Anything for You
Soft version
"Hinata-chan what's wrong?" the blonde haired girl peaked her head into the young Hyuuga's room.
"N-nothing... T-temari-chan, p-please l-leave." the Hyuuga cried, curled up in the fetal position, hot tears streaming down her face.
"No," Temari said as she walked over to the bed and sitting on it, scooping Hinata into her arms and holding her close as the Hyuuga's sobs came out strained and mangled. "Why are you crying?"
"N-n-naruto-kun ..." Hinata cried. "I-I went over t-to his h-house to s-surprise him, and..." Hinata sobbed then buried her face into Temari's chest.
"Yes, baby, what is it? What did Naruto-kun do?" Temari asked softly stroking Hinata's hair. She was afraid she already knew what it was. Something the young Hinata Hyuuga shouldn't have to witness, let alone experience herself.
"W-when I went over there... H-he w-was in b-bed w-with SAKURA-CHAN!" Hinata exploded with tears, soaking Temari's shirt.
"There, there. It's okay baby. If he ever truly loved you he wouldn't have been screwing Sakura-chan." Temari whispered holding Hinata as she clung to Temari for dear life.
Hinata clung to Temari because she was afraid her last good friend in the world would fade away, disappear, be taken from her like her Naruto. The man of whom she'd loved since she could remember. Thinking about how much she loved Naruto only made it hurt more. She pressed her face deeper into Temari's chest trying to hide from existence, but at the same time overjoyed that Temari was here to comfort her when she needed it the most.
Damn Naruto! How could he hurt MY Hinata like that? Goddammit! I'm gonna KILL him! Temari thought as hatred for Naruto built up in the pit of her stomach, but she wasn't going to let Hinata see or hear that. She was here to comfort her, not make her any unhappier than she already was.
"Hinata-chan, why don't you go take a hot shower, then come in here and go to sleep. I'll sleep here tonight so that you have a friend here, I'll look after you." Temari whispered into Hinata's ear softly. "Go on, I'll get out some nice, warm, cuddly pajamas for you, hun."
Hinata reluctantly agreed, slowly moving out of Temari's grip. She didn't want to leave the warmth of Temari's arms, or how secure she felt when she was with her.
"Um... T-temari-chan?" Hinata whimpered slowly climbing off the bed.
"Yes hun? What is it?" Temari responded softly watching the young Hyuuga.
"Could you...um...c-could you come in the bathroom with me? Not into the shower, just the bathroom..." Hinata's voice got softer with every word she spoke, barely whispering the last sentence.
"Yes, Hinata-chan, I will." Temari said slowly leading Hinata into her bathroom.
When they got to the bathroom Temari opened the door and let Hinata in first before walking in herself. She was half surprised when she opened the door that the Hyuuga crest wasn't anywhere in sight, but then realized it was a bathroom, surely the Hyuuga crest wasn't anywhere in here.
Hinata slowly moved to the center of the bathroom while Temari began to run the water for the shower.
Hinata sobbed loudly as she slid out of her heavy jacket. New tears formed in her eyes and she sunk to the floor, covering her face with her hands.
"Hinata-chan…"
"Temari-chan! Why'd Naruto-kun do it? What does Sakura-chan have that I do not?"
Temari sat on Hinata's right side, letting Hinata lay down and rest her head in Temari's lap. Hinata gazed up at Temari, seeing her beautiful face. She felt Temari's soft fingers gently run through her hair and she smiled, closing her eyes.
"What does Sakura-chan have that you do not?" Temari repeated and Hinata tensed up. "Nothing. Hinata-chan. Sakura-chan can't compare to you at all. You're more beatiful than she. You're smarter than she. You have more skill than she. Honestly, Hinata-chan, you are better than Sakura-chan in every single way. I don't know what Naruto-kun was thinking."
Hinata's smile grew and she slowly opened her eyes. "Y-you really think so Temari-chan?"
"Yes, I do." Temari smiled down at her. "You deserve someone who would not cheat on you with another women the way Naruto-kun did."
"But what guy in their right mind would take me?"
"Hmmm…" Temari pondered, "I don't know about a guy, but I do know someone who is strong, good looking, and would never make the mistake of taking you for granted."
"Who?" Hinata asked curiously.
"Me." Temari smiled down at her.
"You, Temari-chan?" Hinata asked,obviously shocked. She hadn't expected this, but certainly didn't think it was bad. She marveled at the idea. She loved it. She thought she loved Temari. And Temari certainly loved her, Hinata knew that.
