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Ch – 7 Blow

Hinata saw Sasuke finish his breakfast and get up to put his plates in the sink. She got up as well to fetch her bag from upstairs as she knew they would be leaving soon.

Mikoto called Sasuke as he was about to exit the dining room, he came and sat down in the chair that Hinata was sitting in and saw her sigh as she looked at him with a serious expression on her face, "Sasuke I want you to promise me that you will try to be nice to Hinata."

Sasuke bent his head down and then looked back at his mom, "mother I can't promise anything but I'll try to be nice to her."

Mikoto looked satisfied, she knew Sasuke particularly wasn't very nice but he did care about people, he just has his own way of showing it. She patted her son's head as Sasuke got up to peck his mother's forehead with a kiss as Itachi had done earlier, "please send Hinata outside, I am waiting for her in the car."

Mikoto heard the front door close as Hinata came back down, "Sasuke is waiting for you in the car." She waved a good bye, "I hope you have a good day."

Hinata smiled back as she prayed let Mikoto be right.

…...

Sasuke sped towards his office; neither of them saying nothing to each other.

Hinata looked outside not wanting to start the conversation, she had decided last night that she wouldn't say anything if he didn't. The silence was awkward but bearable. Hinata's eyes bulged as they halted in front of big iron gates. So grand thought Hinata as a guard came and checked Sasuke's I.D. and then proceeded on to check the car, satisfied the guard gave the other officer a nod and the gates buzzed open.

Sasuke smirked seeing the awed look on Hinata's face. It wasn't as if Hinata hadn't seen her fair share of tall and beautiful buildings, the Hyuga Corp itself was grace incarnate but this one took the vote. Sasuke parked the car in the area reserved for the executives and got out telling Hinata to stay close to him.

Hinata nodded and followed him through the throng of people and into the elevator. She chuckled as she saw no one got in with them.

As the elevator doors opened and they stepped out she saw a short bubbly woman coming up to Sasuke, informing him of new developments as he made his way towards the office nodding.

As Sasuke took his seat motioning Hinata to do so as well, his secretary kept sending weird glances towards Hinata. Sasuke sighed; he had to stop Jean from making her feel uncomfortable, "Jean I want you to prepare the corner office for Miss Hyuga right away."

Jean nodded and quickly left to do as she was told.

Sasuke looked straight into Hinata's eyes and she couldn't help but flinch at his intense gaze, "Hinata you will be working for me for the time being, you'll be attending all the client meetings as well as all the board meetings. I'll be giving you work and I expect it to be done on time. If you have any questions please ask."

Hinata shook her head no.

"Good, Jean will show you to your office and acquaint you with all the policies and regulations of the company and…."

Hinata turned around to hear him better.

"Never mind."

…...

Jean showed Hinata around the office and explained all the norms and customs like for instance she found out that Sasuke didn't allow his employees to take more than thirty minutes of break for lunch but then he was very particular about employees working with in work hours, he didn't allow anyone to work afterwards which Hinata found rather peculiar.

As soon as Hinata stepped into her own office bubbly happy Jean turned into a serious angry one, the change was so prominent that Hinata backed away from her several inches.

"Listen carefully I don't care who you are or where your from but if you do anything to hurt my boss, I will humiliate you so bad that you will never see the end of it."

Hinata sweat dropped and here she thought she was an innocent little creature.

"I have worked for him for over three years and he is the best boss one can ever have. People just treat him badly because they are envious of him." Jean gave Hinata another glare and then left.

Hinata wanted to question Jean about her statement but she left and Hinata had some files to look over that Sasuke had handed her just before she left his office. She sighed it was going to be a busy long day.

…...

Hinata brisk walked to Sasuke's office the uptenth time that day, he had called her for the simplest of things, keeping her frustration at bay she stood in front of his desk as he talked on the phone.

He looked up at her innocently as he put the phone back; "Miss Hyuga, did I call you?" questioned Sasuke.

Hinata clenched her fists, rarely did she ever get this angry and this man had managed to rile her anger up in a mere second.

"Yes, you did."

"Oh then I cannot recall why I did, I'll call you when I remember."

