Hinata's POV
I felt so bad to eavesdrop on the conversation of my love and love's love. They seemed to be enjoying each other's company very well. After everything I've done for him, he still chose her. I fought Pein for him and confessed my feelings. All I got was a note saying he didn't return my feelings and was still infatuated with the pinkette, and that I needed to move on. I wiped the tear faliing from my left cheek and left the two to talk to each other in peace. I know this is not a good time, but he has to at least notice me from time to time! I walked up to his hospital bed. Sakura-san greeted me and the man I love just averted his gaze. I felt horrible knowing that he can't even stand my presence anymore. To make things worse, he started kissing the woman right in front me. I couldn't make things any more awkward, so I just left the flowers in the vase and headed home. His face lit up the moment I left them both alone. Becoming a hero had changed him into something worse.
I left for home where I recieved my father's cruel and disappointed looks. How could someone be so mean?! I deserve something good in my life too. I was about to go to my room, gaze lowered until I heard him speak.
"Where were you all this time? Shouldn't you be training?" he asked annoyed.
"I was at the hospital to meet Naruto-kun. Unfortunately, he doesn't want to see me." I mumbled the last part for him not to hear it.
"Is it not enough that you killed Neji?!"
"Wha-what?" I stuttered.
"He died protecting you until the very end! The least you could do is visit him once a while."
"I do that everday. And I'm not responsible for his death. Sure, he died protecting me, but it was his choice to do so. You have no right to torment me like this!" I shouted.
"You dare talk back to me?"
"Father, please forgive me." I apologised sincerely. Whatever he says or does is for my own good, I need to learn that. I shouldn't have talked back to him.
" Go to your room!" he ordered and I obliged.
I ran up the flight of stairs tripping and stumbling, tears rolling down my eyes as I do so. How could he blame me for Neji nee-san's death?! I just wanna go die in a hole. No one would ever notice anyway. I shouldn't be weak, for Hanabi's sake! I better go out at least. I splashed the water on my tear soaked face and headed out.
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Sasuke's POV
Home sweet home! I walked into the Uchiha manor and found that nothing had been touched since I left for Orochimaru's lair, dust laying all around. I did get immunity for helping them win the stupid war, I was not to be punished by law. The war was bloody, violent and cold even for me! The smell of blood just made me wanna puke. I walk up to my room, footsteps making it's mark on the dusty floor as I make my way upstairs. I take a cold shower and change into my usual attire. I left to the Hokage's office to report about some important matters. It is then I saw a lilac eyed girl walking towards my direction, frowning. I stop and notice her for a second as she stops by a grocery store to buy the stuff she requires. I can heiar her soft voice even though she was a good few meters away from me. I think I should greet her. I was comprehending on what I should do when I heard a cute.. no, no.. not cute! The Uchiha Avenger, i.e, me, does not find things cute! A soft, lovely voice broke me out of my trance.
"Hello, Sasuke-kun!" She greeted happily. I just smile in response. My dark onyx eyes meeting her lilac ones, filled with innocence and purity.
"Where you headed?" she asked, curiosity hinting in her voice. She doesn't seem to stutter anymore. The wind blew her long indigo hair across her face. She looked beautiful.
"The Hokage's office. I have to report something." I replied as I place some strands of hair behind her ear. She blushed at the action, the blushing never dies.
"I'm headed that way, too. Mind if I accompany you?"
"Hn." i replied coldy. She seemed to frown at my reaction.
We started heading towards our destination when I broke the silence. "So how are things with Naruto?" She looked down and didn't answer. Not like I care or anything but I had to ask for formality's sake.
"Are you ok?"
"How can I be when he doesn't even notice me? All he does is blabber on about Sakura-san. It's not like I hate her or anything, but don't I deserve a chance? You know, he treats you like a brother and you just left him for God knows what! What did you gain from all the trouble you've caused. Answer me, Sasuke?!" She asked obviously pissed. It's a surprise she didn't add the honorific this time. I just walked in silence not even looking at her direction.
"You don't have any reasons, do you? You just wanted to kill your brother for the bad things he's done! He killed your entire clan, your parents and so many inncoents! He was a criminal, good he died at the hands of another psycho! You!" That was it. She reached my breaking point!
"How dare you speak
about my brother in that way?!" Surprised by my ourburst. "Look,you! You don't know me, my brother, my clan, reasons why he did for what he did! He is the author of everything of I am. He was the best thing that happened to this damn fuckin' village! And i won't let anyone tell me otherwise. Oh, and on the contrary, he was the on who stopped Kabuto and his reanimated zombies!" She just looked ashamed and looked down. I felt a pang of guilt run through me. I shouldn't have said that. She obviously didn't know about the coup 'detat the Uchiha were planning against Konoha and about the major role Itachi played in it. I noticed that we had reached the office. I went my way and she hers.
