A/N: I think I really owe it to you guys to upload two chapters for this story for making you wait so long so here is chapter nine xD

Chapter Nine

He held the girl in his arms as his left arm held her tightly…but not tight where it pained her. Hinata froze as she inhaled as breath. He notices this and wonders why she became stiff as a board.

"T-T-Toki-kun…y-your hand…i-it's" She trailed off. Toki listened to the tone of her voice trying to get what she was trying to say until he squeezed what was in his hand.

"What's this…?" Then it came to him as he slowly removed his hand and placed it on her stomach.

"Gomen Hinata…" He whispered but noticed that she was still stiff. "I'm sorry Hinata, I'm not a pervert…it was an accident" He stated the honest truth.

"Iie…it's okay" She said but she was still stiff. Toki said nothing more for a few minutes as he brought her closer towards him.

She blushed as she felt him holding her. She always found Toki to be very handsome but he scared her a lot. She was trying to get comfortable but she wasn't in the direction that she was sleeping. She wanted to turn around but that meant she'll be facing him. She blushed but she slowly turned around.

And when she did; even though it was very dark in the room she could see his eyes looking at her. "Ano…I was trying to get comfortable…and I'm more comfortable sleeping this way" She stated in a shy tone.

"It's okay…it doesn't matter to me" He said. "Good-night Hinata" He said and with that he went to sleep. Hinata was still blushing. She wasn't use to this…well sure she's been around Sasuke but this was different…somehow. It was most likely because it was someone other than Sasuke.

She smiled to herself as she got comfortable as she went to sleep.

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It was now the next morning and the Hyuuga girl woke up to see a pair of bloodlust bloodshot red eyes looking at her. It sort of scared her for a moment but then she remembered where she was.

She looked back at him and smiled shyly. "Ano…hi" She whispered.

"Good morning" He said as she let go of her and sat up bringing his hand to his head. "What's wrong Toki-kun?" She asked in a worried tone as sat up also.

"Ah…it's nothing…morning headaches. I get them every morning" He said as he put his hand down looking at her. She smiled as she looked at him. She still had on her clothes from yesterday as did he.

Toki looked at her hard but not in a mean way he just stared at her for a long time making her nervous. "Ano…T-Toki-kun" She noticed that Toki does this every time that she's around him. It makes her nervous since she's sort of afraid of how his eyes look.

"Hinata…forgive me but I really want to do this" He said as he leaned forward and kissed her. Her eyes were wide as grapefruits but she soon gave into the kiss and started kissing him back.

The kiss was really wonderful she had to admit and even though she hated it Toki was a way better kisser than Sasuke. She placed her hand on his neck bringing him closer towards her as he placed one hand on her waist. The two kissed and kissed until the door opened revealing Orochimaru and Kabuto standing there.

Both looked shock but then Orochimaru smirked while Kabuto frowned. "Well…well Toki I never knew you were into Hinata-sama" Orochimaru smirked. Hinata blushed of embarrassment while Toki let go of her and got out of the bed like nothing had happened.

"Hn" Is all Toki said as he looked at Orochimaru.

"Hinata-sama were you in here all night?" Orochimaru asked as he looked at her flushed face. She wouldn't talk so she just nodded her head.

"Ah I see no wonder you never came back…Sasuke-kun was looking for you yesterday" He stated. He noticed Hinata eyes widened for a minute but then she frowned.

"Toki come we must train" Orochimaru stated as he turned his back to walk out the room but then he noticed that Kabuto was glaring hard at Toki.

"I wonder why he is looking like that at Toki. Could it mean that…nah I highly doubt it" Orochimaru smirked as he walked out the room. Toki looked at Hinata.

"Come we must leave the room" He stated as he started walking but stopped when Kabuto looked at him.

"What is it?" He asked.

"Nothing…" Kabuto took a glance at Hinata who was still blushing. He looked back at Toki as he walked out the room.

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As the Hyuuga girl was walking down the hallway she saw Sasuke, Suki and Hiei all standing together. Hiei looked up to see Hinata walking their way.

"Oi! Why do you still have on the same clothes as yesterday ugly girl" He yelled. Sasuke hit him on the back of his head.

