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Legend:

'Thoughts'

"Talking"

"Jutsu"

Previously...

Hinata giggled, "I should go."

Sasuke blocked her path of escape and was on top of her in an instant. He shook his head and threw all conversations out the window followed with a simple kiss, "Later."

"But..-"

Another kiss to shut her up, and more to follow even after her had his fill of her.

Chapter Nine

Don't Do it

"Ano, Sasuke-kun?."

Sasuke looked at her from the corner of his eye, "Hn."

"Are we really going to train today?."

"No." Sasuke answered quietly.

All morning they've been doing nothing but laying in bed together, having sex, eating snacks and repeating the process many times. Hinata was beginning to think she wouldn't be able to walk if they kept this up. She blushed shyly as she recalled the many and numerous things they were able to do in the last four hours since she woke up. Despite today being Sasuke's first day on house arrest, she was hoping out of all of this they manage to do something alittle constructive today. Training for one. Or if possible maybe going to visit Sakura. Hinata couldn't brush off what happened to Sakura so easily, she even hoped to reconcile properly with the pinkette.

'I can't believe this is happening.' She thought.

Hinata looked at Sasuke closely and smiled. He seemed so much calmer, so much different to the first time they met up until now. Maybe training might go alittle easier. She giggled silently to herself at the thought. She knew asking for such a thing would be turned into harder training sessions, her teacher was thee Sasuke Uchiha afterall.

Hinata's POV

Flashback

Day 5 of Training - 25 MORE DAYS TO GO before Jounin Exam

I was spitting blood, again. Two days ago i met Manda, Sasuke's summoned beast, and from the first day until now i was getting thrown around like a rag doll and beaten down. Sasuke didn't stand on the snakes head like he did the first time, he instead chose to sit and observe from the trees. Even as i struggle to keep moving, I can clearly remember Sasuke's orders to the snake before we began.

"Think of her as Orochimaru." He said.

I felt insulted yet eager to see what the snake would do. However, in that first hour i had been knocked down and riddled with pain. I didn't give up though, i made sure to keep my eyes locked with the snake even when i was down.

"You are a bothersome girl." Manda hissed.

"Gomen." I reply, missing his tail and landing on it.

I reached into the pouch on my right leg and leapt as high as i could as Manda battled to get me off of him. I took this as an opportunity to extend the small shuriken i got from my pouch and extend it in size. From afar i could sense Sasuke's eyes glaring at me, wondering what my next move would be now that i had in my hands on a Windmill Shuriken. I thank TenTen for giving this to me. As i'm freefalling, i threw the Shuriken towards the snake with all my might.

"Kage Bunshin no Jutsu." I say.

Manda didn't seemed deterred at all when my multiplied shuriken landed randomly over his body. He seemed to scoff in annoyance, but i wasn't done yet. I raised my hand and had Manda following my every move. His slitted eyes widened briefly when i did a certain handsign: Snake.

*BOOM*BOOM*BOOM*

"DAMN YOU!." He roared. 'Explosive tags, sneaky.' Manda thought.

I took this time to gather my breath and my thoughts. Lately my cardio has been improving and i could definately feel some change when it came to being evasive. I wondered at this moment what Sasuke was thinking? Did he think i was getting better? Did he think i had what it really took to be jounin? I wanted to know so badly but i don't know how to approach him about these things. He's often cold to me yet nice. He could be so confusing and then understanding. I suddenly shook my head.

'Now's not the time for that.' I told myself.

A fully recovered Manda hissed at me, "I'm going to use full force now, girl." He warned me.

I must've really pissed him off to have him say that to me. I assumed when we started he was already at his best. Seems i was wrong. "I'm ready." I half-heartedly admit.

Manda vanished underground, and what a shaky exit he made. I fell into a stance, my eyes concentrating solely on the earth beneath me. This was definately something new to me, normally the snake would face me head on. I guess i was in for something big and very painful. I braced myself suddenly, the ground broke under my feet and my eyes barely had time to register how quickly he had moved. I was thrown into the air with a cry, then i felt his tail connect with my stomach, sending me flying across the compound and almost to the entrance of the Uchiha's main residence. I coughed out more blood in hopes of drawing more air in. That last attack had me seeing stars and i blinked my eyes rapidly to stay conscious.

