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To kill the Queen
Chapter 2
They were staring at each other face to face. Hinata was confused. Was that a death threat? The room was dark and she couldn't fathom properly what he looked like…
"P-pardon me… what do you mean?"
Sasuke was astounded. He just threatened her life and there she was, asking him what he meant. He wanted to plunge the knife to her being, but something in him says otherwise. He shook his head, trying to focus at the matter in hand, but he's torn. He was disturbed by the knock on the door.
Hinata looked at the door's direction, not knowing what to do. She heard the man, but she didn't take him seriously. He doesn't look like the men in the fairytale books, he's too handsome to be an assassin. Wait, did she just thought of a man, other than Naruto, handsome? What was his name again?
"Sir, what is your name a…" Hinata wasn't able to finish. The man hit the base of her neck, and then, everything is black.
Sasuke placed her on the bed. He was thankful for her naivety; the knock on the door seemed to get louder. He ran out of the veranda and jumped. He just hoped that she would forget him, which is quite unlikable, or label him as a dream, which is more plausible. His skills must have turned rusty, how could he drop a knife? How could he panic at something so crucial? But, he never killed someone as innocent before. Much more she is the Queen.
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"Hinata-sama!!! Please open the door!!!" Neji shouted. Much to his horror, she still didn't answer. He's her protector and cousin. He couldn't wait for her to answer the door anymore, so he pounded the door till it opened. He quickly approached her silhouette. Relief over washed him when he saw the heaving of her chest. She's breathing.
Yet, he couldn't miss the dried tears on her cheeks, or how her hair stick to her face, or even the puffy red surrounding her eyes. She must have cried herself to sleep.
Neji brushed her hair aside. Since her marriage with the duff-ass, Neji had been very mean to her. He would never tell her the truth that he is very much hurt of her choice. Since their younger years, they had been always together. He loved her. It's not wrong; many of their ancestors have married with their cousin, some even with their siblings. But all she saw was that mere soldier.
Neji never knew what Hinata saw on the silly excuse for a man. Sure, he's optimistic, filled with smiles and aggression. Yet, he lacks many too. Neji is even surer that he's a lot more handsome than Naruto, and so much more. He even knew Hinata since she was born… or maybe not.
He should've noticed the way she would blush, or the way her mood would suddenly perk when Naruto would glance her way. He shouldn't have brought Naruto with him that day when her mother died. Or the year after, when she turned 18, neji still remembered how Naruto made her smile and had a dance with her… he should've put him in the front line of the battles when he realized that Hinata is falling for him…
Hinata groaned. Seems like she's coming to her senses… Neji quickly moved his hand from her face and placed it in his pocket as he stood up.
Hinata moved sideways, finding a more comfortable position in her sleep. Neji again sighed in relief. He doesn't know how to explain the reason why he's there. He just felt something is wrong in the midst of the night, and went to her room. Despite that their cousins, it doesn't change the fact that she's the Queen.
Besides, despite the pitiful state she's in, he still couldn't change the fact that 'He' was her choice, and the wound she inflicted in his heart have never healed.
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Sasuke was really angry. How could his so-called friend ask him to kill someone so innocent? Is Naruto so much of an idiot to forget that it was very much against his honor code? All Sasuke saw was red when he saw Naruto pacing in the palace gardens.
Naruto was suddenly surprised when he took a blow on his stomach. He suddenly fell to the ground clutching his stomach.
"I never knew that you were this low Naruto." Sasuke hissed while crossing his arms in front of his chest.
"S-Sasuke?"
"So tell me… what is the reason you asked me to kill her?"
"Have you d-done it?" he stuttered, worried and relieved at the same time. Naruto tried to stand straight despite the pain.
"Answer me! Is it because of Sakura!?"
Naruto was silent. He was ashamed. Another punch was thrown to him, this time it hit his jaw. After a few minutes of silence, Sasuke seemed to calm a bit.
"I did not kill her." Sasuke stated
Naruto looked at him in shock. Did Sasuke tell her? But that is not possible. Even though Sasuke is angry with him, his loyalty would stay with his friend, right?
Sasuke seeing the worry in Naruto's eyes sighed. "No, she doesn't know it was you. Though I'm not sure if she remembers me… I did tell her my name…"
"Do you think she'll remember?" Naruto asked, concern etching his voice.
