Mshinata: I'm back from California:D
Ino: How was it?
Mshinata: Oh you know…I got a stomach virus…blah blah blah…
Sasuke: Hmph. –smirks-
Mshinata: Hey!!! Whenever I go to California, I always get sick! I don't know why…
Sasuke: Tch. Weakling…
Mshinata: Coming from the person who couldn't keep his clan from dying…-victory smile-
Sasuke: I hate you.
Mshinata: I hate you, too! –Hugs Sasuke-
Sasuke: EW! IT BURNS! –Runs-
Mshinata: Ehehehe…I hope it does…-evil grin-
Ino: mshinata-chan does not own Naruto or any character specified in this fan fic.
"Hello?"
"Sasuke-kun, Hinata-chan is on the plane!" Ino shouted into the phone.
"Calm down. You're making everybody look at me." Sasuke said calmly.
"How can you just stay so calm?" Ino asked furiously.
"Look Sasuke, just ask someone where they let the people get on their private jets/planes. Also, ask them where the Uchiha ones are at." TenTen said. She had taken away the phone from Ino since Ino was about to blow a fuse.
"Fine." Sasuke hung up.
"How can Sasuke-kun just be so calm like that?! UGH! I don't get that guy." Ino crossed her arms.
"He probably isn't panicking on the outside but on the inside." TenTen plainly stated.
"Hm? Why?" Ino asked with surprise.
"Sasuke's the kind of person to care for someone he thinks is precious to him. He doesn't show it, but on the inside…he's probably worrying all over the place searching for her." TenTen said.
Ino blinked.
"Wow…Sasuke-kun's that type of person?" Ino asked.
"At least I think so." TenTen said.
Ino sweat dropped.
"We should probably get home, too." TenTen said, walking towards an employee of the airport to buy a ticket to Konoha.
"Right!" Ino followed behind her.
oO0Oo
Hinata looked out the window. She couldn't help but feel something tugging at her heart. What was it? She was sitting on the private jet of the Uchihas. Itachi sat next to her while she sat by the window.
"Hinata-san? Is there something wrong?" Itachi asked.
"Hm? O-oh…I was just thinking that's all." Hinata snapped out of her thoughts. "I feel guilty for leaving Ino, TenTen, and Temari…" She looked down at her lap.
"Don't worry. I bet they would understand." Itachi said, gripping her hand in a tight reassuring squeeze.
Hinata gave a worried smile.
"I'm also guilty for leaving Gaara-kun…" Hinata said.
"He's a man now. He can take care of himself." Itachi replied, trying to hide his coldness in that sentence. Since when did Hinata become so fond of Gaara? She just met him a few days ago…
"I know, but he said it was okay to leave Suna for my own selfish purpose…he wasn't even thinking of himself back there…" Hinata said.
"…that's what a gentleman should do. Think of others before yourself." Itachi said, his heart shaking on the inside.
"That's what everybody should do…especially…" Hinata didn't even want to say his name now that he was being cold for his own selfish reasons. It was his fault for breaking their bond. So…why did she feel guilty for him? Her brows furrowed in frustration, and Itachi noticed that. He knew who she was talking about.
"He's just immature. Ignore him." Itachi simply said.
"But…I'm glad you're letting us go home in your family's private jet." Hinata said, trying to change the subject.
"It's no problem at all. I'm fine with that." Itachi smiled a little.
"You know…you've always been there for me and doing small things like opening doors for me and going shopping with me." Hinata pondered.
Itachi squeezed her hand once more.
"Why do you do that, Itachi-kun?" Hinata looked into Itachi's onyx eyes.
"It's for one simple reason," Itachi said. "Hinata-san, I lo-"
"We're taking in some other passengers for this flight. We will begin flying soon. Thank you for your patience." The flight attendant announced into the speaker (or whatever it's called).
More passengers? It can't be…unless... Itachi thought about his brother…his foolish little brother. Sasuke had a hold of everything Itachi had a hold of. They both had their shares in power, but now he had gotten on the plane? No…this just ruined everything for Itachi.
"More passengers…?" Hinata thought aloud.
A man with black hair and onyx eyes came down the aisle smiling at Itachi and Hinata.
"What are you doing here?" Itachi asked, looking at him.
"Tsunade-sama said I had to go back to Konoha." The man simply replied.
"Yo, Hinata-chan! It's nice to see you here!" A loud-mouth blonde followed behind the black-haired man.
"Naruto-kun?" Hinata blinked.
