Hello! I had this idea on my mind for quite some time and just had to let it out, I hope you like it
To the readers of my other two stories i'm not dropping them neither red sky nor angel wings are going into hiatus, I did this because the idea was melting my mind, I'll try to run the three stories at the same time, bear with me
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Chapter 1.- Habataku
-Make your choice! - He had said -Do as I told you, or they will die!
I was petrified, full of fears and doubts. What was I supposed to do in this situation?
-I said open the portal, at once! Or don't you care for what could happen to them?
I was in a large cavern; the rocks were filled with crystal formations that reflected the light of a small pond, illuminating the place with a clear bluish light. In front of me, was a small boy with long black hair who wore blue clothes. He was floating in the air. Behind him were four large crystals, also floating.
-This wasn't supposed to be like this!- on the ground there was a girl, just a few feet away from me. Her hair was white, but her face was young –We worked hard to make it work this time! It wasn't supposed to turn out like this! Not again!
I looked at the crystals and noticed that people were trapped inside of them, they appeared to be dead, as if the crystals were shinning, transparent, tombs of purplish crystal.
On the outmost right was a tall and slim person, but I was not able to distinguish if it was a man or a woman, that person had long black hair, with a beautiful face. In the next was a young girl, her skin was white, her hair, short and also black. I recognized her with just a look, even if her looks had changed, she was my little sister. The following from right to left contained an older girl, maybe in her twenties, she was using a outfit my father would not describe as appealing: A black leather mini skirt, black boots, a purple shirt and a black leather jacket, her hair was dyed red and blue. However, my sight was attracted by the young man inside the last crystal sarcophagus. He was blond, tall, and strong, his face was fair, and his hair shone like the sun, whisker like marks adorned his cheeks
-Make your choice Hyuuga Hinata! Open the portal and give me my unlimited power or see them die! Which should be the first one? The youngest maybe? -he asked as he floated towards Hanabi –Or the blond warrior?-he floated towards Naruto-kun and snapped his fingers. I saw in terror how Naruto-kun's crystal became full of cracks, but still kept its shape. Naruto-kun was unharmed –OPEN THE PORTAL AT ONCE!
I walked slowly towards the pond in the middle of the cavern, and looked into my reflection. I did not recognize the woman that looked back at me from the water. She was gorgeous, her long dark blue hair fell from her head like a perfect waterfall, her skin was flawless and smooth, and her bright white eyes shone second to none
-Please!-I heard myself said inside my head –Someone answer my plea! Somebody! Anybody! Please! Give me power! I don't care if it's from Heaven or Hell! I just want power, power enough to defeat him! Because…because…because between the world and Naruto-kun I prefer Naruto-Kun!!!
Suddenly, everything went black…
I woke up in the middle of the night, bathed in sweat, suffocated by my sheets. I left my bed and walked to the window, and watched Konoha from there; I have always loved the vision of the village at night
-I'm sure it's not healthy for a seven year old to have this dreams, I don't like bad dreams- I said to myself, trying to get calmer –That was the most strange dream I have ever had, I wish I would never have it again!
The door to my room opened and my father entered the room
-Hinata? It's not time to be awake- he said with his usual cold voice
-It's no-nothing father I just h-had a ba-bad dream- I answered stuttering
-I see, go back to bed and rest Hinata, you have academy tomorrow
-Y-yes, father
-Good night- he said leaving the room
-Good ni-night- I answered without moving an inch and awaited for my father to leave the room before I entered my bed and tried to sleep again. Luckily I didn't dreamt anymore that night
I woke up early the next morning, when the sun was just rising on the horizon. I suppose part of belonging to a strict family is waking up early. Especially since you are forced to train in the mornings when you are little, later on you are just expected to train on your own to become stronger in the name of the clan. However I was very tired, I had little rest in my sleep.
I left my room half awake and walked to the bathroom, finding Hanabi, my little sister, on the hall. I said hello trying to sound friendly, as my relationship with her is not as good as I would like it to be
-Good mo-mo-morning, Hanabi-chan- I said trying to smile warmly, but she just spare me a glance and continued on her way, apparently towards the dojo; surely she was meeting with father for morning training. I entered the bathroom, approached the washstand and splashed some water on my face to help me wake up completely. I looked towards the mirror and said hello to the ugly reflection that looked back at me sadly.
