Lost Souls
Disclaimer: you know what it, this is the last time this will be seen in awhile.
AN: Here's the start of the actual story. I could give some hints to understand somethings, or make something seem more rational from the prologue and if you read you might understand but I'm not going to. I hope this comes out well for a start, after the prologue.
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-Chapter 1-
Her body was sore as she slowly became alive to the world. She made a small moaning noise as she slowly opened her eyes. They stung from the bright morning rays that leaked into them. After closing her eyes again she took a moment before trying again. Finally her ivory orbs were visible to the world. She let her eyes move about slowly taking in her surroundings. She was greeted by cold stone and and dirt. She could tell where she lay was humid but she was dry. Suddenly she realized she was not safe in her bed, or in a field with allies. Her eyes became wider in her panic as she struggled to look around. But her body wouldn't move. She struggled to move her limbs looking down she realized she was covered by a blanket yet she felt, loose. Slowly she was able to lift up her black hair cascading down her pale skin and remove the blanket keeping her safe. A cold chill bit into her skin causing her to wince. Her face flushed and her eyes became surprised and worried as she realized she was down to her undergarments, completing ignoring the bandage wrapped around her. She quickly covered herself as veins appeared around her eyes and her Byakugan activated looking around for the culprit or anything that might seem dangerous. As she noticed something she heard a voice. It was not one of the voices she was used to hearing, this one was empty.
"You're awake..." His monotone voice accompanied his empty stare. Hinata's cheeks were flushed from her state of dress. Her byakugan still active while keeping the cover held to her she was up and in a fighting stance. His black hair moved slightly as he shifted a bit giving her a strange look. He wore the uniform of a sound ninja but other than that he bore no symbols of it's loyalty. She knew who this was, he was one of the enemies but he was also unfortunately her first love's best friend, or he used to be. He didn't seem to respond to her hostile nature, and defensive stance; not really seeing her as threat he walked over to a collection of wood and with a quick blink of his eyes the spot had become a cooking fire. He reached down and picked up something of the stone and placed the two sticks over the fire with impaled fish ready to cook. Hinata seeing this and realizing he apparently did not want to attack her, she finally felt herself calming down as she watched him. Since he didn't seem to want to kill her she relaxed only slightly still holding the cover to her body. Her face did not lose it's color as she hugged the cover around her.
"What happened?" Her voice came out a bit hoarse from just waking up. As she asked this she began trying to remember the events of last night. Suddenly she felt a pain in her side and fell to her knees. He didn't even look at her as he shifted the fish.
"Be careful, the wound is mostly healed but you shouldn't move too much. That attack could have killed you."
Hearing his words she tried to decipher their meaning. Last night, a large battle. She had tried to help Naruto and then gotten injured by Orochimaru's attack. The fight had continued and then something happened near the end and she couldn't remember when they all ran into the Akatsuki. She looked up at the stoic looking missing nin before her.
"What happened to Naruto-kun, and the others? Where are my clothes?" Sasuke didn't look at her as he pointed near the cave exit. On a hanging set up mad by there sticks and wire, her clothes sat dried waiting for her. She looked back at Sasuke with an angry expression even though he was watching the fish cook.
"D-Don't turn around." She tried to snap at him but the embarrassing situation still made it difficult. She had changed over the years. She'd become more open, powerful, and controlled in situations that used to make her overly nervous, but she wasn't fooling herself. She knew she was still a timid girl who was not like all others in handling situations normally. He acknowledged her request with simple groan as he continued to watch the fish get darker over the flames. When she was dressed she turned to him.
"You never a-answered me. W-why, how are we here?" For some reason he made her nervous. He was an S-Rank missing nin so she figured it was understandable, plus he was a man. He was never really part of the kids who had become the famous 'Rookie 9' but he was there.
Sasuke gave her a pointed look. He honestly had no interest in answering but for the sake of this, and to hopefully satisfy her to silence, he decided he could tell her the story. "You were injured helping Naruto, then in the fight to recover him after all was said and done you had somehow ended up in a river and went down the waterfall. I had ended up just the same. When I woke up since you were there I decided to help you. I removed your clothing to keep you from getting sick, and let you rest after drying you off."
"D-Drying me o-off?" He had touched her. She could understand, more or less and accept him dragging her to safety and taking care of her. But he removed her clothes and touched her. She looked down at her body and crossed her arms over her chest feeling violated as her cheeks flushed a deep red.
