Pavilions were set up surrounding the Castle of the former Baron Hidan as the seige had offically began. The troops were spread out far enough to keep all information froming being imported to the Chateu or from leaving it. This night would be one of celebration of the victory that came to them the day before as they drank from there enemies resources this day.
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Pavilion
A crowd of cheering knights and
sergents could be seen in the large colorful tent. The barrels of
wine from the fallen Bishop Kazuku's pillaged goods were opened for
the enjoyment of the men in the army. Everyone, even the squires were
given goblets filled with the red wine to indulge in. While this was
a day of socializing with the rest of the army, two figures could be
seen at the edge of the tent's corner without anything put a plate of
meat with a loaf of bread for each of them.
Hinata and Haku looked around at the excitement as they sat silently in the corner. seeing the army slowly becoming drunk wasn't something Hinata want to be apart of. Suddenly however a large party of the squires from the other Knights she knew arrived with a estatic look on there faces. They sat down with Hinata and Haku as the two observed that Naruto Uzamaki, Squire Lee, and some other Squires that Hinata did not know were there. She became nervous of the large group of people coming toward them as she said. "Hello, Naruto. Umm..I see your enjoying the party."
"Oi
Henri! We were looking for you two. The squires in the army are all
going to have there first drink at the same time. Come on and join
us!"
Haku raised his hand as he said. "I'll pass Naruto,
I abhor drink." This seemed to cause some commotion in the group
but nevertheless they handed a goblet and said. "Alright what
about you Henri?"
Hinata looked at Haku who seemed to not
have a care at all if she tried some so she grabbed the metal goblet
filled with the red liquid. She looked up at the group who all had
there own drink in hand and said. "O..ok then." She let the
red wine come down her throat as she watched the others take a drink
as well. While Hinata had drank wine before during a mass to recieve
the bread and blood of chirst, it was always a small sip compared to
a full quater of the glass like now. The effects around the party
were very diverse. Some of the unknown men in the group spat the
drink out as soon as it touched there lips, while others drank it
like it was water to them.
Naruto
seemed to look like the drink had burned down his throat which was
known to happen for new drinkers of wine. Soon however Lee was
effected by the ruby drink almost as soon as it hit his gut. His eyes
became half-opened as a goof grin showed up on Lee's face, while
Hinata simply wondered what was going on. She herself didn't like a
large quantity of the drink and made a squinting face after finishing
the red wine.
Lee's finger soon pointed out to Hinata's as he
said. "H.heay yuo what are you looking at!?"
Hinata
nervously began toying with her fingers as she said. "Umm,
n.nothing. Is something wrong Lee?"
Suddenly Hinata found
herself lifted up by the stronger man as he said "I..chalenge
you to a dual!" Yelled out the drunk man as he pulled off a
glove and slapped Hinata in the face. "First to gives in
wins!"
He made his way outside as the group basically pulled
Hinata out to meet this test of honor. Haku was next to Hinata as she
said. "Haku, I don't want to fight Lee! Didn't you see him in
the battlefield, he sent a fully armored man to the floor with his
fists!" Her eyes were shaking as Lee removed his chain mail
leaving on his regular tunic. His muscles tensed up as he lifted his
hand ready to challenge his opponent to a hand to hand match.
Hinata
removed the chainmail she wore as well leaving on a simple tunic as
well. In comparison she was a stick to his muscles as she listened to
some support from her friends. "Come on you can beat him. That
Emerald Squire is an hothead when he's like that so take advantage of
his lack of thought!" said Haku as he pushed Hinata into the
fight with him.
At first it looked like there wouldn't be a fight
at all as Lee swayed from the drunkeness and simply looked at his
opponent. seeing his cut bisceps Hinata was in no way going to make
the first move, finally Lee ran toward her with amazing speed as he
took a strike that seemed to go forward but then moved to the right.
The fist hit right square on her chin as she was sent to the floor
with blood flowing to her mouth.
"Gives up yet?"
said Lee still swaying his arms around his opponent.
Hinata could
only whisper the words. "N..never, I'll show everyone my
strength by beating you!"
Hinata then got up and ran toward
Lee with her palm out to hit his chest. Lee easily swayed out of the
way as he tackled Hinata to the floor. Rolling around on the dirt of
the floor he finally found a way to lock her arm in place. He pulled
until Hinata was able to elbow him in the chest like she had done to
Haku during training. She had tried to get up from the floor since it
seemed his strength gave him an advantage but she was gripped again
as she heard him say. "Oh, no you don't!" And slammed her
back to the floor.
The way he fought would remind someone of a
raging barbarian more than a noble chivilric knights.
As he grappled the girl a subconsious exclamation point came upon the intoxicated Lee. Instead of what he expect as a nicely toned chest he felt softness which caught the drunk Lee offguard. He padded down Hinata's chest as if trying to make sure his mind wasn't playing tricks on him as he yelled out. "Oi! Henri's got.." suddenly a rock landed straight into his skull which came from a sling that Neji had shot out. He sighed as Neji said to the crowd "Whats going on here?!"
One of the squires pointed a finger at Neji saying. "Hey why did you go knocking Lee out in the middle of his victory! You stopped a duel still in process!"
"You call this mob fight a duel, obviously you all have had to much to drink. As for you 'Henri' I hope you realize the position you placed yourself when you engaged in this 'fight'. He lifted up his cousin as he whispered in her ear "Take better care next time Hinata, I won't be here next time!" He then left to the tent chapel to go find Father Nara and have him end this party so that this French army wouldn't look to badly in God's eyes during this seige.
Hinata simply walked back to her tent as she simply fell asleep not saying a word to Haku or anyone else. Lee had finally woken up with a monsterous hangover combined with the blow to the head which made him forget almost the entire fight, but more importantly he had forgoten what he learned when he had a feel of something definately not belonging to a young man. "Ohh my head hurts so much, that is the last time I ever will drink at a celebration!" He walked back to the tents as he suddenly remembered that he had gotten into a fight with Henri over something. He walked in and on his knees said. "Honorable Henri Hyuuga I appoligze for my actions, I was overtaken by the drink and did not act in my normal manner. Please awaken Henri for I require forgiving words!"
Hinata lifted herself from her barrack bed as she said keeping her arms close to her chest. "I..I forgive you Lee, but it is late and I must prepare for the morning."
He seemed overjoyed as he grabbed her hands saying "Oh thank you Henri! Now I must be off to Father Nara to repent this embarasment of a day." He seemed light as a feather as he raced to the chapel tent were Shikamaru and Neji spent most of there days in.
Haku waited for him to leave as he said. "So Henri, what was your secret that our easily intoxicated friend had learned about you?"
Hinata seemed startled that Haku was still up as she said quickly "N..nothing Haku, he must of been shocked about my lack of strength..."
Haku seemed to had let it die as he closed his eyes to go back to sleep. Outside the party continued until morning brought a more serious tone to the camp.
