Thank you all for the reviews and the favorites and follows; you're all so cute.

Guest: Hinata understands that the relationship between Sakura and Sasuke isn't something she could understand. Sasuke and Sakura have a bond that only team members understand. Just like Sasuke wouldn't understand the relationship between Hinata and Neji. There is no difference between the two kisses. Sakura kissed Sasuke to try to convey her feelings for him, for him to understand just how much she loves him just as Neji did. Sasuke kissed Sakura, but he didn't kiss her on the mouth, but the corner of it which is still part of the cheek. Sasuke can't really express his feelings through words, so he kissed Sakura so she could understand that his feelings for her are platonic. Sasuke said that Neji can't visit, but Hinata isn't going to let him dictate her life. If she wants Neji over she will have him over just as Sasuke would have any over. Their home is the both of theirs, not Sasuke's or Hinata's. Sasuke stating that is just his way of saying he doesn't feel comfortable with Neji visiting. Sasuke wasn't let off easy. Hinata understands why he did it, just like she understands why Neji did it. There are somethings that just need that type of closure.

ImCutePoison: Thank you very much. I put a lot of thought on how to make clean cuts with those feelings of theirs.

DageRee: The thing with onsided affections is that someone will always be hurt. There's no way around it realistically. Sakura did seem desperate, but Sakura is a character who is ruled by emotions in my opinion. And her kiss for Sasuke was a desperate attempt, but it wasn't an attempt to steal him, but rather for him to understand just how much he means to her. Sakura is strong and she knows this, but when it comes to Sasuke she's weak and he was her weakness. Sakura just wanted him to understand that.

Fher34: I have several things planned for Hinata, but this is one of them haha. Yes, I can't blame you for disliking the Sasuke and Sakura bit, I knew while writing it I was going to get alot of heat, but I regret nothing.

Neon Renaissance: I love you too, Neon~!

xXYour DoomXx: Yes, Sasuke would be doing the medical procedures. Thank you very much.

shiny kittens: The other's reactions would be funny to see, considering how Hinata and Sasuke never really talked to one another. Not a lot of people like Sakura, but I love her.

Guest: Easily D I live for the misfortune of others~! Haha, no no, not really (D) I felt like it was necessary.

Bearzerker: Yeah I get really sad when I write things between Neji and Hinata. it makes me depressed because I do like them together. Yeah cousin-relationships are always portrayed in manga and animes, but I don't have the right understanding of them, so I can't really say much on the subject without sounding ignorant. Sasuke has the Eternal Mangekyo.

loveApanda: *~* Thank you so much, to reread that many times because you like it is very touching. Thank you. Yes, if there is one thing I HATE about fanfictions is that writers tend to let their feelings towards the characters bleed into their writing. I believe as an author one should stay true to the character even if you dislike the. I hate bashing and I tend to avoid stories with character bashing, I feel like it spoils the story. I really mulled over the idea of how Sasuke was going to react. I was going to keep it simple. He was going to apologize and thank her for her love that he couldn't return and just hug her and kiss her forehead, but I decided to go with a kiss near her mouth because Hinata changed Sasuke and Tamaki has softened Sasuke and Sasuke felt guilty for all he did to Sakura. So he kissed her closer. Again, thank you so much for enjoying this story.

If any of you are interested, my Neji, Hinata, and Sasuke love triangle has been posted up. It's a modern AU which deals with crime, Yakuza, police officers, and butlers.

Sasuke just wanted to prove that he was just as good an officer as his brother. Neji wanted to correct his wrongs in the past. And Hinata was just the worst Yakuza heir known.

This is the summary so please read if your interested.

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Pairings: Sasuke/Hinata

AU

XLIV

Tamaki wailed at night. He wailed in the morning. He sniffled in the afternoon and he wailed in the evening. He was loud with shaky, tragic cries and he was putting his parents at their wits end.

"It's your turn." Hinata wheedled to Sasuke at the dead of night when Tamaki started to cry from his little crib the corner of the room.

"He's hungry." Sasuke grunted and rolled over in the bed. Sasuke felt a dainty hand tighten on his shoulder. His body tensed and he turned to look at Hinata smiling cheerfully at him.

"I fed him ten minutes ago. Please take care of him." With each word, Hinata's grip tighten until Sasuke felt his bones rattled in his shoulder.

"Of course." Sasuke exited the warm sanctuary of his bed and picked up his crying child and took him the the living room. Tamaki was small in Sasuke's arms and Sasuke could easily cradle him in one arm as he rocked him. "Hey kid," Sasuke gently wiped away the tears that raced down his son's face. "You need to be quiet." Tamaki ignored him continued his cries.

"Your mom is going crazy and to be honest, sleep deprived Hinata isn't cute." Sasuke shuddered at the thought of her. "I'm too tired to put up a fight." Sasuke stared remorsefully at his son.

"I have killed thousands, I murdered a Sanin, and my beloved brother who was considered a genius. I have fought relentlessly and never tire nor admit defeat. Tamaki, go to sleep. You win. I will admit defeat." Sasuke groaned softly as Tamaki held no mercy for his father.

