Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ A Second Chance ❯ His Chase ( Chapter 4 )

A/N: I will never understand why.

His Chase

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He had to have been looking for her for hours. He just didn't know where she could have possibly been.

He looked everywhere and must have searched the whole village at least twice. He was just about to call it quits when he saw a shimmer of flossy-pink hair float across in his peripheral vision. His mood lightened immediately when he saw her.

She was simply sitting by the water - just like she always did.

He had one goal now. Well… two. Goal number one was to make her forgive him, and goal number two was to make sure she took him back.

He wasn't going to just let her walk away from him - he wasn't going to let her go until she listened to him.

He just had to explain. He needed to explain.

He never planned on being with Ino today - it wasn't intended… It never was… it… just… simply happened.

“Sakura.”

The beautiful woman in front of him let out a moan, and then she took a deep breath. “I'm dreaming. Please let this be a dream. PLEASE.” She was mentally hitting herself on the forehead to get the sudden image of Sasuke out of her head. `What on earth is wrong with me? Why can't I just let him go? Why am I always thinking of him? Why must my life be so complicated! For the love of god! Why?'

It's not exactly the greatest thing to have your thoughts suddenly jump from one brooding man to another. This she so sorely knew. Those kinds of women that do that are called sluts. And she, hopefully, was not one of them… Well, in her eyes she wasn't anyways…

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He was breathing very heavily. He carefully and calmly took deep breaths and leaned against the doorframe with his hands behind his back.

Yes, the great Hyuuga Neji was rejected.

How pitiful…

How could she? How on earth could she? Why did she leave?

He would have given her everything.

Everything.

And she just up and ran away from it… And here he thought that she loved him.

He was everything she had loved.

What an idiot.

He was a total idiot.

“Idiot!” He yelled out into the open, not caring if he was disturbing anyone else.

He felt cold. He was alone. He hated this feeling.

With her, he never felt this; it was like she brought happiness. She brought him happiness. She was his happiness… And now, she was gone.

Some stupid traitor took her away!

How he hated the Uchiha.

He was such a pain. He was such an ass.

He knew that he was now his eternal rival… in strength, skill, and intelligence… but most importantly… for the love of the one woman who made their lives happier.

He was just about to go and pout in the corner and maybe take a long refreshing shower when a small voice caught his attention.

“Neji?”

He spun around. It was late, and no one ever disturbed him.

White-eyes met with white-eyes.

“Hinata-sama.” He bowed his head to show respect. He must have awoken somebody from his previous rant.

“Please Neji, I've always told you not to speak with me with such formality. It's Hinata.”

“You are my -”

“I am your cousin, not your master.” She spoke furiously. “Besides even Sakura complained that you should just call me -” She stopped speaking when she heard him let out an irritated pause. She must have struck a nerve when she said the name Sakura. She was well aware that she and Neji were no longer together and that she was engaged to Sasuke. She was to wed the Uchiha in a month's time.

“Neji -”

“I don't want to talk about it.” He beat her to it.

He turned his back towards her and grabbed a towel, making his way into the bathe house, hoping that the calm waters would wash away his worries.

Hinata was silent. She watched him pick up his clothes and began making his way towards the showers when her good judgment told her to break the silence. “You love her.”

He turned and faced her quietly and for a moment all knowing eyes stared into confused blank ones before Neji quickly shoved it off.

“I have no idea what you are talking about.” He said this proudly and strongly, his strong voice littered with much irritation, which would have told any person to calmly move away and to drop the subject.

“What am I talking about Neji? Do you even know?”

He stopped moving.

“Hinata-sam -”

“Hinata.”

“Hinata-sam -”

“You just don't get it do you?”

He took a moment to collect his thoughts until finally he spoke.

“Hinata.” He took a frustrated sigh and faced the very young, very beautiful, and very pregnant woman in front of him. “Hinata,” he said again.

She gave him a soft smile. “Yes Neji?”

“It's you who doesn't get it.”

“Get what?”

“It's too complicated.” He was too tired to argue anymore. He sighed again and the pair sat on his bed. “It's complicated.”

“So I've heard.” She said.

“It's too late now anyways. She didn't choose me.”

Her eyes widened and shock took over her face. “What do you mean?”

“Never mind, it's not important. The matter is closed, there is nothing left to discuss.” He got up swiftly. “Now, if you don't mind. I was planning on showering.” He eyed the door, waiting for her much anticipated departure.

She stayed seated on the old antique bed and softly twiddled her hands on the soft blue sheets. “She loves you, you know.” She said this softly and quietly, hoping that he wouldn't start yelling at her to mind her own business. She made a vow to herself when he heard his frustrated cries to help him. She never was much use and was always in the way. He was always there for her, protecting her and giving her courage. Now it was her turn to save him. She will do everything in her power to let him be happy, even if it means being a pain.

