A/N: Another chapter before weekends. I've got some reviews about the revenge thingy… well you just have to wait because this fic is not over yet. Anyways Thank your for you support, so without further ado, here comes (drum roll) Chapter 9.
"Always question where your loyalty lies. The people you trust will expect it. Your greatest enemies will desire it. And those you treasure the most will, without fail, abuse it."
-Emily Thorne, Revenge
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It's been one week since Hyuga Neji got out of the hospital. Hinata haven't got the chance to see him again because of the Hyuga's. They are depriving her on seeing her cousin. But today is another thing.
She has just received a call saying that the Hyuga elders want Hanabi back. Not tomorrow, not the next day but they want her back now.
A fit of anger arouses from her body as she made her way into the bathroom. Today she will face the Hyugas'. She will tell her why she had every right towards her younger sister. Of course, Hanabi is nearly nineteen and she's not a child anymore so she can go wherever she wants to, she could stay without their permission since she's not an heir. They don't need her and they never will.
The cold water almost sent chills into her spine as it hit her body. She needed to do this, she doesn't know if Neji will help her but she prayed to God that maybe he will. Thus, she doesn't want to get her hopes up. She'll get disappointed in the end.
The Hyuga lost some of his memories for the past few months and unfortunately for her… He also forgot that he begged her for forgiveness.
"Let's just wait and see Hinata." She said to herself as the cold shower hit her face once again.
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"I want to go with you!" The younger Hyuga protested as she saw Hinata's figure into the dining hall.
Tsunade gave the indigo haired Hyuga a look saying: You should let her come with you.
But Hinata had already made her decision. "No, you stay here… if you go with me they'll take you away." A sad smile crept into her face as she ruffled Hanabi's hair.
"I don't get it… what else do they want from me?" a frustrated sigh escaped her lungs as she slumped into the chair.
"Hanabi, seat properly my dear." Tsunade spated out as the younger Hyuga did what the older blond said.
It wasn't long when Ino came inside the dining hall. "Good morning Tsunade, Hanabi." She gave a curt nod to the woman and the young Hyuga.
"Let's go?" She asked the Indigo haired Hyuga, she just nodded in return. "Good luck Hinata!" Tsunade shouted from behind while Hanabi bid her sister goodbye.
"Don't worry, it'll be fine." She gave the two ladies a smile as Ino dragged her outside the mansion.
"What are you going to do if they won't let you?" The younger blonde asked her as she hopped inside the limousine.
"I just have to file for custody… since my dad is not capable of taking care of Hanabi, might as well pull some strings from the government. I hate to say it but Tsunade has more connections than the Hyuga's."
For a while, Ino stared in shock at her best friend. Hinata changed from the cry baby heiress, to the bad ass ex heiress. "Well, that gives them no other option than to give little Hanabi to you." Ino gave Hinata's shoulder a squeeze as the car fired up its engine.
The trip to the Hyuga manor was a stressful one. Hinata can still remember everything as they entered the vicinity. The houses looked the same, only with some improvements.
It wasn't long when they'd reached the main house. "Let's do this." The servants opened the huge doors for them. Some gave her a curt nod as they saw their disowned princess.
Hinata and Ino were escorted by one of Hiashi's assistants as they surveyed the long hallway connecting to the conference hall.
Memories of yesterday began to flashback as Hinata saw her mother's favorite garden. She wasn't surprised when she saw that none of the flowers that they've planted blossomed. She finds it enchanting because only Hinata and her mom were the one's that can plant there and make them blossomed in a few weeks time.
Her heart began to race as the servant came into a stop. "We're here." He knocked twice on the huge doors. "Hinata San and Ino san are here." The female Hyuga didn't get surprised when the servant didn't give any gratification in her name.
"Let them in." Hiashi spoke as the servant nodded and opened the door.
As the two females entered the room, they were greeted by a disgusted look coming from the elders.
"Bitches." One particular elder say as Hinata walk passed him. She let out a smirk as she took the seat that Hiashi reserved for them.
All of them were sitting opposite to the elders; it made Ino's palm sweat as she saw the devious looks that the old hags are giving them.
"Hinata… Ino." Hiashi spoke in behalf of the elders. "We called you for one particular reason, and it is because of Hanabi." The older Hyuga said in his firm voice. Hinata is always afraid of that, but not today. It didn't escape her sight when Neji isn't here. Of course, why would he?
