Author's Notes: Hey, readers! This me again! Well, arigatou for the reviews! I really appreciate it. Once again, this is my first naruto fic and so I am really happy for the progress that I am getting. I thought it wouldn't be real good, but I really am happy! And it is all because of the reviews that I have been receiving! both good or bad, it's good for me to know how the readers feel about this story and so I'm just very thankful. Well, here is the next chappie and hope you likey:) It is really long! (I think!)

Chapter 3:

Sasuke drove his black convertible as he sped down the streets of Tokyo. Man, were they busy. The top was on, since it was raining, but he had to make his destination for sure. He had been going to that place for at least twice a month and so he had to make sure that he got there.

Sakura, thought Sasuke as he stopped at a red light. The pounding of the rain seemed to be never-stopping as the people outside were covered with umbrellas.

Next to him on the passenger seat was a bouquet of red roses with a white bow around it. The light went green and Sasuke drove off.

He stopped at a cemetary. It was quite far from Tokyo, because of the busy streets and buildings and so it took at least an hour to reach the place. The rain didn't seem to soften or rain harder. Sasuke got out of his car. He took the bouquet of roses and a black umbrella out of his car and walked along the graves as he searched for Sakura's.

Sasuke wore a dark coat over himself and he finally stopped.

Sakura

A dear friend

1984-2001 (made up! ;;)

Sasuke than placed the bouquet of roses on the wet grave. He then stood there, staring at the grave.

I miss you, thought Sasuke as he felt himself put his hand into a fist. Sasuke clenched his fist as he only remembered Sakura in the hospital going through treatment. She had been through so much pain, but still she was always smiling for Naruto and him. He felt himself hold back tears as he remembered her last words to him. She deserved someone better, thought Sasuke. Someone not like me. He felt guilty, sorrow, and pain. His best friend had died and yet he never knew her feelings for him. There was no better punishment better than having her taken away from him. Sasuke closed his eyes. He couldn't take it any longer.

"Sasuke-san?"

Sasuke shot open his eyes as he turned around in surprise.

Hinata was there. She had a white umbrella and was wearing a white long coat over herself with black pants. Her long hair was down and her two long bangs were by her cheek and her short bangs on her forehead. She gave him a worried look. "Are you okay?"

Sasuke saw that she must have been visiting someone since she carried a bouquet of white roses. Her face was flushed red by the cold rain. Her pure white eyes looked at him with worry. He had to admit, she was very pretty. She looked like she had on no make-up.

"I'm fine," said Sasuke, turning back to Sakura's grave.

"I'm sorry that I bothered you," said Hinata, walking up to him," I just saw you and called out to make sure that it was you. You seemed very sad." Hinata looked at the grave and she gave a sad face. "Death hurts us all when it is someone that we love." She knew how it felt to lose someone you loved very much.

"My business is none of yours," said Sasuke, looking at the grave," I suggest that you leave to your own business, Hinata-san."

Hinata nodded and closed her eyes," Of course. But please, no formalities. Hinata is fine. I do not like formalities." She then walked off to find her grave that she was looking for. She left Sasuke alone.

Sasuke hated it when people wanted to know about his business. The things that bothered him, he would let himself worry about it. Nobody needed to feel pity for him. He then looked away and wondered what Hinata was doing. She wasn't far from him, but a few yards. Apparently she had stopped and was now down on her feet. He saw her let out tears as she touched the wet grave as the white roses layed near it. He watched as her teary white eyes looked at the grave with so much love as she spoke to it. She was still holding the umbrella over her. She then got up and wiped her tears away with her hands. She then said a few more words and then started heading back to Sasuke's direction.

Sasuke watched her silently as she unoticably walked passed him.

"Miss Hinata," said a woman's voice and Sasuke turned around. The woman was older and dressed in a kimono. She had pearl eyes also.

Hinata smiled, wiping her tears more, "It's okay, Yuna-san. I will be fine."

The woman gave her a worried look," You musn't visit her grave so many times in the year. It will only make you sad. You know how your father feels about it."

Hinata shook her head," No. I will be fine. Besides, I feel much better after visiting my mother."

Sasuke's eyes perked up. Mother? Thought Sasuke. He then turned away as Hinata looked at his direction again. He didn't mean to be nosy, but he was curious. It was raining after all. There was no one in the cemetery.

He heard the car drive off. Sasuke looked at the grave. It was still pouring but he still stood there.

Mother, huh?

X:X:X

"Hanabi! Could you wait for me? I have to go change!" exclaimed Hinata as she went inside the huge mansion. Her hair was wet and so were her clothes. Yuna-san took the white umbrella and walked off. "Thanks, Yuna-san."

"Just hurry and get dressed for the meeting!" hushed Yuna as she smiled and left the room.

A sixteen year old girl was dressed in a blue shirt with a black jacket and black pants. She had pearl white eyes and her black hair was placed in a bun. She had a black suitcase in her left hand.

