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Anyways here's another chap.
CHAPTER 2
Everything under the Uchiha were doing great. After a week of Sasuke's arrival, Fugaku had it publicly announced that Sasuke was the new CEO of the Sharingan, due to this the Uchiha parent received a lot of business proposal, turns out even with his ego, Sasuke has a very outstanding background for the business world and it attracted proposals like magnet. Even Itachi was offered to get married to a European beauty.
Hinata got out off the garden after instructing the maids what to do. It was a preparation for the annual Garden Ball the Uchiha celebrated for their company's silver anniversary.
"Lady Hinata everything's set." The maid bowed as Hinata enjoyed the sight.
It was different from the usual Garden Ball she used to organize, this year everything seems to be alive.
"It's different having all the Uchihas here, isn't it?"
Hinata faced the blonde lady.
"Greetings Miss Tsunade." Hinata respectfully bowed.
"It's been a while Hinata, you sure haven't changed."
Tsunade was one of ten teachers Hinata had before becoming a prestigious head maid of the Uchiha household.
"Anyways, where's Fugaku?" Tsunade blew out a cloud of smoke from her pipe.
"Mr. Uchiha's currently at his study room. I could-"
"No worries. I'll see him myself."
With that Tsunade left.
Hinata smiled at herself as she looked at her reflection, going to parties is a usual thing for Hinata but something about today's party made her excited.
Hinata laced her white corsage around her wrist and headed off to the Uchiha Gardens where people were already gathered.
Chatters and remarks filled the air even Hinata who was usually quite in occasions such as this was happily socializing with the new business partners of the Uchiha Co. little did she know there was a rumor going around the business industry that caught a lot of peoples attention and hearing her attendance to the Uchiha's Silver Anniversary people didn't want to miss it.
"Yes, it's at the basement second shelf third row middle column." Hinata instructed as the maid tried to remember using gestures if I might add. Hinata giggled at the newly hired maid's actions.
"It's okay if you get to miss it, you can pull up any bottle of wine." Hinata smiled.
"Thank you Lady Hinata, I will do my best." The maid then ran off.
Everyone's attention was caught as the lights turned dim, a single spotlight on a certain someone.
"Roses are red
Violets are blue
I have never seen anyone
As beautiful as you."
The first stanza was spoken. Everyone gave way to the man who held the mike and was walking towards the light, the light that was directed to her.
"Hinata,
The great oceans I swam
Seeking to define who I am
Am I your stalker?
Or am I just your secret lover."
The crowd of people spilt like the red sea as the man took one step after the other. And as the path was cleared there he saw the girl that captured his heart.
"Mr. Uzumaki?" Hinata almost gasped.
"S-sorry the poem was kind of cheesy." Naruto rubbed the back of his neck.
"Hinata." He cleared his throat.
"I've been waiting for this day, I've been wanting to tell you how I feel." He paused as he kneeled down, making everyone in the area gasp.
Naruto Uzumaki, one of the most successful business man is kneeling.
"From the moment you entered the Uchiha Company, you've captured my heart not because you are beautiful but because you were strong. I watched you discipline the undisciplinable(A/N:LoL is there such a word XD), Damn I never thought that Itachi actually listened to anyone but here you are." Naruto chuckled.
"I love you Hinata." He spoke as he handed a bouquet of roses.
"Please stand Mr. Uzumaki." Hinata mumbled.
After Naruto composed himself, Hinata moved close to him.
"I appreciate your feelings for me Mr. Uzumaki but you don't have to do all of this." Hinata simply stated.
"So, did she reject him?" Whispers filled the atmosphere and Hinata's actions made it more vague.
Hinata leaned in and kissed the Uzumaki's cheek and left, not bothering to get the bouquet of roses.
"Tch." A certain someone scoffed as he watched the whole thing happen.
"Miss Hinata?"
Hinata turned to the lady.
"I'm sorry, you're Miss Hinata right?" The lady asked.
"Yes Miss, can I help you?" Hinata nodded.
After the scene she just encountered at the Garden, Hinata decided to stay in the kitchen where she instructed various maids on what to serve.
