"The Secrets of Uzumaki"

(A/N): Here's the next chapter! Hope it wasn't too late. Three more days and holiday!!! WOOOOOOT!!! I can't wait since I'll be able to update every single day… for two weeks.. hehe! That gives me more than enough time to finish this multichapter! HAHA!! Anyways, hope you guys like the plot so far, I think this chapter's boring as well… but I also thought the first was boring and you guys liked it… so yeah . THANKS!!

Just to let you know, I tried to make Sasuke a bit less OOC here. But I couldn't just make him the Sasuke we all know. There would be no point in writing down this fanfic if I did that.

Thanks to all you readers and reviewers… just put the money in that small black envelope beside your computer and send it to me… -points to envelope-… yeah, that one… good girl/boy .

Disclaimer: ……………………….. -snores-……………………….. Iie.

Genre: Drama/Humor/Romance… (not in order)…

Rating: T. mostly for language.

Summary: You wouldn't need one if you've already read the first chapter…

But just for the sake of typing, here are some hints. Sasuke gets curious about the reactions of Konoha's residents towards the blonde shinobi… so he does something about it and ends up talking to Hinata… The girl who's in love with Naruto.

…Enjoy…

Chapter 2

"I'm going to tell him"

Hinata's POV

Today was just another day, like all the others, I would watch my cousin train for awhile then take a walk through Konoha, mainly to clear my mind. Neji-nii-san had told me one day, that he did not like to see me happy yet sad from the inside, so he suggested that I take a walk everyday to relax from both physical and most importantly, emotional pain. So that is exactly what I do every single rising of the sun. I have to admit too, it's been quite good for the past few weeks I started the routine. I was able to gain much needed stamina and chakra, and I was also able to do more things without having team seven's blonde boy in my mind.

I don't understand really... why is it always me? Why is it that he doesn't want to look my way? Why is it that he has a crush on Sakura, the girl who practically dies over Sasuke, and mind you, the dark haired boy doesn't really care... WHY?

All these questions are just too confusing and start to make my brain hurt... I shouldn't have thought of such things... It will only prove Neji-nii-san's advice wrong, and I don't want that. So I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, calming my nerves down...

I'm going to be okay... I know so...

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Out of POV

The now blonde boy, who was actually Sasuke inside, quickly changed into something similar to the Uzumaki's outfit, making sure that he did not look suspicious. The Sharingan holder wasn't at all scared of what might happen. He knew for a fact that not many people would stop by to talk to Naruto's body, and that was exactly why he was doing this. He wanted to know what Naruto had done that deserved the entire village's hatred. He was wondering if they were being unfair to his team mate, Naruto.

Sasuke quickly put some kunais in both of his side pockets, taking a quick glance at the mirror before slipping out of the door, and locking it before he took off to the streets of Konoha. It was fine at first, he knew that Naruto wasn't the type to sulk and look cold while walking around, but for some reason, Sasuke felt very weird and uncomfortable when he tried to grin happily. It was a sight that would make you laugh if you knew it was the stoic Sasuke that was in there.

He managed to keep the act on and began to get used to it until he heard some voices from the background,

"Stay away from him son..."

"Ugh…look, it's him again..."

"I thought that Orochimaru guy killed him before he himself died..."

"Careful! You have no idea when that nine-tailed thingie is going to come out..."

The raven haired boy (inside a yellow haired boy) just snorted and walked on, getting even more curious since he heard the word, "nine-tailed."... What nonsense were they talking about?

He made his way to the training grounds… he didn't know why, but he felt kind of bad to know that his friend had to cope with this every single day he left his house.

How did that Hokage obsessed boy do it? Sasuke... who was and still is a cold person, couldn't take much more... four simple yet painful remarks and the dark haired boy had to get out of sight. Because if he didn't, four different people would have ceased to exist in this world.

The "Avenger" took a deep breath and started to walk around the training grounds, memories of his past with team seven flooding his mind. He had stopped grinning like an idiot the moment he left the streets, but he still held the transformation, still in Naruto's form.

"N-Naruto-k-kun?"

