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Chapter Eleven – You What!?

Sasuke and a couple of the firefighters came into the deli ready to order everything on the menu. He noticed the store was half full and Hinata was scrambling behind the counter to fix whatever orders she had. By the phone there were receipts printing faster than she could almost move.

"What the hell's going on sis? Business is booming why'd you need…"
"Here…Put these gloves on go downstairs and bring out the two large platters on the table. Then bring me the four boxes that say Organics and then go back and bring me those bowls of dip. Thanks!"

In a whirlwind of activity she turned to the back to slice more meats, handed some guy his re-fill, took payment for two tables with complimentary mints, and proceeded to answer the phone to take two call in orders. Sasuke gawked at her abilities.

Man…I thought Itachi could hustle like a bat outta hell. Lil' cutie is working her business ass off...

"Stop daydreaming please and move it!" She said to him in a nice-nasty tone while bagging four orders. The firemen took their seats and for the next two hours Sasuke knew when she asked for help he should be prepared for hard labor. But all that was fine until she walked in.

The bell on the door and the clank of the high heels made Hinata freeze.

"Well…this looks like you have really taken Neji's advice and worked with his business plan. I'm sure Hanabi helped with the décor in some regard…yes?"

The gorgeous blonde woman that had enough cleavage showing to make the men drool, lifted the brim of her large straw hat to look at Hinata.

"Ur-ur-uhm…yes Tsunade-sama. Things ar-ar-are going well."
Hinata's heart had already left her body since she knew the book of healing techniques and root supplements was not complete. Actually she hadn't had the time to put her notes in order.

"So, you have your assignment ready for me to review?"
The tall woman smiled while bending over the counter, with all her weight on the palm of her right hand while resting the left on her large hips. The thigh-high bright tourquise dress, left the men with the dream of her bending over to touch her toes, since her six inch stilettos' accentuated the muscles in her legs. Sasuke felt his pants twitch.

Hot…old…damn.

"Sis!...You didn't tell me you knew such an amazing amazon! " Mr. Suave was on his game and the other firemen stood up to block him at the pass. Tsunade smirked at the appeal she still possessed and totally forgot about Hinata.

Great! My plan worked. Now all they have to do is keep her so pre-occupied maybe she will ask one of them out for a drink and I'll give her the Soki I have downstairs, potent enough to knock out an elephant and she will be too late to ask about the work and have to fly back home. Please let this plan work.

Surprisingly…it almost did. Sasuke and the guys couldn't keep their eyes off her bountiful cleavage, and she couldn't stop her flirting or mock loses at a couple of games of cards. The fireman forgot about their duty until the alarm went off and they rushed out the store. Tsunade grimaced and Hinata knew her life was over.

"So…where's the book?"
"Uhm…well…se-se-sensei…u-u-u-You se-se-se-see…Business has uhm…"
Before she could finish Tsunade slammed her fist down on the cash register counter and there was a small crack in the marble.

"I…expect…the book…Complete upon my return in sixty days."
Vibrant blue eyes swirled with disappointment for her pupil with unimaginable talent.

"Ye-ye-yes…sensei."
"I know you have a life to live. Your license as a holistic healer however rests in my hands. The board has yet to receive any proof from you to show your research and understanding of Herbal healing with the aid of using your inner chi. I am disappointed you have nothing to show me for the last three years of tutelage."

Angry more for losing her dates than Hinata not having her work, Tsunade turned to leave the store but not before giving her another warning.

"When I return, if your assignment is not finished, I will have no choice but to revoke your license and have your pharmaceutical license annulled as well. If you are working in any kind of medicine you must be able to give your theory, test it and or give research to back your belief. Without it your techniques are simply copies of work from someone else. Don't disappoint me again."

With a turn of her nose she left, causing the cars to slow and men all over the streets to whistle.

What am I going to do now? I have so much research to do and I haven't really tried any of the techniques.

She finished up her orders and at the end of her work day she caught a cab to Sasuke's place to figure out what she should do. He gave her a key and she took the time to read through some of her books. It was around nine in the evening.

"Well this Pranic Technique seems to be really cool. I wonder how I would be able to experiment with this without a willing patient. I've been too shy to confront people about holistic healing and even though I have the herbs and roots to help people I'm selling something from a company. I don't make my own yet. Oh goodness…I'm talking to myself."

She looked about and silence nodded in confirming she was alone. While searching in the fridge, she realized Sasuke hadn't come home. It was eerily quiet.

I wonder where Itachi is?

As if on cue a pretty heated demon materialized from the dark with his wings out and his flesh stinging.

Fucking lunatic! What demon bursts into a porcupine? Seriously! Shit…I've got barbs all over my damn wings!

Snatching off his shirt some of the sharp barbs burnt up immediately while others still sizzled like little ambers in his skin and wings. He started plucking them out and noticed he had a couple sticking out of a small cut that was healing.

I hate this…These damn things are talking amongst themselves and forming damn packs. I keep getting ambushed. Why the hell won't they just die quietly or go to the light side? Shit! I hate this….I really hate this!

With udder frustration he let out a roar. The mix of a tiger and bear rumbled the basement but scared the begezus out of Hinata. She threw the box of cereal skyward ran into the fridge, quickly realizing that it was a silly place to hide, and then panicked and ran to take cover behind the couch, arming herself with a canister of cheez whiz. Itachi heard her scream and realized.

Oh shit…there's someone here.

When he walked up the steps his wings slowly receeded into his back while some of his minor cuts healed. The scratch on his chest looked about a week or two old at this point, but he didn't care. After taking a few steps her scent brought him to reality.

"Hin-hinata? Is that you?"

Behind the couch she hyperventilated almost trying to plan out her attack if it was a robber. Itachi listened for the beats of her heart and walked around to the edge of the couch.

"Hina….Ahhh!"

With all her might she let the whole can of cheese out on him while screaming and jumping up and down. He shook his head wildly while the salty stuff got into his eyes and nostrils and she ran to the door to flee. Before she got there she tripped on the same step and went falling towards the door.

Not again…

She thought as she tried to brace herself for impact.

Author's Note - The next chapter is called "Foundations of Sweet Affection"...That's all I'm saying. Oh extra post courtesy of time off from my boss! Peace!