A/N: I restarted this chapter like 3 times. I'm not completely happy still. I'm taking liberities with the plot now, and with the Naruto plot. I'm also adding different POV's.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto
Sakura's arrival had been postponed. She had called ahead and told Sasuke that she would be a few days late since she wanted to tie up any loose ends. She in no way doubted that she would ever return once she was Sakura Uchiha. She looked at herself in her vanity and stared at the blemish free face staring back at her. She was what many people would call perfect. She was extremely beautiful and not to mention extremely wealthy. She had been orphaned at 17.
She was not surprised at any of this; it was all to be expected. All that she needed was to find a suitable candidate for her future husband. Sakura took advantage of the war and volunteered as a nurse where officers were rolled by her. When Sasuke Uchiha was brought in she knew she had found the one. Never mind the fact that his estate was on the brink of crumbling or any the crippling debts, her money could fix that. Her ultimate prize was to become an Uchiha.
"K'ai, please make sure to buy some of the doctor's pamphlets," said Sakura as she made her way to the front. She was going to bid farewell to the man she had admired for several years. Dr. Kabuto was a noted eugenic. She agreed heartedly with everything that he said.
"Ms. Haruno!"
"Hello, Dr. Kabuto," she greeted as she let her hand be kissed by the man in front of her.
"I hear that you will be leaving?" he said as he made sure to put on a sad face.
"Yes, you see I have to prepare for the wedding."
"And what a wedding it will be," he said, "an Uchiha."
"I'll be expecting you at the wedding."
"I would not miss it for anything." Kabuto replied as he bid Sakura farewell. As the new mistress of the Uchiha estate he didn't doubt that she would allow him to start a practice there. All the wonderful possibilities he thought as he continued to converse with some of his lingering followers.
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What a long day, thought Hinata as she wiped her forehead with the back of her hand. The delayed arrival of Ms. Haruno had caused the servants to prep the house further. It was past dusk and she needed a shower. She quickly made her way up the stairs to her small bedroom and pulled out a clean uniform. A few days after her arrival and the upsetting news that there were no bathrooms in the servants' quarters, Hinata had discovered her oasis. A small secluded lake that was accessible by a small trail.
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"Fine, fine, I'll walk you." sighed Sasuke in defeat as his huge dog, Bakersville, continued to howl and bark at him. He quickly stopped when he saw his master get up from his chair and go towards the door signaling him to follow.
It's good to be back he thought as he followed Bakersville around the property. Bakersville quickly went towards one of his favorite trails that led to the lake. He would run ahead and run back making sure that his master had not disappeared again. He realized that he was not alone as he heard the sound of splashing water. He stepped closer and made out a slim figure. Where they trespassing, some sort of dance he thought as he watched her arms move gracefully around to life up her hair and then rub her back with a cloth. She's bathing. Chivalry now dictated that he turn around, but he found his eyes glued to her figure. She looked like some goddess bathed in the moonlight. Bakersville had returned again and apparently recognized the figure as he ran towards her barking madly.
"Bakersville, stop." Sasuke shouted but before Bakersville could stop the woman was speaking to him in a different language.
Sasuke stepped closer and picked up her towel as he handed it to her, averting his eyes.
"You were watching me?" she asked timidly, Sasuke turned to look at the speaker and realized it was his new maid. He should have known he thought as he stared at her, her damp locks on her face and dripping water on her uniform.
He didn't answer. He looked at her in surprise as she covered her face with her thin hands.
Now I did it he thought my maid is going to quit and sue for sexual harassment.
"Am I--am I too thin?"
"NO!" his tone even surprised himself as he tried to assure Hinata that she was not to thin.
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"Oi, teme!" shouted a blonde figure as he stepped out of his sleek convertible.
"Dobe. I see that concussion hasn't fixed you." Sasuke answered as he greeted his best man, and best friend Naruto Uzumaki. Both men shook hands and then gave each other a brief hug.
Naruto and Sasuke had grown up together and it was only logical that he be named best man.
"So you're getting married?" asked Naruto.
"Hn."
"So what was your big news?" Naruto asked.
"Sakura has let us choose the flower girl."
"And?" asked Naruto oblivious as always.
"..."
"Ohhhh. You mean Ollie?" he asked as he face broke into a grin. Ollie was Naruto's adopted American sister. His parents had adopted her when she was an infant. Ollie had been a sick child and had spent her early years in a hospital. She was released three years ago, but with one leg shortened and in a brace. No one would speak ill of her anywhere near the Uzumaki or Uchiha estates. Sasuke felt something in his chest as he thought about how Sakura had let him choose anyone to be the flower girl when she could have easily chosen someone himself.
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"Well it's all set then," said Naruto as he made sure that Ollie settled herself in the passenger seat. He placed the box in her lap as her face glowed with happiness at the news.
"Really?" she asked again.
"Really." said Sasuke he watched her squirm in her seat.
"I really like Alexander," she said finally talking about the hedgehog that was in the box.
"Hinata has taught it to drink milk from a saucer and she is very beautiful." said Ollie.
"What?" asked Sasuke.
"She's very beautiful and she speaks really pretty Russian and she says she will teach me a poem in Russian next time we visit."
"Who is this Hinata?" asked Naruto as he seated himself.
"The new house maid." answered Sasuke.
"I think I'll like to meet her,"
"It's impossible not to." said Sasuke. It was true he had not seen much of Hinata since the incident at the lake but her trail was everywhere. From his mother's new hairstyle to Juun's new recipes.
A/N: I'll add more Hinata next chapter. This was like filler sorta. REVIEW
