ilovekoga: hmm I guess I don't have to answer your questions since the story is over. But thanks for asking them I love answering questions!

kenshinlover2002: I'm glad and as I'm sure you know he won't!

Hinata6: I would so answer your questions but you already know!

chibismiles5266: He'll always be a pretend a**hole unlike his brother who is a real a**hole! I'm not even sure anymore…I think she was supposed to be 4 or 5…how sad is this?

lionbaby120: all of them except Itachi! I made him nicer in this newer version! At least I think he's nicer!

Hey, this is the new version of chapter 3!

I hope you guys like it!

Also, just thought you should know that I don't own Naruto…if only…

Chapter 3: Hinata Meets Itachi Uchiha

Why did I suddenly become, cold? Why do I fear for my life? I feel this blood-thirst that I've never felt before. It takes over my whole body it starts to shake from fear and it feels as if I can't control my own body. I look up to see red eyes look down at me. I feel my face lose its blush as I make eye contact with those eyes. I look over to observe Sasuke, to see if he has the same reaction but, no. Then I hear him say.

"You're late," he tells the man as he slowly folds his arms across his chest looking up at him with the same angry look he always has on.

"Yeah, I had to write a report on the mission," the man on the tree says, when I first heard his voice I feel this cold shiver go up my spine, I stay motionless as he jumps off the tree branch and lands next to Sasuke who just got up off the swing. "What won't you be keeping a secret, little brother?" I keep my gaze on the ground not wanting to look at his eyes again. I'm still shaking though, and then my teeth start to clatter. I try to stop but, I can't.

"My friendship with Hinata," then Sasuke points at me, I look up to meet the older man's black eyes.

Something about his eyes makes me feel sad, not warm like Sasuke but looking into this man's eyes has me feeling depressed…

"Hinata?" I don't like the way he says my name and look up at his question.

"Yeah, Hinata Hyuga. Hinata this is my brother Itachi its okay, don't be shy," Sasuke tells me in an irritated voice. I look quickly into Itachi's eyes, and then I bow down.

"H-h-hello, you s-s-seem s-surprised," I whisper.

"What?" he questions me. I look up into his eyes once more and feel this need to cry.

"Y-you s-s-seem s-s-s-surprised by what-t S-Sasuke-e s-s-said," I repeat. The only reaction I get from him is his eyes grow a bit bigger. He keeps his expression blank; I tilt my head to the side to stare at him. When I first saw him I felt like he wanted to kill me but right now he just looks at me that look of surprise stays hidden.

How did I notice the change? I look to the side and see Sasuke stare at me in wonder.

"How can you tell?" Sasuke whispers to me.

"W-w-what?" I whisper back.

"How can you see the difference?" he asks me back. I stare at Sasuke and raise my shoulder in question. Even I don't understand how I was able to see the difference but I did…

"You're the Hyuga, heir, correct?" he asks me in a soft voice.

"Y-yes," I whisper, he doesn't say anything but, I feel him watching me.

"Go tell mom and dad that I've come to take you home," Sasuke doesn't say anything but, I hear him walk away towards the party.

"So the Hyuga heiress is friends with my brother," he doesn't ask but more like says it. I just nod, not being able to find my voice plus I don't think he wanted to hear a response. "Look at me," he orders me. I stay with my gaze to the ground but, then I raise my gaze slowly to look at him.

"Is that why you-u were surprised?" I whisper as I look up into his sad eyes.

"Where'd your stutter go?" he asks me.

"It comes-s and g-goes, when I'm not nervous it's not a problem," I answer as I go to the swing that Sasuke left. "You didn't answer me Itachi-chan, is that why you were surprised, because I'm Sasuke's friend?"

"I wasn't surprised," he says as he follows me.

"You smell like blood," I say out of nowhere.

"Why are you comfortable with me but not your friend?" he asks.

"Maybe, because I have more to lose with Sasuke then I do with you," I respond without thinking clearly.

I watch as a small smile comes onto his mouth.

"You look nicer when you smile," I compliment him, he looks surprised again.

"My own father fears me, yet here you are telling me that I don't make you nervous and that I look better smiling. You're weird, you know," I smile as I look up at him.

"I know! Plus, Sasuke needs a friend that's weird so that he can act like a child…" I whisper.

