Hi there everyone! I hope you are all doing well! Well like I promised! A new chapter and not a month later hahahaha! I just really wanted to write this chapter and had so much fun doing so. I haven't decided on how much longer this story will be but you never know lol Anyways, I hope you all enjoy it!
theSharinganPhaze: Your about to find out! Lol
Serene-Aspiration723: Usagi: Remind me not to anger her. MaNa: . . . yeah . . .
Haru-n-Keiko: I just love drama! The good kind anyways lol
Blackirishawk: I know! Sasuke better get a move on!
Dreamgirl106: Would have been too boring if Sasuke found her right? Lol Hope you enjoy this chapter :)
Hello: Well I don't take offense but you have to read that scene again closely. If you read it correctly Hinata quickly changed her tone and attitude because she did not want Sasuke to see her upset nor to let him know how she really feels. That is why she acted so different was for Sasuke not to notice.
Anime-Frekkkk: Epic? Oh don't make me blush! Lol thank you!
Mistress Persephone: I'm so happy you are enjoying it! Thank you for reading!
Saki-Hime: That's right! You smack him! Lol Yes, we all know how Sasuke will react but I think you'll like this chapter ;)
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She sat there at her desk looking out the window. Even though the sun was out creating what look to be a beautiful day, she just couldn't get herself to feel happy. So much was running through her mind and had no clue what to do. There were her feelings for Sasuke, but he liked Ino. Facing Naruto after leaving him like that. Finally Gaara, who had confessed his feelings for her. She took a deep sigh and laid her head on the desk.
"I don't want to go to school today." She whispered to herself.
"Hinata?" A male voiced entered her room. "Hinata are you ready to leave?" Neji walked in.
"Do I have to go today? I'm not feeling well." She hid her face in her arms.
"Does this happen to have anything to do with what happened? What did happen? When you came home last night you were smiling and just went to bed." (Naruto was gone before she and Sasuke came back.)
"Uh . . . w-well . . ." She looked out the window. "I'm just confused."
"Confused? Your one of the smartest girls in school, what could make you confused?" Neji chuckled sitting on her bed.
"It's nothing. Please don't think about it." She stood up. "We should get going." Hinata picked up her bag and walked right past him.
"Uh . . . yeah." He watched Hinata walk out of the room. After living with Hinata for so many years he knew when her smiles were real or not. And the one she just gave . . . "Wasn't real."
"So she didn't say anything at all?" Ino walked next to the raven male.
"Not one word. You saw her, she didn't even want to say anything to you. Just that she was tired and wanted to go to sleep." He looked at the ground.
"What about Gaara? Did he say anything?" That's all it took for the sparks to fly inside Sasuke's mind.
"Don't even mention that bastard!" He shouted.
"Wh-what the hell was that?" Ino screamed taking a few steps back. "I know you don't like him but what was that all about?" She could see his whole body tense up. "Sasuke-kun?"
"He kissed her." He spat out and continued walking leaving Ino frozen, mouth wide open.
"W-Wait a moment! He KISSED her? Like how? Are you sure kissed?" Sasuke didn't answer though. That image burned in his eyes and how Hinata didn't even say anything about it let alone didn't yell at Gaara for it. First she runs away from him and Ino and next Gaara was kissing her like it was nothing. "You don't think that . . ?" Ino stopped. "You don't think that they're together do you?" The moment after she said that Ino covered her mouth.
Of course she knew Sasuke was already thinking that and like an idiot she just went off and said it not even thinking! Sasuke didn't move and kept his eyes to the ground. Gaara was the last person he thought Hinata would fall in love with since she was so in love with Naruto but according to Naruto Hinata just broke it off with him but didn't say why.
"Sasuke-kun, if she is . . . what are you going to do?" She knew that wasn't a question Sasuke wanted to face but needed to be asked. When he didn't answer Ino walked up to him and placed her hand on his shoulder. "It's going to be okay Sasuke-kun." She smiled at him. "I'm sure everything will be just fine." He looked at her with a half-smile.
"Yeah, I hope so, but . . ." He took a deep breath, "If she is with him then that's fine."
"Sasuke-kun! You should just say that because uh . . ." She drifted off and looked over another direction.
"Ino?" He looked over and there was Hinata and Gaara walking into the school! Together! Almost at the same time they looked over Hinata glanced up and saw Ino's hand still on Sasuke. She almost wanted to stop but when she slowed down Gaara reached for her hand and smile at her making her continuing to walk.
'So . . . they really are together.' That one thought . . . entered both of their minds.
