A/N: Whoa that took real long; I know where I want to go I'm just having issues getting there. But things don't always work as well as they seem in our heads, hopefully that won't be an issue! If it doesn't make sense let me know and I will attempt to explain it better latter on or just redo the chapter well more like post the other one I wrote, which will be somewhat different but ultimately will end the same way.

The one thing that's for sure is I don't think anyone will guess how this will end, hope I'm making it suspenseful enough

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters they all belong to MASAHI KISHIMOTO and my spelling slash grammar can be way off at times.

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Put a Ring on it

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Every time I thought of you my heart would become excited and race, but today my heart aches of pain when I think of you. There is nothing left to say, I now understand how stupid I was to think… that perhaps one day… but no more because you can fool me once and I can blame you, but if I fall for it a second time I have no one to blame but myself.

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Chapter 9: Tonight: Sasuke's choice part 2

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Hinata slowly opened her eyes feeling the warmth of the man's arm around her looking over to the window she could see that even though the curtains were in front of the window's glass it was still dark out. Her mind was a still a bit fuzzy from both last night's activities, the intoxicating substance that she had taken as well from the sleepy feeling that had yet to leave her. Sitting up a bit her eyes rescanned around the room to find a clock; checking the time she saw that it was almost six in the morning.

Letting out a sigh she laid back down and snuggled under the covers enjoying the warm feeling; about to allow sleep to pull her back. Suddenly she heard a beeping sound an annoying tone and felt the bed sift and the warmth of the body next to her leaves her. Opening her eyes she saw Sasuke finding the source of the sound that disturbed her as well as him from their rest, sitting up she felt reality hit her…

What were they?

A one night stand perhaps, but how is she supposed to act in a situation like this? Suddenly she wished she would have realized this earlier when she woke up so she could have gotten dressed and been on her way.

His eyes saw the message from Itachi, this irritated him. He had been comfortable; sleeping peacefully, but of course… someone always has to wake you when you are at your most comfortable part of slumber.

Taking a deep breath she summoned her courage, "Is everything, okay?" she asked hoping it was the right thing to say in a moment like this. Keeping as calm and relaxed as she possibly could on the outside, but on the inside she was a nervous thirteen year old all over again.

Sasuke turned around and saw Hinata; sitting in the center of the bed hair slightly tangled and wavy messy even, but that did not take away from her beauty; the bed's cover securely around her torso. Giving her a smirk he nodded and approached her, she really looked so innocent and beautiful in that position.

He sat right next to her, his hand creasing her face lightly before he dipped his head and connected their lips. Hinata's eyes widen slightly before she closed them and allowed herself to enjoy Sasuke's lips over hers; from his tongue slipping into her mouth playing gently with hers and exiting giving her enjoyable wet pecks for a moment because before she knew it his lips left hers. "Get some rest… don't worry about anything." He told her in a soft whisper on her neck as he gave gentle pecks while lying her back down and went back to getting dressed before he left her.

Hinata offered him a small smile before she complied and did as he asked; laying back down and quickly closed her eyes, pulling the covers around her and using her arms as a pillow while she cradled her head. Her heart was pounding; racing so fast she thought she would start to pant or at least hypervent. At this moment she just wanted him to leave… to hurry up and just get out.

The pearl eyed woman wanted to yell out at him, to tell him what a bastard he was and whatever else her angry…

No angry is an understatement, she was furious.

But Hinata knew that she would not win anything with that, no one had forced her to come here with him; it had been her choice. There were no promises of a tomorrow together… and she was glad that there hadn't been any because from what she could see; those sweet words that would promise her this universe and fifty others, would be nothing more than simple words… empty promises that he would not keep.

This was better, just let him leave and pray that she never sees him again. Her grip on the pillow began to tighten, 'Why can't he just leave!' she yelled to herself; she didn't want to see him in person, in photograph or in some hallucination, Uchiha Sasuke was not welcomed even in her dream— nightmares she just wanted to forget his face. But is it possible to forget such a man?

Sasuke quickly dressed and then his eyes looked back to the woman that he had in his arms a few hours ago, with his hands in his pockets he headed for the door. Opening it he was greeted by the bright lights of the hall and so he began his walk to the elevator.

