It was winter time in the city. Although it was barely any snow on the covering the ground the air was briskly cold. Currently Sasuke and Hinata were walking side by side on the busy sidewalk on their way to go to Naruto's band first concert to promote their CD. Sasuke was happy for his best friend, final achieving his ultimate dream; even though he had another dream before that. Which was to become the city's major but since that didn't go too well he opted for a rock band.

The raven haired male glanced down at the woman walking beside him; her nose was red due to the coldness. Ever since his confession the two have been closer, but not quite dating just yet. Apparently Sasuke wanted to be completely over Sakura before moving on to Hinata and he wanted to make sure Hinata was over Deidara. But it was quite clear to say the two were working towards starting a relationship with each other.

"Are you cold?"

Hinata looked up at him, shaking her head. "N-No, I'm just fine" She replied, chattering her teeth together.

Sasuke smiled softly to himself, "Liar" He wrapped his arm around her shoulders, pulling her close towards his side. His black orbs watched her blushing darkly, she was a pearly. And it just wasn't all appearance to him; it was her personality that pulled him in. She had always been so kind even when he was a complete jackass to her during the time he first met her. Her heart was so big; she had even always been there for him whenever he had a fight with Sakura. Leaning forward he pressed his lips on top of her head, "I love you" He whispered so silently that Hinata didn't even hear him.

Looking up at the Uchiha she smiled warmly at him, "We're almost there" Hinata exclaimed, pointing with her head indicating at a building ahead.

"Good, it's too cold to be walking. I should have asked the Jugo to drive us here" He breathed out, watching the evaporation of the cold air when he breathed out loud.

"Jugo couldn't anyways, he was needed at my fathers this weekend" She pouted. This weekend was the weekend of her birthday. With Jugo gone she knew that she would miss her big brother figure being at him. Jugo had promised to be there on her birthday but couldn't hold it against him since her father did need him. She sighed sadly to herself causing Sasuke to gaze down at her for a moment.

"Don't be sad, he'll be back for your birthday. Until then you have me around, if that's alright" He coughed, his cheeks turning pink.

Hinata giggled, "You're so cute Sasuke" She lifted her hand up, protruding her index finger to poke his nose.

"Hinata, stop that" He frowned, trying to sound serious but it came high pitched. He let quickly let go of the female, taking a step away from her covering his mouth. "What the hell was that? My voice just went up two octaves" He frowned to himself becoming completely embarrassed by his voice change. Clearing his throat, "Come on, we're late" He said in a deeper tone, grabbing the laughing Hyuga's hand as he pulled her down the street.

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Finally arriving at the building, both Sasuke and Hinata stood outside gazing up at the building in shock. Not expecting to it to be as crowded as it was. The two walked hand in hand through the crowd. Listening to the loud music, both Sasuke and Hinata could tell that someone else was currently performing seeing how it was a female singing what sounded like a pop song.

Hinata winched when she felt a high-heeled shoes step on her toe. "Ouch!" She frowned, hopping up in down in pain. Her eyes glared holes into the woman's head who continued dancing ignoring her. Sasuke turned around watching the Hyuga uncharacteristically glare at someone. He smiled lopsided pulling Hinata in his arms, leaning his head down towards her ear, "Are you okay?"

Despite the loudness in the building Hinata could clearly hear his deep voice in her ear. Nodding her head, she looked up into his dark coffee eyes, "I'm fine" She shouted loudly.

He nodded his head as he continued pulling her through the crowd until they finally reached the front. The Uchiha narrowed his eyes, he knew there was a door he was supposed to meet Naruto and the others but it was so congested that he couldn't even find the door. Shockingly no one bumped into the Uchiha when they noticed the glare radiating from his face whenever someone got too close to him and Hinata. He wasn't in the mood to get hit on, stepped on or even worst…get pulled into a crowd fight; which tends to happen whenever Naruto's band starts singing, due to the crowd's excitement.

"I guess it's just best to stay up front so Naruto can know that we did in fact show up" He thought to himself, gripping onto Hinata's shoulder not wanting her to get snatched away from him. Being in a big crowd like this he didn't know what could happen, after all it's better being safe than sorry.

