Chapter Twenty One
"Koneko-chan, Aki-kun" said Tsunade ,catching site of them.
"I was just about to send someone to get both you, but since your here it saves me the trouble."
"What are you needing Tsunade-san?" asked Koneko.
"Both of you have been summoned to appear before, The Hyuga Council." said Tsunade.
"The Hyuga Council?" asked Koneko, looking at Aki.
"Why would they ask for me, Tsuande-san?"
"I don't know Koneko-chan." said Tsunade.
"But you shouldn't keep them waiting. These two guards, have orders to bring you both there.",
moves her hand towards the guards.
"Very well, Tsunade-san."said Koneko.
"I'll go see what the council wants.", starts to walk towards the guards, but is stopped by Aki.
"You can't go with them, Koneko-chan."said Aki.
"I don't think we have much choice in the matter, Aki-kun."said Koneko, prying her wrist lose,
and walking towards the guards again.
"Koneko-chan, if you go with them, you may die!"screamed Aki.
This caused Koneko to stop and look in his direction, as did everyone else.
"I think you should explain what this is about, Aki-kun."said Tsunade, crossing her arms, across her chest.
"Very well,Tsunade-sama." said Aki, telling them about how he had given Koneko his blood,
back when she first arrived at the hospital. As well as the problem, they were now faced with.
(a/n: Didn't want to write everything out, so I just skipped it. If you want to know what Aki pretty much
said, go back and read chapters thirteen and twenty.)
"I can now see why The Hyuga Council, would want to see Koneko-chan." said Tsunade.
"Please Tsunade-sama, surely you can do something."said Aki.
"I'm afraid my hands are tied."said Tsunade.
"Unless......", starts thinking really hard.
"Lady Hokage, we can't keep the council and Lord Hiashi waiting much longer."said one of the
Hyuga guards.
"Koneko-chan, would you be willing to give me a blood sample?" asked Tsunade.
"I guess so, Tsunade-san."said Koneko.
"But how is that going to help, since Aki-kun's blood is mixed with mine?"
"Let me worry about that." said Tsunade, turning to the guards.
"Can you give Koneko-chan, thirty minutes more?"
"Very well Lady Hokage." said one of The Hyuga guards.
"But thirty minutes is all that we will allow."
"Come on, Koneko-chan."said Tsunade.
"We need to get to the hospital, and quickly.", runs out of her office, followed by Koneko and Aki.
Even running through the streets of Konoha it took them twenty-five minutes to arrive at the hospital,
since Koneko had to stop a few times and rest. Entering the hospital Koneko collapsed onto the bench
just across from the front desk, while Tsunade ran off somewhere.
Three minutes later Tsunade returned with a needle and syringe, in her hands. Taking out the needle and
Koneko's arm, Tsunade drew Koneko's blood. Tsunade took out the needle and placed a bandage on
Koneko's arm, just as the Hyuga guards showed up.
"We're sorry Lady Hokage, but your time is up." said one of the guards, coming to stand beside her.
"I understand."said Tsunade, standing aside.
"Come with us Koneko-chan, Aki-kun."said the guard.
"Tsunade-san?" asked Koneko.
"Don't worry Koneko-chan." said Tsunade.
"I'll help you as best as I can.", runs off towards another part of the hospital.
"Don't worry Koneko-chan."said Aki.
"I'll be there with you."
"Thanks Aki-kun."said Koneko, getting to her feet, and following the guards out of the hospital.
Meeting With The Hyuga Council
Arriving at The Hyuga Compound thirty minutes later Aki and Koneko was met by another person.
"Here is Aki-kun,and Koneko-chan just as you ordered Lord Hiashi."said one of the guards.
"Your both dismissed."said Hiashi, talking to the guards.
"Very well sir."said the guards, leaving.
After the guards left, Hiashi looked down at Aki and Koneko.
"Hiashi-sama." said Aki, bowing.
"Do you know why I had you summoned here, Aki-kun?" asked Hiashi.
"Yes Hiashi-sama, I do."said Aki, still bowed.
"So this is the girl you gave your blood too."said Hiashi, looking over at Koneko.
"Yes she is, Hiashi-sama."said Aki.
"If you two will follow me." said Hiashi, turning around, and walking off.
