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Summary: Sasuke have sworn off love forever. He vowed never to let another girl get close enough to hurt him except for Hinata. He and Hinata make the perfect non- couple. He even helped her to get noticed by Naruto. But when Hinata's gentle touch begins to make him blush, things gets complicated. Is being 'just friends' enough anymore?

Suddenly Loving You

By: Hiedra

Chapter 2

The sun shines brightly the next morning and it seemed that it didn't rain last night. Hinata woke up that morning feeling a bit heavy. She didn't sleep well last night because she had been thinking about what she saw last night. She still couldn't believe her eyes when she saw Sakura and Kakashi together in a tight embrace. She just wished it was all just her dream. Even her mind was in its breaking point when she heard them saying 'I love you' to each other. If ever Sasuke found out about this there will surely be a big trouble.

Sakura is just seventeen years old just like her and the others while Kakashi was already a thirty year-old man. The worst is Kakashi was a respected Jounin in the town. How could he possibly fall in love with his student? Did they even consider what will happen if someone will know all about it? Kakashi's reputation would surely be a mess and Sakura will be in great trouble.

Hinata shook away her thoughts off of her head. Thinking about them would not do anything good to her. It only makes her head hurt thinking about what had happen. All she could do now was to wait what will ever happen.

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Hinata took the lunch boxes in her arms and walked her way to her destination. Taking a deep breath, Hinata enjoyed walking down the streets of Konoha. She decided that she would prepare Sasuke's meal today or until he got well. After what she saw, she didn't know whether she still had the courage to see Kakashi face to face. And even Sakura also. She didn't know what would she do if ever she'll meet them, knowing that she accidentally fount out their secret.

Then suddenly a loud voice called from behind that caught her attention. "Hinata!"

Hinata glanced at her back and saw her comrade, Kiba approaching. "Good morning Kiba." She greeted and gave him a warm smile.

"Good morning too Hinata." He said and smiled in return. "Where are you going?" he asked as he stopped in front of her, looking at the lunch boxes in her arms.

"At Sasuke's apartment." She said honestly.

"Again…"

Hinata nodded and chuckled. "Why? Is something wrong about it?"

"No." he replied. "As long as you don't like him, that's fine with me." He stated confidently and was very sure that she didn't even have the liking to Sasuke. He knew her well after being her comrade for several years now. She'll never fall for the Uchiha boy's charm.

"How can you be so sure that I don't like him?" she suddenly said mockingly.

Kiba's eyes widen in surprise from what he heard. "Don't you dare like him Hinata." He warned. "Or else I will tell Naruto about you feelings."

Hinata looked at Kiba in disbelief. "Kiba!" she pouted and her face suddenly turned crimson red in color. She could even feel her heart slamming intensely in her ribcage.

Kiba just chuckled to what Hinata's action was. He really like teasing his feminine friend and Hinata never failed to make him laugh.

"Ok…I'm just kidding." He said, still laughing.

Hinata shrugged. "I don't know to you!" she said and walked ahead of Kiba.

Kiba chuckled. "Hey! Hinata!" he called and ran towards her.

"Oh…I forgot!" Hinata suddenly muttered and stopped from walking. "I forgot to buy a light bulb." She remembered.

"Light bulb? What's that for?" Kiba asked.

"It's for Sasuke's apartment." She replied. "The light bulb in his living room got busted so it needs a replacement."

From what he heard, Kiba's eyes narrowed. "Tell me…" he started. "Are you his maid, Hinata?"

"Don't be silly."

"Ha! I knew it!" Kiba exclaimed. "He's abusing your kindness that's why even buying a new light bulb he couldn't do because you're already there."

Hinata sighed. "Kiba, don't say such things." She stated. "Sasuke needs a friend right now so I'm offering my friendship to him."

"Aaah!" Kiba slapped his own forehead. "As if he needed one!"

"You don't understand me, do you?" Hinata looked at Kiba. "Sasuke needs friends right now. I know what he is feeling right now. Growing up with no one by your side is very hard."

As Kiba stare at Hinata's white pearled eyes, he saw sadness in it. She was her comrade for several years now and he somehow knew something from her life. Even though Hinata didn't show it, he knew she was hurting because he father picked Hanabi to be the heir of the Hyuuga clan instead of her, the first born.

Being the underdog of her family, she didn't complain about her father's decision. She could even dare to smile after what happened to her that made Kiba adore her even more.

"I don't know." Kiba rubbed the tip of his nose with his pointer finger.

"Hey, why don't you try befriending Sasuke?" she asked hoping he would comply.

Kiba frowned. "No! I don't make friends with such cold hearted bastards out there!"

Hinata then pouted to what he stated. "He's not that cold hearted. He was just shy to express to everyone how he really feels."

