Hinata had lain out the off white Kimono and looked it over. The obi sash was dark blue, the color of her hair, and there were sakura flowers of pink and purple scattered around the bottom climbing up about 5 inches or so from the obi. She had to admit that it was very pretty and would most likely look great on her. The top wasn't cut that low though her ample bosom would fill that out anyway. It was floor length which Hinata loved secretly. She sighed touching the silk. Ino knew what she liked. In the box there was a note. It is a birthday present as well as a Kimono for the Moon Festival. You will outshine them all Hinata-chan. Love, Ino.

"Neji-nii! I need you to do me a favor!" Hinata yelled through her door. Neji was trying to make amends without actually talking about what happened so he was quick to do what Hinata asked. He was at her door in no less than 30 seconds waiting.

"Hai, Hinata-sama you needed something?" Neji asked. The way he said it made Hinata sigh. She had asked him time and time

again to not call her Hinata-sama but he was like a broken record. He would never stop playing that one part.

"Yes I am making a special dinner tonight for me and a few of my friends. Could you run to the store and pick up some octopus?" Hinata asked him sweetly. Neji's whole face lit up he couldn't even help it. Hinata was making octopus! She never did that and when she did it was a rare and joyous occasion that everyone looked forward to. Most people didn't make it right but not Hinata she cooked it perfectly.

"Hai, Hinata-sama. I will." He said bowing before heading off to go buy it. Hinata snickered to herself. She would get Neji, Ino, and Ten-Ten back all at once. Suddenly a thought occurred to her. She should invite Sasuke….

Sasuke was busy pounding a tomato into nothing. Originally he had been making tomato sauce but once he started to hit the pour defenseless thing he just couldn't stop. Not until there was nothing left and he was just hitting the bottom of the pan did he finally take a step back and look at the mess that he had created. In his opinion it was all the dobe's fault. If he hadn't said anything Sasuke could have gone on living in his denial without thinking about whether or not he was in denial. Which he wasn't! He didn't like the Hyuuga.

Throwing the battered tomato paste and pot into his sink Sasuke turned away from it growling slightly. He hated this. He couldn't cook worth spit and he was hungry. 'If that stupid Hyuuga had just shown up I wouldn't be hungry right now.' Sasuke thought grudgingly. He would blame everything possible on other people, mostly Hinata and Naruto though. Hearing a knock on his door Sasuke trudged over to it and threw the door open a very irritated look on his face.

"What?" He asked before realizing that it was Hinata. He glowered at her. How dare she show up now especially when he had just been thinking about her the damn psychic.

"Well I was going to invite you over for dinner but if you're going to be like that I won't." Hinata said not enjoying being greeted like that. She didn't care how angsty Sasuke could get she didn't deserve it. She hadn't left the five finger print bruises on her own arm.

"No!" Sasuke said hurriedly. "Look I'm sorry could you invite me to dinner?" Sasuke asked his hunger getting the better of him. Normally he wouldn't cave so easily. He knew though if he didn't catch her now and try to make things better there was a good chance that he would starve. Hinata arched an eyebrow looking at him. She didn't understand his sudden change in opinion before his stomach growled loudly.

"I see. Well supper is at 6 you can come with me and wait or stay here and wait either way is fine." Hinata said turning to walk back to her house. She hoped that Neji would hurry with the octopus she had a dinner to cook and hungry people to cook for. Sasuke slipped on his sandals not giving it a second thought. He would come with her. Maybe if he was lucky he could get something to eat while he waited. They walked together in silence though it was comfortable for the both of them.

"What are we having for supper and who is going to be there?" Sasuke asked breaking the silence as they walked. Hinata shot him a glance, turning away when his onyx eyes met her own pale lavender ones.

"A few friends of mine will be there, you know them, and we are having soup for supper…octopus soup." Hinata added after a minute. Sasuke fought down a smile hearing this. Octopus soup? He hadn't had that in ages. He could still remember when his mother used to make it. It was a treat they had everything other Saturday something he had always looked forward to. Hinata's other words were beginning to sink in then. A few friends that he knew? 'Please just not Sakura anyone but her!' Sasuke screamed in his mind.

"Hinata-sama what is he doing? Do you need me to get rid of him?" Neji's voice suddenly called from behind them as he glared at Sasuke though it didn't look very intimidating when he was carrying two armfuls of food. Sasuke returned Neji's glare his jaw stiffening. What was Hinata going to say and why was the Hyuuga acting as if he could actually get rid of Sasuke?