"Who ever said you two had access to the Uchiha's planes and jets?" Itachi asked dangerously.
"I have power to all the most powerful family's connections…since I am one of the most trusted spies for Tsunade-sama." The black-haired man replied.
"That's why I'm glad I caught up with you, Sai!" Naruto flashed a grin. (I never said it was Sasuke. –evil grin- Sasuke: I hate you, Sai. Sai: I hate you too, dick wad. –Smiles-)
"Everyone please take your seats. The plane is about to take off." The flight attendant said in her speaker.
Naruto and Sai took their seats in the same row but different column. (Does that make sense? O.o)
This is going to be a long trip home… Itachi sighed.
oO0Oo
"Looks like the jet would have taken off by now." Gaara said, looking at his watch. He was already in the airport with Temari. He just said bye to Naruto when he met with Sai.
"Yeah…I wonder if the Uchiha kid ever got on the plane to catch up with Hinata-chan." Temari wondered.
"Who cares." Gaara stuffed his hands into his pockets.
"You know Gaara…" Temari started. "Hinata-chan told me in the car that you comforted her. That's the first time you've done that for anyone but Naruto, ne?"
"Hn." Gaara responded.
Temari smiled. "That reminds me…when are we leaving for Konoha for the movie?"
"Tomorrow." Gaara replied.
"Eh? That close?" Temari asked.
"Yeah."
"Well, we better start packing then, ne?" Temari said, heading towards the exit.
"Right." Gaara hesitantly followed behind his sister.
oO0Oo
"I just can't wait to be home again." Ino said, looking out the window. The two girls were already on the plane that had taken flight an hour ago.
"Yeah." TenTen said.
"I wonder if anybody misses us." Ino happily said.
"Mm…" TenTen replied.
"Eh? What's wrong, TenTen-chan?" Ino asked, looking at her.
"A-ah…it's nothing. I'm just worried for Hinata-chan…that's all." TenTen said.
"Me too…I hope she's alright." Ino sighed. "That girl has caused quite a riot ever since she started working…hasn't she?"
"Sakura had already made a riot." TenTen scoffed.
"I mean…Hinata-chan has made work a whole lot easier. Designing for drama queens and sluts was getting irritating." Ino chuckled. "She'd wear anything I'd give her."
TenTen stared at Ino like she was crazy.
"I didn't mean anything like that!" Ino blushed from embarrassment.
"I know. I was just playing with you." TenTen laughed.
"This competition's getting harder and harder you know…" Ino said suddenly.
"Yeah. Itachi had already caused a problem. I don't really see as if I want to help him win Hinata-chan's heart anymore…" TenTen said.
"But…he did it out of love, ne?" Ino said. "It's sweet…in its own weird way."
"Yeah but hurting Hinata-chan is crossing the line. I think I'm going to help you help Sasuke now." TenTen winked.
"Yay! That means I win!" Ino said.
"Hey, hey! Quiet down," TenTen covered Ino's mouth with her hand. "We don't want any fans know that we're here. You're making us look like idiots." TenTen whispered and sweat dropped.
"Gomen." Ino said in a whisper. TenTen had taken her hand back. "So what's my prize?"
"…we never really confirmed one, did we?" TenTen crossed her arms.
"How about…every time I go eat and you're around, you pay for me. Deal?" Ino smirked.
"…hell no! You know how much you eat?!" TenTen said.
"I eat perfectly fine. I just pig out when I'm with friends." Ino pouted angrily.
"Tch." TenTen scoffed. "Not a chance. I'll do something else."
"Oh c'mon! It's only until Sasuke-kun marries or proposes to Hinata-chan." Ino pouted. "That's only a few years…maybe months!"
TenTen sighed.
"Fine."
"Really?" Ino said excitedly.
"Yeah…" TenTen rolled her eyes.
"Yes!"
oO0Oo
Sasuke panted in his seat.
That was a close one… He thought to himself.
"Yo, Hinata-chan! It's nice to see you here!" Sasuke heard a familiar annoying noise.
"Naruto-kun?" said the angelic voice who Sasuke loved.
"Who ever said you two had access to the Uchiha's planes and jets?" said a certain someone who Sasuke wanted to oh-so kill.
"I have power to all the most powerful family's connections…since I am one of the most trusted spies for Tsunade-sama." said the person who Sasuke recently met and he's already annoying.
Sasuke was relieved that he ran into the plane in time, or he would have to pay for his own plane ticket back to Konoha. It took about three hours to get back to Konoha, and it was 3pm when Sasuke looked at his watch.
