Chapter 7

Hinata's POV

Tenshi really worried me. She didn't look to good after coming back from Keiji's and the fact she didn't stay there doesn't sit right with me as well. It's been a few days since that has happened. While thinking about it, the phone started to ring. I reached for it.

"Hello?"

"Hello, I'm looking for Hinata." The voice sounded familiar.

"Speaking."

"Oh, it's Itachi." I gasped because I didn't expect him to call me back. He chuckled at my response. "I was wondering if you were busy today."

Did I have anything to do today? While thinking about it, I forgot I was talking to Itachi.

"You still there?"

"Uh, yeah sorry about that."

"So, you want to go get lunch?"

"Oh okay." We talked for a couple minutes. Itachi told me to go and meet him at his place because I forgot something. I couldn't remember if I did or not and just agreed.

I hollered down the hall, "Habi*, I'm going out for a little bit."

"Okay mom." As I was making my way out the door, Tenshi stopped me. "Mom wait."

"Yes?"

"Can I have some money?" I asked her for what and she's aid she needed it to go out to eat. I gave her money and left like that. As I was on my way to Itachi's place, I had a feeling I was going to regret it. I wanted it so much, but all at once, I felt like I would regret it. Maybe it was wrong for me to think like that, but it couldn't be helped.

When I was outside of his door, I lightly knocked the door. No one came. Then I tried again, but harder then the first time. I turned my body around and wasn't facing the door. Then I heard the door opened and my chest tightened. For some reason at that moment, I felt like I was going to see Kiba. When I turned around, instead I saw Itachi.

"Hi Hinata, come in," he moved aside and I walked in. When I walked in I saw a picture hanging on the wall, I leaned in closer to see who was in it. I saw a younger version of Sasuke and Itachi, Itachi was standing behind Sasuke, while Sasuke held a hockey stick. He was also wearing his hockey gear. I turned my body to face Itachi.

"I never knew you were Sasuke's older brother," I admitted.

"Not something I usually bring up. Well I have lunch made, would you please sit over there? I'll bring it to you," he smiled and I nodded. I walked towards the table and sat down. He gave me a plate filled with spaghetti and garlic toast on the side. I took a bite and the express on my face was priceless. I never knew spaghetti could be this could. "Is it good?" he asked with a little chuckle.

"It's really good. What did you do, this is brilliant?"

"Uchiha recipe." We both laughed. We continued eating without talking. After we were both finished, I volunteered to put the dishes in the sink. Itachi tried arguing with me, but I convinced him. He told me where it was and I walked over and put them in the sink. I stood there for a bit, lost in space, then slowly I felt something wrap around my waist.

"K-Kiba?" then quickly I put my hand over my mouth.

"Sorry, who?"

"Sorry, I have to go." Then quickly I grabbed my jacket and left. I made my way back to my car, turned it on and then felt tears come down my face. Gosh I was really an idiot, to believe I said that. He's gone and there was no way that it could be Kiba. I had to face the truth, Kiba was never coming back. Never. The words cut through me deep. While I was lost in my thoughts, I heard the door open and looked up to see Itachi.

"Are you okay?" Itachi quietly came into my car, and spoke so gently. I nodded. I didn't know what to say.

"It was nothing, sorry about that," I said quietly.

"You don't have to tell me anything, it's alright. Really," he reassured me. Was it really okay? Is it really okay to be with him? I miss Kiba so much, but I'm with Itachi right now. Kiba why did you leave me? The tears stung my eyes and I tried calming down but it isn't working. Not even a little.

"Could you please leave me alone for a bit?" I asked.

"Yeah, I'll be waiting inside." I nodded and he left. After Itachi left my car, I reached over to the glove compartment and grabbed the CDs. I was looking for a specific one. When I found it, I popped it in and turned the music up loudly. I started to sing along with it.

"For you, there will be no more crying

For you, the sun will be shining.

