It's just something I wrote a long time ago and I thought why not publish it on fanfiction and see what readers think about it. So do tell me what you think about it and I hope you enjoy reading it :]
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto
Hinata ducked swiftly as the kick aimed for her head missed her by a few inches but no sooner had she stepped back that her opponent came forward with several jabs and kicks aimed at her chest and stomach.
She kept on avoiding them but never gained a possibility to lunge at her opponent. He was fast never giving her a chance to rest and think up a strategy to counter attack. He leapt back and sent several Kunai in her direction which she dodged by jumping backwards with her right hand but as soon as she landed on her feet, the opponent's feet connected with her stomach and she was sent flying backwards into a tree.
Hinata tried to get back up but she had hit the tree hard. It took her a full minute to stand up and look about for her enemy but to no avail as he had already fled, "great!"
Hinata sat back down and started to treat her wounds, she had thought that she had dodged all of his kunai but apparently one or two had grazed her right arm and left leg.
She couldn't set camp as she was expected back from her mission today. She had no choice but to travel at night besides she was restless to get home and figure out who she had just encountered in the deep forest of Konoha.
…...
"Hinata! Hinata!"
Hinata turned around to see who was calling her and started to move towards the source of the noise. She blushed as she approached him, "Naruto?"
"Hinata chan have you seen a tall guy with spiky black hair running away from the village?"
"No." Naruto turned away and started to run in the opposite direction, "but I did have a strange encounter with an enemy almost five hours ago in the deep forest…." Naruto didn't let her finish and grabbed her hand, "come on we have to tell granny Tsunade all about it."
Hinata didn't say anything further; she was to busy blushing and letting Naruto drag her to the Hokage's office.
Naruto didn't even bother to knock on the door but simply opened the door with a bang.
Tsunade looked at him with an annoyed expression but lucky for him Sakura was there to give him a scolding instead, "how many times have I told you to knock before you enter the room NA-RU-TO."
"Sakura chan there is a logical explanation for this, you see I was enquiring about and I found Hinata chan and she saw that person and I brought her here right away."
Everyone hushed up as soon as they heard Naruto, "you mean you saw the thief that stole the information?" asked Shikamaru.
Tsunade looked directly at Hinata, "calm down, you have just come back from a mission, just state what you saw."
Hinata nodded and inhaled a deep breath, "well I was returning back from my mission in the hidden Cloud country. I was in the deep forest just five hours away from Konoha West gates when out of intuition I turned my Byakugan on. At first I didn't see anyone or anything but then I was suddenly attacked out of no where. My opponent was fast, knew I had the Byakugan and also knew about my blind spot."
"Any other information that might be of any use to us."
"He was exceptionally well trained in Taijutsu. The speed with which he threw his attacks approximately equaled to that of Lee."
"You weren't able to defeat him."
"No I wasn't. I was barely keeping up with him while dodging his attacks."
"Ok thank you Hinata, you can rest for now, I will expect a full report of your mission tomorrow."
"Hai Tsunade sama."
"Dismissed."
…...
Hinata made her way wondering who in the world would risk their lives stealing information from Konoha.
Shaking her head Hinata entered the gates of the Hyuga compound. She could see Neji and her father training in the courtyard but traveling all night she was pretty tired and didn't bother to greet anyone, instead hurried towards her room to have a nice long nap after a good bath of course.
…...
"Hinata you got back," shouted Hanabi as she pounced on her.
"Yes I did two or three hours ago. Hanabi you're crushing me."
"Oh sorry, so how did your mission go?"
"It went fine, now may I please get some sleep; I traveled all night to get back."
"Oh sure, have a nice sleep, don't forget tomorrow we have a practice match."
Hanabi looked back when she didn't receive a reply and chuckled, her sister had already fallen asleep.
"So?"
"She could keep up with me and also dodge my attacks."
A woman entered the room, "why did you have to piss the Konoha people, we are not suppose to attract attention damn it."
"I just had to do it…"
"If you pull this kind of a stunt again, I will slash you to pieces so fast that you won't even know what happened to you. Stick to the plan you moron."
"Ok Ok, can you please move that sword away from me now." Rubbing his neck he stood up, "you should watch where you aim it or you might regret it someday."
"Why you…"
"Enough! Sasuke you'll deliver the information back to the Konoha people, is that understood?"
"Yes master sama."
"Lillian!"
"Yes master sama."
"Be ready!"
