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ShinoXHinata fanfic
All the characters belong to (c) Masashi Kishimoto
Ages: Hinata- 4; Neji- 5; Shino- 4
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Hinata was covered in the creepy crawlies. Neji wanted to save her, he really did, but he was deathly scared of the beetles that crawled all over the frail girl's body. She stared at him in utter horror, her moon-like eyes wide with terror, as the bugs covered her small body. Her protector felt the same horror as he looked on, feeling completely helpless. Neji took a step forward, gaining courage to save his little cousin. He quickly stopped his approach as he heard Hinata's sweet laughter ringing out into the compound.
"Nii-san! They're nice!" She struggled between giggles, trying her hardest not to harm her new found 'friends'. Neji stared, his horror turning swiftly into deep repulsion. His face was skillfully twisted to one of complete disgust.
"Get out of there, Hinata-sama." The older Hyuuga demanded. The smaller Hyuuga shook her head 'no', laughing as the bugs tickled her. "They have germs, and you'll get sick. They can bite you, and you'll cry." He paused, seeing his words had no effect. Next, he tried a threat, "I won't cheer you up when you get bitten."
"J-just...because... you don't...like them...doesn't mean I have to not like them as well." She fought between bursts of laughter. The small girl slowly becoming covered in the mud the bugs resided in.
"I won't save you." He tossed another threat, switching his weight from one foot to the other, his anxiousness getting the better of him. He looked around hoping some servant would see the heiress playing in the mud with bugs, but no such luck. He activated his bloodline limit as a last resort.
Hinata continued to giggle as the bugs crawled around her, their small legs tickling the girl and leaving thin streaks of mud on her clothes. Hinata carefully picked up the largest beetle. She joyously stated to no one in particular, "I'm naming this one Neji-san."
Neji's earlier searching eyes turned to the four year old girl in absolute repulsion. His face squished, "Don't you dare name that disgusting, germ infested bug after me."
"But I like this one the most!" Hinata quickly supplied, boldly. A pink hue broadened across the child's face.
Neji blushed and turned away from the giggling girl. His bloodline limit quickly deactivated. She'd have to find her way out of that mess without his help. "I'm leaving." He paused before he stalked off, he would find an unfortunate servant and hopefully they would coax the child out of the grime and bugs. A light smirk graced his face.
Hinata stood up finally as most of the insects leaving her to find something to eat and losing interest in the giggling girl. But her new found friend, Neji-san, stayed with her as she walked home. Of course, she was giving Neji-san bits of leaves that she collected on her herb hunt, thus the reason the oversized beetle was staying with her. Hinata was trying to follow her Nii-san who was much further ahead and was glad that she could still see him in the distance. Neji slowed his pace noticing the girl trailing behind him. He sighed, relieved that he would not have to find a fellow branch member to retrieve the girl from her own mess.
Hinata's child attention span soon stopped her from following her protector. Finding a beautiful flower that was incredibly small much more interesting, she picked said flower and placed it in her palm with Neji-san. She looked up to tell Neji-nii-san of her discovery, but he had walked even further ahead. Silence reigned over the little Hyuuga. She hardly could see her protectors back. To ease the sickly feeling of fear building in her stomach, the small girl started a conversation with her bug friend.
"Neji-san, I think we've known each other long enough, can I call you Neji-kun? You can call me Hinata-chan...i-if you want..." She trailed blushing at her own audacity. She headed to her secret garden which wasn't far from the mud puddle the girl had just played in.
"You c-can stay here if you l-like. I have tons of flowers and herbs and plants that my mom gave me. I can build you a home too!" She laughed and placed the bug on a large leaf to her favorite plant. "Be safe Neji-kun. I'm off to wash up and bed. I'll understand if you l-leave so don't worry..." She looked sadly at her friend and gently kissed him goodnight. A servant called to Hinata and she ran off, red glowing on her pale face.
The bug twitched his large wings lightly and flew off to his true home. He tugged on slowly, relishing in his full stomach and short lived freedom.
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Landing on the window sill of a slightly smaller compound than the Hyuuga one, the bug happily flexed his wings. A young boy approached the bug, running faster than needed and caught the bug before he could fly away.
"Dad! I found him!" He glared at the oversized kikaichu bug in his palm, "And where were you all day?"
The bug then spoke the language only the Aburame understood, explaining to the boy about the beautiful princess that carried him to her castle and gave him flowers and treats and even a chaste kiss. The bug also told the boy about another, an evil ruler, who was holding the princess captive. The boy blushed at the thought of such a fairytale girl and rushed to tell his father. He wanted to go rescue the princess from said evil ruler; it was a ninja's duty to save the helpless.
"Dad! Dad!" The boy called, running towards his father, carrying the large beetle in his small hands. A tall man was walking towards his son, sighing in relief seeing that the bug was found.
