Anything for you that's the reason I exist

by Gravenimage

He will do anything just make her happy just to see her smile at him. Now she will do anything just to make him happy just to see him smile at her. From Naru/Hina Sasu/Saku to Naru/Saku Sasu/Hina after ch 450 lemons included you've been warned.

7. Mixed feelings

Chapter 7 Mixed feelings

Disclaimer: I will never own Naruto or Sasuke would already be in Konoha.

'' this means thoughts

Bold letters Kyuubi speaking or inner Sakura

Italics are flashbacks

Bold and Italics dream sequences

Hinata was wearing a white princess gown with a white porcelain mask. She has arrived at a mask ball where everyone was attending the ball and they were all wearing similar porcelain masks. She smiled seeing that everyone was smiling and having fun as they were dancing to the beautiful classical music. As she walked through the crowds she met someone face to face and the person was staring at her. There was a gentleman wearing a blue porcelain mask and a prince gown. For some she didn't quite understood she blushed at the mask stranger. He smiled sweetly at her offering his hand wanting to dance with her and she smiled back at him taking his hand. He led her to the center of the dance floor where everyone was dancing with their partners. They started dancing and Hinata was enjoying the dance with the mask stranger. All sorts of emotions were running through her head as she was gazing at the mysterious stranger.

She felt her heart beating so fast while feeling the need to blush. There was something about this man that made her feel so safe, protected and love. She felt so attracted to him and there was no doubt left in her heart that this mask stranger was the one for her the one she's been looking for. By now there were in the middle of the room dancing and everyone else has stopped dancing watching the lovely couple dance. Hinata heard all kinds of comments from the people saying that they were so cute together that they were meant for each other. She giggled a little while gazing at the mask stranger her one and only the man of her dreams. She blushed seeing that he was smiling at her. His smiled send chills on her spine it was so sweet and unique she like it very much. The only thing in her mind was to kiss his lips and take him now because this man whoever he was she wanted him badly she loves him.

'Who are you…why do you make me feel like this….do I know you…why I can't control my heart from beating so fast….why is it that every time I look at you I want to kiss you….I want you….'

The mysterious mask stranger was still smiling at her while Hinata reached for his mask. She wanted to see his face right now, she touched his mask and before she pulled it off revealing his face everything turned black.

Hinata rose from her bed calmly before she sighed. It was the same dream she's been having for months. She still didn't know what it means. In her dream the mask stranger made her felt so safe and protected she was so happy being with him. If she could only found out what it means. The mask stranger she was dancing made her heart skip a beat. She really needed a break she was having feelings for someone completely fictional, someone she was seeing in her dreams. She wasn't sure if she will find the answer to her dream it was completely random that she had them. She got off from her bed while ready to take a shower and get dressed to start her day.

'That dream it's always the same what could it mean. I know there's something about that man that makes me want him but of course he must be Naruto-kun….who else I'm going to be having deep feelings?'

There wasn't anyone in Konoha she will have feelings than her blond boyfriend. For once in her life she stated having doubts about her feelings. She didn't know why but she's been together with Naruto for three years and she was happy being with him. So why would she feel insecure about her own feelings for the blond jounin. She enjoys his company and she really likes him, so why there was a voice in the back of her head that made her think otherwise. She sighed maybe she needed a break or day off to stop feeling so doubtful about her own feelings. Or perhaps she should start looking in her heart and start questioning her own feelings for Naruto.

(Time skip)

Hinata was walking the halls of the Hyuga compound smiling. She has changed into her jounin outfit and she was ready to meet her boyfriend at the village gates since she remembers him telling her that he has a mission with Ebisu's team. It really bugged her that she has to say goodbye to him. She wanted to spend more time with him since she hasn't done that with him in a while. In fact she hasn't had any oral sex with him in the last couple of days which it was stressing her. Maybe it was the fact that she hasn't had sex with Naruto in the three years that they've been together. She hasn't been that intimate with the blond. Why would she do that she has been together with him for three years and she loves him. So why the idea of having sex with him didn't cross her mind, she was still walking the halls of the compound until she saw a branch member heading towards her.

"Yes Kou what is it?" she smiled.

"Pardon me Hinata-sama but Hiashi-sama wants to speak with you he's in his study."

"I see thank you Kou I'll go to him."

Kou bowed before leaving while Hinata resumed her walking taking the direction towards her father's study. She was lucky since she was near Hiashi's quarters it won't take her long to reached his study. She finally reached the front door leading to the study she knocked gently once on the door.

"Come in" came the voice of Hiashi from the other side.

Hinata opened the door entering the study she closed it behind her. She walked towards the desk where her father stood. Hiashi had his back turned to her while he was on his bookcase reading a book. She showed confidence since she has gotten used to meet her father with a straight face without showing any fear or any signs that she was nervous. As the future heiress of the Hyuga clan's main branch she needed to act like a strong leader showing no weakness or doubt.

"You wanted to see me father" her voice was firm.

"Yes Hinata sit down" Hiashi still had her back turned to her.

She nodded before sitting in the chair in front of his desk. Hiashi finally turned his attention to his daughter while taking the same book he was reading. He got seated on his desk before looking at his daughter.

"Father?" Hinata was waiting for her father to tell her the reason to speak to her.

"Hinata I must know your future plans with Namikaze."

"Future plans?" she blinked at the question while she felt her stomach turning having a bad feeling about the conversation.

"You have been together with him for three years I need to know when you will marry him."

Hinata froze in her place that was the reason why he wanted to talk to her. She felt a chill run through her spine she was feeling uncomfortable and she was starting to get nervous. She took a silent breath while facing her father she couldn't lose her cool.

"Father I am happy with Naruto-kun and although I've been together with him for three years I….I think I will marry him soon" she needed to be careful to what she says in front of him or he might get suspicious of her.

"I'm glad to hear that but I must have a specific date of the wedding so we can start with the preparations of making you the next heiress of the main branch."

Now she knew there was no escape. Her father was now pushing her to the limit he wanted to know about the wedding when she has never thought about it before until now. Hiashi was staring at her while studying her expression sometimes she felt like he could read her so openly and freely.

"Father I really don't know when the wedding will be I apologize it hasn't cross my mind."

"Well you better start making plans for the wedding" Hiashi's pale eyes gazed into her own" I want you to marry Namikaze before your twenty birthday I will not tolerate any delays afterwards my patience is growing thin."

Hinata nodded" yes father……I understand…"

Hiashi raised an eyebrow" your voice is hesitant is there something wrong?"

Hinata finally calm herself and looked at her father straight in the eyes" no father I'm fine just fine…"

Hiashi turned his back to her facing his bookcase" I understand if you're feeling nervous but this isn't the time. Or perhaps there's doubt in you that you don't want to go through with this, are you having second thoughts with making up your mind?"

"No father I'm fine I will do as you say…." Hinata was still feeling nervous not knowing why.

"Your voice is hesitant again you don't want to through with the wedding you've been with him for three years I believe that's plenty of time to make your decision whether you want to marry him or not."

Hinata stood quiet not knowing what to say but she kept her voice at a normal level" father I…"

"That's all right Hinata we all get nervous when it comes to marriage it is a big responsibility after all I understand what you're going through just don't take too long to make your decision."

"Yes father."

"That will be all you're dismiss"

"Yes father" Hinata bowed before leaving the study.

Hiashi kept looking at his bookcase while seeing her daughter's reaction with the wedding' you're so doubtful Hinata what are you thinking?'

Hinata was walking the halls of the compound nervous. She didn't know what to do until recently she was happy with the way things are. But now her father has just told her the impossible. She didn't know what to do when she was supposed to be feeling happy that she was going to marry Naruto the boy she has like since the academy. Yet she didn't know why she was feeling so full of doubt and scare. Now it was up to her if she could make the decision that will change her life forever.

'Can I really go through with this should I tell Naruto-kun?'

Naruto was seated on a bed in the hospital waiting for Sakura to arrive. She kept on insisting that he takes a medical checkup since it's been a while that he had one. Although he wasn't bother with it he always got happy when he had to spend time with the pink haired kunoichi. He could always be by her side for all he cares for even if he already has a girlfriend. However he was in a different situation he was shirtless wearing his green boxers with orange stripes. He was a little nervous since it will be the first time that Sakura sees him on his boxers almost naked. He blushed from embarrassment trying to remain calm, after all Sakura was a professional medic she won't feel embarrassed at all because she has treated other people too. She has seen other people in their boxers which it made the blond jealous at the thought. His heart skipped a beat when the door to the room opened and Sakura came wearing her medic nin attire, she smiled warmly at him and he could have sworn that he saw her blushing a little.

"Hi Naruto-kun are you ready for your check up?"

"Yeah hehe….I am it's a little cold in here" the blond jounin started rubbing his shoulders trying to keep himself warm.

Sakura sighed" shessh Naruto-kun I haven't even started with your checkup and your already whining."

Naruto frowned with a blush on his cheeks" I'm not I'm just saying its a little cold in here can you tell them to lower the air conditioning a little."