"Oi." Sasuke called over one of the flight attendants who blushed when he called for her.
"Do you need anything, Sasuke-sama?" The flight attendant blushed.
Sasuke sighed.
"Can you not make my presence known?" Sasuke asked.
"And in return…?" The flight attendant responded.
"I'll make whoever's paying you give you a raise." Sasuke raised a brow.
The flight attendant nodded. "Alright."
"Good." If either Hinata-chan or Itachi knew I was here, they would immediately leave the plane. Sasuke sighed once more. He went through all this trouble to apologize to one girl. Eh…it was worth it. Sasuke shrugged. It was Hinata after all. She was the girl who he had been looking for a long time. Fate had brought them together, he guessed. (You're sounding more and more like Neji-niisama. Sasuke: Don't compare me to someone as inferior as Neji. –Rolls eyes- Me: -hits Sasuke- Don't say that about Neji-niisama! It's not nice.)
oO0Oo
TenTen and Ino had arrived home. Ino stretched as they exited the airport. TenTen dialed a number.
"Oi, who are you calling?" Ino asked.
"Hello? Hi, this is TenTen, one of Hinata-chan's best friends. I was wondering if you could give me and my friend a ride to Tsunade-sama's office. We can go home from there." TenTen said.
"Why should I help a total stranger?" A deep and manly voice answered.
"Because we're Hinata-chan's best friends! Will you help us please, Neji?" TenTen pouted.
"You're talking to Neji-kun?!" Ino exclaimed. TenTen quieted her.
Neji sighed.
"Wait a second…then where is Hinata-sama?" Neji asked.
"She's going home with Itachi." TenTen said.
Neji sighed even longer this time.
"Fine. Whatever." And he hung up.
"Yay! Neji's going to take us to Tsunade-sama's office." TenTen squealed.
"Is it okay for us to bother Neji-kun? I mean…he seemed really irritated." Ino said worriedly.
"Eh…he's a man! He can do it." TenTen said.
"I'm still worried, by the way…" Ino started. TenTen turned to her with a serious look. "What happens if Sasuke-kun didn't make it in time for the flight?"
"He started all this fuss. He can figure something out. I mean…he's going through all this just to apologize to Hinata-chan." TenTen sighed.
"Isn't it sweet?" Ino sighed dreamily.
"Ugh, it makes me sick to my stomach, but sure. It is." TenTen smiled with disgust. (I wish I could smile like that.)
A black sports car came up to the two girls who were standing outside. A handsome man with long dark brown hair came out of the car.
"Neji! You're here!" TenTen shouted. "I assume you can carry our bags?" TenTen opened the car's door and went into back seats.
"Tch." Neji rolled his eyes. I swear…she's a fan girl isn't she? By the way she acts…of course.
I thought Neji-kun and Hinata-chan were kind of poor since they live on their own…? How the hell can this guy afford a sports car like that? Neji walked up to Ino and carried her bags into the trunk of the car. He was incredibly close to her body since her bags were close to her. When he bent down to get her bags, he was side-by-side to her hips. She was blushing so much that she almost fainted.
The drive to Tsunade-sama's office was quiet. Neji was too focused on the road, so he didn't care. TenTen was looking out the window looking bored while Ino was blushing, still thinking about Neji being so close to her. It seemed as if she was more interested in looking at her lap than anything else.
"I know that both Uchihas like Hinata-sama." Neji finally said.
"Hm? What brought that up all of a sudden?" TenTen asked.
"I just notice their actions around Hinata-sama a lot." Neji simply replied.
"So who do you think she should be with?" TenTen asked, interested.
"Well…they're both idiots." Neji said bluntly. "I wouldn't really care unless they did something to Hinata-sama. Actually…I never really wanted her to accept this job offer."
Ino and TenTen looked up.
"Nani? You didn't? Why not?" Ino asked.
"…" Neji kept quiet for a few seconds. "I didn't want her to get hurt. As a child, I've seen a lot of things that hurt people…for example…fame can change you."
"I see…" Ino nodded slowly. This was a fact. It changed Sakura after all…
"I knew Hinata-sama would come home early." Neji said.
"How so?" TenTen asked.
"Hinata-sama is very fragile. I knew Sasuke would follow her in his attempts to catch her attention. He's cold-hearted and emotionless. When he hurts someone, he just looks emotionless and walks right past them. It's none of his business. It doesn't matter to him. That's just how he was raised." Neji said.
