Tangled Souls…
Destiny, Will and Love Intertwined
Disclaimer: Standard disclaimers APPLIED. Especially I don't Own Naruto, Kishimoto-sensei does.
Author's Note: Tried adding fun moments here and there. Hoping you'll find it fun too. I'm trying to avoid too much fight scenes for this one. It's just too hard to make one.
Summary: Naruto, Hinata and Neji. If the three were tangled by Destiny, how will they change it? What do they do if others still comes in amidst their already tangled lives?
This is the biggest TURN OFEVENT that will happen in Naruto's life. The characters are between the ages of 16to 17. Discoveries changes the lives of some. Love, will, and destiny will play a big part in their lives either proving them wrong or right.
If you really want some spoiler summary or story plot, just tell me so.
CHAPTER I
Life in the Leaf: Contentment and Curiosity
"All right, that form is perfect Hinata-sama. We can rest for the day and you've done very well for the last 3 months."
"Thank you Neji-niisan." Hinata answered and smiled. "By the way, how is your own training going on?"
"Don't worry about it Hinata-sama, my priority now is teaching you the advanced techniques and not my training. Also, I can train anytime I want too."
Hinata's face slowly saddened by Neji's answer. She never wanted to be a burden to anybody in the first place and she definitely did not want to drag Neji's training down just because of her. Neji was a promising and genius shinobi, who was also the pride of both Konoha and the clan itself.
Neji noticed the change in Hinata's expression, his face softened and smiled. "Listen Hinata-sama, you are never and will never be a burden to me I assure you. I am doing very well with my own training."
"But… Please Neji-niisan, tell me if I am already becoming a burden to your training, I'll immediately ask Outo-sama to train me instead." Hinata said as she looked down on the ground. Her long hair following with the winds direction and some strands slowly flew on her face creating a lovely scenery in Neji's point of view.
She was still not assured of Neji's words and started playing with her hands again, a sign of nervousness on her part. Neji knew what to do when she was like this, he patted her forehead with his hands and smiled again to assure her. It was not an uncommon sight for the two, and they looked even more like siblings with the difference in their height. At the age of 17, Neji was already towering with his height of 6'0" while Hinata's height was at 5'4".
"Hinata-sama, I am your protector and your cousin too. In order not to let any harm get to you, I must train and improve twice as much to fulfill my duty. It's not my fate, do you remember when we first met? Since then, this is what I always wanted to do. Do you understand?"
Thinking back, she realized once again how much Neji has changed and it was all thanks to Naruto. He will never do something he did not like nor would he lie. Hinata smiled with that answer and nodded happily. "Yes, I do. Thank you, Neji-niisan."
"Let us go back now Hinata-sama. They must be worried already."
"Yes, we should do that." As she walked ahead.
"Oi Naruto, How's your personal jutsu doing?" Jiraiya asked and continued to joke around "Hehe, let me guess… you couldn't find a way to keep it in shape eh?"
"Oi perverted-sennin! Quit it will yah! Wait, d'ya want me to try it with you?" Naruto lunged towards Jiraiya creating a ball of violet chakra with greater swirling speed and power. "Hehe… watch out old man!" Jiraiya saw this and his eyes almost bulged due to surprise.
"Oi Oi! Don't tell me you've completed it already! And don't throw those dangerous jutsus at your master ok!" Jiaraiya jumped back and started running.
"Hah, you perverted old man! You do nothing but laugh at me! Why should I!" Suddenly the violet ball of chakra just disappear in a poof! "EHHH!"
Jiraiya looked back and saw the ball of chakra disappeared and couldn't hold back his laugh. And his eyes exclaimed mischief towards the brat. 'Ohhh… I see…' "Wahhh hahahaha! What kind of jutsu was that! Disappearing even before it hit its opponent!"
"Hmph! Stupid old man!" Naruto answered back as he sat down on the ground grumpily and contemplated on the failed jutsu. "Ahhh! Where did things go wrong again?" He started again while scratching his head with irritation and a fox-like eyes.
"Face it kid, you just have no talent at all!"
"Just watch me until I perfected this, and I'll make you the first to try it!"
"That would mean waiting for another hundred of years!" Jiraiya answered back smiling and turned serious afterwards. "Can't help you with that boy, it's your jutsu, you'd have to learn every principles of it."
"I already know that... Thanks anyway." Naruto answered. "Why are you here anyway?"