-During class-
Even though they were in the same class and only two seats away . . . Hinata and Sasuke felt farther than ever with each other. Not once did they look at each other or even say a word. Sasuke face was lying in his arms; eyes closed just waiting for the day to be over with. Thinking was all he could do. So many questions were just flying through his mind. Was Hinata really with Gaara? If she was then why wouldn't she just say so? Did this have to do with Naruto? What made her break up with him? Why wasn't she saying a damn thing to him?
"Dammit!" He shouted. After hearing a few whispers he lifted his head up and everyone was looking at him. Even Guy-Sensei. "Oh . . . shit . . ." He had forgotten that he was in class.
"A problem Uchiha?"
"No." He mumbled.
"Maybe a few runs around the school will help you!" He smiled as he began running in place. "You have so much energy pent up energy and need to release!" He began to flex.
"Uh . . . I'll just leave." Sasuke grabbed his books and walked out of class. "Damn that guy is a loser." He sighed walking down the hall way. He has never been so frustrated with himself before. Making a scene like that in class of all places with Hinata even giving him an odd look. "Maybe I should just go home."
"Or you could just quit all together." A sharp voice hit him.
"Or I could just kick your ass and I would have one less problem." HE glared hard at the red head. "You are the last person I feel like dealing right now." He started walking past him.
"I told you didn't I? That I would take her away." He heard Sasuke's footsteps stop. "You should be so surprised."
"So you two are really together?"
"I'll be honest . . . Hinata is a little . . . well she isn't 100% with it yet. But I'm sure over time Hinata will see that being with me is an obvious choice. Unlike you."
"Shut up. You know damn well I'm better than you'll ever be." He turned around to face Gaara.
"It doesn't matter, does it?"
"I'm getting sick of you, you know that?" Sasuke growled.
"And I'm getting sick of you. Get lost. You are a nobody, even as an Uchiha." Sasuke snapped.
"You piece of shit!" He grabbed Gaara by the throat and thrust him against the wall! "You are really asking for an ass kicking and I'll be more than happy to give it!" He punched Gaara square in the face. Gaara reacted with a punch to Sasuke ribs making the male take a few steps back.
"You've have broken ribs before right?" Gaara started walking up to him. "I bet they'll break even easier this time!" he high kicked Sasuke on the other side of his chest sending him flying!
"AH!" He crashed into a glass case! Falling to the ground Sasuke held his ribs and spat out blood. "Think going after my ribs will do anything?" He stumbled to his feet. "I heard your left arm is pretty damn tender as well."
"That's if you can even touch me." With a second to waste Sasuke ran up to him and the two exchanged blow after blow. Each time Sasuke tried grabbing onto his arm but with Gaara's reflexes it was hard to do. 'Dammit! He keeps moving and I can't grab that damn arm!' He moved back after Gaara took another swing at his ribs. 'How the hell did he even know about my ribs? He was over in China when I broke them . . .'
"Better pay attention Uchiha!" Gaara took another swing but this time at his face. 'That's it!' Sasuke froze and Gaara realized what he was doing but it was too late! His arm was already at Sasuke's face. His left arm. With his right hand Sasuke gripped Gaara's wrist and moved to the left and with his other hand pulled Gaara forward and twisted his arm behind him!
"You're the one who better pay attention!" He slammed Gaara into the floor and stomped his foot onto Gaara's back making Gaara unable to move. "I'm sick of warning you over and over! You don't know shit about anything you bastard!" He twisted Gaara's arm even further making Gaara scream in pain. "Want me to just break it and get it over with or should I just let you suffer more you fucking prick!"
"SASUKE-CHAN!" A voice cried into the hallway. Both males froze looking up to see Hinata with other classes running out into the hallways. "What is going on?" She ran to him. "Let him go Sasuke-chan!" She grabbed onto him crying! "This has gone too far Sasuke-chan! Please let him go!" Sasuke saw her tears and let Gaara go taking a few steps back. "Gaara-kun!" Hinata helped him sit up checking on his arm.
"What the hell is going on here?" Tsnuade the principle ran to the scene. "Uchiha, I should have known you were involved with this." She rolled her eyes placing her hands on her hips. "To my office Uchiha, now." Sasuke went to take a step but dropped to his knees holding his ribs.
"S-Shit!" He grinned his teeth. 'Don't tell me . . . he actually broke my ribs!' That when Hinata realized it!
"Uchiha lets move it!" Tsnuade ordered.
"N-No!" Ino screamed running right past Hinata to Sasuke's side. "Sasuke-kun! Your ribs, you've broken them before haven't you?" She placed her hand over his trying to place pressure. "Please Tsunade-Sama, we need to get him to a doctor quickly!
