Ranfan: Sorry this took so long, I had no idea what to do with this story. It had so many different endings T.T. Okay I've changed my mind. This story will have two chapters instead of it being a really long oneshot.
An extremely happy Hyuga practically skipped as she made her way through a heavily wooded area. Her mission was almost complete, not that it was hard or anything.
Tsunade had asked her to travel to the grass village to collect a special medicine. It had taken her three days to get there, and she was feeling very proud of herself. She considered it a great honour that Tsunade had asked her out of all the nins in the village to go on this mission.
As she was doing her little victory dance she became aware of another presence so she activated her Byakugan. She quickly located the stranger no more than a mile away, but oddly she couldn't get a clear picture. The figure was shrouded by chakra and by the way it was moving, it seemed to be training.
Puzzled as to who it could be that even her Byakugan couldn't identify, she began to edge closer quietly. She definitely recognised the aura. It seemed so familiar to her.
Soon enough she came within hearing distance of the stranger. She could hear heavy breathing and could smell the sweat from training. Hinata took refuge behind a large tree as the figure finally came into view.
When she finally saw him she almost squeaked in surprise but clamped her hands over her mouth.
It finally made sense why she recognised the aura. Flashbacks of them playing together when they were kids and then studying together (well him tutoring Hinata) came flooding back. She wouldn't have believed it if it wasn't for the fan symbol on the shirt that was flung on the floor.
'S-Sasuke? H-He's here? But why?'
Mentally slapping herself to talk to herself later she started to retreat from the Uchiha until she backed into something hard and wet...and breathing.
"Going somewhere?"
Hinata yelped as she was thrown to the ground and a katana was pressed agianst her throat.
"Who are you and what are you doing here?" his blood red eyes were boring into her pale orbs.
"S-Sasuke don't you recognise m-me?"
Sasuke quirked an eyebrow at her question.
"M-My name is Hinata Hyuga. We u-used to p-play together."
Sasuke stiffened.
"Sorry but I don't recall anyone by that name" he pressed his katana closer "Is anyone with you?"
"N-No."
"Good" he rose "Now get out of my sight before I kill you. I wouldn't use my katana against you anyway. I don't want to stain it with weak blood."
Hinata couldn't help but smile to herself. Even after Orochimaru's influence Sasuke hadn't changed one bit.
"What are you smiling about?"
"Uh, n-nothing. S-Sasuke?"
He turned to look at her.
"H-Have you ever thought o-of coming b-back to-"
Before she could finish she was shoved up against a tree and pinned.
"Back to where? Choose your next words carefully."
"Uh, t-to..."
"Well? I'm waiting."
"T-To...the Hyuga mansion!"
The sudden outburst stunned him momentarily.
"...What?"
"You used to come over when we were kids, along with um..."
Sasuke tensed.
"I don't remember."
"O-Oh. I see. Well, a-anyway, you're welcome to come and visit whenever you want."
"I'm a wanted S-class ninja and you're inviting me round for tea?"
"Um n-no. I m-mean, they don't have to know."
Sasuke couldn't hide the surprise this time. Where had this daring side sprung from?
"Anyway, p-please think about it."
Hinata began to walk away from him when Sasuke grabbed her arm, lightly but firm.
"Aren't you..."
Hinata turned to face him with a confused expression.
"Aren't you going to try and persuade me to come back with you to Konoha?"
"No" she smiled "You have a goal to achieve, and to reach it you need to train with Orochimaru. I don't want to keep you from what you want. Even though I don't approve of you killing him, he was my friend too. But, after you've done it, I do hope you'll come back. If only for a little while" she blushed "I-I'll wait for you S-Sasuke."
Hinata then turned and left. Once out of sight Sasuke couldn't restrain the blush creeping onto his cheeks any longer.
"What a strange girl...but then, you always were the only one who could make me blush. Right...Hinata?"
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"What am I doing here?"Sasuke Uchiha was currently crouched on a branch of a tall tree. From his hiding place he could clearly see the Hyuga mansion ahead of him. To begin with he had no intention of returning to Konoha. Not to mention it would be risky. BUt ever since his little chat with the pearl eyed girl, he couldn't stop thinking about her.
"I'll just watch her for a bit...not in the stalker/perverted kinda way of course..."
Sasuke edged his way silently and soon came to the back garden of the Hyuga estate. The sight before him made him stop suddenly. Hinata was standing in the garden, her hair drifting in the breeze. She was wearing a dark blue summer dress that seemed to float around her. Sasuke was more than a bit surprised, as 99 percent of the time Hinata tried to cover up her skin. Sasuke found himself pleased at the sight...too pleased as a smile threatened to emerge onto his usually stoic face. Before his mind could wander to other things he shouldn't be thinking of, Hinata tensed and activated her Byakugan. She soon found him but didn't move. A smile was slowly spreading across her face. Finally realising that she'd been smiling, she dropped her head in an attempt to hide her blush.
"Lady Hinata?"
Hinata jumped a mile as she quickly deactivated her Byakugan and turned to see a servant's worried face.
"Y-yes? What i-is it?"
"I was just a bit concerned. You activated your Byakugan and then you were smiling. Did you see something that pleased you Lady Hinata?"
"U-um, y-yes..."
The servant couldn't make out what else Hinata said as her voiced lowered considerably and she began to twiddle her fingers.
"Well, alright. As long as it's not an enemy, as I originally thought."
"N-no, not an enemy..."
The servant just gave her a puzzled look as Hinata blushed again. When the servant was gone, Hinata cautiously made her way to Sasuke's hiding place. Stopping under the tree and letting her back rest on it.
"I-I'm glad that you c-came."
Hinata didn't dare look up as she felt his eyes on her. More specifically Sasuke's eyes against his will, were focused on her 'assets' as he had a clear view of them from where he was. Snapping back from fantasy land, Sasuke made himself focus at the matter at hand.
"Why didn't you tell that servant I was here?"
"B-because it would have c-caused trouble..."
"Trouble would be inevitable if anyone finds me here. And you'd be in even more trouble if they found out you've been talking to me."
Hinata blushed and smiled slightly. After all these years, he still cared. Even if Sasuke didn't recognise it as caring.
"W-well we better make sure n-no one finds out then."
Sasuke stared dumbstruck at her, then regained his stoic face.
"Since when have you been so daring?"
Hinata didn't give him an answer. She only giggled softly.
"W-would you like to c-come inside?"
Sasuke tensed. This isn't what he'd planned. He was only meant to watch her. But now she'd discovered him, and even asked him inside her house! If he was caught he could escape easily enough but Hinata...What would her punishment be for harbouring a criminal?
"Sasuke?"
He looked down to meet Hinata's pearl orbs. Her eyes had the eerie knowledge of knowing his concerns.
"Please. Please come inside."
Sasuke couldn't look at her anymore. He bent his head and reluctantly whispered:
"Go inside. I'll meet you there in a minute."
Hinata could barely keep her smile from growing as she nodded and practically skipped into her house. Sasuke however shared none of her enthusiasm. This could all end very badly. But Sasuke took comfort in the fact that Hinata actually wanted him to come inside. After a minute or so, Sasuke started to make his way to the house.
Ranfan: Well what do you think? The second and last chapter will be up in a few days probably. Sorry if they seem OC in parts. I like to imagine Sasuke and Hinata playing together as kids. They's be so cute! Okay, idea! I'm gonna go draw them now. Goes off to draw Oh yeah! Please review!