.Hey everyone, sorry that I haven't updated in a while. I don't currently have a computer until the 15th. I'm currently using my uncle's computer so if I don't update for a couple of days that's why. Thanks for all of the reviews and the nice comments it really helps! So anyway on with the next chapter of Once Upon an Engagement.

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Once Upon an Engagement

Chapter 3: Unwanted Answers

The sun shone through the window to Hinata's room awakening the young heiress from her slumber. Rolling over she looked at her clock, it read 8:50. She had never woken up this early before and was surprisingly wide awake. Especially considering the rough night she had last night. Half the night she was tossing and turning in her bed the next she was staring at her ceiling, counting the number of swirls that were there. She had over a thousand if you were wondering.

She decided to get out of bed, because it was obvious that she wouldn't be getting back to sleep anytime soon. She got dressed for her afternoon training session with Neji, wearing a simple pair of shorts and a t-shirt. She exited her room and headed toward the training area excited to start her day.

She entered the training hall smiling as she watched Neji perform a perfect strike. He looked up at her curiously.

"Why are you awake this early Hinata -sama, it's only 9:10. You usually don't rise from your bed until around 10:30 or 11'o clock."

"Yeah well I'm full of energy." he stared at he suspiciously.

"No really. I'm wide awake Neji-nii.", she shyly smiled at him.

"Whatever you say Hinata-sama. If you so awake why don't we start training early then Hinata-sama?"

"Whatever you say Neji-nii."

"Well then prepare yourself. Byakugan." He activated his bloodline and attacked her full force.

Sasuke was happy this morning. He just new today was going to be a good day. He showered and prepared to leave the Uchiha compound. It had been cleaned and remodeled when he returned to the village. The stains were gone but the memory still remained with him in his heart. He tried to think of happier thought like the family he would create, the sounds of children in the compound again.

He left the compound making his way through the hidden leaf village. He passed by Ino's flower shop and continued on ignoring the sound of his name from the fan girl's lips. They all sighed depressed that he wouldn't show them affection. He was passing by Ichiraku's ramen shop when he heard that familiar high pitched voice of his number one fan girl and the boisterous yell of his so-called best friend.

"HEY TEME! WHERE YA HEADED?", yelled an excited Naruto, followed by a loud ow.

"Don't yell at Sasuke-kun like that you baka!", screamed a furious Sakura.

"But Sakura-chan! I was just trying to get his attention is all. So stop hitting me so hard", whined Naruto. He still thought Sakura was hot but he knew that he didn't like her how he use to. After all he had his eye on a certain yellow flower.

"Whatever baka.", replied Sakura. She turned and put on that sickeningly fake smile. "Hi Sasuke-kun where are you headed to?" he turned from her continuing his walk. She latch on to his arm, like a dog latching on to a chew toy.

"Why are you trying to ignore me Sasuke-kun?" she looked at him with puppy dog eyes trying to win his affection, but only succeeding in making him sick.

"OOOOH! I know where Sasuke-kun is going. He's going to see a certain little Hinata Hyuuga."

"Yeah right.", laughed Sakura. "As if Sasuke would ever be interested in that pale-eyed freak." Sasuke froze in his spot. Sakura continued to laugh her ear splitting laugh tears falling from her eyes. Suddenly she wasn't laughing anymore and was struggling for air.

"If you ever talk negatively of Hinata again I will kill you." his eyes slowly bled red. "Do you understand?" Sakura just nodded her head. He dropped her to the floor and she hungrily sucked up as much air as she could. He continued on walking waving to a slightly stunned Naruto.

"How could Sasuke do that to me and defend Hinata like that."

"What do you expect he really likes Hinata and you just talked all that crap about her in front of him." Naruto felt no sympathy for her, he turned to walk away. "Where are you going Naruto?"

"I'm going to see a certain blond florist." And with that he walked down the street away from the trash sitting on the road.

Sasuke finally reached his destination and was greeted at the gate by a Hyuuga servant.

"Please, follow me Uchiha-sama." The servant bowed to him then straightened up leading him towards the meeting room.

"Will Hinata be joining us?", Sasuke asked.

"In a little while. She should just be finishing up her training with Neji-sama right about now.", the servant replied.

They entered the meeting room and there sat the Hyuuga head Hyuuga Hiashi.

"Please sit Sasuke." Sasuke sat to his right facing the door he just entered from.

"Go and fetch Hinata.", commanded Hiashi.

"Yes Hiashi-sama." The servant bowed and exited the room.

Hinata and Neji had just finished their training when the servant walked into the room.

"Hinata-sama your father has requested your presence in the meeting hall." Hinata nodded to the servant.

"Thank you. I'll be right there." The servant bowed leaving the room.

"Wonder what father wants?", Hinata wondered.

"Who knows, but you better hurry Hinata-sama. Good practice today, you've really improved a lot."

"Thanks. I'll see you later Neji-nii."

Hinata entered the meeting room expecting to only see her father but was unpleasantly surprised to see Sasuke sitting there.

"Sit down Hinata." She sat down uncomfortably, still sweaty from her training. Her hair was falling from her bun giving her a messy look. Her cheeks were flushed and her clothes clung uncomfortably to her skin.

"Hinata I'd like to discuss the terms of your marriage."

"M-ma-marriage?", Hinata questioned looking at her father shocked.

"Yes. Between you and Sasuke. The marriage will take place in three weeks time. A week after your eighteenth birthday. During these first two weeks you two shall go out together regularly, to get to know one another. On your eighteenth birthday you shall move in to the Uchiha manor with Sasuke. Then in a week your wedding shall take place. You can invite only your closest friends. Do you understand."

"But Father…"

"Do you understand?", Hiashi asked never strayed his eyes from Hinata's face. She stared back at him then finally relented and turned her eyes down.

"Yes father." Hiashi nodded his head.

"Good you two are dismissed. Your dates shall begin tomorrow at 2:00." They both stood up and left the room closing the door behind them. Hinata rounded on Sasuke glaring at him.

"I don't know how this happened Uchiha but understand this there is no way in hell I'm going to make these next two weeks anything but painful for you. You're going to wish you never met me Uchiha, understand." Sasuke just smiled at her amused by her bite.

"Whatever you say.", he replied. "Uchiha." He added almost as an after thought. He put his hands in his pocket and brushed his lips across her cheeks.

"Mmm. Sweet." He strode away from Hinata with a knowing smile on his face. She blushed infuriated from his smugness. Oh yes, today was a good day, and he couldn't wait to see how the next two weeks would play out.

In the next room Hiashi smiled having heard the exchange. Yes the Uchiha would be a good match for his little Hinata. And Hinata would be the perfect match for the stony Uchiha. Yes a good match indeed.

Hey guys hope you liked this chapter. It's been floating around in my head for the last couple of days. I'll try to update soon. Review please! HinataUchiha101.