Hinata back-tracked half way to where she left Kiba. She had to tell him . . . didn't she? But Ino was her friend too. Kinda. She didn't want to meddle.
Kiba came running up. "Well, Hinata? Did she say why?"
"Um, uh. . . .no. But I'll keep trying to figure it out . . . ?" Hinata mumbled. Kiba seemed dissappointed, but nodded. He realized that he was lucky Hinata was even trying.
MEANWHILE
Sakura had been avoiding Neji since the day Shika was born. But today, she decided to talk to him, again.
"Hi Neji," She said shyly as she approached him training.
"Hey," he said out of breath, still punching at his training bag. Sakura found herself speechless at the look of his body. His shirt was ff and his skin was shiny with sweat . . .and she somehow found it VERY appealing. She felt as if she was drooling and had an uncontrollable urge to reach out and touch his muscular forearm, but when he turned around to face her, she composed herself.
"Oh, sorry Sakura. What do you need?" He asked, grinning shyly.
"I just wanted to say hi." she answered biting her bottom lip. Her brain was yelling "YOU'RE DATING SASUKE, YOU IDIOT. STOP FLIRTING!" but her heart was telling her to go for it. She followed her heart. They sat down on a low branch. As they sat, their hands brushed, sending a wave of heat through both of them. They seddled on holding hands. They talked for awhile and soon all awkwardness wore off completely. She turned her head and the reality sunk in. She was so close to him; all she had to do was lean in an inch an she'd be kissing him. Just thinking it created a magnetic pull towards him. He had the same pull, with just as much strength. They leaned in - well, were pulled in - until their lips met. She put her arms into his long, brown hair and around his neck; he put his arms around her waist, and they remained until sunset.
As the sun was setting, Neji felt . . . a feeling. He pulled away leaving an anxious Sakura with still puckered lips. He was determined.
"Come with me to my house?" He asked.
She smiled unthinkingly and nodded unthinkingly. They ran hand in hand and snuck into the house. Hinata caught them, however. She was walking down the hallway and froze once she saw them kissing and walking backwards into Neji's room. After the door was closed, she shook her head and pretended she saw nothing.
When they were in the room, they instantly stripped each other of their clothing and fell onto the bed. They both fell to sleep with meeting lips.