Chapter 17: Sound temptation…three years later

Sasuke glared at the four standing in front of him. They all wore smirks on their faces except for the girl who was frowning.

"Sakon of Seimon" The male with light blue hair stated.

"Tayuya of Hokumon" The girl stated with the orange hair said.

"Kidoumaru of Toumon" The tan man stated.

"Jiroubou of Nanmon" The larger man stated as he looked at Sasuke.

Sasuke glared them all. "What do you-"Before he could even finish his sentence the Sakon ran towards him attempting to punch him but Sasuke dodged the punch as jumped back.

Sasuke began fighting the four but they are too powerful for him even his lion kick combo seems to do no damage.

Sakon then hold Sasuke up by one foot. "If you remain in Konoha you will always be weak. However if you come with us Orochimaru-sama will give you power" Sasuke glares at him as his curse seal activates and invade his whole body.

"We haven't come to take you by force. You must choose to come with us"

Sasuke glared at the man as he kicks Sakon so he will let him go. Sakon stood there and watched as Sasuke's curse seal spreads throughout the left side of his body.

"Heh…you aren't the only one Orochimaru-sama favors" Sakon smirks as he allows his own curse seal to become visible.

"The more you use it, the deeper it will affect your body. When it consumes you it will consume your soul forever. You must give up something to gain something in return. Orochimaru is waiting you know…" Sakon smirks as he and the other three then disappear.

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Sasuke returns home one last time. He looks around his apartment as he turns his focus to a picture of himself with Kakashi, Naruto and Hinata as he turns it face down and leaves.

As Hinata was walking back home she decides to make a detour to the village entrance and as she was walking she catches Sasuke as he's about to leave.

"…Sasuke-kun?" She looks at him with confusion shown within her eyes.

Sasuke never once looked at her as he continued walking. "You should leave" He told her as he walks passed her.

Hinata quickly turns around to face him only to see that he is still walking. "W-Where are you going Sasuke?"

"I'm leaving the village…to gain power" He stated as he stopped walking but he never turned around to face her.

Hinata stared at him in shock and she didn't even notice the tears that were slowing coming down her cheeks. "Why must you do this Sasuke?"

"This doesn't concern you Hinata so stop meddling in things that have nothing to do with you?"

"Why are you acting like this Sasuke? This isn't the Sasuke that I know. Sasuke that I know wouldn't leave the village; the Sasuke that I know h-he…promised that he'll always stay w-with me and Naruto and always be there to protect me" She cried as she looked down at the ground.

"I don't ever remember saying that" He stated still not once looking at her.

Hinata continued to cry. "Sasuke, you can't leave like this. You know revenge won't make you happy"

"I already know that. But I'm different from you and Naruto. I must purse revenge" He stated in a slightly angry tone. Hinata sniffed as she wiped her eyes.

"A-Are you lonely Sasuke?" She asked him.

Sasuke remained quiet not answering her.

"I-If you leave Sasuke…I-I'll be lonely" She admits as she looked away from him.

They both blushed when she said this neither of them saying anything until Sasuke spoke. "From this point we will follow different paths" He stated as he stated once again walking.

"Sasuke, please don't leave like this. Don't leave me…you just can't leave me like this or Naruto and Kakashi-sensei. If you leave t-then…I'll leave with you" She stated as he started walking towards him.

Sasuke stops walking as he finally turned around to look at Hinata as he smirks at her. "You're annoying you know that…Hinata" He then smiled as he looked at her flushed face.

"I-If you leave I'll scream" She stated. In a blink of an eye Sasuke stood behind her. She looked shocked at his fast movement knowing that he was right behind her. What Sasuke did next shocked her and made her blush. Sasuke embraced her in his arms.

"Hinata…I love you" He whispered in her ear.

She blushed as she tensed up at his words. "S-Sasuke…" He then released her but still stood behind her.

"Thank you, Hinata" He knocks her out and caught her before she could hit the ground. He carried her bridal style to the bench as he looked at her.

"I'm sorry, Hinata but I must leave the village to gain power" He stated as he looked at her. He then leaned forward and kissed her cheek.

"I meant what I said…I do love you and always will but this is goodbye Hinata"

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Three years passed since then and Hinata was now fifteen years old. She still lives with Kakashi but neither one of them mind seeing that Kakashi thinks of the fifteen year old like a little sister and plus she keeps him company.

Sasuke was still gone and there were no signs of him returning. As for Naruto he had left two years ago for training. She often gets letters from the blonde telling her what he has been doing and what new attacks he learned.

His brother Yukki who is now sixteen years old often comes by to visit Hinata and Kakashi. He still acts the same no changes with him have yet to happen. Although he has become a little kinder to Hinata but still tries to get her out her shy shell and often calling her boring.