Once she heard the door close she waited a few moments that seemed eternal, and once she was sure that he was gone. The bluenette sat up; bringing a hand to her forehead she swept it down to her cheek and brushed some of her long midnight hair out of her face.

Taking a deep breath she held it for a few moments then she released it in a loud sigh, "Don't cry… there is no reason to shed any tears." She whispered out loud trying to comfort herself. She felt sick to her stomach; like she did the worst thing she could have… she was scared? Scared of getting caught; having others know what she just did.

But, why?

Why should she be scared? She's an adult; a grown woman. If she wants to have sex then it's alright, she can. There is absolutely nothing to be afraid of she can make her own choices, "Don't be, there is no need to be… everything will be okay." She said.

Hinata tried to relax herself closing her eyes she began inhale and exhale wanting this feeling to leave her. Hinata was trying to convince herself that it was okay… that nothing bad would happen. 'Everything will be alright.' Again she intended to reassure herself. And after a few minutes of self-assurance and many deep breaths latter she was somewhat better, ready to get up and pretend that nothing happened at least.

With a forced smile, "What are the chances that I will have to deal with him ever again?" she let the question out into the air, not wanting to answer it herself or to receive the response from anyone. It was a question for the wind to carry and take far to another country!

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"…and the way that she was talking like she owned the place. Ugh!" an irritated and frustrated sound came out of the woman's lips, her velvet hair slipped to a side of her face that she swiped back very ungracefully defiantly not lady like. "Seriously, you have to put a stop to the snob of your wife…!" her arms crossed across her chest, brow as low south as she could possibly have it. Her eyes soon averted to the Uchiha heir and widen and a frownish puckered pout formed on her lips; like she had tasted something so sour, "Sasuke! Are you even listening to me!" Karin shouted at her brother in law.

Sasuke just continued looking over the documents that were placed in front of him he didn't have time to hear Karin's rant about her hate towards Tenten. It was best to ignore her… eventually she would get just as annoyed as he was and leave. The lucky velvet head! Unfortunately for Sasuke he would have to endure her for a while longer now. "Sasuke!" Karin wined and stomped her feet like a small child that did not get her way -he blamed Itachi for that- putting the pages down the ebony haired male leaned back on his chair and began to loosen his tie.

His eyes turned towards his brother's wife, "Fine Karin, what is it?" he asked, really what did she want from him? He is not a miracle worker; defiantly not a saint, so what the hell could Karin possibly want him to do!

The childish stomping stopped and Karin regained her posture and began to act like an adult again; arms crossed, head up straight, "Well, Sasuke… if you would have been listening to me you would know." The crimson eyed beauty said rather calmly. Her eyes made contact with Sasuke's coal like orbs, she sighed while closing her eyes then opened them showing her ruby gems once again "Sasuke! You have to put a stop to the snob of your wife!~" Karin once gain wined, like a spoiled girl who's daddy had just neglected by rejecting her wish.

Sasuke kept his poker face; but deep down inside he wanted nothing more than to run out of the building and never return. Of course that was nothing more than an idea that will never happen, just one of those things you get in the most irritating of moments. And they would more likely come after him; hunting him down like an animal, and even if that was the case he was the predator not the pray! He ran from no one!

Leaning his elbows onto his desk he rubbed the bridge of his nose, "And exactly what do you want me to do?" he asked just wanting to get this over with, it was not fair. He has Tenten nagging him in one ear and Karin has decided to take the other, all the while he has his grandmother on his back with the occasional stomping of his great uncle, let's not forget the determination of keeping him in place by his dad. And his nosy mother in law who he can't seem to get off his ass, oh and who could forget his favorite; the party pooper of his older brother Itachi.

Karin's face became sour again and her breathing started to pick up again, "I'm not sure what part you don't understand Sasuke, I want you to put a stop to the snob you call a wife." She said calmly with irritation dripping off the words that went through her pearly whites.