"We want you to let go of your sister." Hiashi's voice echoed into the room. The elders' smirk thinking that his orders would shake the indigo haired Hyuga. But damn, they're wrong.
"Actually…" She spoke as a matter of fact tone. "I came here to decline."
Ino smirked as the elder's eyes almost popped out of their sockets. "You ruthless brat!" One elder stood and pointed his finger at Hinata.
Hinata sent an icy glare towards the man which sent him shivers all over his body. He immediately sat while trying to calm himself down.
"If you don't want to give me Hanabi the good way… then I may have to get her the hard way, which one would you prefer?" she raised her brow as Hiashi and the elders' didn't see this coming. She caught them off guard.
"You're still a Hyu-" The elder was cut off by Hinata. "I'm no longer a Hyuga from the moment you disowned me. I'm no longer you pet, your lab rat." He eyes showed no emotion at all. She just wants to get this over with. Is it bad on wanting to be with your sister?
"Then we'll have to oblige… Hanabi is not an heir but she'll be a perfect wife to Nara Shikamaaru." Ino's eyes almost popped out of its socket. How could they arrange a marriage between two persons who doesn't even give a damn to each other?
Hinata on the other hand, felt her anger arouse as she thought of what the female elder said. She knew it was because of that. They wanted to merge Nara and Hyuga
"That gives me another reason not to give Hanabi back." She was about to say something when the huge doors of the conference hall opened.
All of them were startled when they saw the figure of Hyuga Neji. Even thought he is sporting a broken arm and leg, he manages to stand firmly. His eyes showed no emotion at all.
"Ah, Neji… you came to get Hanabi-" He gave a stern look into the elder as he slowly made his way beside Hiashi.
"I suppose that Hanabi is of the right age to choose whatever she wants… she's of no use since I am the heir of the clan." Their eyes went blank as Neji smirked. They couldn't grasp his thoughts. Hinata and Ino on the other hand stayed silent. Hinata knew that her debating skills are nowhere near Neji.
Hiashi, on the contrary, was also shocked at how the heir reacted. "Let us not meddle with Hanabi's wishes… Hinata… your sister is all yours." The elders stood as Neji said those last words.
Hinata couldn't help but stare into Neji. "What! She's a Hyuga! You can't give her to her sis-" once again, the elders were cut off by Neji's free hand signaling them to shut the hell up.
"Then, as Future clan head, I now disown Hanabi Hyuga. She's not a Hyuga anymore, from this day forward; she may do whatever she damn well pleases." Hiashi couldn't react to this.
Both his daughters' have been disowned. He was about to say something but Neji spoke again. "This meeting is adjourned."
He slowly stood giving Hiashi a curt nod. The older Hyuga was puzzled on why Neji acted this way. Hinata on the other hand, gave Hiashi and the elders' one last teasing look. "Well I guess that leaves everything settled. Adieu."
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Hinata and Ino followed Neji as he made his way to his room. "N-Neji Ni… why did you?" She asked as the auburn haired Hyuga stopped from his tracks. Ino on the other hand made her way outside the manor to give the two cousins' some privacy.
"I don't know… but I felt like doing so." He said coldly not bothering to look at Hinata.
"Thank you." Hyuga Neji was shocked when his cousin gave her a quick peck onto his cheeks. Memories when they were young started to flood back. His brain began to throb as he tries to remember what happened within the past few months.
But before he could say anything… Hinata Hyuga was gone, leaving only her lavender scent.
"It's the right thing to do." He said to himself as he continued his way towards his room.
Something is forcing him to help Hinata. He doesn't know why, all he thought is that his heart became soft towards her. "Maybe what Tenten said is right," A deep sigh escaped his breath as he let a small smile crest into his face. "Maybe everything is settled between me and Hinata."
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Hinata Hyuga was nothing but ecstatic. But there is one thing that bursts her bubble. "What would Hanabi say after her disownment?" Her best friend, Ino Yamanaka gave her a bright smile. "Then she should at least be grateful… let's hope that she will."
Hinata was once again, lost in her train of thoughts. She didn't see that coming. She never expected the auburn male Hyuga to help her. He just came right in time.
The elders and Hiashi are giving them a really hard time on getting Hanabi out of their grasps. But then, Neji came. It happened so fast that all of them stood there not saying anything.
