- Neji POV-
When Hinata said to me that she and Itachi was married and that she
was pregnant, I believe that I stayed at least 5 minutes
the mouth wide open without anything to say. Then I made her repeat.
And yet I knew that she had promised this
contract... but she said me this important news so quietly, as like
could speak about her new pair of sandals... It struck me
a little. I ask her where, when, why, how...? not how, no need to tell
me! She answers all, with a small smile... of pride.
Yes, it's pride and joy which I reads on her face.
Neji: "What make you so happy, Hinata? It's Itachi?"
Oups, it's an awkward question and I redden slightly. But I can't compete
with the color of her cheeks. With a scandalized
voice, she scolds me: "..N-N-Neji!"
Neji: "It's not that what I wanted to say! I want to know why you seem
so brighten up."
Hinata: "I don't know too ... But I'm really happy of what I did."
Neji: "And now, what will you do? You spoke about it to your
parents?"
Hinata: "... No... and I won't say anything to them. I don't want...
I... I don't want... I don't want that my child
lives... like I lived, neither like you, nor like Hanabi... I don't
want to raise my child like an alive weapon. Then I must
leave, I must hide, as much as I can."
Neji: "Moreover, you will grow bigger. How will you do the missions?"
Hinata:" I'll stop the mission and perhaps work, for example in a pharmacy..."
Neji: "You don't need it, Hinata. Our family will give you all the
money you'll ask, if we're able to convince them. You
underwent all the nuisances without complaining, now take the benefice
of your heiress title, Hinata."
I must leave, my team-members are waiting me already... I must report
later all that I want to say to Hinata. But at least...
Neji: "Ask your father that he assigns me as bodyguard, it'll reassure
him if I am there to protect you"
Hinata makes a small sign of head as an answer, and she leaves. She
must warn other people in the village.
- POV exterieur-
After Neji, Hinata goes at Kurenai's apartment . Fortunately her teacher
is a woman. If not, Hinata could never speak about
such a personal problem to a man. Sitting on the settee, Hinata twists a little and plays with her fingers, wondering how to
start. Near her, Kurenai waits patiently. Hinata wants surely say something
very important. That's here, she takes a long
breath and she speaks.
Hinata: "Kurenai-sensei... I'm pregnant."
Ninja never shows emotions, it's the golden rule, and Kurenai stays
imperturbable. She rises, takes in the cupboard a
whisky bottle, fill a glass and drink it. Afterwards, she can finally
speak: "Ah."
Great silence, stopped by Hinata: "I... here... my parents must not
know it... and I can't continue the missions and..."
Kurenai: "Minute, minute, minute! How did it happen? with who?"
Hinata: "I won't say it. For certain reasons,I must keep it secret."
To protect her child. To protect Itachi, too.
Kurenai makes a rapid evaluation of the possibility. In the village,
she sees either Naruto, or Kiba ( think of questioning
him tomorrow about this subject)... though there're some others older
chunins who like Hinata... and maybe Kakashi?
Lately, there were Sand Ninjas at the village too...!
Hinata: "You won't find who, Kurenai-sensei. Can you promise to keep
the secrecy? If ever my family learns it... "
Kurenai: "It'll be the apocalypse, I imagine... You're an Hyuga, one
of the main pawn of our village. You must speak
about it to the Hokage, in priority. She'll be able to decide what
will be best for you and for the village. I accompany you,
immediately."
The two women quickly cross the city to go to Hokage Tsunade's office.
Kurenai chooses carefully her route so that
Hinata don't have jumps to do. She must pay attention to shocks, especially
at the beginning.
To Tsunade, Hinata says the same thing than Kurenai, nothing more. In
her diary, Tsunade notes to send an Anbu make an
investigation, then she makes a short medical examination to Hinata
and evaluates the date of the childbirth. Before the
birth, Hinata must be protected.
In the evening, Hokage calls Hyuga's chief of clan to announce to him
that a threat weighs on her older daughter. It seems
that Ninjas of another village want to kidnap her. For this reason,
she'll be placed in protected residence and won't go on
mission anymore until the Village gets rid of the threat.
Tsunade refuses the proposal to keep her at Hyuga'manor, it's the first
place where she'll be sought. She'll be placed under
close protection of Jounins in a place known bye the Hokage only. Hiashi
remember Tsunade that Neji is Jounin, and that
he's a very good defender.
Seeing that an area of agreement is possible, Tsunade and Hiashi Hyuga
seal the agreement. Everyone gains something.
Tsunade obtained the guard of Hinata and Hiashi can keep an eye on
her thanks to Neji. A message is sent immediately to
Neji and Hiashi returns to warn her daughter to make her luggage. He'll
send her regularly an important amount of money
for her daily expenses and the rent. It's out of question that a Hyuga
lives thanks to Konoha's charity.
to be continued after the holidays