"Stop whining now let's get started" she took her instrument to check his heart beat putting the ear phones putting the metallic piece on his heart" okay Naruto-kun breathe in and out."

Naruto did as he told while Sakura continued to check his heart beat. For a moment their eyes locked a little admiring how beautiful their eyes are. Naruto was feeling a little uncomfortable so he decided to light the mood somehow.

"How is it going?"

"It's a little hard to check for your heart beat" she replied concentrated on her work.

The tall blond chuckle" if you hear another heart beat it's probably the fox."

"Funny" she gazed at him while smiling giving him a very affectionate look" keep breathing in and out Naruto-kun."

"Okay" replied the blond breathing in and out slowly.

Sakura smiled" good everything is going normal"

"I guess I'm healthy right?" asked Naruto seeing that Sakura was done putting away her instrument.

"You are and I'm impressed with someone who only eats nothing but ramen" she finished with a giggle.

Naruto couldn't help but blushed knowing that Sakura was doing it to tease him" I can't help it if I love ramen."

The pink haired medic nin approached him taking a thermometer from her coat pocket" and I'm always telling you to eat other things like fruits and vegetables you can't keep on eating ramen forever. Now Naruto-kun I'm going to take your temperature please drop your boxers."

The blond turned pale hearing that" what?"

Sakura nodded" drop your boxers I'm going to take your temperature."

"B….but don't you usually take the temperature on my mouth?!" Naruto's whole face was red because he was going to get naked to his lifelong crush.

"Yes but this is a different checkup you can say it's a special checkup, guess where I'm going to stick this thermometer?" she smirked at him.

"My…..my butt…." the blond was still very scared.

"Yup now be a good boy and drop your boxers."

"B…b….but Sakura-chan!" he stammered.

Sakura growled getting angry" Naruto drop your boxers or else!"

The blond finally gave up nodding he turned his back but Sakura stop him" don't turn your back to me not yet…"

"But don't I have to show you my butt?"

"Not yet take off your boxers from the front do it nice and slow" Sakura replied in husky tone.

Naruto was puzzle from her change in tone but he obeyed and took off his boxers slowly. Sakura was only keeping her eyes on his crotch wanting to see the big surprise. She licked her lips in anticipation to what she has in store for the tall blond.

Naruto was done removing his green boxers revealing his manhood which it was in regular size. He was blushing completely at the way Sakura was staring at him he was so nervous. The fact that the girl he has like since he was little was looking at him with some lust in her eyes. He gasped as Sakura took a hold of his testicles feeling her cold hand he was shocked at her sudden action.

"S…Sakura-chan what are you…."

"Checking your temperature silly" she replied smiling before she sniffed him smelling his body" mmm…you smell good Naruto-kun."

"What?!"

"You smell so nice are you ready for your oral checkup?"

"Oral check up Sakura-chan what are you up to?"

The horny pink haired teen got on her knees and she was staring hungrily at his dick" this is how I'm going to check your temperature Naruto-kun."

"Sakura-chan I don't ahhhh!!!" he moaned as Sakura started sucking his cock rapidly.

The blond groaned feeling the amazing pleasure of his dick getting sucked by the pink haired medic nin. Naruto felt like he was in heaven it was amazing how good it feels yet he couldn't believe it. In a second his dick got rock hard by the pink haired kunoichi's ministratios. Sakura the woman of his dreams was giving him a blow job. It felt even better than Hinata's blow jobs. It wasn't long before he felt into lust and pleasure as he moaned loudly enjoying the oral session the pink haired woman was giving him.

"Yeah Sakura-chan ahhh….shit that's it suck faster Sakura-chan!!!"

Naruto grabbed Sakura's head and he made her shove her mouth deeper into his twelve inch rod giving her the extra help she needed to deep throat him completely. The pink haired medic nin moaned enjoying devouring his cock a lot. She was bobbing her head up and down while she felt like she was choking a little obviously because she couldn't fit Naruto's cock entirely in her mouth. But she still tried and sucked him good she wanted to give him the best oral checkup she could give him. After all she Tsunade's successor she needed to be the best in everything, that includes giving the best blow jobs ever. She added more pleasure as she grabbed his cock with one of her hands and started stroking it while she was still sucking him off and Naruto was still groaning and moaning loving every minute of it. With her free hand she started massaging his testicles making sure not to harm them hurting the blond jounin and favorite patient.

"Sakura-chan aahhhh dear Kami its amazing ahhhhhh please don't stop suck it good!!!"

Sakura stopped sucking his cock as she decided to lick the exterior. She ran her tongue all over his shaft while she was still stroking his hard cock making the tall blond moaned louder.

The sex starve Sakura gazed at him as she was now stroking his cock with both of her hands" mmm…Naruto-kun I love your big cock so much do you like my checkup?"

"Oh yes I love it Sakura-chan please suck me good make me cum!!"

Sakura licked her lips as she opened her mouth once again and resumed her blow job checkup on Naruto. The tall blond jounin couldn't take it anymore he was close to reached his climax and he could feel it that it was going to be a huge load.

"Sakura-chan aaaahhhhh I'm going to cum swallow it!!!"

However the pink haired medic nin didn't fulfill his request as she stopped sucking him off. Naruto was confused by her sudden action and he was so close to cum. The pink haired medic nin got up while smiling at him she licked her lips wanting to taste his cock forever.

"Sakura-chan why did you stop?" the blond said his face was flushed and he was panting from the pleasure he was feeling.

Sakura answered him as she started to unbutton her white blouse" are you ready Naruto-kun the real checkup is about to begin?"

"Sakura-chan yeah….I want you….."

THUD!!!

Naruto woke up due because he has fallen from his bed. He rubbed his bed noticing that he was in his room and he sighed in disappointment. It was all just a big wet dream of his he shouldn't be so surprise. For starters there was no way not in a million years that Sakura will give him a blow job it was impossible. She loves Sasuke and she's together with the Uchiha and besides she will never love him like that. He will always be her friend and teammate to her nothing more. Although he has come to face that reality he still couldn't let her go no matter what he does. However he was feeling aroused because of the dream. It felt so real the way Sakura sucked his hard cock so rapidly so good she was giving him pleasure that he love and wanted so badly. He gazed down at his boxers and he saw that it dick was as hard as a rock. It was all thanks to the wet dream and morning wood. He was only thinking about the cherry blossom so he did the only thing he could do to take care of the problem. He got up and ran to the bathroom before he pulled down his boxers and started stroking his cock.

(Time skip: five minutes later)

Naruto left the bathroom after taking a shower but not before he masturbated because of his wet dream with Sakura. It was the first time he has actually masturbated when usually he will take a cold shower. But the dream was so intense and pleasurable a cold shower wasn't going to be enough make him feel better. Usually he has gotten used to the urges and that he will be able to control them but now it seems he couldn't. There was nothing he could do Sakura has become very beautiful and attractive, just by looking at her he will get an erotic image with the pink haired woman. He knew it was impossible because she has always seen him as a friend nothing more. So the only thing he could do was to dream in his world of lust and desire. He finally got dressed in his jounin attire before making some ramen he knew he had a mission to do with Ebisu's time later.

'What time is it I better hurry there's a place I need to go before meeting Konohamaru and the others?'

As he waited for the water to boil he couldn't get the images of what happened at couple of days ago at the girls' bachelor party. When he and Sasuke became male strippers and the fact that he danced for Sakura the thought aroused him a lot. He could remember her face as he danced for her, her face was full of lust and sexual desire like she wanted to take him right here and there. He chuckle thinking that he made Sakura horny that night looks like he had what it takes to arouse his big crush. He finally released the ramen cup on the boil water before he picked up his chopsticks and started eating his ramen.

(Konoha hospital)

Sakura was having another busy day at the hospital. She was in one of the patients rooms healing the wound of a little girl who seems to be around seven. Next to the little girl was her mother who was trying to calm her so she doesn't get to scare because of the healing. Sakura smiled at the startle little girl she only focused her green chakra on the small wound before it was eventually healed.

"There all done it wasn't a serious wound."

"Thank you Haruno-san for healing my daughter sweetie say thank you to Haruno-san" replied the mother.

"Thank you" replied the girl while smiling.

"No problem just make sure you be careful next time you play with your friends okay?" Sakura said.

"I will!"

"Let's get going sweetie thank you so much Haruno-san"

Sakura smiled waving goodbye at the two leaving the room she sighed this was one of the easiest jobs she has done compare to doing an operation. She left the room searching for another patient not that the other medic nins were always busy just like herself. While walking the halls of the hospital her mind got the better of her as she started thinking about Ayane's bachelorette party. The two male strippers that came as the party's entertainment she blushed because she couldn't stop thinking about him. That man that went with the name captain hard, she knew very well why he was called that thinking how big he was when he was dancing at her. Just thinking about his hot body made her feel so wet it got worst as she was thinking Naruto with that body. She smiled thinking of all the fun possibilities every single thing she would do to the hot blond. She finally calmed herself before she overload her system and get a little too excited.