"Hinata", the Blonde Yamanaka called her best friend for the third time. Hinata immediately shifts her face towards Ino. "I've called you for five minutes now." The blonde rolled her eyes as Hinata blushed in embarrassment.
"Tsk, Tsk, Hi-na-ta-chan." Ino teased as Hinata smiled coyly. "I was just thinking of something," The indigo haired woman said in reply as Ino furrowed her brows. "I'm still going to do it."
For a while, a sad smile emerged from the blonde's face. "Hinata… you don't have to-"She was silenced by Hinata. "He's a liar… he and his bitch." She gritted her teeth and clenched her jaw as her eyes become as cold as Hiashi's.
Ino couldn't help but be sad for her friend. But of course, the Uchiha and his bitch deserve it; every bit of it. If Hinata didn't have to lose her child then maybe, just maybe… she could at least forgive them. But up to this time, Sasuke is still oblivious in what happened.
"What if you… you get hurt?" Hinata can feel Ino's concern towards her. She held her best friends' hand and gave her a genuine smile. "I've been living from hell Ino… I don't remember having hurt on my dictionary."
The blonde Yamanaka just gave her best friend a small smile as she let out a deep sigh. "I hope you're right."
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Hanabi Hyuga was nothing but ecstatic as Hinata told her what happened earlier. "Neji nii san really did that?" She chirped happily as she felt happiness engulfed her whole system. "I really wanted the Hyuga's to freaking disown me!" She jumped up and down while hugging her older sister.
"No swearing inside the House Hana, darling." Tsunade as usual, is playing the role of the oh, so good mother. "Oooops! Sorry." Hanabi said as Tsunade gave her an approving smile. Hinata and Ino giggled at Hanabi's reaction. She was really disgusted when they told her that she was supposed to marry Nara Shikamaru. "Eeew! He's too lazy for me!" She said as she felt shivers ran through her whole body.
"So what can you say about that young man, Deidara?" Tsunade wiggled her eyebrows as she teased the younger Hyuga. All Hinata and Ino could do is laugh at Hnabi's expression.
"Weird." She rolled her eyes as she stormed the stairs running towards her room. They can hear the younger Hyuga singing "We are the champions"
Hinata was really happy that she and her sister would be living together. No restrictions, no surveillance team, just the three of them including Tsunade.
Ino on the other hand, had to fly back to L.A because she really needs to supervise her second runway project. Now that the sisters have been reunited, she can fly back to L.A without hassle. Well, save for the revenge part. She's still a little uncomfortable about the whole thing.
"I guess I can return to L.A without thinking so much about the three of you." She pointed out to Tsunade, Hanabi and Hinata. The three beautiful ladies just nodded in response.
"I'll see you when I see you." And with that, the blondie Barbie doll made her way inside the limousine together with her prayers that maybe someday; Hinata wouldn't have to make her revenge anymore.
"She's really leaving me," Hinata pouted as she followed the car with her eyes. "You can always stop Hinata." The older woman squeezed her free hand as she let out a sigh. "I still can't let go… not until I have my revenge."
And with that, she immediately made her way towards the study.
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Hinata Hyuga is not the type of person who'll engage herself in hearing and watching the latest celebrity news even though she works for the showbiz she really dislike every snotty celebrity.
But to her boredom since Tsunade found her new baby, which happened to be Hanabi. Well, both of them went shopping and Hinata is too lazy to walk around and shop for clothes since she already had enough because of her sponsors, so she decided to pop open the television.
She was scanning for a good network when a certain channel intrigued her. She immediately returned the list of channels to the one that has caught her attention.
There plastered in front of her huge television was none other than Haruno Sakura and Uchiha Sasuke.
The photo had a caption saying: Top Breakup of the year!
The channel was a little like TMZ or Extra or something which criticizes every celebrity. She was puzzled on why they will put such effort on that, but the topic is about her ex and his bitch so she decided to waste her precious time watching the show.
