Chapter 29

Hinata gazed in awe as she looked up at the giant domed ceiling. The tiles varying in different shades of red and gold.

"Pretty isn't it." Lulu exclaimed happily. Hinata looked over at the unusual girl. She seemed to always be happy her eyes wide taking in everything around her.

"Yes it is." Hinata pushed the hood off her head. "I have never been on a train or even seen a train station. The only trains I have ever seen were in pictures."

"Oh you will love it. Moses and I have taken the train to Moscow many times over the years. Sometimes Karman joins us. "

"So Hinata we have heard a little bit about you but I would like to get to know you more." She smiled sitting down on a bench her small hand tugging Hinata arm pulling her down . Sitting beside her
Hinata's shaded eyes took in all the travelers. Kai was helping to secure their luggage.

"Is it always this busy?"

"It is a bit more crowded with the winter holidays approaching." Hinata gasped her hand going to her lips.

"What's wrong Hinata?"

"I…I forgot all about them. I guess it doesn't matter anymore…" Her voice trailing off balefully.

"Hinata time to go." Kai called giving her a loving smile. His eye brows creased slowly as he watched her stare at the ground.

"Hey what's wrong?"

"Nothing," plastering a fake smile on her face.

"You're lying I can tell." He whispered in her ear, snaking his arm around her waist.

"It's really nothing Kai. I'm just a little overwhelmed." He gave her a doubting look but dropped the subject.

Hinata pressed her face to the window watching as the snowy landscape sped quickly by. It was all rather breathtaking. The train would shutter and jerk but she wasn't frightened by it. Sitting back in the seat of the private car she took off her sunglasses. Saya and Lulu sat huddled together across from her eating sweets and chatting. Kai and Haji had left to speak with David.

"Hey Hina." Lulu laughed. "Come join us." Saya giggled at the nickname.

"Hina that's cute. Lewis like's to call her Ninja girl and Kai well he…"

"Ninja-hime yah enough already." Hinata grumbled looking back out the window.

"Hey why such a sad face Hina? You can't be gloomy with Christmas just a few weeks a way."

Saya's bit her bottom lip as she realized the problem.

"Hinata, I'm sorry I wasn't even thinking." She paused before nudging Lulu and whispering in her ear.

"Oh Hinata," Lulu cooed softly. "I only have Moses and Karman; they are all that is left of my family." Before Hinata could think the purple haired Lulu was hugging her tightly. "It will be okay. I will be your family now. I have always thought of Saya as my older sister and now I can have you also." She squealed with joy.

"Ano… okay Lulu." Hinata smiled unsure but could not help but be drawn to the hyper girl. She remind her so much of Naruto. "I think I would like that Lulu."

"So Saya what are you going to get Haji for Christmas?" Lulu asked bouncing happily on the seat.

"I'm not sure yet. I think we need to go shopping after we get settled in." Saya smiled.

"Shopping? But what about…" Hinata frowned .

"Ahh… Hinata you can't spend all your time plotting revenge. Trust us we know. " Lulu laughed. "You have to grab all of life you can. It can end really fast trust me." Her eyes dropped to the floor as she sighed heavily.

"Come on Hinata, I know Kai said you need more clothes. We will have so much fun!" Saya grinned. Lulu immediately looked up cheerful again.

"Oh clothes shopping my favorite type of shopping. After spending most of my life in a stupid brown hooded robe, I love to get new clothes." Lulu leaned over studying Hinata. Hinata pulled back quickly. Lulu was really starting to invade her space.

"You definitely would look good in either blues or lavenders."

"Wha…"

"Colors Hinata, she means you would look good in blue." Lulu beamed happily at Saya.

"Saya looks good in reds and browns."

"Okay," Hinata did not feel very comfortable talking about clothes. Lulu and Saya were starting to remind her of Ino and Sakura. She cringed inward when she remembered Sakura's horrifying death.

"Uh oh Saya…Hina is getting that sad look again. Snap out of it girl only happy thoughts today." Snapping her fingers in front of Hinata's face. Hinata blinked her eye brows rising.

"So Saya I see you and Haji are hot and heavy now." Lulu teased.

"You know Lulu I keep forgetting your eighteen now. I still see you as that pre teen girl following Moses around like a love sick pup." She teased.

" Please I did not follow him around love sick." She waved her hand blowing it off.

"Sure…what ever you say Lulu. So when did you and Moses finally get together?"

