Hi! I'm finally back

The only possible thing I can say is SCHOOL AND VIRUSES COMPLETELY SUCK!

And from now on I'll try to update at least once a week…

I'll try to make another chapter or two this week as a feeble attempt to make up for blowing everyone off like that!

Sorry!!

Chapter 3: And So It Begins

Damn.

It was moments like these that she despised Sasuke and his keen observation skills. He just had to figure it out. She inwardly sighed. It took him long enough though. Even so she didn't want to explain it even if he had a right to know. She smiled.

"I have no idea what you're talking about."

Sasuke sighed.

She used to be a horrible liar. She couldn't tell a lie without stuttering or looking away and Kami forbid she tried to pass off a fake smile as real. But now she had gotten really good at it. If he hadn't known any better, he might have actually believed her. Unfortunately one sentence kept repeating itself in his head:

"You still have Sakura. Besides two wrongs don't.."

He already knew the ending of that sentence, but what wrong had Naruto done to him?

Was he talking about the kissing incident in grade 5?

When Naruto nearly ran him over with his own bike in grade 7?

The destruction Naruto caused in his bathroom because he didn't understand that the numbers on the milk carton meant it had expired 3 months ago? He inwardly shuddered at that memory. After Naruto had run home, he had to clean the bathroom. It took a week for the smell to fully go away.

He highly doubted it was one of those incidents though. Whatever. He'd find out later.

One thing that hadn't changed was Sasuke always got his way.

Sasuke and Hinata quickly found a table. After getting their coffee, they sat in silence.

Complete.

And.

Utter.

Silence.

Sasuke felt his eye twitch. This was ridiculous! His girlfriend was doing Kami-knows-what with his supposed best friend and she knew about it and didn't tell him?!

What kind of bullshit was that?

"You stayed up really late to study again, didn't you Hinata-chan?"

Hinata sat up. Something was definitely wrong. Sasuke never used suffixes unless…hell Sasuke just NEVER used suffixes.

He continued, "I was just wondering because you look really drained. It would be a shame if you missed your test due to…circumstances." He looked at her. As what he said sunk in, he tried a little of his coffee. Ugh...It's cold already. Hinata ignored the sudden chill she felt and smiled right back. "Don't worry Sasuke; I have no reason to miss my afternoon classes." He examined his cup and loosened the lid. He wouldn't be drinking that anymore. He rested his chin on his hands.

"Are you sure?"

Hinata paled.

Sasuke smiled.

"This isn't right."

Naruto and Sakura were currently sitting on the staircase in each others' embrace. They sighed simultaneously. Naruto knew this conversation had to happen sooner or later, but he had hoped it was later.

MUCH later.

He wanted to tell Hinata, and apologize for what he did. He wanted to feel bad about his "secret" relationship with Sakura because he was in it, not just because he had to admit it. He wasn't a bad person, just confused, stupid and unable to let go of a little infatuation he had since grade 6.

At least, that's what he told himself.

Sakura, on the other hand wanted to be with Sasuke and only Sasuke. She didn't want Naruto. Hell she didn't even know why or how their undercover relationship started. But if she cut all ties with Naruto, she would have more time with Sasuke.

More time with Sasuke = Less Sasuke with Hinata

Less Sasuke with Hinata = No more fourth party

No more fourth party = Happy Sakura

Unfortunately, it wasn't as easy as she figured. She could spend as much time with Sasuke as humanely possible, and Hinata would still be in the picture. Even if Naruto was fully focused on Hinata. She pulled herself away from Naruto and stood up. This was over. She would be faithful to Sasuke from now on. "Sorry Naruto, but I just can't do this anymore." Naruto stood up as well and dusted himself off.

"Yeah."

"Friends?"

"Yeah."

She went for a handshake but Naruto pulled her in for a hug. She smiled. He just wasn't the awkward type. At least she wouldn't lose a friend. What she wanted to lose though was a pest.

How in the HELL do I get rid of Hinata?

