Chapter 13 is here for you to enjoy. I know i said it was gonna be called Words set Free but then it would be too long. Chapter 11, 12, 13 and 14 were meant to me one chapter but that would be WAY to long now don't ya think?
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All characters in this fanfic belong to Kishimoto, Masashi

Chapter 12: Recap

Konohamaru went to Tsunade to express his views on the release of the one that disgraced the name of ninja and the village. Tsunade left with Shizune to go and check up on Sasuke and Hinata.

Hinata walked alone in the streets of Konoha and felt very nervous and scared that the man with the shades would come for her again. She regretted not letting Sasuke accompany her. Overcome by fear, Hinata ran into the nearest shop which was a clothing shop. Once in the shop she began to browse at some clothes and found a garment.

Temari spotted her and went to her. Temari noticed Hinata was in the mens clothing section and asked if she was shopping for Sasuke. Hinata defended Sasuke a bit but Temari noticed that every time she mentioned Sasuke's name Hinata seemed to react in a cute manner, she then told Hinata that she had feelings for Sasuke. Feeling cornered Hinata paid for the garment she had chosen and left the shop. She got home to find that Sasuke was not there and that he had left a note saying he was going to look for her.

Sasuke searched the streets of Konoha for Hinata or that mysterious man with the shades but could find either of them. The scent of lavender pulled him into a shop. In the shop he searched for the scent that brought him there. After finding it he was then integrated by the man with the shades. Sasuke asked him why Hinata has a great fear of him but the man revealed nothing just that Sasuke had feelings for Hinata and that Sasuke was to enjoy his time with her until he reclaimed her again.

Sasuke ran back to her apartment after realising that the man with the shades had vanished.

Chapter 13: Signs of affection

Dear Sasuke,

I came home but realised that I forgot to buy groceries. I will be back before lunch.

Hinata

P.S: There is something in your room which I thought you like.

"This is so frustrating. I hate not knowing what is eating her. And now she's gone again. If he gets her how am I going to explain it to her father, to Neji, to Tsunade, to Kiba and most importantly to Shino?" Sasuke thought as he clenched the note that Hinata had left him. Sasuke paced from one end of the passage to the other, Sasuke wanted to leave the apartment to go find her but that would have meant that when she returned that, that man could possibly be waiting for her here. 'She's going to be okay, he won't attack her during the day.' Sasuke then went to stand by the balcony; his eyes looked franticly for Hinata but mainly for that man.

The sound of the front door sliding open pulled him out of his thoughts. He slowly walked back inside the house; he kept quiet and listened to the footsteps as they came closer and closer, 'They aren't heavy steps, they are soft and light…it must be Hinata' Sasuke ran toward the passage.

Hinata put down the change on the table and headed for the kitchen. Heavy footsteps invaded her ears 'who's here?' she thought 'is it Sasuke?'. She stood still as she felt strong arms embrace her; she remained silent in the embrace of the arms that were wrapt around her. A blush surfaced onto her skin "S-S-Sasuke-kun?" she whispered.

Sasuke held onto her "Are-are you okay?" Sasuke asked

"I-I'm fine Sasuke-kun. I-I-Is something wrong?" Hinata asked

Sasuke released her from his grip. He had his face to the ground 'I can't tell her what that man said. She'll get scared again…I don't want to see her face full of fear again' Sasuke thought

Hinata became worried "S-S-Sasuke-kun?"

Sasuke scratched the back of his head "No nothing" he lied. Sasuke took the groceries from Hinata's hands "Did you manage to get everything?" he asked Hinata walking to the kitchen

Hinata followed behind him "Y-Yes I did"

Sasuke place the brown packet on the kitchen counter.

Hinata noticed that Sasuke wasn't wearing what she had bought him, "S-S-Sasuke-kun?...d-did you n-not like what I g-got you?"

Sasuke looked at her with confusion written on his face "Huh? What are you talking about?"

