Complex

Chapter 6- Blush part II

'wandering monk helps injured bird to fly once more'

As Hinata left the ladies room she ran into Naruto, she didn't know what to do, either just pass by or say hello or something. She thought she would just smile and walk past, but was caught off guard when he grabbed her arm with very gentle force to let her turn round to face him.

" What are you doing?" Trying to seem not bothered, but making sure he knew it wasn't right.

" Why have you blanked me all night?" trying to get answers out of her.

" I don't think we need to go down this road again do we?" Not knowing Sasuke was listening around the corner, closely.

" I didn't expect to see you again you know? I have to admit, I'm glad I came now." Now Hinata really wanted to leave, if he thought he could play games with her she wasn't going to fall for it.

"Look, I know what I said back then but you know, I've moved on. I hope this is not some game your playing Naruto, I used to like you, then you started to change." She felt pleased she said it very outspoken.

"I'm not, just seeing you tonight, made me realize that I might have made a mistake saying 'no' back then" She really didn't want to hear it, earlier she had worried he would run when he saw her, but now he was throwing himself at her and she didn't like it, not one bit.

" You know, maybe a while back I might have said yes, now though, now...everything is different, your just not who i'm interested in anymore" It came across somewhat ambiguous to Naruto.

" I see, Sasuke huh?" Having a feeling throughout the night that something was between them.

" Sasuke? Hinata questioned him.

"yeah, you two, you seem close?" Hinata wasn't going to play in to his little game.

"Look I'm going home now, so please, step aside..." He did wht she said, watching as she left his sight.

Sasuke walked back out a little later, hearing everything they had said. Hinata went over to say goodnight to all the guys, who seemed disappointed she was leaving so early. Sasuke tried to catch Hinata before she vanished out the door, she didn't wait around to say goodnight to him and really had enough of Naruto's strange behavior.

" She left Sasuke" Naruto said coming up to his side.

" Yeah, I know why" glancing at him with ever darker eyes.

" You know...if she knew about what you've done in the past, I don't think Hinata would be so friendly towards you" Sasuke knew this was some sort of threat, one Naruto would have to stick too to frighten Sasuke.

" Don't make threats you can't keep too" Letting him know he felt no fear from him.

Sasuke went to say goodbye to his other friends, letting them know he wanted to go home, and they wouldn't argue him to stay when he had made up their mind. they just suggested they meet up sometime soon and to bring Hinata along so they can get to know her better, which they didn't get very much chance tonight.

Sasuke had chosen to walk the stairs very slowly, realizing it hadn't been a great a night as he thought, then he thought about knocking to see if she was alright. Until, he seen a small slumped figure in front of his door, not in the red dress she was in earlier; but in loose pajama pants, a strappy vest and a gown loosely open on. He wondered how she could change so quickly as he only left 5-10 minutes after her, then again, she did. Her make-up was still on and hair still done, but looking down, he thought she had fallen asleep until she looked up to catch his gaze.

" Your back" completely relieved to see he had come back so early.

"What are you doing out here in your P.J's?" It was just curiosity more than anything, not that he was complaining she had been waiting for him.

"I was waiting for you, I just needed some company. You don't mind do you, if you don't want any I understand." She felt silly, she didn't want him to think she wanted something else.

" of course not, you want to come in?" Obvious question.

" Why don't you come over to mine" Now that did sound like innuendo, but Sasuke never took it in the context she thought.

"Sure" He replied, Hinata got up and went to her door where Sasuke waited leaning against the wall, looking at her as she opened it and strolled in as he followed.

He looked around as he entered, noticing a heap of clothes that looked like they were waiting to be ironed, he saw her apartment was slightly smaller than his. To his right it was open, where a bed lay, unmade by the window overlooking the street. He felt strangely at home in her apartment, he smiled without realizing and looked back at Hinata who was now heading towards her bed. She sat down on the corner.

"Your probably wondering what is with me and your friend Naruto?" He didn't want to pry, and he felt he knew a little what had gone on.

" I don't pry into peoples business, You only tell me if you wish." Feeling it to be the right answer.

" well, to put it bluntly, nothing. To tell the truth, I used to be friends with him, and slowly I started to like him more, then I fell for him. But he didn't like me" Sasuke wondered if that was true, besides the fact she was stunning, Naruto never took his eyes off her.

" But that wasn't what hurt, it was the fact that a friend I thought I could trust, someone I had told I like him and already knew...got him. Asked him out and he said yes, I suppose it didn't matter really, he didn't like me anyway, so she had the right to ask him out?" looking for some reassurance.

" No." It was straight and blunt in his answer.

" If someone knew they liked someone you did too, then they should have never pursued it. Besides Sakura is not the most stable girl at most times anyway" Hinata looked up and across to Sasuke.

'He knew her, great did she know all guys more than just in a friendly way?'

