Hey everyone!Hope you enjoy this story as well as me. I don't know to make this one shot story or not. But we'll see. Oh, and sorry if I make a grammar mistake. It's not my mother language. _
Chapter 1
It's been three days rain poured down into Konoha village with storm and flying leaves everywhere. Sometimes sun comes out just for a few hours and then hiding behind giant black cloud. Since the first day of raining he became uneasy with everything around. It's definitely one of the worst weeks for Sasuke. He doesn't believe in superstition but sometimes he calculates how long he has bad luck and the peak is three days. So he has good feeling for tomorrow. Turns out there are still long way to go.
Today he has a plan for himself because there is not much free time in shinobi world. He just get back this morning from mission with his teammates, Hinata and Shikamaru and all his clothes wet because of rain that look like all over the country. They reported to Hokage and left immediately to go home.
Hinata and Sasuke went to the same direction because his apartment not far from Hyuga compound. They walked side by side in silent. There is only sound of raindrop and splashed from running kids in the street. And then Sasuke stop walking. He stared at the road and face palm himself making groan voice. He just remembered that his laundry machine broke a day before he went to the mission. He cursed silently of his stupidity. His frowned face makes Hinata turn around and asked him.
"Nothing." He grunted and began to walk again. Hinata didn't know what is in his mind but she can take a guess.
"I can wash your clothes of you want. I know your laundry machine broke." Hinata talked softly. Its surprised him that Hinata knows his trouble.
"How did you know?" He arched his eyebrow.
"Well you asked me and Shikamaru 2 days ago where to repair your laundry machine." She looked at him with her white eyes. Without waiting for his reply, she raised her hand to pick up his bag. He hesitated for a moment until he finally gave in. He doesn't like to get help from others but he didn't have much choice. He could ask help for Naruto but there is no guarantee he is home. Besides Hinata offers herself and she also want to wash her own clothes. So it's like a win-win solutions for him. He silently thanked her and reminds himself to pay her kindness.
They split up in intersection and went to his apartment to get bath and sleep. He didn't care for his plan and decided to just do it tomorrow. He feels exhausted these lately probably because of lack of sleep and weather.
He woke up in early morning and started his day with tea on left hand and newspaper on right hand. He sits on the dining table, lower the newspaper and watching outside his apartment. He looked at a woman who hang her clothes and remember his clothes still with Hinata. And suddenly with wide-eyed he jumps out from chair for realization hit him like a brick. He realized he hasn't manage his clothes before gave it to Hinata which mean his underwear still in there. How can he forget something like that? In an instant he wash his face and brushing teeth, changes his clothes and run to Hyuga compound. He knew it's a bad decision to accept her offer.
When he opens the door he startled someone already in front of him. It was Hinata. She looked down with red face and shoved his bag to his face. It's full of clean clothes. They just keep silent for a minute. No one can say what is in their head because it's embarrassing. They both knew what makes it awkward in the first place. Hinata started to turn around before Sasuke talked.
"Wait. Let me take you out for breakfast as a thank you." He speaks firmly. And without waiting her reply he put his bag in bedroom and locked his apartment.
It's cloudy and he feels somber. He blames weather for his mood. He looked from the corner eyes that Hinata's face looking down. He thought she still shy for earlier. He tried to ignore it and step inside one of cafeteria.
They sat face to face close to the window. He order tea and scrambled eggs. Hinata ordered green tea and ozoni. They talked with a flow, there is no compulsion. Sasuke may be known as a man with a few words but that doesn't mean he doesn't enjoy talking. He simply talked when he needed to, with asking and answering briefly. That's how he likes the conversation. And Hinata is one of those people and he appreciate it. They've known each other for a while because of their work together in some assigned missions. An hour later he was ready to leave when he realized, again, that he forgot his wallet. How on earth he can be like this twice in a day.
There is a little tint of red on both cheeks. He was rarely being embarrassment but today, he makes an exception. Cursed under his breath, he taps his fingers on the table. He needs to think fast. He can hear a ticking sound, people talking, Hinata's hand playing with tea spoon, her eyes look directly into him. He could feel the tension in the air. She must be waiting for him to pay the bill. Suddenly he became restless. Taking a deep breath, he said he needs to go to bathroom first.
When he stood up, he hears a sighed. That can't be good. And then Hinata put some money on the table. "I'm a little bit in hurry so I'll be going. Good day, Sasuke-kun." She must silently judge him.
"No. I already told you I'll pay." He keeps his voice low.
