And you don't Remember
Chap 7
"She's been missing for a week now! Aren't you at least a bit concerned?" Naruto looked into Hinata's father's unflinching eyes and continued, "What kind of father are you? Have you even alerted the authorities?!"
Hiashi sighed at the seething young man who barged his way into his private studies. Shaking his head Hiashi returned his attention to the steaming cup of peppermint tea. Truth be told, when Hinata didn't come back home last week, he didn't think much of it. The girl has been nothing but a burden since she was brought into this world. She looked more and more like her mother with each passing day and it drove Hiashi half mad. She was better off wherever she was.
After the birth of their second child, Haishi's wife became more withdrawn from the family. It didn't happen overnight but it got to a point to when she never wanted to hold the baby. She could no longer breastfeed due to her never wanting to be near her child. She and Hiashi use to take walks to the village together with Hinata. They use to laugh and enjoy each others company however, as of late, she couldn't bring herself to get of of bed. Hiashi had various physicians come look at her. They all said that she needed more time to recover from the birth and needed as much rest as she could. Her depressed state lasted for months until one day she got out of bed and resumed her wifely duties. She started to frequent the village throughout the week for various reason, sometimes she said she was going for just a walk, others she had she had some errands to run. After some time, she began to get better. She started smiling more, even played with the children.
Hiashi thought that his wife was getting better. For a month straight she had been tending to the laundry, cooking and gardening. Everything was fine until he started paying closer attention to his wife. He started noticing that before she left the compound she would always check her appearance in the mirror. She began using perfume that he had never smelled on her before. When he asked her about the perfumes origins, she would only say it was something she picked up on one of her trips to the village. Eventually, Hiashi's succumbed to his curiosity and tailed his wife on one of her weekly trips to the village.
It started off uneventful, she stopped at the flower stand and spoke to the elderly woman who manned the station, then took her time browsing though the herb section. There was nothing out of the ordinary. Hiashi was just about to curse himself for being paranoid and leave when he saw his wife duck off into a back alley. He closely followed and watched in horror as he witnessed wife being embraced by a man he had never seen before. Hiashi couldn't peel his eyes from the couple. As he continued to spy as the lovers embraced. They clung onto each other as if they would never have the chance to do so again. It's ironic how unintentionally right they were.
Half drunk on sake, Hiashi waited for his adulterous wife to return home. The sun had set longer before his wife walked through the sliding door. Her hair looked as if she had just put it up in a sloppy bun. She could tell by the look on her husbands face that he knew. She walked with her head down in shame and threw herself at her husband's feet and began to sob. She begged for his mercy as she clung to his ankles. Hiashi looked down as his pathetic wife in disgust. He rashly bent down and grabbed his sulking wife and pulled her to her feet, only to smack her down again. He was about to assault her again when he heard her scream out to him that she was pregnant. He stared at her with narrow eyes. "Is it mine?" The silence was deafening. His wife hung her head low and whispered "I don't know."
Rage clouded Hiashi's mind, he couldn't see anything, he couldn't feel anything. Before he knew it, his hands were around his wife's slender porcelain neck and began to squeeze down hard. He was so blinded by his anger, he didn't hear the gurgling noises coming from his wifes mouth nor could he feel her tiny hands weakly clawing at his massive ones. He was only brought back to reality when he heard the door to his bedroom slide open.
"Fa-father, is mother ho-home y-ye-yet?" A 5 year old Hinata said while rubbing the sleep from her eyes. Immediately, Hiashi dropped his wives lifeless body and rushed over to Hinata. "You shouldn't be in here! Get back to your room!" He told her as he pushed her out the door. Before he got to her, Hinata saw her mother's body lying distortedly on the floor. "Fa-Father! What's wrong with Mother?!" Hinata screamed out trying to get passed her fathers giant like body. "Just go to bed!" Hiashi yelled at his trembling daughter. He saw as his daughter as she tried to blink back heavy tears. She stumbled backwards then ran down the hall to her room. Hiashi stumbled and placed his back to the hallway wall and sank to his feet and began to sob.
