"That was an interesting sight Hyuuga." Hinata stopped abruptly. Turning to face the last person she expected to see.
"H-hai?" Was all that could escape her mouth as the looked at the young man in front of her.
"What are you doing out here by yourself?" Sasuke asked while sounding uninterested really. Which kind of annoyed the girl since he was asking the question he should at least sound like he wanted to hear her answer. She thought back to when she met Itachi it was pretty much the same look in both of there eyes as they asked questions. Like they were just asking for the hell of it.
"T-taking a walk?" She said mentally slapping herself for her poor excuse.
"You're quite far from home to be taking a walk." He said with a slight smirk on his face. As if to say like hell I believe that.
"Uchiha-san do you not have enough money to buy a proper belt?" She asked with her best attempt at changing the subject and trying as hard as she could not to stammer. She was good at making people feel uncomfortable but was a horrible liar. Maybe if she played dumb he would get tired of her and leave without any problems. Like she had initially hoped.
"Excuse me?" He looked back at Hinata his stoic face flinching slightly.
"That thing around your waist, looks to be a rope. It's quite balky doesn't it get in your way?"
"Uhh, no..." He said in a strangely confused voice unlike his normally cold one. "And don't change the subject. What are you doing out here Hyuuga and by yourself at that?"
Plan fail... Hinata looked down defeated. "Well... You see... Um..."
"Hurry it up." He said his voice clearly showing his annoyance.
Sasuke's point of view
I looked at the Hyuuga waiting for her to reply. The girl is a lot different than I remember. From what I recall her name is Hinata, she was in love with the dobe, she was shy and barely talked always by herself while we were in the academy, and she sure as hell wasn't strong from what he could remember. But here in front of him was that same girl trying to come up with excuses and trying to change the subject while not stuttering as much as he remembered but most of all he could sense a very strong presence from her. The girl was no weakling like he remembered that's for sure.
"I d-don't live in K-konaha anymore... I l-left 4 years ago. A f-few months a-after you l-left Uchiha-san."
I had to admit it was hard to not look surprised or interested. This girl just kept surprising me. This girl a rogue nin... Unbelievable. Thinking back on all the people from the village this girl seemed like the least capable of running away from the comfort of home. And all of a sudden I said something that made my bad boy facade disappear almost completely.
"If you are alone you can join my team Hyuuga." I said suddenly. Surprised by my sudden out burst. And how urgent I had sounded saying it as if I was begging her. I cursed at myself for showing such a humiliating side to the girl.
Hinata's point of view.
"If you are alone you can join my team Hyuuga." He said suddenly.
I shook my head thinking I must have heard him wrong. I hadn't talked to the Uchiha much in the academy days but I knew his personality quite well. And this seemed totally out of character.
"I'm sorry, w-what?" Was all I could manage still shocked at his previous outburst.
"Join my team. A Hyuuga would be helpful." He said again. But this time it sounded more like a demand rather than him pretty much begging her like he did the first time.
I was trying to conjure up some kind of excuse to get out of this horribly awkward situation. But everything I came up with sounded utterly stupid. I fly solo, I am really weak and of no use to anyone, I have my own team already. The last one was true but I didn't want to see his reaction if he ever found out who my team really was. I really had no choice. Honestly if I didn't go with him he might choose to follow me back, and the last thing I want is to see two Uchihas facing off.
"A-actually, I like w-working alone..." I said trying to sound convincing.
"I have made up my mind, and when I want something I get it." He said harshly which surprisingly made me flinch. Ever since I had joined the Akatsuki the only people that ever scared me enough to make me flinch were Itachi and Pein.
I'm totally lost what should I do... I don't like to fight unless I have to. I rather like Sasuke even though he is quite harsh, I know of his past so I kind of feel bad for him. If I leave with him the Akatsuki members will definitely come for me. I could tell them that I was forced to go with him, they would be mad at me because they know I wouldn't have even put up a fight. But that would ultimately lead to them probably killing Sasuke. But it could lead to the brothers reunion and maybe it would be a good chance for Sasuke to forgive him rather than seek revenge. From what Itachi told me he didn't kill his family because he wanted to but because the leaders of Konoha had made him. I believe him of course because he is the most important person in my life. He was like the big brother I always wanted. Neji had always been a great big brother figure. But something about Itachi made me feel like no matter what he would never hurt me, never abandon me and would keep trying to make me stronger than I was just so I could protect myself if he wasn't around. If Sasuke knew the truth maybe he would forgive his brother...
"Ummm. If I have no choice I guess I could join you..." I said sounding as doubtful as I felt.