And I feel that when I'm with you,

It's alright, I know its right." I stopped singing and thought about the letters. Instead of going back inside, I put the car into drive. I didn't know where I was going to go, but the next thing I know, I'm back at my apartment. Then I shut off my car and felt my chest tightened. When I was back in the apartment, Tenshi wasn't home and I felt lost.

Then slowly, I walked over to the couch and cried. After I awhile, without realizing, I fell asleep. The next thing I know, I'm being woken up angrily by Hanabi.

"What?" I growled.

"What's wrong? Here you are crying in your sleep. Tenshi didn't know what to do so she called me," I nodded and wiped my face with the back of my hand. She's grown so much since I've last seen her. After I had Tenshi, she finished school and went off to art school. I am very proud of her.

"N-Nothing," I said quietly.

"Don't lie to me. What happened?" I shrugged my shoulders and looked passed her. Tenshi was standing behind her.

"Habi, can you make us some tea?" I asked her kindly. She nodded and proceeded to the kitchen.

"Now tell me what happened," she said sternly.

"Well I met someone," I started.

"Who? What's his name?" her voice was filled with excitement. I sighed and put my hand on her shoulder.

"Calm down. Well his name is Itachi and-"

"Itachi Uchiha?" she asked.

"Yes and now can you quit interrupting me?" she nodded and then I continued. "Well he asked me to go and see him today for lunch. When I went there we had lunch. It was all fine until I asked to put the dishes away."

"Then what?" she asked. By then, Tenshi called out and said the tea was done.

"Well I went over to the sink and put the dishes in the sink. Then suddenly," I breathed out. "I felt him wrap his arms around my waist. Instead of saying his name, I said Kiba's name."

"What?" both Tenshi and Hanabi yelled.

"I don't know what came over me. It was something Kiba did a lot and I don't know. I really don't know," I admitted.

"Well," Hanabi started. "We need a girls night. Call up TenTen, Ino and Sakura. You're coming too Tenshi."

"Uh, no I think I'll just stay in my room."

"Come on Tenshi."

"Oh okay, so?" she gestured to me. I thought about it and then nodded my head.

"So where are we going to do it? Here?" Hanabi nodded. She went to the other room and said she was going to call everyone. Tenshi stayed in the living room with me.

"You okay mom? Did you talk to Itachi yet?" she asked. I began to wonder, who the parent was here?

"Yeah I'm okay and no I didn't talk to him yet. I told him I was going to see him again though," I said with a smile. Seconds later my phone beeped, notifying me I had a new text.

From Itachi:

Are you okay? You never came back and I still never gave your stuff back. Come by my place later?

I re-read it a couple of times, trying to figure out what I forgot. I then replied saying 'What stuff?'

"What's up mom? You look kind of worried," I looked up and shook my head.

"I'll be right back, I've gotta make a call." I left her in the living room and then fled to my room. I closed the door and locked it so no one would interrupt me. I dialed the digits and then heard the ring.

"Hello?"

"Itachi?" I asked.

"Yes?"

"I'll go by there, I still haven't picked up what I left," I told him. He agreed and said that I could go there now. I left without telling Hanabi or Tenshi.

When I reached his front door, I slowly lifted my hand and knocked. It didn't take long for him to answer. When he led me inside, he told me to go and sit on the couch while he grabbed what I forgot. I nodded and left me. While I sat on the couch, I thought about what had happened earlier. I felt really bad and I wanted to say sorry. I know I've already done that, but I still felt guilty about it. While thinking, he came back in holding a necklace. I jumped up and grabbed it quickly from his hand. I examined it and thought to myself, 'Why didn't I realize it was gone?'

"Is it something important?" Itachi asked. I nodded and sat back on the couch. While sitting there, I remembered when Kiba had been drinking and told me where he had kept it. It still hurts thinking about it, but thinking about how we argued sometimes over stupid things. It sent a smile over my face.

