Warning: Hinata is (a bit) OOC in this chapter due to the fact that I had to add in some character of the original main character of the original story!

Disclaimer: Don't own Naruto.

Hinata's POV

For the rest of that day, I did not see Sasuke-sama nor did he give me any orders. That left me the rest of the day to do my own things, and I was able to use those times to organize my thoughts. So confusing! Why can't be more plainer? And why did I even got myself in this kind of situation? I wish I was back home and none of this ever happened…

With the all the confusions, I fell on the bed. Seriously, I had no idea of that's going to happen from now on. What happened hours earlier might already be rumoring in the house, and if it is, it won't be long before Orochimaru-san barges into my room and demand the detailed information. I might be just as well as start thinking about the responses and packing my belongings. It would be definite that Orochimaru-san will fire me after he hears about what happened. Oh wait… He might add more fines and tell me to working somewhere in the house that's away from Sasuke-sama…

Believing my theory is correct, I stood up immediately and started the packing, but I was disrupted shortly afterward by several knocks on the door. Here Orochimaru-san comes…

"C-coming…" I said feebly because even thought I was prepared, I was still afraid of that's coming from the house manager.

I opened the door only a little bit and peeked through the crack. Expecting an angry-face Orochimaru-san standing there ready to barge in, I was surprised to see the person standing just outside isn't him.

"Good afternoon, Hyuuga-san," it was one of the maids, who I didn't recognize. She bowed down courtesy as if talking to a guest or an Uchiha family member. It made me wonder whether she talks to people like that even they were very close friends. "If I may ask, are you free this afternoon?"

"Yes… Why?" I was puzzled and uneasy due to her formal language.

"There is a party being held tonight in the Uchiha Estate. All of the servants are busy preparing for it, but we still need help. So we were wondering if you could lend a hand by any chance," she was still being formal.

"Well… I don't really have anything else to do, so okay. I'll help," I said in my normal voice, but I was sure that the maid had trouble hearing what I just said. It could at least distract me from what happened earlier…

"…The please follow me," the maid probably guessed my answer judging from my action and face expression. "You could help decorating the ball room," she turned and started heading downstairs, leading my way. Even thought Sasuke-sama had already showed me around the mansion once before, I still didn't know the whereabouts of most rooms.

There was no conversation during the guild, for I wasn't the type of people who can just talk to people like they have known each other ages, and I was sure the servants here have being trained not to be chatty.

"Please ask Kabuto-san for the further details of your job," the maid finally broke the silence and told me my next move.

"Kabuto-san? Isn't he supposed to be the driver?" I remember the Kabuto-san from the unfortunate car accident.

"Yes he is. But he is also a very talented designer, so master always lets him work on this kind of things. He is standing near the podium right now," from the face expression, I could guess that the maid was very curious about how I know Kabuto-san, but being trained from a long time, she probably thought it was informal to ask such a question.

"Thank you for everything," I thanked her along with a bow. She bowed also in reply.

I walked across the hall toward Kabuto-san. "Um… Excuse me, Kabuto-san…" I said timidly.

"Oh! Hinata-san right?" Kabuto-san turned to me and showed a very kind smile. I nodded. "So you've decided to lend a hand. How kind of you," he was very nice and I was sure that I was blushing a little bit because of it. "Do you mind help setting up the tables?"

"N-not at all…"

"Then please start putting the vase and flowers." I bowed and started my volunteer.

Setting up the table was harder then I thought it would be, even thought I was only working with vases and flowers. Each vase had to be contained with exactly 2 white narcissuses, 1 yellow narcissus and 4 leaves and had to make sure the flowers all had to face the same side and they looked symmetric.

I was quite tired after wondered through the building to my room for there was no one guiding me. It would be so nice if I can just so back and lie on my bed until tomorrow…

I opened the door and was about to lie on the bed when I realized that Sasuke-sama was setting on the chair reading a book.

"So, you have finally returned," he saw me and closed the book.

"I-I am sorry. I was helping the preparation of the party because they needed help… I am sorry to keep you waiting…" I looked down to my toes because I was afraid to meet his eyes.

"Doesn't matter. I was only going to tell you something anyways. You already know about the party so what I want you to do is to participate it. After that, you are free to go."

I was surprised. I wasn't expecting this or even anything close to it. I stayed blank for some times and finally, my sense came back to me. "Bu-but I didn't nearly earn as much as 1000000yen!" I yelled out the first thing that came to my mind.

"Well, father just got some money from the interest so the damage can be paid out of that. You better not ask any more questions before I change my mind and keep you working here. If you want to leave, then pack your stuff and participate the party. If you want to stay, then I guess you would rest until tomorrow," he turned and headed for the door that leads to his room.

I was left, once again, confused by his sudden actions. But this time, I know what I could do next.

A/N: The chapter stretched out and it turned out to be two, so the next chapter will be the last. I am terribly, terribly sorry for the late update. There's so much test at my school and I barely had any time not studying. And it blocks my mind greatly. Don't know when the next chapters will be, but will definitely be after 1st of December. And anyways, thank you very much for reading and triple thanks for reviewing!