Okay, after not being around for quite awhile I'm finally back! Yay, it took me long enough to start a new story. Anyway, it is NaruHina of course, because that's literally my current obsession right now. That and chocolate Reese's ice cream. No, I don't share in case you're wondering.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.
I follow the anime, not the manga, so there might be references from filler episodes. Just throwing it out there.
Warning: Story contains violence/torture, swearing, smut/lemons, and additional adult content. I got some inspiration from Elfen Lied and Deadman Wonderland in a few aspects.
This story will be rather long, probably around 20-ish chapters, but I'll attempt to update every two weeks or so. I don't want to rush it, so I'll be taking my time with this story. I will be releasing a few random one-shots over the next few months as well.
Distorted Minds
Chapter 1
"Well done on completing your mission," Kakashi remarked from behind his desk, a half dozen scrolls lined up in front of him.
Naruto let out a sigh. "It was only a simple message delivery. I wish I could've done a mission that was a bit more exciting than that."
Kakashi shrugged. "Well, ever since the war ended, there have been a much lower number of dangerous missions. With the Five Nations uniting, there have been far less missions that would be considered even a C-rank. They are not completely gone, but the number has dwindled considerably. Although it's more boring for you, it's actually a good thing."
"I guess," the nineteen year-old blond muttered. He supposed that he couldn't complain that things had never been more peaceful. Yet at the same time, he couldn't help but yearn for something a that wasn't quite so...dull. Delivery messages on a constant basis grew boring astoundingly quick. "Well, if anything remotely interesting comes up, let me know first."
The silver-haired Hokage smiled, though his mask hid it. "Will do. It's not just you, by the way. Everyone else has been deployed on similar missions as you just did. However..." He paused for a moment, causing Naruto to raise an eyebrow in confusion. "I did send Hinata, Kiba and Shino on a B-rank mission two days ago. I needed them to track something down, and I knew that if anyone could get to the bottom of things, it was them."
"Bottom of what?" Naruto asked, growing even more bewildered. "Why didn't you have any of us help them out? Sounds way more important than a bunch of message deliveries."
"Actually, those messages contain information that the Hidden Leaf Village and the other villages are exchanging. We decided that it would be best to send only a few sensory shinobi rather than larger squads due to how little information we have. Over the past several weeks, seven ninjas have disappeared without a trace. We can't seem to find anything that ties these missing shinobi together, though. They are from different villages with seemingly nothing in common. The other nations had noticed these disappearances as well, and have deployed their own teams to help track down the missing people. I was hoping that the former Team 8 would have some sort of success, but we won't know until they return-"
"Hokage-sama!" Shizune burst into the room, noticeably anxious. "I beg your pardon, Hokage-sama, but this is urgent!"
Kakashi rose from his seat, his eyes wide. "What happened?"
"Kiba and Shino were found badly beaten about two miles away from the village. Akamaru was found unconscious as well, and they were immediately taken to the hospital," she reported. "They're alive, but they're in pretty rough shape."
Before Kakashi could speak, Naruto spoke up in a panicked voice. "What about Hinata? Wasn't she with them?"
"The Anbu have been dispatched to investigate, but as of right now, there has been no sign of Hinata anywhere. It seems that whoever attacked Kiba and Shino took Hinata with them."
"What!?" Naruto yelled, horrified. "They took her?"
"We don't know much yet, as the Anbu are currently investigating. With any luck they'll be able to find some clues as to what happened to her," the woman spoke, trying to keep her voice from shaking. "Tsunade-sama is thankfully in the village, and she is treating Shino and Kiba as we speak. We're hoping that they can give us some information once they wake up."
"I see," Kakashi remarked in a low, somber voice. "I wonder if it has anything to do with the other disappearances."
Naruto whirled around to face Kakashi again. "Do you think that Hinata was targeted?"
"It's too soon to say, but it's not unlikely," Kakashi replied with a grave undertone.
"I'm going out the find her," the blond Jinchuriki stated firmly, his blue eyes narrowing. "I'll find her and bring her back, and then I'm going after whoever did this."
"Finding Hinata is our number one priority, so I will dispatch several teams to set out and search for her. I will also send word to the other Kage, so they will know to look for her in addition to the other missing shinobi," Kakashi added.
Shizune nodded in agreement. "A message will be relayed to Hiashi, and I'm sure the Hyuga clan will send out a search party as well. Sakura and the others should be returning from their missions soon as well, so they will be sent out upon their return."
