Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ A night to remember ❯ the afterparty ( Chapter 2 )

The afterparty

“I can't believe they really did it!” Ino exclaimed, a bit frustrated that her best friend was off the street, while she was still waiting for the right man to pass along.

“I know, I mean, they've been together for a long time but I never thought they would really got married!” Tenten responded. “By the way have you seen Hinata?”

“No I haven't seen her for a while now, I hope she's okay.” Ino said, honestly worried about her friends state of mind at the moment.

“I'll go look for her.”

And before the blonde could answer, she was gone, leaving Ino all alone, with no one to talk to.

Her eyes drifted to Shikamaru, who was currently engaged in a deep conversation with Temari, and she sighed. She looked around to see people chatting happily with each other and narrowed her eyes when she noticed Sasuke sitting lonely at the bar, looking miserable.

So she walked over to him, swinging her hips as seductively as she could muster.

“Hi there, Sasuke-kun.” She said huskily.

The only response she got was something that resembled a grunt, but she wasn't giving up any time soon.

“So... that was a beautiful wedding, wasn't it?” Ino said, trying to start at least some kind of conversation with the last Uchiha.

“Hmph” he mumbled, as he shrugged his shoulders.

“So, uhm...I was thinking...” but she was interrupted by a loud applause coming from behind her. She turned around and saw that Sakura and Naruto finally arrived at the party. Naruto was holding his wife protectively against his chest as they waved to the public.

“They look so kawai together, ne?” When she got no response, she turned around only to see that Sasuke was no longer there. Damnit.

Taking opportunity of Naruto's arrival, Sasuke managed to escape the obnoxious blonde, and with his hands in his pockets, he moved away from the crowd. They were currently surrounding the newly weds, giving them their best wishes, so he thought this was his best chance to leave this idiotic party unnoticed.

Dear Kami, how he hated weddings.

It made the female population go crazy, if they weren't already. It gave them hope, that perhaps next time, it could be their turn to walk down that aisle.

And being the most desired Bachelor of this little town, he knew he was going to have a horrible night if he stayed here any longer. He could swear that he felt a hand grope his ass earlier. He needed to get out of here. Now!

“Hey Teme, were do you think you're going” a loud, familiar voice filled the room, and all eyes were suddenly fixed on him.

“What do you think I'm doing? I'm leaving.” He snorted, while his eyes searched for the closest exit.

In a blink, Naruto was behind him, grabbing him by the shoulder, spinning him around rather forcefully.

“What!” Sasuke yelled angrily, pushing his friend away from him.

“You're not even gonna congratulate me?” Naruto said sadly, his blue eyes locked with Sasuke's onyx ones.

Sasuke rolled his eyes. “Fine. Congrats.” He said, as he reluctantly stretched his arm.

The blonde's lips formed a grin, and he took Sasuke's hand, shaking it wildly, which earned him a glare from the young Uchiha.

“Thanks.”

“Neji have you seen your cousin?” Tenten asked her long-haired teammate, interrupting his conversation with some girl she'd never seen before and immediately didn't like either.

“Hinata? No, why?” the Hyuuga-prodigy wondered as he turned his attention to her.

“I can't find her anywhere.”

“The last time I saw her she said she went to the bathroom. I haven't seen her since.”

The bathroom. Of course!

“Is everything alright? Shall I come with you?”

“No no it's alright, I'll go find her.”

“Okay, but hurry back, the opening dance is about to start.” He yelled after her, as she ran towards the bathroom.

When she entered the bathroom, she could hear light sobbing coming from one of the toilets.

“Hinata, let me in please, it's me, Tenten.” She said as she knocked on the door.

The sobbing stopped and after a moment of silence she could hear the lock twisting. The door cranked open and revealed a completely worn out Hyuuga Hinata. It seems like she had been crying for some time now.

Tenten really felt sorry for the girl. She knew how much she loved Naruto. “Oh sweetie,” she pulled the petite girl in for a hug, “Don't worry, everything will be fine.” She said in a soothing voice, trying to calm down her friend.

“I...i know.” Hinata cried, as she buried her head in the crook of the older girl's neck. “It just... it hurts so much.”

“It'll go away, I promise” she assured her friend, as they parted. She took Hinata's head in her palms and brushed away her tears.

“Really?”

“Really.”