"Who said you could-!" Her anger had taken over her but stopped when a fish was held out to her. She looked at it silently then at him. Was he honestly offering her food while she was scolding him. He was an enemy maybe it was poisoned. No then he wouldn't have helped her if he had such intentions. Her hand slowly reached and poked it hesitantly. After a another glance at him she took it with a low 'thank you'.
"W-why did you help me?" She asked as she bit into the cooked fish. He continued to chew on his fish, his raven bangs keeping his eyes from her view. She sighed and continued to eat in silence. She felt uncomfortable, tense, and embarrassed. This young man had been Naruto's best friend, her enemy, and now the one who saved her, and was feeding her. He certainly was an enigma, to her at least. Of all the rookies she knew she had the least contact with him. Not that he had any actual contact with anyone but Naruto and Sakura. What's worse is he had stripped her and dried her off. She couldn't get the image of being touched while unconscious by him out of her head. She didn't mind being touched but not like that, and by a complete stranger. When she finished she wondered what to do with the remainder only to have him take it and toss it in the fire for it to burn to ashes.
"Um, your name is Uchiha Sasuke right?" She began to press her fingers together knowing it was a stupid question. He made that small noise of agreeing she was getting used to and stood up.
"Um where are you going?" She asked, she still remembered her duty as a ninja, and she still remembered they were in a forest. He stopped walking and only his head turned his coal colored eye visible as it locked on her. Without an answer he continued walking again. Suddenly Hinata stood up. She had to stop him if he was leaving. She was a Konoha ninja, he was a missing nin even if he did help her. She stepped towards him when suddenly her wound acted up again. He sighed and turned to her.
"I told you to watch out for that..." His expression was one of annoyance, and anger. Not because he was worried but because she was being a nuisance.
"We should go back to Konoha..." She said slowly standing up again. He shrugged and looked around just outside the mouth of the cave before turning to her. "You go back, I have no interest in that place."
Her brows arched in confusion as her white eyes studied him. "Then why did you help against Orochimaru and the Akatsuki?" She just stood one hand on the material of the hood of her jacket the other resting by her side.
"Orochimaru had served his purpose..." He said answering to one of her questions. She looked at him with confusion and disgust. He was the kind of person who used something until it was useless then removed it. "And we're miles from any towns and farther from Konoha than you can imagine." He didn't have to look to know she had a look of shock, disappointment, and worry on her features. He had been surprised himself to wake up so far away. Ignoring her again he began to walk away. Hinata noticed and began to follow. He noticed her and only regarded her with a low growl as she followed him from 10 feet behind. He stopped and turned to her an angry expression upon his face.
"Are you going to follow me or go back to Konoha?" He asked a bit forcefully. Hinata flinched only to shake her head and step forward. Sasuke sighed and with another cold glare turned back around. "Do whatever you want." He said displeased as he began walking again. Hinata followed quietly a number of ideas going through her head. She would stick to him and if she in the end couldn't stop him she would go back on her own. Maybe when he went to sleep. As her thoughts drifted to Konoha she wondered if anyone was worried about her. She wondered if Naruto was trying desperately to find her like he had done for Sasuke almost three years ago. Not paying attention she bumped into something. Rubbing her head she looked forward to find a graying white material. Looking up a bit she found the black spiked locks on his hair looking around. He turned his head to give her another angry glare. Those were really starting to annoy her, but of course she looked away red faced had laced her hands together apologizing in a low voice. Her face became a deeper red as suddenly he clasped her hand and began dragging her back towards where they came. She wanted to ask what happened but his glare silenced her immediately. Finally they reached the cave again. Walking back in he tossed her forward causing her to land on the blankets and wince from the pain of her wound. She turned and looked and him angrily but his attention was elsewhere. His eye searched the area and before she realized it noiselessly he was behind her his hand over her mouth.
"Use your Byakugan and look around." He whispered to her in a low demanding voice. When she tried to struggle he pulled her hard against him and then Kusanagi was there at her neck. Tears slowly began to well up in her eyes as she activated her bloodline technique. Looking around she could see a number of ninja far off about a 100 meters away. From the look of it they weren't from Konoha or any friendly groups. There were more behind them. When he lowered his blade she tried to speak but he held her tight again as another ninja seemed to come from the stone of the earth above the cave. Finally when he felt she was calm and she tried to pry his hand off and he let her breathe. She looked up at him his face deadly serious. She found herself staring at his raven colored hair, and his black hole like eyes.