"…" I feel Itachi stare at me as I look down. "Will…" I look up at Itachi's blank expression; I meet those eyes that make me feel sad. I can't fear him…

Itachi needs me like Sasuke needs me, I can tell…

Why these two brothers? Why them of all people?

"Will, I what, Itachi-chan?" I ask as I push myself forward.

"Nothing," he responds looking away from me.

"I hate that," I admit to him.

"Hate what?" he asks interested.

"I hate it when people are about to tell me something but then decide against it, it leaves me wondering and what you were about to say. Now I'll be thinking about it the whole night…you suck…" I say with a smile.

"Why don't you fear me?" I stop moving from my swing as I look into his eyes, he wants me to answer him truthfully.

"I do, but I feel more respect and sadness for you then fear. I have no reason to fear you, do I? And…"

"I hate that," he replies with a small smile, I feel one come onto my own lips.

"Hate what?" I ask.

"When someone doesn't finish their sentence's it has me wondering what they were going to say, and now I'll be thinking about it the whole night. I hate you…" I says to me in a mean voice but I can tell that he's teasing me.

"See you understand me!" I shout playfully.

"What were you going to say, Hinata-sama?"

"And, you make me feel safe," I respond as I stare deeply into his surprised eyes, they change. That darkness that felt cold suddenly begins to feel lighter and safer. "I feel like I'm protected when I'm with you,"

"You do?" he quietly asks me.

"Is that wrong?" I ask him as I look up at his face.

"Yes," he answers quickly.

"But why?" I whisper at him.

"Because, it just is," he responds.

"I don't believe you," I answer as I jump off of the swing to stand in front of him.

Then I freeze, I feel as if I can't breathe, when I look into his eyes this time. My body won't move, I can't even blink, I can't find my voice and I can't take any air in. He isn't even touching me; his eyes are red with three black commas like shapes in the redness of them. I feel fear, death, the need for blood or better yet the need to kill someone to see the blood and see them suffer.

"This is why it's wrong," he says to me, then he lets my gaze go and I fall on my knees. I start to cough real hard and take in big breaths. The tears start to fall freely and they fall onto the ground. He could've killed me!

"Hinata!" I hear Sasuke yell. Then I feel Itachi kneel next to me, acting as if he cares.

"Are you okay?" he asks loudly. I wouldn't dare say anything, plus I don't anyone would believe me.

"Are you okay Hinata?" I hear Sasuke ask me as he kneels in front of me his voice and face filled with concern. I smile weakly at him as I look up at Sasuke.

"I-I'm fine, d-don't w-o-worry, it-it always happens. Remember I-I'm weak," I say to him. "Y-you s-h-should leave w-with your b-brother-r, I-I'll be f-fine. I-I'll see you at-at s-s-school on Monday."

"Are you sure?" he asks me with uncertainty on his face but, his voice is back to being angry.

"Yes," I smile at him. "I-I t-thought you w-wanted to leave, this s-t-stupid p-party?" I ask him with a forced smile.

"Yeah but, are you sure?"

"Y-yes," I say once more.

"Okay," then he gets up to stand next to his brother but, then he turns to look down at me and quickly looks at me with anger. "If you don't come to school on Monday then it'll mean you don't want to train with me to become stronger." Then he turns to his brother and they both leave towards the main entrance. I smile at Sasuke as he looks back at me. I slowly get up, I can't believe, his blood-thirst. How is it that no one has noticed it before? He really wanted to kill me! Or could it be that that's what Itachi wanted me to believe?

I still feel that I'm safe in Itachi's presence, not even with my father do I feel that way.

We walk slowly towards our home. I look up at Itachi and ask him in my normal bored voice.

"Do you think she is really is okay?" He looks down at me with a puzzled expression on his face, and then I look away quickly with a light red blush on my cheeks, hoping its dark enough so he won't see it. "Not that I care about that, idiot."

"I thought she was your friend?" he asks me confused.

"She is, but she really is an idiot," I lie to him Hinata is not an idiot because; if she was then she wouldn't be my friend why would I want an idiot as a friend?

"Then why are you her friend?"

"Because she needs me," and I need her, I think to myself.

"That's all?" he asks me, I just nod finding it quite annoying now. "I'm sure she'll be fine," he says to me then I see something come across Itachi's face, but, I ignore it and start to think about Hinata. Will she really be okay? Will I see her at the academy on Monday? What if she doesn't come, will I really not help her train? Well I guess I'm just going to have to wait until then.