Way Back to Your Heart

Chapter 21 - The Big Day

Time sure flies fast that's for sure...

Kiba's wedding is just around the corner, How soon? Well it's tomorrow! I am totally agitated that I might missed it and Hinata has been ignoring my calls since I last talked to her two days ago. She sure is pissed, I bet I need quite a lot of explanations to prepare.

But finally, here I am stepping out of Fukuoka airport after fourteen long hours from Sydney.

"Why do they need to extend the conference for two days! " I fumed and was about to locate my phone in my pant's pocket when a white limo stopped in front of me.

"I am sure I didn't hire this dattebayou" puzzled, I locked my gaze at the tinted window, the door opened and a man in a black suit stepped out. To my surprise he walked straight towards me as I stepped back in response.

I took a closer look at the guy, a middle aged man with dark eyeglasses a bit too hard for me to identify who he may be but something in his head caught my attention and finally understood what is happening.

A bandana...

"Mr. Uzumaki..." No, it is not a question about my identity, It's like the man know me so well.

I nodded and grinned.

"It's been a while...... Ko"

....  .... ... ...

The grand gate of a very familiar mansion opened it's door as the white limo entered.

"Nothing has changed much..." I thought to myself upon gazing at the marvelous sakura trees occupying the vast of the  front lawn.

"Sorry Hina, but I think you'll hear another set of explanation for this.." I mumbled as I knew for myself that the situation I am right now will took a huge amount of time and Hinata has been waiting for me in Kurukawa.

The two men guided me upon entering the huge manor until we reach the door of a grand Japanese room.

"You may enter Uzumaki-san." Ko said giving me a tap in the shoulder.

I nodded in response, "Wish me luck" I grinned as I reached for the door handle.

It's not like I am new with this old man's way of summoning me everytime he likes.  But why do I feel uneasy right now.

I took a deep breath and swung the door open, the immensity of the the empty room meet my eyes. "Where is he?" I murmured.

"It's been a while Uzumaki boy" A cold voice full of authority echoed from the end corner of the room.

I turned my gaze from where the voice came from. Surely, time takes it toll with the old man's appearance yet still he stood full of authority and power making me wince a bit.

"You may take your seat Uzumaki.."

I closed the door behind me.

"Good day Mr. Hyuuga...."