Wow, I need to finish this story guys. Sorry for the longest time for anyone who waited for this story to be complete! Anyway, let this story on the road and complete this!

And by the title, we can mostly say what might happen. After all these years!

Your Lips

He wasn't supposed to admit that. He wasn't supposed to. It slipped out of his mouth like melted butter on a plate.

Of all the months that he spend time with Hinata, he didn't know that this would be the way that he would admit his feelings to her. He didn't know that he would scream it at Naruto and Sakura nor in front of everybody. He didn't know that he would fall in love with Hyuga Hinata at only of an age of twelve and knew that she was the right person.

He didn't even talk to her before. She was just another girl, but a girl who didn't like him for his looks. A girl who always thought that she would to be with Naruto.

He didn't know that he would have developed these feelings for Hinata ever since he thought of her blushing was cute many months ago.

He didn't know that this journal would be the cause of his eternal doom.

But it is now.

Uchiha Sasuke never thought of ever admitting loving a girl in front of everybody after she broke her nose. In the back of his head, he thought of a quote that would piss him off to his own death.

"Expect the unexpected."

Well, he wasn't expecting any of this because he didn't know that these events would happen. How was he supposed to know that this would happen? The journal, Ichiraku Ramen, her blushing, her smile, and everything else. It was just a slow progression of events that lead to what brought him here in the front place.

This journal was his eternal doom.

Sasuke stood there like everyone else. He didn't know how much time had passed ever since he admitted his feelings, but it was painful looking at her expression.

Her eyes were wide open and she looked awfully pale as her hands were gripping on to each other like it was the end of the world. She stared at him and Sasuke stared back at her.

And what he did was that he walked away.

He didn't know how long he sat in his room. He just sat there while staring at the window that overviewed Konoha. Sasuke didn't have his journal. He didn't care. It meant nothing to him since it was the only thing that kept his feelings and now it was all exposed. He felt naked as a newborn and the only thing that kept him warm was his house.

He wasn't sure how long he was in his house, but when he saw the sun rise, he got up. He popped himself up and headed towards the shower. While soaking up in the water, he heard something hitting his window. When he looked at the bathroom window, all he saw was two hands sliding down.

"The hell?" Sasuke said to himself.

Then, a face suddenly appeared at the window.

"SASUKE-TEME!"

'Dobe...' he thought. When he saw Naruto clawing at the window, the raven-haired just wanted to drown himself in the bath water and hopefully he won't come back up breathing. But, the Uzumaki was persistent. The blonde was banging his hands on the window and boy it disturbed the Uchiha even more.

While Naruto was too busy trying to open the window, Sasuke got out of the bathtub, dried himself, and put on his everyday clothes. Before he drained the water, he opened the window causing the blonde to fall into the bath water. While Naruto was drowning in the bathtub, Sasuke almost chuckled at the dumbness of his friend.

Once the blonde managed to bring his head above water and spit out the soap, he yelled, "That's gross teme! I AM IN THE WATER WHERE YOUR NAKED BUTT HAS BEEN!"

"Why are you here?" he asked.

"I just wanted to talk, Sasuke," Naruto responded.

"There's nothing to talk about," Sasuke stated as he made his way out of the room, but he heard Naruto's footsteps right behind him along with water drops that fell on the floor.

"Yeah there is! You admitted that you love someone!"

"So?"

"That's important!"

"So?"

"Can you listen to me?"

"And why?"

"You like a brother that I never really wanted, but I need to have!"

Sasuke merely stared at him.

"Okay, a best friend then. But, we should talk about this Sasuke. Especially, since Sakura-chan is concerned about it," the blonde said.

"Let her be concern then."

"Sasuke," Naruto said sternly.

"What?"

"For Sakura-chan and me."

The Uchiha sighed as he sat on one of his mats. He was silent for a couple of seconds until he admitted to Naruto that he had loved Hinata for a while.

"Really? Since when did you start liking her?"

"I start to grow a slight liking to her ever since you invited Team Eight to join us to eat at Ichiraku Ramen many months ago."

"Whoa...What made you start?"

"Her blush."

Naruto giggled, which caused Sasuke to glare at him.

"HOW CUTE," the blonde loudly proclaimed as he laughed. "THEE Sasuke-teme has fallen in love with a girl with a start of her blush! Wow teme, I never expected something like that from you! That's why you wrote that journal!"

"Kakashi-sensei gave that to me to-,"

"Wait, what! Why?"

"I don't know."

"Huh, that's weird. Only girls write in journals and stuff."

Suddenly, Naruto's popped right in front of the Uchiha causing the poor raven-haired to slightly jump. Just slightly. In response, Sasuke pushed his friend away from him to get some space.

"So, are you going to see Hinata-chan?" Naruto asked.

"Why are you asking?"

