A/N Okay so it's been a while glad to be typing again. I caught the flu eeewww gag. Anywho I start a new school on Monday wish me luck. Ok here it is Chapter eleven.

In Your Eyes

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Chapter Eleven

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Battle

His gaze narrowed, as sweat dripped down his face. He was wounded but he would not lose to her. She was the small angel that had worked her way into his men's heart. She was the ever calm woman. She never yelled (accept at him) never acted in anger. Through her simple look of disappointment she had his men fallowing her more then himself. He was the only one that didn't fall for it. She would not beat him. She was smaller. She was weaker. More importantly she was female. And females were devious snakes. Traps set for a man to fall in. To be turned in little puppies do do every whim of it's master. He would not lose to a female. No one ever beat him, not Orochimaru, not Naruto.

No one.

He would not fall for her ploy. He sat there and thought about his situation. He had him pined every option ended in defeat. He was left with only one option.

"I told you this was pointless." the angel said sounding bored "I never lose." she added with a smirk. She was there sitting so smug on the other side of the battle field. He wasn't sure he could even mange her level of smugness. He raised a perfectly sculpted brow at her look. He was not accustomed to seeing the all to familiar look on her innocent face.

"Hn" he said. Grabbing his weapon he advanced. She dodged his attack. He moved left landing a hardy blow to her. Which she fallowed up with a critical blow.

"Interesting your judgment seems to fail as your anger increases." Anyone else would say he was still same old Sasuke showing no emotion, but she saw it. The way he spoke to here through tightly clenched teeth. His movements more random showing less thought and more aggression. His eyes burned with a fire. The fire of a winner. Oh Sasuke if you could only see beyond your willingness to win at all cost. For your lack of being able to do so I will defeat you. The thoughts filled her head but she said nothing he was digging is own grave. One attack after another. She would smile and stay perfectly calm. Attacking when necessary but for the most part staying defensive. He thought one could win on brute strength alone. Had he forgotten that took balance to walk up a tree. To walk on water. Balance was something her seemed to lack always over eager. Never willing to stop and think.

"I will not lose to a mere girl." he said attacking yet again. (Big shocker) She smiled as she dodged it again. Slowly he was falling into her trap. Sure this was not the best or quickest strategy, but it would allow her victory with minimal damage. His sharingan would not help him here. Not in this battle he might be be able to see her movements before she knew them, but all that did was show him the error of his choices that much sooner.

"I am not a mere girl Sasuke-kun. I am the one who will bring you down." she attacked for the first time in a while and Sasuke was left in a state of uncertainty. His plan had been set on the fact that she would back off. He moved back trying to buy some time to think. The gentle smile that seemed to always be on her face was beginning to annoy him.

"I never lose."

"I thought I told you already. Neither do I." Her face was smug once again. Their battle had begun to draw a crowd. A varied around of people rooting for him or Hinata. Bets were made and cheers were shouted. He was surprised to find his most loyal men cheering for her. His blood boiled as he saw Kabuto place a rather large bet for Hinata to win. It seemed to him he was left with the women of his force. They stood on the side lines cheering him and throwing insults toward his opponent. For some odd reason that eluded him he was angry at the women who sent their insults flying. Hinata was fighting with integrity. With honor and they threw insults. However he was frustraited when he saw a few of them placing their bets on Hinata. These were his fighters. His loyal guard, and they were cheering for her it was.... it was.... it was not fair. He attacked again the childish though ringing in his ears.

She advanced.

He dodged.

She advanced

He advanced.

She took the hit.

He advanced again.

She countered.

He advanced.

He took the blow.

He advanced.

She backed off.

Just when it was looking in his favor. When she was taking every hit. When it seemed she would never be able to do a move of her own choosing. Where she didn't have to keep away from him. She took her weapon and attacked with a vengeance. Left and right her blows came flying. Again and again he found himself dodging. Over and over her came at him.

No fear.

No waiting.

No holding back.

No mercy.

She kept going until she had him backed into a corner. He knew what would happen next. He was a dead man. He knew it. Still her refused to show emotion.

"I told you I would not lose to you Sasuke-kun." she said her eyes held what seemed to be a hint of sadness. "However your pride drove you to place a wager. You we're not wanting to fulfill." he ground his teeth as he thought about the words that had left his lips not but a few hours ago.

