The next chapter of Snake Heiress, hope you enjoy.

Ch.12

Hinata shifted in her sleep and tried to ignore the droplets of the water that begin to drip on her face. She slowly opened her eyes and looked down at the wolf that was lying by her side. Hinata just petted his head and stretched her soar body. She didn't know what to do now; she would surely tire-out before she got anywhere near the hideout. Hinata slowly stood up, she groaned in pain, waking the wolf with her soft moans in pain. She smiled embarrassedly at the wolf, "Sorry, go back to sleep."

The wolf just yawned and stretched. Hinata stood on her feet while leaning against the tree and huffing already tired from all the movement. 'This is un acceptable, after all my training. I got tired because of a fight with Naruto.' Hinata's eyes went soft as she thought back to the night before, 'I've never seen him so upset. I'm…. a monster, I can never go back and face them.' Hinata let out a deep breath and grabbed her pack, "No point in just waiting here," she pulled a solider pill out of her body and popped it in her mouth, giving her an energy boost, but her body was still soar.

"Why not just use me power to heal your self," Wolf spoke softly with no emotion in his voice.

"You forget," Hinata spoke with that same voice, "I can't use healing without hurting myself. It would be pointless." She didn't hear a respond very soon so she went on, "I hope that one day you can forgive me Wolf-san, but I don't expect that for awhile." Hinata looked back to see that the wolf had fully gotten up and trotted after her and walked by her side. "Why don't you go on home; you don't have to stay by my side."

'But that I do, Miss demon holder,' Hinata was a bit shocked that she heard the wolf speak to her through thought. 'Wolf-sama is in you and I will not deny his order.' She starred at the wolf oddly and shook her head slightly. The wolf sighed 'Yes, you are hearing me. Are you really that stupid?'

Hinata pouted slightly, "I am not stupid, just surprised is all." She sighed, "Then lets get a move on then, we have a lot of track to cover. We need to get to the Sound village before the Leaf can send out another search party." The wolf nodded and walked beside her.

(Line Break)

Naruto and Sasuke walked quietly together, down the village's main street. Naruto was still bandaged up pretty bad and walked with a crutch, but smiling the whole way. He had forced the nurses and Tsunade to let him leave, just to walk with Sasuke and meet his new sensei. It was awkward for them, they were used to either Hinata or Sakura to be walking between them and making sure each other didn't fight, but now it was just the two, with no one between them.

"I wonder whose it going to be?" Naruto thought trying to break the silence. He smiled big, "I bet it's that perv Ebisu." Naruto laughed as Sasuke just rolled his eyes and smirked. "Or maybe it will be some creep that works in the libraries. You know, someone who also has a stick shoved up their-"

"We're here you dobe," Sasuke cut him off before Naruto made him really angry. They both stood in the field, unaware that Sasuke's new sensei was watching from the trees with an evil smirk on their face. Just then, Sasuke pushed Naruto out of the way as a senbon flew at him. "What kind of ninja are you?" He glared at Naruto, "You should be able to sense danger dobe," and then he looked in the direction the needle came from and pulled out his own kunai.

"Very nice Sasuke," the two gulped loudly, knowing that voice. Anko jumped down form the tree, smirking at the two. "I thought you'd be a great student for me to train, but I'm going to have to cut up that pretty-boy face of yours."

"*point and laugh* Wow teme, you got someone who is completely insane." Naruto just laughed at Sasuke, while he was ready to kill the injured blonde.

"That's right Naruto," Anko said, "now get the hell back to the hospital before I personal put you back in there." Naruto quickly ran -limped really- off leaving Sasuke to smirk at him. "And as for you," Sasuke went wide eyed as Anko looked at him with dead seriousness, "I have a lot of training to put you through before three years is up." She rubbed the back of her neck, "there is a deeper reason why I was picked to train you Sasuke." Sasuke rubbed his neck as well, trying to block out the memory of it all. She then smiled brightly, "Be ready for your very own three years of hell Sasuke, because you won't be able to run from my wrath."

Sasuke smirked and got in a fighting position, "Who says I'll be running?"

Anko smirked, 'I'm going to like this kid.'