I practiced some smiling using the mirror, looking for an expression that would make me look pretty, but as every morning, the results were not very satisfying. Resigned I left the bathroom and walked back into my room, took off my pajamas and checked out my wardrobe. Many girls would be delighted to have as many clothes as I had; I had skirts, blouses, shorts, pants, dresses, and a lot of shoes, most of them were the last things my mother gave to me, before passing away. Since her decease I haven't received any other clothes different from training clothes. Yet I didn't really mind that, 'cause even if I grow up and those fancy dresses won't fit me anymore, I have one jacket I'll be able to use. That jacket, the first thing in my wardrobe, and my favorite thing in the world. But not because it's pretty, or fancy, no, it's my favorite because it was my mother's. I'm looking forward to be old enough to wear it. A quick glance to the clock forced my attention back to getting ready to go to the academy. I took out a t shirt and a pair of pants and got changed.
I combed my hair, and took a last glance at the mirror, what I saw didn't live to my expectations, but as always it was the best I could do. I walked down the stairs and met my father and sister for breakfast. They didn't say a word when I entered the room, but I was used to it.
-G-good morning- I said taking a sit at the table
-Good morning Hinata- said my father without stopping his breakfast, Hanabi just nodded to say she had noticed my presence
The rest of the breakfast passed in silence, slowly, and painfully. I wish we could talk a little bit more, like a real family, but it would be wishing too much for a person like me. I had just finished my breakfast when Yuuhi Kurenai, a Chunnin of the village, came to pick me up and escort me to the academy. I stood up from the table, and made a small reverence to my father, which he replied, and went swiftly to meet Kurenai-san.
I found her waiting for me on the main gate of the haven; I greeted her and we walked towards the academy, chatting a little. She always asked me about how I was, what I had for breakfast, and how was I doing in the academy. I usually answered happily the first two questions, but I tried to avoid the third one as many times as I was able to. Yet, I enjoy being with Kurenai-san, she's like the older sister I never had and I can trust her with almost everything; the only thing I haven't told Kurenai-san is how much I admire a boy of my class, and maybe I'll spare her tonight's dream too.
We reached the academy in just a few minutes, and Kurenai-san left me at the entrance before retiring to complete her Chunnin assignments. I walked directly to my classroom because I don't really have any friends at the academy; in fact I have crossed words with very few people and only in extraordinary occasions. Because of this I usually spend the recess alone, and never talk to anyone during class.
My class main teacher is Umino Iruka, he's a tall man, young, capable, strict, but warm and caring, I would detest academy if it wasn't for him. Besides my teacher there are few people who I know. First is Uchiha Sasuke, the top of the class, best in everything we do, youngest son of a clan of geniuses and prodigies, I have heard his older brother is an ANBU being only thirteen years old; Sasuke is usually smiling but when he's working at something his eyes are very determinated. Another classmate I know is the top girl of the class Yamanaka Ino, she's the perfect kunoichi: beautiful, skilled, bright, strong; in one word she's perfect. There's also Haruno Sakura, Ino's best friend, Sakura is pretty and smart and because she plays with Ino the other girls don't mess with her. I wish I could be at least half as good of any of them, at least a little bit more like Sakura, so I could call his attention. Uzumaki Naruto, the last of our class since we entered the academy, but no matter how complicated is the task he always faces it with a smile and determination, nothing brings him down and he's always back to his feet to try again and again until he can accomplish it. I have seen him stay in the training grounds of the academy practicing his shuriken and taijutsu until it's really late. I have always watched Naruto-kun from afar, but recently he seems to be interested in Sakura.
I crossed the field and went to my classroom, Ino and Sakura were already there, Naruto-kun with his bright blond spiky hair was also adorning the classroom. However, strangely Sasuke had not arrived, neither did he arrived when Iruka sensei entered the classroom and ordered us to take our seats. I wondered if he was ok.
The class passed as every other day, Naruto-kun and his friends were everywhere but attending to Iruka sensei, I wish I could have fun with him at least one day; Sakura and Ino were chatting, but I didn't hear about what, and Iruka sensei had to constantly interrupt the lesson in order to calm down Naruto-kun; however, when Naruto-kun gets scolded he doesn't look sad at all, it could be my imagination though.
