Hope you enjoy, This chapter will be fluffy-ish. Emphasis on Ish.
Hinata checked her phone after she left her last class for the day. It was 5:45. She had 15 minutes to meet Gaara at the Quad for dinner. It wasn't a far walk so she took her time. Hinata found herself feeling a little nervous. This wasn't a date right? She hoped he didn't take it more than what is was. Although he did call her beautiful. Hinata let out a deep breath. She would just go along with it and see what happened.
Sasuke was walking on his way to his next class when he spotted a familiar head of Indigo hair. Smirked to himself he made a beeline for Hinata.
"Hey Hime-chan!" Sasuke called out.
Hinata stopped in her tracks and blushed.
Some people looked at the two and whispered amongst themselves.
Why was The Sasuke calling some girl Hime-chan?
Sasuke walked up to Hinata with a grin.
"Sasuke-kun I told you not to call me that." Hinata whispered harshly.
"It suits you." Sasuke responded, poking her on the forehead.
"P-people are staring!" Hinata stammered.
"Let them. In fact we should give them a show." Sasuke said pulling Hinata close to him.
Hinata's face was as red as the fire insignia in the middle of campus. Did he really just do that? He was so close. Hinata noted briefly that he smelled of cinnamon. It was really nice. And he was Warm, really warm.
But he was crazy! Hinata thought to herself as she snapped those other thoughts away. Now people would talk for sure!
"Sasuke-kun!" Hinata hissed.
Sasuke reluctantly let her go. Oh how he wished he could really give these nosy people a show. It would go down in KU history.
"Sorry, sorry. I know I'm an ass." Sasuke responded.
Hinata pouted and Sasuke chuckled.
"So where are you headed?" Hinata asked.
"I still have one more class. Are you busy later?" Sasuke asked.
Hinata looked at her phone. It was 5:52
"Actually I'm on my way to meet someone for dinner." Hinata answered.
Sasuke lifted an eyebrow.
"His name is Gaara." Hinata replied to the unasked question.
Sasuke frowned. He'd seen the red-haired guy a couple of times. He was quarterback of the football team.
"On a date?" Sasuke couldn't stop himself from asking.
Hinata blushed and waved her hands frantically.
"No! it's not like that!"Hinata exclaimed.
"So what is it like then?" Sasuke said, frowned still etched on his face.
"Yo why are you giving her the third degree, what are you her dad?" A deep voice asked from behind him.
Sasuke spun around to come face to face with Gaara.
"Mind your fucking Business Sabaku." Sasuke said, his frown turning into a glare.
"We're going out to dinner, so right now she is my business Uchiha." Gaara said returning the glare.
Hinata sensing the Hostility stepped in between the two.
"Sasuke-kun and Gaara-san please stop. There's no reason for this." Hinata pleaded.
Gaara glared at Sasuke for a little longer before turning to Hinata.
"Are you ready to go?" He asked.
" Yeah." Hinata said.
She turned to Sasuke. "We'll talk later ok?"
"Hn." Sasuke said, stuffing his hands in his pockets. He gave one last glare to Gaara before turning and walking away.
"Tch, what an asshole." Gaara said.
"Do not talk about Sasuke like that. He's just very protective of me." Hinata replied.
"If you say so." Gaara answered.
Hinata followed Gaara to the parking lot and they got into Gaara's car. They drove to a small italian place.
They went in and ordered their food. They were silent for a little while until Gaara broke it.
"Look I'm sorry I was all in your friend's face. But you have to admit he was being sort of a douche." Gaara said.
Hinata couldn't hold down her giggles. "Yeah he was being sort of..douchy." She said.
Gaara smirked.
"How are you friends with him anyway? He usually keeps his group tight. The rookies or whatever. Is it through Neji?" Gaara asked.
"Actually, we all grew up together, all of us in the rookies. We've known each other since grade school. We all happened to get into the same school. Some got into different schools but decided they wanted to keep the group together. I wanted to stay too but my dad wanted me to go to some private school." Hinata explained.