"OW WHAT WAS THAT FOR"

"Stop calling her that" He hissed. Suki giggled as she watched the two.

Hinata didn't seem to hear them since she was in deep thought. They all stared at her as she walked right pass them.

"What's with her" Suki asked as she looked at Hinata. Sasuke grabbed her by her arm making her stop.

"Oi, I told you to meet me yesterday I had something to tell you"

Hinata frowned as she looked at him. Sasuke and Hiei and Suki all noticed the glare as they looked at her.

"Whoa…ugly girl looks really scary right about now" Hiei stated as he looked at Hinata.

"What's your problem Hinata?" Sasuke frowned.

"You are! Ever since we came here you've been treating me different and ever since you met her" Hinata pointed her finger at Suki which shocked her and Hiei. "You've been ignoring me"

"No I haven't I talk to you and don't bring Suki-chan in this" Hinata frowned even more before turning her head away from him but then a sad expression came to her face.

"Not like you use to…and don't think that I don't know" Sasuke's eyes widened as he looked at Hinata.

"Could she know…what happened between Suki-chan and I" He thought as he looked at her.

"I can't-"Before she could even finish her sentence Toki came.

"Oi Hinata you left this in my room last night" He said as he throws Hinata's jacket at her.

Sasuke's eyes widened. "What were you doing with Toki?"

"So that's Toki…he's really scary looking but I can tell this is going to be good, I just wish I had some popcorn" Hiei grinned as he watched the scene in front of him.

"What she was doing is none of your concern. Besides why are you so worried about Hinata? She can take of her herself, she knows I wouldn't hurt her" Toki stated as he walked closer towards Hinata.

Sasuke frowned as he looked at the guy. Suki walked towards Sasuke and tugged on his arm. "Come on Sasuke-kun we don't want to upset Toki we both know how he gets" She whispered.

"Trying to save your boyfriend? Don't worry I'm not going to kill him" Toki said with an emotionless expression. "I don't want Hinata here angry with me for hurting Sasuke"

"B-Boyfriend? You're dating him" Hiei yelled as he looked at Sasuke. Suki blushed as she slowly nodded her head.

Hinata looked at Sasuke still while frowning. "I thought that I was the only girl you wanted to kiss. I thought that I was the only girl that you loved" She whispered causing Suki's eyes to widen.

"What does she mean Sasuke-kun? You two…I mean thought that you were just best friends?" She asked while looking at Sasuke.

"Correction we were best friends" Hinata said as she walked away from Sasuke and the others. Sasuke stood there watching as Hinata walked away.

Hiei looked at Sasuke and then Suki. "Man…you loved ugly girl?" He asked as he looked at Sasuke. Sasuke remained silent as he glared at Toki.

"It was you who told her wasn't it?"

"Yeah…what of it?" Toki said as he glared back.

"Toki let's go" Kabuto yelled as he was still frowning at the guy. Toki nodded as he took one more look at Sasuke.

"You're a real baka for letting a girl like Hinata slip through your hands" He stated as he walked away from him.

Sasuke stood there as anger overflowed him…he was baka. He remembered thinking that he did find Suki to be very attractive but he had eyes only for Hinata but that day…things changed

Flashback

The Uchiha was walking in the forest with Suki, Takeshi and Toki for they're mission to kill a certain group of ninjas Orochimaru had ordered them to fight.

Sasuke would on and off stare at Suki who would stare back blushing and smiling at him. He would quickly turn his head away with a blush on his face which did not go unnoticed by Toki and Takeshi who catch everything.

Takeshi sighed. "I just wish that Hinata-imooto could come on a mission with us. It'll be really fun to have her with us" Takeshi sighed thinking about the young girl that he thought of like a sister.

"Che Hinata is strong but she's not strong enough to come on any of our missions besides we have Suki-chan" He stated as he smirked at her.

Toki looked at the two and he narrowed his eyes.

"What's that suppose to mean? Hinata-imooto is strong after all Orochimaru is even thinking about training her himself" Takeshi smirked. Sasuke and Suki seemed shocked but neither of them showed it.

"He is? Since when?" Suki asked.

"Kabuto…he was talking to Kabuto yesterday about it and I happened to be in there…Toki was in there too" He stated as he pointed his thumb behind him pointing at Toki who said nothing.