"How do you know Sakura?" Not being able to resist in asking.

" I knew her when I met Naruto, she seemed okay, a bit of an airhead personally." Hinata couldn't help but laugh out loud, which Sasuke was glad to see after looking so glum.

"Glad to see you smiling again" It was honest.

" Sometimes you just need someone to make you smile" She couldn't help it, she really liked being around him, he was calm, reserved, kind, when he smiled...oh when he smiled she felt as though everything around her became mute and the silence was blissful, his smile was her smile.

He walked over to her, not knowing if it was the right thing to do, but settled himself beside her.

"Have you ever gone up to the roof?" She turned to look at him curiously.

"You mean on this building? no." She never had, she didn't think you could really.

" Well I go up there sometimes, just because of the view mainly. But sometimes I go up there to just clear my head." Seeing if she knew where he was going.

" yeah?" interested in where he was going.

"yes. If you want, we can go up now?" She didn't know why, but she really did want to, curiosity had her now.

" Yeah, I'll just get something warmer to put on." Thinking it would be cold.

Sasuke was going to offer his jacket, or even a jumper, but then again she was in her apartment and it would have seemed a little too close, even though he really did want to.

" You could have just borrowed my jacket, I'm wearing a jumper after all?" Feeling why not suggest it.

" Do you mind?" feeling a little flushed about him offering her his jacket, it felt...nice.

" Of course, it makes sense really." It didn't make sense but Sasuke was caring less.

" Okay....thank you." As he handed her his long black jacket, it was so warm, and it was so him too, one of those very gentlemen like coats, that was too large for Hinata but she didn't care it was warm and smelt of him...which was very nice.

" Want something to eat while were up there?" Suggesting it would be nice and keep them warm.

" that sounds great, what did you have in mind?" Sasuke had a few thing in mind, but he let the food be the first thought to come to his mouth.

" Noodles, spicy noodles." It sounded very nice to Hinata.

"ooh! great, I'm hungry now, noodles it is then!" Sounding to herself little over-excited over noodles, or maybe it was the thought of having them with Sat?

Sasuke brought Hinata up to the roof and then headed back down to get the noodles, Hinata walked over to the edge looking over building, down at the streets that weren't that busy, expected at near 1.00am. She felt a grin cross her face as she looked out wrapped in Sasuke's warm, musky smelling jacket; it felt almost too good. It was clear but the air was brisk out, Hinata had been watching the bay that was a little away past some of the other apartment blocks when she heard Sat come up to her.

"Here, enjoy. There very hot though." More like steaming hot.

" ooh, they are hot! Slightly scalding her hand when he handed it over.

"You okay?" actually concerned sasuke? boy you got it bad, how long now have you been thinking about her? I don't know? Maybe since she moved in nearly a year ago? Get a grip.

Sasuke fought his inner self about how he hadn't just been thinking about her over the course of there few days spent idly chatting about many things they actually had in common, but since she moved had noticed her the moment she walked into his life that day 12 months ago, okay? maybe it wasn't the best way to get a girls attention by bringing back many girls to your apartment, It kinda gives the wrong impression. Still, some he brought back just to make her notice him, to try and make her jealous, very childish in a way; but Sasuke hadn't known what feelings like these were, romantic feelings. He thought they were just ones you read of in period drama book or seen on television, he thought no two people could have an intense love for each other, at least not forever. Wow....hold on there! now, your only having noodles with someone. You've never even had a date with her? You haven't even kissed. well pecking her while she slept doesn't count...thats invading someone's space is what that is. Stop thinking too much, your giving me a headache here! It felt as though he was fighting a tiny man sitting in his brain who liked to call in every once in a while.

" These are delicious, seriously." She really did, but what was better was seeing Sasuke trying to eat them, inside she could feel herself chuckling hard to herself at his cute expression slurping.

" Yeah, but there only from a bag. So can't take credit for anything than putting them in water!" Hinata simply smiled at his honesty.

After both had finished and placed them aside, the got back to leaning over the side of the roof, looking out to a now almost silent city. They talked for a while, maybe an hour or so on random topics, laughing at some stuff, getting into deeper topics that sparked their interest. Hinata felt she had found someone she could share time alone with him when she couldn't bare to with other, sometimes she just leaned there listening nodding along, listening but looking more at him. He did the same, when she talked, he felt himself actually listening to what she said. Most times, he hadn't patience to listen to others, talking constantly going on about getting laid or getting out of there face; which may have been alright sometime, but became monotonous. Maybe because he was simply attracted to her, but he also enjoyed her company, al lot in fact. Liked to just talk, laugh and listen to her, her voice was mature yet soft, holding him in it's mellow tone. He really liked to hear her voice, while watching her talk on about something that caught her interest. Even if nothing were to develop further than this, he would cope, even though he hoped for more, but being her friend and in her company was fine for now.

