Chapter Five: Served
"Most people don't believe something can happen until it already has. That's not stupidity or weakness, that's just human nature."― Max Brooks, World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War
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Hinata held the ice pack to her head as she listened to Gaara continue on with the meeting. They were still discussing preparations and deadlines - and it had been nine hours already.
"Who will be the Head Designer for this line? It has to be me this time - I already have the color scheme and the logo in mind, un. ", Deidara stood,fire burning in his eyes.
Sasori glared at the excited blonde through his glasses."I think we all know that I will be doing the designs, Deidara. Your designs look like crap compared to mine."
The handsome blonde flipped off the redhead.
"Can we start now? I need to finish my part by this week so that I can head out to Iceland.", Kisame yawned.
Sasori snorted and balled up his wrapper. "Still trying to find your niche in the environment, I see. I told you already, you belong in the water ecosystem, where you will feed on the little fish and sometimes the bleach blondes swimming in the ocean and soon, die from a fisher's net."
Kisame slammed down his pen and stood from his chair. "Fish jokes again! It's a birth defect! A fucking birth defect!"
Sasori peered at him under his glasses with a dull look. "So your mom was a shark? That was why- "
"Don't say it-"
"-she had a lot of bite."
Just when Kisame was going to go for the redhead's throat, Itachi pulled him back in his seat, not wanting any drama today. But that didn't stop the albino.
Hidan slammed his hands on the table, a wild look in his eyes."So that's it - we're just going to jump into this shit? Do you know how long it took for us to create SIC? And we're taking a chance on this bitch?", he gestured towards Hinata.
The bluette flinched and quickly averted her gaze.
Gaara gave the man a stern look."She has potential. It's that simple.", Teal eyes gazed at the girl.
"W-wait a minute! D-Don't I have a say in this?" All eyes pointed towards her. Hinata pushed aside her fear and stood. She had to stand up for what she felt was right. "I-I don't this line thing is a g-good idea. I'm t-too young and I don't have a-any experience.", she tried to explain, but the raised eyebrows she was getting around the table made her feel more nervous in speaking aloud.
Gaara stood and adjusted his suit before throwing a smile towards the girl.
"When you mean young, do you mean illiterate? Or do you mean slow? I guess that's the same thing right?", Sasori snorted as he glared at the girl.
Ino glared at the redhead. "Back off before I pop your strings, Pinocchio."
Gaara smile at the nervous bluette."You're just what we need to finish this rival that the other competing companies have started towards us. "
He then turned towards the other men in the room. "We'll finish this meeting in the afternoon; an overnight stay is required. I'll text each of you the information and deadline. You all are dismissed.
" Grunts and chatter filled the room as chairs screeched and the men gathered their things.
Hidan took out his phone and sighed. "Nine freaking hours in this damn meeting. I'm filing a complaint to the Elders about these long as business hours."
"I can't believe I'm saying this, but I just might miss Pein.", muttered Deidara as he stood and collected his things.
"That's just how the cookies crumble sometimes.", replied Konan as she grabbed the ice pack from Hinata's still throbbing head.
The girl squeaked."I-It still hurts! G-Give it back!"
Ino shushed her. She didn't need any attention drawn to her at the moment. She already had people wanting to claw her head off at the moment (Sasori).
Hinata shivered as she felt a hot breath on her neck.
"Don't think that because Gaara thinks 'highly' of you that he wants you, because he doesn't. My cousin has a very precise preference in women, more on the highlights of independent.The very thing that you can't even imagine to have.", Sasori spat with venom and soon motioned for Deidara to come and the duo strutted out.
The former-Hyuuga wiped the lone tear that came out of her eye. It was a start, right? One tear, not a dozen.
Ino patted the young woman's shoulder abruptly, trying to soothe the girl's shattering demure. "Welcome to the business world, Hinata. A world full of hard-working, sexist, cocky-ass sons-of-a-bitches" She looked down at the girl with a determined smile and wicked gleam in her azure eyes.
