Kyoko: I'm terribly sorry for the extremely late update, I didn't mean to take so long. Anyway, here is your long over due chapter. Prepare for an emotional Kiba, a bad fight scene and a kind of corny ending. But with all that in there I still hope you like it! Read and review!
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Inuzuka Kiba stood there dumbfounded and utterly shocked, he didn't know how to react to the sight before him. Honestly, how would you react when you found out that your best friend, team mate and captain was making out with an S-Class criminal and a member of one of the most fearsome organizations the Akatsuki? No, no, this was too much for the Inuzuka so much in fact he was practically shaking with the new found rage that entered his body. His eyes narrowed dangerously and he took a step forward. Shino put an arm out in front of the Inuzuka as a warning to stop but Kiba merely brushed past the arm with indifference and glared at Sasori as he opened his mouth to speak, his two fang like teeth gleaming in the sun light.
"Step away from Hinata-chan…" he seethed viciously, taking another step forward.
Sasori watched Kiba with what would undoubtedly be amusement; even with his impassive scowling gaze amusement was ever present. Kiba of course noticed this and growled in response, his large white faithful companion by his side, a large growl erupted from the dog as well.
"I said step away from her!" he sneered through clenched teeth, his fists tight and shaking by his side.
Shino took a step forward and put a hand on the fuming Inuzuka's shoulder in attempt to comfort him, "Calm down Kiba." he said in his monotone voice but Kiba couldn't calm down, better yet he refused too, he slapped away Shino's hand and spun around to face his male team mate in blind fury and rage.
"How can you be so calm?!?!?" he shouted, his rage filled shaking increasing, "How can you just stand there and act like Hinata wasn't just kissing an S-class criminal??!?!!? Huh, Shino?!? Don't you even care!??!" he screamed, tears seeming to well up in his eyes but refusing to fall.
Just as Kiba was about to go off on Shino again a hand came face to face to his right cheek and a slapping sound echoed through the street. Kiba pressed his hand to his cheek in shock.
"Shut up Kiba." replied Shino with a bit more emotion then usual, "You think you're the only one baffled by this? You think you're the only one hurt, angered and sad by this? Do you think you're the only one who cares about Hinata?" he questioned, glaring through his black glasses, his arms beginning to shake some as well.
"I know…. I know.." he muttered weakly, "But, how can I just stay calm and do nothing?!!!" he shouted again as he whipped backed around to face the couple.
Shino sighed in understanding, "I know Kiba but we should let Hinata-chan explain….Hinata-chan?" Shino asked as he stared his blue-haired team mate straight in the eyes.
"Kiba…Shino… I'm sorry… This must be hard for you to understand…but what you saw… I.. love Sasori… and I have for quite some time now. He is everything to me." she said to them, smiling meekly.
"But Hinata, he's an Akatsuki member! He's the reason Gaara almost died!" replied Kiba, calmed down to an extent but still quite enraged.
"Kiba-kun, Shino-kun… please as my friends understand…" she pleaded as one of her timid hands found its way to one of Sasori's strong ones, "Sasori-kun might be an Akatsuki member… but he's not really like the rest of them… He's loving, kind and sweet to me.. he even saved my life when he could of so easily killed me!" elaborated the Anbu captain as she gently squeezed Sasori's hand.
"You two…" began Shino quietly as he gathered his thoughts, "you two met during that one mission three years ago, the one where you disappeared for two months, right Hinata?"
"Yes. We met during that time… When the three of us were separated by that monstrous explosion… I couldn't move, I could barely speak… Sasori-kun found me and he pitied me, he saved me… and somehow time flew by when I was with him and I eventually found myself in love with him... even though I very well knew that he was a member of the Akatsuki but I… couldn't help it.. Sasori-kun means so much to me.." she replied another meek smile forming on her lips.
"Very well Hinata-chan, I understand." answered Shino quietly.
Kiba turned around again and gaped at his Aburame team mate, he couldn't believe his ears and another outburst was about to appear until Shino spoke yet again.
"However, I cannot approve of the relationship, I cannot allow my team mate to date an S-class Akatsuki criminal and if you do not step away from him now and help us complete this mission then I will have to consider you a traitor of Konoha and take you in by force." stated Shino, his voice stern and void of any emotion.
