Hi there long time no see. Here is a new chapter.
I hope you enjoy it.
It was a sunny day in Konoha and the villagers were whispering to each other, everyone talking about the same person, Uchiha Sasuke. Said man was currently walking in the streets of the village on his way to the Hyuga compound to visit the Hyuga heiress and her son. Ever since she accepted his "apology", he felt victorious and that put him in a good mood. It was a slow process, but Sasuke knew Hinata was startin to trust him.
Several minutes later he arrived at the Hyuga compound.
"Excuse me." A Hyuga guard blocked his way to the entrance of the compound. "What is your business here?"
"I came to see Hyuga Hinata."
"You will have to wait for a while." Said guard entered the compound and after several minutes, he let Sasuke in.
When Sasuke entered the compound, he felt as if he was in a place right out of a fairytale book.
"Wait here, Hinata-sama will come to you."
It was a sunny day at the Hyuga compound. Birds were chirping and maid attended their chores. Everything looked so peaceful. Well… except for the fact that a Hyuga clone came screaming out of nowhere with fire in his hair. In the distance, he heard some clan members talk about poor Hyuga Yoshi who apparently became victim to Hanabi-sama's schemes. Some maids appeared before him and giggled. 'Great, more fangirls'.
"Uchiha-san?" The gentle voice of the Hyuga heiress interrupted his thoughts. "What are you doing here?"
"I came to visit Hikaru." Sasuke answered. 'And you…'
"Follow me." She led him to a corridors and after a while she opened a door, revealing her room which had lavender scent. And the end of it she saw a crib and came to the conclusion that his nephew was in it. He walked to it and saw that Hikaru was sleeping soundly.
"He looks like you." The Uchiha commented after seeing the baby's hair.
"You know it's not true." She let out a grim expression. "The only thing she got from me is the color of hair and eyes. Everything else screams him."
"He's dead Hinata." He looked at her eyes but she diverted them. "I killed him. My brother is not going to hurt you or Hikaru."
"I know."
"You don't sound so convinced." He tried to touch her shoulders but she slapped his hands away.
"Don't touch me."
"Hinata."
"I don't trust you."
"I thought you had forgiven me."
"Forgiving and trusting are two different things." Hikaru started to cry and the young mother grabbed her son and eased him. "How can I trust that you don't want to take us out of Konoha?"
"You are both safe here." Sasuke lied. "Because of that, I'm willing to stay here and take care of my family."
"I am nothing to you."
"But Hikaru is my nephew and you are his mother. That makes you my family."
"It wasn't by choice. I was forced to it."
"I know." Sasuke replied softly. "But that doesn't change the fact that he has Uchiha blood in his veins. I know you don't like this fact, but you have to accept it."
"I accepted it!" She raised her tone and startled her son, who woke up again and started to cry once more. She cuddled her son, trying to put him back to sleep.
Sasuke looked closely at the Hyuga heiress and noticed she had bags in her eyes. He knew they were because of the nightmares Kakashi asked the other day. Somehow, Hinata had managed to lull Hikaru to sleep once again in his arms.
"He just keeps appearing in my dreams." Tears fell from her eyes. "Even after his death he torments me saying that Hikaru is destined to become a weapon of the Akatsuki. He even says that he is coming back for me and for him."
"That will never happen as long as I'm here Hinata." He carefully embraced the young mother who was scared for her son. "My brother is dead and the Akatsuki won't lay a hand on Hikaru. I will not let it come true."
"I don't believe you."
It was a brand new day. Several days passed since Uchiha Sasuke talked with Hinata. Said Hyuga heiress was currently on the supermarket shopping for groceries with the copy nin.
"Kakashi." Hinata looked at the Hatake's only visible eye.
"Hai?"
"I spoke with Uchiha-san the other day." She continued. "I told him about my dreams."
"What did he say?"
"The same shit everyone says." She replied. "The only change was the fact that he reminded me I a bound to the Uchiha."
"Hinata."
"I don't think I can do this Kakashi." Tears started to form in her eyes.
The copy nin gently wiped her tears and caressed her cheek. "How about we start training from tomorrow on. That way you can clear your mind and at the same time we do something about the dreams."
"You are willing to do that?" She looked at his uncovered eye.
"Anything for you Hime."
"But we are nothing to each other."
"Then how about we start being something from now on?"
"What?"
"You know, start to date."
"Why would you go that far for me Kakashi? I am nothing but a weak and broken person. You will gain nothing from me."
"You are not weak Hime." The copy nin assured her. He leaned towards her and gently kissed her with his mask on. "I do this because I love you."
"Long time no see Hiashi-san." Kurenai greeted the Hyuga head when she saw him in the graveyard. "Here to visit your wife and brother in the graveyard?"
"Hai." A frown adorned his face. He was still getting used to seeing the genjutsu mistress from time to time in the graveyard. It's not that he didn't like her as a person. Hiashi simply didn't like when people saw him in his most vulnerable state. After all, he is a proud man.
"Can I accompany you this time? I already went to visit Asuma."
"Sure." They walked in silence towards the graves of the deceased Hyuga. When they arrived, Kurenai broke the silence.
"How is Hinata?"
"I don't know." The Hyuga head answered honestly. "She is not opening up to anyone." He started to clench his fist, feeling the anger rise. "It's obvious she's suffering and I can't do anything about it."
Kurenai gently grabbed one of his clenched fists and squeezed it to comfort Hiashi. He looked at her surprised and she smiled at her gently. "Hinata is strong Hiashi. She just needs her time."
"How long until that happens?" He asked her. "When my grandson was born, Hinata said she moved on but every morning I see her with bags in her eyes and she looks angry and wary all the time. I see her crumbling in pieces and there is nothing I can do for her as a father."
Gaining courage, the genjutsu mistress hugged the Hyuga head and he stood still.
"What are you doing?"
"Hugging you. It looks like you need it."
I will try to update one chapter per week (of all stories) and a new fic is on the way. If I don't update next week is because I have no internet signal. I'm from Puerto Rico and several weeks ago a hurricane struck my island. Meaning, at my home I have nolight, no wi-fi signal and no cellphone signal.