They told her to stay in her room, that she would get in the way if she didn't do as they said, and that is what exactly five year old Hinata Hyuga did. She stayed in her room and waited in her small white kimono, but she didn't stay that way for long as she heard the sound of feet dissappear. Slowly she got up and scuttled to her door, opening it quietly and quickly as possible. When she made it out the door she quickly headed to her parents room.
She was half way there when she heard screams of pain coming from the hallway she was in. Startled she looked around for any danger, seeing none she continued on her way. As she reached her parents room she heard servants bustleing around, so she quickly hid herself in one of the rooms. The sounds of a baby crying could be heard, but Hinata wasn't concerned about that, no she wanted her mommy and she wanted her now.
So when the servants left the room and everything was quiet, Hinata walked out of her hiding space and went into her parents room.
"H-Hinata?" came a weak and tired voice, her mothers voice.
"Mama!" exclaimed Hinata happily as she went to her mothers side. "E-Everyone s-said that I shouldn't come s-see you, but I-I wanted t-too make sure y-you were alright. Am I in trouble?"
"No," she answered weakly "Your not in touble, your my little angel."
Hinata smiled at that.
"H-Hinata I want you to meet someone important too me," said her mother in a strained voice. "K-Kumori p-please come out now."
Slowly the shadows shifted and from them came a women with black hair, pale skin, and gray eyes. She wore black ninja pants, a fish-net shirt, with a black vest on top, her headband was tied aroud her neck, it had a ying and yang symbol in the middle. Next to her was a girl, about eight years old, with the same appearence, but she had darker hair and her eye's looked liked that of a storm, she wore black cargo shorts, a a navy blue muscle shirt with black outlines, on the right side was what looked like an animal paw with a circle around it and claw marks ( Lioness's symbol from A.T.O.M). she also had a headband tied around her right arm.
"Hinata," said Hana getting her daughters attention "This is my best friend Kumori Shippu, and her daughter Shadow."
"I-It's n-nice too meet you," said Hinata bowing slighty, nervous from meeting someone important too her mother
"Ehh? Hinata-chan no need to be so formal," replied Kumori kneeling down to Hinata's hieght "Your mother is like a sister to me, and this is my little demon Shadow"
Hearing her name Shadow went to Hinata and bowed. "It's nice too meet you Hinata," said Shadow as she stood straight, her voice neutral, but there was a comfort in them that Hinata could feel.
Hana chuckled at the sight before she gently coughed to get their attention. "Hinata, i-its almost time for me to go, b-but Kumori said that s-she'll have Shadow watch over you from now on." said Hana weakly. "T-They'll be teaching y-you something that only a f-few people are allowed to be taught."
Hinata turned back to her mother and quickly hugged her, "Mama are you sick?"
Kumori watched as silent tears fell from her eyes, Shadow wrapped her arm around her mother and cried.
Hana smiled sadly and said, "Hinata, m-my little angel I-I'm so p-proud of you, I love you so much, and I- I k-know that you'll do great things one day." Slowlt she tugged Hinata on top of her and hugged her gently, her breathing slowing. "I love you..."
Hinata's father came home three day's later and was greeted by his new daughter... and dead wife. As the head of the Hyuga clan he maintained a stone cold face and made funeral arrangements as quickly as possible. Hinata stood with her father as the casket was lowered down to the ground, she didn't know how, but she knew something was wrong.
"W-Where's Mama?" asked Hinata as looked up to her father, only to recieve a cold stare as her answer. She looked down and didn't bother to ask her father again, but she did ask people her mother introduced to her and the servants, but all she recieved were looks of pity. All day people stared at her, and she started to grow frightened. Her Mama usually offered a skirt she could hide behind when she was scared.
"Hinata!" came a shout pulling her away from her thoughts. Turning around she saw Shadow running towards her as fast as she could. Looking at her face Hinata didn't see pity or harshness, like everyone else, instead it was neutral, but you could feel relief coming from her. For some reason seeing Shadow made her less scared and a bit more happy.When Shadow did reach her she enveloped Hinata in a strong, comforting hug.
That's when it hit Hinata, her Mama was dead...