Hobbies: flowers

Aright, I didn't get as many reviews as I would have liked, but maybe if I get this chap out, I'll do better. Anyway, I'm sorry to all those Sakura fans for last chap, but, don't worry; she will not be an evil obstacle in this story. On the contrary, she will be able to redeem herself.

Thank you,

Yinyanglover: I'm glad you liked it, I hope you like this chap just as much. Thank you for the review.
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Danimals21: I'm really glad you liked the story, I hope this chapter doesn't disappoint. Thank you for the review.

kenshinlover2002: I'm glad you like it, I'll try to keep it moving. Thank you for the review.

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Shikamaru: Why am I even here, I'm not in your story.

S-A-K-G: Not yet, but you will be, you will be…

Sasuke: Why do we need him? I thought this story was about me.

Hinata: W-What about m-me?

S-A-K-G: Geez Sasuke, you pre-Madonna…

Sasuke: Tch… Okay, I thought this story was about US. Why do we need him?

S-A-K-G: Because I like him okay!!! Besides, I want to include everyone in this story. And anyways, Shikamaru is just as popular as you are.

Sasuke: Ya right, no one is as popular as me, they should just call the show Sasuke instead of Naruto.

Hinata: Th-that's not n-nice S-Sasuke-k-kun. N-Naruto-k-kun is j-just as im-important a-as y-you are.

Shikamaru: Here Sasuke, how about we see who the reviewers like most, then we'll know for sure who's more popular.

Sasuke: Alright…

S-A-K-G: Well then I guess we'll see then. Alright reviewers, when you review, tell me who's your favorite character and we'll see who wins.

Previously

"Thank you Sasuke-kun," she said. Sasuke gave her a questioning look, and was about to ask her why she had thanked him, when she rapped her arms around him. She began to cry again, sobbing into his shirt, "Thank you for caring about me Sasuke," she said. She clung to him one hand with a fist full of the back of his shirt; the other hand had the font of his shirt, holding onto his shoulder.

Chapter 3: A pause for drama control

0o0 (Hinata's house the next day)

Hinata woke up earlier than normal that morning. She went and started to cook, as is her normal routine, but she didn't make breakfast first. No, she made two lunches first. Why did she make lunch first? Why did she make two lunches? Well it was because she had a training session with a new friend today. A certain Uchiha Sasuke decided as a thank you for showing him how to press flowers, he would help Hinata train. Though Hinata politely refused, Sasuke made it clear that he would be there. "I'm going to be there, it's your choice if you decide to make me wait there for nothing or not." It would have been rude to just let him wait there, and he was going through so much trouble, she thought shed at least make him some lunch. So there she was making some onigir in both lunches. After, she had the sudden urge to get creative. She had heard that Sasuke liked tomatoes (fan girls) so she used that as the base ingredient in her lunches. (S-A-K-G: Sorry for not being more specific, I'm not that educated when it comes to Japanese cuisine) After she was done she pulled out her favorite bento boxes, a dark blue one with a full moon design, and a lavender one with a flower design. She placed the food into the boxes so they looked pleasing to the eye. She then set the bento boxes on a piece of cloth and tied it; she then placed it aside and began to work on breakfast. Hinabi was the first up, she had woke up slightly early because she had smelt food. She had this ability to wake up right when the food was done. Hinabi looked at the table expecting it to be covered with the breakfast Hinata made, but instead she found it to be empty.

"Hinata… where is the food?" Hinabi asked Hinata. Hinata jumped in surprise, she didn't hear her little sister come in.

"H-Hinabi, y-you startled m-me," Hinata said looking at her sister with her hand over her racing heart.

"Sorry onee-chan, so… where's the food?" she asked again.

"I-I'm making it H-Hinabi, you-you woke up a little early to-today," Hinata said looking at the clock on the kitchen wall.

Hinabi looked up at the wall as well. It was only 7:00, usually she woke at 7:15, Hinata would be finished with breakfast by then and she would go to Kanoha academy right after. "Well if your just starting breakfast, then what were you cooking before?" she asked looking around. There were chopped vegetables the rice cooker was out, plus the aroma of Hinata's cooking was in the air.

"O-Oh, I w-was making l-lunch f-for m-me a-and…" she trailed off. She really wasn't yet used to the idea of being friends with Sasuke, although she enjoyed spending time with him, it was still embarrassing to speak of.