The Uchiha inhaled and slowly exhaled eyes closing, "and what do you want me to do?" he said with just as much irritation as his sister in law had, this was not going to get them anywhere if he did not break the cycle. But what did she want?!

"Sasuke! I want you to put a stop to that snob Tenten!" Karin shouted furious that the man before her did not seem to give a damn on what the brunet did or didn't do, and if he was not going to listen to her she would go to who would! Her loving husband Itachi he would talk to the hard head he had for a younger brother! And with this resolution she huffed and turned to exit the president's office and begin her search for her hubby.

Sasuke on his part simply raised a brow and saw as he had been right, once she got fed up she would leave; just as she was and with the shut of the door he allowed himself to lean back on his chair and spin to face the glass window. Really he was getting too old for this he was twenty seven now and life seemed to be running faster than ever before, perhaps this is what most call a 'mid-life crisis' or perhaps he is depressed and then again it might be a normal part of life.

Then perhaps he is just unhappy with his life which is more likely it and he might be on his way to the second on this list of possibilities of what might be going on with him.

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Present time—

Her eyes looked out the window focusing on the scenery and not the reflection of her as she felt a hand cover her own. Hinata's pearl orbs turned towards the man who turned her into his mistress; he gave her a smile as he slowed the car and came to a stop.

On reflex she looked out to the front and saw a crowd of people; small children laughing and running around in small groups of twos threes and fives holding flash lights and colorful glow sticks. Many couples walked hand in hand as they looked at all the game booths with many prizes from stuffed animals, along with stands of festival goodies and treats.

The beautiful woman had not been expecting this; it was not a normal thing that applied with the Uchiha's style of doing things. And in past weeks this would have been a wonderful surprise a different type of outing, but now it all makes sense; this is a small town festival, one that she had never had any knowledge of so that means no one that he could know would be here. That explains why they always met in reserved places, her thoughts were simply that he was a reserved man and since she had met his older brother and been to his apartment what could have been the problem.

But she simply did not learn from the first time that they met, perhaps it had been her lack of experience in relationships. Men throw themselves at her feet, declaring their love and loyalty to her calling her beautiful, sexy and pretty; what the perfect woman should be like.

Was it all true? Or sweet words to get her in bed?

"This is…" she really had no words it was wonderful and now a torment of feelings were swirling within her. Ino had been right she was not ready to face the man who destroyed her heart, her eyes turned to his they became glossy with the moisture of the tears that wanted to form; taking a deep breath she smiled and closed her eyes and finished her sentence "Very wonderful Sasuke." She spoke the truth of her thoughts.

Both exit the vehicle, with a heavy heart the blue haired beauty walked along with the man who has broken her heart. The Uchiha's hand was warm unlike her cool smaller hand her heart tightened; of joy or sorrow maybe both.

She never judges others, but that may not always be a good thing…

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A Year Ago—

The day had been long and a bit stressful and all Hinata wanted was to get back to her room and relax, perhaps with a nice hot bath. "Well this is the life don't you think, hun" Ino exclaimed with a long sigh that followed after. "We get paid to be beautiful and envied by all those other woman that don't" she expressed her thoughts and graced her hands from her breast to her hips "Have the hot body that we do." She said with such confidence and seriousness to her words as she turned towards Hinata.

The moon eyed woman looked back at Ino, then both burst out in laughter at the words and thoughts that went on in the blondes mind. "Don't be silly Ino." Hinata said as they stopped at the doors that lead to each of their rooms, "So do you want to hang out and relax for a while?" the bluenette asked her best friend.

"I would, but I saw something very interesting entering the bar downstairs" Ino said with a wink and a sly smile on her face, "You should come with; there are plenty to go around." Ino said as she took out her room card to open her door.

"Thanks but I'm not really up for it right now, you go on have fun." Hinata finish as she too entered her own room, and with one last look back and a smile towards her sister she spoke "Good night Ino"

"Alright, I'll tell you how it went!" The beauty said and entered her courters to change into something sexier.

Hinata went on and moved over to her room's phone and took a look at all the numbers and extensions that were written down on a sheet, scanning the page she saw the line that she needed and made her call.

