The Things I Do For Love

By Ayesha Raees

Chapter two
Music
Life consists of what you need

If I cry, would you tell the truth?

If I laugh, would you laugh with me?

If I ask, would you answer me?

…

If I die, would you yell in regret?

It had been a piece of cake for him so far; he had read the information, found the city and got himself an apartment in ease. After that, he went to dig out the information of which school she was currently attending and after an hour or so on the internet sites and school records, he had found that she studied in an expensive private school… as he had expected.

After getting himself admitted in the school, he had easily forced the principal to call Hyuuga Hinata and give her a job very close to him.

He loved being a demon.

Yet, it was surprising and especially for him, that the girl had taken no interest in him except giving him a glance now and then. Most of his targets would be worshipping or drooling over him but she gave him a look saying whatever and strolled out of the office like she was the queen of the world.

Ok actually she was but princess of the angels to be more precise.

Sasuke stared at her back; she was wearing something he had never thought a girl would ever wear. A purple coat that seemed too big for her and simple plain jeans, her hair were long, almost at her elbows, and were a beautiful shade of navy-blue.

Sasuke tried not to sneer; no makeup, no hot clothes… she was ugly. Plain ugly.

She suddenly stopped and Sasuke was cut off from his thoughts as he also came to a halt.

"Your locker is here," she said as she turned around to face him, her big lavender eyes searching his emotionless face. He stared at her.

It kind of came to him as a shock, she was fifteen and the picture that his father had given him, showed that she was ten. There was a five year difference yet the girl standing in front him and the girl in the picture, in his wallet almost looked the same… the only difference was that her face was a little narrower, her eyes were a little smaller and obviously that she was taller than before and her hair were longer. She was still a kid that hadn't lost her baby fat in her face yet.

He hated kids.

He gave a nod and turned to face his locker. He put in the combination and jammed it open before putting in some stuff and taking out the selective. Although he was sixteen, he had completed his education at the age of thirteen with the help of the royal tutors in the demon empire.

He wondered if there was an angel empire too and how was she brought up. He scowled as he picked another of his book, how was he suppose to attract an ugly female kid who surprisingly wasn't even interested in him?

"Do hurry up, Uchiha-san, the bell is going to ring any second now," Hinata said, her voice low and innocent.

Her voice was like a bell magnet and no sooner than she had finished speaking, the bell rang loud and clear and students began to file in the corridors, rushing to their lockers. He shut his locker with a loud snap, earning a frown from Hinata, and turned around to face her.

Though he had expected her to be staring at him but unfortunately, she was staring across his shoulder, her mouth slightly agape and a look of horror on her face. He spun around and saw millions of kids scurrying in and out of the corridor, girls ogling at him and boy staring at him. He followed Hinata's gaze and saw that in the end of the corridor, near the drinking shower, stood a blond boy laughing with a pink haired girl who was giggling like an idiot.

The first thought came to his mind that her boyfriend was cheating on her or her best friend was enjoying some private time with her crush. But he quickly put aside the thoughts and tried to look positive; maybe that girl was Hinata's best friend or maybe Hinata was a cheerleader who loved spreading rumors.

His inner-self started to laugh and he tried not to with it. Hinata's body was so not women like… she had no curves, how can he think that she was a cheerleader?

He turned back to her and saw her already walking away. He growled under his breathe and ran after her.

And then they walked in silence.

He had an attitude problem, a huge attitude problem that anybody could read as hey-I-am-the-king-of-the-world-and-everyone-should-worship-me-and-I-will-get- what-I-want in-my-life-and-you-cant-stop-me.

That kind of attitude. The way he stared at her, the way he scoffed, the way he frowned, the way he shut his locker… everything about him was totally disgusting.

Sure, he was a tall handsome young man but her father always used to say "Never look at the physical features, look at the beauty inside." And now Hinata knew what he was talking about… Sasuke was plain ugly and she knew she was the only one that could see that.

Her mind drifted off to Naruto as they both stepped in front of his locker; she had liked Naruto since forever and she had no idea why she was regretting dumping him. He had tried to cheat on her with Sakura three times already… and then she would cry, he would try to explain and then after a few days of lame promises… everything would settle down.

She liked Naruto because she could see that he had a wonderful personality and except for the pervert part of his personality, she admired him because he was true to his friends.

It was an automatic reaction as she looked at the lockers to see a very quiet and sober Naruto looking around for her but to her great shock, she saw him with the pink haired girl again… and time to time, he was inching closer to her.

And then it happened so fast, Naruto turned his head a little and his eyes drifted on to hers, she quickly wore an expressionless face, Sasuke unintentionally inched towards her, his eyes on her face.

Naruto smile quickly vanished as he stared at her and then quickly looked at Sasuke, his face closed and Hinata could feel him gulp.

