Sasuke awoke to the sound of Kiba's singing he covered his head with his pillow "Will you shut up."
It was bad enough that he had to fall asleep to Kiba's singing, now he had to wake up to it?
"Make me." Kiba laughed and walked towards the bathroom. "Today's free day." Kiba smiled. "What are we gonna do?"
Sasuke scoffed and shrugged his shoulders. "What's the idiot wanna do?"
Kiba stood in the doorway of the tiny bathroom. "He went off with that Hinata." He lifted his arm and sniffed his armpit.
Sasuke tried not to look disgusted. "Did they say where they were going?"
"Like he'd tell me."
"I don't wanna go anywhere my foot hurts."
"Man what a baby." Kiba said as he shut the door.
"Fine." Sasuke sat up. "I'll show him."
He stood up and took a step but before he could even make it to the door a stab of pain shot up his leg. His foot was still swollen. He sighed and made his way back toward his bunk and propped his foot up. He figured he would be resting all day. It was perfect actually; now he had a chance to finish his book.
At one point Kiba had invited him along to snowboard. Sasuke had looked up at Kiba un-amused. Kiba left grumbling something about 'common courtesy.'
It was around noon when Naruto entered again.
"Hey Sasuke." Naruto said uncomfortably. "I didn't realize you'd be here." He took off his jacket and rummaged through his pack.
"Well I am injured." Sasuke complained, he opened his book and began to read.
"Not the book again Sasuke." Naruto whined. "Let's go inner-tubing you could still do that right?"
He sat on Sasuke's bed. "Come on, come on." He shouldered him.
Sasuke closed his book. "No thanks" he stood up and made his way to the shower.
"Okay fine. I'll just have to go with Hinata." Naruto stood up and took off his shirt and changed into a white t-shirt and his orange hoodie.
Sasuke leaned against his crutches harder than he needed "I have a sudden urge to go inner tubing."
"All right let's go, it'll be too fun."
2 hours later…
"Sasuke you don't know how sorry I am." Naruto carefully placed Sasuke on his bed. "Sasuke I am soo sorry, I've never heard of anyone flying off an inner tube. Who would have thought?"
Sasuke glared up at him. "I'm staying here the rest of the week." He slammed his fist on the bed and laid down.
"That's fine." Naruto sat down on the chair.
"At least you landed on your back." Naruto offered pathetically.
"Which hurts like hell." Sasuke put in, he lay against the bed adjusting himself.
Suddenly the blonde burst out into a loud laughter. Sasuke rolled his eyes and continued to adjust.
"Turn around." Naruto ordered as he took off his jacket throwing it on the floor. He scooted his chair right next to Sasuke's bed.
"Why?" Sasuke looked up at him suspiciously.
"Well I'm the cause of all this." He pointed at Sasuke wrecked body.
Sasuke eyed him wearily "Fine..." he turned around slowly and planted his face in the pillow. "Just don't break my back."
"Alright." Naruto cracked his knuckles. "Sasuke what are you doing?"
"What?" Sasuke lifted his head up again.
"You have to take off your shirt."
Sasuke looked for shocked for a second but remained lying down; he lazily took off his shirt and threw it on the blonde. Naruto placed his knees on the floor and rubbed his hands together. He grabbed the skin in the center of Sasuke's back and pinched the skin together.
"Ah, what the hell." Sasuke turned around and frowned. "What was that?"
"It's a massage."
Sasuke laid back down "Do you even know how to give massages?"
Naruto shook his head "Nope, you're my first."
"Tsk.' Sasuke turned around and laid on his back. (He covered his eyes with his arm) "forget the whole thing, idiot."
"Come on Sasuke." Naruto ran his hands along Sasuke's abdomen, expecting for Sasuke to be ticklish but when Sasuke remained frozen. Naruto paused, his hands on Sasuke's cold skin.
Sasuke's cold black eyes locked with Naruto's.
Naruto spoke though it barely came out more than a whisper. "Didn't…didn't know you weren't ticklish."
Sasuke shifted so that he was leaning against his elbows. Naruto broke their gaze, his eyes falling on Sasuke's white skin. He realized where his hands were and quickly stuffed them into his pockets.
