Unfortunately for Sasuke, instead of confronting his brother as soon as he got home like he had hoped, Itachi was still out for the night.

Letting out a frustrated breath, Sasuke sent his brother a text. 'We need to talk asap' it said.

'I'll stop by your room once I'm home' his brother replied.

Letting out a loud groan Sasuke flopped onto his bed thinking of the questions he wanted to ask Itachi and accidently fell into unconsciousness.

The first thing Itachi did upon arriving home was to go see if Sasuke was awake. He'd had a very long and busy day when his younger brother had texted him and he didn't think that he'd be home in time to catch his brother conscious.

Of course he was right. Sasuke was laying on top if his neatly made bed fast asleep.

I'll talk to him tomorrow. Itachi thought as he pulled a blanket over his otouto before leaving the room.

Instead of the brothers being able to talk, Itachi ended up once again becoming too busy with work leaving Sasuke alone with his treacherous thoughts.

Poor Hinata had texted him and even called a few times but Sasuke refused to speak to her until he had spoken to his brother.

It was now dinner time and Hinata found herself sitting at a restaurant with the oldest Uchiha brother. They had finally finished the rest of the documents for the joint company project, and decided to celebrate with a dinner.

"Itachi-san m-may I ask you a question?" Hinata and Itachi had been talking about their families and once the man had asked how things were going with his brother, Hinata decided to let him in on her concerns.

"Of course Hinata-san."

"W-well normally I wouldn't pry b-but I'm beginning to feel a bit played with." Itachi's eyes widened at the statement, while Hinata quickly began to tell him about what happened the last time she had spoken to Sasuke.

Once finished her face flushed as she asked, "I-is Sasuke-kun w-wishy washy with w-what he w-wants?"

Foolish otouto.

Sighing Itachi shook his head, "Not to my knowledge," he replied. "What exactly where you guys talking about when he became silent?"

"My relationship with you."

Letting out a quiet chuckle after comprehending what was going on in his brothers mind, Itachi looked into the eyes of the girl in front of him.

"What is our relationship?"

Blushing the girl tried to calm herself before saying quietly, "A-acquaintances right? At best maybe even friends?"

The man in front of her nodded. "I would say friends if you will."

Smiling, Hinata dipped her head, "Besides, aren't you dating Temari-san?"

"I forgot you are friends with her younger brother." Itachi Smirked, "I am dating her but I have yet to let my family in on that."

"Why? If I may ask?"

Shrugging the man replied, "Her father owns a rival company and so I'm not sure how my father would respond to it."

"I believe having the support of your brother will help in the end though." Itachi nodded. "I agree."

"Hinata-san, it seems that my brother keeps talking himself out of something that he normally would just go all in. May I ask for your assistance?"

"Of course," the girl nodded eagerly, "I would love to help out Sasuke-kun!"

Itachi gave Hinata a small smile. "I'm glad, I would also like to earn your support for myself as well since it seems that my thought to withhold information from my brother, has caused an awful misunderstanding." The girl nodded her consent once again and Itachi then began to tell her his plan.

After he came home, Itachi once again went straight to his brother's room. Seeing that his light was still on, he knocked before letting himself in.

"Would you still like to talk?"

"What are your feelings toward Hinata?" Sasuke decided to get right to the point.

"Friends," was the reply he immediately received afterword.

"Then why are you so nice to her?" Itachi raised a brow at this, "Should I be cruel to the girl that has been nothing but kind since I met her?" He questioned.

"I merely see her almost as a sister. Besides I am seeing someone."

Sasuke blinked, "Who?"

"Sabaku Temari. I hadn't said anything only so you wouldn't have to keep things from father. But Hinata-san pointed out that I should have my brother on my side for when the time comes."

Sasuke nodded his agreement as Itachi continued, "I would like you to meet her. I wish to propose so I have decided to come out about our relationship at the charity event that is coming up next weekend. Temari supports the idea," Itachi grinned wryly, "She has yet to come out about our relationship to her father as well. She thinks that making a… 'Bang' as she put it would be more fun than just coming out in private. With both our fathers' immature behavior towards one another I can't help but to agree."

Once more Sasuke nodded, not sure what to say as all of this new information began to sink in.

"Otouto, I would like to point out that Hinata-san feels that you are playing with her feelings. Whereas I wouldn't normally pry, I think that you have been holding back about very silly things. I think that you are well aware of your attraction to her and so you haven't made a move so you won't get shot down. I would also like to point out that Hinata-san is a very beautiful young woman and she has many male friends. One of them is bound to attempt to make a move. If you do not do something soon, she will slip through your fingers."

After his lecture, Itachi bid Sasuke goodnight and turned to leave.

Well that was unexpected, thought Sasuke as he lay in bed contemplating all his aniki had told him.

He then shot up to grab his phone when the realization that he didn't have a date for the charity event hit him. He immediately texted Hinata so see if she was willing to go, only to be rejected because she was already going with Gaara.

Feeling dejected Sasuke tried to sleep while thinking of how he may have just missed his shot with the perfect girl.

It was now the night of the charity event and Sasuke still hadn't found a date that he felt he could tolerate.

"I'm never going to have grand-kids at the rate you two are going with dating women!" Mikoto Uchiha exclaimed to her sons and then pouting at the smirks that the boys gave one another at her statement.