(Line Break)

Hinata stood before the hide out, her body was soar and the sun was high in the sky. The wolf had never left her side though his job was to keep Hinata from passing out right in the middle of the path. She leaned against the tree and held did her best to keep awake, "Come on wolf-chan," she smiled down at the wolf, "bite me or something. The pain will keep me up long enough."

"Dear Kami, you are an idiot," he rolled his eyes and was about to walk in, but a large guard appeared, blocking their path. "Who's this moron?" The wolf growled low under his breath and got down in a threatening position.

"No one gets in unless requested by Lord Orochimaru," he smirked and looked down at her frail figure, "You need to run before I kill you."

"I was brought here by the Sound four," she stood strait and grunted in pain. "They were killed before bringing me here, so I just brought myself." She smirked and looked him in the eye, "I'm here to be trained by Orochimaru-sama and you're not going to stop me." The guard only smirked and hit the ground with so much force that a piece of the ground broke off, throwing Hinata back against a tree. She couldn't push herself up and her body refused to move. 'I came all this way, betrayed my village, nearly got my peers killed, and almost killed Naruto myself! I am getting in!' She quickly rolled to the side as the guard brought down another punch, using the force to get her to her knees. "Go now wolf-chan!" She got to her feet and kept avoiding the guard, as the wolf ran in, the guard almost noticed until Hinata caught his attention again. "Hey," she smirked, "you're fights with me." She activated her own Sharigan and used it to avoid all his attacks.

(Line Break)

Orochimaru smiled from behind his bandages as the wolf stood before his throne, glaring at him. "I guess this means that the little Hyuga has made it." Orochimaru could have guessed his team had not made it, but it was the price to pay for the ultimate shinobi, the one that also held the demon as well. He was curious to see if the girl had learned to control that demon, or he would have to find a way to keep Wolf from escaping and killing him. He looked over to the eldest of his elite fighters, "Go retrieve the little Hyuga, she might be having trouble at the door."

The young man nodded," Of course Lord Orochimaru," he walked out motioning for the wolf to follow. He looked around seventeen, with black hair and eyes to match. His skin was only lightly sun-kissed and he wore a male kimono with a white top and grey bottoms, a katana on his back. He walked with an air of authority, but yet calm and drawn back, his face clear of any emotion. As he walked through the halls, others parted to let him by with ease and bowed in respect.

Except for one young girl, who smiled brightly at him, "I heard she's here," she clapped her hand as he passed by with a light smile and nodded, "have fun sensei." She ran back in the opposite in the opposite direction her forest green hair pulled back in a braid and swishing back and forth as she ran.

The wolf watched the young man with a careful eye, not trusting anyone in this building except for his master and his holder. He found the place disgusting and unworthy of being where the young girl would be trained. Not only that, but he knew all this training, would come with a heavy price. The wolf growled as the smell of blood filled his nostrils, which the young man also caught scent of.

"That idiot guard," he rolled his eyes as they walked to the door, where you could hear the fight still taking place. "Can't get the smart ones to guard the door, only the idiots want that job," He glanced down at the wolf, "I promise you that she will be healed and that guard will be killed for his stupidity." He gave a warm smile, knowing that the wolf understood every word he said. "I am Fuyu; it's on honor to meet you." The wolf just walked on ahead, ignoring Fuyu completely. As they made it to the doors, they both were a bit surprised at the scene. Hinata was able to keep her own, but she was even more beaten up and she had been holding herself up with the help of the trees; Kuma also noticed the guard was scratched up. "Stand down," he watched as the guard looked back and got down on one knee.

"Fuyu-sama," the guard looked up at him, "I am sorry that I had not taken down the intruder yet, but I was just about to finish her." He turned his attention back to Hinata, but Fuyu had held back his fist and with a flick of his wrist, the guard flew back into a tree.

"Idiot," Fuyu said with no emotion, "Lord Orochimaru had been waiting for the Hyuga to arrive, and you try and kill her? I pray he has mercy upon you." He walked up to Hinata, she coward back and held up a kunai. "Come now Hyuga-san," he said softly and reached his hand out for her to take, "you are to come with to meet Lord Orochimaru." Hinata nervously took his hand and allowed him to practically drag her into the hide out. She looked back to the wolf, and with a curt nod he ran back into the forest, knowing his job was done.

