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Ch3- Return

Hinata woke up startled; clutching the sheets she looked around the room, calm down Hinata it was only a nightmare, not real at all. She looked at the clock beside her bedside table, it was four.

She has never had nightmares before, not since her mom passed away.

Hinata lay down again, willing herself to go to sleep. After fifteen minutes of hopeless effort, Hinata got up and decided to fix herself a snack.

She approached the kitchen and opened the fridge to look for something edible, she spotted some ice-cream and immediately took it out to eat. It was her favorite flavor, vanilla.

It was so quiet in the house, eerie and mysterious, yet Hinata enjoyed the serene effect it had on the ambience.

Having nothing better to do, Hinata looked at the store room, tempted to find the picture Hanabi had talked about earlier.

Hinata got up, determined to find that picture.

Soon Hinata was surrounded by a dozen or so albums and pictures that were not placed in any album. She stared at all the albums around her wondering where to start, she had to start somewhere or she would never get through them. Excited, Hinata picked up a red album, when was the last time she had looked at them?

She flipped it open, the first picture was of her when she was a baby, holding a biscuit and laughing at the camera, Hinata smiled looking at her picture. She used to be a bit chubby when she was a baby.

This was her album; it contained pictures only of her. The pictures were placed year wise, first were her baby pictures, then when she was a year old and so on. Hinata stopped when she saw a picture of her baby self with her mom, placed her finger on it, contemplating, mom I miss you so much…wish you were here and suddenly a tear dropped on the picture.

Suddenly, Hinata wasn't ready to look at any more pictures just yet; she closed the album abruptly, closing the door and rushed to her room to jump on her bed. Memories of her mom rushed back to her and she couldn't stop the tears from flowing. Hinata willed herself to stop crying, her mom wouldn't want her to cry.

After a while Hinata got up, it was five and she could see the sun starting to tint the sky with shades of light blue. It was still early so she decided to go for a walk.

After her walk she knew Hanabi had still not woken up, she went to wake her up and afterwards she proceeded towards the bathroom to take a quick shower.

When she finally stepped out, she saw Hanabi all ready. That's weird thought Hinata, never the less they both went to the kitchen made breakfast and just like yesterday, left with Hanabi dragging Hinata towards the car while her dishes were still dirty.

Hinata smiled, she knew why Hanabi was eager to go and decided to tease her about it, "you sure are eager to get to school, is there someone you want to meet so badly?"

Hanabi glanced back at her sister, "no, not really, I just want to meet my friends, now hurry up and start the car."

Hinata giggled, "oh come on Hanabi, I saw the boy who approached you, who is he?"

Hanabi glared at her deciding whether she should tell her or not and sighed, "his name is Konohamaru and we have English and math together, relax he is just a friend."

"Hmm just a friend eh," Hinata teased starting the car.

"Ok I admit I have a crush on him," admitted Hanabi.

"So ask him out," stated Hinata.

Several minutes passed by and Hanabi didn't answer. Before Hinata could say anything more, Hanabi said good bye as they had arrived at her school.

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Hinata looked around dismayed that she couldn't find a single empty space to park her car. She had to park far away from the building, why is it so crowded today she wondered and then she remembered they had a guest speaker visiting today to talk about globalization and its effects on the environment.

She hurried towards the auditorium as she was late already. When she arrived she saw that Kiba and Shino had saved a seat for her, she hurriedly sat down, throwing a quick hello to Ino and Tenten who were sitting behind her.

The lecture was boring but important as they learned of the negative effects of globalization. After the lecture they all signed up for the volunteer program to help stop the negative effects of global warming.

As they walked out of the auditorium Ino berated Hinata, "Hinata we bought you clothes yesterday, why are you still wearing these baggy clothes."

Hinata looked down, "um you see I haven't actually taken the time to un-pack them yet."

"You know any normal person would have been glad to have new clothes and would be eager to wear them," replied Ino shaking her head in disapproval.