"…you have some connections to the Uchiha family, I presume?" Ino pointed out. She raised a brow.
Neji smirked and looked in the mirror.
"Looks are deceiving I guess. I never thought you would come to that conclusion." Neji's smirk grew wider. Ino tried to hide her blush. That smirk was just too damn sexy.
"Yes…Hinata's last name is "Hyuuga." We come from a very powerful family." Neji said.
"No wonder that last name sounded familiar." TenTen said. "But…why is a smart young girl like her working as a model? It isn't like she's doing it for the fame or anything…the Hyuuga family is very rich, ne? Then how come she has to work for her money?"
Neji didn't respond.
"Hinata-sama…was supposed to inherit the companies that her father owned." Neji said.
"Then her father is…Hiashi Hyuuga?!" Ino exclaimed.
"Yes." Neji nodded.
"I heard something about this. About a few years ago, there had been rumors about an Uchiha marrying a Hyuuga girl for the sake of the two companies. Is there by any chance…?" TenTen crossed her arms.
"Yes…but the decision wasn't made of whom Hinata-sama was supposed to marry. It was either Sasuke or Itachi. Hinata-sama had the choice of choosing one. She kept on telling her father that she wasn't ready to choose one of them. I knew she kept those two very precious to her heart. She told me once that if she chose one of them, she was scared the other one would be mad at her for not choosing him." Neji said. "But of course…neither Itachi nor Sasuke were informed about the marriage."
"Why not?" Ino asked.
"What do you think?" Neji asked. "Itachi and Sasuke both want to marry her. If they were informed this, they would put pressure on Hinata-sama unconsciously. Their father, Fugaku-sama, decided not to tell them. Of course…that's why we both left the family."
"Is that why she tries so hard?" TenTen asked. "So that she can prove that she doesn't need something like a rich family to support her?"
"She had dreams. She had wishes, but none of them came true. I'm not even sure if she even has those anymore…" Neji said. "I guess you can say that what she's proving is her goal. I don't know…"
"To choose between two guys you both love…must be really hard." Ino said.
Neji did not respond.
Hinata had to make her choice sometime. After all, she was twenty-two years old…
oO0Oo
"Ah, I can't wait to see how Isumi-chan's doing!" Naruto exclaimed.
"Who is this girl?" Sai asked.
"Eh…a friend of mine." Naruto replied. Naruto, Sai, Itachi, and Hinata (and Sasuke) were at the front of the airport. Itachi called a limo to take them back to the Uchiha estate.
Hinata-san would be happy when she sees Isumi again…wait…then why are those two idiots following us? Itachi looked over at Sai and Naruto.
"I bet Isumi-chan's cooking has gotten better." Hinata said.
"Ah, I haven't tasted her cooking yet." Naruto pouted. "I wonder what it tastes like…" Naruto pondered.
"What does it taste like, Itachi-kun?" Hinata asked.
Itachi snapped out of his thoughts.
"It's actually quite delicious for a twelve year old." Itachi smiled a bit.
"I think I'd be the judge of that." Naruto said with a flashy grin. Hinata smiled.
As the limo arrived, Itachi opened the right-side door for Hinata, and she thanked him for doing that. He slammed the door in Naruto's and Sai's face. Naruto had an angry mark on his face while Sai just stood there emotionlessly. They went on the other side of the limo to enter.
"Wouldn't it be better if we informed Tsunade-sama that we're back?" Sai asked.
"Ah Sai! You never stop working! Just sit back and relax…we're going to the Uchiha estate for crying out loud! Not to mention…we get to taste delicious food that a cute twelve year-old maid's going to cook for us!" Naruto said excitedly.
Hinata smiled warmly, but she did miss the antics of TenTen and Ino. She still felt a little guilty for leaving them behind in Suna.
"Maybe Sai-kun's right." Hinata said. Everyone looked up at her.
"Nani?" Itachi asked. "What are you talking about?"
"Maybe we should tell Tsunade-sama that we're back in Konoha, so she doesn't get worried about us." Hinata said.
"Ah…I guess so." Naruto crossed his arms and pouted.
"And after that we can taste Isumi-chan's cooking." Hinata giggled.
Naruto sat up straight and cheered.
oO0Oo
"Ah, so you two are back early." Tsunade said, sitting behind her desk leaning on her chin.
"Hai." Ino and TenTen bowed.
"And you are?" Tsunade looked at Neji.
"I am Hinata-sama's cousin, Neji." Neji bowed.
