You are the beat of my heart
It has been an hour since Hinata got discharged from the hospital. With a very much sleep deprived Uchiha Sasuke in tow, one body guard—they immediately made their way inside the glossy black Bentley and sped of far away from the hospital.
A group of reporters from different magazines, TV network, tabloid and broadsheet, was waiting for them to exit the vicinity. Good thing, the bodyguard noticed the sudden uproar that he suggested for the couple to use the back exit of the hospital so they won't be spotted.
After weeks of avoiding the press, the time has come for them to make their move on scooping every inch of detail that they want to ask the newlyweds.
The news of their marriage received quite an enormous amount of negative and positive feedback from the Japanese society and also from people across the world that happens to know them, and then the news of Hinata being pregnant and the nearly miscarriage of the baby made the press want to skin Sasuke alive for not appearing into a hundred scheduled interviews. Of course, they would want to talk to the Uchiha and sip every last detail on what happened, but the Uchiha is as slippery as an eel.
He didn't appear into any guesting's nor did he accept any. Same goes to Hinata who's been keeping her quiet ever since.
Privacy is a must. Unlike Sasuke who's used to the "lime-light" Hinata has been away for far too long to be exploited to the media. Before all of this happened, she was living her peaceful life in Prague.
The feel of people not knowing her, made her want to stay and live there forever, but nothing lasts forever. Aside for her clan responsibilities, she left a boyfriend at home and she wanted to be with him so bad.
Hinata's brow, knitted a little at the sudden gush of memory and she couldn't help but hate herself for thinking such nonsense. "This is totally absurd and ridiculous" she said to herself while letting out a big sigh. They will have to appear in front of the press whether they like it or not.
She will have to face him whether she likes it or not. And after what she learned about him, her feelings started to fade and it was replaced by nothing but hatred. She is not the one to keep an ill feeling towards a person but her pregnancy is making it hard for her to control things.
She let out a deep sigh as he peripheral vision caught a glimpse of a sleeping Sasuke. A tint of pink appeared into her cheeks as she recalls what happened earlier.
She touched his hair
His features aside from being sleep deprived and a little un-Sasuke like, was still as handsome as Uchiha Sasuke has ever been.
Oh how she hated herself for saying that.
No feelings involve
Rolling her eyes, she immediately felt the urge to gag on her sudden thoughts but was distracted when she caught a glimpse of her now, kind of obvious pregnant stomach.
"I feel so guilty… I'm sorry, I never… I never intended to hurt you." She said softly while touching the baby bump.
The journey to their home took quite longer than expected because they have to take a longer road to shake the press off.
"A-anou, Kawana-san, how long till we get home?" She asked shyly at the bodyguard who's been busying himself in searching for alternate routes using his GPS. The driver on the other-hand was relieved when Hinata broke the silence.
"In a few minutes, Hinata-sama…I apologize for the inconvenience." With a curt nod, he gave Hinata an assuring look.
The bluette suddenly felt a little guilty for ending up in the hospital. Not only did she bothered Itachi, Neji and Mikoto, but Sasuke is the one who is the most affected, of course, aside from Ino who called her not so long ago.
The dark circles under his eyes us more than enough to indicate his uncomfortable state. Hinata thought that she'll wake up, alone into her hospital room just like how it goes when she was still living under Hiyashi's roof, but everything was new to her. This feeling of being guilty because she made Sasuke worried is something that knocked her off her senses.
"It's impossible you know," she said to noon in particular but her cognac. "—he's just doing his job as my husband, nothing more, nothing less… and besides, I cannot fall in love with him… that will make everything weird and… so not normal."
She felt a little guilty on saying those last few words but something has to be done. She needs to kill whatever feeling or feelings she is building up towards the younger Uchiha. "It's for our good… trust me on this" once again, feeling the small baby bump, the bluette closed her eyes as she tries to calm herself.
"Developing feelings for him will only make things worse, I am a train wreck, I mess things up…"
-Xo-
Upon entering their house, Hinata was greeted by their two maids who looked as worried as they can be.
"Hinata sama! We were so worried about you!"
Said the one who handed Sasuke the duffel bag last night. In response, the bluette gave them a warm smile. She was still tired from being hospitalized and all she wanted to do is to rest, but before she could fully enter the house, she was interrupted by the younger maid.
"Anou, Hinata sama, a lot of these came early this morning…" the younger maid whose name is Matsuri, gestured her hand towards the vast living room.
Sasuke who has been talking to the body guard outside didn't seem to notice Hinata's changed expression.
From inside the living room, stood dozens of hydrangea with different colors. Some are pink, blue, purple, some are a mixture of blue and white.
Hinata's eyes grew wide in delight. "W-who sent those?" she said as she make her way towards on potter hydrangea that is sitting at the top of the center table.
