Chapter 14

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Oh no! Sorry you guys, I really didn't know this was chapter 11. Please accept my apologies, I hope you'll continue reading...

Hinata woke up, but wouldn't move, because she knew he was there too. She didn't want to speak to him, look at him or even be in the same room as him. It would be a very awkward situation if she would let him know she was conscious.

'I love you.'

She still remembered those words like they were spoken just a few seconds ago. His voice was so soft and …

'Okay, HINATA, concentrate! Don't overreact, just don't' . She was screaming in her head and tried very hard not to blush.

It was the first time someone confessed his love to her, the very first time and of course, it wasn't Naruto, like she always dreamed it to be. It was Itachi… a person she never thought about, besides, did she even love him back?

Just when she was about to think about this new topic, she was abruptly put out of her thoughts by Itachi's voice.

"Hinata, I'll be back soon" he said leaving the room. When she heard the door close she turned around to confirm she was alone now. Yes, he was gone, but only for a while.

She got up and putting her long, indigo hair in a messy bun, she decided to take a bath quickly.

Meanwhile with Itachi:

He liked this place generally, but he knew during their long stay, the villagers would spread a lot of gossips.

Hinata was a Hyuuga and her eyes always were known in Konoha, but not only in Konoha. Because Hiashi had business here and there, it couldn't be an exception that people would recognise a member of the prestigious clan. That meant Hinata was in danger; recognising her would bring her many miseries.

The receptionist who saw her yesterday was so curious that he even wanted to ask her her name, only using his Sharingan Itachi could predict that question and avoid it, by his hypnosis.

Stepping outside he inhaled the scent of the winter, it was cold but nice. Itachi didn't change his expression; no, changing his stoic face would ruin his reputation, maybe he'll change it, but only for one person… that would be Hinata of course.

Walking past several shops he looked attentively at a small one. There he could find some contacts for her Hinata; preferably an inconspicuous color; that would be brown. He decided to ask the old lady for some help. She was reading a story in her large seat; looking up slowly, she noticed him standing there and used her friendly smile to ask what she could do for him.

"I'm searching for a pair of color lenses"

"What color, young man. We have many" she said with a shrill voice. Itachi didn't answer her, how should he know what color? Brown was just one suggestion, but he wasn't sure.

"Well, I'll bring you several examples." The old lady said.

She went away and came back after a few minutes, Itachi got impatient already, but he decided not to show his annoyance; the only thing he was thinking about was to get back to Hinata quickly.

"Here you go" and she showed him all the colours they had. Analysing them Itachi immediately noticed one.

Putting his finger on that color he looked up at the lady.

"Ow, this one, this is sapphire blue, a good choice"

That was done, now: another thing she needed was a warm winter coat.

Hinata's POV

After cleaning myself up I noticed something next to the bed. It was a small plate with… a cup of thee and a little cake. Would Itachi really care this much for me? Silently I began eating bit by bit and then it was gone.

The cake was delicious, I could eat more of it! All of a sudden I remembered the taste, it was the taste of lemon and little vanilla; her mother would make it every Sunday for her and Neji. Every time she set her tasty food on the table, her father complained about her being foolish. He always yelled at her: 'Cooking is not your job, how many times do I have to inform you?! We already have a professional cook!'

Her soft hearted mother would say it was the last time and father would forgive her immediately. She loved him dearly and that killed her. That monster could kill anyone; that's why someone must stop him and his actions.

Suddenly I heard the door open.

After closing it Itachi walked in my direction and waited for me to turn around, without saying anything; when I did, I noticed a bag in his hand, he handed it over to me.

"I want you to use it, for your own good" he said. After a few seconds I opened it and noticed something very large; a jacket. It was a dark one; I couldn't make out whether it was black or dark blue. Wait… He bought me a coat?

He must have noticed my questionable look and answered immediately.

"You won't stay in here the whole day; it's not healthy, the weather is cold, but it is worthwhile to get out sometimes" He said looking at me.

"Put it on, but first look in the bag again, there's something important" as he said I started looking in it and saw a small, black box.

