Perhaps I shouldn't start another fanfic when I have several already I've started and have done nothing with. Oh well, can't hurt that much.

Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto. Not me.

Summary: Hinata is spending her time constantly at school and constantly at work. With summer vacation she takes the oppertunity to work more and suddenly with a strange twist of events she finds her life is falling further from her reach.

Hinata H. her name tag read. Her pale lavender eyes focused on the dough she was kneading. She lightly powdered her hand with more flour and began kneading the dough more. A little bell went off and she turned to see who it was. In walked a group of her friends. Kiba liked to buy something he could share with Akamaru, Shino liked sweet cookies and Shikamaru never got anything. Chouji was joining them today.

Her raven black hair was up in a bun. Her bangs came down to her eyes and she smiled to her friends.

"Hey guys!" she wiped her hands on her apron. "It's been awhile."

"Summer school takes a lot of my time," Kiba explained. "I'll have my usual."

Hinata reached for the freshest loaf of bread. It was a bread that had a lot of flavor due to the spices and he would often eat about a fourth and give the rest to Akamaru. Kiba pulled out his money and she handed him the bag.

"Kiba you can bring Akamaru in," she said. She knew how much he hated leaving him outside. "My boss is very understanding. Besides as long as he behaves himself there really is no problem."

She smiled and Kiba hurried to bring his huge dog Akamaru into the bakery.

"I want a sugar cookie," Shino said. He placed his money down and she got the biggest cookie of the group.

"Um," Chouji looked at all the varieties. "I don't know where to start."

Hinata laughed lightly. The bell on the door rang again as some customers had left.

"Uh, thank you for coming!" she called out to them. Other people ushered in while the door was still open. Two dark figures walked in. Uchihas.

"I'm going to have that cookie and that brownie and I'll be fi-" Chouji was saying. Hinata welcomed the Uchihas but they made her nervous. She went to grab the cookie and brownie for Chouji when she heard someone stifling a laugh.

Shikamaru's eye narrowed even though he didn't face them. Uchihas were nothing but trouble. The brothers caused fights and usually won them. Hinata didn't make eye contact but she took Chouji's money and gave him a friendly smile, hoping to wash away the negative feelings flying around.

Sasuke and Itachi Uchiha stepped forward and they surveyed the spread.

"C-can I help you?" she hesitated.

"So annoying," Sasuke said looking right in her eyes. Itachi's blank stare was focused on her as well.

"I'm sorry?" she didn't quite know how to respond.

"Do you serve coffee or hot tea?" Itachi asked.

"We serve both," Hinata answered.

"I'll take a coffee and Sasuke likes hot tea," he said. His eyes never left her and she found it unsettling. She went over to make the drinks when she saw that her friends we sitting over in a corner. They were watching the Uchihas intently.

Sasuke had picked up on their stares and turned to speak to them, "It's rude to stare."

His eyes were cold.

Hinata was handing Itachi their drinks when Itachi moved to quickly and hit the cup in Hinata's direction. The hot tea had pour all over her apron and her tee shirt. It stung her skin and her friends stood up.

"Hinata are you okay?" Shino asked.

"Hey!" Kiba shouted at the Uchiha. "Watch it! You just spilled a hot drink all over her!"

"Do not shout at me," Itachi said with a calm tone but he clearly meant it.

"I'm fine," Hinata tried to tell them. Her voice didn't carry with all the loud boys.

"Apologize to her!" Kiba shouted at Itachi. He had moved closer and Akamaru was right behind him growling. Though the Uchiha were out numbered she knew they could still win. The rumors she had heard they had taken on much tougher and larger crowds than her friends. Hinata knew that Kiba was just being protective of her, she was like a sister to him, but he was going to get hurt.

Fearing for them she shouted above their loud voices, "I'm fine! No harm done. Kiba please leave the customer alone-"

"I don't need you to defend me," Itachi turned to her.

"Fine. Then please leave," Hinata pointed to the door. Her eyes showed that she clearly meant it. "Now please."

"Hmph," Itachi muttered. "How odd, a firm 'get out' that contains please."

Sasuke laughed along with his brother.

"I said go," Hinata repeated. She was shaking now because she was still wet but she was cold.

When the Uchiha's left they had a small amount of surprise in their eyes. Hinata Hyuga, the shyest girl to walk the face of the earth, had told them to leave.

When they left she let out a sigh of relief. The color drained from her face. She had spoken against a customer. What if they came back and complained and got her fired? She was suddenly very worried. It was bad enough that she couldn't get her father to approve of anything she did, but now she only had her small apartment and the money she made from working at the bakery.

Her friends tried to cheer her up a bit and then they went on their way. The bakery was slow on Mondays and Hinata decided to sweep until Sakura came in for the night shift.

On the floor was something shiny. Hinata picked it up to see it was a necklace with the Uchiha symbol on it. She debated on what to do with it. Throw it away and claim it was never there, hold onto it until they returned or return it too them. Hinata knew that they would know if she threw it away, she's a terrible liar. Waiting for them to return was waiting for disaster to walk through the door. Returning it was the most logical and scary of her choices. She she sighed and tucked it into her pocket. Maybe she could make things right.