"Perhaps, but she'll most probably dismiss it as a dream. I don't think she'll recognize my face accurately since it was dark."
Naruto nodded. Yet, he couldn't help but ask…
"Why… did you stop?"
Sasuke eyed Naruto in distaste.
"You prefer me to have continued?"
Naruto slowly nodded his head.
"She was crying… Is this for Sakura?"
A moment of silence passed between the two.
"She doesn't deserve it. She's just using you. Naruto, we both know what kind of a girl Sakura is, and…"
"Don't talk about her that way... I know…"
"Then why are you doing this?"
"Don't you think… that I deserve a shot with love for my happiness too?"
Sasuke was stunned. He knew Naruto… every up and down, which he would admit were mostly downs… and he too knows, that there are a lot of things wealth and power could never buy…
"So… Sasuke… please help me…"
And Sasuke slowly nodded.
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Headache was the first greeting she had for this particular morning. A knock on the door was heard, as the maid reminded her for her bath. Hinata quickly rose from the bed and opened the door. She would never be late for the bath, since after that would be breakfast which would be the time that she spends with her husband. The maids fixed her bathing place, warming the water and placing petals as fragments. Hinata bathed herself, and then let the maids fix her (dress, hair, make-up etc.)
After that, she with her maids following her proceeded to the dining hall. She saw her husband waiting for herr, she was surprised that she wouldn't be sitting at the other end of the table, but rather at his side. Perhaps, he'll be telling her something…
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Sasuke slowly nodded
A moment of silence passed. Both seemed to be making a plan
"Should I attempt to kill her again? I don't think that would work. People would have you as the first suspect. Sure they know of Sakura."
"…I know that too… and I don't think that I want her dead… I owe so much to her…"
"Yet, here you are trying to get rid of her…"
"It's not that I haven't tried… she's just too… I don't know…"
"So what do you suggest?"
"You promise to help me right?"
"I owed you my life once. Think of this as a pay back."
"Sasuke, would you make her fall in love with you?"
Again, slowly as if hesitating, Sasuke nodded. He had no idea how, but trust Naruto to come up with the most stupid sounding plan, which usually are actually a genius.
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"Good morning…" Hinata greeted with a smile.
Naruto couldn't meet her in the eye, but smiled. He greeted back with good morning as the maid pulled Hinata's chair to have her sit.
They ate in silence. Finally, after gathering much courage, Naruto started with the topic.
"Three nights after tomorrow, my friend would be coming home from another country."
Hinata faced him; she didn't know he had a friend overseas.
"We were childhood friends, and he went to another country to continue with his studies. He's a poet…" Naruto mentally cringed; he didn't know which occupation would suit Sasuke other than an assassin, he just hopes that no one would make him recite
"A p-poet?" Hinata smiled. As a child, she loved reading poets and novels, they're romantic.
"Yes… he's a very good friend of mine… so I hope we could give him a warm welcome…"
"I would like that… but… It's a little late to give invitations…"
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"For the plan to work there should be a lot of people to know…" Naruto continued
"So they would not be surprised and would believe the gossips…"
Naruto nodded
"But, how could I make an impression?"
"A few sweet words, compliments, and a dance would probably do."
Again Sasuke nodded, uncertainty creeping in his heart, but Naruto is the only family he really has.
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Naruto moved his eyes, seemingly saddened.
Hinata could not take the sadness in Naruto's eyes; she loves him so much…
"T-then again… I'm the queen…"
Naruto then grinned sheepishly and lounged at her, carrying her off the chair, hugging her and twirling her around, he was grinning from ear to ear…
When he stopped, he made her face him as he kissed her forehead and ran…
Hinata smiled, her eyes twinkling… what a great way to start her day… forget the headache she had earlier in the morning.
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Naruto went to his room, clutching his chest. There's no turning back now…
He has no time to question his giddiness when Hinata indirectly told him that she'll make time and put effort for the warm welcome, which would be for Sasuke…
He has no time to question himself why he kissed her forehead…
He has no time to question himself why he felt so good when he twirled her around, hugging her…
He has no time to question himself… if he loves her.
----------TBC
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