A/N:Hello all! Here is the third chapter for Hatsukoi! I hope you enjoy it :]
BTW! This will be a short story. Maybe 8 or 10 chapters. Not sure though.
xD
Disclaimer: Taka-chan no own.
Pieces
Naze darou omoi dashita keshiki wa
Tabi datsu hi no kirei na sora dakishimete
-Translation-
Why is it that I hold onto the scenery I remembered?
Which is the beautiful sky on the day that i left
Seishun Amigo – Shuuji to Akira(Kamenashi Kazuya and Yamashita Tomohisa)
Now, any girl would have been utterly thrilled to be where Hinata was at.
In between the two Uchiha brothers.
…
Not in a perverted sense though, mind you.
Just being in such a close proximity of the two would make any girl fall over and die happy.
However, Hinata wasn't like most girls.
Obviously.
Hinata sat in her chair in front of the wooden table completely miserable. And it wasn't helping that she could feel the two edgy auras emitting off of the two boys. She just hoped she wouldn't get caught up in the middle of their sibling rivalry.
Hinata sighed and stood up as she grabbed her bag, rummaging for her white jumpsuit. Her art smock. Many would just stare at her because honestly, wasn't an oversized tee fine?
Hinata hated that idea the first time she was instructed to do so. Her arms couldn't move as well with the oversized sleeves than they could in her white, paint splattered, suit.
Why white? White could easily stain.
The splats of paint that would land on her suit would create its own masterpiece.
She loved that about art most.
Hinata sighed and stood up and gathered her materials as Kurenai-sensei had said and walked over to an empty canvas and closed her eyes.
She may seem timid and shy at everything she did, but when it came to art, she had more confidence in that than anything else.
She moved her brush across the canvass with graceful strokes, not even looking at what color she would change to. She continued the same process of random brushing for several minutes. Nothing could break her concentration.
"What is that supposed to be, otouto?"
"Shut up Aniki."
Nothing except two Uchihas.
Naturally.
"I do not see any feeling or item of focus on your canvas."
"Of course not. I'm annoyed by you. The painting shows that clearly."
There was a long pause as Itachi examined the angrily stroked and splattered canvas of blacks, reds, and blues.
"Hn."
Hinata let out a frustrated breath as the two were clearly making her lose focus of the feeling she wanted to convey.
Itachi arched an eyebrow at Hinata's annoyance and smirked as he bent down slightly and asked, "What do you think of his…art Hinata?"
Hinata stared at Itachi who seemed all too close for her own taste and looked over to Sasuke's…mess.
"Yes Hinata-san. What do you think?" Sasuke asked testing her.
Hinata clenched her teeth. She had had enough! These two kept bickering around her and including her in their own little sibling fights! It was as if they knew her!
"D-do I know you two o-or something?" Hinata finally asked.
Hinata noticed the two stiffen. As if afraid to answer, Itachi hesitantly spoke, "And why do you ask that Hinata?"
Hinata frowned, "You two b-banter with each other around me a-as if trying to relapse my memory."
The bell rang and Hinata huffed, "Now I can't even finish my painting."
Hinata gathered her things to wash off and glanced once more at her canvas of aqua, lilac, lavender, pastel pinks, and a deep purple.
She sighed and muttered as she walked past the two Uchiha's, "Now I have to figure out where to go from here."
After washing off her utensils that she used for her painting, she made her way back to her canvas and examined it. She'd never be able to get the colors to harmonize precisely. One always outshone the other with its boldness causing the others to merely fade out. Not at all what she would have liked the colors to do.
She wanted them to harmonize with each other. She wanted each color to share the same boldness as the other. Make each color equal with the others.
But one color would not seem to allow that.
Hinata set her canvas against the wall and turned around and nearly bumped into Sasuke.
"G-gomen Uchiha-san-"
"Tch. Didn't I tell you to just call me 'Sasuke'"
"Gomen Sasuke-san-"
"You can leave off the formality."
Hinata frowned, "Why are you still h-here?!"
Sasuke arched an eyebrow, "You need help don't you?"
Hinata narrowed her eye's as she unzipped her white jumpsuit and stepped out of it and straightened out the wrinkles in her uniform, "Excuse m-me? I'm p-perfectly fins as I am th-thank you very much."