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Ino scanned the room that she had just entered and was attempting to fine the object that had caught her attention. It was tall dark and very much her type of man. With a bit of disappointment she took a seat at the bar, the man who was making all of the drinks noticed her fast and walked up to her with a smile. "What can I get for you miss?" he asked politely with a lustful look that held wandering eyes and a wonderful smile with lips that could find all her soft spots.

And with reason she had on a nice little black strapless dress, the top fabric was overlapping giving the girls more of their shape, with a waist hugging lace that showed her figure before flowing down loosely on her body. Giving a flirtatious smile, "Just white wine would be good." She said in the same tone as her smile.

Hey we have to keep the guys attention, can't have him forget about you if the place gets too busy. And like a good employee he went on to accomplish the customer's request, he took a glass and with much care he poured in the finest wine he had and poured till her glass was half way full.

Her disappointment did not last too long because as if on cue what she had been looking for had appeared, she smiled with her eyes and looked away from what she would love to stare at all night, well maybe other things too. Now to see if he has noticed her or if she will have to discreetly make her presence known to the stranger.

Her eyes saddened with fury for a moment, a woman with short dirty blond curls entered right after her man. So now what? Dose she give up or does she still go for the attack?

'…It's not lady like to make a scene' she told herself and turned away from the man with all much disappointment… 'Damn I'm a model and drop dead gorgeous… what good does that do me if I can't have the man that I want?' she said frustrated that she did not get what she wanted. She was almost finished with her wine, 'Maybe I should go drag Hinata with me to some club, Bollywood is full of wonderful places.' She said to herself.

Both were currently in India, Bollywood to be exact taking a few shots in the city for a very well-known gentlemen's magazine that was owned by a very sexy brunette. A distinguished tone came on and the blond reached into her hand into her small purse wallet and took out her phone.

Smexy! Where are you at?!

-Anko

With a smile she replied:

Down at the bar, why don't you bring your lovely little ass down here and keep me company for a while! ;)

-Ino

Maybe having their manager down here would be good, it's better to be with the crazy woman than to be here feeling low about not being the one that was sitting next to the man who she wanted. Of course from the look of the message she was probably wasted by now, but going along with it is always fun. It took only a few moments before a reply from Anko:

Mmm fuck yeah! Let's go get some! LOL XD

Yeah that was about right the woman does have a bit of a problem with the consumption of strong substances.

Back in Hinata's room, the model enjoyed the treatment her muscles where feeling after her massage. This had been a good idea for her; what she had wanted, needed and very much enjoyed, but her moment did not finish with her drifting off into sleep.

Out of nowhere, the hotels phone began to ring. Her eyes opened and she was puzzled at what the front desk may want, what did they want? She got up and answered; "Hello?" she said waiting to hear what was happening. "Good evening Miss. Yuhi, we apologize for the disturbance, but there is a call for you would you like to take it?" The woman in the lobby asked. "Um yes of course." She said not sure what this was all about. "I shall transfer you, do you need anything else?" the woman down on the first floor asked, "No, thank you." She responded.

"Hello, I'm calling from—

The man on the line was cut off and that puzzled Hinata even more than before, "Hey I wanna talk to her!" came the voice of a woman who she knew rather well, her eyes narrowed as she looked for a clock and when she found one her eyes snapped opened as wide as they could go. It was 3 am; she must have fallen asleep, but never realized it because she was so relaxed. She could hear the struggle on the other line, and several other voices… 'So I'm guessing security is involved.' She thought to herself, but where were they at?

"Hinata! Sweetie, how are you?" came the intoxicated voice of a violet haired woman, Hinata could not help but wonder how she has stayed out of serving time.

"I'm fine." Hinata answered with uncertainty in her voice, is it right to answer her or will that only encourage her more? There was plenty of movement on the other line, mumbling and murmurs even could it be that there was still a struggle going on or perhaps suggestions' on what Anko should ask are currently being made. "Anko, what are you doing?" she asked wanting to get some answers out of the woman.

There was a sheepish laugh on the other line and what Hinata could only assume was followed or more like accompanied by a grin. "You know just kickin' it!" she shouted and let out another laugh "So… are you busy?" she asked.