"For you and who Hinata?" Hinabi asked. It was pure curiosity; she wanted to know who her sister was hanging out with, and who was so important for her to go to the trouble of cooking for. You see, Hinabi loved Hinata's cooking, she hated when she would just cook for anyone, she told Hinata that the person she was cooking for had to be really important to her, or else she shouldn't cook for them. That's how much Hinabi loved her sister's cooking; she didn't want anyone else enjoying it.

Hinata reddened and started to poke her fingers together. "U-um, m-me a-and S-s-sasuke-k-kun," she said stuttering a little more than usual.

"Sasu…ke…kun?" she repeated slowly. Hinata nodded slowly, not sure about her sister's reaction. "You mean Sasuke Uchiha?" Hinabi asked. Again Hinata nodded, still not able to read her sister's reaction. "Sasuke Uchiha… is Sasuke-kun… Sasuke is… kun?" Hinabi was still going in slow motion, just waking up and all. Her mind couldn't process the information right away. Then it clicked… "YOU'RE MAKING LUNCH FOR SASUKE UCHIHA!!" she screamed. Hinata covered her little sister's mouth, she quickly activated her byacugan to see if he sister had woke anyone up, some stirred, but no one awoken. She turned to her sister who still had huge eyes.

"Shu, Hinabi, there is no n-need for you to y-yell," she said. Slowly she removed her hand from her sister's mouth, allowing Hinabi to breath. Hinabi took a deep breath and looked at her sister.

"When… when did this happen?" she asked.

"Y-yesterday," was her reply. Hinata eyed her little sister for any signs of another outburst, when she found none Hinata continued cooking. Hinabi sat down at the table and stared at her sister's back. Hinata didn't say anything, hoping to avoid the topic as much as possible she was very thankful for her sister's silence. Though it got very uncomfortable when Hinata turned around to find Hinabi staring at her. It stayed like that, Hinabi staring at Hinata, her eyes just following her around the kitchen, until Neji woke up.

He came into the room and stretched, he then looked around to see Hinata and Hinabi. 'Hinabi's up?' he thought, he looked at the clock, it was 7:18. 'Usually were all up at 7:15 because Hinabi's yelling for us to get up.' He looked at his cousin and noticed she wasn't even moving. 'Hinabi can't sit still for 2 seconds, or go with out opening her mouth ether, something must have happened.' He thought walking up to her. He put his hand on her shoulder and shook her. "Hinabi are you okay?" he asked. Hinabi turned to look at him, she shook her head up and down and then continued to look at… hey what was she looking at? Neji turned his head and followed her eyes, she was looking at Hinata. "Hinata," he said, she jumped slightly.

"O-oh N-Neji, good morning," she said turning to him.

"Good morning Hinata-chan… um, what happened to Hinabi," he asked. Hinata looked at Hinabi and noticed she was still in her trance.

'I know it's hard to believe, but I didn't think it would be that hard,' she thought. "Um…" she said nervously, Sasuke wasn't Neji's favorite person in the world, she really didn't want to tell him.

"It's nothing," Hinabi said suddenly. Both Neji and Hinata looked down at her. "I was just thinking…" she said. Then she turned to the already set table, and started eating like her normal self, like a pig. "DAD, YOUR FOODS GETTING COLD!!" she yelled suddenly. Neji was still looking at her funny when Hinabi turned to him. "What are you staring at?" she asked rudely. Neji just walked to his usual seat at the table shaking his head. Hiashi came down the stairs quietly as always.

"G-good morning father," Hinata said bowing.

"Good morning," he said in his usually monotone voice. Walking past her and over to the table. Then he noticed the bento boxes tied in cloth. "What are the bento boxes for?" Hiashi asked, looking directly at Hinata. Hinata looked strait back at him, worried that he might not like the answer.

"U-um, I-I'm going to t-train t-today," she replied. He looked at her sternly, making sure she wasn't lying.

"Good, you need as much as you can possible get, the heir to our family can't be as weak as you are. If you don't shape up, Hinabi will take your place," he said continuing to eat.

"H-hai father," she said in a solemn voice. She down cast her eyes to her breakfast plate. She was glad that he didn't ask who she was training with, but also kind of sad.

"Alright well, I'm leaving for the academy," Hinabi said as she got up from her seat.

"I'm leaving as well," Neji said getting up too.

"Where are you going Neji?" Hiashi demanded more than asked.

"I have training today with Gai-sensei, and my team," he said.

"U-um, I'm g-going to g-go as w-well," Hinata said getting the bento boxes from the corner.

They all headed for the door together, and as Hinabi opened it there was someone there. The girl had her head down and quickly looked up, her eyes scanning over the people until they landed on Hinata.

