Love at second sight

A/N: Oh joy, today was my first school day after the vacation! The teachers were so happy to see us again, so they decided to treat us on lots and lots of homework! Woohoo…- -' Assholes… (sighs) Oh well, at least I can continue with this story for now! And the reviews really made my day again, so thank you very much! XD Chapter nine is here, dedicated to all of those who had to go to school again! Hope you enjoy it!

Disclaimer (I forgot it AGAIN, at the previous chapter. I'm such a klutz): Nope. Don't own Naruto & Co!

Chapter nine.

Neji turned to the source of the voice, and came eye to eye with the same guard who wouldn't let him in the other day. He scowled inwardly, but kept his cool on the outside. Not being a genius for nothing, he already came up with a plan. Thank Kami he had developed this technique a couple of weeks ago. Perfect time to test it now.

"Karashin no jutsu." (A/N: means 'empty spirit technique.' I made this one up)

The guard froze. His eyes went wide, as if he couldn't believe what just happened. Neji slowly walked towards him, and stood still before the motionless body. He snapped his fingers and the pupils of the man widened for a couple of seconds, before shrinking to its normal size again. The guard closed his eyes slowly, as if coming to senses.

"Shusin no jutsu." Neji disappeared from the office, leaving the guard behind.

Eyes were opened. "Where am I?" the man asked himself out loud. Confused and completely disorientated he looked around. "Why am I in the office of Hyuuga-sama?"

He sighed. "Probably sleepwalking again. I should've listened to the doctor and just taken those damn pills…"

Outside the office Neji sighed relieved. 'Damn. That was too close… I have to be more careful next time.'

He scowled before walking to his room. What had that document meant? Why would his uncle use a false name? It didn't make sense to him at all. But he would find out soon enough where the paper was meant for…

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Ah, it was so warm and cosy…

Hinata nuzzled herself into the source of the warmth once again. She wanted to stay like this forever. She didn't know what it exactly was, but she didn't really care. Pulling an arm around the warmth, she suddenly realized something.

'Since when can you actually embrace warmth?'

Hinata opened her eyes, and saw quite a sight. The source of warmthness wasn't a hot-water bottle or anything, no, it was a chest.

Of a living creature.

Of an human being.

Slowly, very slowly, she looked up. Said human being was staring at her right now, dark eyes holding a tinge of amusement. Shreeking slightly, Hinata jolted up while squirming herself out of a pair of arms, threw the sheets from her body, and ran straight to the bathroom. Smacking the door in the process, she slid down to the ground, her back against the door. Closing her eyes and opening them again, she tried to calm herself a bit, or else she was going to hyperventilate!

Sasuke, who was still lying in bed, had tried to hide his amusement, but now that Hinata had locked herself in the bathroom, he smirked out loud. She was so cute and innocent. He remembered her sleeping without a care in the world, and then she woke up and almost died of a heart-attack. It really was amusing.

Slowly a door creaked open, and a beet-red Hinata came out, trying to act as if nothing happened. Sasuke, who rested his chin in his hand now, kept staring at the blushing girl, just to bug her. Hinata ignored him (well, she tried to) and looked at the ground. Searching for her bag, she murmured a "G-Good morning, S-Sasuke-kun…". The Uchiha groaned a hello in response, and decided to stop bugging her, for she was already embarresed enough. Hinata got her clothes and waltzed straight back into the bathroom again, almost tripping over her own feet in the hurry.

He fell back into the pillow again, still amused. She was so easy to tease.

Looking at the ceiling, he thought about how they had to go further now. Staying here for a week or two wouldn't be a problem, because he had wiped out all of their traces, but sooner or later they had to continue… to the Land of Earth perhaps. Although it wasn't an ally of the Land of Fire, they wouldn't stand out…

His thoughts were interrupted by Hinata, who had come out of the bathroom and was looking at nothing in particular, seemingly also in deep thoughts. Sasuke got out of bed and walked over to her.