-----------------------------------------------------Flash Back----------------------------------------------------------

A cool winter wind was blowing softly over him as Sasuke sat on the peak that over looked his town. This was where he hid himself to think. No one else came here. No one else knew about it, and the view it offered was his favorite. It was so beautiful. So peaceful, and quiet. Though he would never say that it was. One could see for miles on out. Past the hidden gates of his domain, and to the borders of the Land of Fire. He thought about what she had said. No way was he going to do it. He would not wager on a battle. Still the thought of facing her was almost appealing enough for him to take the offer. Almost. That's when the thought hit him. Like the lighting which he worked with he rushed back to town. Finding her just where he'd left her. Up in a tree staring out a the horizon. For a moment he wondered if she would like the view from his hidden spot. Shaking it away he cleared his throat.

"Yes?" she said not looking at him.

"I've thought about you're proposal."

"And?" she turned her gaze to him.

"And it's unacceptable."

"I see. Pitty." looking back at the horizon. He wondered what she though about. Konoha? Her father? Naruto?

"However I have a counter offer." he said.

"And what is it?" she wouldn't look at him and it was annoying.

"Come down and I'll tell you."

"No."

"No?"

"No. Because if I do come down and do not like your offer. I would have to climb back up." she said dryly. Almost as if her mind was somewhere else. And that annoyed him too. Now he really wanted to know what she was thinking about. I should be the only one in her thoughts. His eyes widened as it floated through his head. Thankfully she was looking away. Where did that come from? He wondered.

"Fine I'll come up there." He said climbing the tree. Forgetting that he could have just walked up it. A rather risky climb later her was sitting beside her cursing himself for having not walked up the tree.

"So what is your offer? I will beat you no matter what the cost."

"Well if I win you are no longer a guest here instead you become a member of our town. You can never go back to Konoha unless it is a mission. You will become one of Otoga's soldiers. You will take your orders from me and me alone. Understood?"

"Yes. And if I win?"

"If... if you win You may have anything you wish."

"Even if that wish is to go home?" he ground his teeth she had done this before told him she would not indulge in this little battle as he called it if she did not have the option to go home if she beat him. He if he refused it would be known to all those whom had been there when he was clanged that he had backed down. The whole town would know that he He! Sasuke Uchiha the grand fighter had not taken a fight. That he HE! Sasuke Uchiha the man who had killed Orochimaru would not fight I girl. He could not have that. Grinding his teeth once more he gunted.

"Yes."

"What was that?"

"Yes. If you defeat me you can choose what ever you want. Even if it is your wish to go home." she smiled brightly at his words.

"Then you Sasuke Uchiha are going down."

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He cursed himself inwardly. His doom was his own doing. He knew that. His grave would be his own. He would not whine. He would not beg. He would take his defeat with honor. He only hoped she would take her victory with such. He dew her weapon her look turning into one of shear joy and malice. He closed his eye as she laid the final blow.

"Checkmate!" She screamed throwing her hand skyward with joy. She jumped to her feet and ran to Kabuto as people cheered some sending a "boo" or two. She was busy jumping up and down with joy. He laughter filled his ears. Kabuto saying something about having never seen anyone beat Sasuke at shogi. As she talked about "Well he's never played me now as he?" another fit giggles came out of her mouth.

So much for hoping her would be humble about it. He thought, but then again that wouldn't be like her. Well not anymore. Had it been someone else she would have been sweet in her win. But not for him. She hated him. They fought non stop. Shockingly he found himself thinking about how he would miss her when she left. She kept laughing with a bunch of people around her. What is so funny? He stood remaining the ever unmovable Sasuke. "I will arrange for someone to take you to the gates of Konoha." he said flatly.

"Huh?" she said spinning around.

"I said I will arrange for someone to take you to the gates of Konoha."

"No, no I heard you but what do you mean by that?"

"That was our wager. If you won you could go home."

"No it wasn't. If I remember it was if I won. I could have anything I wished." she said.

"Even if that wish was to go home?" he added.

"If being the key word now isn't it?"

"Then what do you want more then to go home? Go to another country? Have my head?" What?!?" Nothing could have prepared him for the words that flowed out of her mouth.

"Well" she said a blush touching her cheeks. "Um I would like... I would like you to take me out on a date Sasuke-kun." she finished as heat engulfed her face and even her ears turned the brightest shade of red. Sasuke's jaw went slack.

"You want me to what?"

"To take me out on a date." she said then she promptly fainted.

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End Chapter Eleven

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