Hina/Kiba Watch Me-14

Hiashi walked the corridors of the Hyuuga mansion, his eyes unfocused as memories of his children slid through his mind. He stopped walking, and looked up, to be shocked at where his feet had led him. He stood there, outside Hinata's bedroom door for a few seconds. He looked at the plain shoji screen, musing. She has improved greatly since she began training with Neji. I hat to admit it, but they were right she is more suited to her own style than the family one. He sighed and placed a hand on the door frame. She is suitable for the head of the house. I am not going to lose my firstborn to that mongrel Inuzuka!

He turned and stormed away from the offensive thoughts that plagued his mind. His steps directed him to the study and he stood there, remembering the love he'd held for his wife before she died. If she loves him, and if he loves her, then... maybe... A small and rather evil grin surfaced on the Hyuuga Lord's face. It will work. It has to!

Lord Hiashi hurried through the corridors, a scroll clasped in his fist. He opened the front gate and dropped the scroll into the waiting messenger's hand. "Give this to the ninja, Tsume Inuzuka. Whatever happens, don't let anyone else, especially Kiba Inuzuka, see you."

The messenger nodded and raced away. Hiashi allowed himself a small smile. He would leave the couple alone for a few weeks. Let Tsume deal with them. His plan would work soon enough, so long as Hinata acted predictably.

Three weeks later, Hiashi watched Hana race from the Inuzuka house. He activated his Byakuugan and watched her meet Iruka. She seemed sad, as if weighed down by some guilt or sadness she could not bear. He figured that she hadn't broken the news to Kiba yet. A small smile crept onto his lips as he watched the house. Tomorrow would be the day. And what sweet revenge he would have on Kiba Inuzuka for daring to take his daughter.

Inside the house, Kiba twitched. He looked at Hinata, met her questioning gaze, and shrugged. He had no idea why he felt as if someone were spying on him and chuckling evilly...

As was their custom, Hinata and Kiba went to their room. He turned away from her, allowing her to change into her night clothes with some privacy as he changed. Minutes later, he turned off the light and crept into his bed, hearing Hinata drop on the other bed and curl around Akamaru.

"Good night, Kiba."

"Good night."

Several hours later, Kiba was woken by the sound of a door slamming: Hana must have come home. He lay there, intending to sleep when a whimper caught his attention. It was Hinata. She was afraid.

His heart went out to her. He wished to comfort her. He sat up and looked towards her, surprised as he saw she was alone. Akamaru had left, as he did every night, to protect the house. Hinata rolled over, facing Kiba and whimpered again.

"Hinata." Kiba's whisper carried through the room. She did not awake. "Hinata!"

With a jerk, said female sat up, clutching her blanket to her chest. "Hinata? Are you alright?"

Upon hearing the worried voice of her protector, Hinata turned to him and, with a strained whimper, threw herself across the room towards his bed. She landed softly and wrapped her arms around him. "Kiba!" Her gasp carried all the fear of her dream.

"Shh...I'm here. Its ok..." He stroked her hair gently. "What happened, Hinata?"

She shook her head slightly and looked up at him. "Nothing. Just a nightmare... Kiba?"

He looked down at her through sleepy eyes. "Yeah?"

"Can I...maybe..." She faltered, then took a deep breath. "Could I stay here tonight?" Her question was a squeak.

Kiba drew in a deep breath, then lay back. "Yeah. Go to sleep Hina... we'll talk more in the morning."

She nodded and lay back, pressing her back against his side. Kiba, already asleep again, rolled over and curled around her, his hand falling over his waist and a contented smile on his face.

"Lady Hinata. Lady Hinata!" The shoji slid open and two women clad in the white of Hyuuga servants stepped in. "Lady Hinata, please wake up! Your father wishes to see you!"

Hinata rolled over, her body seeking Kiba's warmth, her hands seeking his soft hair, her nose seeking his scent. When none were found, her eyes snapped open as she searched for him with her eyes. He was gone. She was alone...in her old room at the Hyuuga compound. "What?!?!"

"Your father wishes to speak to you, my Lady." A servant on her right spoke as the other servant opened the high window and began to search for her clothes.

"What happened? Where am I?! What's going on?" Hinata was close to panicking.

"My Lady, are you well?" The servants looked at each other, puzzled.

Hinata jumped up and looked at them. "I am fine." Her voice was strained by her confusion. "Please leave me. I must change."

"My Lady, your father requested that..."

"I will meet him." Her voice was sharp, strong. "Where will he be?"

The servants backed away. "In the courtyard, My Lady."

Hinata began to pull on her day clothes as the shoji was closed. She had no idea what had happened. Where was Kiba? Why was she in the Hyuuga house and not at home? She smiled at that thought. Home was in the Inuzuka house. Home was with Kiba.

She dressed faster than she ever had before and raced to the courtyard. Her father looked at her and allowed a tiny smile. "I'm glad you've awoken. How do you feel?"

"Where is he? What have you done?" Hinata's shock had loosened her tongue and allowed her to speak to her father as she'd always wanted to: strongly.

"What are you going on about, Hinata? You just awoke from two weeks of healing rest. Don't you remember? You were injured on your last mission. A kunai injured you in the shoulder and, in the hospital, you passed out as we spoke. You have been unconscious ever since!"

Author's Note:

Heheheh... I feel evil. But i didn't want this story to end predictably. Be that as it may, Watch Me will end in a few short chapters. Though I don't know how many or how short. HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEH!

DISCLAIMER
All the characters in this story are property of one... one... one author-whose-name-i-cannot-pronounce-or-spell. Yeah.