"Don't worry, Okaa-san, one of us will be married soon enough," Sasuke teased and glanced at his brother who chuckled lightly.

Once they entered the building Sasuke immediately noticed a certain bluenette. She looked absolutely radiant in her lavender gown with a silver sash emphasizing her tiny waist.

"And here I thought you would have had the sense in asking her to be your date," his father Fugaku murmured upon noticing his son's line of sight, "but that redhead beat you to it."

Mikoto shot her husband a reproachful look before sighing and greeting other guests at the party.

The music started and some of the couples began to waltz as the rest of the guests continued to socialize. Gaara, Sasuke noticed had taken this opportunity to take Hinata outside in the gardens for a breath of fresh air.

Telling himself he needed some fresh air too, Sasuke followed.

He eventually found the couple he had been "coincidentally" trailing after a little while later.

The girl of his dreams was sitting next the imposing redhead, while giggling at something he had said. Sasuke was having the hardest time not breaking up the couple and claiming that Hinata was to remain at his side for the remainder of the night.

That is until he saw Gaara kiss Hinata on the cheek making the startled girl blush cutely as her eyes widened in surprise.

Damn it.

Sasuke could not help but race to Hinata in long strides all the while shooting Gaara a death glare. Grabbing the girl's wrist he pulled her up and away from the redhead while growling out a ferocious "Mine!"

Hinata allowed herself to be pulled away until they reached a corner absent from prying eyes.

"Stop," she all but whispered while trying to pry her wrist from the boy who held her in a vice like grip. "Y-you're h-hurting me."

Just like that Sasuke let go as if her words had an actual physical effect.

"W-Why'd you do that?" Hinata cried her tears were beginning to pool on the edges of her lashes still waiting to fall, "W-what do you want from me?"

And then it hit him. The realization that he had in fact played with her feelings all this time, and not making up his mind about whether or not he was going to actually peruse a relationship with the upset girl in front of him. She had a right to feel vexed at his abnormal and wishy washy actions.

He needed to make a decision. He knew that if he actually pursued something with this girl in front of him he'd probably never leave her side ever again. If he didn't then he wouldn't have to deal with the possibility of a drastic change.

It'll be worth it! His mind all but screamed at him.

Looking into Hinata's pale lavender eyes, Sasuke gave her a gentle smile. "I want to apologize for my crass behavior, and I would also really like to date you Hyuuga Hinata."

Hinata's eyes widened with surprise, "Please be my girlfriend, I've liked you for some time now." Sasuke then bent his head and finally kissed the girl of his dreams on the lips.

Breaking the kiss Hinata grinned, "I'll go out with you only if you promise to be more straightforward on what you're thinking around me." "Hn," Sasuke grunted his agreement and then joined their lips once again more passionate this time.

"I CAN'T BELIVE YOU'D DO THIS BEHIND OUR BACKS!"

At the sound of yelling the couple broke the kiss, "I believe that is our cue to go and help support my brother and his girlfriend."

Sasuke grabbed Hinata's hand entwining their figures and led them to the scene of two very angry fathers, and nervous guests surrounding them.

Mikoto's eyes sparkled as she looked at her oldest son, "You mean you were actually showing interest in a girl?"

Itachi nodded while Temari smirked. "I know shocking right?"

"And outrageous!" both fathers boomed only to be stopped by a glaring Mikoto.

"Oh no you don't!" the raven haired woman exclaimed, "I've waited for too long for the day when my son took an interest in a girl for something more than just a 'fling'" she held her fingers to make air quotes while spitting out the word 'fling' like it was a deadly poison.

The imposing woman stood up tall then and pointed at both foolish men in turn. "Neither of you will ruin this for me over a petty rivalry! These are your children for crying out loud!"

Spinning around Mikoto gave the blond woman next to her oldest son a warm smile, "I am honored that my son has decided to let me meet you. I can't wait to get to know you better and I hope my son is treating you pleasantly," she winked at that, then smiled at her son approvingly.

Glaring at both of the men once more, Mikoto grabbed her grumbling husband and left the couple to their own devices. Leaving Mr. Sabaku to grumble an apology and awkwardly go away.

"I guess I wasn't needed," Sasuke observed only to have Hinata giggle, "Your mother is very enthusiastic."

Sasuke smirked and nodded. He then approached the couple and introduced himself to Temari who politely did the same in turn.

The couples moved to go dance with their rightfully earned partners afterwards.

As they danced, Sasuke noticed Gaara standing next to his and Temari's brother.

Turquoise met onyx as the redhead smirked at Sasuke and went as far as to go and wink at him.

Noticing her newly declared boyfriend's startled expression, Hinata giggled as she spotted who was in his line of sight. "Itachi-san and Temari-san helped stage my date with Gaara-kun you know," she confessed, "Itachi-san said that you would need a proper push to try and get what you wanted and so he and Temari-san asked Gaara-kun and I to come to this event as each other's dates."

Sasuke was speechless, his brother had once again interfered with the goings on between him and Hinata only to make things better.

Smirking Sasuke spun Hinata in order to move closer to his brother, "Thanks for saving the day again aniki."

Itachi nodded, "Anything to help with your happiness otouto."

The End!

I know it was way short, but I actually didn't have a story line in mind when I started writing so I would like to both apologize and thank you for the support! I promise I will have another fic actually planed out. I hope you enjoyed it!