Note: Everyone is in the early twenties in this story.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or any aspect of it, it all belongs to Masashi Kishimoto.

A Brush of Sweetness

An unfamiliar smell caused Sasuke's eyes to shot open, and he lifted up, quickly. He could hear boiling outside of his room along with the sound of pots and pans hitting against one another, and Naruto spatting curses. The Uchiha's jaw clenched, the smell of the unknown food made his stomach twist into sickening knots, and he hissed.

What the hell was that?

A hand was rested on his back, his body stiffened as soon as it registered the touch, and he looked over to see Karin snuggling up to him. A smile was on her face, her hair was disheveled, and her cheeks were tinted pink.

The bedding barely covered Karin's nude body, her unveiled body was covered in all kinds of hickeys and bite marks. He pushed her hand away from him, getting off the bed, and a pair of jeans settled loosely on his pelvis.

The Uchiha opened his bedroom door, and he sauntered towards the kitchen.

He was not pleased, and it clearly showed all over his face.

Naruto came out of the kitchen, and he stopped at the sight of Sasuke. He had on a white shirt, it was unbuttoned, and a tie was loose around his neck. He had on a pair of black pants, and shoes.

"What the hell is going on?" Sasuke growled.

"Sakura is coming over, and we are having an all-day date." Naruto informed.

"You fucking idiot, what the hell did you cook?" Sasuke folded his arms across his chest, and rubbed his temples. The somewhat tolerance he had for his roommate was dwindling very fast.

"Okonomiyaki."

"That doesn't smell like it."

"I am trying okay, and Okonomiyaki is romantic food." The blond head defended. "Plus, it's morning."

A dull headache was starting to begin, and this was only making it worse.

"And you didn't know that she was coming over earlier too eh?" The Uchiha seethed. Naruto chuckled, and he rubbed the back of his head.

"Well, originally, we were not going to do it here, then something came up, and we decided to do it here." The blond head explained. "It was a last minute thing."

"You're wasting your time telling me all of this because I don't care, just don't bother me."

"Fine, whatever, we will be quiet." And with that Naruto ran into his bedroom, Sasuke glared after his roommate before he walked back in his own only to find Karin awake, and sitting upright.

"What smells good?" The red headed woman stretched out her arms, and yawned.

"Why are you still here?" The Uchiha asked, darkly. His eyes were hard on the red headed woman in his bed, and Karin pulled her knees to her chest.

"Your bed just felt so warm." She cooed.

"I don't care what you feel." Sasuke picked up her scattered clothes, throwing them at her, and he pointed towards the bedroom door. "Get dressed and get out." Karin stared at him, hurt, but she nodded. Sasuke's eyes flickered the other way as she got out of bed, and slipped on some clothing.

"You seem a little bothered by something, is everything okay?" The red headed woman asked as she pulled her shirt on.

"Just the usual annoyances, but it is nothing that concerns you." Karin walked up to the bedroom door, but turned around before she left.

"Call me?"

"When I need something." Sasuke stated. Like sex.

"I look forward to it." The Uchiha stood at the door, watching her leave the apartment, and Naruto walked out at the same time. A confused expression fell over his face as he saw the door close, and he cocked an eyebrow.

"Dude, was someone here?"

"Karin." The blond head smirked at Sasuke, and then shook his head.

"I just don't understand you."

"I wouldn't expect you to, anyways, I am going out for some caffeine, plus I am not staying here while Sakura and you have your so called date, and engage in other francizing activities. Is there anything you need?"

"Well." Naruto began. "There is this new edition of Ramen Today that just came out."

"What the hell, you have a whole damn library of that crap." Sasuke said, exasperated.

"Sasuke, come on, I will pay you back, just buy it for me."

"Tch, whatever."

"So yes?"

"Don't push it." Sasuke walked into his room, grabbing a jacket, and he slammed the front door.

XXXX

Hinata slipped on a pink blouse, and a lace coated skirt. She partially pinned up her hair, and she bit her lower lip. Her eyes fell on the clock on the wall, she had only a couple of minutes to get out of the door, and she hadn't eaten breakfast yet. It was all because her alarm clock had conveniently decided to die in the middle of the night, and she slept past the time she was supposed to wake up. Thank heavens, she was able to wake up when she did. The indigo haired beauty rushed out of her room, slipping on a pair of white flats, and grabbed her purse.

She guessed that she wouldn't be eating breakfast today. There was just not enough time.

Hinata ran out of her apartment, and towards the bookstore.

While most people detested their jobs, Hinata loved hers, she didn't see any downside to working at a bookstore. She was very fond of reading and it got the bills paid. Not that the bills ran up high anyways since she was the only one who lived in her apartment.

