Characters: Uzumaki Naruto, Hyuga Hinata, Hyuga Neji
Word count: 184
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any of the characters.

Embarrassment

Hinata stared at the wall. She stared and stared and stared. She was so dazed, she didn't even hear Neji knock on the door.

"Hinata-sama!" Neji called out, "If you stay in there too long...you'll faint!"

Hinata ignored him. The bath water was slowly cooling down, and she knew she would have to get out eventually, but..she was shocked. Overwhelmed. Earlier that day, Naruto confessed to her. It was strange, he just grabbed her arm when she ran away in a panic and stated, "I really like you, Hinata."

Hinata, being the timid girl she is, didn't know how to respond. So, she pulled away and kept running, leaving him behind, confused. She was a fool.

Hinata sighed. She was so stupid. How was she going to face him now? She ran away! Clearly he took that as rejection! Hinata mentally slapped herself.

"Hinata-sama!" Neji yelled. Silence.

"Oh my god, Hinata-sama!" Neji shrieked. He kicked open the door, fearful that his cousin had drowned in the water already. Their eyes locked. Neji blinked. Hinata blinked.

And then she screamed.