This world is not as it was…
A darker place, indeed.
When light ruled,
Freely we lived.
Now, under shadow,
Many fall,
Just another number,
As they say,
Tis all you are in history,
Your name not even remembered but by a few,
And once they fade,
You're gone as well.
So soon, when you mean nothing yet everything.
Hinata smiled, placing her pen down on the desk.
Her homework from Creative Writing was finished. And, it was the weekend.
Her thoughts drifted toward the beautiful Tsunade.
She was everything and more. Everything Hinata wished she could be, everything she could have ever wanted, simply, everything.
The only reason she had yet to inform Tsunade of her feelings was because she had only met her three days before.
She knew what they both clearly felt, but was it simply lust? If it was just lust..., it would be pointless.
She knew her feelings would be deep for the older woman. But, she was unsure of Tsunade's.
Then again, it was highly likely her feelings were sincere. She was headmistress of a very reputable university.
Hinata sent a text to Tsunade, "If you're not busy tonight or tomorrow night, want to go to dinner and a movie?"
After it sent, she sat and stared at her phone, wondering if she'd just made a huge mistake.
Tsunade's response took more than an hour, so Hinata eventually got up and paced her room before deciding to go for a walk of the grounds.
With her iPod on shuffle, she walked for what seemed an enternity, waiting for Tsunade to reply.
She was leaning against the giant tree when her phone buzzed, indicating she had a message.
Hesitantly, she opened the message.
"How do both nights sound? :D I'll pay for one of them. What time were you thinking?"
Hinata stared at her phone, unable to believe it.
"Sounds great. I hadnt thought of a time, I'd like to see Paranormal activity 4, if that's all right with you?"
The next reply was much faster, "That's fine. Horror movies are no fun in the day, we have to go at night! Ill drive. Dinner at 8?"
"I agree! :] Yes, Ill be ready."
Feeling as though she would burst from excitement, Hinata returned to her room. It was only five, she had nearly three hours before time to meet Tsunade.
She knew a way to pass the time, she would write. The time would fly by, and make her feel much better.
The purple haired girl took a seat at the desk again, laying her purple notebook upon it. She breathed a soft sigh before she began to write.
She began simply, 'It's strange isn't it? How one person can mean so much. One person, can hold your life in their hands and not know it. Or sometimes, they can know, and not care. Or even know, and cherish you as you cherish them. It's strange... Wanting them every second of every day, feeling lost without them, helpless. That one person can have such power over another is frightening, isn't it? Ah, but as the poets say, love conquers all. That includes fear, does it not? You will trust this person beyond all doubt, no matter what. If you love them and they you, you have the ability to do anything at all in the world.
On the other hand, you may love them, but they may also be the source of your fear.
What happens when both of you are broken? Who will fix you then? When the one you look to for strength, is no longer strong? What will you do?
Simply, you must become strong, but what happens when your strength breaks? How long can you trade like that? How long until you fracture so deeply there is no healing?
A valid question isn't it? One I doubt anyone has th answer to.
When two broken people love eachother, do they become whole again? I'd like to think so.
Together they are strong, apart, weak.
Without one, there cannot be the other.
Are they happy that way?
I think so.
Will she make me happy? Truly? Will she accept my writing? Will she accept me?
It seems as though she will, but nothing is ever certain.'
Hinata paused then, her hand cramping from the writing.
She began again a few moments later, taking on a typical way to write, 'She did approach me first though. Her initial interest is quite clear. Getting her to stay though, that could prove difficult. There had to be something she wanted, yes? I don't want to think of her that way, but it is possible she simply wants me for that... I haven't given it to anybody and it's highly likely she is well aware of that. She can't simply want that... I refuse to believe it.'
And with that, she put her pen down and closed the notebook, glancing at the clock, she had about five minutes until she was supposed to meet Tsunade.
She swore softly under her breath, quickly getting up and hurrying out of the room.
She saw Tsunade getting into a black corvette and hurried over, sliding into the seat beside her.
"Any preference on dinner?" Tsunade asked.
Hinata shook her head and Tsunade drove them to a casual grill place.
They ate without much substantial conversation for a lot of the time.
Eventually though, Hinata worked up the courage to ask, "Why did you agree to go out with me?"
Tsunade nearly choked on her food.
"I... Agreed because I like you."
"B...but why?"
"Because you're enchanting. You're beautiful. You're the first ever Hyuga to disobey. You're nothing at all like your cousin, Neji, you have a heart."
Hinata was stunned into silence.
"Believe me or not, I'll prove it to you, if you really do like me that is."
Hinata blushed and ate a little more before Tsunade paid and then drove them to the theater.
The movie was great, they both agreed on that, and any awkwardness was forgotten.
Just as they were about to exit the car, Tsunade turned to the younger girl and planted a very soft, featherlight kiss upon her lips.
Hinata turned the brightest shade of red yet and all but ran back to her room, leaving Tsunade to stare after her, hoping she hadn't ust scared her off.