KittyCAT-tastrophe chapter 10
Pan-chan) Hi I'm no longer Maru-chan101 but I am now Gaara's panda-hime or Pan-chan for short.
Pan-chan) Now…OMG! I know I'm such a horrible person -_-' ! I haven't updated this in MONTHS! I'm sorry, sorry, sorry please don't hurt me! *Cowers behind chair* I got addicted to a series called 'The Black Dagger Brotherhood' *Drool*
Pan-chan) After the first book I couldn't stop, I had to read all of them and that's seven books, as of now so that's the reason for my LONG absence I didn't forget you guys I just got distracted by VERY sexy Vampires and a kickass plot. *Smiles sheepishly and rubs the back of neck* Vampires are my weakness, heh.
Pan-chan) Okay so here's chapter 10! I even put in a recap thingy to refresh your story deprived minds. Oh yeah please don't hate me because of the ending to this chapter…hehe got you thinking now, don't I?
Pan-chan) I do not own Naruto
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The next morning Temari came to get Hinata so she could be shown around the village, hearing the knock on the door Hinata started panicking about Itachi and Hidan being in human form. Snapping off the collars and switching them back into their kitten forms and hiding their clothes and the collars in one of the packs, Hinata opened the door and greeted the older girl. Smiling widely at the blond on the other side of the doorjamb and getting a 'what did I get myself into look' from said blond girl.
Temari lead the Hinata back to Gaara's office on the way meeting up with Kankuro who smiled at Hinata. Once they made it to the dark oak door of the Kazakage office, Hinata had made a new goal for the day: Avoid Kankuro and his stupid and slightly annoying flirting. He had been asking her questions ranging from did she have a special person in her village to did she want one in a different village. Bless Temari, she had threatened her cat eared brother to a slow and painful death if he didn't leave Hinata alone, but it only lasted for a few passed doors.
After another awkward three minutes -for Hinata at least- they reached the oak door and Temari knocked on it then opened the door. Allowing Hinata to enter first Temari knocked Kankuro behind her and entered after the younger teen hearing her middle brother complain as he followed. Sitting behind the wooden desk was Gaara he wasn't in his Kazakage robes and his gourd was no were to be seen, looking up from the scroll he had been reading he looked at his siblings.
"You're late." He said closing the scroll and standing from the chair.
"Sorry Gaara we had to get Hinata." Kankuro replied as his younger sibling walked to the door.
"Are you coming or not?" The red head asked glancing back at Hinata. "Do you wish to see the village before you return home?"
"O-Oh yes, t-thank you." She said and followed after the other teen.
Once outside Hinata noticed how some of the villagers smiled at Gaara and how others glared at him some still remembering how he used to be. Hinata didn't see that in him anymore she saw him as a shy and confused teen; because of the simple fact he didn't get to experience anything nice as a child. Letting out a breath Hinata wiped her forehead with her hand, it was by far hotter than what she was used too in the leaf. She noticed that even with the immense heat most of the villages and shinobi wore layers of thick dark colored clothing. Now Hinata wished she had worn a simple short sleeved shirt and not a shirt and her violet jacket as she pushed the sleeves of her jacket up attempting to cool herself. Apparently seeing the leaf ninjas discomfort in the sweltering heat Gaara slowed to a stop and pointed to his left.
"There is a tea shop we can stop here to get something cool to drink and to adjust clothing." Gaara said walking into the tea shop the others following.
"Hinata you have to get over your modesty if you don't want to have a heat stroke!" Temari scolded her hands on her hips.
"But I f-feel weird w-without it." She countered.
"Hinata it's a jacket just tie it around your waist and be done with it." The older girl said, she had succeeded in pulling the pale eyed teens hair up into a ponytail now all that was left was her ever present jacket.
"My h-hair is up t-that's fine." Hinata tried looking pleadingly at the blond.
"Fine be that way but I'm not going to be the one to carry you back if you pass out." The older girl grumbled as she walked into the tea shop.
After ordering their drinks Temari again attempted to get Hinata to remove her jacket, but failed, sighing she gave up and they waited for their drinks. Fidgeting in her chair Hinata wanted to get back to her room to check on Itachi and Hidan she had left them in their kitten form. She had also left out water and she didn't know if Hidan would use it to turn human again and take off. Then again Itachi would stop him from running a muck and the priest really couldn't leave because they all needed her to break whatever Jutsu they were under.
