There She Goes

Chapter 4: Sudden Taboo

By: Vampire Toy

PG 13 (Just in case)

Disclaimer: Me no own ;;

"Talking"

(Thinking)

:Sound effect:

"WHAAAAAAAAAAAT!" Sakura screeched after my explanation.

She began pacing abruptly back and forth, her fists clenched angrily at her sides.

(Oh no….)

"S-Sakura…"

"That STUPID OLD MAN!"

"Sakura calm down!"

"HOW INSENSITIVE!"

"Sakura!"

"You have PLENTY of time to get stronger! Neji is NOT going to attack you OR Hanabi! WHAT WAS HE THINKING!"

"SAKURA!"

"….." she turned to me her face red with anger. She took a deep breath and sighed, "Sorry….But he's not being fair to you!"

"W-well, while I was talking to you about it…I was actually beginning to think…that maybe it would be ok…."

"NO! No it wouldn't! Hinata I know you're strong! You don't need a demon to protect your clan!"

"Sakura-chan, Hanabi could beat me! She's five years younger than me and she could beat me!"

"So what? You train a little harder and you could beat her too! Its just all this crap you're dad says that makes you weak!"

"Sakura…" I looked down and sighed, "My father's teaching methods may be slightly different compared to other fathers' techniques, but it's all in my best concern."

Sakura stopped her pacing and slowly walked over sitting next to me on her bed. Her hands lifted my face to look her in the eyes; I blushed furiously but she wouldn't let go.

"Those aren't teaching methods Hinata. He honestly thinks your weak, he thinks your at the peak of your strength right now. You think that too, but your wrong! You've come this far! You're a Chuunin now! You wouldn't have been able to become a Chuunin if you're father was right."

I didn't say anything; I just looked Sakura and watched as the blaze of rage died down in her emerald eyes. She closed her eyes a moment and sighed, furrowing her eyebrows in helpless frustration.

"I wish I could help you."

"You already help me too much…."

"No, Hinata, it's not like a chore or anything, I just want you to cheer up."

I smiled and pushed my forehead to hers, making her open her eyes curiously.

"You make me very happy Sakura-chan, I wouldn't come to you otherwise."

She watched me a moment and smiled lovingly; my heart began beating faster and I felt my cheeks heat up again and I pulled away abruptly.

(What was THAT!)

"Huh? Something wrong Hinata?"

"N-no!"

"You sure? You look kinda red…." She brushed back my bangs and put the back of her hand to my forehead, leaning close again to examine my face. My face went redder and Sakura pulled away.

"Wow, you're really warm, hmmm, you might've caught a cold because of last night!"

(Yes, that's it)

"O-oh…..I hope you don't get sick because of me…"

"I won't, we didn't share any food or anything….listen, how about you go to sleep, and we'll see if it's died down in the morning?"

"Ok."

"Goodnight Hinata-chan." She got up from the bed to leave and sleep in her parent's room once again.

"….Sakura…."

"Yes?"

"Sleep with me."

(BLUSH: That didn't come out right OO')

"Eh…."

Sakura had apparently also taken it the wrong way but laughed it off nervously and walked over to me.

"The bed's small, are you sure?"

"Y-yes….I don't like being alone…."

She watched me a moment making me blush again and then she smiled sheepishly.

"Sorry,"

"F-for what?"

"Staring."

"O-oh…that's ok…."

"Well, ok, if you really want me to, I'll sleep with you."

"Thank you."

"My pleasure."

(:BLUSH: I'm becoming a pervert! I have to stop these thoughts and taking things the wrong way!) It must be because I'm sick….(Yes, just another life lesson; don't run out in the rain!)

Sakura took off her shoes and headband, then took off her dress until she only had her shorts, black top, and fishnet on.

I looked away blushing and trying to make the redness go away, I then looked back and scoot over for her to get in (my shoes already off from when she fixed my leg). She climbed in next to me and gave me another smile before pulling the covers over both of us and turning off the light.

"Goodnight Hinata-chan."

"G-….Goodnight Sakura-chan."

After a few minutes I fell asleep, comforted by Sakura's gentle breathing. I rolled against her and drifted off soundly.

(Hinata, everything will be ok in the morning, you can think much clearer then…..)

A sudden gust of cold forced my eyes open and my body to shiver violently. It was freezing in the room! I looked up and found Sakura gone, and I was back in my own home, in my own room. I sat up shocked; if the guards came to take me back, how did I not hear or feel them? I felt around for my covers, the only light in the room coming from my window across from my mat. I stood up, immediately regretting it; the cold seemed to work harder to freeze me to death now that I was completely exposed.

