Hinata apartment
Hinata was a kind soul.
The vintage soul that saw good in everyone she loved children she wanted to help them when she was younger she used to get bulky because of her distinct eyes but that never took her kid nature away from her.
Feeding and donating her money to orphanages or some non-profit organization that help poor and unprivileged children that's what she would donate half of her salary to an NGO or the orphanages that she is in partnership with.
She never thought that she would become a doctor.
Her father hated the idea of being a doctor. He wanted her to be a businessman just like him. He wanted her to be his heiress of the hyuga company he respected doctors but as a child doctor, it wasn't even a high-paying job Hinata served young kids and those of someone else.
He had those sick children in his daughter's hand. He hates the idea that he despised how a high-class hyuga like her was touching those unhealthy children who were special or sick. He didn't support her at all.
But she was firm about her decision. After finishing high school she applied for a scholarship at a medical college so she could continue her further studies. Her savings covered her college fees since her father was ready to pay for her. Neji helped her and she was still in contact with Hanabi and Neji.
But Hiashi won't talk to her. It was like he had disowned her even though she got a job in one of the best child hospitals in Tokyo city. He was not proud of her and didn't talk to her.
She had the money for her survival she earned enough for herself but to pay the apartment rent half of her salary would have gone to that plus water and electricity bills also. It was hard to survive in this city of dreams and wonder. This city of dreams and heart also had a dark side.
She was overworked and was also not paid sometimes. But she still smiled at the young children who trusted her with themselves. They all liked her, they all liked how she was soft to them and she was gentle with them. She treated them with respect.
"yes I will call you back Hanabi"
She was talking to Hanabi and after such a long time she was getting ready for her new patient. She put on her warm purple jacket and tied her hair in a low-down ponytail.
This reminds her that Sakura called yesterday saying that her friend's daughter wasn't eating her meals properly and had a low immune system. Sakura sent her the address and everything she knew about the patient's name but she couldn't get the patient's father's or mother's name.
"Kei uchiha"
She mumbled the last name of the child seemed familiar to her. It felt like she had heard this name before somewhere but she couldn't remember where she had heard this name before.
Uchiha penthouse
She stood in front of him.
Sasuke
His dark eyes reminded her of the musky gloaming sky which was like the canvas of the ambiance and black roses so swarthy and evasive they were like a storm but the bombardment wasn't fast or triggering it was calm like a black sea she couldn't see dismal in them anymore she could see the spark of joy and love in them.
"Uchiha San" she bowed a little to greet him "Sakura San called me yesterday I am glad that you still remember me"
The hyuga princess was in front of him. She was the last person he would ever remember. All he can recall is that she was a timid girl who used to like Naruto. At least she wasn't after him. He could trust her with Kei since he still remembers she was gentle or overly nice to everyone.
Which was one of the traits that he hated in her; she was extra nice to everyone.
"Welcome in don't stand there"
He let her in and she was still smiling. He changed that damn smile of hers. It looks like even if she is in pain she would still smile. She never could ask him what he was doing after high school. They both had each other's phone numbers because their family were still business partners but after some point in life, she stopped meeting each other at business parties.
They used to have small talk or some calm silence around them when they were younger. She wanted to ask him many questions but she chose to stay quiet.
She knew he was arrogant and had a temper.
"Is she Kei?"
She asked, looking at the young girl who was hiding behind her father because she was spellbound by Hinata.
"your eyes are so pretty miss doctor"
It was the first time someone called her eyes pretty. She smiled. Her eyes were like a pool of fallen stars and lavender. Her mind and soul were like a whole universe. Nobody dares to call her monster eyes pretty. She was glad that someone noticed that those pale eyes also had some emotions and pain like everyone else's eyes.
Her lavender eyes were the most distinct feature of her face. It made her shine from the rest of the crowd when she looked at Kei and signalled her to come closer to her.
"thank you Kei San"
"you know me?" She had a curiosity in her voice.
"yes Naruto and Sakura San always talk about you"
Hinafa made herself comfortable on the couch which was white the pale almond curtains danced across the warm breeze of spring. She could smell the sweet smell of flowers in the living room that were placed near the big glass window.
The light of the moon passed through the window. It gave the musky corner of the living room a lively and calm light. The dim lights in the room on the furniture were not that luxurious even if the house was big and spacious.
Sasuke kept it minimalist whereas the hyuga main house was spacious with reds, browns, and blacks and the floors and furniture were all different shades. It was more of a traditional house rather than a luxurious and spacious house.
Hinata liked this place it felt homey Kei turned to look at Sasuke
He seemed to be deep in thought while looking through her.
The kitchen had white cabinets and countertops covered with pots and pans and utensils. The walls were blue and the floor was wooden and the whole place was so beautiful. Her heart started beating faster at the beauty of this place it almost hurt. She felt at home here.
"Naruto always tells me how talented you are at dancing," Hinata said, holding her hands in her lap. Kei chuckled at the compliment.