"I would think that, that was obvious Neji-san I invited Sasuke-san to come to dinner with us. I should think that you would come to that conclusion first seeing as how we are headed to the manor this close to dinner time." Hinata told him politely. Neji stiffened a little lowering his heard.

"Of course Hinata-sama your guest will always be welcome." Neji said in a very branch member like voice that Hinata narrowed her eyes at.

"Then let's be on our way." Sasuke intervened. He was speaking purely from his stomach. He was ready to fill it full of delicious hot food. Hinata looked at Sasuke annoyance flashing across her face for a millisecond before it was gone though both boys thought they had seen it.

"Very, well." Hinata said briskly as she began to walk again. The two of them followed behind her a little shooting glares at the other every chance that they got. As they entered the house Hinata took the bags from Neji ordering him to take Sasuke into the dinning room before she disappeared. Neji had done so but as soon as they were in privacy he turned on Sasuke.

"Let's get something straight Uchiha, for some odd reason Hinata trusts you and actually can stand to be around you but I am on to you. IF you put one fraction of a two out of line I will be there to tear you apart piece by piece. I didn't sit around and help Hinata gain confidence to watch you break it back down." Neji said viciously a protective almost jealous look coming into his eyes. Sasuke didn't know why but his calm demeanor was rapidly fading. Why did everyone assume he was going to hurt Hinata? He was actually trying to help her. "Do you understand me Uchiha?" Neji asked lowly. Sasuke glared at him standing tall their heights almost the exact same. It was hard to tell who was taller and who had the bigger ego.

"I understand you Hyuuga now let me tell you something. I am not hear to harm your precious cousin instead I will succeed where you have failed. I will make her stronger and at the end of the day you can just remember it was me she went to originally for her. Not you, who 'built up her confidence.'" Sasuke whispered venomously his voice dripping with so much acid it was surprising that it didn't eat up the floor. As the two entered their little glaring contest Ten-Ten and Ino entered the room.

"Well look what we've got here Ten-Ten, It would appear the love birds are having a little spat." Ino said evilly. They were mad at both of them. Neji for following Hinata and Sasuke for being well…Sasuke. The boys attention snapped to the two girls who glared at them.

"You had better not ruin Hinata's dinner. In fact you should be thankful to be here and if I were you I would make quite an effort to be nice." Ten-Ten told the two of them who just glared more. Them? Be nice? To each other? The idea of it simply seemed preposterous, though Ten-Ten was right. They were both fortunate to be invited to Hinata's little dinner.

"Don't worry I was taught manors while growing up." Sasuke said just to jab at Neji who clenched his hands into fists preparing to give him a little more than a rude remark..

"I would have never guessed seeing as how you are showing little to none now." Hinata's voice snapped from behind them. They all turned to look at her Sasuke feeling a little more sheepish that he had wanted to.

" Hello, Hinata-chan." Ino said shooting Sasuke and Neji a 'told you so' look before smiling at Hinata who waved a spoon in Ino's direction.

"You two are in trouble as well so don't suck up to me." She warned the pair of them who held their hands up in the air.

"What did we go Hinata-chan?" Ten-Ten asked trying to seem as innocent as possible. Hinata sighed a little.

"Never mind that. Anyway all of you flock to the table. I should be done within 30 minutes and be nice!" Hinata ordered before marching back into the kitchen to resume her cooking duties. The Branch members that usually cooked watched her with loving eyes. They had always felt no remorse towards her. She was always so kind and when times like this rolled around she let them have a break for awhile and she would just talk with them. No other main house member would have done that.

Ino, Ten-Ten, Neji, Sasuke, Hanabi, Hinata, and Hiashi all sat around the table quite uncomfortably as a few of the branch members served the food Hinata had prepared. Hinata figured it was because none of them save for herself were comfortable with Sasuke being there. She wasn't even sure that Sasuke was comfortable with Sasuke being there which in all honestly she could see happening.

Flashback

Hinata grinned as she overly sweetened and tenderized the soft meat of the octopus tentacles. She knew that none of them would like sweet squishy octopus. It was her own silent revenge her little sister was the only one who was going to suffer for no particular reason. That was the only thing that she felt bad about. Everyone else deserved it in Hinata's opinion.

Hiashi for making Neji follow her which she was on guessing at. Though she was pretty sure her guess was correct because Neji would look at Hinata guiltily before shooting glares at Hiashi which Hiashi ignored of course. He was the seemingly innocent part. Hinata knew he wanted to look out for her but honestly she had made it this far without Neji spying on her she could make it until she was a jounin and her meetings with Sasuke stopped.

