."

"I think you look sexy."

:BLUSH:

"I-I like it too."

"Ok! Then we'll buy this one for you."

"Thank you."

"No problem."

I took the suit off so Sakura could pay for it and took a deep breath as I waited for her.

Sakura paid for the suit and waited for me to put it back on under my clothes; she'd told me to leave off my shirt since the day was hot and I looked myself over in the mirror one last time. I'd never shown so much skin in public and it made me nervous, but knowing Sakura would be with me gave me some comfort. Finally I came out again, and we continued to the river.

About ten minutes after we left the store, I'd already forgotten about my excessive exposure. I'd bought ice cream for Sakura and I as a small thank you for the new swimsuit. We walked for about an hour, talking and laughing over our strawberry flavored cones. I was forgetting all about my problems….

"So, when's the last time you went to the river?" Sakura asked, wiping her hand on her shorts when she finished her ice cream.

"Oh, last summer I think…"

"Just then? Hnn, you're overdue."

"Well you can't go in the winter."

"Of course you can! Maybe not to swim….you'd be stupid to swim in that cold water…..Naruto did that once."

(Naruto…)

"He did?"

"Yeah….had to take him to the hospital, that idiot…"

I giggled and wiped my hands on my shorts when I finished off my ice cream as well.

"At least he was ok, right?"

"Yeah, he always is….he's indestructible, even if he should have died about a thousand times."

"He's been through a lot."

"Yeah…we all have…."

(She means Sasuke…) my heart pained slightly, though for what reason I wasn't sure. Either mourning for Uchiha Sasuke, who I never really knew, or mourning for Sakura's love for him.

(Probably the second one)

I frowned at myself for the thought and shook out my head. I side glanced at Sakura who's mind seemed elsewhere. I furrowed my eyebrows uncomfortably; she must be thinking of him….

"Hey look!" she shouted suddenly.

"What?"

"A skateboard!"

"Oh…?"

"Hnnn, this has always been here…"

"It has?"

"Yes."

I looked over at the skateboard by the large dumpster; it wasn't too pretty, being painted a light mint green around its edges and a light pink in the center of the board. I also recognized it as always being there, it was always by the dump you had to pass to get to some good training grounds near the river, or just going to the river itself. Though I didn't go to the river in the winter, I DID go tot the training grounds nearby.

"Hold on a second." Sakura told me, and ran over to get the skateboard. I waited in the pathway as she brought it over and dropped it in front of me.

"Wanna skate?"

"I don't know how."

"Well, me either, but how about we take turns? I'll hold you up for balance and you use one of your feet to push off."

"Huh?"

"Well, it'll be a fun way to get to the river, maybe even quicker."

"Well…ok."

"You can go first,"

"That's ok."

"Come on, it'll be fun."

"Well, ok." (Sakura's been a lot more open lately, expressing her ideas more often….another improvement she's made since Sasuke left…)

I climbed on and grabbed hold of her hand when she offered it, balancing as much as I could before Sakura began moving forward. I pushed down with one of my feet and we started moving. Sakura started going faster and so did I, she smiled and me and I laughed; I didn't know we'd be able to go so fast and not lose our-

"AAAAAAAHIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEE!"

Sakura was not next to me anymore and I panicked, looking back to find she'd tripped. My turning had caused me to lose my balance and the road we were on had a slight incline making the board wobble under me.

Even before I could scream however, my board had slipped from under me and I was hurled into the air and crashed into an innocent pedestrian! My body slammed into the small figure and our flailing bodies whacked onto the dirt path and skid into the grass.

"Ugghhof…..oh…I-I'm sorry…." I murmured through my beating heart as it recovered. I heard Sakura screaming for me as I sat up and rolled off of my victim.

"Are you ok!"

I looked up at Sakura whose hair was muffled had dirt on her clothes and knees.

"I'm fine, you?"

"I'm ok…." she looked down at the person I'd rolled off of and my face turned also.

"Hanabi!" I cried.

"Sister…" she sat up rubbing her head, "what on earth are you doing?"

"Oh Hanabi! I'm so sorry! I-I was….er….skateboarding…I think…."
"Skateboarding? Why?"

"It's fun." Sakura interrupted.

"Oh, well…..I hope you know why I'm here."

"Why?" I asked recalling, with some dread, how I'd run off last night.

"Father sent me to get you."

"Oh, alright."

"Wait…you don't have to go…"

"Sorry Sakura, perhaps we can go swimming some other day? Thank you for everything though….I had a lot of fun."

Sakura made a face and held out her hand for me; I gladly took it and she yanked me up into a hug.

I blushed again at feeling her soft curves against mine but I tried to ignore it.

"I had fun too, I hope your day goes well….." she leaned her lips closer to my ear and whispered, "and you can come to me if you need to."

I shivered slightly as her breath caressed my ear and nod to show that I'd heard her.

"Father grows impatient." Hanabi said behind me.

"Goodbye Hinata."

"Goodbye Sakura."

Vampire Toy: (shrug) I figure they have some sort of a vacation, you know, a few days break. Hmm, also, I dunno if they have skateboards in Naruto world, but for the chapter's sake, they have something like a board that's on wheels that is skateable. XP so ur…whadda think? I'm trying to gradually have Hinata realize her love but I don't wanna make it too slow or too fast (fear the mushynes!). WHELP, I drew the skateboard scene and ice cream scene right before the little crash, hehee, I'm evil. Okieeeeeeee, tell me what you think :) and thanks for the encouragement nn Its true there's too much yaoi and shounen-ai and not enough yuri/shoujo-ai which is also why I have (I'm proud to say) the only Shoujo-ai C2 Community! So if you wanna read some more good shoujo-ai fics check it out :D I try hard to find all the ones I can so if you find any I don't have lemme know XD its called 'The Beautiful Things Overlooked' because it really is,…..overlooked I mean OO

Hehee, anyway, rival ideas? Seeing as Sasuke's gone (shakes fist angrily, why'd you leeeaaaaveeee!)

Haha, it can be male or female, a rival for either Hinata or Sakura…if you think that would make the story more interesting nn :) whelp, that chapter really sucked...but thats all, please R&R! Flames welcome