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Chapter 11: Recap
Sasuke was left alone while Hinata went to go take a shower. While Hinata was having a shower Sasuke opened the fridge and took out the two main ingredients (chicken and tomatoes) for Hinata's soup and ate them. After eating the chicken and tomatoes, Sasuke got rid of the evidence by throwing the chicken bones out the window and into a garage bin. Hinata almost caught him. She opened the fridge and noticed that the main ingredients for her soup were not there, she then told Sasuke she was going out to get them. Sasuke offered to go with her.
When they were walking in the streets of Konoha, Hinata noticed that the people were staring at Sasuke. She looked at his clothes (Orochimaru's style) and asked Sasuke if he was still a follower of Orochimaru. Sasuke then explained to her the reasons why the people stared at him.
All of a sudden Hinata froze in fear when she saw a man with shades on. She ran away from Sasuke. Sasuke wondered why Hinata looked so petrified, he looked and saw the man in shades. When he turned back Hinata was gone. He ran after then eventually found her.
A panic struck Hinata then attacked Sasuke when he approached her. Sasuke fell into the stream and asked Hinata to help him out (his chakra was sealed and the wound was making it hard for help himself). Hinata eventually snapped out of her trance and helped Sasuke out of the water.
Sasuke slipped and fell on top of Hinata, kissing (an empty one) her unintentionally. They parted and lay there till sunset. Hinata woke up on Sasuke's lap.
They then tried to get the groceries but the stores were all closed. Sasuke offered to by dinner. They went into a restaurant and then later met Naruto and Sakura. Naruto and Sakura then sat with Sasuke and Hinata and discussed their honeymoon and other things. Later on Sasuke and Hinata parted ways with Naruto and Sakura. Sakura pointed out how much Hinata and Sasuke had changed.
When they got back to Hinata's apartment they both went to bed. Sasuke found it difficult to get some sleep but when it came he was immediately woken up by Hinata's screaming. He ran into her room and found that she had, had a bad dream and he woke her up. Sasuke couldn't calm but he when he suggested that they go out to the balcony and sit under the moon, Hinata finally became calmer and fell asleep on Sasuke's chest.
But unbeknown to them, someone was watching them, the man with dark shades.
A little bit of disarray
"I was told never to question the decisions the Hokage makes because that would simply mean that I have no faith in our leader. But here I stand before you confused" a young person formally stated in the presence of Tsunade the fifth Hokage of Konoha.
Tsunade sat at her desk, her body relaxed on the cerulean cushioning of her office arm chair; listening to the youth voice their opinion.
"I fail to understand why that disgrace of a ex-Jounin has been released, he hasn't even served his sentence" the youth paused and closed their eyes "He should burn in the deepest pits of that larva surrounded prison, he does not DESERVE TO LIVE AS FREELY AS HE DOES NOW!"
Tsunade kept her eyes on the youth whos anger had managed to surface behind the straight faced façade. Silence circled the room as the youth stared heavily at the Hokage, waiting for her to give reason to the situation.
When her eyes did nothing but stare back, the youth finally let a bit of sound banish the silence that had settled "I've said what I needed to say and so I take my leave" the youth bowed "Thank you for your time"
Tsunade watched as the youth walked toward the door with hard stern footsteps.
Shizune pushed the door open but before she could enter she was immediately pushed back out by the youth that had just spoken to the fifth. "Ah" she said in surprise
The youth just glared at her as they walked out of the room.
Shizune stood there and watched the youth as they disappeared around the corner with their head to the ground 'It must be hard…Konohamaru' she thought as frowns peered onto her face.
"Shizune! Close the door; the draft that is coming in is making the paperwork scatter" Tsunade ordered Shizune, trying to hold down the remaining papers from flying off her desk. Shizune immediately closed the door and rushed to help Tsunade pick up the papers that had flown off the desk. "Tsunade-sama, was he here about the release of?" Shizune asked Tsunade
"Yes, he was" Tsunade answered "He sure has the mentality of a shinobi. He is definitely not the same wanna be Hokage he was back then." She placed paper work on her desk then turned to the window to cast her eyes upon the village before her. Her eyes then locked on Konohamaru as he faded into the crowded streets "He changed after that day; he became more subdued and serious" she paused "but he wasn't the only one, it was like the whole village turned upside down after that day, especially her"
Shizune placed the last of the paperwork back on top of the desk "yes… but she seemed a bit different back at the hospital and when you went to go seal Sasuke's chakra after Neji attacked him"
"I saw it too. She was very anxious about Sasuke's condition." Tsunade recalled
"It's been 4 weeks since Sasuke has taken residence at Hinata's apartment" Shizune
"Well we'd better go and check on them, let's hope that Sasuke has been behaving" Tsunade said as she walked passed Shizune and toward the door
Shizune stood and watched her walk to the door "Wait Tsunade-sama, you want to go now?"
