A Possible Future by Jason Corley

Chapter Fourteen

After leaving the forest of death the six Genin from Konoha decided to celebrate by eating out together. At the booth they were sitting in Sakura was flanked by Sasuke and Naruto who was next to the wall. Across from them sat Kiba who was flanked by Hinata and Chouji who was also next to the wall. Chouji was happily munching on his appetizer while the rest of them sipped at there drinks waiting for their meals. Kiba and Naruto were arguing across the table about who was going to win their match. Hinata would peak up from her drink at Sasuke and Naruto. Sakura watch Hinata looking at both Naruto and Sasuke. Sakura was slightly annoyed that Hinata was looking at both Naruto and Sasuke but she couldn't really say anything since she also couldn't decide. All conversation stopped though when they all heard what sounded like one voice chorused call out "Master." Sasuke sat strait up but didn't turn around while everyone else looked at who had disturbed their meal. Everyone but Sasuke watched as two petite girls rapidly approached the table with the six Genin. Everyone was very surprised when they latched onto Sasuke.

"Master." Raion cheered happily as she hugged him around the waist. Tora was nearly on top of her sister clinging to Sasuke's neck.

"Master?" Naruto, Sakura, and Kiba chorused wanting to know what was going on.

Kankuro said to Temari "I can't believe you actually agreed to participate in this stupid program. They are leafs. They're weak."

Temari answered back as she continued to pack "I don't care. I think I'll be happy there. Besides I've already agreed to go."

Kankuro repeated to himself what she said and then asked "What do you mean, you think you'll be happy there?"

Temari latched her back pack closed and said "I mean exactly that. I think I will be happy there."

Kankuro walked over and grabbed Temari's arm then forced her look him in the face when he said "You're going because of him, aren't you?"

Temari pulled her arm away and said "So what if I am? What are you going to do about it?" When Kankuro didn't answer right away she went back to packing her duffle bag and said "Its my life. I'll do what I want." Kankuro stood there and watched as his older sister packed the rest of her things into her duffle bag and then synch it up before latching it closed. Temari put her backpack on and shouldered her duffle bag. The last thing she picked up was her fan which she hefted onto her shoulder. She walked by Kankuro and stopped before leaving to say "I don't know why you are always working on your puppets now but I hope you can move past whatever is bothering you." Kankuro turned around but Temari was gone. He then looked back at the room to felt that the whole house would feel empty without Temari not just the room. She even took her books with her.

Sasuke was sitting at the table with Raion in his lap, her legs sticking out the end of the booth. She was resting her head against his chest and had her arms wrapped around his torso. Tora on the other hand was sitting in a chair next to Sasuke with her head against his shoulder and her arms wrapped around his right arm. Chouji continued to eat but still paid some attention to what was going on. Kiba and Naruto stared at Sasuke in disbelief. Sakura's expression was that of annoyance because Sasuke was letting two girls she had never seen before hang all over him. Hinata looked at Sasuke with an expression of sadness. Sasuke for his part looked like he would have had a huge sweat drop next to his head if that could really happen.

Sakura was the first to speak "Excuse me. But who are you two?"

Raion replied in a happy tone "We are master's slaves." To this everyone froze and fell silent except for the happy humming coming from Raion. Everyone came back to themselves once the server brought out there food. Chouji quickly started in on his steak while Naruto started eating his ramen noodles. Kiba started cutting up his steak to share with Akamaru while Sakura picked at her salad. Hinata and Sasuke shared a bowl of rice while they each had a plate of vegetables and assorted fish. Sasuke only having his left hand free picked up his chopsticks to start eating. As Sasuke was about to put a second bite in his mouth he noticed that Raion was salivating at the sight of the food. He sighed then lowed the piece down to in front of Raion. She looked up with hope showing in her eyes.

"For me?" She asked. When Sasuke nodded joy shown on her face and she opened her mouth saying "ahh." Sasuke put the piece in her mouth, pulling the chopsticks free when she closed her mouth on the piece of fish. She chewed with an obvious smile. Everyone at the table stopped to stare at this exchange. Sasuke picked up another piece and offered it to Tora who opened her mouth to have Sasuke feed her. Once they had both had a bite Sasuke returned to feeding himself. When he looked up everyone was still staring at him.

Once again Sakura was the first to speak and she spoke with annoyance in her voice "What are your names? And explain how you know Sasuke."