"In the n-n-note I left you. I s-said that I g-got something f-f-for you and that it w-w-was in your r-room" Hinata said with her head to the ground

Sasuke pictured the note in his mind and instantly remembered what Hinata had written. "Oh um sorry I completely forgot sorry. What did you get me?" Sasuke asked

"Y-y-you have to g-g-go to your r-r-room and see" Hinata said

Sasuke took a few items out of the plastic, walked out of the kitchen and to his room.

Hinata took the remaining items out of the bag. She bent down, opened the cabinet door and pulled out a pot, a chopping board and a knife from the draw above.

Sasuke walked into his room and laid his eyes on the garment that Hinata had bought him. He stood in the door way completely speechless, 'Its-Its-Its beautiful' Sasuke thought. He walked to his bed and slid his fingers over the fabric, it was soft very soft. "Red, white and black" Sasuke said as he picked it up. He turned it around and saw the Uchiha symbol on the back of it 'The crest of my clan'.

Sasuke quickly took off the Orochimaru attire he was wearing and tossed it on the floor. He analysed the new garment 'How the heck do you out this on?' he asked himself looking at the Uchiha garment. He then began taking apart 'Oh crap I just made it worse, now how am I going to put this on.

The sound of a knife hitting the chopping board came into Sasuke's ears 'Should I ask her?' he questioned. Sasuke walked to the door and peered his head out his bedroom door, he cleared his throat "H-Hinata can you p-please come and h-help me put this on" he shouted. Sasuke waited and heard a soft stuttering "Y-Yes I'm c-c-coming" from the kitchen.

Hinata put the knife down and walked into Sasuke's room. She quickly turned away when she saw Sasuke in his boxers.

"It's okay. You can turn around, it's not like I'm naked" Sasuke said "I umm don't know how to put this on. Can you help me please?"

Hinata nodded. She turned around and walked to toward the bed, her head looking only at the garment and nothing else. She analysed for a while then gave Sasuke the pants to put on. She then began to take it bit by bit and have Sasuke stand still as she dressed him. Sasuke looked at the intensity within Hinata's eyes "You must think I'm an idiot for not knowing how to dress myself in my own clan's clothes"

"Y-Y-You can't be expected t-t-to know everything, its okay" Hinata answered as she bent down to wrap material around his lower abdomen. She stopped when she noticed the scar on Sasuke's stomach 'why did he take the bandage off?' she asked herself. Without realising it she let her fingers gently stroke Sasuke's scar. Sasuke unwillingly giggled "Hinata that tickles" a small visible blush appeared on his cheeks.

Hinata quickly removed her fingers from the surface of Sasuke's skin "G-G-Gomen (sorry)" Hinata said as she left her hair cover her rosy cheeks.

After a few minutes Hinata stopped and stood up "I'm done" she said, a blush still very evident on her face.

Sasuke nodded. He opened wardrobe door and looked at his reflection from the mirror on the inside of the wardrobe door; this completely covered his view of Hinata.

Sasuke turned around and around looking at himself in the mirror. "This looks beautiful, I really like it thank you Hinata" Sasuke said. When he heard no reply he closed the wardrobe door and looked at the space in which Hinata had stood. She wasn't there.

Sasuke then shifted his eyes to the lump of clothes he had tossed on the floor 'I guess she really hated the way the stared at me.' He bent down and picked up the lump of clothes 'I hate it too…even though I deserve to be stared at.' Sasuke then gathered the old clothes and put them into a plastic bag 'That side of me died when Naruto brought me back' he thought. As he walked out of the door he out his hands into the pockets, he stopped 'what's this?' he questioned feeling something beadlike in his left pocket. Sasuke pulled out his hand and looked at the item he had found "this is…this is…this necklace…" he gasped as he looked at the necklace in his left hand

The sound of water broke him from his thoughts, put his hand back into his pocket and walked toward the kitchen.

In the kitchen

Hinata ran into the kitchen and continued chopping the rest of the vegetables. 'I touched him, oh why did I touch him. I should not have done that' she thought, scolding herself. She placed the pot under the mouth of the tap, turned the knob and let the water fall into the pot. She watched as the vegetables lifted from the bottom of the pot and float. She turned off the tap and put the pot onto the stove.