Tsunade then bent down and picked up Tonton and smiled at her ""I don't want to stay and wait for Hiashi to come a verbally attack me. Those two old councillors have already criticized my decision and so has Konohamaru." She sighed "I just need a short break, all that anger and lack of understanding is going to mentally exhaust me"
Shizune nodded then followed Tsunade out of her office.
As they walked in the streets of Konoha Tsunade's mind was in chaos 'I wonder if she's going to understand my reason for releasing him.'
In the streets of Konoha
Hinata walked cautiously in the streets of Konoha. She was going to buy food for her and Sasuke. She felt a little uneasy; she was alone and afraid but she felt this was something she had to do on her own 'What if I see him? What will I do?' her mind wondered 'Sasuke wanted to come with me but I said I would be fine and that this is something I have to do…alone'. The streets of Konoha was busy, people taking, walking; they all seemed to be enjoying the day, but for Hinata that scene added more uneasiness to her already nervous mind. 'What if he is here?' she questioned as she scanned the area around her in complete fear. The more she looked around the more people she saw and the more the fear began to swallow her. Her breathing elevated and she could just about hear her heart beat over the noise that surrounded her. She felt like an open wound and all she wanted to do was run, 'Sasuke…' she called to herself, standing there almost taken over by fear. Her eyes shifted to a clothing store 16 meters away from her. She found her body moving on its own as she entered the store.
She turned her head toward the door, she saw many people walking past but there was no sign of that man amongst the people.
Her heart began to calm down until she felt someone place their hand on her shoulder "Excuse me miss?"
Hinata flinched 'oh no please…no' she slowly turned around to see the person who had touched her. When she had fully turned around, she saw a very welcoming smile that one of the staff gave her. Hinata held her small fist to her chest and let a sigh of relief escape her tensed body.
"Oh hi" Hinata gave that person a half smile
The staff member removed her hand from Hinata's shoulder "I'm sorry did I scare you?"
Hinata lied and shook her head.
"Can I help you with something?" the store assistant asked
"No, I'm f-fine, I think I'll j-just browse a-around for a b-bit" Hinata answered
"Okay, the mens clothing is to the left and the womans is to the right, please ask if you need help" the store assistant said walking away from Hinata.
Hinata turned her attention to the ladies side of the store; she noticed that the store was quiet and calm. She pulled out a few clothes that looked nice but they didn't strike her enough to buy them. She soon found herself in the men's section of the store. Her eyes jumped from outfit to another, they stopped when her lavender eyes spotted something right at the back of the rack. She reached her and carefully pulled it out.
She gasped at the beauty of it; to her it was really beautiful. She turned it around and immediately her gaze fell upon a symbol and very familiar one, 'This symbol…I've seen it somewhere…'
"Clothes shopping?" a familiar female voice asked
Hinata turned around "Oh h-hi T-Temari-san"
Temari looked at the garment that Hinata held in her hand "Aren't you sweet, you're cloth shopping for Sasuke."
Hinata immediately remembered the symbol 'it is the symbol of the Uchiha clan' she thought. "umm..well…" she didn't know what to say
Temari smiled "I heard that he is living with you. He forced you to buy him clothes didn't he? That's so typical of a harsh unemotional person like him"
Hinata gripped the garment tighter after hearing those words come out of Temari's mouth. Hinata felt a small hint of anger "NO, he is not"
Temari looked at Hinata with complete confusion 'that's a switch, I mention Sasuke in a bad way and her whole mood changes. Has she?' Temari thought anaylisng that anger that was pasted on Hinata's face. Temari smirked at Hinata "You seem to be very protective of Sasuke"
Hinata felt her cheeks warm up "N-no it's j-j-just everyone j-judges him f-from the outside and w-w-when you get to k-k-know him he is a very c-c-calm and a k-kind person" she tried to explain.
Temari brought her face to the left side of Hinata's face and she whispered into Hinata's ear "SA-SU-KE"
Hinata's body jumped a little and a blush immediately surfaced on her pale skin.
Temari giggled. Hinata began to feel very embarrassed "Ummm…T-Temari-san?"
