A/N: And yeah, hell I'm back in track! Sorry if it took me so long to freakin update. You see ( I've been stuck on watching Shingeki no Kyojin (Attack on Titan) last week, not to mention, I'm In love with Levi Rivalle. Omg! Ehem, okay quit fangirling haha. Also, I got sick last week because my blood sugar went loko -_- I don't wanna experience that again, I freakin felt weird that day. I can't hear,feel and see a thing. I thought I was having a vertigo or something, thank God my sugar just went down because I haven't been eating lately. Okaym I know I've been blabbering so much, but I would like to thank those of you who participated into team SASUKE or GAARA, discussion, I really appreaciate it guys, thank you. BTW the discussion is still on going, please tell me what you think, I always read PM's (

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Without further ado here comes (drum roll) the much awaited Chapter 19! Yosh!

(SORRY FOR THE EERORS, I HAVEN'T GOT THE TIME TO EDIT THIS OUT)

" The world's a bitch... if you're having an easy life, then you're doing it wrong."

-Rin Okumura, Ao no Exorcist

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Tears started to flood into his crimson orbs…

"—please," his voice croaked a little as he tries his best not to stutter. For a second, Hinata was both aghast and sympathetic. Never did she imagine of seeing Uchiha Sasuke act in such a way.

She wanted to run away from him but her legs won't move. It's like something planted it into the ground.

Her throat went dry; she couldn't find the words to say. A sigh escaped from her lips as she calms her nerves. "Don't play mind games on me Sasuke, I know that you knew what happened," Her eyes sent shivering glares at the Uchiha.

The man furrowed his brows at her response. "—just answer me!"

The bluette rolled her lilac orbs as she tries to contain the tears. Memories of her unborn child came rushing back. She curled up her fists not knowing that her nails are digging into the white flesh resulting for blood to rush out of the bruised area.

With all her might, Hinata Hyuga burst into fits of anger.

"I got pregnant and the baby died! Is that what you want to hear? I'm tired of it Sasuke!"

And then it began to rain. The sky turned dark as both of them stood rooted into the ground. Sasuke couldn't believe it. Every single thing that Neji told him is true.

Another set of black dots emerged into his eyes as anger build up inside him. However, Hinata stood there with her eyes fixed into the earth beneath her.

She didn't know why Sasuke wanted to know what happened seven years ago when already knew every thing. Well, atleast that's what Hinata thinks.

"—this conversation is not making any sense at all, you already knew about my miscarriage so why dig it up!?" Her words were like daggers stabbing his heart. He couldn't believe that all those years, they've been living a world full of lies.

Droplets of rain started to pour from the sky as Hinata finally manage to move her foot. She wanted to get away with this whole bullshit.

The Hyuga was about to turn her back on Sasuke when she felt his hand gripped her wrist.

"I have no idea that you went through all of that," The heavens started to rumble as a lightning appeared.

For some reason, Hinata didn't want to believe Sasuke. "Will you just stop lying? I'm tired of everything! I'm tired of living in this ungrateful world of yours, so please… let go of me—"Her eyes went dark as she held the tears that are about to flow any moment.

Sasuke could see the bleeding palm of Hinata Hyuga. She must've been so angry at him earlier for her to dig those nails into her hands.

"—I don't know everything, Neji-" He was cut off when Hinata snatched her hands into his hold and immediately sent a slap to his face.

Small droplets of rain splashed from his face as the bluette's bleeding palm hit his façade.

He didn't even flinch by thinking he deserves every bit of it. For seven long years he's been living the life everyone wanted without knowing that Hinata Hyuga is stuck into a hell hole that he and that Haruno bitch dig up for her. Not to mention, the elders who wanted to get rid of her.

The impact of her slap made his features soft. Hinata was about to retrieve her hand when Sasuke took a hold of it and grabbed her into a deep hug. "So you're going to run away again?" She froze at his statement. The bluette wanted to run away from him but his embrace is refraining her to do so.

