3rd POV
A week had gone by since Hinata and Ten-ten got settled into their new lifestyle. This mostly consisted of work, orientation at college, training and studying for whatever lay ahead in the classes to begin at Konoha College. Hinata and Ten-ten were relaxing on their separate beds, Hinata replaying her life as a student. She thought back to her first day at work.
Hinata was still thanking her lucky stars Ten-ten and herself still had their jobs, especially after the incident at the cafe, with the most important ingredient being sugar in that first batch of cupcakes.
~Flashback~
As soon as it clicked in her mind, Hinata rushed out, only to find that her first customer enjoyed the sugarless cupcake and asked for a take-away. And just as Hinata was about go out, she overheard a part of their conversation about not recognizing them. When she looked closer at them from the tiny crack behind the door, her eyes widened in realization.
The blonde was Lord Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki's son, Naruto Uzumaki. He had taken up his mother's name as he was heir to the Uzumaki Clan as his father before him. Naruto was also to take over his father's business, Namikaze Enterprises. But that didn't compare to his companion, Sasuke Uchiha. Crown Prince to the Land of Fire. Every female's ideal prince charming (Sakura one of these dreamers), the Uchiha prodigy and endless other details that made him eligible and above all successful. These two were dubbed the hottest heartthrobs of all time, and best-friends no less.
~Flashback end~
Hinata looked back at the moment and thought deep about it. For the sake of the two, she was going to act as normal as possible and convinced Ten-ten to do the same. Especially after she witnessed the pair suffer the cruelty of fan-girls (Sakura and Ino leading the troupe) at the first day of orientation into KC, and she never saw them since. Hinata felt pity for the two.
Sighing, she shut her eyes, ready to surrender to the lull of sleep when her phone buzzed a familiar ringtone, and she sighed in annoyance. It was a text from Sakura asking for her help and not specifying any further details. Hinata got up and lazily slipped on her shoes. She stared at Ten-ten who was fast-asleep. Hinata tore out a sticky not from the top of the tiny table in-between her bed and Ten-ten's. She quickly scribbled a note and headed out.
It took five minutes to walk from her apartment to the KC main gates, and another five to reach the resident areas. Hinata knocked on Sakura's door, waiting a few seconds before it swung open.
"Where have you been Hinata? I needed you ages ago!" the pinkette yelled.
"I'm here now," Hinata spoke slowly, glad the stutter was out of her voice.
"Now that your here, I need you to get me a few things from the store, I'm having a few friends at 8 and I need to make sure everything is ready. Here's the list and get going"
Hinata, with list in hand, headed out to do as she was asked. It was still six forty-five in the evening and that gave Hinata time to round up all the things on the list, mainly food and make-up. By the time 7:05pm hit, it got dark and Hinata had managed to finish with the items Sakura requested. On the downside, they were considerably heavy, and it was a longer walk than speculated. She found a bench and put the things down, giving herself a break when a voice said
"Need help?"