- Shinu POV-
A meticulous preparation is the key of success. A great team-member, too. We have just kidnapped the heiress of Hyuga, Hanabi, in the Hyuga manor. Alarm wasn't given yet, nobody have seen us. Carrying the small inert body, we run towards the point of appointment with the Ninjas of Iwa. I look at the face of the girl. She is not pretty, a sulky face of toad. I was the one who paralysed and deadened her, and it caused me an immense pleasure. An intense shiver which traversed all my body when I saw her falling without noise, with only one blow. How good!
In a few seconds, we exchange Hanabi's body against the body of a young man, brought by the Ninjas of Iwa. We leave with our payment, they leave on their side with their spoils. In Konoha, alarm was given.
I feel very well, I want to make love this night.
- Neji POV-
I know, I know, I know, I must run to the Hyuga manor at once. It's 6 hour a.m. and Hanabi has been kidnapped since 4 a.m., but my chief transmitted me the order of the Hyuga chief of clan only since 1 hour. It's not my fault! And I can't absolutely leave now! Sekkei awoke and he cried loudly, which awoke Satsuki too. I have my two children in the arms and I try to calm them, but they feel my concern, and I'm hardly effective. Hinata didn't return yet of her Night mission, and since it's not an urgency of my brigade, I'm not allowed to ask the help of the Nanny of my squad. Considering my marital status, I can't either entrust my children to a nurse of S.O.S baby-sitter without precaution.
Go home quickly , Hinata!
Finally, I hear the door opens. I put the two babies in tears in the arms of my wife with a minimum of explanation: "Something happened at the manor and I'm called by my Uncle. I go."
Hinata: "It's about the kidnapping of the Hyuga heiress? I was informed by my boss, but I was not mobilized "
A kiss and I leave.
- Ext. POV-
Several groups of Anbus left to follow the kidnappers the Hyuga heiress, but they have much advance and their track is thin, even almost non-existent. Fortunately, a team close to the border locates the squad of Iwa during day and tries to intercept it. They must have hide somewhere near during the night. After a hard fight, and thanks to Anbus who arrived in reinforcement, the Ninjas of Konoha could recover Hanabi. However half of the Ninjas of Iwa succeeded in fleeing. In a serious state, the girl was led to the hospital and was examined by Tsunade immediately.
- Neji POV-
I'm now protecting the manor, because I was too late to go with the research teams. I'm waiting for news anxiously. I don't worry especially for Hanabi, but for Hinata and me. What kind of effects will this event have on our secret life? In Hyuga family, one can always expect the worst.
When my uncle returns from the hospital, the news aren't good. The life of Hanabi isn't in danger but the after-effects of her wounds will be terrible. The wound on the belly isn't the most dreadful, but the wound of the spinal column... The bones are damaged, the spinal cord destroyed in several places. She will be able to move never again. She's paralysed for the entire life. It's an hard blow for my uncle and my grandmother. Their protected daughter in whom they placed such an amount of hope...
The question that I feared is asked: "What about Hinata?"
Without much surprise, I note that nobody knows anything. They erased Hinata of their memory, completely. She doesn't exist anymore for them. I can't say to them all what I know, but at least some bits of information so that they won't seek by themselves: "She works in Anbus brigade, I believe."
Hiashi: "Anbus?"
Neji: " I crossed her with her mask several times."
Grandmother: "isn't it a little hasty to make return Hinata now? We still have Neji, and there will be Hanabi's descent. I fear that Hinata's children may have her defects too."
Hinata's children are growing well, Grandmother, and mine too.
But I would prefer to die on the spot rather than give them to you. I keep my anger for me.
Hiashi: "We will take the time of the reflexion. But Hinata must know that a threat weighs on Hyuga, and must be careful so that her Byakugan won't fall in the hands of the enemy. Several members of our family disappeared recently. Obviously, someone wants to weaken us. Contact the chief of Anbus to make Hinata come here."
- Ext. POV-
Very politely, the chief of Anbus turns down the request of Hyuga family. Since Hinata is not of their family, they aren't allowed to make her call. With his answer, he recalls them that NOBODY in the village is allowed to seek about the identity, the residence or the timetable of an Anbu without the authorization of Hokage. If Hyuga try to overstep their boundary, the Council will take repressive measures.
In answer, Hiashi requests directly at Hokage, arguing that it was a problem relating to the Konoha's supremacy. Tsunade doesn't worry about the perennialityof Byakugan in Konoha, thank to the fruitfulness of Hinata, but she casts a concerned face in front of the Hyuga chief of clan. He should absolutely not suspect the existence of this wild branch of Mau. If not, there will be troubles. Tsunade makes call Hinata, the interview will take place in her office.
Hinata would have slept a few hours more. Hoping that she won't have to remove her mask andti reveal her drawn features and her dark under her eyes, she goes in Anbu uniform at Hokage's office.
Hinata: "Hokage-sama, you make me call?"
Tsunade: "Hyuga-san required to speak to you, Mau Hinata."
Hinata: "I listen to you, Hyuga-san. What do you want to say to me?"
Surprised by the way Hinata speaks to him, her starts to speak.
Hiashi: "last night, Hanabi was kidnapped..."
Hinata: "I know that"
Hiashi: "The Hyuga family is threatened. You must be on your guards "
Hinata: "A Anbu is always on her guards. And my mask protects me more than any bodyguard."
Hiashi isn't accustomed to seeing her stand up to him. But Hinata isn't a child anymore, since a long time. She's an adult who doesn't fear anymore the one who used to be her father, before disavowing her.
Hiashi: "We will think about your rehabilitation in the family..."
Hinata: "No. I don't want to enter in Hyuga clan again. All your stories don't relate to me. If it's all that you want to say me... "
Hiashi has a puff of anger.
Hiashi: "If you refuse to reinstate our family, I must to affix you the seal of the secondary branch."
Tsunade rises abruptly, stopping the tirade of Hiashi.
Tsunade: "I forbid it! You aren't allowed to use the inhabitants of the village as you want! By a special derogation, you can apply different rules to the members of your clan. But if you attack other villagers, you exceed your boundary. Pay attention not to exceed the frontier, Chef of Hyuga clan. On Council Decision, your privileges can be abolished and your clan be dissolved. Hinata is not Hyuga. I forbid you to see her again and do somethings to her. I would be vigilant about it. Now leave."
Defeated, Hiashi leaves Hokage's room. Hinata doesn't even have a glance for him.
Tsunade: "How are you, Hinata? you seem tired."
Hinata: "The children were crying this night when I returned, I had difficulty to calm them. They're in at the Night Nanny in this moment."
Tsunade has a broad smile, she's the pediatrist of the two children and she loves them a lot.
Tsunade: "Always healthy, your children, Hinata. You hope to have others ?"
Hinata: "Yes, I like that."
Tsunade: "Nevertheless, Rest at least a year between each one... and avoids making one with Neji again. You were lucky with Sekkei, but... "
Hinata: "I know, I would pay more attention"
Tsunade: "You can leave, Hinata. Go to sleep."
- Shinu POV-
The storm started by our operation at Hyuga house has calmed now, we can prepare the following mission. Concerning the Fox, I succeeded in approaching him. I know where he lives, which are his practices and his frequentations, in detail. We will pass to the phase two. My partner finished his mission, thanks to the payment of Iwa village. The Cat extracted from the body and transferred in his body emphasizes him well.
This night, I will hunt some Hyuga with him, it will appease me and enjoy myself.