Mshinata: -cries-

Sasuke: -sighs- What is it now, you crybaby?

Mshinata: I didn't get a lot of reviews this time…-sniff-

Sasuke: Suck it up.

Ino: Aww…-hugs-

Mshinata: Oh well…I still appreciate those who reviewed! For those who have read my previous fan fics, you all know I flame Sakura a lot. The only reason why I did it because I needed a bad guy. I made Sakura nice or neutral in this fan fic. I just want to see where my writing skills take me so I can put Sakura in a good place in my fan fic. NotaPunk gave me a cookie! YAY! –Eats it-

Sasuke: Eh…sweets…ew.

Mshinata: ShyAnimeGirl…REALLY?! Your review made me smile. Hehe. I wasn't intending to inspire anybody with my fan fic. xD

Sasuke: You inspire me to puke.

Ino: THAT WAS MEAN!

Mshinata: -ignores- I know I can put a lot more detail into some areas. It's just…I have those days where I'm like "blah, whatever" or those days where I'm like "WOOT! I'M ON FIRE HERE! xD." Depends on my mood on how I describe the things in my fan fics. Anyways, please enjoy this chapter!

Ino: Mshinata-chan doesn't own Naruto. But, she gets free cookies from loving reviewers.

Uchiha Hinata.

It didn't make sense to a certain pink-haired, emerald-eyed beauty. Sakura knew almost everything she needed to know about Sasuke…she never knew he had a sister or even a relative named "Uchiha Hinata."

It was strange to her indeed…but…if Sasuke and Naruto were interested in her, she couldn't touch Hinata. It would be best.

Sakura was walking down the sidewalk returning from school with her arms crossed. She was deep in thought.

Sakura still didn't understand how Sasuke could just magically have a girl relative. Did his mother adopt her? No…it couldn't be. The Uchiha family business would have announced it.

Was "Uchiha Hinata's" identity a fake?

That was probably the question that rang in Sakura's mind the most.

What if this girl was really Sasuke's fiancée? Why was Naruto so interested in her? If she was Sasuke's relative, why did she have white eyes? Why was she so shy compared to other Uchiha family members?

"Ouch…" Sakura rubbed her hand with her hand. Her head was throbbing. She was thinking too much. She sighed. I shouldn't be worried about this…right? I mean…she's a nice girl. Not to mention, she's not so bad on looks either. She's Sasuke's relative so incest is wrong, right? Right…that's got to be it. Calm down, Sakura. Get it together. They ARE related. Sakura inhaled and exhaled.

Yes.

Sasuke and Hinata HAD to be related.

Although…deep down in Sakura's mind, there was some doubt…

oO0Oo

"Let…go of my collar!" Sasuke said as he struggled to be free from Ino's clutches.

"Wimp." Ino muttered and let go of his collar. He fell to the ground because he lost his balance.

"You know…I was headed home anyways?!" Sasuke shouted, rubbing his head. He stood up and dusted off the dirt on his clothes. Ino rolled your eyes.

"You were going to come home late since you were too busy reading your book." Ino waved a finger in the air. "C'mon! We can't leave Hinata-chan waiting!" Ino sang.

"Tch…women." Sasuke muttered as he wiped his mouth with his sleeve.

"I wonder if we should cook for Hinata-chan, today. Hmm…what are her favorite dishes…her favorite…fruit? Hm…" Ino started talking to herself as they walked back to the Uchiha estate.

"We? What do you mean "we?" She's my maid. She does the cooking. Not me." Sasuke said.

"Tsk, tsk, Sasuke-kun. Just because you can't cook doesn't mean that you can make up excuses." Ino said.

She's sounding more and more like Kaa-san…Sasuke thought to himself.

"We're here!" Ino said after the short trip to the Uchiha estate. Before Ino could happily knock on the door, the door opened.

"Eh?" Sasuke's almost-identical older brother blinked. "Yamanaka-san? Sasuke?"

"Where are you going, Itachi?" Sasuke said coldly.

"I was going to go get some medicine for Hinata-chan. Why are you worried about where I'm going?" Itachi said.

"I wasn't worried." Sasuke said, shoving his hands into his pockets and walking past his brother into the house.

"Excuse us." Ino said to Itachi, following behind Sasuke.

"Tadaima." Sasuke said as he entered the kitchen.

"Welcome home, Sasuke!" Mikoto twirled around and sang. Sasuke sweat dropped while Ino's eyes sparkled.

Mikoto had a cake in her arms. It had pure white frosting and white icing. It could make anybody hungry.

