A/N: Thank you all for the reviews people! Very sorry for the VERY late update! I didn't mean to take so long. Been busy. I know...lame excuse, but I really was. I hope you guys forgive me. And don't expect my stories to be update soon. It'll take a month or so. Very sorry.
Disclaimer: Don't own.
Chapter 8 Us
"Ifalna!" Sasuke was breathing hard. He was sweating a lot, thinking about the dream he just had. He looked around and found himself in his bedroom. He got off from his bed and wore new clothes. He wonders how he got there. Then he heard a crash. He rushes out to see someone in his kitchen cleaning up the mess.
"H...Hinata." He approached her.
She turns her head around. "You're awake."
"What happened to me?" He questioned.
"You...fainted last night and you had a fever."
"Why are you here?"
"Someone had to take care of you. I wouldn't leave if you had a fever; besides, the rain was coming down hard."
"You could've used the umbrella."
Hinata fake smiled. "I couldn't...because...she told me to stay and take care of you."
"So what?"
Hinata sigh. She didn't answer him and want back to picking up the broken cups. She grabbed the last piece and it cut her finger. She flinch a little as blood came out. Sasuke just stared...at the blood. He couldn't stare away and help her. The blood was bothering him way too much. Hinata put a hand on top of her finger and healed the cut.
Sasuke felt woozy all of a sudden. His breathing became hard. He couldn't see straight. He could feel pain in his head. He was sure that he was seeing Ifalna in front of him. She was smiling at him.
"Sasuke." Ifalna came up next to him. "Sasuke. Are you alright?"
"I-fal-na." Sasuke went unconscious.
"Sasuke!" Hinata yelled.
Sasuke fell to the ground. Hinata came to his side and picked him up. She decided to take him to the hospital. She knew she needed help to bring him to the hospital, since he was too heavy for her to carry.
She was about to make a shadow clone when she heard Sasuke made a slight moan. She quickly went to his side. She heard him say something, but couldn't hear it too clearly. She leans in closer.
"Ifalna...I...love you." Tears began to fall from his eyes.
"Sasuke...what am I going to do with you?" Hinata wiped away his tears. She hugged him tightly as tears fell from her eyes as well. "Why...am I crying? Kami...do I...do I love Sasuke? NO! I can't! Ifalna...Ifalna loves him...not me. I don't love him. I don't...I...can't love him. It...just hurts way to much. How did...I even fell for someone like you?" Hinata ran out of the Uchiha compound as tears ran down her face.
Later on, Sasuke woke up. He wonders why he was on the ground. He than got up on his feet. He saw foods on the table and a note. He picked it up and read it.
Sasuke, I made these foods for you to eat.
It'll help you with you health. Sorry if I didn't
put you on the couch. I was in a hurry and there
was an emergency. Just reheat the foods if it gets
cold. Bye Sasuke.
Hinata.
Sasuke sigh. "Or is it that I'm just to heavy for you to carry?" He sat down and ate the foods. It was warm. He was too lazy to reheat it anyway.
"Hinata." Neji came in Hinata's bedroom.
"Yes Neji."
"Hiashi-sama wants to see you."
"Mm. Okay." Hinata got up and went pass Neji.
Neji watched her leave. "Hinata...you've changed soo much now. Never the lonely, depress girl. But somehow...I feel that you're still hiding something away."
"Yes father?"
"Sit down."
Hinata obeyed him and sat down in front of him. She stared into his emotionless eyes. He cleared his throat.
"I want you to become the head of the Hyuuga clan, starting-"
"No!" Hiashi was surprise of Hinata's outburst. "I'm honor that you want me to be the heir, but I want more time before actually doing the job father."
"I see. If you want, just tell me when you want to begin."
"Thank you father." Hinata smiled at him. "I'll be going now."
Hiashi nodded his head and Hinata left. "You've changed Hinata. You are truly my daughter. Himiko, our daughter has change to become a great ninja. I really wish you were still here to see how our two wonderful daughters have become." Hiashi smiled and then left to his room. (Okay...sorry for that. I don't know the mothers name so it's made up. Don't sew me for that.)
Hinata was in her room. She was hugging her knees. She turns her head to face the window. She started crying again. She didn't know why. She hit herself and scolded herself for being such an idiot to have fallen for a guy like Sasuke.