"Is that all you got?." Manda hissed, he lowered his head so that his larger eye was staring straight at me.

I pushed myself up, 'I can't give up now, i have to keep going.' I thought. I slipped alittle, but managed to hoist myself up until i was standing before him.

"I'm...n-not...done yet." I say, i hope he can see how much his training means to me, because i don't want it to end.

"Enough." Manda growled at me, almost as if he'd read my mind. He pulled away before i could say anything, "You are done."

I shake my head stubbornly. I don't know where this will of mine suddenly came from, but i didn't want him to look down on me, "Don't...go deciding t-things...on your own."

I seemed to have his full attention now and it made me very happy. Stupid thing to feel i know but gutsy, because the next thing i did sure as hell pushed him over the edge. I didn't know how much chakra i had left, but i was willing to do just about anything to make the snake stay. And I truly hoped Sasuke was watching not just me, but also my development. Raising my palm just like Neji-nii taught me, i aimed it at him with my Byakugan activating again.

"Hakke Kuushou." I say.

I watched as Manda's large form lifted off the ground and to my amazement he went flying ten metres back from me. He landed head first into the ground and because of the angle he landed, his enormously large tail got him accidentally in the face. I felt pride swell inside my heart for finally perfecting the technique my cousin had taught me. Though i still needed to work on it, i was satisfied with the result. I just hoped Sasuke was as well.

I fell to a knee, i was exhausted, "G-gomen.."

Manda, the ever so strong beast he was, was ready to go again, "You're a stubborn one." He said, "Your much better then our first meet, girl."

I was almost about to reply when a hard fist connected to my chin. I felt myself go up in the air then as fast as it happened i was caught by Manda. I don't recall who or what it was that hit me, but i do remember seeing Manda's slitted eyes glaring at me before i fell into darkness.

*Five Minutes Later*

When i came too, i felt as healthy as an ox. I bolted up quickly as memories from what transpired before i passed out came rushing back to me. I bolted upright from the position i was in and turned my head to see Sasuke sitting next to me. He didn't say anything to me, only looked at me with a glare.

"How far are you willing to go?." He asked.

He was angry, I swallowed the lump in my throat, "I don't understand."

"You almost used up all your chakra." He said, more quietly though.

I take back what i said, he was furious and i knew why, "I just..i want to push myself." I say meekly. It all came back to me as i said that, Sasuke was the one that knocked me out, simply because he knew i would resort to using my last reserves of chakra to make Manda stay and fight me. The angry message he was giving me after those seconds of interpreting it, was: I was reckless.

From the corner of my eye Sasuke went to move, i don't know why i did it, but i flinched and moved from him. I think i pissed him off that much more because he growled at me. I felt heat rise to my cheeks because of my own stupidity, and so when he tried to reach for me, i jumped up from my position and ignored his attempt. I made him angry yet again, which mean't i was failing in my training.

"G-gomen, i'm gonna go."

"Hyuuga." He growled.

I didn't even look back as i took to the building roof tops. I was glad he didn't follow me because the tears were flowing freely behind me. I jumped and jumped, skidded passed buildings and even passed a few old friends walking amongst the civilians, before i landed in front of one of the few buildings that made me feel calm. Ichiraku Ramen. Would he be here? I silently hoped. He could definately put some bounce back into my day. Or maybe i might see Sakura inside, i still haven't apologized to her for my rude actions the other day.

"Hey Hinata." I turned to see Ino coming towards me.

I replaced my sad face with a happy one, "Hey, Ino-san."

Ino looked at me then back at the store i was standing in front of, "Waiting for someone i see?." She said with a cheeky voice.

I blushed, "N-no, you misundertand."

She pressed on, "Is it Naruto your waiting for?."

'If it were i wouldn't have the confidence to meet him here, let alone ask him too.' I thought, "I just finished training and m-my feet brought me h-here."

Ino seemed surpised, "Wow, you really want to make Jounin that much huh, Hinata?."

