Chapter 2
7:00 a.m.
He's standing near the windows of his bedroom looking at the beautiful morning that touches the garden outside. He'd been prepared since 6:30 and he couldn't stop the pained smile forming at his lips.
"Father, mother in a few hours my life would be changed forever. Marriage to a young woman I've never met. Like me she's just doing the work of a dutiful daughter. And I'll be facing an uncertain future with her".
After taking a deep breath he looked down on his wristwatch decided to be off to the marriage ceremony – which he feels like would his funeral – he got into his car and sped off to the Hyuuga estate......
7:00 a.m.
She's standing near her room windows gazing at the morning and couldn't help to stop the tears running down to her cheeks.
"My freedom and dreams would be gone forever. In a matter of hours, I'm going to be Lady Uchiha Hinata. Hahaue, pls. guide me and give me the strength to face my future with him. I promise to be a good wife like what you always wanted me to be".
After wiping the tears from her face she thought "I must be strong enough to face this like what Naruto-kun always told me to be" and smiled at the memory. Naruto.....she suddenly remembered she had to be ready now because he'll be coming at 8:00 to collect her as he usually does for they always go to class together. And looking around she had to pack her things for she'll be living in a different house and she'll just ask him for help to accomplish this.
"He's bound to ask me what's going on......" Hinata thought.
8:30 a.m.
The ceremony took only 30 minutes. It started at 8:00 just in time of Sasuke's arrival. A branch member of the clan by the name of Ruri took Hinata's place as the bride. She seemed a little daze as she gazed into Sasuke's handsome face (which made him annoyed coz' he gets it all the time). She even took the liberty to entertain him after the ceremony. Sasuke knew from her that she and Hinata are friends but she's the older one and is telling him everything about his new wife.
"Let me tell you about her mother first. Lady Hikari was known as the beauty of the Hyuuga clan. She was an Izu clan lady before she married Hiashi-sama. So Hinata-sama was born with a blood nobler than anyone in Konoha. When Hikari-sama gave birth to Hinata-sama she was against her husband's plan of training their child as the future successor of the clan at the age of two. Being a successor also includes mastering the clan's fighting style martial arts".
"I've heard of it but haven't seen it. They said that the style is unlike any other and considered dangerous. Pls. continue...." Sasuke said.
Ruri replied "Hai. But as you know Hiashi-sama's orders are the one's to be followed. As Hinata-sama's growing up, Hikari-sama never left her side and they always spend their time together which makes Hinata-sama very close to her mother. When she turned two yrs. old she was taken from Hikari- sama much to the lady's grief. She died when Hinata-sama turned four. Hinata-sama inherited her mother's disposition in life: kind, gentle, hate quarrels, generous, loving, quiet and shy. Come I'll show you her mother's portrait, the only remembrance of her mother left to her."
And she took Sasuke into a big and beautiful but rather gloomy room.
Ruri said "this room belongs to her mother and Hinata-sama always comes here to clear her mind off things after her daily training...talking to her portrait. This also gives her the privacy which she needed very much. Sasuke-sama look ...there is the painting..."
He got closer to see it clearly and his eyes widen at the sight of a very beautiful woman- jet black shoulder length hair, mesmerizing lavender eyes, pale cheeks with a tinged of pink, small aristocratic nose and a smiling kissable pink lips – wearing a lavender kimono and her porcelain skin give the over all effect of true beauty.
"She's more beautiful than my own mother. It's a pity she died early." Sasuke thought.
Ruri bit back a smile at his reaction and thought "He's rattled alright. But I wonder what's his reaction would be if he saw his wife is the living portrait look a like. I won't tell him this. And he seems a good man and strong enough to protect what's his. I hope he'll take care of her"
"Shall I continue?" she asked.
"uh..yes please". Sasuke replied.
"Hinata –sama was trained day after day by her father who exhausts her very much. Hikari-sama couldn't do anything about it because Hinata- sama is the successor of the family therefore she had to be strong. The only thing that Hikari-sama does is to make medicinal creams for her daughter's training injuries. Hinata-sama learned it from her and from that she dreamed of becoming a doctor someday to be able to care for others. When Hiashi-sama learned of that, Hikari-sama was ordered complete separation from her daughter because he thought it would weaken his daughter".
"What a cruel bastard of a father she has" Sasuke thought.
"The loneliness she felt and anxiety for her daughter's well being took her health. She became sickly until she died. Hinata-sama didn't spoke a word for almost a month after her mother's death. Most of the servant's here pity her. The pressure of being a worthy successor, endless criticism from her father and Hikari-sama's early death triggered her weakness to show which caused her father's disdain and anger. She's not the fighting type of person and because of that he gave up on her when he saw she's not improving at all. When Hanabi-sama was born and turned three, she was trained by Hiashi-sama and turned up to be everything he wanted in a successor – ruthless, strong and arrogant – you've seen her earlier, the girl always at Hiashi-sama's side and because of that, Hinata-sama was ordered to leave the house. Her own family against her deemed as unworthy to carry the Hyuuga name...thanks to a teacher at Konoha by the name of Yuuhi Kurenai that Hinata-sama survived. Kurenai-san took her under her wing since she got nowhere to live. That's all I can tell you. Sasuke-sama...pls. protect her especially from her cousin Neji-san. He hated her for a reason and for the reason of being weak".
