Song by Utada Hikaru – Song Name Kairo
"Fune ga isseki kuroi nami wo utsu
Takusan no keshiki nagametai
Gakubuchi wo erabu no wa tanin
Kakurenbo watashi wa hateshi nai
Haru no hizashi ga watashi wo terasu
Mou ichido chichi to hanashitai
Bannen no aru otoko no negai
Kakurenbo oni wa dete ko nai
Kyou toi ichinichi mo
Saisho kara kimatteta koto na no ka
Kakurenbo tsugi wa kimi shidai…"
Hyuuga Hinata sang the lyrics to the song with perfection, just as she always did when she sang one of her favorite songs. She was in her room, outside in her balcony that overlooked the highest hill in Konoha. Hinata lowered her lavender eyes to the street below her. No one was outside.
Hinata was an elite level shinobi of 17. Her appearance has changed drastically. Her usual oversized sweater was gone and replaced by a purple colored kimono that was fastened together with a bright pink obi which was tied into a large bow that fanned out like wings behind her back, and the ends of the outfit came down to the middle of her thighs. The training pants were gone and were replaced by a pair of black leggings. To top off her new outfit, she wore a pair of matching purple boots with circular patterns on them. She also had on purple fingerless gloves that reached up to her elbows. Any man would have drooled if they saw her, but she scarcely leaves her apartment. Yes it was true, Hinata Hyuuga had declined the offer to become the Hyuuga Heiress. She gave up the throne to her sister Hanabi because she didn't think she was the right person for the job.
She looked down at her new battle outfit. 'Let's see everyone's reaction tomorrow.' She thought to herself. Sighing to herslf, she exited through the sliding bamboo doors that lead to her room. She sighed and sat on one of the brown leather couches and looked around her home. The place was pretty big, 2 bedrooms, a bathroom, a living room, an office and a kitchen. Perfect for one person. The rest of the gang lives in the same apartment building. Hinata lived all the way on the 13nth floor, everyone lived on different floors. Gaara had become Kazakage back in Suna. Hinata had lost all feelings for Naruto when she saw something she shouldn't have. (She saw Naruto and Sakura kissing on the park bench) What really cheesed her off was that Sakura was secretly chasing Sasuke. Even though Naruto broke her heart, she couldn't hate him forever, being the kind soul that she is, she now thinks of Naruto as a friend and that they just weren't meant to be. Ino and Shikamaru have gotten together, as have Neji and Tenten. Lee was crushing on this chinese girl named Chai they met on one of their elite ninja group missions. Much to Lee's likes, Chai was an expert in Tai Kwon Do. Chai was brought back, to Konoha and Tsunade took her in. Hinata smiled sadly to herself.
'Everyone found someone special except for me… heck even the Hokage herself had a boyfriend!' she thought, very frustrated.
She got up from her seat on the couch and stalked over to her office. She twisted the doorknob and opened the door slowly. She remembered the fact that everyone found someone specail but her and she gripped the door knob tighter, and slammed the door behind her. She sucked in a deep breath and walked over to her green mahogany desk. She spotted the folder with the mission description papers. She picked it and tookout the first sheet.
Mission: Find Miru, the Ice demon.
Area- Ice Country
Ninjas needed for the mission will be announced at the hokage tower in two weeks.
Those two weeks ended now and Hinata was sure she was going, for her medical skills had sky rocketed to a level that not even Sakura could achieve. They were both taught their medical skills by Shizune and Tsunade, but Tsunade had more faith in Hinata. Hinata also persuaded Tsunade into teaching her a secret fighting style, because she was no longer part of the Hyuuga clan. Hinata was more than ready for this mission, she just needed to be chosen over Sakura, or maybe both of them could go. Tsunade will mot likely tell them both to go because she'll think that 'two healers are better than one'. Hinata certainley didn't fancy this idea though, she didn't want to be with a girl who was messing with Naruto's feelings. 'Doesn't Naruto know that Sakura doesn't realy like him? Didn't he know that she was using him to get to Sasuke!? Gosh he was dense! When I liked him, he never bothered to look my way!' she thought to herself angrily. "Seriously! Sakura is such a snitch!" she said the last part out loud. She practically threw the folder on the desk. How can Naruto like someone like her? Her lavender eyes narrowed into slits and she planted her hands on her hips. 'Sakura is SO out of her league here! Sasuke doesn't even want her!' Hinata yelled uncharactaristically to herself.
She walked over to the door and looked back at the mission folder. She squinted her eyes in disgust, and walked out.
XxXxXx
Sigh I know! There is a lot of talk about Sakura and Naruto, but GaaHina is going to reveal gradually ok? To see Hinata's new battle outfit check my profile, and click the first link, to listen to the song Kairo, click the second link. This chapter was mostly about Hinata because she has changed. If you got confused in the middle part, to break it down, the love chain is Naru wants Saku, Saku wants Sasu, and Sasu wants Hina, but when they go to Suna, Gaara sees Hinata, and you know what happens next.
Ja Ne!