Author's Notes: Hey readers! i'm so glad that i got to update this story. i am so sorry for the late update, but i finally got it done. i hope you guys enjoyed it. right now, i'm trying to work really hard and get my act together and start to update at least one chapter a month or so. thanks for the patience!
Chapter 3:
I saw him again. After these long years, I saw him. The person I once loved.
It had been three days already and Hinata had decided to stay in the room Sasuke had put her in. They were far from the Konoha village and she had an idea they were in a small village. Somewhere he could hide.
She was crouched by a corner with a blanket around her. Her eyes were cast down looking at the wood floor that was shiny clean.
He's dying, thought Hinata, her eyes showing no emotions, What should I do? All of her life, she has saved Konoha ninjas from being injured during missions. But should she save an elite top class wanted criminal? The one she loved from when she was so young?
I can't face him, thought Hinata, her knees bent within the blanket. She was unsure of what to do and had no idea. If she saved his life, which she had no idea how, she would be letting more people die.
Her hair was down and not in a bun anymore. Her long ebony hair flowed down to her lower back. Sasuke had not come to see her and she didn't know what to say to him when he did. Hinata slowly got up and looked at herself in a mirror in her room.
She was still dressed in her earlier clothes, but had showered and washed them inside the room. She wouldn't dare set a foot out if she were to see Sasuke. She was nervous and afraid to see that face again.
I have to find him, thought Hinata, as she started to tie her hair in a bun and so only her bangs on her forehead were visible in the front, while the rest was in a bun. She walked out of the room, her hands shaking a bit.
She walked down the stairs of the apartment which she had decided the building she was on was, since there were many rooms besides her own. But than she saw his figure walking up the stairs. He wore the black cloak and his face was now staring at her. Hinata blushed furiously.
"Um…I…need to speak to you," said Hinata nervously. She than turned around quickly and started walking back up as fast as possible.
"Wait," said Sasuke. He had followed her and grabbed her wrist and pulled her around.
"Yes?" asked Hinata nervously, her voice almost cracking. Her composure now gone and she was completely weak in front of him. But his face was serious as he stared straight at her.
"You need to eat. You haven't eaten for three days," said Sasuke. He than lifted a white bag in his hand," Come. You need to eat."
"Huh? Wait," said Hinata, being dragged by Sasuke as they entered another room. Sasuke closed it shut and locked it, still holding onto Hinata's hand. "Please, I'm fine."
To tell the truth, she hadn't been feeling hungry ever since she found out about Sasuke's condition and secretly she feared his life so bad like it was her own.
"No, I won't let you starve," said Sasuke coldly and he than dragged her as Hinata was led to a small table. There were already two bowls and chopsticks on the table. "If you leave without eating, I will snap your neck."
Hinata frowned. When did he start to boss her around? She had her own mind and when she didn't to eat, she didn't want to. Hinata crossed her arm as Sasuke started to take out the food.
"I'm not sure whether this is a good idea," said Hinata as seriously as possible. "Sasuke, you need to go to a hospital to treat your…problem. I'm sorry, but I might not be able to do it all by myself." She stared at his face who did not meet her own and she was more furious.
"You should never starve yourself," said Sasuke, opening the containers of food still hot. "It's not good for your stomach." His voice, still cold and calm.
Hinata couldn't take it. Tears were now clear in her eyes as she looked down at her hands. "Look! I can't do this! I don't know anything about your condition-"
"I told you, I'm dying," said Sasuke plainly, now eating the food. But his face still not meeting hers.
"But why!" exclaimed Hinata, staring at his face as he ate. " What happened between us was long ago! Why do you make things so hard for me? You left me to become a killer, now you are back so that I can help you kill again? Can't you see how much you have hurt me already?" Hinata than tried to wipe her tears as she looked away," I can't help but shed these tears for the man I love, but I will not help a killer regain his strength to kill again." She than became silent as she wiped her tears.
His silent response only made it clear that he didn't care and so Hinata go up on her feet and started to walk away. Even though she had become weak by the three days, she still didn't want to eat. She was walking away from the man she loved so much, and letting him die. Her heart was now feeling even worse than before and she could feel those two months of heartache come back to her. Maybe this time, she won't be able to move on now. Sasuke would die because of her.
Hinata slowly reached for the door, her strength leaving her little by little. But Hinata tried her best to act strong in front of the silent Sasuke. Her back was to him now as she opened the door and Hinata didn't notice as Sasuke made his way toward her.
Suddenly her knees gave way. Hinata fell to the ground on her knees, but she still would go on. Tears touched the wooden floor as she tried her best to get up again. She felt so weak but she didn't want to heal herself. Sasuke would die because of me. Hinata thought over to herself as she tried to get away from this room. How could she move on now?
Suddenly the footsteps stopped right next to her. Hinata ignored it and got up slowly.
"Leave…me…alone," said Hinata softly as she didn't face the person in back of her. Tears flowed down from her cheeks. Suddenly she felt his hand on her shoulder to stop her, but Hinata ignored it. No…
"I won't let you go," said the voice coldly. Hinata shuddered as she felt her spine get cold.
"No, I…will…find a way….to be….," Hinata touched the doorknob and turned it," free." As soon as the door opened, she was whisked back and pulled easily into the embrace of Sasuke Uchiha. Her face wasn't shocked but she just cried as he held her tight.
