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Chapter 2: Questions

Asuma sat across the table from his son waiting for him to make his next move. He often played chess with his son in the mornings on weekends. He was pretty good, but his son was much better. It reminded him of one of his old chess buddies in college. Asuma couldn't help but be a little distracted though. He was amazed at how beautiful Hinata's home was. He knew there was some rich Hyuga, there was some middle class Hyuga, and even a few Hyuga with no money. The other night he could only assume that Hinata was one of the rich ones. He would have never gathered her living in such as expensive house since she drove a 'normal' car every day. Though he would never ask her about her finances.

"Dad, it's your move," Hajime announced breaking Asuma from his thoughts.

Once Asuma made his move he couldn't help but let his thought return to Hinata. She was way too good for him. He felt even worse when he thought about what they did that night he stayed with her. She was amazing. As bad as he felt, he hadn't felt that alive since the birth of his son. One thing Asuma did know was that things with him and Hinata were getting serious, because he was falling for her and fast.

"Dad!"

Asuma looked at his son. "What?"

"You're not focus on the game. The way you're playing I might as well being playing Konohamaru."

"Hey! I heard that!" Konohamaru yelled from the next room.

"Sorry son, just got a lot on my mind," Asuma replied.

Hajime sighed. "We can play another time," he said pitting away the board. "Plus whatever you've been doing lately, keep it up."

Asuma gave his son a confused look. "What do you mean?"

"You haven't smoked in like two weeks and you seem happier I guess. Konohamaru noticed it too."

"I'm off to work, I'm sure you three can manage without me and don't wait up. Order take-out or something for dinner, my credit card is on the counter."

Hajime frowned. He couldn't stand his mother. It was like she didn't even like him, or any of them for that matter. She was never home and treated his dad like crap.

Hinata sat alone with Mrs. Yuhi in the small meeting room. Hinata couldn't help but squirm under the woman's heated stare. Hinata wasn't sure if Mrs. Yuhi didn't like the way she look, how she dressed, or her voice. For the life of her Hinata couldn't understand what the other woman hated about her so much. Hinata was currently wearing a light pink button down and tan dress slacks. She seemed plain compared to Mrs. Yuhi who had a habit of wearing tight expensive skirt suits.

Hinata was just happy the meeting was over and she didn't have to be there with her too much longer. She was just waiting on Itachi and Neji to return with new case files for Mrs. Yuhi.

Buzz…buzz…buzz…

Hinata quickly grabbed her phone trying not to annoy the other woman in the room. She instantly smiled when she saw who the text was from. 'Hey beautiful, you busy?' Hinata looked at the woman across from her and sighed when she saw that she was frowning at her. 'Not really, what are you doing?' There were a few minutes before she got the next text.

"You do know it's not professional to take person calls or texts during work hours?"

Hinata just looked down. This woman really had it out for her. 'I'm at the mall with the boys. They insisted on having new outfits for the game tonight. Again I have to thank you for the deal on the tickets. They were really psyched about having floor seats.' Hinata smiled. 'No problem. I wished I could go too, but I don't get off work until 7.'

'Can I see you tonight?'

Hinata blushed and smiled. 'Yes! Just come over after the game, gtg my boss just walked in.'

"Mr. Uchiha, what is your policy on person calls during work hours?" Kurenai asked

Itachi raised his brow slightly wondering if she had someone to report. "We encourage all personal calls wait until break unless there is an emergency. You caught someone abusing phone call rule?"

Kurenai looked at Hinata. "Ms. Hyuga here was laughing and texting a while ago. I was just wondering what are the consequences for such actions?"

Neji frowned, but Itachi's face remained the same. "The rules don't apply to her."

"What Mr. Hyuga is trying to say is that Hinata is a part of our team. Though she is not a partner, or a president like Neji, she has certain privileges others don't," Itachi explained. Hinata could tell Kurenai put on her best fake smile and laughed it off.

"Hinata come with me," Neji said taking Hinata's hand and leaving the room.

Itachi sighed. He really wished the women that worked for him wasn't so jealous of Hinata's relationship with him and his brother. "Mrs. Yuhi, you and your family are invited to meet and greet with my father. He and his business partner want to get to know the new legal face of the company. I will e-mail you details, so bring your family."

"Of course Mr. Uchiha, I look forward to it."

Hinata sat in the diner across the street form Uchiha Co. with Ino and Sakura. She needed some girl time.

"I'm telling you guys she hates me. I didn't even do anything."

"She may think you have a thing with Itachi or something. From what you've told us she only acts like that when you two are alone or when you're close to Itachi," Ino explained.

