Okee, I promised candy, you get candy! *gives candy and pats on head* :D Okay, things are about to get good, so please enjoy!
"And do you have all your shuriken?"
"Yes. I have everything."
"And your kunai?"
"Yes, I've already checked, Hinata."
"What about your forehead protector?"
"I was just going to put it on."
"Do you have-"
"Hinata," Neji said, grabbing his cousins shoulders firmly and looking into her eyes that were identical to his. "I've. Got. Everything." He enunciated every word carefully.
"O-okay, just making s-sure," Hinata said, blushing. Neji loosened his death grip on her shoulders, and she went back to folding his clothes and putting them in his pack while he looked into the mirror and tied his forehead protector over his forehead. Neji was getting ready to go on an A-ranked mission that would last quite a while. He had to leave and meet up with his team at the entrance of Konoha in a few minutes. Hinata wanted to make sure that her cousin had everything.
Neji walked over to Hinata and took his pack out of her hands and slung it over his shoulder. "I should go now. Thank you for helping me, Hinata."
As he began to walk out the door, Hinata quickly stopped him. "W-wait!"
Neji turned. "I promise, I've got everything. Save your breath."
"No, that's not what I was going to ask," Hinata said fidgeting with her fingers. "I was just w-wondering how long you were going to be g-gone."
Neji sighed. "I honestly don't know. Two or three weeks at the least." He began to walk out the door again, only to get stopped by his loving cousin once more.
"Neji! Stop!"
Neji whipped around, getting a little frustrated. "What do you want?" he asked, his eye twitching.
Hinata smiled and held out a riceball that she seemed to have pulled out of nowhere. "I made you lunch," she said. "Enjoy!"
Neji sighed and took the riceball. "Thank you Hinata. You're too kind." The two walked out of his room, down the stairs and to the front door that lead outside. Neji slid the door open and turned around to his cousin. "I'll see you when I get back," he said glumly. Then, without another word, he turned and walked down the porch steps, chewing on the riceball.
Hinata smiled and waved until he was out of sight. Then the smile fell from her face as she let out a sigh and leaned against the door frame, staring off into the direction her cousin went. This was going to be a lonely three weeks. Alone with her father. Maybe if she were lucky, she would get to go on a mission. She stepped outside and shut the door behind her, then began walking, not quite sure where she was going, but knowing that she wanted to leave.
Before she knew it, Hinata found herself in front of Kiba's house, knocking on the door. How did I get here? she asked herself, examining the porch that she stood on.
The door slid open to reveal Hana, Kiba's older sister, who was holding a dark puppy. She smiled. "Hey there, Hinata!" she said excitedly.
Hinata smiled back. "Hi, is Kiba here?" she asked.
The puppy in Hana's arms struggled. She cooed down to it and kissed it on the head before smiling back up at Hinata. "Sure, come on in, little sis!" she stepped aside for Hinata to walk inside before sliding the door shut and yelling upstairs: "Kiba! Hinata's here!"
They heard a door open and shut, then the bounding of Kiba's footsteps before he appeared at the foot of the stairs. His eyes set on Hinata, and he grinned. "Hey," he said happily, walking over and kissing her on the cheek.
Hinata smiled, flushing pink. "H-hi, I hope you're not busy or anything..." she said hopefully.
Kiba waved his hand. "No, not at all. In fact, I was just thinking about visiting you."
"Aww, how precious!" Hana suddenly said, popping her leg and hugging the puppy tightly against her chest.
Kiba glared at his older sister. "Let's go upstairs, Hinata," he said, taking her hand and leading her up the stairs.
The last thing Hinata saw and heard was Hana waving excitedly in their direction and saying: "You two play nicely!"
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Kiba shut the door to his room and joined Hinata to sit on the edge of his bed. Akamaru lay at the foot of the bed, stirring in his sleep.
"So, what's up?" Kiba asked Hinata.
"Neji just left on a mission. And he's going to be gone for a really long time. Maybe over a month," the Hyuuga said glumly.
Kiba furrowed his brow. "So you're going to be home alone with your father?"
Hinata nodded.
"Wow, that sucks. So when are Hanabi and the others getting back, anyway?"
Hinata's face turned thoughtful. "I'm not sure. It's probably still going to be a while." Hinata's little sister, Hanabi, had left with many other young Hyuuga's to get special training somewhere in the Water Country. And they had been gone for a long time.
Kiba sighed and flopped over on the bed. "Well, you know that you can always hang out with me," he said winking at Hinata.
"Thank you," Hinata said with a small smile before flopping down next to Kiba.
The rest of the day they just hung out and talked about training with Kurenai-sensei and Shino. Then their conversation went to just Shino, and ended in them both laughing harder than ever. Hinata forgot how miserable she had been earlier that day when she watched her cousin walk off. She was always so happy when she was around Kiba. It was impossible to stay upset or sad when he was around.
But when Hinata looked out his bedroom window, she noticed that the sky was beginning to turn pink and purple. Her father was probably wondering where she was. She quickly sat up. "I should get going. My father will be angry if I don't get home soon."
Kiba looked out the window. "Ah, right, let's get you home. Akamaru!" Kiba shook his dog, who had somehow slept through all their laughter. The large white animal stirred and popped one eye open to look at his owner. "Akamaru, let's go and take Hinata back home."
Akamaru popped up and tackled Hinata back onto the bed and gave her plenty of wet kisses. Hinata giggled as she tried to push Kiba's loyal companion off of her.
"Hey! Akamaru, get off!" Kiba pulled him off of Hinata. "We've got to take her home, buddy!"
"ROOF!" he boomed, before excitedly panting and running downstairs.
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"Thank you, Akamaru," Hinata said, hopping off of his back. He barked in response.
"See you, Hinata!" Kiba said, smiling happily and waving. "We should go out sometime this week!"
Hinata smiled and waved back. "O-okay, that sounds like fun!"
"Alright, see ya!" Kiba yelled before riding off on Akamaru.
Hinata sighed. "Thank you, Kiba," she said quietly, suddenly remembering all her misfortunes. She glumly walked inside and shut the door. Her eyes studied the living room. No sign of her father. Maybe he was upstairs. As quietly as ever, Hinata slipped upstairs and tiptoed to her room, hoping to avoid some sort of interrogation from her father.
She slid the door shut behind her and flicked on the lighswitch before sitting on her bed and staring out the window at the fading sky. It was so beautiful. She pressed her forehead against the glass and watched the stars appear into the darkening sky, the pink fading to black.
Tap tap tap
Hinata jumped away from the window, alarmed. It sounded like someone or something was tapping her window.
She looked down at the window box with violets sprouting from it and saw what was tapping her window. It was a bird, but not just any ordinary bird.
It was a crow.
RRRRREEEVVVIIIIIEEEEEWWWW and this time I'll give cookies! ^.^