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Hinata was thinking. It really was strange. Two days ago she was still in Suna, living with Gaara-kun, Temari-chan and Kankuro-kun… happy and content. She remembered caughting herself on the thought that nothing could go wrong then. And now she was here, in the Land of Rain, in a hotel room with someone she had forgotten, someone from her past. Someone who had loved her more than anything in the world. And still did. How could all of this happen? Was it a twist of fate? A sick joke? Their destiny? She didn't know. It confused her already endlessly right now, so how would it be when she remembered everything again?

Suddenly her vision was blocked. She had been staring at a painting on the wall all the time, but now something, or rater someone, was standing right before it. She looked up.

Sasuke was looking down at her. His black eyes held a cool expression, but she could see the deeper meanings in them, right through the coolness. She saw his very soul.

A warm feeling suddenly overflowed her; the feeling as if she had known him for a very long time. That she could trust him. That she loved him.

So she did the only thing she could think of: she kissed him.

The Uchiha was rather surprised, but responded nontheless.

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"Yoooohoooo!!!!" A knock was heard, Hinata immediately broke away from Sasuke, who scowled. 'Damnit, it's probably that woman again! I'm really going to kill her someday…'

He glanced at Hinata, who murmured a "Henge no jutsu…". Green eyes looked up at him, as if signalling for him to do the same. Groaning a few curses, he reluctantly transformed himself too. 'Hanatsuki' smiled softly at him before opening the door.

"Ohayo, Yuriko-san…" she greeted the friendly woman before her softly, who didn't seem to notice that a certain husband was glaring a hole in her head.

"Ohayo, Mayumi-san!!! I thought I should let you know that you can eat breakfast downstairs. I made it myself! So if you're hungry…"

Sasuke almost wanted to sneer a: "No, we're not. Goodbye!" and smack the door in her face, but Hinata already answered before he could execute his very tempting plan. "Hai, that sounds good! We'll be downstairs in a minute. Arigatou, Yuriko-san…" Yuriko waved at her and went downstairs. Hinata smiled and closed the door softly. Turning around, she looked at Sasuke, who was twitching. Kami, he seriously detested that… that woman!

Hinata either didn't notice (which was quite impossible) or ingored it."Sasuke-kun, are you coming downstairs? Yuriko-san has been friendly enough to make us breakfast…" she said.

"Yeah, very friendly. I'm just so glad we've chosen this hotel…" Sarcasm dripped off of every single word, but Hinata just smiled brightly. "I know, I'm happy too! I'm glad that you begin to warm up to her, Sasuke-kun…"

He sighed at her naïvety. 'I give up…' "All right, just give me a minute…" She nodded and sat down on the bed, while the Uchiha strolled towards the bathroom, grumbling a few inaudible invectives.

After 15 minutes he was ready (didn't exactly do his best to hurry up) and they left their room. Walking down the stairs, they could already smell the delicious aroma of various dishes. Even Sasuke had to admit it smelled good.

"Ah! There you are! Well, have a seat, and I'll bring you your plates!" Yuriko gestured them to sit down. After they found theirselves a seat, the friendly woman already walked into their direction, two large plates in her hands. Placing them before the couple, they both sweatdropped. These plates were huge! Many kinds of dishes lay on them. Miso soup, rice, various kinds of grilled fish, beans, vegetables and a couple of umboshi (A/N: a type of traditonal Japanese pickle, it's very sour).

Yuriko smiled at their faces. "I know, it's a lot, but I believe you haven't eaten anything when you arrived yesterday, ne? So, eat up, don't be shy!"

Hinata smiled to her. "Arigatou, Yuriko-san!" The woman nodded friendly to the both of them and left. Hinata turned to Sasuke. "Ah, she's so nice…" she smiled brightly now. Sasuke, upon seeing Hinata's happy expression, decided to say nothing nasty. Hinata really seemed to like the woman.

"Let's eat."

Hinata nodded, and grabbed her chopsticks. Carefully they took the first bite. It tasted very good.