Temari again brought her face to the side of Hinata's face "SA-SU-KE" she whispered into Hinata's ear. Hinata again jumped. Temari then giggled a little more this time. Hinata was now very confused "T-T-Temari-san, why d-d-did you d-d-do that a-again?"
Temari held her stomach as she laughed "You're just so cute Hinata and it seems that you haven't even realise it"
Hinata was lost now more than before "C-can you p-please explain T-Temari-san?" Hinata asked
"Sasuke's name tickles you inside doesn't it?" Temari asked
"umm n-no, it d-d-doesn't" Hinata lied.
"You have feelings for him. Every time I say Sasuke to you, you react in a very cute way Hinata and that is also why you're buying him new clothes" Temari put her hands on Hinata's shoulders "Hinata…whatever you do don't push him away, don't let him go because you really deserve to be happy Hinata. You've been alone and hurting for too long now, it's time to let go of that pain and share happy moments with someone you love"
Hinata bit her bottom lip "He's back"
Temari brought her face closer to Hinatas to try and hear what she was saying "huh, what was that?"
Hinata shook her head and tried to think of something else to say "I b-bought h-him clothes b-because the ones h-he has n-now are those t-that Orochimaru gave h-him and e-everyone glares at h-him, I t-think it's m-mainly because of those c-clothes. So, I d-decided to buy h-him new ones."
"That's a bad excuse Hinata. You feel bad for him and you're trying to make light of the situation…once again for him. You can deny it to me Hinata but don't deny it to yourself, this is feeling" Temari placed her hand onto Hinata's chest.
Hinata gasped, she felt a small soft pulse stream through her body.
"…this love…embrace it" Temari told Hinata
Hinata felt over whelmed by Temari's observation "I-I-I have to g-g-go T-T-Temari-san"
Hinata quickly walked away from Temari, her face bright pink.
"So this is all you're buying miss?" the cashier asked Hinata
Hinata responded by nodding and handed the cashier the money for the Uchiha garment.
"This garment is really rare. The material used is strong, light, breathable and most importantly it is beautiful" the cashier informed Hinata "The Uchiha were proud of the heritage and this garment proves that" the cashier then handed Hinata the garment; Hinata took it and then walked out of the shop.
Temari observed Hinata as she walked out of the store 'Hinata…you've been sad for so long…you deserve to be happy'
Hinata held the garment close to her whilst walking back 'she said that I have feelings for Sasuke…do I really?'
Hinata had become lost in thought forgetting where she was but unconsciously knowing where she was going, 'since he has been there I have felt a little at ease, when I have nightmares he is there to pull me out of them and he comforts me when I wake up crying' a small smile unintentionally appeared on her face.
She arrived at her apartment door. She turned the knob and let the door swing open. "S-Sasuke kun I'm b-back" she said, but she heard nothing but silence "S-S-Sasuke-kun?" she dropped the garment on the couch. Her eyes scanned the living area 'He doesn't seem to be here…is he hurt again', her thoughts were leading to the worst possible conclusion and she felt her heart pound harder and louder as she began to search the apartment for Sasuke. She arrived back in the living room 'he's not here, where did he go? Is he safe?...did he leave me to back to his house…have I driven him out of my home?...was I a burden to him like I was to Naruto, to Neji, to Shino and to Kiba' she questioned herself as the panic and despair intensified within her 'will I be alone again?'
She let her body drop onto the couch and immediately heard a crumpling sound. She got stood up and looked at the couch. There where she had just sat lay a small white piece of paper 'a note?' she took it and clenched the small white piece of paper 'so he really did leave?' she guessed. She shook her head and slowly unfolded it and read it.
Hinata,
You are taking too long so I'm going to look for you. I will be back by lunch time, hope you will be too.
Uchiha Sasuke
A sigh of relief escaped Hinata's mouth as she let her body fall onto the couch 'I shouldn't have gone for so long, now I've made him worry about me…I hope he comes back soon'. After a few minutes she got up; she took the Uchiha garment with her and placed it on Sasuke's bed before calming her mind in a warm shower.
On the other side of Konoha's streets
Sasuke increased his pace as he walked in the streets of Konoha. His eyes moved from person to person 'where is she?...is she safe?...I doubt that guy will do anything in public' Sasuke thought as his the anxiousness within him grew. Those who had noticed him glared and hardly took their eyes off of him, 'they are glaring at me again, I really don't care, I need to find Hinata'. He stopped at a fork 'which way?' he thought looking in all four directions.
