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Well it's kind of resentment on both parts because Hinata left without saying anything, her and Hanabi kind of always had a rocky relationship because Hanabi was jealous of Hinata…it always comes back to jealousy…
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Chapter 14: Neji and TenTen
That stupid girl! How could she even think that I feel that way towards Hinata?
Hinata is my sister, I mean she isn't really but she's like my sister! I don't hold any romantic feelings for her! I never could and honestly don't want to think of Hinata as a woman! She'll always be that quiet girl who played by herself in silence.
"Neji," I look over to the side and find my uncle in his car, "what are you doing out so late?" he asks sticking his head out the window of the slow moving Rolls Royce.
"Just taking a walk," I say.
"I was just on my way home, do you want a ride back?" he asks, against my better judgment I agree.
"What about you, Uncle? Why are you out at this hour?" I question him as I close the car door.
"Well, someone told me that Hinata lives in this neighborhood. I just wanted to make sure the area is safe." I decide to direct my glare out the window. I want to yell at him to accuse him of allowing Hinata to leave the only home she had. He didn't even try to stop her!
This man pisses me off so much! I put up with it for Hinata because without uncle's money Hinata wouldn't be able to live in the good part of town. And she's saving for when she gets her son back.
"Hinata's changed hasn't she?" he asks me breaking the silence.
"Yes," I respond curtly.
"I'm an idiot for treating her this way," I force my mouth shut. I will not say anything. "I just wish she'd quit being proud and just return home."
"She already has a home!" I say showing the anger I was trying to hide. "She's moved on Uncle, you should just leave her alone." I can feel his eyes on me but I don't look at him I keep my angry gaze on the window.
"I can't though…Hinata is my daughter, I can't just leave her." I clench my jaw shut, I won't respond, I won't!
Does the girl think that because I defend and visit Hinata often that I love her?
I can hear my uncle continuing his talk but I decide to ignore him and just nod every once in a while.
I suddenly have this urge to talk to the girl and set her straight.
"Neji what do you think?" I suddenly turn my head to look at my uncle.
"About what?" I ask, he shakes his head and a look of disbelief comes onto his face.
"Were you paying attention to what I was saying?" he asks semi-annoyed.
"Not really, sorry," I confess. He doesn't say anything further and just keeps his eyes on the back of the empty passenger seat. The rest of the ride home is in silence, neither of us speaks.
I think back to the way she spoke to me, with such urgency…
Why am I still thinking about her? And why do I want tomorrow to be here already…so that I can see her…
Like always at noon sharp I take my lunch, I get into my car and drive to the café where Hinata works. I know Hinata won't be there but I need to talk to the girl.
I park in front of the café and come out of my car.
"Wow, is that an Ashton Martin?" I hear a girl ask as she lets out a low whistle. I look over at where the voice came from and see the blonde haired waitress outside with a broom in one hand and a cell phone in the other.
"Yes, it is," I say, she lets out another whistle.
"Nice wheels, cousin," she says with a smile. "But you are too early, my sister Hinata doesn't come in until later," she tells me what I already know.
"Yes, I'm aware," I admit. I walk past her and put my hand on the door handle.
"I like that word," she suddenly says. I look back at her, she waves her hand. "Yes," she clarifies. "Like: 'Yes, Temari you may take my Ashton Martin for a drive, here are the keys,' or 'why yes, you are the most beautiful woman in the world.' And of course, 'Yes, Temari that check for a hundred thousand dollars is indeed yours.' You know yes, is the most awesome word in existence." She says with a wide innocent smile. I shake my head and walk into the café.
I find it emptier than usual. I look around and find only TenTen at the counter; she wipes it down with a wet towel. I take a step towards her; I take a seat at the counter and wait until she notices me.
"What a surprise!' I hear Konan say. I look up and find her standing there with plates in her hands. "You know cousin that Hinata doesn't come in until later in the afternoon?" she asks me. I nod and sigh.
"Yes, Temari mentioned that," I say with a fake smile.
"Then who are you here to see?" she asks tilting her head to the side.
"TenTen," I respond, TenTen whirls her head around to glare at me from the end of the counter.
"Well," I've left Konan speechless. "That I didn't see coming…" she responds in a whisper, she bites down on her lower lip. She looks back at the kitchen door. "Pain, we got a predicament!" she shouts before walking out to the tables that have customers waiting for their food.
"What? Did they not like the new recipe?" he asks as he runs out of the kitchen with a ladle in one hand.
"No, it seems we have a situation," she says as she motions towards me with her eyebrows.
