Sitting there in the darkened booth he stared at the stage in disbelief. This is the girl who couldn't look anyone in the eye... In fact spent most of her time looking at the ground trying to blend into the background - now she's on stage in front of total strangers wearing next to nothing! But what really played on his mind was how she looked so happy. He'd only seen her smile that much one other time and that was the day that Naruto confirmed he had feelings for her too. But that was also when it started to go wrong.

He looked down as his dirty top, that was in fact something else he couldn't comprehend - when did she get so hot! Remembering what he'd just done watching her, thinking about her on him, made him feel awkward and turned on at the same time. It wasn't like she was the same girl he'd known all those years, she was this new person, a stranger almost. Still, he had a mission to complete and a promise to keep, so doing up his loosened jeans he went in search of the manager.

Glaring at he clock every time she went from room to room she was counting down until the end of the night. She didn't have any more stage time left so now was about when she started to feel the ache of the evenings performances in her muscles. 'Just a couple more then a nice long bath' she smiled softly and gently rubbed her shoulder muscles before taking a deep breath and strutting into her second to last room.

Emerging from her final one half hour later she felt giddy at the prospect of going home and taking off all the fakery and slobbing around with no make-up on, her pyjamas and a big tub of ice cream. Just about to walk into the changing room she heard someone calling her stage name, spinning around to see the manager running towards her with a huge grin.

"Kiyomi, am I glad I caught you! A gentleman just paid an INSANE amount of money to see you in the private room. Now." He stood in front of her shifting from one foot to the other visibly giddy at the sum of his 15% cut of her takings.
"I've finished for the night, I'm sorry. Just ask him to come back tomorrow..." She said, starting to turn and go through the door to dressing room. As she did the manager grabber her arm and pulled her back towards him, keeping a tight hold and leaning in close to her face. The grin had now gone and was replaced with a snarl. "You do not say no to me" he hissed "especially when there is this much money at stake. Now we've been lenient with you so far as you don't do too badly but you're still not taking as much as the other girls and your place here is on thin ice. Now go and get your pretty little ass in there and make the man happy. And if you say no to anything he wants- you're gone..." As he released her he pushed her towards the door and slapped her backside so hard it was left tingling. Tears started to come to the surface as she walked away. She wasn't going to look back, she knew from the other girls what he could be like and she wasn't going to risk making him more angry.

Before walking through the door she straightened herself up, smoothed down her hair and for the last time that evening took a deep breath and pushed the door open. Looking in she recognised the man sitting before her immediately and at the sight of his silver hair made her knees gave way as she almost fell to the ground. The door clicked behind her and the man flew towards her and caught her before she hit the floor, making sure she was ok before he sat down.

"K-Kakashi. What. What are you doing here... How did you..."

She looked at him in disbelief, feeling her whole world slip away beneath her.

"It's ok Hinata, I'm here to take you home..."

Suddenly she found her footing again at the prospect of being sent back.

"Firstly - my name is not Hinata anymore. I've not been called that for over a year and I'm doing just fine. Secondly what makes you think I need saving? I wasn't kidnapped, I'm here of my own free will. MY own choice. I'm not a damsel in distress that you need to save Kakashi. Im here because I want to be - and without being able to use any of your 'specialist skills' I'd like to see you try and take me back."

Her heart was beating through her chest. This was the first time she had to face someone in authority from the village since she left and even though she'd planned what she was going to say a million times it was still harder than she thought.
Looking up at him she saw he'd taken a step back now. The old Hinata wouldn't be so bold, she would've just come along quietly, but he realised now that this was always beneath the surface. This is her, just one that no-one ever got to see. Feeling empowered by his sub missal she gathered herself and remembered where she was. She couldn't risk losing what she'd built up here, and if she lost her job here she'd never get another - this guy owned all the big clubs in the city.

"Sit down" she said guiding him to the plush chair that faced the centre stage. "This room has security camera's - for our safety apparently - but if they see you're here paying this much money just to talk to me he's gunna start asking questions. And I can do without questions..." He landed on the seat with a thud and stared blankly at her. "What, err, what exactly are you going to do?" She maintained eye contact as she slowly walked backwards and made her way to the pole in the centre of the room "I'm gunna do exactly what you paid for" she smirked as she backed onto the pole, put her hands behind her and spread her legs out, leaning forward , still keeping eye contact.
"Is this a good idea...?" Kakashi was squirming in his seat, visibly uncomfortable - although she had no idea he extent of it. Slowly she arched her back and rolled her body back up, flickering her long ebony hair as she did so. "We'll, you're the one that paid for it, and came into the room... In fact came into the strip club in the first place. So you tell me?" She loved the feeling of power of being on the stage, even if it was in front of someone she'd known most of her life. She moved round the pole in slow measured movements, swinging her hips with every step, before sliding down and dropping to the floor. He was just staring, eyes wide and mouth slightly open. He couldn't believe how brazen she'd become - or how turned on he was by it all. She began slowly crawling towards him up to the edge of the stage before stopping and sitting back on her heels, allowing her legs to fall slightly open and awarding him a glimpse of what was behind her lacy underwear. Subconsciously he licked his lips and settled back in the chair. The heat in the room was beginning to climb and he could feel himself getting flushed. Sensing this she moved from the stage and sauntered over to him. Standing directly in front of him she leant forward and put her hands on the chair behind him either side of his head, leant down and bought her face in close to his ear. He could feel her breath on his ear and it send shivers down his spine. How could he be enjoying is so much? He let out a muted groan as she moved closer.

"Why Kakashi Sensei, you do seem to be getting into character quite well..."