Sasuke's face expressionless as he held Hinata and could hear her sobs and feel the wetness of her tears.
"I…don't know…what to do," sobbed Hinata, her arms not hugging him as he held her but her arms stayed by her side. She than moved her arms and to his chest, pushing him away from her with all of her strength. "Let me go!" She cried, but he didn't say a word or move. She pushed him again but still no work.
"I don't want to see you anymore!" shouted Hinata, while crying," I…hate you! I've never hated anyone but you!" She than started to hit him on his shoulder with both of her hands. "You only caused me pain and to others too! You've hurt your friends so much! We never gave up hope! I never gave up hope! But in return, you stabbed us and we are just trying to live our lives happily now! We're trying to be happy." Hinata started to hit his shoulder harder and harder crying. "So let me go!"
"No."
Hinata got even more angrier, but was too weak to hit him now. "Why? I'm begging you, let me go. Get me out of your thoughts, your memory, your heart. You must have done that by now, so let me go. I don't want to see you ever again."
Sasuke than let go of her and by Hinata's sudden surprise, he held her face so hard with his fingers and brought it close to his face. His eyes now dark and cold and sharingan style.
"I need you."
Hinata stared back at him, with tear stained cheeks and eyes. They were useless words with no meaning and she wasn't going to be a fool and take him in her again. What was the point? He had made her this way. She didn't want to face this kind of pain again from him.
Even though she stared back at his red eyes, her heart was still beating so fast. Could she stop this? No. Did she want this? No. Don't be scared, thought Hinata, determinedly as she stared back at him with an uncaring, defiant look.
Sasuke said it again in that cold and emotionless voice," I need you, Hinata."
He than let go of her face and walked out of the room. But as he opened it, his hand held onto the doorway. "I won't pester you anymore. I can find someone else. Leave if you want to."
His back faced Hinata as she suddenly leaned on the wall to support herself as she breathed deeply and out again. Her body weak.
The door than slammed shut.
Hinata slid to the floor and let out all of her tears as she heard footsteps walk away. I did my best to hold it in, but now I need to let it all out! Thought Hinata painfully as she cried much harder now. She than slid herself to the table and took the chopsticks and began to eat hungrily. She would get her energy tonight and leave as soon as possible. Tears ran down her cheeks as she ate more. She had gone against Sasuke face to face and now he was out of the room. She could be weak now.
Hinata had learned to hide her pain so easily that it came so natural to her. When she was young…
"Hinata! Have some backbone! Defend yourself!" exclaimed Hiashi as he watched his daughter go against Neji.
"Hai!" exclaimed Hinata, the twelve year old girl running as fast at her older cousin. "Haa!"
Neji easily dodged her attacks and he made a quick grab for her arm and pulled it back so that Hinata winced.
"You need to watch your back!" said Neji," You can't just keep fighting but never keep up your defense! You must be aware of your surrounding!"
Hinata nodded and than Neji let go and tried to attack her again. Hinata dodged it and some more, focusing hard.
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"Much better, Hinata!" exclaimed Neji in his rough tone, as the two cousins rested at the Hyuuga dojo, drinking tea.
"Arigato," said Hinata and she smiled. She could feel bruises all over herself while as she glanced at Neji only suffered some minor bruises.
She remembered her father sneering again and walking away.
Hinata put the chopsticks down. Wiping her eyes. So much she thought she had gotten over with, and now here she was facing all of her troubles again. I don't know…if I can make it on my own again, thought Hinata, by myself. She had watched her sister's wedding, Neji-niichan's, and most of her friends. But was it because of her absence of a wedding that brought her down? Yes, was what many thought and they looked down on her again, but that wasn't it.
I thought I could be on my own, thought Hinata, more tears running, but I can't do it by myself. She had gotten into medical ninja classes and worked hard doing things by herself and she had been able to be as good as Neji. Her father's countless ridicule had made her work so hard to keep things intact. She was able to be independent, but at what cost?
Loneliness.
"Those bastards don't know anything!" snapped Sasuke one day as they hanged out by a tree.
"They're my family!" exclaimed Hinata horridly," How could you say that? They are only looking out for me."
"Tch!" exclaimed the fifteen year old boy," You have to learn how to defend yourself, Hinata. In the future, you will only have yourself so you have to be strong."
Hinata frowned," But, don't you want people to be there for you?" Kiba, Shino and herself promised to look out for each other. She hugged her knees as she sat on the grass next to him and smiled.
It was an awkward silence.
Hinata stopped smiling and than turned curiously to her right to look at Sasuke. He was looking down at his hands as he sat next to her and Hinata tilted her head confusingly. "Sasuke?"
"You are the only one that I need," said Sasuke, his eyes cast down.
Hinata blushed DEEPLY and looked away. "H-Hai."
TAP!
Hinata's eyes widened as she dropped her chopsticks. But somehow, that time.
In my heart, I needed him also, thought Hinata, her heart racing. She than wiped her eyes slowly and shook her head. That was the past.
I have to go back, thought Hinata getting up and walking toward the door. I can't give up. I can't let my friends and family down. They believe in me. Hinata opened the door and walked out of the apartment room.
Author's Notes: Hey, you guys! well, stay tuned for the next chappie! it might be a while or not but please review! YOU MUST TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK OF IT! lol.
