Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN ANY OF THE CHARACTERS THEY BELONG TO MASAHI KISHIMOTO! ALL THAT'S MINE IS THE PLOT

She was given to the one that would use her as his tool. What would become of her when the one who was suppose to stand by her side leaves? Better yet who could take his place? What will happen when he comes back for her? Can her vengeful heart forgive?

My Power Source

Chapter 2: Our Promise

Mother Nature was unkind with the people this year; the wind brought the cold from the covered mountain tops, the trees where bland with no leafs to adore their branches. The buildings roofs were covered with a thin layer of ice that added to the feeling of winter, many would rather stay warm in bed than go out to the chilling wonderland that a waited on the other side of their doors. This was the case of the Kikyo who only wished she could stay in bed, but she knew this was not possible she must get the lord's daughters ready for the day, the thing that all the workers hated… to get the two sisters out of bed. Looking out her window she saw that the sun would be out soon and all those who work for the ruler of the land would be up and about any moment. Forcing herself out of bed she began her daily rituals, bathing, fixing her room and moving on to breakfast.

Once done with everything came the hardest part of her job… waking the sleeping girls, the chore in its self was like war, Kikyo had to have both girls clean, dressed and at the breakfast table in one hour. Yes she would get help with this, but she had to get the girls out of bed on her own...

It wasn't that she hated the two girls, havens no she loved both very much and at first it wasn't much of a problem until they figured out that just because its bed time it doesn't mean that they actually have to sleep when their bedroom door closes and the lights go off... which is Hanabi's case. Hinata's case is similar to her older sister's way of doing things only that… Hinata likes to explore the house at night playing and occasionally sneaking into the kitchen and getting a midnight snack causing much noise and a big mess then she has all this extra energy that won't allow her to sleep right away, not that she actually gets in trouble for it shes just a small and curious little girl she means no harm in her actions.

Now for the delema which to wake first, she could wake Hinata first but that could take a while and she wount have enough time to get Hanabi ready. Sighing loudly she finally makes her choice … Hinata first she will have an advantage today, entering the young girl's room she sees her snuggled in her blanket's... walking towards the sleeping figure and gently nudges her "Hinata, sweet heart it's time to get up now." Says the blue haired girl's caretaker, with such gentleness that soothes the young girl in a way no other can.

Lazily opening an eye the young raven looks at her, realizing that it's time to wake up she pulls the covers over her head and buries herself under her pillows hoping the older woman gets the message. "Hinata its time to get up and start the day." the light amber eye woman tries to reason with the soon to be five year old; unfortunately the young girl doesn't want to cooperate this morning not that she ever does. "Alright then I guess I will just get someone else to help me with your birthday plans while you sleep." She said with fake disappointment and a smirk when the girl started to squirm in the cocoon of coves that she wrapped herself in. "Maybe I'll ask Maya to help me with this." She spoke with much happiness in her voice at the solution to the problem.

Hearing this, the small Hyuuga stood up still traped in her cocoon "NO! I'll help you Kikyo-obasab I can do it." Said the young girl after hearing the name of her rival, Maya was the granddaughter of one of her father's council members. She had big silver eyes with a smidge of green in them and brown hair like almost everyone in her clan does, her hair was short it reaches four fingers below her shoulder. Hinata can't help but hate Maya, since she always tries to steal Sasuke from her whenever she sees him, which isn't very often. Why can't she just be happy with her sealer? It's not like she can actually take her place or anything, 'the poor girl is just too dumb' thought the young blue haired girl.

Maya always acted like she owned the place, when she started to learn how to gather chakra with her big sister Maya wanted to learn with them too. Was she stupid? Did she not know that Hanabi was HER sister? Not Maya's and not anyone else's, Hanabi was her sister and she wasn't going to share her with anyone. And tomorrow is her fifth birthday and she intends on inviting the wannabe village hime, just to rub her better birthday party in her face. At first Hinata always hated having her birthday at the end of the year and being the littlest until her nee-chan told her something that made her change her mind;

Hanabi: "Yeah so you're the littlest… big deal, look Maya already had her party and you know what she had and stuff so… You know how to make yours even better."

So that is exactly what she intends to do… she is going to top off Maya with an even better birthday than her. It helps that she is like a princess in the village and that she wanted everyone to be a part of it so, the people of Gin are having a festival 'Top that Maya' she thought with a smirk as she escaped her blankets, "C'om on Kikyo-obasab we have to hurry." She told her caretaker as she took her hand and headed for the bathroom.

