Second poke

Hinata went home giddily, excited to try the new menu Arito told her. Tomato soup. Hanabi was excited to know that Hinata is learning a new recipe. The heiress had been abandoning her meals lately after her responsibilities doubled. So, Hinata decided to reward her hard works. She knew how hard it was for her.

Before the sun even rise, she was already in the kitchen, preparing for breakfast. She was thrilled to learn. Arito also said it was Sasuke Uchiha's favourite soup just to tease with Hinata. She figured since tomatoes were his thing.

Hinata didn't get why Arito had teased her with Sasuke. Hinata didn't know that guy at all. Sure, they did spend their childhood and teenager life to be ninja together, but he was a stranger to her. They didn't even spoke to each other. Almost like they are invisible toward each other. Or that they only acknowledge each other at the corner of their eyes, as Hinata was obsessed with Naruto and Sasuke was his bestfriend.

She could remember she was caught looking at him once and got a glare in return. It scared her back then. But seeing him now, she surely didn't know Sasuke at all. But he was interesting to figure out, especially after what he did to her.

If only her Byakugan could read minds, she would gladly want to read his mind the other day he poked her forehead. Too bad, but she was thankful of her Kekkei Genkai Byakugan.

The servants came to help her, making her jolted to reality. But she did mostly all of the cooking since she insisted. Who could say no to Hime?

Hanabi's wide grin of approval of her tomato soup was enough for Hinata's day to brightened up. She decided to train before going to her work. She knew she was not the strongest Hyuuga, but she strived to be better. She practiced her jutsus and it was a good start of the day for her.

Hiashi still treated Hinata harshly, but he at least gave Hinata the slightest affection for his first daughter. And that was enough for Hinata because she knew her little sister was always the best in her father's eyes. Hinata was grateful that although she was not the heiress anymore, Hiashi made sure everyone to treat her like a Hyuuga princess.

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She was on the way to the Konoha's medical centre when she saw Sakura. She greeted her with her soft smile.

"Konnichiwa, Sakura-Chan!" Hinata greeted, but Sakura was not cheery to see her, at all. Hinata's smiled dropped a little. Is there something wrong?

She deeply thought as they walked. Is it about yesterday with Uchiha-san?

"Must be great to experience such special treatement." Sakura stated, but her tone was sarcastic. Hinata was shocked. Sakura quickly winced as she realised her bitterness.

She was jealous. She waited for Sasuke to at least show something toward her for years, yet she got nothing. Then, Hinata came and in split second, she got his.

Hinata was beyond confused. She didn't get what Sakura meant.

"W-What do you m-mean, S-sakura-chan?" Hinata asks politely, so that she won't offend the pink-haired woman further.

"I meant the poke from Sasuke, Hinata-chan." Still her reply wasn't clearing the confusion she felt.

"A-ano..may I k-know what the p-poke m-means?" Hinata couldn't help but asked.

Sakura was so frustrated with her oblivion. She is so innocent, it hurts! Ugh! Sakura ignored her, and walked to the hospital.

Hinata was sad. She didn't know what her mistake was. It was not her fault that this poke thingy happened. She pouted.

"Hinata sensei!" Suddenly, a cheery cute voice yelled. She looked at the direction.

Her frown immediately turned into a grin. The children of the kindergarten she passed by everyday were playing outside.

The small groups noticed Hinata when that one kid shouted for her. They ran together like a horde, cute ones to her.

They all hugged her knees whilst shouting 'sensei!'. The kids were of age four to six years old.

She gladly hugged each one of them. She needed to do it since children would easily felt offended if she forgot to hug any of them. Then, she heard a thud followed by a small whimper.

She looked at a young boy who scrapped his knee. She quickly bend to his level and helped him to the bench.

"Quick! Tell the teacher to bring the first-aid kit!" Hinata commanded to them. They obeyed and soon she tend the small wound. The boy tried his best to keep his cool and straight face, although he clearly was in pain. Aw, he reminded me of someone so much.

"It's okay, little one! The pain w-will go away sooner than you thought it will b-be!" Hinata tried to cheer him up. The boy smiled meakly. At least this one smiles! Unlike that Uchi-

"Oh my! Gomenasai, Hinata-san! I only left for a minute to check the schedule. Something happened already," The teacher sighed. Hinata chuckled. She knew being kindergarten teacher was hard. Because she lend her hands here sometimes when she was off-duty at the hospital or when she didn't spend her time training.