"Yes Shino?" The father chuckled at the site of his son's excitement. The boy seemed ready to burst while waiting for his father to speak.
"I'm in love with the Sun princess who has eyes like the moon!" ((A/N Haha Hinata...sunny Hinata-hime...sun princess. Hyuuga eyes are white like the moon...Yeah, I know, I'm awesome.)) Shino excitedly repeated the story the oversized beetle had just told him, with much added drama.
Shibi laughed at his son's antics and ruffled his hair. "Are you now? But it is bed time. You don't have time to save the sun princess now."
"But I have to go save her just like the stories you read to me!" The boy whined, stomping his feet a little. Annoyance growing on the boy's tone, noticing his father was not giving him his undivided attention.
"Oh? Why is that?" The father grabbed the large destruction beetle, a small glare fore-telling the beetle what trouble he was in for placing such obscure ideas in his son's head. Shibi then tossed the bug into a container at his side. He would deal with the nuisance later.
"The evil bug hater has her locked up in her big castle and won't let her play with other bugs!" Shino cried out louder at noticing how his father seemed to not be listening to his words. "I already told you about this, dad!"
Shibi effortlessly lead his son to his room and readied him for bed. Allowing small talk, Shibi continued to tease his child. "Wow, that's horrible, what are you planning on doing?" Shibi played along with his son's crazy ideas as he tucked him in to bed while he silently reminded himself to kill the large destruction beetle.
"You don't believe me." Shino whined, giving up on his father.
Kissing Shino lightly on the head, Shibi bid his son goodnight. Pausing before leaving his son's room, "You can try to find the princess tomorrow." Afterwards Shibi left the little boy's room. A loud cheer from the four year old echoed in the house.
Shibi then met his wife in the hallway. "My love," He hugged her sweetly and kissed her. "Our son has quite the imagination."
"Oh?" She smiled and Shibi lifted his wife up and carried her off to their bed.
"Yes, but his princess is not as fair as mine."
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The next day Shino was up and knocking on his father's door. "Dad! Dad!"
"Mmmhm…" Shibi responded, snuggling into his wife's back, "He's your son…"
"Dad! Dad!!"
"He's calling for you…" She quietly replied, snuggling deeper into the covers.
"Mmmm…fine." Shibi jumped out of bed and headed to the bedroom door. He glared down at his son. "Shino."
"Dad! I need the summon kikaichu bug to find my princess!"
Shibi sighed. "I returned the scroll to the elders, Shino. You know we only are allowed to summon him in exceptional situations."
Shino huffed, "Fine, I'll find her on my own!" And he stalked off in search of his princess, not having the slightest clue where to begin.
"He's so irrational…think he'll grow out of this phase?" Shibi remarked to his wife, watching his son stalk away.
"No…" His wife sat up and looked at her husband, giving a scolding tone, "Why did you have to keep me up so late, my whole day is off now!"
Shibi chuckled, "Then come back to bed, you can try fixing you day tomorrow…"
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Hinata had started out early, looking for her friend. She had already searched the entire compound and gave up in that area. She had now moved to a common park that seemed filled with every bug imaginable, except her Neji-kun.
"Neji-kun!" Hinata frantically searched for the giant beetle.
Shino had just exited his home and headed to where he assumed the giant destruction beetle would have gone on his short day of freedom. He found a pleasant park that made even his own kikaichu want to go out and explore. He explored the ground, wondering if his princess really existed. His thoughts were interrupted by a quiet calling voice.
"Neji-kun!" Hinata whispered as she looked under a moss covered log. Shino jumped to a tree. Keeping a distance from the girl, but noticing she was coming closer to him. She was searching for someone and it made Shino curious.
Shino watched with interest as a little girl shouted to the forest a name. She was beautiful, with pale skin and dark hair. She then looked up directly to the tree he was hidden in. Luckily, she did not spot him. The girl had bright white eyes shining with the beginning of tears. She was in need of help, Shino knew it. She had to be the sun princess, who else could have eyes like the moon?
"Are you looking for someone?" Shino softly called, revealing himself.
The girl gasped directing her eyes to see the stoic boy. Noticing he was no older than her, Hinata comforted herself to trust the boy to not hurt her. She took a step back, just to be safe.
"Y-yes…" She wearily said, her fingers finding calmness in poking one another.
"Who?" Shino asked. He was curious to whom the princess was looking for and if he could help her. It was a ninja's duty after all.
"Well, we just met yesterday…he…I think he was a he…uh…y-you promise not to laugh?" The small girl asked hopeful, falling over her own words.
Shino was glad his smile was hidden by his jacket and the curl by his eyes hidden by his sun glasses. He nodded, more intrigued by the small princess in front of him, her shyness and polite demeanor already winning his heart. Anyone would want to protect her.
"He's a bug." The girl whispered to the boy, her small face completely red.
