A/N: I'd like to thank everyone who took the time to review the first chapter, I really appreciate your kind words, thank you.. This would be chapter number two. Hope you enjoy it.
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.
"W-what are you saying S-Sakura" Hinata started in complete shock.
"I'm sorry, Hinako, I told you we would try to hide it, but I don't think these people will judge us like the others, besides, I don't think they would believe us otherwise." Sakura replied strongly.
"Hmm, so that's how it is. Why don't you tell me you're full story, and I'll see what I can do?" The red-cloaked woman spoke in a compassionate yet still unbelieving tone transfixed in her clear green eyes.
"Well Okay I guess… With her being born into a branch of the Hyuuga clan, I did not first meet Hinako until we both formally enrolled into the Konoha Ninja Academy. It was like magic from the time we first met, and we soon grew inseparable in everything we did. It wasn't long after we were made genin that we realized that we were more then just close friends, that we were truly and completely in love with each other. Years passed and those around us gradually became aware of our feelings. They judged us and ridiculed our love, and our happiness soon faded. When Hinako's father found out about our relationship, she faced disownment and expulsion from the clan. But, she was content with that fate, or with any, so long as I stayed by her side. So we decided to leave and find somewhere where we would be accepted. Somewhere that wouldn't judge us, where we could live proudly and happily." Sakura lied beautifully, her words were precise and unwavering, her conviction strong.
"I-I don't know what to say. You're story, it's... it's so moving, so beautiful. I'm not sure this place is really something you should be so eager to get into, but if you have no other options I swear as a vice-commander of Blood Petals I will pull any and every string I can for you." The woman spoke as tears rolled freely down her face.
"R-really, we're unaccustomed to such kindness, we thank you greatly." Sakura said with a grateful bow that masked her complete and utter surprise.
"It's no trouble at all after all you've been through. Follow me, I'll introduce you to the leader and force him to let you in." The vice-commander said as she dried her eyes and pushed her long, soft blue hair from her face.
Sakura nodded simply and followed the woman through the large doors; Hinata followed closely behind, as scared as she was confused. They made their way through a few corridors until they entered a large central room that housed the young girls' target. Kasho Miyatomi was an older man, he was nearly bald and his face was gnarled and scarred from battle, but he appeared to still have his strength.
"Ah, Miyuki, who are these children you've got with you?" The man spoke with a rasped, harsh tone fitting the disfigurement of his face.
"These two are highly qualified new recruits that wish to join you, sir." The woman named Miyuki said with a certain begrudged respect.
"Good, good, I'm always looking for more pawns to corrupt to my will. What are tese 'qualifications' they possess?" Miyatomi said with an evil smile that made Hinata avert her eyes.
"They are former shinobi of Konoha, sir." Miyuki continued in a serious tone.
"Ah, good, good, actual ninja rather than useless runaway dogs, that is a rarity… and they come with the recommendation of my own vice-commander. I like your judgment, Miyuki." Kasho spoke with a low laugh that was just as unpleasant as his smile.
"Of course, sir." Miyuki consented, taking little pride in the compliment.
"So girls, what are you're names?" Kasho now turned his attention to the two young kunoichi before him, focusing his eyes first on Sakura.
"Sakura Haruna." Sakura's lie failed her earlier creativity as Kasho averted his focus to the other.
"Uh… H-Hina-ko H-Hyuuga." Hinata struggled to say as she trembled.
"Hyuuga, hmm, that could be a real asset in the future… considering you seem to already have Miyuki's trust, I see no problem in allowing the two of you to join. However, I am curious as to what you are planning to do with them, Miyuki?" Miyatomi said with a calculating stare across the dark haired kunoichi's frightened frame.
"I will take these two both as my personal charges, sir, and assure they become first class members of our organization." Miyuki replied obediently.
"Really. It's odd you take a personal interest in apprenticing a single girl, let alone two. But I'm not about to question why. If that is your decision, I see no problems. You can be dismissed." The leader said in an oddly surprised way as the three kunoichi left the room.
