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Hinata was on cloud nine when she walked out of the building where her new employer rented his office. She couldn't believe she got the job, that Mr. Uchiha (she still referred to him like this, in her mind at least. Old habits die hard and with all that practice in front of the mirror she did it was definitely a habit) chose her from all those girls that applied. Her, Hinata Hyuuga, that was a nervous wreck during the interview, had no experience at work and… Her phone rang, interrupting her thoughts.
Hinata pulled out her phone and pressed the green button, walking towards her white Volvo S40, which was parked near the pavement.
"Hello?"
"'Afternoon, Hinata. It's Neji. How was your interview? Did you get the job?"
"Hi, cousin. Interview was just as you predicted, I was so nervous I forgot everything I practiced and 'um'd a lot." Hinata giggled while she unlocked her car, "But I got the job."
"Just as I said." Neji spoke full of pride for his little cousin and his own omniscience. "He had to choose you, that's logical. Uchiha can't stand his fangirls and I'm pretty sure you were the only non-fangirl candidate, not that he is anything special. Plus, you have your economic degree to back you up."
Hinata opened the car door and slipped into the driver's seat.
"Still, I didn't believe that he would hire me." she closed the door with a soft 'thump', "Especially when I saw Ino Yamanaka walking out of his office."
"Ino Yamanka? Daughter of Inoichi Yamanaka? Owner of flower shops?" Neji asked demonstrating his knowledge of Fire Country's business world.
"Yep." Hinata answered. "She was there just before me and when she walked out of his door she looked confident and had this smile of satisfaction. I thought she got the job, but when I was about to stand up and leave Miss Yamanaka told the next one to go in, which was me."
"And then came your hideous interview, then Uchiha saw that you're not one of his fans, applied some logic and gave you the job." Neji continued in his usual indifferent voice.
"That's right, or he was really tired from interviewing people. He looked like it when I came in." Hinata replied as she started the engine.
"When do you start?"
"Tomorrow at 8am. Um, Neji? Can I ask you to do me a favor?" Hinata leaned into the creamy seat and closed her eyes.
"Depends."
"Can you, um, prepare father for the news?"
"You want to move today?"
"Yes, I was hoping to."
"Okay, I'll help you."
"Thanks, Neji."
"Be careful on the road."
"Roger. See you at dinner." Hinata smiled.
"Don't be late like yesterday or all my work would be flushed down the toilet," she giggled again.
"I'll try, bye."
"Bye."
Hinata signed and pressed red button as soon as she heard short beeps. Now she had to go to the Hyuuga residence, pack her stuff, and tell her father. She signed again.
'This is going to be tough. How should I start it? "Father, I want to move out of Hyuuga residence, if you don't mind? And, well, I am also working for Uchiha Sasuke, 2nd heir to Uchiha Corps."? No, that would make me a corpse myself. I shouldn't mention 'Uchiha' at all. Wait, my new home, I nearly forgot to confirm my rent! I'm so disorganized!'
As fast as she could she dialed 'Kakashi Hatake'.
Sasuke Uchiha's hard day came to an end. After he told Naruto about Hinata, he sat in shock for another half an hour, 'regaining wits' as Naruto described. When he finally 'regained his wits' he signed a few papers, printed out job contract for Hinata to sign tomorrow, made himself some coffee, once again realized that he is useless at anything to do with kitchen, hoped that his new personal assistant (yeah, he loved the 'personal' part) was able to make more descent at culinary and, finally, dumped all profiles on Naruto's desk.
"Thanks, Sasuke." Naruto grinned.
"Whatever." As Sasuke turned around and walked towards the door.
"Hey, don't you want to look at them at all?" Naruto shouted, surprised. Strange, but he still believed in Sasuke being a normal guy-pervert like him even though he knew each other since middle school.
"No, idiot, I don't. That's why I brought them to you."
"But they are with photos!"
"Even more reason to never open them." Sasuke replied as he closed the door leaving Naruto alone in his office with his perverted thoughts. However, even through the closed door he still heard Naruto shouting/asking:
"Hey, where's Heiress's profile? (!)" Sasuke was confused. Naruto-dope wanted to see his assistant's profile before everyone else's, before Sakura's.
'Could it be that he likes her too?!' He was worried now.
Sasuke opened the door but stayed on the threshold.
"Why do you want to see her profile?" He asked showing no emotions, crossing hands on his chest and leaning on the doorframe.
"I'm just curious. She should be special somehow for you to settle upon her. After all you could've ignored me and don't employ anyone like you always do, but instead you brought her on board..."
"She's my personal assistant," Sasuke interrupted, "and you have nothing to do with her."
"She's your personal assistant but she is part of our company, she's going to work next door to me. And I want to know why you picked the Hyuuga Heiress. Why her?"
"I don't have to report to you idiot." Sasuke hissed.
"Then I guess I just have to steal her record from your office." Naruto ran to the door with a beaming smile on his face.
"No you don't!" Sasuke blocked the way, his face in an irritated scowl.
"Hello." Hinata heard after third missed call.
"Hello, Mr. Kakashi, it's Hinata Hyuuga."
"Oh, hi, Hinata. How are you doing?"
"Good, thank you. How have you been?"
"I'm great, thank you."
"Mr. Kakashi, I am calling to confirm my rent."
"Sure. When do you want to move in?"
"Today, if possible."
"I'm fine with that, I already moved out a few days ago so the flat is ready for new occupants."
"Thank you, Mr. Kakashi!" Hinata was excited. Finally she was getting a place of her own.
"You're welcome. Look, Hinata, I'm out of town right now, I'll be back by tomorrow evening, and then we can sign our contract and deal with all the money exchange stuff. But I trust you to move in before all the paperwork. As you understand, I can't give you the keys myself but my neighbor has a spare set. He could give them to you. If that plan is fine with you, of course."
"Yes, sure, it's fine!"
"Then I better call him. What time are you planning to arrive at?"
"Around nine."
"All right, he'll meet you at the entrance then. Tell me if he behaves badly or being a lousy loader."
"Um, okay. Thank you again, Mr. Kakashi."
"Oh, it's nothing. You're welcome. I'll call my neighbor now. See you tomorrow." He hung up. Rude, but Hinata didn't notice. She put her phone together with her bag on the passenger's seat next to her and joined the sea of traffic, making her way to the Hyuuga residence.
Sasuke and Naruto were battling in front of the door to Sasuke's office when his phone rang. Blocking the door with his body, Sasuke took out the phone from his pocket.
"Hi, Sasuke. Have you missed me since the last week?"
Sasuke deflected one of Naruto's hits and smirk.
"No way in hell would I miss you, you creepy pervert."
"You're hurting my feelings. And the books aren't that perverted to call me 'creepy'."
"Che, whatever. Why are you calling?" Another attempt to break into his office successfully stopped.
"Remember I gave you a spare set of keys to my flat?"
"Yes, why? You were robbed and you want to come back to your apartment?"
"No, I just want you to give them to your new neighbor."
"So you found someone who'd rent your den?"
"It's nice to feel your support. Anyway, she's moving in today. Meet her at the main entrance at nine. Help her to bring her things up, be a gentleman and behave. I don't want her complaining about you being rude."
"Whatever." Sasuke hit the red button and landed another hit where Naruto was meant to be. Instead, he just hit air. Turning around he saw the door opened. He heard a sneaky foxy voice belonging to Naruto and Naruto only.
"Oh you little bastard… So you're not gay after all?"