An. This will be basically a memory the whole way through…Hinata's based on when she left…like…what people did to stop her and clear up some things in Konohagakure and such…so y'know, enjoy. And thanks to those who have reviewed on the first two chapters and prologue.

"Even though the clock turns backwards, the sin I've committed cant be changed. The first and last person who understood me is burned into my memory."

Cage, Dir en grey (I thought it sounded like FaD Itachi )

"..." Talking

It burns! Thoughts

Day and place scene change

Memories

Story Start:

Hinata looked around the forest curiously, still perched on Kisame's shoulders. Itachi glanced at her.

"You said that only Tsunade-sama didn't put up a fight…so who did?" he asked boredly.

Hinata thought for a moment and then grinned, "Well Neji-niisanhad a fit."

Hinata stared at her younger cousin with a hard expression.

"You can't go, it is your place to lead the clan!" Neji yelled at her from across the table.

"But I am giving it to you. I don't wish it, I have to leave. To fulfill my dream."

"But Hinata-sama! This house wont listen to the singing of a caged bird!" Neji tried to protest. He was breaking slowly. Bending to his cousins will. When had she become so…persistent and grown up.

"Then they shall have no order until they decide to listen." Hinata joked dryly. "Listen, Neji-niisan, most of them fought for my taking over, just as you are now. But they gave up and agreed that you are the next best choice. They will listen and if not threaten them with Hanabi-chan. Kami-sama knows they will then"

"I don't like it." Neji said softly, "you're too weak to be out there alone." And in a minute she had him pinned to the wall with a kunai to his throat.

"Weak you say?" her brow lifted in question.

"As soon as you set foot in Konohagakure again this position is yours once more."

"As you wish it Neji-niisama." She grinned, put away her kunai and left.

Hinata grinned as she recalled the memory.

"And of course Kurenai-chan did."

"God I hated that woman." Itachi growled.

Hinata stood in front of Team 8 (hee, look I got it right this time! XD) and said the most undesired thing she could've said. "I'm leaving Konoha."

"Why are you leaving?" Kiba barked angrily. "When are you leaving?"

"Tomorrow morning, and the reason is so that I can find someone important to me."

"Hinata-chan can I speak with you. Over there?" Kurenai gritted.

"Of course, Kurenai-chan." Hinata was oblivious to her friend's ire.

When over by a tree, away from the boys Kurenai glared at Hinata openly. "Why are you going after him? He's a traitor!"

"I love him. I don't care about what her did to his clan. You didn't see him afterwards!" Hinata defended.

"What about Sasuke? He told his younger brother to get stronger so he was worth killing, and you forgive that too?" Kurenai gestured wildly with her hands. She always had when she was angry enough.

"He lied to protect Sasuke. He didn't want Sasuke to have seen it at all. He came to my room before he left, to say goodbye to me. You should have seen how sad he looked! He was like a lost puppy, his eyes were watering! He hated what he did to Sasuke and his clan. He told me 'Come find me.' And he kissed me. I have to go after him, Kurenai, the least you could do is support me." Hinata pleaded with the older woman.

"What if he hurts you? Or you get hurt with him?" Kurenai wanted to believe that what Hinata said was true, but was finding it hard. The Hyuuga could see it in her expressive red eyes.

"I'm an ANBU, that's what I do. I take care of myself along with others. Surely I can handle being with him." Hinata smiled sadly, "and if he hurts me, that'll be okay too. Because I know that deep down, inside his heart. He loves me too."

This is what broke the jounin. Kurenai threw her arms around Hinata. "Just be careful, and always know that I'll miss you, and if you come back, I'll comfort you." She whispered.

"Thank you." Hinata smiled.

"And then Kiba-kun tried to hit on me." This earned a growl from Itachi. "It didn't work. He said 'you tell us your leaving now, before I even have a chance to make a move!' and I told him he'd be better off screwing a tree." Kisame chuckled.

"Sasuke-kun was rather cold about the whole thing." Hinata frowned thoughtfully, "he really hates you, you know."

Itachi shrugged.

Hinata hugged Sakura tightly. "Good luck as a medic, Sakura-chan!" she smiled.

"Thank you. And good luck with your dream, we'll miss you." Sakura said while wiping tears from her eyes.

Sasuke glared at Hinata. "If you're going to find my brother. Know that when I find him, and you're with him, I wont hesitate to kill you too."

Hinata's smile had been sweet. Too sweet, "and you know this, I am an ANBU. I have more time and experience as a ninja. When you find us, no. If you find us, I'll take your ass and hand it to you on a silver platter."

Sasuke looked disgruntled.

"You sure we can't buy you ramen to see you out?" Naruto looked at her through squinted blue eyes.

"I'm sorry, but I have to pack my supplies before I leave tomorrow. I also need to sleep well." She smiled at his disappointment. The fox really was annoying, and too long in his company would make any patience for finding Itachi dissipate.

Kakashi looked up from his novel and nodded, "Good luck." Was all he said before returning to the erotic words printed on the paper.

"See you Kakashi, Sakura, Naruto." Hinata waved as she walked away, purposely leaving out Sasuke's name.

Itachi smirked, "he's full of himself."

"And you aren't?" Hinata looked at him with a raised brow, her lavender swirled eyes glittering with laughter.

And Itachi did the unthinkable and most uncharacteristic. He pulled her from Kisame's shoulders and pinned her to the ground, straddling her. His face inches away, a grin spreading across his lips. His eyes were the warm night-with-no-stars color she remembered.

"I like your eyes better this way." She murmured before pressing her lips to his own. He returned the kiss, deepening it with his tongue slipping into her mouth. And then Kisame cleared his throat and they broke away. Both sporting blushes.

"As I was going to say, don't insult me with such…average inspirations in mind, please." His voice was husky and his eyes glittering with want.

"I'll do as I wish." She smiled and pecked his lips before disappearing and reappearing back on Kisame's shoulders. "Why didn't you save me shark-san?"

"You looked comfortable down there." The shark replied before bursting into jovial laughter.

Hinata giggled and winked at Itachi. "I suppose I was."

TBC

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An. So what do you think? Good bad, informative enough of how people struggled with Hinata's leaving? Leave a review, Kk-chan would very much appreciate it.

And thanks again to all those who already have!

Kairinu-sama,

Signing off.