Mshinata: For today, I don't want to talk to Sasuke.

Sasuke: Good.

Mshinata: -ignores- I want to put Lela Rye on the spot light. She wrote me my LONGEST review eva! xD And as I kept reading through her review, my smile grew wider and wider. It made me really happy. She talked about every character and told her opinion. xD I really like hearing from my reviewers. I don't know if I said this on any of my fan fics, but I really do love reviewers when they say more than saying how they want me to update. xD Not that I don't love all my reviewers. I do, I do. You all support me. You're all patient with me.

Anyway, back to Lela-chan (if I can call you that :o.) I really don't like making a specific chapter ENTIRELY sad. I'm sure some of you are like that as well. xD It's like…a Korean drama. (I'm sorry if I keep talking about them. Dx) When a Korean drama gets to a really sad part, it drags on and on…I can't help but press the pause button and listen to some happy music. That's why I like to add some humor to sad chapters. It makes things…more bearable? Because I know sometimes people get attached to stories. I know I do.

I personally love Ino. xD Actually, XEnchantedMarshie18X/Marshie-chan made me like her. She made some videos of her and I started to like her…even admire her. I don't mind fics making Ino mean, but writers do have to understand…Ino isn't always a bad person. Actually, I don't think she's a bad person at all. She was the first person to reach out to Sakura.

When I was thinking about what kind of person Naruto could be, I was thinking… "hmm…let's make him a rich person. xD The opposite kind of atmosphere that he lives in the Anime/Manga." He's a cutie though. I like guys like that (more like an older brother though).

As I continued to write…I didn't really want to make Sakura the bad person…I think I have said this enough. –Sweat drops- I don't like her, but I don't hate her. I felt sorry for her actually at the part where she was talking with Hinata. I know there are MAJOR Sakura haters out there. (Trust me…I made this video…bleh, I won't get into it.) I just wanted everybody to at least give her a chance.

Mwuahahha! I love Neji's split personality. It's what makes him special desu.

Lol…if you read Chapter 20, Gaara's response to Naruto's "What's up?" was so funny…I couldn't help but laugh while writing. xD

YESH. xD I finished Soul Eater (the Anime). Wahh! I love Kid-kun. His mental illness is what makes him unique! –throws Excalibur at Neji- Thankies. –Smiles-

Yeshh. I did finish Romeo x Juliet…gosh. I wanted to deny them dying but in the end, they did die. BLAH. Dx I didn't like the ending though…I don't know why…in my opinion, it could've been…more normal? xD

YESHHH! GRATZ TO LELA-CHAN BEING MY 400TH REVIEWER! –clap, clap, clap- CLAP SASUKE!

Actually, my cousin was curious in reading one of my fics. My first two fics were…err…sort of rushed. Now that I look at them, I really wanted Sasuke and Hinata to kiss back then. xD

Anyways…all of your questions will be answered…hopefully. xD Okay! I do not own Naruto.


Itachi didn't even bother to knock on his father's door. He'd always treated the business building as something like his second home. He was like that. He let himself in and sat on the edge of his father's big desk. His father sighed, obviously irritated.

"What do you want, Itachi?" Fugaku said with an irritated voice as he put down the newspaper he was reading. Itachi looked at his father seriously.

"I want to know…the reasons for this arranged marriage." Itachi said sternly. Fugaku looked into his son's eyes. They were serious…not playful. His father closed his eyes and smirked.

"Wow. You're really serious this time, aren't you?" Fugaku said, folding his hands together. Itachi's eyes turned into slits.

"Of course. Sasuke might be annoying, emo, and just plain selfish…but he is my brother. And your son at that." Itachi said. "Okaa-san said she wanted him to marry Hinata-chan. Why are you making him marry someone else?" Fugaku opened his eyes.

"Your mother is not the president of this company. She doesn't decide on who marries who. That is my business. Sasuke is a big boy now. He hasn't complained. If he did, he wouldn't have any say in it anyway. His fiancée's company has much better advantages than the Hyuuga family…besides that Hyuuga girl is not even an heiress anymore. She has no more uses for us." Fugaku said, standing up from his desk and looking out the window behind the desk. Itachi stood up as well.

"How can you say that about Okaa-san?" Itachi said, lowering his sternness. He was returning to the normal Itachi.

"Like I said...she doesn't work here. It's none of her business." Fugaku said, crossing his arms and not looking back at his son. Itachi looked down.

"Fine. I'm leaving." He turned around and slammed the door shut. Fugaku sighed.

