So, um yes, so much for planning to update a whole lot more since that last chapter. It's been, god, well over a year. All I have to say is I'm so sorry, and grovel for your guys forgiveness if anyone is even still reading this story.

Real life was well; I won't even say what it was. It forced me to disappear off the face of the internet for a while. I am going to be finishing this story, and actually hope to get back to writing fanfiction. I really need to catch up on the Naruto Episodes for sure. I don't even remember what I left off at. X.x

Well then, here is the next instalment. I may have another chapter up next week, we'll see. ^^

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does.

Title: You Loved Me When You Didn't Know Who I Was

Rating: M

Type: Multi-chapter

Authoress: ilostmyplace

Description: "I'm seen by most men and some women as a young body, someone to possibly keep their bed warm for the night. I didn't think you were the same way, I like it better when you complimented me on how smart I was, or my personality. Not my looks." She was the baby sitter to his niece and nephew, he was a business man too obsessed with work and the first person to see her as someone. Lying about who you are never works, it just makes everything fall apart.

Chapter 14:

When You Don't Say a Thing

"Oh God Hinata, are you serious? Hahaha! I wish I had been there." Tenten cackled as her friend sat, red staining her cheeks and fingers fiddling viciously. It was Wednesday, Tenten had the night off and Hinata didn't have class the next day, the weekends and Thursdays were her 'free' days. Not that they were very free seeing as the raven haired girl had text books open and was highlighting stuff while filling out a packet of some sort. "So what happened then?" Tenten urged, watching her friend intently and listening to the scratch of pencil against paper but Hinata said nothing more.

Biting her bottom lip she didn't know if she should go on. Hinata felt her chest tighten a bit, like someone had wrapped a large hand about her and was squeezing firmly. She felt like that every time she thought about the kiss and his smug look would flash through her mind, making her stomach feel like it hit the ground. It was like going up a steep hill in the car and then coasting down, an odd tingling feeling that made you want to laugh but at the same time cry because your stomach felt misplaced. Hinata hadn't realized she had stopped writing and was just staring blankly at the book in her lap until she felt Tenten's strong hand on her shoulder. Looking up quickly, Hinata's cheeks were coated in a fresh layer of red visible since her damaged skin was starting to peel.

"What happened Hinata?" Curiosity was present in Tenten's deep brown eyes, but there was also a bit of weariness and maybe dread, as to what could have actually happened. Tenten was no fool; she knew what a person could do when they weren't in their right mind, though she really hoped that wasn't the case with Sasuke. Otherwise she was going on a man hunt for the business head. Impatiently Tenten stared down at the pale woman wanting an answer and the wait was honestly killing her. Slowly a pale hand rose and dainty fingertips pressed against light pink lips.

"He kissed me." Hinata murmured out quietly, her eyes quickly adverting to her text book once again. Swallowing audibly she was quick to add. "It didn't mean anything; the medicine was making him act funny." Her hand lowered, to rest on her book, she was sure she could still feel the pressure of his lips against hers. She wasn't exactly sure how to describe it. The memory was like one that told you not to touch a hot surface a second time, the burning sensation hanging around as a reminder of what would come. Except this sensation wasn't bad, it was addictive in a weird sort of way. She just wanted to experience the feeling again, it was kind of pleasant.

"But you want it to mean something don't you?" Tenten wasn't going to beat around the bush, she wasn't blind or stupid. It was high time for Hinata to open her eyes and to stop being ignorant, all this flitting around the edges with her feelings was getting her nowhere. Tenten gently flicked the underside of Hinata's chin, causing the girl to look up at her, a shocked and confused expression on her face.

"I nah-" Her mouth moved though words failed to come out anymore, her mouth slowly stopping its movements. For the longest time she stared at Tenten though her eyes were very unseeing and glazed over. Seconds went by and Hinata closed her eyes for a long moment, opening them once more to really focus in on her friend. "Yes." She murmured quietly. She wanted the kiss to mean something, to be more than just something done on a clouded whim. She wanted to be the one loved, the one to be envied by those who were single, not the person wishing to be one in a happy pair of two. She wasn't completely sure, but she thought she wanted that all from Sasuke Uchiha. It was only a thought though.