Hinata turned and tried not to let him get to her, it was so hard trying to keep her calm.

Sasuke saw her walk away, he knew exactly why he had called her and it had worked. His thoughts were interrupted as his cell phone rang, Sakura, why is she calling me at the office; we never call each other while we are at work, concerned he took the call, "hello, Sakura…." He trailed off as he heard soft sobs coming from the other side. "Sakura, why are you crying? Ok never mind that where are you I am coming to see you."

…...

"I am sorry you had to wait for an hour."

"It's ok," reassured Hinata.

"Shall we go then," motioned Itachi with his hands.

Hinata walked ahead but then stopped as she didn't no whether she was suppose to turn right or left, Itachi turned right and saw her follow him.

"So why did my brother just suddenly abandon you outside my office."

Hinata looked down, "I don't know, didn't he tell you?"

-Flashback-

'Tap' 'tap'

Hinata turned around in her seat frustrated, "what is it Jean?"

Sasuke poked his head in, "it's not Jean it's me, I need you to pack your things this instant, I can't take you home today, so Itachi is going to take you home, ok"

Hinata had turned red as she had realized who she had just snapped at but she calmed herself and gathered her stuff as Sasuke had told her to.

Soon afterwards Sasuke had left Hinata outside Itachi's office stating that he'll be out soon.

Hinata was recalled from her reminiscence from the roar of the engine as it came to life.

"Well he didn't tell me anything either, just called and asked for a favor and the next thing I know you were standing outside my office."

"I guess your brother does what ever he wants."

Itachi chuckled, "I am guessing your first day wasn't good at all."

"Well it was so-so, it wasn't that he yelled at me or made me work like mad but he, God he is so annoying and frustrating," stated Hinata finally.

"Well that's Sasuke, I am sure once you get to know him better you'll like him."

"I don't think so," mumbled Hinata as they got out and were greeted by a warm smiling Mikoto who hugged Hinata as she stepped inside, "so how was your first day? No wait, you must be tired, just go and freshen up and we'll talk after dinner, ok" Hinata complied and ran upstairs to her room.

Mikoto made sure that Hinata was out of ear shot before turning around to question Itachi, "so what do you think?"

Itachi sat down, "it's too early to say mother but he's definitely interested in her."

"How can you say that, did you see the way he treated her last night."

"Trust me mother everything is going to work out, don't worry."

Mikoto sighed, "I hope your right."

Itachi got up and wiped the tear away that had managed to fall on her mother's cheek, "I am right here, don't worry ok."

Mikoto nodded.

Sighing deeply Itachi got up clenching his fists in determination, don't worry mother I will set everything right before I go. "Mother I am going upstairs to rest for a while before dinner."

Mikoto looked alarmed, "I am so sorry, I keep worrying everyone with my thoughts and worries. I should have asked you to rest in the first place. God knows you need every bit of rest in your state right now."

Itachi smiled and reassured his mother again before departing to his room.

…...

Sasuke knocked impatiently on the door, why is Sakura taking so long.

Finally he heard a click and the door opened slowly, Sasuke opened the door further and stepped inside before locking the door. He turned around and saw that Sakura had taken a seat on the couch where several tissues were sprawled about. She had her head resting in her arms supported by her knees.

Sasuke sat down before her, "Sakura are you ok? Sakura!"

Suddenly Sakura jumped in his arms, sobbing helplessly in his chest. Sasuke didn't have a clue on how to appease her but he placed a hand on her back and started to stroke her back, it had a calming effect on her and soon Sakura stopped crying and looked up at him.

Sasuke looked back at her, "are you going to tell me now what happened?"

"Well, you know Jeremy, the guy that I was dating."

"How can I forget, the guy practically got punched from Naruto for making that joke…"

"Yea well, we had been together for almost a year and last night we had a huge fight. Can you believe him he accused me of not being loyal, after all I did for him? Well anyways, after the fight I stomped out of his apartment."

"And then you felt guilty and you went to make amends with him in the evening."

