First poke

Sasuke finally returned to Konoha for good. His Team 7 couldn't be more happier for his return.

Naruto and Sakura were waiting excitedly for his arrival. He should arrive any minute by now.

However, due to Naruto being the Hokage, he sighed as he might not make it to greet his best friend. Sakura has already patiently waiting for him to finish his work. She didn't want to greet Sasuke alone, after all the awkwardness of the day he was leaving. She confessed to him and got rejected.

"Baka, hurry up!" Sakura said in frustration. Naruto was trying, alright.

For another few minutes, a shout of victory was heard throughout the tower by Naruto. "Finally! Let's greet Teme!"

The two of them skidded through the town to the gate.

Sasuke was disappointed when he saw no one waited for him at the gate. Not that he showed his emotion at all, but he was.

After all, it was his significant day. They sure need a hell of reason to miss the moment.

He decided to walk around the town. Everyone was busy with their life. He could see kids running around, just like the old times. The sellers were all chattery and calling out for potential customers. The elders were chatting loudly that made the marketplace even noisier.

He looked around while walking. He was going particularly nowhere, as he didn't expect his friends were not here.

His stomach suddenly growled. As if on cue, his eyes landed on vegetables and fruits stall. The bright color fruit of red attracted his eyes.

He was about to pick the best out of the tomatoes when a body prevented him so.

He cleared his throat. The girl startled and muttered, "g-gomennasai!"

Suddenly, the girl moved and bumped into his side. She lost her balance, but his hand reflectively caught her.

Onyx met white orbs, no, white with hint of lavender.

The girl gasped.

Hinata was walking along the busy part of the town, the marketplace. Some people greet the beautiful Hime, whilst she was on her way to her favourite fruits stall.

She blushed when she got praises from the villagers. It was true, the Hyuuga Hime was a soft to the eyes, with her petite figure and big unique eyes. Some found her eyes creepy, but many agreed her eyes are captivating.

"Hinata, long time no see!" Arito, the owner of the fruits stall she was going to buy from greeted. Arito was a middle-aged woman with kind eyes as well as kind smile. Hinata loved her for that, not to mentioned, her teasings always got Hinata.

"Ohayo, A-Arito-san!" Hinata smiled her gorgeous smile that made Arito smiled back. She was truly a princess.

"Come, the vegetables and fruits just came in fresh from our garden! What would you like to buy today, Hime?" Arito asked although she already stuffed few common vegetables for Hinata. Hinata chuckled for her.

"I'm p-planning to m-make soup, b-but I want it special i-instead of the Miso soup I a-always make. Could you r-recommend any g-good soup?"

"Oh dear, worry no more. Have you tried Tomato soups?" Arito suggested. Hinata's face lightened at the idea.

Arito stuffed some more tomatoes into the basket she brought along her. She always did.

Hinata picked some apples and oranges. Suddenly, she heard someone cleared their throat.

She was shocked and muttered her apology fast. She then moved, but in a wrong direction making her bumped into the person. She lost her balance, making her panic. She felt an arm wrapped her waist, instead of her fall.

She looked to the person. Oh. My.

Hinata gasped. It was a person she never thought she would see after what happened at Konoha involving him.

"U-Uchiha-san." She stammered.

"Kami! It's the last Uchiha! You're back!" Arito exclaimed with excitement.

Sasuke was a bit weirded out that Arito was happy to see him. He was a criminal.

Arito gripped Sasuke's arm and dragged him closer to the fruits stand. She made a mistake for touching the young man, but seeing him being stoic yet he didn't dismiss her.

"I still remember you love tomatoes! I hope you still do, people don't change their food taste that much, don't they?" Arito tried to have a conversation with him. Of course she knew he will probably not reply her.

She heard something like 'hn'. That'll do.

Hinata watched in daze. She still couldn't believe her eyes. Sasuke Uchiha stood in front of her. He was really back.

She watched as he picked the best out of best tomatoes there. He bit into one, hungrily. Arito didn't mind, instead happy for this peculiar customer.

Sasuke knew the Hyuuga was watching him, like he cared anyway. He barely knew her, so did her. He only knew she used to ogle on Naruto and that she was a Hyuuga. He didn't even know her name, did he? He was sure it was something like Hisata, Hihata? Whatever.

It's been a while since he ate something this fresh, he closed his eyes for a moment appreciating the good he experienced in his miserable life.

Hinata saw it and giggled. Sasuke froze. Shit, she saw, did she? He scoffed.

Arito who saw these moment chuckled too. That Hime had recognition look in her eyes, so she guessed they knew each other.

"Hinata Hime! I'm sorry I kind of abandoned you!" Arito quickly apologised.

"D-daijoubu, Arito-san!" She waved, telling her it was okay. Hinata went to her to pay. But she was interrupted.

"Arito, how much those tomatoes I bought? Alongside hers." Sasuke suddenly interrupted her intention.

Indeed, it was suprising. For three of them. Sasuke cursed in his head for the nth time.

Why did I say that! Since when he was this nice? He didn't care about shit.

"Ah, it's on the house for your special day, Uchiha-san." Arito smiled.

He nodded, a sign of his thanks that Arito understood.

"Arito-san, I-i still need t-to pay f-for mine." Hinata insisted, since she was not with Sasuke when she came to the stall.

"It's on the house, dear. You're also his friend, aren't you?" It's actually acquaintance, but I don't want to offended Sasuke. Hinata wanted to say but reluctant to.

Hinata wasn't satisfied and wanted to argue when Arito placed her hands on her arms assuringly.