"Thank you Konoha!" The younger female on the stage waved her hand in the air as she made her exit off the stage. Once she was gone the announcer came up on stage, he was bald wearing dark black sunglasses along wearing a suit.

"Everyone, our next band coming up is a new band we just signed to our record label we just signed months ago. Please give a wide welcome for 'The Unions'" Yasu shouted loudly in the microphone as the curtain behind him dropped revealing Naruto, Kakashi, Kiba and Shinichi already set-up to go. Yasu quickly left the stage when fireworks were shooting on the stage.

Sasuke shook his head, "No doubt the idiot wanted someone like fireworks on stage for their debut" The raven haired male thought to himself with a sigh.

Naruto grinned widely at the large crowd. It was finally his time to shine…no it was the bands time to shine. They were finally making it big and this concert would either make it or break it. His blue eyes gazed around the entire cheering crowd until his eyes landed on Sasuke and Hinata standing in the front. Smiling warmly at the two, he grabbed the microphone from the stand. "Hello everyone, I'm Uzumaki Naruto lead singer of the Unions. That guitarist there is Kiba and the bass guitarist is Shinichi and our drummer back there is Kakashi. We've come a long way to be where we are right now, standing in front of you all. I've been dreaming for the day for so long now. And if you have a dream like this, wanting to stand here where most of the talented artists have stood just believe in yourself and you can accomplish anything" He yelled loudly as the crowd continued cheering him on.

"I have two of my best friends in the crowd today" His eyes gazed back over at Sasuke and Hinata watching them smile at him. "And one of my friends birthday is tomorrow, so as an early birthday present sunshine, this song is dedicated to you from the band"

Kiba narrowed his eyes as the band began playing their instruments. "I hope she doesn't get the wrong idea from the lyrics" The brown shaggy haired male thought to himself with a sigh, cursing Naruto and Shinichi for coming up with the lyrics.

Last year's wishes
Are this year's apologies
Every last time I come home
I take my last chance
To burn a bridge or two
I only keep myself this sick in the head
Cause I know how the words get you {off}

We're the new face of failure
Prettier and younger but not any better off
Bullet proof loneliness
At best, at best

Me and you
Setting in a honeymoon
If I woke up next to you
If I woke up next to you
Me and you
Setting in a honeymoon
If I woke up next to you
If I woke up next to you

Sasuke's eyes widened at the lyrics, narrowing them quickly at his eyed everyone one in the band. From what he knew no one seemed to have feelings for Hinata unless someone was hiding something from him. His dark eyes gazed down at Hinata, who appeared to be enjoying the song so far. Her smile made him smile, "As long as she is happy, I suppose I can be as well. But I'm still having a talk with Naruto about these lyrics" Her pouted to himself.

Collect the bad habits
That you couldn't bare to keep
Out of the woods but I love
A tree I used to lay beneath
Kissed teeth stained red
From a sour bottle baby girl
With eyes the size of baby worlds

We're the new face of failure
Prettier and younger but not any better off
Bullet proof loneliness
At best, at best

His cobalt eyes looked down at Hinata and smiled brightly down at her when he noticed how happy she appeared to be. He was afraid she wouldn't like it but it seemed he was wrong about that.

Me and you
Setting in a honeymoon
If I woke up next to you
If I woke up next to you
Me and you
Setting in a honeymoon
If I woke up next to you
If I woke up next to you
Me and you
Setting in a honeymoon
If I woke up next to you
If I woke up next to you
Me and you
Setting in a honeymoon
If I woke up next to you
If I woke up next to you

The best way
To make it through
With hearts and wrists intact
Is to realize
Two out of three ain't bad
Ain't bad

Me and you
Setting in a honeymoon
If I woke up next to you
If I woke up next to you
Me and you
(Honeymoon)
Setting in a honeymoon
Me and you
Setting in a honeymoon
If I wake up next to you
If I woke up next to you
Me and you
Setting in a honeymoon
If I wake up next to you
(Honeymoon)

Once the band finished the song, the crowd went crazy and this made Naruto happy. "Who in here is ready for a new song?" Naruto shouted out eagerly. He smiled when everyone began chanting for more songs. "Heh seems they like us. What do you say? Let's give the crowd what they want!"