And just as Sasuke followed her gaze to him, Naruto had already looked away and with Sakura cracking another joke, quickly laughed to hide whatever he was feeling.

She tried to control the urge to cry out curses and turned on her heels and started walking towards their first class, English.

It wasn't like there weren't any other boys that didn't have a crush on her; the reason she didn't get too close to boys as friends were that they would get a crush on her which wasn't good as she wasn't good at saying no when boys asked her out.

When she had looked at Naruto, she wasn't shocked because he was with Sakura… no not at all; she was shocked because he was with Sakura to make her jealous.

"Maybe I should date someone to make him jealous too," Hinata thought and her conscience at once banged her in the head. She lowered her head, ashamed, "Bad Bad Hinata… You shouldn't think like that,"

"How far is the English class?" Sasuke groaned in an irritated voice.

Hinata sighed loudly; she was stuck with a guy with a huge attitude problem and she had to show him around because she was too polite to say no. Not that she had a problem with showing hot guys around but she had a problem with showing hot guys with attitude problems around. She turned her head to look at him and saw a pain expression in his crimson orbs that looked like he had been kicked in the gut.

She smiled amused; it was obvious that he was trying to make a conversation.

"This school is pretty big so the English classroom is on the third floor, we are almost there anyway," Hinata said.

Sasuke snorted. Hinata ignored.

"So from where did you move from?" she asked, trying to make the new kid comfortable.

"Italy," he replied curtly.

"Umm… parent's posting?"

"No, they died,"

Hinata's eyes opened wide.

"Oh my, I am so sorry! I shouldn't have bought this topic up. I am really sorry, Uchiha-san," she said frantically, stopping in front of a classroom.

Sasuke stared at her in an expressionless face and slowly shrugged.

"Its Ok," he muttered before entering the classroom, leaving Hinata behind, staring at his back in amazement.

He had just said that it was OK for his parents to die.

"I saw you with the new guy Hinata," Ino giggled as she flung her arm around the petite girl's shoulder and grinned.

"Yeah, he was hot," Tenten giggled cheekily.

Hinata opened her mouth to protest against her friend's thinking, but another blond beat her to it.

"I am glad that you have recovered so quickly from the breakup," she said as she appeared from behind a corner.

"TEMARI! WHERE WERE YOU ALL DAY!?" Tenten yelled as they stepped out on the courtyard and stopped in a puddle of sunlight.

Temari clicked her tongue irritably as she ran her hand through her shiny blond locks.

"Chee… I was on my job, you know," she muttered, eyeing her dangerously.

"Oh,"

Sabaku no Temari was a tomboy as she had been brought up by her father and with her brothers. Not only that, she loved to spy and she officially called this hobby a job. She would sneak into the cheerleading squad's room and listen to all the rumors without them knowing and then she would proof that those rumors were true or not. So it was surprising when she knew almost everything about the school, the pupils, the teachers and the events. But to her great dismay, she never really found out where they kept the answer sheets for the tests.

"We have some great news; thanks to the most responsible girl, Hinata here" Ino yelled and hugged Hinata tightly as she blushed, "we are going to perform on the disco's stage tonight!"

Temari smiled slowly.

"I know… and I am glad,"

But before they could do or say anything else, they all were interrupted by someone.

Sasuke looked at Hinata, straight in the eye and ran his hand through his hair.

"Hinata, can I talk to you for a second," he asked as he gestured at her to come out of her circle of friends.

Ino slapped Hinata's back again and pushed her towards Sasuke who stepped back as she straggled forward but gained her balance quickly. She turned and glared at her grinning friends and blushed a hundred shades of shameless red before looking at Sasuke who, still, had an expressionless face.

"Yes?"

Sasuke rubbed the back of his neck, hesitantly before looking her straight in the eye.

"I have just moved in and I really need to use the internet. So I was thinking that if you can do me a favor as you are the only person I know in this school. Maybe I can come over this evening or whatever,"

Hinata looked at him weirdly. She was about to open her mouth and say plain no when her conscience again started weeping, scolding her that it was cruel. After all, the guy was all alone and he must really feel horrible after his parent's death (because he hid his pain by saying its ok)… also that he might be living alone, with no friends or guardian to look after him.

She exactly knew how he was feeling.

But Hinata sometimes felt angry that she was too soft and helped everyone. About two years ago, she had decided of doing stuff that would also benefit her… and though she hadn't been successful one single time, it didn't mean that she can't be now.

Hinata straightened her head and looked at Sasuke; his crimson eyes were fixed on her and he was waiting patiently for an answer.

And yet again, it was like an automatic reaction, her eyes lingered across his shoulder towards a blond boy who was leaning against the wall of the courtyard, glaring at them. His blue ocean like eyes was on the back of Sasuke's head and his brows were furrowed… his face solemn.

