A/N… Here is chapter 9, and chapter 10 was on my hard drive, but when my story got deleted, somehow I lost the original chapter 10, when Black Hinata gets to see Kiba, Shino and Akamaru, which sucks ass, but I guess that's life. It may not be a total loss, though… I kind of wanted to re-write some bits anyway…

Oh yeah... OOCness... beware!

And finally... HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

'That,' thought Black Hinata as Sasuke zipped away, 'was weird. Especially for him. What do all the girls in Konoha see in him? He's so strange.'

But seeing Sasuke run off like that reminded her that she had to get going as well. She had promised to meet Shino and Kiba for lunch in town. Her friends were probably wondering what was taking her so long. She took one last look at her so-called family and with a big grin etched onto her face, she strolled out towards the village center.

She passed by a familiar gaming hall teeming with old men playing go and shougi. Just outside the parlor she saw Sarutobi Asuma and Nara Shikamaru engaged in a round of Western chess. She decided to drop by and say hello.

She studied the two laid back characters thoughtfully. Asuma was taking a drag of his cigarette while Shikamaru waited for Asuma to make his next move. It seemed like Asuma didn't know what to do. She felt bad and decided to help him out.

"Excuse me, Asuma-sensei, but would you mind if I played the rest of your game?"

Asuma looked up and coughed- barely managing to keep his cigarette from falling out of his mouth. 'Whoa… what happened to Hinata? Damn, Yuuhi didn't mention anything about this...'

Shikamaru didn't raise his head- being the lazy genius he was, he could tell by the sound of the person's voice that it was Hinata.

Clearing his throat, Asuma managed to gesture to her that it was alright for her to go on ahead. Besides, he really didn't know the game too well, and it appeared that Shikamaru had already claimed most of his black pieces.

Several moves later, Black Hinata picked up the Knight and quickly took Shikamaru's Queen. "Checkmate," she chirped proudly.

Shikamaru just gaped at the chessboard. He had never lost a game of chess ever. Then he threw an incredulous look over at a smug Asuma and finally he took a peek across the board at Black Hinata. He froze.

This was not the Hinata he was familiar with. This Hinata… well, for once the skilled tactician was drawing a blank. Where was the ugly parka and capri pants set he was normally accustomed to? Hinata looked… naughty… and domineering...

'Wow... just like Ino and Temari... but nicer...' Hinata had a nice rack.

Shikamaru quickly shook the dirty thought from his head.

"Well, I've ought to get going- thank you for the game," she stated, bowing to the two men.

"Wait-" Shikamaru dragged his hand down his face. Normally he didn't have much in the area of male pride, but he had just LOST A GAME. "You can't just walk away without giving me a rematch." Then he thought to himself, 'Why am I always the only one who has to fight girls?'

Inner Shikamaru sighed, rolling his eyes towards the clouds in Shikamaru's head. 'Whatever, man. You know you like it when they hit and yell at you. You are one sick dude.' Who knew Shikamaru could be such a closet perv?

Black Hinata looked at Asuma and smiled. "May I take your seat again, Sensei?"

Asuma moved aside, allowing her to take his former spot. He observed the Hyuuga out of the corner of his eye. 'What a change,' he thought. 'I can't wait to tell Kakashi about this.' He and Kakashi were gossip buddies.

Asuma pretended to stretch while the two Chuunins prepared the board. The Jonin instructor could see the gaggle of perverted men who had taken an interest in the exotic beauty. Several had already fallen to the floor sporting gushing nosebleeds.

"Ladies first," offered Shikamaru.

'Ooh, smooth!' beamed Inner Shikamaru.

"Thank you, Shi-kun," said Black Hinata. Asuma and Shikamaru's eyes widened. 'Shi-kun?' they each thought. "However, I must apologize beforehand- I am in a bit of a rush and this game will be quick. I will require no less than 2 minutes and 40 seconds to defeat you."

Shikamaru snorted. Asuma laughed. This new Hinata had moxie. Black Hinata smirked.

Shikamaru got into his strategic pose as his opponent made her first move.

Eight moves and 2 minutes and 38 seconds later…

"Checkmate- Sorry, I win again!"

Shikamaru looked befuddled as Black Hinata's Rook piece overtook his Queen.

"How did you… how did I… Rook..." he mumbled.

Asuma congratulated the teen beauty. "Good job, Hinata-chan. I wasn't aware you could play so well."

Black Hinata bowed her thanks. "Arigato, Asuma-sensei. Actually, I just recently learned how to play."

Shikamaru groused. 'I lost to an amateur...'

Black Hinata turned towards the disorientated Chuunin- "Shi-kun, you are a worthy opponent. I'll be taking this as my prize," she said, pulling the elastic out of Shikamaru's hair and looping it over her wrist. She then ran the back of her finger along his cheek "Hey- I think I like your hair like this, too. Well, gotta get going! Ja ne!"

As she began walking off, Shikamaru jumped up and grabbed her arm, stopping her in her tracks. Asuma watched surreptitiously in mild interest.

"Hinata-chan, if I beat you the next time, I get to take something of yours as well?" he said, not being able to look up. He turned, letting go of her arm, blushing slightly.

Black Hinata contemplated his words for a second and smiled. She bent over, lightly bit his earring and whispered into his ear, sending a delicious shiver up his spine.

"If you beat me, I'll consider it," she said breathily. She then winked at him, bowed to both men and sauntered off, leaving a whole bunch of bewildered males behind.

'Holy mother... what was that?' Shikamaru felt hot under the collar.

Once she was out of earshot, Asuma clapped his (still-blushing) student in the back, puffing on his smoke and guffawing proudly. "Damn, you sly dog! I can't believe you hit on Hinata! I didn't know you had it in you!" He'd tell Kakashi about this for sure!

Shikamaru smiled towards Hinata's retreating figure before gathering his composure and pasted a bored look on his face. Turning around, he gathered the pieces together for another game with Asuma. "Women… how troublesome…"

Black Hinata was a block from her destination when Tokubetsu Jonin Mitarashi Anko stopped her.

"Hyuuga Hinata?" she asked incredulously. She had performed a double take.

"Ahh! Konnichi-wa, Anko-sensei," said Black Hinata, bowing.

Anko studied her briefly, one hand on her hip, the other on her mouth. After a pregnant pause she spoke. "Twirl for me, Hinata," she said, twirling her finger in the air as a gesture. Black Hinata shrugged her shoulders and began to turn around slowly.

Anko whistled appreciatively. "Niii-ice. Girl, you've got style." Anko gave Black Hinata's backside a firm slap (causing our main character to erupt into a fit of giggles) and walked away, waving as Black Hinata pressed on to find her teammates.

There had been a few men nearby (some who had followed her after her game with Shikamaru, and others that had quietly followed along the way- maybe 40-some odd men?) who had thoroughly enjoyed the display of what inadvertently was an EXTREMELY HOT yet very brief S&M demonstration performed by two very voluptuous and sexy babes.

And amidst them was one very well known Ero-sennin who had definitely enjoyed his free show. He furiously scribbled some notes on a piece of paper and decided to follow Hinata around for the remainder of the day.

He smiled lecherously. "Aah... the things I do in the name of research!"