Taking another step she smiled as she saw Naruto heading her way giving her a big smile. Her day has really gotten better meeting her best friend and secret love.

"Hey Sakura-chan!" Naruto as usual gave his fox grin.

"Hi Naruto-kun" she smiled warmly at him trying not blush because of his cute grin.

"I hope you're not busy because I thought we could you know talk for a bit."

"Not at all I am not busy right now I don't mind that we talk let's go to the cafeteria then."

"Okay!"

They walked the halls together while Sakura kept on smiling at him. Of course she always has time to talk with the blond not caring if she has an important operation or schedule. Even if it was only for a minute she will find a way to talk to him and hear him out. She always enjoyed talking to him and she always took her chances when she can talk to him it made her feel happy that she could spend time with him. They finally reached the cafeteria section of the hospital and they took their seats on the small tables.

"So what do you want to talk about?" asked Sakura.

"Well first of all I'm a bit in a hurry I have a mission with Konohamaru and the others"

"Ebisu's team why did something happened to Ebisu?"

"He got a cold and he's not looking well he's currently resting at his house, so Kakashi sensei named me to fill in for him and do the mission with his team."

"I see he hasn't come so I can checked on him he must be taking pills for his cold, so you're leaving for a mission" her jade eyes softened a little the fact that he was living and she won't be seeing him for a while.

"It's only a C rank mission I'll be back in the village in a couple of days" Naruto reassured her without noticing that she was worried.

"That's good it will be an easy mission with your experience so I'm not worry about you I know you'll do fine."

The blond gave his fox grin" thanks Sakura-chan."

The pink haired medic nin smirked wanting to tease him" I'm more worry for Ebisu's team than you knowing that you will get them in trouble like getting them lost or out of supplies."

Naruto lowered his head feeling hurt for the pink haired woman's comment" Sakura-chan you're overdoing it."

Sakura laughed at his reaction" Naruto-kun I'm just kidding don't take me so seriously Konohamaru and the others will be fine with you leading them."

The blond jounin went back to his happy nature" thanks Sakura-chan….um……"

"What's wrong you told me you were in a hurry shouldn't you get going to your mission?" asked the pink haired medic although she wanted to spend more time with him.

"I do but Sakura-chan there's something I want to ask you….um…you see it's a little personal."

"What is it?" Sakura blinked.

Naruto knew that he shouldn't be mentioning such a topic he already knew the answer deep in his heart. But at least he has to try he wanted to hear the words coming out of her mouth he just needed to know for good.

Sakura saw her blond best friend and secret love spacing out for a moment she was really getting worry for him" Naruto-kun what's wrong what do you want to ask me?"

The blond jounin finally calm himself looking at her it was now or never" Sakura-chan I….I've been wanting to ask you if….if you didn't love Sasuke and I didn't love Hinata…."

The pink haired medic's eyes widened slightly having an idea what he wanted to ask her and she felt nervous. Her heart started beating so fast not knowing how to answer his question but on the back of her head she already knew the answer.

Naruto scratched the back of his head trying to hide fear and uneasiness" do you think that there was a possible chance that….you know me and you we….well have a chance under those circumstances?"

Sakura felt like she couldn't breathe while her upper lip started trembling. Her face became a little red from the embarrassment yet she knew what to tell him. One word was the only thing she needed to tell him to answer his question. Holding the urge to cry she calm herself and gather some of her strength to go through with this and answer the question.

"Sakura-chan?" asked the worry Naruto seeing her reaction.

"Naruto-kun….I…I don't know I seriously don't know" Sakura was using every bit of her strength not to cry.

Instead of being hurt and crush by the pink haired woman's answer Naruto only smiled. It didn't surprise him although in the depths of his heart it was one of the many painful blows that he has received from Sakura since he has known her.

The blond jounin smiled while grinning" I see I already knew that was going to be your answer Sakura-chan…"

"I'm sorry Naruto-kun" Sakura replied hurt for giving him the wrong answer.

"What are you apologizing for Sakura-chan it's okay everything is fine but anyway don't feel down you don't know how happy I am to have your friendship it means everything to me" he replied with a smile and a blush on his cheeks.

The pink haired medic nin smiled at him sweetly" I know and it means a lot to me that I have your friendship too Naruto-kun after all there's someone I love very much and I will do anything for him" her jade eyes were shining staring at the blond.

Naruto chuckle" yeah I know Sasuke is very lucky to have you Sakura-chan."

'I wasn't talking about Sasuke-kun' thought the hurt kunoichi.

"Well I really have to go I think I'm a little late I don't want to be like Kakashi sensei I'll see you in a couple of days Sakura-chan!" he left the table leaving the cafeteria never seeing the tears that were falling from Sakura's face.

"Naruto-kun you were always number one in my heart but I didn't notice until it was too late."

She dried her tears knowing that she was still working and left the cafeteria feeling miserable. When he asked her that question she wanted to yell at him yes that they had a chance to be together. After all she didn't love Sasuke she cared for him a lot he was a close friend of hers. She didn't have any romantic feelings for the Uchiha her childish crush vaporized through the years because her heart was already stolen and conquered by someone else. Someone who sacrificed everything for her well being and happiness over and over again the same person that just left. However confusion rose within her after she finished crying and forgetting the pain she was feeling. Once she left the cafeteria walking the halls of the building she only gazed at the direction that Naruto took.

'Why….why did he asked me that question?'

(Time skip at the village gates)

Naruto was now with Konohamaru, Udon and Moegi ready to depart from the village to start the village. He was so relief that he made it in time to leave thanks to his father's jutsu the flying thunder god technique or he would have arrived late like his former genin team teacher.

"All right guys I'm expecting that you guys act responsible while were in the mission and do a good job. Don't forget that I'm in charge of this mission so always follow my orders are we clear?"

"Sure thing Narutoni-chan!" replied Konohamaru.

"We'll do a good job" Udon said.

"Just watch us Ebisu sensei have taught us a lot" Moegi replied.

The blond smiled' I guess the closet pervert has his good side after all.'

"Let's get going everyone!"

"Right!"

"Wait Naruto-kun!!"

The group turned back to the village seeing Hinata running towards them. They were about to leave the village and Naruto was shocked feeling ashamed at the realization that hit him.

'Damn I can't believe I forgot to say goodbye to Hinata I was so caught up in talking to Sakura-chan.'

The blond gazed at his girlfriend feeling sorry" hey Hinata-chan…"

The Hyuga heiress reached her boyfriend happy to catch up with him" Naruto-kun I'm sorry I kind of forgot that you were leaving for the mission today."

"Well it's my fault that I forgot to say good bye to you because I'm leaving" the blond gave a goofy grin.

"It's all right Naruto-kun I know you were only thinking about the mission so I don't blame you."

'I wasn't thinking about the mission' Naruto thought remembering his conversation with Sakura.

Hinata hugged him while her boyfriend accepted the embrace" come back soon Naruto-kun."

Naruto broke the hug while caressing her cheek" don't worry Hinata-chan I'll be back in a couple of days."

They shared a passionate kiss while Konohamaru and the rest of the chunins were smirking at the scene and as usual Konohamaru decides to open his big mouth.

"Hey Narutoni-chan how about if we let you guys some time alone so you could get busy?" he was grinning.

His comment earned a glare from the blond jounin and a smack from Moegi while Udon sighed.

Naruto turned back to Hinata" well I better go."

"Be careful Naruto-kun I'll be waiting for you" replied Hinata.

"Right I'll be back believe it!"

He went to his group as they left the village gates. Hinata watched until they were away and eventually they were out of sight.

"Hey Narutoni-chan?" asked Konohamaru as they were walking the forest path away from the village.

"What Konohamaru?" asked the blond jounin.

The teen grinned as he got closer to him" just between us guys can I ask you a personal question?"

"What?" Naruto asked starting to get annoyed.

"How does it feel to have those big bazookas pressed on your chest?"

Naruto blushed hard knowing exactly what he was talking about when his girlfriend hugged him.

WHAM!!!

He smacked Konohamaru on the head leaving a big lump the size of a mountain while the blond growled" that's none of your business!!!"

(Time skip: Konoha village district)

Hinata sighed in relief as she was walking the streets smiling. She has finished a training session back at the training field. The training was the regular program she always follow which it was too easy in her level. She would have a preferred a nice sparing match she smiled thinking of her boyfriend she enjoyed having a sparring match with the blond. However right now she was thinking about Naruto but rather someone else. She remembered her sparring match with Sasuke and although the Uchiha beat her she has enjoyed it more than with her blond boyfriend. Come to think of it she has been thinking about the Uchiha for a while, for some reason she couldn't stop thinking about his face or perhaps she wanted to have another sparring match with him. She was smiling thinking of Sasuke he was the only one who didn't hold back on her so much like her boyfriend does. Naruto although he acknowledge her strength he will go too easy on her and she knew very well that he was a lot stronger than when he was twelve.

