Chapter 4
Hinata couldn't concentrate half the time at work thinking about Hanabi and Naruto. She knew very well Naruto was doing it to get back at her, but he stooped too low. Her inactivity made Gaara a little worried. She never was stuck when sowing together a piece.
"Hey are you ok?" Gaara touches Hinata lightly on the shoulder. She snapped out of the thought. She nodded and continued to sow the piece together. Finally she just gave up and signed. She needed some time to take it all in and to find a way to fix everything.
"Let's take a break." Hinata says.
"It's only three."Gaara states. "We had lunch an hour ago." Hinata started to pick up her hair in a neat bun something she hadn't done in a while. "Something is upsetting you and I know it. Why can't you trust me?"
"Gaara I do but this is something I have to deal with by myself." Hinata sat on her table. 'Maybe I can get Hanabi to like someone else more. Like a boy her age…' Hinata thought, 'Maybe Kiba knows someone that likes her!' Someone tapped on the table she turned to look at the person. "Sasuke?" Hinata blinked twice. "What brings you here today?"
"Wanted to drink some tea." He smiles.
"Sure thing," She pushes her work to the side, "Gaara can you get us two cups of tea?" Hinata begs him with her look and he nods. "How have you been?" Hinata feels a bit stiff sitting next to him. Sasuke kind of intimidates her; he's a handsome man with a muscular boy and not to mention the smart boy look, like an otome game character. She couldn't help but be attracted to him, I mean who wouldn't?
"Hanabi came in time today so no complains. How have you been?" He asks her seeing that she looks kind of stressful. Hinata doesn't know whether or not to get him involved with the situation but it's not like someone else could help her out. Kiba could help but he was still just a high schooler.
"Hanabi has me at edge right now." Hinata pushed her bangs behind her ears. "It's one situation after another. I almost died of a panic attack yesterday after find out she was…" Hinata turns away.
"You can tell me, it's not good to bottle things like that it only makes you overwhelmed." Sasuke reasoned with her. "Plus we're like friends right?" Hinata lightly nods.
"Ok, this it: Hanabi is dating a married man to get back at me. I don't know what I did to make her so angry. To top it off I know he wants me to feel bad…I just don't know what to do." Hinata clears her throat when Gaara comes in with the tea. "Thanks a million." Hinata hands Sasuke's his cup.
"Don't mention it, but we do have to have a chat later." Gaara whispers in Hinata's ear eyeing Sasuke. "See ya." He walks off.
"What was that?" Sasuke points to Gaara who left the room. Hinata giggles a bit.
"I think he's interested in the situation. He's a nice guy." Hinata finally smiles. Sasuke wanted to enjoy this moment as much as he could.
"There a smile looks much better." Sasuke says. Hinata blushes at the statement. "I'll try." He simply says leaving Hinata a bit confused. "I'll try to help you out. Maybe I can convince the administration to have some counseling meetings with her to find out why.
"Thanks." Hinata slips some of her tea. Sasuke takes a look at his watch.
"I better get going." He stands up and Hinata follows behind him. Hinata instinctually grabs a hold on his shirt.
"Please come back anytime." Hinata found herself completely shy like when she was younger. Her ears went red, and her heart beat was faster than ever. She let go of his shirt placing the hand behind her.
"I will." Sasuke smiles, taking Hinata breath away. "Take care."
"You too." Hinata steps away from the entrance hiding her red face. After a few seconds Gaara barges in the room. Hinata jumps at his sudden actions.
"Don't tell me you have a guy like that chasing after you and you don't have the decency to tell me." Gaara points to her clothes. "That would never impress him." Then he points to the hair. "And that is just a train wreck. I have an emergency here!" Hinata almost forgot about this. Whenever Gaara saw an opportunity to do a makeover he went straight for it. "You're my new experiment!" he chuckled evilly. "I know you're a fashion designer but you yourself have no taste, Hinata I will completely change you."
"Don't get carried away he's my sisters teacher." Hinata starts to become worried.
"You think I couldn't see how you guys connected?" Gaara slaps her back. "You need to take advantage of this and make me him fall in love with you." With every word that comes out he could feel his heart break. He knew that he wasn't meant to be with her, so at least he would give her to a nice guy. "Come now let's take you to the hair salon." He drags her out the room.