Authors Note: So here is a new fanfiction for you all..There is both SakuHina and HinaKiba so if you don't like, do not read, other than that all flames and comments are welcome..This is dedicated to My Hina-Chan!

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Chapter 1: Nothing Left

Tears streamed down my face as I stand in the pouring rain by the small lake I use to swim in. My pink hair swayed in the wind. Why? Why did you insist on keeping that god forsaken promise... My eyes swelled and the normal emerald color replaced by blood shot dull, puffy eyes because of my tears. I'm tempted to scream out in the hope she'll hear me. Instead I close my eyes and relive that day, the day she promised me.

I lay on the bed wrapped in my best friend arms. "Saku-Chan," she whispered. "Look at me, please.." I oblige her request and look up into her pale grey eyes that are laced with concern. She gives a slight smile, before taking one of her hands off my waist to brush away my tears. "I will protect you. I promise...don't live in fear." I couldn't help but feel safer almost instantly. I knew she would, she's never, not kept a promise; plus she's been protecting me since the day we met, she just won't admit to it. I give a slight smile and let my head fall again to rest on her arm. "Thank you Hinata-Chan," I whisper.

She kept the promise...at a cost I wasn't willing to give. But she was ready to give the cost and that's all that mattered to her. So now here I sit as she lays in a hospital bed on the other side of the village, as her life slowly slips from her grip. I can't live without you...you're the only reason I'm still fighting. I allow myself to slip into another memory of how I was when I first met her.

I sit in the anbu academy class working on finishing my report to hand in to the instructor. Class let out every day at 1:21 and it was only 12:45 by the time I finished. I handed it in to Shizune-Sensei, and as I turned to return to my seat she called me back to her. "Yes Sensei?", "I need you to assist Captain Hinata with some supply transports to the other side of the village." "Yes ma'am." Giving a slight respectful bow, I turn to face the young ninja that I've seen every day but never once heard speak. "Hey..." I say a little shy. "Hey, are you ready?" she asked politely. "Mhmm," I mumble nodding my head. Following Hinata's lead, I lift up a box. We begin our long walk to the other side of the village. "So what's your name?" I ask, even though I already know the answer. "Hinata..no formalities though. How about yours?" she responded sweetly. "Sakura." She looks over at me, then up at my hair, then back to my eyes and a smile graces her lips. "It fits you." I giggle a little, and steal a few glances just to get a read on the raven haired ninja. "You okay?" she asked. "You seem troubled." I gave her a slight smile, "Nah, I'm fine." She stops in her tracks and turns to look at me. "Lies, I can tell something's wrong. Don't take me wrong you're good at hiding it but you're lying." I look up into her pale grey eyes for the first time, and I'm instantly taken by surprise. Her eyes..they are full of sadness, from her past…She's actually concerned about me? She actually cares?! I let out a slight sigh. "It's a long story…", "Look Hun, I have all the time in the world." I smile at this because it's like she honestly cares to help. No one's ever cared.. "How about you come over tonight and fill me in Sakura?" she offers. I honestly was surprised, I mean I didn't even really know her. "Sounds good," I say smiling. How is she able to make me drop my guard around her? I've never been willing to tell anyone, anything…but I feel like I can tell her and..she'll understand. She gives me a smile and begins walking again. "Sounds like a date then," she says. I couldn't help but smile at how playful she is. Hinata Hyuuga, there is something about you..Following Hinata's lead we start walking again.

My tears start to flow again. At that time, little did I know I just met the best thing that's ever happened to me. And little did I know, she would be my best friend by the end of that night.

I'm sitting on Hinata's bed waiting for her to return from a late night mini mission that she was sent on. I tried to tell her that we could do this another night; but she insisted on me staying, saying that it wouldn't take her too long and that I looked like I really needed to talk. It was a little odd that she could read me so well so fast, but then again I could certainly tell she wasn't like everyone else either..she had a past too. I slowly close my eyes and lean my head against the wall behind me. I was bored but I wasn't gonna mess with any of Hinata's things, so I began practicing channeling my chakra. I was so involved in my exercise that I never noticed Hinata enter the room, or sit on the bed. I feel a soft hand on my leg and I quickly suppress my chakra, jumping a bit from the feel of her cold hand, before opening my eyes and gazing into hers. "Hey, sorry I took so long. The guy didn't want to cooperate." "It's alright. I understand," I mumble. She shoots me a quick smile before getting up to change. I turn my head to give her some privacy as she strips down. When she finishes, she walks back into my line of sight now dressed in a purple tank top and sweatpants. Reaching for her I-pod she turns on her music. I smile to myself as I see another similarity between the two of us. She keeps music on all of the time too. Finally Hinata sits back down on her bed. "Alright, so spill..What is it?" I look up into her eyes and see concern. I can't believe I'm about to do this.. "Umm, I've been through a lot if I may say myself…" I let out a sigh and finally start allowing myself to cry after fighting it for so long. "I was previously…attacked by a guy who said he cared about me…" The tears fall harder this time. "Who?" she asked gently. "..Sa-Sasuke..Uch-Uchiha…" My voice cracked as I said this. "And by attacked you mean raped.." she stated. How did she know? I nod my head slowly, and I let myself cry into her shoulder as she held my shaking frame. She held me for what seemed like ever, never seeming uncaring, until I was done crying. "I'm so sorry," she whispered to me. I don't know how but I completely trust you…Thank you Hinata Lynn Hyuuga.

