Day Seven

In Laws AU

Title: Never Admit It

Pairing: SasuHina but Hiashi's perspective

Summary: Hiashi will never admit but he's fond of his passive and stone cold future son-in-law

They met several times during clan meetings with his former rival Fukagu Uchiha. He was a small, bratty and frowning little boy standing next to his perfect older brother.

Hiashi will never admit it but he finds the little boy amusing.

From the way he slowly approach his eldest daughter Hinata, to how he drinks his tea with a lack of grace, the way he fidgets under his scratchy kimono and how he tries to control himself from lashing out towards his older brother.

Sasuke Uchiha is indeed an amusing kid.

Hiashi will never admit it but he hates the way some boys stare at his precious heiress.

When she turned twelve years old she seems to be a meek wallflower trying to hide away from the spotlight. She cowers away from confrontation and tries to resolve things peacefully. No matter how noble her acts and intentions are, some men will surely take advantage of her endless supply of kindness.

When he approached the Third Hokage to assign Hinata on a proper three man cell squad, he was expecting her to be with the Uchiha boy. But she was teamed up with the brash and boisterous Kiba Inuzuka and silent and passive Shino Aburame.

Nevertheless, Hiashi never regretted the Third's men gave a brotherly and family affection that Hyugas can never give towards Hinata.

Hiashi will never admit but he felt angry when the Uchiha boy betrayed Konoha and left to follow Orochimaru's footsteps. Fukagu once told him how vile, ruthless and disgusting Orochimaru is. The snake sanin who betrayed Konoha for his own sickening pleasures and obsession of immortality.

Hiashi looked at his daughter who's recovering after her fight against Neji, she looks sad and distraught. The cause of her worry is not the Uchiha boy but Naruto Uzumaki who's currently recovering in the hospital.

Hiashi leaned on the wooden bench sipping his tea with a crease on his forehead, he read the old Uchiha archives the scrolls that were stored and kept safe in the Hyuga compound.

A promise he made to Fukagu and Mikoto before they plan on doing the coup d'etat. As he read through the old yellow texts, he knew that one day the Uchiha boy will come back to Konoha and redeem himself.

Hiashi will never admit it but he cried when Hinata dashed towards Pein and defended Naruto. His Byakugan was wide open and his hands are trembling in both fear, anger and worry.

'If my daughter will die right now, how can I live life without my child who reminds me of my departed wife?'

Then he saw a rod pierced straight to Hinata's chest. It was bleeding so badly her chakra level suddenly depleted as Hinata's body slowly become limp as she cough up blood. Pein threw her body on the side, stabbing another black rod near her vital point, her body was broken and bleeding.

Hiashi cried like a wild animal as he tries to dash towards the battlefield but stopped by Ko. Ko looked at him and pleaded.

"Hiashi-sama don't! If you will die who will lead the Hyuga clan?"

Then Hiashi stopped and placed his head down, tears start pouring down his grey eyes. He's clutching on his chest and begged for Kami-sama to do something, to save his daughter's life.

After all he's still a father before he becomes the head of the clan.

His daughter is his only ray of peace, calmness and sunshine.

Hiashi will never admit but he felt very proud when he saw his daughter standing bravely on the battlefield.

Her chin held up high as she promises herself to defend Naruto and protect the people she care for, not backing down on the fight and proving everyone wrong.

His heart was engulfed in flames as a small smile appeared on his usually stoic face , he saw his daughter finally blossomed into someone kind, brave and strong.

'Hinata, I'm proud of you. You've become someone whom the Hyuga clan will be proud to called clan head. Oh, how you've grown.'

When he saw the Uchiha boy next to Naruto, promising to protect the Five Allied Nations and give justice to his older brother's sacrifice.

Hiashi felt proud as well because Sasuke Uchiha really did redeem himself.

Hiashi will never admit it but he felt surprised when he heard rumors about his eldest daughter Hinata is currently dating the stoic and passive Uchiha.

He first heard it from Hanabi who's energy is exploding like fireworks as she dash towards office with a huge smile on her face, exclaiming how adorable Hinata and Sasuke is. At first Hiashi never believed it since Hinata have an undying love for Naruto but after the war, after the bloodshed and bodies of countless people, things in the village changed.