"Sugoi, Mikoto-sama!" Ino's eyes sparkled even more. "Did you bake this?!" Mikoto nodded happily.

"Hai. It's for my sweet little Hinata-chan!" Mikoto said dreamily. Sasuke sweat dropped.

"I want to make something for Hinata-chan, too!" Ino announced.

"You do?! Let me help you!" Mikoto said. The two women giggled while Sasuke went unnoticed and walked away. This girly moment sure did sicken him. Maybe visiting Hinata wasn't so bad. Yeah…

oO0Oo

Itachi walked to the market and stopped there. He stared at it for a while, thinking what he should also buy instead of medicine for Hinata. A gift? Something to make her feel more comfortable?

"Itachi." A stern, deep voice said. Itachi slowly turned his head towards the voice and had an expressionless look on his face.

"Otou-san." Itachi greeted back a slight bow.

"What are you doing out here?" Fugaku walked towards him.

"I could ask you the same, Otou-san." Itachi said politely.

"Ah…just coming back from work." Fugaku said. Itachi's eyes widened.

"But…it's so early. It's not like you to leave work like this." Itachi said. Fugaku nodded. He took a step closer to Itachi

"There's something…I must speak with you and Sasuke when we get home." Fugaku whispered in his ear. Itachi's eyes darkened. "Whatever you're doing, please finish it quickly."

"Hai…Otou-san." Itachi said a few minutes after his father had left him standing there. He immediately ran into the market and bought some medicine. He paid the clerk and told him to keep the change. Whatever his father wanted to say to his children, it most likely wasn't good.

oO0Oo

He creaked open the door. It made an annoying creaking sound. Sasuke really did need someone to fix that door.

Sasuke quietly walked in her room. Apparently, the maid was sleeping. He inwardly sighed.

"I'll be good…I'll…I'll be obedient…I'm…I'm sorry…" Hinata kept saying.

Sasuke looked at the sleeping figure. All that was showing of her was her head. Everything else was covered up by a thick cover. Her cheeks were slightly flushed.

He really didn't understand what Hinata was saying at that moment. She was always the maid. He never really noticed her before she personally became his maid. It was…weird.

Now that he recalled she was found abandoned in the streets by his mother. Although…Sasuke would only be butting into her life. Then again if he didn't figure out what was wrong with her, she might not be the same. He sighed. This was getting troublesome.

Hinata was breathing steadily. That was a good sign. Sasuke walked towards the sleeping body and sat on the edge of the bed.

This girl was weird…not to mention, he didn't even know her last name.

What was her family like?

It must have been hard on her…to move in with a strange family who she has never heard of.

Sasuke looked at the sleeping Hinata again. His eyes slightly softened.

"Sasuke." A voice snapped him out of his thoughts. The voice of the man opened the door.

"Nani." Sasuke said in a statement rather than a question. He didn't even look the guy because he already knew it was his brother.

"Otou-san wants us." Itachi said, letting himself in.

"Tell him too bad. I'm busy." Sasuke said plainly.

"It's…urgent. You can't miss it." Itachi said seriously. Sasuke stood up.

"For you to actually become mature is serious…isn't it?" Sasuke said. "Let's go." He left with Itachi. He took one last glance at the maid and shut the door closed.

"Gomen…Sasuke-sama." Hinata opened her eyes slightly. "I can't…tell you anything…"

oO0Oo

"Arigato gozaimasu, Mikoto-sama!" Ino called out as she was holding a batch of cupcakes.

"Mm, cupcakes." Itachi sniffed as he walked in. Ino stuck out her tongue.

"They're for tomorrow for Hinata-chan. Ja ne, Sasuke-kun!" Ino left.

"Good job, Kaa-san. You kicked her out." Sasuke said rudely.

"Sasuke, that's not a very nice thing to say! Besides…it's not like I wanted to kick her out…" Mikoto pouted as their father suddenly appeared beside her.

"O-Otou-san." Sasuke said surprised.

"My sons." Fugaku greeted. "Mikoto, do you mind?"

"Iie." Mikoto shook her head. She kissed her husband on the cheek and left the kitchen.

"You know very well that it's a weird sight to see your own father at home at such an early time." Fugaku said. Itachi and Sasuke looked very serious. This didn't start out good. "It has to do with the other competing companies."

"Is that it?" Sasuke scoffed. "Stop wasting my time, Otou-san."

"Iie. That's not it." Itachi said.

"Very sharp…as usual, Itachi." Fugaku said.