"I'm just wondering."

"Well wonder," Sasuke said as he began to head upstairs. He was about to force Naruto to leave, but the blonde would know when to excuse himself. But then, he friend said something that make him stop in his tracks. He wasn't quite sure if he heard it right so he glanced at Naruto and waited for him to say to continue whatever he was saying.

"It doesn't hurt to go outside and face it, Sasuke-teme," was all Naruto said.

The two mantained eye contact for a while until the Uzumaki gave him a smirk and wave his hand as a goodbye.

When his friend left, Sasuke was left to ponder to himself about what Naruto said to him. All he had to do was go outside and face his fears of seeing Hinata, but if he would to be honest, he wasn't ready. The look on her face kept flashing in his head and it disturbed him. Sasuke wanted to bang his head on the wall since he couldn't believe he was facing this sort of situation of fallen in love with a girl at the age of twelve. He shouldn't be dealing with this until he was thirty or forty!

A few hours or so had passed since Naruto came to visit the Uchiha. Sasuke wasn't so sure how long it has been, but all he managed to do today was to lay on his bed and to continue to stare at the ceiling of his bedroom.

While staring at the ceiling, he kept thinking about what Naruto said.

"It doesn't hurt to go outside and face it, Sasuke-teme." Those words echoed in his brain, but he didn't want to go.

But then, he heard a knock on the door.

Sasuke felt his heart skip a beat. He wasn't sure who it was, but it made him nervous.

'Is it Hinata?' he thought as he as rushed downstairs and to open his door.

Right in front of him was the famous masked shinobi, his own sensei, Hatake Kakashi with Kurenai just behind him. Sasuke could tell that underneath that mask of his, Kakashi was grinning his butt off at the sight of seeing him.

While raising his hand to greet Sasuke, Kakashi said, "Yo Sas-,"

The raven-haired shut the door.

"I guess he didn't want to talk to you at all Kakashi," Kurenai said.

"Maybe he isn't ready for his fate yet."

"Fate?"

"Fine...Destiny."

More hours passed after his second visitor of today and for Sasuke, he had to admit to himself that he was getting bored at staying in his house. Though he preferred to be alone, he couldn't help but want the presence of Hinata. The thought of her smiling, hearing her voice, and seeing her poking her fingertips together slowly made Sasuke's lips to form a tiny smile. But then, a knock was at his door.

'What now?'

Instead of going down again and opening his door for the third time of the day, he opened his window and peeked out to see who his visitor was.

What he got was a rock colliding with his face. Unless it wasn't a kunai; then that would be another story.

"SASUKE. GET OUT HERE!" Tenten yelled.

'Kami, no...'

"SASUKE!"

"Leave me alone."

"Do you want me to throw another rock at your face?"

"You will miss."

When she threw a rock through the window, she heard a figure hit the wall and then landed on the floor.

'Headshot,' Tenten thought.

"Sasuke, get your ass out here!"

"What do you want?" he questioned.

"Just come out here you baby," she commanded.

Then within a second, the door flew open with a bruised Sasuke. His left cheek was already blue, but his forehead was nasty. It was like she dented it. While Tenten was observing his looks, Sasuke questioned the fact that how is he even alive.

"Can I come in?"

"I shouldn't let you in for nearly killing me."

She held up a rock.

"Get in," Sasuke demanded.

Tenten replied with a sly smile and entered his home. When she sat near the table, she noticed that there was a smear of blood on the floor. The girl slowly looked at Sasuke with a questioning look.

"It was Hinata."

Her eyes widened.

"She sneezed and hit her nose on the table."

"Oh, Hinata-chan..." Tenten sighed.

They remained quiet for a few moments until Sasuke broke the silence that was between them two.

"Why are you here?" he asked.

"Why did you leave?"

"Don't tell me that Naruto sent you. Kakashi-sensei was already here and I don't need you to butt in my personal life."

"Why did you leave?"

With that, all he could do was to shut his mouth. The Uchiha wasn't sure how to respond to that especially since he knew what she was referring to. He just wanted to escape it all, but Tenten was here to confront him about the situation that he put himself in.

The brunette continued to stare at him and he returned the look she gave him.

"Hn," was out came out of his mouth.

"That's it?" she crossed her arms waiting for another answer, but he nodded. She stood in the same position with her arm cross while seating next to the table, waiting for a new response. But what she got was the same blank stare that Sasuke gave her. They kept on staring at each other until Sasuke decided to break their eye contact and joined her at the table.

"That's it," he merely responded.

"That's a great reply. Especially after that confession of yours. That's how you deal with problems? Do you just run away from them and never confront them or something? For someone who is seen as strong and not bothered by anything, you got affected by the one girl that is almost opposite of what you are."

"She is strong."