Hinata began to miss the wolf's company, but now, she had bigger problems to worry about. Hinata knew that Orochimaru was waiting in one of these cold and dark rooms; she also knows that once she got here, he would test her. 'This is awful,' she had noticed Fuyu let go of her hand, so she began to heal herself the best she could. She cringed as she popped her shoulder back into place, 'Orochimaru will through a fit. I'm as weak as ever and he'll leave me out here to die.' She was pulled form her thoughts when she noticed the two had stopped at two large doors. Fuyu just knocked twice and two other guards from inside opened the doors; he motioned for her to follow and she did, but she looked around in amazement at the size of the room.

"Hyuga-san," she looked up to see that Orochimaru was bandaged up like a mummy, but one eye was exposed and she could have sworn his hair was longer. "As you can see, I had to make a quick…'change' since my limit was close and you had beaten my new body." Hinata could he was just smirking under those bandages and planned on punishing her. "You had no right to do that, and anyone, even you Hyuga-san, will be severely punished for your crime against my word." He lifted up his hand and a boy, around her age, stepped out form the shadows and glared at the Hyuga.

He was an inch taller then her and his hair was an icy blue color, but his eyes were a dark purple. He stood in a long sleeved dark blue jacket-closed- and the sleeves came slightly past his owns hands; he also wore a pair of black shorts with the kunai holster on his right leg and a black sandals to match. His skin was tanned, like he had lived in Suna most of his life and his face was void of emotion….scratch that, he had slight anger in his eyes. "Yes, Orochimaru-dono," Hinata groaned, this guy praised Orochimaru, which meant hell for her.

"Meet your newest roommate Hyuga-san," Orochimaru smirked as the boy sneered and glared at Hinata. "Be sure she is rested up and ready for tomorrows harsh training." He then gave a light chuckle, "How rude of me," he mocked, "this is Takeo." Hinata looked over at him and gave a curt nod, but he ignored it completely and just walked out of the room. "Hurry," Orochimaru smirked as she went wide eyed, "he's not a patent boy." He laughed as she ran out after him, with a slight limp. "Tomorrow will be fun, hm?"

Fuyu felt bad for the Hinata, knowing that it would be fun, for anyone but her. He bowed and excused himself form the room and exited the chamber, the doors closing softly behind him. He made his way to a small supplies room, since his newest little student would need proper clothes. Fuyu, being the eldest of the elite, was in charge of training them and getting them ready for battle. He used to have three students, that included Takeo, but now it seemed that he would have a fourth, making the team bigger and harder to keep track of. But at least there will be another female on the team and that would get Hikari to leave him alone.

- (Line Break) –

Hinata slowly followed beside the boy, slightly behind him; she really wanted to sleep and maybe he would just lock her in the room; at least she would get a good nights rest. She was slightly afraid of the boy, he was noting like the emotionless people she had met in her life. Neji was one she could deal with; she could at least tell when he was angry. Sasuke showed emotion and at least he smirked once in a while. Gaara….she had to think about that one; he showed an emotion, but she only saw it just a glimpse and it was gone in a second. But…Takeo was different. He only showed her anger and then it was back to a face that read nothing.

"I'm Hinata," she said softly, trying to break the horrible silence.

"…" he glanced back at her, but made no effort to answer the question or even react to it. Hinata sighed at her fail effort to make some kind of conversation; she was even willing to be the talkative one, which was new for her. Takeo wouldn't deny the fact that he wasn't un-interested with the Hyuga, but he also had a major issue with the girl. He led her to a populated part of the hide-out and then to a steal door; he pushed it opened and ushered her in. He motioned to a bed on the other side of the room. It was a dark little cell that had a barred window that was just at ground level; Hinata didn't like being underground, it was like they were all ants.

"Thank you," she said softly and lied down on the cheap bed, 'Better then nothing I guess.'

