Black Raven's Wings

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Chapter 3: The Nomad

Hinata took form again just before the boarders of Wind country. Her chest ached for the loss of her family ties but if they weren't going to acknowledge her they didn't deserve to be called her family. Hatred bloomed in her again decimating her sorrow and giving her energy to keep moving. She began to walk nearing the boarders of Wind country she kept her senses high and alert incase of bandits but she wasn't really worried about them. Suddenly a flicker of orange light caught her eye and she activated her Byakugan to get a better look. A caravan? She thought curiously as she headed for the encampment.

Laughter filled the space as the performers joked around and shared stories they've already heard. Hinata stayed in the shadows observing this group. To the right there was a group rehearsing their kabuki play and another group to the left writing scripts for puppets. In the middle was a beautiful woman painted white like a geisha with pink tint to her cheeks and eyes, Lips red as blood and hair silky black and high up on her head in a fancy chignon twist. Hinata was dazed for a moment all her hate, sorrow, and pain vanished as she watched the woman stand and in graceful movements began to dance. In the process this woman gave off a genjutsu mesmerizing the men around her. She was a modern day Medusa of sorts. Hinata wanted to learn this jutsu and utilize it in her own way because after all she would have to earn a living being a nomad.

Stepping from the shadows she approached the caravan her head held high and her eyes looking forward. A large man stepped in front of her looking menacing, "Little girl if your lost let me be of assistance and point you in the right direction. My tent is over there." he leaned down and grinned his eyes glistened with lust. He reached over to grab her shoulder and lead her to his tent when Hinata grabbed his hand and twisted it around. His face contorted in pain as his arm strained to the breaking point. Then a woman's voice came over the crowds cheers.

"What is your business here because I'm sure it's not to harm my family?" It was the woman with the dancing Hinata was admiring before. Hinata released the man and walked over to the woman.

"Your right my intentions were to speak with you and ask that you take me in as your student. I wish to learn your art and apply it to my survival skills."

The woman smiled and simply replied "No." She turned around and disappeared to her quarters.

Another member of the caravan approached her with his hands up to assure her that he meant no harm.

"She doesn't take on students but you are welcome to join us we could use someone with skills like you. When we travel there are always bandits and rogue ninjas you can protect us and we will give you a cut in our profits. Tomorrow we will head to Sunagakure and will stay there a few days. It's the Kazekage's birthday and so we are there to entertain him."

As he explained Hinata thought over her decision and agreed to protect them during travel. This would be her chance to at least observe the geisha woman and learn her moves from a distance.

The next morning Hinata was awake before the caravan and made sure the perimeter was clear before they set off. After reporting to the leader they all packed the wagons and set off at a trot. Hinata stayed walking and her Byakugan active so she could see if any traps were waiting. It was a smooth trip into Suna and there were a lot of gasps and claps of excitement for the upcoming events. Hinata felt a waive of uneasiness hit her stomach. Something was going to go down at some point today and it set Hinata on edge. She helped set up the stages and put props in places and every five seconds she was looking over her shoulder to see if anyone was out of place. When the performers where sent for to start their festivities Hinata was sent back to guard their carriages. There she sat restless with the feeling someone was watching her and she couldn't pin point their location with just her regular senses. Hinata already irritated with the unwanted feeling stepped into one of the covered carriages and sat down. She calmed herself down and meditated stretching her chakra infused with her animality chakra out to at least get a feel for the chakra of the person who was watching her. Bingo she found it and it was someone familiar, "Damn Neji." She clenched her jaw and came out of her meditative state. As she hopped from the carriage she looked directly at Neji though he was cloaked in shadows and glared at him in defiance. He saw her stare and knew he would have to talk to her at night when the performers were asleep.