"I'm Raion and my sister is Tora." Answered Raion cheerfully.

When neither sister answered her second question Sasuke repeated herself "Explain how you know Sasuke."

Raion smiled when she said "Orochimaru gave us to Sasuke and he accepted us." Then she hugged Sasuke tightly.

Naruto asked "What do you mean Orochimaru gave you to Sasuke. How do you give a person to someone else?"

Raion looked over her shoulder and said to Naruto "Where are you from? A master can freely give there slaves to someone else. And we were given to Master." Naruto looked a little put out by the insult.

Sakura informed Raion and Tora "There is no slavery in the country of fire. So by coming here that means you are no longer Sasuke's."

Raion and Tora both looked at Sakura with shocked expressions. Sakura smiled since she knew that they would leave Sasuke knowing they were free now. Naruto and Kiba let a smug look creep into there expression since it looked like Sasuke was going to lose two girls from his collection of followers, even though most had moved on in the two and a half years since Sasuke left. Hinata looked somewhat hopeful. Sasuke had a thoughtful expression when he heard this.

Raion and Tora both looked at Sasuke fearfully.

"Is that true Master Sasuke?" Tora asked.

Sasuke nodded.

Raion cried out as she clung to Sasuke "Nooo. You have to come back master."

Sasuke replied coldly "I won't go back."

Tears were rolling down Raion's cheeks when she pleaded "But master, you have to come back. If you don't come back you won't be our master anymore."

Sasuke closed his eyes so he didn't have to see Tora's sad expression or Raion's tears. Kiba and Naruto now looked ashamed of themselves since the two were sad instead of happy. Sakura looked victorious while Hinata looked like she could sympathize with them.

Sasuke sighed and said with his eyes closed "It could be argued that since you made it here you are free. It could also be argued that because you are from the country of sound, you would still be bound to me because of trade laws." When Sasuke didn't hear a response, he opened his eyes to see two very relieved faces staring at him. Both Raion and Tora clung to Sasuke in relief. Sasuke gave Sakura a look of 'don't even think of arguing the point.' He saw that Naruto, Kiba, and Chouji all appeared to be ignoring the situation. He continue to look around the table and let his gaze settle on Hinata. She could see a search for acceptance in his eyes. She thought for a minute and smiled to him. Sasuke smiled back then looked down at the two clinging to him and said "The two of you are welcome with the Uchiha." They both hugged Sasuke tightly and with fondness.

The eight of them walked outside the restaurant having paid their bill. Naruto was the first out the door followed by Kiba who stepped to the side along with Akamaru. Chouji walked out and stood between Naruto and Kiba. Sasuke walked out followed closely by Raion and Tora who flanked his sides once he stopped outside. Hinata walked out and stopped in front of Sasuke placing herself between Sasuke and Naruto. Sakura was the last out and when she saw where Hinata was standing she moved to put herself between Naruto and Hinata. She leaned back against Naruto who for his part couldn't help but wrap his arms around her waist. Hinata looked at Sakura who gave her a look of 'Naruto's mine.' Hinata turned her head away so she didn't have to see Naruto and Sakura together.

Chouji said "I'm going to head home."

Kiba kidded him "Don't you mean you are going to head to Ino's home?" When Chouji blushed Kiba, Naruto, and Sakura laughed.

Chouji rubbed the back of his head and chuckled before saying "Well, I'm going." With this he turned to leave.

Kiba called out to him "Train hard. The finals are only a month away." Chouji didn't turn around but he did wave back showing he heard.

Sakura turned her head up and placed her hands on Naruto's hands when she said "We should be going to."

Naruto looked down at her then smiled and said "Yeah. We should be going." Sakura pulled away from Naruto but held on to his hand and gave a look to Hinata before pulling Naruto away by the hand that said 'You won't get him.'

Kiba couldn't help but want to reach out and comfort Hinata. But instead he said "Hinata, why don't I walk you home."

Hinata shook her head and smiled to him when she replied "That's ok. I'm going home with Sasuke. Have a nice evening." She then turned to face Sasuke and said "It is getting late. We should head home." Sasuke nodded in agreement and turned to walk beside Hinata followed by Raion and Tora. They walked away leaving Kiba and Akamaru standing there with his jaw hanging open.

