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Chapter Ten xx

"For the billionth time, Neji-sama, I don't need to be taken to the hospital," Hinata declared, her voice not as shy as it usually is due to the fact that she was irritated.

He pressed his lips together, not satisfied at all. "Your injuries are-"

"I'm fine. Trust me," she interrupted.

"Who did this to you, anyway, Hinata-chan?" Tenten asked.

"To be honest, it w-was…Sasuke." Hinata's voice had once again dropped to that shy, sweet girl tone.

Neji stood from his chair, rage consuming him. "I'll kill him," he seethed, heading for the door. Tenten grabbed his arm and tugged him back.

"Neji, calm down. Sakura and Gaara are already out looking for him. So sit your ass back down," Tenten ordered.

Neji looked at her, surprise covering the anger within him. Did Tenten just demand he sit his ass back down? Brave girl, telling him what to do. Nevertheless, he sat, frowning.

"What's Sakura going to do once she actually finds Sasuke?" Tenten asked.

Hinata shrugged. "I really don't know."

"It better be good," Neji snapped. "And he better not hurt her and Gaara."

"Since when did you care about Sakura and Gaara?" Tenten said, raising her eyebrows.

He shrugged. "I don't. But it just gives me another reason to go mercilessly murder him."

Tenten giggled and Neji gave her a look.

"What makes you think you can kill him?" Tenten asked. "Naruto couldn't even do it."

"Naruto was holding back when they fought," Neji pointed out. "He's a much better fighter than what he showed on that day. Plus, Naruto doesn't even want to kill Sasuke. He wants to bring him back to Konoha."

"Naruto still believes he will become Hokage one day," Tenten observed.

"He will be," Hinata said firmly. They both looked at her. She cleared her throat. "He really will be."

"Hinata, what were you doing out by the lake anyway?" Neji asked. "It was completely reckless of you to go out there alone."

"Looking for Sasuke," Hinata admitted. "I-I wanted to speak with him about Sakura-chan."

Tenten raised an eyebrow. "Why? Does he like her or something?"

Neji thought about it for a moment. "I suspect he does," he said. "It seems like it."

"But Sasuke is so heartless," Tenten said. "He totally zoned her out most of the time when he was still in Konoha. How could someone as cruel and cold as him like someone as sweet and kind as Sakura?"

"Opposites attract?" Neji guessed, shrugging. "Seriously. You and I are completely opposite. But I like you, right?"

Neji froze at what he just said. Hinata clamped a hand over her mouth to hide her laugh. Tenten gaped at him.

"You…like me?" Tenten asked, biting her lower lip.

"I didn't say that."

"Yes you did."

"No, I didn't."

"Yes you did!"

Neji sighed. "No, I didn't."

Tenten frowned. "Whatever you say, Neji. At least now I know you have a crush on me."

Neji gaped. "I don't have a crush on you! I'm Neji. Neji Hyuuga. I don't crush on people."

Tenten grinned at him. "Okay, sure. But you can't stay in denial for long, you know."

Neji grumbled something unintelligible and looked away.

Hinata giggled.

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"Let me guess; you're the one who hurt Hinata?" I asked, staring at the beautiful raven-haired boy in front of me.

"What's the sand boy doing here?" Sasuke asked, acknowledging Gaara with slight disgust.

Gaara stood there, not at all intimidated, arms crossed over his chest, his face blank.

"Sasuke, why did you do that to Hinata?" I said, stepping forward. Gaara grabbed my wrist and pulled me back, obviously afraid that Sasuke would try to kill me.

I thought I saw Sasuke twitch when Gaara touched me, but it must've been my imagination.

Sasuke shrugged. "I have my reasons."

I glanced at Gaara who was still standing there, emotionless.

"And anyway," Sasuke continued. "I need to speak with you." He looked at me. "Alone."

"There's no way in hell I'm leaving you alone with her," Gaara said.

Sasuke cocked his head to the side. "I didn't hurt her last time, did I?" he asked, almost mocking him.

Gaara's blank face turned to anger. "Listen, you fucking creep. She doesn't-"

"Gaara," I mumbled, pulling him back. "Stop. Just go. I'll meet back with you soon."

"But he's-"

"It's okay. He won't hurt me. He's right. He didn't last time." I smiled and gave him a hug that I made sure felt very friendly and nothing more.

He hugged me back and grumbled something before turning and leaving.

I turned to Sasuke. He looked steaming mad.

"What do you need, Sasuke?" I asked, stepping closer to him.

"I need to speak with you."

"Come back to Konoha," I said.

He shook his head. "No."

"Where's Orochimaru, Sasuke? I heard he's dead. You killed him, didn't you? So what's stopping you from coming back to me?"

"To you?"

"Uh…no. No. I meant the, um, village," I stammered.

"No, I heard what you said. You said coming back to you."

I shook my head. "It was a mistake."

"Sure it was."

I twitched. "What did you need from me?"

He shook his head. "I wanted to ask you to do me a favour. Come with me."

"What? No." I dug in my heels so he wouldn't pull me any further. "Where? And why?"

"You have to trust me," he said. "I can't tell you until we get there."

I pressed my lips together and counted to ten for no reason whatsoever. "Fine," I breathed. I followed him to wherever he was taking me. There was a small part of my brain telling me I made a huge mistake.

And that small part turned out to be right once I saw where we were.

Uh-oh! Where did Sasuke take her? Sorry for the short chapter. Bear with me here I'm trying my best. Review please. Love xx