At the middle of the day Iruka sensei called recess to have lunch. Everyone went out happily to eat lunch on the grounds. Everyone except Naruto-kun and I; we usually spend lunch alone, he on the swing, and I watching him from afar.
I once tried to talk to him, but I just stood there, in front of him, stuttering so much that I couldn't even get one sentence to leave my mouth. After failing I ran away crying. Since then, I yield to just looking at him from afar.
After the recess had ended the class was divided in boys and girls and each went to lessons for either male shinobi or kunoichi. I didn't see Naruto-kun until the end of the day, when Kurenai-san came to pick me up, and he was alone on that swing in front of the academy. As everyday I made the silent promise to gather enough courage to talk to him the next day.
We arrived at the Hyuuga Haven when the sun had almost disappeared, I said good bye to Kurenai-san and entered the house, going directly to the dojo for my evening training with my father. I knocked the door of the dojo
-Enter- I heard my father say, and so I did –Welcome Hinata, get ready. We will begin at once
-Y-yes f-father- I made a small reverence to him and walked to a side part of the dojo to change my clothes.
The training outfit has been the same for generations in my family: a pair of dark blue pants and an equally dark blue shirt with fishnet on it. After changing I went to the middle of the dojo and affronted my father
-Today's training will be defense- he said explaining –I'll attack you and you'll defend using Jyuuken, did I made myself clear? – I nodded –fine, let's do it then.
Both father and I assumed guard position for the family taijutsu style, the Jyuuken, and he attacked me after that. It was clear that we was holding back, but even so I had a hard time trying to block all the attacks, I missed one blow every two, and was knocked to the floor with ease. After two hours, my father dismissed me. He did not look pleased with my performance
-We have finished- he said after I stood up from his last blow –You need to practice harder on your own Hinata. Go take a bath and join us at dinner after that –with out giving me another look he left the dojo
I left the dojo depressed, and heavily climbed up the stairs to the bathroom. I took a long hot bath and tried to relax myself, continuously saying
-I'll do better next time, there's no need to worry
But in truth I know that I'm pathetic, a hopeless failure as a ninja, but I would never let my father hear that, he would throw me out of the clan in a heartbeat.
After my bath I went to my room and changed into my pajamas before joining my father and sister for dinner. Yet more than having dinner together, it was more like we were having dinner next to each of the others. However, the strangest thing happened to me during dinner.
-Come, please, come here- A voice said, it was the voice of a young woman and it carried sadness and sorrow
-D-d-d-d-did you h-h-hear that? – I asked almost turning a rice bowl over
-Hear what, Hinata?- asked my father rising an eyebrow
-The v-voice, of a woman, j-just now- I tried to explain trying not to sound crazy
-Sister is losing it; maybe today's beating was too much for her?- I listened Hanabi said in a whisper
-Maybe you should go to bed, Hinata- said my father –I'm sure you will feel better in the morning
-Someone please, come- the voice kept saying, apparently my family could not hear it, or did not want to say they could also hear it. Sad for not being believed I excused myself and went to my bedroom
After that episode the voice went silent for some hours, but I heard it again in the night, at a very late hour, but this time it was louder
-Come, please! Someone come- the voice had woken me up from my sleep. And it was seriously causing me curiosity to discover what that voice was. Therefore, I took my slippers, a small lantern I kept by my bed in case of an emergency and walked outside in the night. I walked on the hall, and returned to the first story of the house. The voice was nowhere to be found, but pulled me to the dojo.
