Kiba held your chin, and kissed you. You broke the kiss and looked at him.

"I'm, sorry, I just wanted to…"

You put your lips against his. You wanted to forget about Neji so this was the only way. You kept on kissing him. You felt his tongue slip into your mouth. You didn't care, you put yours in his. You ended up making out. After a while you broke it.

"Kiba… thank you"

"For what?"

"For making me forget about Neji"

"I'm sorry if it had to be like that"

"It's ok, let me just tell you that we're only friends"

"I know, I know. I only like you as a friend too. I just did that to get your mind off of you know who"

"Good"

"All right, it's late, let me walk you home"

"You sure? Wouldn't your mom get mad?"

"No, she won't really give a damn"

"Ok, you can walk me"

"Great"

You started walking, swinging Acamaru. He was having fun. On the way he was chasing some birds and butterflies. A butterfly went on Kiba's nose. He crossed his eyes and you giggled. You took it off his nose and let it free. Kiba rubbed his nose. You finally arrived to your home. You reached into your pocket.

"Dimmit" you said.

"What happened?"

"I lost my key"

You rang the doorbell. No answer. You rang in again. No answer. You rang it for the last time. No answer.

"Sasuke, open the fuckin door! Don't make me hurt you!"

"Where's your key?" you heard him yell.

"I lost it!"

"Nice job!"

"Open the damn door!"

"Fine, wait!"

"Why?"

"I'm doing something!"

"Is there a girl in there?!"

"Hell no!!! I'm putting on my cloths!"

"Why don't you have them on?"

"I went swimming!"

"Naked?!"

"No! I had my trunks!"

"Why were you swimming?"

"Training!"

"Oh, you done?!"

"Almost"

He opened the door. He was surprised when he saw Kiba. He realized something on his mouth.

"Kiba, why is there lip gloss on your mouth?"

He wiped it of his mouth quickly. You giggled. Sasuke's eyes widened.

"Did you guys hook up?"

"No! We just made out" you said.

Sasuke rolled his eyes.

"I thought you like Neji" he whispered in your ear.

"I know, it's ok, Kiba knows" you said.

"But don't you like Neil?"

Behind you, Kiba was doing hand motions to show that he shouldn't talk about Neji. Sasuke saw and nodded his head. You looked behind your shoulder and Kiba was whistling a tune. You raised and eyebrow.

"Thanks for walking me home" you said.

"No problem"

Acamaru barked.

"Oh, I could never forget you. Thank you Acamaru"

You kneeled down and scratched his ear. You walked in and closed the door. You sat down on the table. Sasuke gave you a glass of water and sat down across from you. You drank it quickly because you were tired from fighting Kiba.

"So, aren't you going to ask me what happened?"

"I was about to get there"

"You wouldn't believe it"

"Shoot"

"Ok, well I got mad at Gai for asking a stupid question. Then it lead to where I yelled I fuckin love Neji! I didn't know what I said, and Neji heard me. So I began to run. I ran into Kiba. He wanted to make me feel better by fighting him to let the anger out. So I popped some food pills in my mouth and fought him. But that didn't make me feel better. So the only way to forget about Neji was to make out with Kiba. So there you have it"

Sasuke was pretending to sleep and snore.

"Sasuke" you chuckled.

"What? What happened? Oh, were you saying something?"

"Hey"

"I was kidding, calm down"

"You? Kidding? Yeah, ok, I'll believe that when pigs fly"

"Ok, ok, so, are you ever going to talk to Neji now that has happened?"

"No"

"But isn't he on your team?"

"Fuck"

"Yeah, fuck. Now what are you going to do?"

"Try to ignore him"

"That'll be hard"

"I know, you know what?"

"What?"

"I'll just see him tomorrow and see what happens"

"That's a good idea"

"I know. Ok, I'm going to take a shower"

"Ok"

You went to the bathroom. You took off your cloths and went in the shower. You loved how the water splashed on your face. Then you heard a knock on the door.

"Yeah?"

"Tenshi, could I brush my teeth?"

"Yeah, sure"

He came in. You really didn't care. It wasn't the first time you were in the bathroom together.

"Ow, ow" you said

"What happened?!"

"Nothing serious, soap in the eye"

Then you remembered your birthday. Cleaning Neji's face and getting soap caught in his eyes. You wished that it would be like that now. But you knew it couldn't. You came out with your towel on. Sasuke was still brushing his teeth.

"Wow, dental is really important to you isn't it"

"So?"

"Just saying"

You took out your brush and started brushing your hair, holding your towel up so it won't fall.

