Konoha Host Club
Chapter Two.
The last bell of the day had rung and Hinata, Sakura and Ino were on their way to the Host Club. Sakura and Ino were excited about their arrival and they fact that they'd probably be able to enter for free, Hinata was more curious to what the Host Club would be like. Unlike her friends, she'd never stepped foot in that place until today.
"Hopefully Sasuke-kun won't be too busy like last time." Sakura commented.
Ino nodded. "Last time I didn't even get to go." Ino complained with a pout. "I was stuck with Sai."
Sakura giggled. She remembered how jealous Ino was at her, because she made it to Sasuke and Ino didn't. Sakura called it fate, Ino called it luck.
"Sai isn't that bad, if I remember you saying…" Sakura smirked. Ino frowned. Sakura was just trying to make it so she'd have one less person waiting on line for Sasuke.
"He's no Sasuke-kun." Ino commented. Sakura frowned. She was definitely stubborn.
As they turned the corner Sakura's eyes widened. "Woah…" She gasped. They looked at the large line starting at the Host Club door and continuing all the way down the hall. "No wonder people come so early…" She said.
Ino smiled. "Good thing we have Hinata here!" Ino said brightly as she grabbed Hinata's wrist. She pulled Hinata towards the front with Sakura following her.
Hinata noticed a couple for glares and whispers coming from the other girls waiting on line. It must've not affecting Sakura and Ino because they were smiling and humming as they made their way to the front. As they reached the front of the line they noticed a familiar person, enemy, standing at the door with her hands on her hips.
"Well, well, well, if it isn't the freshman freaks." A girl with red hair and glasses commented with a smirk. "Line jumpers I see…"
"Oh shut it Karin-senpai. Or should I say child molester. Trying to rape Sasuke-kun with your mind!" Sakura snapped. Hinata cringed. She didn't like to see Karin. It brought the worst out Ino and Sakura. Sometimes even Tenten.
"Jealous because Sasuke-kun likes me more? That's so cute." Karin retorted with an evil grin.
"Yuck! Like who would?" Ino said making a face. "Now if you don't mind." Ino said pushing Karin out of the way and knocking on the door.
"Hey! Who do you think you are?!" Karin snapped loudly. Ino ignored her and knocked again.
"Who is it?" A voice sang. Ino knew that voice and frowned. He was such a tease even to his younger sister. It annoyed her so much.
"Deidara open this door!" Ino said banging harder. "We've got your new maid here." She told him.
Deidara opened the door with a smile and widen arms. "Hinata-chan!" He said cheerfully. Hinata smiled shyly at him. He grabbed her wrist and pulled her in, releasing Ino's grip from her. He then closed the door in Ino's face. Her forehead throbbed in anger and she let it out by banging on the door once more.
"What about us?!" Ino questioned.
Deidara had a serious tone with his voice. "Itachi says not to let anyone who's not an employee in until the opening time. That includes friends, family and classmates, hm." He explained through the door.
Ino frowned. "Troublesome nii-san…" She muttered under her breath. Sakura smiled wearily as they had to wait outside the door. At least they were in the front.
"Itachi! Sasori!" Deidara called out. "Our maid is here!"
"Ohayo Hinata-san," Itachi said with a smile as he emerged from his seat. Hinata smiled at her nervously.
"O-Ohayo Uchiha-senpai," She greeted in response.
"Please, call me Itachi." He told her. She nodded. Itachi looked around the room and announced, "Everyone, come here please and let's introduce ourselves to Hinata-san. Shall we?" Hinata blushed a little. She was never the center of attention before. So everyone introducing themselves on her behalf was a bit awkward.
As the boys gathered together they looked at her with a smile. Well, some of them smiled. "Pleased to meet you," They all chanted together, as if it were rehearsed.
Naruto stepped up first. "I'm Naruto Uzumaki," He began. "I'm a freshman just like you. Nice to meet you Hinata." He grinned. Hinata liked his smile. It was so warm and welcoming.
"Deidara Yamanaka." Deidara said grabbing her hand. He bent down towards it with a smirk. "So it seems you know my younger sister. I'm a senior." He said kissing her hand. Hinata quickly pulled it away blushing. Deidara was definitely the intimate character.
"Sai Yamato." A medium sized boy said. "I'm sorry for Deidara-senpai's behavior. I'm a freshman as well." He smiled.
