All she could think was orange.
Hinata murmured slightly as her eyelids clenched from the incoming sun. It was early and the sun's rays had just begun infiltrating the Uchiha compound, disrupting a little Hyuga's slumber. The princess wrinkled her nose and stretched lazily before finally iridescent orbs flickered open and were greeted with the early morning brightness.
Suddenly her muscles tensed up and Hinata buried her inky locks beneath the white cotton as memories of the previous night filled her. I wonder where he is. She had expected worse events to have ensued if she was being completely honest with herself, but it had seemed as though her capturer was gentler than she initially thought. At one point Hinata thought the male was taking her to his room to try something. She remembered the adrenaline and the horror as she awaited the worst... but it never came. S apparently zero intention of touching her without consent and simply had transferred her to one of the many rooms in the compound, but one equipped with a bed for her to sleep in. Of course he wasn't stupid. She was locked in alone for the night until-
A knock on the door caused the princess to freeze under the covers. She noted the refreshing smell that came from the sheets and breathed in the scent of pine for comfort from the presence outside. "Are you awake?" came a low voice, well more so a masculine grumble of an obviously groggy S who stood outside. The Uchiha wasn't a morning person naturally, so it made sense that this morning he was especially grumpy due to the small bundle of trouble that had so suddenly invaded his household. "An-Ano hai" Hinata called back gently, fear catching her throat. She did not intend to piss the guy outside her door any more than necessary. Just as Sasuke was about to unlock the door, he faltered, remembering that inside was a woman who could have been undressed. "uhh, are you...decent?" Sasuke questioned awkwardly causing heat to rise to Hinata's cheeks. She hadn't expected him to respect her privacy in such a way, in fact most males would have done a lot more with her. She was a pretty girl, so it wasn't a surprising she drew a fair amount of attention.
"Hai" came a soft reply causing Sasuke to let out a breath he wasn't aware he was holding as he unlocked the door. It wasn't that the Uchiha was awkward when it came to women. Quite the opposite in fact. When he first went rogue he bathed in the company of woman. Getting drunk and having one night stands was how he drowned out the thoughts, the images of the deaths he had seen and the blood that had spilled. Of course though, these women all wanted one thing too making the conversation side minimal. Although...none of those women had been princesses. He didn't know how to act with this particular woman.
As he entered the room he saw the girl perched at the edge of the bed, all her clothes from the previous night still on. She was wearing a black denim skirt with a white tank top tucked in and finally an oversized cream cardigan on top that preserved her modesty. She hadn't even dared to take off her tights apart from when she had to use the toilet which was luckily an en-suite to the room. Sasuke made a mental note that he would have to buy her some more clothes and items that were suitable to sleep in until he figured out what to do with her. Of course, he would not be the one to go buy them, he would elect one of his female colleagues to do that for him, one that he trusted. There was no way that the company could know that he cocked up on of the hits so badly. He mentally shuddered at the thought of his boss finding out he had not only a witness, but that the witness was still alive and breathing. Even worse, the petite little thing was now sleeping in his house. Sasuke mentally groaned.
"Get up, you're gonna have some breakfast" he ordered lazily. Sasuke didn't intend for any unecessary conversation to take place. He simply would cater for the girl's needs until he found a way to get rid of her, without actually... getting rid of her. Silently Hinata followed behind the taller figure, knowing full well she wasn't going to get any information out of him in his current state. She decided she would prod him later on.
The morning light revealed more of the compound than she had managed to make out the night before. Her sights focused on the carefully crafted details on the walls, the elegant chandeliers that hung from ceiling to ceiling and the huge rounded window seats decorating the hallways. It wasn't unlike her own home. However, while her home felt rejecting, his just felt...lonely. The whole house just felt dejected. As if it too lacked human touch and nurture. Her focus then shifted onto the broad shoulders of the male in front of her. Just who are you...S?
