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Chapter 2

Hinata Hyuga woke up feeling like she had barely slept. The first day of camp had been hard and very tiring. The day before she found out that she would be taking care of the younger kids, from 3 to 5 and although she knew she should be scared, she actually was very excited to meet the children.

All of her friends had been given a group of older children but Hinata knew that it meant that she was going to have way more fun with her kids given that they still had innocence coursing through their little brains.

"Kids are coming in today!" Ino yelped out making Hinata giggle to herself. Ino was always the first one to get up in the morning. Neither her or Sakura knew how did she always have so much energy to be jumping around, specially when she was always the last one to go to bed.

Ino was always the life of the party. She was head cheerleader in school, she was captain of the volleyball team and even belong to the track team. She was always moving and always making everyone feel like they needed to catch up to her. Hinata always admire her for being active and happy; she even found herself wanting to be like Ino at some point in her life.

"You sound like a child yourself right now" Sakura said from inside the bathroom. Sakura was always the second one to get up. Although she was the big ball of energy Ino was, she was pretty active. She also belong to the track team; even played some sports here and there but she was always more interested in school. She was valedictorian and even one first place in a lot of science fairs. If Hinata had to put a label on her, she would say that Sakura was the smart one.

"Hinata! Would you get up already!? We're going to be late!" Ino said, suddenly jumping onto her bed.

"I'm up, I'm up" Hinata yawned, as she slowly sat up. Hinata was always the last one to wake up. She never really was type of girl who played sports and she was an okay student. She always rather be sitting in a corner writing or reading. At first she felt like she should be like all her friends. Not only the girls but the boys too. Her crush the most hyper person ever, which only meant that he was in every single sport he could even think of but it was never her thing. She always ended up on the floor or being a target of a flying ball. Eventually she accepted herself as bookworm and went on with her life.

"what do you think their going to be like? Do you think we'll find mini-us?" Ino asked, as Sakura exit the bathroom and Hinata went in. The two girls shared a small smile as they walked pass each other. "Can you imagine a little tiny Shikamaru?" Ino said before silence fell upon the cabin. "I mean along with everyone of course" Ino said, trying her best to cover up but her friends already knew.

"That would be awesome really but I just want to meet them" Sakura said.

Hinata finished cleaning herself up before she emerged from the bathroom. "Me too. I'm actually really excited that I have the little kids. It's going to be so much fun!" Hinata squeaked and the other two girls giggled.

They knew what it was meant to be a volunteer at the camp. Although this was the very first time they had done it but they had met so many before and they were all loved and respected. It seemed that everyone they ever dealt with carried a torch while working there. They always brought their best to make any kid's summer the best they could ever be and this year it was their turn.

"Well we better hurry up! They should be getting here soon" Ino said before she threw a bright yellow shirt at Hinata. "They brought us our camp shirts today. We have to wear them everytime we deal with the kids" Ino explained.

"Thanks" Hinata said before slipping the shirt on top of her tanktop. "I still can't believe you guys convince the counselors to keep you guys together" Hinata pouted.

"Well duh! Like I'm going to let them pair me up with some stranger" Sakura said with a scoff. That was something she admire about the two females. They were never to afraid to ask for what they wanted and they usually got it. "Believe me, if it was a group of three we would have made them join us too" Sakura added.

"No it's okay. I mean it should be fun to meet someone new" Hinata said with a sweet smile.

"You're too sweet Hinata" Ino said, placing her hand across her shoulders. "Sometimes way too sweet" she said as she rose her eyebrows.

Hinata pouted before stepping out of the blonde's hold. "I better get over there. I have to meet my new partner" Hinata said before she left. She really didn't like when her friends treated her that way. She knew they were only watching over but it always made her feel like she could take care of herself.

Hinata half jogged to the meeting sight but no one was there. It made her wonder if she was even in the right spot.

"Hey you're here" The familiar voice called from behind. Hinata spun around and stared at the boy of her dreams jogging her way.

"Naruto, what are you doing here?" she asked, her head tilted slightly as she pushed her eyebrows together in confusion.

"I'm your partner in crime" he joked as he stopped a few feet away.

"Oh?" She asked, even more confused. "I thought when you and Sasuke talked to Sakura last night; you told her you and Sasuke were paired up with the 7 to 8 year old's?"

"Well yeah but I'm always paired up with him and I thought maybe I could change partners for the first time" he chuckled. "Beside you're prettier to look at than Sasuke" Naruto joked but this made her blush even more.