"Well that's Hinata," said Tenten smiling while linking her arm with Hinata's directing her towards their next class; they both had Financial Performance together.

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At the café it was very noisy; they all took their lunch outside.

Kiba stood up looking at everyone, "hey guys I was thinking since Hinata here is leaving and it will be the end of half term how about we have a get together, a barbecue slash pool party."

"Cool, I'll bring music," piped in Ino.

What a drag, if Ino goes I'll have to go as well, thought Shikamaru, "I am in."

Kiba eagerly looked at others and slowly everyone agreed.

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As the rest of her classes ended, Hinata was eager to go home partly because she wanted to see the photo and partly because their father was returning home today from a trip abroad. He had gone for a business deal.

As Hinata was starting her car, Neji came up, "Hinata can you give me a ride today, my car's in the garage getting fixed."

"Sure Neji, hop in," replied Hinata. Neji is Hinata's cousin and also lives in the Hyuga compound as did she. He adored Hinata as a little sister but never got along well with Hanabi; they always disagreed on little things.

"Hiashi-sama is coming back today," stated Neji.

"Yes he is," replied Hinata. "Neji-nii may I ask you something."

Neji looked at Hinata contemplating what was on his cousin's mind, "sure."

Hinata thought for a moment and then decided against it.

As she parked the car and got out, "maybe another time Neji-nii, will you be coming over today for dinner you know so that I can set the table accordingly,"

Neji nodded as Hiashi-sama was probably going to discuss the deal he just secured with him and Hinata. Although he was not going to be the head of the Hyuga Corporation but he was going to assist Hinata in everything regarding the business thus he needed to know everything.

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As Hinata opened the door, she was greeted by their maid who was currently making dinner. Whenever Hiashi went abroad, Hinata would give the maids those days off so that they could relax. It also provided Hinata and Hanabi some privacy.

Hinata called out for Hanabi who answered from the store room, so she has already started looking for it. She went over to Hanabi, "found anything?"

Before Hanabi could answer, the door bell rang indicating that their father was home, both the sister's got up to go into the lounge to greet their father as a servant opened the door.

After their customary father and daughter greeting (short hellos), he proceeded to his room to freshen up.

During that time Hanabi went back to what she was doing and Hinata went to check up on how the dinner arrangement was coming along.

She was setting the table, when Neji walked in. Seeing him Hinata told him that father was freshening up.

After a while hinata and Neji were both called in by Hiashi to discuss some things.

…….

Hiashi enjoyed being home; he missed eating with his family, he looked at his youngest daughter, "So Hanabi how has school been?"

"Good dad."

Satisfied he looked at Hinata and remembered that she would be leaving in three days, "Hinata have you started packing yet."

Hinata didn't look at her father, "no father."

"Well, start to pack," he replied getting up. "I'll be in my room, Hinata I don't want to receive any phone calls today ok."

"Ok."

After clearing the table, Hinata went to her room to finish a report that was due tomorrow.

She had just finished her report when Hanabi knocked on her room, "come in," replied Hinata.

"I am sorry sis, I looked everywhere but I couldn't find the picture."

"It's ok, don't worry," replied Hinata.

"So I heard Kiba is having a pool party," continued Hanabi.

"Yes and you're not allowed to go," Hinata said firmly.

Hanabi pouted, "why not?" Although she knew she didn't have any chance of going.

"It's not for children, ok."

A bit annoyed Hanabi retorted, "I am not a kid you know."

"Hanabi!"

"Ok ok I get it, I won't go," replied Hanabi.

Getting up and walking out the door Hanabi wished her sister sweet dreams and goodnight for the night.

Hinata worked on her other two assignments as well although they weren't due any time soon. She just wasn't sleepy.

But after finishing her work she yawned she was really sleepy now and immediately after changing into her pajamas and lying on her bed she went into a deep sleep.

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