"so now can we get back to your health now kei"
Hinata turned her facial expression into a serious Kei sat bridge her sasuke and folded his arms looking at the two girls he knew that Hinata can handle Kei since she is a doctor and she was soft-spoken.
"yes"
"I will give you some supplements uchiha San if Kei gets sick and please don't give her spicy it oily food for some time"
Hinata took out some supplements and fever medicines from her bag and handed them to sasuke he saw her making some notes in the diary. It looked like she was writing about which medicine Kei should take at what time and when.
"kei chan why are you not eating food?" Hinata asked the young girl who looked at her father with dreadful eyes.
"Because I want to eat my mom cooked food I saw many girls at school who make food with their mother and bring them to school I want to try that sometime"
Hinata hugged Kei who was shocked by her actions kei arms wrapped around Hinata's Waist gently Hinata' s touch was warm to Kei when she hugged her the touch of a mother what Kei felt when she touched Hinata
. It was warm and comforting and Kei wished that Hinata could stay longer. Hinata stepped back looking at Kei and smiled shyly. They both stood there silent and awkward till inInataroke the silence "...you can call me Hinata" she said, smiling softly again.
A mother is a gift from God. A mother is someone who protects you and loves you and nurtures and supports you. A mother is a mother and they don't abandon you or push you away.
A mother is someone that makes things right. A mom is someone who teaches you how to cook and make dinner or even play games.
And Kei couldn't experience it because she never had a mother from the start. She felt lost when she learned that she didn't have a mother Sasuke was there for her but one thing was still empty in her life and that was a mother's love. She had never found someone like that until she met Hinata.
Hinata was a perfect fit to fill the void in her life. She made everything better.
Kei looked into her eyes and smiled warmly at Hinata "Thank you, Mommy. Thank you so much for coming into our lives.
"Mommy? " Sasuke said he wasn't shocked to be honest he knew this would happen since the way Hinata was behaving with Kei it was normal for Kei to act this way.
"yes Mommy because Grandmother told me that my mommy is beautiful like you"
"umm, I sasuke san? Hinata looked at Sasuke who was still shocked. Words couldn't come out of his mouth, he didn't know what to say.
"Will you come again tomorrow Mommy? " she asked, wrapping her arms around Hinata's waist. Hinata just patted her head and beamed at her.
"yes I will see you tomorrow"
She kissed Kei's forehead and hugged her before taking her leave. Sasuke put Kei on her bed hinata waited for Sasuke at the front door. She wanted to ask him questions about why Kei called Hinata her mother. She wanted to know where Kei's biological mother was.
"let's go let me drop you"
"sure let's go"
Garden
The night was cold, and the wind blew blowing snowflakes into the streets of Shibuya, Tokyo. People walked quickly trying not to get stuck in the slippery snow that was falling. People walked home wrapped in coats and scarves. Some of them were couples holding each other tightly as if they were afraid to let go.
"So Kei is 6 years old? Hinata asked, trying to break the silence between her and sasuke.
"Yes, she turned 6 a few weeks ago, " Sasuke said as he walked slowly. Hinata was looking at the moon. It looked beautiful tonight, its glow reflected in his eyes like stars.
She realised that sasuke must see the stars in the sky.
"she is such a good kid sasuke I've never seen someone be more caring than she."
Hinata said she wasn't lying. "She reminds me of you. I hope you know."
"Yes I also see my reflection in her but when I was 8 or 7 years old" he smiled at the memory of him as a child he used to follow his elder brother around when he was younger carelessly free from this maturity and duties that he is now burdened with.
"We have grown up, haven't we Hyuga? " he asked her as he dropped her near the bus station.
Waiting for her bus to arrive, Sasuke stood by her in silence. The blooms were near. It would rain soon once again and it was freezing, snowing and it was just cold enough to feel the snowfall on your skin.
He could see Hinata's breath-form in the air, Hinata was wearing a white fluffy coat and a scarf.
"yes, we have grown up" Her voice was a little bit muffled by the sound of the snow falling onto her. She was cute when she got flustered "I wish we could be kids once again"
her words were cut off by a sudden sound that echoed around the city.
"Kei is hoping to see you tomorrow she has a painting performance tomorrow at school it's not compulsory if you can't come but I am also looking for that"
"I will come for Kei," She smiled. He gave her a nod when her bus arrived then "Bye Bye sasuke!" she waved and got inside the bus waiting for the doors to close and finally she got on the bus.
Her bus ride home was quiet, she had already fallen asleep before it reached her stop.
When she woke up she opened her phone and saw a message from sasuke that made her smile.
Sasuke :
Tomorrow at 11:am near the Himawari Elementary school after the function we can have lunch at my school.
Kei is excited. Thank you for being there for us.
The message was short yet sweet it made her happy she was 15 when she last met sasuke it was the farewell party of their school he stood in the corner of the hall nig talking to anyone she looked at that time she could have talked to him after that she never saw him or heard him again but it looked like fate reunited them once again and it was the most strange situation ever.
Hinata :
I am also looking forward to tomorrow, sure I will be there on time but I will cook lunch for us :)