As she walked the streets she saw a familiar figure in the distance. She smiled and she didn't know why her heart skipped a beat when she spotted Sasuke carrying a couple of grocery bags. But she noticed something was wrong as soon as she saw his face expression she could tell he was not happy.

She blushed a little' it's Sasuke-kun but he looks upset….but why do I feel like I want to spend time with him maybe I should see him?'

Not too far from her location Sasuke was grumbling as he carried the grocery bags. He was not a happy camper indeed because he was expecting to have a higher rank mission but that was not the case. Even after he completely embarrassed himself going undercover as a male stripper his request was rather denied. The Uchiha was still thinking that what happened at Ayame's bachelor party was nothing but a terrible nightmare but it really happened and it will stay forever in his head as one of themost embarrassing moments ever next to kissing Naruto at the academy. He growled thinking of the mask Hokage who has giving him yet another genin rank mission, it was the exact reason why he growling and grumbling continuing to walked with the grocery bags.

"Stupid Kakashi" he mumbled cranky remembering what he told him before giving him and Naruto the mission to become strippers" I promise you Sasuke I will never give you another D rank mission again then what the hell does he call this?!"

He continued walking while cursing the mask Hokage's name mentally remembering that he was being watch by his usual ANBU members. The last thing he wanted was to get arrested for disrespecting the Hokage after he has come a long way since his punishment. He realized he was being watched by none other than Hinata who was embarrassed because she felt like she has returned to her old bad habit in stalking. The Uchiha was well aware of her presence and since he wasn't in the mood he stopped his walking before glaring at the direction of his stalker.

"Come on out I know you're there!"

Hinata gasped hearing the Uchiha's angry tone before she felt scare knowing that what she's been doing was wrong. She knew hiding wasn't going to help so she decided to come clean. She step the fence where she was hiding gazing at Sasuke who was still looking upset.

Sasuke loosen up a little when he saw the Hyuga heiress' it's Hinata…'

Hinata remained not wanting to sound scared or nervous" S…Sasuke-kun I'm sorry for bothering you I really am I didn't know you were busy I…."

"Why are you following me around are you stalking me?" he raised an eyebrow gazing at her.

The Hyuga heiress blushed" n…no…no I wasn't I saw you from across the street that's all."

The Uchiha felt relief to hear that the last thing he needed is to have his best friend's girlfriend stalking him like a fan girl. Thank goodness that none of them are following him around since they hate him for being a traitor. It seems that being a missing nin had its privileges after all.

Hinata gazed at him holding the grocery bags" are you buying groceries for yourself?"

Sasuke sighed" no this isn't mine; it's a high rank mission I have to buy groceries for the fire lord's wife."

Hinata noted the tone of sarcasm coming from the Uchiha and she couldn't help but giggle" I'm sorry I guess you're not happy with the mission."

"I'm not happy with a certain Hokage who promised me not to give me anymore genin rank missions if I…." his eye widened because he was about to tell Hinata the horrible truth about the undercover stripper mission.

"If you what?"

"Nothing Kakashi promised me he will give me a high rank mission that's all and so far he hasn't kept his word because he's still giving me stupid and crappy missions" he growled a little.

"So you're left with no choice but to obeyed his orders and take any mission he gives you?" replied the Hyuga heiress.

"Yeah that's how it is I don't want to get in trouble again but this really sucks…."

"I have you talk to him to reconsider in giving you a high rank mission?" Hinata was curious not knowing why she was extending her conversation with him.

The Uchiha was looking a little confuse he didn't know why Hinata was bothering to asked him so many questions. He wasn't annoyed by the fact that she was butting in and interrupting his mission, he was glad that she was interested in his little problem with getting a good mission. He gazed into her pale eyes without being rude he was going to resume in getting the groceries to the fire lord's wife.

"Look….I have to get going I don't want to be late for my client but thanks Hinata for asking…"

Hinata felt a small tug on her heart hearing that' oh no…he's leaving what can I do….I have to do something I…..'

"Um….Sasuke-kun wait!" she stopped the Uchiha from walking any further.

"What?" Sasuke replied not sounding annoyed he was just acting normal for once.

"How about if I help you carry the groceries?" she smiled at him.

"It's my mission to buy and carry the groceries so I can handle it thanks for the offer I guess…." he replied staring at her.

"Then at least let me go with you" the Hyuga heiress insisted with the purpose that she tag along with him.

'What's wrong with her she's been a little too social?' thought the Uchiha looking at Hinata.

"I promise I won't get in the way of your mission."

"Relax it's just a dumb mission in giving the groceries to the fire lord's wife, it's not a assassination mission" replied Sasuke with a smug grin.

Hinata smiled noticing the tone of sarcasm again" I know but I don't mind if you allow me to go with you."

"Sure okay I guess…"

They two started walking off while suddenly the environment between them has turned a little awkward. Sasuke has talked to Hinata before but it wasn't a big deal, he didn't spend too long talking to her. But now with the Hyuga heiress tagging along in his mission it felt strange. He knew that Hinata was no longer too timid like she used to in the past and she was a highly social person. It somehow bother him like all of the sudden she wanted to spend time with him when he hasn't had any luck in getting along with the rest of the former rookie nine. With exception of Ino who has given him a second chance to become friends. Of course he knew that Hinata was the only one who didn't hold a grudge of hatred towards him and she wasn't following the mere fact that he was her boyfriend's best friend he has figured that out a little too late though. Hinata cares for him because he was another friend of hers, yet he didn't know why he felt so nervous when she was near him it was just Hinata. The same timid girl who used to stalked Naruto and hide behind a tree when she was too shy to face the blond, the same girl was making him nervous when she was near him. The mere thought annoyed him why would she make him feel that way when she was just a friend or another equal ninja from Konoha.

He took a glance at her while she met his gaze and gave him a smile which he only nodded it instead of smiling back at her. He frowned for his stupidity and tried to forget the whole incident concentrating on the silly mission to give the groceries to the fire lord's wife. While Hinata felt relief that she managed to smiled at him when she was feeling more nervous than the Uchiha, she kept her eyes on the road ahead.

'This stupid mission must be messing with my head I can't wait to finish it, why the heck am I getting nervous being next to Hinata?' Sasuke was getting annoyed at the question.

Hinata was feeling worst than Sasuke. Ever since she started walking with him she felt like she was running out of air. Her stomach was getting full of butterflies and she didn't why she was this nervous around the Uchiha. She has talked to him dozens of times but now it was different she couldn't tell why she felt uneasy and nervous, this unknown feelings were too complicated for her to understand. Being next to Sasuke she felt different it was in a complete different level than her feelings for her boyfriend Naruto. Yet she actually liked this unknown feeling and emotion it was new to her and so far she liked it. Right now she wanted to continue exploring and investigating this feeling, getting to know what it was all about. She felt her cheeks heat up while she got the urge to fidget the same old habit she used to do with her fingers whenever she was feeling nervous and embarrassed. She took a quick glance at him before smiling whatever she was feeling she was happy to be spending time with the Uchiha.

They continued walking until they reached the gates of the village. And just in time by the gates stood the royal carriage that belongs to the fire lord's wife. Speaking of the older woman she was out of her carriage gazing at them wearing an elegant kimono which looked very expensive. She was also carrying her precious cat Tora which Sasuke gave him a death glare remembering all the pain that freaking cat has caused during his mission to retrieve him. The obsessed woman saw them heading her way and smile seeing the Uchiha carrying all of the bags with her groceries no doubt that she was very pleased.

"Oh there you are you made it in time Sasuke" she replied already knowing his name since he has retrieve her precious cat Tora dozens of times.

"Should I give them to you?" asked the Uchiha seeing that she was holding the freaking cat Tora who was desperately trying to escape the older woman's strong grip.

"That will be all right Sato will take care of them Sato carry groceries to the carriage!"

An older man who was the driver of the carriage took the bags inside.

"You have done another good job Sasuke just so you know I support the Uchiha clan, I will inform my husband of your jobs well done so that he might convince the Hokage to give you some credit, and perhaps he might give you rights of the clan again."

"Thanks it's a living I guess…"

The fat woman nodded before she spotted Hinata next to Sasuke" oh and who might you be?"

"Oh…I'm Hinata please to meet you" she bowed to older woman.

The woman gasped" oh you're the heiress of the Hyuga clan pardon my rudeness for not noticing what an honor to meet you."

Hinata smiled" the feeling is mutual I'm honored to meet you too I'm just accompany Sasuke-kun on his mission that's all."

The older woman blinked a little" oh really I didn't notice its weird to see a Hyuga and an Uchiha together it's very rare to see that these days, but I must say that you two…."

"Were just friends" Sasuke replied quickly trying not to be too rude for interrupting the fire lord's wife, he didn't wanted her to think that there was something going between him and Hinata.

Although the thought didn't bothered him at all it didn't even disgusted him or embarrassed him for the matter. He didn't look at Hinata who was gazing at him curious she didn't know why he was being a little nervous.

