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A/N: Well, Our Neji/Deidara fic is going well, so we decided to start writing another story that's been bugging Mika and myself. A big fans as we are of Itachi/Hinata, we also love Shino/Hinata pairings. This fic is being written to show that we love that pairing too. As always, please review, and remember, spaces are open.

Writers: Mika and Tenchi

Warnings: Heterosexual relationships(m/f) and posible hints of shonen ai/Yaoi

Pairings: Shino/Hinata, One sided Sasuke/Hinata

Shino sighed after the day's training was done. he pulled off his glasses and wiped his forehead with the sleeve of his jacket. Once that was done he returned his glasses to their place. Kiba had run off as soon as training had been announced over, but Hinata still stood there.

Hinata took deep breathes as she rested. She had been training hard for the past few days, well harder. She shook her head a bit and sat down. Kiba had run off, she knew he didn't like training, but had to do it. The Hyuuga girl looked over at Shino. " S-..Shino-kun, aren't you going t-to leave too?" she was wiping sweat that was rolling down the side of her face. She expected that Shino would have left as soon as training was over as well.

Instead of answering her question, Shino turned to look at her through his shades. "You've been training harder lately."

She smiled a bit as she nodded. " I...w-want to get s-stronger. So I-I can help m-myself." She stood up again and poked her two index fingers together like always. " You should g-go Shino-kun."

"Do you want me to leave, Hinata-chan?" Shino didn't sound any different then normal. His hands were in his pockets as he stood there.

Hinata jumped slightly at the question. did it sound like she said that? " ah! N-no! I mean.. ah... I'm s-sorry!" She bowed in apology and looked up. She didn't mean to sound.. mean.

"If you want to get stronger, Hinata, I can help you train." Shino adjusted his glasses.

She stood up straight and shook her head. ' It's okay S-shino-kun. I'm ...alright." Hinata really wanted the help, but didn't want Shino to go through the trouble of helping her, after all, her father never bothered to help along with most of the clan. " Thank you t-though."

Shino moved closer to her until he was looking down at her. "Why are you so timid? Say what you want, Hinata, not what you think you should."

Hinata blinked as she looked down at her feet, fingers fiddling with one another. "a... um... I... don't like to.. I mean... " She stepped back a bit thinking to herself. ' Shino is right... but... I don't like.. I can't say things...'

He reached out and tilted her face to look at him. "Do you want me to help you train, Hinata-chan?"

Hinata blushed as she kept quiet for a while. Once she regained her senses she back up more and shook her head while bending slightly in embarrassment. 'Why did Shino-kun do that?' " N-No It's o-okay, re-really!" She had her hands to her face, hiding the blushing.

There was a soft chuckle from the behind Shino's collar. "Tomorrow plan to stay an hour longer." With that said, he turned and started to walk towards his home.

Hinata stood there in confusion. After a short moment or two she smiled and ran up a few steps. " Shino-kun!" Stopping, she bowed and smiled. ' T-Thank you"

He turned and returned her bow. "You are welcome, Hinata-chan."

Hinata turned and picked up a bag that she had brought, she sighed as she looked inside. Medicine for Naruto... she couldn't do that now. Training went over a tad bit than usual. she'd wait until after tomorrows lesson.

There was a yipping from a white puppy and soon Hinata had Akamaru in her arms and Kiba standing next to her. "Oy, Hinata-chan. What were you talking to Shino about?"

Hinata smiled as she held Akamaru. Looking up at Kiba she shook her head. " Nothing i-important. Kiba-kun." She placed Akamaru down and held out a treat for him. ' Was Shino-kun serious about the training?' Patting Akamaru on the head, she stood up and dusted off her sweater.

"You sure? Your cheeks are red." Kiba suddenly growled. "He didn't try anything did he?"

Hinata shook her head. " N-no! Shino-kun w-wouldn't do a-anything!" Hinata held out her handsd to calm Kiba down. He was an older brother to her, so she felt comfortable around him. " I don't think S-shino is the t-type to do a-anything to anyone."

