Author's note:
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At that moment Hinata's head was exploding with thoughts. For example, well then welcome to the Akatsuki kept repeating over and over again in her head. It was just too unbelievable. Me? In the Akatsuki? Now that's funny. And indeed it was. Who would have ever thought that weak, timid Hinata would ever join the Akatsuki? It was so comical, that Hinata almost laughed. It was only due to using her hand to cover her mouth that she didn't. Hyuuga Hinata, an Akatsuki member…. Hmmm. I actually kind of like the sound of that. It had a nice ring to it.
Hinata's thoughts were suddenly shattered when she heard Pain say something really disturbing.
"You will be teamed with Kisame and Suigetsu." Pain said.
"Me?" Hinata said meekly.
"Yes you." Pain said.
"Why do I have to be teamed up with fish boy and Mr. I'm so cool because I've got a sword that's too big for me?" Hinata asked.
"It's Kisame!" Kisame yelled.
"Oh you'll always been fish boy to me." Hinata said.
"Stop irritating Kisame." Pain ordered. "And as for why, well…ummm." Pain said not really sure why.
"Yes?" Hinata said.
"Well you see, everyone already has partners besides Zetsu that is, and I believe that you would work best with those two." Pain said.
Hinata was about to say something when Pain said, "And that's final. Now on to other matters. I want you Karin to show Hinata to a spare room which will now become yours. Then show her the way around out base."
"Can't someone else show her the way?" Karin complained.
"Will you for once stop complaining?" Suigetsu asked.
"I'm not complaining, I'm just asking a question." Karin insisted.
"Whatever." Suigetsu mumbled.
"Just do as I said Karin." Pain said. That girl was so troublesome. Sometimes Pain wondered why he even let her join the Akatsuki.
As Hinata and Karin where leaving, Pain stopped Karin for a moment and said, "And please try to be nice." Karin had a way of stirring up trouble with other females. For some reason, it seemed to Pain that she really disliked them. He couldn't possibly fathom why.
"I always am." Karin lied giving Pain a sweet but extremely fake smile.
When Hinata and Karin were far enough away from the meeting room, Karin stopped Hinata, glared at her and said, "Listen freak, stay away from my Sasuke or I will make you pay!"
Karin was the kind of girl Hinata would have easily been intimidated by in the past, and to tell the truth, she was a bit intimidated now also, which easily showed when Hinata said, "K-karin I have no clue w-what you're talking about." Silently Hinata cursed herself and her stupid stutter.
"Don't try to play all innocent with me. I know you've been eying Sasuke since you first saw him. Well just give up. Sasuke would never want a girl like you, and besides, he's all mine." Karin said.
"Innocent me?" Hinata said with a sweet smile after gathering up all her courage. "I would never do such a thing."
"Don't you dare lie to me! I know you were just eying Sasuke." Karin said slightly flustered.
"Sorry, but you must be mistaken. I would never like a back stabbing traitor like Sasuke. He must have been eyeing me." Hinata said. "So I guess maybe he's just not into you." Hinata said trying not to laugh.
"Lies! All lies! Sasuke and I are meant to be!" Karin screamed. "And if Sasuke's a back stabbing traitor what does that make you?" Karin asked. "Oh I know all about you. You left Konoha just like Sasuke did. You're worse than a back stabbing traitor because you're in denial." Karin said.
"The only one whose in denial is you Karin. When will you realize that he's just not that into you?" Hinata asked. Although she tried to hide it, Karin's words really did hurt. Karin was right. Just like Sasuke she abandoned her village and although she may not be a back stabber yet, Hinata most likely will become one in the future.
Back in the meeting room:
Everyone could here yelling, and everyone realized someone thing was going on with Karin and Hinata and it was most likely Karin's fault, but no one was quite sure what the fight was about. All they could really hear were loud noises.
"Maybe they're having a cat fight?" Tobi suggested with a lopsided grin.
"Don't be silly." Suigetsu said. "I would expect that out of Karin but Hinata would never fight back. She's too well… Hinata."
"If you're the genius then what do you suggest they're doing?" Tobi asked.
Suigetsu smiled sheepishly and said, "Well…" Truth be told, he had no idea what was going on.
"Well realistically, I would say Karin's being all paranoid again and accusing Hinata for doing something she didn't do." Kisame started.
"And then what?" Zetsu asked.
"I bet at first, Hinata was probably all intimidated, but then Karin must have said something causing her to explode!" Kisame said making sound effects.
"That's it? Isn't that a little boring?" Konan said.
"But wait! I'm not done, and then I bet Hinata snaps first and hits Karin. You would never think this at first glance, but I've got a feeling that Hinata's a bit more aggressive then she lets on." Kisame said.
"Get real! Like that would ever happen. I'll bet you 5,000 Ryo that Karin gets the first hit." Zetsu said.
"You're on." Kisame said. "Suigetsu and Sasuke, you two should go see what is happening,"
Little did they know that at that very moment, Zetsu was about to owe Kisame 5,000 Ryo.
Back by Hinata and Karin:
"Take that back!" Karin yelled.
"No." Hinata said calmly.
"Take that back or I'll-"
But Karin never got to say what she was going to do because Hinata interrupted her by slapping her across the face. "Or what? You'll slap be across my face? Oops. Too late I guess because I already did that to you." Hinata said.
"You little bitch." Karin said. Karin was about to slap Karin back when Sasuke arrived and grabbed onto her wrist.
"Cool it Karin." Suigetsu said stepping in between Hinata and Karin.
"What are you talking about? I'm as cool as a clam." Karin said.