"Yes, me. Hinata-chan I love you and I would never take you for granted, I would love you forever and protect you." Temari said looking into Hinata's eyes, searching for understanding.
"I don't know what to say," Hinata lied. Her entire body screamed 'YES!' but she wanted to torment Temari first, just to make her all the more happier when Hinata did say yes.
"I know we can't be together though." Temari's smile faded, replaced instead by a frown.
"Why not? Is it because you are the Kazekage's older sister and the liaison between the lands of Konohagakure and Sunagakure?" Hinata asked, her happiness now slowly turning to grief.
"Forget my title as the liaison, and as Gaara-kun's sister." Temari said looking directly into Hinata's eyes. "I don't care about that. I know Gaara-kun wouldn't mind me openly loving anyone I chose. He cares for me and so does Kankuro-kun. They wouldn't mind at all."
Hinata smiled a little at that thought. She wished she'd had brothers as caring and sweet to her as Kankuro and Gaara were to Temari. She wished someone truly did love her, but she was weak, and foolish.
"Then what is the problem?" Hinata asked trying to deduce that answer for herself.
"I'm worried about you, Hinata-chan." Temari answered in all honesty. "I worry about how people would treat you. I'm worried about how the Hyuuga Clan would react to you. I'm worried about how that would affect you."
Hinata's joyous attitude turned into that of a sad one. "I could handle it…"
Temari's grinned then frowned. "I fear you wouldn't, Hinata-chan. I've seen the never ending abuse and harassment women who love other women have to endure. The taunts, the attacks. It's hell…"
Hinata leaned up and gently brushed her lips against Temari's. "That's why you'll be there, to protect me."
Temari froze. He breath seemed to be held. Had Hinata just kissed her? Had the one she adored and loved without end just kissed her?
"Yes Temari. I want to be with you. Forever." Hinata reassured her.
Temari smiled. "Hinata-chan, no. You musn't."
"Temari-chan…" Hinata said a tear sliding down her cheek. "I won't be without you."
Temari looked into Hinata's eyes and saw a new fire. Not a defeated girl who'd just found the love of her life in bed with her best friend, but she saw someone who was willing to do anything to get her new love. The love she truly wanted to spend forever with.
"I will not! I don't care about my name as a Hyuuga! I don't even care about the village! I can live without them, but not without you." Hinata sat up and pushed closer to Temari. "You were always by my side when I needed you! You never let me down! I will not give you up!"
Temari looked directly into Hinata's eyes. She couldn't hide her feelings from Hinata any more, not after just telling Hinata herself. She can't go through that torment! I will not let he. Dammit
"Hinata… no. You must stay here. I'm sorry.
"I won't stay in this hell!" Hinata exclaimed.
Temari sensed someone coming and shushed Hinata quickly. She heard the footsteps. She heard the muffled muttering.
"Damn. Temari-chan is here. Oh well, if I can't have Hinata-chan tonight I can find someone else." Neji's voice said from the other side of the door. "Wait… What the hell!"
The door flew open and Neji looked on in disbelief. He saw Temari sitting against the wall and on her left was a naked Hinata on her hands and knees looking directly at Temari.
"Hinata-chan!" Neji growled angrily. "Get the hell outta there and to your room! Temari-chan. You'd better leave, NOW!"
Temari's expression turned cold. "What? Don't talk to me like that you little brat!"
"Brat?" Neji boomed infuriated. "I am a Hyuuga! I am a huge part of this village! You are merely a liaison!"
"I'm the Kazekage's sister! Garra-kun and Tsunade-sama would be greatly disappointed if they heard you speaking to me like that!" Temari snapped.
"Temari-chan… please calm down…" Hinata begged.
Temari looked at Hinata with a pitiful expression. "Please, Temari-chan… Please just do as he asks."
Temari saw the desperation in her eyes. She feared Temari would get hurt. She was hoping Temari would just let it go and leave. But there was something else to. Something that Temari didn't like. As Temari looked into her eyes, Temari saw a great fear. Fear for what would happen if Temari left.
Temari nodded and walked out casting a glare at Neji.
Neji turned the water to the shower off then drug Hinata to her room. When they reached her room Neji threw Hinata on the bed and slammed the door.
"What the hell were you two doing?" Neji demanded when Hinata and he were safely in her room.
"I-I caught N-naruto-kun s-sleeping with Sakura-chan… T-temari-chan was comforting me." Hinata studderer.
"Heh, at least Naruto-kun has good tastes." Neji taunted, smiling slightly.