"Oh, I didn't know it was like that. I just thought the rookies were a bunch of assholes who thought they were better than everyone else. " Gaara admitted.
" We aren't like that! we're like one big family." Hinata said.
"Well they would never let anyone into their group you but you were kind of already part of it. And now it's official now that you've transferred here."
"I guess." Hinata responded.
"But enough about your friends, tell me about you, what's your major?" Gaara asked.
"Buisiness administration. and I'm minoring in Economics." Hinata answered. "What about you?"
"I'm a Fine arts Major, I also do graphic design." Gaara answered.
"That sounds cool. You should show me some of your work sometime!" Hinata said.
"Sure anytime you want." Gaara answered with a smirk.
Their convo was interrupted with the arrival of their foods.
"Itadakimasu." They both said and began to eat.
"So do you know what you want to do after this? After college I mean." Gaara asked.
"Well I'm going to take over my family's business." Hinata replied.
"Wait, you're the heiress to Hyuuga Corp?" Gaara asked.
"Yup." Hinata replied.
"Wow you're so...and don't take offense to this but you're much more humble than many Hyuuga's I know, including your cousin." Gaara replied.
Hinata giggled.
"Well you're not wrong. My family can be a bit stiff sometimes." Hinata said.
"But is it something you really want to do?" Gaara asked.
Hinata picked at the pasta on her plate. She'd never really given it much thought. She just knew this was what she was supposed to do.
"I'm not sure honestly." Hinata admitted.
"Well you still have time to decide. Just make sure in whatever you do, follow your heart." Gaara said.
Hinata smiled.
"Thank you Gaara-san." Hinata said.
"Just Gaara, call me Gaara." He replied.
"OK. Gaara." Hinata said.
Gaara smirked at her. She was cute. Dangerously so. He wondered if she was single. He wasn't necessarily looking for love, but Hinata was...interesting.
"So if you don't mind me asking, are you seeing anyone?" Gaara asked.
Hinata blushed. He noticed she did that often. She should probably get that checked out.
"No, I'm not. W-why?" Hinata said, cursing herself for stuttering.
"Just curious. I'm not seeing anyone either. Haven't found the right person yet." Gaara said.
"Oh well, I'm sure you'll find someone soon!" Hinata said cheerfully.
Gaara chuckled.
They talked for a little while longer before leaving the restaurant. Gaara drove them back to campus and walked Hinata to the Rookies house.
"We should do this again sometime, I had alot of fun." Gaara said.
"Yeah me too." Hinata responded.
"Well, goodnight Hinata-chan." Gaara said.
"Good Night Gaara!" Hinata called.
Gaara smiled and then walked off to his dorm.
Hinata let out a deep breath. Now time to deal with her best friend.
Hinata walked into the house. She entered the living room where Kiba and Shikamaru played an intense game of shogi. Shino watched on quietly.
"Hey guys, have any of you seen Sasuke?" Hinata asked.
"He's locked himself in his room. Ever since he got back from class he's been in a mood. But that's typical Sasuke for you." Kiba answered.
"Oh...ok thank you." Hinata said and hurried up the stairs and knocked on Sasuke's door.
No response.
She knocked a second time.
Still no answer.
This time she banged on the door.
"Sasuke, I know you're in there open up!" Hinata exclaimed, repeatedly knocking on the door until an annoyed Sasuke yanked the door open.
"What!?" Sasuke sneered.
Hinata flinched at his tone.
Sasuke sighed and fully opened the door for Hinata to come in.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to yell at you." Sasuke said, shutting the door behind them.
"That's ok." Hinata said, taking a seat on the bed.
Sasuke sat at his computer desk, which was a good 10 feet from the bed.
"So how was your date?" Sasuke asked.
"I told you it wasn't a date. " Hinata answered.
"If you say so." Sasuke responded.
"Why are you so mad anyway? And why were you acting like such a jerk earlier?" Hinata asked.
"I don't like him." Sasuke said, crossing his arms.
Well its not that he didn't exactly like him, after all he barely knew the guy. What he didn't like was that he took Hinata out. His Hinata.