I went to the garden and surrounded the house, looking for the woman that was talking, if I had been able to hear it in my room the person that was calling had be outside. I reached the garden outside the dojo, still feeling like the place was pulling me lightly to it. And there I heard it again
-Come, come here, please- it was the same voice, still full of sorrow, she was suffering a great pain –Anyone, please, help me- the voice was coming from inside the dojo. I slide the door open and dare to ask to the dark
-Is so-somebo-body there?-even if I had not stuttered as I always did, my voice trembled
-Please, can some body hear me?- the voice echoed through the dojo
-L-lady, I'm afraid y-you can't be-be here, now, pl-please come outside or I'll c-call someone- I said trying to sound stable, yet I had no answer. I walked inside the dojo, and looked around, expecting to find a woman, but there was no one in there, not a single soul beside my own, at least I though that. I was walking around the edges of the dojo when the floor sounded empty on the other side, and a part of the floor moved a little. Then it occurred to me, that maybe she was trapped below the floor. I hurried to lift the floor
-Don't worry! I'll t-take you out!-I said as I rushed to lift as many parts of the dojo wooden floor. Finally I was able to pass through the floor to some kind of basement room. It was small and warm and somehow I felt a presence that calmed me, as if it embraced my body. It felt really good.
The room was long and barely five feet tall. At the end of it was a small altar, with lighted candles that made the shadows around dance creepily. In the middle of it was a large seal, covering even part of the walls and ceiling, above the seal, atop a small table carved from the rock below the house, was an ancient looking necklace. It was made of some orange metal, and had in the center an horizontal cylinder with a cone on eachside
-Is someone there?-the voice called
-I'm here, w-where are you? -I asked seeing no body else on the small room
-Over here- the woman said. The voice apparently was coming from the altar, therefore I walked closer
-A-are you h-here?- I asked seriously hoping for all this to be one of Naruto-kun's pranks or maybe a joke of my sister and or cousin Neji, but it wasn't they style and Naruto-kun didn't even know where my house is, so I negated that idea quickly
-Finally! Someone was able to hear me! - Said the voice –who are you child?
-My n-name is Hinata, H-hyuuga Hinata- I said with a respectful tone
-I…see, my name is…is…you can call me Habataku, it is a pleasure to meet you, Hina-chan -I sensed something wasn't right when the voice called me Hina-chan, because only my mother called me like that –I'm…trapped, or more likely confined to this necklace -she said
-Y-y-y-y-y-you tr-tr-tr-ying to say that the necklace is what's talking?
-No! I said I'm talking and I am inside the necklace, you could say my soul is bound to the necklace
-Then, y-y-you are d-dead?
-I suppose that's correct, even if I don't like to accept it- she said sadly –would you please take me outside, I have been in the dark for far too long. I know you are a good girl; would you do this for me?
Her voice sounded so familiar to me, and her tone kept me warm, for me there was little to no doubt, the woman inside the necklace was my mother, especially because a sixth sense told me I could trust her.
-What do I have to do? –I asked accepting her plea
-Thank you Hina-chan. It's very simple, really, you are a member of the main family of the Hyuuga's, am I right?
-Y-yes
-Then all you have to do is unlit the candles and take the necklace, or rather, take me with your bare hands. It was your father Hyuuga Hiashi who had sealed me here, so only a person who carries his blood could take me without being harmed by the protective jutsus he placed-I'm sure the necklace noticed my doubts when she said my father had sealed her, because she said –I promise you I won't harm you, nor your beloved ones, Hina-chan, I give you my word
And then again I sensed that I could trust her. I accepted, blew the candles and touched the necklace. The large seal shone lightly in the now dark room and the necklace was easily lifted from the table
-Ahhh, freedom at last! Thank you Hina-chan, now I'm able to see again. And I notice this room is totally dark, why don't you take us outside?
-S-sure, but don't expect a lot of light outside though, it's night time- I said climbing outside of the small subterrean room and placing the floor pieces back in place
-I didn't happen to wake you up, did I? -She asked ashamed
-W-well, yeah, but its ok, Habataku
-Well, I thank you for rescuing me from my lone and dark prison, but you have to go back to sleep, you have to go to ninja academy tomorrow, right?
-Y-yes, you know a lot about me don't you? –I asked with curiosity
-W-well, it's because…um…you said you are a Hyuuga, and the Hyuuga are one of the strongest clan of the hidden ninja village of Konoha, and now that you released the seal my senses are back and I can see that you are very young, taking that information as a base I can guess you are assisting to the academy
-I s-suppose that sounds l-logical- I accepted- Then I'll t-t-take you to my room and go to b-bed
-Yes, a child your age shouldn't be up this late at night
-Will y-you tell me about y-y-yourself?