"What do you think Shikamaru?"
"Well the person who stole the information must have been very skilled, he got in the village without being detected, got past our security and the guards which by the way are Anbu Black Ops, especially trained for guarding that information. That person must have been highly skilled."
"I know that, tell me something I don't like have you figured out how he managed to get past the guards inside and why didn't the alarm go off when the information got stolen."
"Well I examined the area above as well as the chamber and it seems our thief went down the elevator which is the only way up or down but he didn't leave the chamber the same way he came down. I have seen the blue prints and there is no other way out of that chamber. Just give me some more time and I will have it figured out. But..."
She slammed her fists on the table, "but what?"
Shikamaru sweat dropped but dared to continue, "I need permission to access the old library, I have a hunch he used some kind of jutsu to leave that chamber."
"That is obvious but the old library is off limits do you know that."
"Yes I know but if you want me to solve this case I need some information."
Gripping her head in her hands Tsunade caved in, "you promise me one that you will not steal any thing from the old library, two that you will be attended by an Anbu Balck Ops when you visit that library at all times and three you will not look at any other information that is not relevant to this case."
"I promise!"
"Then you can visit it tomorrow from nine to eleven at night. Dismissed!"
…...
"You're awake Hinata sama?"
"Hai what are you doing here Neji nii-san?"
"Just getting a glass of water. How was your mission?"
"It was a success but…"
"But what, did something happen?" asked Neji with somewhat alarm.
"No nothing happened. Will we be resuming our training sessions?"
"Not tomorrow Hinata sama, you have a sparring match with your sister remember."
Hinata sat down. "I had completely forgotten about that."
"Well your sister is pretty excited about it."
Hinata put her glass on the table, "well she must be, the last time well I don't want to recall it, it was very embarrassing."
Neji looked at her with softened eyes, "don't worry I have a hunch everyone will witness a different side of you tomorrow."
Hinata looked up, "thanks!" getting up, "I have to go father wants to see me."
…...
"Hanabi I am going out to buy some groceries."
"Dinner will be ready in thirty minutes," shouted Hanabi loud enough for the whole compound tp hear.
"I know I won't take to long. Promise"
Hinata walked into the all to familiar market and made her way to the grocery store. Greeting the lady sitting on the counter Hinata picked up a basket and disappeared into the last isle. After about twenty minutes Hinata was carrying two bags packed with vegetables, milk and a whole lot of other things towards her home when she stopped and turned around ready to confront her stalker but apparently no one was there. She breathed a sigh of relief and resumed her walk towards the compound.
"Perceptive aren't you?"
Hinata dropped her bags and took her fighting stance to confront the enemy. Again no one was there.
"I am right here."
Hinata jerked towards the left but again no one was there.
Suddenly Hinata heard the rustle of the trees to her right and jumped up on the branch to follow the enemy. She could see some one ahead of her but she couldn't make out who it was.
She had been tailing that person for nearly an hour it didn't look like he or she were going to stop any time soon instead she thought that the distance between them had somewhat increased.
Determined not to loose the enemy Hinata quickened her pace.
Just fifteen minutes afterwards the culprit jumped down from the tree and she followed suit.
"You sure are persistent, following me all the way here."
Ignoring his statement Hinata got ready to fight and took her Gentle Fist fighting stance, "I am not afraid of you."
"Eh, well you should be because I can bring death upon you."
Hinata squinted her eyes, "it's the same person from before."
Sasuke tilted his head in amusement, "hmm I wonder what you're thinking in that pretty little head of yours."
Clenching her fists in anger, "who are you and what do you want?"
Hinata saw a flash and the next second she was pinned to the tree with a grip like steel, "Brave aren't you?"
Aching to escape Hinata tried to free herself, "it's no use squirming."
Hinata's eyes bulged as his head bent in her hair and he inhaled deeply.
"Let go of me!"
He snapped his head back and stared directly in her eyes, "you're very beautiful."
His right hand came to stroke her cheek and Hinata shut her eyes as if that would make it all go away.
He shifted his weight and gripped both of her arms above her head. "Hinata!" seizing her chin he lowered his head to kiss her but as he stepped back she had fainted in his arms. He smiled; this was the Hinata he knew, the shy beautiful Konoichi.
…...
"Hinata your up? What happened to you? You were found outside the Hyuga gates. Fainted!"
Hinata didn't hear her, instead stared out the window wondering what in the world had just happened to her.