"Kid, be happy that I came here! I'll treat you to ramen, what do you say?"
"What? Ramen? Let's go, let's go!"
"After that you come with me on a mission."
"Ehh? You're going on a mission? What happened?" Naruto asked with his eyes wide. They were now walking towards the village.
"Tseh… that old hag has been bothering me for months now and it's already getting on my nerves." Jiraiya pouted with his eyes closed.
"What rank mission did you get?"
"Rank B, I don't want to bother myself much with higher rank missions, its going to disrupt my research. Besides its near Mt. Maiyon, there's a good hot spring there. Besides, you're enough to finish the job yourself."
"Ehh, I knew it, you're gonna make me work myself out while you go around probing in the hot spring!"
"Oi brat, keep your voice down! Somebody might hear you, loud-mouth."
Neji walked behind her as he always does. It was his duty and he liked it. Behind her, he could see her bloom without her noticing. He could even see the changes happening to her that even she was still not much aware off. Years have passed and Hinata is becoming more confident and is smiling more and more than she did before. She has also improved and learned how to master the 64 point tenketsu, one of the advanced techniques of the Hyuuga clan. He was glad to be assigned as his protector, trainer and sparring partner by the clan since her previous teacher died. Within their three months of training, he became more aware of her than he ever did.
Hinata walked gracefully towards the clearing of the forest. Her body's curves were now in place at her age of 16. It can't be considered voluptuous, instead it was sexy, especially in her battle outfit. We can even consider that her teacher, Kurenai's taste of clothes has already reached her. She was wearing a tight fitting black outfit with a white robe-like overcoat reaching just above her knees. It allowed her to move more freely and comfortably. She even liked it much better. Unlike before where she would confine herself underneath the thick coat and 3/4s pants, which was also like imprisoning herself.
Neji kept observing her long hair that reached up to her waist and was only held by a white tie just below her shoulders. He lingered on the fact that it fits her and her present personality better. As her hair grew longer every time, her shyness also dissipated, her skills improved and her relationship with others became better. It was like… her short hair was the one who kept her from improving and becoming better.
Their walk back to the main house was very peaceful as Hinata kept admiring her surroundings. Neji did not even notice the time. He was even a little surprised when Hinata suddenly talked.
"Neji-niisan, we're already here." Hinata turned towards Neji and walked backwards. "What would you like for snack?"
"Anything is fine Hinata-sama."
"Well then, I'll go on ahead to prepare some snacks for you and father ok? He'd be in the same place as always."
"Yes, I'll do as you said and please be careful."
"I will." Then, she ran towards the kitchen of the main house as Neji went to the receiving room where Hinata's father always stayed.
"Hiashi-sama, may I come in?" Neji asked as he bowed on the closed sliding door dividing the hall way from the room.
"Yes Neji you may come in." Hiashi waited for Neji to come in and sit before he continued. "So, how was your training?"
"She has improved more and more, her pose is perfect and she's almost close to mastering the 128-point tenketsu. In addition, she's very knowledgeable in medicine."
"Thank you Neji, what about your training?"
"It's very fine and I'm also improving."
"That's very good to hear." Hiashi stopped for a while as Hinata knocked on the door and came in with the tea and biscuits from the kitchen. "Come and sit after you serve the tea Hinata, I need to talk to you. Neji, please stay."
"Yes, Otou-sama." Hinata answered respectfully before sitting down. "What is it father?"
"Since you and Neji are already old enough, I have decided to take your learning to further heights. You'll start learning about the clan's origin and histories of every family within the house. That also includes the branch bloodline limit from our clan. You'd have to reduce your time for training and start learning for the rest of the day."
"Otou-sama, haven't we learned enough since we were younger?"
"Hinata, what you have learned doesn't even compare to the vast knowledge and secrets you still have to learn. That is why we only allow the clan leaders when they are old enough to take the responsibility of keeping it a secret. Neji is privileged to learn being your official protector."
"I see father, then I'll start learning tomorrow. Neji-niisan, what about you?"
"I'll be fine learning. It's not a matter to me."
"Good, you two may go if you want after your tea."
"Yes sir." The two answered.
"Another bowl please!" Naruto shouted at the man at Ichiraku Restaurant for his 10th bowl of ramen. "and charge it to this old perverted-man beside me."
"Hey, I told you time and again not to call me that in public!"
"Tseh! Stingy! Another bowl!"
