Three days passed and Hinata went on a second date with Sasuke. They had left the village to go lay under the sky and watch the stars. This time, Sasuke didn't care if there was danger. He left himself sleep beside Hinata.
Sasuke and Hinata both laid on their sides, facing each other. Sasuke's arm was around Hinata's waist, as her arm was rested against Sasuke's side.
Hinata scooted closer to Sasuke and kissed him. In the days before, Hinata had been daring herself to tell Sasuke she loved him. But she didn't know what his reaction would be. It had taken her forever to get over her obsession with Naruto. Now it was Sasuke who was her obsession.
"Sasuke," Hinata said.
"Yes?" Sasuke answered.
"I love you."
"I love you, too," Sasuke said.
"Will you love me forever?" Hinata asked.
"Until the end of time. Hinata, I'll protect you with my life. And that I promise you."
Hinata smiled. "Sasuke, I love you more than words can ever tell."
"Well, I love you more than you love me!"
"No you don't!"
"Yes I do!"
"No you don't!"
"Yeah-huh!"
"Nuh-uh!"
"Yeah-huh!"
"Fine," Hinata said. "You win."
After a few minutes passed, Hinata yawned. "I'm tired. I'm going to go to sleep."
"All right," Sasuke said.
That night, Sasuke and Hinata fell asleep in each other's arms, protecting each other from whatever harm may come in the middle of the night.