"Yes, hey how did you know that, anyways when I entered his apartment I saw him sprawled on top of another woman. You know who it was? It was his next door neighbor who according to him is annoying and noisy. Can you believe him? I mean he doesn't even like her, at least that's what he said." Sakura clenched her fists in frustration. She was getting angry all over again but then she noticed the livid look in Sasuke's eyes and took hold of his waist, "oh no Sasuke no!"

"Sakura let go I have to teach that Idiot a lesson, no one hurts my friends and then gets away with it."

"Sasuke please, I don't want another fight, remember what happened last time, both of you were hospitalized."

"Tch, I only had one bruise, big deal."

Sakura still held onto him.

"Sakura I have to do this, he hurt you so badly."

"Sasuke please, for me please don't start another fight. It won't get us anywhere." Sakura looked down, "I don't care about him, and I don't ever want to see or hear from him again." She felt tears prick behind her eyes but willed herself not to cry.

Sasuke furrowed his eyebrows as he looked at Sakura, why is she like this, if someone messes with her she is usually the one who teaches them a lesson and then boasts to us about it. What did he do to her?

After a minute Sasuke relaxed and Sakura felt the tension flow out of his muscles, "Sasuke thank you so much for coming, I would have called Naruto but he is out on one of his diplomat trips."

"Hn yeah who would have thought that dobe could even achieve so much."

Sakura giggled as Sasuke's stomach rumbled with hunger.

Sakura got up on her feet making Sasuke get up as well, "come on Sasuke lets get you something to eat, knowing you I bet you skipped lunch today to work."

Sasuke rubbed his neck feeling self-conscious, "it's ok, let's order some Chinese."

Sakura nodded and handed Sasuke the phone as she went to wash her face.

"Hmmm. This is delicious. I miss our together moments, just me you and Naruto."

"Well you were the one who distanced yourself from us for him," Sasuke retorted.

"Yea well I was stupid, I am really sorry I messed up."

"Well what's done is done so don't worry about it and you know Naruto he can never stay mad at you for long."

"Right, I just wish I had never met him."

"Hey it's ok, just forget about it. Relax."

I am going to make him pay; he is going to be so sorry that he ever hurt Sakura.

"Sasuke I know that look, you said you will let it go. Promise me Sasuke."

Sasuke ignored Sakura.

"Sasuke!"

"Sakura what? I have to do something."

"No you don't, now promise me you won't fight."

Sasuke took a deep breath, "Look I'll promise to let it go for now ok, satisfied."

Sakura smiled.

"Now if you will excuse me I have to get back home."

Sakura hugged Sasuke goodbye and saw him leave.

…...

At the Uchiha mansion Mikoto and Hinata were having a nice conversation after dinner.

"I was hoping this Saturday I could take you out for some sight seeing, show you around a bit."

"I would love that, wait I don't have to work on Saturdays, do I?"

Mikoto laughed, "No you don't, and anyways we are going to have a lot of fun. I could even invite Sakura. It's been ages since I have seen her. You're going to love her; she's one of Sasuke's best friends. Sasuke will Sakura be able to go out with us this Saturday?"

Sasuke halted in front of the staircase, "I am sure she'll be able to, why don't you call her and ask."

"I will call her tomorrow," resolved Mikoto.

After a while Hinata excused her self, she was feeling tired and she had to make a few calls.

In her room upstairs she had just finished talking to her dad and Hanabi when her cell phone started ringing again, "hello."

"Hi Hinata, you didn't come online today."

"Sorry Tenten I was very busy today, how about this Sunday?"

"Sounds great, btw do you know Ino got that internship at her favorite magazine."

"I am so happy for her, give her a hug and a congrats from me."

"Will do."

"Umm Tenten how are Kiba and Shino."

"They are good, Kiba's helping out his mom by working at the clinic and Shino well I haven't seen him around lately."

"If you see them tell them I said hi."

"I will, Hinata I have to go, talk to you on Sunday then. Bye and take care."

"You to Tenten, take care."

Hinata dropped her head onto the pillow. It was very soft urging her to go to sleep but Hinata soon jolted back up she couldn't sleep without taking a shower.

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I am sorry but I won't be updating any more chapters in the coming two weeks, I have exams.