It's been three days since Sasuke left. Hinata walked through the village to go meet her friend Ino.
The bells above the door rang. Hinata smiled kindly at Ino, who was arranging a display.
"Hinata, what brings you here?" Ino said with a purple ribbon in her mouth.
"Just thought I'd come by and visit, do you need help with anything?" Hinata kindly asked.
Ino took the ribbon out of her mouth and tied a bow around the vase."You don't have a mission today?"
"No, I don't know when my next one is either." Hinata said disappointedly.
"Here." Ino passed Hinata a spool of green ribbon. "Cut these will ya? About 12 inches each." Ino walked to the back room. "Scissors are in the left top drawer." Ino called out.
Hinata walked behind the table and grabbed the scissors. Ino came out of the back with two buckets filled with a variety of green, purple, and white flowers. Ino set them down on the ground and started making a bouquet.
"What are these for?" Hinata asked innocently.
"Shikamaru and Temari's wedding." Ino said frustratedly. "Temari changed her mind last minute. I have to remake half of the arrangements."
"Half?" Hinata said surprised. "The wedding is in two days." Hinata said worried.
"I know." Ino said irritated.
"Well, I'll help you as much as I can." Hinata told her.
"Thanks Hinata." Ino said as she cut the ends of the flower stems.
"How have you and Chouji been?" Hinata asked shyly.
"Okay, I guess we're still the same as before." Ino put the flowers down on the table. "I think that's enough ribbon for now." Ino said to Hinata. "Could you go to the back and get the flower stands?"
Hinata walked to the back room. "How many?"
"All of them." Ino called from the front. "How have you and Sasuke been?" Ino shouted.
Hinata came out of the back room, her arms filled with flower stands. "He's been out on long missions. I'm still trying to get used to it."
"I guess that's what you get when you marry the ANBU squad leader huh?" Ino said sarcastically.
"I guess so." Hinata sighed.
"I wish I could go on more missions though." Ino said disappointedly."I haven't gone recently, since I had to watch the shop these days." Ino sighed. "Well you two are going to the wedding right?" Ino asked.
"I think we are; I know I don't have a mission that day; I'm not sure about Sasuke though." Hinata said.
Ino wrapped the stems of the bouquet together with floral tape. "There, what do you think?" Ino held the bouquet in front of Hinata's face.
"It's beautiful." Hinata smiled.
"Okay, could you sort these flowers by color, just put them on the table." Ino ordered. Hinata gladly helped and began sorting. "So…" Ino's sly voice came out. "Did you hear?"
"Hear what?" Hinata asked.
"About Sakura, wow you really don't get out much do you?" Ino said with attitude.
Hinata looked at Ino. "Sakura and Lee have been on and off lately. She came in the other day and she just freaked out." Ino started arranging a second smaller bouquet. "Saying she can't handle him, something like he suffocates her yadi yadi yadda. But I mean what does she want? Lee pays too much attention to her and she doesn't like it but then Sasuke doesn't pay attention to her at all and she hates it; I mean what does she want?"
Hinata's face grew solemn as she arranged the flowers. Ino realized her mistake of bringing up Sasuke. "Oh, Hinata…I didn't mean now, I meant back then…"
Hinata painted a smile on her face. "No, I understand." She said in a kind voice.
"Is it that hard?" Ino asked. "You and Sakura don't even talk to each other anymore; do you hate her that much?"
"I don't hate her…I just don't have anything to say." Hinata said in a soft voice.
"All I'm saying is you are Sasuke's wife. He loves you and you should trust him. Everyone knows he has zero feelings for Sakura." Ino tried to comfort her friend.
"I know…" Hinata rearranged the flowers on the table. "I do trust him. I guess; it's just awkward around her now."
"I guess so." Ino finished placing the ribbon on the bouquet.
"So…are they still together?" Hinata asked shyly.
"Eh~ Well I'm not too sure myself, I seem to have lost count." Ino said with a giggle. Hinata smiled at her friend.
"You need anything else?" Hinata asked.
"No that should be good for now; you could just sit down and keep me company." Ino said kindly.
"Okay." Hinata sat down at the small table in the corner.