After a while they were finished. Or rather, Hinata was finished. Sasuke kept on eating. 'I have to admit, it tastes good. But I rather bite my tongue off than to say that out loud…' He looked at Hinata's plate. "Are you going to eat that?" He pointed to the fish that was left. Hinata, a bit suprised at the amount of food Sasuke could eat, shook her head. "Y-You can h-have it…"

"Arigatou." Without further waiting he grabbed a piece of fish from Hinata's plate with his chopsticks.

Hinata was surprised. The guy was a bodemless well! Who could've known that? As soon as she thought that, the sound of chopsticks clattering was heard. She looked up.

"I'm full," her husband declared. Hinata just nodded, too shocked to say anything.

As if on cue, Yuriko came their way. "I see that it has tasted you! I'm glad… Well, this was from the house, since you have arrived just the other day."

"A-Ah no, that is…"

"Arigatou, we'll be going then. Thanks for the meal." Sasuke dragged his 'wife' with him, while Yuriko stared after them, a bit surprised. "Those kids of today…" She mumbled softly, taking the plates with her to the kitchen.

Outside Hinata pulled her wrist out of the grip of Sasuke and looked at him. He turned around. Upon seeing her facial expression, he said defensively: "What? She said it was from the house."

"Sas-Shigeru-kun, you w-were quite r-rude…"

"Whatever. Come on, let's go." He grabbed her hand again.

"Where t-to?"

"Just walking."

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"Good morning, Kazekage-sama! How are you now?" A very happy and jumpy nurse stood beside his bed. The redhead glared at her, but she didn't seem to notice. He scowled. He didn't like this kind of people. The world wasn't a place full of daisies and bunnies! he answered nontheless, or else he would never get rid of this...person.

"Fine."

"That's good, because I have great news! The day after tomorrow you may leave the hospital!" At this his eyes widened, the scowl disappeared. The nurse just smiled her I-know-what's-the-best-for-you-smile at him. "But you still have to take it easy, because…"

"I don't care. Can you get my siblings. Please."

The nurse nodded and left his room.

Gaara smiled a little for the first time in two days.

"I'll come for you, Hinata, just hold on…"

He didn't even notice that someone was looking at him, hidden in a tree. Only his dark-brown eyes were visible.

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Neji opened his eyes slowly and closed them immediately again.

Fuck it.

He hadn't slept at all. Well, maybe for an hour or so, but that wasn't enough! His sensitive skin needed a good night's rest! He sighed depressively. Well, nothing to do about it. It was his own fault, sneaking around in the compound in the middle of the night… But at least he had found something. Now to find out what it meant…

He got out of bed, dressed himself, and went downstairs. Hanabi was already sitting at the table, happily eating her breakfast. Neji sat down as well.

"Nii-san, what's the matter? You don't look too good." his cousin asked, upon seeing the bags under his eyes. She received a death-glare that already said enough.

'Geez, aren't we mister Sunshine today?' Hanabi thought sarcastically, but decided to not say it out loud. Neji would probably eat her for breakfast if she did that. She shoved her own breakfast inside en went away from her brooding cousin as soon as possible. If Neji was pissed, you could do only one thing; Run away as fast as you can.

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Neji didn't even notice it when his cousin left. A servant put a plate of food in front him, and relucantly he took a bite: he hated eating in the morning with a passion.

End of chapter nine

A/N: Who is watching Gaara? Where are Sasuke and Hinata going to? And is Neji ever going to find a cure against his morning crossness? You can read it in the next chapter! XD

Haha, just kidding. Well, this was chapter nine, hope you liked it! Not too exciting, but hey…I'm a little tired of going to school all day, and tomorrow Mathematics! Urch… That's my worst subject, I just hate it! And the teacher is a bone-head... But my I-pod will get me through! Yay for technology:) I'll try to update soon, but be warned though: I have to go to school again, so it'll go a bit slower!!!

Sayonara!