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I rubbed my hair, trying to get it to dry. All the while, my mind flashed back to Naruto's reaction to me pushing him away.  I'm not afraid of him, I swear! Believe me, please because come on, a sudden action like that can make you pretty surprise.

I was only recovering from shock that's why I flinched away before. I was still registering but no matter what, I still love Naruto no matter how scary he is.

Because I know and I do trust him that he will never hurt me. Physically, at least, I'm an emotional wreck right now.

But how am I supposed to casually say that? He's as mad as it is.

Making sure my sleeping t-shirt and sweats were okay, I left the bathroom; my hair still wet at the tips. I entered the living room, silence. The kitchen maybe? Nope.

Where is my crazy idiot anyway?

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Naruto's POV

"Who knew you were secretly a girl on the inside?" Sasuke sighed.

After I heard Hinata enter the shower, I left to go get some air. Sasuke was just in the main lobby, probably apologizing for what had happened earlier, you know, where some guy is carrying some wounded guy into the side of the hotel with a pretty quiet girl.

Nothing suspicious about it at all.

"Hey, I take offense to that," I replied, kicking a pebble in the way.

"You're over analyzing it, like Bookworm usually does," my buddy said, stuffing his hands in his pockets. We were just making rounds around his hotel since it was his way of apologizing to the actual night guard for such a stupid 'prank.'

"I'm not," I answered. "She literally shoved me away when I tried giving her a hug."

"Don't you think maybe, just maybe, she's being shy again?" Sasuke narrowed his eyes. "You know, like her usual personality. You never expect your lover to give you a back hug all the time. And when it does happen, don't you think it might be too embarrassing?"

"But during the fight today, she flinched away, remember?"

"There's something called shock. It's a new term that has just been added to Urban Dictionary, check it out sometime," he rolled his eyes. "Sheesh,  you are stupid."

"And what's that supposed to mean, huh pretty boy?!"

"I wouldn't pick a fight with me if I were you. I don't have random wounds everywhere."

I sucked in a breath. I really, really, hate it when the jerk is right.

"You simply misunderstood," Sasuke added. "I've known Hinata forever. She might appear some kind of coward but on the inside she's the toughest little cookie in the world. She'd witness a murder without flinching then recite everything correctlyto the authorities."

"She can do that?" Can Hinata get anymore amazing?

"Not an actual murder but there was this fight in middle school," Chuckled Sasuke. "She told the principal every single little detail and what happened at the precise second."

"Wow..."

"One of the many reasons I fell for her in the first place," Sasuke admitted with a nod. "But she's all yours now and Sakura's mines. So go make things right, would ya? Bookworm is still my little sister."

"I will!" I smiled brightly, "Believe it!"

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Hinata's POV

It's getting really late. Almost eleven but yet I'm still wide awake. Stupid jet leg....

And Naruto hasn't returned from wherever he ventured off, too. I needed to apologize and set things straight with him. I love him, not afraid of him. He amazes me, not scaresme.

I continued watching the show on the TV. Vampire Diaries or something like that.

It's addicting. I'm watching an episode of the fifth season and I'm hooked! I can't look away otherwise I'd miss hot Enzo and Damon murdering someone.

I glanced at the door than back at the TV. This pattern continued until my blood boiled in frustration and worry. What if Van and his gang of useless thugs came back to settle the score with Naruto?

"God Dammit it Damon, why would you break up with Elena?! It's not healthy for the two of you nor for the people who ship you!!!" So I took my frustration out at the show instead. But seriously, it isn't healthy, Damon and Elena, not healthy for their shippers, i.e me.

"Hinata?" Naruto's small voice filled the room. "Is everything okay?"

I whipped around me to see Naruto barely coming into the room. He shut the door behind him as his blue eyes watched mines for any signs of fear.

Instead, it's signs of relief that he'll be getting, "Where have you been? I've been worried sick! It's good nothing happened."

I turned off the awful break-up moment of Elena and Damon to walk over to Naruto. He watched me carefully, through every single little step. He didn't back away as I got closer nor did he react in any way. He was simply studying my movements.

Alright, alright, motivation, I need motivation. Oh and confidence, can't forget that.

I threw my arms around him and nuzzled my cheek into his chest. Naruto's whole muscular body went rigid.

"Hinata-"

"I'm glad you're not hurt," I whispered in his chest.

It took him a while but he's smart little head figured it out. He wrapped his arms around me and rested his chin on my damp hair, "I'm alright."

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I watched Naruto as he set up his bed on the sofa, "And my head will be right here."

"You can sleep on the bed with me," I said, for the tenth time that night. "I don't mind."