Sasuke doesn't know how to react to this so he unconsciously nods his head.
"Tell me about this girl Hanabi..." he said.
"She's Hinata-sama's half-sister. Hiashi-sama married again from the branch family to have another heir. As you know, this clan is divided into two families-the main and branch house- and in order to protect the Hyuuga blood, they marry their own but rather distant relatives even if it is a branch member which is beneath their station. Hanabi-sama is very much like her mother –arrogant because her daughter is now the new Hyuuga heir – forgetting the fact that she was once a servant like me. It doesn't matter coz' Hinata-sama is still much nobler than Hanabi-sama – which she hated mind you – because she's an Izu."
Sasuke said "The Izu clan, they are extinct now aren't they? I've heard of them when I was a kid they are known for they have extraordinary healing abilities especially from the main line and considered royalties due to being one of the world's first established clans"
"Yes, I am glad that you know about them and Sasuke-sama, pls. don't tell anybody that Hinata-sama has Izu blood in her veins for it could be dangerous for her. Nobody but the Hyuuga clan knows of this. One more thing, Hinata-sama would very much like if you would bring her her mother's portrait. She wasn't able to get it due to her father's order not to step on the Hyuuga household until she's worthy enough to be back."
"I'll talk to Hiashi about this." He promised
"Well, Sasuke-sama, I must be off. Thank you for your time" Ruri said and bowed down to him.
Sasuke nods at her and when she left he searched for Hiashi. He found him alone in a part of the Hyuuga garden.
"What do you want boy?" Hiashi looked at him.
Sasuke replied "I want her mother's portrait"
"Do what ever you want with that trash. Now leave me alone, you had disturbed me enough" Hiashi said.
"No problem." Sasuke replied and left to get the portrait. After packing the painting, he got in to his car and left without glancing back. "What a damned family!" he thought
Sasuke got into their house and because of the days activities...he slept immediately after placing the portrait in his wife room.
7:00 a.m.
He's standing near the windows of his bedroom looking at the beautiful morning that touches the garden outside. He'd been prepared since 6:30 and he couldn't stop the pained smile forming at his lips.
"Father, mother in a few hours my life would be changed forever. Marriage to a young woman I've never met. Like me she's just doing the work of a dutiful daughter. And I'll be facing an uncertain future with her".
After taking a deep breath he looked down on his wristwatch decided to be off to the marriage ceremony – which he feels like would his funeral – he got into his car and sped off to the Hyuuga estate......
7:00 a.m.
She's standing near her room windows gazing at the morning and couldn't help to stop the tears running down to her cheeks.
"My freedom and dreams would be gone forever. In a matter of hours, I'm going to be Lady Uchiha Hinata. Hahaue, pls. guide me and give me the strength to face my future with him. I promise to be a good wife like what you always wanted me to be".
After wiping the tears from her face she thought "I must be strong enough to face this like what Naruto-kun always told me to be" and smiled at the memory. Naruto.....she suddenly remembered she had to be ready now because he'll be coming at 8:00 to collect her as he usually does for they always go to class together. And looking around she had to pack her things for she'll be living in a different house and she'll just ask him for help to accomplish this.
"He's bound to ask me what's going on......" Hinata thought.
8:30 a.m.
The ceremony took only 30 minutes. It started at 8:00 just in time of Sasuke's arrival. A branch member of the clan by the name of Ruri took Hinata's place as the bride. She seemed a little daze as she gazed into Sasuke's handsome face (which made him annoyed coz' he gets it all the time). She even took the liberty to entertain him after the ceremony. Sasuke knew from her that she and Hinata are friends but she's the older one and is telling him everything about his new wife.
"Let me tell you about her mother first. Lady Hikari was known as the beauty of the Hyuuga clan. She was an Izu clan lady before she married Hiashi-sama. So Hinata-sama was born with a blood nobler than anyone in Konoha. When Hikari-sama gave birth to Hinata-sama she was against her husband's plan of training their child as the future successor of the clan at the age of two. Being a successor also includes mastering the clan's fighting style martial arts".
"I've heard of it but haven't seen it. They said that the style is unlike any other and considered dangerous. Pls. continue...." Sasuke said.