She sighed as she was lying down on her bed. Kakashi hasn't been home in a while due to a mission leaving her home alone. Often Sakura, Ino and TenTen would stop by to visit her, but Hinata knew they only came to see Kakashi. She knows that the three girls have a small crush on the twenty nine year old. She chuckles at the thought.

Gaara has come once but that was three years ago when he came to help bring Sasuke back. Before he had left he told Hinata that he liked her. She blushed at the thought. She remembers him asking her how she felt about him and how nervous he seemed as he was asking her.

She had told him that she liked him too. He had then told her that he wasn't ready for a girlfriend but he did tell her that when he was ready he'll let her know. She hasn't seen or heard from Gaara since that day.

She thinks about him a lot and Sasuke who she really misses. But she feels hostility towards him for leaving and promised herself for Naruto's sake that they both will bring him back.

She sat up when she heard someone knocking on the door. She walked over towards her mirror and combed her messy hair before walking towards the door.

When she opened the door she was greeted by Sakura. "Hi Hinata" She smiled cheerfully as she looked behind her.

"He isn't back yet" Hinata stated with a sigh as she let her in. Sakura pouted.

"Oh…" Hinata just giggled as she looked at her. When Sakura was finally inside she closed the door.

"So have you heard from Naruto?" She asked as she sat down on the couch. Hinata nodded her head.

"I just receive his letter today" She smiled. Sakura grinned as she looked at her friend.

"Naruto must really like you to be sending you so many letters" She watched as Hinata blushed.

"It isn't like that…he just wants me to know how he is doing and what he has been doing" Hinata stated.

"Sure he does…" Sakura rolled her eyes in a playful way.

"He sends Kakashi-sensei letters too" Hinata pointed out.

Sakura shook her head. "I've seen the letters he wrote to Kakashi-sensei and they aren't nearly as long as the ones he sends you. In his letters they are just him talking about what attacks he learned. Much different from what he writes you" Sakura giggled.

Hinata blushed as she looked away from her. "Look Naruto and I have nothing g-going on between us"

"Oh right, how can I forget you have a thing for Gaara" Hinata blushed but said nothing. "So let's change the subject…did you know Yukki yelled at me this morning" Sakura frowned at the thought of the little boy.

Hinata giggled. She knows that the sixteen year old doesn't like Sakura. "What did he say?"

"He told me that he doesn't like me and that I'm ugly" Sakura yelled out. "Me ugly! And he also said that you're much better looking than me. But I was a little jealous about that but didn't say anything about that" She stated as she looked away from Hinata.

Hinata giggled. "Ever since Naruto left he only seems to cling to you and Kakashi now" Sakura stated. Hinata smiled.

"Believe me Yukki is mean to both Kakashi-sensei and myself every time he comes here" She laughed. Sakura looked at her and smiled but then the smile went away.

"You know…I really miss Sasuke" She whispered. Hinata looked at Sakura. Although Sakura was now pretty close with Rock Lee she could tell that Sakura still cares for the Uchiha.

"Me too…me too Sakura but Naruto and I made a promise to each other that we both will bring him back. I promise you" She grinned as she looked at Sakura putting up a good guy pose…well good girl pose.

Sakura smiled remembering Naruto did the same thing before he left to find Sasuke. "You and Naruto are almost alike in ways…I think his ways rubbed off on you Hinata" Sakura smiled softly.

Hinata grinned widely as she looked at her friend.

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Hours passed and the Hyuga girl was outside enjoying the fresh air. She was on the roof of the apartment looking up at the stars, her mind wondering from Naruto, Sasuke and Gaara.

"I wonder what Sasuke is doing right now?" She thought in a whisper but then she frowned tightening up her fist. "Damn Sasuke…why did he leave like that…he promised me that he'll always be by our side to protect both Naruto-kun and I as we would him because we are all friends…but then he just ups and leave with that snake" She frowned at the thought of Sasuke working with Orochimaru.

"Yo, I knew that you'll be up here" Hinata turned around to see Kakashi standing on the roof walking towards her.

She sat up as she looked at him. "So you're back now huh?" She smiled. If there was anybody that Hinata felt more comfortable around it was him, seeing that she has been living with him for three years now.

"Yep…what are you doing up here?" He asked as he glanced at her taking a seat next to her.

"Just thinking about things" She whispered looking back up at the stars.

"Things like Sasuke?" He asked. He noticed how she blushed of embarrassment before frowning.

"No! Why would I be thinking about him?" She frowned. He chuckled as he looked at her.

"Ah no reason…just figured that you might miss him. I see you staring at that picture almost every day" He stated looking up at the stars as well.