Exposed…(Wait, I'm…naked!) I covered myself instinctively and blushed even though I was sure no one else was in my room.

(Where are my clothes! Why aren't I wearing them?) I looked down at myself, and sure enough I was bare. My heart raced as I lowered myself shivering to the ground, sitting curled in a small ball, covering as much of my naked body as I could. I blinked in surprise when I felt the cold floor touch my skin and looked down to find my mat gone.

(What…? I know it was here a moment ago….)

"Hinata."

"EEE!" (Someone's in my room!) I turned my face to see my father in the doorway. He had a solemn expression on his face and I noted that he didn't have any blankets around him. He was dressed as if going to an expensive restaurant with important people; his finest attire.

Could it be he's getting better? (Hide yourself!) I curled in a tighter ball blushing more furiously.

"Hinata, come."

"W-what! Where? I-I mean I need clothes…."

"No, you need to come now, follow me, we don't have much time left."

"W-wait! Please! I need my clothes!"

"Why would you whine about something so stupid? Stop complaining and hurry!" he turned abruptly and walked out. I stared but felt afraid for a moment; the room seemed like it was getting darker and smaller so I got up and ran out the door, looking everywhere for my father while still trying to cover myself.

(What's going on? This is…shameful! Why would he make me do something so shameful!) Could it be punishment for running off? (This! This is much too severe!)

"This way." I only heard his voice now but I followed it in the general direction it was coming from.

"Father! I'm sorry! B-but please!"

"Out here." A large hand grabbed my arm and I let out a yelp as it pulled me outside.

"AHHH! It's so cold out here!" (Why are we outside! It's freezing! Especially for spring!)

"Hinata, get ready."

"What?" (That's not father's voice)

I spun around and any color I had in my face was completely drained. My heart stopped for only a moment before it beat franticly and I blushed again, the red flooding over my entire body.

There was a makeshift classroom type seating area; a few long tables and some chairs behind them. But it was who was IN the chairs that frightened me.

Naruto, Neji, Tsunade-sama, the Snow Nin from earlier that day, my teammates, Kurenai, and Hanabi. Of all the people to see me this way….

None of them laughed or smiled, however, they all had blank expressions on their faces. I shivered, dropping again to curl in a ball and cover myself. I scanned the seating again and saw my father had taken his place in the very center, right in front of me and in front of him, was the jar.

(No…NOW? B-but he'd told me…that I needed to go through a lot of training first! A-and….why is everyone here?…..where's Sakura?)

"Hinata, stand up."

I shakily moved to my feet, unable to control my own body. When I placed my feet calmly next to each other; I felt cold watery ice around my ankles. By now I was too traumatized to be shocked about anything, so when I saw gathering snow at my feet, I thought nothing of it. I didn't think of how strange it was that there was only snow around me, or how the snow was coming from the ground, not the sky….no, I didn't think anything except, 'where could Sakura be?'

My friend who'd helped me through so much…..she should be here, at least she should be here, it would've comforted me.

"Put your hands by your sides please."

I dropped my arms, now fully revealed to the crowd in front of me. My entire body blushed again, but I had no impulse to cover myself; I only wanted this over with.

"Alright then; you know what to do."

(No I don't)

"Are you ready?"

I nod.

"Alright, you can start it Sakura."

(Sakura!)

She stood at the edge next to where Naruto was sitting and walked in between my father and I. Where she'd come from I wasn't sure but my heart was glad she was here and I almost became eager to do this, knowing she'd be there to comfort me afterwards. I smiled at her, forgetting about the others for an instant.

Sakura paused and smiled sadly at me, turning around and picking up the jar.

"You shouldn't have to do this." She mumbled then turned around again.

(Did father not hear her? What will he say to that? Oh Sakura, please try not to act out…) but when I saw his face it was as if he hadn't heard her.

She walked over to me until she was an arms-length away. I smiled again despite myself, "Thank you for coming."

"No problem, I'm always here." But her expression continued to drown in grief.

"I'll be ok Sakura-chan, my body is ready for this, it has to be or my father wouldn't make me do this."

"He's on a different schedule."

"What?"

"You don't want to do this."

"Sakura…not now, I'll be fine…."

Sakura looked at me for a moment or two and I began blushing again, then realized how cold it was, and the snow had gotten deeper….up to my knees.

She chuckled and looked away blushing.

"Huh? What is it?" (What would make you so happy…?)

"Sorry, I was staring."