Falling in behind Hiashi, Koneko and Aki was lead to a set of double doors.
"You will wait out here, Aki-kun."said Hiashi.
"Yes sir,Hiashi-sama."said Aki.
Opening one of the doors, Hiashi stood aside, and said:
"After you Koneko-chan."
"Aki-kun?" asked Koneko.
"I'm sorry, I got you into this mess,Koneko-chan." said Aki, staring down at the floor.
"Koneko-chan, if you please." said Hiashi, motioning his hand, for her to enter.
Koneko going into the room, was followed by Hiashi, who closed the door behind him, making the
room dark. A few minutes later,a light appeared in the center of the room.
"If will please go stand in the light, Koneko-chan."said Hiashi.
Doing as she was told, Koneko went and stood in the center of the light, having the feeling that many
people were watching her.
"Is this the one Hyuga Aki, gave his blood too?" asked a person behind Koneko.
"Yes she is." said Hiashi.
"What is your name child?" asked a person to Koneko's left.
"My name is Hishogaki Koneko." said Koneko.
"Is that your real name, or the one you was given when you was adopted?"asked a person straight
in front of Koneko.
"I don't know my real last name." said Koneko.
"I was adopted by Ami and Hajimi Hishogaki, when I was one year old."
"What happened to you that would cause, Hyuga Aki to give you his blood?"asked a person
to Koneko's right.
"I'm guessing when I was attacked by my foster father Nijori Kenji, I lost alot of blood."said Koneko.
"You would have to ask Tsunade-san, to be sure though, since I was unconsious through my entire
stay at the hospital, during that time."
"Very well, we will do just that." said the person in front of Koneko.
"But before we do that, you will now be tested to see if Aki's blood has affected you in any way."
"How am I going to be tested?" asked Koneko, trying to see into the darkness.
Not getting a answer, Koneko waited to see what was going to happen. A few minutes later,
a door opened in front of her, and Koneko was shocked by who she saw entering the room.
"Surprised to see me, Koneko-chan?"said the person.
"I know I would be, if I was you."
"Kenji."said Koneko.
"How are you here?"
"Oh come now, Koneko-chan."said Kenji.
"Did you really think, a little something like having my brain frozen, would keep me down?"
"Yea I did."said Koneko.
"You know, i'm really going to enjoy playing with you again." said Kenji.
"That's good, because you won't get a second chance after this one." said Koneko, her anger building,
which caused her to change.
Hearing gasp from the people around her, Koneko thought she heard the word Bakeneko spoken. Not
knowing what it meant, she turned her attention back to Kenji.
"Are you going to make the first move, Kenji?" asked Koneko.
"Or did you learn from your mistake, of taking me lightly last time?"
"Don't worry Koneko-chan." said Kenji.
"I'm just letting our audience get a good look at you, before you die."
Koneko looking around the room, was able to see that there was at least five people watching them. It
was also confirmed a few moments later, when she heard five people shout Byakugan, just as Kenji
charged her, stopping just out of her reach, but connecting with a blow of his own to her face,
then jumping back.
"Look at her hands."said the voice to Koneko's left.
"Notice how the chakra comes into a point."
"Come on Koneko-chan, you was able to hit me last time."said Kenji, moving around the room.
"You'll know it when I do hit you, Kenji." said Koneko.
"For it will be the last thing you ever feel."
"Here's a little something I picked up in my travels." said Kenji.
"Kage Bunshin no jutsu."
As Koneko watched, she was surrounded by five Kenji clones.
"That's not going to save you."said Koneko, giving a smile.
As the six people charged her, Koneko closed her hand, except for two fingers. Just as the six people
reached her, with there arms out streached, she whirled around and caught one of the six people in
the chest with her fingers.
"How did you know?" asked Kenji, as his five clones vanished.
"Two ways." said Koneko.
"One: I can see in the dark, so I knew about where you was, even though you was outside the circle of
light. Two: My sense of hearing is much better than that of humans, so all I had to do is listen to the
footfalls of you and your clones, then pick out the heavier one."
Kenji falling to the ground, was followed by a puff of smoke. Koneko looking down where Kenji had
fallen, was sick by what she saw.
"What the hell was that?"asked Koneko, looking up at the people in the room.
"That was your test." said the voice in front of Koneko.