-

"When I heard from Naruto that you were pretty bruised up I didn't imagine you would look like this. You aren't suitable to be in meetings until most of that bruising clears up." Itatchi muttered irritably, looking at his brother and shaking his head. He didn't know who was more stupid his brother for going after a woman of Hinata's caliber, or Hinata for putting up with his brother. Itachi wouldn't lie, he had been charmed by the pale woman as had his father. She was sharp, poised, and respectful. How his brother even happened upon her was far beyond him. It made no sense. He's heard of opposites attracting but this was ridiculous.

Sasuke glared at his older brother, he didn't want to believe this was happening but he knew better. It looked like he was going to be doing a lot of paperwork for the next few weeks. Damn woman, whacking him in the face with the door, what was wrong with her? Sasuke rubbed his lower face, thumb against his cheek, middle finger dragging across his chin while his pointer finger coasted along his upper lip. Still, he was finding it hard to stay mad at her, especially with the thought of the kiss he'd taken still fresh in his mind. He remembered the kiss while most other things from later in that day were a blur, but that defiantly lodged itself in his brain. Sasuke hadn't heard from her since, which made him wonder and even worry a bit. But then he reminded himself he hadn't heard from Ino either, so that was a good thing until further notice.

Itatchi watched his brother intensely. To anyone else it would seem like he was just giving the wall a death stare but having grown up with Sasuke he knew better.

"What did you do to make her angry anyway? Naruto didn't get a chance to tell me that. Though I'm sure it will be far funnier coming from your mouth instead of his." As the words left Itachi's mouth Sasuke looked up, instantly honing back into the real world.

"I didn't do anything. It was an accident, I got there early and she was rushing down to her car. When I was about ready to open the door, she flung it open and this happened." Sasuke gestured to his face for a moment before he went back to staring at the wall. Maybe he should call her? What would he say exactly? What did you say after your date was ruined because you had to go to the ER?

"Why don't I believe you?" Itatchi drawled in a tired sounding voice, his eyes fixed on Sasuke who again looked at him. What his brother said sounded far too generic; there was no possible way it could have happened just like that unless it was happening in a movie. Still, he couldn't see Hinata freaking out on his brother and trying to smash his face in . The again he'd only met the woman once, maybe she was far more dangerous than she looked, like a puppy or something. Cute, cuddly, and fuzzy, until they get cranky and decide to set their teeth into your finger or hand. Sasuke gave an indignant sounding snort.

"Fine, think what you want." He stood up, straightening out his jacket and shirt. "Either way, for the winter dinner I'll be announcing her as my significant other to father and everyone else. Not a day before." The words fell out of his mouth, a confident expression taking over his face. Turning he left the large office not bothering to wait for his brother's reply, he had other things on his mind. He had just said he'd have Hinata by late December. She wasn't even his girlfriend yet. Though maybe he would like her to be, only maybe though.

-

Gaara sat across from his bubble gum pink haired accomplice. He had a plan, one that wasn't unbeatable, but he was sure things would go smoothly. He drummed his fingers against the table top while looking at the green eyed woman. She had just told him about Sasuke's face which he found amusing and made him feel all the more confident about his plan. The Uchiha was trying to get Hinata, and if things happened how he thought they would, the two would be together before long. That's only if things went how he planned, he was rather shocked they weren't together right now, but that didn't matter, what really mattered was that they got together in the long run.

"Alright Sakura, let it get loose that I'm trying to buy up Orochimaru's little computer company." He muttered, while sipping on his drink. He watched as Sakura quirked an eyebrow at him, obviously wanting to know why he wanted this done. Gaara said nothing, however he wanted her to ask him, he wanted the satisfaction of knowing he had her completely in the dark and that she needed him to spell things out to her.

