Ok Guys so this chapter is my LONGEST YET! over two thousand words. 2,515 to be exact :) i'm proud of myself. anyway I tried very hard to Keep from making thousands of mistakes it was harder to edit because it was so long. shrugg* i'm getting better at it i suppose. Any way I apologize for any mistakes. i hope this chapter makes up for my long absence and enjoy. PS REVIEW.


Sasuke's voice had put her into a deep sleep, but her dream was turning into a nightmare. Hinata, Four years old

Konoha, Japan

"Look at me, Uncle Hizashi," Hinata Hyuuga called proudly, waving from the top of the high wooden tower she had just climbed.

"You're crazy, Hiashi." Minato shook his head, shading his eyes against the sun as he stared up at the replica of the high platform used for training ANBU recruits. "Sunny could break her neck if she fell." He glanced away toward the fragile woman lying on the chaise longue, cuddling her newborn daughter. "What about it, Hitomi? Sunny isn't even five yet, and Hiashi has her training for Anbu," Hizashi said.

Hitomi smiled absently and looked up at her husband as if asking his opinion.

"Hinata's great," Hiashi said immediately, reaching to capture his wife's hand and bringing her knuckles to his lips. "She loves this stuff. She was doing it practically before she could walk." Hizashi waved to the tiny girl calling to him. "I don't know, Hiashi. Maybe Minato's right. She's so small. She takes after Hitomi in looks and build." He grinned. "Of course, we were lucky in that department. The rest of her is all you. She's a bit shy but a daredevil, a little fighter, just like her daddy."

"I'm not so certain that's a good thing," Minato said, frowning. He couldn't take his eyes off the child. His heart was in his throat. His own little boy was seven years old, and he would never allow him near the tower his compatriot, Hiashi had constructed in his backyard. "You know, Hiashi, it's possible to force a child to grow up too fast. Hinata is still a baby."

Hiashi laughed. "That 'baby' can cook breakfast for her mother and serve it to her in bed and change diapers for the little one. She's been reading since she was three. I mean, really reading. She loves physical challenges. There's not much on the training course she can't do. I've been teaching her martial arts, and Hizashi has been working on survival training with her. She loves it." Minato scowled. "I can't believe you're encouraging Hiashi, Hizashi. He never listens to anyone but you. That child adores both of you, and neither of you has any sense where she's concerned." He manfully refrained from adding that Hitomi was a washout as a mother. "I hope to hell you don't have her swimming in the ocean."

"Maybe Minato's right, Hiashi" Hizashi sounded a bit worried. "Hinata's a little trouper with the heart of a lion, but maybe we push her too much. And I had no idea you were allowing her to cook for Hitomi. That could be dangerous."

"Someone has to do it." Hiashi shrugged his wide shoulders. "Hinata knows what she's doing. When I'm not home, she knows very well she's responsible for Hitomi's care. And now we have little Hanabi and just for your information, Sunny is a good swimmer already."

"Are you listening to yourself, Hiashi?" Minato demanded. "Hinata is a child, a four-year-old—a baby. Hitomi! For God's sake, you're her mother." As usual, neither parent responded to anything they didn't want to hear. Hiashi treated Hitomi like a porcelain doll. Neither paid much attention to their daughter. Exasperated, Minato appealed to Hiashi's Twin Brother. "Hizashi, tell them." Hizashi nodded slowly in agreement. "You shouldn't put so much pressure on her, Hiashi. Hinata is an exceptional child, but she's still a child." His eyes were on the small girl waving and smiling. Without another word he got up and began striding toward the tower where the little girl was calling to him persistently.


Hinata Hyuuga age six

Sister age 2

There were no screams coming from her mother's room. But the deafening silence was even worse to hear. Hitomi was inconsolable. Rin, the village medic, had called the doctor to administer tranquilizers. But then her mother was sobbing and Hinata put her hands over her ears to try to muffle the terrible sounds of grief. Hanabi had been crying for some time in her room, and it was obvious her mother was not going to go to her daughter. Hinata wiped at the steady stream of tears falling from her own eyes, lifted her chin, and went across the hall to her sister's room.