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The concert nearly lasted five hours, which was a bit too much for Sasuke. He was tired of standing and standing next to a group of head-bangers who continued bumping into him the entire time. Not to mention the unbearable heat inside the building, despite the current temperature outside. Finally making it in the dressing room, Sasuke sat down in the dark couch, sighing to himself. "Feels good to be sitting down" He muttered to himself.

"I bet it does, hell when I get home I'm going to need a shower. I'm all sweaty" Naruto exclaimed, taking off his shirt causing Hinata to blush deeply at his bare chest.

Sasuke eyed the blonde, "Do you mind explaining those lyrics you sang to Hinata to me" He asked with narrowed eyes.

Naruto chuckled, "I knew you would take it in the wrong way. Hinata heard the song before, Shinichi and I wrote it a few months ago but we never finished it and well when we finally did we wanted to surprise Hinata with it. Since she did like the song during its unfinished time" He explained to the raven haired male and Kiba who was also looking rather skeptical himself.

"Hn, I see" Sasuke scoffed, looking away.

Naruto walked closer towards his best friend, "You weren't…jealous were you?" He teased darkly.

"Shut-it, Naruto" He glared at the blonde, instantly shutting Naruto's mouth with just that one look.

Kakashi, who had been silent most of the time, began talking. "Do you have anything planned for your birthday tomorrow?" He asked curiously.

Hinata thought about his question, for five years now she has been either spending it alone or with Sasuke. She honestly didn't know what she would do this year. It wasn't like she was expecting to see her father or sister anytime soon tomorrow, most likely not even Neji or TenTen. Sighing sadly to herself she shrugged her shoulders, "Most likely not" Noticing everyone's saddened and concerned facial expressions she waved her hands in front of her shaking her head, "B-But don't worry about me, I'll be fine" She quickly added.

Sasuke looked down at his watch noticing that it was almost midnight. "Naruto, can you do me a favor and take Hinata and me home?"

"Sure, let's get going now. I want to hurry and go home anyways to take a shower" He looked back over at the taller but younger teenager, "Are you coming home with me or Kiba, Shinichi?"

The tall male remained silent for a moment, "Um I think I'll go back to Kiba today" He exclaimed. His green eyes looked over at Hinata as he ran towards her hugging her tightly, "See you later sunshine. And don't worry you'll have a good birthday tomorrow" He leaned away from her, smiling brightly down at her.

"Thank you very much, Shin-Shin" She replied. Shinichi was just like the little brother she never had, he was like a big kid at times the way he clung to her. She found to be very cute at times while Sasuke found it annoying. Her lavender-grey eyes looked back over at Kiba and Kakashi as she smiled warmly at the two and waved to them as the three finally left.

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Hinata had been taken back when Sasuke told Naruto he is staying with Hinata so there was no need to take him back to his place. The female Hyuga hadn't expected him to stay over her house, not that she was surprised seeing how Sasuke has often stayed the night over her apartment many times whenever he had gotten into a fight with Sakura.

The two were currently sitting down in silence on her couch, Hinata wanted to take a shower but Sasuke told her to sit down. She had been hesitant but she had done just he wanted. He had disappeared from the living-room for a short few seconds and came back with a guitar in his hands. Hinata's eyes widened as she attempted to ask where he had gotten the guitar from but his eyes told her not to speak one word as he playing his guitar parting his lips as her began…singing?

When I see your smile

Tears roll down my face I can't replace

And now that I'm strong I have figured out

How this world turns cold and it breaks through my soul

And I know I'll find deep inside me I can be the one

I will never let you fall (let you fall)

I'll stand up with you forever

I'll be there for you through it all (through it all)

Even if saving you sends me to heaven

Hinata's eyes widened in pure shock, she had no idea Sasuke had this kind of talent. He had the most wonderful singing voice she has ever heard. Her heart was racing; blood was rushing to her face as he continued staring at her while singing. His dark coffee eyes were staring intensely into her lavender-grey eyes. Hinata could tell that he was nervous, just by looking at him but his voice held such confidence that she didn't even know Sasuke had. "I can't believe he is singing…to me!"

It's okay. It's okay. It's okay.

