Hinata sat outside at the picnic table twirling her fingers thinking about what just happened as she stared up at the cloudy sky. She asked herself, 'What was that? W-Was he about t-to kiss me? N-No it isn't possible….Sasuke c-could never d-do that… especially with a g-girl like m-me.' Hinata sighed and wrapped her arms around herself as she slowly rocked back waiting for Sasuke to return.

When he did Sasuke didn't look to happy, he didn't even look at her at all. He walked right past her and into the forest returning with Hinata's motorcycle. Hinata took a deep breath, "S-Sasuke?"

Sasuke turned away from her and pretended to be checking on the bike, "What?"

"I-Is anything w-wrong?"

"No."

"Oh." Hinata sat there starring at his back before giving up she spun around slowly. "I guess I'll just go back to work." Hinata spun around then stood up forgetting her hurt knee she stumbled and fell to the ground, "Owwwww!"

Sasuke's head snapped back, he let out a frustrated groan as he walked over to her. He scooped her up bridal style and headed back into the shop. Hinata shifted in his arms as she started to blush at how close they were and was very thankful he was now wearing a shirt. She looked up at Sasuke who was staring straight ahead his facial expression not changing. She reached up and lightly touched his cheek, "Sasuke w-why aren't you t-talking?"

Sasuke flinched as he felt her fingertip brush against him; he said nothing as he placed her lightly in her chair in the office. He was about to walk out when he heard Hinata mumble, "What did I-I do wrong?"

Sasuke stopped short at the door, "You did nothing wrong Hinata stop blaming yourself."

"I-I had to do something y-your upset with m-me."

"I'm not mad at you…it's just that….we can't do this."

"D-Do what?"

"Whatever is going on between you and I. We just work together….that's all!" Sasuke had a hard time saying the last couple of words. His hands were clutched around the door frame to calm himself down, because he could tell that his words had hurt her.

"B-But I-I-I thought we were f-friends…"

"We're………not." Sasuke said nothing else just walked out slamming the door behind him; he took a deep breath and decided he needed some air. Without looking back he exited the shop, inside Hinata eyes were starting to water. She started talking to herself, "So stupid Hinata, of course Sasuke was never your friend he was just being nice."



She decided to ignore the pain in her knee and walk over to Kakashi's office; she wiped a stray tear before knocking on his open door. "M-Mr. Hatake?"

Kakashi looked up from his work to see the teary eyed girl, seeing her so upset made him feel guilty. The guilt kept him from looking her in the eyes as he spoke. "I've told you to call me Kakashi please, now how may I help you?"

"M-May I-I go h-home early? I-I- d-don't feel well."

"Of course Hinata feel better…um listen I want to tell you that you've done a great job here but if you don't want to you don't have to come back."

Hinata seriously considered his offer, "N-No I made a deal I-I-I won't back out until m-my j-job is d-done."

Kakashi nodded, "I understand I'll see you then. Are you sure you can walk home?"

"Y-yes I-I am f-fine g-g-goodbye." Hinata limped away as fast as she could out of the shop.

Sasuke stood outside watching the rain fall from under the roof in the back of the shop. He was kicking himself for what he just did to Hinata but he knew it was for the best. He also hated the fact that he kept repeating that it was for the best, he knew why though. He did it to convince himself that he was doing the right thing for her, but what about him? The back door swung open and Kakashi popped his head out, "Hinata just left."

Sasuke shook his head, "WHAT?"

"Yeah she looked really upset so I let her go but I didn't see how bad it was raining. So I'm going to go after her to give her a ride home."

Kakashi ran to his truck and was closing door when Sasuke grabbed the door, "No I'll get her."

"Sasuke do you think that is a good idea?"

"I THINK I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF YOU ADVICE FOR ONE DAY!"

Kakashi stared at Sasuke for a moment before dropping the keys into Sasuke's hand and slid out of the car. Sasuke jumped into the car slamming the door as he took off down the road he was the only one on the road as he searched for Hinata. "Where the hell is she?"

Sasuke searched the road until he found her limping at the side of the road, she was soaking wet already. He started honking the horn but she didn't turn around or stop walking. He kept honking the horn as he rolled down the window "HINATA!"

Hinata head snapped in Sasuke's direction her eyes widened but she turned her head away and started limping faster. Sasuke reached over and opened the door as he slowed the car down to her pace. 

"HINATA! HINATA GET IN THE CAR!" She shook her head without looking at him. Sasuke yelled out, "DON'T BE STUPID YOU'RE WET! YOU'RE GOING TO GET SICK!"

"W-why do you care?"

