A/N: Hi everybody! It's been so long.. And finally I could post another chapter.. and I have to apologize that I made you wait this long for the last chapter.. But it would also depend on your reviews.. so do enjoy :)

CHAPTER 10

"Oh, you're already here." Shikamaru spoke as he saw the newly arrived people.

"It's been a while Nara." Gaara greeted.

"How's my sister?" He added.

"Better with me." Shikamaru answered.

"Don't act cocky. Remember, I'm the reason why she was allowed to stay here in Japan. And, I'm the reason why you were able to run away from your crime with the Mafia."

"That's not the matter at hand. Your men found cameras and speakers inside Hinata's room. I tried identifying the source but it's a blank. Seems like Hiashi's receiving help from someone powerful." Shikamaru stated.

"And someone who knows that Hinata is living with the Uchiha." Sasuke spoke.

"I'm tired, I want to go take a bath." Hinata flatly spoke as she headed to a spare room on the east wing.

She filled the tub with cold water as she dipped herself in, not bothering to remove her clothes. Nothing occupied her mind but she seemed so preoccupied. Nothing was working for her, she couldn't avoid anything, not when she left Japan, not when she was inside the Uchiha's residence, and not until she was dead. She let herself slid down the water, she could feel her breathing slowly stop as the lack of air under the water made it feel difficult to.

'Hinata must surely be thinking about it again. She'll think, she won't be safe anywhere.' Sasuke sighed as he headed to the room where Hinata went.

Seeing no one around, Sasuke thought that maybe Hinata wasn't done taking a bath yet so he took his time and laid down the bed for a while.

Ding!

A text message. Sasuke opened the mail and immediately called his secretary as he made him schedule his meetings for tomorrow. After ending the call, Sasuke noticed how there was no shower.

'She did say she would take a bath right?' Sasuke thought.

'She doesn't use bathtubs. Not that I stay outside her bathroom every time she takes a bath. Well' I should probably check.'

Sasuke turned the door knob, it wasn't locked.

"Hinata!" Sasuke screamed in panic as he pulled Hinata out of the tub.

"No, No, No, Please." Sasuke panicked as he checked her breathing. He immediately did CPR.

"1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23-"

Hinata coughed out the water.

"Hinata." Sasuke hugged her tightly.

"Sasuke?"

"I'm so sorry, I promise to not let you feel unprotected." Sasuke apologized.

"Sasuke." Hinata mumbled as she returned the embrace.

'This is the only place where I can be safe. In Sasuke's arms.' Hinata thought as she embraced Sasuke.

"Sasuke!" Shikamaru struggled to speak as he entered the room panting.

"It's Tsurumi." He paused. "Hiashi has her."

Hinata's eyes went wide.

"Damn it!" Sasuke cursed.

"Hiashi only said one thing, 'Give Hinata back to me'"

"Like hell I'm going to do that!" Sasuke growled.

Ring! Ring! Ring!

Sasuke's phone started ringing with an unknown caller ID. He answered it.

"I assume you already got the message." Hiashi spoke over the other line.

"Oh and I forgot to mention, your brother is here too. What was it again, Itachi right?" He added.

"You bastard!" Sasuke replied.

"Tsk! Tsk! Tsk! You just don't get it. If only you left Hinata back in America to be raped and thrown dead then we won't be having this…encounter right now." Hiashi laughed manically.

Sasuke merely clenched his fist as he listened to Hiashi's laughter.

"Sasuke." Hinata smiled as she stretched her hand out.

"Let me talk to him please." Hinata mumbled.

Sasuke was reluctant at first but eventually handed the phone.

"What do you want Father?" Hinata asked.

"Come at your mother's old apartment if you want to save them."

Then the call was ended.

Hinata took the phone away from her ears.

"What did he say?" Sasuke asked.

"He ended the call." Hinata replied as he gave back his phone.

"Shikamaru trace where the call was and-"

"That won't be necessary. Father most likely used a burner so tracking him won't be helpful." Hinata cut Sasuke off.

"Uhmm.. I'm rather feeling tired." Hinata uttered.

"I understand, we'll be at the other room if you need anything." Sasuke kissed her forehead before Shikamaru and he took their leave.

Hinata changed into a new pair of clothes and rummaged through her closet as she searched for the Glock 19 Gen4 (9mm Luger) gun Gaara mentioned that he had prepared or her. Locating the gun, she sneaked out of the manor and headed to her mother's old apartment.

"Surprise, surprise! That took you faster than expected." Hiashi spoke as he caught sight of Hinata.

"Where are they?" Hinata asked.

"Feeling brave and heroic, are we?" Hiashi grinned.

"Don't worry after my men saw you enter the building, they already followed my command so your boyfriend's precious family should be back at their house by now-"

"Why are you doing this?" Hinata asked.

Hiashi's expression darkened.

"I should be the one asking that!" Hiashi yelled, making Hinata flinch.

"I should be the one asking that." He repeated but in a calmer manner.

"I only did one thing, ever since my father introduced to me Isami I only did one thing and that was to love her and why did she do this?"

"Father-"

"Don't you dare call me father! You are not mine!" Hiashi held out a gun and pointed it at Hinata.

"That slut of a mother you have was sleeping with my brother and to not get suspicious, everytime she found out she was pregnant she slept with me, convincing me that I was the father. Even Hanabi is not mine, three weeks after Isami gave birth to Hanabi, I wanted to surprise her but when I reached this apartment." Hiashi paused as he laughed.

"Ohhhhhh… The look in Isami's face was just priceless." Hiashi laughed louder this time.

"Thinking that the both of them, my brother and her was at the verge of having an orgasm, at the peak of pleasure. Your mother gave me a terrifying look and oh how I loved her screaming my name as I stabbed her, my brother was lucky I only knocked him out but the pleasure of killing your mother wasn't enough. They were going to hell I knew that but I just had to watch them both burn in flames." Hiashi then gestured the burnt room.

"Now, this is my masterpiece!" Hiashi laughed joyously.

Hinata cried as she looked at Hiashi, pulling the gun from behind her dhe pointed the gun at Hiashi and aimed to shot his chest and as she pulled the trigger she missed and only got to injure his feet. Hiashi screamed in agony as he held his wounded leg.

"You bitch! Killing you and the whole Hyuga family would be enough for my redemption." Hiashi uttered as he shot Hinata.

Thankfully, Hinata was quick to dodge the bullet. She entered the other room and searched for a place to hide but since the room was vacant she was left with going through the air vent, closing the lid she waited for his father to enter.

"Hurry! She's in the other room." Hinata heard Hiashi ordered. Footsteps were heard as men started roaming the place.

She knew surviving this was impossible and thought that she was going to die anyways. Hinata took a deep breath and held her gun tightly as she prepared herself to shot.

Bang!

A consecutive sound of gunshots was heard and when it ended, Hinata prepared herself as louvers (lid) of the air vent was removed.

"And here we have Hinata."

Hinata withdrew from firing her gun as she heard the familiar voice.

"Come on out sweetie."

Hinata took a peak and saw Gaara and Sasuke, both holding a firearm. Feeling embarrassed she slid back into the air vent.

"See you scared her." Gaara teased Sasuke.

"Hn."

"How did you even find me?" Hinata asked.

"We assumed you leaving the manor so we attached a tracking device on your gun, knowing you'd be taking it as well." Sauke explained.

Hinata looked at her gun with disbelief.

"Now, will you please come out." Sasuke commanded as he stretched his hand out.

"So, what now?" Hinata asked as she got out of the air vent. "Won't the police be coming?"

"Now, we kiss." Sasuke replied, caressing her face.

"That's my cue to leave. Don't worry Hinata I've got it covered." Gaara winked before he left.

Hinata then looked at Sasuke.

"I'm sorry." She apologized.

"You know woman, you will be the death of me." Sasuke murmured as he rested his forehead to Hinata's.

Slowly, the gap between them diminished as the two shared a kiss.

A Week Later

Hinata smiled as she got out of the vehicle.

"Hinata!" Neji called out.

Hinata smiled as she saw her family rushing over to greet her.

Before they could reach her, Hinata run towards Neji and hugged him.

"I'm glad you're safe." Neji uttered as he embraced her.

"I'm glad I'm home." Hinata mumbled.

A/N: I'm writing a new Sasuhina fanfic and I hope it catches your interest.. :)