Hinata looked back at Sasuke. And she needed someone to make Naruto jealous… not like a boyfriend/girlfriend relation; but accepting whatever he was offering… saying yes wouldn't really hurt anyone will it?

"Not a problem, when do you need it?" Hinata asked, her white eyes fixed on his red ones.

"Tonight,"

Hinata slightly hesitated.

"I am sorry; Uchiha-san but I have plans for today, how about tomorrow in the evening? If that is ok with you," she said.

There was a minute silence.

"That would be fine… thank you Hinata," Sasuke said as he turned away and walked towards the parking lot towards his car, waving slightly at return.

And with a last nod, Hinata turned towards her friends who at once launched on her with questions.

"What did he say?"

"Did he ask you out?"

"What did you say?

"Did you say yes? Because if you didn't that was a huge mistake!"

"GUYS!"

Everyone at once quiet down.

"He didn't ask me out… he said he had just moved in so he needed the internet and he wants to come over my house to use it… I said yes because it was the right thing to do," Hinata quickly explained as she started towards the sidewalk.

Her friends grinned to each other.

"Hi-na-ta, that is a date," Ino said in a sing-song voice.

"It's not! A date is an event that take place in a hotel, during a candle night dinner… that is called a date! This is called a favor! There is a big difference you know!" Hinata yelled in exasperation.

Her friends laughed.

"Whatever you say, Hi-na-ta," Tenten said.

Before Hinata could further argue there was a loud screech that drowned her friend's laughter. She looked around confused as the passer-bys started cheering, madly. She frowned when she saw a blue 350-Z blocked by a black jaguar or in other words, Naruto had just blocked off Sasuke and challenged him for a race.

Sasuke stared at the blond, his eyes hidden behind a pair of expensive black sunglasses as he smirked, accepting the offer.

Another few screeches, a drift from Sasuke and they both were off, racing down the street.

"Now I understand why my parents didn't buy me car… they think I will get into that kind of freedom," Temari said, pressing her lips together.

Hinata sighed inwardly before walking with her friends towards Tenten's house which was nearest of all.

Music stands tall and over joys anyone in the sorrow… music can be person, made up of many words, each having deep meanings that can touch the human's soul and emotions. The elements of music, the wave of colors, the feelings, the words… it was just like a person. It can be sad, it can be happiness… it can be anything that a human wants.

A thing of true comfort.

Hinata smiled to herself, staring at the wall in front of her. There weren't many things that she treasured and love… actually she was afraid that if she did treasure something, she won't be able to protect it and she would lose it. Music was one of the main things in Hinata's life that she accepted as a part of her soul… a necessity. Her friends were too, important to her.

The rest, she had lost it all. Every single element of it and sometimes the memories would be blurry and she would cry because she won't remember. Everything was fading away; she was broken.

Music was a person that kept her together and she felt overjoyed because of it. Something that Oka-san would want her to be.

"Hinata, I hope you are not nervous," Ino said as she picked up her base guitar and started to tune it.

Hinata turned her head from the wall towards her friends. She was wearing a blue blouse that ended till her waist and was decorated beautifully with sequins, beads and pearls. A short navy blue skirt that covered almost the half of her thighs and long black boots. Her long midnight-blue hair were slightly curled and in a high ponytail, the elastic shining with pearls that were sewn on it.

Ino, on the other hand, was wearing a long sleeved red shirt with a black jacket on top and black leather jeans with frills on them. Her hair was open and the strands were held back with a few hair pins. Tenten, sitting next to her and reading the notes of the song on the keyboard, was dressed in plain white and tint of pink here and there.

Temari wore a sleeveless orange shirt over a net undershirt which ended tell her wrists. She was wearing black caprice with a big buckled belt on her waist. She twirled the drumsticks in her black fingerless gloved hands.

They were ready for the concert. Hinata got up and stretched before staring at the blank walls of the back-stage again, outside they could hear the DJ shouting, loudly.

"I am not really nervous at all but I am restless. I want to out now and do the song!" Hinata yelled happily as she picked up her violet guitar and put the strap on petite shoulders.

Her friends grinned also getting up from the bench and gave each other a high-five. Suddenly a crew member came running in the room.

"Hurry up, your name is going to be called any minute now!" he yelled.

The girls looked at each other in alarm before running at the edge on the stage. Ino peeked out and gasped. The crowd was bigger than before as most of the school was there to see them perform… it was actually their second gig, first one happened in the school end of the semester, prom. And as everybody liked them, they came to see them again… her confidence rose up and she was determined to give them a great show.

"OK GUYS! THIS IS IT, THE BAND THAT IS COMING ON TODAY IS TSUKI NO KAJI!!!" The host yelled before disappearing in the smoke and the girls jumped up on the stage, waving to the yelling crowd.