Neji was in trouble because he actually followed her around! He could have refused to do it. Hiashi wouldn't have went so far as to activate his seal if he didn't. Better yet he could have agreed and then not have done it! Hinata's privacy was something she valued immensely. She didn't want her cousin poking his way around her life. He already questioned her if she was out 'to late' as if he were her warden.

Sasuke, Sasuke had a lot of things Hinata could have revenge on. Insulting her friends, acting as if she were his servant, and bruising her! She had four finger prints in a nice purple row on her arm as if it were tattooed there. She had to wear her jacket almost constantly around Neji now because he would ask questions. Who was Sasuke to think that Hinata had to be there every single day? Couldn't he do one day without her there to cook for him!

Last but not least Ino and Ten-Ten. Hinata violently chopped up some vegetables thinking about it. Her two 'best friends.' They both knew how much she hated for them to buy her things. They had to have some for of plan to get her that kimono before hand. They had deceived her. True she loved the Kimono but they had spent money on her! It was a heinous crime! Only her father was aloud to spend money on her and that was because she couldn't stop him….

"It smells delicious Hinata-chan, I just don't understand why you had to invite him over to dinner with us." Ino said glumly pulling Hinata out of her reasons as to why they deserved the nasty dinner they were about to receive. It was obvious to Hinata that Ino was talking about Sasuke.

"He is my guest Ino-chan and in my house I would hope you would be polite to him while you are indeed in my house." Hinata said with a hint of warning. "Eating my food." She added seeing as it didn't affect Ino. When food was thrown in there though Ino's eyes filled with fear. 'That's right you can't miss out on Hinata's octopus.' Hinata thought evilly.

"Ino-chan didn't mean anything by it Hinata-chan. We will be good." Ten-Ten said giving her an overly sweet smile covering Ino's mouth with one hand as she started to drag her out of the room. "We are just going to wait out in the dining room with everyone including Sasuke…being nice." She said before disappearing dragging a very unhappy Ino with her who was tugging against the weapons mistress's hands.

End Flash Back

Hinata watched with pleasure as everyone's face lit up as their soup was placed before them. They were all so eager for it. Boy were they about to get a big shock. Hinata knew no one would like it but they would al least it with no complaints because they wouldn't want to hurt Hinata's feelings not after everything they had put her through. Even Hanabi wouldn't say anything out of love for her dear older sister and Hiashi well he couldn't insult on something that she really did prevail at and loved like her mother.

"Well everyone, this is my special dinner to all of you and I hope that you all enjoy it. I wish I was eating it as well but I am allergic to the type of octopus that Neji bought." Hinata said honestly except for the wishing to eat it as well that was a lie. All of them smiled at Hinata nodding at her words. They weren't really listening they just wanted to eat. Waiting on Hinata's home cooking wasn't something that was easy to do especially not when you have been anticipating it for over and hour.

"Yes, Hinata we know you and your crazy food allergy but can we eat now? I think I speak for everyone when I ask that." Ino said blatantly. She really did speak for everyone. They all felt the exact same. Hinata gave a little laugh at them and nodded.

"Yes, please everyone eat." She said and in an instant it happened. Everyone dug in hurriedly.

Hinata watched with a smug satisfaction as they all ate their soup and tried not to make a face. She had to admit they were all doing a terrible job of hiding it save for Hanabi. She actually seemed to like it. 'Never knew that Hanabi was such a good actor. If I didn't know better I'd say that she really does like it.' Hinata thought to herself ironically as Neji cleared his throat.

"Well, Hinata-sama." He began using her title carefully around Hiashi who looked at him through a stare that screamed out. 'Do not tell her how you feel about it!' "I can honestly say that never again will I have a meal quite like this." He finally said. Hinata beamed a radiant smile at him while Ino and Ten-Ten glared. He had stolen the only thing that could say that was nice. Everything else would 'crush' the poor girl's spirit about cooking and no one wanted that.

"I agree with Neji oddly, and I would just like to say that I have never tasted octopus such as this." Sasuke swooped in adding making Neji glare at him as Ino and Ten-Ten fumed. Stupid prodigy's and their intelligence. Though technically Sasuke wasn't the Uchiha prodigy and Itachi was though no one would say that to Sasuke's face and cause emotions that they didn't want to have to deal with.

"Thank you Neji-nii, Sasuke-san that is very kind of you to say so." Hinata told them inclining her head slightly towards them. Neji smiled glad his cousin had bought it while Sasuke just sat back and smirked.

"They are right sister it is really good." Hanabi said finishing up her bowl to everyone's surprise. "Can I have more?" She asked one of the servers who nodded hurrying to get her more. Everyone at the table's jaw dropped including Hinata's. Hanabi really liked it, really and truly liked it. She had to have everyone else had only eaten about half of theirs and were no longer touching it.

