Their Dark Little Secret

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto

Recap

"Okay, you girls go on ahead and Kakashi and his team will go and find the boys. Itachi will lead the group protecting the humans and Gaara will lead the ones protecting our kind. Those who are full blooded vampires from birth go with Gaara and those who were once humans go with Itachi. Shizune, I want you to be with Itachi and his group and I'll be with Gaara's okay."

"Hai!" Everyone said as they when into their groups.

With the girls

"They're up ahead!" Hinata shouted as the girls raced after Kabuto and his team.

"Good, we all know who were up against right?" Sakura said.

All the girls shock their heads as they reached the location where Kabuto and his friends waited

"It's time…" all the girls thought, "Everything ends here…"

End Recap:

Chapter 17: Shy but Strong

"We're here so let's begin!" Ino shouted.

"Aren't you feisty for a pig?!" Karin shouted, "I'm Karin and I'll be your opponent."

"Bring it on bitch!" Ino said.

Karin disappeared causing Ino to follow after her.

"Well Sakura-chan, let us begin," Kabuto said, "Follow me my Cherry Blossom."

Kabuto ran off in full speed deeper into the forest.

"Come back here you coward!" Sakura shouted as she took off after him.

"Hey girly," said one of the men, "You and me are paired up."

"Girly?!" Tenten shouted, "Who do you think you are?!"

"I'm Suigetsu girly," he replied.

"I dare you to call me girly one more time!" Tenten said.

"G-ir-ly," Suigetsu said as he raced off.

"Get back here!" Tenten shouted.

"Great, they left me with the weakling," the final man said, "I'm Juugo and I'll like to make this quick."

Hinata watched on as his appearance changed as his hair grew long, claws grew out and fangs appeared. A dark muddy brown fur covered his body his entire appearance looked demonic.

"You are going to die today!" he shouted as he raced towards Hinata. She blocked the attack and tried to land a punch on him. She missed and his sharp claws dug into her right arm. The force and speed of the attacked caused Hinata to be thrown back a few miles. She missed and his sharp claws dug into her pale skin. She did a few one hand back flips and landed a few distances from her opponent. Hinata saw him bring his bloody claws to his mouth and greedily tasted it. This sent a shiver down her spine. She was starting to think that her excess training wasn't worth it. That she was still the same weak vampire everyone looked out for.

The throbbing pain on her shoulder increased and she cursed herself knowing that it was her fault. She was losing faith in herself quickly. She closed her eyes as she tried to ignore the pain that was now running through her. Juugo laughed silently under his breath. The sight of Hinata in her weak form was pleasure to his eyes.

"The curse mark has finally started taking its damage on you," Juugo said, "you're so weak little girl,'

Those last words brought back some terrible memories to Hinata and she closed her eyes tightly to try to push them away but it was no use, they were coming back and fast.

Flashback:

"You're so weak little girl," said a voice.

"N-No," the five year old Hinata said, "G-Go a-away!"

The boy formed an evil smirk on his face and lean forward to, his hands formed cuff and Hinata closed her eyes waiting for the impacted.

End Flashback:

In the real world, Hinata felt a strong cuff make contact with her left cheek. She was thrown miles aback and her small body slammed against a tree that came crashing down with a loud thump. Hinata lay there not moving from the spot as her mind continued to remember that day.

Flashback:

The boy formed an evil smirk on his face and lean forward to, his hands formed cuff and Hinata closed her eyes waiting for the impacted.

But it never came. Instead, in front of her was a woman was black hair holding the punch in her hand. She glared at the boys who then tried to free his hand away from the woman's strong grasp. She opened her mouth and mouthed some words at the boy who nodded understanding and ran off in fear. The woman turned towards Hinata and smiled sweetly.

"Are you okay Hinata?' she asked.

End Flashback:

Hinata opened her eyes slightly and said in a soft weak voice, "That, that was the day I met Kurenai-sensei," She started to remember the days, months and years of training she when through to get stronger. To be able to help people just like Kurenai did for her. She tried to get up and stood up shacking. Her knees were very weak and couldn't support her weight. She was breathing heavily and the curse mark continued to cause her pain. She wanted it to stop but how?

Flashback:

"Girls, before you go, I have to tell you something," Tsunade said.

"What is it mother?" Sakura asked turning around to face her.

"The curse mark it's dangerous," Tsunade said, "It is so strong that it can kill anyone very our strongest vampires may not have the strength to defeat it."

"Where are you getting at Lady Tsunade?" Ino asked.

"Don't lose faith in yourself," Tsunade said quickly, "It will be your death."

"What?" Tenten said trying to understand where Tsunade was coming from.

"The curse mark feels on your full power and keeps you from getting to it," Tsunade said, "But, as powerful as the cruse mark is, it is only able to do so much damage."

"P-Please explain it to us," Hinata said.

"If you believe that you are stronger than the curse mark then it can do you no harm but if you let things like being called weak and useless bring you down, the cruse mark will feed on your power even more and the pain that you will go through is nothing you have ever felt before." Tsunade said.

"So we can't lose faith in ourselves and we have to believe that we will win this battle right?' Sakura asked.

"Yes, now be careful," Tsunade said, "I wish you luck my girls."

"Hai Mother," all the girls said as they left.

End Flashback.

Hinata felt a sudden urge run through her. She was doing exactly what Tsunade told her not to do. She was giving up. Hinata closed her eyes once more trying to welcome the lost memories that were flowing through her mind at the moment.

Flashback:

Three girls watch their navy blue haired friend race through the forest with an amazing speed. She stopped when she noticed her friends and ran up to them feeling a bit embarrassed that they had seen her.

"Hinata!" Ino shouted, "That was amazing!"

"Yeah, when did you get so fast girl!" Tenten said.

