Chapter Twelve
Toki and Hinata were silently walking back to the hideout when they saw Sasuke and Suki coming towards them. The four all glanced at each other while Sasuke glared at Toki. "What were you two doing out here?" The raven haired male asked while looking at Toki and then Hinata with a serious expression on his face.
"We were told to spar together by Orochimaru-sama" Toki answered the Uchiha.
"Ah yes, I forgot that I heard you're supposed to be getting training done with Orochimaru-sama. Isn't that right Hinata-chan?" Suki asked. Hinata merely nodded her head trying her best to ignore Sasuke's dark eyes watching her.
"I think that we should be going now, ne Toki-kun?" She asked him as she looked up at him while smiling brightly. The light purple haired male nodded his head.
"Before you leave I need to speak with Hinata in private" Sasuke stated as he glanced over at Suki and then Toki.
"Whatever you have to say to my girlfriend you can say it in front of me as well" Sasuke's and Suki's eyes nearly popped out they're head when Toki said 'girlfriend'.
"G-Girlfriend? You mean to tell me that you and Hinata-chan are dating?"
Toki merely nodded his head as he slowly looked over at Sasuke trying to read his expression. He could tell right away that Sasuke wasn't too pleased to hear the news, but Toki could care less. "So what is it that you need to talk with her about?"
The male Uchiha scoffed as he looked to the ground. "Like I said before I need to speak with her in private" He stated once more as he looked up at Toki glaring at him with his Sharingan activated. Seeing the Sharingan didn't scare Toki not one bit nor did it intimidate him.
"T-Toki-kun it'll be alright. I'll be fine…just go ahead and I'll catch up with you" She smiled at him. Toki slowly nodded his head as he looked over at Suki who was staring at Sasuke with mixed emotions in her eyes. A few of those emotions was clearly sadness and jealously. He knew that Suki had to have known that Sasuke loves Hinata, he didn't feel sorry for her and never would. To him Suki was a strong female but she annoyed him and he had to learn to control himself when around her…he didn't want to kill the girl.
"Come…" He said to Suki who looked up at him with wide frightened eyes.
"B-But-"
"Did you not hear? He wishes to speak with her in private…that means you have to leave as well. Now come, I don't have all day" Toki stated as he stared at her with his bloodlust red eyes.
She gulped as she quickly nodded her head. She took one more look at Sasuke before deciding to follow Toki to walk away from Sasuke and Hinata.
Once the two were gone Sasuke turned to look at her. "Listen…Hinata, I said some hurtful things to you the other day that I didn't mean to say to you. I just want to say that I'm sorry for the way I have been acting to you for the passed couple of days, weeks, months and even years. I realized that we in fact are falling apart. The friendship that we once had was a bond no one could break and it's breaking now…and-…and I hate that" He honestly admitted to her. It was something that he had been meaning to tell her now for months but could never bring himself to tell her.
She stared up at him in shock. She was shocked by his words, she knew that they're friendship has changed greatly ever since Suki came into the picture. "I noticed that as well, when we first came here everything was fine…but then you met Suki" She trialed off.
"This doesn't have anything to do with her!" Sasuke snapped causing her to jump. Sasuke noticed this and sighed as he placed his hand over his face covering his mouth as bit as he glanced away from her. "Sorry…"
"It's okay…" She whispered as she looked away from him.
"I know that it's because of Suki but not only that because of my hunger for power…to become stronger so I can finally kill that man" He managed to say as he placed his hand down and looked over at her. "And…I've become jealous" He awkwardly said with a blush on his face.
She quickly whipped her head towards him. "J-Jealous…?"
"Yes, you really like Toki. Probably more so than what you use to like Naruto. I know that you like that guy…but I still love you Hinata. But I guess times have changed, I'm with Suki now and you-…you're with Toki. I guess we both sort of found someone who makes us happy" He stated with a sad smile.
She smiled as she nodded her head. "Yes times have changed. So is Suki the one?"
Hearing this caused the Uchiha to blush as bit as he slowly shook his head. "I-I'm not really sure yet, besides I'm not thinking about that yet Hinata. I'm only fourteen" He stated with a smirk. Hinata giggled as she nodded her head.
"So are we best friends again?" He asked as he held his hand out towards her.
"Of course we are" She grinned as placed her hand inside his and shook her. They both stood there shaking their hands with a warm smile on their face. It was now clear that the two were finally set aside their differences and are back as the friends that they use to be.
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"I wonder what they are talking about" Suki wondered out loud as she looked over at Toki who had his eyes closed but he opened one eye when he sensed Sasuke and Hinata's chakra coming closer towards them.
"Hinata…" He whispered lowly to himself as he watched her walked closer towards him. "Did everything go well?" Toki asked as he glanced over at Sasuke while narrowing his eyes.
Sasuke noticed this as he sighed and took a step closer towards Suki. "Come on let's go" He whispered to her as he grabbed her by her hand and began to walk away. Once they were gone Hinata looked up at Toki noticing his curious expression in his eyes. She started noticing that Toki slowly shows emotions in his eyes now, before they were devoid of any emotion. Now all she needs to see is him smile.