"Why did I have to have two smart but annoying sons?" He turned back and leaned on his desk, frustrated.


Gaara, Ino, and Naruto had been going to the Hyuuga's estate every day after school. Gaara had just given up and said maybe they should've talked to Sasuke first, but Ino and Naruto insisted on focusing on Hinata. Every day, Ino and Naruto would drag Gaara along. Gaara would be sitting against the walls that were surrounding the traditional Japanese estate, but Ino and Naruto were standing right in front of their doors, knocking every twenty minutes.

"I know you guys are determined…but it's best if we tried to get to Hinata secretly?" Gaara finally said after three days. Ino and Naruto blinked at him. They looked at each other and then looked back at him.

"That would've been a great idea…" Ino mumbled to herself. Naruto coughed and looked the other way. Gaara sighed.

"You two are truly idiots." He said.


"Do you understand Hinata-sama?" The home schooling teacher pointed to the math problem on the paper. Hinata nodded. The teacher sighed. Hinata looked up to her with a worried look on her face. "It's nothing. Let's continue."

After the lesson was done, the teacher left the living room where she was teaching Hinata. Hiashi showed her the way out personally. Hinata was still in the living room, doing homework on the table. The teacher and Hiashi were at the front doors and the teacher sighed once more.

"Is there something wrong?" Hiashi asked. The teacher shook her head.

"It's nothing…it's just that…is Hinata-sama always so…quiet?" She asked worriedly. "She's a very good student. I can tell, but she just seems…" She couldn't find the word for it. Hiashi closed his eyes.

"She's just very serious about her studies. I think it's best if she doesn't talk." He replied sternly.

"I see." She said. "Well, I must be going." She bowed and said her good-bye. Hiashi nodded and went back inside the estate.

"Hinata," Her father sat down at the table in the living room.

"Hai, Otou-sama?" She looked up from her homework.

"I just want to…reveal my feelings." Hiashi said. Hinata knew he was always comfortable with revealing his feelings…just like someone she knew… "How do you feel about an arranged marriage?" Hinata's eyes widened.

"T-this is so sudden." She replied quickly. Actually, it wasn't so sudden. She had been thinking about arranged marriages ever since....

Hiashi nodded and said, "But you must know that you're at a marrying age as well…" Hinata shook her head frantically. He raised a brow.

"I'm s-still very young, Otou-sama! I haven't been thinking about m-marriage…" She stuttered on the word. Actually, she was lying. She had been thinking about the word "marriage."

"Yes…but seeing the young Uchiha already having a fiancée, it just makes me feel like you need one as well. I want to choose for you a good fiancée. I want you to spend time with him…maybe about two years. Then, you'll accept him. Everything will be fine." Hiashi's plan was already planned out. She looked down at her homework again.

"I…I have to think about it." Hinata said, gripping her pencil tightly. He noticed this and stood up.

"That's okay with me…" Hiashi said.

"U-um…Otou-sama?" She called before he left. He turned back to look at her. "What's my punishment…?" She asked quietly.

"This is your punishment," He said. She didn't understand. "To keep you away from all your friends." He said coldly. Her eyes widened.

"H-hai…" She responded and continued to do her homework.


Hinata was finally done with her pile of tedious homework. She entered her room and plopped on her bed. It was more homework than normal school! She was so lucky that she was a good student. A knock came at the door.

"Come in," Hinata said, muffled. Neji came in. He saw her position and chuckled.

"You look attractive." He replied as he sat down on her bed. She was lying on her stomach. She pouted, but he couldn't see. "Look…we need to talk." He said seriously.

"What…" Hinata said. A little whining was in her voice.

"It's about...you," Neji said. There was a pause. "Okay, and maybe a little bit of Sasuke." She turned her face to one side, so she could talk normally. "I wanted to ask you something. Why did you come back to the family?" There was another pause. "Not like I don't like having you here! Of course not. You know how dear Hinata-hime is to me." There was no answer. "Okay…maybe I should back up a little." He took a deep breath. "What happened nothing between you and that Uchiha brat?"

"Nothing." She responded instantly. He raised a brow. "Really. He was just…my master." Neji gasped and stood up immediately.

"Hime does not serve! She gets served! How can you say that so easily?! Back then when I heard about you being that Uchiha's maid, I almost exploded! I know that Hinata-hime cannot do such a task. You have been the heiress your whole life…and then you were his maid?!" Neji pinched the bridge of his nose. Hinata didn't move.