The older woman nodded" of course well I better get going I don't want to keep my husband waiting"

"Excuse me" Sasuke started gazing at the desperate Tora trying to escape" your cat seems to be kind of hostile towards you maybe if I may recommend giving him a big hug so that you can show him how much you care for him" he was trying to hide the evil grin from forming in his lips.

The woman smiled at his comment" Sasuke you're so caring you're absolutely right my dear Tora has been feeling so stressful lately isn't that right my beautiful baby" she squeezed her cat while poor Tora could barely breathe looking like he was ready to suffocate to death.

Sasuke was grinning evilly watching the amusing sight unfold these were the times revenge was truly sweet' yeah that's right squeeze the living hell out of that damn fur ball.'

Hinata was actually giggling trying to hold her laughter knowing very well that the Uchiha made that suggestion as a way to get back at Tora. She has heard of his unfortunate experiences while catching the freaking cat from hell during his missions.

The fat woman opened the carriage ready to leave" thank you once again Sasuke."

The Uchiha nodded as he and Hinata saw Sato using his whip on the horses and the carriage was off leaving the leaf village.

She giggle" Sasuke-kun you're so evil you told her that comment on purpose so she torture the poor little cat."

"That is not a poor cat that is a freaking cat from the pits of hell that has annoyed and pissed me off for the past months. I've been through hell and back trying to retrieve that damn cat I hate him"

The Hyuga heiress rolled her eyes while smiling looking at him walking.

Sasuke felt a little relief as he continued walking with the Hyuga heiress following him close by" that takes care of all my missions for the day I'm going back to report to Kakashi and he better give me a good explanation to why he hasn't given me a high rank mission?"

"Maybe he wanted to give you the mission but the council wouldn't let him, remember that the Hokage can't fulfill high priority orders without the permission from the council" Hinata replied.

"I guess that's logical since everyone in the council hates my guts" he snorted rudely.

Hinata was in deep thought she knew he was right. To this very day the council along with the villagers still feels hostile towards Sasuke or they just hate him for being a traitor. She was thinking deeply that if there was a way to convince both the Hokage and council to give a high rank mission to the Uchiha.

"Hinata?" Sasuke started.

"Yes Sasuke-kun" she replied she didn't know why her cheeks heat up in a shade of pink.

"Do you have anything else to do?"

Hinata took his question differently thinking that he didn't want her around him. She felt a huge pain in her heart followed by the urge to cry. She stopped walking feeling the painful blow from the Uchiha while Sasuke stopped his walking noticing her that she wasn't following him.

"What's wrong?"

Hinata's upper lip started trembling feeling the horrible pain in her heart" I…I'm sorry Sasuke-kun I didn't know you wanted me out of your way, no I don't have anything else to do well I better get going then…"

She turned to leave but Sasuke grabbed her hand stopping her" wait Hinata that's not what I meant!"

She gazed at him staring into his onyx eyes she felt like losing herself in those eyes. The Uchiha continued holding her hand which it felt warm and for some reason he felt like he wanted to hold it forever.

"What?" Hinata was confused.

"Look you got it wrong I want to know if you have anything else to do because I….I've been thinking if you wanted to have a match with me not because I was trying to blow you off…"

Hearing that Hinata felt so much better, the horrible pain she was feeling in her heart was completely gone and she gave a big smile. For some reason unknown her heart skipped a beat and her cheeks started heating up again.

"Oh I'm sorry….I thought you wanted me out of the way….I don't mind if we have a sparring match Sasuke-kun."

"It's not like that you're one of the few after Naruto who can give me a good fight…" replied the Uchiha.

The Hyuga heiress smiled at his comment. After her boyfriend Sasuke was one of the few who has come to acknowledged her new found strength. She felt embarrassed while feeling herself blushed at the compliment forgetting about the pain she was feeling earlier.

"How about if we met in one of the training fields I have to give my mission report to Kakashi?"

"All right how about training field number eight?" asked Hinata.

"Okay I'll see you there in an hour" Sasuke said before leaving.

Hinata stood where she stands shocked. She was feeling nervous again now she was thinking like she was going on some kind of date with the Uchiha. Of course she erased the thought it wasn't a date just a get together between friends, besides she already has a boyfriend. However she felt more of the butterflies invading her stomach and her cheeks heat up at the thought of going to the training field with Sasuke. She smiled happily while suppressing a giggle as she began to walked heading to the training field although she already had her training session she was looking forward for her match with the Uchiha.

(Time skip: an hour later at training field number eight)

Sasuke was surprise to see not just Hinata on the training field she had company. Tenten and her boyfriend Lee were also present and they were talking to Hinata. They were laughing and having a fun conversation. Sasuke sighed hoping that he gets along with them since they were still people who didn't like him before approaching them. When the group saw him Lee reacted by giving him his usual smile and thumb up while Tenten was looking a little hostile forcing a smile. The Uchiha sighed maybe he made a mistake in coming to this training field not knowing that it was already occupied.

"Yosh Sasuke-kun you're here!" Lee said in his usual energetic tone.

"Hey Lee…" replied the Uchiha.

"Hey Sasuke so what are you and Hinata doing here?"

"We came to have a sparring match" replied Hinata smiling.

"That's great me and Lee were having our usual sparring and training routine" Tenten said.

"Oh Tenten I have a great idea!" shouted the joyful Lee" how about we have a match with Sasuke-kun and Hinata-san?!"

"What?" asked Sasuke.

"A four way battle?" asked the weapons mistress.

"I have a better idea" Hinata said as she gazed at Sasuke with a smile" how about a tag team match?"

"Tag team?" asked the Uchiha gazing at Hinata.

"Meaning?" Tenten said.

Hinata smiled" you and Lee-san against me and Sasuke-kun."

"Yosh Hinata-san what a great idea a tag team match is better than a four way battle, we can test our youthful teamwork with each other!"

"Sounds fine to me" Tenten said with a smirk.

"What do you say Sasuke-kun?" Hinata gazed at the Uchiha.

"I don't know….we never fought as a team before."

"Well this will be the perfect opportunity to test our teamwork" Hinata said smiling she was awfully being too cheery about it.

"I guess it doesn't hurt to try" Sasuke replied.

"Yosh then it's settle it's a tag team match Tenten dear let's show them the youthful power of a teamwork!" Lee shouted.

The weapons mistress grinned looking at her opponents' those two don't have a chance against Lee and me we have been training hard on our teamwork and they haven't practiced their teamwork. We have this match won already.'

Sasuke reached for Kusanagi" ready Hinata?"

Hinata nodded getting in her gentle fist stance" I'm ready."

"Let's do it Tennten!" Lee shouted.

Tenten nodded as she threw a barrage of shurikens from out of nowhere. Sasuke was quick and activated chidori on his Kusanagi to destroy the shurikens leaving his back open for an attack. He gasped seeing Lee appearing behind him launching a kick at him but Hinata blocked his attack with her palms. Lee returned to Tenten while Sasuke was smiling at his tag partner.

"Good job Hinata for watching my back."

"Right!" she was smiling for the compliment while her cheeks had a shade of pink in them.

"Let's try another combine attack Lee" Tenten told her boyfriend.

"I'm ready!"

Tenten took one of her scrolls and opened it releasing a barrage of kunais and shurikens straight at them.

"Sasuke-kun get behind me!" Hinata said while the Uchiha nodded and took a couple of steps back.

"Kaiten!!!"

Hinata used the great heavenly spin to deflect all of the projectile weapons from Tenten. When she was done she didn't saw Lee charging at her ready to launch a punch at her. Hinata gasped not seeing the taijutsu jounin in time but he never made it as Sasuke charged at him blocking his punch with his fist. Lee used a couple of kicks but Sasuke followed blocking his attack, he saw that the Uchiha has activated his sharingan.

'It's just as everyone says Sasuke-kun's sharingan has become very strong since the last time I fought him' thought Lee.

Lee jumped back getting next to his tag team partner while Tenten was gazing at the two with some suspicion after what Sasuke told her' is this really their first time fighting as a team because it doesn't looks like it?'

"Thanks for helping me Sasuke-kun" Hinata said smiling at her partner.

"Were a team you did the same for me let's keep it up like that" he replied gazing at his opponents.

"They are stronger than we thought when they fight together Lee looks like we'll have to try something else" Tenten said.

"Right I'm ready!"

"We'll charge at them head on and make sure they don't rely on each other think you can handle Sasuke?"

"Yosh I've been waiting to have a rematch with Sasuke-kun for a long time!"

"Good I'll handle but it won't be easy though" the weapons mistress gazed at Hinata she knew she was no longer the weakling of the Hyuga clan.

"Here they come Hinata!" Sasuke said with his sharingan activated seeing that they were charging at them.

Hinata only nodded as she was ready to fight in her gentle fist stance. Lee charged at Sasuke as the two ninjas started using their taijutsu skills. Both fighters were throwing fast punches and kicks matching their incredible fast speed they seem to be both equally match. Both were blocking and dodging it seems it was going to be a long match.