"I'm just looking at the picture…not Sasuke himself, I was looking at everyone. Just remembering how we all started off as a team that's all"

"Sure…" Hinata slightly frowned as she looked at him.

"You know I could always rip those books up that you read" She teased as she watched his eyes widened in horror. "My point exactly…you wouldn't want that to happen now would you Kakashi-sensei?" She teased some more as she smirked. She watched him as he shook his head.

"Good…now let's drop the subject of Sasuke" She stated as she stood up. "I'm going to bed now…goodnight sensei" She leaped off the roof to go into the house.

The hours passed throughout the night and Hinata couldn't help at all. She got up and walked out her room into the dark hallway into the kitchen. She opened up the cabin to grab a cup as she turned on the sink to pour her some water.

"Up again huh?" Hinata let out a scream and dropped the cup.

"Kakashi-sensei! Why didn't you say anything when I came in here? Are you trying to give me a heart attack?" She asked as she clutched onto her shirt.

"Sorry…" He mumbled. She looked at the broken glass in the sink as she sighed to herself.

"What the matter?" He asked.

"I just dropped the cup since you-"

"I wasn't talking about that. I'm talking about you…you have been waking up at night ever since Sasuke left the village" He stated in a tone showing that he was becoming very concerned for her.

"I-I'm fine sensei…really I am" She said in a forced tone like she was trying to convince him and herself that she was telling the truth. Kakashi sighed in an irritated way as he stood up and walked towards her.

"Hinata you have been living with me for three years now. I know you very well and you know me very well. I know when you're lying Hinata…you can always talk to me about anything you know that" He whispered as he looked at her.

She looked down at the floor before looking out at the window at the moon. "I really miss him…I miss them both but…Sasuke he—I" She didn't even finish her sentence as the tears begin running down her cheeks.

Kakashi watched her for a moment but the next thing he knew she buried her face on his chest crying. "S-Sensei…" She sobbed on him as she clutched onto his bare arms.

He then wrapped his arms around her. "It's okay Hinata…" He whispered to her softly as he held her. "Come on let's get you back into bed okay" He felt her nod her head. He then began to lead her into her room.

When they finally came to her room she looked up at him smiling weakly. "Thank you, sensei…you're always there when I need someone to talk to" He smiled as he looked at her.

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It was the next morning and the Hyuga girl stood up and walked out the room into the living room area.

"Ah you are awake" Hinata looked at Kakashi with wide eyes. She didn't expect to see him home since he is usual gone the time she gets up. She smiled as she looked at him. She did have to agree with Sakura, Ino and TenTen he was very handsome…but she's the only one who knows what's behind the mask.

Just like now Kakashi wasn't wearing his mask which he doesn't wear while he is at home. She promised not to tell anyone how he really looks and she has kept that promise for three years.

"W-What are you doing here? Most of the time I wake up you are nowhere to be found"

"Well I thought that I'll spend a little time with my student today" He smiled as he looked at the fifteen year old.

"M-Me"

"Of course who else"

She smiled as she nodded her head. "Okay, it's fine with me"

"Alright then, go get dressed and everything and let's get going" He stated as he sat down on the couch looking at her smiling. She nodded as she ran to get ready.

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As the two were walking Hinata was starting to become rather embarrassed since people were whispering about them.

"Aren't they teacher and student?"

"Yeah they are…but they are always together. It's just as teacher student relationship"

"Tch it doesn't seem that way to me. Ever since Naruto and Sasuke left those two have been seen around each other too much"

Hinata blushed at the people thoughts as she glanced up at Kakashi but he didn't seem to be paying any attention since his mind was on the book he was reading. She sighed as she rolled her eyes.

"Hm…the villagers seem to be getting the wrong idea, right Hinata" He glanced over to look at her.

She blushed as she looked at him. She didn't know that he was even listening to the people.

"U-Um…" She all she could say as she looked at him. He chuckled. He noticed how much she has grown into a fully mature teenager. He stared at her for a bit more before frowning.

"What's wrong with me? I shouldn't be looking or thinking about her in such ways. She is my student and the same girl that has been living with me for three years now the same girl that I started to think of like a sister" He turned slightly to look at her once more to find her looking at him.

"What's the matter sensei?" She asked him in concerned. She noticed how he quickly jumped as then turned his face to his book.

"It's—ah, nothing Hinata" He stated quickly.

She gave him an odd look before turning away. "Okay then…" She said. As they were walking Hinata was nearly tackle to the ground.

"W-What was that?" She said out in shock. She looked back to see Kakashi holding Yukki back by the back of his collar.

"Y-Yukki…"

He looked at her with a slight annoyance. "Stop stuttering. How many times do I have to tell you that it's annoying" He frowned as he looked at her.

