Assassin
Shino x Hinata
By Moonwitch and Blackdragonflower
Chapter 6
Hinata woke to find herself in her own bed. Slightly confused she sat up to find Neji sitting at her desk.
"Neji?"
"Hinata your awake! Shino Aburame brought you home you were sleeping so we put you in your bed. The Aburame will be back in a little while. "He smiled reassuringly at her." Are you okay? Do you need your pain medicine…or maybe something to drink?"
"I…I'm…fine…Neji. Why…d…did you say S…Shino-kun was coming b…back?"She slowly stuttered a blush crossing her cheeks.
"The Hokage has assigned him, with your protection till we find out who was behind your attack. The maids are making up the room next door so he will be near you in case there is trouble." Walking over and sitting on the edge of the bed he gave her hand a little squeeze." I have to leave tomorrow for a routine mission but I will be back soon. I am trusting Shino Aburame with your care…he seems to really care about you. So don't worry dear cousin he will keep you safe."
Hinata frowned and looked away. "I… s…shouldn't… n…need….protecting. If… I …w…was a stronger kunoichi.
"Hinata you know that isn't true!" He frowned. Frustration and worry filling his smooth features. "You have become so much stronger. You will make a great clan leader and I will be proud to stand by your side… cousin." Hinata turned to him her mouth open in shock. Neji just smiled giving her hand another squeeze before getting up.
"Hinata why don't you let me get you a hot cup of that tea you like so much." Walking towards the doorway he looked back a big grin on his face. "Shino should be back soon. He can't seem to stay away from you long."
After Neji closed the door Hinata's mind raced. 'Neji really wants to help me. Maybe I can make a difference when the time comes for father to step down. I just need to push myself, become even stronger.' She thought, as she lay back against the pillows. Her eyes suddenly feeling heavy. Closing them she felt the tug of sleep fill her weary body. Suddenly her eyes opened wide, as she remembered Shino was coming.
' He…he… will be sleeping in the room next to mine.' Her face becoming bright pink. 'What ever am I going to do. I can barely talk to him anymore without stuttering horribly.' Sitting up she looked over to the picture of her holding Akamaru, Shino and Kiba standing next to her. 'Maybe I should just tell him how I feel. I'm a woman now… not some shy little girl, with a silly crush. My feelings for Shino are so much stronger.' She sighed breathlessly, thinking of how special Shino made her feel. 'He never gives up on me…pushing me to become stronger, yet still there when I needed help. A smile graced her lips when she remembered the day he finally let her take his glasses off. 'Gazing into them was like looking through a gateway to his soul. Oh, and on those hot summer days when Kiba and him were training .I thought I would melt. With his jacket and shirt gone…mmm… just seeing his hard sweaty chest. Whoa… Hinata… don't even go there.' She could feel her face getting hot just thinking about it. She groaned burying her face in her hands. 'No…I just can't tell him how I truly feel. I need to quit being a fool. Shino will never see me for more than a team mate. If I tell him … our friendship would be ruined.' Exhausted she sighed laying back down, quickly drifting off to sleep. A blush still caressing her soft cheeks.
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Chapter 6 by Moonwitch