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Cry

Hinata stared sullenly at the carved name on the stone. It seemed to stand out much more than the others, held so much more meaning. It reminded her of a time so long ago, a time when she was young, happy and naïve. Naïve to the world of the shinobi.

Kiba Inuzuka

He had always treated her so kindly, more than any other genin. She took it for granted, and instead chose to watch Naruto, the boy who too knew of loneliness, but always stood with the confidence she longed for.

Confidence that gave him the courage to break up with her.

Confident that she'll always love and forgive.

Confident that breaking her heart was no big deal.

After all those years, only Kiba remained loyal. But what good was his love if in the end, he still left her alone?

Hinata was so lost in thought that she didn't hear Hanabi approach, holding a small bouquet of long stemmed roses. Just like their mother used to.

"Sister, it's late." Hanabi whispered, in a voice like the wind.

"It's always too late. Never early." Hinata sounded lost like a small child. Just like all those years ago.

"Sister we must go."

"Everyone leaves. Who will stay behind with me?"

Hanabi felt the pity stir in her heart. But Hinata remained dry-eyed, not shedding a single tear.

"Sister, it's okay to cry." Hinata stroked Hinata's hair, the silken locks falling through her fingers.

"Sister, you need to let go."

And Hinata cried. Tears fell from her pale eyes and landed so quietly on the ground, staining all they touched. Tears for Kiba. Tears for Naruto. Tears for her mother.

Hanabi nodded. "Sister, you can finally let go now."

Hinata let the sobs overwhelm her and she remembered. She remembered all the happy times she felt with her friends, and how they helped her. She remembered her mother, holding baby Hanabi in her lap, roses in her hands. She remembered, and let go.

"I think…I'm okay now." Hinata smiled, and set the roses on the grave.

Hanabi stood up. "It's time to move on." And the two sisters left, hand in hand, ready for life to continue.

Aw...I told myself not to write a tragedy for once, but I guess that didn't work. I have another story called Flowers for Hinata which is when Hinata dies. It's kind of similar, but not that much. Hanabi's in it too. By the way, this is not Hana/Hina. I do not pair up siblings.

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Achillea