-Sure, I'll gladly do so, but in the morning
-Ok
I went to my bed, left Habataku and my hand lantern near the bed and went to sleep. That night I repeated the dream about the crystal cave. However I was kinda expecting it, so I wasn't as affected.
The next morning I woke up, happy to leave that terrible dream. I went to the bathroom as every morning, and splashed my face with water, waking up completely. Returned to my bedroom and got changed. Habataku helped me out to choose my outfit, curiously, she chose my favorite clothes besides my mother's jacket; a flower pattern light pink and white t shirt and a pair of purple pants. I took Habataku and wore her around my neck before going downstairs for breakfast.
Kurenai-san picked me up and we walked towards the academy. In the way there she bought me my favorite food, cinnamon rolls
-Those are for lunch; don't eat them 'til the recess ok? –she said smiling warmly
Class wasn't the same that day. I spent most of the class talking with Habataku, she told me that she was also a ninja, and told me of her adventures and missions. She is so amazing, smart, fast, strong, and full of resources. I was so enthusiast listening that Iruka sensei even called my attention
-Hyuuga Hinata- He had said- I can see you are talking a lot, I'm sure you have understood the lesson. Would you please repeat it for your classmates?
I had been talking with Habataku, and hadn't been paying attention to the lesson. Everyone was laughing at me for being scolded; everyone but Naruto-kun, he was just looking at me, OH MY GOD HE WAS LOOKING AT ME! As the nervousness rose I could feel the blood on my cheeks, I didn't want to fail in front him
-Well…um…I-iruka sensei…I- I said trying to understand something, sending roguish glances at the blackboard, but surely Iruka sensei had been reading, because the blackboard was blank
-We are waiting Miss Hyuuga
I was done for, there was no more to do but apologize and accept it, but Habataku came to my rescue
-The relationship between chakra and ninja techniques and how the seals are used to manipulate the raw chakra of the body and canalize it to the techniques- she whispered to me
-The l-lesson explains how N-n-ninjutsu are performed and the r-r-re-relationship with their fuel, Chakra; and how the s-seals used to p-perform the techniques al-allow the shinobi to manipulate the r-raw chakra within their b-body and ef-effectively canalize it to make the jutsu work- I said hoping of it to be accurate
-Uh…well, try to pay attention next time even if you have understood the lesson Hinata, some of your classmates have a harder time with some of these themes, ok?- said Iruka sensei. I couldn't believe it! I had been saved of the humiliation
-Y-yes sensei- I sit down and whispered to Habataku –thanks, you saved me
-No problem- she said
Then I noticed Naruto-kun, he was still looking at me, he smiled and then turned back his attention to Iruka sensei. I couldn't help but to smile for the rest of the lesson.
Recess came fast, and just as the day before I was looking at Naruto-kun sitting in that swing. Eating slowly the rolls Kurenai-san had bought me
-You like that boy- said Habataku, it was a statement, not really a question
-Wh-what makes you t-think that? –I asked back feeling how the color rose to my cheeks again
-I'm not blind you were always watching that kid during class and have spent ten minutes doing nothing more than watching him
-I just ad-admire him, because he's str-strong and perseverant
-You know something? I'm sure that boy seriously needs some friends, he looks so lonely there
-But I can't talk to him, besides what could I tell him? –I asked kinda desperate, I did not like talking about myself and Naruto-kun in the same line
-You could offer him some of your lunch –proposed Habataku –it seems to me that he isn't having lunch
She was right, that could be a good way to talk to Naruto-kun
-Go for it Hinata, believe me, you will make that boy very happy
I wasn't sure how a person like me could make Naruto-kun happy, but I wanted to give it a try. I took my box lunch with the cinnamon rolls and approached Naruto-kun
-Na-na-na-na-naruto-k-k-kun?- I called his attention, he turned to look at me, clearly surprised, but he waited for me to talk again- W-w-w-w-w-would you l-l-l-l-like to h-have lu-lunch with m-m-m-m…me?- I asked offering the lunch box
Naruto-kun looked at me as if I were a ghost or something
-Ne, are you serious dattebayo, Hinata? -He asked me, still surprised. I nodded feeling my blush deepen –YEAH! I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE LUNCH WITH YOU HINATA!
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That's the 1st chapter of White Heart
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