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"And then Baa-chan hit me over the head and I swear she broke something!"

Hinata giggled at Naruto's exuberant speech, highly amused by the way he pantomimed his tale. Shyly, she pulled their bedsheets up to her chin as she watched him continue to talk. She wasn't even sure what he was saying exactly. It didn't matter. The sound of his voice and his energy soothed her aching heart and made he relax in ways that words never could.

"Then I ended up covered in this slime. It was horrible!"

He'd been asleep since yesterday afternoon but now that he was awake, she could listen to him talk all day.

"And then-"

Knock. Knock. Knock.

The sound of someone at the front door stopped Naruto mid-speech. He looked at her curiously when the person knocked again but she only shook her head. She wasn't expecting anyone but whoever it was must want them badly if the increased knocking was any indication.

"Alright! Alright!" Naruto grumbled under his breath as he slid out of the comfort of their bed and left the room.

Hinata followed him, a small pout of disappointment that their time together was being interrupted. Naruto had only been conscious for two hours!

"Oi! Quick knocking." Naruto shouted as he opened the front door. "Do you know what- Sasuke?"

"Hn."

Hinata heard the Uchiha's indignant grunt before she laid eyes on him, the sound of it turning her blood to ice within her veins. Hesitantly, she took a step towards the door and peeked out to see Sasuke darkening their doorstep.

'I'll be back tomorrow.'

Dammit! She thought that he was just saying that to get under her skin! She glanced over at Naruto who had the biggest smile on his face as if he'd just gotten the best present ever. It was a smile she never managed to give him.

"Sasuke!" he shouted, chuckling at his own giddiness. "Did you miss me?"

"Che. You wish." Sasuke replied flatly but his tone did nothing to damper Naruto's mood. "Let's spar."

Naruto turned back to her, his broad smile faltering a bit. She could tell he wanted to go. It would make him happy to spend time with Sasuke. Hinata smiled as best as she could and his face lit up with excitement.

She didn't feel the rushed kiss he pressed to her cheek nor did she register his promises to be back before lunch. She knew that he wouldn't be, but it was clear that he was happy.

She wanted him to be happy.