"Don't cry, my little fire cracker," she crooned softly, lovingly. "Don't worry about a thing. I'm here now. Mommy is very upset about Daddy, but we can get through this if we stick together. You and me, we'll get Mommy through it, too.

That was the last time Hitomi made a coherent sound.

Four months later, there was no more Hitomi


Hinata age twelve

Hinata had been living with her uncle Hizashi and cousin Neji for the last six years. And every year her cousin Neji seemed to hate her more. She couldn't really understand why but he left and it was like Hizashi never even noticed she went to the police station and reported him missing after three days had passed. No one ever found him. They pronounced him dead a year later. Hinata only had Hanabi and Hiashi left. She was determined to keep them with her forever. That night she rolled over and promised herself that no one she loved would ever be taken from her again.


Hinata thirteen

Four months after Neji's disappearance. Hinata went on an early training course with several other young boys. She didn't feel quite right during the entire ordeal. One boy, nick named Hades for his bright Red hair and devil may care eyes, turned to joke with her on the way back and noticed her discomfort. Thankful that they were sitting together in the back of the bus he asked her what was wrong.

"Something doesn't feel right tonight Hades. He chuckled sunny we just came from hunting each other with tranquilizer darts I'm sure no one feels quite right. She shook her head no Hades this, this spells tragedy with a capital T.

Maybe it's your uncle he said with a snort.

Hinata's eyes landed on him in a cold stare. "And what are you insinuating about my uncle Hades?"

Rubbing the back of his head " look Hinata you don't see the way he looks at you when you turn your back. You haven't seen the look he gives your sister when you give her a bit more attention than you do him. And you definitely weren't there when he threatened everyone on our team with a painful death if we ever got too close to you. Did you honestly think the reason none of the others speak with you frequently was because your some kick ass girl? No Hinata you're beautiful, sexy even but your uncle, he shivered. He scares the shit out of everyone on the squad."

Hinata looked away. She had seen the way he looked at Hanabi. She had just been hiding it from herself. What if uncle Hizashi had finally snapped? When the bus let her off at the end of her road she knew something had gone wrong. The wave of fear that hit her was so strong she almost threw up. But she braced herself. The bus never moved until they saw their trainees make it to the house. Her instructors were on high alert the moment she pulled a kunai out of her pocket. Slowly she made her way towards her house, she pushed open the front door and she held her breath. There was blood everywhere and on the floor in front of the fire place sat her uncle.

Hizashi she whispered.

He turned around with a crazed smile.

"Hinata"

Uncle Hizashi what did you do? She questioned

His smile faltered for a second then brightened extensively.

I got rid of her sunshine. It's just you and I now baby girl. I got rid of your father. He chuckled much too easy. He was always far too trusting. Your mother took care of herself and now Hanabi that little pest is gone now. Aren't you happy baby girl? This is what we have always wanted right. Just the two of us, no one is left to interrupt in our happiness".

Hinata resisted the urge to throw up and cringe when he touched her.

Swallowing the bile building up in her throat she smiled sweetly, "what have you done to Hanabi exactly?"

He smiled I used her. She looked a bit like you sweet heart. I'm sorry I couldn't control myself, I thought about you and I took her she was tinny but I fit in after a few harsh thrusts. But you're going to take care of me now, right sunshine?

Hinata's eyes watered he had-

She nodded stepped closer to him and kicked him hard in his knee.

Hinata! He cried after her.

She ran, she ran with all her might and kept screaming. "Help!" she screamed He killed her My God he's killed my baby sister.

Her instructor Asuma sped off of the bus and caught her hinata calm down what's happened.

Hizashi! She cried he, my baby s-sis-sister is d-ea-dea-dea

Asuma pushed the poor girl into his wife's arms. Call base security she says Hizashi has snapped I'm going to go check it out.

Hades stepped off the bus and put his arms around the sobbing girl shh Hinata Its going to be OK hinata. Its going to be Ok.

"No its not she sobbed into his chest Gaara he killed her. He r-ra-raped and killed my little sister, Gaara she was only four years old" she sobbed. I was supposed to protect her a-a-a-and t-t-th-thi-this happ-pened."