"Those are contacts;… your eyes are too notecible" a short silence: "I'll wait in here, go put them on" I turned back to the bathroom and opened the little box; after looking at the instructions, examining the small, round contacts I tried them on. I was shocked when I looked in the mirror; my eyes were …completely different. It was a beautiful color and even I looked in my mirror image like it was the first time.

Leaving the bathroom Itachi startled me by standing right in front of the door with the coat in his hands;

"Put this on and come along" he said holding the coat. I put my arms in it and lifted my head, not expecting his eyes. I saw a little frown forming on his head and I could not take my eyes from his.

"The color does fit you" he said and then swiftly took my hand. "We need to go now; I hope your feet don't hurt anymore" after that I was really curious:

"Whe…where are we heading?" I asked with a little voice.

"There's another surprise, you'll see. Actually it's a person" I didn't have the slightest Idea from who it could be.

Itachi was still holding my hand and it felt warmer than the previous time.

"I…Itachi, I… kinda, …" it was quiet. Itachi looked at me and told me he was listening with his look.

"I wanted to thank you" I said looking back at the ground.

"Hn" was his answer. Definitely an Uchiha.

End Hinata's POV

Itachi looked at her form, she was smuggling her head in her collar; Her eyes were amazing with those lenses, but he wanted to see her true color more. Her nature beauty was the best one for him.

Walking through the streets he noticed men glare at Hinata and women glare at him. He didn't like having fan girls; those weren't only annoying, but stupid too; what idiot would give his life for an unknown person? But men looking at Hinata annoyed him more, he really wanted to strangle them,…

"It's here on the left" He said turning that direction. Hinata's curious eyes turned left too and saw thousands papers forming a human body.

Now she knew who was appearing in front of her.

"Konan?" Hinata said, Itachi nodded and let go of her hand, she immediately felt the cold and wanted to wrap his hand back around hers, but her conscience pushed that thought away, before she could do anything stupid.

When Konan appeared in her full length, Hinata smiled lightly and hugged her. Konan had been an angel all this time; without her she probably wouldn't be alive.

"I noticed you're feeling better?" she asked and Hinata nodded; they talked about several things, like Itachi looking after her and if he did anything wrong, that's why she loved her dearly and found her to be her new best friend.

"I like your new image, but you won't have to wear them all the time, if you don't want to.

It's just to avoid curious people" she said. They kept on laughing and hugging, again and again.

"Now go, I can already sense Itachi's impatience" she said letting go of her. Konan and Hinata said their goodbyes and smiled the last time. Hinata saw her disappearing and wanted her back immediately after that.

Itachi saw everything and heard their talk, their conversation slightly annoyed him, but after hearing Hinata laugh he kept staring forward. Hinata, who turned around to see Itachi standing there and looking somewhere, nowhere, began calling him quietly, but he didn't respond. She felt foolish and turned red.

Itachi couldn't hold it anymore and just said it, okay, talking wasn't his thing, but this time it was like an emergency. He couldn't concentrate while keeping it in his head:

"Hinata, I adore your laugh, please laugh more often"

"…"

What could be redder than red? Of course: Hinata blushing. She even felt her head spinning. What he said influenced her behaviour like never before. Then she suddenly began talking not comprehending what she's saying.

"Itachi-san, why … do you keep surprising me with your words"

"Surprising is good" he said, but Hinata began stuttering again.

"No… not in this… situation. It's not what I mean. What you said yesterday and what's happening… you changed, just like that, why?"

"Hinata, it looks like you really don't get it" Itachi said in a mocking way. Hinata frowned and looked unknowingly in his eyes.

"What I told you yesterday wasn't a joke" then he surprised her by standing in front of her and holding her chin slightly up. "I really do love you and I will prove it till YOU admit you love me. Then we'll be even" he said breathing on her skin. It tickled her, but she shook it off.

"You … you know, it won't ha… happen not now nor ever" she said very nervous, trying to find any other object to look at.

"Well, time will tell" he said and then backed off, holding her hand back in his.

"It's time to eat, I'm hungry and I bet you're too" he saw her pouting and grinned, she was interesting, cute and only his.

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