"So, he didn't tell you how long he was going to be?" Ino asked Hinata.
"No, he didn't know how long he was going to be as well." Hinata answered looking out the window at the village.
"That's strange. What kind of mission is it?"
"I'm not too sure, I never ask. I think it would only make me worry more." Hinata said with a sigh.
"I'm not sure how you do it. If it were me I'd pry it out of him, then I'd worry." Ino said with a chuckle trying to lift her friend's mood up.
"To be honest; When he comes back home… I don't know what to do with myself." Hinata looked at her lap.
"What do you mean?" Ino asked curiously.
"I don't know… It's hard to explain." Hinata said quietly.
"Could you come hold this for me?" Ino gestured Hinata to come over to the table. Hinata walked over and held the bouquet together while Ino wrapped it and curled the ribbon. "Thanks" Ino took the flowers and put them on another flower stand. Hinata stood at the table's side.
"Well, I heard Gaara is going to be here for the wedding ceremony." Ino said while picking flowers out of a bucket. "I'm sure a huge set of body guards will be guiding him here though; he is the kazekage."
"Really? It would be nice to see him again." Hinata said with a kind voice. "By the way…Where are Shikamaru and Temari going to live?" She asked curiously.
"My father told me Shikamaru's dad had built a home in the nara clan forest specifically for them."
"Then that means, Temari will become a Konoha shinobi?" Hinata questioned.
"I'm not too sure; I heard she might become a house wife instead."
"What? Temari? She's one of the best Kunoichi out there." Hinata said in shock.
"I know. I hope she doesn't become a house wife. Then all we'd hear from Shikamaru is 'troublesome this and troublesome that.' " Ino made a funny gesture with her head. Hinata giggled.
"You nervous?" a dog masked man called out to the cat masked man in front of him.
"No, worrying would only make it more troublesome." The cat masked man answered.
"We're here." Said a hawk masked man.
The three landed in Konoha; they went to the Hokage residence quickly.
"Oh, your back." Naruto said as he stamped paper work. "How was it?"
The three masked men took off their masks. Kiba, Shikamaru, and Sasuke stood in front of Naruto.
"It's done." Sasuke said in a serious tone.
"The guy was hard to track down; but my nose caught him in the end." Kiba arrogantly said.
"Yeah, that guy was troublesome." Shikamaru scratched the back of his head.
"Good." Naruto looked up from the paper work. "You'll all be on call from now on; there doesn't seem to be any need to put you guys on missions for now."
The three men nodded and turned around and left the office.
"Agh!" Kiba yawned. "On call. Huh?" Kiba said as they walked in the hallway.
"The more time I have off from missions the more I have with the wedding plans." Shikamaru sighed.
"Hmn." Sasuke smirked in amusement.
The three went to the change rooms down stairs of the residence. They changed into their regular Jonin clothes.
"So how is married life Sasuke?" Kiba asked as he slipped into his shirt.
Shikamaru put on his flak jacket and listened carefully.
"Good." Sasuke replied.
Shikamaru and Kiba were dumbfounded at his short answer.
Sasuke shut his locker, Shikamaru and kiba did the same. They walked out of the change rooms and out of the hokage residence.
"Where's Temari?" Sasuke reluctantly started a conversation.
"On a mission for the sand; it's her last one as a sand shinobi." Shikamaru put his hands in his pockets.
"Hmn. Last one huh? So she's going to be a Konoha shinobi?" Kiba asked.
"She hasn't decided yet." Shikamaru looked at Sasuke. "How is it? Being married to a kunoichi?"
"We don't see each other much." Sasuke put his one hand in his pocket.
"Do you ever…you know…?" Shikamaru got shy. "Worry?"
"Eh~ listen to you two married men. Getting soft on me! I'm outta here." Kiba stuck his hand up in the air and left the two.
"Chet…" Sasuke scoffed at Kiba. "No." he answered Shikamaru. Shikamaru looked at Sasuke curiously.
"She's strong you know." Sasuke explained. "Temari is too, if she chooses to stay a shinobi; don't fight it."
Shikamaru looked up at the clouds. 'Hm…this guy is actually pretty good at giving advice.'
