The next morning I awoke feeling terrible. My body was sore like I had been sleeping on rocks, I still felt tired and to top it all off I was nauseous. I slowly sat up and remembered I still had on yesterdays clothes. After a couple of breaths I dragged myself into my old bathroom. I looked around at the light salmon colored walls. Nothing had changed. There was a full roll of tissue on the counter near the sink and fresh soap in the dish. I looked over to where my towel hung on the holder behind the door. I touched it and felt the soft plushiness of the cream towel. It felt freshly washed. The housekeepers kept everything clean and new, almost as if they knew I was coming back.

I started the shower water and in the meantime brushed my teeth with the toothbrush I left behind, at least the new look a like to the brush I left behind. I stripped of my clothes and stepped into the steamy shower. As the hot water hit my body I felt the release of a lot of tension. I shouldn't be this stressed out, I'm more than sure it's bad for my baby.

Subconsciously I rubbed my stomach and smiled to myself. I need to take better care of myself for the both of us.

I finished my shower feeling a lot more at ease. I went back to my room and noticed a tray sitting on my dresser. I walked over to it and saw a cup of orange juice, some toast with eggs and sausage. "Thanks Ms. Han." I said aloud as if she could hear me.

Once I got dressed in a t-shirt and jeans and ate my breakfast I sat on my bed trying to figure out what to do now. This place was now foreign to me and I almost didn't remember what my habits were before Sasuke took me. I sighed at the thought of Sasuke. I missed him, but this was something I had to do. I deserved my closure, and I can keep running from things with my family. I would rather just cut the ties nice and clean once and for all.

I went downstairs to bring my dishes to the kitchen. The halls were empty with the occasional house keeper walking from room to room with a duster or holding trays of food or drinks. The Hyuuga Compound was huge enough to house all the elders in their homes outside of the main house where My father, little sister and I lived. Our cousin, Neji, had his own house with his family but since he was a close business partner and apprentice for my father he stayed in the main house with us.

Neji was a distant cousin, maybe 5th or 6th, but we were close in age and was never too far apart growing up. After the death of my mother everything in the compound changed. Neji began being a little too close for my comfort. At first it was subtle brushes or bumps here and there if we passed each other in the house, but after a while he wasn't discrete about it anymore.

The worst time was when he came into my room one night dressed only in boxers. He climbed into my bed and started touching me. I woke up to the feeling of his rough hands on my side traveling down to my pajama pants. I opened my eyes to Neji on top of me and before I could react he grabbed both of my wrists and pinned them above my head.

I struggled to no avail as he tried to position himself between my legs. I began to panic and tears filled my eyes. I started screaming and kicking my legs. One of my kicks landed and I kneed him in the groin. He immediately released my arms and grabbed his manhood falling to the side of me. I bolted from the bed and ran straight out of the room. I didn't know where I was gong but I didn't stop running nor did I turn my head to see if he was behind me. I kept going straight out of the house into the garden in the back.

I stepped on rocks and leaves reminding me that I was barefoot and still in my pajamas. When my chest began to burn from the exertion of my body I slowed down and stopped. I had run myself deep into the maze of the garden where I had only been a few times before.
There was a swinging bench situated in a tucked away corner. It was surrounded by white rose bushes and a small water sculpture at the beginning of the path that led back to the main part of the garden.

I sat down on the bench and tried to catch my breath as I wiped the remaining tears off my face. The wood of the swing set screeched under my weight when I leaned back on it. Even though it was wood it was sanded and polished so nicely that it was comfortable enough for me to lay on. I pulled my legs into my chest and wrapped my arms around by knees. I stayed like that until I drifted off into sleep.

I spent a good amount of nights on that swing set in the garden. I felt safe there and at peace. The nights I spent in my room I made sure to lock my door and even then any little noise I herd made me jump out of my sleep.

The sound of someone clearing their throat brought me out of my thoughts and back to kitchen where I finished washing the dishes. I turned around to find the person my thoughts were about. He was standing in the doorway leaning on the frame with his arms crossed over his chest.

"Can I help you with something Neji?" I asked unfazed by his presence.

Without saying anything he simply moved his arms from his chest and walked over to me. He stopped when he was standing arms distance from me. Even though I was sure I wasn't afraid of him anymore, him being this close to me made the hairs on the back of my neck stand.

"Congratulations, I hear your expecting." He said with slight sarcasm.

"Thank you." I said simply and moved to walk around him. He grabbed my arm lightly and leaned in to whisper in my ear.

"Hope you had fun playing house because your not leaving my grasp again." I felt his breath touch my neck and I immediately flinched away from him.

I tried to slap him but he grabbed my hand and squeezed it. I let out a small squeal but squeezed my hand and moved him back to the wall behind him.

"I hope your dreams keep you warm at night because you'll never have me. Keep your hands off of me or I'll kill you." I said and released him from my grip. He shook it off and smirked at me.

"You don't have the balls." He said as confident as always.

"Try me." I said and left the Kitchen. He gave me goose bumps and made my stomach turn, I needed fresh air.


The time I spent in this house it became more and more certain to me that I did not belong here. It had been two full months and the elders hadn't come to a unanimous decision. Every meeting held it ended in a split, half agreed to exonerate me from the Hyuuga family and the other half said I was now too much of an asset to let the Uchiha family have me. They left the deciding vote up to the one person that has remained quiet through everything.