"The delivery man didn't said anything, my-lady." The older maid said, her eyes pure of surprise upon noticing Hinata's expression. Both of them were surprised when one pot of hydrangea came then another and another, and another and another, until the room was flooded with different shades.
As Hinata move closer to that one particular hydrangea, the one that is sitting on top of the center table, she noticed that something silvery and sparkly was hanging from a loose stem, squinting her eyes, she carefully touched the silvery item that happens to be a silver card with a fancy handwriting.
It says: both of you, feel better.
P.S SEE YOU WHEN I SEE YOU. -HK
A smile enveloped her face as she clutches the piece of paper. "What the?!" She was startled at Sasuke's voice. The raven haired Uchiha have just finished discussing things to his body guard when he caught a glimpse of Hinata and the maids. It seems like a fuss from a far and it made him curious to go inside.
As soon as he enters the vicinity, he smelled something that is quite unusual. He didn't remember ordering the maids to light some scented candles, but the mild, sweet scent that emanates from their living room is enough to drag him into this situation.
"—ooh! You, uhm…" For a second, Hinata tried to focus on her words but was in vain. "Sir! These flowers, they were delivered this morning—"the sudden happiness that was expressed by the younger maid was cut short because of Sasuke's annoyed look.
"I didn't send any of these," he said coldly while eyeing the hideous flora that pooled the living room. "Anou, a friend… a friend sent them to me, I'm going to keep t-them" biting her lip, Hinata tried her luck one last time which earned a blank look from Sasuke. His eyes turned cold immediately, sending shivers down the spine of the maids. It nearly frightened Hinata too, good thing she wasn't looking at Sasuke's expression, afraid that his eyes will catch hers.
"Whatever, do whatever pleases you." And with that, he immediately made his way towards the stairs, then to their room.
"Yikes" Hinata said as she grabs the hydrangea sitting on top of the table. "Lady Hinata… umh—what would we do to these flowers?" The younger maid said.
"P-put three of them in my studio, then the rest, you can put in the garden." Careful not to break the pot, she carefully carried it towards her studio. "I'll be carrying this," she added. The two maids, immediately did what was told without hesitation. The scenario that happened earlier confused them but as Sasuke says. Hinata can do whatever that makes her feel happy, though the happy came out in a more sarcastic way.
-Xo-
"Crap!"
Was the only word that went out of Sasuke's mouth, the moment he entered inside their room. He has no idea that someone would send flowers to Hinata but he has a feeling that it didn't came from just anyone. From the looks of it, it came to only one person in particular, and that would be "that damned Hatake" he muttered under his breath as hi immediately discarded the sweater and shirt that he is wearing.
The autumn weather is making it difficult for him to not stay in clothes. He's really not a cold typed of weather person. "Damn this weather, damn this temperature, damn those flowers!" He said as he grabs a pair of black pants and shirt from his walk in closet. He was supposed to be on leave now because of what happened yesterday but the sudden scene earlier made him want to spend the entire day, locked up in his office doing paper works.
Rushing towards the bathroom sink, he splashed some water into his face "—shit!" Which is rather cold, brushed his teeth and drank some vitamins to keep him going. In a good tem minutes, Uchiha Sasuke is ready to go to work. Wearing his usual black Armani suit with gold cuffs, he kind of look ravishing, aside to the point that he is still lacking some decent sleep.
Combing his thick locks using his hands, he take one last look of his appearance into the mirror, grabbed his car keys and phone, then immediately head out the room.
He made his way down the stairs as fast as possible, avoiding the curious glances of the maids, good thing the bluette was nowhere in sight.
"S-sasuke sama!" The older maid was shocked, seeing him in full office attire. "Work" he just said that as quickly as possible, then he made his way towards the underground garage, picked up his silver Audi s8.
The humming of the engine didn't last long as he strutted his way outside the house. Both maids exchange unfathomable looks and neither said a word.
MEANWHILE
The sound of shifting gears was the only thing that can be heard inside Sasuke's car. He quickly took a glance at his watch at it says half past eleven in the morning. Hissing another curse under his breath, his heart doesn't seem to stabilize as the thought keeps on replaying inside his head. A sudden thought about Hydrangeas ,ade him want to puch Kakashi in the gut.
Younger Sasuke talking to his mom
Sasuke: ne, ne, okaa-sama, what are those?
Sasuke pointed at the bulby flower that stood inide their green house. His mother loves flowers so much to the point that Fugaku built her a green house for her birthday.
Mikoto: those are Hydrangeas sweety.
The woman said siflty as she watces Sasuke go closer to the pink colored plant.
Sasuke, who was four years old at that time, was so fascinated, ha had tp touch them.
Sasuke: ooh, Hydrangdreas?