"Sasuke Uchiha." Hinata turned to him. He was gorgeous, of course he wasn't really her type of guy but he was so dark, so mysterious, so… cool. No wonder girls would fall for him. "Freshman." But he doesn't say much…
"Call me Sasori." Sasori said blankly. Sasori also seems like a quiet type to Hinata. Though, more interacting than Sasuke. "I'm a senior also."
"I'm a senior." Itachi said. There was really no need for an introduction to Hinata. Hinata already knew his name, in fact everyone knew his name.
Hinata gulped, for now it was her turn for an introduction. "H-Hi. I'm H-H-"
"No need for a introduction Hinata-san," Itachi stopped her. "We all know who you are." She sighed with relief. Public speaking was not one of her strong points.
"Yeah! You're our new maid!" Naruto added bluntly, with his goofy grin. Hinata's sweat dropped.
'At least it's better than Sakura-chan's friend…' Hinata admitted mentally.
"Ignore him." Hinata turned and looked over at Sasuke. "He's an idiot." He told her. Hinata never really heard Sasuke talk before. He'd always seem so distant during school. Though, insulting Naruto wasn't much of a big step.
"A-Ah…" She said wearily.
"Ne Hinata-chan," Deidara said smiling at her. "Are you ready to see your uniform?" He asked her. His character changes a lot.
"U-Uniform?" Hinata questioned. She didn't know this job required a uniform.
"Yes." Sai said. "We don't want you to get your school uniform dirty.'
"D-Dirty?!" Hinata quietly exclaimed. No one said anything about this being a dirty job.
"Well you know with the cooking, cleaning and chores you're gonna have to do, it could get a little messy." Deidara explained. Hinata tensed a little bit. Just how hard were they gonna work her?
"Don't worry Hinata. I'm sure you can do it." Naruto encouraged. Hinata smiled lightly at him. At least there was someone there who wasn't going to use her.
Hinata was about to thank him until she was ambushed by Deidara shoving a pair of clothes into her arm and pushing her towards the bathroom.
"Here! Change into this! I'll show you where the kitchen is when you come out. We're going to need some cake and brownies. But right now we need to get you dressed so hurry it up, hm." He shoved her into the bathroom and closed the door. He then walked back over to Sasori and sighed.
"What's your prediction about this one?" Deidara asked questionably, in a serious matter.
Sasori smirked. "She's a Hyuuga right?" He responded. Deidara lowered his head, a side smile appeared upon his face.
"Confident, hm."
"A-Ano…" Deidara looked up and turned his head towards Hinata, as well as Sasori.
Her hair was decorated with this white lacy headband with red strings dangling at the ends. Her indigo hair lied nicely on her shoulders. The dress wasn't a puffy and frilly as most maid costumes, in fact it was quite simple. It was a blue dressed with white sleeve ends. She also wore white gloves that ended at her elbow, also with red strings to tighten them. She had a white smock that settled across her lap and tied into a large bow in the back. She had knee-high socks on and some white biker shorts hidden under her dress.
They all had to admit, even Sasuke, this dress really made her look cute.
"You look adorable Hinata-san." Sai commented with his usual smile. She blushed and thanked him.
"Naruto, Sasuke." Itachi announced, causing the two to take their eyes off her. "Show Hinata where the kitchen is. Sai, please open the door and everyone else… let's greet our guests."
"Okay!" The all responded sharply. Hinata just stood there amazed at how focused they were.
She was released from her thought when Naruto started talking to her. "Come on Hinata. I'll show you where the kitchen is." He said politely.
Sasuke scoffed. "Do you even know where the kitchen is?" He commented walking passed them. Naruto grimaced and turned to Sasuke.
"Of course I do! Come on Hinata." He said trailing after Sasuke. Hinata waited there and watched them for a quick second. She realized something, Naruto was probably the only person who she'd seen to actually have a conversation with Sasuke. Even if it did mean fighting.
"Hinata?!" Naruto called for her. Hinata hesitated for a minute and than quickly raced towards his voice.
Sasori watched them. "Deidara…" He said
"Hm?" Deidara said turning to Sasori.
"…Never mind." He told him.
"Sasori! Tell me! Hm."
"No."
"C'mon."
"No."
"Please? Hm?"
"No."