The band took their places quickly; Temari behind the drums, Tenten on the keyboard, Ino on the base and Hinata on the guitar and the main vocals.

"Hey everyone, I hope you are having a great time so far," Hinata said in the microphone as the crowd yelled.

"We are going to make your time even better," Ino yelled from her spot, she was the back vocalist with Tenten.

Suddenly Ino started the base and Hinata started the first notes. After sometime the keyboard began to play and a comforting drum rolls.

Hinata stared at the crowd with her huge lavender eyes, her mind was empty, her heart was free from all the worries, her soul was relaxed… she loved music.

Automatically, her lips began to move.

In this world you tried
Not leaving me alone behind.
There's no other way.
I prayed to the gods let him stay.
The memories ease the pain inside
Now I know why.

Hinata closed her eyes.

All of my memories keep you near.
In silent moments imagine you here.
All of my memories keep you near.
Your silent whispers, silent tears.
Made me promise I'd try
To find my way back in this life.
I hope there is a way
To give me a sign you're ok.
Reminds me again it's worth it all
So I can go on.

All of my memories keep you near.
In silent moments imagine you here.
All of my memories keep you near.
Your silent whispers, silent tears.
Together in all these memories
I see your smile.
All the memories I hold dear.
Darling, you know I will love you
Til' the end of time.
All of my memories keep you near.
In silent moments imagine you here.
All of my memories keep you near.
Your silent whispers, silent tears.

All my memories...

Her voice was magical, a small gentle whisper that he had never heard before… the lyrics spoken with so much care and gentleness that the crowd was quiet still, listening to every word of her, making the unrest souls in ease. They all listened and they felt at peace and even him, who was an elite demon, felt that he just wanted to listen to her forever.

When he had entered the disco (it was easy to follow Hinata), he had expected boys and girls dancing with snippy clothes and loud music booming but his expectation were proven wrong. Most of the people there were students and they were again and again looking at the stage earnestly… though the bar was full of some people who were buying drinks and some were even upstairs, alone… he was curios at why they people were so earnestly waiting.

And when the DJ had shouted the name of the band that was coming, almost everyone's attention was diverted and they flung from their sofas and ran towards the stage, cheering.

And he had choked over his drink when he saw the person behind the microphone, a beautiful girl that sparkled everyone's attention… a true angel… the princess of all the angels.

She looked beautiful, her body was amazing, her hair was glorious, her face was sparkling… she was a girl worth dying for.

He had shaken his head constantly to get rid of the dirty thoughts and he almost felt like killing himself. He had been wrong, his suspicion had been wrong and that almost never happened before.

She wasn't ugly. She was beautiful.

Her voice was even more beautiful, a musical note that drifted everyone to sleep, in deep thoughts. Some sensitive ones were crying softly, some were smiling, some were waving in the harmony… it was at peace.

He slammed down his glass and groaned loudly before grabbing his head tightly. He felt sick; everything around him was so… peaceful. Something he was not used to or won't be ever used to. His temper began to grow, his eyes squinted, his pale face turned sheet white… he couldn't take it anymore. The desire for blood grew in his self, he wanted to…

"Son, control yourself,"

The voice was loud and clear, a few harsh words that had finished his pain and he raised his head and suddenly realized that his hands were sweaty and his shirt was sticking on his back. He breathed in the cool air.

"Thank you, father," he muttered under his breath before running a hand through his hair.

He smirked slowly. He had been stupid; since the birth of man kind, demons and angels were among them… and the demons always won. The angels with their petty words that nobody had time to follow were quickly defeated because of the blood lust of the demons.

And after the assassination of her, the demons would have total control over the empire.

He looked at Hinata, she was still singing, strumming the strings now and then but he blocked out the harmony and power of the words in song and her voice easily by making a few quick hand-seals.

He picked up the glass of wine again and drained it down his throat, washing down his blood lust.

Yes she was beautiful… but her blood must be sweeter than her beauty.

She waved to the crowd as it went mad and disappeared with her friends through towards the back-stage.

"Wow! They love us!" Hinata said yelling in happiness as she punched the air happily. The crowd cheered even louder until the DJ played a random songs and everyone started to dance.

"Totally! Maybe we should record an album!" Tenten yelled.

"And then there would be more concerts like these!" Ino yelped, her blue eyes shining with excitement.

"The more you expect, the little will you get," Temari said in a dangerous voice.

Hinata pressed her lips together.

"WHATEVER! Let's go and celebrate!" Ino yelled, before dragging Hinata and Tenten off towards the dance floor. Temari sighed loudly and followed them without another thought.

TSUKI NO KAJI means Fire of the moon.

I kind of made that up!

wow, i have been working for five days on this chapter! and i am sooo happy for all those reviews you guys had been sending me! I am sooo happy! ARIGATOU!

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