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[slr2moons]

Why are so many of my plot bunnies in Naruto??? Here I was, happily lettering vol 32 and marveling at how very sexy Shippuuden Kiba looks, and awww...Hinata is still so sweet and adorable, and Shino is being anti-social towards Naruto as usual...but why is that....is it only what just happened on that earlier page? Or is there something more...like...oh, I dunno...maybe Shino could have a thing for Hinata but here she loves Naruto, and her family is so old and prestigious and how interesting if Shino's been holding it in for all this time and stupid Naruto keeps stealing his glory on missions and has Hinata's adoration and doesn't even realize it and maybe Shino's dad has forbidden him from acting on his love for Hinata and-- *headdesk*

Grrmph. ><

Just what I need, another Naruto plot bunny.

I wanna write it...

The bunny...it clamped its teeth on my hand and wouldn't let go until I wrote!!! *flails her arm wildly to dislodge it so she can type* 

s2m's untitled unbeta-ed unproofread unplanned spontaneous bunny attack of Shino/Hinata. A beginning for you to hopefully enjoy 

For three years, he’d had her to himself. He’d watched her grow and mature, had felt her hair brush across his face during missions, had treasured her gentle touch when he was injured and her harsh blows during training. He’d trusted her to see the traps and find the way. But now, his rival had returned. Not only was he back in Konohagakure, he was back from special training with the one and only Jiraiya-sama, and back from a battle with the Akatsuki. A battle his rival had won.

From the shadow of a tall building, he watched Naruto jog down the street. The other boy had truly changed in his years away. His shoulders were broader, he was taller, and he showed even more of the confidence that had begun to develop in his time with Team Seven. Naruto had grown in more than just the physical way. 

Shino’s eyes narrowed behind their goggles, and he darted from the shadows to follow Naruto at a distance. Shino had been on his way to meet his teammates when Naruto ran past, and fortunately, the other shinobi was headed in the same direction. Shino vanished into the depths of a tree when Naruto suddenly whirled around to glare behind him. Trust Naruto to sense when he was being stalked... 

Hidden deep within the leaves, Shino pulled his hood lower over his face to shade his goggles from the scant beams of sunlight. Ten paces away, Naruto shifted his weight, eyes scanning the surroundings. Naruto always seemed to shine above them all. He wasn’t the smartest, or the most skilled...but he was crafty and very determined. And Shino knew that was what Hinata loved about Naruto. Shino’s silent support as her teammate was completely overshadowed by Naruto’s blazing personality and achievements.

With one hand, Shino called a passing wasp to him and whispered. The insect buzzed away, flitting above Naruto before it dived directly for him. Naruto yelped and leaped back, swatted ineffectively at the bug, which dived for him again. He turned and streaked away, cursing.

Up in his tree, Shino smiled and leaped from his branch to follow. He was not going to stand back and let Naruto finally claim Hinata’s heart. Not when Shino was finally so close to winning her himself.

 

I can hear the rabid NaruHina shippers sharpening their knives....