"Ah, I've read some things about Hinata, and I saw you there. It seems as if you are very important to Hinata, ne?" Tsunade smiled.
"Hn." Neji replied.
Ah great…another Sasuke/Itachi. Tsunade thought to herself.
"Speaking of Hinata," Tsunade stood up. "Where is she?"
"Ahh…she's on a plane or in Konoha already…" TenTen put her hands up and sweat dropped.
"With who? She can't be alone." Tsunade raised a brow. "Gaara asked for Sai for a reason and that was to find Hinata at that amusement park. Does that mean Sai failed?"
"Iie! He…succeeded." Ino sweat dropped. She was afraid of Tsunade's temper. "It's just that Hinata-chan's with Itachi."
Tsunade sighed.
"That's a relief. He's her photographer after all. She is part of his responsibility." Tsunade said. "And the others…?"
"We don't know. All we know is that Sasuke's coming back too." TenTen said.
"And the Suna models?" Tsunade asked.
Nobody answered.
"…when are they coming?" Tsunade asked.
"We don't know." Ino sweat dropped. Oh great…she's going to blow…!
Tsunade sighed once more.
"I guess it's not your fault. You went to Suna to rehearse…it's alright. Gaara will probably call me or something." Tsunade said. "Shizune!"
Shizune ran into Tsunade's office.
"Yes, Tsunade-sama?" Shizune answered.
"Call all of the models' cell phones and ask them where they are." Tsunade said.
"H-hai." Shizune said.
"That's quite alright, Tsunade-sama." A familiar deep voice said.
"Itachi." Tsunade said. Ino, TenTen, and Neji turned around to see Itachi, Naruto, Sai, and Hinata standing in the doorway.
"Hinata-chan! You're okay!" TenTen put her hand to her chest and sighed of relief.
Wait a second…wasn't Sasuke-kun supposed to be on that private jet? Ino asked herself. She became worried. What happened to him?!
"I'm glad that you guys are here, too." Hinata said. "Actually…we came here to say that we didn't bring you guys back, but you're already here."
"Sai." Tsunade said firmly.
"Hai, Tsunade-sama?" Sai said, walking in front of Tsunade's desk.
"Good job. You came here with Hinata safe and sound. You never cease to surprise me with your clean work." Tsunade smirked.
"Arigato." Sai bowed.
"Okay, okay so everyone's safe and sound and blah, blah! Can we go to the Uchiha estate now?" Naruto asked eagerly.
Hinata giggled. "Sure."
Tsunade smiled warmly.
"Knowing that everyone's safe, you guys are dismissed." Tsunade said.
"Wait, what are we doing?" TenTen asked as everyone began to leave.
"We're going to the Uchiha estate to taste some of Isumi-chan's cooking!" Naruto exclaimed.
"Isumi…?" TenTen asked Hinata.
"I'll explain who she is on the way." Hinata said. Itachi walked beside Hinata.
Same old Hinata…same old love. Itachi thought to himself.
Ino and Sai were left behind in Tsunade's office.
"Tsunade-sama, have you-"Ino started.
"Yes, I have." Tsunade read Ino's mind.
"Should we be worried about him? He said that he would be on the plane to apologize to Hinata for being such a jerk." Ino said worriedly.
"He's an Uchiha. He can take care of himself. He even told me himself that he didn't need help finding Hinata-chan." Sai said.
"Then…where is he?" Ino asked.
To be continued…
Mshinata: Aww! How mean of me:c It's a cliffy! D: In any event, I finally updated! Woot! I was in writer's block for a few days. I played Guitar Hero just to get my mind off of this fan fic to get the ideas flowing…and guess what? It worked! xD
Sasuke: What the hell? A girl playing Guitar Hero? Are you normal?
Mshinata: No.
Sasuke: Tch. I knew there was something wrong with you. –Scoffs-
Mshinata: Being unique is very independent, Sasuke. I didn't think you were oh-so normal either you know. –Rolls eyes-
Everyone: Yup. –Nods-
Mshinata: EVERYONE knows that you're "special."
Sasuke: …-twitches-
Mshinata: Seeing as if you're speechless, I guess I'm right!
Sasuke: You are not!
Mshinata: Oh, so you're not "special?"
Sasuke: …-sighs- Why me?
Mshinata: Because everyone "loves" you. c:
Sasuke: Well, at least I AM loved!
Ino and Naruto punch Sasuke.
Mshinata: See? You're right! You ARE loved! –Laughs evilly-
Ino and Naruto: Please give mshinata-chan lovely reviews!