Tsukuyomi Dream To Reality

Can We Talk Hinata?

Sasuke

Me: Can you meet me in the forest, we need to talk.

Hinata: Sure. What time?

Me: Twenty minutes

Hinata: ❤️

A heart emoji................Hinata

It was late at night but there was somewhere I needed to go before meeting up with Hinata. I made my way to the house, headed upstairs and down the hallway to his room but what I didn't expect was to see dad up and alert talking with Obito.

"There you are Sasuke". His voice was raspy but he looked good.  "Dad". Tears immediately filled my eyes. "Come here, son". Without hesitation, I made my way over to him and was immediately surrounded by his warmth. It had been so long since I last felt any of my parents hold me, I didn't know just how much I missed it until right now.

"I'm so proud of you and everything you've accomplished, I always knew you and your siblings would do great things and you proved me right". "I let down both Itachi and Mashi".

"No, your brother and sister loved you dearly, so did your papa and mama. You didn't let any of us down Sasuke, everything you're doing is to help redeem our family's name. If anyone should be apologizing it's me, I lost my way for a bit and as a result of that you and your siblings paid the consequences".

"Dad". "It's true Obito, I was supposed to protect all of you and I didn't. All I can do is follow your leads and work on redeeming myself as well". "You won't have to do it alone". "Sasuke's right, the three of us are going to support each other going forwards".

"I agree but I think there's someone you need to talk with Sasuke". I looked up at him confused. "Hinata, Obito has told me a lot about the two of you". "There's really not that much to tell".

"Her having feelings for you isn't much to tell"? "It's more complicated than that father". "How so? Do you not share her feelings"? "I've become fond of her yes". "Then what's the problem"? "She deserves more". "If part of you still believes she deserves to be with Naruto you need to stop.

Hinata is capable of making decisions for herself and she's chosen you. She knows about your past mistakes but it's clear to everyone that it doesn't matter to her. She wants to be with you because of who you are deep down". "Dad". "Go talk with her and see where things go from there".

I did what he said. Talking with Natito convinced me of what I wanted to do but talking with my dad just confirmed things for me. They were right, since being back Hinata's one of the few people that never looked down on me.

She has always been in my corner, always ready to give me comfort when I needed it. It's time we had this talk. It's time we were both honest to each other.

I made my way to the meeting spot and smiled to myself as I saw her sitting on the grass looking up at the stars. The moonlight did a wonderful job of lighting up her skin and jet-black hair making it look even darker. It was obvious to me she was in her element and felt comfortable.

"Hinata". She turned her head and smiled as I made my way over and sat down next to her. "Hi there Sasuke". "So exactly when were you going to tell me you were clan leader"? I asked smiling.

"When you got back, I wanted to surprise you instead of telling you in the hospital while you're high on pain medicine". I chuckled. "How are you feeling? How's the arm"? "Good, I just need to train it so it can be strong like my right one".

"Makes sense, I can help if you want". "Id appreciate it". She smiled more. "I have some good news". "What is it"? "On my way here I headed home to talk with my dad for a bit only to see him awake and fully alert talking with Obito".

"That's great Sasuke, I'm so happy for you. You must be so relieved". "I am but he said some things that I can't ignore, it's what a lot of people have been saying to me lately if I'm being honest".

"It's nothing bad I hope". "No not at all. Since being let out of prison there's been a few people that have told me one of the reasons you helped me is because you have feelings for me".

"It's true". "Why didn't you tell me"? "Because I didn't want you to think I was like Sakura and the timing wasn't quite desirable". "What does that mean"? "I suppose deep down I always had feelings for you but I wasn't aware of them because of the feelings I had for Naruto at the time.

During the war, while I was in the Infinite Tsukuyomi I dreamt of you instead of him. We had a beautiful life together and were both happy. Being with that Sasuke gave me confidence I never knew I had. Being with that Sasuke gave me love I'd never felt before.

You were so sweet and gentle with me and I never wanted it to end. I wanted to tell you but I didn't want you to think I was being with you because of your last name or to think that I had ulterior motives. I want to be with you because of who you are".

"The person I am is someone that's used to being in darkness, I'm a work in progress Hinata. Do you think you can handle that? Do you honestly think you can handle me and the dark thoughts I have to constantly fight with"?

"There's nothing to handle Sasuke. You were a kid who went through something extremely traumatizing and was forced to relive it over and over. I'm not blaming Itachi by saying that, I want to make that clear, he was a victim just like you were. What I am saying is that you deserve to be loved by someone who actually cares for your well-being, the entire Uchiha clan does.

I know you're tired. Your tired of constantly being in pain and just want someone there you can lean on. You want to be able to go to that person at the end of a long day and know you'll be safe with telling them anything you want.

You don't want someone who will constantly judge you or bring up your past. Remember yes but don't let it continue to weigh you down. Remember and grow from it, get stronger from it".

"Hinata". I whispered while looking into her eyes. They were filled with so much hope and light, her presence held so much warmth and comfort. All I wanted to do in that moment was lay against her and allow myself to be held by her.

"You don't have to be strong, not in front of me. All I want from you is the real Sasuke, not the fake version you've been pretending to be for years". "What if the real me isn't good enough"? "That's for me to decide, not you". Without thinking I laid my head in her lap and stayed still as she ran her fingers through my hair.

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