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This is the second story in a line of stories I wrote, so this is after "Sharingan Kaleidoscope and Tsukuyomi". Read that one first!

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In Love With The "Forbidden One"

"Mitsuki-chan, you're going to go away for a while, because it's not safe for you here," a man with lavender eyes murmured to a little girl with the exact same eyes. "I will send for you, once the danger is gone concerning our clan."

"But Chichi-ue!" the little girl cried, reaching out to him. "What about Hinata-onee-chan?! Is she coming too?"

"No, you're going alone, so it isn't known outside the family that your mother had twins. Mitsuki-chan, train hard and long, so you'll be the strongest of our clan when you are summoned back."

Mitsuki started to cry, but she nodded. "Yes, Chichi-ue."


Mitsuki opened her eyes, greeting the day. I had that dream again. Of the parting I had with Chichi-ue when I was barely three years old.

She got up, sporting a layered hairdo that she knew would have to be cut when she returned home, so she would look just like her twin sister, Hinata. I've lived this quiet, yet rigorous life, hoping and praying that Chichi-ue will summon me back so I can come out of the shadows and take my place as one of his heirs. One of the twin heirs of the Hyuga Clan. My sister, Hinata, I hope she's all right. I was the younger sister by half an hour, so I had to be the one in the shadow, just in case Hinata-onee-chan ever was killed. If she was, I would be summoned back immediately. But as of yet, I'm not of any use, so I stay here in seclusion, not knowing anything of the outside world save for the letters Hinata-onee-chan sends me every week.

She pulled her hair back in a low ponytail, the short layer of hair exactly like her twin's visible from the front. Looking in the mirror, she smiled a little and put on her kimono, which was a pure white with a soft indigo obi, accenting her pale skin, black hair, and, of course, lavender eyes. By her sister's letters, she knew Hinata was very shy, quite unlike what she herself usually acted like. She was confident in her abilities and spoke out for herself whenever she felt like she needed to. Yet she was to be the "shadow sister" of the Hyuga twins. She could never hate her family, yet she hated her role in life.

I suppose that's how it's going to be, in my sister's shadow unless she was to die. But if given the choice, I would rather protect her than plan anything against her. Even though I've never met or known her personally, it seems like I've known her all my life through her letters. Hinata-onee-chan, what will you tell me today? Will you enclose a birthday present like each year before this? We're both twelve this year, and you've graduated from the academy. I hope it's this year that I'm summoned back.

"Ojou-sama, there's a letter and package for you," a servant who lived apart from her called from behind the door. "They're next to your breakfast."

"Thank you," she called softly back, getting up from her table where she washed her face and did her hair. As I'd hoped, there's a birthday gift sent from Chichi-ue with Onee-chan's letter. I wonder what it is this time.

Going to the tiny dining room, she knelt in front of the table, ignoring her specially-made meal to pick up the letter her sister sent. Instead of her sister's tiny handwriting on the front, she saw large, official writing. My daughter, Mitsuki.

"Chichi-ue? He's writing me this time? Could it be…?"

Opening it, almost tearing the paper in her haste, she eagerly drank in the words.

Mitsuki, my beloved daughter,

Now is the time for you to come back to us. Enclosed in the package are clothes, a Konoha forehead protector, ninja gear, and a pair of scissors. You must look exactly like your sister when you come back, or else you won't be able to walk out in public, so I've also enclosed with this letter a picture of your twin, Hinata.

I await you with open arms,

Your father

Tears threatened to fall as she looked at her sister, who was smiling shyly and waving, a full-body shot of her just after she'd graduated from the academy. "Hinata-onee-chan… You look so happy…"

Through you I've been able to live, but in your letters you mentioned one boy called Uzamaki Naruto. You said you liked him, but was too shy to say anything to him. I could help you with that, when I come back. Or…I could take him for myself, if I wished. Even though it seems like he has a crush on this "Sakura" girl who doesn't even return his feelings. I don't want to hurt my sister's feelings, but I think I like him, too.

Eating her breakfast, she went to her room. Stripping to her yukata, she stared at herself in the mirror, letting her thick curtains of hair fall over her shoulders and back. She glanced at the photograph, then started to snip with the scissors. Most of her hair fell around her and on her lap, but when she was done, she smiled at herself. Perfect.

Picking up the scattered locks of hair, she pulled on her pants, ninja sandals, hooded jacket and last, but not least, she tied her forehead protector around her neck. She lowered her head a little, pressing her fingers together in a nervous gesture. "H-hello, I'm Hyuga Hinata," she tried out.

This is the perfect disguise. No one will really know I'm Hyuga Mitsuki, the reflection of the sun, Hyuga Hinata. All I have to do is stay out of proximity with Hinata-onee-chan, and no one will ever find out.


The reason why Mitsuki doesn't have the cursed mark that's placed on the branch members is because her father didn't want her sealed, which is why he sent her away. Her existence is invisible to everyone, not even the elder council knows about her. So the next short chapter will be the reunion between her father and her.

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