Sasuke and Hinata were walking side by side with Raion and Tora following them. Raion bent over a little and started to advance on Sasuke only to be pulled back by Tora. Raion opened her mouth to complain but her mouth was covered by Tora's hand. A light wind blew sending a chill down Hinata's back causing her to shiver slightly. Sasuke put his arm around Hinata and pulled her close. She leaned against him soaking in the warmth he gave her. Raion was pushing and pulling trying to get away from Tora but wasn't succeeding. After walking for a bit Raion had stopped trying to get to Sasuke and decided to drag her feet as she pouted. Tora watched Raion closely knowing that she would pounce once her guard dropped. When they arrived at the entrance way to the Uchiha manor Sasuke stopped and turned to face Tora and Raion. He said "From this point on, this is home." Sasuke then started walking again along with the trio of girls he was with. When they walked inside they all sat down on the step to take there footwear off. Sasuke got up and lead the way down the hall. He showed Tora and Raion the bathroom first.

Raion pointed and said "That tub isn't big enough for all of us to fit in it."

Tora grinned and said "If we're very friendly, it is." She looked over to Hinata who had been following and who was also blushing.

Sasuke not really thinking anything of the comment, walked down the hall and indicated a room when he said "For the time being this will be your room." Raion and Tora walked in and smiled gratefully.

When Tora walked over to the window to look outside, Raion latched onto Sasuke's left arm and said "And where is master's room?" Sasuke looked down at her and didn't really want to answer.

Sasuke gently freed his arm from Raion and said "I have to look over some things. Feel free to look around." With this Sasuke walked down the hall to the living room.

When Sasuke sat down at the table in the living room to read over some scrolls he heard the snake say "I ssee the twinss have followed you here." Sasuke didn't answer to the snake continued "You do know that they will alwayss follow you, right masster?" Sasuke nodded. The snake hissed "Thiss doess make it eassier for you to attain one of your goalss." The snake noticed that Sasuke had stopped reading to think and just made it look like he was still reading. The snake then resumed talking "Or did you think you would attain your goal by using misss Hinata." When Sasuke's expression changed from focused to thoughtful the snake laughed "Sss sss sss."

Raion walked down the hall and found Hinata in her room hold a blue kimono in one hand and a white kimono in the other. Raion asked "Do you belong to master also?"

Hinata pulled both kimonos to her and turned around when she asked "What? What do you mean?"

Raion sat down on the bed and asked cheerfully "Do you also belong to master?" When Hinata didn't answer Raion asked "Is master your master?" Hinata shook her head and Raion asked "Are you master's wife or fiancée?" Hinata shook her head so Raion asked "Are you master's lover?" Hinata shook her head fast and was now blushing slightly. Raion smiled and said "Do you want to be master's lover?"

Hinata shook her head very fast blushing bright red and said "No."

Raion grinned knowingly and said "Sure. Don't worry. I won't tell him. Or maybe I will."

Hinata was bright red and stammered "No. I...we...we're just friends. He...he's letting me stay here."

Raion sighed and asked "If the two of you are just friends then why does master favor you?" Hinata looked at Raion surprised and speechless. Raion continued "You mean you didn't know?"

Hinata stammered out "You...your wrong. How...how could you know?"

Raion sighed again and said "I've been with master for two years, eight months, and nine days. I can tell. I can also tell that he doesn't know that he favors you." Raion jumped up and said "Go with the blue. It suits you." With that Raion skipped out of the room and down the hall. Hinata put the white kimono down on the bed and held the blue one close to her.

After Hinata bathed she walked into the living room wearing the blue kimono. She saw Sasuke sitting at the table reading a scroll and Tora laying on the sofa but something seemed out of place. She then realized she didn't see Raion in the room. Hinata didn't know much about the girl but she knew that she tried to stay with Sasuke as much as possible but Hinata didn't see her. Hinata looked around the room and saw a pile of white and black clothes next to the table. Hinata sat down at the table and slipped her legs under the blanket coming off the table. Hinata jumped when she felt something under the table then she heard Raion giggling. And it sounded like it was coming from Sasuke. Hinata then saw movement under the blanket that was covering Sasuke's legs. Sasuke said "Come on. I said you could rest you head in my lap. I didn't say you could sit in my lap."

Hinata heard more giggling from under the blanket then she saw Tora walk over to Sasuke and reach under the blanket. Tora pulled up and brought Raion with her by the single braid. When Hinata saw Raion she blushed because Raion was completely naked.

Tora said "I told you not to bother master Sasuke."

Raion complained "But I wasn't bothering master. He said I could rest in his lap."

