Title Kiba's Strength, Hinata's Weakness...
Author lonely whisperz
Genre Romance/General
Rating K+ (For nows anyways...)
Disclaimer Kiba and Hinata are both characters of Naruto belonging to Masashi Kishimoto! (Duh!) I am not profiting at all by publishing this piece of fiction. I have written and 'published' this work of fan fiction for my pleasure and the pleasure of other Naruto fans! Besides… It isn't worth suing me because I don't own anything but some old smelly socks and some unidentified gooey stuff under my bed. So… Yeah.
Summary Hinata takes a moment to muse about the one's she loves in her life...
Chapter Two Hinata's Midnight Musings...

Your Intellect may be confused, but your emotions will never lie to you...
Robert Elbert

Sigh…

It was 2.30am. It was completely quiet as Hinata crept inside the large house. Naturally no one stayed awake to wait for her.

It was only Hinata after all.

Quiet as a whisper she closed her bedroom door behind her. As she slowly undressed, she made sure not to make a sound despite the fact that a slight amount of noise would not be heard outside her room.

Her entire body felt sore and her arms especially achy. She inspected her knuckles and winced slightly when she prodded it a bit too hard. It wasn't comfortable but she would be fine.

She stepped into a small, but comfortable, bathroom and stepped into the shower. The warm water on her delicate skin and aching body felt luxurious. She took her time to slowly lather her entire body with a uniquely concocted, green tea scented, body shampoo and washed her now shoulder length hair.

Finally turning off the water, she wrapped a towel around herself and went to sit outside at the balcony of her room. Her room was on the 3rd floor of the Hyuuga house and she has enjoyed the view countless times as she sorted out her thoughts.

And, as she was accustomed to doing of late, she thought of Kiba. She wondered what he thought of her now. Does he now think of her as a capable ninja? A force to be reckoned with? Or perhaps he still looks at her and thinks 'how is she ever going to get by?'? Does he regard her as a little sister to be watched over and protected?

Or as a woman?

She recalled mission they have completed together and how marvelous his techniques were. She now pulled her own weight in the group and was as accomplished as he and Shino… But still, she felt she was lacking. Like there was something she couldn't quite grasp even though it was right ahead of her.

She sighed and tried to let the soft breeze blow her anxieties away. To leave nothing more than the pure bare facts so she could find an answer to the most pressing matter at hand.

How did she feel towards Kiba-kun?

Of course she loved him. Indeed she had no doubt that fact. But what she was not sure of, was HOW did she love him now? Before it was not more than a companion, then as a brother. But now… she seemed to love him more as a man than anything else. It was frightening since she never expected anyone other than Naruto-kun to cause her such emotions.

Naruto-kun… She wondered where he was... Wondered if he is looking up at the same twinkling star as she was now? Wondered if he thought of her? Wondered if she still loved him best…

Hinata jerked out of her thoughts. What was she thinking? Kiba-kun… Naruto-kun… Neither of them would think of her that way and she should not tear herself apart wishing she was the one they went to sleep thinking of. She hadn't seen Naruto in 3 years… And she has seen Kiba-kun everyday in 3 years…

Determined to sleep, she went inside and changed into her pajamas before getting into bed. But just as she was falling asleep, she thought once more of Naruto-kun and Kiba-kun.

"Can I ever reach out and touch you?"

Then she closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep. But not before she wondered whom she had meant it to when she whispered the words.

To be Continued...

Author's Notes

Yes! It is true! I reposted this:-P I finally took some time to resort the few fanfic's I had. Hope you all find it a little easier and more pleasant to read than before! ;-) Do leave a review with your thoughts and opinions of my writing! It is very much appreciated:-D Thank You!