"He doesn't need me anymore…" Was all she said. Neji's eyes widened. He didn't understand what she was saying. He sat back down on the edge of her bed and caressed her head.

"I don't get what you're trying to say…" He said, laughing nervously a bit.

"It's okay." She sighed. "I just realized something really important…"

"Oh no. Do you need a "girl talk" or whatever? I'll call Hanabi-sama right away." Neji said, quickly standing up.

"Yes please." She said politely. Neji was never good at that sort of stuff, so he instantly ran out the door.

"You called, Onee-sama?" Hanabi said sweetly and leaned on the door. Hinata quickly sat up. Hanabi knew how serious the situation was and immediately closed the door, making sure no one was to disturb them. "So…what's up? Neji sounded worried…like really worried. You know the type of worry when he imagines you getting kidnapped or something." Hanabi and Hinata laughed.

"I wanted to talk to you about…something." Hinata said nervously, fidgeting with her fingers.

"Shoot." Hanabi said.

"Well…what happens…if you realized something important after someone got in the way?" Hinata said.

"Onee-sama, Onee-sama…I know you better than Neji-niisan himself. Just use the name "Sasuke" and Karin." It's easier that way." Hanabi said, shrugging. Hinata looked at her sister, surprised. "What? You're not that hard to figure out." Hinata pouted a bit. "So how bad is the sickness?"

"Very bad." Hinata said as she leaned on her sister's shoulder.

"That's bad." Hanabi commented, patting on her sister's head. "Good thing you called Dr. Hanabi."

"You're going to get rid of this sickness?" Hinata asked happily. Hanabi nodded with confidence.

"Yup." She said. "Just tell the dang guy." Hinata's eyes widened and looked at her weird.

"It's too late for that!" Hinata shouted. Hanabi rolled her eyes.

"You know. I really don't like the reason why Onee-sama came back to the family. Neji-niisan is really worried about it, too. Father, on the other hand, doesn't care. He just cares that you're back and ready to be the heiress." Hanabi said, serious. "You came back, because you're running away."

"I'm not running away!" Hinata stood up, facing her sister. "I'm just doing what I think is right."

"Well, your way of thinking is pretty stupid if you ask me. You're afraid. You're afraid that if you tell Sasuke your true feelings, he'll reject you. The reason for the rejection will be because he has a fiancée. How do you know he'll reject you?" Hanabi said sternly.

"Because…" Hinata's hands fisted. "Isn't it obvious? An arranged marriage is an arranged marriage. You can't do anything about it once it's decided." She said. Hanabi's eyes turned into slit.

"You're a coward, Onee-sama." She said coldly. Hinata was speechless. This was the first time that Hanabi had ever spoken to her like that. She just stood there…like a mannequin in a shopping store.

"I'm not a…!" Hinata started, but she knew the truth. She was a coward. She was scared.

"Prove it." Hanabi said, interrupting her. Hinata was about to say something but she knew she couldn't. She couldn't retort to Hanabi with anything. She knew she lost. "See." Hanabi returned to her warm voice again. "Look…Onee-sama, it wouldn't hurt. There's no loss. If worse comes to worse, you always have the family…it'll be a long and hard road but just know that Neji and I will be there." She pointed to herself. Eyes started filling Hinata's eyes. She practically glomped her little sister. At least some of her family wasn't so bad…


After contemplating, being emo, and pacing around in his room, Sasuke decided to go to school. He had been skipping a whole lot lately. His thoughts were still the same. He just did not want to see Karin. She was a pain. It was like…talking to a statue. Her thoughts were emotionless. Her intentions were for the company. She didn't love him. She probably didn't know what real love was.

He sighed, obviously irritated. He entered the school grounds, slamming the entrance doors open. Sasuke didn't know why he had to go at this time of day. Classes had been dismissed. Everyone was gone. Oh well, at least he hoped he would find out a few clues to whatever Itachi was talking about.

"Sasuke-kun." A voice that Sasuke knew all too well called. He didn't have time for this, especially not from her.

"What." Sasuke turned around, scaring the pink-haired, green-eyed beauty.

"You finally come to school…but you know classes are over. Everyone's gone." Sakura said, looking around the halls.

Wow. You're a genius. Sasuke rolled his eyes in his mind. "What do you want." He said it more like a statement. "I don't have time to talk to you." He was as cold as ever.

"What are you doing here?" Sakura said with the same coldness in her voice.

"I can ask you the same thing." He retorted quickly. Just hurry up and leave… He thought to himself.

