This day could not get worse for Sasuke...
He crossed his arms as he watched Hinata look through the different items that she might have held dear to her at any point in time. Now she was looking around hesistant as if she were intruding on someone else space.
He wished Kakashi had the same discretion as he opened and closed drawers and boxes. The man wasn't looking for any particular object from Sasuke's knowledge. Just being nosy and invading Hinata's privacy...not that she would realize it. Even if she was standing only two feet away.
But Sasuke's concentration rested on the stinging pain in his cheek. He had taken Hinata to the bathroom to clean up the spill of blood. Not thinking much of her unconscious state he went ahead and started to strip her of the blood stained top.
There was nothing sexual in his plan...But when she awoke. He slipped, hands falling to cup her breasts...Possibly doing a curious squeeze to the surprising size of her assets. In her response,...she slapped him. She also screamed.
Moments later she was apologizing to him. She didn't need to, but she did. Kissing his battered cheek. All the worse was he could see Kakashi watching them. With that stupid amusement that not many could tell underneath the veil that covered his lips.
"Sasuke, are you sure it is OK to be here?" Hinata asked. It was about the 7th time she had asked to questioned.
Sasuke sighed. He did not answer her question this time. He looked to Kakashi rather, "This is a waste of time. She isn't remembering anything." Sasuke complained glaring at his previous mentor.
"Hinata, look through the clothes and find some things to wear." Kakashi directed before moving close to Sasuke. Discreetly he shoved a small wooden box into Sasuke's hands.
"What is this?" Sasuke asked low looking at the box curiously.
"Pictures. Go through them with her." Kakashi ordered.
"Fine." Sasuke growled stuffing the box into his weapons pack. He looked at Hinata carefully selecting items. He wanted just to grab a travel bag and throw whatever he could fit inside. But rushing her was not in anyone's best interest. Including his own.
It took a few hours, but she gathered enough items to take back with them . Neither Sasuke or Hinata wanted to deal with the crowds of people through town. So they took a detour. Sasuke and Hinata went to the outskirts of village.
A stream close by. Sasuke watched as Hinata put her feet into the water. It disgusted him. Probably a wrong thing to say or feel, but it did. They were ninja. They walked over the water so easily that it was second nature at their stage. Finally he decided to do something.
"Hinata!"
OK maybe yelling out wasn't the best idea. Hinata turned so quickly she slipped. Sasuke tried to make it before she fell, but wasn't fast enough. Turns out it didn't matter. Yes she landed in the water getting quickly drenched in water, but her reflexes were still there. She had fallen without any injury. She looked stunned as she looked up at him.
"Looks like your body remembers." Sasuke smirked at her.
"What?" She asked with confusion.
"Hinata, you were a ninja. A good one." Sasuke stated. She seem to not believe him from the questionable look on her face. He rolled his eyes before he held out his hand to help her up.
"Are you sure I'm a ninja? Cause I think I'm a little bit of a klutz." She joked taking his hand she used his support to get up. Regaining her balance. She felt 10 pounds heavier with the jacket weighing her down.
"So is Naruto, but he actually is one of the best." He assured. "Go through the bag and get something to change. He watched her careful making sure she didn't slip any as she walked on the dry land. The bag they had packed with her clothes her destination.
He sat back down in his place. Taking the box from his pack. He opened the box. Shifting through the pictures as he waited. It was just as he expected. Pictures of group of friends that had been around since they became genin. Some images had Hinata with her family, with Kurenai and her child. There were pictures ranging in age and all out of order. He stopped when he found a picture that had him in it.
It was before his departure. Hinata's group had joined with Team 7 on a mission. She was quietly nestled into standing between himself and Shino. Kiba and Naruto had gotten in some argument and Sakura was yelling at them to break them up.
He shift to the next picture. He was surprised to see he was in this one as well. He flipped again and there he was. It happened again and again. For a total of 20 pictures.
He slipped the last image of the pile of pictures out. Shoving it into a separate pocket just it time. Hinata emerged in the dry clothes she had selected the wet clothes in a bundle that she left on the ground.
She made her way over to him and sat down. "What are those?" She asked. Her body close against his, but that was easily ignored even as her wet hair touched his shoulder causing the moisture to transfer and absorb.
"Pictures." He answer he flipped to one of the entire group. It was one he recognized as the picture they had taken after his return. Everyone he had know before he had left and all the old teachers. As well as the Hokage were all gathered in the room around the hospital bed of both him and Naruto. "Here, do you point out anyone you recognize." He requested passing the image off.
"Oh Sasuke, you were in the hospital." She gasped looking straight at him in the crowd of people.
He hate that it caused him to smile slightly. "Can you find anyone else?" He questioned a light amusement in his tone as he watched her eyes scan the image.
"There is Kakashi...And Naruto..." Hinata list pointing to each person in the image. "Umm the girl with pink hair...?" She looked up to him for information.
"Sakura." He informed. He moved closer. His arm going around her back and he leaned in looking over her shoulder.
"Right." She said as if she had been asking if he knew not wanting to let weakness of her memory loss continue to show. "Umm the guy...Kiba?" She questioned unsure of her answer.
"Correct." He praised in monotone voice. He could smell vanilla as he moved closer. It was distracting as he was trying to help her remember the people in her life.
"There I am...Ummm he has the same kind of eyes as me...so he's from my clan." She glanced up at him looking for information on the man. Her cheeks gaining a pink tint as she noticed their proximity to one another.
His eyes were half-closed. He was losing his senses. He knew he shouldn't be doing this. He resigned against it when he left, again when he returned. He should have known he wouldn't be able to stop himself.
He crashed his lips down against hers.
A/N: Yes they kiss. sorry for the long wait.