"My name is Aistuchi Tsurumi."
Itachi's fiance? Hinata tought.
"I was wondering if you knew where Itachi's room is?" She asked.
"May I assist you there?" Hinata offered.
Tsurumi smiled shyly.
"Mr. Itachi someone's here to see you." Hinata knocked on the door after they reached the said Uchiha's room.
"What's with the formality Hinata?" Itachi spoke after opening the door.
"H-hello." Tsurumi nervously greeted.
"What are you doing here?" Itachi stoically spoke.
Hinata glared at him for his manners but Itachi merely brushed it off. Disobeying Hinata was one thing but Itachi wasn't really in the mood, the lady beside Hinata was the reason Itachi's been locking himself in.
"Miss Tsurumi please act like this is your second home. Please enter Mr. Itachi's room, I'll bring you some refreshments." Hinata spoke.
Itachi sighed and gestured Tsurumi to enter.
After Tsurumi entered, Itachi stayed at the door.
"I'll be bringing your dinner as well Mr. Itachi, you've been missing a lot of meals lately." Hinata bowed and motioned to leave.
Itachi stopped her.
"I heard about the rumor." Itachi started.
Hinata skeptically looked at him.
"The Uzumaki boy likes you." Itachi spoke.
Hinata merely smiled.
"I have more things to worry about here." Hinata caressed Itachi's cheek.
"Now please behave. I'll go get your meal and Miss Tsurumi's drink." Hinata bowed and left.
After fifteen minutes, Hinata was heading back to Itachi's room with a tray in hand.
"It's not like that. Here let me show you."
Itachi grabbed the controls from Tsurumi and played the game.
"Wow! Your good." Tsurumi spoke in awe.
"Good?! I'm the best player of that game, I literally made this game." Itachi boasted.
"That doesn't make you the best player." Tsurumi muttered.
"What was that?" Itachi glared at her.
Hinata joyously watched the two, they were like kids. She then cleared her throat.
"Here's your meal Mr. Itachi. Miss Tsurumi I hope you don't mind but is watermelon juice okay?" Hinata placed the tray at the coffee table.
"I don't mind. Thank you Miss Hinata." Tsurumi smiled.
"I'll have a maid fetch your plates later." Hinata bowed and left.
As Hinata was heading back to the kitchen she passed by the living room where guests who were leaving were thanking and congratulating Fugaku.
"There you are Hinata." Fugaku stated as he caught sight of the Hyuga.
"Mr. Uchiha."
"Yes, I wasn't around to personally see it but I heard Uzumaki confessed to you."
Hinata nodded in response.
"I see. I'm surprised even with you always stuck in the manor someone got to notice you moreover an Uzumaki."
"I agree with you Sir but I have my duties to the household."
Before Fugaku could answer, his secretary came over and whispered something.
"Thank you Hinata but for now please excuse me."
Hinata bowed and watched the Uchiha leave.
I can't anymore, I have to leave. Hinata headed to the kitchen and informed the maids.
Hinata then called for a cab as she headed to her cousin's home.
"I'm home." Hinata spoke as she closed the door.
"I told you, you're not going."
Hinata reached the living room with Hanabi getting scolded by Neji.
"But Nii-san all of my friends are going." Hanabi whined like a little girl.
"It's Greenland, the place is too far and what if something happens to you?" Neji repeated.
"What's going on?" Hinata asked.
"Hinata-nee-chan, please let me go. Brother's been telling me not to." Hanabi pleaded to her sister.
"Why? Where are you going?"
"Greenland, her friends are going." Neji answered Hinata's question.
"Well, I don't know. Why not try asking Tsubaki." Hinata stated.
Hanabi faced the two-year old boy that was playing at the corner with his mother.
"Oh Tsubaki, don't you want Hanabi-nee-chan to go Greenland?" Hanabi sweetly smiled as she cradled the boy.
Tsubaki cried in response.
"See even the child understands so you won't be going." Hinata spoke her statement.
"Okay, okay, I won't go." Hanabi cooed.
