A/N: I really really like crack parrings so I warn you that some of the parings arent the same as they are in the show or manga! If you don't like the parings then please dont read this. R&R but No flames please! Thank you!
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto
Have you ever noticed how girls these days (as well as the public opinion) have the impression that they need someone else to be happy?
Well that isn't true… or that's what Hinata felt…At least to a certain degree.
Her opinion is that we all have problems with loneliness.
But then as long as you realize you are never alone than all should be well…right?
So, if you look into the subject even further, then shouldn't we feel less lonely when we aren't alone without our significant other?
Honestly she found it quite annoying and confusing.
Even though Hinata had gotten over Naruto some years ago, she would still like to figure out how to not feel lonely while in the presence of others.
She had discovered that even with her awful boyfriends, the loneliness didn't seem so bitter until she found out about their betrayal.
Honestly, life just wasn't fair.
Maybe the loneliness that she felt wouldn't be so drastic if it weren't for everyone around her getting together.
Naruto and Sakura were getting married in a few days, she could currently see them walking past her looking lovingly into each other's' eyes. Kiba and Hanabi were dating, they had started dating about eight months ago and they still seem to be going strong. Shino was betrothed to a girl with close relations to his clan. Oh and let's not forget that Sasuke and Ino are now engaged as of last week!
Shikamaru was already married to Temari, who should be arriving here with Gaara and his girlfriend Matsuri, so they could see Naruto and Sakura's wedding.
Speaking of already married people, Neji and Tenten were now expecting their first born in the next coming months!
Gasping at the thought, Hinata realized that she had a serious case of jealousy.
Ugh I need to let off some steam…
The girl rushed to the training grounds to find something to hit. Hard.
It didn't help that earlier that day her father and sister both expressed their concern about her lack of dating.
"I just don't want my daughter to end up being lonely and having to go through with a forced companionship," Hiashi had said to her, "We just want you to be happy." Hanabi had added and Hinata had to use every ounce of restraint she had to keep her mouth shut on the matter. They are just trying to help, she had told herself that over and over again only to have to keep saying it in her head as she ran into couple after couple on her way to the training grounds.
Hinata sent an uncharacteristic glare to the log that was in front of her.
"They just want to help," the woman mumbled to herself as she began hitting the log, "We're just worried about you," she parroted her peers' words aloud only to fuel her own self annoyance, "like hell you were!" Hinata shot chakra into the log splintering it to pieces.
Looking at her next wooden victim Hinata charged, about to take down her imaginary opponent and hopefully destroying the rest of her annoyance towards those who love her.
Unfortunately in her rage she hadn't noticed someone jump out and grab her leg succeeding in tripping her.
"Damnit what the hell is your problem!" Hinata all but growled out at the intruder.
Raising a brow, Itachi cocked his head to the side completely baffled at the uncharacteristic girl in front of him. Sure she'd gotten way stronger over the years thus helping with her confidence and her stutter but never has he actually seen the woman in front of him snap at anyone out of annoyance or frustration. Usually her patience and self-control was too high for that.
That brings him to the reason why he is there actually. He had seen the girl grumbling to herself grumpily, and oblivious enough of her surroundings that she didn't acknowledge his presence when he entered the training grounds. Normally she would sense him and then send a smile his way and then continue with her personal training.
Not only did she ignore his presence but she was abusing poor chunks of wood, while muttering fragments of sentences as she continued with her aggressive behavior.
"Is everything alright Hyuuga-san?" Itachi tried to hold back a smirk at the obviously irked woman in front of him.
Hinata's eyes widened at the realization of her outburst, only to narrow once again because her annoyance was now on a certain male imposing on her ranting. "Why did you trip me?" The woman looked absolutely dangerous as her body tensed like a carnivorous cat ready to spring on her pray.
Itachi had a hard time not thinking that she looked absolutely sexy as she oozed murderous intent from every pore.
"I noticed you weren't quite yourself this morning and saw that you were out of form while training," the man gave the bluenette an impassive look as if he didn't really seem to care about what he had just done.
Shooting him another glare, Hinata finally pounced with a kunai in hand ready to try and startle the male in front of her, only to be pinned to the ground before she could reach her new found victim.
Itachi knocked the kunai out of her hand, "Please don't insult me with such obvious attacks," onyx eyes locked onto lavender in a penetrating stare.
"You are obviously not yourself today and I thought I'd try and get your attention so that I may be of assistance. Though sparring isn't exactly what I had in mind," Itachi let go of Hinata and settled into a fighting stance, "Maybe sparring is what you need right now, but if you're going against me I advise you to take a moment to breath and clear your head so you won't make any foolish and rookie mistakes."
After the young woman got up and took a calming breath, Itachi then stated that they should have a taijustu only spar.
When Hinata was ready she slid into her fighting stance to allow her opponent to know she was prepared to start.
The pair waited a beat before they simultaneously acted. Itachi seemingly disappeared with his speed only to be dodged as he aimed a punch towards the woman from behind. When Hinata dodged, she immediately retaliated with a low roundhouse kick that never connected to her intended target.
The pair spared in silenced as they moved with the fluidity of a choreographed dance.
After a few minutes, Itachi attempted to speak once again to the midnight haired beauty, "So tell me what's been bothering you Hyuuga-san," he said.
The woman furrowed her brow as she tried to aim a hit to his upper abdomen only to be dodged once again, "I'm getting tired of people voicing their concerns about me," she finally confided after she blocked a kick that nearly grazed her temple, "Where as I appreciate the thought, I really would like to be left alone when it comes to my dating status."
Itachi nodded his understanding as he grazed a blow to her lower back, "My mother does that to me sometimes too, especially now that Sasuke is engaged."
Startled by Itachi opening up to her in understanding, Hinata lost focus only to be struck down harshly by her opponent.
Itachi stopped to help her up and see the damage he had done. He hadn't expected to hit her point blank like that.
"If only there was a way to tell them to knock it off without coming across as rude." Hinata bushed away Itachi's attempt to check up on her now bruising side.
The man just smirked and nodded at her. "Do you feel better?" Itachi inquired to the woman who nodded and mumbled a thank you.
Hinata got up to grab her things and leave, "Thank you for the spar and talk Uchiha-san."
As she tried to pass him, Itachi quickly grabbed hold of her arm, "Wait Hyuuga-san, I have an idea to our problem."
The woman turned to look at him expectantly, "How about we go to the wedding as each other's dates? I mean it will stop people from talking to either of us about dating until then and maybe a little bit after if we play our cards right."
Thinking about it, Hinata nodded slowly, "How would it stop the talking afterwards if we play our cards right?"
"We just lead everyone to believe that we are simply dating. Our dates could just be training sessions or we could go out to eat, as colleagues of course but no one has to really know."
Nodding once more in understanding Hinata smiled, "Then you should probably not call me Hyuuga-san." Itachi smirked at her confirmation, "Then you can all me Itachi, Hinata-san."
A light blush bloomed across the woman's cheeks as she heard Itachi say her name.
Strange, she thought, I actually like the way my name sounds coming from him.
Feeling like she should quickly retreat before she ends up blushing even more because of her treacherous thoughts, the woman turned to leave once more.
"Goodbye, Itachi-san!" Hinata waved and then took off.