I do not own Naruto or any of the other characters only the story line.
Chapter two:
Tsunade placed her hands together in a sign of annoyance as she stared at the group of teens in front of her. Lee, Neji, Shino, Kiba, and a very sick looking Sakura stood in front of her looking mighty confused. In the corner of her office sat Kakashi and as ever his nose was in that perverted book. She placed her hand on the bridge of her nose and leaned back in her large chair. "So who would like to explain the situation?" she asked softly as she tried not to start yelling. This was serious and is had to be handled properly.
Neji took a step forward, his white eyes blank and his face as emotionless as always. "Hokage-sama, we believe something happened last night. Around six this morning Shino and Kiba went out for morning practice as they normally do." He indicated to the bug boy and dog carrier. "As Kiba explained Akamaru caught the scent of blood so the three of then went to take a look. Upon arrival they found Hinata leaning against the training post passed out her hands battered and bloody." He sighed as he informed the Hokage of the entire story that they had placed together from the bits and pieces what everyone else knew. "And" The bored looking teen continued " Shino, Kiba and Akamaru brought her home. Once she woke up about three hours later she was questioned. Hinata said not a word but she looked…" Neji bit his lip as he tried to find a word for it. He wasn't good with this and his relationship with his cousin wasn't the best.
Kiba stepped forward and then blurted out "Depressed. The air around her was like she'd just seen her cat die or something" he frowned and Akamaru barked in response. "WE found her and it looked like she'd done this to herself like something she'd seen that night just well kicked the soul out of her. She was changed and well kind of broken." Kiba placed his hand on top of Akamaru's head. The dog barked and Kiba listed to him for a moment "Akamaru says that Hinata's heart has taken damage. Not physical but emotional. Dogs can sense things like this. That's how they know when their masters are sad and stuff."
Shino nodded his response he wasn't much of a talker but he decided to put his two cents in anyway "Hinata is unstable" he said in his deep yet quiet voice. Because Shino didn't talk often when he said something people tended to listen "She has shut herself out of the world and I believe it is because of something she saw."
Lee jumped up and pulled his fingers together in the form of a fist "Yes. We must see what is bothering Hinata! What ever has happened has truly hurt her. This is not the time for pain. The Spring time is here and that is when th.. oghh." Lee was getting to loud and Sakura knew she was in for a long speech so she hit him in the face to shut him up. She had a mad hang over and some memories of last night she wanted to forget. Everyone looked to her then to the bent over form of Lee who just let himself crumple o the ground.
Tsunade frowned in displeasure. "Well Sakura I can tell you were out 'celebrating last night'" she said smiling a bit. Sakura was her apprentice and had already shown signs of strength much like her own. The Kunoichi could probably throw Lee threw a wall if she pleased. "Sakura what happened last night that you know of." She asked sounding slightly annoyed.
Sakura let out a sigh "Well, Kakashi-Sensei, Naruto and I came back from our mission last night and after filing the correct paperwork we went to that little corner restaurant not to far from Ichiraku. Naruto insisted on ramen to celebrate," at this the Hokage smiled. She knew her loud mouth blond better than most and well he was the only one that would insist on ramen for a celebration. Sakura noticed the smile on her teacher's face and shook her head sighing as she continued. "After about a ten minutes argument about the ramen we went to that place and had a regular meal and then drinks on Kakashi" she indicated to the perverted nin not paying attention. "anyway, we got slightly intoxicated and left. Last thing I remember is Lee taking me home though I'm not sure how he got there."
The Hokage placed her head in her hands and let out a long sigh "And now what of Hinata?" she asked the ninja expecting an answer but received none. A few shouts were heard out side the office fallowed by a "you can't go in there the Hokage is in a meeting." But before the sentence left the man's mouth a blond clad in orange stormed into the office.
"Hey what I miss?" he asked smiling his normal cat like grin. Sakura, who was not in the mood pulled back her hand and smashed her fist into his cheek sending the blond loud mouthed ninja flying into the wall. After a few seconds he shook it off and looked at her "Ohy Sakura what was that for?" He asked rubbing his sore cheek. He frowned and looked around. Everyone, well besides Kakashi, looked very well solemn. He placed a hand behind his head and blinked for a long moment "Hey who died?" he asked trying to break the tension.
