Author’s Note: Although this is mainly a SasuHina fic, this also includes polyamory. Couples are NaruHina, SasuKarin, SasuHina, NejiIno. As I write more of these stories, there will also be NaruIno, SasuIno, NejiKarin, HinaIno & HinaKarin.
“Huh. I guess the mission did work out after all.” A fiery-haired kunoichi smirked, receiving a snort from her fellow Uzumaki.
“Of course it did! Told ya’ my idea would work, Karin!” Naruto grinned, placing an elbow on her shoulder as he lightly leaned against her.
Karin placed her hand on her hip and looked over at Ino. Both women rolled their eyes, trying to hide their amusement.
“About time the Uchiha made his move.” Neji replied, raising an eyebrow at the scene below.
Both Uzumaki snapped their heads towards the Hyuuga, comical disbelief on their faces as Neji and Ino continued to watch the scene, oblivious to their antics.
“The nerve of the guy…” Karin muttered to Naruto, adjusting her glasses.
“Yeah, tell me about it.” he replied back, shaking his head.
Both turned their attention back to the previous scene and smiled as Sasuke sat gazing at Hinata, seemingly in deep thought. She was oblivious to his staring, examining the gash on his arm.
He watched as her graceful fingers delicately brushed against his skin, a soft glow emanating from her palms as she concentrated on her energy.
She activated her Byakugan, checking that everything else was running smoothly. After deactivating the dojutsu, she blushed intensely when her lavender eyes caught the Sharingan and Rinnegan staring right back at her.
She blinked and lowered her gaze, puzzled by his actions.
Her heart felt such warmth just by hearing her name come from his lips. It was always Hyūga this or Hyūga that.
“…about cooking your favorite?”
Hinata smiled and nodded, “Of course Sasuke-kun. Your house or-”
“Mine. Karin and the dobe know already.”
“Eh? You had already planned this?” she asked surprised.
Sasuke furrowed his brows and look away, knowing he got caught.
He frowned upon hearing her giggle and gave her a questioning look.
“That explains why Naruto-kun was acting very secretive last night.” she explained, making Sasuke’s lips twitch into a smirk.
“I’m surprised he didn’t blurt it out, knowing that idiot.”
“He almost did in his sleep I think.”
“Nnngh… Eat it teme…Hinata-chan made…surp-”
Naruto’s eyes popped wide open and he sat up, looking at a bewildered Hinata.
“W-Well… It didn’t really make much sense Naruto-kun.”
Naruto breathed a sigh of relief, scratching his neck as he sheepishly smiled at her.
“Dreams sure can uh… be crazy Hime.”
Hinata moved closer to snuggle beside him, a look of concern crossing her face.
“Ah nothing at all Hina. Huh! I even forgot.” he said, forcing a nervous smile.
Hinata watched him closely and knew he was hiding something but decided to not push it.
“If you say so Naruto-kun.”
Naruto gave her a sweet kiss on the forehead and wrapped the blanket over them, mentally scolding himself over the close call.
“It makes sense now.” Hinata shrugged, chuckling.
‘Usuratonkachi.’ Sasuke thought irritated.
“I agreed to spar with Kiba-kun tomorrow morning. Is the afternoon fine?”
“Very well Sasuke-kun. I’ll see you tomorr-”
“B-but… won’t Karin-chan mind?” Hinata felt the heat rise to her cheeks, embarrassed for even bringing up such a question.
Again, she was caught by surprise when the Uchiha stared at her from underneath his dark lashes, his rinnegan partially covered by his bangs.
Hinata froze. Was he insinuating…?
She remembered the conversation Naruto brought up days before.
“The mission you had with the teme… it really changed him Hime.”
Hinata looked up in surprise at the blonde Uzumaki who smiled at her tenderly.
“I-I do agree that Sasuke-kun indeed changed. Hopefully for the better…emotionally of course.”
“Heh. He has…” Naruto murmured, his striking blue eyes looking at her with a hidden meaning, “Karin-chan has helped him in more ways than one. He was a different Sasuke when she came into his life. Yeah, he was still set on his revenge but… I could tell she got through to him in the way that Sakura-chan could only dream of.”
He chuckled, “You even helped Karin-chan get rid of most of her demons. Just by listening to her. She’s stubborn. But I guess us Uzumaki are known for being hard-headed anyway.”
Hinata listened closely, a still silence falling upon them after he finished.
“Hina… I want you to know that-well…What I’m trying to say is that, your heart is huge. Like super huge,” his face broke into a goofy grin, “Just don’t forget that. It always loves and gives and that’s what you’re most good at Hime.”
Hinata’s eyes widened, astonished at what he was implying. She looked deep into his eyes and saw such sincerity and acceptance from them. She finally gave a soft smile, embracing him tightly to her.
“…..I don’t want him hogging the bed though.”
Hinata stared up at Sasuke, seeking answers within his gaze. She held her breath when his face got steadily closer, her body tensing up.
He rested his forehead against hers and she found such overwhelming emotions emanating beneath those dark depths. The answers he conveyed to her were pure and sincere. Just like Naruto’s.
She closed her eyes as he finally closed the space between them, feeling his lips press against her softly. She brushed the tips of her fingers against his cheek, receiving his declaration of love wholeheartedly.
‘No clan cherished love more than the Uchiha.’
This resonated with Sasuke and as he deepened the kiss, he knew he was determined to prove it to her…
