Stronger Than She Thought

It was early in the morning as the sun rose over Konoha but in Hinata's home, Kura slept tossing and turning. She was remembering what her parents had told her before she left the village that had been her home since she was hatched.....

She'd been only nine years old and knew how to change her form so humans wouldn't be afraid of her when she did roam from her village home when she became a Genin. She heard her mother Ja-Shing calling her. She had long blue hair but was very pretty for what she truly was.

"What is it mother?" Kura asked her curious to hear.

"Kura you remember when your father and I told you that you might be leaving the village soon?

Well it might be sooner than we thought." she told her young daughter.

"How long is it until I have to go away from you and Father?" she asked nervous.

"A.... few day's time. I know it is sudden but the Hokage ordered it because your powers are stronger than anybody living here but also there is somebody in Konoha who will need your company.

I'm so sorry Kura-chan honey but I know you will make us proud." she answered her daughter.

Kura nodded as her lavender eyes were filled with sadness but pride.

She hoped that she could do this.....

Hinata opened the door to the living room seeing that Kura's hands had became clawed but instantly became human hands again. She was curious but a little surprised too as smoke billowed from Kura's nostrils.

"I hope she's okay.

Maybe this is normal for her.

I hope." Hinata thought as she began to make breakfast but heard Kura moan gently as her crystal like eyes opened slowly seeing Hinata sitting by her side.

"This was the girl who helped me in the alleyway when nobody else in this strange village would.

From the look in her eyes, we're the same but I.... don't know.

Could she at last..... be the one I'm supposed to help like Mother said that day when I was nine?" Kura thought as she looked into Hinata's purple eyes.

"H-Hey Kura.

You..... remember who I am?" she said softly to her trying to make her feel comfortable.

"Sort... of. You were the only one who would help me." Kura told her sadly.

"It's no big deal Kura.

I am Hinata but I don't feel like a Hyuuga of the main branch, I feel like a bug that should be destroyed.

Even my own father stopped believing in me and trains my younger sister instead.

I don't know what I did wrong that made him angry.

Why would nobody help you?" the girl told her.

"Because they thought I was a demon wanting to hurt the village or something.

It's okay.

I'm used to it." Kura answered her sadly.

Hinata wondered why Kura had left her village if she wasn't wearing a Genin head band but she'd been banished before she could even take the Graduation exam. Kura wanted to tell or show Hinata her secret but knew she would be scared of her and be like the others when she'd left her village.

"I know you're wondering where my head band is, right?" Kura asked her.

Hinata nodded shyly.

"Well.... yes." she answered softly.

"I was made to leave my village when I was only nine so I never got a chance to take the exam or train for it." she answered softly. Hinata wondered why her new friend was made to leave but thought it better not to ask yet until they knew each other better.

She then realised she was late for training but shivered. She knew that training would be intense and destroy her confidence more but she had no choice.

"You okay?

You seem worried about something, I can sort of..... sense it." Kura said to her.

"I-I have to go somewhere for a while and I'm late.

Can you manage by yourself for a while?" Hinata told her.

Kura nodded.

"Sure I can handle it.

Run along." Kura replied seeing Hinata leave but followed the young Hyuuga to the Academy.....

Shino was waiting for her while Kiba was running late. He remembered yesterday when he'd seen Hinata carrying that strange girl to her house. He'd heard rumours that the girl was a demon hiding in human form.

"I found her in an alleyway and wanted to help her.

She's not a demon in human form.

She's very nice once you get to know her." Hinata told him softly.

Kura smiled hearing that.

"Maybe she is the one..... I'm meant to help after all." she thought.....