"Naruto."
Naruto's eyes darted to Sasuke's again.
Kiba burst through the door holding his arm "check it out Sasuke, mine almost beat yours" he sauntered in and stuck his arm in between them; a bloody gash marked his skin from his wrist all down the side to his elbow.
Naruto stood up and left through the back door. Sasuke watched after him ignoring Kiba's pleas to measure Sasuke's foot against his arm.
Naruto rushed back in and faced Kiba and Sasuke again. They both stared at him expectantly.
Before he could say anything Kiba but in again. "Where's Hinata?"
Naruto looked annoyed. "Her manager made her do a photo-shoot, since they kind of weren't supposed to be here."
As if just deciding something Naruto sighed and climbed into his own bunk bed.
"So…" Kiba went to the bathroom and grabbed a few band-aids, when he came back he finished his sentence. "You dating her?"
"Geez Kiba." He turned around and covered his head with his pillow.
Kiba scoffed. "Whatever." He said, irritated as well. He finished bandaging his cut and jumped on his own bed. They laid in silence, trying to figure out why they were all lying down so early.
After awhile the silence seemed to be too much for the loudest.
"Kiba" Naruto said teasingly.
"What?" Kiba called from the bed.
Naruto smiled devilishly "Kiba I just realized" he sat up. "You've managed to mention Hinata like a bunch of times."
"So what?" Kiba turned around in his bed making sure they didn't see his face.
"So?" Naruto sat up and climbed off the bed. "So plenty. You" He pointed his finger at Kiba. "You love Hinata!" Naruto arched his eyebrow and looked at Kiba as if he dared him to deny it.
Kiba who was now sitting up in his bed was red-faced and looking at the ground, a huge frown plastered on his face.
"I don't love her." Kiba said quietly.
"Eh?' Naruto leaned in closer.
"I said I don't love her." Kiba stood up and paced the room. "Well I like her." Kiba said.
Naruto looked shocked for a second but then closed his mouth. "Erm...I was joking." Naruto said uncomfortably.
"What?" Kiba groaned and crouched on the ground.
Naruto looked at Sasuke worriedly as if to say "is he okay?' Sasuke scoffed and turned around in his own bed holding his own grudge.
"Uh...Kiba" He knelt down beside him. "Kiba, you like Hinata? Why?"
"It's your fault." Kiba said annoyed, masking his embarrassment. "It's those you magazines you always brought with you and her in it, you always talked about her. You made her sound normal."
Naruto laughed "Well she is."
"Well not to me, or anyone else for that matter." Kiba stood.
"Uh…Naruto said again. "I could introduce you two, although I don't know if that would work out because she just dumped some jerk."
At this Sasuke made a sound but was ignored by his companions.
"I don't want you to introduce me, I'm just normal." He stood up and started digging through his drawer as if to change the subject.
Naruto watched him the whole time as if truly thinking about Kiba the first time. He was a good guy despite all his cursing. He was going to school on scholarship, and he came from a family of dog-breeders. All-in-all Kiba was one of the best people he'd ever met, he didn't know if that counted as anything special, since he was in the entertainment industry. Naruto nodded to himself as if he just came to a conclusion.
"Here" Kiba threw something at Naruto and then something at Sasuke's sleeping form.
Naruto turned the object in his hand and realized it was a framed photo. He turned it over and saw a picture of himself and Sasuke. It was a black and white photo of them. Naruto's eyes were closed in one of his biggest smiles beside him sat Sasuke his hair looked a little shorter than it was now. His black eyes were scrunched and pointed at the blonde. If at all possible, his scowl showed more distaste than ever, Naruto vaguely wondered how Sasuke could always manage a frown.
Naruto looked up at Sasuke who was also looking at the picture. He looked up at Naruto; they looked for confused for a second until a wave of comprehension collided over them. They both stood up and faced Kiba.
"You kept that picture of us!' Sasuke accused.
Naruto looked embarrassed "Yeah that's kind of creepy."