Kiba stopped growling. "You let me know if anyone tries anything, Hinata. I'll set 'em straight!"

Hinata smiled and nodded. "O-okay, Kiba-kun." Hinata turned around and took a deep breath. They were training alone today, so they all had to start on their own. If they got done fast, maybe she could go and drop of the medicine to Naruto. Closing her eyes she thought of what she'd say to Naruto once she gave it to him. 'Naruto-kun...'

Shino and Kiba stood on top of the hill that was the usual meeting place for thier team. Shino looked as impassive as ever, but Kiba looked agitated, and he kept looking at Shino.

Hinata ran up the hill, she stopped at the top where Shino was along weith Kiba. "ah.. Sorry I-I'm late. " she took deep breathes as she rested. She had ran from the Hyugga esate to their meeting spot. " Hello Akamaru." She took the small white dog in her hands and hugged him lightly.

Shino just nodded to her and Kiba gave her an enthusiastic hello. Akamaru licked her face before jumping out of her arms and barking.

"Are you ready to spar, Hinata?" Shino pulled his hands out of his pocket and moved, looking less tree-like now that he wasn't standing still.

Hinata nodded and placed a bag that she held to the side. She looked at Kiba and lowered her head slightly. " Kiba-kun.. could y-you and S-Shino-kun attack me.. at t-the same t-t-time?"

"Sure Hinata." Kiba was surprised. Hinata didn't usually ask what she wanted. He looked at Shino and the other man nodded and they both took fighting stances.

Hinata held a stern expression as she spread her legs a bit while moving her hands up and doing a few signs. Closing her eyes she concentrated on the hand signs these were familiar though. " Byakugen! " Hinata moved, her palms out to strike at Kiba first.

Kiba bounded away on all fours while Shino shifted and called to his bugs to exit his body. the black bugs swarmed the air around him as he moved.

Hinata turned as she missed Kiba. Shino was going to be hard. She stood in stance as she looked at Shino, trying to figure out how she'd be able to hit him. ' Maybe if I used Kiba.. but ... no... he also has Akamaru.. but he could be used as well... damnit'

While she was distracted in thought, Shino tossed a kunai at her and dodged around a bush. Kiba was coming up on her in a different direction with Akamaru finishing their three pronged attack.

Hinata quickly moved and knocked the kunai away, scratching her hand with it. Using her Byakugen, she looked to see where Kiba was coming from, also moving quickly out of the way and landing a kick on Kiba's side. It wasn't very good though since they were up on a hill and almost lost her footing.

Akamaru lunged at her at the same time that Shino moved in to attack. Kiba smirked and caught hold of Hinata's ankles to keep her from dodging the attacks.

" Ah!" Hinata moved her hands quickly . "Kawarimi no justu!" A puff of smoke came as Hinata was replaced with a log, making it so that Akamaru ended up launching his attack at Kiba himself. Hinata hid quietly in a near by bush as she thought on what to do. ' That was close...'

Shino tapped her on the shoulder before gripping her around the waist, pinning her arms.

Hinata gasped as she struggled against Shino's grip. ' No, I need to get stronger. Gah, not good. ' She was running through her mind on what she could do.

the bug clone Shino had set up was still searching for Hinata with Kiba, or looked as though it was. "Well, Hinata-chan, can you get free?" Because of obligatory placement of his head, his breath puffed over her ear as he spoke.

Hinata closed he eyes as she felt the puffed breath, It felt so... odd it made her blush. Her arms weren't any good, so that canceled out her hands.. her legs? " Yes.. I can" She moved her legs so that it was on Shino's stomach and pushed him off with most of her leg strength.

He let out a soft "Oof" as she pushed and let her go, falling onto his back. He immediately rolled to his feet and made a lung for the pale girl.

She took a few kunai out and tossed them at Shino. One or two with explosive tags. Kiba was a small matter right now since he wasn't realizing that the bug clone Shino wasn't Shino.

