The Art of Love
Chapter Two: Beautiful
Rated M for sexual contact, violence, graphic themes, and language.
By: Midnight-Runaway
Four Years Earlier
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The metallic taste of blood filled her mouth. Her eyes narrowed at the three men in front of her. Activating her kekkie genkai, the Byakugan user positioned herself in her defensive stance. The three sound ninjas readied to launch an attack on her. The female with long brown hair lunged at her first. Throwing a kunai at the leaf shinobi, the sound ninja created a diversion for the second ninja to seek up on the Bakugan user. Hinata smirked. Being a specialist in close range combat easily disarmed and disabled the male ninja behind her. Using her gentle fist, she hit the woman in front of her. The two bodies lay limp on either side of her, their chakra levels gone. She looked at the man in front of her. He looked determined to avenge the death of his comrades.
She had seen the same look at in another. 'Sasuke,' she thought. She took a quick glance over at the man surrounded by the enemy. Turning her attention off Sasuke, she saw the sound ninja do hand signs. With a blink of an eye, he sent her flying. Catching herself she landed on her feet. Moving fast, they engaged in a hand to hand combat. Hinata managed to hit a vital chakra point. Jumping back, she watched the man fall. He laid paralyzed on the ground. Looking over, she saw the Uchiha kill the seventh ninja. "Death to Konoha," hissed the man. She glared at him and proceeded in locking him out in a chakra induced slumber. "We should have him taken back to be integrated." Sasuke let out an "
"Death to Konoha," hissed the man. She glared at him and proceeded in locking him out in a chakra induced slumber. "We should have him taken back to be integrated." Sasuke let out an "
Sasuke let out an "hn," before picking up the knocked out ninja. Looking down at the dead ninja their headbands called out to her. 'Sound,' she thought, the sound had completely fallen.
Thanks to Sasuke, the aid in bringing down Kabuto was the sole reason for him not being executed for treason. The presence of the Sound bothered Hinata. It brought back memories of the war that took many from her. She looked down at her hand and remembered her cousin's blood. His last breath and his eyes as the light left them. Shivering at the thought of that, she closed her eyes. Death was a part of the job. She had seen many dies and she had been responsible for many of them yet it never got easier. Taking a life was hard but survival was a necessity. It was human nature to protect and survive and she was doing both. Satisfied with her justification, she looked over at Sasuke. He was leaning against a tree waiting for the cleanup team to arrive. Her eyes meet his. He looked at her with an intense gaze. Back in her vulnerable low self-esteem days, she would have blushed and possibly have fainted but now she dared him. They hadn't seen each other again after the hill top incident.
Taking a life was hard but survival was a necessity. It was human nature to protect and survive and she was doing both. Satisfied with her justification, she looked over at Sasuke. He was leaning against a tree waiting for the cleanup team to arrive. Her eyes meet his. He looked at her with an intense gaze. Back in her vulnerable low self-esteem days, she would have blushed and possibly have fainted but now she dared him. They hadn't seen each other again after the hill top incident.
A week had passed and the two were put together on a special operation team. Sensing chakra, she averted her eyes from the Uchiha and searched for the source of it. Her kekkie genkai was still active. She saw what seemed to be a three-man team coming towards them. "The clean-up team," she said recognizing the chakra. Watching the clearing she saw a woman with long blonde hair land on the ground. Behind her, a chubby man and lazy ninja waited. "Hinata," the blonde said with a smile. Hinata smiled.
"We were attacked by a five-man team. Four are dead one is here," Sasuke said. Nara looked over at Sasuke after seeing the headband. "I thought they were all gone," said the chubby man.
Sasuke didn't answer instead shrugged. With his hands in his pocket, he moved towards the indigo headed woman. She said her goodbye and followed Sasuke. He looked at her from the corner of his eyes. Her lip was bleeding and she had a cut on the side of her arm. Both minor injuries but both avoidable, she was distracted he could tell. She wasn't the woman he knew from his childhood. No the woman next to him was not the shy, quiet, and weak girl. She had proved to him she wasn't weak but to his standards she wasn't strong either. "Sasuke," she whispered quietly he fully looked at her. "I think we should stop at the next town," she said looking at the night sky. He nodded. The mission would take them two weeks to complete. They were to go to Land of Mist to assassinate a war criminal. Tsunade had put them together. She had said they were the most compatible and in a sense she was right.
Hinata was a quite woman who didn't have a crush on him. She was tolerable. The Hokage had no fear that the Uchiha might kill the girl in rage. Walking to the village, they found a small inn. Hinata being more of a people person walked up the desk clerk. The older man with aging hair looked at the two young people.