A tear slid down Hinata's pale cheeks. What Neji just said was like slowly twisting the knife that had already pierced her heart. Hinata knew Neji hated the Hyuuga main branch, because he was a member of the Hyuuga cadet branch, but she never knew why he resented her so much. She'd never done anything to him. Was it just because she was a member of the main branch?
Hinata wasn't sure Neji knew it, but if she could, she'd gladly step down and grant Neji her place. The place he deserved. She wasn't strong enough to be the heir of her family. Neji did. He was much stronger, braver, and more intelligent than Hinata could ever hope to be. She was weak and she knew it.
"Lady Hinata you shouldn't have brought Temari- chan over." Neji sighed. "It made me very upset."
"Neji-sama, please," Hinata begged. "Not tonight. Please."
"I must prove how much stronger than the Hyuuga main branch I am!"
Neji moved toward Hinata slowly.
"Neji-sama please!"
CRASH!
The door burst open and Temari stood in the door way glaring at Neji. "Step away from Hinata-chan, or die."
"I thought I told you to leave." Neji glared back.
"Get away from Hinata-chan. This is your last warning." There was a growl in Temari's voice and Neji half laughed.
"Leave or you will die. You've never fought me, and I saw the way you fought Shikamaru-kun. Wind would not harm me."
Temari closed her eyes. "I gave you a fair warning." Temari sighed and opened her eyes. "KAMAITACHI! SLICING WIND BLADES!"
Neji was hit directly with the blast of wind and flew backwards into the wall. Temari didn't waste time, she ran over to Hinata.
"Let's go Hinata-chan, before he gets up!"
Too late. Neji was up and charging at her, his fists glowing from the chakra he had focused to them. "Eight Trigrams! Sixty-four palms!" Neji's hands began moving so fast Temari could hardly even see them as they struck her body. "TWO PALMS! FOUR PALMS! EIGHT PALMS! SIXTEEN PALMS! THIRTY TWO PALMS! SIXTY FOUR PALMS!"
Temari's body soared into the wall opposite of the one Neji hit. She tasted blood. She knew she must have been bleeding from her head as well. She tried to move, but the pain was too much. She could hardly breathe, let alone get up to fight back. She knew Neji was moving closer to her and she knew he was ready to kill.
"TEMARI-CHAN!" Hinata screamed, terrified.
"Shut up!" Neji warned her.
"Temari-chan!"
"I said SHUT UP!" Neji growled.
Temari heard the sound of a smack and a scream and that gave her energy. "Get... away... from... Hinata-chan!"
"Feh! You can barely stand! You're in no position of giving orders!" Neji laughed and inched toward Temari who was struggling on wobbly legs.
"I can still kill you!"
"You have no chakra which means no jutsu, and albeit your taijustsu is extreamly weak." Neji sighed slightly.
"Try me you bastard!" Temari threatened. C'mon. Just a little bit. I just need a little bit of strength.
"If I use another eight trigrams, there is no possibility you will survive." Neji said. "However, I'll allow you one more chance to leave."
"Go to hell!" Temari instigated. "You can't kill me!"
Neji smiled. "You too, eh? You're just a failure!" Neji took the Eight Trigrams stance. "Eight Trigrams..."
Here it comes. Termari thought. I die here. At least it's to protect the one I love. She closed her eyes.
"... THREE HUNDRED SIXTY FOUR..."
Why'd he stop? Temari opened her eyes to see.
Neji's face went slack and he dropped to the floor.
Temari was confused until she saw Hinata standing where Neji had just been. She looked down and sure enough, there was a kunai knife piercing the flesh that would cover Neji's heart.
She looked back up at Hinata whose face shown obvious shock and terror. Her breathing was coming out in short, unsteady breaths. She looked like she'd just seen a ghost. "Hinata-chan? Hun?"
There was no reply. She was catatonic.
"Hinata-chan?" Temari looked directly into Hinata's eyes, hoping to see something, but there was nothing.
Temari didn't know what to do. She heard the foot falls of people running toward the room. She knew the entire Hyuuga Clan was going to burst through the door any second now, but Hinata wouldn't move. She stayed there like she was under the influence of some sort of genjustu.
Skillfully and swiftly Temari dressed Hinata, scooped her in her arms bridal style and jumped out the window to the neighboring building falling over when her feet hit the roof due to pain.
"Tem-Temari-chan?" Hinata spoke softly.
"Bout time you're awake. We HAVE to get out of here now. Your entire clan will be after us if we don't. And then…. Well I don't even want to think about what'll happen to us." Temari explained quickly hoping Hinata would get the goddamned message and move her ass.
