Sold my Soul

Hanabi continues to catch me up on all the things I've missed since I've been asleep. Mostly celebrity gossip.

"You know Itachi's younger brother has been helping the police find who assaulted you," she says casually while flipping through a fashion magazine.

"W-What? Sasuke?"

"Yeah, he's got some friend in the force that has been helping him. That's what Itachi tells me. Ino is in on it too."

"Ino?"

Speak of the devil and it shall appear.

At that moment the door opens and in comes Ino with Neji following after her. They both look surprised to see me. Neji runs over and hugs me. Afterward, Ino does too. Both asking me about my health and if I remember anything.

"Not yet. Itachi said that I sustained a pretty bad head injury and it might be some time before I remember... If I remember."

"I hope you do Hinata," Ino says sympathetically.

"All that matters now is your recovery. Don't strain yourself trying to remember" Neji says.

I turn to Ino. "Is it true that you and Sasuke have been working with the police?"

"Yes, Sasuke started it first and I began to tag along."

"Has there been any progress?"

She looks at me sadly and shakes her head.

"Where is Sasuke anyway?" Hanabi suddenly asks. "Shouldn't he be here?"

I wonder the same thing.

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I get inside the police car and look over at Jugo my partner. He turns on the engine, "Where to now?" I look down at my lap. "Now we go find Kiba Inuzuka."

"That sounds like it might be tricky. He's a runner."

"So am I and I know exactly where to find him."

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I quickly drive away from the hospital. I had to sneak away before anyone realized I was there. Although Hinata saw me. I don't know if Itachi did.

I drive fast passing red lights and cutting people off. I'm trying to quickly get away from the scene of the crime. This city. I need to leave for a while. Until things cool down. Hinata is awake now. She is gonna be okay.

I look into the rearview mirror. Constantly checking my surroundings.

I turn into a side road. A short cut to a specific place. I continue driving until I reach a familiar old cabin. It's out in the middle of the woods. Away from everyone.

I pull into the yard and shut off the engine. I grab the black duffle bag from the backseat and open it. It has some clothes, money and 2 handguns. I zip it close and look out at the cabin.

An eery feeling begins to consume me. Perhaps I'm too used to the city noise now. I open the car door and step out. I begin to walk up the stairs leading to the door. I stop and begin to dig around my pocket for the keys.

I pull them out and am about to open the door when I notice something on the floor. I bend down and pick it up. It's a cherry blossom flower. There are no cherry blossom trees near here. It is then that I look at the window and see somebody moving inside.

Run.

My legs run back down the stairs and towards the car. Behind me, I hear the door slam open. "Freeze!"

I don't listen. I quickly get inside the car just in time to miss the bullet aimed my way. With one hand I get the keys in the ignition as the other pulls out the gun from my bag.

I see two police officers storm out of the cabin guns aimed at me. I shoot in there direction twice enough to get them to stop their movement. I step on the accelerator and quickly rush back to the main road.

Before long I see a police car in pursuit behind me. I keep driving trying to put some distance between us. Up ahead I see more police cars. All blocking my only entrance to the main road.

I turn to the side onto a dirt field but there are too many trees. I try to avoid them.

Shit. Shit. Shit.

I need to get far away from here.

The police car is right behind me and bumps into me. I look in the rearview mirror and see the same two police officers from before. In the seconds I waste looking at them I fail to notice I am about to drive off a cliff I quickly turn but in doing so crash directly into a tree and vegetation.

I take a direct hit and for a couple of seconds, all I hear is ringing in my ears. I feel like a can't breathe. The car door opens and I am dragged out of the wrecked vehicle.

I feel blood dripping down my forehead. I try to catch my breath from the ground.

"Kiba Inuzuka you are under arrest for the attempted murder of Hinata Hyuga" I hear the white-haired officer say. He puts handcuffs on me and roughly stands me up.

"Careful I was just in a car accident," I say sarcastically. He holds me tighter. He drags me to the back of the police car. He gets inside and begins to drive away. I watch as the other officers begin to search through my car.

"How did you find it? The cabin?" I ask.

He looks at the rearview mirror and chuckles. "Your sister told us about the family cabin in exchange for a reduced sentence."

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All-day I have had visitors. Although I am grateful it is also tiring. Hanabi hasn't left my side.

"What do you think sounds nicer a beach wedding or a huge ball?" Hanabi asks.

"I'm sure whatever you decide is best. Did Itachi propose?"

"Not yet but I found the ring so he will soon. I should go get a manicure so the pictures look pretty" I laugh.

The door opens once again. But this time it's my husband that walks in.

"Naruto," I say surprised. I feel as Hanabi gets closer to me.

He smiles at me and hugs me. "You're finally awake"

He turns to Hanabi. "Do you mind excusing us? I have some things I need to talk to my wife about."

She turns to look at me, I nod my head. Reluctantly she stands up and leaves the room. Naruto sits down in her old seat. I look at him questionably.

"Do you remember the day we got married?"

His question throws me off.

"Y-Yes"

"Truthfully I never even thought about getting married when I was younger. I couldn't see myself ever living with someone else or having a family. Since the death of my parents, I preferred to live and spend my time alone."

"What changed your mind?"

He chuckles, "your father one day came to me and offered me 6.3 million and you. I thought I was dreaming. I thought for sure you must be ugly or something wrong with you. Then I met you. You were nothing like I expected you to be."

"Is that bad?"

He shakes his head, "I thought to myself I just won the lottery."

"What changed?"

He stays silent for a couple of moments before he looks up at me. "I thought I won the lottery but instead I sold my soul to the devil with interest. It seems like your father had a plan for me that I failed to realize until after our wedding day. I thought the money he gave me was something to start our new lives together. But it was a bribe."

"And what was I?"

"You were a permanent tie to him. You know your family best Hinata. You know just how many secrets are hidden behind those mansion walls and how they managed to stay rich and powerful."

I look down. I do know. I know what type of family I come from. I just never heard it from an outsider before.

"Your father wanted me because I managed to always get him out of tight spots. He wanted my connections and a stake in my company. Now we've made millions together but I still think about if it was worth it. Helping the Hyuga maintain their secrets and wealth. Was the money worth it?"

I look up at him. He has a distant look in his eyes.

"Then I thought about you. I thought about our broken marriage that never made much sense outside of politics. I suppose that was my fault. I had resented your father for tricking me and let it out on you. For that I am sorry."

Suddenly he takes my hand into his. I look up at him confused, he is staring intently at me.

"I'm not here to ask for a second chance but to start a new beginning, this time I want to do it right."

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