"So…say it already." Sasuke said anxiously.

"There is…one specific company that wants to come to a pact." Fugaku said.

"What company?" Itachi said. He was obviously interested.

"…That one." Fugaku said. Itachi's eyes darkened. Sasuke looked at both his father and brother.

"Nani?" Sasuke asked.

"This is why you should show up for work, Sasuke. I can't have you lollygagging with the maids…even if Hinata is a sweet and gentle girl." Fugaku said coldly.

"Otou-san…" Sasuke was about to raise his fists but Itachi grabbed his elbow and stopped him.

"So…what is your decision, Otou-san?" Itachi raised a brow. Sasuke calmed himself down and returned to his usual stoic expression.

"I am…agreeing." Fugaku said. Itachi smirked.

"Hn. How interesting." Itachi said.

Sasuke didn't get it at all. What did combining companies have to do anything with him? Itachi was going to be the successor of the Uchiha Company, right? So…why was he there?

"Sasuke, you play a very big role in all this." Fugaku said, turning to his son. It seemed like he could read Sasuke's mind. Sasuke's eyes darkened.

"How so?" He hesitantly asked. Fugaku didn't answer.

"That's…to be found out when it is time." Fugaku finally said. Sasuke scoffed.

"What the hell? This is ridiculous…" Sasuke said, annoyed. He walked back to his room, knowing there was trouble up ahead.

oO0Oo

"Hinata-chan…" Mikoto peeked in her room.

"M-Mikoto-sama!" Hinata jolted up, sitting up straight.

"How are you feeling, my little angel?" Mikoto said lovingly as she sat on the edge of her bed.

"U-um…a lot better. I think I'll be able to go to school tomorrow." Hinata said with a faint smile. Mikoto smiled back in response.

"Hinata-chan…" Mikoto breathed, "is there…is there something you're not telling us?" Hinata's eyes widened.

"Why would you ask that…?" Hinata asked cautiously.

"My husband is home from work so early and he called Itachi and Sasuke for an important discussion." Mikoto said. "Sasuke…do you know what he does?" Hinata shook her head. Mikoto sighed. "I see…so he doesn't want to tell you?"

"I thought…it would be uncomfortable if I knew." Hinata said.

"He partly works at the Uchiha Company." Mikoto said.

"Demo…Itachi-sama is going to take over in the business." Hinata said.

"Yes…but…Sasuke will be vice-president of the company." Mikoto said. Hinata's eyes widened.

"You know what I mean…" Itachi muttered. Sasuke didn't answer.

"He doesn't need me…" Sasuke replied.

Hinata thought of the conversation that she overheard when Itachi and Sasuke were in the hallway. What did this mean? Didn't that mean that it wasn't mandatory for Sasuke to work at the Uchiha business?

"I know it's confusing…and I know the attitude that he has towards the business." Mikoto said. "Even he doesn't know that he's going to be vice-president."

"Demo…shouldn't he? So he could be ready for what's coming ahead?" Hinata asked worriedly. Mikoto nodded.

"Actually…a very young man was supposed to meet him a while ago to talk about the business…" Mikoto said.

oO0Oo

Sasuke's eyes widened. He couldn't believe his ears. What was this, talking about him being vice-president of the company? It didn't…it didn't make sense to him. And all this time, he was trying to hide the fact that he partly worked for the Uchiha business, so that Hinata could feel more at ease with him. She would stop being so formal.

He scowled. Sasuke was in the hallway and the door to Hinata's room was ajar. He wanted to check on her, but his mother beat him to it.

"Sasuke," Itachi said. Oh great. Now to top it off, Itachi was going to give him some "wise" advice or some "brotherly" talk, "so…you found out."

"Why the hell didn't you tell me?!" Sasuke shouted as he grabbed his brother's collar. Itachi didn't answer.

"I told you to not get close to that girl, didn't I?" Itachi asked. "Wasn't that trying to tell you that you were going to partake in the Uchiha business?" Sasuke's grip loosened on Itachi's collar.

"I…I hate you…" Sasuke said as he let go of his collar. He stood against the wall and slid down, his knees up to his chest. "I…don't want this life…" Itachi's eyes darkened.

"Do you want to know what your mistake was?" Itachi asked coldly. Sasuke buried his face in his knees. "You were born." It was awkwardly silent for a few minutes until Sasuke spoke up.

"Who…was supposed to meet me?" Sasuke asked hoarsely.

"Some person with the last name, Hyuuga." Itachi replied. Sasuke's hands suddenly turned cold as he suddenly got chills.