"In the meantime, I'm going out to look for Hinata myself. Where were Kiba and Shino found exactly?" Naruto asked.
"About two miles away from the Hidden Leaf Village's gate, heading towards the Sand Village. They and Akamaru were found by some of the other Leaf shinobi returning from their own mission," Shizune responded.
"I'll begin the preparations for Hinata's search, and Naruto, I want you to head out to that area immediately," Kakashi told him. "Report back anything that you find suspicious or something that may be a clue. Unfortunately, Kiba, Shino, and Akamaru are temporarily out of commission, but the Aburame and Izunaka clans will assist in locating her."
"Alright. Send the others to help as soon as they come back." With that, Naruto hurried out of the office, his heart beating rapidly in his chest. Someone took Hinata. So far none of the other missing shinobi had been located, and that didn't bode well with him. He growled and increased his brisk pace, practically running out of the building to head towards the village's gate.
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Hinata groaned softly, slowly regaining consciousness as she felt a dull throbbing in her head. What happened? She vaguely remembered watching Kiba and Shino getting attacked before blacking out herself. Her lavender eyes slowly opened, her vision blurry and distorted for a few moments as she tried to look around. It was then that she realized that she was suspended a few inches off the ground, her wrists cuffed in cold, metal shackles that hung from the ceiling. Blinking rapidly to adjust her vision, she looked around to try to make out the features of the poorly-lit room that she was confined in. The room was completely bare of anything furnishings, save for a small wooden table pressed up against the brick wall. The floor and ceiling looked to be made of cement, with no windows and only a single door that was closed tightly. Squinting, Hinata could make out about six sets of shackles adorning the walls, as well as what seemed to be metal collars. Taking in the room's sinister features, Hinata felt her blood run cold as she tried futilely to escape from her restraints. Her wrists were already painfully bruised from being suspended from the ceiling, and attempting to free herself only resulted in more discomfort.
"Where am I?" she murmured to herself quietly, not even realizing that she had spoken aloud. As her eyes adjusted even further, she made out what appeared to be a variety of tools hanging from several hooks on the walls. Hinata's heart skipped a beat when her eyes scanned over a long handsaw, with what appeared to be dried blood on the blade. She swallowed and pulled at her bounds with a newfound terror, a small whimpering noise coming from her throat as she fruitlessly tried to escape. Trying to remain calm, she swung her legs upward and grabbed hold of the chains of her shackles with her ankles, flipping herself upside down. From the new angle, Hinata attempted to free herself from the cuffs, not wanting to accept that she would need the key or a lock pick of some sort. She had neither. Frustrated, she lowered herself back down so that she was once again hanging by her wrists.
From outside the closed door, Hinata could make out the voices of at least two people talking to one another. She was about to activate her Byakugan before the door suddenly burst open with a loud clatter as it hit the wall on impact. Not used to the sudden brightness, Hinata tore her eyes away from the doorway and fused them shut.
"Tch, is this really the best that you could do?" A young woman with a shrill voice complained.
Squinting, Hinata looked up to see that two men and a woman had entered the room. The door was closed partially to help with the blinding light, and it was then that Hinata could make out their features. The female who had spoken appeared to be not much older than Hinata herself. Her frizzy, rust-colored hair was tied into two pigtails on either side of her head. She wore a fitted maroon t-shirt, beige shorts, and knee-high boots. The girl glowered at Hinata with her brown eyes, here arms crossed in front of her in clear disgust.
"No need to be so rude, Reiko," the younger of the two men remarked with a small smile. "In fact, I'd say that this is our best yet. Plus, she's actually cute." The male looked to be in his early twenties, with smooth black hair and piercing green eyes that seemed made Hinata uncomfortable as he stared at her with a smirk. He was handsome, but there was something sinister about him as he continued to gaze at the captive girl. He wore a plain black t-shirt that seemed to cling to his muscular torso, and dark blue pants with a pair of black sandals.
"Oh, shut up, Mikoto," Reiko snapped as she rolled her eyes. "What the hell do you know?"
The other male appeared to be in late 40's, with graying brown hair and a short goatee on his chin. Unlike the other two, he wore a white long sleeved coat over his clothing, which consisted of simple gray pants and a dark green shirt. He was built much smaller than Mikoto, but he was just as unsettling as he walked over to Hinata with a wide, fake smile on his face.