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Sasuke's POV

SHIT! SHIT! SHIT! I quickly looked up and grinned stupidly at the person in front of me. I still didn't know who it was, but I recognized the voice. It must be someone I know from before. So just to be safe, I smiled like that dobe and faced the form in front of me.

Just my luck... guess who it is? Heh, none other than the dobe's secret admirer (A/N: or is it the other way around? Weird sentence don't you think?)... Hyuuga Hinata. She's looking as weak as usual I can see... figures.

I sigh in my mind; I'm going to have to act nice. Sheesh, I even have to add a suffix to her name, which I never do to anyone unless it really concerns my life. (Dying if I didn't add the suffix)

"Uh... Hinata-chan! It's a surprise to see you here!" I pause and try to see if she believes my act and that she sees Naruto instead of me. I guess my answer is positive. She's blushing... like always. Jeez…

I continue saying, "Daijo bu?"

I try to scratch the back of my head like what that dobe does every time he talks to someone familar, except to me of course.

She smiles happily while her white eyes close in delight of the tug, "I'm f-fine thank y-you, N-Naruto k-kun. It's a s-surprise to s-see you here t-too. A-Aren't you s-supposed t-to be on a m-mission?" She asks me, that smile of hers still on her face.

I practically drop dead realizing how stupid I am. Naruto IS on a mission! What is he doing here? I tried to keep myself from looking stressed, thinking of a good response for the girl in front of me.

"Umm... Yeah! That! Well, I'm not going now... I think I'll be going in a few days or maybe a week... Yeah." I replied quickly, adding a bit too much enthusiasm to my voice then I should have. At least the Hyuuga believed me. She just nodded her head than smiled, "You're looking h-happier than u-usual, N-Naruto-kun... D-did something g-good happen?"

I snap my gaze from the sky back to the girl's lavender eyes... what was she talking about now?

"Excuse me?"

"You've b-been down about s-something the p-past few d-days... I saw it... n-now you're h-happy again. I'm g-glad."

I roll my eyes mentally; it's so annoying… how much the Hyuuga heiress loved that dobe that she can actually see when he's sad. It kind of reminds me of Sakura. Then again, that's not true. Hinata is nothing like that pink haired cotton candy. She hides her affection instead of claiming it to herself.

"So I've been down huh? I see..."

Maybe it's just me, but I thought I saw the lavender eyed girl tilt her head slightly, the kind of gesture you do when you suspect something's out of place. But I'm doing too well for this weak girl to find out my jutsu.

Just you wait and see... As soon as I find out myself why Naruto keeps on being bugged by the villagers, I'll be back to the Sasuke you all know. No grins, no talking until needed, and most of all, no affection... whatsoever.

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Hinata's POV

I was so happy. After so many years, Naruto-kun is actually talking to me. Well, of course he talked to me once in awhile then and there back when we were all young, but it was never like this. He never smiled OR grinned like this when we talked. Let alone to me. The last time I remember him talking to me nicely was when he accidentally met me in the training grounds before the final matches of the Chuunin exam. He left saying, "I like people like you..." I will never forget that day. But deep in my heart, I knew that it didn't mean anything. It was just a form of respect, nothing more, and nothing less.

This time, I was going to tell him. He had a few days left for the mission right? He also said that Sakura was already gone with Kakashi to have a small head start. This was my one and only chance.

After three long years of holding my heart's most precious emotion and never letting go, I was going to tell him. I was going to tell Uzumaki Naruto that I loved him.

No, I was going to tell him more than that... I was going to tell him that I loved him more than anything in the world…

May Hyuuga: How was it? Still no fluff nor sparks… hahahahaha… deal with it! I'm just kidding… It'll come… or not… XD

Just tell me if I'm doing bad, I'll try to listen to your words and see if I can get better .

By the way, to those who got offended from when I said that Sakura is a "cotton candy"… Gomen, please do not take it seriously. I mean, I know some people out there who call one of my favorite characters, HINATA a bitch… I don't like it… but it's their opinion. Everyone has their own point of view… so please understand… I do not really like Sakura… sorry.

I have nothing much to say, so leave a review if you want… it's not needed, but appreciated? Yes.

See you all very soon in the next chapter! Take care all of you!