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{This chapter's short sorry.}

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When the door shut, Madara hit the gas pedal. The car rapidly accelerated until reaching a constant speed of 85 mph. The neighborhood whipped passed in a stream of blurs. Did Madara realize that he was way over the speed limit? Hinata wanted to reach for her seatbelt, but was too afraid. The thoroughly terrified Hyuuga had her hands glued to the seat under her, clinging onto the leather.

"Where you headed?" Madara casually asked, as the vehicle shot around a sharp corner. The man drove insanely well for such a daring speed. Hinata could not believe the man was still alive driving in such a manner.

"M-m-my h-house," she stammered, keeping her eyes on the road ahead.

"On Tsubaki, by the school?"

"H-h-hai."

"You want to get some ice cream or coffee or something first?" the dark-haired man asked, turning the car into the busy roads and out of the neighborhoods. Hinata was silenced momentarily by the fear of crashing as Madara wove his car through the traffic with ease. She dared to catch a glimpse of the madman behind the wheel, only to find that he was driving one-handed! Her gaze snapped back to the bumper of the next car up.

"Um, o-okay!" the high school girl answered finally. If it would get the Uchiha to pull over it was fine with her.

After pulling into the parking lot of the nearest coffee place, Madara asked if she was okay.

"I-I'm f-f-fine," Hinata replied, staggering out of the car.

Madara watched her stumble a few times, attempting to regain her balance, he grinned with amusement. He moved toward the Hyuuga, taking her arm. She didn't resist and the pair entered the coffee shop, as chimes went off over head. Hinata was completely surprised to find Kiba Inuzuka behind the counter.

"Kiba-k-kun!" cried the indigo-haired girl, stepping away from the man on her arm. In full blush she hurried to the counter, happily relieved that her classmate was there. For some reason the fact that she was no longer alone with the Uchiha was comforting.

"Hey, Hinata-chan," greeted Kiba with a welcoming grin. Then he glanced over at the man that followed behind the Hyuuga. If he had been born a dog, Kiba would have growled, barked, and snapped at the man emitting such a lust for the oblivious Hinata.

Said girl glanced around and asked, "Y-you work h-here?"

Proudly, the Inuzuka said, "Yep, for about a month now. I gotta make a living somehow. My sister, Hana's all the help Ma needs at the clinic. And she never gives me money, so here I am."

Hinata nodded, not fully understanding, but she still answered with an, "Oh, I s-see." Kiba's attention was again directed at Madara and Hinata realized they probably didn't know each other. "K-Kiba-kun, th-this is M-Madara-san."

Madara chuckled, saying, "It's fine, Hinata-chan. Actually, we're already acquainted. Aren't we, Inuzuka-san?"

Kiba grimaced and nodded. "Yeah, Uchiha-sensei."

"Y-you're a t-teacher!?" squeaked the Hyuuga, turning to Madara, peering at the man with new eyes. To the teenage girl the elder Uchiha had just been Tobi's uncle, now he was an authority figure.

The man grinned and said, with a sense of arrogance, "Yeah, I'm the calculus teacher at the high school."

The indigo-haired girl was stunned. All this time she'd been driving around with a teacher! Even worse, he taught at her school! Wasn't that illegal!?

"I-I had n-no idea, Uchiha-s-sensei! I've b-been s-so dis-r-respectful a-and—"

Madara laughed at her innocent worry and said, "Hinata-chan, don't worry about it. You're practically family anyway. Just call me Madara like everyone else. I mean, Itachi-san, Konan-chan, and Pein are in my class, I'm sure you know them?"

Hinata nodded, and then slowly made the connection. Itachi, Konan, and Pein were all Akatsuki. Every Akatsuki member was like 'family'. So, does that mean . . . ?

"Y-you're in Akat—"

Swiftly, Madara put his finger to her mouth to silence her rising question. It wasn't exactly common knowledge that he was in the gang. He had a career to uphold, rumors could not be spread. If word got out about his affiliation with Akatsuki or Hinata Hyuuga things would most certainly not go as planned. That was something that Madara wouldn't allow. He always got his way after all.

Watching intently, Kiba could practically smell that there was something deadly wrong here. He hadn't liked Uchiha-sensei since the first time he'd met him. Madara giving the Inuzuka detention for running in the halls didn't exactly help either, but in that moment Kiba knew that the Uchiha before him was hiding something. The way the man looked at Hinata, the way he acted, and whatever Hinata was about to say Madara obviously didn't want getting out. They were like warning bells in the Inuzuka's head.

"Hinata-chan, you can order whatever you want," said Madara, removing his finger from the bewildered girl's lips.

"A-arigato," she thanked, blushing again. Her colorless eyes peering up at the different drinks the shop served. Her head was buzzing with thoughts. In moments Madara went from an acquaintance, to her teacher, and finally to a fellow member of the same gang. The recognition was foreign to her. She was part of a gang.

