The Secrets Within Me (SasuHina) 2025

Chapter 14, the hug

There is no need for me to say what followed next. He tortured me for almost 4 hours. I was exhausted. After I tried to sleep, the nightmare I had was as bad as can be.

When my alarm rang, I was feeling very down. I was so tired that I had to throw up but I had nothing in my stomach to vomit. My stomach hurt, my back hurt, my lower parts hurt and my heart hurt. I was a wreck.

At school, I was feeling down. Tenten talked to me but the lights were on and nobody was home.

"Hinata, I'm worried about you" Tenten made me snap out of my thoughts
"Huh?" I asked confused
"Hinata, forgive me but you look awful. You have dark rings around your eyes, you're white as a ghost and you've got so terribly thin! You look so ill. Is there something going on? Are you okay? You can tell me, you know?"

Tenten was genuinely worried but what could I say?

"I have some ... stomach problems and because of this I can't eat or sleep well..." I lied
"OK but did you see a doctor?"
"I did... I'm on treatment and the drugs are making me absent and dizzy. That's why I'm not talking much and I'm absent"
"I don't know... Promise me that, if you need to talk about something I'm here. I can listen"
"Thank you, Tenten. You are really kind but don't worry about me" I faked a smile.

[[MISSION THE SILENT JACKAL]]

SASUKE'S POV:

We headed to the Port. The Port was surrounded by men in black clothes. They asked us the password.

"Silent Jackal" I answered
"Good. This way"

We received weapons and got on the Ferry.

"Man, I am so nervous!" Suigetsu said.
"Me too. We don't know what awaits us in Busan" Juugo continued.

I remained silent but I was stressed as hell. All I knew is that I had to get the money otherwise we might die there. I looked at Kabuto but he was calm. Suspiciously calm. I remembered how he shot that girl in the head without even blinking. I can't trust him.

After we arrived in Busan, it was morning already. We got off the Ferry and some men took us to a house that was hidden in the woods. The house was well-guarded. When we entered, we were greeted by Viper's men. There were also a lot of girls too. They lined up in front of us and one man came closer.

"Pick any you like. It's Viper's treat"

I looked at them. Some were scared, some were calm.

"For free??" Suigetsu asked enthusiastic
"Yeah. Viper asked to make your stay enjoyable. Also, there are some other stuff you can try in the kitchen"

Then girls were all pretty. Some were young, others were older than me. Suigetsu and Juugo picked two girls but I wasn't in the mood. I was nervous about this mission...

"Pick one, kid" the man demanded
"I don't need any" I responded but the man didn't took my answer.
"It's Viper's orders. It's mandatory" he continued with a cold tone.

I understood that these men are obeying Viper's orders so I accepted the offer. As I was looking at them, my eyes landed on one specific girl. She was clearly older than me. She had short blue hair with a bun, grey eyes with lavender eyeshadow and a labret piercing. Her expression was calmer than the rest so I chose her. 

Then, Viper's man showed me a room I can use. After I closed the door, I turned my head towards the woman standing in front of me. She was calm and she had a stoic expression.