"Feel free to help yourself to anything you like" Sasuke muttered with his back to the girl as he poured himself a much-needed mug of coffee. He then proceeded to lazily pull out one of the stools of the island and sat down. He opened his laptop and immediately his focus was glued to whatever was on the screen. Hinata just stood there, a little dumbfounded if she was honest with the lack of restrictions he had imposed on her. Her hands were not bound and already he had his back to her in a kitchen that had stands of knives on sight. She figured it made sense he was confident in his abilities to withstand any sort of attack from someone like her, even if it did come from behind. He was an expert in his field no matter how corrupt, and she was... well she was nothing. Something burned within her then. A new flame of confidence lit within her before she turned to the man. He had nothing to eat and it seemed as though he was too busy to make anything. "A-ano S?" Hinata enquired shyly. She's cute. Sasuke, slightly confused with his random thoughts, switched his attention to the woman who was standing in his kitchen warily. "Hm" was his mere response. She struggled to retain eye contact and suddenly felt unsure about her next question but decided she couldn't back out now anyway.
"D-do you want p-proper breakfast?" she enquired. Sasuke quirked an eyebrow. He wasn't used to this, in fact he wasn't used to any morning conversation... with anyone. For the longest time, Sasuke was only ever alone in the morning, company was rare. "As in I could make you what I'm having" Hinata added to make sure her question had made sense. It was safe to say the Uchiha hadn't expected this, more than anything he had expected the same stubborness from the night before. It seemed though, the girl had had a change in her resolve since last night. "Hm , why so you can poison it?" Sasuke teased, although his tone made it confusing as to whether he meant it or not. "W-what how would I, you-" Hinata began, infuriated by the response. Here she was, offering an olive branch and he was the one accusing her. Oh the way I would punch you right now if only mother could-
" Relax stop flustering. There's nothing to poison me with anyway" Sasuke said, his tone slightly mocking as if he were speaking to a child. "Fine make me whatever you're having" he then finished in response to the question. He was being a dick and he knew it. It was completely intentional, he didn't want the girl thinking he was some nice man because he definitely wasn't. He simply got a light huff in response from the clearly pissed of princess, who began cracking eggs, refusing to look at him. The Uchiha almost gave in to a smirk then.
Twenty minutes later, Sasuke was disrupted from analysing his documents as he heard a clink of china being placed right next to him. As he lowered his laptop screen he breathed in the aromas of food that forced him into realisation of just how hungry he was. In front of him was an impressive display of buttered toast and egg that had been perfectly cooked, along with a tray with fruits of all kinds, cut into cubes for ease. It had seemed that the little princess had found her own way to keep busy, she had even replaced his mug with a new one filled with the steamy coffee he so needed every morning; Hinata hadn't forgotten a single detail. His looked up to see her setting down her own plate, while she pulled out a stool furthest from him on the island and began tucking in. She hadn't expected a thank you so it came as a surprise when the Uchiha had muttered something that sounded a lot like 'arigato' under his breath before hiding behind the laptop screen again. Hinata simply paused for a second, a small blush gracing her angelic features, before continuing her breakfast.
As the two were finishing eating in what was silence, but a comfortable silence nonetheless, there was a knock on the door. Hinata's ears pricked up and her silver eyes looked hopefully up at door. It wasn't that Hinata believed in rescuers, but her current situation made her dream of any kind of saviour coming her way. Her new found hope was quickly shattered however, as in stepped in a woman with long red locks that greeted Sasuke fondly. Oh great. A psycho killer girlfriend I'm guessing? Hinata analysed the interaction between S and the girl, noting his lack of interest towards the redhead while she was practically all over him. Then both figures turned their attention towards her, making her feel smaller than she was.
"My my, so this is the Hyuga Hinata that's been causing you so many problems' the redhead remarked. "Wait her name's...Hinata?" Sasuke cut in abruptly. He hadn't bothered to find out her name as he didn't think it was necessary. He knew her title and her household and that was all the information he decided he needed. Sasuke suddenly felt a tightness in his throat. He realised he knew her, and if she knew his name, he knew she would eventually realise who he was too. "What? I thought you of all people would know her name, Sasuke-kun". Fuck fuck fuck why the fuck would she say my name. Slowly but surely Sasuke's gaze turned to meet Hinata's. Wide with surprise, Lavender eyes looked back at him. Suddenly something in Hinata's mind clicked as though all the tiny bits of information she was trying to piece together finally fit.
It was at that point Sasuke realised.
She knew.
Hey guys, I'm kinda feeling this story again Please let me know if there's any alterations you would like me to make. Also please leave reviews, they really motivate me to keep going! Agaian just a disclaimer that all thoughts are in italics.