" About five years after you went to sleep. It was so cute, he was so nervous the first time we kissed." She smiled her face drifting off in memory. "Kami can he kiss among other things." She giggled mischievously.

"You haven't?" Saya gasped turning and looking her in the eye. Lulu nodded vigorously. Hinata just sat there looking from one to the other her fingers nervously poking together.

"Why you little minx." Saya gasped in fake shock.

"So Hinata I see you and Kai look rather cozy. So ho…" Lulu ignored Saya as she cleared her throat. Her hand making a slicing move across her throat.

"So how long have you and Kai been together?" She frowned as she watched Saya who kept clearing her throat, gesturing and now adding winking.

"Saya what the hell is wrong with you. You have an eye tick or something." Lulu leaned closer eyeing her suspiciously.

"Oh for Kami sake Lulu do you not understand the signals for shut up." Saya sighed shaking her head sadly.

"Why do I have to shut up I was just asking Hina…." She suddenly stopped her mouth making an O .

Hinata looked at Saya and then to Lulu.

"Okay I don't get it?" Her eyes narrowing. "Out with it Saya."

"Well, you see. Haji saw you kissing and you two were holding hands earlier but I know Kai doesn't want to upset you and said for everyone to keep our mouths shut about it. And well…" Her words coming out in one long exhausting breath. Hinata wrinkled up her nose.

"Are you saying Kai is embarrassed by me." Hinata asked brusquely.

"No…no Hinata you have it wrong. He was afraid you would…well your kinda shy ….and oh hell I can't explain it." Dropping her head in her hands. Suddenly she heard Hinata laugh.

"Hinata?" She looked up in confusion.

"It's okay I get it Saya. Kai is always worried about me. I maybe shy but I am not ashamed of kissing him." A blush growing on her face.

"So you do like my brother then." Saya smiled like a Cheshire cat.

"Yes." Hinata whispered softly.

"Oh tell us all about it." Lulu whined in a playfully voice.

"Ya I wanna know to. You have been sleeping in his room every night."

"Wha…no we haven't…no… it's not like that…just…sleeping…"Hinata stammered her face turning bright red.

"Oh Hina you should see your face." Lulu laughed then her voice suddenly became serious. "You want to don't you. You want him to take you in his arms and make you his woman completely." Lulu winked.

"Ano…no…. maybe…I…" Hinata stammered her breath becoming short. "Yes!" She screamed her face looked like it was going to catch fire

"Yes what?" Asked a voice sliding the door open. Hinata's eyes widened as she turned to see Kia standing in the doorway.

"I… ano… I…"She stuttered, her head suddenly feeling very woozy as she tried to catch a shaky breath. Standing up to tried to leave but her legs felt like jello. The room spinned as she fell into blackness. His muscular arms catching her before she hit the ground.

"Hinata?" His face frozen in an expression of shock.

"Hinata!" Kai called her name louder fear filling his body. Laying her gentle on the bench seat brushing the hair from her face. "What the hell happened?!" Turning an icy glare at the other two women.

Both women sat there holding their stomachs doubled over in laughter.

"I do not find this funny!" He growled his patients slipping quickly. "What is wrong with Hinata! "

"What's going on ?" Haji asked as he entered the private car with Moses. Akamaru trotting happily behind them.

"That's what I would fucking like to know!" Kai yelled as he knelt down next to Hinata .

"Saya?" Haji asked tilting his head his eye brow raised.

"S…She is f…fine." Saya tried to reply between outbursts of hysterical laughter.

"If she is so damn fine why did she just pass out!" Kai hissed through clenched teeth.

"Ha ha she passed out from embarrassment." Lulu giggled tears coming to her eyes.

Looking down, his eyes taking in her red face. Groaning he dropped his head. "Saya you have five seconds to get out of my sight before I kill you."

"Oh come on Kai it was just harmless girl talk."

"Go! Now!" Pointing at the door. "And take Lulu with you."

"Spoil sport." Lulu torted sticking her tongue out. Getting up and strutting out the door. Moses looked at Kai and then to her retreating body.

"I better follow her and keep her out of trouble. Seems like she has caused enough for one day."

"Kai ?" Saya said softly. "I'm sorry. We were…"

"Haji would you please take my sister before I strangle her." Haji nodded a smirk clearly growing on his face."

"Come on Saya." Tugging the reluctant woman out the door. After the door closed Kai let out the breath he had been holding. Rubbing a hand across his face he groaned. Akamaru looked from Kai to Hinata and back.

"Woman!" Kai shook his head annoyed. Akamaru barked as if to agree.