"Oi stop that already I'm gonna get bankrupt!"
A group of genins with a Jounin Instructor came in and sat beside Naruto and Jiraiya. Naruto noticed one of them because of her white eyes.
"Ohh, Hyuuga! How's the thing in your house going? Are they still going on with that branch and main house crap?"
The girl angrily looked at Naruto with contempt for the insult at the house. She knew it was Naruto from the Chuunin exam. "Tseh, with that kind of attitude, I wonder what she liked about you anyway!"
"Ehh?" Naruto was clueless. "What do you mean? Anyway, we are leaving now. Oh, by the way since you're from Hyuuga say hello to Neji and Hinata for me."
"Hmph. Why would I? I won't deliver a message from a brat to my sister nor Neji-niisan!"
"Eh? You're Hinata's sister? You're kidding right, how can two sisters be poles apart?"
"Watch your mouth!" She was already starting to attack when her sensei stopped her.
"I'm so sorry Jiraiya-sama for her rudeness." Genma-sensei said facing Jiraiya.
Hanabi was looking side ways when she saw her sister Hinata and Neji walk towards them. Hinata was smiling meekly and Neji looks happy too. When they were close enough, Hanabi blushed and Hinata saw this. She knew that her sister likes Neji since the Chuunin exams and she's happy for her.
"Hanabi, are you picking fights again?" Hinata asked her before looking up to Naruto and blushing slightly. "Naruto-kun, I'm sorry about my sister's behavior."
"You're too nice Hinata. Anyway, I'm not taking it seriously. So don't mind it."
"Who would care anyway?" Hanabi butted in. "I really really don't like you!"
"Same here, KID!" Naruto answered back before facing the opposite direction pouting at first then grinning. For some reason, he remembers Konohamaru with the way she acts. "You know, you and Konohamaru fits well with each other! Hahaha!"
"Hanabi, I don't think its right for you to fight with Naruto." Neji told her.
"But Neji-niisan, he started it first!…" After looking at Neji's face, she blushed again and gave in. "Oh all right… you won't get away next time…" she told Naruto as warning.
"By the way Hanabi, you'd better be prepared for some D-ranked mission after this…" Genma-sensei told the three genin as punishment for Hanabi's behavior.
"What?" The other two genins answered back. "We thought we're going to have some C-ranked mission already."
"A minute ago, yes. But now, I changed my mind. Hehe… That's punishment, and since you're a team, you receive it too." Genma answered.
"Why do we have to get included?"
"Ahh hahaha, That was good Genma-san!" Naruto heated up before making a face towards Hanabi.
"It's your fault!" The three genins echoed.
"Ehh?" followed by everybody's happy laughter.
"By the way Naruto-kun, where are you heading off to?"
"Nahh, just some B ranked mission with the pervert." Naruto grinned before looking at Neji leaving Hinata blushing. "Oi Neji, How are you?"
"Just fine Naruto."
"Still too tight ehh?" Naruto commented pointing out Neji's attitude.
"We need to get going, Hinata-sama." Neji saidnot nothing Naruto's last comment. "Then, please take care of yourself, Naruto and Jiraiya-sama."
"Naruto-kun, Jiraiya-sama, 'til next time." Hinata said as she waved goodbye.
"Sure thing beautiful lady" Jiraiya answered and Hinata blushed again.
"Perverted- old man!" Naruto finally commented and pounced at Jiraiya before they all left for their own tasks.
"Hinata-sama, what is it?" Neji asked. It was already a week since they started learning about the clan's history. Then they came across the scrolls about a certain clan that was affiliated with the Hyuuga clan. Hinata had been curious about it ever since.
"Neji-niisan, where do you think have they gone? Why did they suddenly disappeared? Do you think they left for another country?"
"I don't think that is possible. They would have been reported if they did and if they were murdered, it would have been documented. It is impossible to just suddenly disappear like that though."
"I want to know more… I'm very interested in this clan that my heart is pounding really hard. I must ask father more."
"I think that is a really good idea Hinata-sama."
After dinner, Hiashi, and the two went to the living room to talk. Hinata immediately brought up the conversation about the lost clan to his father.
" Otou-sama, can you tell me more about the lost clan who was friends with our clan. I want to know more and the scroll are not good enough."
"Ahh, that clan… Sure."
"Thank you Father."
"The lost clan… the Aoiki clan…" Hiashi started. Two ears listened carefully as they absorbed all the details…
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