* I apologize now if this is short. I haven't written a fanfiction in so long and I really wanted to get back into the swing of things because I enjoy reading them so much. Now if anything is off in this it's because it is. I'm changing a couple of things, because that's the point to these, right? BUT I hope y'all like it and reviews would be nice, mostly ItaHina and a slight KakaHina, both pairings are great. Anyways, enjoy.. hopefully*
"Don't go, he's only going to hurt you more" my dear friend pleaded as he grabbed my wrist, I pulled my arm back and held the spot where he just touched.
"I need to do this, I just need him to know. I've been holding these feelings back for f-far to long" I tried so hard not to stutter but it happened anyways. My friend sighed and just looked at me with sadness in his eyes.
"Please be careful then, I don't want to lose another person" Kakashi spoke softly.
"I'll be okay, he'll never purposely hurt m-me" I said with a smile, hoping I was right. He moved out of my way and I dashed out of the village gates to last place I knew he was spotted.
The last conversation we had was a bit rocky considering he's a missing nin and I'm part of the Anbu and it's my job to seize him but I just couldn't.
I had him knock me out so he could flee, Tsunade knew I did it on purpose and I got scorned for that, I'm still paying for it. If I messed up badly again, my anbu title would be stripped and that's not what I want. I worked so hard to get to where I am today and I'll be damned if I make another mistake.
Thank kami Kakashi had my back on this one, he's covering for me if anyone should ask where I went. I would be gone almost the entire day and hopefully coming back unscaved.
We both knew who he was before he left but not so sure of how he would be now. It was worth a shot, just to have our friend back.
Jumping tree to tree as fast as I could, my heart started beating rapidly the closer I got to my destination. After two long years, I was finally going to see him. I smiled a little bit, I could literally die today but as long as I saw him, it would be alright.
Getting disowned by your family has its perks I suppose, I was able to form bonds I would of never imagined if I stayed in the Hyuga home and followed the path that was paved for me since I was born.
Ting, ting, ting
I stopped moving to see three kunai were lodged into the tree branch I had just jumped away from. I crouched into the corner of the tree limbs I was in, looking for the enemy. I didn't see anything so I activated my byakugan to look around, still nothing. I sighed very quietly, nothing is ever easy-
My thoughts were interrupted as something took hold of my leg, propelling me towards the ground at an incredible speed. I quickly grabbed a kunai out of my pouch that had a line attached to it and pinned it up the nearest tree and pulled, hoping it slow down the impact of me hitting the ground. I pulled as hard as I could to launched myself upwards. I still landed on the ground, making a dust cloud when I hit the dirt.
With my adrenaline going, I could only feel a slight sting in my legs. My kekkei genkai still activated, I could see the chakra of a man in front of me, hiding behind some trees not to far ahead. I saw more chakra on his back, was that a weapon? A sword of some sort?
"Well, looks like today will be fun after all" he spoke, joy coming from his voice. I shivered in fear not knowing what he had meant. I could see him walking forward so I shut my byakugan off to see what he really looked like.
Tall, blue and shark like. I narrowed my eyes, Kisame Hoshigaki, monster of the hidden mist. I slightly smiled, his partner. He couldn't be to far away now.
"I've come seeking your partner" I spoke with confidence, hoping he wouldn't be able to tell I was terrified. I had heard stories of him since I was a child, I knew what he was capable of.
"Well it's tough to be you then, he's not around at the moment. Nor would I think you'd want to meet him. He's more brutal than I" he spoke with a slight smile, showing his pointed teeth.
"I'm not scared of you" I spat back, getting into a stance to fight. I held another kunai in front of me.
"You should be" with that said, he charged forward at me, giant sword in hand. I waited for him to come to me, defensive tactics until I knew how we would fight. 'Never let your enemy see your moves first' I could hear Kakashi's voice ringing in my head. Him and I might be comrades but I knew he would always be a better fighter than I.
Kisame came full swing down towards me, I put my weapons in front of me and I was pushed back a little bit. Damn my low body weight, it was only helpful with speed.
He smiled knowing he was stronger than me, I focused on putting some of my chakra into my hands and weapons, pushing him back now. He leaped backwards and I sent my chakra covered kunai straight at him. One cut clean across his right bicep, cutting open his Akatsuki robe, leaving a trail of blood in its wake.
"You're gonna pay for that" he said with venom in his voice.
"Enough!" a male voice boomed from behind Kisame, causing the both of to stop and look. My heart stopped for a minute, I knew that voice. I slowly focused my vision behind Kisame's large frame to see swirling red eyes, peering into my soul.
"She made me bleed, she's gonna pay" Kisame spoke and turned back towards me.
"She is a friend of mine, do not harm her" he spoke, moving slowly towards the both of us.
"You're lucky brat, next time you won't be" Kisame said jumping away from my sight into the tree lines. Leaving him and I there to look at each other.
"I've come to bring you back to the village, to clear your n-name" I stuttered, my emotions were running wild.
"Hinata, I cannot return. No matter how much you were told" he said softly. My anger was going to start getting the better of me.
"We miss you, everyone knows why you did what you did and no one is to judge you" I said a little harshly, my fist curling into a ball. I took a couple of steps towards him, he didn't move and remained quiet.
"It's been two years, I need you. Do you not realize the amount of pain I've dealt with?" I took a few more steps towards him, now only five feet apart. He still didn't say anything and I couldn't tell what he was feeling.
"No matter what you feel, I cannot go back" he spoke softly again, stepping one step closer. The gap between us becoming smaller. Angry hot tears were welling up in my eyes.
"Who even are you? The man I knew b-before he left was more caring and not so shut o-out" my sadness was starting to overcome my anger and I poked him in the chest while I spoke.
He grabbed my wrist and pulled me towards him, I nearly tripped.
"Hinata, if you don't turn back now and go home, I'll be forced to knock you out and you won't remember seeing me"
"Itachi, please.." I said barely above a whisper, trying to keep my tears to myself while I looked him in the eyes. I could see a quick flash of pain when I said his name.
"I'm warning you" he said with more power in his voice, he let go of my wrist.
"I'm not leaving without you. I risked a lot coming here today to find you" I spoke.
"I didn't asked to be chased, I never wanted to be" he said bluntly, still no emotion in his eyes.
"I understand what you went through before you left the village, I would be the same way. I'm just here to let you know it's okay to return. You won't be exiled. Kakashi and I wouldn't let that happen" I said with a fierce voice so he knew I wasn't joking. I could see a tinge of jealousy spark in his eyes when I said Kakashi's name.
"You will never understand, a lot has changed and you need to leave" he took a step back, trying to shut me out again.
"I'm not leaving without you" I said stubbornly as I poked his chest again. He slapped my hand away this time.
"Always been stubborn" he muttered under his breath but I caught when he said. I smiled a little bit, for a second he was his old self.
"Please.. for me.. come back. I can show you it won't be terrible" I asked meekly. His facial expression softened ever so slightly.
"No" he said and the anger in his face came back. The hurt I felt was real, I needed him and he wasn't understanding or leading me to believe he wasn't. He was intelligent there's no way he didn't figure it out before he left.
"I need you" I said with pleading eyes.
"You have Kakashi and your friends, you have enough" he said slightly rude. I let it slide as I filled the gap between us again. I grabbed both of his hands in mine, I was completely in shock with myself. I've always been shy and reserved, but not with him.
He looked taken back at my actions.
"You were once my everything and nothing has felt the same since you left. I can't fill this void you left.." I said barely above a whisper, hoping what I was saying would work. I couldn't read his expression, and my heart started racing from the silence.