Ruri replied "Hai. But as you know Hiashi-sama's orders are the one's to be followed. As Hinata-sama's growing up, Hikari-sama never left her side and they always spend their time together which makes Hinata-sama very close to her mother. When she turned two yrs. old she was taken from Hikari- sama much to the lady's grief. She died when Hinata-sama turned four. Hinata-sama inherited her mother's disposition in life: kind, gentle, hate quarrels, generous, loving, quiet and shy. Come I'll show you her mother's portrait, the only remembrance of her mother left to her."
And she took Sasuke into a big and beautiful but rather gloomy room.
Ruri said "this room belongs to her mother and Hinata-sama always comes here to clear her mind off things after her daily training...talking to her portrait. This also gives her the privacy which she needed very much. Sasuke-sama look ...there is the painting..."
He got closer to see it clearly and his eyes widen at the sight of a very beautiful woman- jet black shoulder length hair, mesmerizing lavender eyes, pale cheeks with a tinged of pink, small aristocratic nose and a smiling kissable pink lips – wearing a lavender kimono and her porcelain skin give the over all effect of true beauty.
"She's more beautiful than my own mother. It's a pity she died early." Sasuke thought.
Ruri bit back a smile at his reaction and thought "He's rattled alright. But I wonder what's his reaction would be if he saw his wife is the living portrait look a like. I won't tell him this. And he seems a good man and strong enough to protect what's his. I hope he'll take care of her"
"Shall I continue?" she asked.
"uh..yes please". Sasuke replied.
"Hinata –sama was trained day after day by her father who exhausts her very much. Hikari-sama couldn't do anything about it because Hinata- sama is the successor of the family therefore she had to be strong. The only thing that Hikari-sama does is to make medicinal creams for her daughter's training injuries. Hinata-sama learned it from her and from that she dreamed of becoming a doctor someday to be able to care for others. When Hiashi-sama learned of that, Hikari-sama was ordered complete separation from her daughter because he thought it would weaken his daughter".
"What a cruel bastard of a father she has" Sasuke thought.
"The loneliness she felt and anxiety for her daughter's well being took her health. She became sickly until she died. Hinata-sama didn't spoke a word for almost a month after her mother's death. Most of the servant's here pity her. The pressure of being a worthy successor, endless criticism from her father and Hikari-sama's early death triggered her weakness to show which caused her father's disdain and anger. She's not the fighting type of person and because of that he gave up on her when he saw she's not improving at all. When Hanabi-sama was born and turned three, she was trained by Hiashi-sama and turned up to be everything he wanted in a successor – ruthless, strong and arrogant – you've seen her earlier, the girl always at Hiashi-sama's side and because of that, Hinata-sama was ordered to leave the house. Her own family against her deemed as unworthy to carry the Hyuuga name...thanks to a teacher at Konoha by the name of Yuuhi Kurenai that Hinata-sama survived. Kurenai-san took her under her wing since she got nowhere to live. That's all I can tell you. Sasuke-sama...pls. protect her especially from her cousin Neji-san. He hated her for a reason and for the reason of being weak".
Sasuke doesn't know how to react to this so he unconsciously nods his head.
"Tell me about this girl Hanabi..." he said.
"She's Hinata-sama's half-sister. Hiashi-sama married again from the branch family to have another heir. As you know, this clan is divided into two families-the main and branch house- and in order to protect the Hyuuga blood, they marry their own but rather distant relatives even if it is a branch member which is beneath their station. Hanabi-sama is very much like her mother –arrogant because her daughter is now the new Hyuuga heir – forgetting the fact that she was once a servant like me. It doesn't matter coz' Hinata-sama is still much nobler than Hanabi-sama – which she hated mind you – because she's an Izu."
Sasuke said "The Izu clan, they are extinct now aren't they? I've heard of them when I was a kid they are known for they have extraordinary healing abilities especially from the main line and considered royalties due to being one of the world's first established clans"
"Yes, I am glad that you know about them and Sasuke-sama, pls. don't tell anybody that Hinata-sama has Izu blood in her veins for it could be dangerous for her. Nobody but the Hyuuga clan knows of this. One more thing, Hinata-sama would very much like if you would bring her her mother's portrait. She wasn't able to get it due to her father's order not to step on the Hyuuga household until she's worthy enough to be back."
"I'll talk to Hiashi about this." He promised
"Well, Sasuke-sama, I must be off. Thank you for your time" Ruri said and bowed down to him.
Sasuke nods at her and when she left he searched for Hiashi. He found him alone in a part of the Hyuuga garden.
"What do you want boy?" Hiashi looked at him.
Sasuke replied "I want her mother's portrait"
"Do what ever you want with that trash. Now leave me alone, you had disturbed me enough" Hiashi said.
"No problem." Sasuke replied and left to get the portrait. After packing the painting, he got in to his car and left without glancing back. "What a damned family!" he thought
Sasuke got into their house and because of the days activities...he slept immediately after placing the portrait in his wife room.