The four had been walking now for what like it seemed like hours. Takeshi looked up in the sky. "It's getting darker. We're going to have to camp out here tonight"

"Toki come with me to find some fire wood. It's getting late and we need to set a camp" Takeshi stated since he was the leader of the team he had been barking out orders from everyone.

"You two go see if you can find a stream and some water" Sasuke and Suki nodded.

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"Something about those two…Sasuke and Suki I don't trust" Toki looked at Takeshi.

"Like they are the enemy?" He asked.

He shook his head. "No…like they're hiding something…and I don't trust it" He stated. Toki just stared at Takeshi taking in his words trying to figure the complication himself.

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Suki looked at Sasuke as he looked at her. "Sasuke-kun…ano…I-there is something that I must tell you" She nearly shouted out. He looked at her.

"What is it?" He asked.

"I like you" She said plain and simple. He just smirked as he looked at her.

"You like me? Funny seeing that I'm starting to feel something for you as well" He admitted as he looked at her. She smiled.

"Really?" She smiled. He nodded but a quick flash of Hinata went through his mind. He shook his head as he looked back at Suki.

"So…you'll be my boyfriend" She asked. His eyes widened at first but then he looked away from her.

"Sure…" He responded but he didn't sound too sure about it.

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"What the hell is taking them so long to find a stream" Takeshi frowned. He looked at Toki. "Go find them and tell them to bring their asses back here now" He yelled as he glared at Toki. He wasn't mad at Toki he was just angry that Sasuke and Suki were taking so long after he and Toki went to get the fire wood and back.

Toki nodded as he walked off. As he was walking he spotted Sasuke and Suki from afar but see them clearly so he walked closer only to see the two kissing. Toki eyes widened for a split second before going back to normal.

Toki walked towards the two. "Takeshi said hurry your asses up" He said scaring the Uchiha and Suki half to death.

"What the hell?" Suki yelled. "You trying to give me a heart attack so I can die?"

Toki looked at Sasuke. "Does Hinata know about this?" Sasuke's eyes widened at the mention of her name.

"No and I'll tell her when I'm ready" He stated while frowning.

"Hn…if you say so" He said as he walked off.

End of Flashback

Sasuke sighed at the thought. That was three months ago when that happened. Suki looked at Sasuke.

"Are you alright Sasuke-kun?" She asked in a concerned tone. Hiei looked at the two.

"SHIT" He yelled out in yelled scaring Hiei and Suki. Hiei looked at Sasuke.

"Ano…I'll be back" He said in a rush as he ran to look for Hinata.

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Hinata was in her room crying her eyes out on her pillow. She couldn't believe that Sasuke was dating that girl. She was hurt in the inside, she knew that she wasn't his girlfriend but they both loved each other dearly.

"I knew that this would come" She stood up and she walked towards her dresser and started pulling out clothes. "I know I told him that I'll stay with him…but I can't I just can't…besides I want to go home" She thought as she grabbed her book bag and stated loading her clothes in it.

As this was happening Hiei stood at the doorway watching her. The tears in her eyes as she was packing her clothes, he had never seen her look so sad. He walked closer towards her.

"Ano…ugly girl are you okay?" He asked in a concern tone as he slowly approached her.

"Does it look like I'm okay" She cried. He was a bit taken back but didn't show it as he just stood at the doorway.

"Why are you crying? Is it because Sasuke is dating that girl?"

"It doesn't matter anymore…I'm leaving and I'm not coming back here" His eyes widened as he watched her finish packing her clothes as she was now walking towards him to go to the door.

Hiei stood in front of the door. "You can't leave"

"Oh and why is that?"

"Who can I make fun of if you leave? Who can I call ugly girl" He grinned as he looked at her. But what he was saying wasn't helping at her at all.

"Hiei-kun please get out my way" She whispered while not looking at him.

Hiei shook his head. "I won't let you leave. You are a loyal friend to Sasuke. He would be hurt if you left"

"No he wouldn't he has Suki why would he worry about me?" She asked.

"Because he cares for you" Hiei stated. Hinata looked at Hiei as she smiled.