"Huh?" he asks tilting his head to the side, which seems like a common trait in this restaurant.
"There are two girls who are vying for the same guy? Remember the scenario we came up with if this ever came to happen?" she asks.
"No," he admits, "look I'm the owner and I can't control the girl's feelings, so let them have it out by themselves, they'll work it out," he says before going back into his kitchen.
"What was that about?" I ask TenTen, she shrugs her shoulders.
"Look, can you leave? Your face is scaring our customers away," she tells me with a wide smile.
"No, I came to eat so if you could please hand me a menu," I order her; I watch as her eye twitches, this is going to be fun…
"Well…" she looks around for the menu pretending not to remember where she left it, I sigh and reach over the counter for it and she slaps my hand away just as my fingers touch it. "Don't you dare put your hand over my counter!" she shouts.
"Is this any way to treat your Master?" Konan asks in a disapproving tone, TenTen's face becomes red; Konan looks at me as she smiles. "I'm sorry TenTen's Master, because TenTen is misbehaving you'll get a free dessert which TenTen will pay for, is that alright?"
"Hey! Konan-chan, he isn't a costumer! He's just wasting space waiting for Hinata-chan!" TenTen shouts loudly.
"I'm not, I've always wanted to buy some food from here, I mean you guys always have so many customers so I've always wanted to try your food," I lie with a smile.
"Stupid," I hear TenTen mutter but Konan hears and she slaps TenTen behind the head.
"Of course, now TenTen wait on your Master," she orders in what I can hear as a non-negotiable tone.
"Yes, Mistress Konan," TenTen whispers.
"Well, it seems I got you in trouble," I say hiding my grin as I read the handmade menu.
"Shut up," she says but notices Konan close by, "Master," she tells me with a smile.
"Hmm…" I murmur as I look at all the available dishes, what do I want?
"May I ask what you're in the mood for Master?" TenTen asks as she leans over the counter to me, her lips curve into the most seductive smile I've ever seen on her lips.
"I can't love!" I blurt out, I feel my face become red at my sudden outburst, and she leans away from me as she stands straight. TenTen stares at me, her eyes show her concern.
"What do you mean?" she asks me softly, her eyes don't look mad anymore, they have softened. I can't look away from her big brown eyes.
"I can't love anyone, it isn't me," I admit as I look away.
"Anyone can love," she whispers as she comes around the counter to sit next to me. "It isn't difficult you know?" she says with a smile.
"No, it is for me, I can't…I can't bring myself to care for anyone. I bring harm to anyone I love, I say I love a person but the truth is that I don't. I just can't bring myself to love someone because I feel that the person I choose will…well I'll just say that I've had bad experiences with love." I don't know why I'm actually telling her this.
"But I thought you were in love with Hinata?" she asks as she sits next to me.
"No," I look up to meet those soft brown eyes, "I could never love Hinata you stupid girl, Hinata is like my sister, she's the one person whose never betrayed me or used me. She…she's unreachable and it's better that way, because to me she's my sister. And loving your sister in any romantic way is just disgustingly wrong," I say.
"Look, there was no need to call me a stupid girl, I have a name so use it you pervert!" she shouts at me.
"As do I, so please refrain from calling me a pervert," I say, "how is the chicken salad sandwich?" I ask her.
"I thought pervert was your name. I've been told that the chicken salad is dry," she whispers behind her hand.
"I heard that TenTen!" I hear Pain shout behind the kitchen door. "How can you say that?" he shouts.
"Oh, sorry boss man," TenTen says with a smile and wave.
"How about the lasagna then?" I question her.
"I wouldn't know because we're not allowed to eat the food here. Salty," she whispers behind her hand.
"TenTen stop it you'll make Pain cry," Konan appears out of nowhere to whisper to us as she looks over her shoulder to make sure that Pain isn't listening.
"But the customer wants to know, and I'm just repeating what other customers have said to me," TenTen says innocently.
"And the salmon?" I ask the two women.
"Rubbery," they whisper together.
"So, the guys come for you right?" I ask putting down the menu.
"And for dessert," Konan says with a wink. Okay she's freaking me out.
"Pain does awesome dessert, at least that's what I've been told by my other Masters," TenTen admits to me.
"Well, give me the chicken dish then," TenTen and Konan both gasp and cover their gasp with their hands. They look at one another unsure of how to continue, I stare at their surprised expression, there's another feeling there…could it be fear?