The picture had been of them in French class at the beginning of the year. It was a small frame and the fact that it was black and white made it seem like it was taken centuries ago.
Kiba shrugged "I just thought you guys would love it." He continued to rummage through the drawer. "It counts as your Christmas present by the way."
"Well fine if it's a gift I guess I can't throw it away." Naruto went to his bed and carefully placed it in his backpack.
Sasuke tossed the picture on his bed and limped his way the bathroom. Iruka came back just in time to see Sasuke limping away trying to hide his shock that his students were in before him.
"Where you'd go Iruka?" Naruto questioned as he settled into the chair ready to interrogate his teacher.
"Oh you know bookstore, the shops." Iruka took off his gloves and sat on his bed. "What did you guys do?"
"Inner tubing and…" Naruto laughed,"Sasuke flew off the inner tube and flipped through the air." Naruto rolled his hands around, imitating Sasuke's body.
Iruka's eyes widened. "Is he okay?"
Naruto shrugged "He's being a grouch as usual, even when I tried to give him a massage. But forget about that." Naruto got closer to Iruka. "Earlier I thought I saw a certain teacher go into the local pub." Naruto raised his eyebrows and gave Iruka a questioningly glance.
Iruka sputtered "Well that certainly wasn't me." He sat on his bed, barely realizing how tiny the cabin actually was.
Naruto raised his eyebrows higher.
"Alright." Iruka admitted. "So a couple of us went to get a drink, I assure you none of us drank alcohol, we just didn't wanna be bothered by any of you guys." He pointed at him and took of his puffy snow jacket.
"Uh-huh sure." Naruto said skeptically.
"No really, we only karaokeed ask your guardian he was there. He even sang a duet with Kakashi."
"Whatever." Naruto smiled and climbed on his bed.
"I don't have to explain myself to a student." Iruka realized, he went out the front door, if only because there was no where else to go.
Before he shut the door he stuck his head back in "Don't go anywhere its passed curfew, I'll be back in five minutes." He shut the door leaving Naruto alone with Kiba who was now wearing earphones connected to his psp.
Naruto shrugged and climbed on his bed. He tucked himself in and took a good look at the picture Kiba had given them. He tried to remember why the heck he was smiling so much and why Sasuke was scowling. Of course Sasuke scowling was no big shock but he still wondered. He wondered till he drifted into sleep, a deep sleep.
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"Sasuke wake up." Someone poked Sasuke's shoulder.
Sasuke's dark eyes squinted open; Naruto's smiling face met his.
"Hm?" Sasuke moaned and turned around.
"Sasuke how's your back?" Naruto asked.
Sasuke wiggled his body, when he didn't feel any pain he muttered "its fine."
"Well that's good, since it's practically our last day here. Let's go eat candy apples, I've wanted to try them all week, but I haven't had a chance to."
Sasuke finally turned around a let out a yawn. "Candy for breakfast?"
Naruto pouted "Come on Iruka says if we all go we can go. Come on." He tugged on Sasuke's sheet.
"Is that the only reason you want me to go?" Sasuke grumbled, he opened his eyes and looked at the blonde.
The blonde beamed "Yep."
Sasuke mocked smiled and stood up and walked the five steps it took to get to the bathroom.
"So you coming?" The blonde asked.
Sasuke mumbled and grumbled again, then shut the bathroom door.
"Yay" Naruto cheered.
"What happened?" Kiba walked in from the back door.
"Sasuke said he'd come."
Kiba nodded. "All right…It's gonna snow tomorrow." he added lazily.
"Snow." Naruto straightened. "It's actually gonna snow. I'll get to see it before we leave." Naruto did a celebratory dance.
"Actually" Kiba winced. "It's supposed to snow tomorrow night and we're leaving tomorrow morning."
Naruto stopped mid step "Then why the heck would you tell me that." His left leg shot out to kick Kiba.
Kiba quickly made his way outside and stood by Iruka for protection.
Naruto snuck behind Kiba and kicked him anyway. Kiba let out a sharp cry and grabbed his leg. He stood straight and chased Naruto around the group that had gathered outside for the morning activities.