Tenten was glad to see that she stopped crying and her lips even formed a little smile. It was fake, and Tenten knew it, but at least she stopped crying.

“C'mon, I know what you need right now.” And she took Hinata's hand and dragged her back to the festivities.

Damn Naruto-baka, he cursed to himself, taking another sip of his glass. Some way or another he let Naruto convince him to return to the party. He caved way to easily, he knows now. He should have asked for more favors.

If you speak of the devil..

From out the cornor of his eye, he saw Naruto taking the seet next to him, but made no sign of acknowledging the blonde's presence.

“Aw, man, cheer up, it's my wedding day for Kami's sake!” He laughed, giving Sasuke a hard slap on the back which caused him to choke in his drink.

“Hehe, sorry.” He grinned apologetic, and rubbed the back of his head, a bit intimidated with Sasuke's angry stare.

Naruto sighed. “Man you really need to find a girl to break that hard shell of yours, you know that?”

“Not interested.” Sasuke responded, emptying his glass with one fast gulp.

“Getting laid every once in a while will help too...” Naruto muttered, taking a sip of his own glass.

“Not interested.” He repeated.

“Now who's not interested in that! Unless he's gay of course.”

Which earned him another glare.

“Fine fine, I'm just saying.”

Silence

“You're not gay..., are you?” he whispered in Sasuke's ear, scooting closer to his friend.

When Sasuke gritted his teeth, Naruto knew it was time to bail.

“Here.”

Hinata studied the glass Tenten handed her and sniffed it suspiciously, making her face twitch from the heavy scent.

“Uhm, Tenten-chan, I'm not supposed to drink alcohol... I-i can't handle it very well.” She said, as she gave the glass back, only to have it shoved back into her hands.

“C'mon Hinata, it's only one glass, and besides, I'll make you cheer up a bit.”

Still not convinced, Hinata stared at the glass in her hand, nervously drawing circles around the edge with her finger.

“I-i don't think...”

“UHM UHM, Ladies and Gentlemen, may I have your attention please!” Tsunade screamed into the mic, making half of the crowd protect their ears from the screeching sound, but they turned their attention to her none the less.

“Hehe sorry for that.” She continued with a slurred voice, it was obvious she was already wasted. “Hum, the bride and groom will now share their first dance.” She said and the crowd began to cheer their encouragements towards the couple, who were making their way towards the now emptied dance floor.

As romantic music began to play, and the couple started to dance, Hinata blinked away a tear and finished the whole drink in one gulp. She closed her eyes from the burning sensation in her throat and immediately felt a little dizzy in the head.

“Good girl” Tenten smiled as she patted Hinata gently on the head.

“No! I will not dance with you... ever! And I will not dance with any of your friends either, you can tell them that right now... saves me the trouble!” He yelled annoyed to the third girl that asked him to dance with her, making her flee away in tears towards her female friends.

His head felt heavy, and he knew he shouldn't be drinking so much, that he would have to pay for it tomorrow morning. None the less, he ordered another drink.

When he felt a light tapping on the shoulder, he was ready to burst; “For crying out loud, I thought I already told you to...” he started to scold, but his eyes widened when he found no other then Hyuuga Hinata in front of him, clearly shocked with his outburst.

“Uhm. I-i'm sorry, Uchiha-san.” She apologized, as she turned on her heal, ready to leave.

“Wait!” his voice was higher then he intended it to be, and was surprised with his own actions. Why the hell did he ask her to wait?

“What did you want?” he asked, trying to sound as less interested as he could. Surely she didn't want to ask him to dance, right?

“I-i just wanted to ask... if I could sit here?” She said timidy.

He chuckled, “well... it's a free country isn't it?”

“Thank you, Uchiha-san.” She bowed, and took the seat next to him.

“Please don't call me Uchiha-san, I hate that name. It's Sasuke.”

She nodded. “ I'm sorry, Uchi- I mean Sasuke.”

“So miss, what can I serve you?” the bartender asked Hinata.

“Uhm, I'll have a soda, thank you.” She looked behind her and saw Naruto sitting in a chair, with Sakura on his lap, both engaged in an intimate kiss.

“Here's your soda, miss.” Hinata looked back and forth, from Naruto to her soda, and from her soda back to Naruto.

“On... on second thought... I think... I think I 'll have some vodka instead.”

“Sure thing, one vodka is coming up!”