Prologue
In the middle of the village, winter air swept through the trees giving soft chills to those who felt it. The night is young and the villagers of Konoha are resting in their homes. Except for the Hyuga house hold…
"Congratulations Hiashi. I wish this brings you joy and smiles through your lifetime," said the man in white cloak and hat.
Hiashi bowed down. "Thank you, Sandaime, it is a great pleasure to see your presence. Please, enjoy your stay," he bowed shortly and stretched his arms to show the room where the guests stay. It was filled with important guests, friends and powerful people. The music and food was well prepared.
"I'm sorry, but I was just dropping by. I just wanted to see her face," he smiled down while rubbing his finger on the baby's nose. "She's adorable. Well, I must be going. Congratulations, to the both of you."
He smiled down to his wife, who was carrying a bundle around her arms..
The Hyugas rarely held events like this even though they're a powerful family. But they won't miss this occasion. They want to show the world the blessing they have received and the future of their clan.
"Everyone, I would like to thank you all for coming despite your busy schedules. This is a very important day for us and we want to share it with you. Three days ago, my wife gave birth to a baby girl," he touched the little bundle gently. "We were very proud, and when she opened her eyes, the fate of an heir was born." He announced proudly. "We named her Hinata."
"Oh how lovely! She inherited the eyes. Well congratulations! She will make you proud," Uchiha Fugaku complimented.
"She has the hair and gentle features of her mother, skin like snow and lips like the soft petals of a pink flower. Hiashi, you're a bad man! When the time comes, the young men in Konoha will be crazy over her. You just produced a mortal goddess!" laughed her sister-in-law.
"Well, what is to be expected? Look at me, I was the dream boy in my days. I happen to be great in that job. Ow!" he yelped as an elbow hit his side.
"I'm sorry, but you can't possibly do this alone, can you?" she said in a teasing tone. "And what did you say?" she eyed him head to toe. "Dream boy? If it wasn't for me, you would probably be looking for a wife by now," she ended with a smirk on her face. True, rumors were spread saying he was the cutest kid in the academy along with his twin. And years passed they became popular. But since he was born first, he became the heir to the main family. When his father died, the elders decided to arrange a marriage. The woman should be a distant relative, and of all the luck she was chosen. They haven't met before, but time grew they have felt different. He was strong and wise, let alone handsome. She was kind and gentle, they were a perfect match. If it wasn't for you, I'm the one who'll be looking for a husband.
"I'm sorry. You didn't let me finish!" He smiled to her wife, "as I can see it now, and I know it will, our daughter inherited my wife's smile and gentleness, her heart and soul." With that he kissed her gently on the lips and everyone cheered.
Hours passed but the celebration went on. It was almost midnight when suddenly the new mother felt sick. Her head was spinning and she can hardly breathe. She placed Hinata in her cradle. Her cold sweat was trickling down from her forehead. Pain was throbbing in her stomach. She closed her eyes and she almost collapsed but someone held her.
"What's wrong?" Hiashi's panicked voice but gentle to the ears. It was the only thing she can hear from the joyous celebration. "I feel dizzy, but I'll be fine." She lied. The pain was killing her and she fainted in Hiashi's arms.
He panicked but showed nothing of it. Hizashi noticed this and went to his brother. "I will stay with Hinata until you come back. Take her to your room, I will send my wife for assistance," he told his brother. With a nod Hiashi left with his wife in his arms.
He felt a tug at the hem of his shirt. He looked down and saw a young boy. "Neji, please take care of your cousin and stay here. I will look for your mom," he told his one year old son. He saw Neji smiled and he ruffled his hair. "I knew I can count on you. Alright, think of this as your first mission," he spoke as if his son can understand him. "Protect your baby cousin from harm, okay?" he waited for the reply. "Oh, silly me. You can't talk," then he left looking for his wife.
Neji eyed the tall weird looking bed. He moved a chair beside the cradle. He climbed on it slowly so that the baby won't wake up. He gazed at the baby. She is so small, he thought while holding the edge of the cradle. He had to tiptoe just to see her. I bet I can crush her with my bare hands, but father wants me to stay with her. Wow her skin is glowing, is there a light in there? he curiously touched the bundle, but not close enough to unfold the cloth wrapping the baby. He was having a hard time since he doesn't want to wake her up. His foot tiptoed until he reached the end of the chair. He could almost reach it until his foot was out of balance and the chair fell pushing him inside the cradle.
