The Uchiha Forehead Poke

Second poke

Hinata went home giddily, excited to try the new menu Arito told her. Tomato soup. Hanabi was excited to know that Hinata is learning a new recipe. The heiress had been abandoning her meals lately after her responsibilities doubled. So, Hinata decided to reward her hard works. She knew how hard it was for her.

Before the sun even rise, she was already in the kitchen, preparing for breakfast. She was thrilled to learn. Arito also said it was Sasuke Uchiha's favourite soup just to tease with Hinata. She figured since tomatoes were his thing.

Hinata didn't get why Arito had teased her with Sasuke. Hinata didn't know that guy at all. Sure, they did spend their childhood and teenager life to be ninja together, but he was a stranger to her. They didn't even spoke to each other. Almost like they are invisible toward each other. Or that they only acknowledge each other at the corner of their eyes, as Hinata was obsessed with Naruto and Sasuke was his bestfriend.

She could remember she was caught looking at him once and got a glare in return. It scared her back then. But seeing him now, she surely didn't know Sasuke at all. But he was interesting to figure out, especially after what he did to her.

If only her Byakugan could read minds, she would gladly want to read his mind the other day he poked her forehead. Too bad, but she was thankful of her Kekkei Genkai Byakugan.

The servants came to help her, making her jolted to reality. But she did mostly all of the cooking since she insisted. Who could say no to Hime?

Hanabi's wide grin of approval of her tomato soup was enough for Hinata's day to brightened up. She decided to train before going to her work. She knew she was not the strongest Hyuuga, but she strived to be better. She practiced her jutsus and it was a good start of the day for her.

Hiashi still treated Hinata harshly, but he at least gave Hinata the slightest affection for his first daughter. And that was enough for Hinata because she knew her little sister was always the best in her father's eyes. Hinata was grateful that although she was not the heiress anymore, Hiashi made sure everyone to treat her like a Hyuuga princess.

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She was on the way to the Konoha's medical centre when she saw Sakura. She greeted her with her soft smile.

"Konnichiwa, Sakura-Chan!" Hinata greeted, but Sakura was not cheery to see her, at all. Hinata's smiled dropped a little. Is there something wrong?

She deeply thought as they walked. Is it about yesterday with Uchiha-san?

"Must be great to experience such special treatement." Sakura stated, but her tone was sarcastic. Hinata was shocked. Sakura quickly winced as she realised her bitterness.

She was jealous. She waited for Sasuke to at least show something toward her for years, yet she got nothing. Then, Hinata came and in split second, she got his.

Hinata was beyond confused. She didn't get what Sakura meant.

"W-What do you m-mean, S-sakura-chan?" Hinata asks politely, so that she won't offend the pink-haired woman further.

"I meant the poke from Sasuke, Hinata-chan." Still her reply wasn't clearing the confusion she felt.

"A-ano..may I k-know what the p-poke m-means?" Hinata couldn't help but asked.

Sakura was so frustrated with her oblivion. She is so innocent, it hurts! Ugh! Sakura ignored her, and walked to the hospital.

Hinata was sad. She didn't know what her mistake was. It was not her fault that this poke thingy happened. She pouted.