"Yeah, just try and talk to her. You know, just so you can have a clam work environment," Sakura added.

"Maybe you guys are right. If I explained that there's nothing going maybe she'll back off."

"I was thinking we all go dress shopping for the engagement party. What do you guys think?" Sakura asked.

"I'm down, how about tomorrow. We're all off on Sundays."

"That's sound good. Noon then?" Hinata asked.

"It's a date!"

Hinata sat on her sofa enjoying a nice fruit smoothie and watching one of her favorite romantic comedies. She was really looking forward to spending time with Asuma. She only had his class three times a week and she hadn't seen him outside of class since last week. Hinata turned her attention to the time on her cable box and noticed it read 8:53; meaning Asuma would probably be showing up soon.

'U hungry?' Hinata smiled when she read the text. That only meant that they were done at the game and he was on his way. She thought about saying no, but she actually was pretty hungry. Hinata shrugged. 'Yes' after sending the text she hopped off the couch to freshen herself up for him. Hinata heard her buzz again. 'Pizza?'

Hinata smiled. It was almost like he was reading her mind. She was really craving a pizza which was weird. She ordered a slice at the diner for lunch earlier that day. 'As long as it has bacon on it & extra cheese' Hinata blushed at her text. She sounded like a pig and she hoped Asuma wouldn't think she was being like a little fat kid.

….

Asuma smiled at Hinata's last text. He was glad she wasn't afraid to eat what she liked around him. She always amazed him with her appetite. She wasn't one of those women who ordered a salad or the smallest thing on the menu. She ate whatever she wanted and she still looked good to him. She wasn't really small, but she was most definitely every bit of a woman; very curvaceous in his opinion.

He was also glad he ran into Naruto and Kiba after the game. Hajime and Konohamaru were bugging him about going to some after party. He already knew they would want to use his truck and they always seem to want it when he had plans with Hinata. Luckily Naruto and Kiba were talking about the same party and offered to let the boys ride with them. He could tell Konohamaru was excited because he hadn't seen Naruto since they moved away ten years ago.

….

Hinata walked towards the door when she heard the doorbell ring. She smiled when she saw Asuma standing there, with what looked like a large pizza. "Hey," Hinata said softly.

"Hey…" Hinata moved to the side to allow him to enter her home. She led him to her living room where she had some DVDs and drinks sitting on the table.

"I thought we make it a movie night," Hinata said sitting down in the floor in front of the small table.

Asuma smiled and sat the pizza on the table, sitting down beside Hinata. She blushed when she felt his hand rub her hair. She slowly turned to face him and he closed the distance between their lips. She always loved the way he kissed her. It was never forced. Always filled with such passion and something else Hinata couldn't quite figure out; but she was sure it was need though. She felt like he needed her and that only made her want him more.

Asuma broke their sweet kiss and rested his forehead against hers'. "We should probably eat before the food gets cold," he said softly. Hinata blushed and nodded. "Remember what happened last time?" he asked with a teasing tone making Hinata's blush deepen.

Hinata groaned as the light from a window shined on her face. She frowned because she was never one to leave her curtains open in her room. She rubbed her eyes and she felt the weight of someone on her arm. Hinata instantly blushed. How could she forget he was there? She was snuggled against his back. She smiled and placed a soft kiss on his bare back.

Asuma turned to look at Hinata. "Morning…" he husked lowly.

Hinata smiled. "Good morning," she replied kissing his lips. Hinata turned to look at the time and she notice it was almost 10 and she then remembered her date with Ino and Sakura.

Asuma got up and began to put his clothes on. "I should probably go now. There's no telling what those boys got into last night."

Hinata giggled as she put on her robe. "You want me to walk you out?"

Asuma pulled Hinata against him causing her to blush. He kissed her cheek. "It's alright angel eyes, I can see myself out. I'll call you later." Hinata blushed at the nick name Asuma gave her and nodded. He always seemed to know just what to say.

Hinata watched him leave her room and she sighed and walked into her bathroom. Sometimes she wasn't sure if Asuma would ever be hers'. She was falling in love with him and a part of her hated it. She hated the way he made her feel so alive, the way his touches made her shiver, the way his kisses blew her mind, and she hated more than anything he was married. Sometimes she would forget he was when they were together. She could only have faith that Asuma would soon be divorced and they could be more public with their relationship. They could go out during the day without worrying someone would see them. She wasn't ashamed of what she felt for him, she just couldn't tell him. How would he react if she told him she loved him? Hinata wasn't ready to find out; not yet anyway.