"Sasuke-kun you truly have become very fast in taijutsu" Lee said while throwing another punch.

The Uchiha blocked with his fist holding his punch he gave a grin" I can say the same about you Lee you have become stronger since the chunin exams."

"This is truly a great match just what I expected from you Sasuke-kun let's give it our all with the power of youth!"

Sasuke smirked although his speech was corny and lame he was right. He was truly enjoying fighting the taijutsu jounin was the rush he has been looking for. One of the things that he has come to like while being back in Konoha are the sparring matches, fighting Naruto was another rush the blond didn't used his sage mode and he was still giving him quite a fight and the second one was with Lee.

Meanwhile Tenten and Hinata were engage in a taijutsu match each of the kunoichis were holding their off so far. Hinata was impressed with the weapons mistress taijutsu skills, no doubt that her boyfriend has been training her in the art. Although she was getting suspicious with her all of the sudden fighting her using taijutsu only, she dodged a couple of punches from the bun haired jounin while she launched her own chakra filled palms. Tenten was quick to dodged them knowing how dangerous it was getting hit by an attack from a Hyuga with her experiences with Neji.

"Not bad Hinata."

"You're one to talk Tenten you have become very skilled in taijutsu" Hinata blocked another punch from the weapons mistress.

"You can thank my dear boyfriend for that" replied Tenten with a smile.

"I should it know but why aren't you using your weapons" she dodged a kick from the bun haired jounin.

"Are you kidding I know very well using weapons against a Hyuga won't work you will used your rotation technique to deflect them like you did before. I learned a lot with all the sparring matches I had with Neji."

Hinata smiled as she took the upper hand and managed to land a blow a Tenten's stomach sending her back a little" don't worry Tenten I didn't used too much chakra on that palm so you should be fine."

"You really got me there Hinata" Tenten smiled as she took a quick glance at her boyfriend.

She was surprised to see Lee fighting with everything he had against the Uchiha. Sasuke was giving him one hell of a fight. Both have been using their quick taijutsu skills on the other and so far they haven't managed to land a blow to neither of them. She saw that Lee was actually panting it was the first she has seen him in this situation in a while. To think that Sasuke will make him get tire she knew he was very skilled and strong like her boyfriend. She needed to do something it was pretty clear who had the advantage in the fight.

"Lee!" Tenten called out to her boyfriend.

The taijutsu jounin dodged another kick from Sasuke befire jumping back to his girlfriend's side. He already knew what she had in mind.

"Stay back I'll handle them."

Sasuke went back to Hinata before giving her an approved smile" you handle yourself well against Tenten."

"You did well against Lee-san too" she replied with a smile.

"It's not over yet they're up to something" the Uchiha replied while Hinata nodded.

"Tenten don't overdo it" Lee said.

"Right I'll keep that in mind" she took her large scroll and threw up high in the air.

Hinata gasped recognizing the technique' she's using that!'

"Sasuke-kun!"

"I know were in for a rough time."

"Double dragon scatter destruction!" Tenten shouted one of her strongest weapon attacks.

The scroll released a massive storm of projectile weapons at them. Hinata acted quickly as she used her great heavenly spin but there were too many weapons to reflect them all. Sasuke made the next move as he bit his thumb and made quick hand seals. Lee and Tenten heard the sound of smoke like something has been summoned as they were now looking at the training field filled with weapons.

"Tenten you overdo it with that technique" Lee said with a sweat dropped.

The weapons mistress scratched her head for her mistake" yeah I guess I did…"

They gazed ahead only to see a giant snake wrap around shielding the two ninjas from the attack. While the whole field was filled with weapons the snake had a couple of weapons stabbed on its skin. When the snake vanish Sasuke and Hinata we're unharmed safe from the attack.

"Yosh you guys are all right!" Lee shouted.

"You almost turned us into needle dolls with your attack Tenten" Sasuke said dryly.

The weapons mistress blushed a little" yeah sorry about that I guess I got a little too overexcited in the fight."

"That was a great fight you guys make a great team" Hinata replied smiling.

"Speak for yourself you guys make a good team too" Tenten said looking at the two.

"Yosh it's not over yet this fight has just begun I will open the first gate and…." Lee didn't finish because his girlfriend hit him on the sides.

"Cool it Lee we're finished for today it was only a sparring match not a death match."

"I apologize I also got a little too excited with the match" replied the taijutsu jounin.

"Hey are you guys feeling hungry how about if we go grab a bite?" asked Tenten.

Hinata smiled" we would love to go isn't that right Sasuke-kun?" she gazed at the Uchiha who looked a little off" Sasuke-kun what's wrong?"

"I don't know…" he replied.

"Come on Sasuke-kun you must be hungry too" Hinata said.

"I'm not…" suddenly the Uchiha's stomach started growling like a wild beast he was blushing while everyone was grinning at the sight.

"Well judging from your stomach Sasuke I guess you're hungry too" Tenten said smirking.

"All right so I'm hungry."

"Then let's go" Hinata smiled and without knowing she accidentally took the Uchiha's hand like he was her boyfriend.

Lee gave the nice guy pose only because he thought it was just a friendly gesture from the two but Tenten had her mouth wide open along with her eyes. She couldn't believe what she was seeing it was impossible and yet it has happened right in front of her.

'Oh my…no way…' she was really shocked.

Sasuke took noticed as soon as he felt the Hyuga heiress hand taking his hand. He didn't know what to do the most obvious thing was to shrug his hand off breaking the hold. But for some reason he didn't minded not knowing why he was confused perhaps his hunger was the source of the confusion.

Hinata finally realized what she has done and once she did she completely broke the hold with the Uchiha. Her whole face turned bright red from the embarrassment she couldn't believe she did such thing perhaps it was instinct or mere impulse but she knew what she did was wrong. She gazed at Sasuke who was staring at her confusion was written all over his face and the only thing that came to her mind was to apologize for the inappropriate act.

"S…sorry…" she was still blushing and this time she tried to avoid eye contact with him.

Sasuke didn't say a word he was still confused by her action while Lee by now was also confused. He didn't know why the whole atmosphere grew awkward all of the sudden. Tenten was still shocked she was gazing at Hinata then Sasuke and she didn't know what was going on she was more confused than her boyfriend.

'Weird…'

(Time skip: in a restaurant)

The four ninjas were now sitting in a table enjoying their food. Lee has chosen to eat onion soup with dumplings and soy sauce dip while Tenten has chosen to eat some fried octopus. Hinata ordered red bean soup with a cinnamon roll as the dessert and Sasuke ordered a couple of rice balls because he wasn't so hungry. However the Uchiha was a little taken because of the fact that Hinata has decided to pay for his food. He told her that it was all right but she insisted to buy it, it really didn't bother her at all. The Uchiha was starting to get a little worry for the Hyuga heiress's behavior around him. He knew she was kind with everyone but now he didn't know what was going on inside her head. It was tempting to use his sharingan and looked inside her head but he chose not to knowing that he didn't had the right to enter some one's mind.

Lee continued to eat his food gazing at his girlfriend and his two friends. He actually loves eating together with his entire friend because he enjoys spending time with them.

"This is sure delicious food taste so good after hard workout it proves how well we have earned it!" the taijutsu jounin continued to enjoy his soup.

"If that's the case you deserve the food more than anyone you're always training in the whole day even when you're doing missions" Tenten said smiling at him.

"It's never enough when it comes to training one must always become strong no matter what to prove yourself for your village by showing everyone the power of your youth that's what Gai sensei taught me!"

"I think we all have become strong during the years because of our dedication to protect the village because we want to continue living our lives to the fullest" Hinata said smiling.

"No it's more than that" Sasuke said while they gazed at him" it's because of Naruto he inspired all of us to made ourselves better by becoming strong it's because of him that we fight our hardest for the village and everyone."

The table stood quiet at the Uchiha's comment. Tenten was shocked at his comment but she managed to smile happy to see his change she knew he wasn't the old Sasuke anymore. She gazed at Hinata and was surprised to see that she was smiling at the Uchiha, she was gazing at him with a spark of affection in her pale eyes. For now Tenten just ignored the Hyuga heiress's affectionate gaze towards Sasuke while Lee was in tears so full of emotion from the Uchiha's heartfelt comment.

"Sasuke-kun that was so youthful your speech was so full of passion your flames of youth burns brighter than ever before!"

The Uchiha sweat dropped before he resumed his eating" it's no big deal I just said what I feel that's all."

"I think it was the right thing to say Sasuke and its true we all have to thank Naruto for inspiring us to become strong" Tenten replied with a smile gazing at the Uchiha' maybe I should give him a chance Neji doesn't want to forgive him but that doesn't mean I have to follow in his footsteps'

"I agree you're right Sasuke-kun we were all inspire in some way by Naruto-kun's will to never give up, what you said is the truth it proves that you have a good heart after all" she smiled at him that spark of affection was still visible in her pale eyes.

