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Chapter 10

Magical Moodswings

After a few hours sitting by the fire with Chouji, she excused herself and went into the tent. As she was settling into a comfortable sleep, Chouji entered the tent. He crossed and went to the opposite side of the tent. Hinata heard Chouji sigh sadly. Hinata frowned into her pillow. She knew how hard it must be for Chouji to be with her. Her father wanted to kill him, for kami's sake. After Chouji had entered the tent, Hinata found it incredibly hard to fall asleep.

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It was a bright and cheery morning when Chouji awoke. He sat up and rubbed his eyes groggily. Where am I? Oh, that's right, I'm here with Hinata- Hinata!

Chouji looked over to where Hinata had been sleeping. She wasn't there.

Must've gone outside, Chouji thought as he hopped up and exited the tent.

Just as Chouji thought, Hinata was outside. She was sitting on a rock, legs hanging loosely off of it's deformed surface. Chouji stood next to the rock, his shoulder inches away from Hinata's.

"Good morning." Chouji said in a happy voice. Hinata didn't answer.

"You okay?" Hinata finally turned toward him, a frown on her face.

"I'm fine." She said flatly.

"Well, we should pack up the stuff so we can get going." Hinata continued to frown as she hopped off the rock.

After gathering their belongings, the two set off. Hinata hadn't spoken hardly anything all morning, and her face still had the same frown on it.

"Are you sure you're alright?" Chouji asked again.

"I said I'm fine!" Hinata said, a bit louder than intended.

Chouji reached for her hand. Hinata pushed his away and turned her head from him.

"Hinata, just tell me what's bothering you," Chouji wasn't giving up that easily. It made him unhappy to see the heiress with such a sad face. He wrapped his arms around her waist.

"I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S BOTHERING ME!!" Hinata roared as she shoved the Akimichi boy off of her. "JUST LEAVE ME ALONE!!"

Chouji watched as Hinata stormed up the path, not caring to wait for him. This is not the Hinata I've come to know…

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Back in the village of Konoha, a young male is mumbling in his sleep…

"I don't know why I've done the cruel deed." The male's face is surrounded by long dark hair. "She is changing. No. Destiny is changing her." The male's face tightens in a grimace, then goes back to a peaceful look. "But this change is for the good. After all, no one can seriously love an Ackimichi."

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The young heiress knew something was wrong with her. She felt…powerful…and angry. Her head told her to blame Chouji, but her heart told her otherwise.

"Chouji…" Hinata whispered under her breath. "I'm sorry."

The Ackimichi looked over at the girl just as she collapsed to the ground.

"HINATA!" Chouji's startled voice echoed through the forest as he rushed to her side.

As he scooped the fragile girl up, he couldn't help but be worried at how cold her skin was and how light she felt. Her pale skin had a greenish tint to it.

Chouji sat down next to the path, Hinata's unconscious body in his arms. Then, the pale eyelids of the girl opened, her eyes consumed with confusion, then anger.

"YOU!" Hinata jumped up from him, face filled with hatred. "What have you done to me?" Hinata fell to her knees, and the anger in her face was replaced with sadness and confusion. "What's wrong with me?"

Chouji cautiously went towards her. "You are different, Hinata. The only problem is," Chouji paused, trying to find the words he needed to say to her. "The only problem is, I don't know what's wrong with you either."

Big, wet tears began to fill the petite girl's eyes. She quick turned her head in the other direction as the tears quietly slid down her cheeks.

"Hina, I'm so sorry, but our destinies will be separate for now."

Hinata's head turned toward the boy in confusion. "What…what do you mean by that, Chouji?"

The boy sighed. This was worse than any stomachache he'd ever endured. "I mean… We can't be together right now."

Hinata's eyes grew wider as more tears streamed down her face. "You're leaving me?"

Chouji looked down at the ground, unable to handle the girl's tears. "For now." He said quietly. "I need to think over some things."

Chouji turned away, and quickly hurried away from the heiress before he had second thoughts on what he'd just said.

Hinata sat there on her knees, tears still pouring from her eyes. She was alone. Alone in the world, seemingly without a friend or purpose.

So sad! it was so hard for me to make chouji be a jerk! but it'll make since later. next chapter to come soon!