Hinata smiled as she and Sakura followed Ino into another dress shop. It was their third shop so far. Ino told them her dress had to perfect especially since she ran into Naruto at some party.

"Ino please just pick a dress for crying out loud! I mean does it have to be that great?" Sakura asked with her hand on her hips. Hinata laughed nervously. They always got like this when they went shopping. One of them was would always take longer than the other.

"Yes it does! Naruto is my date to the engagement party and I want to make sure I look good," Ino answered while she continued to browse.

"God! What's so special about Naruto anyway?" Sakura mumbled.

"He's funny, sweet, and not to mention hot! And I don't see why you didn't ask Kiba last night to go with you."

"You guys saw Naruto and Kiba last night?" Hinata asked.

"Yeah we ran into them at a party at a night club. They were there with Konohamaru and Hajime. You're boyfriend's son~" Ino answered. Ino paused her browsing to look at Hinata. "That Hajime looks just like Asuma too and I though Konohamaru favored him a lot."

Hinata blushed. "Yeah they do look alike."

"Ino this is your dress!" Sakura yelled holding up a soft orange strapless. "You should try in on!"

Ino smiled and took the dress. Orange was Naruto's favorite color. She gave it a once over and beamed. "I think you may be right pinky! This may be the dress," Ino said entering the dressing room. Hinata laughed when Sakura mumbled curse words at Ino for calling her pinky. Hinata knew Ino was only teasing because they really like Sakura's pink hair. A little while later Ino came out wearing the dress. Both Sakura and Hinata smiled.

"It's perfect! Do you guys see my ass in this thing?!"

"No sorry we don't, maybe we should buy you a butt pad," Sakura joked only to have Ino glare at her.

"Haha very funny training bra…"

Hinata quickly stood between her two friends. "Come on girls, people are starting to stare.." Hinata said barley above a whisper.

Asuma sat at his kitchen table with Konohamaru and Hajime. He watched as his 'wife' marched back and forward. He could only wonder what she had to yell at them about now. Hajime sighed. "If all you're going to do is walk around I'm going back to my room."

"No, you will sit there until I'm done," she replied placing her hands on her hips. "My boss has generously invited us to their home for a business luncheon."

"If it's business, why you telling us?" Konohamaru asked.

"Well Konohamaru, he said to bring my family. I want to make a good impression on these people." Groan from Konohamaru and Hajime were heard. "So with that being said I will have you guys measured for your suits later today, so if you had plans…cancel them!"

"What! We were supposed to hang out with Kiba and Naruto today!" Konohamaru protested.

"I don't even recall either of you asking…"

Hajime frowned. "Why would we ask you?"

Asuma sighed. He could see things slowly getting bad. He didn't want to go to her boss's luncheon either but he knew it would be better to just go alone with it than go against her. "Relax boys; you guys can still hang out with them tonight."

"What do mean? I just said they had to cancel whatever plans they have!"

Asuma massaged his temples. He really didn't feel like dealing with her at the moment. She was always one to make things way worse than what they needed to be. Even if she was getting them measured, it clearly wouldn't take longer than an hour at most. "Just let them go. They already talked to me about it and I said it was fine…"

She frowned and pointed and Konohamaru and Hajime. "You two leave, your rooms now!"

"Gladly…" Hajime mumbled as he followed Konohamaru out of the kitchen.

"You really got to lay off…"

"Oh hush! You're nothing more than a child yourself. I do everything around here and yet they respect you? I mean you don't even pay the bills here!"

Asuma sighed. "Maybe if we lived in a normal house I could afford to pay the bills. You're the one who wanted to live in this neighborhood. You bought a house you barely sleep in and for what? I for one haven't figured it out yet."

"I don't have to explain anything to you or anyone else. It's my money and I do what I want with it! You're lucky I haven't left your sorry ass yet!"

Asuma took out a cigarette and lit it. "You'd be doing both of us a favor," he said blowing out a puff of smoke.

Hinata was sitting in the front row of class very much into whatever Asuma was teaching. To be honest if you asked her she wouldn't be able to tell you. She really just enjoyed watching him. "Alright class the paper is due in two weeks and I will not accept any late work," he said eyeing the class. "If there are no questions you all may go."

Hinata put her things away in her bag and waited for Asuma in the hall. "Hey."

"Hey there angel eyes," Asuma said following Hinata out of the building. He was glad to see her. Especially after the hell his wife had been giving him.

"So I was thinking we could hang out tonight because I have some work related business tomorrow night."