"Oi, Kusanagi-san, can you please tell Reiko to calm down already? She's beginning to get on my nerves," Mikoto remarked to the man in the coat.
Reiko snarled at him. "You wanna fucking go!?Because I swear, I will-"
"Enough," Kusanagi interrupted. "Both of you. Now is not the time to be bickering. It is rude to act in such a manner in front of a guest."
"Guest?" Reiko remarked with a disgusted snort. "She's hanging from the damn ceiling like a butchered animal. I don't think she fits the criteria of a 'guest'."
"Regardless, I'm in no mood to hear you two argue," Kusanagi responded, before turning his attention back to Hinata. "Welcome, Hyuga-san. I apologize for the rough treatment, but it was necessary."
Hinata managed to find her voice, albeit shaky. "Who a-are you? Why did you bring me here?"
"Well, you see, Hyuga-san, you were chosen for a very specific reason," the older male told her, his smile unwavering. "I have selected you take part in an experiment that I have been attempting to perfect for several years now."
The indigo-haired female paled a bit. "Experiment? What do you mean by that?"
Kusanagi let out an exasperated sigh, surprised that the other two had remained quiet as he spoke. "I am convinced that as shinobi, we can only improve so much over time. Sure, training will bring about the desired results, but sometimes it's simply not enough."
Hinata stared at him with disbelief. What exactly was he talking about?
"Anyway, I have created a drug that is meant to enhance shinobi and their abilities to such a degree that they would never be able to achieve on their own. I have it mostly perfected, but there are still a few kinks to work out," he added with a small laugh. "Unfortunately, the other seven test subjects died during the experiment."
Other seven? Were those the missing shinobi that she and her teammates had been searching for? Her heart sank at the realization, and she gazed at the man with apprehension as he continued.
"Since you come from a strong bloodline, I figured that you'd be more resilient than any of the others that we've worked on so far . Who knows, with any luck, the drug could enhance your sight even further. Wouldn't that be amazing?" Kusanagi remarked excitedly. "This drug could change the world, and enhance ninjas like never before. Not only does it enhance both speed and stamina, but it raises chakra levels immensely."
"What h-happened t-to the others?" Hinata desperately tried to keep her stutter under control, but it was nearly impossible give her situation.
This time it was Reiko who spoke up with a boastful tone. "Two of them were destroyed by their own chakra levels escalating too high for their bodies to handle. So they exploded basically," she added with a laugh.
"One of them committed suicide by repeatedly banging his head against the wall until his skull cracked," Mikoto chimed in, smirking.
"A-and the other four?" Hinata managed to murmur, her body trembling.
Kusanagi scratched the back of his neck. "Well, the way this drug works is that once it enters your system, it doesn't quite work right away. Not on it's own at least. There needs to be a catalyst for it to properly work inside the subject's body or else it has no effect. And in this particular case, that catalyst happens to come in the form of pain."
There was silence for several seconds while Hinata tried to process what he said. "What does that mean? What do you plan to do?"
"This drug links directly into a person's psyche. Before the drug can work properly, the subject must first be broken both physically and mentally. The human body has certain reactions to different levels of pain," the older man explained. "Some people tolerate pain better than others. The adrenaline that courses through the body as a result of fear, paranoia, and desperation is the catalyst that brings out the full benefits of the drug. It can take anywhere from several days to possibly weeks. All of our other subjects perished in less than a week, and the other four you were curious about died as a result of the injuries that were inflicted onto them to activate those pain sensors. However, as I said, you come from a strong bloodline, so I'm sure that you will tolerate the test better than anyone else that we had previously experimented on."
Mikoto snickered and stepped closer to her. "We were lucky that you happened to be the first Hyuga that we came across. Your cousin would've made an interesting subject, but he's dead. Plus your father is too old and your sister is too young. You, on the other hand," he reached out, cupping her chin in his hand and forcing her to look at him, "are perfect."
Hinata stared at the young man, too afraid to speak as his green eyes seemed to pierce into her lavender ones.
Reiko rolled her eyes and huffed. "Oh, please..."
"I agree with Mikoto," Kusanagi added cheerfully. "And I have the utmost confidence in you, Hyuga-san. I know that you will fare much better than the others did. And when this whole thing is done, just think about how much more powerful you will be. You will be able to show your clan, and everyone else how strong you've become."
