Author notes : Hey hi hello! Its me! and i have a sick tummy... I knew shouldn't have eaten that chicken...

Anyways as promised here is chapter 2! I had planed to make this chapter longer... but i want more Itachi Prospective! Anyways expect more updates soon... for all of my work.

The clicks of the keyboard echoed throughout the almost empty building, no surprise for the city archives. But I liked it. I was alone. I was in a peace filled solitude with little to no visitors.

Not saying this building wasn't in demand, in fact city lawyers and detectives request information from our databases all the time. Luckily everything now was digital, so I didn't have many visitors coming into the building… leaving me to my books.

I loved being here.

Solitude was peace.

Swiftly blowing away the strand of hair escaping my bun, I continued to focus on my work until I noticed a body waiting in front of my desk.

"Oh My!" I gasped, taken aback by the form in front of me "Detective Uchiha, I'm sorry..."

The tall dark haired man sighed briefly… waiting for me to collect myself.

There I go again… I always seemed to be oblivious to my surrounding and this was no exception. Sadly this wasn't the first time I had not taken notice of his presence, and I should be more aware of things like this especially when it included him. This man was one of the most well know leaders in of force. Originally he was once a policeman and Naruto's Partner. They had been very close until Naruto was promoted and Sasuke had went undercover they had always been seen together. Now, while Sasuke had been away Naruto had become was the chief of the force and Sasuke became head of the a detective unit.

"H-how long were you standing there?" I dared to question, knowing full well that it had been a full hour since the last time I checked.

"Not too long" He stated, his eyes locking with my own "And haven't I told you to call me Sasuke?"

"Y-yes.." I stuttered, feeling my ever present blush creeping against my cheeks. "But I mean I don't want to draw attention to you… no one here besides Naruto calls you Sasuke… and I don't want -"

"Forget it" Sasuke sighed once more "It doesn't matter. We've known each other since college Hinata, I am just stating that it wouldn't kill you to finally use my first name"

He was right… we have known each other for a while… In fact it had been Naruto who had originally introduced us. Sasuke hasn't changed much since those old days, or at least from what I can tell. We never really talked. Usually at most parties we all attended Sasuke and I would be sitting in utter silence as Naruto and Sakura got loud and drunk. There was never a real need for words between us. We just understood that neither one of us needed to say anything in the first place. That silence was okay. That's how it was…until we started working here that is.

Naruto had begun dragging him here so that we could 'relive the past' which Sasuke would rebuke stating that work was not play, and that I probably had more important matters to attend too, but as usual… Naruto danced to his own tune and dragged his partner along with him. Later on Sasuke started visiting out of his own will, even after Naruto was no longer his partner. He never came without it being work related however… but I had noticed he had been coming to picking up things that were already digitalized. Still… I guess I could say I was grateful. I would have presumed after 'the incident' that he too would be avoiding me at all costs. But he kept visiting and never brought it up, making my live and his presence a lot easier to be around.

"Do you have the data?" He questioned

"Yes finished it this morning" I grinned turning to the shelves behind me reaching for the papers "Thank you very much for using the Konoha Archives. "

"Hng" he stated simply taking the papers from my outstretched hands, leaving the building.

See? No need for conversation.

I ease back into office chair, giving myself a brief breather, my mind drifting back to last week. The one thing I had been trying to work my mind away from this whole week.

"Akatsuki" I mutter softly. Reliving those memories in my head

It was like a spell. I had never been so outgoing before in my life. I… I was an observer by nature, even as a little girl. I watched my little sister grow up and become the new head of the household. I watch Neji, my cousin; take over the Stock Market like a storm, proving to my father that he was actually worthwhile. I watch Naruto…

No…

Let's not go there…

Anyways I was a natural spectator, someone always part of the crowd, never calling attention to myself but at Akatsuki… I had stuck out like a sore thumb. I remember it all too well, begging Ino not to make me go. Of course she had other plans for our traditional 'girls night out' and had dragged me out after work to that club, giving me no chance to change or escape. In a room of skintight clothes it looked as if I were wearing a potato sac. That is until He came...

That man….

That man made me feel something I had never felt before…

He…

He made me feel beautiful.

I had been high off the attention, the wandering eyes that gazed at me, as I danced on that floor. My heart was still pounding, a week later, remembering that rush. I know I have never wanted attention, I have never wanted to stick out… but for him… I wanted to shine.

I wanted….

No mind! Back to work.

But … It was almost 8.

Time to close up

Another night of flannel pajamas and ice cream awaited me.

Or that's what I thought….

"HINATA!" The loud female screeched, bursting through the doors "Ready to go?"

People have often questioned Ino why she was my friend in the first place. Even I wouldn't be lying if I told you that at times even I question our friendship. We are like night and day, polar opposites. Attention flocks to her. She is loud, demanding, outspoken and smart. She is so sure of herself and beautiful. She always knows what she wants and schemes of ways to get it. She never settles… unlike me. But being one of the few women on the force we became fast friends, or at least she decided she was going to be my friend. She worked right next door in the crime lab, specializing in plants and toxins. I have heard her brag at times about all the poisons she could make from the plants in my garden…. I have refused to give her a chance to prove it however.

"Go?" I questioned, ordering my papers and shutting off the lights. It was time to leave my sanctuary. I didn't have to work tomorrow so I felt at that everything should be perfect. As I flicked the switch darkness consumed the once light filled room as Ino, being the clever person she is, jumped at this opportunity to grab my arm… giving me no chance for escape.

Again.

"Go? Hello its Girls Night!" Ino squealed, pulling me out the door my feet dragging with every step. "Time to parrr-tay! And I know the perfect place! "

On a side note these 'girl nights' were her idea to begin with. Her claim was to "get my bookworm-ish self out and into the real world" that "I needed a real man." although I tend to believe it was more for the fact that she wanted a drinking buddy. That along with the commonly known rule that girls should never go in to bars alone. It was usually only us together, with the exception of Tenten when she wasn't working the late night shift. Originally we had agreed that we would take turns choosing what we should do every Friday night, but after a while Ino just took control, and I haven't had a real say since.

"Hello! Club Akatsuki!" She exclaimed bring dread into my heart…

"but Ino…" I rebuked… trying to be a voice of reason "We went their last week and I'm still in work clothes"

"Oh I know" Ino grinned, pulling me in close, her blue eyes locked with mine, "that's why I brought you something to wear"

That devilish gleam in her eyes told me I should be scarred…

And I had every right to be.

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