Sasuke stood quiet Hinata's comment has made him very happy on the inside. After everything he has done he was trying to hard be good and gain everyone's forgiveness for his past actions. He gazed at Hinata with a new light in his onyx eyes there was a powerful spark that ignited when he heard the Hyuga heiress's words. Tenten was looking at the two ninjas with a weird look in her eyes the moment was awkward to her. She never she will see Sasuke and Hinata becoming such good friends or maybe there was something else going on. Lee was being completely clueless to the sight he was just smiling at his two friends with his usual cheery smile he was unaware of the awkward moment in front of him.

Tenten resumed her eating while keeping her gaze on the Hyuga heiress who by now has resumed her eating along with Sasuke" so Hinata Naruto left on a mission?"

Hinata nodded" yes he was taking Ebisu sensei's place since he was feeling sick he left with his team as their leader for the time being of the mission."

Sasuke grin" I hope they don't get lost with the dobe being in charge his sense of direction aren't too bright."

"Naruto-kun isn't like that he can be very smart when it comes down to it so stop calling him that" Hinata replied childishly sticking her tongue at him while the Uchiha was unfazed by her immature antics.

Both Lee and Tenten have to raise their eyebrows at the sight they have never seen Hinata acting so childish before it wasn't in her character to act like that at all. Perhaps it was Sasuke the one who was causing her to act this way. They noticed that Hinata was pouting while Sasuke was ignoring her but he was doing it on purpose with a smirk. She stuck her tongue at him and the Uchiha didn't do nothing he was bugging her in his way which it was working.

Lee smiled at the two" yosh Sasuke-kun and Hinata-san you act like such good friends."

"I agree you guys are acting like you were best friends" Tenten said.

"I don't know about best friends I don't have a choice she's my best friends girlfriend and she's easy to annoy" replied the Uchiha with a grin.

"So you don't have a choice but to be my friend just because Naruto-kun's my boyfriend how rude" Hinata pouted again as she friendly punched his shoulder.

"It's the truth" Sasuke said calmly.

Hinata ignored him turning to Lee and Tenten who were still a little taken back at their behavior around each other" anyway Naruto-kun left with Ebisu sensei's team to a C rank mission they will be back in a couple of days so I'm not worry at all I miss him though."

"That's good and besides Ebisu's team isn't new to C rank missions they have done a couple along with some B rank missions Naruto has a good team" Tenten said.

Hinata nodded as she finished her food and now she was eating her cinnamon roll while Tenten was gazing at Sasuke who has also finished his plate.

"Sasuke?" she started.

"Yeah…"

"First of all I want to apologize I'm sorry that I have been kind of avoiding you and not talking to you I admit I didn't trust you. But now I know I can trust you I am willing to give you a second chance for us to be friends if you want to."

"Hey its okay…thanks I will take your apology" he replied with a small smile.

"You're already my friend Sasuke-kun you will always be my youthful companion!" Lee said giving a thumb up

"Thanks…"

Hinata was chewing her cinnamon roll while smiling at the Uchiha" congratulations Sasuke-kun you have more friends."

The Uchiha sweat dropped" you know it's not polite to eat with your mouth full."

The Hyuga heiress realized her mistake and blushed in embarrassment while Tenten was giggling and Lee tried not to laugh.

"As the heiress of the Hyuga clan I think you should set an example for everyone when it comes to having good manners" Sasuke was smirking.

Hinata finally swallowed her cinnamon roll but she wasn't going to get beaten by the Uchiha that easily" that's funny Sasuke-kun because last I checked you were slurping your soup quite loudly."

Tenten laughed at the frowning Uchiha" she has you there Sasuke I heard your slurping too."

"I was not…." Sasuke said frowning.

"Your slurping was very unyouthful Sasuke-kun" Lee said.

The Uchiha finally gave up ignoring their comments because they were right before he got from his seat" I better get going I have some plans thanks for the food….I appreciate it."

"Okay we were happy to spend the day with you guys" Tenten said.

"Yosh thanks Sasuke-kun for the great youthful match!"

"Well I have to get going too" Hinata said as she got up from the table joining with Sasuke" thanks for the match."

"Yeah take care" Tenten said.

The two ninjas left the restaurant together while Lee was smiling at the sight" yosh Sasuke-kun and Hinata-san look so youthful together.

Knowing her boyfriend's language Tenten frowned at him" don't joke about that you know Hinata has a boyfriend already."

"Yosh Naruto-kun is very lucky!"

"But I have to say I was surprise to see Hinata acting like that towards Sasuke, you know sticking her tongue at him acting like a spoiled little girl?" she gazed at him.

Lee nodded" that is strange for someone like Hinata-san she has never done that before."

"I don't think she has behaved like that when she's with Naruto which it's strange."

"I did say that they were like best friends" replied the taijutsu jounin.

"Or close friends for the matter."

Tenten was still gazing at the entrance to the restaurant where Sasuke and Hinata left' close friends….I don't think so….I wonder?'

Sasuke and Hinata were walking the streets together and he was feeling happy. He was completely ignoring the usual glares from the villagers more than usual. But perhaps because he has found out that spending time with Hinata was fun. He usually never spend too much time with the Hyuga heiress before but now he wished he has spend more time with her since he has returned to the village. He didn't minded her company and he felt comfortable being near her and he felt like he couldn't get bore just by being with her.

Hinata was a little nervous she has almost spend half the day with Sasuke and she was expecting that he was getting annoy being with her. But she couldn't help it she felt comfortable spending with the Uchiha she wasn't bother or bore being with him it was the opposite. She was having fun and she couldn't believe that she was enjoying herself more than being with her blond boyfriend. Why she was feeling like this she didn't know but one thing for sure she was going to find out.

"So where are we going?" asked the Hyuga heiress.

"We….I don't know about you but I'm going to my secret spot to meditate" Sasuke kept his eyes on the streets.

Hinata looked down not taking his comment well looks like she was right he got tire of having her around' maybe I should leave he's probably sick of seeing me although I don't know why I want to spend so much time with him….'

"But if you want to give it a try then be my guess, I don't mind having another person meditating with me" Sasuke gazed back at her looks like he noticed her down expression and he wanted to make her feel better.

Hinata smiled feeling happy again" s…sure I have already tried meditating before thank you Sasuke-kun."

The Uchiha shrugged his shoulders in response before he grinned feeling like teasing her again" you know the way you were eating that cinnamon roll back at the restaurant you look like you were pigging out."

The Hyuga heiress turned to him while a vein was popping on her head" what do you mean by that?"

"You should have seen yourself you were devouring that cinnamon roll like your life depended on it. You should take it easy on the sweets before you know it people will start confusing you from someone in the Akamichi clan."

Hinata gasped as she stopped walking and Sasuke turned looked at her. Her skin turned white she couldn't believe what she just heard imagining herself being as large and heavy as Chouji and his dad, she looked at the Uchiha with an angry look while more vein were popping on her head.

"Sasuke-kun….are you saying than I'm….fat?"

"If you keep eating those cinnamon rolls you will become fat" the Uchiha was still grinning.

The Hyuga heiress frowned at his rude comment" well for your information I'm always in constant training so I'm burning all the fat that I gain from eating sweets."

"I can see that you're in constant training with your mouth."

Hinata pouted as she started walking again getting ahead of him not wanting to look at him. The Uchiha followed her with a smirk thinking that maybe he over did it a little, while Hinata was thinking in getting her revenge for making fun of her.

"You're one to talk I remember that you were devouring that soup so quickly like you were fearing it was going to disappear if you didn't eat it."

"That won't work on me you'll have to do better than that Hinata" he was still smirking.

The Hyuga heiress frowned again but then she grinned she has found her secret weapon to turned the Uchiha's game around" well at least my hair doesn't looks like a chickens butt."

A vein popped on Sasuke's head as he frowned at her" what?"

"I said that your hair looks like a chickens butt."

"That is not true my hair doesn't look anything like that" Sasuke said in annoyance.

"Do you look yourself in the mirror Sasuke-kun you can clearly see it your chicken but hair" Hinata was smirking in victory she has won this round.

The Uchiha mumble something before he continued walking" I do not have chicken hair butt."

Hinata giggled" I'm just kidding Sasuke-kun so where are we going?"

"You'll see when we get there and thanks for telling the truth about hair."

'I said the truth it does look like a chickens butts' thought the Hyuga heiress with a sweat dropped.

(Time skip)

Hinata has followed Sasuke into the forest region of the village. They were now deep in the woods far from the village district. They reached a clearing with a small waterfall which Hinata was in awe because of how beautiful it looks. They walked until reaching the shore of the small rive from the waterfall.

"This is where you meditate?"

"It's probably one of the quietest and peaceful places in all of Konoha it's the perfect spot to gain some peace of mind" replied the Uchiha.

Hinata nodded as she got seated in Indian position with Sasuke" by the way Sasuke-kun did you asked Kakashi-san about getting a high rank mission?"

