Hi everybody, hope you like this chapter (since I finished it 5 am in morning). Constructive criticism, comments, recommendations welcome. Note: Words in bold italics mean that what is Kiba is thinking. Disclaimer: I Do Not Own Naruto
Chapter Three: Picking Up Broken Pieces
The footsteps came closer and closer, but luckily I was able to coax my legs to move far enough to hide behind Ichiraku. I wasn't surprised that it was Sakura. Naruto has been liking her for ages…not me, more tears welled in my eyes, then flowed down my face. Sakura stopped walking, "Hmph." She said then kept walking down the street. I stood behind Ichiraku for a moment, my tears flowing down my face, then staining the ground below me, I can't stay here, if Naruto sees me I'll be so embarrassed. I jumped up toward the build behind Ichiraku then continued down, far away enough so neither Naruto nor Sakura could see me, or run into me. I sat down under a tree and let my emotions come out, which just resulted in my pants getting a little wet. I heard someone coming, I hid behind the tree so they wouldn't see me, but whoever it was went up to the tree.
"Hinata?" said a voice from the other side of the tree. There person peeked over the corner of the tree, it was Kiba. "What's wrong Hinata?" he asked. "Aren't you supposed to be with Naruto?" he questioned, Akamaru had a curious look on his face. I couldn't answer, so I just nodded. "Then why aren't you there with him?" he asked. I just broke into more tears; he sat down next to me. "He told you didn't he." Said Kiba
"H-Huh?" I answered
"He told you he was with Sakura" he stated
"W-Well…he didn't exactly t-tell m-m-me." I said.
"So you found out by yourself." He said. I nodded.
"H-how d-d-did you-u know?" I asked
"Well, I started smelling Sakura on Naruto and Naruto on Sakura, so I figured." He said
"I-I s-see." I said
"You should stand up for yourself more." He said
"Huh?" I asked
"If you really liked Naruto…you should've kicking Sakura's ass." He said with a grin on his face
"R-really?" I said
"YEAH!" he shouted
"Then you could prove to Naruto you like him better than Sakura." He explained
"I see." I said
"B-bu-but." I said
"But what?" he asked
"But Sakura's stronger than me." I said
"Maybe in chakra control and medical abilities but your Juken can kick her ass!" he shouted.
"May-maybe if I train….I can be stronger than her." I said.
"YEAH, that's the way to think!" he shouted, Akamaru barked valiantly on his head. I guess she's feeling much better now. "I'll even help you train Hinata." He said. Kiba-kun…is so nice. "Feeling better now Hinata?" he asked
"Yeah, thanks to you." I said. Gaaaah…I'm blushing again. "Thank you…Kiba." I said, I went up to him a gave him a hug. "Bye." I said then started running back toward my house.
Kiba's POV
I just stood there, I was hugged…by Hinata. I stood there for a few more moments until Akamaru gave a questioning bark. I walked toward my house, and then there was a rustle in the bushes. I looked over to the left it was Shino. "You like her don't you." He said. I didn't answer, I just…blushed.
"It's quite noticeable." He said
"S-shut up." I said "How long were you there?" I asked.
"Long enough to see the important parts." He said.
"You know giving her tips on getting back Naruto isn't making your chances any easier." He explained.
"I realized that, it just." I said
"Just what." He asked
"It's just…she likes Naruto a lot, I shouldn't interfere with that." I said. I then started walked back home, leaving Shino standing there in the bushes.
At Naruto's Apartment
Naruto walked back into his apartment around 1 am. "So did she come?" asked Sakura.
"No." said Naruto in a sad tone.
"I don't know why you're so mopey about it, you got me." Said Sakura
"It's just, well…never mind." I said.
"What ever." Said Sakura. She got up and pulled Naruto into a kiss. "Don't worry, I think she already knows." Said Sakura. She gave another kiss then pulled Naruto into the bed.
Hinata's POV
I will get Naruto back…and I will kick Sakura's ass. I repeated those words over and over in my mind. Tomorrow I will train, as if I was going to die if I wasn't. I repeated those words in my mind. Thanks…Kiba-kun…for believing in me. I fell asleep quickly, exhausted by today's drama. I tapped into a world were everything went my way, my dreams.