"Ah." So she still shared the infatuation with Naruto... more and more, he was starting to question whether or not Naruto truly deserved Hinata-sama's attention. In a way, of course he did, but in others, to cause her to suffer so much... "Then I shall not mention it again."

A blink as he shifted back on his heels. Certainly he and his cousin had grown close since his eyes were open, but best friend would hardly be a label he would use. "I take it that your team does not encompass the Inuzuka and the Aburame, then. From your earlier statement... you would be the third member of Sasuke and Naruto's team?"