The bookstore was busier than ever, luckily, she got there right on time, and the indigo haired beauty saw a glimmer of relief in Kurenai's eyes when she walked through the door.

"Thank heavens, you are here." Kurenai stated. "Kiba is working the cash register, but I need someone on the floor to assist the customers."

"Certainly." Hinata walked towards the back, setting down her stuff, and she headed towards the floor.

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Sasuke's headache seemed to subside with the stimulating effects of coffee, he made his way towards the bookstore, and could see the countless number of people going in and out. He detested people enough, but in huge crowds only fueled that hatred more. He would not go into this bookstore for his dobe roommate, but because he needed to get a book for himself.

It was something that he never really had the time to get, but he need a book on war and tactics. It was one of the few things that kept him from killing off all the nuisances in his life.

He didn't understand why Naruto was so attached to Sakura even when they were in school, this was the case. How they had been dating for such a long time. It was all so pointless. Love and those foolish emotions.

The Uchiha walked into the bookstore, he looked around at all the bustling people, and his eyes settled on a young woman who seemed to be helping everyone. His face gave no visible expression of surprise, but he was as her lavender colored orbs met his.

It was at that moment all his preconceived notions went out the door.

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Hinata was able to pick the raven haired man out of everyone in the store, he was strikingly handsome, and she felt her cheeks grow hot as they stared at each other. He had on all black, a tattoo was on his neck near the shoulder of what looked like commas in a circle and could be seen through his collar. He had a sliver ring on his finger, and a necklace around his neck of a red and white fan. The raven haired man was slim, but muscular.

His eyes were coal black and intense.

The indigo haired beauty nearly squeaked as he made his way over to her. A stoic unfathomable expression was on his face.

"I'm assuming you work here correct?" Sasuke asked. His voice was dark and velvety.

"Y-yes." Hinata stammered. "h-how may I help you?"

"I am looking for a book on war and tactics, and the new edition of Ramen Today."

"O-oh, come this w-way, I will show you." She turned on her heels, feeling his eyes bore into her back, and she went down one of the rows. There was an unnerving silence exchanged between the two, and Hinata stopped at a row that had a whole shelf of the new ramen books.

The indigo haired beauty picked it up, and extended it towards him.

"S-so you like ramen?"

"No." Sasuke said, sternly. The harshness of his voice made Hinata jump, and he took notice of this. "My roommate makes the horrid stuff all the time."

"Oh." Hinata said with a nod. "L-let me show you were the books are on war and tactics." The Uchiha gave her a nod, following the indigo haired beauty, and she around.

"A-anything in particular?"

"Feudal wars of Japan all the way from the Heian period to now."

" Yes, w-we have one author who s-specializes in that area, h-his books go out f-fast, but I-I think there is one left, and as it turns o-out, we do." Hinata reached up on a high shelf, trying to grab it, but her slender feminine fingers barely grazed it.

"Here." Sasuke reached over her, grabbing the book, and he looked at it. "I think this will do just fine, I'll check out."

"You been very helpful, Hinata." He added. She gasped and her lips parted, slightly.

"How do you know my name?"

"It is on your name tag." And for the first time that they had been talking with one another, Sasuke's lips curved into a smirk. Hinata touched her name tag, and she flushed in embarrassment.

"Oh, r-right, I will check y-you out." The indigo haired beauty went to the front desk, ringing him up, but just as if he were about to say something. Kiba interjected.

"Hinata, can you help me with the register, it is not wanting to open up." The Inuzuka stated as he pressed a button, repeatedly, clearly annoyed.

"Un." She moved over to the Inuzuka fast, and Sasuke shrugged.

"I see you are busy, see you later." Hinata fixed the register, looking up to say one more thing to the Uchiha, but he was already out the door.

However, that was when she noticed it, she noticed he left his book on the counter along with his receipt. She gasped at the sight, looking back at the window, but he was well than gone.

Hinata picked up the receipt, and the book. She turned the receipt over, and on the back of it was his name, and address.

"Sasuke Uchiha." Hinata murmured to herself.

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The Uchiha kept a sly smirk on his face as he walked away from the bookstore, Hinata, her name seemed to have a nice ring to it. He had purposefully left the book on the counter, he wanted to speak with her more, and the bookstore made that very hard to do.

She was a very beautiful woman.

There were not too many women, he could honestly say that about, or who had caught his eye. Most of the women that he had been, it was all physical, but oddly he wanted more when he thought back to Hinata.

Sasuke made his way back to the apartment, he opened the door, and caught Naruto and Sakura cuddled up on the couch, watching a movie.

"Hey, dobe." The Uchiha threw the book at his friend, his friend caught it, and looked inside of the bag. His face lit up as he pulled the book out.