"It is confirmed, Uchiha Sasuke youngest son of Japan's third richest man and his fiancé Haruno Sakura, a former model and actress… well not that good actress. Are officially ending the line… As reported by one of our sources, they saw the pinkette last night escorted by none other that, Uchiha Sasuke's security guards. The sad girl is accused of public disturbance. For reasons that she causes a hiatus into the Uchiha's pent house, as a result of breaking his million dollar furniture and a car that is owned by one of the residences in the said building,"
Hinata couldn't help but raised her brow as the celebrity buster reported the story. "Oh my, I knew it! That pink haired girl is bi polar! Imagine, she even broke the huge window in the Uchiha's pent house, as a result, the vase that broke the window fell outside and crashed it at one of the residences' Porsche."
Another commentary was made by the press people as throwing different reactions towards the incident. All Hinata could do is smirk.
"Well, I think Sasuke had enough of his longtime… girlfriend, well I happen to have a girl like her, I would most likely die." The indigo haired Hyuga laughed evilly as she turns off the television.
"Everything is going as planned." A mischievous smile crept into her face as she thought of her revenge.
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Haruno Sakura was nothing but furious. She immediately threw her fit of anger into her poor secretary. "You bitch! You're fired! You're fired! You are fired!" her eyes nearly popped out of its sockets as she shouts at her poor secretary. The girl was very scared. If it wasn't for her desperate need then she wouldn't be staying with her evil boss. But this time, she had enough. The secretary stood there in front of Saukra.
"I'm not fired because I FUCKING QUIT!" She stormed out of Sakura's office as the pinkette shouts in frustration. She immediately threw her desk and started to smash things.
It wasn't long when her Dad came rushing into her office. "Stop it this instant young lady!" For a moment, her whole body froze as her Father, Sakumo Haruno stood in front of her with a bunch of employees trying to peek at the violent scene.
Sakura saw the disgusted look upon the employees and a vein popped on the side of her huge forehead. "I'll count to three… if all of you are left standing and eavesdropping, then I had no other choice than to skin you alive, put your body into a sack, and throw it to the airport runway." Even Sakumo felt shivers run his spine as the employees vanished in a matter of seconds.
Her eyes are now blood shot, as another pair of tears run down her cheeks. "They humiliated me… I want that Show out of Japan's network." She managed to say in between her sobs and gritted teeth. Her Dad on the other hand couldn't help but feel sorry for his only child.
Sakura lost her mom, when she was a kid so her dad is her only family. "Sakura… you must focus on your birthday celebration next week." Sakumo tried to put her head away from the topic. The old man who has the same pink hair as his daughter only a shade lighter with cool emerald eyes stared directly into her.
The old man picked up Sakura's shoes that were now lying on the floor together with some shattered glass. He immediately bent down and puts each pair into his daughter's feet.
"You don't have to do it Dad… I know grandmother would never love me… she hated me."
The man gave his daughter an apologetic smile. It is true that Sakura's grandmother hated her because of one thing… Her Mother. The late Ran Huruno was the one who broke his father's bright future. Sakumo was about to marry Hitomi Hyuga, Hinata's mom.
But unfortunately, Ran came along and stole Sakumo away claiming that she is pregnant with his child. Sakumo loves Ran more than Hitomi. That made Sakura's grandmother, Nadeshiko Haruno to hate the pinkette so much. She may look a lot like her father but she got her mother's entire attitude. Ran was just a lower class compared to them. She was an orphan who wanted a good life so she seduced Sakumo.
Sakura hated Hinata for that. Her grandmother would always compare her to the Hyuga ex heiress. Even when she left Japan, Nadeshiko would always look upon Hinata, treating her as a grandchild than Sakura. If Hinata ran into Nadeshiko when she was disowned, the old woman would most likely disown her grand daughter in return to Hinata. She really likes Hitomi, and Hinata was nothing but her mother.
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Nadeshiko Haruno, scanned Sakura's birthday invitation. To her dismay, the young Hyuga was not included.
She immediately called for her assistant "Kurenai… I want Hinata Hyuga, to attend this filthy gathering. Don't let my pathetic granddaughter know about it." Crimson eyed woman bowed curtly as Madame Nadeshiko ordered her to add Hinata Hyuga in the guest list and put her name on the V.I.P
To her surprise, Uchiha Sasuke's name was included. "I thought they broke up?" She said as she rolled her eyes. "Maybe she wanted the Uchiha to see her dress." She let out a chuckle as she began to scribble Hinata Hyugas name.
Nadeshiko let out a sigh as she watches the latest scandal that her not so favorite granddaughter is sporting. "What a disappointment." She massages her temples as she gave Kurenai a call.
