Hey everyone I'm back with a new story! My first ever Naruto story and I'm happy to say it's not a crossover! This is my first attempt at a non-crossover so I can't wait to see how it goes. I already have the first few chapters written just waiting on my beta to review everything and I figured why not go ahead and post this. Let me know what you think and let me know if I'm portraying everyone right and using right honorifics.
Please enjoy!
Nonie Redd
Lady Tsunade sipped her sake as she studied the man across the desk from her. It was a late summons that drug her back to her office which she had just left an hour ago. Dreading what was calling her back to the office in the late hours of the night she was more than surprised to see who waited for her in the office. None other than Lord Hyuuga himself was waiting for her. He was sitting in the chair across from her shoulders straight and his mouth sat in a firm line. He didn't look to be in the best of moods, but she thought sourly to herself when wasn't he a pompous ass. She had known him for years and she had never seen the man even let the hint of a smile grace his face. Even when she spotted him with his wife that he had rumored to love greatly. And she had definitely never seen a smile when in the presence of his daughters. Lady Tsunade knew that the Hyuuga's were holding a very important clan meeting, she had heard rumors of it all over the village, but as Hokage she was supposed to keep herself out of the clan affairs. Sitting down her saucers she rested her chin in her hands.
"So, to what do I owe this late night visit?" She questions studying the man in front of her. The office remained silent as Lord Hyuuga's shoulders seemed to get tenser and tenser as the silent stretched on. Not being one for silence Tsunade spoke again. "I don't know if you realize this, but it is three o'clock in the morning. And I would much rather be in my bed at this hour." She informed him. Still he didn't say anything for a few more seconds. Finally when Lady Tsunade could feel her eyebrow twitching he spoke.
"As I know you have heard from certain people in the village the clan council held a meeting this night, Lady Tsunade." Lord Hiashi informed her.
"Yes and I would like to point out to you - as I'm sure you're aware - I can have nothing to do the clan affairs." She said pointing out the obvious to the clan head.
"Yes, and I am aware of that." She couldn't believe that his mouth could go into more of a frown than it already was before.
"Then I must ask, how am I to help you?" She questioned not liking the answers that he was giving already.
"The changes that are coming to the Hyuuga clan are drastic and can change everything." He explained.
"Change how?" Tsunade questions.
"It could change the village." Was the firm answer that was given. Lady Tsunade sat straighter at the answer she received.
"I thank you for the warning. But I would just like for you to tell me what has brought you to my office at this hour. And that's an order from your Hokage." She said firmly. She watched as he stood from the chair.
"I want you to help save my daughters." He said firmly and bowed low before her.
Hinata Hyuuga made her way through the clan compound. She moved quietly, but knew that a few of the servants knew that she was moving down the hallway, though they stayed out of her way. She was ordered to stay in her room by the clan council, but knew that she was not going to stay in there for another minute. Letting out a deep breath she thought back over the last few years. At twenty-three she was where she wanted to be in life. A jounin and a medic-nin. She had started training to be a medic-nin when she was seventeen after she finally released that she was never going to be the clan heiress that her father and the council wanted her to be, so she put her skills to use in other areas. She took to the medical training like a fish took to water. She loved it and she loved healing people. It gave her a since of purpose in life that she thought she would only ever be doing what her father and the council wanted her to do. She gladly took her shifts at the hospital without complaint working alongside Sakura. But it seemed that nothing she was going to do was good enough for the clan. Sighing again she stopped in front of the door that was her destination. Sliding the panel back she didn't even bother knocking as she knew she wouldn't receive an answer. The room only had one other occupant inside and she was sitting on the window seal looking up toward the full moon.
Hanabi Hyuuga, her younger sister. Now at the age of seventeen she was a true beauty. Unlike Hinata who was a few inches taller with a curvy build than her sister. Hanabi was slimmer and built for a speed that Hinata knew for a fact she used to her advantage in a fight. Her skin was pale and unmarred - a ncredible feat for a shinobi of her rank. Her dark chocolate locks were currently in a bun that sat on top of her head - her usual choice - with two binyeo's helping keep it in place. Hinata wasn't sure where she got them from as they were extremely detailed, both with fox heads on the ends and dangling gold pieces hanging from them. And when her hair wasn't in a bun, which was very rare, it scraped the floor dragging on the ground. Hinata had asked her sister multiple times to get some of the length off, but her sister was very adamant that it must stay. Sighing once again at the thought of the battles over her sister's hair she looked toward the other object which was a war in the compound as well - her sister's uniform. She was so unlike Hinata - complete opposites. She wore a deep red yukata that was altered to rest a few inches above her knee - far higher than her father cared for - with a cream colored obi that held the yukata closed and if you looked closely enough you could see black designs along the edges of the obi that Hinata knew for a fact doubled as seals for her sister to store things, but Hinata had know idea what was stored inside them. Along with the obi she wore black arm guards that went from her knuckles toward her elbows and then she wore black thigh high socks with black shinobi sandals. She remembered when Hanabi switched to wearing this uniform, it was right after she returned from the mission that promoted her jounin two years ago. She surprised her whole clan when she received the rank at the age of fifteen after only having been a chunin for a year. They never talked about the mission, but Hinata knew that she lost two of her teammates for that mission and it hit Hanabi hard.
"You usually knock, onee-san." Hanabi spoke from her spot on the window seal. Never turning her head from the view that she was taking in.
"I didn't think that you would care, Hanabi-imouto." Hinata said making her way farther into the room.
"Why are you here, onee-san? We were told to stay in are room until summoned for further instructions." Hanabi said.
"You have never cared for the rules, Hanabi-chan. Why would you start now?" Hinata said. Over the years she had lost her stutter, but her voice remained quiet.
"You're right, I don't care for the rules. But tonight I just want to be alone." Hanabi said finally turning her head away from the window to look toward her sister. Over the years the sisters had almost gotten back to how they were in their younger days. Their bond may never be the same as it once was thanks to the Hyuuga council, but they worked toward it everyday. Hinata quietly walked into the room and made herself comfortable on the bed. It was silent for a few long minutes as neither sister spoke. They really didn't know what to say, finally Hinata was the one that broke the silence.
"I'm happy for Neji-niisan." Hinata said looking down toward the hands folded in her lap. Hanabi scoffed under her breath. Hinata whipped her head to stare at her sister. "Are you not happy for nii-san?" She questioned.
"Oh, I'm happy for him sure. This is something he's always wanted." Hanabi answered as she stood from window seal fighting her obi as she stood. "I'm just not happy at the price." She answered looking toward Hinata.
"We knew this day might come in the future." Hinata pointed out. It was silent again as Hanabi let Hinata's words hang in the air. Shaking her head she moved toward the door. She had her hand on the door panel when she stopped looking over her shoulder.
"I didn't want this to come with the price of my life." She said quietly and then she was out the door headed to where Hinata did not know.
Yay! I'm happy to be back at the writing game! Please enjoy!