Shikamaru looked back at the horizon. "I guess you're right." He said with a smirk.
The two men went to eat at Ichiraku ramen.
"Hey are you hungry?" Ino asked Hinata. Hinata looked at the clock; it was well past noon.
"Now that you mention it." Hinata said to Ino.
"Good! I'll pay; after all you helped me so much today." Ino smiled.
"Where are we going?" Hinata asked.
"Ugh. Not Barbeque. I swear I ate my life's worth of meat there." Ino said taking off her apron."Ichiraku ramen?" Ino suggested.
"Sure" Hinata smiled. Ino and Hinata left the shop. Ino locked the door and put an "out to lunch" sign on the door. Hinata and Ino made their way through the village.
"Oy!" a high pitched voice called from behind them. Hinata and Ino turned around.
"Oh, Hey ten ten!" Ino waved happily. Hinata smiled wide.
"Where are you two off to?" Ten ten ran towards them.
"To eat, want to come?" Ino asked.
"Sure! Barbeque?" Ten ten asked happily. Hinata giggled. "No, Ichiraku ramen."
"Alright, sounds good! You two don't have missions today either?" Ten ten asked as they began to walk.
Ino and hinata nodded.
"So are you guys excited for the wedding? I hear it's going to be HUGE!" Ten ten said in her always excited voice.
"I was more stressed out because of the flowers, but Hinata helped me with it." Ino said.
"I see." Ten ten and the girls kept walking.
"WELCOME!" Ayame called out to the three girls.
"Hello!" the three girls said in unison. They sat down and ordered.
"Sasuke-kun and Shikamaru-kun were just here." Ayame said as she brought out their orders.
"Sasuke-kun?" Hinata perked up.
"Yeah, they left about half an hour ago." Ayame said kindly.
Ino and Ten ten looked over at the ever so happy Hinata. They could tell she just wanted to get up and leave to go see him.
"Come on Hinata, at least eat before you go see him." Ino said.
"Yeah Hinata." Ten ten whined.
"But I…" Hinata's stomach growled. She was hungry. Her two friends laughed at her.
"Don't worry! You'll get to see him later." Ino said encouraging her friend to stay.
Hinata sighed. "Okay…" She smiled, her friends were right; she was going to see him later. Hinata grabbed a pair of wooden chopsticks and broke them in two. Her friends smiled at her and did the same.
Shikamaru waved goodbye as he and Sasuke went their separate ways. Sasuke arrived at the gate and nodded his head to his guards. The gate opened and he entered the courtyard. He went inside the home, thinking Hinata would be home. The house was silent; he checked all of the rooms and the back courtyard. He realized she wasn't home; he went to their en suite and took a long needed shower.
He changed into comfortable clothes and made his back out. He walked through the alley ways and into the village. He was stopped by some of his subordinates, they began to chat about previous missions and future plans.
The three women stepped out of Ichiraku ramen with full stomachs.
"Thank you for the food!" The three shouted.
"Come again soon!" Ayame called out behind them.
Ino sighed. "That was so good! Definitely a good change from barbeque."
"Mhm. I haven't had Ichiraku ramen for so long; I forgot how good it was." Ten ten said happily.
Hinata smiled happily. Beside her friends; they walked back to Ino's shop for a little more girl talk. They neared a group of men talking loudly in a group.
"Hey, isn't that Sasuke-kun?" Ten ten pointed in the direction of the group across Ino's shop.
Ino leaned in and took a closer look. "Hey! Sasuke-kun!" Ino called to him waving obnoxiously. Hinata blushed at all the commotion her friends were making.
Sasuke looked over at the three women. His subordinates quickly left him after noticing Hinata. Sasuke raised his hand good bye to his fellow shinobi and walked over to the three women.
"So you're finally back huh?" Ino said to Sasuke as he made his way over. Sasuke nodded his head coolly. Ten ten nudged Ino. "Let's go Ino. We'll see you around okay Hinata?" Ten ten said with a smile. Ino caught on and they left into Ino's shop.
"You're back." Hinata said shyly. Sasuke smiled at her. "I'm on call for now." He said in his sultry voice.
Hinata's heart fluttered. She blushed pink; Sasuke took hold of her hand and began walking.