She opened the cupboard door a few meter away from the stove. She moved a few spices that were in the front, 'where is it?' she asked as her hand went further into the cupboard. She stopped, moved away from the cupboard and lifted her feet so that she could see, 'there it is' she spotted the spice that she wanted and she walked back to the open cupboard, stretched out her hand in an attempt to grab hold of the bottle. 'Why did I touch him' her mind began to wonder again.

She froze when she felt a body pressed up against hers.

"Do you need help with that?" Sasuke asked as he reached for the spice Hinata was struggling to get "Is it the one with the red label?" he asked

Hinata said nothing 'he is so close'. She slowly turned her head to the side; her eyes were on Sasuke's neck and slowly they began to journey up his jaw, over his lips and finally they stopped at his eyes 'His eyes seem different…they seem very different from before' she thought. Sasuke grabbed hold of the spice in with the red label "You disappeared back there. Is this outfit that ugly on me-" Sasuke stopped when he saw Hinata staring into his eyes.

Hinata's felt her heart skip a beat when she noticed Sasuke's eyes on hers. Sasuke looked into her lavender eyes 'so full of kindness' he thought as he placed his left hand onto hers. Hinata felt him place his hand onto hers. In Hinata's mind she wanted to pull her hand away from his but the feeling in her heart dominated and she found herself unable to move. Sasuke swallowed dry air that scratched his throat as he continued to stare into Hinata's eyes. His head lowered a little as his lips separated a little. Hinata pushed her body onto his as her head began to lift toward Sasuke's and her lips began to slowly part. His heart began to pound against his chest as he closed his eyes; Hinata then mimicked him, closing her eyes as well. She could fell his warm breath on her skin as she got closer to his lips.

Without realising it Sasuke let the spice slip out of his right hand. The sound of glass invaded their ears and they immediately became aware of their surroundings. "I'm sorry I let it fall" Sasuke said picking up the spice and inspected it "I hope I didn't break it.

"It-it-its okay I-I don't t-think It's b-broken" Hinata responded, her face away from Sasuke's.

"I-I'm sorry I interrupted your cooking" Sasuke placed the spice next to Hinata's hand gently brushing her hand at the same time before walking away.

Hinata's face was a bright crimson, she brought her hand to her chest 'this feeling...is it?' she thought.

Sasuke walked out of the kitchen, after he turned the corner he pressed his back against the wall 'I've never felt my blood rush like that or my heart beat that fast…I-I almost kissed her' his cheeks felt warm .He placed his hand onto his chest and let out a small sigh.

Lunch

Sasuke sat in his usual position and waited for Hinata to bring the food to the table. As Hinata entered the room Sasuke's head immediately fell to his knees 'Why am I hiding from her?' What Sasuke had not noticed was that Hinata eyes were also to the ground and not looking at him.

"T-thank y-you" Sasuke stuttered when Hinata placed the bowl of food in front of him.

Hinata bowed in response but it remained unnoticed by Sasuke. She then went to the other end of the table and sat down. Sasuke lifted his head and straight away noticed that his food was not the usual yummy soup but Gyudon (Gyuniku Donburi) instead. He picked up the bowl and then looked at Hinata. "Hinata?" Sasuke said

Hinata quickly responded to Sasuke when he called her, she lifted her head and her eyes once again met his. Sasuke felt his heart almost leap out of his chest when Hinata's eyes met his. He remained dazed and silent as he looked back at hers.

Hinata began to feel a little embarrassed; she turned her eyes away from Sasuke "Y-y-yes S-Sasuke-kun?"