Once the three reached the kitchen, Naruto decided to give Hinata a tour of the place. He walked over to the stove and pointed at it.
"That's the stove." He commented. Hinata smiled and giggled quietly. She then nodded as Naruto walked over to his next object.
"Hn." Sasuke commented quietly. Naruto still heard him but decided to ignore him.
"That's the fridge." Naruto said pointing to the refrigerator. Hinata smiled and nodded. Sasuke rolled his eyes with his arms folded across his chest.
"Hn." He remarked again. Naruto grimaced, but hid it from the others. He plastered up a smile on his face and walked to his next object.
He pointed the oven. "This is the oven." He said looking at it. Hinata giggled quietly again and nodded.
"Hn." Sasuke repeated once more. Naruto frowned and glared at him intensely.
"If you wanna say something then say it teme!" He retorted with anger. Hinata's smile died down as she watched the two begin to start yet another fight.
"I think she knows what an oven looks like," Sasuke replied in a bored expression.
Naruto crossed his arms. "If your so smart then you lead this tour." He dared him.
"Hn."
"A-Ano…" Hinata spoke out uncomfortably. She didn't want this fight to proceed any further. "Do you guys have cake mix?" She asked them, remembering what Deidara had told her to make earlier.
"Yeah," Naruto said finally smiling. He reached up and opening a cabinet, taking out a box of cake mix. "Right here," He said walking over to her with it. "We only have vanilla though," He told her.
Hinata smiled as she took it. "T-That's alright." She assured him. "V-Vanilla is my favorite."
"Really? Ice-cream's mine." He grinned. Hinata smiled brightly back. She then looked over at Sasuke who wasn't making any effort to jump into the conversation.
"U-Uchiha-san. Do you have a f-favorite flavor?" She asked.
"I don't like sweets." He answered coldly.
"O-Oh…" Hinata said quietly. "S-Sorry for asking…" She wasn't too comfortable being around Sasuke as she was with Naruto. Naruto was outgoing, talkative, and bright, while Sasuke was quiet, mysterious and… cold.
"Whatever." He muttered as he walked out of the room, leaving the two there alone. Hinata looked sadden that she couldn't connect with Sasuke like she did with Naruto and Itachi. It made her feel out of place of bit.
"Ignore Sasuke-teme." Naruto told her. Hinata looked up into his ocean blue eyes. He grinned at her. "He's cold to everyone." He told her. Hinata's smiled faded a bit, but it was still there.
"T-Thank you Uzumaki-san…" Hinata said quietly.
"Call me Naruto." He told her. She nodded. He then headed over to the door. He looked over his shoulder. "If you need help you can just call me okay?" He said to her. She nodded once more before she watched him leave.
She sighed and looked up at the kitchen. It was so beautiful, it looked like it never had been touched before. It looked so new she was too nervous to touch anything.
"This is like how mother used to keep the kitchen," She remembered with a light smile. Her mother was her influence and role-model throughout her life. She passed shortly after her younger sister Hanabi was born which made her father hard on her, but everything she did, she would somehow try to resemble her mother.
She sighed as a determined look crossed her face. "I have to do good at this is I ever want to pay my debt back." She influenced herself. "Now let's see…" She looked around the kitchen with a lost expression.
"I guess I should've asked Uzu-… Naruto-san, where the bowls were." She said with regret.
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Sakura was scanning the room in a worried manner while Ino was trying to hurry her along so they could sign up to have some time with Sasuke before he got booked for the day.
"Sakura! Come on!" Ino urged her.
"But Ino…" Sakura protested.
"Sakura! We need to get on line for Sasuke-kun!"
"But I don't see Hinata anywhere." Sakura worried. Ino sighed.
"She's fine, I promise." Ino assured her. "Itachi-senpai would never do anything to hurt her."
Sakura placed a weary smile on. She nodded. "I guess you're right." She said trying to convince herself that everything was gonna be okay.
"Excuse me." A smooth voice intervened. Sakura and Ino both turned around to see Itachi staring at them with his softening warm eyes.
"Itachi-senpai!" They exclaimed in surprise. He smiled as he turned his gaze over to Sakura.
"Are you alright?" He asked.
Sakura blushed and stared at the floor. "Ano… I'm just worried about my friend." She told him. He smiled as he lifted his hand and placed it under her chin. He turned her chin towards him so now she was looking at him face to face, staring him right in his onyx eyes.