He closed his eyes anticipating a slap or a hand from anybody, but nothing came. He looked outside the soft cradle but everyone was busy talking. He sat beside the baby, it was comfortable and spacious. Wow, it smells nice in here. He thought, sniffing the cloth, and the baby. His eyes widened as he saw the baby moving and opening its eyes. Aah! No please don't cry! He panicked inside, touching the baby with nervous hands. He felt light when he suddenly felt a small hand holding his finger. He awed looking at those pale lavender eyes. He never seen those eyes in a child's body, except his. He felt tingly inside and suddenly has the urge to hug the baby. She just stared at him holding his finger.
I wonder what your name is. I hope you'll grow so that we can play together. I kind of like you, you look so small and I feel powerful! He said in gibberish, yet Hinata sort of understood and chuckled. Neji just can't stop staring at those eyes. He smelt the hand clutching his finger. His body just moved closer to the baby, his face moving inch by inch closer, he felt like their eyes were magnets. Suddenly he was flying.
"Hey how did you get in there?" he saw his father as he carried him placing him on his shoulders. He clutched on his father's hair for hold afraid he might fall down.
"Well Neji, good job! Hinata is safe, mission accomplished!" he heard his father's happy but trembling voice.
Hinata? He thought wondering, he can't understand. Must be the baby's name. So Hinata, I'll see you later.
Hiashi saw his brother at the cradle. He felt weak, what happened to my wife? He came closer to his daughter, and covered the baby with her small bed sheet. He saw Hinata's awake, and gently carried her into his arms.
"Is your wife going to be okay?" Hizashi asked his brother. He can see sadness in his eyes.
He looked up at Hizashi's eyes and smiled, "Yes, she's just a bit tired, that's all."
"You can't lie to me. I can see trouble in your eyes, tell me what's wrong? Is it that bad?" he asked and felt really worried. He has never seen Hiashi in those eyes before.
"The medic said she's over fatigued. But their not sure of what's the cause. She's getting high fever and it's not stopping. Her temperature gets higher by the minute. Your wife is taking care of her now, she said I should accompany the guests." He held back tears, he won't cry in public. He was angry at himself, he shouldn't be outside here while his wife is in a dangerous condition.
He's in pain. It must be that severe. Hizashi was about to ask him on what his wife did or ate earlier when suddenly he felt a strong chakra.
Hiashi froze, he felt a familiar chakra. It was dangerous, he turned around and looked for a familiar face. The wind blew harder and it looks like a storm was coming. There was thunder and lightning. The guests felt silent, they can sense something.
Neji was scared. What is this weird feeling. He covered his face in his father's hair.
Hiashi held on tighter to Hinata. She was asleep again. He was about to check on his wife when suddenly dark light was encircling in his path. It grew stronger and darker. He moved back slowly, and suddenly realized who it is.
"Why are you here?" he asked in a low but stern voice. "What do you want?"
The dark light was taking shape. It became a slender silhouette of a woman, hair fell and dark curls were forming. Arms were raised and a black dress appeared with white pale skin. The body was now clear and its back was facing Hiashi. She turned around and everyone gasped.
"Sechia…" Hiashi whispered.
The woman's face was young and elegant. She was about in her middle twenties, just like his wife. Her beauty was now evident, her lips curved in an evil smile. "You haven't changed a bit, Hiashi." Her voice was like ice, soothing but dangerous. "You didn't even welcome me in your extravagant celebration." He said with a slight laughter.
"You are not invited." He said in a dangerous tone.
"I know that, but the party was getting boring so I had to come to liven it up," she said in a boring way. She went closer to Hiashi. Branch family members attacked her to stop her from moving, but it was no use. She moved her hand and they were asleep. "Tsk, tsk.. Is this all they can do, Hiashi?" she said with a smirk. She came closer but he was steady in his ground.
"I'll say this only once, leave now." He said, now anger was welling inside him and it was clear in his voice.
Sechia chuckled deviously. "Harsh now, Hiashi. You changed, as far as I can remember, you didn't want me to leave you by your side."
Murmurs were spread through the room.
They met before? Hizashi thought.
"You always follow me around, like a dog. You worship the land I walk on. You made me feel like I'm the only woman in this world. You always protected me, and you would say," she stopped, eyeing him seductively, "I love you…"
The room was silent. They were together in the past? Hizashi can't remember anything about her. He felt a head drooping on his shoulder. Neji was asleep. He carried him with one hand and patting his back gently. He was worried on the turn of events tonight.
