Song of the Caged Blackbird
Abby Ebon
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Summary: Slash. A three year old Harry Potter performs what most thought imposable, he disappeared – and no sign is seen of him for seventeen, but the boy the Wizarding World finds is changed, and caged. He has no interest in protecting anyone but Hinata Hyuuga-sama, and no one he loves, but for his "family".
Disclaimer: I do not own 'Harry Potter' or 'Naruto'; heck, I don't even own the idea behind this – it is a Challenge from Serpent in the Shadows.
A warning; this is my first attempt at writting Harry into Naruto, this starts with a child afaid to look in the eyes of those around him - who becomes a cold protector, who is burdened with the weight of knowing death before any child should. This is not a story of Harry becoming super!powered, this is, in a large part, a story of Harry growing up - finding who he loves, then meeting those who could have malipulated him and finding himself more powerful - better then they are...
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The Hyuuga Heiress' Protector
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Harry Potter breathed deeply, calmingly, reminding himself that he could not be seen, heard, or – dare he even think it, smelled, by anyone within the room.
Harry had lived his life since the age of three in this manner – and from what little he could remember of his nightmares, which were of his past, this was a good thing.
People, who noticed him, hurt him.
The little eight year old trusted no one – not even the man who had taught him to defend himself from that day he was found five years ago, supposedly, cowering in the street, until now.
That man was the Head of the Hyuuga Clan, Hiashi Hyuuga.
Upon discovering that Harry was different, that Harry was, as his relatives had once called him, a freak; Hiashi had placed what he called a "Jutsu", and Harry called a curse, on the little three year old boy.
The curse lay on the back of Harry's neck, and when activated, it would kill Harry no mater where he was, no matter where he ran to- it would find and kill him, wherever he was.
Harry knew the Jutsu would work – Hiashi had demonstrated how Jutsus worked often enough.
Only this morning had Hiashi told him why he had trained him all these years. He was a precaution, a defense, the unseen protector of the Heiress of the Hyuuga Clan, Hinata Hyuuga.
That was his sole mission, the only reason he lived, according to Hiashi-sama, and if Harry were to live, he would perform this duty until the death of Hinata Hyuuga. Which, Harry knew, would not be for a very long time – for Harry did not indeed to die for a very long time yet.
Hiashi has seen fit to tell all this to Harry, on this very day; because it was the day his daughter turned seven.
This year she would go to the academy, and be taught the ninja way, and he, Harry, would be her every silent and shadowed step of the way, so Harry knew he'd best get used to so many people.
Although, after being isolated by Hiashi-sama for five years; Harry was not to blame for being near petrified of seeing so many people in the crowded main rooms of the Hyuuga Clan.
Yet Hinata, who did not seem to enjoy the crowds either, did not move away from them.
She chose to remain by her father's side.
Harry knew this would be a birthday the Heiress would never forget, for today, after the guests and family were gone, she would be shown how different she truly was. By the end of the day, she would know of Harry.
Know that she had a shadow-servant and protector watching her day in and day out.
Know that if she died, he would as well.
Harry, nabbing a fruit from a passing servant's trey, wondered how she'd take it. He hoped she was someone Harry could like.
He hoped he could have a friend out of her. Harry had heard of friends, and had seen what being friends could be like, he had seen them in his lessons, as he was made to watch as children played, remaining unseen among them.
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They were gone, after hours and hours of endless parading, they were gone. Harry had never been so glad for any single thing in his life. Hiashi Hyuuga stood, touching his daughter on the shoulder to signal her to follow him.
Harry trotted after them, scooting into the room before the door closed.
"Hinata, as Heiress, you have always had certain duties. Now, as you are going into the academy, I recognize that you have certain skills, and, as Heiress, you will need to develop these skills to your advantage for later in life." Hiashi began, Hinata, who save for pleasantries with her guests, had not spoken a word – and did not now, merely nodding her head.
"To ensure you develop these skills, I have taken great pains to procure the proper protector for you." Hinata's eyes grew wide, and she opened her mouth – perhaps to protest, perhaps to thank her father, Harry would never know for, before Hinata could utter a word, her father waved for her to remain silent. She did so.
"I know you will find this to your advantage in later life. Have no fear; he has been properly trained by me since his early years. Unless forced to be, he shall never be seen, heard, or even smelt – even our Clan's Byakugan is hard pressed to detect even the slightest hint of him." Hiashi looked away from his daughter then, looking directly at Harry, he gestured, and Harry came foreword – and Hinata spun around to see him.
"This, Hinata, is…Blackbird. Do not fear for his loyalty or discreetness, he shall tell no one of your actions. I long ago put the Hyuuga Branch Family Curse Seal upon him." Hiashi told his eldest daughter, Harry bowed to them, as he had been trained – yet keeping his eyes on them.
Hinata bit down on her lip and nodded.
Hiashi, taking her silence as acceptance, let himself out of the room. Hinata's wide silvery-white eyes followed his movements as he left the room – Harry's eyes, too, watched him leave.
"I-I am Hinata… um, Blackbird, please, what's your real name?" Hinata asked the small boy with messy black hair, and eerie green eyes, he was small, and was shorter then Hinata. Yet, she was intrigued by him, that her Father placed so much trust in his abilities spoke highly of them.
"Harry…" The boy answered, although it was said so softly it might have been mistaken as a whisper of the wind. Over time Hinata would grow used to it – for that was how Harry's voice always sounded.
"N-no, I-I mean you Clan Name?" Hinata inquired softly, a rosy blush tinting her cheeks.
"Hiashi-sama says I have none." Harry answered, letting his eyes drop to the floor. Hinata, not having to know his thoughts and emotions, relaxed, the blush fading.