"You can tell me, you know. It's been a habit for months for us to talk. And before, we barely associated ourselves with each other. Isn't that a bit strange?" Tenten glanced at him with her eyebrows raised.

"Hn."

"Well, when you look back at it. It's funny. People who never really talk to each other now do. It's amazing how a lot can happen in a year, don't you think?"

"Why are you here?" Sasuke brought up again. "You didn't answer my question."

"You didn't answer mine. So, why did you leave?"

"...I don't know," he mumbled.

"You are scared," Tenten observed.

Immediately, his head shot up and he glared at the girl in front of him.

"Scared?" he gritted his teeth. "Why would I?"

"Then why did you leave?"

He couldn't stand the way she was looking at him. That look. He just wanted to throw a rock at her face like she did to him, but it wouldn't matter. She would just pull out a rock and hit him again with perfect accuracy.

But then, he saw her give him a smile. An assuring smile. It was odd, but he felt a bit lighter when he saw it.

Maybe Tenten was right. It was weird that they were now talking, but in the back of his head, he enjoyed the small friendship that formed between them two because of the fact that they started associating themselves with each other. Especially with the help of Hinata and her protectiveness over that girl.

The thought of Hinata passed in his head and he couldn't hold it in anymore.

"Hinata's expression," he admitted. "Her eyes. The paleness of her face."

Tenten remained quiet as she allowed Sasuke to continue.

"It was as if she was horrified about me liking her. Not liking, loving. And we are only twelve-years-old and I already said who I love. Not only that, it was in front of everyone. Sometimes, I wish that I never fell in love with her, but then I would have never found the right person."

The girl smiled even more.

"That's all she needs, Sasuke."

He paused to look at her. "What do you mean?"

"You are perfect for her."

"What?"

"The fact that you just admitted that to me that she is the perfect person for you means to me that you are the right for her. But also by judging the fact that you are always with her for these past months," Tenten said.

"You are just saying that."

"Stop being a bastard, Sasuke. Accept the truth and what I am saying is true. Besides, I am one of the people closest to her. I am probably listed as one of the few people who know her best."

"So?"

She picked up a rock, which caused the Uchiha to flinch.

"Wow, this could be such a useful weapon than a kunai!" she laughed.

Sasuke grumbled as he shook his head when he saw Tenten admiring the rock that she was holding. He heard her let out a slight cough and saw that she put the rock in her pouch. She turned her attention to him and gave him another big smile that made him feel odd.

"Sasuke," Tenten said. "Come outside."

The raven-haired raised an eyebrow and frowned at her. "Why? Why does everyone want me to go outside?"

"Well, for starters you need a tan," she admitted.

"..."

"...It's true."

"..."

"And also you need a social life."

"..."

"I have a rock so say something."

"That's your new threat?"

"Yes. It works on you."

"No, it doesn't."

"It made you flinch."

"No-,"

Pop

"What the hell!" Sasuke growled.

Tenten almost let out a hearty laugh at seeing his injury. At this point, Sasuke didn't look presentable to go outside. In fact, his injuries would probably scare off most of his fangirls. Or, they might flock to him to comfort the poor Uchiha prodigy.

But Tenten then noticed how awful his previous hits looked right now. As she observed his face, the wounds on his forehead and right eye were now black and blue. And now, he is holding his left eye. Since the weapon mistress hit him in both eyes, he couldn't see as much now.

"Catch me if you can!" she said.

"How can I even chase you if I can't see?"

"You can see me. I will just go slow, but come on!"

He was right though. In his perspective, all he could see was Tenten's stomach and that's it. When he saw her get up from the mat, Sasuke tried to follow her. She taunted him while he pursued her. Though his sight was nearly blocked, he heard the girl calling him names, saying that he was too slow, and that she expected more from the Uchiha prodigy.

As he tracked her down by using where her voice was located at, he heard his door open and his heart immediately dropped.

'Was this her plan?' he thought.

Before he could do anything about it and head back to his room, he felt a hand grap his arm and pulling him to outside. When he was pulled out, the hand let him go. For a second, Sasuke thought that he was going to fall until a pair of hands caught his shoulders and held them still. The Uchiha suddenly held his breath after he smelled a distinctive scent of the person's hair.

It smelled like a flower.

A flower.

He had written about Hinata's hair smelling like that.

On instinct, he lifted up his head though he couldn't see much. But in his view, he only saw lips that formed a tiny smile.

That smile he recognized anywhere.

"Sasuke," Hinata whispered.

"..H-Hinata?" the Uchiha stuttered.

He couldn't believe that he was the one stuttering. Oh how the tables turned on him.

Before Sasuke was about to say something else, or make a lame excuse to get himself out of this awkward situation, he felt his mouth being shut by the same lips that he could only see.

Soft and smooth was the description that immediately popped in his head.