"Well I wouldn't want you to worry alone. If you would like, I could keep you company." The words from his lips flowed off his tongue as it sent a shiver through Sakura's spine.
"I-Itachi-senpai." She said blushing harder.
"Itachi-senpai!" Ino squealed quietly.
"Hn." Another voice came from behind Ino. "Playing with little girls again Itachi."
Ino turned around to see who said those words. Her eyes widened. "Sasuke-kun?!" She exclaimed.
Itachi let go of Sakura's chin, she was still too far in a daze to notice yet. He smirked as he took a step over towards his little bother.
"Remember when I used to play with you?" Itachi smirked. Sasuke looked away with a boyish frown.
"No, I don't." He denied. Itachi chuckled as he walked up to Sasuke.
"Sasuke." Itachi started. "You've grown up haven't you?" He said sounding a little disappointed. "What happened to the little brother who shared my ice cream with me?"
A tiny blush crossed his cheeks, he's eyes still not looking at Itachi. "I don't know what you're talking about." He denied once more.
Itachi smiled. "Come Sasuke." Itachi grabbed his brother's chin just like he did with Sakura. He then reach into his own pocket and pulled out a piece of candy. "Just like old times… say 'Ahh.'"
Sasuke frowned a little bit. Ino and Sakura were staring intensely at the scene and apparently so were a lot of other girls. In a matter of minutes a large crowd seemed to have swarmed around the two. They all waited to see what Sasuke would do.
Sasuke glared at his brother with his cheeks still flushed. He closed his eyes in annoyance and opened his mouth. The girls eyes widen in excitement as Itachi smirked and placed the piece of candy inside his mouth. He took his hand out and Sasuke started chewing on the candy with a pout.
"SOOOO CUTE~!" The girls squealed at the adorable scene.
Sasori smirked at the fake performance. He then noticed their maid emerging from the kitchen with a vanilla cake resting on top of a tray. She walked out with a smile but then got distracted by all the shrieking that was being made by the two Uchiha brothers.
"Sasuke and Itachi are very popular." Sasori told her. Hinata looked at him. "Their 'Past Brotherhood' act is something they do once a day." Hinata then looked at Itachi and Sasuke who still had girls swarming them with hearts in their eyes.
"An act…?" Hinata questioned.
"Everyone has a type. Their type is their performance or act, whether its their true self or not." Sasori analyzed further. Hinata saw him look over to Naruto. She followed her gaze there as well. "Naruto is that 'loveable loser' type. He's the one girls pity, yet somehow they wind up wanting him in the end."
Sasori looked over at Sai. "Sai is the 'artistic' type. He tells girls how he would love the paint them, and always knows what a girl wants to hear."
Sasori glanced at Deidara. "Deidara is the 'devilish play boy' He's a practically joker as well as a flirt. He makes girl feel wanted They also call him the 'bad boy'."
Hinata looked at Deidara. She could actually see that. He did put moves on her when she walked in, even though she wasn't too comfortable with him holding her unlike most girls at the club.
"Sasuke." Sasori continued. "When by himself is a stoic, and cool. His pretty boy face is what makes the girls around here go nuts." Hinata nodded slightly. No doubt he's face was his biggest charm. "But…" Sasori added. "When with Itachi, he acts as the cute naïve younger brother who is growing up too fast. Brotherly love is a real seller to a girls heart."
"So… it's a-all an act?" Hinata inquired.
Sasori didn't budge. "Well… the brotherly love thing yes. But, no." Hinata stared at him with her eyes widened in confusion. "To Sasuke the 'brotherly love' thing is fake, but to Itachi, he really does want to be close with Sasuke. But as Sasuke's been growing up, he's been pushing him away, which is why is Itachi is known as the 'Sensitive Type'. Though he may keep a tough exterior, deep down Itachi wants nothing more than to be closer with his brother." Sasori explained.
Hinata did see it now. Itachi did seem kinder and softer to Sasuke. Though, he was also nice to everyone around him. But it began to make her wonder, if Itachi wanted to be so close to his brother, why didn't Sasuke feel the same way?
Also, another questioned remained in Hinata's mind.
"S-Sasori-senpai," Hinata called his name softly. He stared at her blankly. "A-Ano… what's your… type?"