"Ok, now you have to get out"

"Why?"

"I have to dress"

"Fine"

He gargled and spat. He went out of the bathroom. Then you realized that you forgot your cloths.

"Sasuke?" you called.

"Yeah"

"Could you get my sleepwear?"

"Where is it?"

"Bottom drawer"

"I see it, which one?"

"I don't care"

"Do you need underwear?"

"Yeah, second to the top drawer"

"Got it"

He handed it to you and closed the door.

"Thank you"

"Your welcome"

You put your cloths on and went out. Sasuke was in his boxers with no top lying down and flipping channels.

"Don't you ever wear a shirt or something when you sleep?"

"No, only boxers. Why? Does is bother you?"

"No, but why?"

"Cause I'm a guy"

"Great explanation" you said sarcastically.

You sat next to him brushing your hair. You saw Sasuke rubbing his forehead.

"Are you ok?" you asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine. I just have a headache"

You massaged his forehead.

"You don't have to massage me"

"I want to"

You continued massaging him. He closed his eyes. Then you started singing.

"Hush, little baby, don't say a word. Mama's gonna buy you a mockingbird. And if that mockingbird won't sing, Mama's gonna buy you a diamond ring. And if that diamond ring turns brass, Mama's gonna buy you a looking glass"

You stopped singing.

"You have such a beautiful voice" said Sasuke.

"Thank you"

"Every time you sing that song, how come you always stop at the looking glass?"

"Well, let me see. When I was little, my mother would sing one part a day. When we would finish the song on one day, we would sing the whole song over that same day. Then the next day we would start over with one part. So the day before she got murdered, we stopped at that part, so I always stop at that part. We never finished the song"

"I'm sorry"

"No, you don't have to be"

A tear came from your eye to Sasuke's cheek. Since his eyes were closed, he didn't know. You wiped you face quickly.

"What was that?"

"Nothing"

He opened his eyes.

"Were you crying?"

"No"

"Are you lying?"

You gave a big sigh.

"You need some rest, go to sleep"

He closed his eyes and you continued massaging his head. When you knew he fell sleep you just ran your fingers through his hair. You fell asleep with him on your shoulder and your head on his and you were sitting up.

Next Morning:

You woke up in Sasuke's bed with the blanket over you.

"Wake up sleepy head"

You put the blanket over your head.

"Hey, I let you sleep in. C'mon, your Sensei called like 500 times"

"I don't want to go"

"I know you're scared about Neji, but you said you were going to confront him, remember? You gave to get up"

"Make me"

He grabs your ankles and pulls. You fall on the floor.

"No fair. And I made your headache better!"

"For goodness sake Tenshi, you're 13 years old and you're acting like you're 4"

"No! I'm acting like I'm 2"

"Tenshi, c'mon, stick with me here. Do you remember what you said yesterday?"

"Fine, I'm up, I'm up"

You went to the bathroom and took a shower. You took an hour just to stall. You got out with your towel on. You forgot your cloths again. This time you went out. You couldn't find your headband.

"Sasuke"

"In the kitchen"

You walk in the kitchen with just your towel on, and right there Gai, Rock Lee, Ten Ten, and Neji were there. Your face turned red. Then you calmed yourself down.

"Did I forget to mention that they were going to pick you up?"

You just walked into your room and dressed up. You found your headband in the laundry. You heard a knock on the door.

"It's open" you said.

Sasuke came in.

"I'm really, really, REALLY sorry. I am"

"It's ok"

"You scared?"

"Yes"

"Need a hug?"

You nodded your head. He gave you a hug.

"Now, are you going to be ok?"

You shook your head, but you still went out.

"How long does it take for you to take a shower?"

"Rocky, let me tell you something. It's a girl thing"

"Right"

"ALLRIGHT MY YOUTHFUL STUDENTS! LETS GO!!!!!!!!!"

He leads us outside.

"Hi Tenshi" said Neji.

"Hey"

You didn't want to make eye contact.

"ALL RIGHT MY STUDENTS! TODAY IS A SPECIAL DAY! TODAY IS THE DAY WITH NO TRAINING; JUST SPEND THE WHOLE DAY TOGETHER!"

Usually you really like this day. You have it once a month. You went to the park and Gai set up a picnic. He took the food out of the basket. You took some food and separated from your group and sat on a log near the river. You took off your shoes and put your feet in the water. Ten Ten came and sat next to you.

"You ok?"

"What do you think the answer is?"

