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Here's chapter four of Black and White Puzzle Pieces:

Summary: Sasuke and Hinata are lovers at first sight, but after ten years of complications and a nasty dose of reality, will they be able to look up from their puzzles and see what's right in front of them in black and white? SasuHina

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any of its characters because if I did it would be insanity XD

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-Iincho-sama

"Oi! Look it's Hyuuga Hinata-san!" Someone from the back row yelled out. The classroom was well furnished and made entirely out of marble. Many students couldn't afford the tuition and most were scholars. The rows of seats were arranged to go up every row and at the very bottom, on his own elevated platform was Hatake Kakashi-sensei and his desk, and next to it was a huge grand piano and some note stands. But that was all she was able to observe as the next minute she was hiding behind her sensei and clinging to her violin case for her dear life.

"Hinata-san, sit next to me!" A guy screamed out, making her jump and cling to Kakashi-sensei as well.

"Be my best friend, Hinata-sama!" A girl shrieked and she had to cover her ears to keep them from going deaf.

"I love you, Hinata-chan!"

That last one was just plain awkward. But it was the last thing she could actually understand as yet more shouts of her new classmates were flung in the air. The teens flooded around her and her sensei. There were so many of them that she almost stopped breathing. She felt like she was suffocating, literally because many were taking up the space she used to breathe in. She was going to pass out, she just knew it, and just as she thought she was going to take her last breath, a firm grip took her hand and pulled her out of the crowd. Thank you whoever you are. She thought, secretly hoping it was a certain Sasuke.

"I hope you learned your lesson about making and entrance Hinata." The voice sounded so familiar, with its sternness and playfulness. Hinata realized who it was at once and why she was addressed by just her name. "Tenten- chan it's so great to see you here!" Hinata said as she gave her old friend a huge hug. Tenten smiled at her in the Tenten way that made her feel like the little child who needed Tenten's help getting up after falling again even when they were the same age. "Glad you still remember me." She said grinning. Hinata laughed.

"How could I possibly forget my cousin's gir—" Tenten slapped her hand over Hinata's mouth, by now practically all of the class was up and dying to get a better look at the star, and all were staring at the reunited friends. "Nani deska? Tenten-chan has a boyfriend?" A boy with messy mouse-brown hair and two red marks on his face shouted. Sitting next to him was none other than one very embarrassed Sasuke, who turned a very tomato shade of red at his friend's outburst. The chatter just resumed as Kakashi got up on his platform and had just about enough of all of it. "That's it! Everyone get back in your seats now! I can't believe one of the best classes in the music department would suddenly act up like this." His mask was still intact, but behind it, you could see his eye glowing bright red. Everybody took their seats, knowing that Kakashi was normally a laid back teacher, but when he was like this, he could hurt somebody. They were all dead silent as Kakashi cleared his throat.

"Well thank you for your cooperation. Let's try this again." He gestured for Hinata to introduce herself. Her legs wobbled a bit as she looked at her new classmates. "H-Hi! I'm Hyuuga Hinata. P-pleased to meet you!" She bowed and looked at her sensei who smiled back. "Now about where she sits…" Several students sat up in their seats, all were anticipating Kakashi's verdict. All except one, and Kakashi saw it in a heartbeat.

"You will sit next to," If you stood where Hinata stood you could almost hear their thoughts screaming SIT NEXT TO ME!!! But of course Kakashi had someone else in mind. "Sabaku no Gaara." He said simply. "WHAT!" The chorus of what and no told him he did his job right and he gave a smirk at it.

Gaara was staring out the window and couldn't care less about some famous new girl. He figured she'd be old news in a few weeks. So when Kakashi-sensei said his name, he gave a jump in his seat. The next thing he knew, the new girl was walking up to his seat in the very back row. He couldn't help but glance at her from her boots to her knee-high overcoat to her the violin case she hugged to her chest and even at the long ponytail that graced her head. Finally, he took a look at her face, his eyes travelled down from her pale eyes to her soft rosy cheeks and at last to her pink lips, his eyes lingered there, and would have liked to stay there longer, but she was right in front of him now, and as the seats per table were bench-type, she had to wait for him to slide or possibly squirm to the other end.