"Then pay it now." She shifted her eyes from his frame. She can feel black eyes bore into her.
"After I get back from the bathroom." Emphasized the word 'after', he's getting impatient.
"I can't wait any longer. I'm not gonna leave until you pay but if I have to stay and wait for you then I'll be late. Why you have to pay later if you could do it now?" She doesn't like to argue especially with Sasuke. She doesn't understand him and he's not gonna explain himself, but it is okay for her to pay their food. She needs breakfast anyway before went to work.
He gritted his teeth with her stubbornness. Why can't she just get out and let him deal with it. He has his own plan. He intended to get back and make shadow clone to bring his wallet. It leaves him no choice other than telling the truth and accepts her kindness.
He sighed from defeated. "I forgot my wallet." He muttered his words while drift his eyes looking at the window.
He tried to looked away but sound of her muffle drawn him back. He could see from his corner eyes Hinata trying hard to not laugh at his foolishness. She closes her mouth with her small hand and red face that kind of remind him with tomato, an annoying one. His eyes twitched at her giggled. Oh how much he wants to strangle her neck. Folded his arm, he waiting her apologized which never came.
She catches her breath and smile warmly against him. "Well I should get going. Thank you for today. See you around Sasuke-kun." With that she leaves him alone dumbfounded. Sighing, he left the café and swore never going on that place ever again.
What a great day.
This afternoon he has an appointment with Konoha Hospital. It's a standard system to always check-up after mission. But before that he went back to cleaning his apartment and took a bath. Well he already took one last night before slept, but today he barely even got his morning routine done because of the accident. And the most important thing, Hinata doesn't know so it's okay. He nods approving his own conclusion.
Sasuke sit in waiting room for his check-up schedule. Clock ticking feels like a lullaby make him sleepy.
"Uchiha Sasuke." No answer. The nurse talked louder this time. "Uchiha Sasuke!"
Someone jolted from his chair. With grunted, he stand and went inside. His irritate rising with a sight in front of him.
Not again. Since when did she work here anyway?
"Good afternoon, Sasuke-kun." Hinata smile brightly and make gesture for him to sit on a bed.
"I'm working here when I'm not in a mission. I volunteer to help Sakura-san and the other with my healing skill." She answered his silent question.
She stands in front of him and make a sign hand. "Byakugan." Vein around her temple appeared.
He kinda feels she's stripping his body with those eyes. In moment like this he prefers Sakura to do the job. At least he doesn't feel like a naked man around her. Who knows what else she could see. There's rumor Hyuga could also see through clothes. Not he minded it but its Hyuga Hinata he talked about. Sometimes he became fidgety with young innocence Hyuga.
"There are three chakra disturbances. Give it a time and they will back to normal. But I could fix it right away." She pointed finger to his right shoulder. His body relaxed with her soothing finger, warm from her chakra. It isn't so bad after all. He absorbed the warm as long as he can. But then all of sudden his body became stiff. He trailed her finger moved to the right ribs.
"Something's wrong?" she stop the treatment. She looked up to meet his face, which is calm. She waited for his answer but he remains silent. Feeling okay, Hinata continue the treatment. She hears a gasp this time. She looked up again and his face stays the same. This time she touched his ribs while eyes fix on him. She could feel his rigid body and he clenched his jaw. He tried not to look at her but he can take a guess that she is smiling. She can't be makes fun of him right now. He's just tickle in a few areas. Nothing's wrong with that. But he would not show her a satisfaction.
His patience is paying off. One more treatment and then it's done. This time her finger turned to left waist. He's getting sweat. An inch before touch, he grabs her wrist.
"I think we're done" she cringed from his hold. There is a sweat drop on his temple.
"But-" She frowned.
"Thank you but no." He cut her off. He didn't want to continue this. He gives firm nod and left.
He spent the last hours of day with sulking, and training. _
So that's my first chapter. I don't know if you like it or not unless you review. And please don't be harsh on me.
I'm trying to make a light story because it's my second chance make a story. It's kinda hard to portrait Sasuke. In this story I make him in his 20, after he get back from the redemption. He is getting matured in his life after the war. And I'm trying to make him not that arrogant. I even make him said thank you to Hinata because I think he never said that to anyone except for Sakura. I never watch the anime, but as I remember in the manga he just said his gratitude to Sakura and implying to Naruto in last chapter. But then again I'm sorry if I'm wrong.
And for Hinata, I never intended to make her stutter anymore. Because i guess she never stutters in front of everyone anymore. She became confident in herself and I love the development of her character.