While she was busy with that, Kiba took the chance to speak to the Uchiha. Teacher or not, the Inuzuka couldn't give a rats ass.

"Watch it, sensei," he cautioned darkly. His eyes were narrowed on Madara with a strong detestation.

The man in question chuckled and asked almost innocently, "What did I do?"

"If you touch her, I swear, I don't care that you're a teacher," the brunette warned, leaving his threat hanging in the air between them. They glared silently and then Hinata asked,

"Kiba-kun, c-can I get one-one of th-those?"

Reluctantly, the Inuzuka checked what exactly she was asking for, and then proceeded to make her requested beverage. Madara answered his phone during that time and suddenly exclaimed,

"What!?" Hinata and Kiba turned to look at the angry dark-haired man. "You—No, I don't care. Just –when? . . . Right. Calm down. I'll be there in ten." Madara slipped his phone into his pocket and smiled apologetically.

"Y-you're l-leaving?" questioned the Hyuuga, the disappointment was clear in her voice. That made the corner of Madara's mouth twitch upward.

"We're having a bit of a situation, so I have to go," the Uchiha clarified, his eyes told Hinata that it had to do with the Akatsuki.

Kiba snorted, "What a shame, sensei." He was glad that the man was leaving early.

Worriedly, Hinata asked in a hushed voice, "I-is everyone, o-okay?"

"It's just Deidara, again," whispered the Uchiha hurriedly. The Hyuuga's creamy white eyes went large with fear. "It's nothing serious. You'll hear about it tomorrow, I'm sure." Then louder he added, "Gomen, but I'm sure Inuzuka-san can take you home."

"Hey! I have work!" protested the brunette, irritated. Who did this man think he was, ordering him around like that?

"I-I can w-walk by-by myself," assured the indigo-haired girl. She wasn't that far away from her house and she'd gotten a ride almost all the way there. The Hyuuga didn't want to burden anyone more.

Kiba sighed, rubbing his temples.

"I'll walk you, yeah," the Inuzuka told her. There was no way that he could make Hinata walk all the way home by herself. As a man, Kiba was obligated. Besides, it wasn't that he didn't want to. He was simply busy at the moment.

"Good. See you soon, Hinata-chan," said Madara, handing Kiba a 20 dollar bill. Then he pulled out a shiny dark purple object and a black mess of wires, and handed it to Hinata saying, "Oh, yeah. Take this. Everyone has to have a cellphone. This one is for you."

Hinata's eyes went wide, staring at the electronic device in her fingers. She'd never had a cellphone, because her father disproved of it. He was traditional and believed children did not require such luxuries.

Madara didn't give her a chance to thank him before leaving. He was disappointed that business called him away, but there would be other opportunities. Hinata wasn't going anywhere, he had plenty of time.

The door shut behind him with a jingle, leaving the two teens by themselves.

"I hate that guy," mumbled the brunette, putting the lid of Hinata's vanilla bean blend on the plastic cup.

"W-why?" questioned the Hyuuga, her mouth turning into a frown.

As, Kiba passed her the drink over the counter, he said flatly, "I don't know. I just have a really bad feeling about that guy." He shrugged.

"Y-you shouldn't s-say that a-b-bout a teacher, K-Kiba-kun," chided the indigo-haired girl. She took a polite sip of her drink, and then added, "Madara-s-san is very nice. H-he gave m-me a r-ride today."

Kiba looked appalled. That bastard had Hinata in his car!?

"Hinata-chan, you can't just get in random guy's cars!" the Inuzuka reprimanded, fearing for her safety. He girl was too trusting in others.

Hinata giggled at his outburst. "It's al-r-right, Madara-san is m-my fr-friend's Ojii-s-san. And I kn-know him a-a l-little."

The brunette frowned, the girl before him had her head in a fantasy world where everyone was a good person. He could see that it wasn't because she was dumb, just clueless. Kiba sighed; Hinata was too cute for her own good.

"I'm off in an hour," he told her quickly, spotting a few customers flocking to the entrance. "Wait for me and I'll walk you, 'kay?"

"Arigato," she thanked him, moving to an open chair.

During the hour, Kiba would always take short breaks and talk with Hinata to ease her boredom. There weren't that many customers anyway. Soon enough, the hour was up, and another employee arrived to take Kiba's place. Eagerly, Kiba ripped off the stupid brown apron thing, throwing it at the new guy, and then hurried to the door. Hinata rose from her chair and joined him outside. After giving him directions, the two were off.

The coffee shop was about a sixteen minute walk from Hinata's house, so they had a while to chat. Kiba filled the silence with questions, funny remarks, and just babble. The Hyuuga was grateful that Kiba was walking her home; it was much more peaceful than another car ride with Madara. She did appreciate his kind offer, but in the future she would simply walk. Walking was always nice; it felt like there was no rush to get anywhere.