Even if he did leave he would turn into a cat in an hour's time anyways, so both of them would stay in the room, but her anxiety just wouldn't leave. Finally after what felt like hours their drinks were brought and set in front of them, picking up the cup Hinata sipped at the light caramel colored liquid, it tasted like lemons but it wasn't bitter it had an after taste of honey, it countered the bitter taest of the lemon. It was good, not really to the Hyuuga's liking but she drank it purely out of courtesy, because Gaara recommended it to her.
After they had finished their drinks and stood up Temari proclaimed that the tour of Suna would continue and that if Hinata passed out from heat exhaustion she would let Kankuro carry her back. Hearing the older teens threat Hinata unzipped the front of her jacket halfway, and pulled the sleeves as far up her arms as possible, making Temari smile as they walked out into the sunlight and into the harsh heat, the tea shop had been a few degrees cool due to the fact it was shaded. Following Temari Hinata listened to all the things the older teen told her as Temari pointed out shops, food carts and flower shops. Once they reached the middle of the village Hinata's mind had turned back to the two men she left back in the room in the tower.
Determined to think up a reason to go back, she was about to put the plan to action when Temari put her hands over the younger females eyes. Steering her to the right Hinata felt the air cool a degree or two and heard a door shut then the hands were lifted and Hinata's mouth fell open in amazement. She was standing in one of the most beautifully flourished green houses she had ever seen, looking around her shock only grew.
There were plants sitting on shelves, tables, hanging baskets, and in ground pots full of flowers that she had never seen before, ones she knew only grew in snow country but yet here they were in Suna. There were trees, flowers, bushes, and even some birds all of which were either exotic or rare or just common and beautiful.
"Hinata, we should return to the tower so you can gather your things and be on your way back to your village." Gaara said as he watched one of the birds fly overhead.
"This p-place is…beautiful." The Hyuuga said looking at a plant she had only seen in herbology books, it was a flower the stem was green with blood red thorns and the blossom on it resembled a rose, except it was blue and had the markings of a tiger Lilly. Looking at the flower the name of the plant escaped Hinata but she knew that type of plant grew near the land of waves and was a durable plant. "Why d-did you bring me h-here?" looking back she saw Temari smiling.
"Temari suggested that you might like the plants in this green house." The Kazakage said turning his attention toward Hinata but his gaze looked past her.
"Oh, well I do t-the plants here are b-beautiful a-are they Temari-San's?"
"No," The blonde teen answered. "This green house is Gaara's."
"T-this place is y-yours?" Hinata asked in shock.
"Yes," The answer was blunt. "Just because I'm seen as a monster does not mean I am, after I met Naruto I started to look at things from another perspective and I have found that this," He gestured at the plants in the room. "Is nice, a place to come and think I find it…calming."
"Gaara had this place restored and villagers who went on trips would bring back plants and give to him to put in the green house and it just grew." Kankuro said as he leaned against one of the tables.
"Oh, I'm glad that the v-villagers are t-trusting you more, N-Naruto- kun will be h-happy to hear it." Hinata said as she gazed at the flowers.
"Hinata-san we can stay in the Green house as long as you wish." Gaara said simply as he watched the Hyuuga study the plants.
(Time skip)
"You spent three fucking hours looking at plants!" Hidan yelled as Hinata packed her things into one of her bags.
"Y-yes, I'm s-sorry."
"Why the hell spend that much time looking at plants?" the priest asked looking at the teen.
"Well…it's b-because they w-were b-beautiful."
"We have to trek through a whole damn forest, you could of looked at those plants and not wasted three hours now we gotta walk through the hottest part of the day!"
"Hidan." Itachi said.
"What the hell do you want?"
"Shut up, you're going to give us away." The Uchiha said.
"Fuck you, Hey Bitch when are we leaving?" The priest asked flopping into a chair in the corner of the room.
"O-once you t-turn back into c-cats." She answered zipping up the pack that held her clothes and some new medical supplies she had gotten from Temari.
"Then that should be in roughly ten minutes." Itachi stated.
"T-Temari-san gave me some more s-supplies for the trip back, s-seeing as we used most of the s-supplies on my injuries o-on the w-way here." Setting the bag down Hinata picked up the flower Gaara had given to her it was a simple Daisy but was pretty all the same.
