A/N: This fanfic is something that I wanna see if I'm capable of handling.

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Chapter 11: Promise

Sasuke came back at the midnight, Hinata was awake waiting for him. She didn't saw him opening the door so he slowly hugged her from behind. Hinata blushed a bit and enjoyed his embrace.

"Welcome back."

He put his cheek next to hers. "Thank you."

He missed for the past two days again, without telling her anything. Sasuke was conscious that he still didn't tell a word to Hinata, he simply disappears and appears whenever he wants. She's always worried but also, she trusts him. They've been together for 6 months now.

"I'm sorry." he kissed her cheek and whispered, that's what he's always doing when he comes back.

"You don't have to apologize, Sasuke-kun." she turned around and put both her hands on each sides of his face. "You told me you'll explain everything later, I trust you." He closed his eyes and enjoyed the warmth of her hand. As he opened his eyes, Hinata's face showed how worried she was. "Is there something bothering you, Sasuke-kun?"

Sasuke raised his head, he was scared. He just hugged her tightly. "Hinata.."

As he put his head on her lap, she started playing with his raven hair. "Uhm?"

Sasuke though a bit before speaking. He indeed was scared, he had reasons after all. The war is gonna start soon and he didn't knew if he'll survive. He didn't knew how much blood he's gonna see, he didn't even knew how to tell Hinata about all of these.. she still doesn't know anything. Of course, Sasuke though a long time ago about a place to hide her and he already warned Karin, Jugo and Suigetsu about the situation and they made sure they'll protect Hinata. But.. it was him who has to tell her.

"Tomorrow, I'll go to Konoha." Sasuke said, looking straight in her eyes, his head still on her lap.

Hinata's eyes winded a bit in surprise. "Really? Can I c-come too?"

He got up and faced her. "Hinata, tomorrow I go to Konoha to fight against Akatsuki; the 4th Big Ninja War is gonna start soon and I made a promise."

Her eyes already began to show her fear, her face paled. "W-War? W-What are you talking about?"

He took her hand and kissed it. "You don't have to know more, just trust me and leave in the morning with Jugo, Suigetsu and Karin."

"No!" she protested in the next second. "I can't leave you alone, moreover, it's a war !"

He couldn't look at her face, everything was already tearing him apart inside. "Hinata.."

"No Sasuke-kun, don't ask me to just wait while you fight.." a few tears started falling on Sasuke's face as he raised his head and looked at her.

He wiped her tears away. "I have to do this. I want to protect you, so I have to do this. And.. I want to protect the place you want to return to." Hinata looked at him suprised and he smiled gently. "You said you'll return to Konoha someday, right?"

She tried to stop her tears and managed to say between sobs. "You'll .. come back, right?" she covered her eyes with her hands, she was afraid of facing the truth. Even Hinata, the densest person you'll ever meet, could figure out such a thing is almost impossible to promise.

Before Hinata could think about anything else, she felt Sasuke's lips pressing against hers into a gentle kiss. She opened her eyes and found Sasuke smiling. "I'll come back."

Somehow, Hinata's fears faded away, she had no other choice than trust him.

After an hour, Hinata was sleeping in Sasuke's embrace, he had his legs crossed and Hinata was lying on one of his arms. He slowly took out from his pocket a little box. He opened it..

XXX

"Hinata, wake up. We have to go now." Karin announced entering in her room.

Hinata opened her eyes, she was sleeping on the bed. 'I guess Sasuke-kun already left..'

As she began changing her clothes, she remembered what she talked about yesterday with Sasuke. She felt something hard on her chest, like she couldn't breath. She put a hand on her chest, something strange attracted her attention. There was something on her 4th finger.. a ring? It was white and thin, with a little bright-blue jam on it. Hinata's face brighted, she could imagine Sasuke's face when he put the ring on her finger. She smiled.

"I'll wait for you.."