Hinata pressed her lips together and looked down at the ground. "Well, I'm glad that is you then" she giggled softly before looking up. Once again Naruto had that look in his eyes. She had seen it a couple of times before but she never knew what could mean.

"Oh hey you have an eyelash" he said before he stepped closer. Hinata's breath hitched as he stood inches away from her. He reached over and touched the base of her cheekbone before his face became so close.

His finger trailed down her cheek until his whole hand was cupping the side of her cheek. He looked deep into her eyes and Hinata wonder to herself how was she even breathing. She had never been so close to him.

"W-what are you doing?" she stuttered. She could already feel her face burning up. She knew Naruto wasn't that aware of personal space but this felt just a little different.

"Just looking at your eyes" he said softly, his face coming an inch closer.

"My eyes?" she asked, her breath shaky.

"Yeah. They've always been beautiful but they look so much better up close" he said, licking his lips. He was so close she could feel his warm breath on her lips and it was as if her body was paralyzed.

"N-naruto" she whispered. Was this really happening? Where did it all come from?

For a second Hinata really thought all her dreams were going to come through. She would finally have a first kiss and with Naruto. She felt like she was in a dream and if she was, she didn't want to wake up.

"Beep Beep! " The bus horned beeped behind them.

"Damn" she heard Naruto whispered under his breath before he stepped away and jogged towards the bus full of children. "Hey kids!" Naruto yelled out.

Hinata was left staring at his back again. She blinked herself back to reality, her brows push together in confusion and a little anger. "What is going on?" she asked herself. She shook her head and dismissed the moment they had shared.

She followed Naruto in a slow jog. From the corner of the eye she saw him looking at her but she kept on walking until she made it next to the bus.

Screams and cheer roared inside as the kids hopped out the bus. Hinata smiled and greeted the little balls of energy. "14" Naruto said as he stood behind her. Hinata shiver, feeling him so close behind.

"You can take the boys. I'll take the girls" she said, not even a glance back before she started to round up all the girls.

"Hina…" he called out but Hinata didn't even look back.

"Come on girls!" she said as cheerful as she could be. She smiled and walked along the little girls, giggling and dancing around each other. It reminded her and her friends when they were that age. It seemed like nothing in world could really go wrong and how leaving home was just a far thought ahead.

Once Hinata manage to get everyone situated she led them to the main room, where everyone met for the first time and got the introduction to camp. She wanted to stay and listen but her head was full of too many thoughts.

She sneaked outside and took a deep breath. She couldn't understand what was going on between her and Naruto. Sure they had gone close since back in the day but it only seemed to be now that he was making some sort move on her. Her cheeks flushed. Could Naruto maybe like her? Could this be the chance she had always wanted?

She was afraid. Afraid that it was all in her head and that at the end she would be disappointed. "He tried to kiss me… I think" she whispered to herself as she looked up at the sky. She bit the inside of her cheek, nervous and scared.

"Don't over think it. Let it happen" she could hear Ino's voice inside her head. Her friends were very aware of her crush on Naruto and although they never seemed to understand the fascination she had with him, they never took it away from her. They always encourage her to tell him or to at least let things happen between them. They always seemed to believe they would end up together, even when Hinata herself didn't seem to see it happening.

"Hey" the voice that she would never forget said softly as Naruto's head popped from the backstage door. Hinata jumped back, her hand pressed against her chest. "Whoa, didn't mean to scare you" Naruto said with his usual charming smile as he slipped outside next to him.

"Oh, it's okay" she said, giving him a small smile. "Hey" she said.

"So you're trying this new skipping things now?" he asked, raising his eyebrow.

"Oh, no. I just had a lot in my mind" she said with a small shrug. "How was your half of the kids?" she asked, turning to look at him.

"They were great. Little balls of energy" he laughed. Hinata laughed along with him.

"Hey, that's what I call the kids" she said, shoving him lightly.

"I know. I think you mentioned it twice" he chuckled. "I think it's fitting. I remember when we were that age"

"Pretty sure you were the biggest ball of energy" Hinata giggled. "You always ran around everyone"

"It use to make Sasuke crazy" he laughed.

"You guys are always fighting" she says, shaking her head.

"That's how we tell each other we care" He grins. "It's a guy thing"

Hinata rolled her eyes and shook her head. "Or maybe it's a Naruto and Sasuke thing"

Naruto chuckled but didn't say anything else. They shared a silence between each other but it was comfortable. Like they didn't need to speaking the whole time just enjoy each other. It felt nice.

"I mean I don't treat everyone like that" Naruto said after a while.

"What do you mean?" she asked, raising her eyebrow.