Just hearing the name, Sasuke was intimidated.

Hinata…The name suddenly came into his thoughts. What…? Hinata? She has nothing to do with this…I…don't want to associate with her anymore…I don't want to see the hurt look in her eyes anymore…

oO0Oo

"Ohayo, Sasuke-sama." Hinata turned around and smiled at him.

"Hn." Sasuke said, heading towards the door.

"Eh? You're not having any breakfast?" Hinata asked. Sasuke usually ate in the morning since…well…he's a guy. He needs to eat. Sasuke shook his head and averted her gaze. Hinata blinked. Sasuke was acting really weird today. She continued to fry the eggs and set them on the table for Mikoto.

"Ohayo, Hinata-chan! Ohayo Sasuke!" Mikoto came into the kitchen.

"Kaa-san." Sasuke said in acknowledgment. "I'm going."

"Eh? Wait for Hinata-chan." Mikoto said. But before Mikoto could say anything else, Sasuke slammed the door shut. "What a rude boy…" Mikoto complained.

"U-um…I can get to school by myself." Hinata said reassuringly.

"Eh? Demo…Sasuke's acting weird today. Maybe because of that conversation with his father? Hm…" Mikoto said thoughtfully.

"Well…" Hinata untied the white apron that she was wearing, "I'm going. Ja ne!"

"Bye Hinata-chan! Have a great day of school!" Mikoto said as Hinata walked out of the door.

Hinata tried her best to not think of Sasuke while on her way to school. It was better that way. Sasuke wasn't a morning person after all…that was probably it. He probably didn't get enough sleep or something. She sighed.

"Ohayo, Hinata-chan!" Ino said from behind as she ran and hugged Hinata from behind. "What's up?" Ino threw her hand over Hinata's shoulder.

"U-um…nothing." Hinata said, startled.

"Eh? Emo boy's not here with you?" Ino asked as she removed her arm from Hinata. Hinata shook her head. "Well…that's a first. I guess those fan girls have a chance to rape him now."

"Eh?!" Hinata panicked.

"I was half-joking." Ino chuckled.

Wait…she said she was half-joking. Hinata sweat dropped.

"That guy will be fine. You don't have to worry about him so much." Ino said reassuringly. "So…why isn't he walking with you, today?"

"I…don't know." Hinata said. "But, I'm fine." And before you knew it, they arrived at school.

"Uchiha Hinata!" A group of girls suddenly surrounded Hinata and Ino.

"Tch. It's Sakura's gang." Ino muttered.

"Wow…to find that Sasuke-kun isn't walking you to school today." One girl said as all the other girls giggled. "I wonder why…? Have you stopped paying him to walk you to school?" The giggles got louder.

"N-nani?" Hinata stuttered, totally lost.

"Hey! You guys get lost." Ino said.

"Don't think so." Another girl said. "You're just going to go talk to Sasuke-sama again." All the other girls nodded in agreement.

"Yeah…so what if Hinata-chan's going to go talk with that emo boy? Is that a problem?" Ino asked, putting a hand on her hip. The fan girls growled at her for calling their beloved Sasuke "emo."

"We'd like to hear Hinata talk, not her body guard." Another girl commented. All the girls giggled.

"Why you bi-" Ino was cut off.

"It's rude for pretty girls like you to start fights." A guy said from behind the group of fan girls surrounding Hinata and Ino. "It makes you get bruises and such." All the girls blushed except for Hinata.

"U-um…sorry!" All the girls said in unison and ran off.

"Gomenasai…it must be hard for you two to deal with that all the time." A guy with beautiful dark brown hair with white-pearled eyes smiled at the two. Ino blushed beautifully.

"Iie…it's alright. Demo, arigato for that." Hinata said casually. The boy stared at Hinata for a while. Hinata blinked and blushed from embarrassment.

"Ah, I was staring. Gomenasai." The guy scratched the back of his head.

"Yo Hinata-chan, you already have an admirer! Good job!" Ino whispered to Hinata. Hinata blushed.

"It's not like that!" Hinata whispered back, blushing from embarrassment.

"So…what is our savior's name?" Ino asked. The guy chuckled.

"I'm Hyuuga Neji, the new student." Neji replied.

Suddenly…Hinata felt uneasy.

To be continued…

Mshinata: Neji-niisama appears! –Smiles-

Sasuke: The bitch finally appears.

Neji: At least I'm not a man-whore.

Sasuke: Why you little…

Mshinata: Hehe…while they fight over useless things again, please give me lovely reviews!