Mikoto giggled on how Sasuke find the hard time to pronounce such word.
Mikoto: It's Hy-dran-geas... they've come a long way of heritage here in Japan.
Starled, Sasuke gave his mother a curious look.
Sasuke: didm't you tell me before that, f-flowers h-have meaniiings? ne oka-sama?
Mikoto: of course dear, those Hydrangeas... they have a lot of meaning, some are for gratitude and some are for untold feelings.
Sasuke: untold...feelings?
Mikoto: yes sweetheart, like... a confession.
Sasuke: confession?
a soft smile escaped Mikoto's lips as she crouches beside his soon who is currently eyeing intently the hydrangea
Mikoto: sometimes, it meant to say there... hmmm, how should I put it... "you are the beat of my heart"
She said soflty while giving Sasuke a peck on the cheek.
Sasuke blushed at his mother's kiss and hugged her tighly.
Sasuke: beat of my heart...
-end of flashback
"Just what was it that made me ad another hate rate into that white haired pervert?" Heaving a sigh, all he could do is busy himself in driving towards their company. "You are the beat of my heart" he spatted with pure disgust. " I'll beat your heart to pieces."
Finally, the huge façade Uchiha industries, came to view. The only black and red building in Tokyo. Upon arriving, he was greeted by a very much confused pile of company workers. Some of them, even exchange glances, saying. "I told you so,"
"Welcome, Sasuke-Sama!" All of them formed a straight line with their heads bowed down to the raven haired Uchiha.
Sasuke, on the other hand, didn't even respond, he headed towards the private elevator as soon as he spotted it.
Closing his eyes, he braised himself for another ear blasting sermon from his personal lawyer, assistant slash friend, Nara Shikamaru.
As soon as he exited the elevator, he opened the double door of his vast office, only to be greeted by his other secretary, the very irksome Karin. With her bright red hair seductive fashion, it irk h even more.
"G-good morning Sasuke sama!" She clasped her hands in her chest as she fawned over at the Uchiha who seems un interested at the red haired female.
"-I thought you are going to stay-" but she was cut off as Shikamaru came into view, his towering figure, blocking Karin's sight of the Uchiha.
"What the fuck are you doing here?" He said in a very much annoyed tone which earned an "Hn" from Sasuke who headed straight to his office, leaving a very stunned Karin.
"I knew she will go to the office" the woman said to herself, unaware on what really happened. Sasuke's marriage with Hinata became a huge blow to Karin's ego.
Sasuke didn't even flinch at Shikamaru outburst as he finally, made his way inside his office, Shikamaru locked the door as soon as he entered the room.
"What the hell man? Seriously?" Shikamaru, who looks a lot like he is going to skin Sasuke alive, stood in front of Sasuke's table. The raven haired was now seated on his leather seat.
"She's fine, trust me." He said with an annoyed expression written all over his face. "Did something happen?" Shikamaru asked, both his hands are shoved inside his pockets. "I told you, she's fine." Sasuke told him with finality. "Very troublesome" he said under his breath. Sasuke busied himself on studying some paper works.
Shikamaru was about to head towards the door when he remembered something. "Anyway, he's back" he said lazily as he give Sasuke one last look.
The raven haired Uchiha didn't seem to grasp the news so he asked. "The dobe?"
"No, the Hentai, and he's about to have a business meeting with you and Itachi later, since you came to the office, which includes you."
A vein popped at the side of Sasuke's temples just by hearing the news. He might as well go deaf than hear anything about him. "the gods are angry"
"what?" Shikamaru asked, puzzled at Sasuke's words. "Nothing, just do whatever you
Re going to do. I'm not paying you to loaf."
"Fuck you Sasuke, you stuck up asshole" Shikamaru said as he exited the office, which earned a reply from Sasuke. "Thanks!" He said sarcastically.
Working with Shikamaru for a few years now, gave him an insight on how the Nara acted. They are rather good friends than enemy and it is pretty much normal for both of them to curse each other liberately, every day. It a term for endearment, as Itachi might say.
However, Sasuke's smirk, faded immediately as he recalls that he is supposed to have a meeting with the least person he wanted to see right now.
"What have I done to deserve this?" Rolling his eyes, he immediately return to his work, leaving the memory of Hinata, out of sight.
"DAMN YOU HATAKE"
-Xo-
TBC
A/N: Domo! Gomen for this short chapter, I promise to update, as usual thank you for keeping up with me. I also have an important announcement to make, next week (Tuesday) I will be starting my apprentice-ship, to this production company so my updates would be a little slower than usual, but hey! Do not give up on me okay? I will still update.
Thank you for putting up with me, please review.
Tell me what you think of Kakashi haunting Sasuke haha. At last! Shikamaru made an appearance.
Ja!