"Everybody see her as a perfect girl. SO perfect that no one else can see her fake smile, her fallen tears, how hurt she is. She's not perfect. No one is. Sasuke and I know these things. We know so much about her. No one can see behind those smiles of hers. Ifalna...I wonder how Sasuke fell for you? You never had any interest in him. He never had any interest in you either. The two of you just fell in love after that kiss. I wonder why? When I kissed him...I had these mixed feelings about him. I think the only reason why he kissed me was that he thought of me as you...Ifalna. Why are things so hard and difficult? If you hadn't die because of me...if you just didn't go on that mission...if you didn't come in the way...than...you'll still be here...with me...with everyone...and with the person you love the most...Sasuke. You two would've have children's together." Hinata laughed a little. "Maybe...I'm going crazy. I don't want to fall for him."
"Hinata...Hinata."
Hinata's head shot up. Her eyes were wide. She got off her bed and was looking around the room for Ifalna. She knew that it was her.
"IFALNA! Where are you?!"
"Hinata!" Neji came inside her bedroom. "Are you all right? What's wrong?"
Hinata cried. She fell to her knee and covered her ears. She was hyperventilating. She felt dizzy, but she couldn't faint at all. She wanted to be stab right then, but she couldn't do it.
"Hinata!" Neji came to her side. She didn't respond to him at all. "Hold on Hinata."
Neji carried her bridal style. He quickly carries her out of her window and headed straight for the hospital. "Hinata. What's wrong?!" He barge into the hospital. A nurse came to him and some other nurses. They took Hinata away. Neji just watched as Hinata left. He needed to go and report this to Tsunade. He ran straight to her office and barged in.
"Tsunade-sama!"
"What is it Neji?" Tsunade rubbed her forehead.
-10 minutes pass-
"Why is she like that?" Neji asked with concern.
"I don't know." Tsunade felt Hinata's forehead. "She should be fine with the rest and all."
"Are you EVEN sure?"
"Don't worry."
Ding dong! Ding dong! Ding dong! Ding dong! Ding dong! Ding dong! Ding dong! Ding dong! Ding dong! Ding dong! Ding dong! Ding dong! Ding dong! Ding dong!
"WHAT DO YOU WANT?!" Sasuke shout in his former friends face.
"Just wondering if you're okay. Can't a friend see his friend?"
"NO!" Sasuke closed the door with a loud bang.
"HEY! COME ON! I LEAVE YOU ALONE IF YOU LISTEN!"
Sasuke opened the door again and let Naruto in. "What is it?"
"Did you hear that Hinata was in the hospital?"
Sasuke looked at him. "What about her?"
"HELLO! She's in the hospital. They don't know what's wrong with her. Although Tsunade believes she is going to be fine."
"Is that what you want to talk about?"
"No, but I'm just telling you. Anyway...if I tell you this...would you go and run off with angry? If you do than I won't tell you."
"What is it?"
"Promise me first."
"Fine. I promise I won't go and run off with angry, whatever."
Naruto sigh. "Someone have spotted your brother here somewhere in Konoha. Itachi...he's somewhere in Konoha in disguise, but we don't know what is he's purpose though."
Sasuke's eyes widen. He wanted to go and take off, but he already promised Naruto that he wouldn't. He knew that he could break the promise, but...Ifalna's word.
"Promise me...if your brother was ever to be here in Konoha, please...don't go and run off to fight him. Wait till he comes to you or if he hurted someone dearly that you know or are friends with. Promise me this Sasuke. Don't ever break this promise or I won't forgive you at all."
Sasuke sigh with a smirk as he looked her in the eyes. "Fine. I promise I won't. Besides, you're here with me. I would never break this promise."
"Even if someone else told you too."
"Alright. I promise."
Ifalna smiled. "Alright than."
And the promise was sealed with a kiss. Sasuke wouldn't let her go. So she had to tickle her way out of this. She knew all of his weakness, so she can get out easily from his grasp.
Naruto got up. "Let's visit Hinata."
Sasuke looked at Naruto. "I guess."
The two headed to the hospital. They came to room 296 and saw that Hinata wasn't there. The two looked at each other and went to ask the nurses and doctors. They ran around the place...well mostly Naruto. Sasuke than thought of something and dragged Naruto with him, but Naruto told him to let go and ran off. Sasuke sigh.
"Idiot."
Sasuke took the stairs and went all the way to the roof. There he saw Hinata sitting on the rails. She was...singing.
