Hi everyone! Its been a while...2 weeks, I think. I'm sorry, I've just been really busy. I got back my score on the AP language test...top 10 baby! Although, my essay scores were pretty low...I guess I'm just not very good at writing them.
I hope you all have a wonderful Friday, and without further ado...enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.
Hinata did not want to go to school the next day. She was upset, slightly angry, and overall, just not in the mood to deal with any drama.
She considered asking her dad for permission to skip, but she knew he wouldn't say yes. Her ability to lie was almost non existent, so faking an illness was out of the question.
The weather outside her house was cloudy, and by the time she reached the school, it was pouring. The white t-shirt she wore was not helping to contribute to the start of what she knew would be a hellish day. She sloshed her way across the muddy grounds, avoiding the eyes of those who pointed at her dripping figure.
"This is g-great" she muttered, attempting to cover herself with her textbooks when she made it inside the building.
She warily eyed the stairs where it seemed like hundreds of students were shoving past each other to make it to class.
Thankfully, she spotted an elevator. Generally it was off limits for student use, but she saw no teachers around.
Once inside, she busied herself with tying her shoelaces which had come undone in her race to get inside the school. Someone else stepped in the elevator, but she didn't bother to see who it was until the elevator doors had slammed shut.
"S-Sasuke?"
He didn't say anything. Apparently he was still mad about their encounter the previous night.
"Listen, I-" She was cut off as the elevator shook with a roaring clap of thunder. The elevator stopped its ascent and the lights shut off.
"This can't be happening" Sasuke said. Hinata couldn't tell if he was amused or upset.
"A-are we going to be stuck like this?" she asked, her voice rising with panic.
"I don't know" Sasuke replied calmly, removing his backpack and setting it on the floor.
"Did you get a little wet?" he asked, noticing her shirt.
Hinata blushed and placed her things on the floor with his.
"You did too" she pointed out. His hair was flatter than usual, and his bangs clung to his face.
Sasuke brushed them out of his eyes and smirked, which took Hinata aback. His eyes were more powerful when they weren't shaded with hair.
Feeling slightly uncomfortable, she decided to sit next to her belongings on the floor.
"Are you feeling better?" he asked her, after a few moments of silence.
"A l-little bit.." she said.
"Sasuke...I-I'm sorry about the way I acted last night. I- I was just disappointed with myself, r-really" she exlpained, nervously rubbing her arm as she anticipated his response.
"It's ok, Hinata. I just don't understand why you were affected so badly"
"I...I've really liked Naruto...f-for a while...he's everything I'm not. Bright, and f-full of energy"
She stopped for a moment, choosing carefully what to say.
"M-My whole life I've lived as a shadow...I can n-never do whats expected of me. Somehow, though...wh-whenever I'm around him, I f-feel like I can learn to...s-stand out"
Sasuke considered what she said before responding.
"If you really feel that way about him, then why didn't you tell him?"
"I-its not that easy for me. I h-have no confidence in h-his response. I'm not good enough f-for him. My family d-doesn't regard me highly, why should he?" Hinata trailed off.
"Hinata...I sometimes feel the same way in regards to my family. My brother beats me at everything...in fact, he dared me to"
Sasuke stopped. That wasn't the right thing to tell her, especially considering what he was about to do.
"Dared you to what?" Hinata asked, her eyes widening in curiosity.
Sasuke slowly crossed to where she was sitting.
"Nothing. My point is..."
Hinata reflexively moved closer to the elevator wall.
"I don't want them to hold me back anymore"
Sasuke was now crouching down in front of Hinata.
"What are you-?"
He wrapped one arm around her waist and urged her body forward. The other arm he used to study himself.
Despite the dark, Hinata's pale eyes were shining brightly.
"Sasuke, I"
Her head gently fell against the wall as he kissed her. Hinata opened her mouth and breathed in the scent of peppermint.
His hand moved on her back and pushed her upward to deepen the kiss. Her body was crushed against him, and even though his positioning was awkard, he didn't seem to mind.
Hinata's mind was running in circles.
'Hes kissing me...Sasuke is kissing me'
She was confused. Obviously he liked her, but how did she feel?
She still hadn't made up her mind as she timidly wound a free arm around him, but he never broke contact with her. Gently, he turned her body and pinned her to the floor.
He kissed her full on, his hands holding down her shoulders so she couldn't move.
Hinata was definitely freaking out. Sasuke laughed as her face turned maroon.
"Embarassed?" he asked, kissing her lightly on the cheek before returning to her lips.
Out of nowhere, the lights flickered back on and the elevator jolted into life. Sasuke scowled as he started to disentagle himself. The doors swung open before they could fully break apart, and they were immediately greeted by none other than Shino.
"Sh-Shino kun?" Hinata questioned, for the look on his face was horribly disturbed.
"UNCLEAN!" He yelled, fleeing in the opposite direction.
Hinata stammered out an apology at his retreating figure. She awkwardly gathered her things, and when she was done, Sasuke was gone.
You know whats funny? A week after I wrote the outline for this chapter, I heard the song "Elevator" on the radio. If you haven't heard it, check it out, because its good.
This scene...sorry if you were hoping for more, I just didn't feel like dragging it out.
Next chapter we're going to be getting a visit from officer Gaara! (Crack kills man! ;o)
So yeah...look forward to it.
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