Chapter 2
The next day, early in the morning, Gaara was sitting in Tsunade's office. His face was expressionless as usual but Tsunade knew there was something important that he needed to discuss with her.
"I feel honored with this sudden visit of the Kazekage to my humble okiya," Tsunade said with a polite smile on her face. "I assume this have something to do with our performance last night during the Hokage's party?"
Gaara didn't even bother to smile or made a small talk. He crossed his arms, holding them against his chest as he replied, "What is Tamayu's real name?"
Tsunade widened her eyes but she managed to stay calm. In their world, asking a geisha's real name was something really unusual, even could be considered as taboo. "Kazekage-sama, why does all of sudden you.."
Before Tsunade could finish her sentence, Gaara cut her off abruptly, "Just answer my question. You do know I have my influence here and I can make the Hokage revoke the license of this okiya."
Hearing his words, Tsunade realized that Gaara was the kind of man who wouldn't hesitate to do everything to get what he want. This man could be dangerous and Tsunade didn't want anything bad happened to the girls or this okiya. Her geisha bussiness was very important to her and she preferred to run it smoothly.
"Tamayu's real name is Hinata Hyuga," she answered him, her eyes were filled with curiousity, wondering why the Kazekage had so much interest about her maiko. For a brief moment, Gaara felt like the time had stopped for a while. He finally found the girl he was searching for all of these years.
"Very well then," the red haired male said as he took a silver aluminium briefcase and placed it on the table.
"100.000.000 ryo. The money will be yours after you sign this contract, stating that Hinata Hyuga is no longer your maiko. She have no more debts to pay to you and from this day, she have nothing to do with you and this okiya."
Tsunade was dumbfounded, staring at the money and at the Kazekage with her mouth wide open. Not only Gaara was willing to pay her double than what Hinata had to pay her for the study and the living cost but at the same time, Tsunade also worry for his motives. Her life experience taught her that when it seemed to good to be true then it usually was.
"Kazekage-sama, I respect this offer but this is something that I need to talk with Hinata as well. I..I mean, you can be her danna if you want and she could stay here with us while you will have all the privilage.."
Gaara hissed, getting annoyed by Tsunade's words, "First of all, I do not wish to be her danna. And after you sign the damn contract, she will go and live with me in Suna. Last but not least, who said that this is an offer?"
With a devilish smirk on his face, Gaara continued, "Madame Tsunade, I know you have a serious amount of gambling debt to some 'well-known' people in my village. And when I said well known, I believe you do know what I mean. People who wouldn't hesitate to leave permanent scars on your pretty face or to create serious damage to this beautiful okiya. And we don't want that to happen, am I right?"
Tsunade's face was completely pale after she heard his words and it pleased Gaara, "I can make all those debts vanish in no time and all you have to do is to sign the contract."
Her hand was shaking when she grabbed the pen and signed the contract. No matter what, Hinata was like a daughter to her and this sudden change made Tsunade's heart flinched with pain, knowing that Hinata would leave her soon and only God knew what would happen to that poor child in Suna.
"Get her ready. In one hour I will comeback to pick her up." Gaara took the contract and walked to the door, "Don't do anything stupid that will make you regret it for the rest of your life, understand? Nice doing business with you, madame Tsunade."
"Kazekage-sama, can I at least see her in Suna someday?" Tsunade asked with hoarse voice, trying hard not to cry.
Gaara stopped for a while and his answer made her heart crumbling into pieces. "No."
Meanwhile at the second floor of the okiya, Kikuryo, who was also known as Kurenai, was sneaking up into Hinata's room. Seeing her younger sister was still sleeping peacefully, a naughty smile appeared on Kurenai's face. She walked closer and pulled Hinata's blanket before her lanky fingers tickled her, making the Hyuga girl gasped and laughed uncontrollably.
"Kyaaaa! Kurenai onee-san! Stop..please.." Hinata giggled, trying to catch Kurenai's hands. "You give up, my cute sleepy head sister?" Kurenai was teasing her as she ruffled Hinata's long, indigo hair.
"I give up, onee-san," Hinata replied with a smile on her face. She loved Kurenai so much, she was like a real family to her and so did madame Tsunade. They both adored Hinata but they also won't hesitate to scold and punish her if she did something wrong. Just like a real mother and big sister.
