Author's Notes: I really don't feel dedicated towards this story anymore... I wish I did.. but I think i'm going to have to leave it unfinished... my writing in these later chapters has become sloppy because of it.

Sasuke felt the heat of the sun slowly descend down his body, it was late afternoon and he had been sitting in the tree that he now called theirs. He sighed gently, his eyes firmly closed, his hands hidden in the depth's of his pocket's. "Sasuke?" Spoke a frail Hinata, twizzling her fingers against each other as she tried to force herself to look at him, "Hinata.." He smiled painfully.

He dropped down beside her, the dirt making way for his feet. "Where have you been all day?" He asked, his face gone back to its pale, angry yet sad look. "I was at Naruto's" She spoke. He sensed something about her, something different but he couldn't tell what it was. "Alright." He walked past her, angry, but not sure about what.

"He kissed me and I kissed him back.." She spoke softly, embarrassed at the thought of it. "You..." He clenched his fist in a state of rage, anger flowing deep through his veins, "You... kissed.. him?!" He almost coughed, his heart being crushed beneath the pain.

"Y-Yeah.. I'm.. in love with him.. and he's in love with me.." She spoke again. Sasuke felt it again, the crushing... He turned around, flicked his arms out to the sides and ran at her. Hinata's eyes grew wide, "Sasuke?!". He lunged at her driving his left knee into her stomach, whipping himself around her body and kicking her in the back of the head with his right foot before flicking from the state of suspension.

Hinata flew and slammed hard into the ground, dust flying up as she skid. "Sasuke.." She coughed. "You didn't stutter, not once when you said his name Sakura. Dont... mess with my feelings... because I will kill you..." He spoke, trying to glue his heart back together.

"Sasuke.. i'm... sorry.." She replied, a loud 'poof' as she returned to her former self. "I.. I just want you to myself Sasuke!" "The ONLY thing you did just then was make me realize..." He spoke, reverting back to his cool guy pose. "Realize what?" She spoke, dusting herself off. "How much.. I think.. I care for Hinata.." He turned from her and walked away.

Sakura sat there, a shallow pool of her own misery constantly splashing against her as she watched the man she wanted walk away.

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A few minutes later, a familiar figure wrapped her arms around him, "Sa..Sasuke.." She mumbled, burying her head into his chest. Instead of slapping her off him... he let his arms run around her. "Hey.." Was all he could force from his mouth. She nuzzled into him, forcing a warmth between the two.

Sasuke couldn't help but look around, trying to make sure no one could see him being affectionate. "It's late... I want to get you home." He spoke, trying to pull his body from her.

"Oh.. I.. Okay..." She blushed, a tint of red forcing its way up through her cheeks as she let go of him.

They neared the Hyuuga compound, Sasuke in his usual pose, Hinata fiddling with her fingers. "Sasuke.. I've.." But before she could continue, a vigorous voice echoed in her direction, "Hinata. Inside now! Away from that Uchiha boy.", spoke her rather protective father.

"We might speak tomorrow." Spoke Sasuke, not really caring much about her father. Hinata blushed deeply, "I'd.. like that...and... watch out for N-Naruto.." She turned around and ran away from him cutely, he couldn't help but love the way she bounced when she ran.

Hiashi Hyuuga and Sasuke exchanged threatening looks, Sasuke's more of a 'Back off.' while Hiashi's was a clear, 'If you hurt her, I will peel the flesh back on your forehead.' Sasuke broke the silence, "Whatever." before turning around and pacing away from her.

As he neared his residence, a famiar voice spoke, "Sasuke... How deeply do you care for her?". "How long have you been following me? All day?" He replied. "You know, she looks happy when shes with you... and you look a hell of a lot less deadly when you smile." The man smirked. "Shut up." Sasuke replied coldly. "The Chuunin exam starts tomorrow, sleep well." "Bye sensei." He spoke, wanting to end their intervention now.

Sasuke walked inside, letting a loud sigh out as he removed his tools out across the kitchen bench. He couldn't help but glance at the spot where he had kissed Hinata, the memory playing over in his mind as he now stared. "I am not allowed to love.. not until I get revenge..." He assured himself, walking towards his bedroom, closing the door firmly behind him.