Ino and Ten ten watched through the window from inside the flower shop and cooed.
"Did you eat yet?" Hinata asked. She felt stupid. 'Of course he ate, Ayame told me earlier…ugh…stupid…'
Sasuke gave a slight nod. "Did you?"
"Yes, just now." Hinata said softly.
"Let's walk around before going home." Sasuke suggested.
Hinata looked up at him with a smile. She held his hand tighter and leaned into his side. They walked through the path ways near the Hokage residence. The pathway was lined with fallen leaves of red and yellow. Though they had both been on their feet all day, it was nice taking a stroll together.
"Oh." Hinata stopped in her tracks. Sasuke looked in front of him; his face grew serious. Hiashi stood in front of them; he had come from the direction of the Hokage residence. Hiashi looked over at the emblem on Hinata's sweater. Hinata automatically stood up straight. Hiashi and Sasuke exchanged looks and Hiashi passed them; Hinata bowed her head politely. She hadn't seen or spoken to her father since the ceremony. Sasuke held tightly onto Hinatas hand and began walking; Hinata followed his lead.
"Are you okay?" Sasuke asked Hinata gently.
"Mhm." Hinata nodded her head. She looked at the leaf covered ground in front of her.
Sasuke's grip around her hand loosened. They neared a bench and took a seat. Hinata looked up at the bright grey sky, taking in a deep breath.
Sasuke looked over at Hinata. He looked up at the sky she basked in; he wondered what she could find so pleasing and calming about the grey sky. He saw nothing but gloomy clouds, to him it looked like it was about to start raining. He looked back at Hinata, she was looking at him with a smile. Sasuke was taken aback, how long had she been looking at him. Hinata stood up and stretched her arms, curving her body to the side. Sasuke stood up beside her. "Should we get going now?" He asked.
"Not yet." Hinata smiled, she took hold of Sasuke's hands and walked backwards.
"What are you thinking about?" Sasuke asked curiously. He was a little embarrassed at how they were walking, if any of his fellow shinobi saw, he'd never be able to live it down. He pulled Hinata into him and kissed her. Hinata's lips smiled against his. Sasuke pulled away; he looked down at a happy Hinata.
"Okay…let's go home now." Hinata said with a smirk on her face. She felt extra playful today for some reason. She held his hand and they walked home. On their way there they met the maid.
"Sasuke-dono, Hinata-sama." The maid said in shock as she ran into them.
"Please, go home and rest today." Hinata said nicely. The maid looked at Sasuke, he nodded his head. They said their goodbyes and they went their separate ways. Sasuke and Hinata entered the courtyard. They opened the sliding door and entered the home. Hinata and Sasuke took off their sweaters. Sasuke turned around to put his sweater on the hook near the door. He turned back to Hinata, she wrapped her arms around his back and kissed him ferociously.
"Mhm…" Sasuke let out as Hinata's hands went up his back underneath his shirt. Sasuke pulled away and looked at Hinata. Her eyes were filled with lust. Hinata walked over to the back of the couch near the fireplace and looked at Sasuke intensely. She slipped off her pants and stepped out of them. Sasuke made his way over to her while unbuckling his belt. He let his pants fall to his ankles. He stepped out of them and took hold of Hinata, He wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her deeply. Hinata lifted up Sasuke's shirt; he lifted up his arms and pulled away from their kiss. His shirt slipped over his head, Hinata stepped back and took off her shirt. Her hands went behind her back; she undid her bra and threw it to the corner somewhere without care. She quickly went to grab the elastic of Sasuke's boxer briefs; she pulled them down quickly and went to work.
"Aughm." Sasuke let out in surprise to her quickness. He stood there trying to keep his balance as she pleasured him with her mouth. His hand went on the back of her head grabbing a fistful of her hair.
"Mhmm…" Hinata let out a moan as she got up. She kissed him and led him down on the rug. He lay on his back letting her do as she pleased. She got down and began sucking vigorously, her head bobbed up and down continuously. She made several smacking and sucking noises.