Tsubaki immediately giggled as he passed his toy car to Hanabi.
"Thanks, I've been trying to persuade her." Neji said.
"I heard about Uzumak-"
"No, please. I can't listen about Mr. Uzumaki's confession again." Hinata cut Neji off.
"I appreciate his open feelings for me but I barely know the guy, I have my job , and I have you guys." Hinata added.
Neji just nodded his head.
"Anyways, why didn't attend the Ball?" Hinata asked.
"I couldn't and besides I already gave Fugaku a gift." Neji replied.
"A gift?" Hinata asked, knowing her cousin wasn't the kind to buy things unless it was for the family.
Neji lifted a signed contract.
"You agreed with the partnership?!" Hinata said in surprise as she red the paper.
"No way, you did!" Hinata was ecstatic.
The contract was actually given to the Hyuga Company years ago and Neji had it on his 'I'll think about it' list which for Hinata was contracts he actually never intended to sign.
"It's a present for you for your birthday but it seems more of great value for the Uchihas." Neji stated.
"I love it Nii-san! Thank you." Hinata smiled.
Hinata for one, actually had been convincing her cousin to sign the contract for more than three years but after realizing she had no chance she gave up but here were they now, a signed contract and a happy Hinata.
"I love you Neji!" Hinata hugged the male Hyuga.
"Happy birthday Hinata, I'm glad you like it."
"Okay, I'm guessing you won't be here on my birthday but I feel so happy I might as well let it slide."
Neji chuckled.
Hinata's birthday came over fast and she happily celebrated it with her family as they went to the carnival though Neji was absent he didn't miss to call and send his greetings even Fugaku gave Hinata the beautiful little bonsai that Hinata always admired. As for Itachi, she gave Hinata a shock as he officially stated that Tsurumi is his fiance pair that with a diamond ring. Naruto Uzumaki also sent her a large bouquet of roses which Hinata ended up refusing.
"Good morning Lady Hinata, how was your birthday?" A maid greeted as Hinata entered the Uchiha manor.
"Good morning as well. It was great, thanks for asking." Hinata smiled, remembering the past event.
"You're useless!"
Hinata and the maid froze from the sudden out burst.
Hinata quickly removed her scarf and headed to the origin of the noise.
"I'm sorry Sir." The maid bowed, clearly terrified of Sasuke's anger.
"Head back to the kitchen and prepare Mr. Fugaku's breakfast." Hinata stated catching both of their attention.
The maid bowed and left the room.
"You fail as head maid. How can one not know how to tie a tie?" Sasuke scoffed as he removed his mistakenly tangled tie.
"I apologize Mr. Sasuke but maids in the Uchiha household are specifically tasked to do chores and unfortunately none of them are tasked to do grooming because as I know Uchiha's lived with fine decorum and if one did know how to tie a tie, where do I classify you?" Hinata stated.
Sasuke ignored her as he headed to his closet and pulled out a new tie. He faced the mirror and started tying his tie but due to his foul mood he ended up failing.
Hinata sighed as he took a new tie and untangled the tie Sasuke failed to tie.
"You should know to control your temper Mr. Sasuke. I understand every maid has her duties but please you can't talk badly about them if they fail to do something then understand it, not everything in the world adjusts for your well being." Hinata calmly spoke as she neatly tied the tie.
"Tch."
Hinata then buttoned Sasuke's suit and smiled.
"Have a great day at work."
Hinata moved to leave.
"Wait, it was your birthday yesterday and I've been meaning to give you this." Sasuke handed her a small box.
Hinata was surprised but accepted it nonetheless.
"Thank you." Hinata thanked as she pulled out the pin.
"It's something I bought years ago. I don't know but something pushed me to buy it."
Hinata looked at the dove pin.
"Thank you Sasuke."
Sasuke's eyes widened, it was his first time hearing Hinata call him casually and it sounded good to hear, it felt like he got her trust.
"I should go then." Sasuke then took his leave.
Hinata stared at the pin a little longer before she placed it back to its box and secured it in her room.