A/N: Thank you guys for your interest, reviews, follows, and likes! I appreciate it. I also don't mind dislikes except for when they're about not liking something because they don't like certain pairings (?) don't read it. What's the point of fanfiction if we pair everyone with the same people? It's boring and I like SasuxHina I don't know why I get a kick out of it just like HinaxShika. I like all the crack pairings lol
Small World
Today had been a long day. She wasn't sure why she had been so anxious. It probably had a lot to do with the piece of information that she'd gained from the conversation she'd had with Ino two weeks ago. She'd been thinking on it for so long that she hadn't realized. The days went by quickly and she'd practically lost track of how long it had been since she'd been with him. Sasuke Uchiha had been someone she had never expected to run into. Someone that worked with the hospital that she worked at. The circumstances had slightly changed for her because of it.
You see, Hinata's father owned the hospital. As a matter of fact, he owned several hospitals around New York but Hinata worked at the largest and main hospital. Although her father was the owner, she still took her work very seriously and worked very hard to be in the position that she was in. Her father never handed her anything but always strived her to be the very best that she could be.
That was the reason why she'd been so worried about hearing that Sasuke was partnering up with the hospital. Did it mean that she would see him more often? Had he always been working with her father? Those were a few questions that crossed her mind and made her cautious to continue the relationship, whatever it was. If he was as close to the company as Ino had said, her father hearing about her relationship with Sasuke would most definitely bring her family some shame. What was she supposed to tell him if he found out about who she'd been hanging out with?
Hinata had already had a tough enough time when he found out that she and Naruto had broken up. Her father had actually approved of the blond, because he had been a lawyer and had several connections. But Naruto's background wasn't the reason why she had been so interested in him. It was his personality and his ability to see past her own wealth and background. Thinking of him started to make her feel bitter inside again and she quickly ended her final visit with a patient with a nod and a smile.
As she escorted her last patient for the day out of her office, she sat down to take a break at her desk. She had a small stack of documents that she needed to go through in order to remain in compliance with the hospital, but she really just didn't feel like dealing with it. Hinata felt like she needed a break from it all and Friday night had been her opportunity to do just that. She remembered how good she felt when she woke up the next day and especially how good she felt the night of. She stretched, her arms above her head a smile on her face. Her hands instinctively show themselves into her coat pocket when she felt a piece of paper against her hand. Gripping it, she pulled it out and flipped it over. It was Sasuke's email and phone number.
Maybe he could help her take her mind off of things?
When did she put this in her pocket? She clenched it in her hand before looking at it again. "What are you doing Hinata?" She asked herself, staring at his phone number. Something inside of her told her to just go for it, but her old habits were keeping her from doing so. It was really supposed to just be for one night, but when he'd offered for them to become friends he'd open another door for her. A door that she had been unfamiliar with other than courting someone. She bit her bottom lip before taking out her phone and dialing the number. She went to create a message asking simply: Want to meet?
A light knock interrupted her thoughts. She jumped, nearly dropping the device before stuffing it in her pocket. "Come in." She called out, her voice slightly shaky. She swiveled around in her chair, pretending to be preoccupied with the documents on her desk. In popped the head of a familiar pinkette, her emerald eyes smiling at her. "Hey Hinata!"
"Oh H-hey Sakura!" She managed out, trying to calm the beating of her heart. Why was she so freaked out? What was the point in hiding what she was doing, they all knew what she had done and what she had gotten herself involved in. She felt like a child, keeping secrets from her friends like this.
"Are you okay?" Sakura questioned, her eyes beginning to study Hinata.
"Yeah, I'm fine. I'm just a little stressed is all." It wasn't a lie, she had seen a least 15 patients today and she was exhausted. Most of them were young women, concerned about their sexual health. She was surprised by so many women, asking so many questions and not being familiar with their own female parts. Then again, the weekend had just passed and she could just imagine what half of them had gotten themselves into.
"I just came by to check on you. Ino's phone is dead, as always, so I came by to ask you if you wanted to come by my place. It'll just be us girls of course and we'll have wine and watch the new episode of our show." Sakura offered. The three of them often got together after work. They would just chat and carry on about fellow co workers. They were all so close and spent a lot of time together. Unfortunately, they were unable to spend any time with Tenten since she was always on the go but when she happened to be in town, they usually made a big deal about going out to celebrate her return home even if it was just for a few days.
Hinata opened her mouth, to reply like she usually did. Of course she would go. Her request wasn't something that was too out of the norm but- buzz buzz. She felt her phone vibrate in her pocket. She reached in quickly to find a response to a text that she didn't realize that she'd accidentally sent:
Sure. Same place after work.
Hinata took in a breath and quickly glanced up at Sakura who had been obviously unaware of her message. She looked back down at her phone, "I can't. I've got plans."
"Oh." Sakura seemed a bit disappointed, but Hinata knew that she would assume that it had something to do with work. She had initially said that she had been stressed and although typically she would have been down to hang out with everyone, Sakura had always been lenient on her. She wondered how far she would be able to get before word got back to Ino. "Well, I guess we'll see you tomorrow. See ya." Sakura dismissed, closing the door behind her.
