KankxHina Chapter 3.

Training was rough, the Sand nin where must less gentle on Hinata then the Konoha ones, making the walk home a chore. Her thighs ached and her feet screamed, she just wanted to go back and take a shower, relax, eat then sleep. She worried about making dinner, would she have enough time or energy? If she didn't Kankuro might get mad and scold her, so she understood she'd probably have to suck it up.

Luckily her husband wasn't home yet, meaning she could shower before starting dinner. She stripped down while running to the bathroom, meeting the door with only panties on. "Ahh." Hinata sighed, flicking her wrist around the knob. She ignored anything else; her sole thought was warm water flowing down her aching back. Now totally nude, Hinata's hand curled around the shower curtain, then swiftly pulled it aside. Meeting her eyes was a completely naked Kankuro, haired covered in soapsuds, body bathed in beads of water. Her eyes became wider then she believed they could stretch, before closing immediately. Kankuro stood there stunned; Hinata was just as naked as he. What was he to do next? Yell at her? Strike her? Or maybe invite her in like most married couples would do. No he reasoned with himself, He wasn't her husband, she wasn't his wife and he didn't want her, especially not in that way. Hinata turned around to mutter her apologies, Kankuro broke her silent speech. "I'll be done soon." "Yes." she spoke, equally as quiet, grabbing a towel before walking out.

His cheeks where as red as Hinata 's usually where, but he didn't understand, why was he blushing? He had just seen a naked woman. The only naked girl he'd seen besides his sister when they where young, so maybe it was understandable. Kankuro finished his shower fast, grabbed a towel and walked out. "Hey, I'm done, you can take a shower now." The Suna-nin, looked at his spouse, rubbing her legs in pain. "Are you okay?" he asked, more out of curiosity then concern. "Me? Yeah... well... training... my legs... sore... and..." she spoke in her normal broken, embarrassed speech. Hinata sighed at her inability to speak properly and got up, off the bed she was sitting on. "I'll go make dinner." Kankuro smiled at her. "Take a shower, I'll take care of it." "Really? You'd do that for me." he looked at her bluntly. "Go. Before I change my mind." She grinned happily, bowing to him before rushing to the bathroom.

"You Miss my cooking?! Oh, I knew it!" "No Temari, you overly proud bitch, I just need some food." "On one condition, brother." Kankuro sighed into the phone. "And whats that?" "I can come over and eat it with you two!" He was afraid of this "Fine, as long as you bring Sake." A smile was brought into the blond haired ninja's voice, Kankuro could tell, even over the phone. "Yeah, I'll bring some. I'll be over soon, get ready!" "Fine." The boy hung up the phone, mad he had to ask his sister for help. "Hinata, put on a nice Kimono, we're having company." "Oh... okay." She stuttered, running her hands through the dresser to find something to wear.

"Do you like it here, Hinata?" oh, not that stupid question again "Yes, I like it here, and I like the house." Temari gave a questioned look at her answer but took it anyways. "She sure is pretty, brother, you better be gentile with her." Temari laughed hysterically at the embarrassment she had now caused her brother, speaking of sexual acts at the dinner table. Though, Kankuro knew that was his sister, and she wouldn't change her ways. Kankuro sipped at his Sake, trying to brush off his annoyance with his sister. Hinata sat at the other side of the table, head down, fingers poking together. "You guys are boring." Temari sighed, breath mingling with the sent of Sake. Hinata's head shot up, "How's Lord Kazekage?" it was an attempt at conversation. "Oh, he's fine, I keep him in line." "Are you okay all alone over there?" Kankuro held SOME genuine concern "I begged Gaara to stay, it took some convincing, but I re-did his old room, so he's back with me, It's better then him sleeping in his office on that uncomfortable couch." "Good, I'm glad he's sleeping back home." Temari shared a happy smile with her brother, something Hinata couldn't help but envy. "How are you without you're family, Hinata?" The Hyuuga looked up, a little surprised at her sudden question. "I'm okay, I suppose, I miss Neji a bit, but other then that I really don't mind." "Neji's you'r cousin, right?" Temari asked, slurping the last of her ramen. "umhmm, yes." "Well, I'm not going to stay, I have to run by Gaara's office and give him his dinner, night guys." Temari, gathered her jacket and walked to the door, bowing before leaving.

"She's a weird one." Kankuro laughed, more to himself then Hinata. "Kankuro, I'm going to put on my sleep kimono and get to bed, you don't mind do you?" he turned around from the sink to look at her questioned. "No... I'll be there soon." Why the hell does she care if I mind? "ummhumm." she rushed off. Her cheeks where mad with color, tonight, for the first time she'd sleep in the same bed with a man... her husband. She couldn't help but admit it was a bit exciting. A loud sound filled the room, making her jump up. She looked around for it's cause ninja mode fully kicking in. she didn't make a noise, she knew she had to get to Kankuro fast. She ran to the kitchen quietly, finding her husband and going back-to-back with him. "What was that?" "I don't know." he answered, pushing her behind him so he could look. He went out of vision, causing a bit of fear to overtake Hinata. "Fuck..." the Sand ninja grunted, "what is it?" she asked, a bit concerned. Kankuro screamed utterly frustrated "The fucking heater broke!"

Kankuro was already in bed, it was an awkward situation, Hinata was pulling her kimono over her head, getting ready to sleep. He thought this was stupid, why was it such a big deal to sleep with you're wife, he wasn't going to SLEEP sleep with her, no, he figured he'd save that for the girl he loved, for the girl he REALLY wanted to be with, not the girl he HAD to be with, despite whatever his sister said. "It's... it's so... cold..." the Hyuuga stuttered, climbing into the bed, and pulling the covers over her. She was on the complete opposite side of the bed; so far from Kankuro that if she straightened her arm across the bed she wouldn't have even touched him. The blanket was thin and she was shaking, another night of cold, half-sleep. Kankuro was already asleep, or so she thought, until he agrivatedly yelled "you're shaking the whole bed, are really you that cool!?" Hinata's cheeks burned, she didn't only feel embarrassed but stupid, too, something her husband was quite good at. "Stop." How was she supposed to stop shaking if she was cold? She didn't know how. He grunted one more time, then silently answered her question, pulling her close to him, her back against his chest. She didn't want to fight it or argue, she felt warm against him, safe and warm and... Content. He didn't say a word, he kept her still, close to him and relaxed, falling into sleep. Needless to say, Hinata stopped shivering.