(wonk uoy naht niotceffe erom deen l) 1
Omoidaseba haruka haruka
Mirai was doko mademo kagayaiteta 2
Kirei na aozora no shita de
Bokura wa sukoshi dade obieteita
Natsukashii iro ni
Mado ga somaru
Mae wo muitereba mata aemasu ka
Mirai wa doko edemo tsudzuiterunda
Ookina kanban no shita de
Jidai no ustsuroi wo miteitai na
Hitoshirezu
My hearts a battleground
(snoitome owt deen l)
(wonk uoy naht niotceffa erom deenl)
(snoitome owt deen l)
Nido to aenu hito ni basho ni
Mado wo akeru
Omoidaseba haruka haruka
Mirai was doko mademo kagayaiteta
Kirei na aozora no shita de
Bokura wa sukoshi dade obieteita
(All my fears and all our lies)
Aozora no shita...
Hinata looked at the ground.
"What are you doing?" Sasuke approached her.
Hinata looked at him with surprise. "Wh-why are you here?"
"Looking for you. Naruto is going berserk, because you're gone."
"I left a note."
"Tch. Idiot. Try putting it somewhere we can see it."
"I did."
"Naruto's an idiot."
"Humph. He's just...him."
"You okay?"
"Yeah. Just getting some fresh air."
"Ifalna."
"Eh?"
"You...sorta remind me of Ifalna."
Hinata stared at her hands. "How...so?"
"The way you act and how you are. Ifalna was like that."
"But...never perfect."
"No one is."
"I know."
"She could've been if she wanted too."
"Yeah. She could've, but she didn't want to be perfect. She would say that being perfect is way to boring. It's nice to learn from all of your mistakes. Everyone saw her as the "perfect" girl that could have anyone she wanted, but she could care less of what they said. She knew being a ninja would also take some sacrifices. And yet…she took that sacrifice for me. I hated myself for that. I didn't want her to die and saved me. If I just wasn't so careless, than maybe she would still be here…with all of us…and you too…Sasuke." Hinata didn't know why she had just said that to Sasuke.
Sasuke stared at her with a bit of surprise in his eyes. "You blame yourself for something that she did to protect you. You hate yourself for that and said that you were careless. I hated you for that as well. I could've blamed you and all, but I couldn't for so many reasons…and the biggest reason was her. Hinata, stop blaming yourself from now on. She couldn't hold a grudge on you. She could never do that. You two were like sister. Even if you did, she would always say that it was alright and that she has already forgiven you. She was way too sweet, but she had her dark days when she wouldn't."
Then a puff of smoke appeared behind them. The two look to see who it was and it was Ebisu. He greeted them as they greeted him back.
"Tsunade-sama would like to see the two of you and Naruto."
"Naruto is-"
"HINATA-CHAN!" Naruto shout her name as her slam the door aside.
All three ninja sighed at Naruto.
"Naruto!" Ebisu started scolding him for being so loud and all. And then finally to the point. "Anyway, as I was saying, you three are wanted by Tsunade by today. She would like to see you three rights now."
"Okay." Hinata bowed.
"Whatever."
"ALRIGHT!" Naruto screamed for no real apparent reason.
The three was now inside of the Hokage's office. They were waiting for Tsunade to speak of why she wanted them in here and all of the other ninja's.
"Okay, I know what you guys are all thinking. Why are all of us even here? Well that's because I you guys have a mission."
"What kind of mission?" Sakura asked.
"This mission is requires all of you guys. You have to be nice to our guest you hear."
"But what is it?!" Naruto demanded.
"We have lords from the rain. They will be coming to visit here. They are doing some business with me and they need protection. There are some bandits that are trying to kill them."
"Who's the bandits?" Lee questioned.
"Sound." All of the ninja's eyes widen.
"Why would Sound be interested in the Lords?" Tenten was really curious.
"We don't know the reason yet. That's why I decided to take the job for you guys. We will be holding a festival for them. Please try not to do anything rude."
"We won't." Ino smiled. "Except Naruto." Ino sighed.
"Anyway, we all have to protect the Lords. Their family well also be here. I hope you guys don't go and mess up anything. You need to know that two of you girls will pretend to be with them as…their…fiancée."
"WHAT?!" All of the girls screamed, except Hinata who was just surprise.
"We have a good reason for this. Besides, they know that they won't be touching you or anything at all."
"But why us girls?" Sakura exclaimed.
"I said only some of you will. Not all of you okay."
"So…who is it going to be?" Hinata asked.
"Well, I've drawn out some names randomly and only 2 girls will be doing it."
"So who is it?!" Mimi asked anxious.
"Yeah, tell us Tsunade-sama!" Sasami cried.
"Come on!" Reika demanded.
"Hurry!" Tory also was very anxious now.
"LISTEN THEN! It's Tenten and Hinata."
"WHAT?!" Tenten screamed.
"Oh." Hinata wasn't really all that surprise. Her eyes were on Sasuke. She was wondering if he was alright and all.