"Sasuke-kun was just telling me that he was sorry about his behavior lately and judging by something he said I know he accepts you" She stated with a blush as she hugged him.
"I see, well let's get back inside now" He stated as he began walking motioning for her to follow him.
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Takeshi sighed loudly laying down on the floor on his back with his eyes closed and his hands behind his head. "Where is my little imooto? Shouldn't she and Toki be done training by now?" Hiei looked over at his brother shaking his head. Sometime he questioned rather if his older brother really likes the female Hyuga and just is putting up an act as if he could care less about her.
"Ne, nii-san…can I ask you a question?"
The red haired male slowly opened his eyes gazing over at his brother. "Sure, what is it that you wish to ask me?" Noticing Hiei shifting awkwardly meant that whatever he was getting ready to ask him he most likely didn't want to ask him.
"Do-Do you like…-erm…I mean are you in love with ugly girl?" He asked him in a quiet tone quickly darting his eyes away from him. A few coughs and chokes came from Takeshi as he quickly sat up looking over at his brother with wide eyes.
"Well I love Hinata-imooto but not in the way you're thinking of. What makes you ask me such a question?"
"It's just something I've been wondering for awhile…your so loving and protective of her it's only something that I had to assume"
"I'm protective and loving towards her because she means a lot to me…someone that I want to protect even if it cost my life" He took a pause looking over at his little brother with a smirk. "Although we're not blood related she's still my sister to me and always will be. The real question here is what's with you?"
"Huh…?"
"Do you love her? You act very strange around her I've been noticing"
"I-"Before Hiei could even finish his sentence Hinata and Toki came into the room. Takeshi grinned widely jumping up from the ground and ran straight towards Hinata and hugged her tightly.
"You're back! And your all…erm…beaten up looking" The red head glanced over at Toki noticing how he was staring at him as well. "You did take it easy on her didn't you?" Takeshi asked him in a warning tone.
"A-Ah…T-Toki-niisan I'm fine please don't-"
"Yes, I did" Toki spoke in a low tone. He respected Takeshi and he is actually one of the few people that he would not hurt among Hinata being the first. The short male nodded his head letting go of Hinata taking a few steps back.
"Actually there is something that I need to discuss with you two" He stated in a serious tone. "Hinata please leave the room…"
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"It been two years already…I don't want to think that she's dead, I won't believe it" The brown haired mumbled while looking over at his silent teammate. "I mean you believe she's still alive, right Shino?"
"Yes…" He answered while looking over at some bugs that were on the ground. Everyone in Konoha has just deemed Hinata as being dead and Sasuke a missing nin. But Kiba and Shino along with Kurenai thinks differently and knows that somewhere Hinata is actually still alive.
"You know what I think? I think Hinata is with Sasuke. I remember that day when we were trying to track Hinata and Sasuke…I smelled Hinata on Sasuke" Kiba stated thinking back to that day. Shino also believed this but before he could share his thoughts on the subject he sensed a familiar chakra making his towards them.
"You two still are talking about Hinata?" Kiba turned around and glared at Naruto. "What do you mean still talking about her? Don't you believe she's still alive?"
Naruto looked down at the ground sadly looking away from the curious glances of Kiba and Shino. "It has been two years already…"
"Tch…whatever it was no use even asking you, all you care about is Sakura anyways. If it were her gone missing you be more worried about it than anyone else, hell you would probably even leave this village just to try and find her…but since it's Hinata you don't give a damn. Just like everyone else in this village doesn't! Shino and I are the only ones who actually really care about her and-"
"Shut the hell up Kiba! That isn't true! I think about Hinata every single day, I worry about her and I've even thought about leaving this village just to find her and put Sasuke aside for the time being" Both Shino and Kiba seemed to be speechless by Naruto as they looked at each other for a moment as Kiba spoke again.
"So you'll put your precious friend Sasuke aside just for Hinata? Why would you do that?" Kiba asked with a scoff.
Naruto turned his back away from Kiba and Shino and began walking away. "Because…I love her…"
Kiba's jaw dropped as his eyes almost popped out their sockets while Shino just remained quiet but it was clear to say he was just as shocked as Kiba.
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As the blonde was walking he thought back about Hinata. He missed her dearly and knows that he if would have never said what he said her to that days that she would still be in Konoha. He really does love Hinata and knows that she is alive. He has loved Hinata more and more over all this time even though she's no longer in Konoha. Sakura even told him that she was starting to like him and wanted him to be her boyfriend. If he were still the young twelve year old boy that he use to be he would have said yes to Sakura but he turned her down…because his heart and mind has only been on Hinata and no one else.
He knew Sakura was hurt by his rejection but she soon moved on and started dating a new ninja to Konoha named Nagi. Nagi was almost like another Sasuke except this guy was…girl crazy. Naruto never did like Nagi ever since he joined the village and to this day the two still don't get along. Nagi had heard from some local villagers that Naruto had liked Sakura so Naruto thinks the only reason Nagi is dating her is because he's trying to make him jealous…when the blonde could care less.
