Title: Heart Failure
Author: Sintari
Words: 211
Hinata measured each step, careful to grip the edges of the tea tray firmly. She didn't need another harsh command from her father - one that hadn't even been directed at her, no less - to cause her to drop the cups again.
But no one paid attention to the quiet girl who merely fetched the tea. Her father stood in the courtyard, presiding over a sparring match between Hanabi and Neji. All had their Byakugan activated. They fought in silence until Hiashi grunted his approval when Neji scored a hit on Hanabi and closed two tenketsu in one strike of Gentle Fists.
Hinata merely stood on the edge of the porch until someone noticed her.
The sparring ended presently and her father turned around. He had been smiling at Hanabi and Neji's progress, but the expression faded from his face when he saw her.
"Ah, the tea," he said tonelessly and all three of the more talented Hyuga took a cup.
When they were finished with their short break, Hiashi began training Neji and Hanabi again. Hinata carried the empty mugs back to the kitchen. As she left, she heard Hiashi instructing Hanabi on forcing chakra into an opponent's heart until it simply stopped beating.
Yes, Hinata thought, her father was very good at that particular technique.
END