Forbidden Attraction

Chapter 8: Zoo Date

Sakura stared at Sasuke as they stepped into the elevator, curious about why Hinata slammed the door. "What was that about?" she asked. Sasuke glanced down at her and shrugged. "Hmm, strange. Maybe Mochi was trying to leave the apartment. That kitty is silly, isn't she? She seems to really like you," Sakura said with a smile.

"Hn," Sasuke replied, looking at the elevator wall. Although he didn't want to admit it, he loved cats. It reminded him of the time when his family had a cat. What was its name again?

As the elevator stopped on Sasuke's floor, they started walking to his apartment. "Is there anything you would like to do later today and tomorrow?" Sakura asked.

"Are you staying?" Sasuke replied, looking at her boredly.

Sakura smiled widely at him. "Yeah, I told my mom I wouldn't be back for a couple of days." After a moment of silence, Sakura spoke up again. "You know where we haven't gone in a while? The zoo!"

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The next day Kiba came and brought Hinata to the zoo. She was wearing a purple top with Skinny jeans that were form-fitting. Sakura bought this outfit for her when they were at the mall. Hinata and Kiba held hands as they walked around the zoo. Kiba was pointing out all of his favorite animals, telling Hinata interesting facts about them.

"Look at that wolf! Did you know that they are pack animals and have a strong social structure?" Kiba said, pointing to a pack of wolves in the distance.

Hinata smiled and nodded, impressed by Kiba's knowledge of animals. As they continued walking, they came across a group of monkeys playing in their habitat.

"Oh, they are so cute!" Hinata exclaimed, watching the monkeys swing from branch to branch. Kiba chuckled and pulled her closer, wrapping his arm around her shoulder.

"Yeah, but don't be fooled, they can be mischievous little troublemakers," Kiba warned.

As they made their way to the bear section, Hinata couldn't help but feel a little self-conscious. The memory of the previous day flooded her mind, and she couldn't help but feel embarrassed once again. She was so lost in thought that she didn't notice when Kiba had wandered off to look at the other exhibits.

Feeling a sudden urge to use the restroom, Hinata excused herself from Kiba and headed in the direction of the facilities. As she turned a corner, she bumped into someone.

Looking up, she was surprised to see Sasuke standing in front of her. He had a small smirk on his face as he looked at her, and Hinata felt her face turn tomato red.

"Hn, Hyuga," Sasuke said, still smirking.

"Hello, U-Uchiha-san," Hinata replied, trying her best to hide her discomfort.

"On a date?" Sasuke asked, stepping closer to her.

"I'm here with Kiba. W-we were just looking at all the animals," Hinata explained.

"I see," Sasuke said, his eyes scanning her up and down. "And how's the bear exhibit?"

Hinata's face turned even redder, knowing exactly what Sasuke was referring to. "It's... it's nice," she stammered.

Sasuke's chuckle caught Hinata off guard, causing her eyes to widen in surprise. It was the first time she had heard him laugh, and she found herself captivated by the sound. He started to walk away from her. "See ya, Hyuga," he said before tapping Sakura's shoulder as she was admiring the birds. Sakura immediately turned around and pulled Sasuke in for a passionate kiss, causing Hinata to avert her eyes and shake her head in amusement.

Taking a deep breath, Hinata decided to excuse herself to the restroom to clear her head. As she walked out, she saw Kiba waiting for her with a gentle smile on his face. He reached out his hand for her to take, and she eagerly accepted it. Kiba looked at her with concern. "Are you okay, Hinata?" he asked. She nodded. "I-I'm feeling a little hungry, you want to eat? She stuttered out.