"I really should come up here more often, I can't believe I hadn't done this before! It's incredible, you can see for miles, endless lights and streets, people all inside their homes. It does make your head feel clear, not like empty but you know?" He couldn't help but let a slight chuckle escape at her being so cute when trying to describe a simply nice view.

" Don't laugh at me!" Feeling he thought she was dumb.

" I'm not laughing at you for that, I'm laughing at how cute it sounded." She was caught unaware by that and felt a slight blush come across her cheeks.

" It is nice though, I can't help but spend many hours just sitting up here staring into it, you forget how beautiful a city is when the noise of so many people drowning it." She thought about how long he must have sat up here, thinking, listening to just small meaningless sounds far in the distance at how he must enjoy this quietness.

" Yeah, right now, it's sounds so calm. Better in fact, I like this." She really did, better was, he was here.

" Do you like this? sitting here alone I mean?" She had to ask, facing him.

" Sometimes, but when company is good, it's better." He knew it was bold but he knew it was better here in this echoing silence with her, it felt warmer.

" hm. Yeah, I think someone always likes to have a little company even when they like to be in silence." She felt like she was reading Zen from her mind, even confusing herself.

" Profound, but true." Simply smiling while eyeing her from the side.

They continued to talk for a while then stood there just looking out over the city, in the quiet company of each other. It was lovely, and Hinata had always been suffocated by having her family around, even though she loved them dearly, she just needed to be alone. Yet being alone with Sasuke didn't feel suffocating, maybe she simply didn't know him that long enough to feel that way, but his presence was overbearing nor did he try to make you talk when you didn't want to. He only talked when he wanted to or had something truly worth talking about, Hinata felt the same, though she enjoyed to have little chats now and again, occasionally sing along to her favorite songs, but most times; she enjoyed company with someone who didn't talk all the time, simply liked to be there in her company.

Hinata was starting to feel tired and wanted to head to bed, though she didn't want to leave Sasuke out here so bluntly. It took all her courage to muster what she was about to do.

"Sasuke?" Turning shyly to face him, wondering if she truly should do it.

" yes?" Answering the blank yes he always did, she didn't mind though.

" Tonight was great, I really enjoyed myself. Your friends were so nice, besides him." Knowing fully well who he was.

" your welcome. They wanted to meet you to, we should meet up with them again sometime?" Knowing he'd like that very much indeed.

" yeah, that would be fun." Then a silent look came between them, she was staring into his eyes intensely, wondering if she was so brave to do so...

" Sasuke?..." She moved ever so slightly closer, only the fabrics of their clothing were brushing against each other.

" Thank you..." then, as he over-looked the city once again, Hinata leaned in and gave him a very soft lingering kiss on his cheek, one he felt burn through him. When she pulled away, he turned to face her. She thought he would have been horrified, but he simply had glazed eyes and his face was relaxed.

" What was that for?" Gently saying it as not to offend, because truthfully he really wanted it, and would have wished she had caught him to kiss his lips.

She turned and started to walk away, but turned to respond to his question.

" That...was for being so kind to me, because you've become a very special friend to me." She knew it was bold, but after he reacted so calmly to her kiss, she thought he hadn't minded at all, and he was becoming a special friend indeed.

"Goodnight Sasuke" walking away and out of his sight, simply replying 'night' as she headed back to her apartment, leaving a very satisfied Sasuke dreaming away on thoughts of her and those very alluring lips that had pressed so tenderly on his cheek. He could smell her still there, and it was becoming habit for her to be with him in more than just her presence, her very face imprinted on his memory when he shut his eyes, her voice playing on his hearing; her smell in his nose, and her touch...he small touches that made him want more. Begging for more in his mind, he wondered endlessly what it would be like to hold her, feel her in his arms, more close than she had ever been to him. He knew he wanted her, it was obvious to himself, and after her small affectionate kiss; he wondered if she truly wanted more of them?

Sasuke lay upon the edge of the roof, looking deeply into the clear night sky, thinking that, if he were to want a relationship with her, he would wait. Wait for it on her terms, he thought it best to wait until she wanted it to be more, because perhaps all she wanted now was a friend. He was more than willing to wait, and he hoped someday she would respond to his ever-growing attachment to her, his feelings that were growing.

For now, getting to know her more would be one more step towards getting closer to her, to a person he truly became to care for. Little did he know, they were both thinking the same thing, as Hinata lay on her bed, still in his jacket dreaming about how she wanted to know him better, become closer to him, hopefully be with him someday. Something they were both wishing for while they both lay in thought.

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Hope you like part 2! Will update soon, just finishing some more chapters so I can upload without leaving it for too long, thank you for giving me honest and helpful reviews. It really helps me learn more about my writing skills and it's a lot of fun too!