"I have club duties." She said like it was obvious, holding up a clipboard. "Now, what are you doing here? Tell me the reason or I'll report to Tsunade-sama immediately." Wow and Sasuke thought the annoying lovey-dovey Sakura was irritating. He shrugged. "Okay then. She turned around and headed towards Tsunade-sama's office."

"Wait!" He said. Sakura turned around, almost touched. It was like in one of those sappy romance movies where the guy calls the girl back to tell him his feelings. "I…wanted to…ask you something." Even after all that has happened, Sakura couldn't get rid of her feelings for him. Her heart ached even though she knew she still had some feelings for Naruto.

"W-what." She tried to be cold again. She looked the other way.

"How is…Hinata?" Her heart dropped. She wasn't surprised though. That was supposed to happen. She wasn't mad at Hinata though.

"I don't know." She said plainly. Sasuke immediately got mad.

"How do you not know? She goes to this school?" He said it like it was obvious. Sakura looked at him weird.

"I don't know what you're talking about…she transferred schools, or rather, she dropped out of school for homeschooling." She said. Sasuke's eyes widened.

"What…? Who said she could do that? I'm the only person she listens to…" He said, feeling a bit jealous to whoever did that. He muttered the last sentence. Sakura raised a brow.

"You've been staying in your room for too long, huh? It's true. Nobody can get a hold of her. They said she went back to the Hyuuga family. It was all over the news. I'm guessing you don't have a T.V. in your room…?" Sakura replied. Sasuke's arms limped at his sides.

"What are you talking about?! When did this happen, huh?!" He shouted.

"Calm down!" Sakura shouted back at him. "Look…it happened a couple of days ago…" She said calmly. There was a long pause.

Sasuke didn't know what was happening. Why did she return to the family? Without her…how could he…

"You…said to be that you could be very protective…right?" Hinata said quietly. Sasuke looked at her with confused eyes. "…t-then…c-can I…be p-protective a-about you…?" She squeaked out. His eyes widened as a tinge of blush spread across his face.

His heart ached.

"I need to find her."


Gaara, Naruto, and Ino went to the Hyuuga estate that one day after school…although they didn't do it normally. They popped out of the bushes, only their heads showing.

"What's the plan?" Ino asked in a whisper.

"It's pretty obvious." Gaara said, looking up at the tall walls. Naruto and Ino sweat dropped.

"How are we supposed to get over that wall?" Naruto asked in a whisper.

"Someone will have to stay here and be look out." Gaara said quietly.

"I volunteer…" Ino said, raising her hand.

"Oh that's so nice, Ino!" Naruto encouraged her.

"…Naruto!" She pointed to him. His mouth gaped.

"NO!" He shouted. Gaara slapped his mouth shut.

"You'd be the best look out…you're too loud anyway." Gaara said, irritated. Naruto pouted. Gaara nodded at Ino. "I'll carry you up. You jump as high as you can, okay?" Ino nodded.

"I'm good at this sort of stuff, anyway." She winked at him. He nodded in response. Gaara laid his hands down low. Ino lightly hopped on his hands and he lifted her up quickly. She jumped over the walls, doing a flip in the process. Naruto gaped like an idiot.

"Now, do you want to go?" Gaara asked him. He frantically shook his head. "Good." He said.

"How are you going to get over there?" Naruto asked him. Gaara looked around.

"I'm going to find a way out back…hopefully Hinata's room will be close by." He said nonchalantly. Naruto gaped again.

"You don't just go into a girl's room like that! People will think you're a rapist!" He whispered loudly. An angry mark appeared on Gaara's temple.

"That's why we're sneaking around, genius." He said with a sarcastic tone in his voice. Naruto shut his mouth. "I'm going out back. You stay here. Call me when someone finds you…or when trouble comes." Naruto nodded. "Okay. I'm out." Gaara said, walking around the walls sneakily.


Sasuke wandered around the streets, trying to find the Hyuuga estate. He knew it wouldn't be hard finding it since it had to be huge right? He walked down the street.

"Teme!" A familiar voice called. Sasuke swiftly turned his head in the direction where the voice had called him, but he didn't see anyone. He was suspicious. The only person who would even dare call him would be that idiot…

He walked towards the direction where the voice called him. He stopped in front of a bunch of bushes. His eyes turned into slits. Sasuke punched the bunch of bushes.

"OUCH!" Naruto immediately stood up, holding his stomach. "Teme! You're so mean!" Sasuke sighed.

"What are you doing here…in front of…the Hyuuga estate?" He said, raising a brow. Naruto sheepishly laughed.