"Now-now Yukki you're always being mean to Hinata don't you think—"

"Shut up old man…" Yukki huffed as he then walked away from the two.

"See you later Hinata" He stated as he waved.

"O-Old man…" Kakashi said in shock. Hinata looked at his facial expression as she tried hard not to giggle.

"Ne, ne sensei you're not old at all. Yukki is just messing with you" She smiled but what she just said didn't seem to help. Despite his age, the older Uzumaki at times acted as if he were ten years old.

"Maybe I am old…I'll be thirty soon" He sighed sadly to himself even though Hinata could hear him.

"Sensei…" She shook her head.

As they continued walking Sakura and Ino appeared in front of them smiling with blushes on their faces.

"Hello Kakashi-sensei" They both blushed.

"Um…hello Ino and Sakura" He gave them both odd looks as he looked at Hinata who wore the same expression on her face as well.

Hinata cleared her throat to get their attention. "So what are you two doing today?"

"Well nothing really…" Sakura started. Ino was still looking at Kakashi while blushing which was making him very uncomfortable. Hinata noticed this as she looked at the two teens.

"Well Kakashi-sensei and I are going now so we'll see you later" Hinata stated as she started walking. As they were walking away Kakashi and Hinata could hear the two girls arguing about Kakashi and who likes him more.

Hinata giggled as she looks at him. "Sakura and Ino have a slight crush on you sensei" Kakashi slightly smiled.

"So it seems" He sighed. Hinata continued to giggle as she looked at him. Kakashi smiled as he looked down at her.

"Well shall we continue walking?" He asked as he looked at her. She smiled and nodded.

"Hey, Hinata-sama" Hinata stopped walking as did Kakashi as they bother turned around to see Kiyoshi running towards them.

"Kiyoshi-niisan" Hinata smiled as she looked at the male Hyuga.

"Hey, Hinata-sama and sensei" Kiyoshi stated as he glanced at Kakashi with a smile consuming his face. Kakashi nodded as he looked at Kiyoshi. Kakashi really admired the now seventeen year old Hyuga. He was really surprised when Hinata had told him that it was him that trained her that year when taking the exams.

Flashback

As she was sitting in the living room watching TV Kakashi came home. She looked up at him and smiled. "Hello sensei" She smiled as she watched him take a seat next to her.

"Yo, what are you watching?"

She shrugged her shoulders. "Not sure, I just turned to this channel"

"I see. Hinata there has been something that I have been meaning to ask you" Hinata looked at him waiting for him to continue.

"Who trained you when you fought Neji?" He then looked at her.

"My cousin Kiyoshi-niisan and his teammate Kazuya" She smiled brightly. "They both taught me a lot. They will make good Jounin one day"

"You mean that they are just kids that taught you?" He asked in a surprised tone.

"Kiyoshi-niisan and Kazuya-kun were fourteen at the time but they are both fifteen now" She smiled.

Kakashi looked amazed that just teenagers taught her. He had thought that adults taught her. "They must by very strong?" He asked as he turned to look at the TV.

"Yes, they are…" She then smirked. "They're strength may even rival yours Kakashi-sensei" She giggled. He turned to look at her.

"They are that strong" He asked. She nodded her head.

"I won against Neji-niisan didn't I? And I never once used my Byakugan or the Hyuga stance" She smiled.

He smiled as he looked at her. "I suppose they are strong" He smiled at her. She nodded her head.

End of flashback

Kakashi looked at Kiyoshi who was now is an ANBU member. "So how are things going as being an ANBU?" Kakashi asked the male Hyuga.

"Ah things are going very well sensei. I think I may be appointed to being an ANBU captain someday" He smirked. Hinata smiled at her cousin. She was truly happy for him. Kiyoshi was now an ANBU, close to becoming a captain soon and most of all he was now engaged to Kana.

Yes, it's true Kana and Kiyoshi are engaged and they have been for three months so far. Kazuya was happy for them even though he still has a slight crush on Kana still but he tries to forget about her seeing that she will be marrying his best friend soon.

Hinata smiled at him. "Well I wanted to know Hinata-sama have you seen Kana? I am looking for her" Hinata nodded her head.

"I have seen her. I believe that that she was training some of the new students at the academy"

Kiyoshi grinned. "Thank you, Hinata-sama" He waved to them as he left.

When he was gone Kakashi looked at Hinata. "He looks just like Neji, you know. If I didn't know them I would think that they would be twins" He stated. Hinata nodded and smiled.

"Yeah, it's true they do look like each other" She smiled as she started thinking about Kiyoshi and Neji.

"Well let's just go home seeing that it's not meant for us to be hanging out today seeing that we continue running into people" He smirked at her. She smiled and nodded as the two decided to walk home together.

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