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It was morning and Uchiha Sasuke was currently in the garden of the Uchiha compound. He was doing something unusual for him. Actually, it was something unusual for the people who "knew" him. For them, that act is outside of his usual image, a revenge driven cold hearted bastard. He was working with the garden of the Uchiha compound. It was something he used to do as a kid with his mother and even when she died he kept doing it in her memory. Gardening was his only peaceful moment. When he was with Orochimaru, he used to keep a scroll jutsu were he could summon his own personal garden. When he was forced to come back to Konoha, he summoned the personal garden and put it in his mother's garden.
"I need to find a way to get Hinata and Hikaru out of Konoha." He frowned thinking about his nephew. "If he didn't have Uchiha blood, that bastard child would already be dead." He rinsed the sunflowers. "If only that pervert didn't but in Uchiha's affairs."
'Hinata'
Flashback (11 years ago…)
"Teme, I dare you to fight me." The blond haired kyubi vessel challenged the 7-year-old Sasuke to a match.
"What makes you think you can beat me dobe?" He smirked, angering the blond boy. "You are just a weak idiot."
"TEME!" Naruto launched himself at Uchiha Sasuke and they started fighting. A while later, a group of kids surrounded them, especially Sasuke's fangirls cheering in favor of the raven haired Uchiha.
"Sasuke!"
"Naruto, don't let him beat you." Several boys who were jealous of Sasuke cheered on the Kyubi vessel.
They stopped for a minute to catch some air. He looked around and saw a girl with lavender eyes and blue hair. 'She is pretty.' For a second, he made eye contact with the girl and saw the fear in her eyes. 'Is she worried about me?' He kept staring at her for a longer time than he thought and before he could react, Naruto had punched him in the face. Angry, he launched himself at Naruto and they kept fighting.
A strong presence hovered over the fighting boys. The children had already dispersed through the courtyard in the presence of Uchiha Itachi. "What is going on here?"
'Nii-san?' Sasuke quickly let go of Naruto when he heard the voice of his big brother he quickly looked around and saw that the pale eyed girl was still there. Naruto was about to attack Sasuke again when Itachi grabbed him by the collar. "Is there something wrong?" He smiled gently at him and the blond haired boy looked down.
"It's Teme's fault." Naruto said feeling guilt.
"It doesn't matter whose fault it is." Itachi looked in a brotherly way at Naruto. "If there is no reason to fight, you shouldn't do it." He patted his head and walked towards his younger brother. "Imouto." He looked sternly at Sasuke. The 7-year-old gulped.
"Sorry." He looked at Naruto and quickly hid behind his brother. 'That Dobe.' The boy tought. 'Always making me look bad in front of aniki.'
"Don't worry Teme." The blond haired grinned. "I just wanted to look good in front of Sakura-chan. See you later." Naruto left the brothers.
Sasuke looked at the Kyubi vessel irritated as he left. Before Naruto was about to leave the academy, he saw the blue haired girl stop Naruto and give him something.
"Thanks Hinata-chan." Naruto said in a loud voice. The girl blushed as she saw the boy leave.
Hinata's reaction towards Naruto made him feel a pang of jealousy. "So, her name is Hinata." Sasuke mumbled to himself.
"Are you in love with Hyuga Hinata imouto?" Itachi asked, startling his little brother.
"I don't know what you are talking about aniki." Sasuke blushed. "I just find her weird. That's all."
Itachi laughted at Sasuke's attempt to hide his crush. "Yeah sure." He said in a teasing tone. "Let's go home. Mother is waiting for you in the garden. Today we are going to plant sunflowers."
"Really?!" Sasuke tugged at his brother's shirt feeling excited. "You will be gardening with us today?"
"Hai."
Back to reality
Sasuke gripped hard the water hose at the memory. "I won't let anyone get in the way of getting what is mine." Sasuke smirked at the plan that just went through his head. 'Soon.' He knelt in front of a sunflower and pricked it. "I should go visit my nephew."
He stood up with the sunflower in hand and went inside the compound. In the past months, after obtaining back his property, he cleaned most of the main house to make it habitable. He even managed to build a shrine in honor of his parents to pay his respects and try to redeem himself of his wrongdoings. He knew that what he had done to his friends and to Hinata was wrong. But he couldn't help himself. He cared a lot for Naruto and Sakura. They were his friends, heck, he even considered them as part of his family. That was why he was cold and harsh to them. He didn't want them to suffer because of the Uchiha curse. He also cared about Kakashi since he was like a father to him. But at the moment, he hated that pervert for stealing his bride Hinata.
'Hinata'
She was his first love and wasn't planning to let her go. Sasuke swore that he would do anything in his power to make her the new Uchiha matriarch.
"TEME!" Naruto started to pound at the door. "Open up! I know you're in there."
Sasuke walked towards the door an opened it to see the annoying loudmouth with a huge grin.
"Let's train today."
'I guess I will visit Hikaru another day.' Sasuke put the flower in the kitchen counter and headed towards the exit. "Hai. Let's go."
"Dattebayo!"