"Hai, i do." I reply, "Ano, do y-you think Naruto-kun m-might show?." It was silly of me to ask, but i really did want some positive and happy to brighten up my day. Shino and Kiba would normally be my source of comfort at times, but i wanted to see Naruto so bad today. I wanted him to praise me on my accomplishment, unlike a certain Uchiha who only treated me as a pupil and nothing more. Sasuke's actions were so odd, kissing me, touching me and eliciting such emotions in me, then turning cold and bitter towards me. I was in a state of turmoil because of Sasuke and now my emotions were so twisted i wanted to run to Naruto.

"Earth to Hinata." Ino said waving her hand in front of my face.

I shook my head and bit my lip to hide my embarassment, "Gomen."

"How about some ramen?." She asked me.

"Ummm.."

"Comeon, let's hang. Us girls need to get out more together and act like what we are, girls." She said with a giggle.

"Can i join you." An all too familiar voice cut in from the top of a lamp post.

My heart stopped, "N-naruto-kun?." I studder. My face seemed flushed on it's own accord.

Ino rolled her eyes at the proud Hokage, "Don't you have work to do?." She queried.

Naruto jumped and landed gracefully beside me, i tensed, "I'm hungry. I can't work on an empty stomach, besides, Shikamaru went too lunch so i thought i would too." Naruto said with a cheeky grin.

He was so close to me, i could smell the light after shave he was wearing. It smelt so fresh, like a waterfall mixed with cinnamon, "Y-you cn eat w-with us." I studder.

Naruto smiled and placed an arm around me, "Thanks Hinata, i thought Ino here was going to flat out reject me."

Ino huffed, "I had no intention of doing that baka, i was only saying..-" Suddenly Ino cut herself off as a gust of wind blew passed her.

I was too slow to react. He was so blinding fast that none of us sensed his presence. Naruto had his arm ripped off from me, and suddenly i found myself standing slightly behind the very person i had just run from.

"S-sasuke-kun?." I whisper.

He turned only to glare at me then turned back to Naruto, "Dobe." He greeted calmly.

"What the hell was that all about? You and your whole making an entrance thing." Naruto whined rubbing his wrist.

"I saw a bug on you. It looked suspicious." Sasuke said.

Ino was looking at me strangely, almost as if she knew something about this whole situation seemed off. I averted my gaze and stared at my feet. If that didn't make it obvious to the blonde kunoichi, then it most definately was the way Sasuke grabbed my arm and led me into the store. I looked back briefly to see the shock on her face, then i saw Naruto's face. I couldn't read it well, but he didn't looked pleased to see Sasuke manhandling me. Or was it something else? I wonder.

'Impossible.' I thought.

Ino and Naruto had yet to enter even after we took our seats, "Sasuk...-"

"I told you not to stray." He muttered.

I didn't look at him, "I don't know w-what your t-talking about."

He grabbed my wrist just as Ayame had come to get our orders, "Pork Ramen." Sasuke said, his eyes never once leaving my face.

Ayame disappeared out back hurriedly, "Let go." I say.

"Should i beat it into you?." He growled low.

I didn't like this, i didn't like it at all, "I...I refuse to b-be with someone who w-wants to hurt me."

His hold on me loosened, "You came here for him, didn't you?."

"Your a-always hurting me, i j-just wanted some comfort." I admit.

He suddenly rubs my wrist lightly with his fingers, "I can..." He pauses, then releases me, "I can do that."

I raise a confused eye-brow, "What do you..-"

"Comfort." He said.

My heart started beating faster, such simple words from him and any pain or anger i might've had for him dissipated. We sat in silence until our food was served to us. Naruto and Ino never did join us which i was alittle thankful for. The atmoshere would've been very awkward for all of us.

"A-ano Sasuke-kun?." I say, stopping half-way through my meal.

He nods his head as he eats, so i continued, "I'd like it...i'd really l-like it if you told m-me where i am w-with training. Your feedback will m-make me happy."

He seemed to understand the true meaning underneath my words. It was our way of communicating. Basically, it was a simple way to comfort me. I didn't necessarily grow up with much physical comfort, that was only given when my mother was around. The rest of the way was mainly training. The good and bad feedback for my improvement in training was my fuel for comfort.

I smiled, 'I'm glad he understands.'

End of Flashback

A/N: Another chapter team :-) I think it's ok, i suppose i'll let you, the reader determine that. R&R. Hate and love welcome.