"Let me go!—"she pounded his chest not caring if she's hurting the man but the raven haired Uchiha hugged her even more.

Tears flooded from her eyes as Sasuke's embrace drowned her not caring about her protests.

"You're lying! You're always lying! Every one of you!—"

"Could you hear me out? I didn't know that they disown you because of me, I didn't know that we're supposed to have a baby; that we're supposed to be a family…"

The bluette forced her eyes shut as she covers her ears with both her bleeding hands. "Stopstopstopstop!" she kept on muttering while Sasuke is still speaking but no matter how much she covers her ears, how much she wanted him to stop, the words coming out from his mouth registered into her brain and it's killing her. It's like poison seeping slowly through her veins and she couldn't do a thing to save herself.

She wanted to get out of his embrace but he held her captive. He doesn't give a damn if both of them are soaking wet from the rain. All he wanted is to ease her pain. That's the least he could do.

When Sasuke stopped explaining, the Hyuga continued to pound his body.

She kept on pounding his chest non-stop. She wanted him to feel the pain she endured from all those years, she doesn't know if he's wiping his slate clean by telling her that he didn't know a thing about her being disowned, about the baby, about everything.

It angered her that his crimson eyes, seems to tell the truth that is why she's refraining to look at it. She's scared that she'll fall into his trap and once again get lost within his lies.

"Hinata, listen to me—" he finally let go of her but she kept her face fixed on the floor. He let out a sigh as he held her face and forces her to look deep into his eyes.

"Please look at me!" His heart is beating so fast and he can feel is chest throb a little because of Hinata's pounding; thus, it is still no match to what he felt when he took a glimpse of her lilac orbs. The tears were washed away by the rain. He could see the pain etched into those orbs.

Guilt builds up within him as memories of Hinata when they were still young emerged from his mind. Her eyes gleamed with love, tenderness and hope. But now, her once beautiful eyes were full of rage, anger and disgust.

"Leave me alone Sasuke, I'm done with you." She pushed the man away and walked as fast as she could.

"Hinata! please listen to me! The elders and Sakura did this to us!" She was half way across the road when Sasuke's voice echoed. She stood there unmoving; Sasuke took the opportunity to catch up with her.

"The elders… Sakura"

Another set of tears escaped her eyes. For a moment, she thought of her Dad. If the elders hid everything, then why did her Father allowed those cruel freeloaders succeed with their plan? Is she that weak that even her own flesh and blood, her Father, her supposed to be protector just did nothing but enjoy the show that the elders plotted for her? And to top it all off, even that Haruno Sakura is involve with this

"—tell me, am I that weak that even my Father despises me?" Sasuke stop mid his track as her eyes began to water again. The rain was gone and only the cool wind was left. A pang of bitterness and sorrow lingered within her.

She closed her eyes as a sad smile crept across her face. The moonlight shines so bright after the rain. Sasuke could only watch as she let the cool wind caress her face.

Both of them stood there unmoving. Sasuke could only watch as tears flowed from her eyes to her cheeks down to her neck. She didn't even bother wiping them. Every tear that escapes her eyes made the raven haired man furious.

For a while, he just watches her not bothering to say a thing. It wasn't long when Hinata broke the silence.

"-I love the smell of rain," as she opens her eyes, Sasuke could see the sadness and pain. It was always her who's always hurt.

"You're not weak." He walked towards her but the Hyuga raised her right hand signaling him to stop.

"—I'm not sure if you're telling the truth… I've been through a lot because of you and Sakura, give me time…"

And with that, the raven haired Uchiha was left there alone. He watch as Hinata's figure faded in the dark; her long indigo locks cascading every time she took a step.

An annoyed smirk crept across his face as he curls up his fist and hit his forehead real hard.

"-You fucked it all up Sasuke."

He couldn't help but blame himself even though part of it was the elders and Sakura. But if it wasn't for his selfish acts, if he hadn't hit on Sakura then maybe, things wouldn't be in a mess like this.