Sasuke came out and obediently stood by Iruka.
"How's your foot Sasuke not using crutches?" Iruka asked.
Sasuke shook his foot. "Well the swelling went down and it only hurts a little when I walk."
"Are you sure you shouldn't use the crutches" he asked worriedly.
"I'll be fine." Sasuke wrapped his blue coat tighter around himself and stared at the dark sky. Gray clouds looked as if they were threatening to break at any moment.
"You're Uchiha Sasuke."
Sasuke looked at the man who called him, he recognized him as Naruto's guardian. He wore a long trench coat and a blue hunting hat.
"Yeah" He finally said after they had both inspected each other. For some reason Sasuke had felt as if this person should be his rival.
"Yamato" He held out his hand and offered it to Sasuke.
Sasuke reluctantly stuck out his own hand and shook it. He looked away and found the blonde; he was still running away from Kiba. Sasuke still felt Yamato's eyes on him.
Iruka finally intervened and pulled Kiba and Naruto away from each other. So Sasuke and Yamato were left alone.
Neither one of them said anything, which made Sasuke rather uncomfortable. He was used to being quiet but he was also used to people trying to talk to him. Sasuke stared at Yamato again, he as surprised to see his dark eyes still gazing at him. When he met his eyes he didn't even look away.
"Hey Sasuke, Iruka says we're going to the shops today. We're all gonna shop for souvenirs." Naruto came running up to Sasuke and slung his arm him. They joined the throng of students who had begun to walk toward the street.
"Naruto have you been behaving?" Came Yamato's voice, from where they had left him.
Naruto froze and turned around. "Yamato what are you doing here?"
Yamato shrugged "my students are here too."
"Oh that's dandy, where'd you get the hat?" Naruto noticed that sometime during the week Yamato had acquired a dark green and blue hunting hat. He wore it now, the flaps covered his ears and somehow it looked perfectly natural on him.
Yamato adjusted the hat "One of the teachers gave it to me."
Naruto smiled and quickened his pace. Sasuke managed to match his pace even with his slight limp.
It took them 15 minutes to reach the main street from the cabins. When they arrived each group went separately to stores that they had wanted to check out. Naruto led the way to the candy shop, halfway down the street. When they entered the shop, it was already crammed with students. It took them a while just to get their apples. In the end Naruto had chosen and apple pie apple, Kiba bought the almond fudge, and Iruka who said he wasn't getting one form the beginning, bought himself two apples, a classic candy apple and cheesecake. Sasuke insisted he didn't want anything but Naruto bought him a chocolate shaped like a book, a tiny title read: Huckleberry Finn.
"It's your Christmas present."
"Oh great thanks." Sasuke said sarcastically. "I told you I hate sweet things and I hated Huckleberry Finn." Sasuke practically yelled.
"Look at the tag." Naruto said.
Sasuke grabbed the red tag and read aloud. "Sugar-free."
Naruto was halfway out the door before Sasuke could respond. Once out in the cold winter air, Sasuke held his retort and pocketed the chocolate. They found Iruka and Kiba on the street devouring their apples.
"Let's go to the bookstore next." Iruka said optimistically. He began the trip two doors down.
Kiba and Naruto shared a look of displeasure while Sasuke had to hide his smile. Luckily for Naruto just then a limo pulled up beside them. The group stopped but looked unimpressed as if a limo was an everyday occurrence. Hinata stepped out of the back; the group paused and stared at the actress. After a moment, as if barely processing who it was, Naruto walked up to her and gave her a small hug. Kiba, Sasuke and Iruka waited at the curb to cross the street.
Kiba pretended to have a fascination with the bricks on a stone wall. They were close enough to hear but the actors talked in hushed tones as if rehearsing scenes for a play. Sasuke looked the other way but really strained his ears to hear every detail of the conversation.
"I'm leaving today Naruto." A small high-pitched voice said. Sasuke wondered if her voice would break glass if she spoke loud enough.
"Yeah, I know, I'm glad you thought of me to cheer you up. Hey listen wanna join us at the pizza place for dinner practically the whole schools going cause it's our last night." Naruto pressed all of his weight onto his heels and swayed back and forth.