After rushing both boys to the hospital they received and very long and loud lecture from Tsunade-Sama. When she left the room the boys were left alone and no words needed to be said with the tension that was in the room. 'This fucking sucks.' Sasuke thought grinding his teeth.
"This is not what I was expecting today." Gaara fixed his shirt and threw on his jacket.
"Learn to keep your mouth shut and things might not happen." Sasuke growled.
"Do you really want to start again with those bruised ribs?" Gaara glared at him.
"What about that arm? Doubt you can throw a decent punch." Sasuke returned the look. After a short glaring contest they both just sighed. "Look, this isn't getting us anywhere. I may hate your guts but if hurting you hurts Hinata . . . I won't touch you."
"I suppose I can say the same." Gaara jumped off the bed and started walking towards the door. "Will you stop this is she really does fall in love with me?"
"I can't say 100% that I will. I love her . . . I don't know what I'll do."
"Heh, looks like there is one thing we have in common after all." Gaara turned towards Sasuke. "I will not back down." Suddenly the door was pulled open.
"Sasuke-chan! Gaara-kun!" The young girl smiled with relief. "I'm so happy that your both safe!" She breathed heavily walking into the room. "Tsunade-Sama said that we could come and see you so I ran all the way up here." She walked right past Gaara to Sasuke. "How are your ribs Sasuke-chan? Are you feeling alright?" Sasuke was in shock for a moment. She had completely ignored Gaara and is worried about him. "Sasuke-chan?"
"Uh, yeah I'm fine. Nothing I can't handle." He turned away.
"That's good. Oh."
"Huh? What?" Sasuke jumped off the bed.
"What was your punishment from Tsunade? She was laughing as she left." Both boys froze. They had forgotten all about that. "Huh?"
-A week later-
"T-This is your . . . punishment?" Ino asked holding in her laughter. Well, you see, Tsunade had thought that if the boys wanted to make fools out of themselves then she would help them do so. The school festival was coming up and they needed volunteers to help keep the school clean during and after the festival. But just wearing black janitor suits would not be enough for the evil Tsunade . . . oh no . . . she had made Gaara dress in a red and black butler suit with dog ears and Sasuke was blessed with a blue and black suit with kitty ears.
"AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Ino busted out laughing. "T-That was the b-best idea that crazy old woman ever had!" Ino just held her stomach as both boys stood there glaring at her. "Oh this is fantastic."
"Ino-chan, they need us at the stand." Hinata popped in the room and froze when she seen both the boys. "S-Sasuke-chan . . . Gaara-kun?" She blinked as both males blushed red and quickly tried to explain themselves. "You two look so cute!" She smiled causing both males to fall over. "You two should stay with us and everyone will come to our stand!"
Sasuke actually wasn't paying attention to what Hinata was saying. He was far too distracted by the cute white dress she had on. She looked like an angel. 'She's the one who looks cute.' Then he looked at Gaara and knew he was thinking the same thing. 'Bastard.' They both thought.
"Oh since you two are wearing such cute little ears," Ino leaned on Hinata, "Wouldn't she just so cute in rabbit ears? Would totally go with your white dress, don't you guys agree?" She smiled. They didn't answer but they didn't have to for Ino to know their answers.
"R-Rabbit ears?" Hinata blushed at the thought.
"Yeah! I'm sure we can find you some!" She grabbed Hinata by the hand and started running. "See you guys later! Play nice!"
"I'm not going out looking like this." Sasuke threw off the ears sitting in a chair. "I'm a guy and an Uchiha! My father would have my head if he seen me like this!"
"Get over yourself. Besides, do you want to face Tsunade's wrath if she sees you not wearing your 'uniform'?" Gaara leaned against the wall.
"AHHH!" Sasuke yelled grabbing the ears and put them back on. "This day better end quick and not one damn picture better be taken!" He shouted opening the door leading the way into the hall way where hundreds of teenage girls awaited with phones and cameras on hand. "WH-WHAT THE HELL?"
"Ha! You look so adorable Hinata-chan!" Ino clapped her hands looking at Hinata.
"A-Are you sure? Y-You don't think I look silly?" Her face flushed as she looked in the mirror.
"Of course not! You will have those boys looking at you and coming to our stand!" Ino giggled grabbing her bag.
"I-Ino-chan?" Ino looked at Hinata.
"What is it Hinata-chan?" Hinata felt like her body was on fire and her stomach turned into knots.
"I-Ino-chan? A-Are . . . are you . . . ?" She fiddled with the ends of her hair.
"What is it Hinata-chan?" Ino smiled walking up to her. "You can ask me anything." Hinata nodded her head and took in a deep breath.
