And I'm back! And might I say I'm quite impressed with the progress I've been making. (Cheesy Smile)
My new fic "Bugging You" is out and more ideas are rolling off my head!!
But back to Vengeance, I'd still like you guys input on it!!
Disclaimer: Sorry I don't own Naruto. If I did Hinata and Ino would have more action!
' Thinking' Thinking
'Thinking' Emphasizing/ Kyuubi
'Thinking' Intense Thinking
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Beep
Beep
Beep…..
"Argh! Damn heart monitor." Ino tried her best to cover the light that was in her face. She tried her best not to move because to be honest, she felt like shit.
Her chest was killing her and she had a horrible headache, but soon sounds and images where becoming clearer to her. She could tell by the smell alone she was in a hospital and ICU for better measure. 'How did we get back in the village? Where's Hinata!?' She didn't see her in her room, what if she didn't make it!
Ino became frantic.
She tried getting up just to have a sharp pain hit her like no other. She screamed out in pain and collapsed back on the bed, her chest felt like it was on fire and she could have sworn her skin was ripping and a added bonus was her head wouldn't stop spinning. She heard footsteps and figured they were coming to check on the noise, when she cracked open her eye rage filled her like no other.
It was Sakura. 'Bitch #2'
Behind her was Asuma, Shikamaru, Choji and…..Temari 'Bitch #1'. Ino examined her teammates and visitors, they all looked annoyed and frustrated she didn't see not one once of fear, relief or even sadness in there eyes. She looked at Temari and her eyes continued to go down to were she saw her and Shikamaru's hand laced together.
Then she finally cracked.
Before Sakura could even attempt to check her Ino pushed her away, she didn't care how painful it was she had enough of these people. " Get out! Get the FUCK out!" Everyone around her eyes widened and Sakura attempted to hold Ino down until she calmed down. That just seemed to make matters worse, Ino punched Sakura straight in the nose and tried to pull her down on the bed with her. Asuma grabbed Ino's hands and held them behind her back, while Choji took Sakura from Ino's grip.
"I think it will be best for Sakura and Temari to leave, they can get there words and questions in later. Sakura can you send another nurse in please." Asuma continued to hold Ino's struggling arms as he gave them orders. As the two girls left they gave Ino this apologetic and guilty look and departed.
Rate now would be the perfect time for a cigarette, Asuma rolled his eyes, but he couldn't he had to find out what the hell happened on this mission to leave Ino so…..destroyed. "Ino what-"
"Do not even speak to me." Her words were spoken with venom, she couldn't even look at them. It was worse enough the mission assigned to her and Hinata was practically suicide and yeah maybe she could handle the whole Orochimaru two-facing them, but her own teammates! They basically watched her as she bleed to death on the floor and when they were sure she was dead, they turned there backs on her!
'They wanted me to die' It was all coming clear to her now, she should have known.
"Ino, we just want to know if your all right. What Temari and Sakura explained happened to you and Hinata is horrible. They tried with all there might to help you two, but they were out numbered and couldn't get a good vision of what happened to you two. So please, fill me in at least." Asuma sat on the hospital bed besides Ino and stared in her eyes, god did they look so empty.
Ino recited in her mind what Asuma said. She did it over and over until one part came to mind at full blast. "They were out numbered? They tried to help?! They did nothing!" Asuma stared at her eyes and couldn't tell whether she was lying or not, her eyes could barely focus on one area for more then a second.
Shikamaru moved closer to Ino, thinking maybe she was still too emotional to answer these questions. " Ino, maybe your over reacting. Sakura and Temari are well trained, they would never abandon a situation unless they saw fit. Maybe-"
"BULL SHIT! That was not the fucking case. Are you calling me a liar!" Ino had just about enough and when Shikamaru didn't answer but cast his head down and muttered a 'troublesome' she went insane. She pushed him and Asuma aside and got out of bed.
Holy Shit did it hurt her, but she did it.
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Hinata laid on her stomach in the hospital room, she was wide awake and doubted that she got any rest from the journey back here. She assumed the only reason Ino and her was recognized of being alive was because of her loud outburst.
'YOU BASTARDS!'
Oh yeah, that was it. She guessed her temper got the best of her, now that was something rare. She couldnt help herself though, the way they 'cried' at there so called deaths and how they 'wished' that they could do more. Oh, and that Sakura deserved to have a award for best actress, she made Naruto putty in her hands……again.
Her eyes narrowed at the thought, he used her.
Naruto actually had the bronze to use HER! She was a replacement for that green eyed monster.
Hinata was snapped from her thoughts when she heard the door creep open, the mumbling sounds she did hear were very familiar.
"You've been a disgrace for the last time Hinata."
Her eyes widened in horror and she made an attempt to move, but was soon held painfully down by a Hyuuga clan member. Even though doing this in the past proved to be worthless Hinata still did it.
She screamed for help........
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Ino made her way to the waiting room in big steps to see Sakura, Temari, Naruto, Neji and basically everyone else from the mission along with there sensei's. Upon seeing her main targets she launched herself at Temari, but stopped mid-reach when she heard a blood curdling scream.
"HINATA!!"
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One clan member slammed her onto her damaged back, while the other held her arms above her head and another held her feet. She looked around the room to see her father in the corner not even making eye contact with her and a Hyuuga elder in front of her with a scroll in hand. Her struggling stopped and it seemed her breathing went with it, "Why?" She already had a good idea of what they were planning to do with her and she just wanted to know, why?