"O-oh, well, I suppose I'll just have to call you Harry." Hinata murmured, Harry shrugged, the movement so slight that if Hinata hadn't been watching him, she could have missed it.
"H-how can F-father and I see you? I-if no one else can." Hinata asked curiously, Harry glanced to the side again, searching the floor for an answer that sounded – and felt, right to him.
"You have to know where I am, look directly at me, I suppose. Hiashi-sama never seems to have any problems finding me when he needs to." He sounded upset about it, but Hinata looked confused for only a moment, and then nodded, taking Harry's word for it.
A thought occurred to her as she looked out the window and saw that it was dusk.
"Harry, W-where are you to sleep?" A faint blush colored her cheeks, and Harry glanced upward, amused.
"With you- in your room, of course." Harry answered, trying his best to keep his tone bland. Hinata's eyes grew wide, and her mouth dropped open. Harry laughed, and before she could demand an explanation – he 'disappeared'.
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Seven Years Later- Harry age 15, Hinata age 14.
Hyuuga Clan, 'Home', Near Midnight.
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The next day was Exams, Hinata was naturally nervous about them, and Harry had had her study late to get rid of her nerves – she had started snoring nearly three hours ago. Harry had been amused by this, but only a bit.
His friend had long ago become something precious to him.
Harry flipped through the book – it was amazing to him, how long it took for the school children to adsorb such simple subjects. Harry held his tongue though, for once, not so very long ago- when Hinata had been in the academy for barely a week, Harry had voiced this to Hiashi-sama.
His punishment for suggesting he was 'superior' to them had been lasting – he still had the scars from it. Harry had mastered most of these Jutsus they covered in theory when he had reached twelve.
He had never told Hinata that, it was just another in a long line of secrets that he kept. Harry put the book down, and concentrating on mastering the 'feeling' inside of him, he lifted Hinata up, and put her to bed, the covers going over her; her night clothes replacing her day clothes.
That secret, not even Hiashi knew.
And that, if Harry were to have his way, was the way it would stay. Harry did not want anything else to point out to Hiashi-sama how strange and unnatural he was.
Just how much of a freak was he? Not even Harry knew that…
Harry sighed and shifted to sit on the balcony outside the Heiresses' window, the balcony was his – it had been his since Hinata's birthday all those years ago, as she was sure it was improper for him to actually be in her room while she slept.
This did not bother Harry, he could take care of, and protect, Hinata from anywhere near her.
He just wished he could say the same about another member of the Hyuuga Clan who had caught his eye just the other day…
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Challenge:
Harry Potter & Naruto crossover, Slash, or no relationships, brief summary: At the age of three, Harry, after a bad round with his Uncle, unknowingly used his magic to whisk him away and to a strange land; only to be found by Hiashi Hyuuga. The head of the Hyuuga clan decided to turn the boy over to the Hokage -but that quickly changed when he realized that this child could not be heard, smelled, or even seen unless one was looking directly at him - even the highly praised Byakugan could not see the child. Seeing the potential in this, Hiashi kept the child hidden from everyone, gave him the Juin Jutsu, and trained him hard from the beginning - teaching him everything he needed to know in order to protect his daughter, Hinata, who he deemed to weak to protect her self. His sole mission was to follow around the Heiress through her academy days, genin days, and so on, all without anyone ever knowing. With no rank, he was never labeled a Shinobi of the Leaf, no one knows about his existence except for Neji, Hinata, and Hiashi until the age of seventeen when something vile happens that causes his magic to explode allowing the wizarding world, who thought he was dead, to find him.
Requirements:
1.) Hinata will be seen as a 'sister'. He does not fault her for his seal or life.
2.) Hiashi is hated, and Harry vows to find a way around the Juin Jutsu and kill the man for what he has done to himself, Neji and Hinata.
3.) Neji can be seen as a 'brother', friend of if you choose a lover.
4.) Magic must take a backseat in the Shinobi world. The only thing that Harry uses his magic for is to be 'unseen' but that was all done unknowingly when he was transported to the other world.
5.) Yes, Harry will be powerful in the Ninja world; he has to be in order to protect Hinata at such a young age. You may think of him as another Itachi if you wish - he was trained since the age of three.
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What is the Juin Jutsu?
Japanese Name: Juin Jutsu (Hyuuga)
English Name: Curse Seal (Hyuuga)
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Description: A secret Ninjutsu passed on from generation to generation within the Hyuuga Clan. It is put on members of the Branch House at a very young age. This Curse Seal is the unavoidable death that the Main House imposes onto the Branch House. It easily destroys the brain nerves of the person who suffers from it, kills them and removes all traces of the Byakuugan.
What is the Byakuugan?
Japanese Name: Byakuugan (Enhanced Vision)
English Name: White Eye (Enhanced Vision)
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Description: Those who possess the Byakuugan have an improved line of sight, a 360 degrees field of vision and the ability to see the inner coil system that transports chakra through the body. In advanced cases they can also see the opening points, which in theory gives them the ability to shut down an opponent's chakra flow completely.
Japanese Name: Byakuugan (Mind Read)
English Name: White Eye (Mind Read)
Used By: Hyuuga Neji, Hyuuga Hinata
Description: Those who possess the Byakuugan are able to notice the subtle shifts of people's eyeballs and pupils and use them to get the general idea of the emotions and thoughts they are experiencing.
All information above is from; h t t p / www . narutochaos . com /
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Sealing Jutsu; are jutsu that 'seal' something inside objects or living beings. The most common application of this is sealing weapons or other objects within scrolls to efficiently carry a large number of items.
Kyuubi was placed inside of Naruto through a form of sealing jutsu. (according to Xurtan)
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PS- This is for my own benefit as well, as I'm new to the Naruto-fandom.