Prompt 3: Tell this story: "And it was that exact moment that the power came back on…"

Pairing: Omoi x Tsubaki Hikari (OC)

"HEY! Get back here and open this door!" Omoi was banging on the closet door that had locked behind them, but with the music and noise from the celebration no one would be able to hear him. It hadn't hurt to try though.

"I don't think anyone can hear us." Omoi's entire body went rigid as he remembered who was stuck with him. He couldn't see through the darkness but his right hand was holding the shoulder of a very petite body that could only belong to one person. Tsubaki Hikari. His face began to burn with their proximity before registering her words. Why did she sound so disappointed? Maybe she wasn't comfortable being stuck in this closet with him. What if she lodged a complaint to their kage leading to their villages breaking their alliance and starting the fifth shinobi war?!

Trying to lean back he hit his head against a shelf. "Ouch! That smarts." Rubbing the back of his head with his left hand, his eyes started to tear. A small glowing hand pressed against his chest and the pain slowly ebbed away. "Are you alright Omoi-san? That sounded like a hard hit." The green glow was just enough to illuminate their faces and Omoi was caught in the soft look in her eyes.

The moment only last several seconds before Hikari started moving along the wall. "Don't worry. I think I saw the light switch while I was healing you." Omoi wasn't sure he heard her properly. What would turning on the light do? Wait. She is probably planning to retaliate against him for getting them into this situation. After all Darui, Shi, and Karui probably locked them inside to get him to talk to Hikari. Did she know he's had a crush on her since their joint mission? Maybe she heard them making fun of him for being unable to say a word to her and is disgusted by his unprofessional attitude despite being a Kumo elite. Because of him she'll refuse to work with Kumo nin and his village will suffer from a drop in missions.

He began to freak out when something soft touched the side of his mouth. Almost like.. A kiss?

And it was that exact moment that the power came back on and Hikari was in front of him with her usual mask covering her lower face. It couldn't have been her? Right? She was wearing a mask and the kiss felt too soft to be the thick fabric. His left hand slowly touched the spot and for once he wasn't thinking about anything but the warm sensation.

The door opened and he could hear Hikari's younger brothers. He hadn't realized he was alone in the closet until Darui wrapped his arm around Omoi's shoulders and guided him outside. What just happened?

Bonus Scene (Hikari's POV):

Hikari was going to kill Sai and Shin. She felt their chakra the moment the closet door closed and knew they had worked with Kumo to get her alone with Omoi. It had been a slip of her tongue when she admitted that Omoi was attractive. She wanted to get to know him better but was discouraged that he never said a word around her. Watching him with his friends he was actually quite talkative so she wasn't sure what to make of his silence.

Being in the closet with Omoi had shown her a different side of him. He had kept his hand on her shoulder the entire time to prevent her from bumping into anything. Her shoulder still felt warm from where he held her. Even though he was taller than her, he never complained about the tight space and even tried to give her more room.

While she didn't have to heal him when he bumped his head, she couldn't help but take the opportunity to get closer to him. Even now she got shivers from the expression in his eyes. Rarely getting to interact with him she had to find an excuse to shy away from his gaze. There was something else there and she couldn't resist the chance to kiss him before turning on the lights. His dazed and confused expression was so adorable she wished she had a camera to keep it with her.

It would've been easy to break out of the closet if she had used her chakra scalpel to cut the lock but she wanted to see what would happen. Then Shin had opened the door not long after Omoi's chakra spiked. While she wasn't too upset with the way things had panned out, she would be sure to punish her brothers and their Kumo conspirators for interfering. Smiling to herself Hikari couldn't help but wonder if things between them would finally change.

Author Note:

This one was really fun to write. I never finished shippuden after Sasori's death so I never really got to know the characters that came after. I ended up watching various clips on YouTube and reading other fics to get a feel for Omoi's character and he's adorable?! It was a challenge to fluidly show his character since I only learned about him recently, but I like how this piece turned out and I'm glad I've been able to write for three days in a row! Personal best! :)

These prompts are seriously a good challenge though. Highly recommend the list for anyone wanting to stretch their limits a bit.

Hope that everyone is able to have a even better 2019!

Song Inspiration: Blanket Kick - BTS