Hinata realized she had been holding her breath because she exhaled loudly, reaching up to touch her chest. She continued to grip the phone, allowing the moment to sink in.
Damn.
She wasn't sure how she was supposed to be dressed or really what a good time was to meet up. He'd been so vague in his message that she took her time to get ready. She didn't want to show up in her lab coat and scrubs but she didn't want to show up in clothes like she had met him in their first night. She kept it simple by wearing a pair of dark washed skinny jeans, a light colored blouse and a pair of brown ankle high heeled boots. Her hair was up in a messy bun and she went a little bit lighter on the makeup.
As she walked through the revolving doors, she was greeted by the staff by name. The first time it happened, she wasn't phased by it but when she was greeted by the doorman that was manning the elevator, she felt taken aback. How did they all know her by name and had they been expecting her? She stepped inside of the elevator in silence, the doorman pressing the button for her and leading her to the floor where Sasuke resided. She stepped out and paused for a few moments, unsure of where his room was.
She was drunk the first time she came here afterall. The only reason she knew where the hotel was was because she had to check out the next day on her own.
The doorman noticed her confusement and walked her to the door before taking his leave. She stared at the door for a few moments, knowing who had been waiting on the other side. Raising her hand, she used the back of it and rapped her knuckles against the door gently. Hinata waited for a response and eventually could hear shuffling around on the other side. There was a slide and then a click as the door unlocked.
When he'd opened the door, he'd appeared as though he'd just begun to loosen his tie and a few documents had been in his hand. Did she come too early? She knew that he had been expecting her, because he had replied to her earlier. They stared at each other for a few moments in silence. She watched as his eyes scanned her over before he stepped aside. "Come in."
It was quick and she didn't have time to think because in an instant she'd been pinned against the door, kisses covering her body. Hinata wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him closer to her. Her eyes slowly began to close and her body relaxed, allowing him to do as he pleased.
Hinata laid herself out on top of his king sized bed- the bed that the two of them never made it to. Her face was still slightly flushed as she reached to touch her lips. Remnants of their kisses lingered and she couldn't help but feel satisfied by him. She rolled over onto her stomach and looked over at him. He'd been looking over something on his desk; she assumed that it had something to do with the documents he'd had in his hand.
That's when she remembered her conversation with Ino. He had worked for the pharmaceutical company that was contracting with her father's hospital. But he wasn't just anyone, he was the vice president. The question that came to mind was why he had been the one to come down to handle the business and not someone beneath him. She didn't want the thought to completely ruin what she had going on and she didn't want to make any assumptions, so she dismissed it.
"Like what you see?" Sasuke asked, interrupting her thoughts.
She managed a smile as her face began to heat up. "Sorry, I didn't mean to-"
"No, it's fine. I'm probably boring you." He said finally, putting down his pen and turning to face her. "I just didn't expect to get a message from you after the other night. It was definitely a gamble, leaving that note behind."
"Oh," She paused, carefully collecting her thoughts. Hinata didn't want to reveal too much about what she was thinking. Afterall, they were only supposed to be friends and they'd just begun to get to know one another. "I had a good time and I thought that we could again. So tell me, when you left your card it said you worked as the vice president for a company. Is that why you're in town?"
"Yes, there are some things that I needed to take care of that required me to be here. I usually travel in and out of town and when we met I was trying to find a way to deal with the stress. Surprisingly, you'd approached me and for some reason I just couldn't turn you down." Sasuke explained, a grin now plastered on his face.
I'm glad you didn't.
"And you?"
She perked up, a puzzled look on her face. "Pardon?"
"What about you? What kind of work do you do?" He asked, giving her his full attention. His crimson eyes were bright in the room which was only being lit by the lamp by his desk at this point.
"I'm a doctor; Specifically, I'm an OB/GYN." She stated simply, leaving out the part about working for the hospital intentionally.
Sasuke's eyebrows raised and he leaned forward in his chair. "I see. So that would explain the text late into the evening. You're using me as a way to destress? I can imagine what you see on a day-to-day basis."
Not exactly what I'm using you for.
"Using you? I thought this was mutual?" Hinata asked, a playful grin on her face. Sasuke didn't reply at first and the silence between the two was starting to make her feel a bit uncomfortable. She tried to think of something to say as she watched him get up. Did she say something wrong? Wasn't this what this was? Was it the last time that they would be together? Several questions filled her mind as she attempted to read him. Sasuke moved closer to her, making her sit up so that she was leaning back against her hands.
The Uchiha climbed on top of her, forcing her to lie down. His fingers ran through her hair and caressed her cheek. His lips kissed the corner of her lips before whispering in her ear, "It is."
Her body felt tingly again and she'd become absorbed into him again. Maybe now they could use the bed this time.
Hinata had left fairly late that night but Sasuke was unbothered. The following day he felt light and filled with more energy. He was definitely in a much better mood. Recently work had been very tiring and frustrating but after last night he felt like he would be able to handle anything. He walked down the sidewalk, checking the time on his watch as he pushed through small crowds of people. It was about noon-he was late. He was never late for anything, but he was sure that his guest wouldn't mind.
