Chapter 21
Cups
She turned pale instantly. The room turned warm and her head began to swarm and pound. She dizzily stumbled out of her seat, Ino following after her. "Hinata?"
"I have to go." she walked out, Itachi standing before her empty handed, Sasuke following, confused at his brother's haste retreat. His arms opened and she ran in, tears swelling as he walked her out, leaving a confused couple behind.
"Hinata?" she stiffened in her tracks, that voice, the voice she was not ready to confront.
"Gaara." she turned to him, eyes red and puffy, Itachi standing behind her, hand strong on her back.
"What are you doing here?" dark rimmed eyes turned to slits, anger building in his features
The crowd started to surround them, oblivious to the tense atmosphere that began to build. Girls squealed in excitement, many pulling out their devices for a picture with - Gaara.
"Oh shit." Ino whispered as she and Sasuke finally pushed their way to the center.
"Let's go." Gaara grabbed Hinata's wrist, pulling her towards the private room.
"No." she whispered, pulling her hand away. His eyes hardened and she withered under his stare. The soft hold on her back strengthened as she looked up to Itachi's face. His eyes staring emptily at Gaara, but the pressure on her back told her everything.
"Hinata,"
Gaara's tone of voice sent her right back to where she began. Her knees buckled beneath her and the room began to spin. The air ceased its circulation and the fluorescent lights above suddenly felt loud, blinding her as she profusely sweated.
"Hina?" Itachi's cool voice rang, but it sounded faint and far away. A bare thread of hope - one she could barely grasp.
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