The Uchiha Avenger let out a small smile at his friend's remark. 'He is still annoying as ever'.
Back at the Hyuga compound
"Are you sure Neji-sama is fine?" One Hyuga maid asked the other. "He looks shaken up. Don't you think so?"
"I agree with you Naari." The other maid murmured. "It must be because of the engagement. I heard the Yamanaki head gave his blessing."
"That's good to hear." Naari exclaimed. "After all the young master has been through its good that he finally found his happiness."
"Oh please." Another maid said. "That woman is arrying him for his status." After Hiashi assured Neji that he would advocate the curse seal, he fulfilled his promise and then, made Neji the head of the Branch house.
"Don't say things like that Yuuri." Another maid warned her. "Lady Yamanaka is a respectable woman. And she comes from a respectable clan in Konoha."
"I'm ten times better than that bitch who dresses herself in skimpy outfits." Yuuri said in a confident way. "Soon, Neji-sama will see that I'm the only one for him."
"Stop talking like that." Naari said. "They might hear you and put you in punishment."
"Hear what?" The mischievous voice startled the maids. They looked and saw Hyuga Hanabi alongside Hyuga Hinata who was carrying baby Hikaru in her arms.
"Nothing Hanabi-sama." Naari said and bowed respectfully.
"Really?" The young heiress asked wanting to tease the maid. "I thought I heard you talking about Neji-nii. Can you share with me? Naari?"
"We are worried about Neji-sama." Hanabi arched her eyebrow at Naari's revelation. "He has been sulking the entire day."
"Really?" This time, it was Hinata who spoke. "I see… I guess I should go to niisan since Hikaru wants to cheer him up." She smiled gently at the maids.
"Way to go Mango." Hanabi said proudly to her nephew.
"By the way Yuuri."
"Yes Hinata-sama?" Said maid turned to face the Hyuga heiress.
"Ino may wear skimy outfits but she is honest in everything she does. Which is an important quality of someone who is going to be one of the heads of this clan." Even though Hinata was smiling gently, the room's temperature droped who several degrees, making everyone shiver. "I won't let it pass by that you talk that way about her. Remember that she is to be one of the leaders of the Hyuga clan. Not only that, she is the heiress of the Yamanaka clan who specialize in torture and interrogation. If something happens to the future bride of niisan I will make sure you receive eternal punishment." Yuuri flinched at Hinata's comment.
The Hyuga heiress eyes turned harsh, making everyone feel intimidated at her presence. "Not trusting Neji-niisan's judgement is an insult to him as head of the branch house. Please make sure that this conversation is not repeated ever again. I may be gentle but I am still the daughter of Hyuga Hiashi, head of this clan. Understood?"
"Hai, Hinata-sama." Yuuri bowed and scattered away.
The Hyuga heiress smiled gently to the others and kept walking. Hanabi and the other maids looked at her flabbergasted.
"Did everyone just see what I just saw?" Hanabi asked the maids still shocked with her sister. They nodded also still in shock. "You can leave to your works now." Hanabi dismissed the maids except Naari.
"I never thought Hinata-sama could act that way." Naari looked at the young heiress. "I say she's like that because her lack of sleep. Something must be bothering her."
"I don't think something is bothering her." Hanabi answered the maid. "Hikaru must be waking her up a lot. I read in a parenting book that It's normal to be tired all the time once the baby is born."
"I doubt it's because of that Hanabi-sama." Naari said to Hanabi. "She must be suffering because of something. I think it has to do with the father of Hikaru."
'Right, Uchiha Itachi and the Akatsuki.'
"For a moment I thought Hiashi-sama's spirit entered inside Hinata-sama's body. It was the same aura. Don't you think so too Hanabi-sama?"
"I agree." Hanabi was now in her thinking posture. Everyone knew that when Hanabi made that posture, it meant that she was up to no good. Before Naari could run away from the heiress presence, Hanabi grabbed her by the arm. "I have a mission for you Naari."
"Hanabi-sama?" Naari looked an Hanabi feeling intimidated.
"I want you to spy on the maids. Every action and every word they say, report it to me. Especially that Yuuri bitch actions."
"With all due respect Hanabi-sama, I can't obey your orders this time." The maid bowed. "I apologize for it."
"Really?" Hanabi formed a mischievous smirk and Naari gulped. "Well… Last week I was wandering around the compound and I saw something interesting. I wonder how my father will react when he finds out that his eldest daughter's protector was fooling around with one of the maids inside the ma-"
"I'll do anything Hanabi-sama!" Naari quickly covered Hanabi's mouth with her hands. "But please don't tell anyone about my relationship with Ko."
"Now that's what I'm talking about." Hanabi jumped excited and hugged the maid and then, she leaned against her ear. "If Ko trusts you I trust you. That's why I'm asking you for this favor. I just want what's best for this family as future clan head." She let go of the terrified maid.
"Of course Hanabi-sama. I am honored by such request." Naari quickly left.
"Why does everybody runs away when I try to be their friend." She wondered joyfully as she went the same way Hinata went earlier.