He sighed out softly as he looked up into the blue sky. "What are you doing, dobe?" The blonde shinobi flinched as he slowly turned his head around glaring at the white haired male.
"Tch, what do you what Nagi?" Naruto asked in an annoyed tone causing the male to smirk.
"Well I was wondering have you seen my girlfriend. I've been looking for her everywhere but I can't seem to find her" He said sadly while glancing over at Naruto.
"No, I haven't seen Sakura-chan all day today…" He sighed. He knew what Nagi was trying to do. And he does this every single time. He's trying to make him jealous…again. "Listen Nagi…I did use to like Sakura-chan but I don't like her anymore. At least not in that way, so could you do be a favor and stop trying to make me jealous…because it's not working and never will"
"Hn, who said I'm trying to make you jealous? No one! You're just assuming things…baka" He grumbled lowly before walking off. Naruto shook his head and continued looking up at the sky.
"Hinata…I know your still alive out there. And I promise…I'll find you and bring you back home…"
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"Sasuke-kun…can I ask you a question?" Suki asked while gazing at him seriously. The raven haired male nodded his head turning his head towards her giving her his full attention. "Do you…do you love Hinata?" She asked him awkwardly while shifting her weight to the side a bit.
His eyes widened just a bit before closing them slowing. "Why do you ask?"
"I've seen the way you look at her…your eyes are filled with love. It's different from how you look at me" She said sadly causing him to feel guilty a bit. "So am I right? You love her don't you?" She felt the tears well up in her eyes but she tried her hardest not to let them fall.
"I do love her…but she's with Toki" He felt like someone had grabbed his heart and squeezed it. He did still love Hinata but he also cared about Suki…but not in the way he loved Hinata.
"What about me? What do you think about me? When you look at me…how do you feel?"
He parted his lips for a bit but then closed them trying to think of a way to phrase his words. "Well you do mean a lot to me…if that's what you mean" He stated slowly while looking at her.
"So in other words you don't care about me as much as her…" She said lowly. "You know…I can't do this anymore if all your going to do is care more about her than me" She whispered lowly. His eyes widened even more as he stared at her.
"A-Are you trying to tell me that you're breaking up with me?" The Uchiha asked in shocked tone. Suki looked away from him her eyes brimming with tears. He knew just by the way she was looking at him what that meant. He sighed softly and covered his face with his hand.
"I see…"Is all he could say. He couldn't even bring himself to look at her as he merely turned his back. He knew that Suki deserved better than him, because he knew that deep down he always cared more for Hinata than Suki. A part of him had been using Suki just to make Hinata jealous and he had noticed that it was working for a bit that is until Hinata and Toki were becoming closer.
"Well this doesn't mean that we still can't be friends, ne?" She asked with a nervous chuckle. The raven haired male turned his head slightly to look over at her as he gave her his famous trademark smirk.
"Of course not" He smirked before walking away from her leaving the female watching him walking away from her. She smiled sadly before turning around walking away herself.
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Both Toki and Hiei stared at Takeshi waiting what he was going to tell them. "Come on niisan hurry up and tell us whatever it is that you need to tell us. I need to go take a leak" Hiei whined while looking at his red headed brother.
Takeshi sighed while leaning back on the wall. "Well as you know Hinata-imooto birthday is coming up and I had brought up awhile ago about planning a surprise birthday party for her. And I want you two to help me plan it"
Toki and Hiei stared at Takeshi blankly neither of them saying a word until Hiei opened his mouth to speak. "Why do we have to help plan a party for ugly-" The thirteen year old didn't even finish saying what he was saying when he noticed the look in Toki's eyes.
"Uh…well I mean why do we have to help Aniki?" Hiei asked while moving away from Toki. Takeshi laughed once he noticed this knowing fully well that his brother was frightened to death of Toki.
"Well because I want to make my little sister happy and it'll be fun. It's been dull around here lately…you know? So what do you say? Will you two help me plan it?" He asked hopefully.
"Sure…I don't mind" Toki spoke lowly. Takeshi grinned now looking over at Hiei.
"Tch…whatever" The older brother grinned widely as he jumped up and down happily.
"Okay then, let's plan the party because little imooto birthday is in two days from now" Takeshi grinned. "I'll get Kabuto and Sasuke and Raiden to help us as well, it'll be fun" He stated before walking out of the room.
Hiei looked over at Toki and sighed. "So are you like dating ugly-…erm I mean that girl?" He asked fully well knowing if he called Hinata 'ugly girl' when Toki is around Toki would probably seriously hurt him.
"Mhm…yes we are dating, why do you ask?" The light purple haired male eyes bored into Hiei's waiting for him to answer.
"It's nothing, I was just wondering that's all" Hiei said before walking out of the room leaving Toki alone in the room wondering how Hiei truly felt about Hinata.
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Sorry that I ended this chapter like this, I couldn't think of what else to write. Well please leave reviews and I'll try to update the next chapter as soon as I can.