"UGMM." Sasuke let out a groan. His chin pointed upwards to the ceiling in delight. Hinata bobbed up letting out a pop at the head. She stroked him up and down. He looked at her eyes that were looking back at him. She wanted to see his reaction. She felt his drying member; she looked down at it hungrily and let the saliva that had built in her mouth fall. Her hand coated him generously with her spit. Sasuke threw his head back onto the rug, looking at the ceiling. He mind drew a blank; he couldn't say or do anything. Pleasure over rode his body, his breath quickened as if he were doing all the work. Hinata licked his sensitive head. Sasuke felt a sudden warmth take over. Using the energy he had left in him he lifted his head to look down his body. Hinata straddled him, her hands on his abdomen. He watched her roll her hips forward and backward. Her eyes closed her face looked up at the ceiling in a trance. Her mouth crept open and her breathing became much more noticeable. The teasing of her breasts moving back and forth with her body was a great sight to see. Sasuke naturally brought his hands to her knees at his sides. Hinata lifted up her hands onto her breasts and massaged them gently. "mhm…" Hinata hummed. Her head fell forwards; looking at his abdomen. Sasuke felt her tighten around him. "hm….ah…" She let out a shaking breath. He felt her squirt; he easily glided in her now. He caught his breath and sat up, their legs wrapped around each other; they both began to thrust. Their breaths rang clearly in each other's ears; Hinata let out short burst of vibrations.
"ah!" Her high pitch tone pierced his ears, Sasuke's face buried into her chest. The heat radiating off the fireplace caused them to sweat more than ever. Their sticky bodies smacked against each other. Hinata felt him pulsing in her. "Ugh…" He let out a sigh of satisfaction. He released into her, she let him stay in her; she felt him filling her up. She kissed him, they both breathed loudly through their noses. Several moans and groans slipped through their lips as they kissed. Hinata pulled away letting them breathe.
"Mhm." Hinata pulled her body away from his, setting his member free. Sasuke sat on the rug breathless, with his hands behind him supporting his weight. Hinata sat on her side, her legs opened up; she ran her hand down to feel the wetness, she fondled her clit, riding out the last of her orgasm. Sasuke watched her in amazement. He leaned in to kiss her; he could tell she wasn't done yet. His fingers slipped into her, they curled; sending a shockwave of vibrations through her body. "Mhm…ah…"Hinata's body instinctively started moving with his fingers. He continued kissing her muffling the noises coming out of her. He continued putting his fingers in and out of her without touching her swollen clit; letting it rest. He pulled away from her lips. "Mhmm…!" Hinata let out a squeal.
Sasuke removed his fingers and brushed the wetness on to one of her breast while massaging it. He suckled her other breast hungrily. Her hand went on the back of his head grabbing his hair. He moved up and kissed her. She lay on her back kissing him back. He teased her; pulling away mid kiss multiple times. They last time he pulled away to tease her she made sure she bit his bottom lip. She felt him rub up against her. He was already in the mood again. She happily grasped his member and stroked it as they kissed; hardening him even more. His hand went down to his member and her hand moved away. He positioned himself over her more comfortably and put himself in her. Her eyes closed in pleasure at the feeling of him in her again. An arrogant smirk crept onto his face as he began to thrust into her; keeping a good pace.
"Eum…" Hinata's body arched. She took a deep breath in and straightened her back. Her eyes opened, her hands held on to his arms at her sides. She raised her head and looked down her body, she watched him glide in and out of her with ease. Her body crunched and froze intensely. He continued moving in and out of her, almost slipping out a couple of times due to how wet she was. He lifted her leg at his side, allowing him deeper into her.
"Ahhhhh!"She let out a long cry. Her body clenched hard, her surrounding walls closed in on his member.
"Uagh!...Hin..ata…"Sasuke released into her tightness. He gave a few extra thrusts riding out his orgasm.
"Mhmm…"Hinata hummed as he flooded her. He lay on top of her gently. She kissed his shoulder and jaw line sweetly. He pushed his body back and slid out of her; he rolled to her side and closed his eyes while breathing heavily.
The fire crackled beside them; adding extra heat to their already hot bodies. Hinata rolled onto her side and raised her leg onto his, her arm crossed his chest; her hands drew lines on his body. She nuzzled herself beside him and let out a satisfied sigh.