Hiashi slowly descend down the staircase to prepare some jasmine tea for is ritual midnight tea, then he saw two figures standing on the gates of the Hyuga compound. Hinata smiled dazzlingly towards the stoic Sasuke as he leans forward to kiss her forehead gently, she laughs breathlessly and nuzzled close on his neck.

They pulled away from each other as they bid goodbye, Hinata slowly entered the front door of the manor carefully placing her shoes on the rack and tiptoes inside the house. Hiashi cleared his throat and looked at his daughter's frozen and startled reaction, then she whispered

"F-Father?"

Hiashi sipped his tea and replied

"It's late, you should get some rest. We will talk about this tomorrow morning."

Hinata nodded nervously and bowed her head respectfully and walked upstairs then Hiashi's voice filled the house

"Introduce me to Sasuke when he visits Hinata."

Hinata squeaked and blushed brightly and replied

"Yes, I will inform him."

She closed her door and silence engulfed the house, Hiashi can feel a teasing smile appear on his face.

Hiashi will never admit but he felt happy when Sasuke decided to marry his daughter.

After three years of Sasuke and Hinata dating, it's finally time for them to get married. As he saw Sasuke nervously sipping his tea while talking about politics and the new reforms Kakashi decided to implement in Konoha. He can sense that Sasuke is nervous in asking permission to him, it wasn't expected to the cold hearted, stoic and brooding Uchiha to feel this way.

Hiashi cleared his throat and asked

"What is the reason you visited in the Hyuga Manor, Sasuke?"

Sasuke closed his eyes for a brief second and then opened it with determination and calmness

"I want to marry your daughter, after being with her for three years I realize that she is the one I want to spend the rest of my life with."

A small smile appeared on Hiashi's face as he sip his tea and he replied

"You have my blessing."

And that is the one of the rare moments he saw the Uchiha smile so happily, it almost makes the world so bright and surreal.

Hiashi will never admit it but he felt overjoyed when he saw Hinata marrying the man she loves and loves her fully in return.

When he walked her down the aisle during a spring wedding with lilies on display and her hair adorned with white roses, her wedding dress is as pure as snow with lace on the bodice as it flutters around, carrying a bouquet to lilies and white roses as she smile beautifully.

His daughter is so happy, truly and utterly happy.

Hiashi felt tears prickle on the corner of his eyes as he saw his daughter marries Sasuke, she will no longer be a Hyuga heiress but an Uchiha matriarch.

What makes his heart swell up in happiness, pride and love is when Sasuke wrapped his arms tenderly round Hinata dipping in for a chaste kiss.

His eyes are no longer cold and fleeting with hatred but warm and loving. It's like it's only the two of them existing in the room, with their eyes compltely focused on each other.

As they dance on the dance floor during the reception, with their hands intertwined Hiashi smiled so happily and he whispered under his breath

"Fukagu, Mikoto I just want to tell you that Sasuke is indeed truly happy."

Hiashi will never admit but tears of joy swell up on his eyes when his grandchild Hitachi Uchiha called him 'granpa.'

He visited the Uchiha manor on an autumn afternoon, with Hinata carrying her 6 month old baby boy, Sasuke opened the door and ushed Hiashi inside. Hiashi smiled warmly at the Uchiha patriarch and asked

"How's Hitachi?"

"He's doing great, he actually started talking few weeks ago."

Hinata beamed as she placed Hitachi on Hiashi's arms and replied "He's quite a genius, he certainly knows what he's doing. You can see in it his eyes."

Hitachi slowly opened his eyes, his left eye is grey while his right is black. He smiled happily and in a moment he grin widely towards Hiashi and murmured

"Grandpa!"

As if time stopped, Hiashi looked at the infant in his arms and his heart swell in joy. Tears are threatning to spill down his eyes and he nuzzled his head on the child's hair and whispered

"Yes... I am your grandpa."

He closed his eyes and said

"Thank you Sasuke and Hinata. Thank you."

Moments passed and Hiashi will definitely admit it, he's truly and utterly happy.

THE END.

AN: I know I'm the worst updater(?)(does such word exist?) ever. I can't blame university tho (I updated on tumblr that i will post a new chapter here in F&F but guess what? I decided to binge watch on Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun oops...). Anyways I really like this side of Hiashi so please tell me if you guys want to see more Hiashi moments.

Thank you for reading :)