"O-Ohayo Gaara-san." She said as she slid into the space next to him. "Hn." He said indifferently, turning to face the window. He could feel the glares that his classmates were giving him and Hinata saw him visibly squirm as the one from Sasuke hit him.

I guess he's thinking about something important. She told herself. She saw his eyes glance her way and she held his gaze. Do you want to talk about this? His eyes asked her and she stole a glance at the tattoo on the place where his left eyebrow should be. 愛. Love.

Kakashi never really taught class. He just gave all the necessary assessments and tests. So basically his class time was used for anything, as long as he doesn't see you through his Icha-icha novel.

Yes, I do believe so. Her eyes replied.

RIIIIIING!!! The bell for recess rang, and after her first three periods, Hinata felt that it was well-deserved. Gaara would only even remotely speak to her; he just stared out the window. If he did speak to her, then it would be about something like a question or if they happened to be partners. Hinata guessed his situation. A lot of people were giving him dagger-like glares and that isn't really the best state to talk to someone. So he kept quiet the entire time, giving Hinata a huge relief when recess came.

She searched in vain for Tenten, at once knowing she would be with her cousin, so she decided to finish the conversation with Gaara. She quickly spotted him alone on one of the stone benches on the school's wide lawn. "Gaara-san right?" She went over and sat next to him. "Do you want something to eat?" She asked him. Gaara remained silent. "So what do you think of the class?" Hinata looked at the sky. Silence. Finally, "Why are you trying so hard?" Gaara faced her. "Usually people just leave after they've seen me, what is up with you?" He said, irritated, furious even. Hinata looked down, in truth she really didn't know, maybe she—

"It's because I understand, I know what it feels like." She blurted out all of the sudden. She covered her mouth with her hand as soon as the words left it. Gaara's eyes widened but he shrugged it off. "And what could you possibly understand about me?" He snapped at her.

"I saw two things I will always remember, as long as I live." Hinata said sternly. "I watched my mother die a slow, painful death, I was there the moment she took her last breath, I watched her die and I was helpless." She told him quietly. "You did too didn't you?" She looked at him. "It's written all over your face."

Gaara started slightly, and settled down on the bench. "You're right," He looked at his hands. "She tried to protect me and I couldn't save her." He took her hand, he didn't know why, but when you relive something horrible, that's just what you do. "You said two things," He shifted his gaze to her face. "Do you wanna tell me the other one?" She squeezed his hand and took a deep breath; she was ready to tell all.

Sasuke passed by just as Hinata and Gaara walked back to the classroom, both smiling and laughing. He couldn't help but think back to the conversation he had with his best friend and also his worst at times Inuzuka Kiba.

"So you're after that girl too Uchiha?" Kiba told him jokingly. "Sakura wouldn't like you cheating on her." Sasuke punched him on the shoulder. "Shut up Inuzuka." He continued to stare into space. "There are a lot of things surrounding that Hyuuga-san." Kiba continued. "Rumors, rumors, rumors, she's surrounded by them." Sasuke pretended to look away but his friend knew him better. He was listening alright. "By day she's the talented violinist, writes her own compositions and everything. By night, she joins the famous rock band Akastuki, and there have been multiple rumors about her relationships with the other members, especially the lead, Sasori. Then there were other rumors that she was engaged to this pianist, some great talent too, won international competitions all the time. His name was Uzumaki Naruto or something like that.

"Rumors were that after some international professional contest he killed himself after playing his winning piece in his own home. They say she walked in just as he stabbed himself in the heart. Well, their family covered it up quickly, dismissing any rumors that it was all because he wanted Hyuuga-san to move on or something like that. Either way, she's completely shrouded in mysteries, so if I were you I'd stay away Uchiha. You'd get the same answer from Arabume or Lee. She's clean that's for sure, but she's bad news, too many guys want to protect her, stay away."

"Whatever Inuzuka," Sasuke told his friend. "I'm out of here." He said, getting up from his seat.

The last words still rang in his mind. Too many guys want to protect her. He walked back to class his normal self and anticipated the dismissal bell. He told himself as the next teacher entered the classroom.

I think it's about time Kakashi-sensei actually taught us something.

Well that's chapter four.

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