There appears to be some confusion on whether or not this is first or second person. I realize, almost without a doubt, that I have been switching back and forth throughout the story. But now, I'm writing it in first person. Please, deal with it. I know I should go back and change the entire story, but I simply don't want to take the time to do so. Call me a horrid writer for not wanting to, I agree with you...

Chapter 14: A Dangerous Decision

The instict to protect Hinata was back. I looked at the Hyuuga man like he was insane. He knew that I would never let Hinata get her Byakugan sealed. "No!" I declared, "we're not getting anything on her sealed."

Hiashi was angered by the comment. "I am her father," he said valiantly, as if trying to prove his actions right. It was in that moment that I used his words against him. Or more, his decisions against him. "But you're not anymore. You disowned her. And I am her lover," I said, putting an arm around Hinata. "There's going to be a seperate line of Byakugan users, whether you like it or not."

Hiashi was apalled. More than that, he was furious. "DO NOT QUESTION THE WAYS OF OUR CLAN, YOU IGNORANT, INFERNAL DEMON-CHILD!" He shouted, his fury great and writhing from his tongue.

"My, my, aren't we being mature," I said, chuckling, and Hinata giving a half hearted chuckle as well. This was Hiashi's breaking point. He lunged for me, jabbing his fingers at my heart in a lethal blow

... The blow never came. I found Hinata's hand in front of me. But something was wrong. Her entire hand was swolen. She had thrust her hand in front of her father's blow to protect me. However, she had overthrown it, and the blow had hit her wrist.

"Hinata..." I said, pulling her close, "why did you do that...?" I caressed her back gently as I pulled her up, cradling her in my arms. "You're always protecting me, Lithak..." she said softly, "now it's my turn to do the protecting." A tear slid down my cheek. "Idiot... you... you're so stupid... I've seen you come close to death too much recently... please... don't ever do stuff like that again..." I said into her ear.

Hiashi was there, hovering over Hinata, checking her vital's. "She's okay, I barely missed her artery, so there's no need to go to the hospital, but there is some damage. Minor though. Her hand will swell up, and she'll be weak for a few hours. That's the extent of it," he said. I could feel the regret in his voice.

"Hiashi-san..." I said softly. Hinata had already gone to sleep from exhaustion, so I could talk to him alone. "I can't... I can't keep it like this. Whenever she's with me, things always seem to go wrong for her. I just... I can't... I can't keep hurting her like this... she deserves better," I said

He looked at me with stern eyes. "You're right, boy," said Hiashi, "she does. She doesn't deserve to be treated this way by her clan. She doesn't deserve to be hurt every other day." My eyes lowered, and shame rested heavily upon my shoulders. "Which is why," he continued, "I expect you to help protect and make everything better for my daughter."

Saying I was suprised would be an understatement. I was more like flabbergasted. "I... I won't ever let her get open to the bad guys again. Even if it means I have to thrown myself into th pits of hell..." I said, pulling Hinata close. "Good, boy. Now take her back to your place. I'll check up on her in a few hours