"Takeo," Fuyu stood in the door way and held a brand new set of clothes, "this is for Hyuga-san-"

"Call me Hinata," he looked over to her as she lied down in the bed, not looking at them. "I don't like being called 'Hyuga-anything'." She sat up and looked over to them and gave a soft smile, "Thanks though."

"It was nothing Hinata-san," Fuyu smiled at her and set the clothes down on the little nightstand next to her. He looked over to Fuyu and gave a sly smirk, "Be nice Takeo; you have to control that temper of yours."

"I do not have a temper," Takeo said softly not looking up at him. Hinata smiled lightly, happy to see that the boy would talk to someone; even if it wasn't her. He looked up and caught her starring, he growled softly and Hinata looked down at her lap with a blush and a frightened face. "Now out," he lied down on his bed, "I need sleep." Hinata watched as Fuyu left the two there, without another word. She took the chance to look at her clothes; she had gotten a tight black top that came around her neck and had no sleeves, and a pair of black shorts. Hinata decided that this would be the best time to check out her wounds; she took off her top and looked at her blood soaked bandages. She quickly changed them and put on her new shirt and then changed into her black shorts; Hinata was upset that her old clothes, the last things that came from her home village were now trashed and useless. She took off her sandals and destroyed gloves, throwing the gloves into the pile of torn clothes. Hinata lied down on her bed and tried to fall asleep, but just thinking that Takeo was right there, and could just kill her in her sleep put her on edge. She tried ignoring that fact and getting sleep, which was really hard.

"Good night everyone," she whispered softly; "and sweet dreams." She fell into a light sleep and was nightmare filled.

- (Line Break)–

Sasuke was sprawled on the ground, out of breath and covered in a layer of sweat and some of his own blood. He had been training all day with his new crazed sensei; she had come very close to killing him multiple times but he always got out. Until now; she had stolen any of his tools and all his weapons were either broken or scattered around the forest where they had been "training." He really wanted call it more like "murder your student before night falls," but he had managed to make it a day and not die…yet.

"Don't sleep," his eyes widen at the voice and he quickly rolled to the side as Anko came down and almost landed on him. He propped himself up and saw that she had made a large crater in the ground, where he just lied was now a hole in the ground. "Tired yet Sa-su-ke~," she smirked and swung her leg around; hitting him square in the stomach and making him cringe and grunt. He slowly got to his feet and glared at her as she just smirked back, with her hands on her hips. "No need to glare at me pretty boy, it's not my fault your so slow and bruise easily." Anko just laughed as he grunted loudly and watched with amusement as his eyes darted around, looking for an escape. "Alright," she held her hands up and sighed, "we can stop for the night." She walked over to him, but was slightly surprised when he didn't loosen up. Sasuke firmly stood his gourd and waited for an attack. "Good thinking," She shrugged, "I was thinking about attacking you, but you always have your guard up. It's a nice trait, unless you want to make friends." She walked over to him and pushed him to the ground; then kneeled beside him and dropped his stuff into his lap and tossed her a solider pill and a blood pill. She didn't want to have to drag him to the hospital from blood lose.

Sasuke took both, dreading the blood pill since it tasted just like blood. He groaned loudly and slowly got back to her feet and put his weapon cases back on and slowly began to limp home. "I'll be back at six o'clock sensei," he said walking away.

Anko just shook her head and watched the young Uchiha leave, 'I can't believe he isn't crying, or at least whimpering in fear of me. He's even ready to do it all again tomorrow.' She began to walk away to her apartment and just hoped that her day would be more fun tomorrow.

- (Line Break) –

Tsunade starred at the angered Hyuga leader as her stomped around the office, yelling at her and almost breaking her furniture. He was seething with anger at the news that Hinata was the one being hunted for and was the one to cause all the trouble and commotion. Hiashi cursed and then looked back at the Hokage with anger, "Why wasn't I informed until this moment?"

"I was informed that Hinata was no longer under your care, so the need to inform you about anything that had to do with her was at the bottom of my list," she said with slight anger but tried to keep it under control. "She is not your problem, so I would like it if you left my office-"

"Not only that, but she'll most likely die out there and reveal the secrets of the Byakugan," he looked back at the Hokage. "We need a team to go out and find her."