"Look at you trying to make me stay. If I remember you don't even like me. Why go through this trouble to make me stay"

"It's not for me ugly girl it's for Sasuke" He yelled.

"Che…Sasuke-kun" She looked at Hiei and could see that he was lying and that Hiei really was doing for himself.

"Hiei-kun…please let me go. I can't stay here…I-I don't want to stay here anymore…I'm sorry" She whispered as she walked passed him. Hiei stood there as she walked passed him. He didn't want to see her leave but he didn't try again to stop her.

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The Hyuuga girl made it out the hideout unseen by anyone. When she made her way out side she bumped into Kabuto. She looked up at him as he looked down at her. He noticed that she had on her book bag on her back.

Tears started steaming down her cheeks as she hugged him. "Kabuto-san I'm so confused…I don't know what to do" She sobbed as she held onto him. "I want to go back home to see the others but I want to stay with you and the others but I'm so confused…" She cried. Kabuto was shocked that she went was crying on him.

He had seen Hinata countless times crying but she would always go to Sasuke and if not Sasuke it was Takeshi. He was happy that she bumped into him.

"It's okay Hinata-chan why don't we talk about it inside" But she shook her head.

"I don't want to go in there…" She stated. He nodded as he turned around to see Orochimaru and Toki standing behind him.

"What's going on here?" Orochimaru asked. Toki looked at Hinata crying. "She was crying the other day too" He thought as he looked at her. Kabuto noticed this as he glared at Toki.

"I'll handle Hinata-chan…alone" He said the last part while looking at Toki. Toki didn't seem to be affected by his words as he just looked at Kabuto.

Orochimaru looked at Hinata and then at Kabuto. "Fine take care of her" The snake man looked at Toki.

"Come let's go Toki" Toki looked at Hinata once more as he nodded.

Kabuto took Hinata away from the hideout. As they were walking Kabuto looked over at the girl to see that she had stopped crying.

"So why are you confused?" He asked.

"B-Because…I-I…S-Sasuke-kun and Suki…he doesn't need me anymore. The only reason I stayed was because he asked me too but he doesn't need me anymore he has Suki" She cried.

Kabuto leaned her away from him a little so that he could see her face. "Come let us walk" He said. Hinata nodded as the two out off deep within the forest.

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The two were very far away from Orochimaru's lair but neither one of them said anything. Kabuto made a stop as he looked at Hinata.

"Do you wish to go home that badly?" He asked her.

"H-Hai…"

"Who do you miss in Konoha?" She looked up at the sky as she wiped her tears away as she smiled weakly.

"I miss everyone, my sensei, me teammates Kiba-kun and Shino-kun, my niisan Neji, and…" Hinata began to blush as she looked to the ground. "I miss Naruto-kun…" Kabuto eyes widened at the mention of his name. He hasn't seen the blonde in two years now. He looked at Hinata and noticed her blush.

"Do you like Naruto-kun?" He asked her. She smiled as she slowly shook her head.

"Iie…there was a time when I did like him, but I realized that my so called crush was just someone who I just had admiration for…I didn't love him like I thought I did" She answered.

"But if you were to see him right now…what would feel?"

She thought about his question and shrugged her shoulders. "I'm not sure…I would be very happy to see Naruto-kun" She stated as she looked over at Kabuto smiling.

"Ah…I see" He adjusted his glasses as he looked at her. "Hinata-chan…would-would you like me to take you to Konoha?" Hinata's eyes widen.

"Y-You would r-really do that?" He nodded his head. "Hai…I would do anything for you Hinata-chan. I just want you to be happy" He smiled. She blushed as she looked away from him.

"B-But you would get in trouble"

"I don't mind…I want you help you" He stated. Her smile widened even more as she hugged him.

"Arigatou Kabuto-kun" She squealed.

"Heh…that's the first time you called me 'Kabuto-kun' I was wondering when you were going to start calling me that" He smiled. She looked away from him.

"G-Gomen…Kabuto-kun" She stated. He lifted her chin up with his finger.

"Don't apologize…its okay…really" They both smiled as they looked at each other until Kabuto broke the staring contest that they were doing.

"Come let's go…we have a long ways" She nodded as she looked at him.

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