Hinata's pale lips turned into a smile. "I wish I could but I promised Hanabi to be home tonight."
Suddenly cars screeched to a halt, dozens of photographers came out of nowhere. Before they knew it, pictures were being taken constantly. The flash and clicks of cameras encircled them. Someone in black grabbed Hinata and hauled her to the limo. Iruka protectively stepped in front of Naruto.
'Go to the cabins." He ordered, "They can't get you there."
Naruto was quickly being enclosed by hordes of people. He suddenly felt guilty. Why did they find him? He was ruining everyone's vacation.
"Go Naruto!" Iruka yelled again.
Naruto looked at Iruka he was ineffectively holding back the press. Suddenly a hand grabbed Naruto's. He was being yanked toward a small alleyway. Kiba held off most of the narrow opening so that most of the photographers didn't make it through.
It took Naruto a while to realize Sasuke was holding his hand and running. He saw Sasuke ahead of him running as fast as he could with his limp. Sasuke's hand felt so cold, he must have also forgotten his gloves. Sasuke pulled hard and Naruto allowed himself to be pulled wherever Sasuke led him.
He heard footsteps behind him and noticed a few paparazzi still after him. They managed to stay a good distance from them. They turned the corner to get to the cabins but Sasuke suddenly ducked behind a bush.
"What is it?" Naruto whispered.
"Look." He pointed toward the cabins. The compound was surrounded by even more photographers as if they had planned this all along.
Naruto let out a long breathe. "I'm sorry."
"Shh" Sasuke held up a hand to shush him. "Follow me."
He led the way toward an area filled with tall green pine trees.
Naruto followed obediently. "Where're we going?" He whispered.
Sasuke held up a hand again and jogged further into the dense trees, when they were sure no one could hear them, Sasuke stopped.
"I'm sorry." Naruto said again.
Sasuke stopped so Naruto could catch up to him "What do you have to be sorry about?" Sasuke asked irritatedly.
"I'm sorry I ruined everything. I hate when I get other people involved."
"Wait, do you hear that?" Sasuke went on the path till he came to a rather large clearing.
He stopped at the sight before him.
Naruto stepped next to him "It's snowing." He stuck out his hands and caught a few flakes.
'What are you kids doing here?" An old grumpy looking man came from a cabin that was apparently there.
"You can't be on here its private property." He rushed toward them and began to literally push them away.
"Sorry." Naruto apologized and started backing away.
Sasuke got closer to the man and leaned into him and said something into his ear.
The man gave them a wary look and went back to the cabin. "Alright stay but don't touch my snow machine."
Naruto came from behind "What did you say to him?"
"Nothing" Sasuke stepped closer to the snow.
"Why is he making snow if it's gonna snow tomorrow?" Naruto reached out his hand and looked up at the falling snow, hypnotized by each crystal flake.
Sasuke shrugged and stepped into the snow as well. Trying to figure out what had Naruto into such a daze.
Sasuke took a good look around making sure it wasn't some sort of trap. Perhaps the press had figured out Naruto wanted to see snow, so they set up a snow machine as bait. Sasuke shook his head dismissing his ludicrous thoughts.
They were on top of a slight hill and below laid the grouchy mans cabin. The snow fell into a small clearing in front of the home. The snow must have fallen for a while because the small valley was already imbued with crisp white ice. There weren't any other houses in sight; the small home at the bottom was surrounded by nothing but tall wintry trees. Maybe the old man was a hermit.
"Sasuke I feel like I'm home right now. Or I feel like a piece of me is complete, I feel like the real me."
Sasuke let out a small chuckle. "Care to explain?"
Naruto broke his trance to look at Sasuke, he smiled and sat down. He patted the snow next to him and motioned for Sasuke to sit next to him.
Sasuke hesitantly moved toward the ground and sat on the hard earth.
"Remember when I said I was loosing myself to acting?"
Sasuke thought back and remembered when Naruto was talking nonsense another time. "The wedding right?"