"Have you been training all this time by yourself?" Sakura asked.

Hinata just nodded still blushing beet red.

"Well keep it up girl!" Ino shouted laughing.

"You'll be the strongest in the group in no time!" Tenten shouted.

"Our little Hinata is all grown up now and will be kicking vampire butts soon!" Sakura said.

All the girls laughed and Hinata well she felt proud. She felt that she had finally proven that she could be strong when she wanted to.

End Flashback:

Flashback:

Hinata sat on the edge of the cliff sulking. She had just lost all three battles against the girls and felt useless once again. She sensed someone coming but didn't bother to turn around. She knew who it was.

'Hinata, there you are!" Sakura shouted sitting herself next to her friend, "You did great today I almost…."

She was cut off when Hinata replied sourly, "I lost, I lost all three times. I'm useless,"

"Hinata, you're not useless," Sakura said looking at her friend, "You have no idea how hard it was for us to beat you,"

Hinata, "…"

"You have gotten stronger over the past few months and will soon be able to bat us with no problem," Sakura said.

"But Josh said that I was weak," Hinata said.

"Then Josh is an idiot," Sakura said, "Let me tell you a secret Hinata. When someone calls you weak, it is only because you are stronger than them. They are just saying that to bring you down okay."

"I guess," Hinata said.

"Remember Hinata," Sakura said standing up, "You're not weak you're just shy."

Hinata, "…"

"You're just Shy but strong," Sakura said giving her friend her special smile.

Hinata looked as her friend disappeared and said to herself, "Thank you Sakura…"

End Flashback:

Flashback:

Hinata was training preparing herself for the future battles ahead. She fails to notice a certain spiked blonde boy coming towards her and by nature instincts, lands a solid punch on his right cheek sending him to the ground.

"Oh Naruto-kun!" Hinata exclaimed as she placed her hand on her mouth, "I'm so sorry!"

Naruto looked up to the teary vampire girl in front of him and gives her his famous fox grin. He rubs his right cheek as he got up.

"That's a great arm you got there Hinata-chan!" Naruto said.

"Huh??" Hinata asked.

"I mean you're really strong," Naruto said, "You almost broke my cheek bone!"

"Oh, don't say that Naruto-kun," Hinata said, "I didn't mean to hurt you. Let me take you to Tsunade."

"Nah, I'm okay," Naruto said, "I just leave you to your training. You just keep on surprising me Hinata and I love it."

"Naruto-kun, do you really think I'm that strong?" Hinata asked.

"Yeah Hinata-chan!" Naruto said before running off.

End Flashback:

Hinata almost broke down in tears when she saw the last few memories. Everyone had always believed in her and at the fact that she was strong. Why couldn't she see it herself? Why couldn't she be like her friends and teacher? Was she really as strong as they believed? The words Sakura told her came back into her mind, "Shy but Strong." That was what she was an it was time for her to prove it. During this entire time, Juugo just stood there waiting to be amused by the 'weak vampire' as he saw her and nothing and completely useless to her kind.

Hinata's navy blue bangs had been covering her eyes for a while and her chest heaved up and down. Her faint breathing could be heard and for some reason unknown to Juugo, Hinata smirked. The throbbing pain on her shoulder stopped and she said aloud.

"Let me make this clear to you Juugo," Hinata said, "I am not weak, I'm just shy. And for all the people who believed in me, I will fight back and kill if I have to. For Kurenai-sensei, for the girls, for my people and mostly, for the person I love. I won't let you have Naruto!"

With that last statement an aura appeared around Hinata and her lavender eyes glowed brightly. Her nails turned into sharp claws and glistering white fangs appeared at her mouth. She looked at Juugo her eyes half opened and her stare cold. Juugo was suddenly shaken by her transformation. It was no weakling. With unseen speed, she attacked Juugo. A solid punch right in the centre of his chest. The sounds and his ribs breaking made Hinata feel proud. Not in a demonic way but pleased that she was able to prove that she was strong despite what he had told her. Not being able to be his transform intake any longer, Juugo changed back into his human form but not for long. He opened his eyes which were now glowing and his broken ribs quickly healed.

'I had enough of you little girl!" Juugo said it was obvious that he had lost his temper, "I'm going to end this now!"

He came at her full speed. Hinata was able to block every attack but they were only coming stronger and stronger. She jumped a distances from him to catch her breath. She was thankful that her transformation had increased her healing abilities and now both of her hands where at her disposal. She needed to end this now; she had to kill him by aiming for his weak spots. She ran straight at him, her speed was much faster than before. Juugo's eyes widen and before he could realize what had happen, Hinata sank her claws into his neck and heart. She pulled them out quickly and the pain took its effect. Juugo feel on his knees he was going to die. He glared at Hinata before his entire body engulfed in flames and his ashes flew away in the wind. He was gone, Hinata was sure of it. Tsunade had already told them that once a vampire is killed, their body naturally burn up if flames and their ashes are blown away. This way, their secret dies with them along with their sins.

Hinata fell on her knees and excitement ran through her body. She had won two battles today. One was the battle between herself and Juugo and the other was between herself and her strength. With the curse mark gone, she will now be able to capture her full power. Now she was a true vampire and could only get stronger from here. She ran off looking for her friends as quickly as she could. She hoped that they were alright.

A/N: Okay so there was Hinata's battle. I hope you liked it. I had fun doing her battle with Juugo. Just to make things clear, Hinata is the only one so far that has rid herself of the curse mark. The others haven't. Sakura and Ino had awakened their powers and only have a small amount of their true power and Hinata's power deals with speed mostly. She can also hit the vital points of anyone without any problem and kill them on the spot. Well, I think that's it, sorry for not updating sooner but I gave you a long chapter to make up for it. Anyway please read and review and until next time….Flamed Eyes.