"Arigato, Arito-san!" She hugged her.

Sasuke walked away from the scene. It was not his business anyway.

Hinata quickly tried to chase after Sasuke. (if you know what I mean)

She still needed to thank him since he was the reason she got free food.

"U-uch-"

"TEME!!!" A loud voice boomed throughout the busy place.

He saw two of his best friends ran toward him. He sighed. Just when he thought they forgot him.

Naruto pulled his Teme into a tight bear-hug. Soon, the hug was joined by a certain pink-haired girl.

"I MISS YOU, SASUKE!" Sakura cried.

Hinata smiled looking at the former Team 7 reunion.

"Get off me." Sasuke's deep voice demanded.

"Alright alright!" They both let him go.

"Hinaaaataaa-chan! You're here too! Did you come to welcome this Teme?" Naruto asked while grinning.

"Ah- Ano...H-hai..eh..!?" Hinata was blushing red. It had been a while since they last conversed. She thought she was over him, certainly not.

Sasuke upon her reply, smirked. So, she still has the hots for this dobe, huh?

Not like he cared. Yeah.

"I-i mean, no..I just s-saw him a-at the s-stall." Hinata explained.

Naruto ohh-ed while Sakura seemed bothered with the way Sasuke stared at the Hyuuga girl.

"Teme~ let's go for Ramen Ichiraku!! I know you miss the taste!!" Naruto dragged Sasuke while he side-hugged his teme's shoulder.

Sakura and Hinata followed them afterward.

"Ohayo, Hinata-chan." Sakura greeted her.

"O-Ohayo, Sakura-chan.." Hinata smiled.

"So, you said you met Sasuke at a stall."

"H-hai."

"What kind of stall?" This time, her jealousy slipped.

"Oh. I-it's Arito-san's stall. I-i bought f-fruits and vegetables. S-sasuke-san bought t-tomatoes-"

Hinata was so into the conversation that she didn't realised the two young men in front of them stopped walking.

"Hinata!" Sakura warned, but Hinata didn't get her warning.

Hinata bumped into someone's back. Her head spun for seconds due to the impact.

She immediately went to rub her head where she was hit. She was confused if she bumped into a concrete or a person.

"Ow.." she pouted. She looked up to see it was Sasuke she bumped into. Again.

Sasuke glared at Hinata.

This girl..seriously clumsy and annoying, but cu- hn.

"Hinataaa-chan, are you okay?" Naruto reached to pat her head. She madly blushed.

"I'm okay, N-naruto-kun. Uchiha-san, g-gomenasai, I-i bumped i-into you a-a-again." She bowed and pouted again.

Sasuke just can't. From the first moment he saw this girl, he had been holding himself. What, why? He didn't know.

"Again?" Sakura asked, confused and hint of jealous.

"Hn." Sasuke replied. Not to Sakura, but to Hinata's apology.

Hinata was confused with his language, that she unconsciously tilted her head a bit and her face held that confuse look. Her long silky-hair moved along with her head, creating an angelic sight.

Sasuke had enough of her cuteness.

That's it.

Out of the blue, Hinata felt a push on her forehead.

Sasuke poked her forehead with his index and middle finger. He realised it when it's too late. He heard gasps from Naruto and Sakura.

Shit. Shit. Shit.

"O-ow! W-what w-was that f-for..." Hinata mumbled under her breath. She rubbed her forehead. She knew she was clumsy, but that poke was uncalled for.

"S-sasuke, did you just?!" Sakura asked in disbelief.

Naruto was still gaping. Sasuke just did that to Hinata.

The very special Uchiha-Forehead-Poke.

The action was meant to be panicked for its significant meaning to the Sasuke Uchiha. His brother, Itachi did the poke to Sasuke for their special bond that made the action itself special.

Sasuke Uchiha didn't go around doing it with everyone he knew. But, he just did. To Hinata. And he didn't know why. Or even realise until the damage was done.

Sasuke avoided everyone's eyes after that.

"Forget it. It's just a mistake." Sasuke said coldly.

Inside, he was cursing himself for letting his guard down.

"But it was special to you. How could you did it to her?" Sakura was enraged. She knew very well what the poke meant to him. She wished he did that to her.

Sasuke sighed, already expecting Sakura won't let go of this so easily.

Naruto who saw the discomfort face of Sasuke decided to save him. He glanced at Hinata and saw her perplexed expression as well. Of course she didn't know what the poke meant.

"Drop it, Sakura-chan. He said it was mistake. Now, let's go for ramen!!!" Naruto shouted. Sasuke shot a look at Naruto, thanking him in silence.

Sakura was still gloomy and Hinata noticed this. She didn't understand what happened, but she chose to be silent so that the situation won't get worse.

Hinata stared at Sasuke, but he didn't look at her.

They started walking toward the stall.

"U-um, I-i'm sorry I couldn't j-join. I-i had t-to cook for Hanabi." Hinata looked at the ground, feeling guilty.

"Daijoubu, Hinaataaa-chan! Next time!" Naruto grinned. Sakura was relieved while Sasuke remained indifferent. At least he claimed to look like it.

"H-hai. Good-bye!" She waved to them.

Sasuke was the first to enter the shop, while the two watched Hinata's retreating figure down the street. Both wondering, why would Sasuke poked her forehead.

"Oi, hurry up!" Sasuke hissed.

While eating, they caught up with each others' lives. Naruto as the Hokage and Sakura as the head medic of Konoha, Sasuke felt proud of his friends.