Tora replied "He said you could rest your head in his lap. Now sit down and behave yourself."

Raion sat down at the table pouting. She laid her head on the table and stared at Sasuke. Hinata couldn't believe what she was seeing. Raion was moving about without her clothes like she didn't care if Sasuke saw her or not. Hinata changed what she had thought. Raion was moving about without her clothes because she wanted Sasuke to see. Hinata blushed at Raion's forwardness. Hinata stood up and said "I'm going to make some tea." She then turned to leave.

While Hinata was in the kitchen she heard what sounded like a cat meow. She didn't think anything of it and continued to brew the tea. When she returned carrying a tray with the tea kettle and 4 cups she was surprised to find Raion curled up in a ball next to Sasuke. But what really surprised her was that Sasuke was stroking her back like he wasn't even thinking about it. Hinata set the tray down then poured for everyone. She walked over and handed a cup to Tora before sitting down at the table. Sasuke took his cup and sipped at it. He smiled and said "It's good."

Hinata smiled back then said "I thought I heard a cat a few minutes ago." She then heard a meow come from Raion. Hinata just couldn't believe how Raion was acting and Sasuke didn't seem to think anything of it. After a while longer Sasuke quit petting Raion and rolled the scroll closed. He then really looked at Hinata and noticed which kimono she was wearing. Sasuke couldn't help but let a grin creep to his face.

He got up and said "I'm going to take a shower." He then walked of the room. Raion was right behind him but was stopped when Tora grabbed her braid.

Tora said "Not tonight."

Raion pleaded "But it's been a month since we've been with master. Why can't we have some fun?" Raion followed Tora's gaze to Hinata. Raion turned her attention back to Tora and continued "But the two of them aren't even lovers. I doubt she's even been naked in front of master." When Raion didn't hear any kind of response from Hinata she looked at her to see that Hinata looked sheepish. Raion grinned and said "So you have. Have you seen him yet?" Hinata shook her head fast still a bright red. Raion continued "You know you want to. And all you have to do is walk in while he's in the shower. And if you can't tell him that you'll wash his back for him all you have to say is that you needed to use the bathroom. Its easy. I'll show you." With that Raion made a break for the hall only to be pulled backwards landing on her butt by Tora. Raion grabbed at Tora's hands to try and free her grip. Hinata set the empty cups on the tray then picked it up and carried it to the kitchen. When she walked out of the kitchen she walked down the hall. She walked down the hall to her room but stopped outside the door. She looked down the hall to the door to the bathroom. She walked into her room and sat down on the bed. She decided to go to bed early so she untied the white obi and put it aside but she just couldn't get what Raion had said out of her mind. She then realized that she really did have to go to the bathroom. She walked down the hall and stopped outside the door. She thought about holding it but her hand slide the door open before she could stop herself. She looked up and saw Sasuke with his hands on the wall letting the water soak his head and back. Hinata stood there watching the water roll across Sasuke's body. She found out that he had a very toned body. He didn't have large muscles but they were well defined. She looked at his face a saw a forced calm in his expression. Her gaze was draw to his toned chest and then drawn further by his chiseled abs. As she followed the abs down her gaze was draw to his penis. She knew she was blushing because she could feel it. She tried looking elsewhere but kept glancing back. Eventually Sasuke said "Come in or leave but either way close the door." Hinata looked up to see that Sasuke hadn't moved and still had his eyes closed. Hinata stepped inside and closed the door. Her heart was pounding. This was the first time she had seen a guy naked. She was captivated but at the same time she felt what she was doing was wrong. Not only was she being rude but she was looking at Sasuke. She had had a crush on Naruto for so long that this felt like she was betraying him. She told herself that was it. That this was just to satisfy curiosity. She thought I like..like..like..why can't I even think it anymore. Why can't I even think that I like Naruto. She was starting to feel alone and without thinking she started walking towards Sasuke. She wasn't even aware she was moving she was so lost in thought. Because of this she failed to see the puddle of water on the floor and slipped. She fell forward and tried to regain her balance but she stumbled into the side of the tub and kept falling. She reached out to try and stop her fall. She succeeded in grabbing Sasuke who lost his balance and slide on the floor of the tub. He hit the tub floor on his back and opened his eyes to see Hinata's face right in front of him. She opened her eyes and stared back into Sasuke's. Neither of them even breathed.

Author's Notes

Ha ha. Cliffhanger.