Sakura took a sip of her own drink skimming Gaara with her eyes, half trying to figure out his plan, half ogling him. Why did all the good looking powerful ones have to be evil? Better yet, why did he have to have her heart right in the palm of his hand? Swallowing thickly she cleared her throat a bit as dinner was placed down in front of them. She had gotten the Chicken Alfredo while he had gotten steak. Picking up her fork, she moved the noodles around on her plate for a moment; she just couldn't see what he was planning.

"Why?" She asked, looking down to her food. A smirk crossed Gaara's face as he leaned back in his seat a little, but his posture still stayed terribly perfect in some odd way.

"I plan to drag on the potential 'buy' until I'm sure Hinata and Sasuke are together. Then I'll let the company be bought by the Uchihas. I've got someone on the inside who's then going to take them to a certain club for a celebration. That club will have a certain dancer in it." He stopped and watched as understanding dawned on Sakura's face. As time had gone by, Gaara had told her more about what he had found out and she now knew about Hinata's job.

"That is brilliant. Neither of them will know what to do and it will cause an uproar. Not only that, the press will get hold of it and the Uchiha name will be yanked down a few notches." Sakura gave a small chuckle and took a bit of her food. There was only one thing she didn't understand though. "Why have you waited so long? You could have done something to Itatchi Uchiha, why Sasuke?" Her green eyes locked with slate blue ones as Gaara's lips pulled into a grim line.

For a moment the red head did not answer instead he cut out a piece of steak and ate it. Sakura was sure she was on thin ice now. That had to have been the wrong question to ask. Muscles tensed and she watched the muscles in his throat move as he swallowed. Clearing his throat Sakura looked to his face.

"Simple, Uchiha and I went to school together. We had the same classes because our fathers had just about the same plans for us. In every class I was a top student but he was always better in a debate or if I said something that seemed unarguable, he could argue it. If I answered a question in what seemed the perfect way while the teacher lectured, he always had something to add." Gaara paused a moment, to make sure Sakura was following around.

"He was the only one who could beat me at anything and everything. Then one day he slept with a woman, one who I knew for a very long time. She was madly in love with him and when he was done with her she was heartbroken because she thought he loved her back. She killed herself after that." A frown now lay heavily on Gaara's face, his eyes holding pure hatred. "My goal is to avenge her. To tear apart everything that he holds dear and to watch as his heart is shred to pieces ."

Sakura swallowed thickly, she didn't know what to say to that. Then again there was nothing to say. She could understand why he hated the Uchiha so much. A shiver ran down her spine as Gaara fixed her with a look, it was one that promised pain and death if she so much as breathed a word.

-

Hinata shook her head as Sasuke stood beside her in the movie store, a pair of sunglasses over his eyes though it did very little to cover the bruising. She could tell he was looking over some movies by the way his head turned just a bit every so often. She held her selection already, having taken Tenten's advice, she didn't make it a chick flick but instead an action adventure with lots of explosions and guns. Now she was just waiting on her 'date' to pick his movie which she hoped wasn't some lame comedy, not that she thought he watched stuff like that. Did he?

Biting her bottom lip Hinata was starting to become a bit nervous about all of this. She and Tenten had sort of planned this whole movie watching thing at her house to make up for hurting Sasuke, and it had seemed really great. They wouldn't have to go out and put up with people staring and wondering why his face was badly bruised, and it would be in the comfort of her home. It really couldn't get any better than that, but she was wrong. She didn't count on feeling awkward, because didn't couples who were closer go to each other's homes or apartments to spend time? Or people up for one night stands? She knew they weren't a couple nor were they going to have a one night stand. Hinata was drawn out of her musing as Sasuke finally picked out a movie; curiously she leaned over to see what he had in his hands.

"Oh, please don't pick that." Were the first words out of her mouth once she saw the cover and title of what he picked. Sasuke raised an eyebrow and took in her slightly distressed expression. He wouldn't have pegged Hinata as a horror movie hater, which he actually really enjoyed.

"Why not? You're not scared are you?" He asked as she looked up at him, a teasing smirk pulling at the corners of his lips.