"Anko, where is Ino?" she asked she could get more out of her sister than she can of the very distracted and short attention span of an intoxicated Anko.

"That little whore ditched me for some money bags that she met at the down at the bar earlier." She answered with a tad bit of bitterness "She didn't even want to share!" she whined, "You would have shared right, baby?" Anko asked. Before Hinata could answer the older woman's ridicules question there was a few shouts and another battle for the phone.

It was extremely early she really would have preferred to continue relaxing.

After a long time of phone snatching between the officer and Anko she must have pushed the law enforcement too far because now she won't be released until the next morning. And from what she understands Ino left with some guy, she must have not been too badly under the influence so hopefully she will be fine. But just in case she moved to find her phone, while she is out of the country phone calls and text messages are not accessible so the next best thing would be an email. She should get that no matter where she is as long as they have internet access.

After she sent the message she took a few deep breaths, she felt a bit suffocated and worried for her sister and for her longtime friend Anko. Getting up she got the white robe that had been left for her and moved to the balcony of the room that was provided for her, the view that she had was down to a beautiful garden India was truly a beautiful place.

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Irritation railed off a man with dark eyes, he had just lost a very important client to his longtime rival… how was he supposed to explain this back home?

Sasuke walked in the garden of the old palace now a hotel where guest could feel like royalty; walks have always been one of those things that one enjoys. The problem with that is he has time to think, not always the best thing. And right now is one of those times, 'how could I have lost to Gaara?' he kept asking himself.

If he could have gotten the capital that he had needed here then he would have been so much closer to repaying the debt that his family owes. This type of opportunity isn't one that you can find every other day, no he had been waiting for this type of chance for -two years now for his own personal purposes- and without getting personal then it's before he had even finished his high school years, yeah about eight years back.

But why keep asking ourselves how the red head had won, it is obvious he has a sister; Temari! She is a very good persuader, or so he has heard never has he had the opportunity to confirm this rumor. Not that he would want to sure the blond is hot, but that would be like doing the do with the red head himself, which gave him a shiver.

The sound of a door opening caught his attention and his eyes averted up to a balcony, and there he saw a young woman with long blue hair wearing a thin white silk robe that ended just above her knees. She seemed lost in her thoughts only looking out into the view that her room must provide, and this was a good thing. It got his mind off what he has been regretting for a few years now and provided a challenge: how to get that beauty in his bed tonight.

And he picked a very challenging one too, since how he is supposed to get her to come down… perhaps if she would look at him.

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And as she looked down she saw him… that man who she had lost her one night stand virginity to, and he was looking directly at her. 'What do I do?!' she questioned. Sure at first she had been undignified of what had happened but she had gone along with it, at any given moment she could have left and just never had experienced touching the sky.

Eventually she came to accept what had happened and let it go after all she did want to take a chance and just let loose, there was no reason why she should hate him. Still she should acknowledge him or just keep ignoring him like he is invisible and not down there looking at her.

And now she should retreat to her room, 'just turn and lean against the edge.' She coached herself as she began to lean on the edge and begin to twist. 'Good, now just walk normally back in-side." And with those actions done she attempted to push her door open and then her heart gave a jump. "No, no, no please no!" she whispered to herself and began to shake her head, with wide eyes and a panic look on her face.

She was not sure if the man's look was still on her, but she did not want to embrace herself if his stare was still on her. Her eyes quickly turned towards the swing that was next to her and then she thought fast and with as much 'this is what I was going to do' appearance Hinata took a seat. And gently rocked on the swing leaning back trying not to show how stupid she was feeling for just locking herself out of her room. 'It's okay; it's only three something in the morning! Ino is off who knows where and Anko is in custody -jail- and' she took a quick second to look down and see that 'he is still looking at me… wonderful.' She thought with disappointment and a sigh was let loose.