"Temari-chan, you're injured, allow me to carry you." Hinata asked sliding out of Temari's arms.
Temari just laughed. "That is not necessary. I will be fine, but I'm borderline useless without my Chakra. I need it back. Use your byakugan to look inside me and get my Keirakukei flowing again. Got it?"
Hinata gave a nod of understanding and formed the seal of the tiger, releasing her Gekki Genkai to see Temari's chakra network using precise aim and chakra control to allow Temari's Keirakukei flowing correctly again.
Immediately Temari felt better. She felt the chakra, the power she felt so naked without. "That ought to do it. KAMAITACHI! SLICING WIND BLADES!" Temari aimed the unforgiving wind blast directly at the building they had just escaped watching it crumble to the ground. She heard the shrieks of the inhumane Hyuugas unlucky enough to get crushed by the falling structure.
Hinata watched in amazement the gasped in unrivaled horror as two security guards and her father Hiashi Hyuuga jumped from the rubble and formed a triangle around Hinata and Temari.
Hiashi's face was stone cold until he saw his daughter standing there ready to fight with her back against a blonde haired Sand Ninja. "Hinata-chan…. You?"
"Yes, Father, me. I killed Neji-sama! He was going to kill the one I love!" Hinata yelled
"You commited a great crime, and you have brought shame to the name Hyuuga over and over. Now, my daughter, you shall pay! BARRAGE OF THE GENTLEFISTS!" Hiashi Hyuuga charged at his daughter, fist glowing full of chakra and just before his attack connected with his daughter's body Temari kicked him in the face knocking him over as Hinata attacked the two guards with her signature Heaven's Dance of Hazy White.
"You- you're the Liaison between Konohagakure and Sunagakure, are you not?" Hiashi questioned sizing Temari up as they circled eachother like trigers ready to pounce eachother. "Yes, I have seen you with Lady Tsunade-chan. What buisness do you have here?"
"Protecting Hinata-chan!" Temari growled looking for an opening, but Hiashi was not going to be caught off guard again. "KAMAITACHI! SLICING WIND BLADES!" Temari screamed waving her giant fan sending gusts of bladed wind at Hiashi who simple used Rotation to deflect it. "Damn!"
Hiashi simply smirked running forward aiming a punch for Temari's head, but was punched in the face before he got a chance. Temari quickly looked around and saw Hinata standing right next to her while the two guards were unconscious on the ground. "Hinata-chan how did you take them both down so quickly?" Temari asked staring at the guards then Hiashi.
Hinata merely kept her fighting pose. "The Hyuuga's are like royalty in Konoha, so to be certain that the guards cannot betray us we learn their fighting styles and jutsus. I've memerized them all. Fighting them was very simple, the hard part was incapacitating them without harming them!"
Wow, even in battle for her life Hinata-chan doesn't wish to harm anything or anyone.Temari noted as Hinata and she stood facing Hiashi with a fiercness the two had never shown before.
Standing up Hiashi took note of his two new opponents. A Liaison and his own daughter. It would certainly be an exciting battle. Hiashi charged at the two, fists a glow with chakra. He aimed a punch at his daughter while trying to block the sand Kunoichi, but failed. Right before his fist connected with Hinata, Temari had jumed in the air throwing multiple Shuriken and Kunai at Hiashi while "Hinata" turned into a log.
This did not faze Hiashi as he jumped in their catching Temari in the gut tossing her to the ground like nothing. Then it was Hinata's turn as she appeared directly above her father clasping her hands together bringing them down on Hiashi's head like a sledgehammer. Hiashi quickly and skillfully rebounded throwing his right foot back just in time to kick Temari off her feet while he lunged for his daughter like a panther toward prey.
Hinata, not knowing how to respond to her father used Substitution just before Hiashi could reach her.
"KAMAITACHI! SLICING WIND BLADES!" Temari screamed from somewhere smiling when the gust of wind hit Hiashi head on who flew off the roof, onto a neighboring building.
"This is a waste of my time," Hiashi growled charging at the girls, this time connecting with them both sending them flying in opposite directions.
"Ugh… Damn!" Temari growled throwing a kunai at Hiashi who dodged it, but he wasn't fast enough to block his daughter's oncoming fist, so he used Rotation, sending Hinata flying, but Temari jumped in the air bringing her foot down on Hiashi's head like a meteor. Quickly Temari grabbed Hinata and disappeared leaving Hiashi fighting air.