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Naruto-kun had been in Michi no Sato for a few days now, and while after their first talk they'd shared many more, it still felt awkward and painful to be around him.

No matter that he'd said, and she understood, that he needed time to adjust to being away from the fighting and other things that had occurred back home, her heart was still heavy.

She didn't know how to talk to anyone about it. Would it be proper? Who would understand? Could she do it?

Lost in thought, she sat down in the dojo of Mikoto-san's house with the intent to meditate and clear her head, but it wasn't really working after an hour.

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At that point he remained silent, not finding it his place to interfere further. Hinata was doing a surprisingly good job of holding her own... Something he never would have expected out of the Hyuuga Heiress. Neji wasn't the only one to have changed, apparently...

"Gladly." It's almost a snarl then as she retreated further, then sprinted up the stairs to gather what possessions she'd started keeping for herself in that room there.

Hinata slumped to the floor, landing on her knees with her legs splayed out behind her. She'd never maintained that amount of coldness, anger, in her entire life. At first, it had felt wonderful to say what she thought, to get all of that sorrow and guilt and anger off of her chest, but it didn't last long. Not when the sight of Neji-nii-san dying kept reappearing before her.

She had no idea how other people had arguments that lasted so long. "Thank you for trying to help me, Uchiha Sasuke-kun," she said, tears finally falling as she continued to sit on the cold floor. "I am sure that nothing that anyone says will change her mind, nor that of Neji-kun. Not until they are ready."

"... Like how it's hard to believe that I'll be a traitor."

He sighed, shaking his head and watching her for a moment. It didn't take long for him to leave completely, thinking that it'd be better to just leave Hinata be.

When she was completely alone, she covered her face up with her hands and sobbed until it felt like she would drown in her own tears.

She had a backpack she'd been slowly filling with travel supplies for when she and her Future Self had been talking about going to the different villages for starting the iron trade... most of her clothes she managed to shove in there, what she wasn't wearing. Once everything was packed except an extra cloak she couldn't manage to shove in and didn't really have much use for anyway, she moved cautiously back through the house to try to find the Uchiha.

Sasuke was in his room by then, sitting on his bed and frowning at the wall in front of him as he just thought everything over. But, he wasn't completely out of it and looked at the door when he heard footsteps... And, sure enough, there was Tenten.

"Um..." She had a hand raised to knock when he turned, backpack already shouldered and clearly dressed for the weather outside. "I have an extra cloak, I don't want to have to carry it around while I figure out where I'm going, so... Here. You're about my size." She offered it, trying for a smile.

"... Are you sure about leaving?" He just looked at her, not reaching out for the cloak and waiting for an answer.

"...Yeah." Even if it'd be failing her mission from Hokage-sama, even if it meant going to find her own place and losing the respect of everyone in this house... "Mostly..."

"... Mom would welcome you if you changed your mind," He nodded, finally taking the cloak and pulling it onto the bed.

"I can't stay with her around, not unless Hokage-sama... not unless he asks me to." A beat, then she lunged forward to give him a quick hug and a small, sad smile. "I'll see you around though, probably."

Sasuke was headed to the dojo then, to practice aaaaaall he'd learned. In fact the two things, wall climbing and clone jutsu!

He had just rushed thre as everybody had left, and found...

"...neesan?" he stopped at the entrance of the room, but soon ran in quickly. "Neesan, why are you crying?" he asked, looking at her with wide, dark eyes.

She looked up as the youngest version of Sasuke-kun came in, asking her what was wrong. She began to wipe the tears from her eyes and attempted a smile for the little boy. "I am just sad. I miss my cousin," she responded truthfully. Even the Neji-nii-san here in Michi no Sato wasn't really her own.

Large eyes stared as he pondered. He had nothing to miss, but he remembers those times he felt sad.... when his brother would promise him to train with him and not be able to. It probably wasn't close to what she felt, but... when he felt like that...?

He had no words for now, this being somewhat difficult, but he did have something for her: a great big hug.

She froze, as the action was something that one didn't do in public places. Then, she remembered the very public hug she'd given Neji-nii-san upon her arrival.

The feel of the little boy's arms around her neck, offering her comfort form something he didn't understand but knew made her feel sad, was overwhelming. She'd never had this from her younger sister. Slowly, she drew her arms around the boy's small back, closing her eyes to savour the moment.

"Thank you," she whispered softly. "Thank you."

"I'm gonna stay like this... till neesan feels better." he settled easily like that, a light smile upon his features.

She felt like crying and laughing at the same time. Really, Sasuke-kun was very cute like this. She wished he'd had the opportunity to stay this way in her world, but it was nice to be around him know.

"I appreciate that, very much, Sasuke-kun," she said, tightening her hold against the boy's body.

"Heh?" he blinked, then laughed lightly. "You know my name~" he chirped happily. "I haven't met neesan before though... did I forget?" he wouldn't like if he forgot someone's name!

She blushed, embarrassed that she hadn't at least met the child before and given him her name. But his laughter was so cute that she couldn't help but smile in return. "Yes, I think you knew me when I was much younger. My name is Hyuuga Hinata. Your Neji-sensei is my cousin."

"Ha! That's you?" he did recall her! He'd asked her what was with her eyes, back then, but she hadn't replied. She never did say much either, pretty much silent, on her own... "I remember you!" he pulled away in a hurry just so he could get a good look, and his face lit up. "Uwaaah~ You got really pretty, neesan!" he gave her a wide smile. "Stand up, stand up! I wanna see how tall you got!" he jumped on the same spot excitedly.

She blushed beet red, tears completely forgotten. Really, it had to be Sasuke, who all the other girls had been so crazy about in their year, complimenting her. And so sweetly too.

Reluctantly, she stood up for his perusal, wondering how this day had turned out like this.

He had to crane his neck and even take a few paces back more. "Whoa! You did get really tall!" he looked down at himself, then back up to her. "Right! You can come back down, cause I said I wasn't gonna stop hugging you till you got better." and sometimes it looked like everyone in that house could just use one of those.

He had tons of em to give away too!

With a slight chuckle, she sat back down on her knees. "You will still be taller than I am when you are older. Even Sakura-san and Ino-san are taller than I am."

"Really? Guess I ate all my veggies every meal then, like mom said~" cause eating your vegetables makes you grow up better! "I like being this size though! makes it easier to hug people~" and really, just about anyone who wants can carry him too!

"Eh? Ino-san? That's neesan from the flowershop~ Wonder how she's doin..."

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