"Nah-no." Hinata stammered for a moment and wrinkled her nose at his smirk. She didn't like him knowing about her distaste for scary movies and now he was probably going to get the movie for sure. She heard Sasuke chuckle a bit as he looked at her over the top of his sunglasses, his smirk turned into a grin. Yeah she knew for a fact he was getting it now, that look said it all.

-

Sasuke stood up with a plastic bowl for popcorn in his hand. He stretched his legs a bit as he glanced at Hinata who also stood up. He watched as a yawn escaped her slightly parted lips, which he knew was fake, her movie was over and it was time for his.

"I'm feeling tired." She murmured in a small voice and pretended to be tired and ready for bed. It was only 8:30, but she could come up with a reason for why she was so 'worn out.' She really didn't want to watch the next movie.

"What's got you so worn out?" He'd play along because he was sure he could beat her at her own game. Sure she could just tell him to get out, it was her house, but he was sure that she wouldn't do it. For as stubborn and head strong as she could be, she really was terribly kind and even a bit shy. He noticed this more and more, especially tonight. Her nervousness wasn't lost on him, though he didn't really see why she would be so nervous, but his mind could venture to a few thoughts that might have been running a muck in hers.

"I had a lab today in class, it was pretty hard." She answered back, going with the best answer. He didn't know what she did in her classes, so there was no way he could say she was lying. Holding out her hand towards the plastic bowl she grabbed it as he handed it to her, the kernels making some noise as they rolled around in their container killing the bit of silence that had fallen.

"Oh really? I looked over at you just a minute ago before the credits started. You seemed really awake." The words that came out of his mouth were true; then again, he'd looked at her a few times during the movie. The reflection from the light of the television made her skin look like porcelain. She looked pretty and he found himself wondering what she would look like under softer light, such as the kind in a classy restaurant.

"I-uh." Hinata was caught and she knew it. She had just started acting tired right before the credits started, hopping he wouldn't notice. Looking down at the bowl a small pout crossed her lips making him chuckle, and afterwards turned into a restrained laugh. "Do you want more popcorn or something to drink?" She asked, sounding a bit mopey. Maybe if she sounded bad enough he'd let her get out of watching the scary movie, she didn't want him to see how much of a scardy-cat she really was. Sasuke bit the inside of his cheek; the twins used this on him all the time, what made her think it'd work on him with her using it?

"I understand if you don't want to watch the movie with me Hinata, it's okay. I mean you only invited me over here to watch a movie because you hit me with a door, and ruined our date. Do you mind if I take the movie home with me so I can watch it when I get there? I'll be sure to drop it by Naruto's tomorrow for you." God how he had to fight the urge to smirk, he could be such a manipulative jerk. He knew those words would make her feel bad, though after tonight she probably wouldn't feel bad anymore.

Hinata shook her head a bit at his words; he made himself seem like some pitiful being! She knew for a fact he wasn't! But she didn't want to send him home to watch the movie on his own; she'd invited him over here to watch movies with her. Biting her bottom lip she gave a little huff and looked up at him with a sort of 'okay you win this time' look on her face.

"I'll take that as a no then. Put the movie in while I put this in the dishwasher." She walked past Sasuke and into her kitchen, dumping the kernels out into the trash while he changed the movies out.

As the movie started to play Hinata took her seat back down on the couch and Sasuke took his on the opposite side. Things went just fine when the movie started, the beginning was some unseen force dragging some random character off and ending them, but she could take that. However, it was a bit later into the movie that Hinata started having issues. A big chunk of the movie was of a young woman, one of the main characters, being abused by a man. Hinata closed her eyes tight but she could still hear the noises of flesh hitting flesh and a pained groan. Her hands clenched into fists as her own memories surfaced, she was letting go of what happened but even she couldn't suppress everything.

Sasuke looked over to Hinata as he felt her shift and saw her eyes closed tightly and her hands in fists. He looked at her curiously and noted how tense her muscles were and the way her jaw clenched. The slight tremble that ran through her body worried him. Reaching over he closed his large hand over one of her fists. Her eyes fluttered open and she looked at him and he thought he saw some of who she actually was.