Hanara Hyuga
By: Miharu Skii
Prologue
Hizashi Hyuga was in love, but he was not allowed. She was not someone who could ever be accepted into the Hyuga clan. She was an Uchiha, and Hizashi's father had already found a woman for him to marry.
He snuck out of the house every night just to see her. Raven. She was beautiful, with her long black hair, black eyes, and skin that practically glowed in the moonlight. He thought all day about those few moments he would have alone with her. He dreaded his wedding date, knowing that after that day, he would never see the love of his life again.
He thought about all of this as he jumped through the trees to their meadow, one he had found as a young boy, right after the curse mark had been sealed onto him by his own father. When he finally made it to the meadow, he saw her, standing in the moonlight, a black kimono with a red obi enveloping her perfect body. He stepped out of the shadows and a smile spread across her perfect features. He couldn't stand the thought of never seeing her again. He never wanted to be with another woman as much as he wanted to be with her.
"Raven," he whispered, she stared at him, the smile fading into sadness, and he knew she was hurting just as bad as he was. He wrapped her in his arms and she began to cry, sobs shaking her entire body.
"I'm sorry," he whispered into her hair.
"It's not your fault," she sobbed, her words a jumbled mess that he barely made out.
"It is my fault. I should be able to find a way around this."
"You can go against your clan no more than I can go against mine," she said, "my father will probably find someone for me to marry too, and I will have to do it willingly, even if I do not want to."
"I can't stand this," he said, kissing the top of her head.
"Nor can I," she said reaching up to kiss his lips. The kiss deepened and progressed.
That was the last night they ever saw each other.
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Hizashi Hyuga's wedding was nothing compared to his brother's. Hiashi's was elaborate and beautiful, with flowers and everyone important in Konohoa in attendance, including the Hokage. Hizashi's on the other hand was a small union held in the garden with only clan members, most of Main House didn't even bother to stay and congratulate the newlyweds, but it was a wedding nonetheless and now he was married.
Miyako was her name, and she tried to be the perfect wife to Hizashi, but he wanted nothing to do with her. For the first year of their marriage, she did not leave his side, a week after their first anniversary, Hizashi's father called upon him.
"Have you and Miyako thought about children?" he asked.
"No," Hizashi answered flatly.
"And why not?"
"I do not love her."
"I did not ask you if you loved her, I asked about children."
"I do not want children with her."
"This is not about you, this is about the clan."
"And what about Hiashi, him and his wife have been married far longer than Miyako and I, but they have no children either!"
"Hiashi is none of your concern at the moment. I expect a child from you before this time next year. I you do not come through on this, there will be severe consequences.
Hizashi could only nod and leave. He could not believe what was happening.
A month later, Miyako announced she was pregnant and Hizashi found some joy in knowing he was to be a father. He made a vow that he would not be like his father or his brother, he would treat his child like a human being.
The pregnancy was pretty uneventful. The first time he felt the baby kick, his heart filled with pride, he was positive it would be a boy. Eight and a half months into the pregnancy though, he was called on a mission. He hated leaving knowing that his child could be born at any given moment, but he had to do his duty. So he left, hoping to be back soon.
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When he returned, he noticed that the house was in an uproar. He ran through the halls as fast as he could, his heart drumming in his heart with fear. Could something have gone wrong? He hoped not. When he reached his room, he was told he could not go in by a medicnin. He paced the hall nervously, barely noticing his brother watching his every move.
After what seemed like forever, a medicnin came out holding two bundles in her arms. She handed them to Hizashi and said, " A boy and a girl, congratulations."
"And Miyako," he asked distractedly.
"She died in childbirth," the medic informed him.
"Oh," was all he could say. It didn't hurt as much as it should have for him to lose his wife. Two beautiful children were brought into this world safely for her sacrifice and for that he thanked her.
"What will you name them?" Hiashi asked.
"The boy will be named Neji and the girl Hanara," he said, his voice saturated with joy. This did not go unnoticed by Hiashi who resolved at that moment to have a child of own.
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A year later, Neji and Hanara were just learning to walk when Hiashi's wife gave birth to a girl who was named Hinata. She had small tufts of bluish hair like her mother's and the white eyes that signified the Hyuga clan. He was proud of the birth of his daughter but not nearly as overjoyed as Hizashi had been about his children.
Hizashi watched as Neji cautiously made his way across the way to his sister. She smiled a toothless smile at him as squealed happily as if cheering him on. Hizashi couldn't have been happier. Or so he told himself. He knew that if Raven were here he would be the happiest man alive, but he had heard she had married a man and had a son she named Tarou. He hoped with all his heart that she was happy, he could stand know she might be in pain because of him.
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On Hinata's third birthday, Hiashi told Hizashi it was time for Neji and Hanara to be sealed. Hizashi looked down at them all wide eyed and innocent in their formal clothes, listening to the adults talk. He could tell neither understood, but there was nothing he could do about it. Anger and helplessness welled up inside him as he looked at his children.
"Okay," he said and allowed his brother to take them. Never in his life had he felt so helpless.
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A/N- R&R, and please be kind, this is my first story and I worked hard on it. NO FLAMES!!!! I can't tell you when the next time I update will be, but I hope to get it up soon. BTW The rest of the story will be from Hanara's POV.