Hence, the kids already called her sensei, when she was barely there. As Mira, the teacher said to her, "you're like a role-model, a real princess to them, of course they respect you a lot." Hinata shyly deny it.

"Daijoubu, Mira-san. I w-was on my way to the h-hospital. A-and I am still early, I guess I could spend a few m-minutes here." Hinata assured her. Mira thanked her for her kindness.

Mira counted the children and panicked.

"Kami! One is missing!" Mira looked around, shouting for names to figured out the missing kid.

"Mira-san, I t-think I know w-where she is." Mira glanced at her, who looked at the candy shop nearby the kindergarten. Hinata went to the cute girl with ponytail.

"Konnichiwa!" Hinata greeted her. A pair of glossy eyes quickly turned and recognised her.

"Sensei...want jinamon wolls" she pouted. Oh kami! This one reminds me of me!

Hinata told the girl to wait at the kindergarten while she bought for her. The girl quickly ran to the place she mentioned and thankfully didn't trip.

They resumed playing and Hinata ended up buying a lot of cinnamon rolls to all of them.

The children were pulling her down to play with her. She had no choice but to play. She giggled along with them.

They were now run in a big circle when a kid on her left bumped into her, making her tripped. She yelped and closed her eyes for the fall.

But she was caught by someone. She sighed in relief. Lucky? Hm.

She opened her eyes and met with onyx eyes. Again.

"Clumsy Hime." He smirked. She glared and quickly want to get out of his embrace, only to fall back more into his embrace because of her clumsiness. Why everytime?!

She was so close to him that she could smell his masculine scent, obliviously soothing to her nose. She went red realising this.

She felt a push to her forehead that got her attention.

Sasuke Uchiha was doing it to her again. The sudden poke on her forehead that she didn't understand.

His smirked was wider when she saw her angry face. Cute.

"Sasuke-san, s-stop doing that! Whatever y-you're doing t-to me i-is m-making Sakura m-mad!" Hinata said while getting out of his hug.

Hearing that made Sasuke glared. "So what?" He challenged her.

"I-i d-don't w-want Sakura to b-be mad a-at me! W-we're friends!" Hinata's tone was annoyed now.

Seeing Hinata mad like this brought something inside Sasuke. He enjoyed seeing her serious face, acting tough around him. She tried to be angry, but all he saw was an angry kitten.

Sasuke was interrupted when a hand pulled his cloak.

"Handsome sensei, will you play with us?" A girl with big puppy eyes was seen tugging his cloak.

Hinata almost choked hearing that. So unlady like. Sasuke stared at the tiny girl coldly, making her scared by the passing seconds. Hinata nudged him. And he grumbled, giving in.

Sasuke was dragged by all his little fangirls into playing cooking. Hinata smiled at their cuteness. Never thought Sasuke Uchiha could give in.

Sasuke who saw Hinata staring at him, smirked knowingly. Hinata was caught, she tried to hide her blush and looked away, rolling her eyes as she was faking her annoyance.

"Hinata-chan! I missed you!" A distant voice was heard. She looked at the voice's owner and immediately beamed.

"Shino-kun! Kiba-kun!" She ran and hugged her friends. Sharp dark eyes were watching them.

"Sasuke?" Kiba asked when they broke off the hug.

"You're truly back! Man!" Kiba said and Sasuke replied with 'hn'.

Hinata's attention quirked up hearing that language of his.

"Hinata, when will you finish your duty today?" Kiba asked her. Sasuke watched them from the corner of his eyes. He pretend to watch the girls, but we all know what he actually was doing.

Are they dating?

Sasuke was pissed. So, he walked away. His body language seemed stiff and he was fuming.

Shino saw the change. He might have an idea, but his assumption was impossible. Was it?

"Oi, Sasuke! Where are you going? We haven't properly hang-" Kiba was cut off.

"None of your business." Sasuke's deep voice was laced with anger. He continued his walk. He was always angry, but he looked fine just before they came in, Shino and Kiba noticed.

"Interesting." Shino whispered. Kiba looked at him and they shared a knowing look.

Hinata gasped. "Oh Kami! I'm late!"

She was very late.

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A/N

I'm rewatching Naruto during this long breaaaaaaaaak of RMO so I have plenty of time!!! So nostalgic istg especially the soundtracks i cried a bit

Sakura irked me so much thorough every episodes jshshshshsj and genin Hinata was just so squishy im soft

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