Title: No Regrets
Author: Buggy-Blue
Pairings: Naruto + Hinata
Setting: Narutoverse
Disclaimer: Standard disclaimers apply.
Author's note: I've decided to continue this for practice. But be aware it's going to be at a slow pace. Updates will be really slow. I really like NaruHina and this idea just won't leave my head so I just have to continue it. Excuse me for any spelling or grammatical errors.


One year later...

"I've been ordered to go to Konoha for a very important meeting."

Hinata nodded. Bringing the cup to her mouth, she drank down the rest of her tea, enjoying how it burned her throat. No matter how many times she and her husband have eaten dinner together, she could never get used to it. He always left an uneasiness in her stomach and if she tried to eat, it would just come right back up on her plate. Hinata hoped that he would soon finish eating and leave her in peace.

"I will be representing the Sound village." Hinata said nothing, wondering why he was telling her this. "And you will accompany me." She gasped in shock, dropping her cup in the process. The only sound that could be heard in the house was the glass shattering. Never before has he ever involved her in to his work, usually she would avoid him until dinner when it was absolutely necessary.

"A-ano... I'm s-sorry." She whispered, as she starting to pick up the pieces with her bare hands. Her body started to shake violently in fear; she could feel her husband's eyes watching her intensely. As if knowing what was going through her mind, he smiled.

"I don't trust the village with you." Hesitantly, Hinata lifted up her gaze to her husband's face.

A feeling of dread passed as she watched his glasses glint in the dim lit room. She knew full well that he meant he didn't trust her.

When he left the room, Hinata failed to notice her clenched her hands, was filled with broken pieces of glass. A small puddle of blood was dripping as she watched her husband's retreating form in worry.

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"I can't believe you're in the ANBU!" Sakura shrieked in happiness, obviously overwhelmed with joy that Naruto was recently accepted. She was a tad worried, although Naruto was very strong (probably one of the strongest in the village) he wasn't really good in the brain department. An important component one must need along with strength to pass the Anbu test.

"What do ya mean?" Naruto asked exasperated. "Did you doubt I would get in?" he questioned, not liking that Sakura didn't believe in him. How could she not? He was Naruto, future Hokage of Konoha!

"Well I-I... I mean I did...uhhh..." Sakura stuttered in embarrassment. She didn't want Naruto to take it the wrong way, of course she doubted a little bit. The Anbu was very hard to get in; only the best of the best were accepted. They're a very serious group of people and the thought that Naruto, the boy who invented the Sexy No Jutsu, was to become one of them, was down right hilarious.

"Of course she did." A deep voice answered as it intervened in the conversation. "I sure as hell did."

"Ahh! You bastard!" Naruto said furiously pointing his finger to Sasuke, who was leaning against a wall with his arms folded across his chest. "I don't see you joining. Much less passing the gennin rank!" He said smugly, turning his face to the other side in a snotty way. Trying to rub it in Sasuke's face that he was better then him and it was true. Well... at least the first part.

When Sasuke was forced back to Konoha, he was put under constant surveillance. He couldn't compete in any of the shinobi's exams, he couldn't leave the village and he wasn't allowed do any B, A or S class missions. He could occasionally attend political meeting to try and prove that he was now a loyalist to the Leaf. Basically his life was hell here, not much difference from when he was with Orochimaru. But the worst thing of all was the fact that for the last past year, an Anbu was assigned to watch over him and make sure he didn't escape for the second time. It was utterly annoying to have someone in your shadow.

What was even more annoying was the fact that his old sensei was now assigned to watch him for the remainder of this year. Sasuke could all ready feel his veins popping up in irritation.

Sakura looked nervously at both of the boys. She knew that the boy's friendship was strained and she didn't want anything to destroy what left of it they had. Putting to use her big forehead, she came up with a plan what would diffuse the tension that was brewing in the air.

"Hey Naruto," Sakura said smiling, "How bout I treat you to some ramen? You know as congratulations for your success."

And that did it. Immediately Naruto started bouncing up in utter bliss.

"How about you, Sasuke-kun?" She asked shyly, rubbing her arms. Even after all these years, Sasuke could still make her heart beat faster than ever. He didn't reply, but as the two started to head to the Ichiraku bar, he started walking after them.

"Coming Kakashi?" He asked, not bothering to look behind.

In a sudden poof of smoke, Kakashi appeared beside Sasuke with a smile on his face, reading his Icha Icha Paradise. But beneath his smiling face, he was surprised and impressed that the boy had notice him when Naruto and Sakura were oblivious to his presence. Kakashi had put all of his Anbu stealth in keeping in eye on Sasuke with out giving his self away.

Kakashi felt disturbed with this revelation.