"We have no idea where she is and as you know, the team sent out was nearly killed in the process." She sighed calmly and turned away from him, "Once we get information on Hinata I can assure you we will send out a team to bring her back-"

"I don't care if she comes back," Tsunade went wide eyed and starred at his retreating back, "My only concern is for my clan, and that's making sure no one can steal her Byakugan." He then walked out of her office as clam as ever and leaving a very pissed Tsunade. She was outraged that he held no concern for her own flesh and blood, not even the slightest bit of worry for her. She reached into her secret drawer and was hoping her sake bottle was in there, but instead she found the scroll that someone had left on her desk that morning. She slowly opened it up and got wide eyed as she read the message, from Hinata.

Dear Sensei,

By now, I assume you know that I have left the village with the Sound Ninja and plan on training with Orochimaru. I want you to know that what I am doing is for selfish reasons only known to me, but I wish to tell you that I am sorry. You reached out to me and trained me, even though you have much more important things to be doing and better people to be training. Please forgive me and tell everyone that I am sorry, I hope my decision doesn't hurt anyone, and if it does I probably won't ever come back to the Leaf village; the village would be better without a traitor like myself. Sakura would be a great student for you Sensei, she has great chakra control. If it isn't too much of a bother, could you tell Kurenai that I'm not mad at her and Kakashi that he did nothing wrong, I was just a bad student. I hope you all have a well life and that we might be able to cross paths again as friends.

Signed,

Hinata

Tsunade held back a sob and threw the scroll across the room. She didn't lose a shinobi, she had lost a student that she had very much liked and wished to take under her apprenticeship; Hinata was gone now, and she didn't plan on ever coming back. Tsunade sat back in her chair and calmed herself down, holding back the tears and trying to be strong. She reached back into her drawer and pulled out a filled bottle of sake, she planned and going so very wasted that maybe it could erase the memory.

- (Line Break) –

Hinata slowly woke up, her back soar from the mattress and her body still aching from the day before. She sat up and tried to stretch out her soar muscles; she even tried to summon her light element and heal her body. Hinata was only able to heal her minor cuts and anything else was too big and deep for her. She had to improve on that one element; everything else was in pretty good shape, but not the light. Hinata swung her legs over the side and rested her elbow on her knees and ran a hand through her slightly longer hair. She gave a light smile; at least her hair was getting longer. She pulled out a hair tie and tied her hair back in a small ponytail.

"You're up," she looked up to see Takeo just staring at her as he sat cross-legged on his bed. Hinata then looked back at the ground; he just sighed and spoke again. "We have to get going. I'm betting you need to be healed properly, since you can't do it yourself." Hinata winced at his cold voice and got up and followed him out of the room and down the halls.

Hinata tired to pay attention to where they were going, so she wouldn't have to follow Takeo around for her time here. But it was hard not to stare his back and just wonder what was under that cold outer shell. Maybe nothing, Hinata then thought she might be able to find the cause of his coldness. She was kind of reminded of Sasuke and Gaara; she blushed lightly, totally forgetting that Takeo was in front of her. She left them both behind, and even her long time crush Naruto, who had only broken her heart a day ago. Hinata missed them, but she could never go back to them now; not after almost killing Naruto and anyone who came with him.

"You should really pay attention," she was pulled from her thoughts as Takeo spoke. "You could have gotten lost and don't think I'd take more time out of my day to help you." He glared, but not at her, he wouldn't even turn back to look at her.

"Why are you so made at me?" Hinata asked softly, kind of regretting it as at came out of her mouth. "I barely even know you and yet you hate me." Hinata looked up at him and was surprised that he was looking back at her, "What did I do?"