I was a bloody wreck then and she took me under her wing and she made me whole again. When she became my best friend she gave me something worth fighting for again. Our friendship only grew with time. Kami, I wish she would only get better. I open my eyes and stand up. Flaring my chakra I disappear in a puff of smoke and transport myself to the inside of Hinata's room. I look around the room seeing how as usual it is perfectly clean. Walking over to her bed I lie down and curl up into a ball. I let the tears fall as I play with her stuffed penguin's feet.

"So tomorrow I'm going to be a little busy with it being Kiba-Kun's birthday. So I figured it would be a good day for you and Gaara-San to spend time together." I nod my head in agreeance. Kiba you lucky little shit! You better take care of her or I will kill you! "Alright so I'll see you later. I Love You Saku-Chan!" I smile and look at her. "I Love You Too Hina-Chan." She beams at me, "K Bye. You're Beautiful!" she yells as she runs away. Before I could respond with a smart ass retort, she's gone. I let a smile graze my lips. Hinata you're insane but I fuckin love you..

"Why Hinata? Why are you going to leave me like this?" Closing my eyes I drift into a slumber as the thunder continues to rattle outside.

We both continue to laugh and dance to the music as we stand around at the village annual celebration. "Oi, Hina-Chan! You really don't know this dance?" I say as I begin leading her through it. She doesn't answer, only follows my lead and starts dancing. When the song finishes her elated grey eyes capture my emerald ones, and she smiles. "I knew the dance, I just wanted you to dance." I pout creeps onto my face as blood rushes to my cheeks coating them with a light blush as she laughs at me. "Jerk!" "Aww, Saku you don't love me?" Oh, no.. "I do Hinata! I do love you!" She smiles. "I know, now come on." Running to her side, we begin walking the large field now crowded with tons of people. My eyes scan the grounds as Hinata buys herself some strawberry cotton candy. My emerald eyes catch sight of some sleek, spiky black hair and I freeze. No..not here. Please not let it be him..The figure turns around and looks towards me. My breathing stops and I get the dying urge to turn and run. I feel a soft hand touch my right one and intertwine fingers with me. I look over at Hinata, who is now holding my hand, and see her eyes are now locked on the same man mine previously were locked on. "Sasuke.." she whispers. I look back at him and feel myself starting to shake as I get scared. "Come on Saku-Chan," Hinata says helping me move forward, giving me the strength to keep going. She never lets go of my hand as she leads me right past the Uchiha. Thank you Hina-Chan..you just saved me.

The sun is beating through Hinata's bedroom window as I sit up finally awaking from my dream. It's too pretty outside, it shouldn't be..not without her being okay..Slowly I sit up and let go of the penguin I was holding. I must have grabbed it when I fell asleep..it smells like her..Standing I walk out of the room and around the corner to the bathroom. I reach forward and turn on the faucet letting the water run on my hands before splashing my face. When I finish I lift my head to look into the mirror. Pale, dead, bloodshot emerald eyes stared back at me. Look at me..there's nothing left. Out of the corner of my eye, I notice the picture she has taped to her mirror. Moving closer to get a better look I realize it's a picture of her and Kiba in her living room. I wonder how he's holding up…He's probably still at the hospital…Closing my eyes I think back to the last time I talked about him with Hinata.

"Well he's not very fond of you so I doubt he would help you throw a surprise party for me Saku-Chan." I roll me eyes a little before looking Hinata in the face. "Please…and do you really think I'm fond of him? I defiantly don't like the guy, I just put up with him because you love him." Hinata laughs a little before responding. "That's a good thing."

Opening my eyes again I look at the picture and the smile that Hinata wears on her face. She'd want him healthy…and Kami knows he won't take care of himself...I let out a sigh before walking out of the bathroom and work my way outside to head for the market. It only takes me ten minutes to get to Ichiraku's Ramen Shop; I enter the small shop and wait for the chef to look at me. "Oh, hello Sakura," said the main chef. "Hey Sir, may I have one Miso Ramen to go," I mumble. "Sure," he says giving me a worried look. "Are you alright Ms. Haruno?" I nod my head in response and he doesn't push it any further. I take a seat to wait for the ramen. Please let her be better today…I can't take any more bad news. "Here Ms. Haruno." Taking the boxed ramen I pay the man and leave the shop, running to the hospital. When I get there, I make my way up to room 326 where my best friend lays. Stopping outside the door I take a deep breath before opening the door and walking in. Oh, Kami… My hand flew to my mouth as I fight the tears that threaten to spill at the sight of her fragile state. And just as I thought, Kiba sat mere inches from her with a bloodshot gaze making it perfectly clear he's been crying. I make my way over to him and hold out the ramen. Hinata would kill me if you didn't take care of yourself… "Gomen Kiba-San, but you need to eat." Slowly he raised his head to look me in the eyes. "You did this to her," he growled out while standing. I take a step back in fear as I watch anger and hatred pour from every cell in his body. "You're the reason she's like this! I want nothing from you! Go the fuck away!" Tears well up in my eyes. He's right, this is all your fault. Dropping the ramen I turn and run. What did I do?! She's in there laying helpless with IV's in her arms because of me... A oxygen mask is over her face because of me…No,no,no…I didn't mean..She wasn't supposed to..Damn it! No! Chakra swirled around me as I disappear from the hospital, and I land in a field of daisies. Falling to my knees I let guilt consume and swallow me. Hinata, I'm so sorry.. I pull back my head and let out a blood curling scream. I was so distracted I never noticed the spiky, raven haired ninja mere feet from me, until he chuckled. A chill ran down my spine as my bloodshot eyes met his onyx ones. No..I can't do this without her..