Naruto nodded "Well I never finished what I was saying. I was gonna say that…" He stopped and played with the cold fake snow, his finger moved in swirly motion. "Around you I feel like I'm myself or someone I was once. I mean I don't have to mold myself to be someone else around you."
Sasuke was silent, staring at the snow in Naruto's tan hand. Naruto meanwhile watched Sasuke and then looked at the snow again. "I guess this is as close as I'll come to seeing the real thing."
They sat in silence, the snow continued to fall in a light swirl around them. Naruto wondered if they stayed long enough if they too would be buried beneath the white snow. He looked up wondering at the marvels of the ice, why didn't any land right on his eye? Why did it fall so gently?
"I thought you were gonna tell me some big secret or something…Idiot." Sasuke said after a while.
"Hey, I just told you something personal." Naruto clenched the snow in his hand.
Sasuke stood up. "Come on let's go, the photographers might be gone by now."
"Hey don't walk away from me you bastard." He stood and rushed to Sasuke's side.
They bickered and argued all the way to the cabins somehow they had begun to argue about the grouchy old man.
When they reached the edge of the trees, Sasuke stopped Naruto. "You wait here I'll see if they're still there."
Naruto "Hmphed" and crossed his arms, angry that he hadn't won the argument. He kept himself warm as Sasuke went to go check it out. The blonde rubbed his hands together trying to create more heat. No matter how hard he tried his hands remained as cold as ice.
Sasuke came back looking all aggravated. "There's till a few people there not as much as there was before but they're there none the less."
"Let's walk around town then." Naruto made his way toward the main streets. Sasuke shrugged and followed, they warily walked around town till Sasuke bought Naruto sunglasses and an orange snow-cap with green designs.
He placed the hat and sunglasses on Naruto. Naruto looked at him through the dark lenses. "So do you recognize me?"
"Can't see your hair that's mostly what gives you away."
"Hold on who would wear sunglasses on a cloudy day?"
"A celebrity who is trying to hide from the paparazzi."
"Good point." And they were off. The disguise seemed to work although they hardly saw any photographers around town. They explored the shops till it was time to meet everyone for dinner.
At the restaurant they were flagged down by Kiba who waved his arms like a maniac to get there attention. Other people offered to seats to them, including seats where someone was already sitting, but they made there way to Kiba who had a corner booth, with Iruka.
Naruto scooted in first while Sasuke followed.
"Where did you guys go?" Iruka asked.
Naruto took off his sunglasses and hat and placed them on the table. "There were still people at the cabins so we kept busy."
Kiba gave them another suspicious glance but simply shrugged it off "hope you guys like pizza we ordered two larges but now that you're here maybe we should order more."
"That should be enough." Sasuke said disbelieving.
"Where'd you get the hat?" Kiba snatched the hat from the table and inspected it. "Always orange with you." He took a closer look at the green coloring on the hat. "Frogs. Maybe you should have shopped in the 'big-kid' section." Kiba slammed his fists on the table and laughed.
Naruto looked up and grabbed the hat form Kiba's grasp. He inspected it closely and sure enough tiny frogs decorated the cap. They were sitting as if ready to jump. Naruto smiled and put on the hat.
"Thanks Sasuke." He turned to look at him but found an empty seat; he looked around "Where did he go?"
"Relax." Iruka assured him, "he just went to the restroom."
"Oh" Naruto grinned and slouched in his seat. "You know that Sasuke's not as bastardy as we all say he is."
"Umm…Naruto?" A tiny voice said.
Naruto turned around, Hinata stood in a large puffy jacket. She also wore a snow cap that held up her usually long hair.
"Hinata?" Naruto said cautiously. He tapped on the table "Sit down."
She took the empty space. "I'm glad your okay Naruto I felt awful about earlier and I didn't wanna leave without making sure you were all right and you told me you were gonna be here."
"For chrissake Hinata you know I would have been alright."
"I'm sorry." She said sadly.
"It's okay." He said calmy "But hey since you're here why don't you eat with us."
Hinata nodded and Naruto smiled.
"Alright. This Iruka my teacher." He waved his hand toward Iruka." Iruka held out his hand and Hinata took it "Nice to meet you."
