Kiba,

Gomen my short letter, but Father expects me soon, so I must be quick.

I don't know what to say. I remember all the summer missions. I rue the day I left them behind. You remember that I blushed every 30 seconds or so, and everyone thought I was thinking of Naruto. Truthfully, I felt your eyes on me, watching my moves. I trained for Naruto in the beginning, I admit. However, missions drew the Rookie 9 apart. I saw less and less of him and more and more of you.

Truth be told, Kiba, my love for Naruto decreased dramaticaly in the two and a half years he left. The others noticed it, too, after I stopped worrying every 5 minutes about how he was doing. Many of the local boys started following me home after training until Sakura started walking with me home. Her red-hot temper and agressive nature kept any would-be suitors at bay. One of those boys was you. I deeply regreted putting you off as well, but I was shy that Sakura and the rest of the boys would tell everyone.

I now realize what a huge mistake I had made. Because I left you, my heart has been empty. Neji wasn't making me feel any better, kissing Tenten behind the house when Father wasn't watching. I only seem stronger now because with every punch, every kick, and every jab, I let out my feelings. My regret, my saddness, my anger. Please excuse my mushiness, but this is how I truly feel.

Please take my deepest apologies, my deepest regrets, and my deepest love. I would fill up this page and more if I could, but alas, Father needs me to train. Please take this letter as a token of my love. Please take me. Please.

With all my love, regret, apologies, and more,
Hinata