"Hello! I'm talking to you old man! Where is she?" Snapping back into reality, Hiashi forgot that he was in the presence of company. "Young man, while it brings me immense joy that you're concerned over the welfare of MY daughter, but the Hyuga private staff will be conducting the investigation." Hiashi got of from his seated position and walked towards the door and slid it open, as an indication that it was time for Naruto to leave. "Now, if there is nothing else to discuss, I have business to attend to." Hiashi folded his arms and waited impatiently for Naruto to exit. "Just make sure you let me know if you find anything." Naruto gave Hiashi a hard look before taking his leave. How could anyone be so nonchalant about their missing child? Once Naruto was out of the hospital, he went by the Hyuga compound to thank Hinata for saving his life when the maid informed him about her disappearance. He created such a fuss about wanting an audience with Hiashi that the poor maid brought him to his study and profusely apologies for the disturbance.
While Naruto was walking back to his home, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was terribly wrong. It wasn't like Hinata to just up and leave without telling anyone. The worst part about it was that her father didn't even care. He punched a wooden beam out of frustration and looked up at the clear nights sky. "I promise Hinata, I won't stop looking for you!"
It was a grand study, the walls left to right were filled with scrolls and books that had to be dated back from centuries ago. There were candles all around but none were lit due to the natural light from the full moon. The baronial was decorated exquisite. There was large chestnut ottoman located next to the window. It was a perfect seat to view of the landed estate. In front of the ottoman stood a glossy coffee table. Adjacent to the the table were two high backed wooden chairs. Hinata was so captured by the beauty of the moon she forgot her surrounds and began to slowly walk closer to the massive window. She had always found solace in the moon. For most of her life, the moon was her only friend and confidant. Once she reached the glass, she closed her eyes and allowed herself to be bathed in the moonlight.
She almost jumped out her skin when she heard a man's throat clear. When Hinata turned around her eyes were greeted by red smoldering eyes. Itachi had his elbow resting on the hearth of the fireplace located not too far from his work desk. He was holding a glass of what looked to be a dark liquor. He brought the glass to his lips before finishing off it's remaining contents. Itachi licked his lips before he spoke "You look beautiful my lamb." A blush spread through her cheeks. "Th-thank you" She said with her head down. Putting his glass down, Itachi walked over to his new toy. He focused his attention on her breasts. He couldn't help but to stare at how her nipples poked through the exquisite Kimono. He brought his eyes to peer down at his lamb and smirked. "No need for you to be nervous" He said as he lifted her chin so he could get a better look at her unique eyes. "I'm happy you're here" He removed his fingers from under her chin and slowly moved his hand to the clip that kept her luscious hair pent back. Effortlessly, he pulled the clip out and watched in amazement as her midnight hair cascaded down her back.
Hinata didn't realize that her eyes were closed until she heard him call her over to sit next to him by the window. WIth embarrassment written all over her she staggered over to her, choosing to take the seat directly across from him. Once seated she had her eyes glued to her hands. Neither of them said anything for a few moments until Hinata mustard up all of her courage to ask him her most pressing question. "S-sir I" She cut her sentence when she saw the look in his eye. "It's Itachi lamb. Not sir. If I have to tell you again you'll be punished." Hinata blinked a few times then nodded and started again. "I'm sorry" She whispered and continued, "If I am your slave, why am I getting treated like this?" She looked up at him and then averted her eyes. "N-not that I-I co-complaining or anything!" When he didn't answer her, she looked up at him again to find his attention on the window.
"When I heard your cries that day in the woods, there was something familiar about the look you had in your eyes." Itachi said, his gaze still on the window. "They were lonely and that concerned me." He said as he turned his head to her. "I asked myself, how could a lady as fragile as you wind up in the woods?" He watched her as she shifted in her seat. 'Yes, squirm, it only makes you look for delectable' He thought. "Your soul is so pure, nothing like i've ever experienced in all my centuries of being the lord of the underworld." He smirked looked to the window again. "You're one of a kind Hinata, I could never make you a slave. If anything, you're going to be my own living, breathing doll"
Yasss Chapter 7! I hope that you all enjoyed this chapter! I had a lot of fun writing it! As of right now, i'm torn on who I want Itachi to be. Do I make him super conniving or a perfect gentleman? Hmmm decisions decisions. Feel free to review! I enjoy reading all feed back!
Until next time,
Syd the Kid