"I don't want our bright friends and your murderous cousin to get the wrong ideas," he chuckled.

I sighed, "No, no. I can explain. They trust me. Come on, Naruto-kun, to bed we go."

"Hey, hey, I said I'll be fine," he walked around the sofa to me, cupping my face with his two hands. "I'll be comfortable."

The heat returned but I made sure I didn't bash his hand away just in case he got the wrong idea again. Not the brightest person on Earth.

"Just listen to me for once can you, please Naruto-kun?" I asked, putting my hand on top of his.

Naruto's eyes widened and his mouth was opened in confusion. My hand wrapped around his and I led the way to the bedroom.
Hey, no wrong ideas here, alright? I'd hate to see him in the morning, complaining about his back problems and he'd be hurt, too. I volunteered to sleep on the sofa but he dropped it hotter than tabasco.

I could feel his cool ocean eyes drilling holes in the back of my head. I tried to ignore it but it's grilling up heat to my cheeks.

"Don't get the wrong idea," I replied. "I just don't want you to be hurt in the morning."

His hand tightened, "Of course."

The bed was a king size one, so big. There's even some of those long hug pillows to separate us. Good, then it won't be too awkward.

I let go of his hand first when we reached the bed. My heart has never beated so fast in my whole living existence.

"Go ahead, Hinata," Naruto said, quietly. "I still need to change, remember? Unless you don't mind my sweat."

"Oh right," I sat on the bed, my back facing him. "Go right ahead."

My boyfriend literally ninja dashed into the bathroom. When I heard the water turn on, I released a long breath I had no idea I was holding.

Naruto and I... we're going to be sharing a bed! Sleeping right next to each other! It's soooo embarrassing!!!

I slammed my pillow into my pillow and quietly groaned.

This is going to be a long night! How am I even supposed to sleep with the guy I'm crazy about only a few inches away anyway?

How do married couples do this for years? Aren't they afraid that they'd snore in the middle of the night or even fart. I don't know if I do have these issues but I've slept over at Sasuke's or Sakura's for years. Sasuke told me I sleep so violently whereas Sakura says I'm exactly like a log, so peaceful and barely move that she always thinks I'm dead in the morning.

Now who should I believe?

The water suddenly stopped in the background. The panic from before returned. I quickly wrapped myself like a burrito around the pillow and shut my eyes. It was too quiet that my heart beats could be heard in the girls room I'll bet.

I opened one eye and kept it trained on the door of the bathroom for any signs of Naruto. It didn't take long for the door to open and light flooded into the room. A figure cast it's shadow down the beam of light.

My heart literally stopped altogether when I took in Naruto's appearance. He had nothing on but a towel, a towel wrapped around his waist only covering his uh-hem and parts of his legs. His chest was exposed and this is the second time tonight I've seen his buff chest.

His head moved in my direction. I immediately shut my eyes so he doesn't see me melting from how, literally, dripping hot he is. There were little water drops all over his body.

I heard him walk across the room, the unzip of the zipper and clothes shuffling. I kept my eyes shut, just in case he thought it'd be nice to take off the towel right in front of me. I don't think I could handle that...

Only when the sound of the bathroom door close again did I relax. Naruto was not hot... he was sexy. Drop dead gorgeous like the guy who plays Damon but except Naruto's all mines. Nina Dobrev can keep Ian.

That's right, Naruto is my boyfriend. I guess our little group date plus Kiba counted as a date but does that really mean that Naruto and I are officially dating.

I hugged the long pillow closer. Even if we aren't, we are in quite a complicated place at the moment. We know we love each other so we aren't exactly friends anymore. But then again...

The side that belonged to Naruto suddenly dipped and creaked as he tried to climb into the bed as quietly as he can. My eyes shut at that instant, you know, just in case he caught my eyes staring at him and maybe he's sleeping without a shirt on.

No I can't be staring at him like some manic.

Suddenly, I could feel my hug pillow slowly slide out from under me. What is he doing exactly?

When the pillow was finally out of my grasp, I let my arm and leg fall awkwardly against each other. How could he do this? Steal my pillow! I was here first! If he weren't so gorgeous, I'd be slapping him with that pillow.

The bed creaked again as Naruto moved. His minty breath suddenly enveloped my nose, stopping my heartbeats. Naruto's forehead softly touched mines and his arms pulled me into his chest.

"See? I'm so much more comfy than that pillow, right?" He asked.

Oh my flipping papers...

"Because your comfier than any pillow," the grip he had around my waist tightened. "We're going to snuggle all night whether it's okay with you or not."

I hid my face completely in his chest, hiding my reddening face, "You mean pillow thief."

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March 11, 2015