"Tch. I meant you needed help finding your locker, idiot."
Hinata frowned. If he was trying to be nice, he should just stop.
"I-I'm sure I can manage-wait! Give that back!"
Hinata jumped in the air for her schedule that was now in Sasuke's hand above is head.
"Numer 486. That's in the same hall as mine."
Hinata frowned and stopped jumping, "J-just tell me which hall and I can f-find it on my own."
Sasuke smirked at the annoyed Hyuga, "Not a chance. Come on."
Hinata gaped at the arrogant Uchiha and had no choice but to follow him. He had her schedule for goodness sakes what else could she do?
Hinata grudgingly followed Sasuke as he walked through several hallways and arrived to the right one and stood in front of what she assumed to be her locker.
"I-I'm sure I can manage to open it myself S-Sasuke."
Sasuke shrugged and stepped aside and gave the slip of paper to Hinata. Hinata stared at the combination for a few moments and started to turn the knob on the locker.
After her third try she decided that whoever was up there was extremely amused for she couldn't even budge the metal locker.
Sasuke sighed and ran a hand through his hair as he instructed Hinata to step to the side as he seemed to magically unlock her impossible locker.
"A-arigatou."
Hinata carefully placed her books and binders in her locker and almost failed to notice Sasuke's studying gaze on her face.
Almost.
Hinata sighed and huffed out with frustration, "P-please stop staring at me."
Sasuke smirked at the girl's shyness, "Why?"
Hinata refused to let the small trace of a bush show itself, "B-Because it makes m-me feel uncomfortable."
Sasuke continued to stare at Hinata's face and gradually leaned forward as if to study her features up close.
Way too up close.
Hinata leaned away, "S-S-Sa-Sasuke?"
"You really don't remember us do you?"
Hinata was taken back by Sasuke's words, "Eh?"
Sasuke sighed and banged his fist on the lockers as he turned around, "Ja."
Hinata merely stared at Sasuke's retreating figure.
Who was he to her in the past?
Who was Itachi to her as well?
(Flashback)
Hinata was writing the notes down in her spiral as if her life depended on it. She glanced over at Itachi who seemed to be just sitting and staring at the board. Hinata rolled her eyes. He probably didn't care about class anyway.
She couldn't think so negatively about him. He had helped her after all. He seemed so muchnicer than his brother.
Hinata smiled to herself.
Maybe she would give him a chance.
Hinata jumped out of her chair when she felt Itachi poke her in the side.
"W-what was that for?" She whispered.
Itachi nodded his head towards the front of the room making her notice that the notes were no longer on the board. They had been erased.
"B-but I didn't finish…" Hinata said quietly.
Itachi looked at her notes and then took his pencil and started writing down words on her paper.
"W-what are you doing Itachi-san?"
"Writing down the rest of the notes for you."
Hinata gave him a puzzled look.
Itachi gave Hinata a smirk, "I have a photographic memory. Sasuke does too."
"O-oh. A-Arigatou." Hinata said with a small nod.
Itachi chuckled, "It seems like I'm always helping you, ne?"
Hinata's head shot up, "Eh? What do you mean?"
Itachi looked up as the final bell rang, "You'll figure it out."
(flashback end)
Hinata shook her head and closed her locker.
Maybe she would remember after a good nights sleep.
"How was your day Hanabi?" Hinata asked as she ate her dinner.
"Wonderful. Those guys worship me like I'm some god."
"That's because they're scared of you." Neji said.
Hanabi stuck her tongue out at him, "Urusai. So what if they fear me? The girls are nice. It just shows how wimpy the boys at the school are. Scared of me? Ha."
Hinata smiled and asked Neji the same question.
Neji shrugged, "The other classmates are rather…exuberant. One keeps proclaiming about his youth and this other won't stop talking about weapons. The school is strange."
Hinata grinned, "Ten-Ten is in a class with you?"
Neji nodded, "You know her?"
Hinata nodded.
Hanabi clapped, "You actually made friends Onee-chan! Congrats! This calls for ice cream! NEJI! Go by ice cream."
Neji glared at Hanabi.
Hinata shook her head, "I'm going to go finish my homework and then sleep, alright?"
Neji nodded as Hanabi tried to push him out of his chair.
"Alright. I'll make sure Neji doesn't peep."