Sakura came in during the Monday rush and together they handled the orders easily. Hinata was able to leave and she went home to change.

Xx-xX

Hurrying to her apartment she changed and slipped out her door. She had a casual white shirt that was somewhat form fitting, a dark purple, just above the knee length, flowing skirt, and flat dark sandals. Her raven hair was down to her waist. She had curled her hair a little in the morning and now her hair curved into a curl. She had never liked the tight small curls Ino had tried to get her to do. She liked simple waves in her hair though.

Her feet found their way to the Uchiha manor. It's nearly impossible to not find. A prestigious family had to own an estate this large. Her own family's estate was close to the size but no where near it's splendor.

Knocking on the main house's door she suddenly froze. It's getting dark and she hadn't thought the whole situation through. Thinking of turning around woman answered the door. Her hair was black and her eyes just as dark but friendlier than Itachi's or Sasuke's.

"Can I help you?" she asked. She seemed concerned as to why a complete stranger like Hinata was at her door.

"Uh," Hinata hesitated. "May I speak to Itachi or Sasuke? I think one of them left something at the bakery this morning."

"Oh," she perked up and ushered Hinata inside. "How sweet of you to return it! Please come in and sit."

Hinata scrambled in and took off her sandals and slipped into slippers provided. She was guided into the kitchen where she was given a cup of hot tea. "I'll go get them."

"Thank you very much," Hinata said politely. She blew on the tea and waited patiently until she heard more footsteps walking into the kitchen.

"What?" Sasuke reacted. "What is she doing here?"

"Is something wrong?" Itachi asked his the dark haired woman. "What did she tell you mother?"

"Just asked her," their mother replied. She poured more cups of hot tea and they all gathered to listen to Hinata.

"Um," Hinata began. She reached into her pocket and pulled out the necklace. "Does this belong to either of you?"

Their faces drained of color.

"That's- that's mine," their mother spoke up. "Where did you get it?" she took the necklace to look at it closer.

"It was on the floor in the bakery. I found it sometime after... they left," she modified what she was saying..

"What were you doing with it?" she looked at her sons. "My jewelery has been going missing for awhile now. Have you been selling it to pawn shops for extra cash?"

Hinata looked mortified. They would get in trouble and it would be her fault. They would come into the bakery and just cause trouble in spite of her visit. She closed her eyes for a moment wondering why she hadn't noticed that it was rather girly for a necklace. Neither of them would wear something like it.

Itachi and Sasuke glared at her from across the table. Already she knew that they were no closer to resolving any of the problems they had from the bakery. She didn't wish to cause further trouble she she tried to excuse herself.

"Wait," their mother said. "What's your name?"

"Hinata," Sasuke provided.

"Hyuga," Itachi chimed in.

Hinata nodded.

"I think you should be rewarded," their mother smiled to her. "So many people these days just keep what they find or sell it." She shot a mean look at her sons.

"I'd like to return the kindness," she smiled. "Wait here while I talk to my husband."

Hinata sunk into worry. What was she going to get as a reward. She didn't really want one. Itachi and Sasuke looked at each other and Itachi sighed.

"Why didn't you tell our mother about the incident in the bakery?" Sasuke said immediately.

"I came to apologize and bring back the necklace," she answered. "It was with you so I assumed it was one of yours."

"You know what they say when you assume," Itachi leaned back in his chair. "You make and ass out of you and me."

"What are we going to do?" Sasuke turned to Itachi.

"Take whatever our punishment is," he said calmly.

Sasuke's face twisted with a mixture of confusion and anger, "What are you talking about? I don't want to get in trouble! I'm not just going to take it!"

"Shh," Itachi hushed him. He pointed down the hall where the three could briefly hear the Uchihas' mother talking to their father. Suddenly it was only him talking. "I wonder what is taking so long."

"What do you mean?" Hinata asked from curiosity. She ignored the narrowed look Sasuke gave her.

"If the 'reward' were money she would have returned by now," he spoke. "She's planning something."

They became silent.

Hinata lightly tapped the cup of tea and stared into it. She heard footsteps, only one set, and she immediately looked up.

"Well everything has been taken care of," she smiled at Hinata.

"What exactly?" Sasuke asked his mother.

She turned to him and then turned back to Hinata.

"Hinata is going to marry into the Uchiha family," she smiled.

Dun dun duh!

What a twist of events. I know Hinata is a bit out of character but I kind of prefer her to not be sooooo shy.

So this idea came to me somehow (I can't remember) but I like it. I'll try to update more things soon. I'm getting bad at updating. This may sound like an excuse but my first 8 week college class ended and we transitioned to a higher one and she gives us a lot more homework and it has become time consuming. However recently my boss at work has been secheduling me longs hours in about three days a week so I have time during the week for things like this.

Meaning I will do something about my updating problems. lol.

Thanks for reading, and I like when I get reviews.