If he hasn't played with Hinata, maybe… the hatred lingering within her would just disappear.

A deep sigh escaped from his throat as he felt his heart clench; Hinata's words came running into his head and he couldn't help but blame himself for everything.

"I'll make things right."

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Her mind went blank as Sasuke's words echoed through over and over like broken record that hasn't been turned off.

A deep sigh escaped her lips as she force her eyes shut. It's been an hour since she left the raven haired male all alone in the park.

She was surprised when Tsunade didn't ram her with questions the moment she got home soaking wet. However, that doesn't mean that the older blonde won't ask her any time soon. Perhaps she's still waiting for the right time to ask the bluette on what happened.

A small tear escaped her eyes as she took a step closer to the picture sitting at her nightstand.

"-you shouldn't have left me," A sad smile crept across her face as her heart clenches in pain. She couldn't help but miss her mother so much; her warm hug that can comfort her in just a snap, her smile that can easily take the pain and sadness away from anyone.

She took another glimpse of her late mother's picture before throwing body into the queen sized bed without even changing her wet clothes.

She was about to fall asleep when her phone rang. Without even opening her eyes she lazily took it from her bedside table.

A sad smile appeared into her face once she heard the voice of the caller. "Are you ok?"

That was the only thing he said and in just a snap! Tears came rushing down her cheeks. "I-I thought you'll never call,"

She tries to hold back the tears but it was all in vain. The racer has something in him that can make her act like a seven year old child who just lost her pet.

"I have a feeling that I need to call you." A smirk appeared into his face as he thought of Hinata's pissed expression. Little did he know that he just called in a good time.

When she didn't respond, Gaara started to panic. "Is something wrong?" The other line still went silent until he heard soft sobs coming from her.

It really broke his heart to a million pieces once he heard her sobs. "Hinata? You want me to go back there and check on—"

"—no, I'm… I'm fine." She bit her lower lip knowing that Gaara wouldn't buy her stupid lie. For the past few months the man seems to know him very well.

He rolled his eyes at her reply. "Lying is really not your forte," He had a feeling that something is going on. From the moment he woke up, he just couldn't concentrate with his training thinking that there's something wrong so h decided to give Hinata a call. Fortunately, it looks like he called in the right time.

"Tell me about it." It was more of a command than a request. Truly, Hinata is not that fond of telling her problems to someone, but it just so happen that this "someone" is none other than Sabaku no Gaara.

A lump formed into her throat as she tries to open her mouth. "—I-,I do not know what to believe anymore… everything's a lie." The bluette couldn't help but get tired at this lying game.

The racer listened with pure intent as Hinata's voice croaked a little; a bitter smile formed across his face as his mind pictures Hinata's current state.

"I would do anything just to make you feel better." He inwardly said to himself while waiting for Hinata's revelation. If it wasn't for this race then he'll probably hugging her by now.

However, at this moment, the ex-heiress didn't give a damn about exploiting her secret. It's now or never. To be exact, it's not everyday that a person like Gaara, would call you in the middle of the night just because he had a gut feel that you're not alright.

A sigh escaped her mouth as she musters all her strength to speak out.

"Did I ever told you that… for once in my life I happen to be pregnant with Sasuke's child?" her features stiffen just by remembering the memory of seven years ago.

The redhead bit his lip not knowing how to respond to this sudden revelation. Hinata never told him about this. All he knew is that the Uchiha and Haruno were the one's who took everything away from her. Well, same goes to the Hyuga who happen to disown her.

"I thought he didn't care… but earlier, he just told me that he didn't knew a single damn thing about me being pregnant and having misca—" another lump formed into her throat like something's holding her voice. "miscarriage."

Sadness engulfed the room as Hinata's eyes began to water. Her cheeks are all puffy and pink due to crying.