"Ready to wreak some havoc?"
It had been two grueling weeks since Hanabi had seen her dear sister. Phone calls weren't enough for her anymore. She had decided that she would take the risk to meet her older sister, no matter the circumstances. Hopefully the clan didn't find her missing for a couple of days.
Hanabi tightened scarf on her head and adjusted her dark glass while walking towards the little cafe across the road from the Sabaku Corps. She wanted her sister, badly. She had missed the older girl too much already. A day away from her sister was like a day without oxygen and sunshine; you need it to live.
Once inside, the girl sat at one of the empty tables and held up her menu to hide her face. The girl didn't need any paparazzi fans creeping her out today. She just wanted her sister.
The doorbell chimed a sweet tone to the girl's ears as she scanned the entry way for her sister. Hanabi's voice hitched her in throat as she realized that this wasn't her dear Hinata; it was the charmer of that damned 'Main Gang' shit. The man's azure eyes glanced around the cafe until he met her figure. Hanabi stiffened her posture and looked towards the menu before looking back up at the man. His face turned into a devious grin as he found out her true identity.
Naruto Uzumaki was here?!
The girl's throat tightened each step he made his way to her table, confidence and charisma radiating off of him. A few squeals were heard from the people in the room as they realized the tall man in the cafe. Hanabi nerves started to kick in when she felt eyes all on her. Phones started to snap pictures of the table. She silently prayed, something that Hinata had taught her to do in times of need. God, keep me sane-
"What a coincidence, huh? Just when I was looking for Hina-chan, you pop up. I guess today I won't have to play cat-and-mouse, neh?"
Hanabi shivered at the man's deep tone as he gazed at her with his sharp blue eyes and that nerve-wrecking smirk that would make a woman go mad from desire.
The younger Hyuuga shut her eyes and tried to erase her lewd thoughts of Naruto out of her head. "You don't have the right to casually say my sister's name, you traitor! ", she tried to yell, but felt her voice diminishing when she saw a low smirk come onto his face.
A chuckle was heard from the handsome man as he leaned forward, his elbows on the table.
The girl squeaked as her glasses were quickly removed from the blonde and put into his breast pocket on his $4,000 suit. Her lavender eyes blinked in fear.
Naruto smirked once more, admiring the glint of fear shown from her. "I guess I should make it clear who has the upper hand here, darling. Now, be a nice little girl and answer all my questions," he sized the girl up, "and you might just get a prize."
Hanabi gulped at the sterness in his tone.
Naruto pretended to think for a moment."How has the Hyuuga, well, former Heir been fairing? I hope that her life is well?", he asked, that mocking tone still in his voice.
Hanabi glared at him, ignoring the chiming of the bell on the door."Why the hell would I tell you? Do you really think that I would give up info on my sister and betray her for low-lives like you and your little entourage? Think again, Namikaze." , she barked. The smirk never ceased from his face.
His eyes became bright with amusement.
"I would think that you would do whatever you could to protect your sister. I mean, you owe her that much. You couldn't even save her from being exiled; a Hyuuga child with no voice or reasoning whatsoever. I'm so sorry.", Naruto spoke, his eyes feeling with a lighter hue; lavender orbs widened at the blonde's believable tone. There was a reason her cousin called him a charmer. She felt like she was becoming part of his spell.
His large hands grabbed hers; his ocean eye searched hers. "Tell me; how is she fairing? Does she have shelter, food? Is someone helping her out in any possible way? I'm very concerned."
The brunette's lip trembled and unshed tears made their way to her reddening eyes. She felt like a load was on her. She needed to release it."S-She is doing okay, I guess. The same old shy Hinata I know. The last time I t-talked to her, she was on her way to an interview at one of the diners downtown. I tried to give her m-money, but she refused.", sputtered the tearing girl.