Hinata shook her head, trying to wrench away from Mikoto's touch. "I-I don't want t-to do this. Please...just let me go," she whimpered, already knowing that it was a pointless request. To her relief, the young man released his hold on her.
"Oh, you're not going anywhere," Reiko taunted. "Unless the experiment is a success or you die before it's complete, you will remain here until further notice. I wonder just how much torture you can endure...guess we'll just have to wait and see."
Hinata felt numb all over, her mind having difficulties processing everything that was going on. Her blood ran cold through her veins, and she was vaguely aware that her heart was racing with anxiety. "What...what happened to my friends?" she asked quietly, her face cast downward and her long silky hair covering her face like a soft curtain.
"We didn't kill them if that's what you're worried about," Mikoto remarked. "Granted, they're probably hospitalized by now, but we weren't aiming to kill them. We just needed to make sure they didn't interfere with our plans to capture you."
"Anyway," Kusanagi spoke up with the same cheerful tone, "I will be letting you down soon, as I think it's unnecessary to keep you shackled from the ceiling like that. Let me say this though." He suddenly grabbed a handful of Hinata's hair and pulled, causing her to cry out and look up at him with wide, horrified eyes. "This facility was built underground specifically so that it would be more difficult to locate. Not only that, but I placed several barriers in the surrounding areas so that not only can chakra not be detected, but even those with the Byakugan can not find it. If you try to fight back and escape, I am not above temporarily crippling you just to make sure you can't walk or run. Do I make myself clear?" The calm tone he'd been speaking in had turned low and threatening. "Do I?" He repeated himself sharply, tightening his hold on her.
"Yes!" Hinata practically yelled, tears burning her eyes as he finally released her.
"Good," he replied with the fake smile from earlier. "Anyway, Mikoto will let you down and I'll have Reiko bring you something else to wear," he added, gesturing at her mission clothes. "Those just aren't suitable for experiments. I'll see you later, Hyuga-san."
With that, the man left the room, leaving her alone with Mikoto and Reiko. Hinata hissed in pain as the young man released her wrists from the cuffs, which were now ringed with bruises. She sank to the floor on her knees while Reiko muttered something about being right back before exiting the room as well.
"Relax, Hina-chan," Mikoto remarked as he squatted down in front of her, putting his hand behind her head. "I hope you enjoy this as much as I know that I will. And since Kusanagi wants to start this soon, I think I'll take the initiative and get things started."
Surprised, Hinata looked at him questioningly before suddenly feeling a syringe plunging through the back of her neck. She gasped as he injected the drug into her, holding onto her so that she couldn't move away. Once he emptied its contents, he pulled the needle out and released his hold on her. Almost immediately, Hinata could feel a burning pain behind her neck where the needle had stabbed her, quickly coursing through her body. She clamped her hand over the painful spot, gritting her teeth as the rest of her body was overcome with an intense agony. Whatever was in that drug burned almost like an acid, and it took everything in Hinata not to scream. Moments later, the pain subsided, much to her relief.
Reiko returned soon after with a thin white tank top, short black shorts, and plain black sandals just as the pain in Hinata's body began to subside. "Hurry up and change into this," she snapped, practically throwing the clothing at her. "Take off your bra, too." With that, she grabbed Mikoto's wrist and dragged him out of the room before rudely slamming the door shut. "And you don't need to watch, you fucking pervert!" She said loudly enough for Hinata to hear her through the closed door.
Shaking, Hinata began to remove her fitted lavender blouse as silent tears ran down her face. She was scared, wondering just what exactly they were going to do to her. She thought about Kiba and Shino, hoping that they had been found and brought to the hospital. Just as she unclipped her bra, her thoughts went to a certain blond ninja. 'I wonder if Naruto-kun knows', she thought to herself as she pulled the loose-fitting tank top over her naked chest. With an anxious sigh, she finished changing and left her discarded clothing folded into a neat pile on the floor. She felt nauseous, and her heart was pounding with terrified anticipation. Her hand reached back to where she'd been injected, wincing at its tenderness. She wondered what exactly was in the drug, but whatever it was, it had left a warm sensation in her blood stream.
And that wraps up the first chapter. Sorry that it was boring but the next one will have a lot more going on. I tried really hard not to fuck up on this story and keep going back to make sure I'm not making any mistakes with plot holes and such. On that note, please review and I will update within 2 weeks or so.