Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.

Pairings: NarutoXHinata

Secret Messages

-by Lyrics and Music

Once upon a time, there was a boy. His crazy dreams were of gods and goddesses.

One by one, as he learned to read the signs, his dreams made sense. But now, he knows, someone is out there, hunting him.

Chapter One:

Banished

Once upon a time, in the enchanted land of Konoha, there was a banished goddess. Her name was Hinata. The divinity had beautiful white, compassionate eyes. Her skin was as pale as the moon, it was smooth like silk fit for a king. She had long, stunning indigo hair that was up to her mid-back. Clothing was that which was made out of material only an immortal was allowed to wear.

Why would a goddess like this be banished? Well, her father had told her that no man would ever lust for her. She had no power to seduce the men into doing her bidding. The pure spirit had refused to even try. It made her feel sick to the core that someone would actually do that. Until she found a love without telling them she was a goddess she was forever banished. The thing is, nobody ever gave the girl a second look. She was always just a decorative living statue in the background.

One day Hinata was dancing along the river, her human clothing loose against her skin, flowing as she spun around. Her feet were as light as feathers as the brushed along the water creating small ripples. The goddess closed her eyes and gave into the sensation of the closest comfort she could get. Dancing was always something she did in private, she was terribly shy.

A rustle was heard and the spirit's eyes snapped open. She saw a boy with his head looking downward. 'I don't have enough time to run. He'll see me.' Hinata touched a nearby tree and fused with it. Walking towards it until she was completely melted with it, she watched the boy with interest. When she fused to objects, she could still see and hear, but not feel the wind. She could not feel the animals that curled up against her and slept. Hinata could not feel anything.

The boy stomped his feet, dragging them along the fresh spring grass. His eyes were a beautiful gentle blue color. Hair was like that of lighting that her sister used to play with, way up on the clouds. The boy sat by the river his head facing the water. "I'll never be able to get that scholarship." His tan hands were gripping the ground harder with each passing second. "I'm such an idiot. How could I have not worked harder when I was young?" The boy's body began to shake as tears dropped.

Hinata looked at the boy with concern. She wanted to call out and comfort the boy, but she didn't want to give away her identity when she broke away from the tree. She watched on as the boy shook and sniffed. Hinata felt guilty about not being able to help the poor soul. Humans were complicated creatures, they hardly ever blame themselves and when they do it's like the whole world is falling into pieces. This was what Hinata knew from stories her cousin who often visited earth to hunt. This one seemed different, extraordinary even.

The boy began to calm down and dry his tears. Hinata wanted to break away badly now. The tree was beginning to absorb her energy and she didn't want to kill the tree or herself by cutting off that energy supply. This energy was known as chakra. Hinata forced herself to remain where she was, attached to this deadly tree.

The wind blew softly bringing a blossom with it. The boy stood up and walked slowly down the river, kicking up dirt with his sloth like movements. As soon as he was out of sight, Hinata freed herself from the Sakura tree. The girl dusted off her clothing and sat by the tree. The goddess found herself thinking about the boy. She tried to steer her thoughts away, but no avail. Hinata decided to take her mind off it by melting with the river. Water was something that didn't take away her energy. Water isn't alive so it cannot take chakra. It heals the soul, calms the mind, and sooths the body. Hinata began to fall into a state of rest letting her spirit wander.

The moon was high in the sky and Hinata had regained all her energy. Her hair was not the least bit wet and her skin was as smooth as ever. The mystical light coming from the sky was calling to her. She slipped off her baggy jacket and found herself on the water. Her arms and feet were creating intricate movements that caused the water to splash around her. A voice was telling her to keep dancing. Her moves were fast yet graceful and the moonlight and water made it a spectacular. But without an audience, what kind of performance would it be?

There was someone there watching her every movement with greed filled eyes. He was the messenger of the shadows, the one who had never been caught. His eyes turned red for a brief moment as he ran off into the darkness as silent as the wind was blowing on this night.

Hinata fell back into the water, her eyes closed and fell back into a state of rest. Something gave her the chills as her back touched the water. The water was ice cold. Hinata snapped her eyes opened and quickly ran to the Sakura tree. It was spring and the water should have only been moderately cold. Something was wrong, terribly wrong.

Hinata leaned into the Sakura tree and took out a pendant. It was in the shape of a circle and had a picture of the ocean and moon. The goddess threw it into the water and a light began to appear. When the girl went over to pull the pendant out of the water there was a picture of someone. It was the cruelest god ever known who collected the souls of the dead, it was the ruler of the underworld. Sasuke.

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