Complex

A SasuHina FanFic

Sasuke is 24

Hinata is 23

'How can two people with two very different lives become friends, let alone more?'

Hyuuga Hinata had been living at her apartment block for One year now, on the third floor of the complex. Hinata was a young, very pretty woman who, unlike most women her age was not as socialized as many and especially not with Men. To her defense it was largely due to the over protection of her family and her cousin, Neji, who even though was very kind; was sometimes too overbearing for Hinata herself. Now Hinata was quite old enough to take care of herself and got permission from her father to move to the city, well, her nagging had him break into her wish to try and finally have some independance of her own. Hinata was given a 'lone' to help her settle in to City life, find herself a nice apartment in a decent area. Her first month's rent was paid and other costs, but Hinata only took the money for the months rent, deciding she would find a job and make her own money for once instead of her father always bailing her out of very normal problems that most delt with; though she didn't need to, she wanted to.

Uchiha Sasuke also lived in the same complex as Hinata, on the third floor, across the hall from Hinata's apartment. Sasuke was very confident and self assured young man, and a reputation to meet it. He was also known as quite the playboy though with his looks he could brag it. He was however, incredibly quiet most times, not loud like the friends he would bring back that could wake the dead. He had lived in the apartment complex for over 4 years now and was known for bringing back many lovely ladies through that time, but most of the neighbors never saw any return like girlfriends. Even though Hinata had been there over a year, they never struck up more than the occasional 'hellos' and 'morning'; that would not be stretched any further. In time though...those Hello's and Morning's would become more than just a neighborly greeting...

It was a Thursday afternoon, it was clear out and it felt warm enough to got out without a jacket. Hinata was the type who liked to keep everything clean and in it's place, but today, Hinata left her apartment in quite a mess. Since living in the city, Hinata had been searching endlessly for work among the numerous buildings of windows and offices that surrounded the bay of the outer walkway of the city. Then their was a very old fashioned building that stood out from the modern ones, made of old beige stone that might have been here for a hundred years already.

It was the cities public library, somewhere Hinata had never thought of trying for a job, but one she had always visited for the endless amount of books she rented out. When Hinata entered the library she was met at the desk by someone she had come to know very well on a friendly basis. Tsunade had worked at the library for many years and managed it practically herself, only the owner visited every so often. "Back again so soon? I thought you were only here a few days ago?" wondering if anyone loved reading this much.

"Oh, no. I actually wanted to talk to you about something, if you didn't mind?" looking for the nod she usually gave with her over-sized glasses hanging on her slender nose.

"well, I'm not that busy so meet me over at the seating area near the vending machine in 10 minutes, I just need to put these away, can't leave all these names and addresses out for prying eyes" Smiling gently as Hinata simply waved and walked away to the Seating area.

Hinata walked slowly through the rows of ever-endless books, she was tempted to look through them but she really wanted to ask Tsunade about working in here, which was probably a downside as Hinata loved to read being a favorite pass time of hers. Hinata was nearing the horror section when, something caught her eye; or should be said someone. reading a book right in front of her was someone she would never expect to meet in here of all places. Sasuke, her neighbor of few words, endless array of pretty girls coming in and out of his apartment, here, in the library!

Hinata was surprised to say the least. His face was leaned into a book deeply, Hinata curiously eyed him wondering if he was looking for ideas to lure more girls to his ever foreboding layer known as his apartment. She then found a pair of deep crimson eyes looking up from the book on her own pale ones, Hinata found herself momentarily stilled by his stare wondering should she just pretend she didn't see him or say something. She was left slightly open mouthed when Sasuke smiled at her almost friendly ,"get seeing you here" was his opening line. "I 'ehm, here for a job actually. Why are you here?", it was never meant to be said that way, but she figured he didn't really care. He eyed her curiously " reading, it is a library you know." smirking as he did most times when a girl was entering his apartment " A job huh? I thought the likes of the Hyuuga's didn't have to work, or is it just a past time", and there it was. That ever sarcastic smile of self-satisfaction that was seen when the girls left after the night with him. She really didn't know why she had to explain herself after him being so rude to her " well, not that it's anyone's business"(...thinking least of all yours!) " I am doing this for myself, and for your own knowledge; I don't live off my family name nor my father for that matter. Not matter what anyone thinks they here as truth, I don't." Now feeling very pleased she straightened that one up with the obnoxious handsome ...wait. Yeah she did just think he was handsome? back up there.

" well, I have the book I want. See you for the morning mail", he thought that was a little ambiguous of a answer to give, but then she might just brush it off hopefully. Hinata gave a slight grunt of a 'bye', never quite understanding 'morning mail', just hoping it was her seeing him in the morning as they both picked up their mail left at their mats where they usually gave a glance before fading back into their apartments.

Tsunade headed over to Hinata now sitting quietly gazing out the canteen windows at the small grass area where now, Sasuke sat reading his rented book, then Hinata wondered why she was staring at him. "Hinata...Hinata!" Tsunade raised her already pitched voice up a notch, which Hinata had heard quite clearly " oh! sorry, Tsunade I was thinking away there" trying to brush off her blatant staring at her raven haired neighbor. Tsunade sat there looking long at Hinata and she then snapped out of her thinking to why she was here again, " Right, well actually...I wanted to see you about, well, if I could ask for a job here?" felt her childish stutter slightly come back. Tsunade didn't show any reaction to her "Well, I wondered when you would ask that, you practically come here as much as I work here" now giving signs of amusement.

Hinata waited for an actual answer and Tsunade didn't leave her waiting, "well, you know how everything works, checking in, checking out, books overdue have charges? all that right? so, I will give you a chance here, I do need help around. There is piles of books that need to be restocked and so on. So, if you want you can start Tomorrow if you like?" Hinata was surprised she would offer so...quickly! but she really wanted experience and this would be her chance, even if she failed miserably she gave it her all. " Thank you so much, I'll be here...'em what t-" Tsunade cut her off "we open at 8.00am, you come at 7.30 alright?" Hinata simply nodded and headed out saying a very sincere 'thank you' and 'see you tomorrow' before leaving the library.

Hinata felt a slight air surround her, like being proud of doing something herself, she had just got her first job, well, real job; helping her father out in the office couldn't really count as a official job. Heading up the stairs to her floor, she heard her the elevator open with the sound of girlish giggling and knew only one thing...Sasuke had another girl with him, two girls this week, he was doing well this month. She met them eye level in the hallway, then Hinata heard the girl whisper something on the lines as she passed of " Is she the one in the-" but was cut off with a rather stern 'ssshhh' from Sasuke to her before pulling her close to him as he opened his apartment door. Hinata shuffled through her small purse, as she noticed his door was still open, without giving much thought and hands still routing through her purse; Hinata glanced over slightly through her very long hair and bangs to see Sasuke staring at her before very slowly closing it, with his eyes never taken off of her. Okay, now Hinata felt something change in the air. She knew their were always glances between them, and sometimes she caught him looking at her, but thought nothing of it as he probably did that with most girls. But that lingering look sent a shiver through her entire body, an almost intent one, bringing a blush to her face when it shouldn't have; not while some girl had just gone in for one very obvious reason. Maybe that was it, maybe he was trying to make her blush, maybe he knew she was very very inexperienced about that sorta thing and thought it would be funny to see if he was right. Hinata knew that was the only reason there could be...right?

With that she fumbled through her door to a very messy apartment, and locked it, hearing the music that blasted through his walls, and would for the next couple of hours...god he was annoying; 10:30 at night and this would go on until after midnight, but Hinata would be showering, and getting ready to put her head phones on to listen to her favorite music and then drift off into a deep sleep.