"Sure," she said in a calm and collected voice," But we don't want father to wait. He left ten minutes ago." Her father had left to one of his partner's company to have a huge meeting. As future leaders in his business, Hinata and Hanabi were ordered to attend the meetings. They have been doing so for the past months, since Hinata had just finished high school.

Hinata nodded and went to her room to change. Her room was huge, but it was pointless. She didn't have too many things in it except for a bed, desk, a connecting bathroom, and a closet. Hinata dried her hair with a towel and she hurriedly got changed into black pants, a pink shirt and white jacket. She placed on white lip gloss and combed her hair into a low ponytail. (As usual, she will have a long bang on each side and bangs on her forehead). She then placed on black shoes and a black suitcase in her right arm. She then hurried down the stairs.

"Miss Hanabi is already waiting in the car, Miss Hinata," said a maid as she bowed, holding out the same white umbrella. "Yuna-san brought back your umbrella."

Hinata nodded and smiled," Arigatou, Kaeda-san!" She then opened the front door and opened her umbrella as she ran out through the rain. A man was waiting outside and he looked at her kindly as she said thank you and entered into the black limousine. He nodded and shut the door and went to the driver's seat and got ready to drive.

Hinata gave a sigh of relief as the car sped, tire screeches could be heard on the streets. She placed the umbrella, folded, on the floor beneath her.

"We will be three minutes late," said Hanabi, looking at a gold watch on her wrist. She had on black mascara and red lipstick.

Hinata looked at her own watch and it was a thin silver watch," Your right. I'm sorry Hanabi that I made you wait."

"It's okay. Three minutes won't hurt," said Hanabi, looking out the window. They sat next to each other. "But this is a big meeting. Nearly all of Japan's biggest companies will be gathering together to talk about the next top issue."

Hinata nodded," Yes."

The drive took twenty minutes. They stopped at a big tall building. Out and in, people were moving everywhere.

"Come on," said Hanabi, and she hurried into the building. Hinata followed. They went to an elevator and went to the top floor. They then got off. The door slid open.

"Good morning," said a man in a nice suit," You must be Hiashi's two daughters. Please follow me. I will escort you to the meeting room." Hanabi nodded and follow.

"Thank you," said Hinata and followed. The two were lead to a hall and at the end were two large doors. The man stopped," Well. Just open these doors and take a seat. You two are lucky you are not the last one late. Apparently, your father and the rest are waiting for one more person."

Really, thought Hinata, Who?

"What a relief," murmured Hanabi as she opened the doors as the man bowed and walked away.

The room was huge with a long table. On each side were men and women from Japan's various large companies. The front end was a man that Hinata did not know. She saw her father near the front seats. Then she saw Gaara. He was looking straight at her and Hinata blushed a bit. His father was sitting next to him. Hinata gave a bow and they gave their nods. She and Hanabi than gave their bows before they sat down.

"Please excuse our tardiness," said Hinata.

Hanabi sat somewhere else as Hinata decided to sit next to one of the two empty seats at the end. She could feel Gaara still staring at her. Hinata, trying to get rid of the uneasiness, opened up her suitcase and took out some papers and filling them out.

Calm down, Hinata. Even though you sense him staring at you, you must calm down. Thought Hinata as she felt herself blushing still. She decided to fill out some papers her father made her do. Even though she wasn't as smart as Hanabi in buisiness deals, she knew everything about handling her father's business financially. Her father had started coming to her and she has been working with his advisors on financial problems. Hinata took out her calculator and started working out some problems. She didn't notice a figure entering the room.

"Gomennasai. I had some traffic trouble," said the voice.

"You are excused," said a voice. "But your tardiness won't be accepted next time if you show up late. We will start our discussion without you next time."

"Yes," said the voice and it was quiet.

The room was then silent.

Hinata finished her calculations and wrote it down in pen. She noticed the silence and looked up. Everyone was staring at her.

Uh-oh, thought Hinata and said," I'm sorry." She then placed the papers in her suitcase and shut it. She looked at the table, trying to hide the blush. "Huh?" she said softly as she looked to her side.

There was Sasuke. His hair was a bit wet and his coat was dripping wet a little. He stared at her with those black onyx eyes.

"Please excuse my daughter, Uchiha-san," said Hiashi, looking at Hinata. Hinata raised her eyes to meet her father," I have been giving her a lot of paperwork to do for my company."

Uchiha, a man with black hair and red eyes of the Uchiha family nodded," I see. We'll I am quite unimpressed by my son. Sasuke, your show of tardiness is unacceptable. But since this is your first time attending a meeting, I will excuse you."

Son? thought Hinata. She looked at Sasuke and saw him look at his hands that were placed together on the table. Hinata used her eyes to peer closer at his eyes. They look sad. Thought Hinata.

