Forbidden Attraction

Chapter 37: Lies

Hinata was laughing as Sasuke tickled her on the couch while their cats, Mochi and Midnight, played together. "S-Sasuke, s-stop!" she managed to stutter out between fits of giggles, trying to catch her breath. She squirmed and thrashed, attempting to escape his grasp, but he continued to tickle her mercilessly. "A-Ah, Sasuke!" she laughed, her cheeks turning pink.

Their fun came to an abrupt halt when they heard pounding at the door. Sasuke stopped and looked down at Hinata in confusion, mirroring her own bewildered expression. The pounding continued, growing more urgent. Sasuke got up and walked to the door, opening it with a frown. "What?" he growled, only to be interrupted as two people rushed into the room. It was Sakura, looking furious, and Ino.

"How could you!" Sakura exclaimed, pointing accusingly at Sasuke. Hinata blinked in confusion, unsure of what Sakura was talking about. "You and Sasuke have been sleeping together, and now you're pregnant with his child! And you did this all behind my back!" Sakura accused her voice filled with anger and betrayal.

Hinata's eyes widened in shock, and she raised her hands in a panic. "P-Pregnant? What are you talking about?" she stammered, unable to comprehend Sakura's accusations.

"STOP ACTING DUMB, HINATA!" Sakura yelled, taking a step closer. Before she could reach Hinata, Sasuke intervened, grabbing Sakura's shoulder to stop her in her tracks.

Sasuke's grip on Sakura's shoulder was firm as he glared at her, his dark eyes filled with annoyance. "That's enough, Sakura," he said sternly, his voice cutting through the tension in the room. "You have no right to accuse Hinata of something without knowing the truth."

Sakura tried to shake off Sasuke's grip, but he held on, his demeanor unyielding. Hinata, still reeling from the accusations, stood up from the couch and approached Sakura with a mixture of confusion and hurt in her eyes. "S-Sakura, I don't understand what you're talking about," she said softly, her voice trembling.

Sakura's anger seemed to waver for a moment as she looked into Hinata's eyes, but then she shook her head vehemently. "Don't play innocent, Hinata!" she snapped, tears streaming down her face. "I saw you two together, laughing and being all cozy! And now you're pregnant with his child? How could you betray me like this?"

Hinata's heart sank as she realized what had happened. Sakura had misunderstood the situation completely. She exchanged a quick glance with Sasuke, who had released Sakura's shoulder but was still standing protectively by her side. "Sakura, it's not what you think," Hinata tried to explain, her voice pleading. "Mochi, my cat, got pregnant by accident with Midnight, Sasuke's cat. Sasuke and I didn't-"

But Sakura cut her off, her anger flaring up again. "I don't want to hear your lies!" she spat, glaring at Hinata. "You've always been so quiet and innocent, but now I see your true colors. I trusted you, and you've stabbed me in the back!"

Hinata's eyes filled with tears as she looked at Sakura, devastated by the accusations and the loss of their friendship. Sasuke stepped in, placing a hand on Hinata's shoulder, and spoke in a calm but firm tone. "Sakura, you're mistaken," he said, his voice steady. "Hinata and I have done nothing wrong. You need to calm down and listen to us."

Sakura seemed torn, her emotions a whirlwind of anger, hurt, and confusion. She looked at Hinata and Sasuke, her fists clenched, but then she took a deep breath and seemed to compose herself slightly. "Fine," she said, her voice still shaky. "But I want the truth, and I want it now."

Hinata's voice trembled as she spoke, trying to explain the situation to Sakura. "Mochi is pregnant with Sasuke's cat," she said, her gaze shifting towards Sasuke, who stood confidently by her side with a hint of cockiness in his posture. "He's been coming over to let the cats play, but it's an accident that Mochi got pregnant," Hinata added quickly, her cheeks flushing with embarrassment.