Sasuke squeezed the steering wheel in his hands, "HINATA I AM NOT GOING TO SAY THIS AGAIN! GET IN THE DAMN CAR!"

"N-N-NO!"

Sasuke was shocked by her voice, "DID YOU JUST YELL AT ME?!"

Hinata brought her voice back to normal she didn't know what just came over her, "J-Just g-go away."

"YOU WANT TO WALK HOME IN THE RAIN FINE!" Sasuke slammed his foot on the gas and took off; he was drove for a few seconds before slamming on the breaks. He got out of the car and ran back to Hinata, "WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM?! IT'S RAINING YOU ARE WET AND NOW SO AM I. I AM TAKING YOU HOME NOW LET'S GO!" He grabbed her wrist and started to pull her towards the car.

Hinata tried to pull away from him "L-let me g-go!"

"WHY ARE YOU BEING SO STUBBORN?!"

"W-W-Why won't you l-leave m-me alone? I-I-I thought you d-didn't want anything to d-do w-with m-me?"

Sasuke dropped her wrist from his grasp, "It's not that…."

"T-Then w-what is it S-Sasuke, y-you t-tell m-me that you and I-I can't have anything t-to d-do with each other and t-then you c-come out h-here and expect m-me t-to just g-go with y-you!"

"WHY ARE YOU ACTING LIKE THIS!?"

"BECAUSE YOU HURT ME!"

Hinata started to cry so she stopped talking and limped away, Sasuke yelled out to her, "YOU SEE THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS TRYING NOT TO DO! I AM NOT A GOOD PERSON TO HAVE IN YOUR LIFE, IT'S BETTER THIS WAY!

Hinata couldn't stop the tears from falling as she spun around to face him, "B-Better f-for w-who? N-Not m-me!"

Sasuke didn't know what to do, so many things were running through his head at once it was confusing him. "Hinata I….."

"F-Forget it, its m-my f-fault for t-thinking…."



Sasuke shook his head and walked over to her cupping her face in his hands, "STOP THAT YOU DID NOTHING WRONG! IT IS ALL ME, MY FAULT! NOW PLEASE GET YOUR ASS IN THE CAR AND STOP CRYING!"

Hinata sniffled but said nothing; Sasuke was losing control he knew what he wanted to do. He licked his lips as he debated his next move. Hinata's tears had stopped falling as she starred into Sasuke's dark confused eyes, "S-Sasuke what are y-you doing?"

"Something I shouldn't." He bent down and pressed his lips against hers, Hinata eyes widened and she froze not wasn't sure what to do. Sasuke groaned, and gently nipped her lower lip "Move your lips!" Hinata slowly nodded as she tried to mimic Sasuke's movements, she let her eye lids closed as he arms reached out to grab Sasuke. They stood there kissing in the rain not caring about anything but each other.

Sasuke couldn't help but to let out a small chuckle, Hinata pulled away embarrassed. "W-why are you laughing?"

Sasuke smirked and leaned down again, "You're a fast learner." He pressed his forehead against hers, "Now will you get in the car."

Hinata nodded and let Sasuke help her into the truck, still in shock at just what happened. Her lips tingled as she kept replaying their kiss in her mind. Sasuke reached into the back and pulled out a black sweatshirt. "Here this is mine wear it." Hinata hands were shaking as she put her arms through the big sleeves and zipped it up.

"T-Thank you." She took a deep breath and smiled it smelled just like him.

Sasuke grunted in response as he turned the heat up resting his head on the steering wheel. He too was replaying to scene in his head but having the opposite response then Hinata "What did I just do?"

"Sasuke?" Sasuke said nothing as he put the car in drive and took off again. "Um it's the…"

"I know where you live…it's the only mansion in this town."

"Just leave me a block away please if my father sees you it won't be pretty."

"I understand….listen just forget everything that happened today."

"E-Everything?"

"Yes everything."

"But why?"

Sasuke stopped the car a block away from Hinata's house, "It was stupid it should have never happened."



Hinata sat there for a minute letting his words sink in, "J-J-Jerk…"

"What?"

"I-I-I called you a j-jerk!"

"Hinata I…"

She put her hand up, "Don't thanks for the ride and I think you were right. We should have nothing to do with each other." She slid out of the car and slammed the door behind her; Sasuke punched the steering wheel before driving away.

Hinata had spent the whole weekend crying and debating if she should go back to the shop. But her promise made her go back after school the next week, when she got there she looked around noticing something was missing. Kakashi came out of his office, "Mr. H…I-I-I mean Kakashi where is Sasuke?"

Kakashi sighed, "I am sorry Hinata but he's gone."