"A son like him is a disgrace," said Uchiha, angry," Sasuke do you hear me? You shall not act like that again, you hear me? You are eighteen now. You must take responsibility for your own actions now."

"Yes, otou-san," said Sasuke, quietly. He could feel his fist tighten into a fist and his knuckles were turning white.

Hinata noticed and she stared in disbelief at his eyes. Her eyes went big for a moment. Though he brought his face down, she was the only one who could see very clearly, his eyes turning red like his father.

"If only my son, Itachi, was still alive," said Uchiha," Then I would gladly have given him my place to the company."

Still alive? Thought Hinata, with more confusion.

"May we just begin this stupid conference thing," said Gaara, looking bored as ever. Hinata looked up and saw him look at Uchiha," We didn't come here for some family business, but something else. Get to the point."

Gaara's father, Sabaku-san, spoke," He is right."

"Fine," said Uchiha," Now. We all decide to gather at my company, Victory Corp. so that we could talk about a new leading company arising in Japan. He is a young man but he has built good business among Japan. He is expanding outward to china and I feel that we should let him come to our meetings and build a partnership with this man."

"I have heard of him," said Hanabi," I heard he is very popular among the common people. But I am curious. What does he do?"

An elderly man than coughed and everyone looked at him," Well. I think I can answer that question, Miss Hanabi. It seems that this man sells a delicious brand of instant ramen noodles."

"What?"

"That's preposterous!"

"What an insane young man he must be!"

"How can a man grow popular by selling instant ramen noodles and can become a top businessman?"

Hinata giggled," I think that it must be a fun job." Some smirked at her comment.

"Anyway," said Uchiha," He is arranging a dinner party and he has invited us all. This is a good time to be discussing about a partnership." Everyone seemed to be talking about the discussion as only Gaara, Hinata, and Sasuke remained quiet.

"Don't tell me it must be him," said Sasuke, giving a smug look.

Hinata was curious," Who?"

X:later:X

"That meeting was stupid," said Hanabi, walking out of the conference room, moving a strand of hair from her face. "All we did was talk about a guy who's rich because of ramen noodles. How stupid!"

Hinata gave a smile," I think that he must enjoy his job. I mean, no one really thinks that ramen noodles will make a difference, but it seems to be in his case."

"You are so much like mother," said Hanabi, placing her hands behind her neck and stretching," Even though I didn't know her so well, I heard that you are very much like her. You always think all goody goody."

Hinata smiled, blushing a bit. She then felt an arm take her arm and pushed her around.

"Huh?" said Hinata as she faced a pair of cerulean eyes. She was looking up. Gaara was staring at her. He was one head taller than her. "Gaara?"

Hanabi had stopped and she turned around. She was surprised to see Gaara there. He had pulled Hinata close to his body and it seemed as if Hinata was leaning on him. Hanabi turned away, angry that Hinata had seen him and left her. (not really, Hanabi! )

"Why didn't you answer my call this morning? I was worried when your father came and you didn't," asked Gaara, looking right at her pearl white orbs.

"Oh," said Hinata, stuttering as her face grew hot with embarrassement," Um…I had to go somewhere." Hinata saw that he didn't believe her, but he loosened his grip on her arm and he let go. "I'm sorry that I worried you," said Hinata and she smiled at him," but I am fine as you see." She then bowed," If that is all, I must go now." She then bowed to Gaara's father who had walked up to the both of them.

"It was a pleasure seeing you, Sabaku-san," said Hinata and walked off.

Sabaku-san nodded. He then looked at Gaara. He noticed that his son was giving that far off look that he once saw in someone when he was younger.

"Why, son, do you give such a look to that girl?" said Sabaku," She is not as bright as Hanabi."

"You do not know," said Gaara, sighing and placing his hands into his the pockets on his pants and walked off. His red hair covering the blush that was on his cheeks as he walked away, "How much she makes me think about her."

Author's Notes: Hey readers! Readers: Where's the Sasuhina fluff damn it! Get on with it woman! Author: Okay, Okay. Sorry guys! I just haven't found the right timing yet! I know that this chappie hardly had any, but don't worry! I'll make sure that the next one has Sasuhina fluff! Readers: Well get on with it okay! You're getting on my nerves! Give us some action here!

Sorry that I haven't been able to put any fluff in here but I want this to be like a really true love story thingy. You know, where it takes time for true love to blossom! I love those kinds of stuff because it makes you think: Oh those two are meant for each other!

You know, that kind of stuff. Of course it does get on my nerves when the fluff doesn't show, but hey! Don't worry, I promise fluff in the next chappie!

Oh yeah, have I mentioned that I really love Gaara/Hinata/Sasuke pairings like these? Love triangles make love stories better! Oh yeah!

Oh my, look at the time I probably wasted you. Sorry! If you read this long review thank you for wasting your time on reading this. This was just some dillydallying but I appreciate it! You are the best!

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