A/N: So sorry guys
A/N: So sorry guys! I've heard from my friend that some of you thought I'd be stopping this story! My bad! Sorry! I should have tried a better way to notify you!
Well, here's the long awaited update!
Enjoy!
DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own Naruto
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"Woahh! I'm a dead beat!!" Naruto exclaimed tiredly as they enter through the gates of Konoha.
"I think I'd agree with you with that, I'm all beat too…" Sakura said with a tired yawn as she finished. "I say we do the mission report on the morrow and let's just get a goodnight sleep."
Sasuke eyed Naruto and Sakura, they do look like they're tired but still he couldn't help feeling annoyed in such display. He took a deep breath and sighed. It can't be helped, he thought, they've been running to Konoha since early dawn yesterday, stopping only for food and for an hour of rest, now, it's already past midnight.
"I understand. You three head back to your houses and I'd report to the Hokage." He said as he turn back from them.
He heard some taking-off from behind him and he figured that they already left. He walked slowly and silently towards the Hokage tower, truth be told, he could still run for another hour or two in ninja speed.
"Umm… Sasuke?"
Sasuke immediately tensed and unconsciously gripped a kunai, and in a split second it was pointed to the neck of the intruding voice.
His eyes widened at what was before him…
It was…
"s-Sasuke, i-it's just me! H-Hinata!" Hinata failed in her words in his display of hostility.
Sasuke took the kunai away and back to his holster. Inside he was cursing to himself! He just made an idiot out of himself! Embarrassing! And an embarrassed Uchiha resorts in being moody and snappy.
"What are you still doing here?" He asked, his tone demanding an answer.
"I… was not that tired yet, so I thought I'd just accompany you to the Hokage…" She said unsure, finding her shoes rather interesting.
Sasuke exhaled and started walking again, "then, let's go, so you could go back to your place and rest…" he stopped then looked back at her as he realized how he sound like just a while ago. "Make no mistake, I only said that because I'm your team captain on this mission…" with that, he continued to the tower.
Hinata just smiled, she completely ignored his last sentence and whether that was true, he still cared for her. Much more better if he cared for her out of his will and not because he's her captain. She felt herself giving a faint blush. She didn't just thought of that, did she?
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"So, the ume no namida, does exist, the little gem-ish pebble that are only meant for lovers to find. And you two found it?" Tsunade asked lazily, lounging on her chair with a sake in her hands. "I smell something… Rosy?" She said giving a sheepish grin towards Sasuke.
Oh! Of all the occasions Sasuke wished he could beat-up Tsunade, he wished for it more badly right now. "And I never thought you to be one who believes a bullshit legend…" He said in a low voice.
"Chill kiddo, It's good news you found it…" Tsunade straighten-up, "Now, I want you to meet our client, he's been here all night waiting."
As if in queue, a knock came.
"Come in" Tsunade grunted.
And as Hinata and Sasuke were to about face, Tsunade said, "Meet our client, Hyuuga Hiashi." There was silence for a long while until…
"F-father?" Hinata squeaked, "Our client? But why?"
Hiashi eyed his daughter for awhile then his gaze wandered to Sasuke. Sasuke being Sasuke, returned stared back with a blank expression, waiting for an answer of why all the crap?
"What else do you think it was for? It was for your good." He said in a matter-of-fact tone. "I am not blind and never estimate the ability of the Hyuuga eyes. I can see very well that you two aren't in a very promising… standing with each other. So I just did what I ought to do. What father would like his daughter's marriage to be in disarray?"
"Father" That was all she could muster up. There were no words.
Father does care for me…
She didn't think, she just let the moment take over. In so many years have gone, she had embraced her father again… Hiashi smiled a small smile but then gently pushed his daughter, "Foolish child, do you wish for me to lose face in front of the hokage and your husband-to-be?" She shook her head and Hiashi looked at Sasuke again then back to his daughter, "the wedding will be taking place tomorrow…" With that he started for the door.
"T-tomorrow??" Hinata can't help but stutter.
"Yes, tomorrow but if you consider 1 am still as a Friday night then let it be the day after tomorrow. You will be married on Sunday, wearing a white bridal gown with maid of honors, just like how you wished it to be so when you were young… Let us go now, you need to rest, you have a lot to do later this day and I suggest the same with you Sasuke. Good day Hokage-sama, we're leaving."
