My dress is too short, Hinata murmurs to her two friends currently standing in her room.
Kiba shakes his head at her. No one can see your panties, he says. Stop worrying.
That's what he said before, she says. It's still true, Neji says. Hinata shakes her head at them and looks up to meet their eyes.
This is my party, she says passive aggressively, I want to wear something comfortable. This is where we tell them, and I don't want to worry about what I'm wearing.
Kiba wonders what Hinata's going to 'tell them,' but he decides it isn't important. What is important, he thinks, is that the dress Hinata's wearing looks perfect. Absolutely perfect, and she can't go out there wearing anything but. And Hinata wants to choose something else!
He smiles at her and tries to change the subject. Hina, he says, you look beautiful. Why don't you just let me take you out for dinner afterwards and- Neji cuts in with a sharp no. Kiba frowns at him. Work with me here, he growls. Hinata shakes her head again. We're not getting anywhere here, she says, and you're not getting away, Kiba.
Please, Hina, Neji begs. You are beautiful, he says, looking her up and down. I could just eat you up! Hinata blushes bright red. Fine, then, she says quietly. You guys win. I'll wear it.
Hinata settles into the couch in between Neji and Kiba.
The conversation drifts towards her, but it's a few seconds before she gets what they're talking about. Something about ramen. Ah, trust Naruto to change the topic to ramen every time, she thinks. Yup. She gets a jolt when Kiba suddenly stands up and announces to all of their friends, Hinata's got something to tell you all.
Hinata blushes. Neji, you start, she whispers. He shakes his head. Ladies first. Hinata looks down and starts playing with the fringe of her dress. My dress shows my panties, she whispers. There is a collective laugh and Kiba frowns. No one can see your panties, he says again.
Except me, Neji says. I can. I saw them this morning.
There is a pause.
They're purple, he says.
Kiba laughs. Is this what you wanted to tell us?
Hinata nods, her face bright red.
The wedding's in two months, Neji says.
Silence.
Kiba smiles. You can stop blushing now, he says.
Hinata shakes her head at him. No, I can't, she says. She tugs down on her dress.
My panties are showing.