"You came here," he said blandly and looked back to facing strait, "I don't trust you and I don't know why Orochimaru-dono does. You can't be trusted so easily and now," he growled out, "I'm stuck with you as a team member as well." Hinata was shocked at that bit of news, and only caused Takeo to roll his eyes again, "You really are a baka huh?" He opened a door and walked inside; making sure Hinata closed it behind her. He motioned for her to sit down, "Just wait for Hikari to come-"

"I'm here Takeo," said girl walked in with her hands on her hips. She was there age and had light colored skin and dark blue eyes. Her hair was a forest green color and was pulled back into a long braid that stopped at her mid-back. She was in a light blue off the shoulder top that stopped right above her navel and the sleeves reached her palms; Hikari also wore a black skirt that had two slits on the side and tight black knee length shorts under. Her kunai holster was on her right leg and by her legs was a blue tiger that was only a bit bigger then Akamaru. "Who is she," she asked as she pulled out some supplies and a pair of rubber gloves.

"Hinata," Takeo said leaning against the wall and looking out the door. "She's injured badly and can't heal herself."

"I figured that much Takeo," Hikari rolled her eyes and sat down in front of Hinata. "I want to know why she's here at the hideout." She looked back to see that the stoic boy had left the room, "He walks like reaper," she shook her head and looked at Hinata with a smile, "you can never hear them." Hikari looked her over, "Remove your clothes," Hinata took them off and was left sitting on the metal table in tight boy shorts and her whole right arm was bandaged along with her torso and abdominal. Hinata kind of resembled a mummy and she was still in pain. "Jeez," Hikari removed the bandages –not the one that was around Hinata's chest though-, "You got really beat up. Did this happen on the way here?" Hinata nodded slowly as she looks at the wounds, "Well, you're glad that I'm here," Hikari pointed to her self with a big grin, "and Tora here is very good when you need some company." The little blue tiger jumped up next to Hinata and lied down next to her, "Weird," Hikari said as she cleaned Hinata's deeper wounds, "Tora isn't one to warm up to people so quickly."

"I'm cheating," Hinata said with a soft smile, she showed her the seal on her palm, and motioned to the area on her collar bone. "There is usually a seal here, but only when I use my chakra." She petted the blue wolf, "I hold the Nature demon, Wolf." Hikari nodded and just continued with mending her wounds; Hinata was a bit shocked, "You aren't freaked out?"

"Please," Hikari waved her hand as if it was nothing. "I think it's pretty cool, but after being here in Orochimaru-sama's hide out; you get use to seeing some pretty weird and scary things." Her hands began to emit a green chakra and healed Hinata's torn up arm and hand, "There you go," she re-bandaged her arm and torso, "my work is done and you'll be well in no time. "Hinata nodded and thanked her as she put her clothes back on and slipped on her sandals. "I'm guessing you're going to be part of the team, huh? Then I'll show you around," Hikari stood up and motioned for Hinata to follow; and she did as Tora ran over to his master. Hinata walked beside Hikari as she led her through hallway after hallway. All the hallways were lit by torches on the wall, but it was still pretty dark; Hinata stuck close to her guide. "So you've met Takeo? He usually isn't that mean to people, once he gets to them, and I bet you're his new roommate." Hinata nodded and smiled when Hikari jumped up and punched the air in front of her, "Knew it! Maybe we can ask Fuyu-sensei to ask Orochimaru-sama if we can trade roommates, even thought Takeo and Yoru might end up killing each other."

"Who's Yoru," Hinata asked hoping that she wasn't cutting off Hikari.

"He's the other guy on our little team of the elite," she said with a bit of pride in her voice. "He's okay I guess, he talks more then Takeo does, but nothing like how I do." She smiled at the jab she made at herself, "Kind of like you I would think, except, like the name implies, he's not much of a morning person. I don't know why Takeo and Yoru don't like each other, almost when they are a lot alike." Hikari had led her to, what looked like, a huge cafeteria and took a seat at a table right in the middle of all the others. Hinata sat next to her and they were served a breakfast, "My theory is that they are so similar that they can't get along; like you don't want to hang out with your own copy, then it's no fun. You already know everything the other one is going to do, "she shrugged and continued to eat. Hinata took in the information and nodded as she continued to talk on.

"Hikari," the two looked up to see Fuyu take a seat with them, "Hinata, good to see that you two have become such good friends." He gave a soft smile and nodded as his breakfast of rice was served to him. "I do hope that Takeo didn't give you a hard time," she shook her head and smiled. "I'm glad; you have yet to meet Yoru, he is as ill tempered as Takeo. But you won't be seeing him until later; he usually skips on breakfast and goes strait to the training room."