"Are we going straight through to your village or what?" Hidan asked from the chair.
"I'm n-not sure y-yet, Itachi-san?" The Hyuuga asked glancing over to the raven haired man.
"We will decide on the way."
As they fell silent Hinata finished packing then she heard the popping sound telling her the two men had turned back to their feline forms. Putting their clothes into another pack she scooped up the cats and put them in the same pack with their clothes swinging both backpacks over her shoulder she walked out of the bedroom she had been given and walked down the hall. Nearing the front door she saw Temari and Kankuro were standing by the double doors.
"Hey Hinata, Gaara wants us to escort you to the border of Suna." Temari said as the dark haired teen stopped in front of the older girl.
"Oh, o-okay."
"Yeah he doesn't want you getting lost in the desert." Kankuro sighed, acting like he had something else to do.
"I-I can find my way out of the d-desert if you don't w-want to take me."
"Nonsense we can't have you dying in the desert that wouldn't be too good on our treaty now. Would it?" Kankuro said smirking.
"I g-guess you're right." Hinata said in defeat, the two Akatsuki would have to remain cats until they reached the forest's edge, Hidan would not like that, but there was nothing she could do about it.
"Alright let's go."
(With Kaida three days later)
Eyes closed in concentration focusing her chakra through her body, Kaida stood in the middle of a clearing of trees trying to make more than three clones. It wasn't working too well, three clones would come out perfect but the others would come out with defects. The last one's didn't have red hair it was a muddy pinkish color and her birthmark wasn't shaped right it looked like a small blob. Her clones looked like badly mad puppets they were against her and she had been at it for two hours, focusing chakra then making three perfect clones and two horrible clones. Trying again she got the same result, shouting in annoyance Kaida fell onto her back in the soft grass and looked up at the canopy of leaves. Naruto had left her in the clearing by herself to practice and so far she didn't have anything good to show him when he came back.
She tried her hardest, she wanted to make five perfect clones to blow the other students away in the test to become a Genin she was aware that she only had to make one duplicate but she was going to be the best of the new Genin. She was going to make five clones, opening her eyes she looked at the green canopy of the forest and listened to the birds, sitting up she looked around the clearing. A tree to her left had a slight indentation in it from her repeatedly kicking the same spot there was another tree with cloth wrapped around it that was blood stained from her knuckles and the grass was patchy and trampled from her training sessions with Naruto. She worked hard and was getting a big fat nothing except bruises, cuts, bumps, muscle cramps, and her body hurt in places she didn't know she had!
Sitting up she thought about what Mrs. Oka has told her since the day she started the academy 'You don't have the strength or stamina or speed Kaida you're going to look foolish when you fail' Mrs. Oka was right maybe she didn't have the stamina or the strength or the speed to be a ninja but she was determined and that had to count for something, right? Standing up she closed her eyes again in concentration made the hand sign, took in a deep breath and whispered 'Bunshin no Jutsu' heading the poof Kaida opened her eyes and standing in front of her were four perfect duplicates the last one…not so great but four out of five was better than the three she was getting.
"Kaida-chan!"
Spinning on her heels the clones disappeared in a puff of white smoke she shouted back. "Naruto-sensei you big dummy why did you run off and leave me here all by myself!"
"So you could practice Kaida-chan, Pervy sage did it to me and look I'm better." He said his hands behind his back.
"Yeah, yeah." The small girl scoffed. "So, whatcha hiding behind your back?" She asked her childish curiosity winning out over her annoyance at being left alone in the clearing.
"Did you make the five clones you came out her to do?" Naruto asked in a teacher-like tone.
"Well kinda I got four perfect one's and a not so good one." She sighed kicking at the dirt.
"Fours better than the three you came out here with, not to mention the Popsicle will melt in the heat if I make you try for five." He mused as he pulled a purple Popsicle from behind his back. "Here this is your half." He said breaking it in half and handing one part to Kaida.
"Well I guess I'll have to settle with only making four clones I don't have time to practice anymore I have to go home and change into clean clothes." She sighed walking away. "Hey are you coming Naruto-sensei?"
"Of course I will Kaida-chan wouldn't miss it for anything, and Hinata-chan should be coming home soon too." The blond said making the small red head smile from ear to ear.
"Really that would be great, oh and thanks for the popsicle." Kaida yelled as she ran off to change and make it to the academy graduation in time.