"When I like a girl, I try my best show it" he said. Hinata looked down at her feet, unsure of what to say or she should even look at him. The fear coursing through her body again

"So…" he said softly. "Hinata, about that dan-" "Guys! Your group needs you" Sakura interrupted by popping her head of the same door. The two teen looked back at Sakura, their cheeks flushed. "Did I interrupt something?" Sakura said with a smirk.

"No" "N-no" they both said at the same time.

"We should go get the kids" Hinata said before she slipped between her friends and practically running towards her group of children. She wasn't exactly sure why she was running but she still did. She plastered on a smile as soon as she got to the kids and started making their way to the playing area.

Naruto followed Hinata and both spent the rest of the day just having a freebie day playing with the kids. Curfew rolled around and both Naruto and Hinata parted ways to take their group of kids to their cabins.

Hinata smiled as she closed the door on her girls. She had left them all laying in bed but she knew that a soon as she would walk away they would all get up and keep on playing. It was the same every year, didn't matter if they were different generation. It was summer and Hinata was definitely not going to be the one to ruin that fun for them.

She started making her way back to her cabin when she heard murmurs across the bushes in front of the lake. Curious she peaked through the bushes just to find her blonde friend, waiting for someone.

"Ino?" she asked in a small whispered. She was around to walked through the bushes when someone came from the other side. Hinata stepped back, unsure if she should tell her she was even there.

"It's the first day of camp and Ino already has boyfriend?" Hinata thought to herself. "How does she even do that?!"

"I've been waiting for ever!" Ino scoffed. "I don't think hiding, specially on this swampy lake" she pouted.

"Hey, it was your idea to spend all summer in camp" the male responded. Hinata gasped softly recognizing his voice. It was Shikamaru. "I wanted to spend all summer, just you and me alone but this is what you wanted, so this is what we get" he said.

It sounded like he wanted to be mad but instead he just wore a smirk. Ino's pout soften into a smile. "You wanted to spend time alone with me?" she asked.

"You might be a pain in the ass but you're mine" he said softly as he came closer. "I wouldn't stay my whole summer taking care of some little troublesome brats for anyone but you" he said softly.

"Oh Shika" Ino sigh contently. Their lips came closer until they met. They kissed softly, almost sweet. Like they wanted it to last forever. Hinata smiled. She always knew they would end up together but she never imagine they would keep it quiet. Ino was one of those girls who liked to parade her boyfriends around, she couldn't understand why Shikamaru was any different.

"When are we telling everyone?" Shikamaru asked, once their lips parted.

"Soon" Ino answered before she pulled him into another kiss. Hinata decided that it was time to give her friends some privacy and she slowly back up until she was out of their hearing range. She was happy for the couple and she hoped that they could stay that way forever.

She started making her way back to the cabin again. She thought about Ino and Shikamaru and how she wished that was her and Naruto. She wanted everyone to finally confess their feelings and finally be happy.

She finally made it back to the cabin. Sakura was already sitting her bed, paper scatter around her bed. "Hey" Hinata asked as she slipped in.

"Hey" Sakura said, her eyes, still focus on the paper.

"College stuff?" Hinata asked, eyeing the paper from afar.

"Yup. I haven't even started and I already have homework" Sakura said with a small smile. "Medical school better be worth it" she said and Hinata giggle.

"It will" Hinata said. She made her way to the bathroom and started to get herself ready for bed. She took a nice long shower and let the dirt from the whole day been washed away. When she got out Ino wasn't back yet but Sakura had finally put her paper away and was just sitting in her bed waiting for her to come out.

"So, you and Naruto?" Sakura asked with a smirk.

"He's my new partner" Hinata answered, plopping herself in her own bed.

"Is that so?" she asked. "What were you guys doing on the back all alone. Did he finally kiss you?" Sakura asked, her lips showing her wide smirk.

"No" Hinata said with a blush. "Nothing like that. We were just talking" she said softly.

"Oh but I thought…"

"Sakura, me and Naruto are just friends. He doesn't like me like that. He flirts but that's part of who he is. He will never see me as more than that and I've come to terms with it" Hinata said softly. "It's fine. Beside I probably won't see him again after this summer. So it's doesn't matter anymore"

Hinata gave Sakura a small sad smile before she laid back into her bed. "I'm tired now. I have to get up early" she said softly.

"Okay" Sakura said. "I have to make a call. I'll be outside" she said taking her cell and leaving the room. Hinata swallowed hard and held back tears. She had been holding back on those words for a long time and although she wanted to believe in everything she had said, the words still hurt. She closed her eyes and slowly fell asleep.