"That's unusual when Takeo that Yoru have at it and try to kill one another," Hikari mumbled as she held the bowl to her lips and scooped more rice into her mouth. She sighed loudly and smiled, "So," she looked to Hinata, "I never really got the reason why you are here."

"Orochimaru had sent out a team to bring me our of the Leaf village," she rubbed the spot on her neck, remembering where the snake had bit her. "A-A snake bit my neck and sealed a demon in me. I came here because of him," she kind of told the truth. Hinata couldn't just admit she came here to kill Orochimaru, which would kind of make the plan a bit harder.

Hikari nodded, "You need help with control huh?" she sounded like she understood exactly what Hinata was getting at. "I came here since I had no where left to go," she said softly feeding Tora a piece of beef, "I was so little and my family was just gone. Not like they died, but the house was empty and the place looked like no one had lived there for years. I just kept searching until I found Orochimaru." She smiled lightly, "He took me in, and trained me to be great, I owe him my life."

"I came since I was being hunted," Fuyu said while he continued to eat. "I had killed my family, in hopes to save myself and my little brother, but by the time I finished it was too late," he closed his eyes and swallowed loudly, "they had killed him and the main family and close branch families were gone. So I just ran, I kept running for days, until I came upon the Sound village and I found this place." He put down his finished bowl and stood up, "Let us get going, the other two are probably waiting.

Hinata nodded and followed him out, Hikari right next to her with Tora in her arms.

- (Line Break) –

Hinata looked at the two, as they continued to fight one another. Takeo was merely dodging punches that were being thrown by another male, around their age. She couldn't help but stare at them; their fighting was as if they were dancing. The moves were flawless and she could feel the power of the blows. The young male, she guessed was Yoru, had pale skin like herself and his eyes were a maple red color, with long black hair pulled into a short pony tail. Two bangs framed his face and he was about as tall as Takeo. He wore black pants, the kunai holster was on his right leg, and he wore a dark red jacket like the one Neji wore. His arms were bandaged like Neji's and he wore black sandals.

"Are you two done," Hikari asked with annoyance as she walked out towards the two. "We bring our newest member and you guys can't stop fighting for that," she glared at the two that stopped fighting and looked up to her and then Yoru looked up at Hinata and gave a light smile. She blushed and looked away, "Come on out Hinata," Hikari motioned for her and Hinata walked over to her, and Fuyu followed behind her. Hikari put her arm around Hinata's shoulder, "This is Hinata newest member to the elite and you'll both play nice."

"Hn," Takeo just looked away not wanting to be bothered with the blue haired ninja.

"An honor to meet you Hinata," Yoru bowed in her direction. Hinata liked this one; he wasn't as mean as Takeo at all. He was kind, nice, and had some manners. Hinata bowed back in his direction and Hikari squealed with joy.

"This will be so much fun!"

"Yes," Fuyu smirked as he stood before them, "but business first," he looked at the four, "time for your training."

- (End Chapter) –

If anyone wanted to know what the names mean:

Fuyu: winter

Takeo: warrior

Hikari: light

Yoru: night

I got Takeo's name from a naming site, so I don't know if it's an exact translate.

P.S: To everyone who has been waiting for this chapter, I am sorry that you had to wait, and extra sorry if this chapter made you regretting waiting -.-' After reading it and re-reading it, I feel that it is rushed, but I promise the story will pick up form here and we will be getting to see Hinata train and grow, and see the others train and grow as well, that's the next chapter, chapter 14 will have a time skip and be focused on Hinata and her team.

I also have a question that will need to be answered before chapter 14, should I bring in Suigestu, Karin, and Jugo? I'll switch it up so Hinata goes off with them and leaves this team of made up characters behind, but I warn you I do not read shippuden and I only know the basics. Sorry, so if you would like that just tell me in the review and if a lot of people do, then it will be, but if no one answers this question I'll be forced to stick with the made up characters as her team.

Thank you for reading through this and waiting for lazy old me to update.