"But my dear I thought that you wanted to sleep some more" she continued the little game that she started; Kikyo knew how the young Hyuyga felt towards the other Hyuuga. It was because of Maya that she started to be a very temperamental little girl as well as a spoiled one but that was partly every one's fault since they baby her.

The young girls bathroom was spacious it had marvel flooring, entering the room to your right you see a sink and counter top that healed a mirror as most do, all around the bathroom you can see candles and flowers. When you first enter the room you see a grand tub that is also made of marvel that rested on top a three step elevation, on each side there were metal bars that holds beautiful emerald green silk curtains that gave the room a type of enchanting look, and on the far wall of the bathroom is the closet, that might be the dream of every teenage girl.

Shaking her head 'no' she begins to discard of her night wear "Nope… Can I take may bath now, please Kikyo-obasab?" she asked politely

Looking down at her warmly the older woman nodded and walked up the steps and started the warm water that flowed out in a waterfall like motion "What would you like to add into your bath today my lady?" asked the red and silver haired woman, placing the girl in the filling tub and walking towards a cabinet that contained all scented oils, lotions and such

"Um… can I try the yellow one please Kikyo-obasab." Asked the young girl as she sat in the filling tub, and started to play with the falling water splahing it around her and sticking her head in it.

"The lilies this time that's fine sweetie." Replied the caretaker, as she was heading up the steps, two other maids entered the room to help Kikyo with the young girl Alina and Kimiko. Alina was in about her late teens and had blond hair that was neatly breaded and reached her mid back; she had warm blue eyes that enhanced the beauty of her lightly tan skin. She wore a long spring green skirt with a beautiful sapphire blue floral print that reached all the way down to her feet, her shirt was a simple sapphire blue shirt that made her look beautiful but modest at the same time. Kimiko was also about the same age and had a golden chocolate hair it was fairly short and reached just below her shoulder; she has light brown eyes that weren't the friendliest. She had a purple shirt that had a pink design on the edges of the sleeves and the bottom and top of it, the shirt ended just above her belly button. Her skirt was long too it was a darker shade of purple and with a golden design on the bottom that travelled up and started to fade as it reached half of the cloth.

Kikyo looked over to the two girls "Alina come here and help the young misstres finish getting ready…" said the older woman, then her vision landed on Kimiko "and you Kimiko fix the room and when you are finished come help Alina." Was her final command before she handed the bottle and basket of lily petals to Alina and left the room, towards her worst chore of the day; waking Hanabi.

Alina walked up the steps "Good morning Hinata." She said with warm eyes, and started to add the contents of the bottle into the water.

"Hi Alina." Was the youngest reply, she saw how she gracefully pored the white petals into the water. Out of the two Hinata preferred Alina because she was always nice to her and helped her with everything, whereas Kimiko was always mean and cold towards her for no reason.

Alina helped her the soon to be five year old finish her bath, she liked the young girl she was sweet and adorable. "Okay Hinata your clean now" she stated while she reached for one of the white fluffy towels at the side. "Now it's time to come out darling" she said while holding the towel ready to pick the small child out.

"Kay Alina…" Hinata stood up and was pulled out of the water, wrapped in the towel she looked at Alina with a big smile as she saw the older girl take another towel in her hands and proceed to dry her hair in a playful manner making the wet girl giggle.

"There now… for the lotion part." Spoke the older girl as she headed down the three steps with the bottle and now empty basket, heading towards the cabinet "Okay Hinata which is it going to be" she started taking two bottles that had the cream in them "The Jasmine one…" she said holding up the bottle in her left hand "or the lily one?" holding said bottle in her right hand, waiting for Hinata to make her decision.

"Um… can I please smell them Alina…" stated the young girl as she started to make her way down, with the towel still wrapped around her body.

"Of course" Alina said as she came to meet the girl half way, crouching down so they were eye level. Opening the bottle she allowed the small girl to sniff the creams.

Looking up at her with her big eyes and a cute little blush that just seemed to never leave her face she finally spoke "Um I can't decide… which do you like?" was her answer

Alina smelled both and decided "The Jasmine one" she told the girl, and then proceeded to help her apply it onto her.

After she was done Kimiko entered the bathroom with a sour look on her face 'I can't belive that someone like me has do actually work, and for a brat for god's sakes. I'm beautiful I should be living like this…' she thought to herself "What now?" she asked the other girl.

