25. You Look Nice

"Shino", Hinata said throwing her arms around him, "it's so nice to see",

"It's nice to see you too", he smiled at her. Sasuke just stood there dumbfounded. How did Hinata know Aburame, Ino Yamanaka made sense their families had a good relationship but Aburame? Why did they seem to have such a good relationship? Did Sasuke have to worry about Aburame? Sasuke didn't know much about Aburame, he knew the guy was usually cool, collected, and polite. In many ways, Shino Aburame was the perfect businessman.

"You're looking quite surprised", Kiba's voice snapped Sasuke out of his thoughts.

"Am I?", Sasuke asked in worried that his face was showing too much displeasure

"No, just guessed you would be jealous about Shino", Kiba grinned. Sasuke looked at Kiba he reminded him of Naruto. Sasuke thought about Naruto he was the only friend Sasuke had known, a complete opposite from Hinata judging by the people around him. It made sense Hinata was a nice and pleasant person to be around.

"You truly enjoy pissing me off", Sasuke sneered

"Not more than you enjoy pissing off Gaara", Kiba said

"How do you know Aburame?", Sasuke asked

"Hinata, Shino, and I have been friends since little", Kiba said.

"You are Sasuke Uchiha huh?", Ino examined Sasuke from head to toe, "I thought you'd be taller", she sighed sounding disappointed. Sasuke looked at Ino Yamaka, he had heard that she was beautiful.

"And I thought you'd be prettier", he said without thinking. Ino's eyes widen and Kiba started laughing, making Sasuke realize what he had just said. Sasuke didn't know how to follow something like that up he wasn't used to having a conversation with people, and the few he had were with limited to conversations with Naruto, his family or just purely business conversations.

"Sorry", he said shortly after.

Hinata looked at the dresses in front of her they were all so pretty, but none were her style. All of them just showed a little more than she was used to.

"So which one is your favorite?", Mikoto asked clearly enthusiastic about the dresses. Hinata bit her lip not sure of which one she should wear.

"They are all so beautiful. Which one do you think would fit me best?", Hinata asked Mikoto who's eyes instantly brighten.

"You care about my opinion!", Mikoto squealed. Hinata smiled shyly a little surprised by Mikoto's reaction.

"It would really be nice", Hinata smiled."I-it looks beautiful", Hinata looked at herself in the mirror and forced a smile. It wasn't that the dress was ugly, it was beautiful. But Hinata thought the plunged neckline was too deep, the back was too exposed, the diamonds on the dress to eye-catching, and overall it was too opulent for her.

"You look like an angel", Mikoto smiled,

"T-thank you", Hinata blushed

"You know Hinata I am very thankful that you are here", Mikoto smiled

"W-why is that?", Hinata asked confused by Mikoto's comment.

"Sasuke had finally someone to talk to, someone to make him company whose presence he doesn't mind. We were never there for our boys while they grew up, we were consumed by our work yet we were so involved in the path they were taking and Sasuke despises us for it. I understand him and don't blame him. Growing up all had was Itachi and when Itachi got disowned it broke him. He might not say it but I know. He always acts like he doesn't care about anything and he probably doesn't, but with you, he makes an effort and that makes me happy".

"I honestly cannot comprehend why you have that bitter face Uchiha. You should be happy this was what you wanted after all this is what you fought for, the day has finally come for you", Hiashi said with a cold expression. Mikoto's eye twitch, it was no secret she hated Hiashi.

"I am simply sickened by your presence", Mikoto sneered

"You know Uchiha our families are finally uniting and for you to be so blinded by hate for things we cannot change is foolish", Hiashi said his expression remaining the same

"You piece of shit", Mikoto hissed, "how dare you say that. It is all your fault Hiashi. Your brother was killed Hiashi tell me would you ever forgive the person responsible for his death", Mikoto said glaring at him.

"She wasn't your sister", Hiashi said not breaking eye contact

"She was like a sister to me!", Mikoto snapped. "You know you killed her Hiashi and no matter what anyone says you are responsible for her death. Being with Hinata I've seen she is so much like her, thank god. You know in a way it makes me happy to know that even after her death you constantly had to see her, the woman you killed, in your own daughter. And now that daughter will be leaving you and joining my family. I don't know if it hurts you because monsters like you don't have feelings but just the possibility that it does makes me happy", Mikoto grinned. Hiashi emotionless face finally twitched.

"I will make this clear to you Mikoto if you ever begin to use my daughter in your stupid games as you do with your family I will strangle Sasuke", Hiashi threatened his glare becoming colder.

Sasuke sighed and got into the car he hadn't seen Hinata since the morning, they both have been too busy preparing for the party. Sasuke thought about the party one would think that he would be happy to finally make it known Hinata was his, but he wasn't. He didn't really dislike it but he didn't really like it either. In a way, the beauty of their relationship was how peaceful it was with her. She was understanding and nice towards him. She was overall a nice person, but that didn't really stop her from commenting on something she thought was wrong and when she did she wasn't an ass about it.

Sasuke liked the way things were sure there were some bumps in the relationship but overall it was good and he wondered if everyone knowing would change that. It gave him a headache to think about both Naruto and Sakura being there. He didn't really mind Naruto it was unlikely that he was going to do anything but Sakura was a wild card. The more Sasuke thought about it the more complicated it became. His thoughts were suddenly interrupted by the door being opened. He looked and saw Hinata in a beautiful dress with her hair up showcasing her neck. He felt his mouth go dry when he saw her enter the car. She was stunning. She was his.

"You look nice", Hinata gave him a shy smiled.

"You look stunning", Sasuke said,

"Thank you", Hinata blushed a little before looking away. Sasuke grabbed her hand and held it close to him.

"Are you ready?", he asked her

"I-I think I am. I never really liked parties", she mumbled,

"I understand how you feel. You know Naruto will probably be there", Sasuke finally said something they both knew but had ignored.

"Y-yes", she sighed wrapping her hands around Sasuke's arm. "D-do you want to talk about?", Hinata asked clearly uncomfortable.

"No", Sasuke answered putting his hand on her leg, "Not tonight". He touched her cheek leaning in to kiss her. She kissed him back placing her hands on his shoulders. Sasuke placed his hand on her bare back and pulled her closer to him. Her scent was captivated all of him. He left her and went for her neck before Hinata pushed him off.

"Sasuke we can't. The party", she said blushing a crimson red.

"Sorry", Sasuke said.

"D-don't apologize', she chuckled grabbing his hand again.