"You had me kill one of your own members, just for a test." shouted Koneko, looking directly at the
person in front of her.
"Yes we did." said the person in front of her.
"And based on the results, our fears have been answered. For even though he didn't mean too,
Aki-kun has passed on the Hyuga abilities to you."
"So what's going to happen now?" asked Koneko.
"Your to be executed immediatly." said the person in front of Koneko.
Koneko falls to her knees, and grabs her head screaming. As Koneko screamed in pain,
the doors opened behind her,and someone ran into the room.
"Wait." shouted the person,entering the room.
"Before you judge Koneko-chan, and Aki-kun, there is something you all should know."
"It doesn't matter what you have to say, Lady Hokage." said the person to Koneko's right.
"You have no authority in Hyuga Council affairs."
"Continue with the execution."
"If you kill her, you are killing one of your own." yelled Tsunade.
Hearing this caused Koneko to stop screaming.
"That's absurd." said Hiashi.
"No Hyuga would marry a Bakeneko."
"Bakeneko?" asked Tsunade.
"Koneko-chan is no bakeneko, whatever that is, but she is Hyuga."
"Explain how this possible." said the voice behind Koneko.
"I took a blood sample from Koneko-chan, before your guards arrived at the hospital."said Tsunade.
"After they had left, I ran test on it and found traces of Hyuga blood in it."
"Of course, you found traces."said Hiashi.
"Aki-kun gave his blood to her."
"Proceed."
As Koneko screamed again, Tsunade shouted:
"I found the blood signature of Hyuga Isamu in Koneko's blood!"
Again this caused Koneko to stop screaming, but the silence was broken by the council talking to themselves.
"Hyuga Isamu disappeared on a mission,fifteen years ago."said the person to Koneko's left.
"But his body was never found."said the person to Koneko's right.
"Could he be the father, to this bakeneko?" said the person in front of Koneko.
As the councel members continued to talk amongst themselves, Tsunade hurried over to Koneko.
"Are you alright Koneko-chan?"asked Tsuande, helping Koneko to sit up.
"I'm fine Tsunade-san."said Koneko, getting to her feet.
"Feels like someone took a hammer to my head, though."
Looking up at the circle of people, Koneko yelled:
"Are we done here?"
"Yes we are." said Hiashi, walking over to stand beside Tsunade.
"If you like, you can stay here until you have regained your strength."
"No thanks."said Koneko.
"I want nothing to do with someone who would have there own members killed just for a test."
, walks past Hiashi, heading for the door.
Sighing loudly, Hiashi said:
"Stand up Chikako."
"Yes sir,Hiashi-sama."said Chikako, standing up.
Koneko looking back behind her, saw the one she fought with standing beside Hiashi.
"There is something you should know, Hiashi-sam."said Chikako.
"Koneko-chan has white......."
"You set me up!" screamed Koneko, rushing towards Hiashi, but being stopped by Tsunade.
"Let me go Tsunade-san!"
"Koneko-chan, if you attack Hiashi, I won't be able to interfer with the council's decision."said Tsunade.
A few moments later, Koneko stopped trying to reach Hiashi, and said:
"Fine."
"What was you saying, Chikako?"asked Hiashi.
"Hiashi-sama, Koneko-chan has white eyes, in that form." said Chikako.
Looking into Koneko's face, Hiashi saw that she had the same white/pearl eyes, as the Hyuga Clan.
"It appears we owe you an apology, Koneko-chan."said Hiashi.
"And I would also like, to offer you a place here at the compound."
"I want nothing to do with the Hyuga clan,unless it is Aki-kun." said Koneko.
"Now if we're finished here, i'm leaving., starts walking away.
"Koneko-chan, it might be best if you stay here and calm down first." said Tsunade.
"Otherwise, people in the village are going to see you, and who knows what could happen."
"And just where am I going to stay, Tsunade-san?" asked Koneko.
Aki who was still out in the hallway where Hiashi left him, entered the room.
"You can come to my room, Koneko-chan."said Aki.
"Alright Aki-kun."said Koneko, holding out her hand to him.
Aki taking Koneko's hand lead her out of the room, and taking a left, headed towards his room.
End Chapter Twenty One
(a/n:if you want to know what a bakeneko is,look it up on wikipedia.)