"A-are-e y-you-u sure-e about-t that-t Master?" TenTen questions me softly. "Because frankly, you're too handsome to die," she says to me, I look away embarrassed. The blush on my face must look childish…
I think I can fall in love…if it's with her…I can see it happening…
"You know, boyfriend, you don't have to walk me to work," I say with a wide smile, I still haven't gotten used to it. Sasuke makes me happy though…
"Well girlfriend, I feel that I should, I can't have you walking alone now can I? Who knows what kind of trouble you can cause when you're left on your own without any adult supervision," he says with a smile.
It's just so weird to see Sasuke smiling; I still picture him with his blank expression. It's nice to see him like this. It makes me happy, which is just ridiculous, how can this make me happy?
I shouldn't look too deep into it.
"You know that today we cosplay in the café, and guess who I get to play?" I ask him.
"Would I even know who it is? I don't watch anime," he says to me.
"Don't lie to me Uchiha, no Japanese boy cannot watch anime or read manga, it's in our blood dude," I tell him as I walk in front of him.
"So does this mean no girl can resist it either? Since it's in their blood?" he retorts.
"We can't, I'm a huge fan girl," I reply honestly.
"Really? Well what are the titles of the manga's you read?" he questions me.
"Now Uchiha, is this a challenge? Are you challenging this fan girl?"
"As a matter of fact I' am challenging you and if you're woman enough you'll accept," he responds with a smile.
"Well…I've never faced a challenge empty handed!" I reply but as soon as I get a view of the café I see Neji's car. "He's early," I say as I walk faster.
"Who?" Sasuke asks me as he walks behind me.
"Cousin Neji," I say, "He usually visits me at the end of the month."
"Does he love you?" Sasuke asks me.
"No, he doesn't," I respond quickly. "I mean he does but not in the romantic sense, that would be disgustingly wrong. He's like the older brother I never had. He's a cool guy, but someone that I can't really…well I can't…let me just stop there," I say feeling my face turn a bit red.
I don't love Neji, well I do but not romantic like, he's just too cold…well I'm not trying to sound mean but my cousin is kind of cold…he doesn't get close to anyone, it's like he can't trust anyone. We aren't close at all, well maybe we were in the past but he's changed into someone that resembles my father but in the non-psychotic way.
From what I've heard all Hyuga men are like that.
"Come on boyfriend, let's find out why he's here, I can't face him alone," I lie; I just want to spend more time with Sasuke.
"Of course girlfriend," Sasuke responds as he grabs my hand and leads the way in.
"Hello sister Hinata, who is this? Are you with your stalker?" Temari asks me.
"Yes, I'm with my stalker," I respond quickly, "where's Neji?" I question her.
"He's in the back making out with TenTen," she replies with a wide cat like smile.
"Don't lie to me," I say.
"I'm not," she tells me in a defensive tone.
"She is," Konan says as she comes out from the back. "TenTen is back there holding cousin Neji's hair as he throws up," Konan tells me in a whisper.
"Why would he come visit me if he was sick?" I ask no one in particular.
"That's the thing he didn't come to see you but, get this: TenTen!" Temari shouts happily, I step back away from her; she's freaking me out, she's never this happy. "Cousin let me take his Ashton Martin around the block, can I just confess that I love him?" she asks me as she steps closer to me.
"Oh no," I hear Konan whisper, "Pain! We got a major-earth-shattering-problem!" She shouts in a worried voice.
"What is it?" Pain shouts as he runs out of the kitchen with a spatula in one hand and a cell phone in the other. "What? I was texting my friend Nagato," Pain admits in a defensive tone.
"Now all three girls are vying for the same boy!!!!" Konan cries out, "now what will we do honey? We can't allow this!!! We just can't it'll destroy our business!" Konan's eyes start to become watery.
"All of us love who exactly?" I question the sobbing Konan.
"Cousin Neji!" she shouts.
"That's just disgusting!" I shout back.
"Yes, I do!" Temari shouts happily.
"What? Hinata you don't love cousin Neji? I thought he was your boyfriend and it was arranged by our family that you two would get married?" Konan asks quickly recovering from her fake crying.
"No, and we aren't family so stop calling him cousin!" I shout out at her.
"Hinata's jealous," Temari and Konan sing together.
"I hate working here," I murmur.
"Hey?" Pain shouts, "can I go back in my kitchen?" he asks us.
"Yes," I answer, he turns to look at me, "I'm sorry boss man!" I say with a bow.
"Its fine I was just surprised, it's fine," he says with a smile, "but I'll leave because you allowed it."