(With Hinata)
"Damn it, in another hour or so we'll be back to being fucking cats." Hidan whined as he trailed behind Itachi and Hinata.
"H-Hidan its o-only until we get h-home then y-you can pu-put the collar b-back on." Hinata said trying to reason with the whiny man.
"Well I still don't fucking like it, and that damn kid annoys the hell outta me."
"Now you know how the rest of us feel with you Hidan." Itachi said finally speaking since Hinata had turned them back into humans.
"Fuck you red eye!" Hidan yelled at the Uchiha's back.
'This is going to be a long walk back to the village.' Hinata thought to herself as Hidan kept trying to get a rise out of the stock Uchiha leading the way.
After thirty minutes of Hidan's rambling complaining about having to turn into a cat on Hinata's whim, Kaida, the way girls 'awwwed' at him when he was a kitten and somehow the five reasons Tobi shouldn't be in the Akatsuki. Hinata was ready to pull her hair out, yes she was a quiet and kind person but there was only so much even a saint could take before they snaped. After telling his top five reasons why Tobi should be kicked out of the Akatsuki the top one being the fact he was annoying he was about to move onto something else probably throwing insults at Itachi. Before he could start another preachy bitch fit Itachi spoke again.
"Hidan shut up."
"The fuck." The priest barked.
"To our left or did you not notice them?" the Uchiha asked.
"Of course I noticed them fucktard." Hidan said.
Finally Hinata understood what they were talking about when she heard the faint ruffle of the leaves as three ANBU emerged from the tree line. As Hinata looked at the three masked figures in front of her, her heart seemed to hit the pit of her stomach and it got hard to breath they were busted.
"Hyuuga-san are you okay?" The bear asked a katana held in his hand.
Nodding was all she could do her mouth and brain weren't working together.
The smallest of the ANBU made some hand signs and a small hawk appeared in a puff of white smoke sitting on her shoulder. "Chi tell the Hokage about the Akatsuki." The small ANBU told the bird before it took off with blinding speed.
"Uchiha Itachi of the Akatsuki you and your partner are to release the Hyuuga." The cat said pointing the Kunai she held at him.
"Is this bitch for real?" Hidan asked snorting.
"Hidan we have to leave we can no longer stay here." Itachi said as he reached into the pouch on his thigh. "Go retrieve the others and find some place to wait I will find you." Itachi said his voice as calm and smooth as always.
"Fucker you always get to have all the fun." Hidan said as he grabbed Hinata's arm and jumped into the nearest tree dragging the pale eyed teen after him.
"Hi-Hidan we c-can't le-leave Itachi-san al-alone with the AN-ANBU." Hinata stuttered as she clumsily jumped through the trees her balance thrown off because she was being pulled at a fast pace.
"Che those ANBU are probably dead and gone by now." Hidan said.
Hinata felt cold, she had forgotten that the men she had in her home were murderers they were S-ranked criminals and of course they would kill people to keep from being caught and punished. After a long stretch of silence Hinata saw the gates waiting for Hidan to slow down so he could turn into a kitten but he wasn't slowing down.
"Hi-Hidan you c-can't go into the vil-village like t-this." She said.
"You're right let's stop and take time for me to poof into a dumbass cat and get caught then we'd get executed and you'd be charged with treason for harboring deadly criminals! That's a great fucking idea." Hidan snapped as he jumped from the trees dragging Hinata with him.
"Oh." Was all she could say because he was right, if they stopped they would get caught.
Following Hidan through the gate Hinata saw the guards were gone, that's right today was the academy graduation Kaida was going to graduate to Genin and she was going to miss it. Feeling guilt stab her she wanted to go watch Kaida claim her status but Hidan would never allow it she would miss the graduation. Feeling Hidan's grip tighten she was jerked into an ally ready to ask what happened his free hand covered her mouth and she saw two Jounin walk past them. After they were past Hidan pointed up to the roof tops and Hinata nodded, jumping onto the roof they headed toward Hinata's house. Seeing the small tan house Hidan sped up once they were in the front yard he released Hinata's arm and slammed the front door open.
"Get the water collars and turn those dumb fucks back." The priest said as he grabbed the scroll that contained there weapons from the cabinet Hinata had put it in.
