"You're the only kunoichi I know of in our whole class who takes things seriously while the rest don't show that same mind frame," Sasuke replied, "What's more is that I can't even believe that I'm admitting to fact that Naruto's crude performance during his Genin Exams testified to that. The girls' reaction to Naruto was anything but professional, for future kunoichis it was disgraceful. I often find myself asking if they learned nothing over the years at the ninja academy.
"Regardless of whatever faults you still might have, you've always showed effort and success in correcting them. You're not like those other girls Hinata. That's one of the reasons why Naruto's idea of you not being part of my team bothers me."
"I'm flattered by your praises of me Sasuke-san," Hinata said, "It's true that some of our…female classmates still have their faults. B-But I'm confident that i-in time they'll find ways to fix them."
"That's time lost," Sasuke replied, "They could have followed your example and make the corrections while at the academy not wait until so much time gone by to do so. Something like that will only drag and slow me and everyone else down."
"Y-Y…you said yesterday that if we're p-paired together you'll be sure to help me get stronger an-and improve and likewise I could help you as we advance together, right," Hinata asked.
Sasuke grinned, "I didn't forget what I said. I meant it when I said that to you."
"Well th-then," Hinata meekly suggested as she started tapping her index fingers together again and again, "Why not show that same…interest in whoever your new female teammate might be? In that way, she won't a burden in drag-ging a…and slowing you and everyone else down."
Sasuke's grin vanished on hearing Hinata's logic and how she used his own words to against him.
"I don't know how you do it Hinata," Sasuke remarked.
"Do what," Hinata asked quizzically.
"You being able to find ways to invert whatever I say even when I was sure I was right," Sasuke explained, "Not that what you said before was wrong but you have a way of making me see things from a different point of view, particularly your point of view. And you do so without trying to force the point but instead by using common sense and persuasiveness. That's one of the things I like about you."
Hinata was starting to feel nervous as she was hoping that Sasuke wasn't trying to put the moves on her so to say.
Maybe if I had acted like one of his fangirls Sasuke wouldn't like me as much, Hinata thought before she tried to visualize herself acting as a Sasuke fangirl rather than as the shy and timid stuttering girl everyone else is used to seeing her as. Her thought bubble burst within less than mere seconds before 45% of the visuals could be completed.
That was so wrong I couldn't even picture it, Hinata shuddered with discomfort.
"Something the matter," Sasuke asked when he caught sight of Hinata shaking for some reason.
"Oh….Uh,nothing," Hinata said, "Just an un…wholesome thought that popped into my head just now. It left a rather…unpleasant aftertaste."
"You have those too," Sasuke remarked, "Surprising."
"I'm human," Hinata replied, "It happens."
"Be that as it may," Sasuke continued before shooting her a grin, "But for you I'll make an exception."
Sasuke was enjoying his time with Hinata and for once without Naruto being there to intervene or put a folk in his endeavors.
"If you're so interested in Hinata why don't you go ask her your questions yourself?"
Those were Hanabi's words to him some time ago. Though he was annoyed at how Hinata's younger sister brushed him off in refusing to answer his questions about Hinata, he soon thought that perhaps taking that approach would be a better idea after all.
"Hinata," Sasuke asked, "Besides practicing your clan's Jyuuken and training to improve…is there, any hobby of some sort you like to do? I know you like doing things with Naruto but what do you like to do when Naruto isn't around you?"
Hinata looked back at Sasuke and wondered if he was seriously asking her about her interests and hobbies. She replied as timid as possible, "N-Nothing spe-special really. My personal hobbies surely…couldn't be of any interest to you. I mean…well…"
"You don't have to be embarrassed about them in front of me Hinata," Sasuke assured, "Feel free to speak freely about them with me."
"…," Hinata sighed lowly to herself. As she was about to reply…
"Sasuke-kun!," a feminine voice called out happily.
Not her, Sasuke grumbled mentally, Not now!
Ino came and tackled Sasuke from behind as she wrapped her arms around him.
"Sasuke-kun," Ino said with a happy tone, "I'm so happy to see you! I so totally missed you!"
Ino turned and saw Hinata standing there looking at her.
"Ino-san," Hinata greeting politely with a bow.
"Hey Hinata," Ino greeted mischievously, "Why are you hanging around with my Sasuke-kun? Aren't you supposed to be with your significant other right now?"
Hinata blushed hotly on hearing how Ino referred to her as "Naruto's significant other." The very thought excited the young Hyuuga heiress.
Do I really give the impression of being Naruto-kun's significant other, Hinata thought eagerly. Sasuke however was less than happy on hearing such a statement while seeing Hinata's reaction to it as he removed Ino off him.
"Ino," Sasuke said with a tone that showed that he wasn't happy with her actions just now, "Why are you here?"
Just as she was about to reply…
"Sasuke-kun," Sakura called out as she raced over to him. Sasuke groaned on seeing her coming their way now.
Just great, Sasuke grunted unhappily as Sakura joined them, Another source of annoyance!
"Hey Forehead Girl," Ino greeted mockingly, "Don't you have a library to spend your free time at?"
"Only if Sasuke-kun is willing to tag along," Sakura replied flirtatiously.
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