“No she does not.” He stated sadly.

For the first time in her whole life, she had seen the vulnerable side of her beloved cousin. It made her finally see the loneliness and despair he had been living in for so long. But as quick as the emotion had come, it went.

“Neji.”

He looked up at her.

She closed her eyes and bit back the tears. “I know that you can move on from this. You are strong and brave… You can… overcome this.”

He looked as if she just said something in a whole other language. Slowly he bowed. “I understand Hinata,” he spoke solemnly.

She pursed her lips thinking about how much of an idiot her dear cousin was. She got up and made her way to the door. “But you know Neji… your making a huge mistake for not going after her.”

“I know.”

“Neji! You love her! Don't let her go so easily!”

“She is happy.”

“You might be able to move on Neji, but you sure as hell won't be able to forget about her,” she snapped at him trying to pry all sense into his mind to go after the pink-headed woman.

“She is happy.”

Hinata arched her eyebrows. He really didn't absorb anything that she had just yelled at him. The fact that she would actually yell at Neji no less, should have hinted that she was serious. She let out a frustrated yell and closed her eyes and stared at the ignorant man in front of her. “You would be fine with that then, you are fine with the fact that she would be with Sasuke and not you?” She questioned.

“Her happiness is most important to me.”

She stared teary eyed at the man in front of her. “Of course Neji, of course.”

“Please leave.” He said gently.

She nodded her head and began walking out of the room but before doing so she glanced back and said her last line hoping that this would nudge her stone hearted cousin into the right direction.

“She loves you… you know…”

He was silent.

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She was ticked off. She didn't want to see Sasuke right now, and that includes any and all forms of him - all real or make-believe versions. This wasn't helping her current situation at all. Yes, she would admit that she still loved Sasuke; she always had and probably always will… but… after today's events, she was seriously in doubt.

He couldn't be trusted anymore.

From today's actions she learned the real truth about how and what he thought about her, and to sum it up in the fewest words possible - Fuck Him.

He clearly didn't think very highly of her, especially if he was going around sleeping with other women behind her back. She thought he was different but yet, he was just another one of those stupid jerk-faced bastards out there. She should have known that from the start.

She really should have, but she didn't.

Her feelings got the best of her and she fell. And she fell hard.

She was just some other notch on his belt, totally disposable. It hurt so much. She, to him, was just another one of those broads out there for him to lie with.

This is just so totally sad.

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Hinata had no idea what she was waiting for. Even if it would happen, she just really hoped that Neji would understand.

Sooner or later they both would thank her for it.

She smiled when she saw Neji sprint across the estate making his way towards the gate.

She leaned against the frame of her window and rested her hands on it. And with that she sent him off with a small whisper of encouragement.

“Good luck… cousin…”

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A few excess tears that were bottled up inside of her were let loose. They slowly made their way down her cheeks and mingled with the pool water below her. Slight ripples in the water distorted her image.

She looked terrible.

All of a sudden, the “imaginary” Sasuke, started to take a few steps towards her. She could hear his feet shuffle on the ground. She gasped. `Wait… imaginary people don't make sounds when they walk… Oh crap!' She quickly wiped away all her tears and turned to face him again.

“Sasuke…kun…”

She was shocked. She was dreaming. Yes… the whole day had to be a dream. It was all just a silly old dream. A silly old dream. It was nothing more, nothing less. Yet why was it that her mind fought so hard against this? She pinched her arm just for extra precaution. When his outline didn't begin to fade or when she didn't start screaming and falling off the bed because of her stupid alarm clock - she knew.

This was the real deal.

This was it, it was time to show how much weak little old Haruno Sakura has changed. She was definitely not a little girl anymore. She had grown up, and in more ways than one. She would overcome this; she will not show him how much he still affects her. She was better than this. She will rise above it all. She just had to.

“What do you want Sasuke?” She spoke this with as much impatient and coldness her voice could muster at that moment.

“We need to talk.” He momentarily flinched at her cold expression but boldly stood his ground. After all, he is an Uchiha, and Uchihas always get what they want. And at that moment, his eyes were all on her, no one else. He was too arrogant and stubborn to let her go so easily - especially not without a fight.

She gave him a death glare before speaking with narrow eyes. “I'm sorry but I'm in no mood to put up with all your bullshit right now - LEAVE.”

He was stunned; she never once talked to him like this. What happened to the flirty, annoying girl that he once knew? Hmm… although he must admit - he probably didn't deserve to even be talking to her right now from what had happened earlier.