"O-oh… um…" she said looking at the group.

"Sakura," Neji said, basically saying 'hello, now move.'

"Hey pinky, you're in my way," Hinabi said when she didn't get the hint. Sakura moved and Hinabi and Neji stepped out, Neji looked over his shoulder as he walked out. 'Something is not right,' he thought, though he kept walking. 'If worst comes to worst, Hinata can handle herself against Sakura,' he thought as he saw Hinata close the door and stand in front of Sakura.

Hinata and Sakura stayed quiet, just looking at each other. Nether one really knew what to say, though since Sakura had sought out Hinata, it was her move. They waited for something to happen, but nothing.

Hinata sighed quietly and began to walk away; she didn't really have the time to stand there wondering what Sakura wanted.

"W-wait," Sakura finally said. She took a deep breath before continuing. "I… I wanted to tell you… that… that I'm sorry. I… I know that I-I can't take it back. But what I said… was uncalled for and-and I just wanted you to know, that I-I really didn't mean what I said and…" Sakura looked down; she really didn't know what else to say. ' I stuttered the whole time, I cant believe that I did that, I feel so pathetic, is this really how Hinata feels all the time?' she thought to her self as she looked at the ground. She was worried that Hinata wouldn't accept her apology.

"I understand S-Sakura," Hinata said suddenly. Sakura looked up to see Hinata was smiling at her. "I f-forgive y-you under o-one condition," Hinata said.

"Uu, y-ya, what ever you want," Sakura said happily.

"Y-you promise that we'll n-never fight o-over a boy l-like that again," Hinata said, holding out her hand. Sakura ignored her hand and jumped strait into a hug.

"Thank you Hinata, I promise never to go berserk over a boy like that again," Sakura said letting go of her embrace. "How about this, we go out for some girl time, just you and me, maybe Ino and Tenten if you want," Sakura said excitedly

"I-I would, b-but I already have p-plans," Hinata said quietly. She was still worried about Sakura's reaction toward her hanging out with Sasuke.

"O-Oh, where are you going?" Sakura asked.

"U-um, I-I'm going to t-train today," she replied.

"Oh! You want me to come with you?" Sakura asked hopefully, she wanted to spend time with Hinata now that they were friends again.

"U-um, I-I'm actually g-going t-to m-meet someone th-there al-already," Hinata said nervously.

Sakura looked at Hinata, 'She sure is acting weird," she thought. "Hinata if you don't want to hangout with me then you can just say so and-"

"N-no, it's j-just th-that I don't think h-he w-wanted any one e-else t-to come," Hinata said hastily, she didn't want Sakura to get the wrong idea. Just then it clicked, 'he'.

"OOHH!! Hinata, it's okay, you can tell me if you've got a boyfriend, do I know this guy?" okay, maybe it didn't click.

"N-NO, Sakura it's n-nothing like th-that!!!" Hinata said blushing madly. Sakura only looked more confused at Hinata's reaction, if she wasn't going on a date, then what was it. Hinata just sighed, there was obviously no getting around it, she had to tell Sakura. "S-Sakura, I-I'm training w-with S-Sasuke-kun t-today." Sakura looked at Hinata for a minute, she didn't say anything at first, and Hinata got worried.

"Hinata, it's okay," Sakura said gently. "I don't mind you hanging out with Sasuke, I told you that I didn't mean to explode on you like that, I wouldn't even mind if you dated him, because it's your business, not mine," she said.

"S-Sakura I t-told you th-that it's n-nothing l-like th-that." Hinata said blushing.

"I know, but I'm just saying that I wouldn't mind, I just want you to know you can tell me anything," Sakura said smiling.

"I'm glad S-Sakura-chan," Hinata said. She turned and started walking away, Sakura following next to her. When they reached the Hyugga gates Sakura spoke again.

"Well, when you have time you can always take that offer to hangout; we'll have a girls night out, you, me, Ino, and Tenten-chan. But till then see you later Hinata," Sakura said walking away waving. Hinata stud there waving back until Sakura turned toward her destination, where ever it was. Hinata smiled to herself glad that she and Sakura were friends again.

'Now to make Sasuke-kun my friend is my next task,' she thought. "Alright, here I go," she said to herself aloud.

"About time," Hinata jumped and turned around quickly to see…

Ha, a kind-of cliff hanger. This was a filler chapter, but I needed it to get on with the big chapter. The next chapter will be where things get romantic and at the same time complicated. Next time: What will you do Hinata?