"Ok I'll trail you home and we can leave from there." Asuma was always glad for Hinata's company. She made everything so much easier for him. She was never judgmental or belittled him. She made him feel like a man in every sense of the word.

Hinata tapped Asuma's truck window. "I thought we stay in tonight," she said with a blush. He offered her a small smile. He could guess what she had in mind and he wouldn't upset her. "I mean that's if you want…"

"You know I want to," he replied with a small smirk.

Once inside after a much needed comforting they cuddled close to each other on the couch. Hinata could tell there was something bothering Asuma because she could taste cigarettes on him, she just didn't know what. She could pretty much guess it had something to do with his wife because that would be the only time he would smoke. Maybe they had another fight or something. She really didn't know, but she just couldn't wait for the time he was hers' completely. "Asuma…"

"Yeah," he answered lowly.

"We've been dating a while now and…" Hinata was beginning to feel nervous, but she had to know. She needed to know if they were ever going to be more than what they were. "I just want to know where this relationship is going…"

Asuma wasn't sure how to answer her concerns. He never like complicated situations because they were too troublesome to deal with. Hinata deserved to know the truth about everything, but he wasn't in the mood to talk about it. "I should probably go."

Hinata was a bit surprised he was wanting to leave. She didn't want him to go, especially right after they had been intimate. "Forget I asked. I don't want you go."

"No I should go. I'll call you…"

Hinata could only watch as he left her alone on her couch. She really didn't mean to scare him away. She just wanted to know if and when he would finally be divorced from his wife. Hinata sighed. She didn't even know his wife's name or anything at all about her and she didn't even bother to ask. Hinata felt the tears she'd been holding in finally fall and it made her stomach turn. She wasn't sure what was wrong now, but she was feeling sick. She had been feeling this way for weeks and she knew it was more in her mind than anything else. She was disgusted with herself for falling for him. Hinata couldn't hold it in any more when she felt it come up.

Hinata grabbed her blanket, wrapped it around her naked body, and rushed to her nearest bathroom. She clutched her stomach as she vomited. She couldn't help but cry and a new wave of nausea hit her again. She really wanted, no needed Asuma to come back.

Hinata sat in her small office in front of her laptop booking reservations. She had talked with an old friend about a resort he owned that was popular during spring break. March was a busy month and she was glad he could book her a nice room for the week.

"You've been cooped up in this room all day….you want to talk about it?"

Hinata didn't want to face Sasuke. He was always one to pick up on everything and it really didn't help that she was so easy to read. "I was just planning something for spring break is all…"

Sasuke just 'hn' in response as he sat down in the chair in front of her desk. "Well whatever you do, don't be late to the engagement party. I'll never hear the end of it," Sasuke said thinking about how Neji would react.

"I'm only going to be there until Friday."

Sasuke studied Hinata's form as she continued her browsing. He really wasn't sure what his brother wanted him to find out. Itachi had told him that he thought Hinata was dating someone, but didn't say who. He could never understand when Itachi or Neji wanted to know something involving Hinata they always asked him to find out or confirm their suspicions. So the only way to do that is to ask.

"Hinata, are you seeing anyone?"

Hinata was surprised Sasuke asked. He never really asked about her love life. Should she tell him about Asuma? She was sure if she told him and asked him not to say anything he would keep her secret, right? "Um, w-why do you ask?"

"No reason, just curious really." Sasuke knew that she was definitely seeing someone. Any other time she would just say no and joke saying, 'I haven't found my prince charming yet.'

"Well no, I'm not…" Hinata answered looking everywhere except Sasuke.

"What's his name?"

Hinata looked at Sasuke surprised. "What do you mean?"

"The guy you've been seeing, what's his name?"

"Asuma…" Hinata mumbled. There was no need to lie about it. She was seeing someone and she was sure Sasuke had caught her bluff.

"Asuma? Is this the same guy you ran into a while back?" Sasuke asked. Hinata blushed and nodded. It felt good to her to finally tell someone she was with him. "Is he your prince charming?" Sasuke teased.

"I d-don't know…"

"Why haven't we met him?" Sasuke asked.

"It's complicated." That was the best way in Hinata's mind to answer him. Things were complicated and it didn't help how things ended last night. She still hadn't heard from Asuma and she was too afraid to call or text him first.

"Complicated, huh?" Sasuke thought about the word complicated. It was once a word he used to describe his and Neji's relationship. What could be so complicated with Hinata and Asuma? "It can't be too bad, I mean it's not like he's married or some criminal." Sasuke noticed Hinata stiffen. "Please don't tell me he has a record. No amount of talking is going to ease Neji's mind of—"

"No! No, he's not a criminal. He's a good man, with a good job, and he makes an honest living," Hinata answered.