"Gaara is a really nice guy sasuke. I know you're protective of me but I can take care of myself." Hinata said.
Sasuke didn't respond.
"Besides don't you have a girl you're trying to woo?" Hinata added.
Sasuke scoffed.
"Trust me I'm trying." Sasuke said.
Hinata sighed. He hoped he got this girl soon. Maybe that would take the stick out his backside.
Suddenly an idea popped into her head.
"The winter storm!" Hinata said.
"What about it?" Sasuke asked.
"You could sing one of your songs for her!" Hinata shouted excitedly.
"Do you think this time she might get it?" Sasuke asked.
"Try to make it more..personal. Throw in something where she'll know its about her." Hinata said.
Sasuke smirked. It was actually a good idea.
"Thanks Hime-chan. I'll try that."Sasuke said.
Hinata blushed at being called "Hime-chan" again.
"Sasuke! You can't keep calling me that! Especially the girl might think we're together or something!" Hinata exclaimed.
Sasuke raised an eyebrow and the strode over to where Hinata sat.
"Hime-chan, you will always be my hime-chan. No one comes between that. I don't care what anyone thinks." Sasuke answered.
Hinata blushed heavily and looked away from him. He was staring at her so intently. It made her insides feel funny but she didn't understand why. She suddenly aware of something warm pressed against her cheek. In her surprise she quickly turned and Sasuke's lips instead landed on her own.
Hinata broke the kiss much to Sasuke's disappointment.
"I'm sorry! I m-mean I shouldn't have turned like that." Hinata stammered.
"Why are you apologizing? I shouldn't have surprised you like that." Sasuke said.
"It's fine.I appreciate your sweet words, best friend." Hinata said.
Best Friend.
Hinata leaned over and kissed Sasuke on the cheek. Sasuke looked back at her shocked.
"There that was much better. I should get going." Hinata said flashing him a sweet smile.
"Do you have to?" Sasuke asked softly.
Hinata's insides had that funny feeling again. The way he asked and the way he was looking at her.
"I'm sorry Sasuke but I have to get some work done we'll hang out tommorow ok?" Hinata responded.
Sasuke frowned but nodded his head.
"Later Best Friend." Hinata said before scurrying out the room.
"Later hime."
Hinata closed the door behind him and turned down the hall almost running into Naruto.
"Woah Sorry Hinata-chan didn't see you there!" Naruto said.
"That's ok Naruto-kun." Hinata said smiling at him.
"Did you check on Sasuke?" Naruto asked.
"Yeah, he was just upset at me earlier because I went out with Gaara Sabaku. They almost fought earlier. But He's fine now, I think." Hinata said.
Naruto raised an eyebrow but didn't ask anymore questions.
"Alright, thanks, later Hinata-chan." Naruto exclaimed as he made his way to Sasuke's room.
Hinata made her way back to her own room, thinking about what happened. Sasuke was acting really weird. And the kiss, while it was accidental, Hinata couldn't help but note that his lips were extremely soft. But Sasuke had to stop the weird behavior otherwise the girl would never want to be with him! She knew he was just being playful but he should be more careful.
Naruto turned the knob on Sasuke's door since it was unlocked.
He walked in to see Sasuke sprawled on the floor with his red notebook in his hand.
"Sasuke what are you doing?" Naruto asked.
Sasuke sucked his teeth and got up putting the book on his bed.
"I heard you almost fought Sabaku today, what's up with that?" Naruto asked.
"He was being an asshole." Sasuke answered.
"Hinata said you didn't like him and didn't want her to go out with him. Gaara is a nice guy Sasuke." Naruto said.
Gaara and Naruto became friends a week after they got to KU.
Sasuke scoffed.
"Bro you've been acting weird the last couple weeks don't you wanna talk about what's going on?" Naruto pleaded.
"No. Get the other band members together we're gonna have practice in 10." Sasuke said.
"How many songs did you write?" Naruto asked.
"4." Sasuke replied.
"Woahh that's a new record. And just in time too. We only have a few more weeks till Winter Storm." Naruto said.