"Yes, milady?" the woman answered politely.
"Call Sakura into my office, pronto." Her cold voice alarmed Kurenai as she let out sigh thinking about the poor girl. "Yes madam." Nadeshiko took a sip of her tea as she waits for her insolent granddaughter to grace her snotty ass into her office.
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The pink haired woman made her way into the elevator. She's still a little flushed from her sudden outburst. To her dismay, the chairwoman of the company aka her grandmother sent an errand boy to tell her that she is summoned by the pink witch.
She let out another deep sigh as she pressed the golden button on the elevator. Every time that Nadeshiko, summoned her it is always bad news. She wanted to gain the old woman's' love and affection but the woman itself is refraining herself to her.
The elevator bell sounded as it reached the highest floor. Kurenai, the secretary gave her a nod as she escorted her into Nadeshiko's office.
"Nadeshiko sama, your granddaughter is here." Kurenai said without hesitation as Sakura tries to compose herself. "Send her in." the pinkette couldn't help but get nervous. If there is one person that she is really afraid of, its Nadeshiko.
She walked silently into the vast room as Nadeshiko watches her every move. She made it to a point to act as exquisite as possible. If there is one thing that the older woman is, it is vanity.
She's vain in every single way; she adores beautiful things and indigo locks. Another fir of anger arouses from her body as the thought of Hinata Hyuga came into her mind.
For a while, the woman stared at her as if scrutinizing her every cell.
"Your hair doesn't suit your Gucci outfit." The older woman stared blankly as she gave Sakura a disgusted look.
"Once a trash, always a trash." She muttered to herself as she fake smiles at the girl.
"Come along, take a seat." Sakura let out a sigh as her heart beats a little faster. She then takes her seat.
She kept silent for a while knowing the protocol. "Don't talk." Nadeshiko implied that hilarious protocol so that no one can defy her. She's the Queen after all.
"I'm nothing but disappointed with you Sakura… you never get tired of making a fool out of your pathetic self." The older woman switched on the television, pausing at the scandal that Sakura is facing.
On the contrary, Sakura held her tears as the old woman insulted her.
"You really had no breeding my dear… like your mother. Anyways, I'm not here just to insult you… I was scanning the guest list and put a very important person in your V.I.P section. Is that alright with you dear?" For a while Sakura's brain throbbed as the older woman immediately switched the topic.
"Y-yes obasama." She said not looking into Nadeshiko's turquoise orbs.
"Okay… now out." The woman pointed at the door while reading her novel again. Sakura sighed in relief as the insult session came to an end.
"Oh, just so you know dear…" Sakura stopped midway her truck as her grandmother spoke again.
"Sasuke and you were really not a click type of couple, if you know what I mean." The old woman smirked teasingly as Sakura felt hot tears fall into her eyes.
She never felt so humiliated before. "It's all your fault Hinata." She said to herself as she angrily pressed the elevator button. Kurenai was well aware of her silent outburst.
"You'll see, I will invite every prestigious family on my birthday but I'll leave you out."
Little did she know that the invitation has been sent to the Hyuga ex heiress right after Kurenai made the last installment of the V.I.P list.
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It was early in the morning when Hinata received the striking pink envelope with gold linings. She was talking to Shizune when a servant knocked into the study and handed her the invitation. "I'll call you later… bye." She ended the call as she scanned the striking pink envelope.
As she opened the invitation, her eyes caught the name of the celebrant. "Haruno Sakura…" She let out a deep sigh. Why would the pinkette send her an invitation? Of course, the invitation wasn't named after the pinkette. It says: From Haruno Nadeshiko.
All at once, she knew that the old woman is planning on something towards Sakura. An evil smirk crept across her face as she saw one particular person invited to the said event. "Uchiha." Of course, the Uchiha's would be invited even thought Sakura hated Sasuke.
She might have a plan on getting him back. "Not today Sakura." The indigo haired beauty, then took out the phone and gave the blonde designer a call. "Ino… can you make me something to wear? I've got a party to crash." The blonde on the other line nearly fell off her revolving chair as soon as Hinata let out those words into her mouth. "What and whose party?" She chewed on her lower lip waiting for Hinata's reply. "Haruno Sakura…"
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TBC: Okay! I'll cut this one from here. LOL The revenge is starting next chapter. Whohooo! R&R everyone, no flames please.