What they gave her was silence, and if silence is what was the answer then she wasnt going to give them the satisfaction of hearing her cries and pleas. She understood there ways now, she understood them all know.
Her eyes snapped to the door when she heard banging and Ino's voice on the opposite side. She smiled to herself, whenever Ino talked you'd never have to worry about her mumbling, basically because she never did her voice was always loud as ever.
Outside the door Ino stared hard at the Hyuuga guard at the door to Hinata's room, "Get out of my way before I make you." The man before her just had an emotionless face when he stared at her and said nothing, "Ino this is Hyuuga affairs, there is nothing we can do." Ino glared daggers at Asuma and shook his words right off. Listening to these people just seemed to get her hurt.
"Open the door or I will break it…..and you." Again the Hyuuga man stayed unmoving but he spoke this time, "Little child I will break yo-"
He never got to finish as he hunched over in pain and shrieked in a high voice, Ino had gave him a nice, hard swift kick in the gonads. Taking this opportunity while he was down, Ino kicked him in the head until she was sure he was unconscious.
"INO! What the Hell, you-" Asuma stopped himself short sentence throwing his hands up in defeat, Ino wasn't even listening. Stopping her would result to negative actions only and basically she was acting on raw emotions from the near death experience. He was pretty sure no one else wanted to stop her either, not because they were afraid of her that was far from the real reason. They were worried and wanted the best for Hinata as much as Ino and were willing to fight her family for her.
His gaze landed on a certain blond off in the corner, he was sure quiet all of a sudden. He had this guilty look on his face too, what the hell did happen on the mission, everyone looks guilty?! He was taken from his thoughts when he heard a loud cracking sound. His head snapped to Ino and saw that she had put her fist through the door to unlock it from the other side.
Damn…..
She actually succeeded too, but he felt that maybe it was too late. As Ino and the others stepped into the room they saw Hinata knocked out with a couple of bruises on her arms from being held down so much.
Oh yeah, they were definitely too late….
Her forehead was wrapped up and it didn't take a rocket scientist to know what was under it. "She's your own flesh and blood how could you do such a horrible thing! She's done nothing wrong." Asuma raised his eyebrow at Naruto, the boy finally got over his shock of everything and spoke.
Good for him….
A elder from the Hyuuga clan looked at Naruto in disgust, "She hasn't done anything wrong? Yes she has, she's done plenty."
"What, what the hell did she do! It must be pretty damn awful since you branded her for life with the Hyuuga curse seal you bastards!" Asuma watched as Kakashi held Naruto back from the elder,
okay now he was pushing his boundaries….
"She's breathing isn't she, that's a big enough burden for our clan." With that the elder and the other three clan members left the room and rate out the hospital. Everyone in the room was speechless, how could anyone be so cold, so empty enough to disregard family.
Ino made her way to Hinata's bedside and sat beside her. She wiped the few loose strands of hair, that had fallen out of place from all the struggling, and smiled at her. She was beautiful, even in pain.
"When she awakes, please let my daughter know I am deeply sorry. When the elders make there decisions it's a done deal, my hands where tied." Hiashi was on his way out the door, even he couldn't be apart of what took place he himself felt disgusted.
Naruto spoke from behind him, "Your not the only one whose sorry, we all should apologize. This should have never happened…." His hands were shaking and his voice was cracking, Hinata didn't deserve this….nobody did not even the worst person in the world.
Kurenai looked everyone over, there mortified looks, defeated egos and just plain sadness was enough for her to know that what ever happened they were so desperately in need of forgiveness. "Naruto, everyone listen. As time goes by they will know that what has happened was a mistake, your all rookies some more then others and you all were afraid and made bad decisions. They know your all sorry…."
"Your not sorry." Everyone looked over to see Hinata glaring at them. Ino holding her hand in hers staring at them with a devious smile. Naruto had never seen Hinata's eyes so void of emotion, " Hin-Hinat-"
"Your not sorry…..but your going to be."
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It was raining and Hinata finally felt calm. After Ino had practically forced everyone out the room they actually had time to relax. It was kind of funny actually, they talked the night away about past memories. When they first met, when they first had a sleepover, when they first did everything together…..even killed. She was actually relaxed and almost at peace, but she was still mad as hell.
Those bastard watched them die, made up lies to cover there tracks and didn't even try to dispose of there bodies. Hinata briefly wondered how they lived anyways, there skin was ripped off in places that would immediately make you die. Orochimaru really wanted there skins for some damn reason too, and she was going to find out. She was going to find that out and find a way to get these traitorous bastards back.
In all due time. Fist she needed a new plan, a fresh start.
New people to trust.
New things to learn.
Old habits to kick.
New Vengeance to fulfill.
"Ino, do you still associate with the Akatsuki?" Ino looked confused for a second but hesitantly shook her head 'yes'.
Hinata grew a smile that could give the devil shivers….
"I would like a word with them." Insert maniacal laughter……
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Ohhhhhhhhhhh!!! What are they planning NOW!!
Do you think Konoha deserves what's coming to them?!
Pfft, IDK!
The explanation of how they did survive will be in the next chappie!! Oh and Review!!!
TTFN…..