BB: Okie dokie peoples. This is the second chapter! And the dreaded job interview.
Shayshaymura: Yes, Gaara is an a-hole in this chapter, but he has a good reason!
Alleanye: Shay, shut up
Shayshaymura: ok, but let me do the disclaimer. BB OWNS NOTHING!! Or else I would be in teh anime, and the show would never be the same.
BB: SHAY SHUT UP!!
Hinata watched as the numbers flickered by. She was now on the 23rd floor, and she was only two away from a possible job. A soft sigh left her, before she remembered that she wasn't alone in the elevator. Her eyes slid to the one other person, and he was watching her. He wasn't outright smiling, but Hinata could see the humor in his sky blue eyes.
"I hate the elevator, too." He said, and she could hear the amusement in his voice. Hinata felt herself blush. She looked down, mentally cursing her shyness. Even without her father's 'help', most people wouldn't hire her because she could barely speak to new people without stuttering.
"Are you hoping for an job?" Hinata looked up at his words, her eyes wide. He blinked in surprise, and she looked back down. She hated the fact that her eyes were the rare lavender color that marked her as a Hyuuga. If she could do away with, she would.
Hinata nodded jerkily, hoping that he wouldn't ask a question that she would have to answer. She didn't know who this person was, but it was obvious they were going to the same floor.
The elevator came to a stop, and as the door slid open, Hinata fought not to give a sigh of relief. She glanced back at the blonde man.
Hinata gave herself a moment to observe the man, as she followed him out of the elevator. He was tall, a few inches over six feet. He had bright blonde hair, which looked like it had never seen a comb. He was also dressed in a pair of well-worn blue jeans, and a orange and black shirt. Hinata knew that if he had ever shown up at Hyuuga Company, he would be kicked out quickly. But it was obvious that things were different here at Demon Eyes.
She spared a glance as he walked to an office nearby. She shook her head quickly, and walked to the new receptionist, who was also staring after the blonde man. Hinata coughed slightly, gaining the small woman's attention, and smiled.
The woman behind the counter looked like a throwback from the sixties. Her hair had been teased upwards, and she looked like a walking hairspray advertisement. Hinata's mind slid back to the musical she had watched a few months ago, and fought to keep from giggling.
"What do you want?" The woman's voice was harsh, and Hinata felt some of her Hyuuga pride come to the for-front. But she fought it down, and handed the woman the slip of paper that said she had a job interview. The woman read it, and made a noise of scorn. "Follow me." She snapped, and rose.
Hinata followed her silently, her resume in hand. Even though she didn't like the hairsprayed updo, she was amazed that it didn't wobble when the woman walked. No doubt the receptionist used some very powerful hairspray.
They walked past the office the blonde man had walked in, and Hinata could hear some man inside yell something that didn't sound polite. She spared a glance at the door, but didn't stop to listen further.
Passing three other office doors, the receptionist opened a door, and stuck her head in. Hinata could hear something about a job interview, and heard someone say the word 'Hyuuga' with such a disdainful voice, that Hinata couldn't help but flinch.
The receptionist backed up and smiled viciously at Hinata. She then ushered her in the office, and Hinata walked in, feeling like she was walking to her doom. She felt the door shut behind her, and resisted the urge to cower.
Hinata raised her eyes to look at the other person in the room. A man sat behind the desk, watching her. Hinata allowed herself to observe him, before she took one step closer.
He was handsome, dangerously handsome. She couldn't tell how tall he was, as he was sitting down, but she had a feeling that he was taller then her. He had dark red hair, that laid tousled around his head. His eyes were an amazing aqua blue, but they did not look kind, as they were narrowed into slits. He had a tattoo on his forehead, had a black t-shirt on, and looked so deadly that Hinata felt the need to run. But she needed this job so badly, so she forced herself forward.
She dipped into a small bow, straightened, and smiled nervously. The man didn't do anything, but tilted his head. Hinata felt her smile waver, and fear well up in her throat.
Hina-chan, you've got a temper, and you've got pride. Stop being so dang shy, and use that power! Her friend's Shayshaymura's words floated through her head, and Hinata felt her back straighten a bit. She walked forward and place her resume on the man's desk.
"My name is Hinata Hyuuga." She said, forcing herself not to stutter. The man watched her, not even glancing down at the papers she had handed him. "and I wish to get a job here at Demon Eyes Incorporated."
