There was a pause..

My heart pumping through my chest.

My cheeks flaring every second.

My legs weak.

My hands sweaty.

My mind racing.

What is this ? Why is my body reacting so strangely ?

Oh crap...

No, I think I'm sick. I mean c'mon, I couldn't have really fallen for someone...

I contemplated my thoughts. I started thinking about Naruto.

His personality, his stubbornness, his loyalty, his face, and smile..
Then it hit me like a hard slap to the face.

Oh no. I did come down with something.

This is worse than any illness, or disease out there..

Because I caught

Feelings....

On the thought of me actually having feelings towards the goofball, made my temperature rise.

I couldn't possibly look at him the same way now.

"Are you alright? You haven't said anything for about five minutes." the blonde knucklehead asked/told me.

"I'm sorry, but I have to go, I'm already almost an hour late for work."

I ran away before I could even hear his response.

It seems like I will never get tired of running away.

Fuck. Now I made my life even more complicating. It's not like I can deny how I feel for him, but..

'But what !'

But . . .

Why?

Why do I like him? 

It can't possibly be because he wanted to be my knight in shining armor. That's too cheesy for my taste.

And... beside, does he even like me ?

That thought alone made me blush more.

I took both of my hands and slapped my cheeks slightly to stay focus.

Besides, it doesn't matter and it's not like I can tell him either. It's for the best anyways.

He might think that I'm his friend, but deep down, how do I truly know what he thinks of me.

Depending on the current situation, he probably thinks lowly of me.

Like scum,

Dirt,

A lowlife,

A disgrace,

Maybe even a mistake...

I can't live with knowing what he really thinks of me. I was afraid to admit it, but his opinion means so much to me.

Probably even more than Neji's.

I looked up, only to see another day of hell at the restaurant.

Gaara was busy rushing from table to table writing down a hundred orders at once. Guys yelling at him and what seems like accusing him of things I have yet to discover. I can see that he has scraps and little pieces of food left on his apron and face; and he has the most tiresome look on his face like he wanted to give up on the world.

Poor Gaara.

I let out a heavy sigh.

'I really need to quit.. Me and him, both'

°·°·°·°·°

When I had gotten home, I quietly opened the door, and immediately saw Neji on the couch reading a book. He looked like he wanted to say something, but I walked past him, and ignored whatever he wanted to say.

"Hinata !"

"...."

I opened the refrigerator door, pretending that I was actually looking for something to snack on.

"Hinata !!" he screamed louder.

I slammed the refrigerator door, and forcefully turn towards him.

"What." I said flatly.

"I know you're mad at me-"

"I'm not mad Neji."

"Oh. Well thank go-"

"I'm pissed."

I glared at his shocked face, that soon recover into his own glare.

"Look. I'm sorry."

"I am not the one you should be apologizing to."

"Well I'm not apologizing to him, so you either take it or leave it."

"I don't understand what you have against "him" in the first place."

"....."

"What's the matter ?! You seemed fine when he was working with us and now your acting like a jerk ! What did he do that made you dislike him so much ?!"

"Stop yelling at me like I'm some child !!"

He raised his voice at me and I quickly went quiet.

He is not going to take control of me, not this time. Because he knows that this time, he was the one that was wrong.

"Neji-"

"What I do not understand,is why you are sticking up for him so much!"

"Are you seriously asking me this question !? Naruto willingly wanted to help me out! It didn't matter what I did to get into this situation, he chose whether to tell the police or help me escape my troubles ! And you have the nerve to ask me why I'm sticking up for him !?!"

"That is precisely the point ! I am going to tell you this now Hinata: I've never trusted Naruto. Why would someone willingly help out a criminal. Because he's your friend ? That's a load of bullshit, and you know it !!"

"H-he said it himself. He promised me that he wouldn't tell anyone !"

"Look at yourself Hinata ! You are being naive again ! You are nothing but a child that had gotten them self in a huge situation that you can't get out on your own."

Naive ?

"You are being naive again !"

"I am not naive !"

There was a slight pause, like everything stopped. Then Neji spoke first.

"You like him, don't you ?"

"What?"

"You like him !"

"Stop changing the subject onto me !"

"So you don't deny it. I have seen the way you cling to him Hinata."

"I do not cling to him."

"That still doesn't change the little crush you have for him."

"FINE ! I do like him, are you happy now ? But that has nothing to do with this conversation!"

"That has everything to do with this conversation. You're too blind to see my side on this."

"I would rather be blind, than to ever agree with you about this Neji."

"Like I said, you're nothing but a child."

"I am not having this conversation with you, I'm going to bed."

I ignored his protests and headed to my bedroom, then slammed the door shut.

"Stupid jerk." I mumbled to myself.

·*·*·*·*·*·

There was a series of knocking at the front door. I quietly closed my laptop and walked quickly down the stairs.

As I stalked closer to the door, I yelled a quick "who is it?" and the response I had gotten made me very frightful.

"This is the police, and we would like to ask some questions if you don't mind."

I didn't know whether to answer or pretend no one is home....

Well, it's too late, I already asked who was there.

I slowly peaked my head through the door, only to see that there were indeed policemen at the door. Then opened the door so a little more of my face was shown.

There were two men that looked too young to be on the police force; they were better fitted for high school. One was shorter than the other, had bright red hair, a very young face and reddish-brown eyes. The other male had bright blonde hair, tied in a high ponytail, with a long bang covering his right greyish eye.

The redhead started first.

"Hey little girl-"

"It's Hanabi." I corrected him, mainly because I hate being called little, like some kid.

"Eh, whatever, we are looking for this girl in this picture, un; she appears to have the Hyuga eyes, so we know she must be a relative, un. So where is she?" The blondy explained, then asked.

It was a blurry picture of Hinata in a trench coat, walking at what seems like a fast pace. Her head was slightly turned, exposing her pale lavender eyes.

"That's my sister." I told them.

"Yeah, we know that much un. I didn't ask who she was; I asked where she was." he said in an irritated tone.

Asshole.

"Deidara, calm down." the redhead told the one now known as Deidara.

"It's not my fault she's wasting are time Sasori un! Are your parents home or something kid?"

This guy is really loosing my nerves.

"Yeah, they're home alright."

I smirked while I opened the door a little wider.

"Let me introduce you to mom-"

I started while lifting my right middle finger,

"And dad."

I finished off with my left middle finger.

"Now fuck off ."

"Who the hell do you think you're talking to, un !!"

"That's right, you shouldn't be so rude to your superiors." The one that was called Sasori scolded me.

"I think, I'm talking to the two assholes on my front porch. I have my right whether or not to tell you any information you want."

"Your sister is a prime suspect to this investigation, so I think you do have a right to tell us anything you know." Sasori said in a calm, but threatening tone.

"Just because she's my sister, doesn't mean I know anything. Your guess is as good as mine."

They both gave me stinging glares, but who said I couldn't hold my own, I am a Hyuga after all.

"We would like to search the suspect's room." Sasori said, or more like .. demanded.

"And I would like to see your search warrant, so I guess we both are in a hell of a bad luck. Good day officers."

I gave them a quick closed eyed smile, then shut the door on their faces. After a few seconds, I heard them descend the stairs, and leave in their car.

'Shit.'

"Hey, who was that at the door Hanabi, I heard some yelling ?"

"Oh, it was just some friends uncle, sorry for waking you. Okay, I'm going to my room now."

I quickly ran up the stairs before I could even hear his response.

'Damnit! I have to tell Hinata!'
I thought before I quietly whispered to myself:

"The police.. are looking for her."