Once they arrived at their usual spot, they ordered their meals. And for a while, a moment that neither of them would trade, everything seemed to fall in to its place. There was no tensions, no feelings of hatred, there was nothing. Only the calm breeze of the wind to sooth down scars of the past. Before Sakura started to eat, she gave a small prayer. She hoped that moments like this would occur more often, she wished that Sasuke would change and acknowledge-

Splat!

Sakura's eyes widen at the cold, slippery noodle that had fallen on her face then droop down to the ground. Naruto was oblivious to what his fast and reckless eating had done, continued to do what he always does. Eat. Kakashi already had a smile on his face and Sasuke could not suppress a smirk as they knew what was going to come next.

"Ehh?" Naruto said surprised as he turned his face to Sasuke. Since when did Sasuke smirk for no reason? "What the hell are you smirking for?" He asked annoyed, bits and pieces of food flying unsanitary on the Uchiha's shirt. The Prodigy grimaced, but did not say anything. Beside it was going to be worth it.

Then in an instant, a fist connected to Naruto's jaw with such forced that it had made it in to the Konoha's World Records. Amazingly, Naruto had flown 89ft before he landed on the ground dazed and not know what was going on. Back at the ramen bar, Sakura clenched her fist in somewhat satisfaction and annoyance, veins still popping up on her gigantic forehead. Kakashi showed all his ten fingers, giving her the score of 10. Sasuke tiled his head and thought for a minute before giving her a 9.5. (How he did that even I don't have a clue.)

But alas, all good things must come at an end.

"What the dickhead do this time?" Sai asked as he landed on Naruto's seat. He smiled happily at such good entertainment; just as long as Ugly girl didn't attack him then everything was fine.

"None of you business." Sasuke said, his mildly uplifted demeanor gone. Sai didn't seem to notice Sasuke change of moods towards him, either that or he didn't care. Sai continued to smile nonchalantly at Sasuke. The Uchiha cold stoic face showed nothing, but the aurora he gave off told a different story. Now this was oddly different, two people that had such similar physical characteristics as some emotional did not get along. You would think that they would become buddy buddies with all the emotional drama they had going around.

"Here." Sai said, passing a scroll to the Uchiha boy. He was getting tired of the boy staring at him, but he still continued to smile. "The Hokage requires your attendance for a political meeting of alliances." Oh, how Sasuke wanted to punch that smile off of Sai's face.

But Sasuke didn't do anything, unless he wanted the Anbu all over his ass.

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When Hinata was within the walls of Konoha, she expected to feel happy being back in her home village. But instead she felt nothing. Konoha was now nothing to her; the village had completely changed in her absence.

Walking down the street, she felt so confused. The stores she once knew where gone, the beautiful parks had now grown lifeless and the people walking had become ghosts.

She was in her own Hell.

By the time they had reached the Hokage's meeting room, Hinata wanted nothing more to leave. To go back home. But then if Konoha wasn't home anymore, what is? The Sound village?

Hinata couldn't help but let out a dry laugh.

No. She no longer had a home.

She noticed that even the Hokage's office, although it was the same as the last time she visited (maybe a little bit dirtier?), it was no longer familiar. When her gaze fell on the Hokage monument out from a window, she remembered Naruto. She smiled softly, as she recalled the way he had painted vulgar graffiti on the faces of the past Hokages. Then, standing on the tip of Yondaime's nose, he announced he would become the Hokage and would beat the hell out of everybody who'd stand in his way.

And Hyuuga Hinata believed him.

But did she still believe him now?

"Come." A voice said, bringing her back from her thoughts. His icy fingers wrapped around her wrist, forcing her into the room. There, she saw other political leaders, but one that seemed to stand out the most was a woman with four oddly shaped ponytails. Hinata wasn't sure but she could have sworn she had seen that lady before.

The room full of powerful political leaders had an eerie quietness to it. Nobody moved, let alone spoke. It seemed to Hinata that they were waiting for someone. As she sat down near her husband, she noticed the Hokage became suddenly pale when looking at her direction.

When the final member had finally come, Hinata let out a gasp in surprise at Sasuke.

"Are you sure it is wise to have a traitor attend this meeting?" Her husband advised, Hinata continued to gawk at the Uchiha in surprise.

"Nonsense, Sasuke is now a loyalist to the Leaf." Tsunade advised, waving off his comment. "Now," she began while gathering her stack of papers, "Some important issues we must discuss..."

Hinata paid careful attention to the discussion though she never dared to voice her opinions.

Sasuke, on the other hand wasn't. Instead his attention was on another traitor of the village. His eyes narrowed, he couldn't believe he was allowed to walk free among these streets.

Yakushi Kabuto, loyal servant of Orochimaru, sat across from Sasuke.

And beside him sat former kunoichi of Konohagakure, Yakushi Hinata.

TBC...


Author's Notes: Yes, I know this has no NaruHina in it. Sorry. But next chapter for sure there will be! As you can tell, this story is going to be at a slow pace, that just how I work. I hope you enjoyed this chapter.