HI!!!!! Well… it's been a long time since I updated a chapter… hope you still like the story… REMEMBERS the story… for all the GaaHina funs… I'm SORRY!!!!! The poll has been VERY VERY close!!!!! But I'm… sorry…
32 VS 31!!!!!! Like Sasuke won by 1 vote!!!!!
Anyways… do you still remember the last chapter? Well… should I give a preview? Ok… no ones onswering but I will… LOLz
"Gaara…" again, Gaara interrupted
"…you need time to heal, I know I should let you… but… I'm scared… frightened that this love would still never bloom… so tell me Hinata…
Have I met you too soon….
Or too late?"
Disclaimer: I no own Naruto…
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PERNODARE
Chapter 20
Sasuke waited and waited. Although he may seem at ease, in reality, some part of him is agitated of what Hinata would say or think about the divorce. If she knew that already, she should be talking to him at the very least. Yet, it has been days since he signed the papers and no sign of Hinata, any Hyuuga, no gossiping, no nothing… Although he so much tells himself that he should be contented, that he should let go of Hinata…
"I'm going to the market today… do you want to walk with me?"
…and despite seeing Karin take care of his every need… he knows that he could never convince himself… that without Hinata, he would forever be living in a world of discontentment... He very much knows that some, no, a great part of him still longs for his wife and that doesn't really surprise him. There has not been a single day that he hasn't thought of her. Perhaps, because the memories are still fresh…
"Sasuke?" Karin repeated, there are always days like this when she knows that he's deep in thought… since Gaara asked Sasuke to sign the papers, Sasuke hasn't been the same. She noticed but never spoke a word about it. He's with her right?
Sasuke answered with a nod. It's been days since he last went out of the compound. And to forget Hinata, he should start living a life once more.
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"Kiba, would you please stop blocking my way?" Ino said harshly. She's very much annoyed since she haven't got anything from Hinata, since the kazekage got there first, but on her way back, Kiba saw her coming from the Hyuuga state.
"Ugh… you're really hard-headed… How many times have I told you to mind your own business?" Kiba said with a sigh.
"Hey! Hinata is my friend too, and it's not my fault that I care…so shut up. What do you care anyway? You keep telling me to mind my own business but it's you who keeps stopping me from talking with Hinata… you should NOT mind me!!!!"
Kiba has no answer for that… "So… were you able to talk with her today?"
"Nah…. That kazekage beat me up to it… so… would you please tell me what's going on?" Ino asked with her puppy dog eyes…
Kiba once again sighed… when will this woman ever give up? Not answering the request, he turned his back to walk away.
"YOU!!!! IMBESILE!!!! Don't turn your back on me!!!!!" Ino took one of her sandals and threw it at Kiba's head.
Kiba turning back to answer with his own retort was hit directly on his face. That was a surprise… "You!!!!! That hurt!!!" His face red because of embarrassment… He's a ninja, a Jounin ninja!!!!!
"Well… I thought you'll be able to dodge… it's not my fault that you're slow…" Ino said with a smirk.
"ME!? SLOW!? Let me show you how fast I am!!!!" Kiba answered with a toothy grin. "I'm giving you five seconds to run, Ino…"
Ino enjoying the moment started running, Kiba, challenged, chased her.
Unknown to the two, Shino was looking at them with mild fascination. Perhaps, it's time for Kiba to move on. So, his suspicions were right, there's something happening, and it centers on Hinata.
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Naruto was walking with his family on the market; Sakura carrying Nami while she's asleep, Him carrying the bags… and him focusing at the person who looks very familiar… He's sure he has seen her before… while Sakura focused on other things in the market, he observed the girl as she approached the person she's with. Someone is blocking his view, and when the person moved, he could never mistake that hair, and the crest. It's confirmed, Sasuke Uchiha, his best friend is indeed having an affair.
Not wanting Sakura to see, he asked her to enter one of the clothing stores, as he grinned at her, saying that he knows how much she enjoys shopping, as he gently took Nami from her arms.
He needs to talk with Sasuke soon.
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"Gaara…." Hinata didn't know how to answer it, she always knew that he would not wait for eternity…. maybe, he could wait…. But everyone needs assurance.
Hinata searched for Gaara's eyes and did not miss the sudden fraction of his eyes enlarging when she leaned forward for a kiss. It was just a simple kiss where her lips just made contact with Gaara's. It was not a kiss with passion; it wasn't something that made her heart beat faster like the way she feels every time she kisses Sasuke… After a few seconds, she moved a little backward and shyly looked at Gaara's eyes… and at that moment, she just knew… this man will surely love and take care of her for the good times and the bad…
And at the same time, she also knew that she could never love him the way she loves Sasuke…. Not even nearly as much as she loves Sasuke.
Perhaps it was that, which Gaara saw through her eyes, her own realization, which made him bow his head in defeat. It was a smack on his face for he read through her with just a glance.
"I'm sorry…" Hinata would've thought that the words came from her, but knew otherwise, she looked at him in shock. What should Gaara be apologizing about? It's she who should be the one asking for his forgiveness.
"Why? I…. I'm the one at fault; I shouldn't have let you…. "
"No… I already knew for awhile that you still, and would always love him… I shouldn't have interfered. I…"
"Gaara…" Hinata smiled at him as she cupped his chin "you haven't done anything wrong… this would have happened sooner or later… if it wasn't for you… I would even be in a crying streak now… I should be even thanking you…"
"You don't understand… "
Gaara took a deep breath before continuing.
"Do you want him back?"
Hinata, bowed her head not meeting his eyes and answered with a meek voice… she can't have him waiting… so she won't lie to him anymore… it'll be unfair for him…
"H-hai."
Gaara sighed as he cupped her chin and raised her head to meet his eyes
"Do you want him back?" Gaara asked again.
"Hai… I want him back… but… he…" Once again, tears began to fill her eyes.
"Then you shouldn't act this way…" Gaara said with a sad smile.
"then… how?" Hinata asked
"Hinata…. Be strong."
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Ok… perhaps, this is too short? Well... to make it longer I shouldn't have updated yet…
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