XLV

Hinata considered herself a patient woman. She was known for her endless patience, her kindness, and her gentle heart, but as of now she wanted nothing more than to slip her child a bit of valerian root so Tamaki could sleep just like she could. Hinata didn't know when was the last time she took a shower, her hair was greasy, her face oily, her shirt was stained with baby vomit and her breasts were leaking milk through her shirt. Sasuke was out fishing so he could sell and bring home money for their budget was tight. Food was low and without a care, Hinata slipped on her sandals and carried Tamaki into town.

The town near their home was only a four minute walk and it wasn't as if Hanagawa was a rural town. It was large and flourishing. There were businesses and restaurants, and hundreds of homes and parks. It was very suburb like and unlike a ninja village there weren't training grounds or random shinobi leaping from house to house. Hinata ignored the looks she received around the town as she walked into the local grocery store. She picked up the metal basket and expertly balanced Tamaki with one arm and grumpily made her way to the dried noodle area. She carelessly tossed in piles of instant ramen and udon bowls. If Sasuke complained, she would drown him in the ocean.

"Oh my!" Hinata's pale eyes moved to a rather cheerful woman. Strapped to her back was a snoozing infant and in one hand was a three year old. Hinata felt an instant hatred for this woman. Her blond hair was perfectly curled around her face, her make-up flawlessly done, her clothes impeccable and clean of any drool or vomit, and she didn't have the dark bags under her eyes like Hinata did. "New mother, huh." the woman said knowingly.

"Yeah," Hinata said drily.

"Ah, I can tell. I was like that with my little Aoi." The woman turned to her son who was picking his nose. "Aoi-chan, don't do that you cutie~!" She pulled his hand out from his nose, knelt down and kissed his little hand, much to Hinata's disgust.

"I'm Fuyumi." Fuyu,i greeted.

"Hinata." Hinata murmured, a bit eager to head home.

"You and your husband moved into that little home near the beach right?" Fuyumi took Hinata's basket from her arms. Fuyumi dumped out the noodles and linked her arm with Hinata's free one. "You're breastfeeding, you should eat healthier." she admonished. "I'll take care of everything don't you worry!" Fuyumi said brightly.

XLVI

When Sasuke came home from the market, he thought he entered the wrong house. His home was spotless, clean of any dirty clothes, dirty plates and bottles. There was a savory aroma in his home that made his belly grumble because the last few days he's been eating instant ramen, and Hinata was much too scary to complain to. His cute heiress had a habit of smiling demurely while releasing a large amount of killer intent. Sasuke was normally way too exhausted to complain otherwise.

What put Sasuke on edge, was the fact that his house quiet. Sasuke felt his muscles tense as he quietly walked into his home. He walked over to his room, the door closed, his hand tense as he reached to open it. Something tugged his pants and Sasuke whirled around his eyes almost spinning into red, but pause as a little boy with pale blue hair and wide brown eyes stared up at him.

"I have ta go potty." He announced and Sasuke felt lost. Whose kid was this?"

"Go," Sasuke shooed him away. "Go away." the little boy shoved a finger up his nose and dug around before presenting Sasuke with a bright, green boogie on his finger. Sasuke flinched back in disgust.

"Want it?" The little boy offered.

"No." Sasuke grimaced when the toddler shrugged his shoulders and proceeded to eat the booger. Seriously, whose kid was this.

"Aiya, Aoi-chan don't do that it's gross." Sasuke flinched back when a woman exited his room with a baby with wide eyes stared at him, munching away on his mother's shoulder, drool staining the woman's shirt. "You must be Sasuke! Hinata told me about you! You're much cuter close up." The woman leaned closer to Sasuke and Sasuke awkwardly backed away.

"Fuyumi-chan," Hinata laughed. "Please you're making him anxious." Sasuke relaxed when Hinata emerged from the bedroom also. She looked better, less stressed. Her clothes were clean, her face free of oil, and her hair freshly washed. She was still pale and had dark rings around her eyes, but she looked better. "Let's talk in the living room. Tamaki is sleeping." Sasuke looked at her with disbelieving eyes.

"He's sleeping?" Sasuke whispered. Hinata smiled gratefully.

"Fuyumi-chan has been a great help. Turns out babies don't like yellow, or bright colors. It hurts their eyes and it makes them fussy. Fuyumi-chan allowed us to have some of her baby sheets so, Tamaki doesn't have to sleep in his yellow sheets." Hinata explained as they sat around the couch.

"Don't worry. A lot of new parents make that mistake." Fuyumi reassured. "Sasuke-san, these are my sons. Aoi-chan and Takeshi-chan." Fuyumi unstrapped the baby from her back. Takeshi had dark blue hair unlike Aoi, but his eyes were the same tree bark color.

"Fuyumi's father and husband work as fishermen." Hinata brought up. "She's offered to take you to visit them so you can join a company."

"Oh yes!" Fuyumi turned her eager brown eyes to Sasuke. " They have a ship and they leave for three days and they come back to sell the fish. They sell it to restaurants and markets around the town, but they also have ties with merchants. The pay is much better because they get paid by the pound. If you want I can get an interview for you."Sasuke felt gratitude for this woman. While his ninja skills definitely helped him fishing, he could get large quantities and selling to the local markets only paid so much.

"I would appreciate it." Sasuke said humbly with a bow of his head.

"Happy to help. We're a community after all." She smiled brightly. Hinata and Sasuke exchanged a look; they were becoming more integrated as civilians. Their shinobi life was behind them.

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