Her eyes turned towards her glass door, perhaps if the man below was not here she could break through the glass…

'… Really? I have a hard time opening some potato chip bags and I'm about to go all "hulk smash" on this door?!' she told herself with a giggle as the wheels in her head turned and she actually thought about it more. She leaned in deeper into the swings seat. 'I'm in the fourth level… why did I get stuck up so high?' she questioned and leaned her head back and looked at the sky, the stars sparkled and twinkled there was not a cloud in the sky 'At least there is no chance of rain… that's a bright side.' She said with a smile and her eyes indiscreetly looked back down this time and then they opened a little wide, he was gone.

She was about to leap out of her seat 'but what if he is hiding?' the idea was somewhat logical in Hinata land -her mind- it was more than possible because he remembered her! 'It doesn't matter! How am I going to get back in?'

She got up and then turned back to the garden and looked around making sure no one was around she pushed the door and again no change. She got a bit frustrated she then pushed and then pulled the door and she flew a bit back.

Eyes wide and open the door was to pull not push, she felt silly and let out a dry laugh and entered her room. Closing the door and leaned against it "Thank you." She said while looking up.

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Present time—

Why? Why did life have to taunt her like this? Did it matter that he was married, if he kept treating her like this. The night had progressed with her slowly losing her nervousness with all the things her heartbreaker has been doing for her he was just so… attentive to her. All these things that he does for her it just makes her want to keep herself as she has for these, since they have met.

It is something that she could never do, because how do you un-see un-discover what she could never change? This was frustrating there are no other choices; just pretend like she doesn't have a clue and is still in the dark, or confront him… and leave or stay?

He held her close as they walked along, she had seemed tense and rather quiet since they had arrived. And as the night progressed she relaxed more, but her mind was still drifting… "You okay?" he asked her again as he walked along side with her towards the gathering in the park.

She was looking at all the beautiful murals on the floor, each with different floral colors and candle arrangements, her lilac pearl like eyes turned towards Sasuke and she offered him a small smile. "Everything's fine…" she told him with a lot of security in her voice; she meant it, because her choice has been made. Sasuke felt her come closer and lean into him as they continued to walk "Sasuke…" she said wanting to ask a question, but the butterflies made their grate comeback.

Sasuke looked down at her giving her his undivided attention; she looked like she was having an internal torment, but why? "Hinata." He responded waiting for her to speak her mind.

She had made her choice, but first she had to know… would he do the same? She averted her eyes taking a bit of distance from him and saw a nice spot down at the park by a tree. The woman smiled at the cause of her heart break and taking his hand she lead him down there, once there she turned back to him and saw his questioning stare. Leaning on the bark of the tall tree, small lights all around them from the sparklers and lights all around, again she tried "Sasuke… um I want to, um ask you… something." She voiced with a bit of fear at what she would hear, was this even the moment to ask?

Perhaps she should wait till later.

Sasuke was curious now she has been acting strange since last night; he leaned in and took her face in his hand looking her in the eye. "What's wrong?" he asked her and then peaked at her lips; she closed her eyes and leaned in her hands working their way from his arms to his shoulders. He entered her mouth and she welcomed him in gently sucking on his tongue for a moment before she better positioned herself and made contact with her own pink tongue, and after a moment without oxygen their kisses became slower more soft almost like wet butterfly kisses.

She smiled to him "Sasuke, you…" again she hesitated, she licked her lips a bit her arms still on his shoulders "You should not spoil me like this, or else you'll be stuck with me." She jokingly told him with a mischievous smile.

He saw her playfulness and decided to go along with it, for now "Really?" he responded keeping her at arm's length.

She frowned a bit and kept that look in her eye "Really, if I become all clingy and attached." She said and pressed her body against his and hugged him close "You will have no one to blame, but yourself." She told him.

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The show began many sparks were sent up into the sky, a blond woman with almond colored eyes looked up in glee, and yet for some reason her eyes averted to a tree were a couple was making out… Tsunade was not sure if her eyes were dissaving her or if she was seeing what she thought she was.

Kakashi saw her change of attitude; his eyes followed her point of vision and saw her looking at a couple. "Baby, I didn't know that turned you on." He said into her ear, and then received a punch which did hurt a bit even if he would not show it.

She stood up and walked determined to confirm, she was gathering rage. That better not be her daughter's husband there, how dare he make a fool of her daughter.