"Ino-chan . . . are you and S-Sasuke-chan . . . dating?"
"W-What?" Ino's eyes got huge. "Me and Sasuke-kun?" Hinata nodded. "Ahahahahaha!" Ino busted out laughing almost making Hinata cry!
"I-Ino-chan! It's not something you should laugh at!" Hinata fell to her knees. "I-It took just about all my courage to ask you!" Ino knelt down in front of Hinata.
"I'm sorry Hinata-chan. It's just so funny that you would ask something like that." She giggled. "What makes you think that me and Sasuke-kun would be together?"
"W-Well I've seen you guys together so often these days and that night . . ."
"That night?" Ino paused. "The night you ran away? Is that why you ran? Because you thought that I was at Sasuke-kuns house . . . like, making out or something?" Hinata nodded. "Oh Hinata," She patted Hinata on the shoulder, "I was over at Sasuke-kuns house because of you."
"E-eh? For me?" Ino nodded.
"We wanted it to be a surprise, but, we were planning you a party."
"A party? For what?"
"Because Neji told me that you got a letter from Tokyo University and that they wanted you to be a student there. We know all the studying you do and we wanted to show you that we were so proud of you. So silly, there is and never will be anything between me and Sasuke-kun."
"A party?" Hinata laughed at herself. "So this whole time . . . nothing at all?" Ino laughed.
"But Hinata-chan, if I can ask, why were so bothered by it? Like if we were together? You know you can always talk to us about anything. Also, Sasuke-kun told me Gaara kissed you? Is there something going on between you guys?"
"G-Gaara-kun? Well, not . . . completely."
"Huh? What does that mean?"
"Well you see . . . Gaara-kun told me he liked me, really liked me. So he told me to give him a chance and she if I change my feelings about him." 'I knew that jerk couldn't be trusted.' Ino thought. "B-But Ino-chan . . . there is something else that I want to tell you."
"What is it?"
"That night . . . the reason I went to Sasuke-chan's house." She paused and her face started to burn up and spread to her body. "I want to tell him s-something . . . that I-I . . ." She started to breath faster. "That I . . . that I l-lov . . . that I-I r-really liked him!" She almost cried trying to say the rest of it. "I r-really like Sasuke-chan! B-But when I saw you two together I th-thought that he had already chose you!" She sniffed.
"Hinata-chan . . . you like Sasuke-kun?" Ino stared blankly.
"Y-yes. Ah!" She screamed when Ino grabbed her by the hand and jumped up with her. "I-Ino-chan?" Ino began spinning them around.
"You like Sasuke-kun! Oh my God you like Sasuke-kun!" She giggled. "This is wonderful! I can't believe that you like him!"
"What are you talking about?" They finally stopped and Hinata was so confused.
"Hinata," Ino placed her hand on Hinata shoulders, "This is going to sound crazy but . . ." She took a deep breath and smile. "Sasuke-kun is in love with you!" She shouted.
-With Sasuke and Gaara-
"How much longer do we have to deal with this?" Sasuke pulled out the trash bag from the garbage. "This is getting old really quick."
"Deal with it. We still have to clean the school after everyone leaves." Gaara answered throwing dishes in the garbage.
"Ah! There you guys are!" The young male walked in. "Hey Sasuke can you go get some more of the plates and napkins from the meeting room?"
"Why don't you go get them Kiba?" Sasuke rolled his eyes.
"Because it's your duty butler boy!" He laughed running off.
"You bastard! Get back here your flee-bag!" Sasuke shouted but Kiba had already taken off.
"Heh, butler boy." Gaara snickered.
"You shut up to!" Sasuke grabbed the ears off his head and threw them to the ground. "I'm getting sick of this!" He slammed the door behind him. "Lucky I just don't take off and ditch. Hn, then that bastard (Gaara) would have to clean the school by himself. Then again . . . if Hinata was still here she would help him. She's like that." He stopped and opened the door to the room. He had never seen the committee meeting room. "So this is where Hinata always is." He looked around the small office area. It was messy in some areas with papers everywhere and then it was neat by the desks.
"Where are those plates?" He looked around but didn't see anything. "What the hell." He mumbled and began searching all around.
-Hinata and Ino-
"E-Eh? S-Sasuke-chan . . . loves me?" She tiled her head.
"Yes! Hinata he has been in love with you for years! He just didn't know how to ever tell you!"
"Ino-chan, are you sure? I-I mean for Sasuke-chan to like me . . . it's almost laughable." She giggled. "He is so popular and w-well . . . handsome."
