If you'll ask me what my birthday wish is, I'll tell you: it's for Sasuke to come back. Honestly, I miss him. I really, really do. Aish! How can I move on if I can't even forget him? This isn't right. If I continued to be like this, I can't move on. I need to stop thinking about him. But really, I don't know how. Shino's my only hope.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!"

That was loud! It almost broke my eardrum. I smiled. After what happened, they still cheer me up. I really love these guys. They've put their effort in helping me. But really, how can four people be that loud?

Shikamaru went towards me, holding a cake. "What's your wish, little girl?" He never called me that way. But it's okay.

I just smiled. "Secret."

"Aish!" then Ino put a party hat on my head and smiled. "Happy birthday, little sis."

"Yah! Stop calling me little sis! I'm not that small, okay?"

Kiba smiled. "Now, blow the candles. They're starting to melt."

I nodded. I closed my eyes, whispered my wish, and blew the candle in one breath. I looked at them. "Arigato. Thank you for helping me with everything. Thank you for the support you've given me when I need one. You guys are the best."

Shikamaru put the cake on the table and hugged me. "Yah, little girl. Don't thank us. We're just doing our task."

"But still, I want to thank you all."

He tightened his hug. "I wish you happiness, Hinata. I know it's hard for you to forget him but remember, we're here to help you out. I'll help you find the right one for you."

I nodded. "Sure. Thanks."

Kiba tear Shikamaru off from me. "Yah! Stop that. Ino's getting jealous."

"WHAT?" Ino reacted.

He looked at her. "Why? You'll deny it?"

"Y-Yah! I'm not jealous, okay?"

He nodded. "Fine, fine. Whatever."

Shino went towards me and gave me a small, rectangular box. "Happy birthday."

I smiled at him and took the box. "You know I don't want gifts."

"Yes. But this is the first time I'm giving you one. So just accept it."

I looked at the box. "What's inside?"

"Just open it later. It's for you to find it out."

"Okay."

Then Sakura's phone rang. She answered it. "Oh, Itachi. What's up?"

We all went closer to her and listen intently. She's talking with Itachi? Why?

She looked at me. "You want to see her?" she asked the other line.

"Me?" I asked. Someone wants to see me? Really?

"Okay. We'll be there in an hour," then she ended the call. "We have to leave. Just put the cake in the ref."

"Where are we going?" Ino asked.

"Itachi wants to see Hinata."

Me? "W-Why?" I asked.

"I don't know. Maybe he'll tell you something important. Let's go."

We all went to Sasuke's house. Itachi led us to their living room, where his parents are waiting. I wonder why we're here.

"G-Good morning," I greeted.

His mom stood up and approached me. "Hinata, happy birthday."

How did she know that? "A-Arigato."

She smiled. "Probably you're wondering why we wanted to see you."

I nodded. "Y-Yes."

"Let's go. Come with me."

*SASUKE'S POV*

I went out of the cab and pulled out my luggage. I knew it, I'll come back. I realized that they're all right. Leaving isn't the best thing to do. I stared in front of the house for a while and then I noticed a car parked in front of it. We have a visitor? Why? So I walked forward to reach the doorbell.

*HINATA'S POV*

We entered a big room. The walls are white, the place is clean. It reminds me of Sasuke's room there at the dorm. We both sat down on the room's bed.

"How are you?" she asked me.

"I'm fine," I answered.

She smiled. "But it's not what I'm seeing right now."

I looked down. "Sorry. I'm trying hard to be okay but I think I'm not improving."

"You already miss him, right?"

"… Yes."

"I understand you. It's normal for someone to miss someone she loves. But I'm sure he also misses you."

I shook my head. "No, he's not. I'm not that important to him."

"I'll tell you this, he loves you. He left because he thought you don't love him back. We tried to convince him nothing happened. He's a weakling when it comes to love. He doesn't want to be hurt so he just left to forget you."

"And maybe he already forgot me."

"He won't. That's impossible to forget someone you once loved. It's like knowing someone you haven't met yet."

I looked up at her. "But I think it's better if he already did."

She stood up and went towards a closet. She reached for a big box on top of the closet and sat back beside me. "Here, take this."

"N-No. I can't accept that."

"Why not? It's from Sasuke."

*SASUKE'S POV*

Itachi opened the gate. His shocked face welcomed me. I just smiled at him.

"W-What are… You're here… You're back," he said.

I nodded. "Yes, I'm back."

He smiled and hugged me. This is the first time he hugged me. "I MISS YOU, BRO!"

I pushed him away. "Yah! Don't be loud! You almost broke my eardrum."

He smiled wider. "I knew it, you'll come back."

Then someone went outside the living room. "Itachi, who-" then Sakura paused after seeing me. "S-Sasuke?" What is she doing here?

"Yes, it's me," I answered.

She ran towards me and also hugged. Tch. She's still the same. "Thank God you're back!" then she released me. "I'm very, very happy."

"I know. But why are you here?"

She and Itachi exchanged looks. What's going on?

"Yah. Answer me."

"It's Hinata's birthday, remember?" Itachi answered.

"I know," then I started to realize what's happening. "S-She's here?"

"… Yes. She's with mom at-"

I didn't let him finish his statement as I ran towards my room. I know she's there. Something's telling me she's there.

*HINATA'S POV*

My tears are starting to form. "It's from… S-Sasuke?"

She nodded. "Yes. He bought it a week ago. He kept on thinking how to give this to you. But he ended up keeping it here. And now, I'm giving it to you."

I took the box and opened it. A beautiful, white music box. He bought a music box for me. That guy. Why doesn't he give this to me before he left? "… I hate him."

Then the door opened. "Really?"

I looked at the person who entered the room. I stood up, wide-eyed. "… S-Sasuke?"

He smiled. "Hi."

My tears started to flow. I ran towards him and hugged him tightly. "You!"

He hugged me back. "What?"

I started to cry hard. "… Why did you do that?"

"Sorry. I won't do that again," then I felt him kissed the top of my head. "Do you really hate me like you said a while ago?"

I shook my head. "That will never happen."

He released me and looked into my eyes. "… Do you really love me?"

What a question. "Of course."

He smiled again. "Good. I love you, too," then he leaned forward to kiss me.