Sasuke sighed remembering the moment" I did and it's as you said Kakashi gave permission from the council to give me a high rank mission since I've been showing good sings in my punishment but they decline his decision. The same goes with the right to be heir of the Uchiha clan looks like I will continued to do D rank missions for a while I'm doom."

Hinata felt sorry for him wishing that there was something she could do" I'm sure Kakashi-san will find a way to give you that mission you should trust him more."

"I know….it's me that I don't trust" he said in a whisper.

"What?"

"It's nothing but anyway you sure have a lot of free time in your hands"

The Hyuga heiress smiled before she closed her eyes" I guess I have I haven't done missions on my own lately and when I have a mission I'm with my teammates but with Kiba-kun in his honeymoon with Ayame-san and Shino-kun taking care of clan's business I haven't done any missions. I only have time for training and spend time with Naruto-kun."

The Uchiha frown a little hearing that but shrugged it off" so you're only spending time with me because the dobe isn't here?"

"Don't be silly Sasuke-kun I like spending time with all of my friends and that includes you."

"How about if we finally meditate that's there reason I came here?"

"Sorry…" Hinata replied with a blush as she began concentrating.

For the next sixty minutes the two ninjas started meditating. Both have relaxed in mind while their breathing was slow and steady. However both of them were alike in a couple of things like looking at each other. Hinata opened one eye gazing at the Uchiha and she took full of notice how his muscular chest heaves slowly from his breathing. Even with his ninja attire Sasuke looked good and attractive she quickly erased the though before she resumed her meditating. Sasuke has also opened one eye after Hinata was done. He took a good look at her before he resumed his meditating.

While Hinata was focused in the meditating and suddenly she started thinking about her dream. The same dream that keeps haunting her sleeps the mask ball and her dance with the mask stranger. Why was she thinking about that dream it really didn't a thing to her. Yet she felt like the dream was something very important like it was trying to tell her something. She opened both of her eyes and she couldn't focus anymore while gazing at Sasuke who was still concentrating in the exercise.

"Sasuke-kun?"

"Hn…." he replied.

"Meditating is for relaxing the mind and the soul it's the best way to relief all the stress and anger from your system…" she started feeling sorry for interrupting him.

"Besides breaking my concentration you're right so what are you trying to say Hinata?"

"Why do you meditate?"

The Uchiha finally opened his eyes while gazing at her and he could tell that she worry or perhaps she was just curious, he turned his gazed to the flow of the river" there is a reason why I meditate I am angry and like you said this is the best way to get rid of it."

Hinata was gazing at him waiting for his explanation she was going to listen to every word he was about to say to her.

The Uchiha took a deep breath" my hatred for Konoha still burns deep I'm still angry at this village for the pain they caused on Itachi and it's been very hard for me to forgive them. I meditate to erase my anger but so far it hasn't work it has only help me relax though…."

"But Sasuke-kun if I may speak Konoha didn't directly caused pain on Itachi he chose to take that pain on his own."

"But that's because Itachi was following the orders from the council they were the ones who gave him the painful decision to slaughter the Uchiha clan it's their fault his life became a living hell and my life too."

The Hyuga heiress nodded" I know I can't convince you or change your mind Sasuke-kun but I can only tell you one thing, look around you there are people who care for you and think that you are precious to them. They are people who has forgiven you and offered you another chance to be their friend you're not alone and while your family who are precious to you are gone you still have precious people around you. Perhaps someday your pain can finally be healed and maybe your hatred will be lifted."

Sasuke stood quiet in deep thought but he couldn't help but smile at Hinata's heartwarming comment. For some reason he was feeling better while ignoring why his heart has skipped a beat.

"Hinata….thank you" he gazed at her and gave her a smile.

She smiled as she nodded and a small blush on her cheeks" I'm glad I was able to help you although I don't think it was a big help."

"It was a big help more than you could ever know."

"I'm glad you feel better"

"I don't know if I will ever find my peace or to end my pain and anger but I do know one thing."

"What's that?"

"That there is no talking in meditating" he grinned.

"I'm sorry."

(Time skip)

After they finished meditating the two ninjas decided to head back to the village. They were now on their way back while constantly gazing at each other. Hinata was smiling at Sasuke while the Uchiha was doing the same. To think he was very glad to have the Hyuga heiress as his friend and Hinata was in the same boat about Sasuke. In just one day they created their own bond of friendship and things were really turning for the better for the Uchiha he just had a feeling about it. When they saw the village in the distance they noticed that it was getting dark it was almost sundown.

'It's sundown already I can't believe I spend my entire day with her' Sasuke gazed at Hinata.

'I can't believe I have spent my entire day with Sasuke-kun' the Hyuga heiress gazed at him.

"It's late I should get going" Hinata said.

"I better get back home and change I promised Sakura I was taking her to dinner."

Hinata nodded with a smile but she didn't know why she felt a pang of jealousy emerging from her heart" that's very kind of you Sasuke-kun you better not keep Sakura-san waiting then."

"I won't I don't want to make her angry you know how she gets when she's upset?" the Uchiha rolled his eyes.

"We I'll see you later Sasuke-kun bye!" Hinata waved before heading into the village district.

Sasuke stood quiet before he started walking towards the village before he gave a small smile' today was a good day.'

(Time skip: evening)

Sasuke has changed to a black short sleeve button shirt with grey long pants with black sandals. He arrived at Sakura's apartment only to find her at her door. The pink haired medic nin was dressed in a red dress with the skirt below her knees with red high heels he admitted that she looked very beautiful.

He smirked at the sight of his girlfriend' if Naruto sees Sakura now he'll drown himself in a lake of his own drool.'

"Are you ready to go Sasuke-kun?"

"Ready…"

The two left leaving the apartment complex. Sakura being the observant person noticed the smile on her boyfriend's face" you seem very happy Sasuke-kun what's wrong?"

The Uchiha sighed" again Sakura I can't smile or I'm not allowed to give a smile?"

She giggled" sorry I didn't mean it like that it's just that all smiley is definitely not you."

"I guess something happened to me that made me be in a good mood today."

"I knew it something happened tell me?!" Sakura was now happy looking excited.

Sasuke smiled thinking of a certain Hyuga" let's just say that I met a wonderful friend another person I have forged another bond."

"Really I'm glad for you Sasuke-kun who is it?"

"I won't tell you" he grinned.

"Come on don't be mean tell me!" Sakura was frowning.

"Maybe next time"

(Time skip: four days later)

Naruto and Hinata were at Ichiraku's enjoying a nice bowl of ramen. Naruto was currently telling Hinata and Teuchi all about his mission with Ebisu's team. Teuchi was smiling at the story while getting used of not having his daughter with him because she still hasn't return from her honeymoon with her husband KIba. However Hinata wasn't very much paying attention to her boyfriend's story because she had her mind thinking about something else or rather someone else. She was smiling thinking of Sasuke she was happy to have spend that whole day with him and getting to know him better understanding his pain a little. The only thing in her mind is will she be able to spend another day with him again. She thought of him before she blush a little replaying the images of that day with the Uchiha over and over again.

"And bam!!!" Naruto shouted in triumph" me and Konohamaru used a rasengan at the same time sending that bandit sky high!"

Teuchi laughed" that was one crazy mission Naruto I kind of feel sorry for those bandits though."

"Yeah but they should know to never try and robbed ninjas especially if I'm the leader of the team" the tall blond took another from his ramen.

"Or perhaps they should know who to mess with I bet if they knew who you were they would have never try and attacked you" replied Teuchi.

Naruto swallowed his ramen before giving his fox grin he knew how well known and famous he has become all over the five countries" I don't know though those bandits were very stubborn I think they will still try to robbed us even if they knew who I am don't you think so Hinata-chan?" he turned to his girlfriend who was still spacing out.

"Hinata-chan….Hinata-chan do you hear me?"

"What….oh Naruto-kun I'm sorry I wasn't paying attention" the Hyuga heiress finally snapped from her daze feeling sorry with herself.

"You okay?" the blonds' voice was of concern not sounding upset because she didn't pay attention to him.

"Yeah I'm fine I'm sorry for not listening I was thinking of something else."

"Really about what?"

"You know about the clan and other things nothing to get so concern with."

"Um….okay" Naruto continued eating his ramen.

Hinata started eating her bowl while Naruto has finished devouring his first bowl and already told Teuchi to serve him his second bowl. Hinata was still thinking about Sasuke and she has completely forgotten about what her father told her. To marry Naruto so she can finally take her place as the new head of the Hyuga clan's main branch. Naruto was always thinking of Sakura and she was always in his mind no matter how much time he spends time with his girlfriend.

They didn't know what the future had in store for them but one thing was very clear to this point on, that their relationship was starting to fall apart.

To be continued

Yay I finished another chapter and yes this chapter was all about the Sasu/Hina bonding and I think I did a good job on it. Expect more Sasu/Hina bonding in the next chapter as for the lemons well not yet. I assure you the lemons will be by ch13 or less but not yet though. Please review and I will see you all next time farewell.

Next chapter: a mission gone right and wrong