No one spoke again until they reached the room that was to be used by the two young girls. Depite the lack of any decorations, and the relative lack of furniture, it was a nice room, it was fairly large, and clearly exceeded both Sakura and Hinata's expectations.
"This is nicer than I would have expected." Sakura said with a smile as she examined the single large bed she knew she would be sharing with Hinata.
"Usually only the higher level members get rooms like this, but I wanted to make sure the two of you would be comfortable." Miyuki said with a smile.
"That's very considerate of you…" Hinata managed to say.
"It's the least I can do. I really feel sorry for you guys, forced to join up with thugs like us, just because other's refuse to accept you for who you are. I can at least try to make your time here somewhat happy." Miyuki said softly.
"It doesn't seem that bad here. The boss seemed like a nice guy." Sakura said hiding her sarcasm.
"Kasho Miyatomi is not a nice person. If you have any questions, if you have anything you need addressed, you go to me. It's best you stay as far away from that man as possible." Miyuki spoke with a hint of bitterness.
"Don't worry, we will, Miyuki." Sakura said with an enthusiastic nod.
Miyuki Rikaiga proceeded to explain to the girls the typical proceedings of the Blood Petals organization. After a while, the two of them were finally left to their selves for a much needed moment of clarity.
"Umm, so what are we doing, Sakura?" Hinata asked once she was certain they were alone.
"Apparently we're members of Blood Petals now. I suppose Tsunade-sensei was right about us being able to blend in." Sakura said with a slight laugh.
"B-but what about the fake names… and, and t-that story?" Hinata inquired with a shy blush.
"We need to use fake names just in case they try to look for records of us, especially you. Our story would lose all validity if they knew you were the Hyuuga head's heir... As for the story itself, after that conversation we had earlier, it was the first thing that popped into my head. I'm just surprised it actually worked. I guess we can owe that to Miyuki's trusting nature or perhaps her own tendencies." Sakura said in a simple tone.
"She's a nice person. We're lucky she's the one who found us." Hinata replied quietly.
"Yeah… hey Hinata, you know I'm counting on you in this... I know it's uncomfortable but, whenever Miyuki's around we have to act like we're in love with each other... We have to make sure and put on a convincing act. Okay." Sakura said slightly.
"It's just kind of weird, I never even thought about things like this, b-but I guess there are people who… Okay, I'll make sure I try my best, and I promise I won't let you down." Hinata said with a soft blush.
"Great. We need to try and blend in here for the rest of the day. Tonight we will study our surroundings better, and figure out the best way to go about our mission." Sakura said with a smile.
"R-right… Sakura do you think it will be difficult to… you know, carry out our mission?" Hinata spoke in her unusually broken manner.
"Honestly, I never really liked the idea of taking some ones life, and the time I spent with Naruto helped to further cement that feeling, but I have this feeling Kasho Miyatomi, is one man who deserves the worst." Sakura said with a sigh that was met with a small, reluctant nod by the other.
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The rest of the day passed without question. Hinata couldn't help but feel bitter disgust begin to churn in her as she watched the conditions which the girls were subjected to. All around her, young girls, some years younger then herself, were being forced to complete grueling training regiments with little rest and sparse amounts of food. It was only by Miyuki's misguided pity that they were escaping this same fate whilst here. A mixture of hatred, sympathy and overwhelming guilt overtook the girl as she watched the organization's recruits cry out in pain all around her while some were being lead to unknown reaches of the fortress after mysterious visitors. Hinata now knew that her faux lover's assumptions were well grounded, as this girl, unfamiliar as a vessel for bloodlust, came to her accord. Soon night had fallen and as promised the two kunoichi took about to scoping out the layout of the fortress.
"Hmm, so Hinata, you see another entrance on that side?" Sakura said patiently as the two of them met up in an open courtyard.
"No, what about your side?" Hinata replied simply.
"No, it seems the only way to his bedroom is through the central chamber which seems to be constantly guarded. It looks like it'll be impossible to take him out in his sleep." Sakura whispered angrily.