He soothed her by rubbing circles on her back. He leaned down and kissed her. she had been his light when he was in darkness maybe he could be hers. When he pulled away he looked at her worried hoping that he hadn't made things worse. She was quiet but she didn't look like she was going to push him away.

So he pulled her closer and held her in his arms. She grabbed his arms and cried again. Ssshhh he whispers you're not alone in this. You helped me when I lost my family. I will always be there for you.

that night, her vow was broken.


Two weeks passed and Hizashi had never been found.

Three weeks passed and hinata was recovering from her loss slowly.

Four weeks passed and she and Gaara made a month as an official couple.

Five weeks passed and Gaara was sent on a solo mission.

Six weeks passed and Gaara was declared Missing in action.

Seven weeks passed and hinata became withdrawn and began stuttering.

Eight weeks passed and brought her birthday.

On her birthday she received a letter.

Inside was a lock of brilliant red hair and a smudge of blood.

It read,

Now, you betrayed uncle Hizashi once you can never do that again. Enjoy your birthday love. Gaara will never come between us again.

His finger print was the only other thing on the card.

Her birthday was the day she enlisted as a student under Kurenai Yuhi.

Two weeks later she was sent on a mission to use her body to infiltrate an organization and kill the leader. She was brutally attacked but she survived.

She went on to focus only on her abilities as a flex ninja. In the end she got information form and killed all of the disgusting men who took advantage of the weak.

She woke with a strangled Gasp.


Sasuke realized she never really allowed herself to enter into the normal human slumber pattern that was so necessary to their bodies. When she went to sleep without the aid of his command, she was restless and in distress. Sasuke was well aware that Hinata spent the majority of nights working at her job, physically driving herself to the point of exhaustion. But her dreams were merciless. Sasuke had shared a few of them with her, merging his mind with hers so that he might know her demons intimately. She had far too many demons, and he intended to exorcise every one of them.

Mostly, Sasuke didn't want to be separated from her for any longer than was strictly necessary. He couldn't be separated from her. He found he needed to be with her. He, who had never needed anyone, He needed to touch her, to know she was all right. Now that she was in his care, he intended to bind her to him so that neither humans nor other Carpathians could possibly take her from him. Hinata would not escape him. He had given her his blood and had taken a minute amount of hers, just enough to be able to merge their minds at will.

He returned to her, once again at full strength. And his strength was enormous. He would have to be gentle with her. If there was any gentleness left in him, if there had ever been any gentleness in him, he intended to utilize it for Hinata. If anyone deserved it, she did.


He sat down on the edge of her bed, removed the command to stay asleep.

She woke with a startled Gasp, and He gathered her into his arms. "I am your Lifemate, young one. You have no idea what that means, and you are not Carpathian, so I expect a certain amount of resistance from you. "Sasuke rubbed his chin over the top of her head.

"I promise you I will be as gentle and as patient as I can, but I cannot wait long for you. The emotions I am feeling do not tame the wild beast within me."

She felt confused, hazy, as if she were in a dream. The soothing voice she heard was so beautiful and familiar. It kept the demons at bay and allowed her to feel a measure of safety. Her eyes focused on him and breathlessly she murmured "Sasuke."

He watched her.

"How,- how can I feel so safe around you? From the beginning I felt safe around you I, I assumed it was because I was aware of your rank but. That's not it is it?"

Your mind knows me. Your heart and soul recognize me." His thumb caressed the perfect line of her cheekbone tenderly just because he loved the feel of her skin beneath his. "I must bind us together, Hinata I have no other choice. It would be dangerous to wait. I am sorry that I cannot give you more time."

Her eyes widened, then His mouth touched her skin gently, tenderly, a small caress. A need like no other slammed into him hard and imperative. He could hear her heart beating to the rhythm of his. He could hear her blood run in her veins, an enticing heat that beckoned to him, that triggered a tremendous physical hunger for her body. Closing his eyes, he savored his ability to feel, no matter that it was terribly uncomfortable and his body was screaming for relief. His tongue found her pulse, bathed the area once, twice. His teeth scraped gently over the vein, then sank deeply into it.


She screamed.


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