Akamaru barked and Kiba growled "Can't you see we are in the middle of a very important discussion you moron! Something is Wrong with Hinata. So shut the hell up and listen." He sighed and turned back to the Hokage. He was worried about his friend. He like her a lot but he knew she liked Naruto so he never said anything to her. He hadn't been this worried about his little Hinata sense well… He looked over at the other Hyuga in the room. He hadn't been this worried about Hinata sense Neji almost killed her during the Chunin exams.
Naruto blinked "Who pissed in your breakfast this morning" he muttered. He was worried about Hinata now as well but he knew she'd pull threw it.
Tsunade looked around to see if the little interruption was over and continued "Neji what of Hinata now?" She asked the Hyuga because they did live in the same complex. And Hinata being from the head branch would be the morning news in the Hyuga household.
Neji let out a mutter and nodded as he continued from his previous story. "After Shino and Kiba brought her back I brought her to her room. Upon waking she closed me out and refused to see anyone. She won't speak. She won't eat. And no matter what we try she won't even leave her room. This evening when one of the maids tried to go to her room and explosion went off proving that Hinata has even set up traps to prevent anyone from entering her room. What ever happened last night, What ever she saw it is causing the behavior. This girl, she is not my cousin. She is not the Hinata I know." Neji took a step back and crossed his arms slightly irritated.
"Ohy Tsunade-baba how about I go talk to her. Hinata seems to like me a bit. I could ask her what's wrong. We're friends and all." Naruto offered. He stared at the ceiling with both hands behind his head "She won't talk to anyone else here because think of it, Neji tried to kill her and has never really been nice to her. Shino doesn't talk much at all. Sakura and Hinata have never well really had any sort of relations ship. Fuzzy-brows is just weird and Kiba is obnoxious and scares her."
"Hey! You're the obnoxious little know nothing twerp!" Kiba snapped and Akamaru backed his agreement.
Tsunade placed her fingers on her Temples "Okay go. But Naruto I expect you to treat this as a mission. Use to utmost care when dealing with Hinata. I expect you to return within an hour or two and report." She placed her hands on her desk and then waved one of them "Dismissed" With that all of the teen ninjas disappeared and Kakashi looked over at the Hokage.
"Are you sure that's a good idea?" He asked as he placed his Icha Icha paradise book in his pocket. "something happened last night and I have a feeling it involves our hyperactive ninja" Tsunade nodded
"I know but," she sighed and reached in her desk where she stored her sake. Pulling out a bottle she uncorked it and took a long drink "But it's the only thing we have right now. As much as I hate to admit it, Naruto is right. No one else in this village has a real connection to our Hyuga. Not even her family."
Kakashi nodded and walked across the office with a slight frown under his mask. "I know but still…" he shook his head and smiled a bit "I'm going to make sure he doesn't do something stupid."
Tsunade nodded and waved her hand. With that Kakashi was gone.
at the Hyuga manor
"But I have to come in! It's under orders of the Hokage." Naruto insisted but the maid wouldn't let him pass. She insisted that he stay out because of family matters and well she didn't believe the whole Hokage thing.
"He is telling the truth. You let him pass." A cold voice came from behind him. Naruto turned around to be faced with Neji and smiled.
"Thanks Neji!" He said as the maid stood aside and Naruto ran in. But soon he stopped. He was faced with three buildings. One in the middle and one on each side. They all looked the same. Each building was white with small wooden frames around each paper door. "Um two questions." He said blinking. "Which house if Hinata's and where would her room be?"
Neji sighed and grabbed Naruto's arm "You really are a drop out" he muttered under his breath as he dragged Naruto to the middle house and then threw the many hallways and up a set of stairs to Hinata's room. "Be careful the door is rigged." He muttered before turning and walking away.
"Gee you could have helped me." Naruto yelled down the hall but the Hyuga was gone. Naruto raised his hand and knocked on the door "Hinata, It's me Naruto." He heard some shuffling but nothing else. So he placed his hand on the door knob and opened it. The door exploded and he was set flying into the wall across the hall from the room. HE shook it off and walked into the room. His foot hit a hidden wire and he heard something click. Immediately he moved out of the way as three kunai hit the spot he'd been standing. This of course triggered another explosion fallowed by what felt like a tone of rocks smashing onto his head. After climbing out of the rubble he passed threw another door where he saw Hinata sitting in a corner staring at the wall "Ohy Hinata!" he called out and he walked into the room.