"Wow, its crazy how you two really think alike." She shook her head with a smile. "Hinata, I'm telling you the truth. Sasuke-kun told me weeks ago and I tried over and over to get him to tell you but he just never knew how. Trust me, you have to go and tell him now! Forget that Gaara-baka!"
"What do I say to him?" Hinata's face became flushed.
"Just tell him! He needs to know Hinata."
"B-But maybe I-I should wait . . . Ah!" Ino grabbed her and dragged out into the classes and into the hallway. "Ino-chan!"
"Hey!" Ino yelled out to some boys. "You guys, have you seen Sasuke-kun?"
"Huh? Uchiha?" Shikamaru shrugged.
"Nope." Chouji shoved chips into his mouth.
"I have not seen Sasuke at all today." Lee shook his head.
"What the hell! You useless boys! So none of you have seen Sasuke-kun?"
"Sasuke?" They turned to see Gaara. "He just left."
"Left? Where?" Hinata whined.
"Huh? Oh, that Kiba guy asked him to get some supplies from some meeting room."
"T-The committee room!" Hinata announced. Ino grabbed her shoulders.
"Okay, now you know, go and get him." Hinata stood there just looking at Ino and nodded.
"Right!" Hinata smiled and ran towards the room.
"This is so perfect!" Ino clapped her hands together. "I'm so happy!"
"Where is she going?" Gaara removed his ears. Ino just glared up at him.
"Listen you! You leave Hinata and Sasuke alone! I thought something was off when Sasuke told me you kissed Hinata! You were trying to take her away from Sasuke-kun." Ino crossed her arms. "But that's not going to happen, she is going to tell him right now how she really feels and we all know that Sasuke-kun loves her so HA!" Gaara didn't say anything but just chuckled. "What's so funny?"
"You actually think he's going to say 'yes' to her? Sasuke's past haunts him so badly that the moment she says' she loves him he will deny her." 'His past?' Ino thought and then it hit her.
"Her mom . . ." She whispered.
"That's right." Gaara leaned in towards Ino so no one would hear him. "So your plan failed. As long as he blames himself . . . he will deny Hinata." He stood up and walked away. "Good try though." He left Ino standing with the other guys who were very confused.
"Ino, what's going on?" Shikamaru asked.
"This . . . this is very bad."
-Sasuke-
"Ha! I found you damn things!" He pulled out the plates and napkins out of the top shelf in the closet. "Why they hell would they hide these things way up here? Stupid people." HE shut the door. "Maybe I should have just called Hinata, she would've found them right away I'm sure." He shook his head. Just then the door slammed open. "Huh? Oh, Hinata, what are you doing here? Don't tell me that idiot Kiba didn't think I honestly couldn't find the plates! I'm not that stupid!"
"Sasuke-chan." He looked at her and noticed her very red face.
"You okay Hinata? You don't have a fever do you?" She shook her head. "Are you sure, your face looks pretty red." He walked up towards her. "Let me feel your head." He placed the stuff on the table and reached out to Hinata's forehead and his other hand on his own head. "You are a little warm."
"Sasuke-chan . . ." He looked down at her. Her small hands rested on his on her head. "T-There's . . . there's something that I-I want to t-tell you . . ." He went to move his hand. "No, please, keep your hand right here. Because I can't see your face like this. I-If I look at you, I might not b-be able to tell you."
"Tell me? Tell me what? Don't tell me you have guy problems. That's more Ino category." He laughed.
"W-Well Ino-chan told me to come here."
"Oh did she? Something she couldn't handle? Well, I guess I can try to help. What is it?" That silent moment felt like it lasted forever in Hinata's mind. She could hear her heart beat echo through her whole body. 'If I don't say it now . . . I never will.' She thought and took a deep breath.
"Sasuke-chan . . ." She paused and took in another breath. "I uh . . . I d-don't really k-know how to say t-this . . ." She felt his hand rub her head.
"Hinata, you can tell me anything." She nodded and looked down at the floor. 'Just tell him!' Ino's words rushed in her mind.
"Sasuke-chan . . . I . . ." Just tell him! "Sasuke-chan I l-love you!" She shut her eyes because right now the whole world was spinning and if Sasuke wasn't holding onto her . . . she would have probably fallen over. The room was once again silent as the two of them stood there not moving. She could hear Sasuke start to breathe faster. Should she say something or wait for him . . . she wasn't sure.
"You . . . you love me?"
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Usagi: . . . OMFG!
MaNa: This will be interesting . . .
Usagi: Well it could go great . . . or bad . . . o.O
MaNa: we could just beat him and force his to say yes.
Usagi: That's not how love works you idiot . . . anyways, I hope you guys are happy that I kept my word about a quick update! Lol I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter and please review if you would like! See you next time!