A/N: Hopefully this makes up for the lack of updates...Also sorry for the long break of 'Knowing Her' for those who read it. Lots of things to work on and now school.


"Crap" Sasuke cursed.

He let his head fall into his hands. He was sitting on the couch replaying the events from that day in his head...That was three days ago. Three very long days since he planted a kiss on Hinata's lips. There had been no turning back.

Hinata's already vulnerable and confused mind had taken a dramatic hit of sorts. Well maybe not. She was on cloud nine for the past days. While Sasuke was ten steps away from hell...oh who was he kidding. He was in hell.

"Sasuke! Dinner is ready!" Hinata called as she set the food on the table.

He made no comment as he got to his feet and went to the table. Hinata patiently standing and waiting for him to join her. He leaned down giving a light kiss to her lips.

Yes, the same thing he was groaning over he was doing on a regular basis. Hinata had gotten very affectionate since their kiss. He didn't know it it was that he didn't have the heart to stop her. Or he actually want it. His mind was too jumbled. Each time their lips connected it became more jumbled.

He sat down. They ate their meal together in a silence.

Hinata was oblivious to the troubles Sasuke was having. He had made sure to keep it that way. At least for the time being they were makeshift couple.

Kiba was still gone. Something Sasuke was thankful for. He was having enough trouble determining the relationship he had with Hinata and would have once her memory returned. He didn't need Kiba trying to attack him for it.

"Sasuke?"

His eyes shifted up to look at Hinata's curious face.

"The food tastes fine." He assured. Assuming that was her worry.

"Oh, um good. But I forgot to tell you that Sakura and Ino wanted to take me out for awhile." She said. Looking at her plate she poked at the food nervously.

"You can go. As long as you want to." Sasuke said simply. Though he knew she wouldn't have brought it up unless she wanted.

"Would it be safe?" She asked nervously. Her looking pleadingly.

He could not blame her. He had not really allowed her out much besides the visits to Tsunade. She probably should get out more. But for his own selfish reasons of not wanting to deal with a meltdown or possibly her remembering.

"I'll talk to them, but as long as your comfortable it should be fine." Sasuke reiterated.

A smile spread over her lips. She didn't say any else, just returned to her meal.


"Sasuke aren't you a little paranoid?" Sakura asked.

He had just explained how they had to watch Hinata carefully. How if she even started to get upset that they should take her back to him. Or if that was too far then a secluded area where she could calm down, then take her back to him.

He had agreed to let Hinata go out. He knew she wanted to and he could use the alone time to think, but as it was about to happen he was getting more and more nervous of what could happen while she was away from him. He also didn't like how relaxed Sakura and Ino were about the situation. Really it just made him want to cancel the whole thing.

"This isn't a joke." He tried to sound calm while keeping his usual glare, but there was a small hiss to his tone. Not that it affected Sakura at all who was used to his cruel demeanor.

"Yeah, yeah. She'll be fine." Sakura said waving him off.

"Maybe he's worried that she'll see Kiba and go running back into his arms." Ino suggested. Both women snickering at the implications. But it unfortunately hit a nerve for Sasuke.

"If Kiba even tries to get her, kill him." He said in a low tone.

Sakura gave him a curious glare. "Sasuke, you can't expect her not to ever see him. Don't you think he deserves to see her some? They had been dating for awhile now." She tried to reason with him.

"No." Sasuke said simply. He didn't even liked showing Hinata pictures of Kiba. She seemed to get curious of what relationship she had with him. With each question she asked Sasuke started to believe more and more that her confession of love that time had only been a product of her memory loss.

Sasuke only rolled her eyes. Looking past Sasuke she saw Hinata dressed modestly in in a tank top with a sweater over her arms, but not zipped so she was hiding under the bulky material. Her regular pair of pants. Sakura let out a small chuckle. Even with the memory loss Hinata's fashion style remained the same.

Hinata walked up behind Sasuke placing her hand on his arm. "It's OK, right?" She asked for about the 6th time since the day had started.

"Yeah." Sasuke answered back.

Hinata tugged his arm. She was looking for a kiss. Sasuke begrudgingly responded. Their lips connected briefly. Hinata had smile as they separated. She looked to Sakura and Ino, who were actually doing quite well in maintaining a straight expression. "OK, ready." She said, radiating ignorant innocence.

Sasuke watched as the left the sense of dread never leaving as he lost sight of them.