Naruto nodded his head, listening intently while running little circles with his thumbs on her palm."Do you know if she has had any contact with Sabaku Corps? " Hanabi stared at the clothed table before looking back up at him. God, his eyes were so mesmerizing.
A light voice cut her off before she could speak.
"G-Get away from my sister, N-Naruto."
The brunette's hands were released as well as the comfort that Hanabi had felt with the blonde. Betrayal and resentment crossed the Hyuuga's features as Naruto stared at her older sister with a cocky smirk.
He chuckled a bit while staring at her."Speak of the devil. You're just the person I wanted to speak with."
Hinata glared at the blonde while putting her hands on Hanabi's shoulders. Naruto stood and took something out his pocket. It was a thick, folded document.
Her heart sped up.
He threw it on the table and stared at Hinata with amusement dancing his blue eyes.
"You've been served, Hyu- excuse me, Hina-chan." Naruto walked towards the exit, but not before looking back at the two."Take care."
The bell chimed once more as he stepped out. Hinata maneuvered towards the documents and quickly opened them. Her eyes widened. Divorce was stamped on the title. Hinata covered her mouth with her free hand and stared intensely at the writing.
"What is it? What does it say?", Hanabi asked, concerned on what he sister was upset about.
The bluette looked at her sister."D-Divorce. He's leaving me for good.", she choked out; Hanabi's eyes started to water as her sister sat down in the chair across from her, put her face into her hands and cried. Hanabi knew that those tears were not just for Sasuke, but for their mother. They, both of them, needed her right now. They were lost, both were. Hanabi looked down in her lap and let the tears hit her teal dress.
Right there, in the little cafe across the street from the Sabaku Corps, two sisters cried. The cameras in the cafe increased as well as the people as they realized that both of the Hyuuga sister's were in the cafe. Still though, they cried.
One cried for her sister's pain, their mother, her reprimanding father, and her place in this heartless world.
The other cried for their mother, her failing marriage, her husband, her cousin, her clan, her father, and herself.
Sasuke.
They were lost and hurt. But that didn't mean that they were alone...
Right?
Tenten's face was stony as she glared out the fourth floor of the hospital window. She continuously blinked her eyes in a series every minute, trying to see if this was an illusion of some sort. However many times she did though, the figures still were there. They still were there, walking towards his white 2013 Jaguar in the parking lot; the woman's arms around his waist and his phone to his ear. They looked like a happy couple. Yep, very happy and close.
Tenten blinked her eyes rapidly. They were still there in her sight. The girl lifted her mouth towards his cheek-
The bun-headed girl blinked once again. No, still there. A giggle came from the boy on the bed, which caused Tenten to quickly turn towards the sound. She raced towards the bed and kneeled before it. Tenji's lavender eyes stared back, still sickly but better than before. He had finally awakened.
"Mommy, what were ya looking at? Can I see, please, please?", The boy sat up and clapped his hands, energy lighting up his veins. Tenten didn't respond. She stared at her little boy. He looked so much like him. A mini- Neji. Her anger surfaced in her heart.
Her sweet brown eyes gazed at Tenji's. "You need your rest, sweetie. Can you stay here and be a big boy while mommy steps out for a couple of minutes?" Tenji's innocent eyes widened as he smiled. He could be a big boy for his mommy. He nodded and hugged his mommy before laying back in the bed and grabbing the remote.
Fire danced in her eyes.
Kin lazily leaned against the Hyuuga and looked at others walking towards the hospital. Neji's voice drawled threw the air, a soothing tune for the girl.
"Move the her things to the shelter...yes. Something useful can be made of the things that she doesn't need. Kin won't mind...Tenji is fine. We're heading back now."
The young woman hitched up at the sound of Tenji. She wanted him to be her son so much! She loved the little guy, even though he didn't know her yet. She put her hand to her stomach and smiled a little. Soon, she would have her own little girl or boy. Guilt hit the two-month pregnant woman as she thought of his wife.