"Thanks, hey what's wrong?" The blond head asked, curiously. "You seem to be in a lighter mood than when you left."

"Nothing that concerns you."

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Hinata sighed, the business of the bookstore had finally settled down, and she could take a breather. She stared at the receipt, and shoved it in her purse. She knew it was a little unorthodox, but she would go to the home, and drop off the book. After all, she would have to pass by the address on her way back.

"Thanks for saving me back there." Kiba said as his hand rested on her shoulder. "I don't know what we would do without you?"

"You helped me on the floor too." Hinata complimented. "So we are even." Kiba grinned at her, and Kurenai came around the corner with a sigh.

"Good work today, you two." she praised.

"Thanks." Kiba sighed, heavily.

"Now, we just have to get through the rest of the day." Kurenai soothed.

Hinata straightened up the books, and placed back any misplaced ones back in their location. She enjoyed this part of the day, it calm, not nerve wracking, gave her time to think.

She contemplated on whether she should really just go to the home or not. After all, she could just leave the book here, and hope that he come back for it.

No, you can't do that, Hinata.

The end of her shift came sooner than what she thought, it was Kiba's turn to close up the store, and she got into her car.

Hinata looked at the book as she sat in her car, she began to contemplate on how she could go about this, and after sorting through a number of thoughts, she came to a conclusion.

She jwould just ring the doorbell and leave it on the door step. There was no harm in that.

Yes, that was what she would do.

Hinata put the car in drive, and headed there.

The indigo haired beauty drove into a very nice sized apartment complex, she looked at the receipt for the apartment number, and stopped in the front of it. Hinata took in a deep breath, she got out of the car, and nearly ran up to the door. She placed the book on the doorstep, and rang the doorbell.

XXXX

"Who could that be?" the blond head perked up, and he got off the couch. "Oi, Sasuke, you expecting anyone?" The Uchiha opened up the door to his room, and leaned against the frame.

"Not that I would know." A sly smirk settled on his lips.

"What the hell is that supposed to mean?" Naruto opened up the door, Sasuke saw Hinata run to her car, but she tripped on the back of her flat shoes. He stared at the scene, intently, and Naruto (as usual) ran out to help her. "Hey, are you okay, miss?"

"O-oh yes." He helped Hinata to her feet, and then Sasuke saw their eyes grow wide as they made eye contact with one another.

"Hinata?"

"Naruto?"

"Oh, long time no see, I haven't seen you in ages." Sasuke's eyes narrowed at the sight.

How the hell did they know one another?

"At least not since you moved, how do you like your new apartment?" Naruto continued.

"I-it is great." The indigo haired beauty gave him a soft smile.

"Come on in." The blond head ushered Hinata towards the door, however Hinata got caught sight of the Uchiha. With a gasp, her face turned ten shades of a red Sasuke couldn't even pinpoint, and she picked up the book.

"Y-you left your book at the bookstore, I-I came t-to return it." She handed the book towards Sasuke, and he sauntered up to her.

"Un, thanks." The Uchiha scowled, taking it from her. "So how do you two know one another?"

"We all went to the same school." Naruto informed.

"What?"

"You and Hinata didn't really interact that much so it is no surprise that you wouldn't remember her." Sasuke scruntized the indigo haired beauty, and then his eyes widened, slightly. So it turned out the dobe was right for once. The Uchiha didn't really reflect on his years of schooling, but he did remember a certain woman, an indigo hair colored woman who could barely speak, her timid disposition getting the best of her.

Why didn't he notice her before now?

"So you live around the corner?"

"Y-yes about ten m-minutes away." Hinata admitted.

"Oh, I see, you should come over." Naruto stated, and then he held his hand over his mouth and whispered. "Sasuke is always cranky when people come over so don't take it to heart when you come if he gives you the cold shoulder."

"Shut up, dobe, I can hear you." Sasuke snapped, and then his eyes settled on Hinata. "I wouldn't mind her coming over."

Naruto's eyes became big as saucers, his mouth dropped at the comment, and the indigo haired beauty stepped back.

"I-I have to get h-home." Hinata stated.

"Oh of course, sorry to keep you, Hinata." Naruto broke from his baffled gaze, the Uchiha watched her wave to them, and as soon as the door closed. Sasuke turned on his heels, and Naruto followed after him.

"What was that all about?" The blond head gave him a devious grin, and Sasuke held up his hand towards Naruto. Naruto stopped in his tracks, and the Uchiha gave him a hard stare.

"I don't want the money back for the book on your fucking nasty soup." He informed. "Instead, I have another way that you can pay me back."

"And what is that?" Naruto asked with the same grin on his face.

"That you bring her back over here soon because I want to see her again."

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