"I can't believe I didn't realize it was gone," I admitted. I then put it around my neck and tried putting it on, but failed to do so.

"Do you want some help?" I nodded my head nervously. He sat beside me and told me to lift my hair. I did so and then felt shivers go down my back as I felt his warm breath on my neck. He then gently put my necklace on and kissed the back of my neck. I closed my eyes. Then slowly I turned around.

"I should get going," I said softly. I looked him in the eyes and felt something wash over me. I don't know what exactly came over me, but it was as if nothing had happened earlier that day. When I felt his warm lips over mine, I couldn't help myself but deepen the kiss. He slowly leaned forward and I was now laying on my back. When I pulled away, we both were breathing heavily. While lost in each others eyes, my phone began to ring. Bad timing.

"I should get that," I said quietly. I was about to get up, when Itachi pulled me into another kiss. When I pulled away I got up quickly before he could pull me into another kiss.

"Hello?"

"Mom, everyone's here waiting for you. Where are you?" Tenshi asked.

"No where, who's all there?" I asked trying to change the subject.

"There's Ino, Sakura, Hanabi, TenTen and I."

"Oh, well I'll be there shortly," I told her. With that she hung the phone up. I then turned around and looked at Itachi.

"You have to go?" he asked.

"Yeah, a couple of us are going to hang out tonight. Sorry I couldn't stay longer." Itachi got up and stood in front of me.

"Then don't leave," he whispered into my ear. It sent a shiver down my spine.

"I don't want to disappoint them," I said quietly. Then quickly I looked away when I realized how close we were. Then gently, he grabbed my chin and kissed me again. When his lips were over mine, I forgot everything. It was like soaring through the sky. He made it feel so magical. "I'm sorry, I should really get going."

"Please don't leave."

"I'm sorry, I'll come back later," I told him. I then backed away and headed for the door. When I almost reached the door, Itachi grabbed onto my arm and turned me around.

"I'll be waiting," he said softly, then just like that, I left. When I reached my apartment, I walked in slowly. Not even seconds later, TenTen yanked me into my room.

"What was that for?" I asked her. When I looked on my bed, Ino and the others were sitting on my bed.

"You were with him, right?" Ino asked me. Instead of saying anything, I nodded my head.

"Really Hinata?" TenTen asked.

"You idiot." Ino said

"Why?" I asked her angrily.

"Well I already told the others and it's about time that you find out."

"What?"

"Do you know the mob Akatsuki?" I nodded my head. The Akatsuki were a Mafia mob. The rulers name was a guy called Pain. None of us know his real name. All I really know is that they own a couple clubs and shoot people. I really don't know that much and don't really care.

"And?"

"Well your little boyfriend is apart of the Akatsuki."

"Ino, how are sure are you that he's in that mob? Not everything you hear is always true." she huffed at me and I grinned. My grin faded. Why is she trying to distract my mind from something really good? It feels like she doesn't want me to be happy. It really upset me. "And besides, aren't you suppose to Italian to be in the mob?"

"Yes, that's where it kinda gets weird. His family and the leaders family started the mob together. The leader, Pain, his family are the Italians. I don't know the exact details, but the Uchiha's are somehow connected."

"Oh."

"That's it, oh? That's all you have to say about your boyfriend?" Ino questioned me. All I did for a response was nod my head. Honestly, I didn't know how to react nor did I know what to say. It was a shock to me, but I didn't believe her. Something about what she was saying, seemed unbelievable.

"Who cares?" I said. "I'm happy and you want to take that away from me? I don't know when the next time I'll get lucky like this. I might not even find someone like him again." After I said that, they were all silent.

"Hey Hinata, can I fix your hair? I've been dying to try a new hairstyle on long hair." Thank you Sakura.

"Sure," she gestured me to sit on the floor at the foot of my bed. Then finally Ino shut her mouth. I was very thankful for Sakura. While she was fixing my hair, I was thinking about the whole Mafia situation. Could it be true? If it is true, then what do I do? It was a very confusing thing for me.