Sakura and Ino learned quickly that they should have taken all of Sasuke's warnings to heart. It had not taken long after their departure for Hinata to become jumpy and nervous. Granted she had been that way some previously. But in those times she had only been shy and nervous. Right now she just seemed terrified.

Sakura and Ino took her to the village entrance who at the time of day there weren't many people around. But Sakura noticed one familiar face seated at the check-in desk for the village. "Konohamaru!" Sakura called out moving closer. "You're working here today?"

"Yes! And it is sooo boring!" The younger body complained, his upper body resting across the wood desk. Scanning over the three women his gaze landed on Hinata.

She was hugging her body. Her eyes on the ground.

It was no longer a secret to most of the village that Hinata had lost her memory. However rumors still ran wild. Why she was staying with Sasuke. What her family was thinking. How she lost her memory in the first place. There were ideas and theories all around the village that spread like wild fire and changed from person to person.

"Is Hinata OK?" He asked. Looking to Sakura for confirmation.

"We got approached by a few people who knew her. When they started talking to her it became a little too much. She just needs to calm down some before we do anything else." Ino explained. Her arm wrapped around Hinata trying to provide some comfort to the scared woman.

A grin spread over Konohamaru's lips. He spine straightening as he sat up. "Maybe I can cheer her up!" He excitedly jump over the top of the desk. "Hey, Hinata! Wanna see a trick?" He asked.

Hinata's dull eyes looked up from the ground for the first time. She looked at Konohamaru recognizing his face from pictures Sasuke had shown her. She clearly remembered Sasuke describing him as 'Stupid and harmless, like Naruto'. She relaxed slightly. She gave a small timid nod to him.

His grin grew even if that was even possible. The clapped his hand together make a sign of sorts.

Hinata jumped slightly when the cloud of smoke suddenly appeared covering over his form. It began to clear quickly though. The figure of female with long brown hair. The only coverage of her naked body the rapidly clearing smoke.

Hinata cheeks turned red like an apple. Quickly turning her eyes back down at the ground.

Loud crash and more smoke turning her eyes back up.

Sakura had a raised fist. Konohamaru had returned his body crashed through the check in desk.

"What was that for you hag?!" Konohamaru shouted. He was glaring at her clutching his head where Sakura had hit him.

Sakura was glaring just back a harshly totally unfazed. Standing tall in contrast to his fallen body. "Cause you're an idiot! And don't call me hag!" She bit back.

"I call 'em as I see 'em!" Konohamaru countered childishly.

Hinata and Ino watch their argument from the side continue on. Ino obviously annoyed with the antics as she shook her head and sighed with frustration. Hinata, however, was amused by the exchange. In her mind she remembered seeing Naruto and Sakura act that way together when they had been returning from the mission.

Hinata's eyes were focused on the fight among friends. But her ears caught the whispered growl.

"Ignorant fools."

Her head turned around catching sight of a man and young girl. Catching the sight of their milky eyes and dark hair. The harsh scowl on the man's features sending chills through her body.

She jumped in place slightly when the harsh glare he had turned on her. Usually she would just turn her eyes back away to not get berated for staring. But she couldn't tear her curious eyes away. They were both dressed in traditional kimonos and yukata.

Hinata turned her eyes down at the girl. Sadness in the girl's eyes and face. The girl's eyes locked with her own for less than a second before she turned down them to the ground.

"Still worthless."

Hinata's eye look back at the man. His glare still fiercing fixed on her. She didn't understand why this man was judging her. But she felt a squeezing pain in her heart when he did. She watched as his back turned and he walked away. The girl following behind him, sparring one last glance back at Hinata...

"Hinata?"

Startled she turned her head. She hadn't realized she wasn't paying attention to her friends. They were all giving scrupulous stares to her. She saw a small fear in their eyes, but she didn't understand why.

"Sorry." She muttered.

"No, Hinata...You're crying." Ino said in said sweet sadness. Her hand going out and touching Hinata's wet cheek.

Hinata was startled as she felt felt the damp tears on her skin, the stinging in her eyes, the salty taste of the tears as they coasted to her mouth. She whipped her head around looking for the man and girl she had seen. They were gone, she could not see any sight of them.

She broke into a run. Following the path she had seen them take. Ignoring the calls of her name as she searched for more answers to the past she'd forgotten.


A/N:I had this chapter done and started the next one already, only thing is they are written in my notebook. XP Kinda annoying, but it gives me chances to edit what I wrote originally.