"Interesting." the man muttered. He nodded at a chair behind her. "sit." He ordered, and Hinata sat. She had an idea about who this man was, but it couldn't be possible. Why would a partner of Demon Eyes do job interviews?
"So, you are Hinata Hyuuga?" The man asked. Hinata nodded. "The disgraced Hinata? The disowned daughter of Hiashi Hyuuga?" Hinata gulped, but nodded again.
Not many people knew why she had been disowned, as her father had wanted to stay a secret. If not for her Uncle Hizashi (sp?), Hinata would have been on the streets, or worse. But the rumors of why she had been thrown out of her home were almost worse then the real story. Hinata wondered what this man knew.
"Are you nervous, or just naturally silent?" He asked, and Hinata was so shocked she answered without thinking.
"Nervous, though I don't see what that has to do with anything." Hinata eyes widened as she realized what she had said. She fought the urge to throw up, and kept sitting there, her eyes glued to the resume on the desk.
She winced when she saw the man press a button on his phone out of the corner of her eye. No doubt he was calling security or someone else. She waited for the inevitable, and looked up shocked at what he said.
"Dumbass, the person you were interested is in my office." he had issued the insult as though it was a name, and Hinata felt the fear that she had made a huge mistake coming here well up in her throat again.
Hinata spent an entire minute in an agonizing silence, fear making her want to move, but determination keeping her glued to her seat. She winced when she heard the door open.
"Sabuku, I was busy." A cold voice said from the door. "Now who are you talking about?"
Hinata rose from her seat, and turned, keeping her eyes low. She bowed quickly, terrified to look up.
"Who are you?" The cold voice asked, and Hinata slowly lifted her eyes to the new man's. Her jaw dropped, and she began to stutter immediately.
"N-n-n-Neji-nii-s-s-san?"
The man at the door was indeed her cousin, and he was openly staring at her. She watched the surprise pass through his familiar lavender colored eyes, and then watched them narrow. Hinata wanted to run away, but was amazed when she realized Neji was glaring at the other man.
"Sabuku, why the hell didn't you tell me she was here earlier?" Neji snapped.
"Hyuuga, why was I supposed to? She isn't family is she?" Hinata turned to see a smirk dancing on the man's face, as he leaned back, propping his long legs on his desk. So this was Gaara Sabuku, the youngest son of the Sabuku family. Hinata had heard that he was a cold bastard, but she didn't think he was cruel.
"Gaara, if I didn't hate dealing with your sister, you would be in trouble." Neji muttered, his voice sounding resigned. "Hinata, what do you want?"
Hinata blinked, and glanced at her cousin. It was Neji's father who had put her through college, and it seemed that the same mindframe had passed down to Neji. But Hinata didn't want to mooch off her cousin, like she had her uncle.
"A job." She replied, and now it was Neji's turn to blink. She figured she had surprised him, since the last time Neji had seen her, she had been begging for some money. She heard Gaara's feet hit the ground hard, and realized that she had surprised him too.
"A job." Neji repeated.
"Yes, anything really. I have my business degree, as you well know, so I can be a secretary. But I also have a minor in literature, and Demon Eyes Incorporated has a publishing department as well. I can easily work there as well." Hinata was internally shocked at herself, by her little speech.
"You and Naruto both need a secretary." Gaara said from behind Hinata. She fought the urge to turn so she had both men in her line of sight. She didn't like someone being behind her.
"You're right." Neji looked his cousin up and down, and seemed to nod. "Alright. Hinata, you can be my secretary. You can start Monday, at 7 understood?" Hinata nodded quickly, joy filling her. "Then go." Neji said, and Hinata didn't need to be told twice.
As she walked to the elevator, she spared a glance at the recpetionist. Hinata was seriously tempted to stop and ask where Neji's office was, but refrained from doing so. But she couldn't stop smiling, all the way down the elevator to the lobby.
Viven: Go to love Hairspray.
Shayshaymura: It was a good movie wasn't it?
Alleanye: Do we have any ice cream? I'm hungry.
BB: THEN MAKE A SANDWICH!! MY ICE CREAM!!
Shayshaymura: Trust me, Alle, stay away from the ice cream.
Alleanye: Okay okay. BB, when are you going to reveal the big secret?
BB: Next chapter, promise.
Illiana: Please review. (turns to teh others) I don't know you people.
