Stitching the Gaps

Lights Out

Christmas passed. Sasuke went back home before winter break and settled things with his mother. Well, sort of. Kiba called all the guys over to meet the girls at the library. Of course, Kiba has something up his sleeves because he asked Sasuke to pick up a cupcake. Sasuke refused to go so Naruto tagged along with him.

"We should have an all nighter. Everyone busy doing them and I know you're not doing nothing. So why not?" Naruto swung his arm around his friend's neck. Blinking to the side with a sign of fog coming through his lips, Sasuke shrugged his shoulders.

"I wonder why Kiba called all of us to the library." Naruto eye balled the box that contain a giant cup cake.

"Who knows." The two grew closer to the library. Barely no one was outside since it was Sunday. A special day to sleep in when the cool air and white snow plants the town. As the guys entered the place, warmness hits their face. Sasuke mentally thanked kami. He was freezing cold.

"Hey guys." Sakura eagerly greeted them. Sasuke just gave her a glance before walking pass her. Naruto nodded and followed Sasuke. Sasuke didn't know how Sakura found her way back in her presence. All he knows is that she better keeps away from him. He hates being grounded.

Sakura stood there for a second frowning. She ended up following them where the rest of the group were at. Kiba waited for everyone to chill out. He peeked through the books on the book shelf with a smile on his lips.

"Grinning like an old perv. What's this about?" Ino whispered. Kiba glared at her. Didn't affect her either way. Kiba blew on her face to back her away from him.

"Okay. Where's the cupcake?" Naruto came by with a sassy look.

"Your cupcake princess." Naruto handed the small box to Kiba. Kiba snatched it and digs in his pocket. Removing the cupcake out the box and centering a candle that came from his pocket on it.

"Shikamaru, lighter."

"What makes you think I have one?" Everyone stared at him. Shikamaru sighed and handed Kiba the lighter. While figuring out how to start the lighter, Sasuke heard humming so he peeked through books. Right there, he spotted shoulder length hair. He believed it was a girl. Of course, it was. And it wasn't just any girl.

"Is that..."

"Hinata! Hey Hinata! How's it going?" Naruto casually sat next to the surprised Hinata. Hinata jumped from her seat from his loud voice. Kiba grunted. Everyone joined Naruto sitting and chatting.

"Guys you're ruining the moment. Ughhh. Hey Hinata. Hap-"

"It's your birthday!? Happy birthday Hinata!" Naruto hugged the blushing girl. Hinata slapped him a bit hard on the shoulder, knocking the poor guy over. Clumsily, she stepped backwards bumping against Sasuke. She squeaked and accidently slapped his cheek when he tried to hold her still but his hand suddenly felt something else than her upper arms.

"Dang. Who's next?" Ino looked around the room. The other stepped away from Hinata.

"A-Ano! Gomen! Gomen!" Hinata hid her face from embarrassment. Kiba came closer to her with the glowing cupcake.

"I remember you telling me you barely do stuff for your birthday. So...here. Happy birthday Hinata." He smiled sweetly with the light illuminating his handsome face. Hinata peeked through her fingers. Slowly bringing them down, she saw the huge cupcake with a lighted candle. She looked around the room to see everyone wishing her a good birthday and all.

"Gu-Guys..." She cried in her palms. Naruto jumped back up and hugged the weeping girl. Sakura and Ino nagged about Naruto being clingy. Choji stared at the cupcake. Shikamaru...was somewhere. Sai smiled awkwardly. Even Karin and Suigetsu tagged along singing Happy Birthday song.

Back there watching the whole thing, the Uchiha felt his chest warming up. For some odd reason, Sasuke couldn't help staring at Hinata's lighted eyes. Her face was wet from crying. Everyone sung to her, swaying like kids. Hinata then blew her candle and they applauded. Ino pulled the small in a hug and wiped her face.

Looking up she met Sasuke's eyes. Sasuke nodded and left.

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