Summary: A series of one-shots featuring Uchiha Itachi babysitting the Hyuuga Heiress.


Crunch-splash.

Hyuuga Hinata's rain boots smacked against the muddy gravel as she made her way to the shelter under the gazebo.

Breathing heavily, Hinata clutched her upturned umbrella as she took a seat and shuddered as a harsh wind blew and the gazebo creaked from the sheer force of the wind.

Looking up from the ground and her sorry excuse for an umbrella, Hinata met the gaze of Uchiha Itachi before she flinched. A better ninja would have noticed him there much earlier than she just did.

"Go-good afternoon Uchiha-san," Hinata greeted.

"I find that difficult to be true," Itachi replied as another large gust of wind shook the gazebo.

Though her teeth were chattering due to the cold, Hinata gave a warm smile.

Finding her hands much more interesting, Hinata bent a few fingers and commented in a blase manner, "I'm soaked to the bone."

Itachi stared down at the Hyuuga, then at her upturned umbrella.

A silent moment passed before he walked over and righted her umbrella.

"Than-" Hinata said before she was cut off by Itachi.

"You may leave now," Itachi said, coal eyes looking down at the Hyuuga's lavender eyes.

"Oh," Hinata commented blandly.