The rain from the previous day had continued over, Sasuke examined the streets to see a few, rare faces here and there. The hours in the day were moving ever so slowly, any more so and they would've been going backwards. He gazed upon the time, '2:49 PM'. 'This is driving me insane, I refuse to miss a day to train.' He thought to himself, applying his clothes before leaving his house, not bothering to lock it.
The first thing that caught his gaze was Hinata in that same tree he had seen her in yesterday. He let out a gentle sigh and walked over to it once more, knocking at the base. She gently peered over the edge, sneaking out of her thoughts as her tender face fixed upon his. "Can I come up?" He spoke, looking away and re-submitting his hands into the depth's of his pockets.
She nodded and watched him climb up almost animalisticly. He gently fell back in his usual spot, "Thinking about Naruto again eh?" He chuckled gently, Hinata feeling offended. "Don't interfere." She replied, mockingly before dropping from the tree. Sasuke's eyes widened, no female had ever disrespected him. He dropped down and walked up behind her, "What do you see in him? Hes a knucklehead with no feelings towards anyone but himself and Sakura." He asked.
"Why.. do you c-care?" She replied, the rain running down her pale face, her hair falling flatter than usual against her face, Sasuke's falling only a little. She had asked a good question, why did he care? "I.. I dont. I just don't like seeing people get hurt foolishly, like you are." He replied with force. "Maybe... maybe i can get him to... like m-me.." She blushed slowly, continuing her walk.
Sasuke's eyes slowly turned to a look of sadness at the sight, Sakura and Naruto sharing the same bowl of Ramen, it seemed something had happened between the two over the last few days. "Uh... Hinata.. let's go this way." He spoke, trying to draw all attention away from the two.
"N..no thank you.. I want to ask Naruto... something." They both knew she didn't, she just wanted to watch in the background as always.
Sasuke watched as Naruto put his hand on Sakura's, Sakura reacting with a thomp over his head, he fell off the stool and landed on his head. Hinata watched, her hand's slowly raised about her heart, as if something had just broken inside her. Sasuke watched her, knowing she was in pain, he almost felt bad, as if beating the crap out of Naruto was the only thing that was going to make them feel better. He took a step forward, Hinata stopped him, she trembled gently and spoke, "S...Sasuke..." Suddenly, her eyes rolled back, her eyelids closing as she collapsed.
Sasuke looked around, not really caring as he glanced at her. He sighed loudly, realising if he would have left her here, she would get sick and he didn't really need any other enemies. He leaned down, picking her up in his arms, she didnt weigh as much as she looked like she did, infact, she fit rather snug in his arms.
Hinata's eyes opened gently, a faint orange-yellow glow filling the room, she slowly sat up, noticing a few candles here and there. She yawned and looked down, noticing she was in a bed, but it wasn't her own. She carefully peeled the sheet off herself, stepping down onto the ground silently, the rain thrashing against the roof helping drown out any noise she made.
She creeped over to the door and peeked out, the sky a thick darkness as a frozen breeze brushed past her, water coming down hard, as with hail here and there. She considered just running home when she noticed it, she wasnt in her clothes.
"You know, you can leave whenever you want, but I expect my shorts and shirt back." Spoke Sasuke, not daring join his eyes with hers. She turned around, closing the door behind her and walking inside, "Sa..Sasuke?" She was slightly scared, she had never been in anyone elses house after 6 pm before.
"You stutter too much, it ruins your gentle voice." He spoke firmly, seemingly pre-occupied in the kitchen. She slowly approached, her fear sinking lower and lower until it left her body, "W..Whats.." She thought about what he said once more and tried to stiffen her voice, "Whats the time?" She asked, almost proud that she did it with ease.
"It hurts doesn't it?" He asked, ignoring her question completely. She looked confused, "Wh..what does?". "When your heart rips itself into tiny little pieces." He repiled, walking over to the table and setting down two plates. She approached him once more, glancing at the clock on his wall, '9:38 PM'. "Oh no.. the time.. its so late!" He searched around for her clothes, looking everywhere in franticity... even the fridge. Sasuke watched her get scared and chuckled gently, "Your clothes are in the dryer, they wont be done for a while." "Well..im not leaving without them.. what would my father think if I came home in someone elses clothes?" Sasuke sighed, "Come, I made you something too."