"Neji-nii?" Hinata asked concerned when she saw her cousin in the Hyuga gardens troubled about something. Neji looked at his cousin who had her son in his arms and let out a small smile. "Is there something I can help you with?"
"I don't know how to do it." Neji said revealing what was troubling him. "What if she says no? What I am supposed to do? How the hell I am going to propose to Ino?"
Hinata let out a gentle smile while looking at her shaken up cousin. It was rare to see him that way since he was always so calm and collected. Well, except when it came to his girlfriend Yamanaka Ino. It was interesting to see the interaction between the couple. "Here, take HIkaru."
"Feeling confused, the Hyuga prodigy took the baby Uchiha in his arms while he slept.
"Hikaru wanted to make you feel better but fell asleep after he saw that boring maid."
"Yuuri?"
"Hai."
"If our suspicions are correct, she is the one. Right Hinata-sama?" Neji asked while cradling the baby in his arms.
"The blue haired Hyuga nodded. "The evidence points to her. Hanabi is asking Ko-niisan's girlfriend to keep an eye on her."
"Will she use that to convince Naari?" The Hyuga prodigy asked in amusement.
"I think so. You know how Hana is. I sympathize with the poor maids that always fall victims of Hanabi's schemes." Hinata giggled. "I hope you are feeling better."
"Thank you." Neji handed Hinata her son. He saw Hinata's eyebags. "Are you feeling well Hinata? You look tired. How are you coping with what happened to you?"
"I'm fine." Hinata lied. "I'm coping well."
"Just don't change who you are." Neji didn't ask more, knowing his cousin wouldn't open up.
"I'll do my best."
"I guess I'll see you later." Neji stood up to leave.
"Hai. And don't worry about the proposal. Ino will say yes. She loves you.
1 week later
"Hurry up Neji-kun. We are going to be late." Ino grabbed her boyfriend's wrist. "I don't want to miss the fireworks."
Neji decided to humor his girlfriend and walk the same pace as her. It was the last day of the flower festiva and th Hyuga prodigy was planning to propose to his girlfriend when the fireworks display started.
'It's time.'
At the distance, he gave his teammate Rock Lee a signal and he started to put the plan in action. "Ino, let's go somewhere else."
"Why?" The blonde haired girl pouted. "I like this area."
"There are better places to watch the fireworks." The Hyuga prodigy reasoned with Ino. "This place is too crowded. It won't let us appreciate the fireworks."
Ino stood there pensative. "I guess you're right." She looked at her boyfriend with trust. The blonde haired girl suspected her boyfriend was up to something but out of respect, decided to not enter his mind. "Where do you suggest we go?"
"Follow me." Neji grasped her hand and he led her to a nearby park. It was beautifully decorated. A lot of paper lanterns were decorating the peaceful lake of Konoha.
"It's so beautiful." She looked at him amazed and Neji smiled. They kept walking and the lights located in a small bridge above the lake turned on. The Hyuga prodigy led Ino towards the bridge and stopped there.
"Ino…" Neji glanced at his girlfriend nervously.
"Hai?" She looked at Neji and noticed his state. Her boyfriend was sweating and he seemed nervous about something.
"Well… We have been dating for less than a year." The nervous prodigy began his speech. "Those days have been the best of my life. Everything you do makes me fall in love with you all over again. I know we haven't been dating for a long time but…" Neji kneeled in front of her, pulled a small jewelry box and opened it, revealing a beautiful ring. "Will you marry me?"
Ino was in shock. Her hands were covering her mouth and tears threatened to fall. Nobody has ever made her feel the same way Neji did. Not even her childhood crush Uchiha Sasuke. "YES!" She cried as she launched herself at the Hyuga prodigy and hugged him.
"I love you." Neji said as he put on the ring on his girlfriend now fiancée. It was a small but extravagant silver ring. The center had a diamond. At the sides, it had a stem and the leaves were made of sapphire. They both stood up as the fireworks started.
"I love you too." Ino leaned in and kissed Neji on the lips.
2 weeks later
Hinata was currently in the training ground she used to frequent with team Kurenai. It was her usual routine. Hitting a tree with her gentle fist. Normally, she would break several trees but this time, there were no effects in her "attack".
'Always so trusting'. She repeated in her mind that phrase that has been tormenting her ever since Hikaru was born.
'He is destined to become a weapon for the Akatsuki and you are destined to bear my children.' Hinata's Sharingan activated and the tree in front of her got caught in fire.
"Hinata?" The Hyuga heiress flinched when she heard the copy nin call her.
Kakashi saw her turn around and what he saw broke him. The eyes of the woman he loved were red and tears fell from them. She looked paler than usual and had eyebags underneath her eyes. He quickly went towards her and hugged her tightly. "Do you keep having those nightmares?"
"Hai." Hinata nodded while she sobbed in her chest.
Sorry for the late update. I got lost on the path of life. Between the university and other stuff, I didn't get the chance to write in any of my stories.
I started a new story called Troublesome Incident. It's a Shika/Hina story. I invite you to read it.
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