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That night, Hinata tossed and turn in her bed, she was full of so much emotion, surprisingly, and there was no bitterness of which she has thought would surely consume her in this arranged marriage…
She stared-up in her ceiling, deep in thought…
I'm only 17 and as a song says, young and sweet…
Marriage…
Sasuke…
I?
I never thought we would be brought together like this…
I never thought I'd ever be associated with him…
I never thought a week could do so much…
This Monday, I just prepared a picnic for Naruto's birthday and I went home to hear one of the shocking things a girl could ever heard…
Marry Sasuke… That was also the day I said I don't like him…
And deep within Monday night I went out to the waterfall I grew found of and Naruto startled me, I was soaked.
Early Tuesday dawn, I was still in Naruto's house, learning more about Sasuke…
That was the same day I made a vow to know him better...
Later that day, the Hokage summoned us for a mission. Sasuke declined and I searched for him, I found him in my favorite place here in Konoha, beside the lake and under the cherry blossom tree…
I mustered all my courage and asked him to come and I practically promised that it will be fun…
Wednesday, we waited for him, I waited for him, hoping with all my heart that he'd come and…He did…
But…
He was difficult all day, he was so moody…
I tried my best though, I'd tried giving him my food but he didn't took any…Instead, he ate some of Sakura's…
I don't know why…but that time I felt a strange emotion…
It was what was mostly called jealousy but I pushed it all away…
Then, he walked away, I tried to stop him but Naruto stopped me, should I have stopped him? Regardless I was hindered?
I wished that he'd told me what was wrong, so I wouldn't be so clueless and he wouldn't bear it all…
It was the same day I told Naruto that I used to love him and he told me he loved me as a sister…
Strange but… There was no resentment…
I told him that I wish to give-up but I won't give-up…
I'll hold on even though it's killing me inside...
When he came back, he was till so mad but I hold on to my vow to understand him…
On Thursday we made it to Torch Island, but he was worst that day…
I tried to relax and enjoy but you keep ebbing in my thoughts…I can't help it, after Sakura told me she loved you for a very long time and will continue to love you so…
That day, a storm brewed unexpectedly. I saved a drowning child and I almost drowned to my death but you saved me.
You screamed at me…
I was scared and I was full of sorrow, not because you told me I'm weak, a lot of people told me so in the past… I was scared and sorrowful because… Maybe, I'd never be able to reach you and understand you… Your eyes told me so…
I run-away…I can't bear such thought…
Very early dawn Friday, I blurted out what I feel… My fear but, you told me so that you feared for me…
Then I realized… I was being so selfish…
You were scared too, maybe you were trying to reach out too and understand but I was too blind too see…Blinded by my own goal…
I kissed you that day and we watched the magnificent sunrise…
We found the ume no namida…
That day, I realized how beautiful you are, as a whole, as a person…
The long journey head back home started…
Saturday early down, we reported to the hokage and we learned father was the client…
Shocking and surprising we learned we'd be married on Sunday, practically, tomorrow…
It had only been a week, no, even less than a week…
Could it be that I have fallen for you?
Wait! That's too fast!
Have I already fallen for a less than a week?
Oh my, this is giving me a headache!
I have to rest now! Lot's of things to do later!
With that she had fallen asleep…
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Sasuke, restless on his bed, started having thoughts on the matter at hand.
I'm really marrying her, eh?
Was I really jealous of Naruto?
Why is it that I don't like the fact that she like the dobe?
Tch!
It's because her behavior is unacceptable, that's it!
She's an engaged woman and what's with all those rendezvous with Naruto?
Piggy back ride, dubbing that dobe's sweat, sharing foods and romance by the camp fire!
That sounds like I was jealous but I am NOT certainly jealous!
There was a time I have hurt you so much but it's because I was scared for you…
Cause maybe, just maybe, I was scared of losing you…
He touched his lips and smiled, no one can see anyway.
That kiss…
And before he finished his thought he fell asleep…
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A/N: I'm sorry guys, I don't think I'd be updating in any regular basis, cause as you see, I'm starting college, I have to shape-up but I'm not stopping this.
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