Alina looked at her, she knew what she wanted. To be the one living like this… who wouldn't want that, but to act like a whore and go around trying to sleep her way into this life style isn't the way. She has told her this many times, but it seems that she just hasn't grasped the fact that all the men she tries to get with are old and married; they will never leave their respected wife's especially for a command servant. "Just clean the tub Kimiko, while I dress Hinata" she said taking Hinata into her closet.

-x0x0x-

The sound of giggling can be heard, Sasuke and Hinata had been playing in the far edge of the village. Not many people came there since there wasn't much to see or do there, but that didn't bother the two they enjoyed spending time with each other like this.

"You cheated it's not fair!" complains the youngest of the two, they had been playing hid and go seek and the older boy had used the skills that he had learned in the game.

"I didn't cheat…" started the accused "There is no rule that says I can't do that" he said trying to defend himself.

The lavender eyed girl was thoughtful for a moment absorbing what had just been said "Yeah but…" there was pause as she tried to think of something.

The raven haired boy smirked "But what Hinata?" he asked just wanting to see the girl before him get angry, it had always amused him how she troughs her tantrums… especially since he can tease her about it later on.

Frowning the girl says the first thing that comes to mind "You're a Meany" and then she sticks her tongue out and him, and turns around giving him her back.

Sasuke looked at the blued haired girl in front of him with wide eyes 'did she…' he thought to himself shocked at what was done to him. Finally realization hits him and he frowns too, quickly running up to her he wraps his arms around the smaller girl catching her by surprise and both fall to the ground. "Say you're sorry" he demanded

"No… Meany" she said and once more stuck her tongue out at him, and through him the angriest face she could manage to make. Sadly this didn't work because he was giving her any even angrier look.

Straddling the young Bygakugan user he asked her again "Apologize!" when he got no response from the small girl under him "You're going to be sorry" he told her as he gave her an evil smirk proceeding with his torture and began to tickle his small friend. She began to laugh and squirm under him, trying in vain to push the older boy from her and free herself from his evil way. He chuckled a bit "Say sorry Hinata… I'm not going to stop until you apologize for what you did." He said knowing that girl wouldn't last much longer.

She was laughing so hard it started to hurt "Ow! HAHAHA! S-st-OP it HUR-tt S-sAA-suk-EE" she managed to say, but he didn't stop his attack on her. "HAHAHAHA! Y-uo HA A-re E-vvillll" she told him.

He smirked "And you continue to insult me" he said with an 'offended' look, and kept tickling the small lavender eyed girl "Apologize!" he demanded in a playful way

Taking a deep breath she nodded her head "O-ka-yy ju-sst s-st-Op" she asked him, the older boy stopped his assault and a waited her apology. Taking another deep breath she finally spoke "I'm sorry Sasuke…" she said in a sad tone of voice, this seemed to please the boy, since he got off her and helped her up. "Yeah I'm sorry… that you a MEANY CHETER!" she yelled and ran off giggling that she fooled the older boy

Once again he was shocked at what she had done "HEY!" he yelled and ran after her. Hinata was the only one who he would allow to get away with things like that, for two reasons, one she's a girl and a younger one at that, two she's one of the only normal girls he knows… Not like those psycho girls that he has to deal with back in Konoha, it gives him chills just thinking about them and not the good kind.

She ran all the way to a clearing and suddenly stopped dead on her tracks, she was standing on a hill and the way down could be hard for her small legs. Turning around she sees that Sasuke is getting closer to her; she decides to take her chances and runs down the hill.

"Say you're sorry Hinata or else when I get my hands on you…!" He yelled as he gained speed, seeing that she wasn't taking his threat seriously he jumps and gathers her in his arms and both being to roll down the rest of the way. When they finally stop Hinata was the one on top of him, she decides to get up and make a run for it again. Only dilemma struck when he wrapped his arms tightly around her small frame and held her tight to him so she wouldn't get away. "Apologize" he said in a calm tone, his face was serious and his hold on her didn't seem to be getting any less tight.

"…Never!" she said and began squirming again "You apologize to me!" she told him, while trying to escape his embrace.

A little confused he asked "Me? Why you're the one who started it." He said to the small blue haired girl in his arms.

"Yes you apologize to me! Cuz you cheated!" she stated while poking his chest with her finger "And then you attack me, then you make me roll of a hill!" she stated and continued her poking.