My Great-Grandfather Hideaki was the head of the elders by default. There was one that was older than him and more respected. She was blind from an accident in her younger years and never attended much of the elder meetings. She was only called upon in the most desperate of situations. I hoped she would be my savior.

I pushed the thoughts of the elders out of my head as I finished getting dressed. I had a doctor's appointment with Tsunade at the hospital. She had become my primary doctor since I had been there.


"And there are the arms and fists." Tsunade said as she moved the ultrasound probe over my bump.

"Today I'm a full 3 months right?" I asked with my eyes glued to the screen. I was looking at something so precious and fragile to me.

"Yup, A healthy 3 Months and two days. You've been taking your vitamins everyday right?" She asked me as she removed the machine from my tummy. I was missing the image already.

"Don't worry Hinata, I'll have a couple of print outs for you to take home." She said as if she read my mind.

"Yes I take them every morning. It's okay for me to be a little more active now that I'm further along?" I asked her. I wanted to start moving around a little more, I've been exercising my powers everyday and it feels as if their getting stronger and stronger. I try not to over do it but I feel like I can handle it.

"The chances of you miscarrying is a lot lower now so I say you can take on small tasks and projects, but if you feel yourself getting tired or weak stop and take a break. Your health is most important both for you and them." She pulled my shirt down for me and helped me sit up.

We talked for a little while longer. She had become a friend since I've been home. We ended the appointment with her giving me a card with my next appointment date on it and a hug.

I walked out of the hospital into the bright fall day. It was really sunny with a light cool breeze, the perfect weather for late September.

I took my Time on the walk back to the compound. It was mid day and I wanted to enjoy the sunlight for a bit. I was much more at peace with being back in my old hometown. People have stopped staring at me when I walk in the street, even thought they still seem to avoid me. They are afraid of me I assume, not that it bothered me. I was used to being alone and preferred it.

I was lost in thoughts when I herd his voice. It was just as I remembered it, just like how it sounded in my dreams sometimes at night.

"You look so peaceful." He said from behind me. I stopped, in shock that he was here. Was I dreaming? He walked in front of me and the wind blew his scent my way. This wasn't a dream.
"What are you doing here?" I asked looking into his dark eyes. He smirked the Uchiha famous smirk.

"Did you really think me or the others would leave you here alone?" He asked me. I smiled and as an impulse I hugged him. Itachi awkwardly put one arm around me. I let go and was about to apologize when he spoke to stop me.

"Are you okay? Are they treating you alright?" He asked. He almost seemed Hesitant to ask, my guess would be the others put him up to it.

"I'm fine. It's not the most comfortable but I can't complain..." I paused for a second, contemplating if I wanted to ask my next question."How is he?" I asked and looked him in the eyes. His face straightened some.

"Not the same. He's here too." He said.

"Sasuke's here? In Kanoha still?" I asked surprised.

"He never left." He said simply. He looked behind me for a moment then back at me.

"You should go. Get home safe Hinata." And without a word more he walked away from me.

I thought about Sasuke and the others all the way home. Tenten and I kept in touch and spoke on the phone about every other day. I wonder if she was here too and just didn't tell me. I missed them so much. If there was anything I learned from being home is that I have a perfect sense of what I want. I am so much more certain of myself now that I've been alone for a while.

My thoughts kept me from sleeping that night. I just couldn't get comfortable enough, and if I did get comfortable I couldn't stop thinking.
I sighed in annoyance and fluffed my pillow before I plopped down on it. I forced my eyes closed and listened to the silence of the compound…that is until I herd something. My eyes popped open and I looked toward my door. I locked it every night just in case Neji didn't head my warning, but it didn't come form there.

Then there it was again…someone throwing rocks at my window. I got out of bed and walked over to my window. When I saw Sasuke standing there I felt the butterflies flutter in my stomach. I couldn't help the smile that graced my lips. He was about to climb up the side of the house but I stopped him by holding my hand up. I stepped back and grabbed a pair of sneakers and came back to the window. I slowly levitated and floated my way down to him. My landing was a little rough but he was there to steady me.

We looked into each others eyes for a second and I grabbed his hand and lead him into the garden to my spot. Our spot.

Once we got there I wrapped my arms around him and wrapped his around me firmly. We staid like that for a few minutes it felt like before either one of us made a move to separate.

"I couldn't take watching you from afar anymore. How are you? How's our baby?" He asked me as we sat on the swing.

"We are all doing really well." I said and smiled at him hoping he would catch my meaning. It took him minute, and I could see him processing it then the light bulb went off.

"Hinata are you…having twins?" He asked me with wide eyes and I nodded at him. He seemed stuck for a moment, I was almost afraid he would faint.

"Are you alright Sasuke?" He looked down for moment.

"I feel like I've failed you. You're here going through this alone…It's not fair to you." I put my hand on his chin and lifted his head up so that we were eye to eye.

"You listen to me Sasuke Uchiha, I am not alone. All of you are with me in spirit and I am strong enough to handle this. We are going to be together again soon, you have my word."
Without warning he leaned in and kissed me. And for the first time I felt the babies move.


So You and I both know its been FOREVER! I have missed you so much! I am going to try to put myself on a schedule and post a new chapter every Monday and Friday. I just promise I won't be gone for as long as I was. Thank you always for reading! Love ya!