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Chapter Three: Reunion

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Sasuke grabbed hold of a bar in his carriage after almost falling face first on the floor. The road was rocky and bumpy which caused great discomfort to the Uchiha.

"Ugh…" Sasuke said as he sighed.

Minutes later, the carriage came to a stop.

", we have arrived." The coachman said.

Sasuke nodded and proceeded to go down.

"Uchiha-san! "

Sasuke looked back and saw a familiar lady running towards him.

"Hinata-san, spending your morning with a walk are you?" Sasuke said as he saw Hinata's maid running frantically towards them.

"Indeed. How do you Sasuke-san? It has been a long time. How about joining me?" Hinata said with a smile

"True and I would love nothing more than to go riding with you but I come here not for a vacation but for important matter to be discussed." Sasuke said.

"Oh dear, has something happened?" Hinata asked.

"Nothing you should worry about, though it is of great importance that I must discuss the matter with my grandmother. I shall see you later then Hinata-san?" Sasuke asked.

"Very well. A pleasant to see you Sasuke-san, after a very long time." Hinata said as she smiled and walked away.

Sasuke bowed slightly and walked in. As he did, he was greeted by Mori, the butler.

"Ah Mori-san. I expect that everything is well." Sasuke said.

"Everything is well Uchiha-san. You're grandmother is waiting for you in the library." Mori said as he led him to the library.

Sasuke looked around his surroundings. It was almost nostalgic, having been away from this house for nearly a decade, it brought back his childhood.

"Lady Uchiha, Mr. Sasuke Uchiha is here to see you." Mori said as he bowed and motioned for Sasuke to enter.

"Ah! My dear grandson! Look how you've grown from a boy to a man." Lady Uchiha said, pinching his cheeks. "What brings you to the countryside my dear grandson?"

"Obaa-san, I have come here to talk to you about my present engagement." Sasuke said.

"Ah…you will love her, I promise you. I truly enjoy her company and surely you will as well. I would love to give you the details son, but that wouldn't be exciting would it?" Lady Uchiha said with a mischievous smile.

Sasuke smiled slightly. His grandmother was a woman of adventures—she's only three-and-fifty— but nevertheless, everyone adores her.

"So my dear Sasuke-kun, would you like tea? And a sandwich perhaps?" Lady Uchiha asked, tilting her head to the side.

"That would be delightful." Sasuke said with a slight smile.

"Excellent. Mori-san, tea would be splendid and some sandwiches too, do put some extra tomatoes for my dear grandson." Lady Uchiha said with a smile.

Mori bowed and left quietly. Sasuke raised his eyebrows slightly. Lady Uchiha noticed the look her grandson was giving her.

"Oh what is it? As your favorite grandmother, I have to at least know your favorites, how much sugar you want in your tea and other things as well." Lady Uchiha said.

"I was just surprised, I'm guessing my mother told you this." Sasuke said with a sigh.

"Yes she did, and is there something wrong with that?" Lady Uchiha asked.

"Nothing at all." Sasuke said as tea arrived.

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After the meal with his grandmother, Sasuke proceeded to wander around the manor. After walking aimlessly for what seemed like minutes, he ended up in the orangery.

He found himself lying down on the grass and staring at the blue vast sky.

"I hope I'm not rubbing off on you."

Sasuke opened his eyes and looked up.

"Ah! If it isn't the woolgatherer." Sasuke said as he smirked.

"I'll take that as a compliment." Shikamaru said.

"So how are you and Lady Yamanaka? Engaged I hope." Sasuke asked.

"We are and have always been. We've been destined for each other since time immemorial." Shikamaru said.

"Oh shush you."

The two gentlemen looked back and saw the very topic of their discussion.

"Lady Yamanaka, a pleasure to finally meet you." Sasuke said as he kissed her hand.

"If it isn't the well-known Rake of Tokyo, it is my pleasure to meet you. No offense to my fiancé, whom I love dearly." Ino said with a grin,

"None taken." Shikamaru said.

"I am not a rake Lady Yamanaka, I have never been with a woman besides the female members of my family. So I beg to disagree." Sasuke said.

"Whatever you say, but you do have a very rakish smile and that was a compliment." Ino said grinning.

Sasuke rolled his eyes. He could never win with this woman.

"If I may, may I excuse myself?" Sasuke asked.

"Oh. Go right ahead." Ino said as she walked up to her fiancée and wrapped her arms around his neck.

Sasuke shivered and walked away, not missing Shikamaru's words—

"Ino, not here. Please."

Sasuke simply laughed.

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Sasuke strolled around the manor and found a very familiar blonde holding intimately a Hyuuga.

"Naruto! What are you doing?! Do you want a scandal?" Sasuke shouted.

"Relax, Sasuke. Why would we be afraid of mere rumors when we are to be wed next month?" Naruto said.

Sasuke looked at him, dumbstruck.

"Truly love is weird, but so is fate. Imagine, me— the lesser of the two duos, getting married earlier than the infamous rake. Truly it is weird." Naruto said with a smirk.

"Hn." Sasuke said.

Hinata could only giggle.

"Oh Naruto-san, you must not speak to Sasuke-san that way! He is engaged himself." Hinata said.

Sasuke's eyebrow rose and smirked.

"Indeed. I must say Naruto, you must have forgotten, I was engaged earlier than you. I dare say, you are competing with me." Sasuke said.

"I am not! Please do not listen to Sasuke-teme, for he does not know what he is saying." Naruto said as he gave Hinata's hand a squeeze.

Sasuke scoffed, "Whatever you say Naruto…dobe."

Sasuke walked away leaving an insulted Naruto and a—barely—Hinata trying to stop him from going after Sasuke.

AUTHOR'S NOTES:

I hope you enjoyed! I am currently writing the fourth chapter:D but....since it's almost exam week I might update next year, 2009. But if I'm lucky and I do have time to write, I'll be sure to update asap!:D

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