"Do you have any rooms available," said the heiress. Nodding the old man looked over his vacant list. "I only have one room available," he said smiling at the duo. Hinata frowned. "We will take it," Sasuke said annoyed. Hinata paid the man. As the aging man gave them the key, a woman who seemed to be his wife walked to them. Hinata smiled at the older couple. Would she ever have that? Hinata had always imagined herself with the knock head ninja of the leaf but since his proposal to Sakura that imagines had been shattered. Love was something every human needed but was it always received.
Feeling her heart become heavy at the thought of Naruto she shook her mind free of those thoughts and took the key. Feeling Sasuke's eyes on her, she looked over at him. The old man looked at the teammates. A small smile rose to his lips. He looked over to his wife who smiled back. "Such an adorable couple," the older woman said. Hinata blushed slightly earning a smirk from Sasuke. "Good night ma'am," Hinata said walking towards their room.
Sasuke looked down at the embarrassed woman. He couldn't help find her cute. Sasuke shook his head, Sasuke Uchiha didn't find woman cute. Yes, he had been with women but it was the sole purpose of sex and relaxation. Shaking his head he noticed her stop and he stopped with her. Opening the door, he felt an oh escape Hinata's lips. He couldn't help but feel a dry laugh come through his mouth. The room only had one bed. "I'll take the floor," Hinata said entering the room.
Dropping her bag on the ground, she slipped off her dirty shoes. "No don't," he said looking at the woman. "Hinata we are adults are you that scared to share a bed with a man like me," he said moving closer to her. He wanted to test how far the Hinata had progressed. She blushed slightly. She nodded a no. "I don't mind taking the floor," she said moving away from the taller man. He smirked. Her back hit the bathroom door and he leaned in closer. "Sa-sauke," she stuttered out. Pulling away, he looked at the flushed woman. "Don't worry Hyuga I may be a ruthless killer that doesn't mean I lost all mannerism. You take the bed. I can sleep on the floor. I don't want you to pass out," he said challenging her. She blinked at him. She was embarrassed she stuttered. In the past five years, she hadn't ones slipped but here in front of the over confident superiority complex possessing heir she had.
Ignoring his comment she proceeds to grab her bag and enter the bathroom.
Laying on the blanket on the floor the ex-traitor found himself filled with thoughts. "Sasuke," he heard Hinata say not above a whisper. He didn't answer as he watched the white eyed woman sit up. Her innocent looking eyes meet his cold ones and she smiled. "The floor has to be uncomfortable would you like to share the bed. It is a queen and we could place pillows between us," she said smiling again. The floor was uncomfortable and the offer was tempting. "Are you scared to share a bed with a man," he said moving closer to her. "I trust you," she said quietly. Turing away, she laid down making space for him. The shocked man moved. 'I trust you,' he thought in his head, two words he hadn't heard in ages. Why had she trusted him? "Why," he said lying down next to her. She looked him in the eyes. The pillow covered on of her eyes. She gave a softly and genuine smile. "If you wanted to harm me Sasuke you would have done that," she said turning around. He watched her frame. Listening to her breathing even out, he felt his eyes become heavy.
This girl surprised him a lot. From the night at the hill top to now. She was too trusting. Hadn't anyone told her never trust a man who kills for a living? He felt sleep consume him. The sun hit the sleeping duo's face. The sole heir groaned. He smelt a light scent of lavender and vanilla. Feeling slightly chilly he found the warmth next to him inviting. He moved in closer to it. The warmth moaned out and did the same. The Uchiha's eyes shot open as he looked at the face of Hinata.
He noticed his arm around her waist. Her head inches from his. Feeling her breath on his lips, he looked down at them. He felt a slight urge to touch her lips. He watched as she moaned out again and moved in closer to him trying to hide from the sun. Her head lay next to his chest and he could feel her hand touch it. It felt oddly nice. He didn't like to be touched something he contributed as a side effect of a lonely childhood. Her touch was slightly different. It felt soft and gentle. Hinata opened her eyes and stared into his. She didn't move instead smiled like this was normal. He waited and then she let out a small yelp and moved away. He smirked.
"Can't keep out hands of me I see," he teased the heiress. The heiress blushed. At that moment the man realized something. In her state with messy hair, flushed, and frustrated she looked beautiful. Years from now when someone would ask him when he first realized Hinata could be the one he would travel back to this moment.
The first time Sasuke Uchiha the ruthless, soulless, and cold heir had realized Hinata Hyuga was a beautiful woman and waking up with her every morning wouldn't be so bad.