"If by cool you mean really really lame then yeah." Suigetsu said.
Hinata laughed and high fived Suigetsu. "Nice one." She said.
"Seeing as it appears the two of you can't act civilly to each other, Suigetsu, why don't you show Hinata around, and Karin can go do something else." Sasuke suggested.
"Sure." Hinata said. She would gladly take Suigetsu any day over Karin.
"Hey Sasuke! Do you want to hang out?" Karin asked, but she never got an answer. Sasuke was already walking away. "Alright! That's okay. Maybe some other time? Catch you later!" Karin yelled after him.
"Ignore the crazy lady." Suigetsu stage whispered. "Let's make her escape before she realizes what I said." Suigetsu added. So Hinata and Suigetsu continued on their way leaving Karin behind on her own.
Walking down the hallways was like walking through a hay maze. Hinata felt she would never be able to find her away around this place with all the twists and turns.
Suigtsu showed her the whole place. After they looked at her room, Suigetsu decided to show Hinata the training area. As they walked the two adolescents made mindless chit chat.
Upon arriving at the training area, Hinata looked around. The area was nothing much. It consisted mainly of a few posts to practice hitting and throw kunai at, but there was also a large empty spot that was perfect for a spar.
"Hey Suigetsu." Hinata said with a grin. "Want to spar?" Hinata asked. It seemed like forever since she had last practiced.
"Sorry, but I don't hit girls." Suigetsu said.
"Why? Scared you're going to be beaten by a girl?" Hinata teased.
"No. I just don't." Suigetsu said.
"Are you doing to stand and take that insult from a girl?" Hinata asked.
"Um, no?" Suigetsu said after a moment.
"Good, then fight me." Hinata said getting into her Juuken stance.
"Don't say I didn't warn you." Suigetsu said taking out his sword.
When it came down to fighting, Suigetsu and Hinata were pretty evenly matched.
Suigetsu immediately went of offense and started swinging his sword at Hinata. His aim was very accurate, and if would have hit Hinata if not for her incredible speed.
"Turtle much?" Hinata taunted. If she could stay on defense without getting hit for long enough, Suigetsu would soon tire making it easier for Hinata to defeat him.
"Well as they always say slow and steady wins the race." Suigetsu said swinging his sword at Hinata. Hinata narrowly avoided the blade by using her amazing flexibility to bridge backward.
That was too close for my liking. It seems that Suigetsu isn't tiring out anytime soon, so I'll have to end this quickly. Hinata thought to herself. Up until that point Hinata hadn't been relying on her Byakugan for it was her trump card, and she didn't like to use it often, but now was as good of a time as any.
"Byakugan!" Hinata said. As the veins around her eyes bulged, Hinata became able to see Suigetsu chakra network. Now that she could see, it became clear that Suigetsu was using chakra to enhance his strength and enable him to easily wield his huge sword.
She dodged his blade one more time, and while Suigetsu was slightly off balanced she struck a tenketsu which stopped the chakra flow going to Suigetsu's hand.
Suigetsu was quickly beginning to feel the results. Soon he became tired, and unable to carry his sword any longer. Besides, it was useless. It seemed nigh impossible to hit Hinata. Instead, he resorted to using Taijutsu.
"Silly Suigetsu. Can't you see that's not going to work?" Hinata said avoiding Suigetsu's punch.
"And whys that?" Suigetsu asked.
"It's simple really, because you can't touch be and-" Hinata said twisting out of the way of Suigetsu's kick
"And?" Suigetsu asked impatiently throwing another kick at Hinata.
"And I can do this." Hinata said shutting off another one of his tenketsu points in his leg.
Moving began to become difficult for Suigetsu. "What are you doing to me?" Suigetsu asked panting slightly.
"Oh, just shutting down your tenketsu points." Hinata said lightly dodging another blow.
"What!" Suigetsu yelled forgetting about fighting.
"Oh I forgot to tell you didn't I? You see my Byakugan allows me to see your chakra network enabling me to shut down you chakra flow." Hinata said. Back in Konoha it hadn't been much of a trump card because everyone knew of her blind spot, but here is was different. Suigetsu had no idea of the extent of her abilities allowing an easy victory for Hinata.
"I guess I forgot to tell you something as well." Suigetsu said.
"And what would that be?" Hinata asked calmly.
"This!" Suigetsu said he quickly dissolved into water and reformed behind Hinata holding a kunai at her throat.
He's in the perfect position for me to use Kaiten Hinata thought to herself. She was about to do it, when she stopped herself. If I use it, Suigetsu will get hurt, and he's on my side. I guess I'll just have to give up on this one.
"You win." Hinata said.
"What?" Suigetsu yelled in shock.
"I said you win." Hinata repeated sadly. For once she just wanted to win a battle and prove herself, but now was not that time.
"No tricks up your sleeves? That's in then?" Suigetsu asked.
"That's it." Hinata said. She didn't mention that she did indeed have tricks up her sleeves for that would just be bragging. It was best that some things remained unknown.
"Well you were really good. If I hadn't pulled my trump card on you, you would have kicked my ass." Suigetsu said.
"Thanks I guess." Hinata said with a smile.
"So, do you want to spar maybe some other time also?" Suigetsu asked. It would be good to having a sparring partner. None of the older members wanted to, Sasuke felt he was too good to spar Suigetsu, Jugo wasn't the type to spar, and even if he wanted to spar with Karin she never wanted to. Hinata would be an excellent sparring partner.
"Sure." Hinata said with a smile.
And that was the start of a very strong friendship.