"Whatever" Kiba shrugged and turned his back on Hinata. He stuffed his hands inside his pockets and then glanced at Hinata behind. "I should be going now."

"Already?"

"Yes, I'm still going to train now. I don't want to waste my time just like what Sasuke was doing right now." He said rudely and left Hinata.

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Sweat drop, Hinata stood in front of the door of Sasuke's apartment. She could hear her heart pounding furiously every second she stood before the door. Her body just froze and her hand didn't dare to knock on the door. She was afraid to face Sasuke. After what she accidentally discovered last night, she didn't know what she would do. But she didn't want to burden Sasuke anymore.

So taking a deep breath, Hinata knocked on the door. She could feel her hands tremble.

"Um… Sasuke?" she stuttered.

Hinata stood for seconds nervously, waiting for Sasuke to open the door.

But after a few more second, still no one opened the door.

She then knocked once more. "S…Sasuke…It's…m…me…Hinata."

Patiently, she waited again for Sasuke to open the door but still it didn't open.

Taking enough courage within her, Hinata reached for the knob and turned it open. She was then surprised that the door wasn't locked.

So opening the door widely, Hinata entered Sasuke's apartment. Once she got inside and closed the door behind her, the sickening smell of whiskey welcomed her. She tried not to feel nauseous even the smell was sort of killing her.

Hinata walked over the room and placed the lunch boxes on top of a messed up table in the living room. Then she walked over the window and opened it widely for the smell to come out from the room.

"This is a mess." She muttered to no one in particular.

Hinata then glanced at everywhere looking for Sasuke. She walked into the kitchen and opened more windows. Then she went in to Sasuke's room and found the sleeping form of the young man lying on his bed with a bottle of whiskey on his hand.

Hinata sighed at the view. "Oh Sasuke." She muttered and walked towards him.

Pulling the bottle away from Sasuke's hand, Hinata looked at him sympathetically. By just looking at him, she knew how hard it was for him to be left by someone you love. Although Sasuke's face seemed peaceful, she somehow knew what behind that peaceful face he had now a chaotic heart was inside.

"Sasuke." She said softly, trying to wake him up. "It's already past nine." Then her hand shook his body gently.

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Stirring on his bed, Sasuke heard a feminine voice called his name. It was a bit weird when he liked how the voice called his name. It was as if music to his ears. The softness of the voice calling him was gently awakening him from his deep sleep. Even though he didn't want to open his eyes because he was please with the soft voice, Sasuke involuntarily opened his onyx eyes.

Once he opened his eyes, he was stunned to see a pair of white pearled eyes looking directly at his. A heavenly angel was sent to him. He tried to utter some words out of his mouth but nothing came out when the 'angel' he was looking at smiled warmly at him.

Is he still dreaming or was he dead?

"I'm glad that you're already awaken." She suddenly said.

Then out of his unconsciousness, Sasuke realized that the one he was staring at was Hinata.

Lifting his head first, Sasuke got up on his bed but only to be helped by Hinata.

"I…what…a…are you…doing here?" he stuttered.

"I brought your breakfast." She said and walked towards the window in his room.

With one hand, Hinata pushed the curtain to the side. The morning sunlight then dazzled Sasuke's eyes that made him shut his eyes close.

"Um…I'm sorry." He heard Hinata said.

Sasuke slowly opened his eyes a few seconds after. When he did, he found himself staring at Hinata who was standing in front of the window. With the help of the sunlight, Hinata's face looked very angelic. Her warm smile on her face made his body froze.

"Sasuke… are you alright?" Hinata asked.

"Huh?" Sasuke was then pulled out from his unconscious mind. "Y…yes."

Hinata then walked over to him and reached for his hand. "You should get up now." She said pulling him out of his bed.

"What?" Sasuke then frowned.

"You need to get up and fix yourself in the bathroom before you take your breakfast." She pulled Sasuke once more.

"Alright." Sasuke said and pulled his hand back.

Lazily, Sasuke crept out of his bed and walked into his bathroom. His head was pounding since he got drank again last night.

"Just take your time inside." He heard Hinata said before he closed the door in his bathroom.

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To be continued…

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Author's Note: Thank you for all who reviewed the first chapter. I know there's an obvious error the previous chapter. Sorry about that!

To Fractured Wings and Esra, I really appreciate that you point out my mistakes. Thank you.

For MagandaOta, I know school is really keeps a person busy. So just take care of yourself.

To Hesushika, akabikam, kenshilover2002, Kichou, zYtKa, Atropa13, Ed chan, Dra-goonx, OspreyAnimeG. Thanks for your compliments.

To CelestiaL- Jade, you've really got a good imagination.

For Ah-choo, I'm really sorry for your friends but maybe some day they'll talk to each other and work it out.

Well, please don't forget to review this chapter. Thanks!