"Now I see where all the crazy within you came from. It must be the job," Sasuke whispers in my ear.
"I agree," I reply as I look back at him. "So why is Neji throwing up?" I question the singing duo.
"He…that is…he…" Temari is unable to continue, she looks to the floor fake tears shining in her eyes.
"Cousin Neji," Konan just doesn't pay attention, "he ordered the…the…" she leans forward and cups both hands on each side of her mouth, I lean forward and so does Sasuke. "He…ordered…the…the…chicken dish!!!!!" Konan whispers to us. "It's in unfortunate incident, both TenTen and I warned him but he wanted to chicken, and this is the consequence, now cousin Neji will be in the toilet the whole day…so sad…he's just too handsome to die…" Konan says with such regret.
"Well I'll pray for Neji's soul," I whisper.
"What is it about this chicken dish?" Sasuke asks in a whisper.
"Have you not told the stalker about the past incidents?" Temari asks as she joins our circle.
"No, he's new so I haven't had the time yet," I admit.
"Well, I guess I have no choice but to talk about it to him," Temari steps up to the plate for me, I'm grateful.
"Just leave out the gory details, I don't want to damage him any further," I whisper, "I've got to go change. Oh yeah, Sasuke this is Temari and that purple haired woman is Konan." I finally introduce him to the girls.
"I'll baby him just for you Hinata," Konan says.
"Please don't," I respond.
"I resent that!" she shouts.
"Are they all crazy?" Sasuke asks me.
"You haven't met the craziest," I admit to him, "she's with Neji now, but please whatever you do, if you meet TenTen before I get back, don't encourage her at all, avoid all eye contact!" I order Sasuke as I walk away.
"Is she serious?" I ask the other two women, they watch me curiously.
"Who are you to my sister Hinata?" Temari asks me.
"What? I'm her boyfriend," I respond.
"I don't know he's kind of girly looking isn't he Temari?" Konan asks as she circles around me.
"Yeah, he's kind of cuter then Hinata, no girl wants that," Temari replies.
"Yeah, I hate Pain because he's better looking than me," Konan admits to Temari.
"Have I become invisible?" I ask them.
"My younger brother is the most adorable kid ever! And I hate him for it too! I hate Gaara!" she shouts.
"What about me?" I look over at the door and see two teenagers inside, one has red hair and the other has brown hair.
"What about you Kankuro? You aren't cuter then I but I still hate you," she says with a smile.
"Hello you adorable kid!" Konan says with a wide smile.
"I'm not a kid," the red head says as he glares at both women.
"It doesn't matter you're still so cute!" the brown haired dude says sarcastically.
"Be quiet jealous, Gaara come to your big sister," Temari smiles over at the angry red head.
"Oh, stalker, those two boys are Temari's brothers, the cute one is Gaara and the other one is…" Konan taps her chin with a faraway look in her eyes. "What's your name again?" she asks with an embarrassed smile directed at him.
"I hate you, I'm Kankuro, nice to meet you stalker. Who are you stalking? I hope it's not crazy TenTen because if it is then you should have your head checked," he says as he walks closer to us.
"That's just mean, plus he's stalking Hinata, not me!" I hear another voice say. I look over at the opening from the kitchen to see a brown haired girl. "Should I call the police?" she asks as she stares at me. I look away. Avoid all eye contact…that's what Hinata said and I'll follow her instructions for now. Actually my head is kind of hurting, it's so confusing being around all these crazy losers.
How can I keep my sanity? The only place that looks safe is the kitchen.
"Do you think Pain needs help?" I ask no one in particular; hopefully I'll be able to run away into the kitchen.
"He always needs help because he can't cook," Gaara says as he stands next to me, "I'm not cute."
"You aren't," I reassure him, he looks away from me to glare at the group of waitresses as they argue with his brother. "I hate coming here being here hurts my brain."
"This is my first time and I understand what you mean, they are all crazy."
"Well except for Hinata, she's pretty normal," he tells me as he looks towards the kitchen doors. "Do you know where she is?" he asks me.
"She said she was going to change, do you like her?" I question the guy. He turns to look at me and I stare back.
"In what way?" he asks me tilting his head to the right but he quickly straightens I notice a light blush on his cheeks, "sorry it's a habit I'm trying to get rid of. It's bad to hang out here for too long."
"In the romantic way," I respond, I'm acting like all those other guys I've seen. I'm being protective and unnecessarily possessive. I'm that stupid boyfriend who suddenly becomes the "owner" of the girlfriend…I'm lame…
"Maybe," he responds, "but she's too much trouble for my liking," he admits. "Come on I like to go bother Pain whenever I'm here do you want to join me?" he asks as he starts to walk ahead of me. Hinata didn't warn me about him so I guess its okay.