His foot hit another trap and he tensed expecting something to happen but when nothing did he took another step and a bucket came crashing down onto his head . "You trying to kill me Hinata?" The girl looked over at Naruto and he let out a gasp. Her face was blank and pale as the white clouds Shikamaru watched. Her eyes were emotion less and her face expressionless. He approached her and her features began to change. Her lips set into a hard line and her eyes shut a little her entire expression cold. As he looked at her he was reminded of Sasuke. Hinata's new brooding attitude could have rivaled the Uchiha's. Slowly she stood. Naruto watched and took this time to examine her new clothes.
Hinata was dressed all in black. Her headband was tossed to the floor and her old clothes with it. A black kimono embroidered with red butterflies and it was obviously to big of her because the only skin visible was that of her face. But it didn't stop her movements. She was across the room in seconds and kunai knife at Naruto's neck "Get out of my house" She whispered to him "or I will kill you." With that she turned and threw the knife into the wall. Naruto stood there dumbfounded. Hinata realizing he wasn't moving turned and in a flash sent a kick to his get sending him out of the room. Hinata went back to her corner and cut a thin line with another kunai knife which activated a small Chakra sealed switch which in turn set more traps for the next visitor and shut the door.
Neji who had been waiting outside the room watched at Naruto was sent sailing back into the wall outside the door and Hinata's bedroom door closed. Naruto looked up at Neji with shock and slowly stood "Well that was um interesting" he said as he turned and left the Hyuga complex completely.
Neji's frown deepened and he fallowed Naruto to the Hokage's office.
Hokage's Office
"She did what!?!" A startled Hokage asked the young blond in front of her and looked to the Hyuga who nodded and closed her eyes. She sat back down in her chair and shook her head.
Naruto frowned "And she's stronger too. She sent be flying out of her room and into the wall! Tsunade-baba she threatened my life. Something got to her. That's not the Hinata I know!"
Neji sighed "Perhaps it's because she saw you kissing Sakura last night." He stated crossing his arms. Tsunade and Naruto's mouths dropped as the stared at the white eyed teen.
"How do you know that." "Naruto and Sakura did what?" Naruto and Tsunade both asked their questions at the same time then looked at each other.
Neji shook his head and simply said "I was there last night and I watched you two go at it and Hinata run away."
"Why didn't you report this earlier?" Tsunade asked as she blinked with surprise. Would Hinata really act like this over a kiss?
Neji shrugged "Because I had to be sure." He looked at the Hokage and placed his hands on her desk "If what I think is true, Naruto's actions last night," He paused and looked at Naruto shaking his head "He just killed Hinata Hyuga and released all the suppressed anger, jealousy, hurt, everything that our Hinata has buried inside her self to suppress the depression of not being able to confront Naruto with her love."
"She loves me?"
Neji wanted to hit the blond. He turned and faced him with a look of anger "Naruto, she has always loved you. She just never acted upon it because you chased after Sakura. She was easily able to remain well because Sakura was chasing after Sasuke. With that one kiss, you killed her. You Murdered Hinata Hyuga"
Tsunade looked to Naruto and then to Neji and blinked, silent for a long time "Can it be fixed?" She asked the older Hyuga in her office and he turned to her.
"Honestly, I don't know. She may be lost to ud forever. Only time will tell how her heart heals."
"Right" Tsunade's voice was weak and she looked to Neji "I want her under constant surveillance. An Unstable Hyuga is not a good one. Especially like this. If what I've heard from Naruto is true then… Then Hinata could become a missing nin if we don't pull her out of this. And her strength… Her dormant Hyuga abilities have probably surfaced as well." She looked at Neji seriously "She could surpass you and even end up destroying herself in the process." Tsunade stood and slammed her hands on the desk breaking it in half. "Neji take care of Hinata and report to me on her status. She is not aloud to leave the village in till I say other wise. Try to coax her out of her room and if you can I want her brought here. If not them stay with her at all times." With what she had to say out of the way Neji bowed and left.
Naruto stood there blinking at Neji's back and then at Tsunade's face "i… I'm the one who did this…" He turned and walked away. "Does this make me as bad and Kyuubi? "
TBC
Okay I got slightly carried away with this but I had fun. I hope this chapter is as good as the first and if you like it. R&R so I know to post more.