"You know Hinata, I just love how long your hair is. I wish I could grow my hair as long as yours." she's right, my hair is long. It meets at the middle of my back.

"Thank you Sakura," I said softly. Then Tenshi got up and rushed out of the room. I told Sakura to stop and I followed her. She was sitting in the living texting on her phone. I sat beside her. "What's wrong?" Her skin was pale white when I questioned her. She shook her head.

"It's nothing mom, just not feeling to well," I nodded.

"Well how are you feeling?"

"My head just hurts that all," she said quickly. I raised an eyebrow. Something about the way she said it, made me think she was lying.

"Are you sure?" I asked her concerned.

"Don't worry about it mom," she then got up. After she left the room, I looked where she was siting before. Her phone was laying on the couch. I picked it up and without thinking, I checked who she was texting. Not even realizing, I started to read the messages.

From Tenshi:

I don't want to do this.

From Neji:

It doesn't matter.

I thought to myself, 'What doesn't matter?' I put her phone back, then went to the other room. That night, we mostly talked about anything and everything. After I put a movie in and they were slowly falling asleep, I went to the other room to go see Tenshi. I gently knocked on her door, then slowly opened it.

"What's up?" she asked me. I nodded my head and sat the end of her bed.

"You know," I started and she nodded her head. "If there's anything and I mean anything, you can talk to me about it." She nodded her head and then reached for the blue box I gave her. She then grabbed two letters from it.

"Mom," I nodded. "Is it alright if I read the last two letters to you?"

"Yeah," I nodded my head and went to go lay beside her. She grabbed the letters and when I saw the familiar print, I could feel tears well up in my eyes. Before she started I asked her, "Did you read them yet?" She shook her head and then started.

Dear My Lovely Hinata, March 19

My love, I can not stand this. It is just too hard to be away from you. I am usually okay, but at times like this (especially tonight) it just becomes too much to bear. I cannot sleep tonight from thinking of you.

I just have to tell you, Hinata, the little time we spent together was not long enough. That is why I have to tell you, when I hold you in my arms again, I will never, ever let you go again. That's a promise I will keep.

I just have to let you that I love you with the deepest passion and I wish we could see each other every day, but I know that you're so very far away. It hurts me to know how I sometimes can be a little selfish when it comes to you, but, Girl, I'm in the deepest love for you! That is why I have to tell you I'll be going there. I'm leaving on the 22nd. I should be arriving there late that evening.

Your Love,

Kiba

PS - My love for you and our baby is everlasting.

After she read it, I had a few tears going down my face. I thought about the expression I had on my face when I first saw him.

"Did you know?" I asked her Tenshi.

"Hn?"

"When your dad came back after a few months, I swear he was the happiest person. When I opened the door, I thought he would think I was fat. Instead he just laughed at me. He also started laughing harder when I started to cry," I told her.

"Did you cry lots while you were pregnant?"

"I did," she started to giggle.

"Can I continue?" I nodded and then she slowly unfolded the last letter. I felt something tightened in my chest when I realized that it was the suicide note.

Dear Hinata,

I'm sorry, but this pain in my heart won't leave. Make sure Tenshi finishes school and gets a good job and make sure you fall in love again. I don't want to leave you like this, but it's what I feel is right. I love you

Your love,

Kiba

We were both crying when she finished. After a couple minutes of us sobbing, I calmed myself a bit.

"Do you know who picked your name?" I asked her with a sniffle.

"N-no," she stammered.

"It was your dad. He said it was because she'll be out little angel," Tenshi pulled me into a hug and began to cry harder.

"I wish I was able to meet him mom. I wish he wasn't gone."

"I know, I know my girl." I told her quietly. I laid her down beside me and we both ended up falling asleep.

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Habi- In my native language, Habi, refers to the baby of the family or someone you consider the baby.