"Hmm? It's called a Hymenocallis. . . crazy that you found it around here. They aren't native to Japan. Where did you find it Sasuke-kun?" The blonde girl's pale teal eyes looked away from the book in front of her and up towards the ebony eyed Uchiha. He looked uncomfortable to be in the flower shop with Ino in front of him and his fingers around the delicate white flower. He had a grumpy look on his face and he refused to look at Ino. "I found it when I was on a walk."

"Oh! A walk?! I didn't know you liked walks Sasuke-kun! We should go for a walk together sometime!" Ino's eyes were almost popping out of her head as she leaned on the counter, obviously excited. Sasuke blinked and now looked at her, taken aback. Was she ever being direct. Did he even want to go for a walk with her?

No. Of course not.

Turning, Sasuke waved over his shoulder, leaving the shop. "No thank you."

"A Hymenocallis. . ." It was night, moonlight dripped from outside into his bedroom, illuminating a sweet pale blue onto the petals of the flower that he twirled between his fingers. One hand was behind his head, running his fingers through his hair, the other one holding the flower in the air, twirling the crushed bloom gently. A Hymenocallis. A really weird name for such a pretty flower, and in a way it was kind of erotic. He closed his ebony eyes and rolled over, placing the flower in a small cup of water beside his bed. He wasn't the type to own a vase, so he had to make due with the mug.

Staring at the flower, Sasuke let his fingers trail the long petals again. Did Hinata always take walks at that park? He had never seen her there before, so maybe she had just started going there? He didn't like that, knowing that someone else was enjoying the same park as he was. Sasuke didn't want to bump into her again, and for that he had two choices.

The first one was to tell Hinata off. She was a pushover so it wouldn't be that hard, telling her to go find a different park to collect flowers in. Hinata would probably listen because she was easy to manipulate, and Sasuke was 'the big bad wolf'. He would never have to see her in his haven ever again. It was a soothing thought. Sasuke liked that idea.

The other one was to find somewhere else to take walks. That would be easier, since there were plenty of places in and around Konoha that were perfect for strolling in. Sasuke had been discovering new places all the time, but this park so far had appealed to him the most. He didn't want to give it up; but approaching Hinata and telling her off was a bit too much work for a tree filled area in Konoha, right? There were few places in Konoha that could sedate Sasuke into a false reality, and this park was a huge one. It calmed him, soothed him, cradeled him and made him felt like he belonged. Calm. Serene. He liked to think it was his Eden.

Sighing, Sasuke turned over on his bed, looking away from the flower. He closed his eyes and shook his head. I don't know what to do. I guess I'll just tell Hyuga to stop going there. I like it too much to give that place up.


It was around noon when he made his way to the other side of Konoha, happy that he could take some time for a simple walk. Later he had to train with Kakashi-sensei, Sakura and Naruto, but for now he wanted to relax and enjoy the heat from the sun. Once winter came, they wouldn't have that luxury, the ability to wander outside and soak in the sun without a chilly cold nipping his bare skin.

The bustle of the town was pretty heavy despite the fact that it was a weekday. Sasuke was able to avoid the pushes and bumps of people though, skirting to the outside of the groups and couples, giving off a 'don't come near me' vibe. People kept a good distance away and Sasuke couldn't complain. It was better then people bumping him around like some kind of ping pong ball. He couldn't let people think they could step all over him. He wasn't like that at all. Sasuke wanted people to stay far away from him. Maybe that was one reason why he was going to scare away the Hyuga girl? Maybe, maybe not. It was kind of a situation where he had no idea what he was doing. He just wanted to be left alone.

It was a mediocre length walk to the park and soon he was standing outside of the tree filled area, looking in, wondering if Hyuga was there or not. His hands were dug deep into his pockets as he stared in with black eyes. If she was there she wasn't going to be coming back. Without even hesitating Sasuke moved in, keeping his senses sharp so that if the Hyuga was here he would be able to quickly tell her off.

The warmth of the day was hypnotic, trying to lull him into a sense of harmony and love that he always felt when he walked through the trees here. Sasuke had only recieved that feeling here. It was beautiful, and hard to describe. . . like this park was grown for him. The way the birds twittered in the trees and the sunlight came through green from the leaves on hot summer days. The way the air was thick with a warm dew that was enough to choke you on the days after it rained, the way it smelled of soil if you sat close to the ground.

To Sasuke this park was his haven. His place to get away from it all. His worries and pain seemed to disappear while he was in this park.

This park was his sanctuary, his world.

He walked, and walked, and walked. How long had it been since he came here? Two hours maybe? He blinked a few times before finding a tree to lean against, looking up at the orange and brown leaves that still clung desperately to the tree. She isn't here.

All the better for him. He closed his eyes and sighed before letting his body trail down the trunk before plopping to the ground. He scared her off and he didn't even do anything. Perfect. Just perfect.

Even though he was glad to see that she wasn't here, something still nagged deep down in his body. That the flower, why did they grow here? Ino said they weren't native to Japan, so how come they grew here? Where there still more. He opened his onyx eyes and looked around, not spotting any white spidery petals among the brown leaves, dirt and grass. They weren't hard to spot, but they were a rare find he guessed. Where did they come from? It was too odd seeing such an exotic flower, especially one that grew in the dead season of autumn. Hyuga must have hoped she would find something unique if she came out to collect flowers in fall.

She was an odd one, that Hyuga.