“I'm not leaving.”

Her glare intensified. “Fine, if you won't leave then I will.” She got up and began to walk away from him. She only took a few steps until she felt a hand tightly hold her wrist. She sharply took in a breath, not even bothering turning around.

“Let go.”

When she got no response she then quickly turned around, ready and with full intentions to clobber the seemingly dense moron who didn't know what the words “let” and “go” meant. “Sasu -”

Wrong move.

As soon as she turned around her lips were immediately crushed against his. It took her a few moments for her to absorb what was happening. She seemed to come back to her senses when his hand started to snake its way up her back. She tried to get out of his hold, but it was of no use. His arms were tightly wrapped around her waist with no intention of letting go at any moment and the more she rebelled against his actions the tighter his grip on her waist got. She felt his tongue trying to force its way into her mouth, but she didn't budge. It was only when he broke her kiss and started butterfly kissing her neck did she really start to understand the situation she was in.

“Sasuke! What the hell do you think your doing -?”

Again he caught her off by surprise. The only difference with this kiss was that he didn't fail like he did with the first. His tongue ravished her mouth and he furiously kissed her deeply. His hands slowly trailed down her very matured body - he did this slowly, like he was trying to memorize every curve. She couldn't help but let out a small moan. Whether it was a moan in protest or in pleasure, she really did not know at that moment.

He growled when he heard her moan and lessened his hold on her a bit. He could already feel her feet start to give out on her. He held her closer to him so that their two bodies fit together perfectly. Again she moaned at his action. Whatever happened to him calling her annoying? To set the record straight, he had been totally lying about that. He loved hearing her voice. Especially when she was moaning and squeaking because of him.

He started on her neck again, giving her some time to breath. Every once in a while he would plant a small bite on her skin - just a sign to show his territory after all. He could hear her deep pants. He chuckled. Oh, how he loved the affect he had on her.

She glared at him yet again when she heard the deep chuckle that escaped his lips. He in turn only smirked at her. Then, when she thought she had him all figured out, he surprises her even more. He quickly removed his hands from her waist, just as quickly as he had them around her, and brought them around her so he could hold her. She was too speechless at his actions to say anything or fight him. They remained in this position for a long time before he did the single most unSasuke like thing.

He apologized.

“I'm sorry,” he spoke this quickly and quietly before burying his head in the crook of her neck again.

Her eyes broadened. `He said sorry… He told me he is sorry… He actually apologized.' A tear started to slowly descend down her face.

He brushed it away.

“Sakura…”

Her face fell and she slowly bowed her head.

He gently grabbed her face and turned it so it faced his. “I will not say it again.”

Again she said nothing.

She was trying to avoid looking into his eyes. She knew if she looked at them she would be put under his spell again - the same spell she was just released from hours ago. It was the same one where little Sakura was under for years.

The one that made her love him.

He, having thought two steps ahead of her gently kissed her neck again and moved up - that bastard, he knew her vulnerable point. His arms were around her waist again. She closed her eyes and said nothing. She didn't want to do anything rash, even if it meant forgiving Sasuke. `I mean… how can I possible just forget about something like that?

“Forgive me.”

Her eyes widened even more. She couldn't believe that he was so forward. It sounded more of a command than a request. He moved her face again and like the second kiss, Sasuke didn't fail in his attempt. This time, she looked right into his eyes and he stared right back into hers. He saw the glimmer in her eyes diminish. She was re-visiting old memories - he knew it. He was going to give her time to think.

When she looked into his dark eyes, she automatically knew that the spell was sealed around her again. Every single feeling she had every felt for the dark avenger came back to her. She loved him more than most things in life - this, she already knew, but she wasn't so sure if she loved Sasuke more than him.

She felt Sasuke's hold on her tighten a bit. It was like he was reassuring her, telling her that this was the right choice. She stared at Sasuke for a while, her eyes drifted towards the cursed seal on his neck and old flashbacks came and went in her mind. She slowly nodded her head. They have been through so much together. She just couldn't abandon all of that. She made many mistakes as well. She will learn to forgive him.

After seeing her nod, his edginess lessened. He seemed happier (although it's hard to tell) and he leaned in to kiss her. She welcomed the kiss and allowed him entrance into her mouth. But, in the midst of all those emotions - somewhere, somewhere in the back of her mind, she couldn't help but think of the other man who had stolen her heart.

And she, secretly, imagined that she was sharing this moment with him instead.

Unaware to both of them a dark figure was watching aimlessly through the trees. Quickly and quietly he silently crept away from the couple and into the darkness.

 

A/N: All the Hinata parts are for my lovely Kells - who adores Hinata.

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