Prologue: Chosen
"Hinata!" Her mother slapped her amidst it all. Feeling shocked Hinata ran far away from that place, overwhelmed with sadness and frustration. When she ran out of breath, she took in her surroundings.
She definitely was out of the estate. Instead she was in a dark garden, it looked abandoned and unkempt. Hinata sat in one of the old benches near a dried up fountain covered up by moss and other plants.
Hinata proceeded to cry, replaying what just happened to her. Her mother never laid a hand on her, she was gentle.. Then amidst her sobbing she heard some rustling on a nearby bush.
"It's just me.." the older boy said revealing himself to her.
It was Itachi Uchiha, Sasuke's older brother. She didn't really know him that well aside from the fact that he was the heir of his family. He was facing the same things as she was.
"What are you doing here.." She said, with a lot more attitude than she intended. She was still clouded with emotions. Itachi just sat beside her not saying anything. He didn't sit too close but his presence somewhat comforted her.
They sat with the soothing silence for awhile until Itachi decided to break the silence.
" Are you feeling better?" he asked, his voice was gentle. She nodded and wiped the rest of her tears away.
"It must be hard being chosen as one of the Daughters of our country" he said. When most people talked about it, they looked at her with pity. As if her life had ended, at the age of 12.
"It's not like I have a choice..mother told me that if I refused they would've taken Hanabi instead.." Hinata said clutching her shakings hands together tightly. She tried her best to be calm through her voice, but her body betrayed her.
Noticing her actions, Itachi placed a hand on hers to comfort her. She noted how warm his hand was. With how pale most Uchiha's were you'd think that they'd have some pretty cold hands. Itachi's were the complete opposite.
" I promise to you, that when the time comes we will meet again and when it does that I will protect you" he said placing a kiss on top of her hand. She flinched from his sudden actions. It's not like she disliked it though.
At loss for words to say she just stared at his eyes wondering what he was thinking. Their moment was interrupted by their parents who hurried to their children's sides.
"I'm so sorry for what you had to see Mikoto..Thank you so much for your hospitality." Hinata's mother said holding Hinata's hand tightly. The rest of the evening went on quietly, with tension between her and her Mother.
2 months later:
"Now remember Hinata behave properly as you've been taught" Her mother said. Even when the tension between them had let up a bit during the two months, they still couldn't look each other in the eyes. Not without remembering the event that took place two months ago.
"Yes Mother" she said trying to control herself. Hanabi looked excited for her, she was still too young to realize what being chosen as a Daughter was.
"I'll miss you Hina!" Hanabi said hugging her sister tightly. Hinata smiled down to her sister.
"I'll miss you too Hana" Hinata said giving her little sister a kiss on her forehead.
Fin
Author's Notes:
Hello, this is just a Mini Prologue to a story I've come up with on a spur of a moment. I'm aware that there may be a story with a similiar concept. If anything I'm using an Idea from an older fanfic that I remember reading from years ago. I thought the concept was a good base for a story. So really this is just an Idea, Although it's a small bit of it I hope you enjoyed reading it and that I've got your interests. Feedback is more than welcome, in fact it's appreciated. Thanks