Kiba staggered backyards, now he was truly astonished. He couldn't believe those words were coming from Shino's mouth but as much as he didn't want to admit it he knew that if Hinata didn't step away from that Akatsuki member then she would indeed be considered a traitor.
"She doesn't need your approval." came Sasori's voice, his pale brown eyes narrowed as his grip tightened around Hinata, he gave her hand a gentle squeeze.
"Shino-kun… Kiba-kun.. will you really consider me a traitor if I don't leave Sasori? Will you really fight me?" she asked her lavender hues pleading silently with them, a depth of sadness revealing itself.
Shino nodded solemnly whilst Kiba started shaking again. Kiba couldn't believe what was happening. After a few moments Kiba nodded his head grimly as Akamaru whimpered beside him.
"Very well." said Hinata sadly, she pulled away from Sasori and for a second her team thought she was going to go with them freely but they were soon mistaken when she got into her Jyuuken fighting stance, "I cannot and will not leave Sasori-kun for a second time, I'm sorry Kiba, Shino."
"I see Hinata-chan. We will not hold back. Kiba are you ready?" Shino got in his own fighting stance. Kiba hesitated at first but soon he as well was getting ready to fight.
Sasori glanced at the beautiful petite woman beside him and placed a hand on her shoulder in what might be a comforting action. Hinata turned her head to look at him and smiled weakly.
"Sasori-kun, no worries. I'll handle this alone. It shouldn't take long." she said to him, her lavender hues draining themselves of all emotion.
Suddenly in a great speed Hinata lunged forward towards both her friends, since the boys were close enough to each other she outstretched both palms and a jet of blue chakra emitted from them, aiming for the boy's stomachs. Kiba and Shino jumped backwards in attempt to dodge the attack but Hinata was far to quick, she disappeared in a speedy whirlwind and appeared behind them, another jet of blue chakra came for them and hit their backs.
Both boys let out grunts of pain and landed on their feet wobbly, Hinata stood just a few feet before them, readying another attack.
"You two can no longer use your chakra and your speed has been reduced, please stop fighting."
"No, we will not stop." replied Shino, reaching for a kunai.
Without another word Hinata performed the necessary hand seal for the Kage Bunshin no jutsu, wordlessly a clone appeared beside Hinata. They both began to speak.
"Did you know, you're in my zone." they stated as they activated their Byakugans and got back into the Hyuuga fighting stance.
Both Hinata's rushed forward simultaneously at their team mates, however before they could reach the boys Akamaru jumped forward to protect his comrades but the dog was quickly dealt with as two jets of green chakra pulsed forward and attacked his legs, making him unable to walk. Swiftly the Hinata's ran around the dog and lunged towards the boys, they attempted to get away but to no avail, the two Hinata's had already attacked.
"Two palms!"
"Four palms!"
"Eight palms!"
"Sixteen palms!"
"Thirty-two palms!"
And finally…
"Sixty-four palms!"
Each words and attack were done all at the same time be the two Hinata's. Every thing was accurate and precise. Kiba and Shino could no longer move.
Panting slightly, one Hinata disappeared in a poof of smoke whilst the other went back to Sasori's side. Tears threatened to leak from Hinata's lavender hues but she had to remain strong.
"Shino-kun, Kiba-kun… I'm sorry; it wasn't supposed to be like this. I love you two but this is now goodbye…" with that said, a gentle squeeze to Sasori's hand indicated that they could leave. Without a glance back the Akatsuki member and the Hyuuga heiress disappeared.
Kiba, Shino and Akamaru lay on the ground gingerly, storms raging within their hearts. How could this be? Why did Hinata choose that criminal over them, over Konoha? They couldn't truly understand it.
Hinata-chan, why?...
Unconsciousness over took them.
Hours later Hinata and Sasori rested on a large boulder overlooking an even larger forest. They sat close to each other, savoring the feeling of having their bodies so close once again. Sasori had on arm draped over Hinata's shoulders and one hand in her hands, her body shook with silent tears.
"Don't cry hime." he order softly, removing the arm from her shoulders and using his hand to lift up her chin, making teary lavender hues gaze into pale brown ones, "You did what you had too. In time, they will forgive you… and now… we're together again." his lips formed a small smile as he leaned closer to her.
"Yes, at least you're here." she smiled back and leaned towards him as well, tears streaming down her cheeks they would kiss as the sun fell to the ground behind them, stars replacing it in the sky.
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Kyoko: Next time I'll try not to take so long. Review please!