'This was Naruto's best friend.' she thought while staring up at him. "Um, what's going on?" She said as low as she could. She flushed and winced when she received yet another cold look. He moved closer placing his lips right against her ear to whisper. Feeling his breath upon her ear she turned red and tried to move away before he could answer. In his anger worrying she would make a noise he moved forward and she tried to escape. He pinned her to the floor covering her mouth with his muffling her questions, now small squeaks and protests. Realizing what he was doing her eyes widened, and her face became tomato red. She was surprised it was a soft...kiss. Her anger, and fear welled up inside her and she tried to push him away but he just pressed his mouth harder against hers. She tried to hit him but his hands gripped her wrists and held them over her head.
Her soft body pressed against his as he held her down. He could feel her soft curves through her jacket. Her breasts mashed against his chest, and because of his loose yukata like top he could feel it much easier. His legs were placed between hers so she couldn't attack any specific areas. Seeing as she was struggling so much he unfortunately had to use more force. She kept making small squeaks and protests but he only continued to hold her down mashing her body with his, and doing the same with their mouths. She couldn't over power him not in this confused state of hers, but he found it amusing she still tried. After a few more moments the ninjas left but he lingered until he was sure they were a safe distance before loosening up. He regretted it as the second he did her hands smashed against him and a wave of chakra shot threw him and sent him into the ceiling of the cave.
When he looked up Hinata had nothing but a look of pure hatred in her eyes, that and sorrow.
Hinata rubbed her mouth angrily, as if trying to erase it. He hadn't just done that. He had stolen her first kiss. And so forcefully. She had always dreamed she would kiss Naruto in a soft love filled first kiss but no this traitor bastard had to take it. Her face was still red and her eyes could scare the devil as she rubbed so hard her lips were swollen and red from the pain. Now she would let him know what he did, sort of. Angrily she activated her Byakugan again and stood up.
"You fucking bastard. How dare you do that to me? You think you can just go and kiss anyone? I hate you!" Her eyes showed her hatred as well as her words. Sasuke's brow raised curiously. From what he knew this girl was shy and timid, yet after that instead of being shy and scared and crying she was angry and ready to kill. Well she was tearing, and she was red, and she was upset. His expression remained empty as she moved to attack and once again fell clenching her wound. He walked up to her as tears spilled from her pale orbs and slid down her pale skin.
He walked up to her and looked down with his annoyingly expressionless black eyes.
"You're annoying and loud... I had to shut you up." He said just standing before her one hand rested in a fist on his side. Her expression hardened. She now officially hated him. He had stolen what she wanted to give Naruto, then he had been a bastard about it. She wanted to kill him but was in no condition. Sasuke on the other hand walked past her now. She stood up and watched him coldly.
"What was that about?" Her anger over-shadowed her normal attitude and stuttering.
"While you were out I tended to some business. While I could have killed them easily I just can't right now." As he said this he turned around. Hinata had her chin pressed to her chest, her hair fell around her as small squeaks and sobs were heard. He couldn't see her face but knew tears were still streaming down it. He looked at her annoyed with her weakness and confused as to why she was crying. Instead of doing anything she refused to attack him, or shout or scream and instead walked to the wall and sat down pulling her legs to her chest and hugged them tight as she sobbed into them. His eyebrow once again arched showing his confusion but he quickly ignored it.
'That was for nothing. I could have understood if it was for my, our, his safety but no, he had done it for no reason.' She wanted to complain to him or tell him about it but what was the point. What's done is done and there is nothing she can do about it at this point. Now all she could do was take what he wanted. Right now all she could do was weep for her lost innocence, she hated herself right now, for being weak now and in front of him. She had become strong and worked hard and his simple action made it all seem pointless.
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Sasuke sat boringly in a tree. Hinata had been in the cave crying until she had fallen asleep, now it was getting late. He didn't bother to check her wound or put her under the blankets, or figure out why she was the way she was. Right now she was a nuisance and he couldn't figure out why he had helped her at all. What good was she to him? All she was doing was sulking and crying and to him apparently for no reason at all. He watched the river below him. Either he would catch a group of fish or a large animal that came to drink. He had to get what they, or he needed for the night. He wasn't going to be staying in the same place for too long. He had no idea how long she would stay and didn't care. She was probably just waiting for her wound to heal.