Kin knew that karma was going to bite a chunk out of her ass; She prayed not that hard though. Neji stopped once he got to the car and unlock the locks before opening Kin's door. The girl smiled towards him and gently got in. The Hyuuga continued to talk into his phone as he got into the driver's seat. He glanced at Kin and glared at her a little.
Kin looked at him, confused before realizing her mistake. She quickly buckled her seatbelt and smiled brightly at him. She was content; and in love.
A knock on her window made the pretty woman look up. There stood his wife. She looked towards Neji and back at his wife. The bun-headed woman waved towards her quickly before showing her what she had in her hand. Kin stared in horror at the metal contraption in the madwoman's hands.
Kin's scream was heard as the metal bat smashed the window next to her. The brunette smirked before shattering the windshield. Neji quickly dropped his phone and exited the car before muttering 'shit'.
"Tenten, what the hell?!", he yelled as Tenten stood up against the jaguar, twirling the metal piece in her hand as she glared at Neji.
She smirked a bit, her eyes on fire."Did you really think that I was going to watch as you drove off with your bitch."
The Hyuuga closed the spaces between him and Tenten, anger in his lavender orbs; Tenten didn't stand down though. She then broke the back window, making the pregnant woman scream. Kin quickly got out of the car and hide behind Neji. The little glass pieces stuck to her dress a bit.
The brunette seethed at the couple.
Her eyes then met Neji's cold ones as she laughed a bit."I can't believe this is happening. Sasuke got away with it, and now you think that you can, too? You've got life messed the fuck up, Neji!"
Neji stepped towards her, which caused her to break the back windshield. Kin screamed in agony at the now messed-up Jaguar that Neji and her had picked out.
Tenten stood and stared at him in disbelief. She was still in shock; her mind had gone crazy all of a sudden. She was a maniac at the moment.
"Oh, so you're going to hit me? Come on, Neji, do it! Go on, show who's the bigger man!"
"Stop this foolishness, woman." Tenten's eyes widened at her new 'name'. She threw the bay in another direction and walked towards the other side of the car. That's when Kin's belly was seen.
"What the fuck? This can't be real! She's pregnant, Neji, really?!", screamed the mother as she punched the driver's window. Kin winched at the girl's brute strength. She did not want an ass-whopping today.
Neji grabbed Tenten's arms and lifted her to his eyesight, her toes not touching the ground.
His lavender orbs glared at her."Calm down. You're being unreasonable." A crowd started to form around the trio. Tenten shrugged out of his grip and fell on the ground. She stared at the couple before her. Her anger went haywire as she looked at his mistress's swollen stomach. She couldn't take it anymore.
Before she knew it, her fist contacted to Neji's face. It was a brutal hit; one that brought silence through the air. Neji's eyes glared at her deadly. Tenten screamed in his face.
"I can't believe that I've loved you all these years! I thought that you loved me; our family! I should have known you were cheating; I was so fucking stupid for believing in this fantasy crap that you put in my head!",Tenten grabbed at her head, making her signature buns loosen. Neji remained emotionless."We have a son, Neji! What are you going to tell him, huh?"
The Hyuuga wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and smirked at Tenten."That his mommy's going to be gone for a while." A confused look crossed the woman's face before police cars made their way into the hospital parking lot. Tenten stared in shock as the policemen rushed her.
Neji looked towards the frightened and guilty looking woman with an emotionless face."Go check him out of the hospital."
Kin nodded and quickly walked towards the hospital, but not before looking at the bun-headed woman being put into the police car. Tears stained her face as the door closed behind the policeman.
Kin concluded that Karma would not only bite her, but send her straight to Hell.
She then looked up at the fourth story window of the hospital and saw the brunette little boy staring out of it, a river of tears staining his cheeks as the police car pulled off. Yup. I'm going to Hell.
"Where did she get the bat from though?", the woman wondered as she walked through the doors.