Sasuke notice that Hinata was staring, but didn't say anything. He just ignored it, but somehow, he and Hinata eyes met with each other. The two didn't look away at all. It was as if time had stopped and they were the only one who could move. The two were speaking to each other with by just staring. They could hear each others thought. Hinata turned away with a small smile on her face. Sasuke just turned away with no emotion what so ever, but he did take a peek of Hinata as she was listening to what she had to do.
"Is that all?" Tenten was still worried about the mission.
"Yes, so don't worry." Tsunade looked at the other 13 ninja's. "You 13 will be helping out with the festival. It's almost done, but I would like for you guys to help and volunteer for one."
"This stinks!" Kiba mutter.
"Some of you will be bodyguards. It'll be Lee."
"I don't get to be with my Sakura-chan." Lee whined. Sakura had to cheer him back up again. She had a nervous laugh.
"Shino, Shikamaru, Neji, Naruto, and Sasuke."
"I can't believe ME and CHOJI are the ONLY boys THAT have to HELP out with the FESTIVAL!" Kiba shouted.
"They will be helping to Kiba."
"Not that much!"
"Do we get to pick?" Choji questioned.
"Um…actually, I have already put you guys into one."
"Oh, I see. So which on?"
"I'll tell you guys later okay."
"When will they arrive?" Mimi asked.
"Somewhere today."
"Hokage-sama." Hagane came in.
"Yes, what is it?"
"The Lords from the rain country have arrived."
"Let them in."
"Yes ma'am."
Hagane step aside and let the Lords come in. Tsunade greeted them as they greeted them back. Tsunade discuss the plan with them and the agreed to it. The guys they had to be with were handsome with brunette hair. One of them had red eye and the other one had sea blue eyes. They were tall and just two year apart from Hinata and one year from Tenten. The girls were very pretty. They had long hair and both were also brunettes as well. Too bad Hinata's hair is blue. Hinata would have to wear a wig. There eye colors were both light brown. Hinata would also have to cover up her eye. The two girls would pretend to be Hinata and Tenten.
"Hi, names Ken Zouchi." The guy with sea blue eyes came up to Tenten.
"Tenten." Tenten greeted him back.
"Names Toji Hizaki."
"Hinata Hyuuga." Hinata bowed her head.
"Hitomi Kazuraki."
"Tenten."
"Yumi Sakurichi."
"Hinata Hyuuga."
The 6 introduce each other. They discuss of what they do and what they don't do, what they like and don't like, how they act to each other and to other people, and how they fight and don't fight at all. They went on and on until they know what to do and what not to do.
"Now that we know what to do, let's change into our clothes okay." Hinata suggested.
"Alright then." The two girls agreed.
The four girls walked off into a room to change. Hinata and Tenten handed them new clothes as Hitomi and Yumi did the same. They started changing and putting on some (Okay I know this hasn't been invented yet, but it's my story.) eye contacts. (I know…eye contacts. This isn't right, but who cares.) Hinata put on a long brown wig. Tenten had to put her hair down. (OMG! She has her HAIR down! Surprise, Surprise) She looked so pretty. Hinata was amaze of how long her hair was. She didn't need any wig at all. And it was curly TOO!
Hitomi put her hair up in two buns, while Yumi put on a blue wig and white-ish purple eye contact. Hitomi didn't need to put on eye contact since it's already brown. Yumi put on Hinata's ninja outfit which is all blue with the green vest. Hitomi wore Tenten ninja clothes as well, which was the same as Hinata's outfit.
Hinata wore a purple kimono with blue, green, and white designs on them. She looked really pretty and really different with the hair and eyes. Tenten wore a blue kimono with green, purple, and pink designs on them. She didn't look any different except the hair down. She was really pretty. Hinata on the other hand felt a bit weird with the wig and all.
When the four came out, everybody was in a state of shock. Ken and Toji could say that they couldn't even recognize the changes at all. Sasuke was dazzle of how Hinata looked. She didn't have the white eyes anymore and the blue hair of hers. It was just so weird.
Neji was so surprise to see Tenten with her hair down. It was his first time ever seeing it down. It was just so…shocking to him. He couldn't believe how pretty she looks like with it down. Even if she is already.
"You guys can stop staring." Hinata announced.
"WOW Hinata-chan! You look so PRETTY!" Naruto complimented.
"Thanks Naruto."
"Hinata, Tenten." Tsunade said their names.
"Yes." The two replied.
"Take them to their rooms."
"Yes ma'am."