"Oh, that's ok."

Sakura came closer and pushed her forehead to mine making my heart beat faster and my blush become deeper.

"Good."

"…!"

"Because you're not taking in a demon."

"I….what!"

"Do you really want to?"

"Do I…."

"Do you want to take this?"

"Y….y-yes….."

"It mean's you'll have to become stronger."

"B-but the demon make's me stronger…"

"No, you won't get the demon."

"What! You're not making any sense!"

"Yes I am."

"No, explain it!"

Sakura just smiled at me then without warning one of her hand slammed the back of my head, forcing my face forward into hers. She tilted her head and our lips met; crushing painfully together at first, then softening as she let go of my head.

My entire body blushed but I didn't pull away; I only blinked once before my eyes shut tightly. As soon as they closed, however, I felt her pull her mouth from mine and the cold air immediately hit my moist lips and I made a face. I opened my eyes and licked my lips to keep the cold from drying them out, almost smiling when I realized my lips tasted like egg rolls.

(Sakura must have eaten those for dinner a few hours ago…)

I paused at the thought and looked to see where Sakura had gone; and only finding my father's eyes burning into mine. I became afraid and wanted badly to curl into a ball again…or for Sakura to kiss me again, that way I wouldn't be able to see him….

I looked around at the other and they scowled at me as well. My eyes widened and I tried to throw my arms around myself, but found them frozen, just the wrist down, with my legs and all, incased in ice.

"S-Sakura…"

"Died."

"What!"

(This…can't be…)

"D-died!"

"Yes." My father stood up and shook his head, frustration dripping form his face.

"She was stupid to begin with."

"What! No-! Wait, where is she?"

"Where's the demon?"

"What? I don't know!"

"I guess you'll never get to it then…not in your current situation."

I sighed and shivered at being reminded of the icicle that was my lower half.

(Everyone's being….)

"It can be fixed." My father walked through the table and past me into the house.

"What can be fixed! Wait!"

"I can't be bothered with this." Neji said suddenly standing. I looked over at him curiously but he only turned around and left.

"I guess you don't need me anymore either." Naruto shrugged, standing up to leave.

"WAIT! What's going on here! I don't understand!"

"Well, just let Sakura tell you….or you're dad…..maybe you could ask him!" Naruto pointed above me and I looked up, staring in horror.

Above me was, what seemed like, a giant wolf's head, its blue body fading gradually into the darkness in a circle in the sky. It had large fangs that shone with the thick blood-saliva that was dripping down and becoming flurries of snow everywhere. Its long snout lead up to its eyes, which had no pupils, consisting only of gleaming hollow eye sockets.

I wanted to run, but the ice was preventing me and the wolf noticed me sooner than I would've liked. It gave me a deranged smiled, displaying more of its jagged teeth, and dove down at me and I screamed, but it went past me onto someone else and I turned me head quickly to see it was going for Sakura. I tried to scream again but by now the ice had come all the way up to my nose. I panicked and tried to wiggle out of it but couldn't get free until I finally managed to scream despite the ice.

My eyes shot open and gasped, sitting up and feeling arms around me.

"Hinata! Are you ok?"

"Huh!…S-Sakura-chan…. I…what…what…." I felt my body over to see if I was still clothed and was relieved to find I was indeed clothed and in Sakura's house.

(But why am Ion the floor in the kitchen?)

"Hinata, a-are you ok? You were screaming and then you weren't in the bed…" Sakura frantically explained.

"I…did I sleep walk?"

"Yes…right into the kitchen, maybe you were hungry…."

"Hungry?"

"Well, you went into the fridge."

"Heh." I blushed remembering that I had been freezing my entire dream.

"Come on, you might get sick…..unn, are you ok? You must've had one hell of a nightmare."

"Yeah…" I murmured as Sakura helped me up and back to the room (it was early morning I think) "It was….just a nightmare."

Vampire Toy: Eh? Stupid chapter? ARG! It frustrates me, that dream scene, it was so weird, nobody freak out Poor naked Hinata, I'm so mean XP well it all has purpose and meaning; absolutely everything in the dream does, down to the smallest detail, I'll decipher it soon :) also, the shoujo-ai'ness of this chapter was so out of control even without it being what was really going on XD hahah, hope nobody freaks because of that nn' the shoujo-ai components of this story are going to be kept at a realistic pace; also, I need couplings for the other characters, shoujo-ai, shounen-ai or het welcome.

(Hides from everyone looking at her weird) Stop! Leave me be! The next chapter will be better ;;