Sasori smiled as he looked down. He then turned to look at her. Hinata felt the blood rush to her cheeks. Sasori was quite handsome and he's eyes were so breathing taking. Even though he was the same age as Deidara and Itachi, to her he somewhat looked younger. Hinata tried not to stare too much, but if Sasori hadn't begun to speak, she might've unwillingly gotten lost in them.
"I'm known as the 'mysterious' type." Sasori answered.
'That fits…' Hinata commented in thought.
"Oi! Hinata-chan!" A voice shouted her name. Hinata turned and saw Deidara sitting with a group of girls. He was waving towards her. "Could you bring that cake over for some of our guest hm?"
"Uh. Coming!" Hinata said. She glanced quickly at Sasori. "Excuse me." She said politely with a smile. She then scurried over to Deidara who was laughing with the girls. Sasori watched her leave. He closed his eyes.
'Looks like Deidara found himself a new toy.' He told himself with a smirk. He then walked away to get ready for his next client.
"Phew! Today was packed!" Naruto sighed exhausted as he stretched out on the couch. "Say where'd Hinata go?" Naruto wondered.
"She's changing back into her school uniform." Sai told him. Naruto nodded.
"What happened to Sakura-chan and Ino?" Naruto questioned. "Weren't they waiting for her?"
"Deidara booted them out." Sasori responded, keeping his gaze on the computer. He was typing, probably their finances, since they made this club out of their own money instead of the school's budget.
"Oh…" Naruto said, lying back down on the couch. He looked at the ceiling and sighed heavily on purpose so it would be heard. "I'm bored…" He muttered.
"Then leave, no ones keeping you." Sasuke replied walking out of a room. Just then the bathroom door opened and Hinata made her way over to the boys as well.
"Up yours Teme!" Naruto cursed at Sasuke. The pretty boy Uchiha ignored him. Naruto turned over to Hinata and smiled softly. "How was your first day here Hinata?"
Hinata tried to smile, but it came out a little shaky. "Tiring…" She answered truthfully.
"Hinata-chan!" Deidara sang. "Your friends are waiting outside for you. They said meet them out front."
Hinata grabbed her bag, stuffing the maid costume in it neatly. She then rushed over to the door. "Thank you." She thanked Deidara as she passed him. She then waved good-bye before shutting the door behind her. The room stayed quiet as they heard her foots steps decrease as her scurried down the hall.
"Why was she in such a rush?" Naruto wondered, scrunching his face to the left side. Deidara shrugged.
"Who knows?"
"Hinata!" Ino cried as she saw Hinata racing towards them. Sakura and Tenten both turned and smiled. "Hinata! I'm sorry, but stupid Deidara booted us out." Ino apologized.
Hinata, still gasping for air, smiled lightly at her. "It's… okay… Ino-chan…" She said in between her deep breathes.
"How was the Host Club?" Tenten asked. Hinata looked at her.
"It's… interesting…" She answered. Tenten shook her head. Even if Hinata did hate it there, she would never be able to say something mean about it. It's just not in her character.
"Alright then let's go, I've got an algebra test tomorrow and I need to study." Sakura said trying to hurry their exit along.
"What? You're forehead still don't got enough space for your brain?" Ino smirked. Sakura turned the other way ignoring her.
"I thank you for the compliment." Sakura hissed, looking on the brightside that Ino had called her smart. Ino rolled her eyes.
"Not again…" Tenten sighed. Hinata giggled. She looked up and saw the sun setting at the hilltops. The sky was the colors of pink, orange, purple, and some red. She smiled. She then looked down remembering what Sasori told her about Itachi and Sasuke.
"To Sasuke the 'brotherly love' thing is fake, but to Itachi, he really does want to be close with Sasuke. But as Sasuke's been growing up, he's been pushing him away, which is why is Itachi is known as the 'Sensitive Type'. Though he may keep a tough exterior, deep down Itachi wants nothing more than to be closer with his brother."
'It's weird… how completely opposite they are… but maybe, that's what'll draw them closer.'
"Hm? Hinata what's wrong?" Tenten questioned. Hinata shot up a bit. She looked at Tenten and smiled as best she could.
"It's nothing." She smiled. Tenten smiled back.
Yesh! Made teh Deadline XD
but this chapter I had like terrible writers blockk D:
its so ANNOYiNG!! So please Review XDD