"Oh you know…just hanging…" He said, trying to sound smooth. Sasuke's sweat dropped.

"In the bushes?" He asked.

"It's a new thing. You wouldn't understand." Naruto replied, leaning on the bushes and trying to look cool. Sasuke sighed.

"Seriously," He said, his voice turned cold, "what are you doing here." There he went again. Asking questions and making them sound like statements.

"None of your business." Naruto crossed his arms out and stuck out his tongue. An angry mark appeared on Sasuke's temple.

"I will murder you." Sasuke said murderously. Naruto shivered and laughed sheepishly.

"Oh! I was just kidding you…you know me." He stood up and playfully punched his arm. Sasuke caught that arm and gripped it tightly. "Okay, okay! I'm on lookout…" Sasuke let go of his arm and looked at him weird.

"For what. An ice cream truck?" He said.

"No!" Naruto shouted. "…actually…I don't know what I'm on lookout for…Gaara just told me to "look out," but I wonder for what…" He contemplated.

"Where's Gaara?" Sasuke asked.

"Hmm…he's trying to find a way to break in the Hyuuga estate. Neji kicked us out last time." Naruto nodded. Sasuke rolled his eyes and sighed.

"Watch and learn, idiot." Sasuke said. He knocked on the huge doors of the estate. Naruto made a little noise and hid in the bushes. A Hyuuga servant came out. He was obviously a Hyuuga with the pearled white eyes.

"What business do you have, sir?" The Hyuuga asked politely.

"I'm Uchiha Sasuke. The business is really none of yours." Sasuke said seriously. The Hyuuga's eyes widened and nodded. He bowed and quickly ran inside. The Hyuuga looked around and nodded to him again.

"Yes…you may come in." He said in a whisper. Sasuke said thanks. He looked at the gaping Naruto in the bushes. He did his signature smirk and easily got in the Hyuuga estate.


Gaara fortunately found an opening in the back. There was a door that went through the walls. He smirked to himself. This was too easy…

He knew that.

There had to be a trap. He looked all around him. Nothing. That was weird. He looked around again, but didn't see anything. He wondered if Ino had successfully snuck in the estate as well. After all, this sort of thing was her specialty. (That kind of scared him that she knew how to do this sort of stuff.)

"You look beautiful, Onee-chan!" Gaara knew that voice. It was Hinata's little sister…and since she mentioned her older sister that meant that Hinata was with her too. He didn't know if this was a good thing or a bad thing. Last time, Hanabi practically came to "save" Hinata from Sasuke.

"No, I'm not." Hinata chuckled. Gaara couldn't see anything. He couldn't just nonchalantly walk in through the back door either. They would obviously see him.

"If Neji-niisan sees you, he'll definitely say the same…well he always says you're beautiful." Hanabi laughed. Hinata laughed as well.

"…ne…what is this kimono for anyway?" Hinata asked finally. Hanabi stayed quiet. There was no laughing. It was good that Gaara was eavesdropping.

"Otou-sama talked to you about…having a husband right?" Hanabi asked quietly. Hinata groaned.

"Oh no. Don't tell me what I think this is for." She muttered to herself. "I'm going to take it off right away."

"You can't!" Hanabi said. Gaara heard the ruffling of clothes. Hanabi probably pulled her back. "Your maybe future husband is coming in a few minutes!" She said.

"Why didn't you tell me about this before?" Hinata asked, unexpectedly calm.

"Otou-sama told me not to…" Hanabi muttered. Hinata sighed outwardly.

"Fine. Let's just go." She obliged. Gaara's eyes widened. Why did she just give in like that? Wasn't she going to run away?

Gaara heard their feet die away as they went back into the estate. After a few minutes of quietness, he decided it was safe to enter the walls. He opened the door quietly and closed it swiftly. He looked around for anybody. He was surprised. He thought there were going to be body guards. Was Hiashi that dense? He smirked to himself.


"This way, Uchiha-sama." The Hyuuga had led him down halls. He was amazed. This estate was bigger than his estate. He looked around. The traditional Japanese way. Hm. He expected that from the Hyuuga family. The Hyuuga stopped in front of a room and opened it. "Please wait here."

"How long do I have to wait?" He asked immediately before going into the room.

"Just until Hiashi-sama is done with work." The Hyuuga replied.

"Can't I just see the heiress then? I can take care of business with her." He said, almost desperately. The Hyuuga shook his head.

"I'm sorry, Uchiha-sama, but Hinata-sama is also needed for this business." The Hyuuga said no more and closed the door. Sasuke sighed to himself.

