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Chapter 11: Don't worry, Things will turn up soon.

...Father...

Yes?

I...I don't want to...feel...like this...I...I don't want to feel...anything...

Why?

I don't...want to feel...this pain...I...I don't want to...get hurt...ever again...

Hmm...Come with me,My Son. I believe it's time I teach you a technique that's been passed down from our Family.

I won't...get hurt anymore...?

Your emotions shall be locked, But this will not last forever...Only a special person can break this Lock.

A...Special..person?

You'll understand when you're older, my Son...

Hinata woke up with a stinging sensation on her right hip and ache throughout her whole body. Lifting her shirt a little she noticed her birthmark was glowing dark purple. "Owie..."
She could barely get up on her own and walk. She started tearing up from just standing. It was really hard for her to ignore the pain she kept feeling. "Ow ow ow...ssss...It hurts"

"Hinata...?"

She looked up to see her Cousin peeking through her door. "Hinata, are you okay..?" Asked Neji feeling worried for her. Hinata shook her head no very slowly. "It hurts..."

"Where?" he asked.

"Everywhere..." She said choking on her sobs as she sat down on the floor. Neji went to go hug her, but she winced very badly and he pulled away. "Sorry, Hinata..." He said feeling guilty for hurting her.
Hinata shook her head slowly and looked up to meet his face. "No...It's okay...but...be more...soft" She said trying to smile, but even that caused her to wince in pain.

Neji nodded regardless and hugged her very gently. She rested her head on his shoulder and sniffled. "Neji...He's gone..."

"Who...?" He asked looking down at her. She looked up with tears sliding down her face. " My friend...Shino...He...He left and..He thought I was..." She couldn't bring herself to finish her explanation and placed her head back on his shoulder, letting a few more tears out. Neji felt confused and sorrowful to his cousin. He was confused at what she meant when she said 'He thought', and felt deep sorrow that she basically lost a friend she always talked about and had clearly been close with.

"Hmm..." Neji was trying to find a right phrase to say, then he remembered something his father told him. "Maybe you'll see him again.."
Hinata responded with a muffled sound that sounded like a 'Hmm?'. Neji smiled he got her attention. "My Father told me, when you make a friend and they go away...that sometimes they don't really go away...they can come back another time...So...Maybe you'll see him again." Hinata lifted her head to meet her cousin's smiling face. Hope returned to her eyes. "Really..?"

Neji nodded with a big grin on his face. "Yeah! But...My Dad says you have to be very patient..or else it might not work" Hinata's eyes widen and bowed her head low.

"Hinata..?" Neji said confused. 'Did...I say something bad...?'

"...I'll wait..." Hinata rose her head. "I'll wait...until he comes back...even...*sniffles* even if I grow old and can't walk anymore! I'll wait for him! and...-!" She paused for a moment. "Wait..."
Hinata lowered her head slightly in deep thought. "I...I don't really...know what he looks like...Only...he's always...is covered..." She began to look scared. "Neji...what if I don't know it's him...Or...?"

"I...Think you'll know" He said trying to help her calm down. "My Dad says If you care about someone very much then you will know who they are without being told"
Hinata looked in awe and smiled very little. "Okay..." Neji smiled and hugged Hinata as gently as possible once more. "Thank you, Neji...for...being here for me.."

"I'm your Guardian, so it's my job!" He laughed trying to lighten the mood up some more. Hinata tried to smile back but it still hurts to move too much.
"You go back to bed...I'll take care of you and bring your food!" Neji said crossing his arms. "Besides, I don't like seeing my cousin in pain like this, anyway" feeling a little shy as he said that last part.

Hinata's eyes widen a bit and smiled a little. "Okay, Neji...Thank you"

Since that day, Neji became more protective and would take very good care of his Cousin,Hinata. Neji got enrolled in school during the fall but wasn't doing so well, Only to know he always wanted to go home and take care of his Hinata herself felt bad when he's not really suppose to be doing such things,and making Neji miss his studies, and training.

One day, after two years of Neji's constant trouble of him missing his classes for Hinata's care, She asked him to stop taking care of her. Neji taken back and hurt by this, thinking she doesn't want anything to do with him anymore, but she placed her hand on his cheek and smiled softly. "I-I don't...W-want to see you in trouble a-anymore,Neji...I...I w-want you to...Do g-good in school and...I know you..only want to take good care of me and protect me...B-But..." "But nothing!" Neji interrupt with a frown. "It's MY job! I don't care what my teachers or what those grown ups think!" He crossed his arms clearly upset and muttering 'You sound like Father...' under his breath.

"P-Please,Neji..." She said with pleading eyes."I...I don't want to h-have to depend on you all t-the time...I...w-want to get stronger...I...I want to be...able to b-be strong...on my own..."

"Hinata..." Neji said sadly."Do you...really...not want me to...protect you anymore?"

"Only...f-for a little while" She said feeling bad for making him sad. "If I was...in school as well...I-I wouldn't have...minded too much...but...I'm not allowed to go..."

"..." Neji had no words to say to that. He's heard of how Hinata wasn't allowed to do a lot of things,especially go outside of the Hyuuga Grounds. She had to be taught at home, and not step foot outside.
Hiashi became so distant with Hinata that she barely sees him anymore, and when she does, he's spending time with her younger sister,Hanabi. Neji couldn't understand why Hinata has to put up with all this, and neither did his father. Of course, there was no room to question it.

"Neji..?" Hinata called out to him, and snapped him out of his thoughts.

"Okay...I'll...stop..."

"Only...for a little while" She smiled softly. Neji looked to her face and smiled a little. "Right...I'll hold you to that!" He started laughing and Hinata giggled along with him.

Hinata arrived to the meeting room after being summoned by an Elder in regards to her Father. Hinata was surprise, and speechless about why her father would call her for anything. She sat down on her knees and gave a low bow.

"Hinata...Do you know why I called you here?" Asked her Father in a gruff voice. Hinata shook her head keeping her head low. "No, Father. I do not"

"Hmph...It has come to my attention...That it is time I let you have some freedom..."

Hinata's head slowly rose to meet with Hiashi's stern features. 'I...Is he really...?' she thought eyes filled with hope.

"You are Nine years old now, and I feel we have done enough keeping you from socializing with other children and going outside the Grounds. So, within a week you shall be starting your classes at the Ninja Academy of Konoha."

Hinata's mouth hanged from the surprise shock. Tears formed in her eyes as she realize that's the same school Neji goes to,and bowed down multiple times.

"Thank you,Father...Thank you so much" She said softly. Hiashi nodded and waved Hinata off. "You are dismissed"

With that Hinata stood up, gave one last bow of thanks and ran out the door.

'I'm so Happy!' She screamed in her head with a smile, and tears still falling.'I can't wait to start school and Make new friends! I hope they all like me! And maybe...!'

Maybe I'll get to meet Shino there!

Chapter 11 up! I was gonna post this yesterday, but I felt I needed to make a few changes before I do so.
Sooo, Yes! If anyone is confused about Hinata not knowing he looks like I'll clear it up!

See, In the dream world they have no idea what each other really looks like. For Shino, she was a girl in a white dress with a Veil covering her face, and even if she did take it off, her face would be blank. Same for Hinata, He was covered in a large dark Jacket and his face couldn't be seen even if he took off the hoodie that went over his face, But they had their voices still there so they knew what they sounded like.

Hope that helped clear some stuff up! hahaha XD
Well, I believe that's all I have for now.
Thank you all for being patient with me, and please, tell me your thoughts on my story!
Take care and I shall see you in the Next chapter! ^-^