"R-right." She said running to her room she pulled the box from her closet setting it on her bed she pulled the collars from the box and was about to leave her room then she took the two packs off. Setting them down she opened the lavender colored bag grabbing some clothes she stuffed them in the pack zipped it up and flung it over her shoulder grabbing the other pack with the medical supplies also.
"Hi-Hidan I g-got them, I don't th-think it's wise to h-have the who-whole Akatsuki running through the village though." She said looked down at the five kittens now sitting at her feet.
"Fine shove them in that fucking bag, you didn't have any problem doing it to me and the Uchiha." He said as he shoved the scroll into his pocket.
Ignoring him she knelt down and shrugged the pack with the medical supplies off her shoulder setting it on the floor she unzipped it and reached for Kakuzu setting him in the bag he gave her a look.
"I on-only have t-two backpacks." She said putting the rest of the kittens in the pack zipping it up leaving about an inch unzipped for air. Gently moving the pack onto her shoulders she looked at Hidan who was now adjusting the huge three bladed scythe strapped to his back.
"Let's go." Hidan barked moving toward the door.
Following him Hinata looked at her house, she wouldn't be back biting her lip she shut the door and ran after Hidan who was standing in the street glaring at her.
"Hurry up stupid that damn bird probably has the whole fucking village looking for us!" He snapped.
"Okay."
"What's the fastest way out of here?" The priest asked.
"Th-the front g-gate." The Hyuuga replied as she reached Hidan's side.
"Damn."
"If we r-run on the ro-rooftops it will be q-quicker." Hinata said pointing to the house to her left.
"Fine." Was the only thing she got before he leapt on the roof and took off, jumping on the houses roof Hinata followed him.
"Th-there's the gate." Hinata said smiling they had made it an hadn't got caught, or so she thought until she saw the blond and orange.
"Hinata-chan!"
"Oh no N-Naruto-kun." Hinata whispered coming to a dead stop.
"Hinata-chan are you okay?" The blonde shouted up at her, concern lacing his voice.
Looking over at Hidan who had the intent to kill Naruto if need be Hinata spoke not wanting Hidan to hurt her crush. "N-Naruto-kun…please…g-get out of the w-way." She said jumping to the ground Hidan behind her.
"Hinata-chan," Naruto said his voice soft then his fists clenched at his sides. "What did he do to you?" The blonde asked glaring at Hidan.
"N-nothing please m-move Naruto-kun…they n-need me." She practically pleaded looking at her blond crush.
"No I can't do that Hinata-chan you can't leave, I can't lose both Sasuke and you." The blonde said stepping closer.
"P-please I do-don't want to f-fight you N-Naruto-kun but I w-will if I must." She said determination in her words.
"Fine if you won't listen to me then I'll have to force you to stay… I'm sorry Hinata-chan." Naruto said his voice soft before his hand shot to his weapons pouch and pulled out a Kunai and ran at the pale eyed teen.
Activating her Byakugan Hinata took up her stance once her bloodline was active she could see Naruto's chakra was all messed up and was swirling out of control due to his anger. This gave Hinata an advantage ducking down she waited until Naruto was within range and thrust her palm into his stomach and twisted her hand, gasping Naruto hit the ground gasping. Then hitting the points in his left leg Hinata felt horrible for having to do this to Naruto at least what she did wouldn't kill him because his chakra flow was all messed up. The only backlash for Naruto would be his chakra system would be out of whack for a few days but he'd be alive. Looking down at him Hinata saw something in his eyes, betrayal she had broken his trust and it hurt her to the core. Looking at him with pale eyes Hinata spoke her last words to the blonde.
"I'm sorry f-for what I d-did, please I h-hope you can one day forgive me, but I'm n-needed they n-need me. Try and u-understand that what I d-did was not f-from hate…I-I…l-loved you." She said while turning to run through the gate.
"Hinata-chan! Don't do this, don't leave!" Naruto shouted.
Biting her lip "I'm sorry, go-goodbye Na-Naruto." She said leaving the honorific 'kun' off the blonds name made her cringe, she no longer deserved to call him Naruto-kun not after what she had just done to him. Running through the trees, the wind helped dry her tears as she realized her old life would never accept her back she was now a rouge ninja.
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Pan-chan) okay I made this chapter longer to make up for the long wait time hope it made up for it.
Pan-chan) So do you guys like my ending review and tell me what you think.