Loud thuds can be heard in the room. The guests all fainted, is it because of her?
"And now you're treating me like a nobody? How could you! You left me, abandoned me, and the last I heard you're married! And now this! A baby!" tears were welling in her eyes. Her body was trembling.
Hiashi looked away. "You tricked me. You lied to me. You made me look like a fool. When my father died, I had to carry on the tradition. I can't marry you. You knew that." He explained emotionlessly. "Please leave, you're disturbing the party."
"I hate you!" Sechia burst out. Nerves were forming on her forehead. Chakra was emitting from her body.
She's scary. Glad brother didn't marry her. Hizashi thought.
"You will pay for my loneliness! You ruined my life!" she sobbed bitterly. "The village I lived in, the Village of the Dark, they won't accept me because of the disgrace you've given me! And now you will pay!"
She lunged forward, dark chakra concentrated on her palm. Hiashi evaded effortlessly, he placed Hinata back in the cradle. Sechia fell on the ground. The battle between the past lovers were on, it took three minutes for Sechia to get exhausted. She had to move according to plan or she'll run out of chakra. She formed a seal Hiashi never saw before. He was moving to attack but it was too late. He can't move and even if he tried his jutsus it was useless.
Sechia chuckled, "you're still weak against my dark magic, just like before… And now you will pay for what you have done!" dark chakra flowed out of her hands, it formed into a dark sword and she was about to thrust it when suddenly…
"Hizashi," Hiashi whispered in shock. "Hizashi! What were you thinking!"
"It is my duty to protect the main family members, and I'm willing to do it, brother." His blood dripped out from his stomach, the hard chakra still stuck in it. He used juuken on Sechia and she flew away. He slid down sitting weakly, "brother, please look after Neji.." with his last breath he closed his eyes, the seal on his forehead fading away.
Hiashi, in shock, stared at Sechia. In his eyes there was anger, hatred, sadness, confusion, feelings he can't understand. Unconsciously he activated his byakugan.
Sechia was in pain, she felt she was dying, but not now. Her revenge was not yet done. Slowly her magic was approaching Hiashi, not enough left, she thought of a better plan.
"My time is almost up," she said weakly but in a dangerous way. "I don't have enough chakra left, but my revenge will be a parting gift, you will truly enjoy." She laughed like a lunatic.
Hinata was crying, Hiashi faced her direction, dark chakra covered her small body. He was confused and angry, what is happening to her daughter.
Anger uncontrolled, Hiashi broke free out of Sechia's magic. "Nobody touches my daughter!" He ran towards the cradle and froze in shock.
He can hear an evil chuckle, louder every minute.
"You're, too late my dear Hiashi. I-.." she coughed blood, and jerked from the pain. She was dying. But her chuckles never stopped, "I can't possibly defeat you in my state, but my revenge will be more satisfactional if you feel great pain, not physically, but spiritually.. Hahahahaha!" she laughed like a witch.
Hiashi's eyes can't hold back the tears any longer, he can't believe what was happening to her daughter. The baby's face was changing, the skin color darkened, the texture of her skin was rough like callus.
"She's not your princess anymore, isn't she? The spell will only be broken by true love's first kiss…" and with that her life ended.
Someone shouted from the room. Hiashi forgot about her wife, he rushed inside, and fell on his knees. The same dark chakra covered her wife's body, but she was not moving anymore. He moved closer, trembling, dried tears stained her cheeks, she was in pain, and he wasn't there for her. Everything is gone, taken away from him!
He heard a thud outside, could it be Hizashi? There was hope, he ran outside the room, but only to see Hizashi's wife went suicide. How foolish, she didn't even think about Neji. Will I do the same? To Hinata? She's not my daughter anymore, that witch changed her. Tears welled in his eyes, he's confused, hurt and angry. Darkness grew in his heart. There was no room for light inside of him. Why bother? Everything was taken away from him. Everything…
This night was not as expected. He can't smile anymore. Before the guests left, the room was the way it was. They can't remember a thing. Hiashi told the truth, except for the lie, the lie that spoke of her daughter's whereabouts.
AN: Hello everybody! Hope you enjoyed reading my first ever fanfic… I had a lot of trouble doing this so please RR! Oh, I changed the history of the hyuugas, and I don't know the name of the twins' wives… that's all! Forgive me for my mistakes..