A few tears leaked down his face, why did he have to be the way he was, why couldn't he just pass he thought to himself carelessly.
Hinata pulled away, running cutely as she neared the Hyuuga compound. She couldn't help but replay what she just saw, his weakened state was a first for her. She ran out of breath as she entered, only to be greeted by her younger sister, her father blind from sight. She and her sister smiled at each other, rarely exchanging words as they waved, departing and going their seperate ways, Hinata finding her way to her room.
/A Distance Away\
"Isn't that him? He's so cute!" Unfamiliar voices spoke, Sasuke Uchiha paying no attention, walking with his hands in his pockets and his eyes fixed upon the dirt he kicked up. "SASUKE!!!" Yelled a strange, blonde-haired girl. "Sasuke Uchiha... my name is Ino- " Before she could mutter any more, Sasuke cut in, "Yamanaka.. I know who you are."
Ino-pig's eyes gleamed wide, all the girls suddenly fixed upon the couple, it was obvious that Ino had gained copious amounts of popularity. "So you know me huh?" "Unfortunately." He replied, getting slightly aggrivated. Her face went blue, "Unfortunately?... Well.. at least he knows me." She thought, "Well.. how about... we go on a date sometime this week?" She screeled lightly.
"I cant." He replied firmly, her hopes and dreams seeming to deminish before her, "But.. why?" She asked. "I'm busy." "Well.. how about next week?" She replied with a grin, "Cant, busy." "Doing what?!" She replied in anger, "I'm sure i'll think of something." He smirked before dissapearing before her. A bunch of girls began giggling at Ino and how she had just been blown off by the cutest guy in Konoha.
/A Few Days Later\
Hinata quietly walked the streets, alone as usual, it was only early in the morning and they had the day off from their squads. She felt her stomach gurgle gently, "Hmm... you are hungry too?" She thought to herself.
Hinata's white eyes ran along her surroundings, finding this Village exciting in its own way. Then she saw him, he looked back up at her, his mouth full of Ramen, "HREY HRINAHTA! (HEY HINATA!)" Naruto yelled, bits of Ramen flicking out of his mouth, "WRHY YHOU LOOKIN..." Naruto's face suddenly went red, he had Ramen stuck in his throat and began coughing. Hinata began to tremble but decided she should go see if he was alright.
Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno got off their stools, Sakura yelling "BAKA!" And hitting him over the head while the Uchiha merely hit him in the stomach, "Now shut up.." He said softly, watching as Naruto fell to his knee's and coughed up some of his meal. She kneeled down beside him, "N...Naruto-kun... a-are... you.. o-okay?" She sturred, playing with her fingers, a red rushing to her cheeks.
Naruto stood up, completely ignoring Hinata, "Hey Sas'kay! You didn't have to hit me you know?!" He said, angry and clenching his fist. Hinata's face looked saddened, no one ever noticed her.
"Naruto you selfish.." Sakura hit him again, "Sasuke was only trying to help! You dont have to be such an arrogant child!"
Sasuke looked at Hinata, as she looked at him, their eyes mixed for a few second, neither one of them blinking, "He's fine and appreciates your concern." He spoke softly before looking back to him. Naruto looked dumbfound, "Wha?" He turned to Hinata and smiled goofishly, "Oh! Hey Hinata! I thought you had walked off or something."
Hinata looked at the ground, twizzling her fingers against the others as she spoke softly, "N-no.. I.. just wanted to s-see.. if you were okay.." She spoke carefully, waiting a few seconds before looking up, he had already gone back to his bowls, scoffing his food as if nothing else mattered.
Sasuke saw the sadness in her eyes, walking over to her, he placed his shoulder against hers, they both looked at the ground, "Don't waste your time on him." Spoke Sasuke as he slowly began walking off.
Hinata thought about what he had said, not in-depth, but in general. Her stomach gurgled again, finally after a few minutes, she worked up the courage to go and sit next to Naruto. "C..Can I get... o-one bowl please...?" She asked, always shy in the presence of Naruto Uzumaki. "Sure thing." Spoke the man at the counter. Naruto turned to his side, seeing Hinata first and then Sakura next to her, "Hey Hinata, I didn't even notice you again!" He smiled wide, cheesily. 'You never notice me...' She thought softly to herself.
/A Distance Away\
Sasuke Uchiha fell to his hand's and knee's breathing heavily, his training finally done for the day. He put his hand on the back of neck and stretched harshly before getting up, a bit weak in the knee's. Kakashi Hatake watched over Sasuke Uchiha, 'One day he will make a great shinobi.' He thought to himself.
"Kakashi-sensei... did you come here for a reason?" He spoke firmly, without moving his body in the slightest. "No no, just wondering where the rest of my team is!" He said, just loud enough for him to hear.
After an unsuccessful breakfast, Hinata didn't really feel like doing much. She slowly wandered around town aimlessly, she didn't mind though, not much anyway. Her head lifted itself up gently, Sasuke Uchiha accompanied by an unknown male forced their way in to town, Sasuke's eyes closed, the older male reading a book. "S...Sasuke..?" She spoke softly, even moreso than when she spoke to Naruto. He stopped and stood infront of her, his eyelids tight. "Hinata Hyuuga... You called me?" He spoke gently.
Hinata's eyes widened, "You... you know my name?". "Fortunately." He spoke, finally re-breaking into a walk. "So uh... wanna tell me what that was about?" Kakashi asked, his eyes slightly averting from his book. "Naruto-related." He spoke, it was enough to sum up the problem.