"Sasuke, I'd like you to picture something. A man runs for Mayor. He has all the important aspects, he has money, power, connections. A picture perfect life- and then a nosy little reporter goes looking for slander. And what he finds? A family, divided. Death, tragedy, things most problematic. And that's not all either. A daughter, her head in the past. A daughter who insists on making a fool not only out of her self, but her family too. That's why I've brought you here today, Sasuke. I need you to be my eyes where I cannot be. I need you to watch Hinata, and make sure whatever she does, it does not reflect back on the family, or myself. At least, until the election is over."
Sasuke locked eyes with Hiashi, something smoldering in his onyx orbs. "And what happens after that?"
The Elder Hyuuga turned towards his daughter, taking in her timid frame and tight shoulders. "Should her problems persist I will send her away. Far away."
Something inside Sasuke snapped. "She's your daughter Hiashi! Your own flesh and blood! You can't just toy with her like some kind of plaything! She's a human being!" His shoulders bounced with each ragged breath he took, his hands balled into fists.
Hiashi let the Uchiha pant out his anger, watched him reel himself back in. When he was finished, the Hyuuga strolled forwards with a graceful gait- his back straight and head held high. He stopped in front of him, his gaze sure. "Do you still harbor feelings for my daughter?" He asked suddenly. "Are you still upset that I cancelled the wedding? You had to have known I was never going to go through with it. Or did your father not learn a deep enough lesson?"
Anger, coiled tightly like a snake built up in Sasuke's stomach. It burned inside him, teeth bared and ready to strike. How dare Hiashi bring everything up? How dare he-
"That's why you brought me here, isn't it, Uncle?" Sasuke spat. "You needed someone keep your nasty little secrets, and I'm already holding your dirty laundry."
On Hiashi's lips blood a sinister smirk. One so dark and wicked it nearly split his face like a haunted jack-o-lantern. "You are so very smart, Sasuke. It would be a shame for that to go to waste. Now, I had your room set up next to Hinata's, I expect you to start your watch immediately."
"Of course," He said with teeth grit so hard he thought they would break right then and there. He turned to Hinata, carefully draping his arm along her back and ushering her towards the doors.
As they closed behind them, Sasuke began to shake. His rage finally reaching his limit he strode forwards in an attempt to find a way to release said anger when his phone vibrated.
"What!?" He near shouted as he answered.
"You-you're a sunnavabitch you know that, S-sasuke?" Came Naruto's drunken voice. "You take off wi-with the love of my life an-"
"Not now Naruto!" Sasuke quickly hung up, shoving his phone back into his pocket. He spun around sharply when a gentle hand touched his arm, but relaxed when he saw it was just Hinata.
"Naruto?" She asked her soft quiet voice. There was gleam in her eye that he had never seen there before, but he ignored it for the moment.
"Yeah, he's my coworker." He replied. Now that he thought about it, why was Naruto out getting drunk when he was supposed to be working? But that was a thought for another time.
She stared him down for a moment, but then Hinata gave his arm small tug. "Our rooms are this way." She led him down the hallway through multiple corridors before stopping at two adjacent doors. "Mine is the left," She said again.
"Neji said you don't speak much anymore," Sasuke murmured to her. As he looked at her, he was brought years back, when she was his fiancee and they were to be wed. Her hair was just inches shorter, her cheeks alight with a passion he no longer saw in her. He knew, even back then, that she did not love him like he did her, but thought that she would learn to look at him with the same grace she bestowed upon a fragile flower.
But none of that ever happened. She was taken from him, and he set his sights anew, finding woman after woman until all those feelings drained out of him like water down a drain.
"And yet, why do you speak with me so freely, Hina?" He couldn't help himself. He reached out a hand, caressing her face with a tenderness most people thought he was incapable of. He leaned in close when she didn't pull away, his breath hot on her cheek.
Hinata gazed at him with her beautiful lavender orbs, and suddenly Sasuke was glad they were unique- he didn't know what he'd do if he saw Hiashi in her eyes. She carefully grabbed his hand with both of hers, tugging him through the left door without looking back. It creaked shut slowly behind him and as it did - with a fierceness he'd never see in her before - shoved him hard against it.
"You have to help me, Sasuke," She said breathlessly before closing the distance between their bodies. The way she said his name fully caught his attention. "I can't do this anymore. I cant live like this anymore."
"Hiashi will have both of our heads, Hina." He said back. His breath was almost ragged now.
"I know, that's why I don't want you to do anything to upset him." She lingered in his eyes for the longest time. Searching for something. "There is only one person I think can help me now."
"Who?" Sasuke could barely breathe out the word.
"Naruto Uzumaki."
And then she kissed him.
And there we have it. I couldn't sleep until I pushed this out 3ish chapters in one day is good enough for me. An unexpected turn am I right? Tell me what you think!