Hinata gently walked over, taking a seat down at the table, sitting at the opposite end to him and glancing down, her cheeks redenned slightly, "S..Sasuke.. you can cook?" She asked, still trying to avoid the stutter. "...Hai." He replied, munching lightly on the meal he had made.
Not too long after, they finished, Sasuke collected the dishes and walked over to the sink, placing them in and beginning to wash them. Hinata approached to check out what he was doing, "Oh.. Please! Let me do that!" She spoke, sliding her hand into the sink, searching for a plate and finding only his hand. They both looked at the spot where their hands connected beneath the bubbles, neither one of them pulling away for a few seconds before Sasuke broke the silence, "Dont interfere." He smirked. She took her hand away from his slowly and flicked the remaining water on her hand at him, giggling cutely to herself.
After the dishes had finally been done... and the mess they had made throwing water at each other had been cleaned up, Sasuke sat down gently on his couch. Hinata creeping over, trying not to catch Sasuke's eyes with hers, hoping she could just rest undetected. "So.. Naruto eh...?" He spoke, again, keeping his cool, 'im not gonna look at you, but i know you are there.' composure. "I... Im not so sure anymore... seeing him with Sakura... he looked happy.. and I think thats all I really wanted for him.. But... what about you Mr. Uchiha, no crush?" She spoke, blushing gently.
"Crush? Girls are merely obstacles preventing me from my goal." He replied firmly.
"Can.. I ask what that is?" She almost stuttered again, "To... get revenge." He said, ending the conversation swiftly.
A while passed, Sasuke looked up at the clock on the wall, it read '11:07 PM'. Hinata yawned big, Sasuke smiling as he saw it, it looked cute, going well with her face, eyes and hair. She turned to him and noticed the way the muscles were formed on his face, her face turning to startled as she saw it, "S..Sasuke!" His eyes fell into hers, "W-what?!" He spoke, being snapped from his view. "You smiled!" She replied, smiling with a slight giggle. He placed his middle finger up on his lower lip, "N..No I didn't!" He defended, standing up and walking into his room, "Yes you did!" She spoke, running in after him to tease some more.
"This is where you will sleep." He spoke, losing the emotion in his face once more. She followed his lips as they moved, he stopped as he noticed this, "What?". "...Can... can you smile for me.. just once more?" She asked tenderly. Sasuke sighed and closed his eyes, walking past her, "If you need me, I will be on the couch." She gently sat down on the bed and laid back, feeling a little bit empty inside, her face turning to a gentle sorrow.
Sasuke felt something brush against him, his first reaction was to grab it, his hand quickly wrapping around the unknown strangers throat... until he felt the smooth skin, he knew exactly who it was. "H..Hinata what are you doing?" He asked, letting go and watching as she slowly crawled upon the couch with him. "The.. The way I see it.. you've been alone.. for so long... so.. I thought... since.. you tried to help me with Naruto.. I would h-help you with your loneliness.." She blushed, pressing her back to him, the couch just enough for them both to fit. Sasuke was about to protest when she spoke again, "Your eyes... they.. they show your story.. your pain.. your emptiness.. kinda like mine.. but more hate... more sorrow." She finished.
Sasuke was speechless, had she really assessed this just from his eyes? He decided to let her get away with it just this once.. but to know she felt like he did, that changed his view towards her completely. Hinata gently reached behind herself, fumbling for Sasuke's hand as she pulled it across herself, giggling gently. "H..Hinata... listen.. not that I dont like this.. I mean.. you know, your.. hand on mine, no.. what I mean is -" "Sasuke.. be quiet.. and help me while helping yourself for once.." "Help you? But how.." He replied, an annoyed tone, "Help me feel... wanted and I'll return it.." Sasuke could tell by her voice she was nervous and he was about to object to all of this, until his body put itself on auto-pilot.
His eyes gently closed and he turned more comfortably, pulling her against him more so, her back to his stomach as he gently fell into a sleep, Hinata smiled, a warmth surged through her body as she felt fulfilled for the first time ever.