Bzzt..Bzzt
He felt his phone vibrate. Lifting it up, he scrolled to see the message to read that he was wrong in thinking they wouldn't care. He laughed as he turned the corner to see who he'd been waiting for sitting at the table frowning at their cell phone. Sasuke walked up, pulled the chair out, and sat down grinning at the irritable blond across from him.
"Sasuke." He grumbled before taking a sip of his drink.
"Naruto." Sasuke tried not to laugh, he knew how pissed off he got when he did.
"What took you so long? And don't say it was work because you're never late." Naruto pressed.
"It was work. Really it was. I've been working on something and managed to miss the alarm this morning." It was mostly the truth, anyway. "I know I'm not holding up too much of your time, with you working for me anyway."
"Give me a break; my time is just as valuable as yours. I should start asking you to pay extra if you're going to be late." Naruto teased. "So how's everything? I was surprised when you asked me to work as your lawyer. All these years and you've never asked me to be a part of your legal team."
"I felt right now was the perfect time. Before, to be honest, I just didn't want to bother you. There were things you wanted to do but now I feel like I need you. Plus, saves me money on having to find time to visit you."
Naruto Uzumaki had been Sasuke's best friend since before he could remember. Although they went to the same schools and lived near each other while the grew up, Naruto went down his own path and Sasuke's life had already been partially decided for him. He'd become the VC for his company while his brother was the CEO. Together they worked to continue to grow their family company and managed to break many barriers that even their father was unable to do. To put it simply, the two of them had made the company into an even huger success.
Since the company had grown so much, Sasuke needed to expand his legal team and help him during situations where he'd need consultation. Often, he found himself calling up Naruto for advice because he had been someone he could trust. So instead of calling him all the time for free, he thought it would only be fair if Naruto joined his team. Naruto didn't hesitate and joined instantly. And it was then that they'd become closer than ever; they were even closer than they already were.
So today, they were going to have some lunch together. He hadn't really spoken with Naruto since he'd left him behind at the club last week to run off with some girl. "What have you really been up to Sasuke?" Naruto asked, changing the subject.
"Oh nothing, relieving some stress." Sasuke replied as the waitress handed him his order.
"So you found something here for when you're in town. I see, that makes sense as to why you were late." Naruto mumbled, allowing the waitress to put his plate down as well.
"Yes, but to me it's all part of work. I'm not going to let it interfere with what I need to get done." Sasuke took a bite, thinking back on the night before. He smirked to himself and settled back into his chair. "So what about you? I know you broke up with some girl four weeks ago now? You seemed to have easily moved on when I saw you last."
"It was only because you suggested it. And besides, at the time I didn't think it was going to work out. She worked at the hospital, was always so exhausted, and I 'd started traveling and working with you." Naruto paused for a few moments and thought about what he'd said, then went on, "But when I saw her a couple of weeks ago when we went out, I saw her and she looked amazing."
"So?" Sasuke raised a brow, mentally hoping that he wasn't going to say what he thought he was.
"Soooo I asked her to call me for lunch?" Naruto slowly began to smile and Sasuke sighed exasperatedly. Sasuke was definitely over Naruto's flakiness.
"LIsten, I would be surprised if she even takes you up on that offer. You did say that she was surprised by the breakup. She was probably heartbroken and had a lot of expectations for the relationship. Besides, you did complain for the last half of the relationship and now that you guys have been broken up for almost a month now you decide that you want to start hanging around her again because of how she looks?"
"No, no. That's not what I'm saying. I'm saying…." Naruto sighed, throwing his fork onto the table. "I don't know what I'm saying. I just know that maybe I was wrong and really didn't give it a chance. I think she was a nice humble girl, but for some reason we just didn't click."
Sasuke fell silent. He'd never met the girl in question that Naruto dated nor had Naruto disclosed her name because he assumed that the relationship wouldn't last. Plus Sasuke had never been interested in meeting a woman that he figured wouldn't be sticking around. Naruto hardly talked about her yet he knew that they'd been dating for quite a while. Sasuke questioned what had been driving the relationship, what with Naruto being dodgy about it. To be fair, Sasuke figured that Naruto was overwhelmed with the relationship. Maybe it was because he had started to travel for work and the relationship felt long distance. Naruto was a guy who appeared to be able to handle just about anything and he wasn't a bad guy but at the time he did have a lot on his plate. He didn't want to give him a hard time about it, but the truth was apparent whether Naruto wanted to hear about it or not.
"Well," Sasuke stood up, initiating their departure. He took out his billfold and placed some cash onto the table. "You know what that say: You never know what you had until it's gone." And at that, Sasuke bid him well and headed off to his meeting. As he walked, Sasuke wondered about the girl that Naruto talked about. What would make him change his mind about her? It was from his understanding that the two of them ended relationships as quickly as they began and never thought anything or anyone from the past.
For a girl to make Naruto think about her even more than work made Sasuke curious. He hoped that he would meet her someday.
AN: Well, well, well...I feel like this is like a cliche thing to have happen. Oh well, I got some ideas churning in my head and some scenarios going. I also plan to get a little more HinataxSasuke time as far as conversations go. This is only the beginning guys so bear with me. xD - Lumiwolf