"I told you I didn't cheat, and I only chased you cuz YOU insulted me when I did nothing wrong… Plus now you have to cuz you keep poking me" said the small raven with an all knowing tone that had a hint of offence. He knew he had won there, but the way she looked at him with those eyes that have always made him feel nervous and give him the butterflies that he is feeling now. Her big lavender eyes that made her look so pretty, but he will never admit it to her so he did what any eight year old boy would do when they think a girl is pretty. Sitting up he held on to her shoulders and looked her in the eyes, "Now Apologize Hinata." He said in a demanding tone, a tight grip around her shoulders adding pressure to the hold… though he would never actually hurt her.

"Fine… I'm sorry" she said the last part below a whisper, then sighed like it was that hardest thing to do in the world.

Unsatisfied with the way she said it he pestered her "I didn't catch that, can you say it again" he told her, enjoying her 'angry' look it was something he liked about her and would try to upset her just so he can see her try to be mad.

Sighing one more time, she decided to get it over with so they can continue with their game "I'm Sorry" she said loud enough so she won't have to do it again.

"That didn't sound very sincere…" he told her with a fake pout, one that only she can see "But I'll take it" he told her puling her into a hug, that she returned grateful that she won't have to do this anymore.

The day continued on and by the end both were just lying on the grass looking up at the colds and just relaxing after playing all day. Never imagining that this would be one of the few last moments they would play together.

-x0x0x-

He was pissed… how could they do this to him, they know that he will be better off with him, his face was stoic. "Fugaku was a close friend of mine… I will not just abandon his son like this!" he told the council that he knows they had something to do with this maybe not directly but from what Fugaku had told him ANBU where always nearby watching them. Because of this Fugaku had suspected that something was up with the higher ups of the village, he knew that they were plotting something… and here is the result they were always watching but didn't move to help the Uchiha, but he will not allow them to keep his son the sole survivor so they can use him in their twisted way.

"We understand this Lord Hyuuga, but you can't take the boy… he was born within the village he is a citizen here." Stated the man wrapped in bandages… Danzo.

"Really and what exactly have you done for him…?" demanded to know the Bygakugan user, how he despised theses old bag… and right now he really wished that Danzo would drop dead.

"Hiashi I'm sorry really but Danzo is right… Of course we can do something" started the Hokage "We can't ask him to make a choice now… he is much too young but on his sixteen birthday, Sasuke will be considered an adult." Added the wise man, taking his large pipe in his hand "He may freely decide what he desires"

"You can't do that!" said the old woman "He is the last of his clan… not counting the traitor of his older brother." She said

Hiashi closed his eyes and gave a snort "Is that what he is to you… You plan to use him for your own gain!" his voice was starting to rise; he needed to keep his cool, they can't know what he suspects he needs to keep an eye on them.

-x0x0x-

He was looking at the girl before him, she couldn't be near him any more… hatred is the only emotion that he can feel now. Giving her his back "Go away… I don't need you or anyone" he told her as coldly as he could be towards the small girl, a pain stung in his chest it hurt like someone's hand entered his chest and started squishes his heart.

Hinata wasn't sure what to do… Sasuke had never been cold towards her; it hurt and made her want to cry. "Sasuke if you need power… I can give it to you, not now but give time… please." She was desperately trying to convince him. "Please don't push me away… let me help you." She tried and started to approach the older boy.

Onex eyes looked at the younger girl, Hinata was one of the reasons his father had started to notice him more, even if he hadn't originally been his first choice for this he had trusted him and gave him a chance. Hinata is one of the little things he has left, she had become an important part of his life and vice versa, both needed the other before and even now? Could he really become strong without her? Yes he could, but extra power never hurt anyone right? But… if he allows her near wouldn't he not hate her, so many questions and no accurate response just maybes and what if's. Seeing her desperation hurt for some reason, was it really fair to hate her? No it wasn't but neither was what had occurred to him and it happened… life's not fair we don't always get what we want and Hinata will have to learn this… but not through him. No he should cherish her, just like his father had wanted, like they want him to avenge them… the same way.

Holding his head up high "Fine… you can help me" he said to the small lavender eyed girl, when he saw that spark of happiness in her eyes he felt funny… like the pain that he had been feeling had occurred again only it… didn't hurt this time, it felt… nice and something else he's just not sure what it is though.

Her big eyes lit up "Thank you Sasuke" Hinata thanked the boy for allowing her a chance to be a part of his life still. Her excitement couldn't be contained by her so she hugged him, he little arms circling around his waist and resting her head on his chest. "Thank you Sasuke I promise I will get strong for you" she said with a smile on her face.

Feeling her hug felt right to him, it brought him comfort and a sense of peace… like he shouldn't have a care in the world, everything is how it should be and nothing can ever go wrong.