As he stood there he felt the eyes of hatred shoot at him, but he pushed it aside. "Traitor" someone said as Sasuke felt a shoulder push him to forward. The person that had pushed him stopped, Sasuke stared at that person 'This is how it's always going to be' Sasuke thought. His eyes moved around the village side walks again. A velvety scent gushed softly into his nose, his eyes shut slowly as he fell into the feeling the scent gave him. His feet lifted and walked in the direction that the scent was coming from. It led him to a small shop. He walked in and felt all that consumed his soul flake off. He stopped in front of a shelf full of all kinds of perfumes, 'which one was it?' he pondered. His hand grabbed a bottle that had 'Lavender Bliss' written on the label. He took it, pulled the bottle toward his nose and confirmed the fragrance that had drawn him the in, in the first place.
"Mommy isn't that the traitor?" a tiny voice asked from behind Sasuke. Sasuke didn't bother to look behind him 'Even the kids?' he thought as he lifted his head a walked down the isle. He stopped beside a baby violet carpet 'I did mess on the other one' Sasuke said to himself remembering the carpet he had stained the day Neji had his way with him.
A familiar feeling bit at him from behind. "Listen, I can sense your frustration and anger toward me so just hit me already and be gone." Sasuke said not turning his back. The person he had spoken to made no effort to do as Sasuke suggested; as though waiting for Sasuke to face them. "Just get on with it already" Sasuke said turning around. Sasuke's eyes shot open "You!"
"My my Uchiha. So the rumours in that prison were true" The person said
Sasuke stared back "You are the one that frightened Hinata the other day" said seeing the shades and remembered the day Hinata fled from the sight of the man before him.
"Yes I did, didn't I? She must have been quivering in fear. I can just see the look on her face, her eyes shoot wide open, her hands hugging her body and her fear commanding her feet to lift to run away." The person said
Sasuke grit his teeth "What did you do to her? Because of you she hasn't had a descent nights sleep in days"
A smirk graced itself on the person's face "What happened between the Hyuuga/ Hyuga princess and I is between her and myself only. You'll never be able to share what I shared with her."
Sasuke felt the anger set flame to his body "WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER?"
The smirk stretched wider across the person's face "Tisk, tisk, tisk. Such anger. Uchiha, you've fallen for her haven't you?"
"I asked you, WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER? Sasuke asked the anger clear as water in a still stream.
Sasuke then noticed that the shop had grown quiet and all eyes were on him and this familiar man with shades that stood in front of him, 'they are staring, but not just at me they also staring at this man. The hatred in their eyes is intense, more intense than the hatred that is shot at me'
"Her screams wake you and you sit with her on her balcony until she falls again into a deep dreamless sleep. The person with shades said.
"You're stalking her?...STAY AWAY FROM HER" Sasuke raised his voice
"I can't let you have her all to yourself now can I? And she doesn't belong to you Uchiha. She's mine and that's how it will always be, so don't get to comfortable with her" the person spoke letting the smirk fade.
The anger was filling his fists "You don't own her. She doesn't belong to you"
"She doesn't belong to you either Uchiha" The person moved his right hand to their chin "Tell me, does she still smell like cherry-mint?"
Sasuke's grip on the 'Lavender Bliss' bottle tightened as he lift his fist to the person in front of him; "You bas-"
"Take this outside and not in my shop" a man pulled Sasuke and slapped Sasuke's hand down
Sasuke turned to the store owner "…I'll buy this as well as that carpet"
Sasuke turned his head to where the man with the shades was 'He's…he's gone'. The man with the shades had disappeared.
Sasuke then dug into his pockets and pulled out the money necessary to purchase the two items; he paid and walked out the stop.
'His face is familiar. I know I know him' Sasuke questioned as he scratched through his memory 'Since that day, she hasn't really been getting to sleep and neither have I. She's always covered in sweat, she's always shivering and she's always crying when I get to her, and when I ask her to tell me, its almost like the words get lost in her panic state of mind. Either that or she doesn't trust me." Sasuke pondered.
'He claims that she is his. That damn bastard. And he disappeared so fast, I wonder where…oh shit" he paused "Hinata..." Sasuke realised.
He threw the carpet over his shoulder, picked up his legs and began to run back, back to Hinata's apartment.
'His voice…his voice is so much like Orochimaru's. The ringing…she complains that her ears are ringing…' his thoughts rising the panic rampaging within him.
This chapter was way too long so i shortened it. The next chapter will be up soon I promise. If i don't upload you MUST nag me about it.
The next chapter is called: Words Set Free