"Like wise."
"This is Kiba." Naruto let out a big grin.
"Hey" Naruto said. "Why don't you sit by him since you're in Sasuke's seat."
"Oh" Hinata stood up abruptly "I'm sorry." She stood up and made her way to the other side.
"Nice to meet you she held out her slender arm and Kiba shook it awkwardly.
"Nicetomeetyou." He said and frowned at Naruto.
Hinata smiled and ordered water from a waiter that had come by and given them strange looks.
When Sasuke returned he sat down and eyed the actress.
"Sasuke-bastard this is Hinata Hyuuga and Hinata this is Sasuke bastard."
Hinata gave him a slight wave, Sasuke kept in the corner, not meeting her eyes.
Iruka excused himself from the table and joined Yamato and Kakashi at there separate table.
Throughout dinner Kiba had taken a shy façade. When the pizza came he didn't garble it down or eat two pizzas at a time. He patiently waited till Hinata took her piece and then grabbed his own. He didn't reach for everyone else's pepperonis like last time. In fact he was fairly quiet. Of course Sasuke and Naruto had taken this opportunity to take advantage of Kiba, they would ask him questions like "why you being so quiet?"
They asked him about Akamaru and how much he loved him.
"You have a dog?" Hinata turned to face Kiba.
Kiba quickly chewed his piece of pizza and nodded.
"I love dogs." Hinata said enthustiacally; her voice actually rose above a her usual hum. "I have two Scotties, I mean, Scottish Terriers." She smiled warmly at Kiba.
"My mom used to have one but she sold it." Kiba said. "There so cute they even look Scottish."
Hinata nodded "I know what you mean."
To say Naruto was smiling would have been an understatement, the whole time he wore a silly grin on his face. Several times Sasuke had to hit him to stop him from looking so creepy.
When the pizzas were gone Hinata checked her watch. "I have to go." She said "It was very nice meeting you Kiba." She waved at the rest of the group.
Naruto looked panicked for a second. As Hinata scooted out of the booth, Naruto shot Kiba an imploring look.
Kiba looked at the table and almost looked like he was gonna say something but simply took a sip of his coke.
Naruto slapped his forehead in frustration "Hinata" he called.
Hinata stopped at the edge of the booth. She smiled at him "Don't worry I didn't forget about you." She ruffled his hair "Thanks for everything."
"Hey Hinata what are you doing New Years Eve?"
Hinata took moment to think "I'm actually free."
Naruto grinned "Well Sasuke here, he throws a party every New Years, think you can make it?"
"Kiba will be there." He added.
Hinata chuckled "sure" she said "then I guess I'll see you later."
"I'll call you with the details." Naruto said after her.
'Thanks again" She put her snow cap back on and left the restaurant.
When they were sure she was out of the restaurant. Naruto slapped Kiba across the head "What's wrong with you?"
"What?"
"You were supposed to ask her out or something! Luckily I interfered." He smiled proudly.
Kiba ignored him and stuffed his mouth with breadsticks; with a full mouth he practically sobbed "I only ate three Pizzas."
After he gulped he spoke again. "So what is this party?"
"My dad throws a party for all his clients." Sasuke said quietly.
Kiba scoffed. "Aw man I have to go to a boring ol' business party."
"Did he mention they were celebrities?" Naruto put in enthusiastically.
"Whaddya mean?"
"Sasuke's dad is the founder of a talent agency and up and coming celebrities will be there."
"Why are you so excited?" Kiba asked.
"I don't know" Naruto smiled then frowned as if he just realized something. "Sasuke is it okay that I invited Hinata and Kiba?"
Sasuke was scowling at his napkin. "I don't care it will be known anyway."
"Huh?" Kiba wondered aloud.
"Tell Iruka I'm going on ahead" Sasuke announced. He left the place hands in his pockets.
"What's up with him?" Kiba asked.
Naruto gloomily looked at his hands and spent the rest of the night sulking.
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A/N: I feel really crappy about chapter seven, that's why I put two chapters up at once. I also feel crappy about the fact that it took forever to update…I apologize!