"Look what I got for you," Kurenai placed a small box full with fresh baked cinnamon rolls on Hinata's lap, making the younger female squealed in happiness. "Kurenai onee-san! You're the best big sister in the world! Thank you very much," Hinata wrapped her thin arms around Kurenai's body.
Kurenai smiled while her hand began to stroke Hinata's hair gently, "I know it's been a long time ago since you eat that so I thought I bought you some for your breakfast, Hinata-chan." Hinata nodded as she began to eat a cinnamon roll.
"I'm happy because tonight I will meet my danna, Asuma-san," Kurenai said with a bit of blush on her face, making Hinata grinned. "Kurenai onee-san is really in love with Asuma-san," she said teasingly, making Kurenai rolled her eyes and scoffed. "What do you know about love, little cinnamon roll monster?" That was one of her loving nickname for Hinata.
"Anyway, Asuma-san is always nice and caring to me. Hinata-chan, I hope someday you will have a good danna too." Right after Kurenai finished her sentence, Tsunade bursted into the room, "Hinata, get all your things and Kurenai, help her to pack them all. I will send the maid to help."
"What? Okaa-san, why do Hinata have to pack her stuff? What's going on here?"
"There is no time to explain, Kurenai. She must leave this okiya within one hour," Tsunade knew Kurenai would react heavily to this.
"W-what? But why? Okaa-san, did I do something wrong? Please..please forgive me..please don't throw me out," Hinata's face was getting pale as her lilac eyes welled up with tears.
Kurenai gritted her teeth in anger, she knew she must always respect and obey Tsunade but when it came to Hinata, she wouldn't care if she had to fight with their okaa-san. "Okaa-san! We both know this isn't right so with all the respect, explain us what is going on here!"
Tsunade let out a heavy sigh and handed Kurenai the copy of the contract. "I can't refuse because the Kazekage threatening me and he will use all his influence to shut down or even destroy this okiya if I said no." The older woman looked at Hinata and murmured, "I'm sorry, child. I hope someday you can forgive me."
Hinata could only cry and hugged Tsunade tightly. She knew she could never hate this woman who had picked her up from the street when she was abandoned by her own family and later raised her like her own daughter.
"Okaa-san..I..I just can say thank you..for everything.." Hinata tried to speak properly in the middle of her cry. "I..understand the reason why and I hold no grudge against you."
Kurenai growled in anger as her red eyes were filled with hatred, "That evil Kazekage! How dare he do something like this! I knew it! I knew he have a bad intention to Hinata from the way he was staring at her last night! If only we could turn back time, I will give deadly poison into his sake! Such a bastard!"
"Kurenai, please calm yourself down and help your little sister instead. If the Kazekage is here and Hinata isn't ready yet, we don't know what will happen," Tsunade said weakly as she wiped her tears and got up to help Hinata with all her belongings.
"Tch! I'll shove this bloody contract into his mouth. That what will happen," Kurenai grunted while helping Hinata to get herself ready.
One hour was passing by and Gaara was waiting for Hinata outside the okiya. The happy sound of chirping birds didn't make anyone's mood any better. Tsunade and Kurenai were also there for their last goodbye. Kurenai glared at Gaara, showing him how much she hated the red haired male and he returned the same deadly glare right back at her.
Hinata bowed deeply to Tsunade and Kurenai. There were so many things she would like to say to them but she knew the moment she opened her mouth, she would break down and cry.
Kurenai didn't care anymore, she walked to Hinata and hugged her like there was no tomorrow, "Please be strong, no matter what will happen. You know where to find me, Hinata-chan. I will always help you, no matter what and youre not alone. Keep that in your mind, alright?" Kurenai cupped Hinata's face and kissed her forehead.
Gaara cleared his throat, showing them that he was getting impatient with all of this and it made Kurenai even more annoyed. "You piece of s.." Hinata quickly squeezed Kurenai's hands before she could finish her words and whispering, "I will be strong, onee-san. And we will meet each other again someday, I promise."
Gaara motioned Hinata to stepped inside the carriage and without saying anything to Tsunade and Kurenai, he joined Hinata and sat next to her on their journey to Suna.
Sorry for the late update . Busy, busy, busy.
Thank you for reading my fic ^^ I'm planning to write a SasuHina fanfic soon because Sasuke and Hinata are just..purrrrfect! Yup~ that's my opinion and I totally ship them.