"Maybe we could just do it when he's awake, when he's unguarded." Hinata suggested.
"He's an experienced shinobi himself, It's uncertain if we could defeat him quickly enough before he could call for help." Sakura said, frustrated.
"We should watch the schedule for the guards then." Hinata said softly.
"Great idea, we should spend the next few days, seeing what sort of pattern their schedule follows. At the same time we should try to progress in their ranks as quickly as possible. If we become skilled enough they may become willing enough to give us the guard duty, and then things will become easy." Sakura spoke in a calculating way. Soon fast approaching footsteps graced the Hyuuga girl's ear.
"S-Sakura, I think someone's coming. We'll be in trouble if we get caught here." Hinata said shakingly.
"But, it'll be suspicious if the guards see us running through the building… I know we could try some sort of illusion to get out of here." Sakura replied in panic.
"I don't think we have time for that…" Hinata said meekly as the figure of Miyuki Rikaiga began to emerge from the opening door, eliciting a deeply relieved reaction from Sakura, who now knew their solution.
Quickly, the pink-haired Haruno pulled the other girl into her embrace. Softly their lips pressed against each other as Sakura stroked her fingers through Hinata's hair. Hinata gave signs of surprise and reluctance, but soon seemed as if to melt into Sakura's embrace as she pressed back with as much passion as she could muster. The intensity grew deeper and deeper and soon odd temptation blurred Sakura's sense of reality and let her tongue flicker from her mouth as if in need. She gasped when she found the other had made a similar movement and soon after their tongues' clashed openly at the edge of their lips, the two separated.
"Oh, Miyuki, I'm sorry we didn't see you." Sakura said with an intense red.
"No problem. Ya know, you two are so cute together and all, and I feel bad for stopping you, but you know that you two have a private room together. I don't see why you need to do this in the courtyard." Miyuki replied earnestly.
"But the stars can be seen so clearly from here and the moonlight's rays make Sakura's embrace even more wonderfully warm…" Hinata said softly an entranced, passionate look in her eyes as she moved in close to Sakura once more.
"T-that is so romantic. I really love you guys, but you know that since you two are new, people might see it as suspicious that you're wandering about so late at night." Miyuki said with an enthusiastic grin.
"Okay, we'll stay to our room from now on out." Sakura smiled back as she accepted Hinata into her arm. Miyuki nodded and the two soon returned to their room alone.
"I'm so sorry, Hinata, I know I shouldn't have done that, but it seemed like the only way out of that situation." Sakura started immediately an apologetic embarrassment riddled her face.
"I'm really okay with it. I've never been kissed like that before. It was actually kind of nice." Hinata said with a shrug.
"But that's… you know your first kiss is supposed to be something special, something wonderful that you always remember." Sakura continued to blush.
"Well you're a pretty good kisser; I think that was worth remembering… and besides I'm sure Miyuki's more convinced then ever that our story's true now." Hinata added, a slight blush entering her cheeks now as well.
"Oh… Okay, Hinata, that's a kind of odd thing to say, but I'm glad you're not angry with me." Sakura said, still in deep embarrassment.
The two soon climbed into the room's single bed. It was a bit cramped with the two of them, but after the intimacy they shared previously that night, it did not seem uncomfortable. Sakura smiled at the face of the girl sleeping next to her, a peaceful, dreamlike look about her beautiful face. Sakura didn't know why but she sympathized with this girl's sentiments exactly, that had been her first passionate kiss as well, yet somehow she was content with that.
A/N: Well hopefully, you enjoyed that. Now you got a better feeling for what I'm doing in this fic. Let's see, in this chap you got a better look at Miyuki, the primary OC this time around. She's definitely different then what I'm used to. Instead of being some heartless, evil maniac, she's someone kind and compassionate but entirely too trusting. She still provides the progressive force though. Well that's about all I can think to say, so thanks for reading, and look forward to the next chapter sometime (I don't know since my writing schedule has been completely disarranged of late, but it should be soon).