"Sure," I respond as I follow after him. He seems a bit normal well that is if you don't look at his eyes which are lined black by eyeliner. But I won't discriminate against him because he likes make-up, it's not my business!
I walk in to the kitchen after Gaara to see Pain texting while he pours salt into a soup, he's not even measuring it, and he continues to pour as he texts. I notice how he keeps the container tilted and soon there isn't any salt left in the container. He just poured all that salt into a soup…this guy needs help in the kitchen. I feel it's my duty as a worker in Orochimaru's restaurant to help other restaurants…not sure what's driving me to help…
"Gaara will you help me?" I ask him just as Pain finally realizes us.
"No kids are allowed in my sanctuary!" he says to us.
"We aren't kids," we reply together.
"Why are you here? This isn't a hiding place to get away from the crazies," he says as he lowers the salt container. "It's empty," he says as he throws the container in the trash.
"As long as I don't have to deal with the crazy waitresses out there I'll do anything," Gaara responds.
I look at Pain head on and he steps back. "You suck at cooking," I finally say, he gasps as he lowers himself to the floor. "But I feel that I can help you in your kitchen if you want me to," I say as I step forward. "You like to make your customers happy correct?" I ask him, he nods. "Well then how about creating dishes that are actually edible?"
"Look they were lying; I didn't cause Neji's vomit or diarrhea. He was sick when he came in and I'm sticking to this story!" he shouts.
I look over at Gaara and he stares at me, neither of us believes him.
"I work in a restaurant," I begin, "I've worked there for three years and I've learned some things and if you would like I can teach them to you," I say, he looks at the floor avoiding my eyes. "You know that the guys only come in to be with the girl's right?" I burst his bubble and he falls to the ground. "They want their services not your food, don't you wish to change that?" I question him, he looks up at me with tear filled eyes, I look away I won't feel sorry for him.
He sighs and I feel Gaara poke my arm, I look over at Pain as he stands.
"Fine, teach me sensei," Pain whispers angrily.
"Don't call me sensei, I'm just Sasuke nothing more," I proclaim to him, he nods and puts down his cell phone on the counter. "First order of business: throw that soup down the drain," I just don't know when to mind my own business…I'm sure this is going to bite me in the butt…
"Don't you work today?" I ask Sasuke as I wait on my order.
"I do but I called Orochimaru telling him that I wouldn't come in today, he sobbed but understood," he admits to me with a frown.
"What's wrong boyfriend?" I ask him.
"Why is Gaara dressed in a maid uniform? I prefer him helping me back here," he says as he glares at the problem known as Kankuro; he grabs a pan and drops its contents on the floor.
"Well I'm sure our male customers prefer to have cute Gaara serving them in our uniforms then the problem child. I mean try imagining Kankuro in our uniform," I orders him to imagine that unsightly figure.
"I'd rather not," he says in a semi-disgusted voice.
"That's not nice at all!" Kankuro shouts.
"Poor Gaara," I hear Sasuke murmur.
"You know the girls wanted you to serve instead of Gaara as punishment for cooking such great food. After all it's your fault we have all these customers. TenTen even went to go buy you a wig," I confess to him.
"I'm sure you were the one who came up with the idea," he accuses me correctly, "I just wanted to help Pain out," he says to me.
"Ah, but look it totally bit you in the butt didn't it? No good comes from helping people," I announce to him.
"That's not true, after all I helped you and you were the best thing to happen to me," he whispers to me and I feel my heart flutter at his words, he's just the greatest guy ever! I feel my blush become brighter on my cheeks.
"You're just saying that to get into my panties," I accuse him this time, he turns red and look away. "Oh shit, you do!" I shout and point at him.
"I do too Hinata," Kankuro speaks up; I glare at him, "just kidding!"
"Here you are," I hear Konan say as she comes into the kitchen, "Pain is ordering you to come help him, I think the wig looks way better on him then it would've on Sasuke. It's a shame I really wanted to see Sasuke dress up as a sexy maid…" she mumbles, I laugh. "Oh yeah, there's this handsome older guy, actually now that I think of it he looks kind of Sasuke, he's asking for you." She tells me and I feel the color on my face drain, it's Itachi, he's come. But why would Itachi come without saying anything first?
I look back at Sasuke and find him staring at me, he looks just as scared, but why is he terrified?