"Dammit Hinata, he's married?" Sasuke whispered. He couldn't help but frown a little. Hinata didn't strike him as the type to be anyone's mistress.

Hinata sighed. "That's why I said it's complicated." Hinata closed her laptop and faced Sasuke. She was going to do her best to help him understand what was going on. "Yes, he is married but they're separated."

"He's getting a divorce, is what you're telling me?"

"Yes?"

Sasuke frowned. "Are you asking me?"

"No, like I said it's complicated. Please don't tell Neji," Hinata asked with pleading eyes.

Sasuke sighed. "Fine, but you need to fix whatever is going on. I don't want you getting hurt because some asshole wants to take advantage of you by feeding you false hope. I want you to write his name down for me."

"Why?"

"Just do it!" Sasuke yelled a little. Hinata quickly wrote down Asuma's full name. "Thank you," Sasuke said taking the paper and putting it in his pocket. "We'll be talking…"

Hinata stood quietly outside of the school by Asuma's truck. She didn't have his class that night so she didn't want to arouse suspicion of her waiting outside of his classroom.

Asuma sighed when he saw Hinata leaning against her truck door. He was actually happy to see her, but he couldn't face her after what happen the other night. He left without giving any explanation or anything; he felt like the world's biggest jerk.

"Hey angel eyes," Asuma said softly.

"Hey, I'm sorry for just showing up like this but I wanted to see you…" Hinata told him with a small smile. She was hoping he wasn't angry with her. He hadn't returned her calls or texts.

"It's fine…"

Hinata took a deep breath. "Spring breaking starts next in a few days and I thought we could spend the week together."

"A week?" Asuma asked more to himself than Hinata. She really wanted to still spend time with him after he walked out on her? She was most definitely too good for him.

Hinata panic a little at the frown on Asuma's face. She was sure he was going to turn her down. "You d-don't have t-to. I was j-just thinking—"

"No, no I want to, but the boys…" Asuma trailed off. He didn't want to make an excuse, but he knew he would probably have to deal with them during the break like always.

Hinata handed him an envelope.

"What's this?"

"It's for Hajime and Konohamaru," Hinata answered. "I a family friend owns a few resorts in Suna and he got me a room for the week."

"You didn't have to do that…"

Hinata smiled and blushed a little. "I know, but I wanted us to spend some time together. And it d-didn't cost me anything."

Asuma grabbed Hinata and kissed her. She just fisted the front of his shirt as his lips moved sensually against her own. "When do we leave?" Asuma asked softly.

"Friday night after class…"

"How about we leave tomorrow morning? I could cancel tomorrow and Friday's class."

Hinata smiled and nodded.

"Uncle A I can't believe you got us reservation!"

"Yeah dad this place has been booked for weeks," Hajime added.

Asuma smiled a little. "Well a good friend of mine worked something out."

"Well however they did it, it's awesome! I'm totally inviting Kiba and Naruto," Konohamaru said taking out his phone.

"There will be a truck to pick you guys up Friday after school to take you there."

"Why aren't you taking us?" Hajime asked his now slightly blushing father.

Asuma frowned at his son. Sometimes he was too smart for his own good. "I'm taking a much needed vacation."

Hajime just smirked. His father never took time off just for vacations if he and Konohamaru weren't going with him. He also knew that his mother had nothing to do with whatever this 'vacation' was his father was taking. "Would this vacation have anything to do with that pretty Hyuga you've been having study sessions with?" Hajime couldn't help but laugh at how uncomfortable his father was becoming.

"You can be a real pain in the ass sometimes…" Asuma mumble leaving Hajime's room. Hajime liked teasing his father about Hinata. He knew when he first saw that his father was taken by her. He had never met a woman to hold his father's attention the Hinata did. In all honesty he was happy for his father. He found some happiness in all the hell his mother put him through. The only thing Hajime didn't understand was; what was taking his father so long to leave his mother?

"Yo Hajime!" Konohamaru yelled breaking Hajime from his thoughts. "Naruto is down, but Kiba got some family stuff to do. Naruto said something about this guy name Sai tagging alone. Is that cool with you?"

"Yeah."

A/N:

Thanks for reading and don't forget to review, please! Another chapter down! I really hope you guys liked it. *Also forgive me if there are a lot of mistakes.

-SasuNejiUchiha-