Chapter 1: Epilogue

Disclaimer: I own nothing in this story except the plot. If I owned Naruto, it wouldn't be a popular anime because I can't draw to save my life. Good for me.

Warning: I'm going by what I've read in the manga, so if I miss important parts in the anime, this is your warning.

Before I start this story, I should tell you that I epically fail at dying. I can't remember my younger years, but since ,at most, my 8th year of age, I have nearly died once a year. Got pushed underwater, nearly choked on my own phlem, I could go on and on. I always survived though, and so the story starts.

I was ambling my way down the street, not paying much attention to the road, and it seemed I wasn't the only one not paying attention. That was proved when a car ran straight through the red light and hit me. I didn't pay much attention to what happened next, I mean how could I? A car just hit me! Deep down in my subconscious, I kind of thought I would live. Or at least be in a coma for a couple of years before awakening. But I did. Die, that is. Well, at least I think I died.

The part of me that did think I was going to die, expected the pain, and everything else, to just stop. I never believed in white lights and all that other shit.

But what I most certainly didn't expect, was to wake up, screaming and crying in someone's arms. Not the romantic lover kind, the kind of way a mother holds her baby. Like, support the head, cradle it with bath arms kinda thing. The woman above me, most likely the one holding me was a pretty woman with dark hair, pale skin, and pupil less white-lavender eyes. 'Hyuuga' I immediately thought, then mentally frowned. There was no way this woman could be a Hyuuga.

"Hiashi!" She called. She said some things to him I couldn't understand, but all I could think at this point was 'Holy crap on a cracker. Crap, crap, crap, crap, crap...' and that basically sums it all up.

"Hinata," She murmured, "Hinata, Kaa-san, Tou-san." She pointed at me, herself and Hiashi.

I had always dreamed about what I would change if I wad in the Naruto world, but this is just... NARG! I can't be Hinata! Why couldn't I be Sakura, who has less problems in her life, civilian parents, and a lot more influence in the story?! Wait a sec... influence in the story? If I can surpass Sakura, I'd get on Naruto's team!

Luckily for me, Hyuuga kids come prepared. Well, actually only if you ask for extra training and studying materials. The only way I wasn't considered a prodigy was because I knew shit in Japanese. Well I actually do know how to say shit, but that's different than actually learning a different language. I was just lucky I had started learning Japanese in middle school. Another helpful thing for learning was my ability to sneak around unnoticed. Even though they were ninja, I only snuck around when they were sleeping or otherwise occupied. I could probably sneak right past any genin though (1).

My memories and sneaking abilities helped a lot in my training, but my Tou-san helped even more. He was proud of my progress and wanted me to be the most powerful, so he had me do as much as I could at this age, which led me to influencing him to buy me chakra paper. It's amazing what power children hold over adults.

My power only seemed to work on my parents though. I had tried it a bit on the weakest link of the Kumo team that tried to capture me, and when that didn't work, I simply kicked him where the sun don't shine then ran like heck, chucking random heavy things I saw at them as I scrambled away, hollering at the top of my lungs. I was saved quickly, but that moment where I was getting tired, the chakra I put to the soles of my feet was running out, and they were gaining on me still made my skin crawl.

This time, unlike Hinata would, I savored the time I had with my Kaa-san, and most likely, spent 50% more time with her than Hinata did. I knew she would die birthing Hanabi, and it would hurt more when she died, but my Kaa-san was genuinely a good person and fun to be around. After I perfected a move, she would take me out for food wherever I wanted. I usually went to Ichiraku ramen and sat next to Naruto so he would know me somewhat before the academy.

He was only 5 at the time, but still was an avid prankster. When Kaa-san wasn't looking, I'd pass him notes with my prank ideas on them to him. I waited 'till I had spare time and came with him on our 'missions'. These times, I had him hide out in my small fort in the Hyuuga grounds. They couldn't touch us there.

That year, Kaa-san died and Hanabi was born. The funeral we held was a small, solemn affair where my mother was cremated and a small sermon was held. It was simple, and Kaa-san liked things simple. But now that Kaa-san's gone, nothing is simple anymore.

A/N: (1): I am actually pretty good at sneaking around like that. The thing was, I used to use that talent to sneak candy when my mom wasn't looking. She found my wrapper 'collection' (as I told her) but she didn't know that I still did it when I needed a sugar fix. She also noticed when my tongue was blue, but that's a different matter.

I'm going by them starting the academy at 6, 3 yrs at the academy, genin at 9, chunin exams at 10, 3 year break 'till shippuden, 14 at 4th shinobi war.

This is only the prologue. The chapters (probably, if I have time) will get longer.