"Great, Sasuke." He looked around. "You're stuck in a room…maybe you'll wait for hours." He rolled his eyes and dropped down to the ground. He sat at the table, waiting for anybody to come.


Neji walked down the halls. He didn't like the idea of a fiancé for Hinata. It was like…taking away his precious little sister…or something. He slightly pouted to himself and sighed. It was no use. She was growing up and she didn't need him anymore.

When he thought of her not needing him, he sighed deeply once more. Maybe Hanabi was right. He was too protective of Hinata.

"Let…go of me!" A voice so familiar shrieked.

"I-I'm sorry, Miss, but you trespassed. Please leave." A Hyuuga male said. Neji raised a brow at this and turned a corner to see Ino Yamanaka being carried by two Hyuuga males. He stared at her like she was crazy while she just glared at him. "I'm sorry, Neji-kun. We're taking her out right away."

"No, no. It's okay. I'll take care of her." Neji said. They dropped Ino and she fell to the ground. She rubbed her bottom and slowly stood up. "Trespassing, I believe, is against the law." She stuck out her tongue to him.

"You're not the boss of me!" Ino huffed and crossed her arms. She looked the other way. Neji sighed inwardly.

"But I do live here." He stated the obvious. "Now…tell me why you're here." He said coldly. Chills ran down Ino's spine. She knew about Neji's split personality, but she disliked his cold side.

"None of your business." She managed to say. He rolled his eyes.

"Do you think I'm an idiot? You want to break Hinata-hime out, don't you." He said. He didn't ask. He just stated it, because he knew it was true. Ino's sweat dropped.

"Yeah! So…what's wrong with that?" She defended herself.

"Like I said before, Hinata-hime chose to live here." He said sternly.

"But I need to talk to her!" She retorted. "Can't you at least give me that one chance?" She asked. Her facial expression saddened. Neji noticed this. He sighed and knew he was going to regret what he was going to do.

"Fine…just ten minutes. The room's down the hall and to your right." He stubbornly said and crossed his arms. Ino's facial expression turned happy.

"Yay! Thank you, thank you!" She practically jumped up and down. He rolled his eyes again.

"I didn't do anything. Just go. You're wasting your time." He said coldly. She nodded frantically and ran down the hallway. "What an annoying girl." He sighed and rubbed his temple.


Hinata sat on her bed. She looked down at herself. She wore a beautiful kimono with irises running down diagonally on it. She smiled sadly to herself. She looked so beautiful, yet…there was something wrong. Her hands fisted.

She looked across the room to the mirror. She looked beautiful as well. Her hair was in a neat bun with an iris clipped to it. She sighed. This just wasn't right…she knew it wasn't.

A knock came at her door.

"I'm coming, Hanabi-chan!" She said and stumbled on her feet. She got to the door and opened it. Her eyes widened at the person she was staring at.

"…H-Hina-chan…" Ino stuttered for the first time ever. She scanned her eyes up and down Hinata. It made Hinata blush a little. "You look…amazing." Even Ino was speechless. Hinata looked the other way.

"What are you doing here…" She asked quietly. Ino's eyes widened.

"I didn't come here to bring you back…since you…" She trailed off. Hinata knew what she meant. It was best if she didn't finish her sentence. Hinata went back into her room and Ino followed. They both sat on the bed. Ino said, "I wanted to talk to you." Hinata hid her face with her bangs. "You know...I really miss you. I really miss going to school with you. I miss hitting Naruto and you laughing at that…but what I really miss…" She took a deep breath, "…is you and Sasuke being together." Hinata twitched.

"Do you know why I miss that?" Ino continued. "Because every time I see you guys, you always go together with each other. It's not because you were his maid and he was your master. It was because you two cared about one another. It was something that I had never seen before…it was something…amazing." She finished. "I bet…Sasuke really misses you…and not just as his maid." Hinata stayed quiet. "Well," Ino stood up, "that's all I wanted to say." She looked back at Hinata. "I don't really intend on bringing you back. I respect your opinion to stay here…but I just needed to let you know my feelings…and Sasuke's feelings." Hinata looked up at her. Ino smiled warmly at her. She immediately looked back down.

"I'm leaving then." Ino said and left.

Tears started to form in Hinata's eyes…

Then she realized something.

To be continued…

Mshinata: Phew. Okay. That was a lot of writing. xD A lot of time spent on this chapter. Also, I think I'm going to release a chapter of my new fan fic soon. Not sure when though. Please write nice reviews!