Holy crap I have tons of muse today . . . I finished two chapters in a new naruto story and this one which I have been stumped on for weeks! Dang I love weekends. The weird thing is, it is all because of testing. Testing is relieveing my stress 'cause I know it all pretty much. When they pile on homework, my brain dies. However, testing doesn't do that! I shall study this phenomenon further. . .

Anyways, ENJOY!

Chapter 2

Mission

White eyes peered through the small crack of a slightly open door. The sign that showed the room number was slightly swaying from the momentum created from when the blue haired girl opened the door. She reached up and steadied the object, willing it not to make noise.

Hinata sighed and recited the plan to herself again. Go in there, and try to tell him without losing your wits. Courage, like Naruto-kun. But still, the dark haired boy scared her a little. Once again she sighed and wished she wasn't assigned to him. Hinata opened the door, revealing the boy inside.

Sasuke was in his normal clothes. About three days ago he went on strike, or rather, threatened to just leave if he didn't get his normal clothes back. Hinata of course gave him his normal clothes. She still hadn't gotten the gown back though. . .

"Umm, Sasuke . . . L-Lady Tsunade wants t-to see you," Hinata said, finally gaining the courage to talk to him. He looked up from where he was staring out the window. Hinata was barely able to keep herself from blushing. In fact, she did blush, just a tiny bit though. He got up from his seat and sauntered out of the room. He passed her without giving her another look.

"D-Do you need anything Sasuke-kun?" she whispered in her light voice. He stopped and looked at her and her heart almost skipped a beat. She gulped; he seemed in a bad mood. Usually he would drawl on about how he was fine and he didn't need any help. Usually a few swears would be mixed in with his complaints also. His cussing had actually lessened once Hinata gave him his normal clothes back. Well, it was to both their gain then. However, today he was brooding, a sense of anger hung over his head.

"I'm Fine." With that Sasuke walked down the hall. Hinata watched him walk away with a sigh of relief. The less socializing the better, it was agonizing.



As he turned the corner however, her curiosity exceeded her caution, and she quickly made the handsigns for Byakugan. She watched his chakra path walk towards the Hokage's temporary office in the hospital. She quietly followed trying to be as soundless as possible as she tiptoed across the polished wooden floors. She heard a door shut and saw Sasuke walk inside. She quietly made her way over to the door, always keeping an eye on the three inside the room. Shizune, as always, was there with Tsunade. Both of their chakra was immense, just to show the level of their power.

"Sasuke," said a powerful feminine voice, obviously Tsunade, "The first time we let you come back without many tensions. However, a second time is just going way too far." Hinata pressed her ear against the door, keeping on her Byakugan so she could see. Now she was very interested. Most of the time it seemed like she was the only one that remembered Sasuke could be dangerous. "This time, trying to rescue you proved rather . . . difficult. Many nins died trying to save you." Hinata nodded. Her suspicions were confirmed.

"I understand," Sasuke said in a monotone fashion. Actually, Hinata was surprised. Judging by the way he had been this morning, she could've sworn he would yell out something like 'But I didn't asked to be save!' followed by maybe a few colorful words. He must be very good at hiding his emotions. She had to work on that . . . a lot.

"Now, for your punishment, you must choose a nin from your age group to accompany you and make sure you don't do anything," she added. Hinata probably guessed by this time they were giving each other death glares. Still, they sounded so formal about it.

"You want me to choose something like this?"

"Choose wisely, if not, we will choose for you."

"I get it, I get it. . ." There was a long pause and Hinata was getting anxious. She wanted to know the answer. She opened the door a crack, and peered inside and switched off her Byakugan. Sasuke was leaning back in his chair with his eyes closed, apparently shifting out ideas. Shizune was looking from the teen to her boss, wondering what to make of the situation. The Hokage just sat there and looked at Sasuke, waiting for an answer. Suddenly he opened his eyes.



"I choose. . ." Hinata held her breath, waiting for the answer.

"Hinata."

"What?" Hinata yelled, still somehow quietly. She lost her balance in surprise and tripped over her own feet. She was still in shock when she hit the floor. Shizune was increasingly confused, looking at all three of them. Hinata blinked from her position face first on the ground. Had she fainted? No, but as usually she seemed to be blushing.

Hinata sat up and dusted herself off and avoided the stares of the other three. When she finally did look up, Sasuke was turned around in his chair, looking at her like she was mad. Lady Tsunade only had an eyebrow raised.

"Hinata . . ." Tsunade sighed, closing her eyes.

"Y-Yes Tsunade-sama?" Mumbled Hinata, brining herself to her feet.

"Don't eavesdrop. . ."

Hinata hung her head in depression. "Y-Yes Lady Tsunade . . ." she whispered. Sasuke now also had one eyebrow raised and seemed to be laughing to himself.

"Anyways, since you were so conveniently eavesdropping," continued The Hokage in a more friendly tone, which led to Hinata only blushing further, "You have a new Mission.

"You have the just of the mission already. Guard Sasuke Uchiha and make sure he doesn't try anything. Also, he can't go anywhere more than two miles from his apartment without your say so."



Hinata gulped. Why did he choose her? Well, she was quiet, but she thought that was a bad thing! Plus, she didn't want to be with him. He scared her to be put simply. "D-don't I have a say in this?" she asked with innocence.

"Sadly, no. This is a mission. Try your hardest or the results might be fatal," Tsunade scolded. The blue haired kunoichi felt a bit faint. She was not making this any easier.

"You start in the morning, meet here at five and I'll give you the keys to your apartment," Tsunade said before getting up and leaving the room for some sake.

"Our a-a-apartment?" stuttered Hinata, eyes as wide as saucers. She would be sharing an apartment with him. She looked over to her new roommate who was ginning slightly. 'He must enjoy my pain' she thought grumpily, as she walked out of the room with her head lowered. As she exited the room she heard him say something like 'I enjoy her embarrassment, its kinda funny. . .' Well at least he didn't enjoy her pain she thought with a sigh. This was not her week. . .

Wow. . . very, um. . . un sasuhina? Yeah. . . I have to be IC for the sake of the story. Have no Fear! The SasuHina will Appear! -Is thrilled by the fact that she rhymed- Squeee! rhyming is so fun :D