"It's cool hanging out with you like this," muttered Kiba, as they reached the Hyuuga household. "You should visit me at work sometimes. It gets so boring and I work on weekdays for about two hours."

"S-sure," agreed Hinata, smiling cheerfully. Kiba was fun to be around, he made her smile easily. "I'll s-see you at sc-school to-m-morrow."

"Yeah," agreed Kiba, then he took a step forward. Capturing the Hyuuga in a hug, he said, "Later, Hinata-chan." Pulling away with a smile on his face, he walked away from the cherry-red-faced girl. Feeling very accomplished, Kiba headed home.

Hinata watched him go, waving when he glanced back, before turning to head into the house.

When she opened the door, the Hyuuga girl was welcomed by an enraged father, a concerned cousin, and a pissed sister.

"Where have you been, young lady!?" demanded her father, furiously.

"I-I w-w-was w-with m-m-my f-fr-friend," she stammered, her head hanging low. She was ashamed that she'd made her father angry.

This answer did not appease her raging parent. "Hanabi came home without you and told me that you left an hour before she had! I was about to call the police! We thought that you were kidnapped! Or worse!" He went on like this for a while yet, shouting invectives at his first-born. Neji and Hanabi watched in muted silence, both feeling equally sorry for Hinata. Hiashi was always hardest on her, being the Hyuuga heir.

When he was finished, Hinata apologized for the twelfth time and went to her room. Without turning the light on, she dropped her backpack on the floor, and curled up in her bed. This was typical. Her father would yell, she would apologize, and then she'd retreat to her room. It was upstairs and with Hiashi's bad back, he never ventured that far into the house. It was a safe place for the most part. Only Hanabi or Neji could reach her and of course Hinata would turn them away.

All she wanted was to disappear. If she didn't exist, Hanabi would be the heir and her father would be proud. He never yelled at Hanabi and he was impartial to Neji. It was only Hinata that he couldn't stand. She was a failure and she knew it.

Looking for a form of comfort, she pulled out the cellphone Madara had given her. It was kind of pretty. It was an LG VU, but it was purple. They only came in wine or black, so she assumed it was custom made for her. When she unlocked it there was a picture of a white flower decorating the background.

She ventured further into the phone, checking out the applications. When she stumbled over the phonebook she found that there were already many numbers listed: Akatsuki Base, Deidara, Hidan, Itachi, Kakuzu, Kisame, Konan, Madara, Obito, Pein, Sasori, Tobi, and Zetsu. As well as a few others such as: Konoha Police Station, Konoha High School, Konoha Hospital, Konoha Emergency Room, and Papa's Pizza.

After Hinata was finished exploring the phone, she set the phone aside. Then silently thanking the Lord that Deidara was fine, the Hyuuga got started on her homework. Having only been to her second period, there wasn't exactly much to do, just a worksheet on grammar. Once she put that away, Hinata pulled out her favorite book and settled into her comfy bed.

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Kay, so this chapter wasn't very long, or eventful. SORRY! D:

It was going to be a very, very long chapter, but this part didn't go so well. So, the next one will be super long!

I couldn't let Madara do anything to Hina-chan. I would feel so guilty…

Anybody like the KibaHina moment? :) Believe it or not, KibaHina was my FIRST favorite pairing. I've always hated NaruHina with a passion.

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To Everyone: I'm glad you all liked the KisaXHina moment. It was fun to write! I WILL have more in here.

Zetsubel –TobiXTayuya is one of the most amazing pairing I've ever heard of! If you don't see it in here, I will most definitely write a piece for it. I've never been a fan of KisaXHina, but I'll probably look it up :)

Mystic Mundane –Seriously! Blue people need to be loved too! I feel you, school sucks doesn't it? :'(

Himeko63 –There is MadaraXHinata. It's one of those twisted relationships though… I'm not sure if I want to go in-depth with it yet. That might just make things way too complicated. But if you like it, I'd be fine with adding it ^^

Winterkaguya –I didn't even notice that I focused on those pairings! 0_0 Itachi's gonna be in there a lot. Just not yet, he's too respectful and reserved. And, you caught on to that last part? I've kinda got a love triangle/square thing going on in my head with Hanabi.

Kira Acumichi –Thanks for the side pairing ideas! I'll see which ones work into the story. {And I think Hinata is so trusting that she'd get in a car with someone she'd met once. She's the kind who see's only the good in people.}

Secretanemiefreak –That's the plan! I figured that if Hinata met up with Naruto when she wasn't ready, all the Akatsuki's work would be for nothing. She's the type to fall back into love easily.

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ATTENTION: I've decided to hold a poll on my profile. You can choose your top five guys—or Konan—for Hina-chan! So, please, go do that! {This is a chance for you silent readers to voice your opinions too!}

Thanks to all readers, reviewers, and awesome people! You guys rock! :D