Still, Gaara has nothing to say. Actually, he really doesn't know what to say. He never thought that this misfortune was the reason why Hinata is so vindictive.

"I'm sorry." That was all he could say. How he wanted to crush her petite body into his arms and tell her that everything's going to be okay.

"You don't have to," bitterness etched her features as another tear escapes her lilac orbs. "I thought that he didn't care about me and… his child. But from what I've learned from him, he told me that it was all a lie, that the elders and that pink haired Haruno, set this whole scenario." The phone nearly broke as her grip tightened around the piece of gadget.

"How did you know that he was telling the truth?" it drives him crazy as he continues to hear soft sobs coming from Hinata. He wanted to kill himself right now. If he hadn't forced the issue then she wouldn't be this sad.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have forced the issue." Deep inside, his whole system is screaming at him.

"It's fine… I wanted to talk about it… you see, I never really had someone to talk to about this. Of course, Ino and mother knew every single detail about this, but the thing is… Neji told Sasuke that he overheard the elders talking about what happened seven years ago."

His non existing brow, furrowed a little. "Neji? Didn't he have an accident? How?" questions started to pop into his head. "I apologize for my prying," once again, received a whole lot of curses and death threats from his inner self.

"I think…" for a moment, Hinata's thoughts focused to Neji's accident. It doesn't make any sense. If Neji overheard the elders then the accident…

"A foul play." That was all Gaara has to say. He knew better than anyone else that Hinata is having a whole lot of thinking on what happened to Neji.

She wanted to kill those elders right now. "Oh my God," her legs wobbled at the idea of the elders plotting something against her cousin.

"Calm down, we're note sure about it. Yet," the bluette couldn't help but get angry and pissed all at once. "They wanted him dead," her voice was trembling right now.

Just by thinking of what her causing went through made her heart throb. "I don't know what to believe anymore." She finally stated as while trying to calm her nerves down.

"You don't have to if you don't want too." Her lilac orbs went blank for a while. She's sick of everyone's lying. Of course, she's feeling guilty because at this moment, she's nothing but a lying bitch.

Her vendetta against the people who've wronged her is making it hard for her to accept thing. Sasuke's confession made it even worst. "Gaara…" her voice was soft as she hold back the tears that has been streaming from her orbs.

He felt guilty upon leaving her. "I shouldn't have left you…" right now, all he wanted is to fly back to Japan as soon as possible. He doesn't care if his title as champion would be the price of his sudden disappearance but Hinata needs him now.

Memories of him when he was younger flashed through his mind. The Gaara who's often lied to. All his life he's been living in a cruel world filled with lying ad hate. He doesn't want Hinata to feel that way.

"I'm tired of everything… but you don't have to sacrifice your title just because a crying moose called you."

He chuckled at her statement. Perhaps making her talk wasn't such a bad thing after all.

"Thank you…" he was about to speak but her calm breathing was the only thing he can hear from the other line.

"It looks like the princess got tired from crying…" a sad smile appeared into his angelic face. He wanted to help her. He wanted to take the pain away.

For once in his life, he felt like a trash and at this moment, he can clearly see the younger him just by feeling Hinata's pain. "I'll do everything to get your smile back again." He couldn't help but feel a little sad. It's so unlike him to show any emotions but Hinata made it easy for him to do so.

"Good night Hinata," He hang up right after he bid her good night.

As Hinata drifts to sleep, she couldn't help but feel a little happier. If Gaara haven't called her who know what might happen?

Little did they know that this is just a beginning of something… unexpected.

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A/N: Okay, I really have to cut it right here. Sorry ( I'll make it up to you, thank you so much for your reviews, again… gomen for not updating in like… three weeks -_- I got sick last Tuesday. I was about to upload a new chapter but I collapsed because my blood sugar got very low. Sorry, I'll make it up to you guys I promise ( R&R the discussion for team Sasuke or Gaara, is still on going. That's it for now, exams are coming but I'll try to make a draft ASAP. Ja! (