"Well, just to tell you Neji wants to talk to you"

"Fine"

She walks back. Neji comes and sits next to you. You just look down and not even trying to look at him.

"Want to hear a story?" he asked.

You shrugged.

"Once upon a time, there was a boy and a girl. The boy and the girl were good friends. Then the girl saw something that made them rivals. Then the girl fell in love with the boy and let her feelings out"

"What… what happened to the girl?"

"She got hurt"

"And the boy?"

"The boy realized that he was stupid, and wants to start over"

"Doesn't the boy know that the girl is really hurt?"

"The boy knows that. And the boy wants to make up for it"

"And that's all the girl needs to know"

"So does the girl forgive the boy?"

"Isn't it your story?"

"Yes?"

"Don't bring your hopes up. I'm, I mean the girl won't forgive you that easily. But she does want to start over and be your friend again"

"Could the boy give the girl a hug?"

"Yeah"

Neji hugged you. You wished you can stay like that forever, but you let go.

"What about that whole destined to be rivals thingy?"

"That never happened"

You looked at him and he winked at you. You smiled and hugged him again.

"So… you love me?"

"Shut up" you said.

You punched him on the arm playfully.

"No seriously, you do?"

"Yeah, do you have a problem with that?"

"No, not one bit"

You smiled. You put on your shoes and took your food and sat with everyone.

"THE PARTY HAS JUST BEGUN!!!!!!!" yelled Gai.

You rolled your eyes. You took a soda can and opened it. It exploded and went everywhere!

"All right, who was the wise guy that shook this can?" you asked.

Rock Lee was whistling a tune.

"Get over here Captain Obvious!"

You got up and started chasing him around the park.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I couldn't help myself! Honestly!"

"That ain't good enough!"

When you finally caught him you hit his head.

"Baka, now my hair is sticky"

"Wash it out in the river"

"I will, you better help me"

"I will"

You walked over to the river and soaked your hair in the water. Neji came.

"Rock Lee, are you new to this situation?"

"I just don't understand why you people need long hair. It's so hard to take care of"

"I'll take it from here"

Neji took off his shoes and went into the river with you. You put your hair down and he sprinkled some water on it. You shivered.

"Cold?" he asked.

"Yeah, but I still love the water, like I love you"

He gave you a soft smile.

"Neji"

"Yes"

"Does the boy love the girl back?"

Neji thought for a moment.

"The boy doesn't know yet. He's, he's still confused"

"Why?"

"Why would the girl love the boy?"

"Because, she just does"

You stopped that conversation.

"So, Sasuke, you are very close to him, right?"

"Yeah, I knew him since I was little"

"Oh, so…"

"What?"

"If you didn't like..."

"Love" you corrected him.

"Yeah, love. Well if you didn't love me, would you, you know, love him?"

You look at him and laughed.

"You're kidding right"

"Uhh, no I wasn't"

"Why do you want to know?"

"Just wondering"

"No, Sasuke is only my friend. It would be weird if I liked him and I slept under the same roof with him. And besides, I love you"

"Yeah, I know"

You finally got your hair unstickafied. (If that's even a word) You shook your head and water splashed on Neji's face.

"Sorry"

He took his shirt to wipe his face.

"AIMEE, NEJI, STOP FLIRTING AND GET OVER HERE!!!!!! WE'RE SOPPOSED TO BE SPENDING TIME TOGETHER! YOU CAN HAVE YOUR TURN AT YOUR HOUSE!!!!!!"

"What's that supposed to mean?!" you yelled back.

"JUST GET YOUR BUTT OVER HERE!!!!!"

You and Neji put on your shoes. You went over and ate with them. After you ate you just hanged out at the park. You went on the swings. Neji went on the other swing. You were having a contest in who can jump the farthest. You both jumped at the same time. You landed right on top of him. You and Neji were laughing really hard. You looked at Neji and smiled. He looked at you. Your head rested on his chest.

"Is it all right if I do this?" you asked.

"It's fine"

You heard his heart beat go faster and faster.

"Neji, you ok?"

"Yeah. Why?"

"Your heart is beating fast"

"Well, umm, you see, it was because when we were swinging I got tired and umm, yeah"

"Oh, I see"

You were lying down on the grass with him with your head resting on his chest. You were humming and he was listening. Then Neji brought up the worst subject.

"Aimee, I saw your parents"

You stopped humming and looked at him.

"You know what happened, don't you" you said.

"Yeah, I'm so sorry"

"You don't have to be"

"But I am"

You put your head back on his chest.

"I know you are"