"You suck." He whispered.

"I do, don't I?" she smiled.

"You completely suck."

"Sasuke-kun we already established that." She smiled again.

"I think you broke my fucking nose!" he whispered louder.

"That's what happens when yo-

"NO TALKING! You're in the office not outside on the street!" the secretary yelled. Sasuke and Hinata tilted their heads with the same thought in their mind. Why are you yelling when we're whispering? Sasuke huffed and grabbed two more tissues. Hinata just smiled triumphantly.

"Mr. Sarutobi is ready for you delinquents." The secretary smiled. Hinata rolled her eyes and went in the room with Sasuke lagging and sulking (inwardly of course) behind.

Hinata and Sasuke sat in silence while the principal stared at them. He was pretty old, and he always had a pipe in his hand although he never smoked it. He was generally a friendly person unless he had to deal with big situations that could put the school in a negative light. Hinata inwardly smiled. She had this in the bag; one look at her record and she'd be fine. Sasuke on the other hand…she stifled a laugh. If he was suspended for only a week it would be a miracle.

"Well I've looked through both your records and I've given the incident today a lot of thought and I've decided that both of you" –he's letting Sasuke off the hook too? That lucky basta-

"Are suspended for one week."

Hinata blinked.

Sasuke smirked inwardly.

"WHAT!?"

Sasuke didn't even try to hide the smirk from breaking out on his face.

Mission Accomplished.

He just loved when a plan came together.

FLASHBACK

Hinata smiled nervously. He could see the doubt and anxiety as if it were circling her.

"Why wouldn't I be sure?" she asked. He was planning something. He knew that she knew and he knew that it was killing her that she didn't exactly understand what he was thinking.

"Who knows?" he said lazily. "Like I said…circumstances." He swiped her cup and took a chug. "How come yours is always warm? Try mine; it's cold" He handed it to her. She pushed it back to him. "Why would I want cold coffee? It tastes weird."

He pushed it back.

She pushed it back. He smiled.

He pushed a little too hard and spilled some of the coffee on her uniform.

Her white uniform.

"Oops…well would you look at that. I must not have put the cap back on properly." It wasn't much but he knew how Hinata hated having an unkempt appearance. It was amazing that she put up with Naruto. She stood up and desperately tried to dab off the coffee to no avail. Her uniform was stained. She was wet and soon would be sticky when it dried. Even if she went home she wouldn't be back for afternoon classes. She glared at him which he returned with a smile.

"Sorry." he smirked.

Her hand went under the table and she quickly flipped it upwards. It hit him in the face.

"Motherfucker my nose!"

She smiled.

"Oops…well would you look at that. My reflexes were pretty late huh?"

END FLASHBACK

He sighed happily. He might have gotten suspended for a week but it was worth it.

Sasuke always got what he wanted...even if his nose was broken in the process.

"But…but I have an exam today!" Hinata cried.

"I'm sorry but we cannot allow fighting on school grounds." Mr. Sarutobi stated calmly. She gaped.

"You could hardly call that a fight! It's not as if anyone was injured" she argued. He pointed at Sasuke's nose.

"That's…that's not even an injury." She puffed. "And if it could be classified as an injury he had it coming." She had one last resort.

"I didn't even do it!"

Mr. Sarutobi sighed loudly. "There's blood on the table and students and faculty members who witnessed the event."

"But-

"I'm sorry Miss. Hyuuga. This incident would have just been a warning for someone with your record but just last month you were given detention for punching a Mr. Rock Lee."

"He knew he shouldn't have snuck up on me like that." She sulked.

"He just recently recovered from the two broken ribs you gave him." he sighed again. He was getting too old for this.

"He's lucky it was only two" she replied. But she already knew she had lost. She was suspended for a week all because Sasuke didn't get the answer he wanted.

"The matter is closed Miss. Hyuuga. Please get off school grounds promptly." he eyed them suspiciously.

"Both of you."

Hinata glared at Sasuke.

He sucked.