"Thank you Hanabi-chan." Hinata said getting over her surprise quickly as she started in on her second bowl. " I will be sure to save some so that you can take it to school tomorrow in your bento." She added as Hanabi's entire face perked up.

"Thanks Nee-chan!" She chirped happily grinning widely at her older sister. Hinata wanted so badly to shake the girl and ask why she wasn't repelled by the soup and from the looks on everyone else's faces they all felt the same way.

"So Hinata have you decided whether or not you are going to do to the Festival of the Moon?" Hiashi asked out of the blue making everyone look at him oddly as he fingered a fork not looking at his daughter.

"I erm well yes father I am going." Hinata said once her friends had turned their dangerous bunny like stare upon her.

"You are? That is good." Hiashi said slowly. Everyone was waiting to see what exactly it was that he wanted. Hinata just knew if he was going to make her go with Neji she would blow a fuse. Mutilated octopus soup wouldn't be enough. "Do you have a date yet?" Hiashi asked throwing a quick glance at Neji as Hinata's stomach sank and she wanted to scream out. Both Ino and Ten-Ten didn't get it though they just thought it was weird of Hiashi to be playing the over protective father now of all times. Sasuke and Neji though both hated the idea of Neji having to take Hinata. Sasuke because he hated Neji and Neji because he had planned to ask a certain girl with buns…

"Yes I do." Hinata said making Ino and Ten-Ten gasp. She had withheld information from them!

"Hinata how could you not tell us! You are such a mean friend." Ino said not being able to help herself. When it came to Hinata and boys she had to know everything. Hinata was the only person she had met so far who hadn't experienced her first kiss!

"Ne, Hinata-chan Ino is right that is mean. Tell us who is he." Ten-Ten added leaning in towards her friend so she could hear the girls answer better. Everyone at the table suddenly wanted to know and Hinata's face went slightly pink.

"Yes, Hinata tell us who is it." Hiashi said looking ready to stab his fork into someone's leg preferably who ever was taking his daughter to the festival. Hinata looked at everyone shooting them all little glances before that evil little person in her started to smile and nod their head. 'Do it.' They told her and Hinata smiled sweetly.

"Sasuke and I are going to the festival together as friends of course." Hinata said. It was now Sasuke's turn to be completely astonished. He had agreed to train her and eat her food not dance with her! He wanted to say something and deny what Hinata was saying but he felt four pairs of eyes turn to glare at him. Ten-Ten was holding her knife threateningly while Ino was getting ready to jump over the table. Neji suddenly appeared to be sitting to close and Hiashi well Sasuke had never liked that man when he was angry.

"Is this true?" Neji asked through clenched teeth turning to look at Sasuke who wanted to gulp. Uchiha's didn't cower though and no one frightened them. Suddenly it all clicked to Sasuke hearing Hinata's almost nonexistent giggle. She was trying ot make his life miserable! That evil little conniving wench! Well two could play at that game.

"Yes," Sasuke said his voice strong. "Though I was under the impression that we were going as a date. You know Hinata always the shy one." He said turning to wink at Hinata who blushed making his statement seem all the more true. Ino and Ten-Ten let out another gasp as Hinata looked down at her hands.

How did he turn this around on me? I thought I had him for sure then! There was no way he could have expected that unless he was going to ask me before hand? No, he's just to fast of a thinker on his feet damn him. Hinata thought before looking up at her Father's penetrating stare.

"And when daughter where you going to tell me about this?" He asked in an eerily calm voice. Hinata gave a nervous fit of laughter.

"Well we were going to wait." She said a lie coming to her then. "But Sasuke wanted to do the entire thing the traditional way by having the 5 hour long ceremony with you father." Hinata told him. Hiashi looked at Sasuke who's face had paled.

"We will have the ceremony tomorrow and I will see if you are worthy of dating my daughter Uchiha Sasuke." Hiashi said standing up before excusing himself. Neji was out the door soon after that following Hiashi. They needed to talk. Hiashi couldn't allow this of course.

"I will take my leave Hinata-chan." Sasuke said sneering the last part before walking out. Hanabi who had slipped out somewhere in between all the stares of utter shock was no where to be seen and Hinata was now left alone with the wolves who wanted to know everything.

Sorry it took so long to update. I have been working on some other things lately though I hope to have the next chapter up by Sunday at the latest! Please review I love reading them! Any idea's you have tell me and if I use them I will of course give you credit. I hope that everyone had a good break!