Silly dog boy, falling for the clone because Shino had put his jacket on it. Shino was fighting bare-chested and because the clone wore his jacket, Kiba would think it was him. Shino rolled away from the kunai and batted the last one away. "You're getting better."

Hinata had a frown on but it turned into a small smile, not wasting time like she had been, she charged at Shino, pin pointing a pressure spot that wouldn't harm him too badly.

He could move or he could let her strike him... He let the strike impact and then gripped her arm tightly. He wrapped his leg around one of her to bring her to the ground and pin her. He sat there, straddling her hips and pinning her arms to her sides.

It took her a while to notice what happened, but when she did, she began to struggle and squirm. Another blush came when she knew that Shino was on her. She didn't want to give up, but she really couldn't move.

Having Hinata squirm under him like that was highly distracting. It took a great deal of will power not to bend over and kiss her with their current position. It would be all to easy to take advantage of the situation.

Hinata stopped squirming and just laid there. She lost, but it helped her a lot to fight with them. She was still blushing, but it wasn't as bad. " T-thank you, S-Shino-kun."

She got a nod from the usually silent man before he stood up and offered her his hand. Bug clone Shino was still distracting Kiba.

Hinata took his hand and stood up. Smiling she ran over to Kiba and waved. " Kiba-kun! I-it's over, S-shino caught me!" She laughed at how he had been distracted with the bug clone.

Kiba looked over at them, then at the clone and growled angrily as the clone disintegrated into a bunch of bugs and a white coat. "You need to be more alert, Kiba."

Hinata nodded smiling. These two were fun to be with. Hinata was still a tad bit red, but it was fading. She grabbed her bag and pulled out some lunch for them. " I m-made them t-this morning. I have s-some for Akamaru t-too." she held the two extra boxes out after setting out some food for the white dog.

Shino let his collar hide a smile as he took the bento from the Hyuuga girl. "Than you, Hinata-chan."

Kiba grabbed his excitedly. "Thanks Hinata!" He said before tearing into the food.

Hinata smiled gleefully. They always were nice to her. She liked that a lot. she opened her bento and ate quietly. A few thoughts ran in her head. It caught her off guard when she thought of Shino just a few moments ago.

Shino had pulled his coat back on after the spar had finished and before Hinata had passed out food. He ate calmly, disgusted by the way Kiba ate, and let his thoughts dwell where they would, almost predictably landing on Hinata.

Hinata was thinking still about Shino, it really got her when she thought he looked rather cute. She had food in her mouth so she started to choke a bit, pounding her chest a bit to make it stop.

"You OK, Hinata?" Kiba asked as Shino just glanced up at her through his glasses. Hinata could read what was seen of his face well enough to know he was worried.

Hinata nodded as she coughed a bit more. " I'm oka-" she coughed again. "Okay." She looked up at Shino and looked away quickly, face turning a bit red. " I.. should g-go... " She stood up and placed her bento inside her bag. ' Thank you for the training today, Kiba-kun, and.. Shino-kun.. Bye Akamaru." She stepped away and quickly ran.

Kiba looked after her. "I wonder what's got her so worried?" Kiba looked after her and then shrugged and started to head for home. Shino frowned slightly and stood up. Hadn't he told her to plan to stay an extra hour for training? He stood up and walked after her.

"Hinata-chan," he called softly, once he had caught up. "I thought we were going to train together, Hinata."

Hinata stopped and turned around. "ah.. erm.. I-i'm sorry, Shino-kun. But I need to g-go... I'm sorry." She bowed turned around and quickly left. Truth be told, Hinata was a bit scared at the moment. She wanted to just leave and ..well.. do what ever. She looked at her bag and smiled a tiny bit. She could give the Medicine to Naruto now since she had nothing to do. ' ...While I'm at it, I'll tell Naruto-kun.' She gulped at the idea, but it had been such a long time since she first liked Naruto. Confessing to Naruto had been on her mind for a few days, and now was a good time... at least that's what she thought.