"What ever. I'll be right back." Sasuke said, walking into the adjoingin bathroom.
Naruto nodded and sat on the bed waiting for Sasuke. He noticed Sasuke's magic book of musical genius. Sasuke's songs were always amazing. He helped sometimes, only when Sasuke let him. He fought the urge to peek at the new songs.
Naruto gave in to his urge and opened the book flipping through the pages. There were alot more songs in here that he'd never heard before, including the one he overheard Sasuke singing for Hinata the other day.
He flipped to the most recent entry.
"Hime Smiles?" Naruto questioned.
He continued to read the lyrics of the song. He read them once. He read them twice. Realization hit. A huge grin spread across his face, but it fell just as quickly when he heard a deep voice say;
"What the hell are you doing?!"
Naruto made eye contact with an annoyed Sasuke for a second. He then threw the book back on the bed and tried to bolt out the door but Sasuke shut the door causing him to run into it.
"Ow Sasuke, so not cool." Naruto said rubbing his nose.
"You know the rule Naruto. " Sasuke said walking away to pick up his book.
"But let's cut to the chase. Are you in love with Someone?" Naruto asked.
Sasuke stopped in his tracks.
So the girl was in love with the Idiot for years and he couldn't figure it out, but yet he somehow figured it out from one song.
As if he could hear his thoughts Naruto added, "You know you're the most transparent in your music."
Sasuke turned to Naruto.
"If you tell anyone I swear I will fucking kill you! Especially if you tell your loudmouth girlfriend!" Sasuke threatened.
Naruto blushed. "W-what are you talking about?"
"Cut the shit, I know about you and Sakura." Sasuke said.
"Hehe it sorta just happened y'know?" Naruto said.
"And you've kept this from me." Sasuke said.
"Hey this is about you right now not me! How long have you had feelings for this girl? Who is she? Naruto asked.
"I can't tell you who, but I've loved her for a long time." Sasuke answered honestly.
"Since before college?" Naruto asked in disbelief.
"It doesn't matter. She was in love with someone else the whole time." Sasuke said.
"Who?" Naruto wondered.
"You, Idiot." Sasuke admitted.
"Me? So its someone I know too!" Naruto exclaimed.
"She's been in love with you since we were kids. But you were always too far up Sakura's ass to notice." Sasuke said crossing his arms.
"Now you really have to tell me who it is!" Naruto exclaimed.
"Nope. Anyways she thinks she's helping me get the attention of another girl but its really her. She even more oblivious than you." Sasuke added.
"So you're going to sing this song to her at the winter storm?" Naruto asked.
"Something like that."
"But wait, if you loved this girl why did you date all those other girls?" Naruto asked.
"I don't know. I just didn't know what to do with myself. I know I regret it though." Sasuke responded.
Naruto was silent for a moment then a grin broke out on his face. He slung his arm around Sasuke's shoulder.
"Don't worry! We'll get you your girl so you can finally get that stick out of your ass!" Naruto exclaimed.
Sasuke rolled his eyes and picked up the sheet music and the two went to meet the other band members to practice.
Weeks passed and the semester was coming to an end. Sasuke grew anxious as the winter storm approached and he would be singing his songs for the first time.
He was even more anxious about his current status with his "Best friend." Ever since the kiss that missed, she seemed a little distant. He assumed she was just busy preparing for finals but now he wasn't so sure. She began skipping out on their weekly dinners together and it frustrated him.
Speaking of dinner, he found that he was extremely hungry and decided to go buy some take-out somewhere and head back to the house. As he walked along the street, searching for a restaurant he noticed Gaara coming out of a store. He held the door for someone. His worse fears were realized when Hinata walked out the door.
Sasuke promptly turned and began walking back in the opposite direction, even when Hinata called out to him.
He wasn't hungry anymore.
Hey so I hoped you enjoyed, Sorry if the romance might be running a little slow, I don't want to rush it. But it's coming soon not to worry! Just brave these next few chapters with me!
Please review and Stay Tuned.