Defeaning Silence

Chapter 1: The Decision

"Join me."

It was not a question. It was not an option but a command to obey.

The full moon and canopy of stars shines bright under them tonight. Its light leaks pass the trees, and their own image reflects upon the water that streams down the river where she recently had herself clean.

Water oozes down from her long, dark blue hair that flows smoothly through the curves of her body, covering herself from him. It was clear that she had not yet put her clothes on. She submissively kneeled in front of him, with one leg under and the other in front. Both her arms at her side, head lowered to avoid his gaze. Glowing butterflies gathered to surround her as if being glorified and protected. It was a captivating scene for him. She looks so beautiful and harmless yet it deceived many who judged her too quickly, leaving their guard down.

His voice was husky and stern. She felt her spine shiver as he stood in front of her. Gathering the courage to look at him, she slowly lifted her head to meet his cold stare. His eyes was unlike any other. Everything that happened few hours ago, flashed back to her the minute he looked into her eyes. In his own way, he gave a recollection of what has happened in his steps that night in exchange for hers. No one will deny the events that she took part of. Now, she knew it was real. No dreams or any illusion could replace the act that she had done against her clan. He saw her as she saw him — it was a conspiracy.

Returning back to reality, she gasped for air like she had held her breathe for the longest time. He saw her soulless expression looking back at him. She clutched her fist, feeling unworthy of his attention in spite of everything she sacrificed for his sake and ambition. She can feel that he was somewhat displeased with her failure yet he chose to invite her. He saw what happened in her steps as she saw his. This night, she severed ties with her family and friends, except for one. A part of her held back when there was but one she failed to kill within the clan, that someone she had never defeated once — both her protector and lover, Neji Hyuuga.

However, the conditions were already set even before the invitation. She knew that she is the chosen one; and before she can be with him, she has to be like him. . . to feel what he felt, to do what he did. This was her own choice and was never forced upon her.

He set himself down in front of her, not even daring to break their stare. He deliberately reach for her face, caressing it with his calloused hands, her skin was so soft, he felt himself drawn to her empty eyes and sensual lips. He traced his fingers from her cheek to her lips, parting it. He gently leaned closer to smell her aphrodisiac scent, the blood that covered her only minutes ago. She can feel his warm breathe touch her cold skin, urging and tempting her to move closer. She restrained herself from the temptation and waited for him. Delaying a few seconds when he gave her a small lascivious smile. Narrowing his eyes, he motioned her to move closer, pressing his lips against her. She felt his right hand move at the back of her neck while his left explored her upper body. She let out a soft moan, which encouraged him to move his tongue into her mouth. She bit his lower lip, tempting him to do more...

In that second she felt her heart beat as though she can feel and live once more, the feeling did not last long when he pulled himself away to stand up, drew back his hands from her before taking a step forward to cover her back. His stare was far and opposite from her, it was only then that she noticed another presence, a familiar presence she knows too well. . . not moving from her position, she activated her byakugan. She wasn't surprised who it was.

~o0o~

"Hinata-sama!" he called her out, gasping for air. He must've been looking for her and tried to follow her deep in this forest. She moved closer to the body next to her to hide her own. Cautiously, she stood to turn around and stare at the guy who came with the same eyes as her. However, this man wasn't looking back at her but to the person beside her instead. Hatred is evident in his stare but the man next to her, was as always stoic and poised. He only grinned.

She saw the burning desire in his eyes to get an answer from the questions he would be more willing to ask. Questions that she definitely does not want to answer, she felt that there is no need. He shifted his gaze to her and asked,

"Doshite?" shouting out his confusion and anger. She did not tremble hearing his voice. Tonight is a new beginning for her. She slaughtered her clan, took away Hanabi's life and killed her father with her bare hands. She did not show any sign of remorse from her act.

The man next to her grab her waist and draw her closer wrapping his long cloak around her naked body, "Shall we go, Hinata?" a whisper almost audible to the other guy.

In her life, she realized that courage was never the absence of fear but the presence of it and the will to go on. But this time, neither courage nor fear envelopes her. She will not stutter, never again in her new life.

"Hai, Sasuke-sama."

She leaned closer to his chest and wrapped her arms around his neck, showing possessiveness and lust. He stared back at the man she chose to ignore, giving a provocative smile. It didn't take a while when they started to fade in the darkness.

"Matte! Hinata!" the man called her one more time, dropping the suffix in such desperate occasion, it caught her attention. With one last look, she gave her an impassive stare which he never knew of, before she vanished in the dark — "watch me change, nii-san".

Neji froze and felt his knee give up on him, forcing him on the ground. He can only whisper her name again, this time tears trickle down his face.