The two lead the Lords away to their rooms. Sasuke, Naruto, Shino, Neji, Lee, and Shikamaru came along to guard them as well. Sasuke was in the front, Naruto on the left, Shino on the right, Lee on the back, and Shikamaru in the middle just in case. Hinata was beside of Sasuke and Tenten was also beside of Neji.
They walked all the way to the hotel that was near the Hokage's office. It was kinda far from the office though, but there was ninja's that were surrounding the area to make sure that the Sound doesn't try to do anything if they were in disguise. Hinata and Tenten had to stay with them as well with Hitomi and Yumi.
Everybody got in bed after they finished all of their business. Hinata couldn't fall asleep right away even though if she was tired. She came to the roof and sat down. She stared at the stars as she lay there. She remembered a one of her harsh training.
Flash Back
"GET UP!" Her sensei demanded.
Hinata was puffing so much. She barely could stand up at all. She had been training ever since yesterday non-stop at all. Her sensei wouldn't stop until she got it right. She was only 15 years old than when she left. Her training was really difficult, but Hinata didn't give up at all.
She worked hard to learn their moves. She was so determine that she won't stop until she got it right. She really wanted to know the moves and how to perfect it. She didn't even eat at all and drink.
It took her 2 more days when she finally learn the moves. She was so happy that she fainted right after that. She stayed in the hospital for 2½ days. She ate and drinks a lot once she got out. She was really glad that they were helping her train. She knew that she could become really strong, just like Naruto, Ino, Sakura, Neji, and all of her other friends, especially Ifalna.
"I will get stronger. I won't lose at all. I will get back on my feet and train until I can't anymore." Hinata shouted as she was alone in the woods.
"You sure about that?" Her sensei came beside of her.
Hinata was red in the face. "DON'T DO THAT!"
Her sensei chuckled. "Your already strong Hinata, but you just haven't reached it yet."
"I know, but…I want to become stronger to protect my family and friends Kouji Sensei!" Hinata said with a determine tone.
Kouji sigh. "I know, you told me that before."
Hinata smiled. She liked Kouji. He was nice to her and was 2 years older than her. He was like a brother to her. She was happy that he accepted her as a student of his. She chuckled, making him looked at her.
"What is it Hinata?"
"Nothing."
He eyed her. Than he began to tickled her. Hinata yelled for him to stop, but he didn't listen. So she decided to tickle him back as well. They were so much like brother and sister. He also thought of her as his very own sister. People would say that the two are such a cute siblings and all. Hinata was just glad to have someone to talk too.
"Don't forget me Hinata." Kouji hugged her tightly.
"I won't. Don't forget me too."
"I won't either. Besides, how could I forget my cute little sister."
Hinata chuckled. "Thank you so much."
Kouji leaned down and kissed her on the cheek, which made Hinata blush. She looked at him with surprise eyes. Kouji only laughed.
"From your brother to your sister. A promise of the heart that we won't forget each other."
Hinata smiled at him. "We will never forget even if we are apart. Even if the memory forgets, our heart will never forget."
"One of your friends quotes. What was her name again?"
"Ifalna."
Kouji smiled. "Now go on."
"BYE!" Hinata and Kouji waved goodbye to each other. He watched her disappear from view.
"Take care Hinata."
Flash Back Ends
"Kouji…how are you doing?"
"Who's Kouji?"
Hinata's sat up straight only to find out that it was Sasuke. She sighs in relief, thinking that it was an enemy or someone else, but she wondered why she couldn't feel his presence at all.
"Who's Kouji?" He questioned again.
"It's just a friend."
"Uh-huh."
She knew that he didn't believe her. "He's a sensei that helped me on my training okay."
"Oh."
"Why are you here?"
"Got bored."
"And you decided to bother me?"
"I didn't even know that you were up here until I saw you lying here."
She smiled. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah."
"That's good to hear."
"Hey."
"Yeah?"
"Never mind."
"Okay."
"It's time for us to go back."
"Mm." Hinata nodded her head.
As they were about to get off from the roof, Hinata slipped on the roof. Sasuke grabbed her by the waist and pulled her towards him. She stared at him as he was holding her. It looked like they were dancing. Hinata slipped on her shoe.
Sasuke and Hinata's eyes widen…
To be continued…
A/N: Hahaha. Cliff hanger. It's not what you guys think okay. –Smiles- It'll be surprising though, but you may never know if I'm lying or not. –Smiles evilly- Anyway, I hope this covers up for you guys. Making the story long and all. Bies! REVIEW! And then hopefully that could encourage me to write if a lot faster than ever! I GUESS. Hehehe. Oh yeah, the song was called "Passion" By: Utada Hikaru. She's one of my favorite singers!