And it felt wonderful against his.

Before he lifted one of his hands to reach behind her head to bring the Hyuga closer, he felt her lips leaving his. It was such a quick kiss that Sasuke was about to groan about it. He waited so many months for it to only be done in a matter of seconds. But he had to calm down; he was only twelve.

But when he felt her lips leaving his, Sasuke could only think what made her do that. Her face back at the hospital flashed in his head once again, but then the smile that was in front of him replaced it.

"Why?" all was that came out of his mouth.

"I read y-your journal," she revealed.

There was a silence among them until the Hyuga decided to give Sasuke more details.

"After you left, N-Naruto-kun handed me your j-journal. I was n-nervous to read it since I-I thought that it was i-impossible for you to like m-me. W-while you were here, I t-took the time to read it. It m-made me realize how m-much...I mean to you...and how m-much you mean to me, S-Sasuke. So, I asked Naruto-kun, K-Kakashi-sensei, and Tenten-chan to g-go to your house to c-come outside. I w-was waiting for you to b-be honest. And I'm sorry that T-Tenten-chan caused you to b-be hurt."

Sasuke could only muster a smile.

"Why didn't you come to visit me yourself?"

"I..I had a feeling that you wouldn't want to f-face me...a-and I was scared to s-see you."

"I should have gone outside," he mumbled to her.

"Told you to come outside Sasuke-teme!" Naruto yelled.

If the raven-haired gained his vision back, he would have kicked Naruto's butt for interrupting his moment with Hinata. When he heard Tenten telling him to shut his mouth followed by a thud sound, he smirked at the thought of Naruto getting hit by the rock the brunette carried in her pouch.

"Dobe, leave us alone," Sasuke demanded.

"Kakashi-sensei, are you getting this?" Sakura asked.

"Sakura? Why are you here?" the Uchiha questioned.

"Moral support," she replied with a clap. "Besides, I want to be here to see you get together with Hinata."

"Why? Aren't you mad?" he wondered.

"Seeing how much you love Hinata, how can I ever break that up Sasuke-kun?"

Today was just weird for Uchiha Sasuke.

"Wasn't the journal I gave you worth it?" Kakashi asked.

It was quiet for a few moments.

"Hn," Sasuke replied and turned to Hinata. "Do you want to come into my house?"

When he saw her smile, that was all he needed to know.

"Sasuke-teme! Wait! Kakashi-sensei do something!"

"Oh, Naruto...I actually have something for you."

"You do?"

"Here."

"What is this?"

"A journal."

"And why would I need this for?"

"You will find out later in your life."

"I don't want to be a Sasuke! This is for girls!"

"It worked for Sasuke to get girls."

"...Will it work for Sakura-chan to like me?"

"You never know."

"..."

"..."

"Sasuke-teme wait! I need help with this journal!"

"Naruto, leave them alone!" Tenten yelled. "I have a rock!"

"Tenten, you-,"

Thud.

"Always works."

"Hmm...we should have that instead of kunais," Kurenai noted.

"Agreed with you there Kurenai-sensei," Tenten smiled.

It's funny how so much can happen within a year. Tenten was sure right about that. Many months ago, Sasuke wouldn't have thought of the idea of him falling in love with Hyuga Hinata. They never associated themselves with one another and they were almost complete opposites. They did hear about each other, but both didn't have the thought of talking to each other floating in the heads.

That is, until when Naruto invited his own team and Team Eight to eat Ichiraku Ramen together.

All that is what began this.

Sasuke didn't understand why Kakashi given him this journal. He wasn't so sure if Kakashi was the one who knew that he would start having a crush on a certain girl, but he did put it to good use.

It has been a while since Sasuke felt this happy.

As he saw Hinata give him back his journal and sat next to him to lay her head on his shoulder, the warmth that she brought to him and that smile that he saw on her face was all that Sasuke needed in his life.

And he couldn't have asked for more.

Entry 14

Oh how I longed to feel your lips against mine and today, I finally felt it. When you pressed your lips on mine, soft and smooth was what I felt. Though you parted away, I couldn't help but feel your touch lingering on my lips. But now whenever I see you, I am able to feel them once again.

...

Fin

Okay guys, that's the end! Or is it? Epilogue will come. Reviews are certainly a must! Anyway, it's been such a long journey for this story. I can't believe that it is finish and the fact that it has been almost been five years since I began this. I just want to say thank you all for joining this journey with me and the love and support you all gave me throughout these years. It's amazing that this is one of my first stories, but I am happy to say that I finally completed it.

I want to thank everyone who reviewed and managed to tolerate my fake updates.

But overall, this has been such a great experience.

Thank you all, and hope to see you guys again when I write more Sasuhina in the future! And also to see you all again when I update the epilogue!

-Mizuki San