Neji glared at Hanabi, "Hanabi I wouldn't do that!"
"Sure you wouldn't."
Hinata shook her head and walked up her stairs to her room and opened her text books.
She had to admit.
Making friends wasn't so bad. She could get used to the friendly and carefree environment. She liked it.
She only hoped that she could stay there for more than a few months or years.
Hinata jumped as she felt something vibrate next to her.
She looked down to see her phone shaking.
Hinata picked up her phone to see a message from Sakura.
From: Haruno Sakura
To: Hyuga Hinata
Hey! How was ur 1st day? I kno we can b a bit weird & all but we're all good people I swear. Kakashi-sensei may give pointless hmwrk (which I need the answrs to 4 numbers 6 & 8 prtty plz!) but if u thought 2day was a bit stressful just remember we're here 4 u! That's y Ino, Ten-Ten, & Temari have decided 2 kidnap u 2moro after school and take u 2 the mall. Of course I'm the brains behind this but still :D
Hinata smiled and texted her back.
From: Hyuga Hinata
To: Haruno Sakura
It was ok. Idk if I will ever get used 2 it but I kno u r all good people ^^ well, im not sure about Sasuke but other than tht I like it here. 6 is Napoleon Bonaparte and 8 is England. Its not kidnapping if u tell me…but that would be fun ^///^
From: Haruno Sakura
To: Hyuga Hinata
That's good. Lol I'm glad we didn't scare u 2 much. I've known Sasuke 4 a long time he's rly not tht bad once u get 2 kno him. Ah I thought so! Thanks so much ur a life saver! I guess it wouldn't be, ne? T.T ah I fail. O well! Cya school :D
Hinata smiled and told her 'bye' and went back to completing her homework. She was excited. It would be her first actual 'Girls-Night-Out' and she couldn't help but grin. She was imagining the whole scene of them walking through the large building acting stupid and not caring if the store keepers threw them out of the store.
Hinata shook her head and decided to focus once again on her homework.
After Hinata completed her work she looked at the clock on her desk and thought it best to catch some sleep.
After all, she needed to be at best so she could remember what those Uchiha's meant.
Hinata turned out the lights and settled beneath the covers and tried to close her eyes. Fifteen minutes later she was still tossing and turning. She couldn't get to sleep at all!
Hinata frowned, "I blame it on those Uchiha's."
Hinata slowly got out of her bed and grabbed her MP3 player.
Whenever she couldn't sleep, she would find a quite, smooth song to help lull her to sleep. It worked every time.
When Hinata finally found a song to her liking she nestled back in her covers and allowed the music to slowly put her to sleep.
Hinata could see herself walking around a large wooded area with cages.
Was she at the zoo?
"Kaa-san! Otou-san!"
Hinata watched as her three year old self was running towards a railing.
"I want to see the zeebra's!"
Hinata's eyes widened as she realized her parents were leaving without her.
"W-wait!"
Hinata ran after her parents.
But she couldn't leave herself alone…what if something happened to her?
Hinata hesitantly walked back to where her three year old self was, but she wasn't there…
"Where did I go?"
Hinata wandered around the zoo searching for her self. Was she really this much trouble when she was a kid?
Hinata stumbled around in her dream. She panicked when she couldn't find her three year old self.
"H-help! Can someone help me find my…my sister?"
Hinata fell to the ground as someone bumped into her.
"Ow!"
Hinata tried to stand up but more and more people continued to bump into her.
"H-hey cut it out! Can't you see me?!"
Hinata noticed herself being pulled away from the crowd, safe from collisions.
Hinata looked up at whoever helped her only to see their silhouette due to the sun above.
Hinata squinted at the figure, "A-arigatou gozaimasu. Who are you?"
"I always seem to be saving you, ne?"
Hinata's eye's widened.
"I-Itachi?"
"I'm hurt. You don't recognize me."
"S-Sasuke?"
Hinata gasped as the person whispered into her ear, "Figure it out."
Hinata bolted up from her dream panting heavily with a slight sheen of sweat covering her forehead.
What did those two have to do with her?
She had to find out.
A/N: Sorry for the long wait everyone!
Hope you enjoyed the chapter!
Thank you to all who read/ reviewed/ favorite/ alert!
And thank you to Butterbiscuits72 as always :]
Takara Makoto