Seasons are changing

And waves are crashing

And stars are falling all for us

Days grow longer and nights grow shorter

I can show you I'll be the one

I will never let you fall (let you fall)

I'll stand up with you forever

I'll be there for you through it all (through it all)

Even if saving you sends me to heaven

Cuz you're my, you're my, my, my true love, my whole heart

Please don't throw that away

Cuz I'm here for you

Please don't walk away and

Please tell me you'll stay woah, stay woah

Use me as you will

Pull my strings just for a thrill

And I know I'll be okay

Though my skies are turning gray

He couldn't believe he was doing this; his heart was pounding so hard. He was nervous, very, very nervous. But he has wanted to do this for a while now; it was just all about picking the right moment to do it. He burrowed the guitar from Kakashi; he really owed it to him for letting him burrow it. He was lucky enough that he sneak it in Hinata's apartment without her noticing it. He looked into her eyes noticing tears were falling down her cheeks. Sasuke almost stopped singing right then and there, thinking he had done something wrong but upon closer inspection they weren't tears of sadness but of happiness. She was wearing the most beautiful smile on her face, a smile that made him want to continue his song…to her.

I will never let you fall

I'll stand up with you forever

I'll be there for you through it all

Even if saving you sends me to heaven

Once his finished he sat the guitar down, quickly going to her side, kneeling down in front of her. Raising his hand, he used his index finger to wipe away her tears. "Happy birthday, Hinata" He smiled warmly up at her.

"Thank you…thank you so much Sasuke. That really meant a lot to me" She leaned forward throwing her arms around his shoulders.

He smiled to himself, "I'm glad that it did," He embraced her tightly in his arms, "I wrote that for you almost five months ago. I've been contemplating when to sing it for you and I thought to myself, why not on your birthday" Sasuke leaned away from her, grabbing onto her chin looking deep within her eyes, "I hope my singing was okay" He chuckled lowly.

Hinata nodded her head, "It was perfect, and you have a wonderful voice. I loved every bit of it"

"Thank you, Hina"

The two stared into each other's eyes for the longest as the gap between them slowly began to close until their lips made contact with each other. Sasuke dropped his hand, placing it behind her neck pulling her in closer as Hinata's arms went behind his neck. The two sat there in silence kissing each other passionately as the raven haired male pushed Hinata back further into the couch, the kiss deepened into something more.

His hand slowly removed itself from the back of her neck and began falling down her collarbone until he reached the spot right above her left breast. Abruptly stopping, Sasuke pulled away as if he were almost burned. Hinata looked up at him, "Sasuke…" She said his name in confusion.

The male Uchiha stood up, hanging his head low. He was starting to become excited and he didn't want to rush things with Hinata. "I'm sorry, I…I don't want to scare you away. I want to take things a step further tonight but I don't think I'm ready for that just yet"

"You wouldn't scare me" Hinata protested, grabbing onto his hand.

He looked down at her face, smiling softly at her. "Even so, I want out first time together to be special. Something that will always be in your memories as well as mine" He leaned forward kissing her softly again on her lips, "I hope that's okay" He whispered against them.

Hinata blushed nodding her head, "O-Of course. Its fine" She replied softly. She stood up to her feet. "I'm going to take a shower and then sleep, you're more than willing to take one after me" She exclaimed as she walked past him but stopped, turning back around she ran towards him, throwing her arms around him catching him completely off-guard as she kissed him on his lips once more.

Before Sasuke even had time to kiss her back she pulled away. "Good-night, Sasuke. I love you" She blushed darkly as ran to the back of her apartment.

He stood in shock, bringing his fingers up to touch the spot her lips touched, "I love you too, Hinata" He smiled to himself as his own dark blush covered his cheeks. He was completely smitten with Hyuga Hinata, so smitten that he was sure that one day he'll ask for her hand in marriage.

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No Deidara in this chapter, but have no fear he will be in the next chapter. Thank you for all of your reviews from the last chapter. I very much appreciate it, I honestly do. You have no idea how you're reviews inspire me to continue writing.

Kabuto may or may not be making another appearance in this story but his other band-mates, Gaara, Kankurou and Temari, will be making appearances. Please leave reviews and the next chapter will be updated soon.

Also the songs used in this chapter were 'I'm like a lawyer with the way I'm always trying to get you off (me & you)' by Fall Out Boy and 'Guardian Angel' by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus.