Chapter 9: Surprises
A/N: Sorry for the long wait. Lots of homework to due. If you read Different Worlds than you'll know why. Don't feel like explaining it at the moment. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: Don't own Naruto.
Sasuke and Hinata's eyes widen in shock...
The END!
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NOT! Just kidding. Hehehe. I do want to end it there only. Hehehe. I'm evil. Enjoy! Ja!
Sasuke and Hinata couldn't believe what they saw. It was enemies! (HA! To all those who actually thought I make them kiss. Hehehe...Mwahahahahaha)
They got into their fighting stance. They attacked the enemies. Sasuke told her to go and tell everyone what has happened. She didn't want to do it, but knew she had too. She ran and rang the bell, warning everyone that intruders has come. Every ninja got out of the castle and went to attack the intruders. The princes, princesses, and kings and queens were protected by Tenten and some other ninja's.
Hinata was running back to help Sasuke, but ended up seeing some strangers, fighting with the Sound. She decided to help them. She threw 10 senbon needles and kunais at them. It hit some of them, but some mange to dodge it. She did some hand signs and call out the byakugan. She used the eight heavenly spin on them. (I forgot if that's it.) She mange to hurt some more of them. But she didn't see that one was hiding underground. The ninja pulled her down from underground.
The stranger helped her since she helped them and some kunais were coming towards her. The fight lasted really long. The ninja's weren't giving up at all. Then everyone stopped when they heard a whistle of some sort. The Sound ninja backed away and took off. The ninja's didn't understand why, but at least the battle had ended at the moment.
The stranger helped Hinata out of the hole she was in. She wasn't stuck all the way though. Just to her mid-thigh. She thanked the stranger that had helped her. Soon Sasuke and the others came along trying to see if she's okay. Hinata told them that she was okay. It was dark outside that she didn't notice who that person was till the lights flickered and finally was stop flickering. Hinata's eyes widen, along with the other person who helped her.
"K-Kouji-sensei."
"Hinata-san."
Hinata felt tears coming down her eyes. She hugged him. The others had no clue why she did that at all. Sasuke was thinking back at what Hinata had said. He remember her saying that her sensei was Kouji. So he didn't really care. She let go of him.
"I've missed you." Hinata smiled
"I did as well."
"H-how are you?"
"I'm fine. You?"
"Mm, except I have to pretend to be a princess."
"Hahaha. You're still the same as always Hinata."
"You too, except now that you're...um...21 right?"
"Hahahaha. Oh Hinata. And you're 19?"
"Hehehe. Sorry, but yes I am and so are you."
"I know. I'm old now."
"Not really that old. Just two years older than me."
"And you're two years younger."
"Nii-san."
"Imoutosan."
"What are you TWO talking about?!" Naruto yelled.
"Oh...uh...we..."
"Kouji, are you alright?" A girl asked as she came down from the tree, wiping away all dirt.
"Yeah, just talking to some friends."
"You have friends in Konoha?"
"Of course. I told you."
"Sorry, I forgot."
The girl lift her head up and got surprise eyes looking at her except for one person who was Kouji. Kouji of course didn't know what was going on. The girl had no clue as well to why they're so surprise to see her.
"Um...is there something wrong?" The girl asked.
"Kouji...why...what's her name?"
"Oh yeah, her name is Ifalna."
"I...Ifalna." Hinata had tears in her eyes.
"Do...you know Ifalna-chan?"
"Um...no. I've never met them in my whole life."
This stunned everyone. They couldn't believe what they're hearing from Ifalna. Hinata came up to her.
"You...don't...know who...we are?"
"I'm sorry."
"I...It's okay. Sorry. We thought we knew you from somewhere."
"Oh." Ifalna smiled. "You'll find that person." She opened her eyes to see Hinata crying. "Are you alright?"
"Mm. Sorry...I've gotta go."
Hinata left in a hurry. She ignored the calls that she was getting. She couldn't help but cry. It was just too much for her. She couldn't believe that Ifalna couldn't remember her or any of them. She also wondered why and how.
Sasuke also left the place. He was sad to see her again, but more sadder because she didn't know who they were at all. Everyone else didn't speak at all either. Kouji and Ifalna wonder if they did anything wrong to them.
Sasuke was on top of the roof again. He was lying down, with his eyes closed. He didn't want to think about Ifalna, but she kept appearing into his mind. He got so frustrated about that. He couldn't cry. He didn't want to, but tears came falling anyway. He wiped them off, but they kept on coming and coming. He hated this so much that he screamed his lungs out. Everyone wonder what was that.
Hinata felt her chest burning. Her heart was beating fast. Tears were still falling from her eyes. She knew who had screamed that loud. It was her best friends lover who she had fallen in love with, but couldn't tell him that at all. She didn't understand why she's in love with him either. She's also afraid that he...might go back to her. She didn't understand why she was afraid and thinking bad thoughts of her not coming back. She hated herself for thinking such thoughts.
"I'm so sorry. I truly am." Hinata hugged her knees, as she cried in her room. She locked it and put a shield around it to make sure no one could come in at all.
The very next day, Hinata dressed up as the princess. Tenten did the same as well. The pincesses change into their outfit. Hinata's eyes was pink now from crying so much. It was red, but it turned pink after waking up from her crying sleep. Tenten comforted her, even though hers was sorta pink. Sasuke's eyes were red, so he used his sharingan as an excuse so that they won't know that he cried. (Poor Sasuke, trying to hide the fact he was crying. TT)
The daily routine was for Hinata and Tenten to go out with them, and they'll play or do something fun, but no kissing involved. Kissing on the check is alright, and the forehead, and on the hand. NO WHERE ELSE! Besides, the two didn't like the idea anyway. They rather kiss the hand, but had to go with the plan. Yumi and Hotomi like them being with other girls, but had to stay focus on the plan as well.
As the day passed, Hinata finally got to wear her own clothing again and went to meet up with Kouji. He was waiting at the garden, drinking tea with himself. He seemed to be in a deep thought.
"Kouji."
"Ah, Hinata. I see you're finish with everything."
"Mm. Where's...I-Ifalna-chan?"
"Her room I guess. Maybe playing around the area."
"Why are you here again?"
Kouji sighed. "You're just like her. Forgetting what I tell you."
"I'm...just like her huh?"
"In a good way." Kouji said in defense.
"I know. Well...tell me."
"I'm escorting her to Konoha. I'm going to be staying with her for a little while in Konoha. I can't let the Sound ninja's get a hold of her."
"Why?"
"I don't know. That's all they told me."
"Oh." There was a moment of silence. "Do...you still remember the friend who I told you about?"
"Mm. You mean Ifalna?"
Hinata looked at him. "I want know if that's really her or not."
"What if it wasn't?"
"I...I don't know." Hinata began to tear up again.
Kouji felt bad. He came beside of her and comforted her. "I'm sorry Hinata."
"Kouji."
Sasuke was walking around and he saw Kouji hugging Hinata. He was sorta jealous of that. He didn't know why but he just was. He just kept on walking, not giving a care to the world, that is till he came upon her.
He stop mid way, seeing her just right there in front of him, playing with the waters. She was confused to why he's staring, but than again, all she had on was a tank top and a capri pant. She blushed.
"Her blush is the same as hers. Ifalna...is that really you?"
"Um...please stop staring."
Sasuke came out of his trance. "Sorry."
"It's alright. Come, sit by me."
Sasuke did what he was told to do. He plop down right beside of her. He turned her way. She turn to face him and smiled.
"Um...why...did everyone get all sad when they saw me?"
"You remind us of an old friend. She had the same name as you did."
"Wow. Really? That's weird. Hehehe. I wonder how she looks like. She must be pretty."
"She is. She was my girlfriend."
"Really?"
"Mm. But...she died a long time ago...saving a friends life."
"I'm so sorry."
"It's alright. Although, I don't know why I'm saying this to you."
"Hehehe. I must be special than."
"Maybe."
"What about that other girl?"
"Which one?"
"The one that took off yesterday."
"She and that girl were like sisters and really great friends."
"Oh...what's...her name?"
"Hinata Hyuuga." He turned away.
"That's a pretty name. Hinata. I like to become friends with her."
"Why?"
"I don't know why, but somehow I feel like I should."
"Really?" Sasuke chuckled and look back at her.
"Mm, and now, I feel like I should do this."
"Hm?"
Hinata and Kouji came walking along the way. Hinata was smiling now till she saw the scene that was going on. She saw Ifalna and Sasuke kissing. Kouji somewhat couldn't really believe it as well. Hinata felt tears again. Kouji saw this and grabbed her by the shoulders and turned her away from the site. He hugged her.
"Hinata, don't cry anymore."
She wanted to turn back and look at it, but Kouji wouldn't let her see it at all. She just couldn't stop crying either. Kouji did the unexpected thing of all! He ALSO kissed her on the lips, making Hinata stop crying to a surprise face. In a minute of matter, he let go of her lips.
"Hinata, don't look at them, just look at me from now on. I'll protect you. I won't let you get hurt anymore either. I've...fallen for you the day you left me."
Hinata didn't know what to say at all AND Sasuke also saw the kiss Kouji gave to Hinata. He was NOW REALLY jealous of this, but just couldn't do anything to hurt Ifalna. She didn't see this since she was still kissing him!
To be continued...
A/N: DUH DUN DUNNNNNNNNNN! A twist! JEALOUSY, JEALOUSY, JEALOUSY. I wonder what's gunna happen between all of them? Find out on the next chapter and so on. JA!