He tried again to figure out why she was upset. A group of ninja had come after them and he for reasons he didn't tell her was very limited at the moment. So he had pinned her and covered her mouth to keep her quiet and from alerting any of the ninjas. She had over-reacted to it and thought he was attacking her. Her soft body moving under his as she struggled to get free. Her sleek figure molding with his, her mouth fitting to his...what!
He shook his head dispelling the thoughts immediately. What the hell was that? That hadn't crossed his mind earlier on so why was it there now. He looked up as the sun was already lowering. Dusk was already rolling around. Prey was going to bed or waking up. He continued his watch diligently his leg swinging slightly with the breathe.
Hinata woke up feeling sore. Her normally pale white eyes were bloodshot and swollen from her crying. Her mouth was still a bit sore since after he had left she went about once again trying to remove the memory of his 'kiss'. Why did it have to be him of all people? What did she do to deserve being out here and having this happen. She shifted slowly and stood up her wound aching. She looked around to see if he was here but there was no sign of him. To be sure she once again used her Byakugan. There he was sitting in a tree casually like nothing happened. She was aware of his old fan clubs but he didn't seem to like them back then and she had admired that, but in the end it seems it really got to his head. Keeping her Byakugan on she found a pouch and began rummaging through it. Soon she found some mixed herbs and bandages to replace with her current one. She had definitely opened her wound earlier. The crimson blood stained the bandages. Carefully she began to unwrap the bandages keeping her eyes out to keep the Uchiha from seeing anything. Though from what he said he had already taken a look at her like that. Slowly tears began to form in her angry eyes as she cleaned the wound and rubbed the herbs on it before beginning to bandage it again. She shivered as she came near to finishing patching up. A cold breeze had entered the cave. She quickly pulled on her jacket to cover her,zipped it up, and went to grab the blankets but they were his. Deciding anger wasn't worth suffering over right now she grabbed them and wrapped them around her petite form. She was going to rest but found herself watching him with her Byakugan. Keeping an eye on his every move. She saw a cute deer walk up to the river right under him and begin to drink it's fill right before resting for the night. A small smile crept on her lips seeing the docile creature when suddenly the worse thing happened. He was there and the animal had no chance as he placed his hands on its head. Her eyes sealed closed tight to avoid seeing what he was going to do next. Slowly the tears began to ebb their way past her closed lids. Was this evil person really Naruto's best friend. Had he always been this way.
She jumped when she heard someone approach. She opened them to look at him but when she saw he had the poor deceased animal her eyes sealed shut once again and she refused to open them.
"D-did y-you really k-kill her?" Hinata was back to her timid self and stuttering. Sasuke made a low groan and walked in tossing the body aside. She heard him pull his weapon and then the sound of flesh being sliced and torn. She covered her mouth and without opening her eyes she ran outside. She ran all the way to the river then fell on her knees as she emptied her stomach through her mouth. She coughed as the burning, bile, and horrible taste entered and passed through her mouth. He had done that then brought it back to do that in front of her. She tried to push the thoughts from her head as she vomited again. Her hands clenched the dirt as tears flowed out.
"No n-no (hiccup) h-he didn't h-have t-to (cough)." She continued like this for awhile until her stomach was pretty much empty. Her throat was sore and burned, and her eyes stung. Her stomach begged to release again but she had nothing left. Why did she have to be stuck here with him? She once again cried until she no longer could and sleep took over her. This was the worst day ever.
Sasuke walked up behind her and looked down upon her sleeping form. Her dark hair was somewhat of a mess, and strewn everywhere, some strands sticking to her face. Her eyelids were red, and streaks of tears slid down her cheeks. She still made little unhappy squeaks, and twitches in her sleep. Frowning he bent down and lifted her sleeping figure into his arms. Great he would have to have her around. He sighed bent down still holding her and cleaned her mouth off. She looked different in her sleep. Instead of her anger or timid nature taking over she was right now focused and sad. Probably his fault he realized. He cleaned up her face and moved her hair away staring at her. She looked so weak, and something else as the moonlight glowed against her. He clicked his tongue and turned around headed for the cave. Tomorrow he was leaving with or without her.
When they reached the cave he argued with himself a moment whether to drop her down or do it softly and he knew if he did it the hard way she would only end up being trouble. Putting her down carefully left her there without the cover and turned to put the fire out causing the cave to fall into darkness.
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AN: Since this is the first chapter actually I would like to know any complaints about the characters, or story(Doesn't mean it will actually change anything.). And about him stealing her first kiss maybe that was a bit much for so early on but she'll live.