Shino's eyes widen. That confirmed that the girl was his sun princess.
Shino had gladly helped the girl in her search, knowing full well they would never find her 'Neji-kun'. He somewhat laughed at the name the girl had given the summon beetle. The two kids got distracted like any four year old children and began playing. Clouds began to gather and loomed over their heads. The day was growing late and there was still no sign of the giant destruction beetle, not that Shino minded.
Hinata laughed and spoke to Shino with a light stutter, the boy being one of her first human friends outside of the compound.
"What's your name?" Hinata quietly asked her friend while they resumed their search for Neji-kun. They had just finished playing an odd game of tag.
"Shino…and yours?" Shino replied, happy to finally learn the girl's real name.
"Hinata." She smiled, a blush finding its way to cover her face in a matter of seconds.
"I like your name," Shino stated, "Hina-hime." He smiled teasing the shy girl.
Hinata turned into a tomato, "Shino-san!"
A dark voice broke up the light conversation, "Hinata-sama, I've told you not to talk to strangers."
Shino's sun princess whipped around, eyes filled with fear and dread.
"Nii-san!" Hinata half hid into herself, scooting closer to Shino.
Shino immediately knew that the boy must be the one he had to save his princess from, the evil bug hater. Shino felt his stomach drop. The boy was slightly taller than himself and his dark aura was one to question. He would have to plan this fight out.
"We're leaving." Neji glared to the boy near Hinata, "I've been searching for you all day. Hiashi-sama is not happy."
"Oh! But I haven't found Neji-kun..."
"It's just a stupid bug. We have to train now." Neji grabbed Hinata's small hand, glaring at the boy staring at them. Neji stalked off to the grounds, watching the boy carefully.
Hinata waved to the boy and called, "Th-thank you, sorry for leaving so soon!"
"Hina-hime!" Shino called. He sent a brave glare to the older boy and stated calmly to the two Hyuugas, "I'll rescue you from the evil bug hater as soon as I can…I'll be your protector!"
Hinata blushed and Neji sent one last glare and took off with Hinata. He was her protector, no one else.
After a long silence, Neji hated to question the red face girl next to him. "Evil bug hater?" Neji questioned towards Hinata, the small girl just shaking her head, blushing madly. She was too embarrassed to answer him. Neji sighed, kicking a rock out of his path.
Shino watched the two leave, prepared to follow. He would come up with a plan along the way. It was a ninja's job.
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Neji and Hinata were training when they were rudely interrupted by a loud blonde. Shino winced as he watched the two training, thankful for the interruption. The bug hater was relentless in training the princess.
"Wow! You're really strong for your age!" The small, blonde boy stated to Neji. Neji shot a glare to the offending piece of waste. Hinata blushed at the boy's loudness.
"This is the Hyuuga training grounds, you are not welcome here." Neji stated while shooting daggers with his eyes to the boy, as the blonde demon ran around the training grounds. Shouts of the boy's excitement caused birds to fly away from the area. It seemed the boy had never seen such a professional training ground.
Neji found the nuisance was becoming too much and he hit the boy up side the head. "Hey! Get out of here!"
The boy fell to the ground and cried to the Hyuuga, "Hey! Whadda you do that for?!" He then got up and returned his own punch. Neji dodged the attack with ease and the two began a fight.
"You're just like Sasuke-teme, you teme!"
"You're an idiot."
"Shut up!"
Neji got caught up in the name calling fight he failed to notice how close their punches and kicks were getting to his quiet cousin. If Neji where to dodge an attack, it could easily harm his cousin.
"Stupid, look out!" Neji shouted upon seeing the blonde blur wildly kicking at his cousin. He quickly jumped into the blows, one affectively landing of the older boys head and knocking him out. The blonde boy looked on dimly.
"What the hell?" He took a step forward in complete disbelief, "Guess I won!" He happily cheered and moved ever so slightly that he tripped over Neji's unconscious body. He landed perfectly on Hinata and his lips crashed into hers.
Hinata did the one thing the shy four year old could, and fainted. Her memory was of seeing the strong, blonde boy fight so bravely someone she feared so much, she couldn't help the crush she felt towards the boy's brightness.
Shino's eyes widen as he witness the exchange. The Sun Princess with eyes like the moon was kissing another boy. She was already rescued from the evil bug hater. Shino's heart dropped and he went home. He should not have been so irrational. He would not make the same mistake again.
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A/N My first fanfiction I ever posted...I've written many but none of them I felt were too great. Here is one of Hinata- 4; Neji- 5; Shino- 4 and I'd like to say this is a one-shot, but it is a prequel to an idea I have in my mind. Hope you guys like it. I'm going to be a bit slow in the updates, if you guys have any ideas on something for the story, let me know! The ending was rushed a bit…
How's the writing? Grammar, spelling, etc.?
Rushed story? Does it need more details?