Sasuke broke away from his daze when Hinata eyes disconnected from his. He looked at the bowl again "ummm…w-why did you n-not cook s-soup today? He asked

Hinata pulled the chop stick out her mouth and swallowed the little bit of rice she had chewed "I-I noticed that y-y-you removed your bandage a-a-and thought t-t-that maybe y-y-you like something other t-t-than soup" the image of Sasuke abdomen flashed in Hinata's mind, she blushed at the thought "D-d-does it not t-t-taste good?" she asked

Sasuke opened his mouth letting the chop sticks separate and drop rice and beef into his mouth. He chewed and let his eyes shift from left to right trying to decide how the beef tasted. He swallowed and placed the bowl onto the table with the chop sticks on top. Hinata looked at Sasuke when he placed the bowl onto the table, she felt uneasy as she analysed his face 'does he not like it?' she thought. She placed her bowl onto the table as well "Is-Is-Is it not g-g-good Sasuke-kun?" she asked

Sasuke stared at the meal in front of him before his eyes met Hinata's once again. He saw the worry in her eyes "No no it's perfect, it's quite delicious, thank you" he picked up the bowl and began eating again. Hinata felt relief sweep over her, she picked up her bowl and continued eating her meal.

Sasuke felt his stomach full as he put the empty bowl onto the table. He held his stomach in satisfaction "Thank you Hinata that was really delicious, thank you". Hinata nodded and swallowed her food.

"So how did the shopping go? Do you feel at ease now?" Sasuke asked

Hinata swallowed "It was hard at first but when I went back a second time it didn't feel so bad" she answered. Hinata analysed Sasuke's face 'he seems worried, did something happen when I was out?'

"Is-Is-is everything okay Sasuke?" she asked

Sasuke scratched the back of his head again "No there is nothing wrong?" he smiled at her

'I asked him if he was okay not if there was something wrong. So something did happen but what? she questioned

Hinata finished the last of the beef that was in her mouth, swallowed then put the bowl onto the table. Sasuke felt the need to glance at her, when his eyes fell onto Hinata's face he noticed a grain of rice on the side of her cheek. He lifted at little and stretched his hand towards her face.

Hinata was unaware of Sasuke's movements until she lifted her eyes from the empty bowl in front of her. Sasuke placed his right hand on Hinata's cheek. Hinata gasped and lost her breath when Sasuke stroked his fingers on her cheek, 'when did he?'

Sasuke smiled at her "You have rice on your face….are always this messy when you eat rice?" he wiped a grain of rice off her face

Hinata could not answer, she felt her words stolen by his touch 'for someone who is labelled a killer, he touch is so gentle' she thought closing her eyes. Hinata put her hand onto the hand that caressed her face.

Sasuke's face began to change into a rosy colour 'soft and warm…her hand is soft and warm'. Sasuke's body began to move over the table and closer toward Hinata 'I can't stop myself…this feeling is controlling the movement of my body'

Hinata was almost lost in the feeling of Sasuke's hand on her cheek when she felt small movement. Hinata opened her eyes to find Sasuke eyes staring at her. She felt her body become numb and her heart paused, 'this feeling is…I can't move…I don't want to move'

A loud knock on the door caused Hinata to let go of Sasuke's hand. They both looked in different directions; their faces were both a cherry colour. They remained like that for a few more seconds until the another knock pulled them out of the trance of embarrassment that they had fallen into.

"I'll get it" Hinata said getting up to answer the door.

Sasuke watched Hinata as she disappeared.

Hinata turned the door knob and pulled the door open "Oh…ummm…hi, please come in" Hinata said to the two familiar people stood in front at her door step.

"Good to see you Hinata" the one spoke as the both walked into Hinata's home

Hinata closed the door and let the way into the living room 'Has she come to check on Sasuke?' Hinata felt her soul sink slowly into despair 'when she sees that the bandage has been removed…she's-she's going to tell him to go back…he's going to leave me…here…alone'

Sasuke became worried when he did not see Hinata return from opening the door. So he stood up "Who was at the door Hinata?"

"Have you been behaving Uchiha?" a voice as loud as Sakura's invaded Sasuke's ears.

A woman with blonde hair appeared followed by another with short black hair, entered the living room.

"What do you want?" Sasuke asked changing

"I see you're better than ever" the woman with the blonde hair answered

Sasuke gave his usual dead answer "hn"

"It's been four weeks now Sasuke, you're wound should be fully recovered now" the voice said

"No it still hurts, it hasn't fully healed yet" Sasuke lied

Sasuke stepped back 'If they are here it only means one thing….when she sees that wound has recovered then…I'm going to be sent home' Sasuke thought letting his hair curtain his face.

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