When Fate and Destiny Collide
By: maliciousfate
Chapter: Five
"An Unexpected Request"
Hinata was quietly standing in the middle of the hall when I had finally came out of my room. She had her hands laced behind her back casually and smiled when I walked over to her.
"Thank you Hinata." I said sarcastically, mentally shaking my head from her extreme lack of explanation moments ago. She blushed but continued to smile.
"R-ready to go Tsuki?" She asked looking away from me slightly, I smiled at her shyness and nodded.
Hinata lead me through a few identical halls, down the staircase I had been on before, passed a variety of doors, passed a few people that smiled at me, and passed the Dinning Hall."Uhm- Hinata? Didn't you say I was wanted in the Dinning Hall?" I asked watching the large Dinning Hall doors pass us by.
"Oh yes, this morning my father told me to bring you to the back instead. H-he didn't say why."
"Oh." I was beginning to get quite curious about this little meeting.
"Hinata, Miss Desutinii." Hiashi greeted us both will a nod when we had arrived at the back of the Hyuuga Compound. Hiashi seated Hinata to his left and he motioned for me to sit in the chair next to Neji, whom sat silently to his right. Neji had an expressionless stern look on his face with his arms crossed in front of him staring silently ahead, I couldn't decide weather he was mad or just bored. A mix maybe? I blushed when I saw him for some odd reason, but before he could notice I quickly took my seat; getting even more curious as to why I was asked to come.
It looked like everyone in the whole Hyuuga Compound was outside, all seated, peacefully talking to their neighbors, in chairs that where set up into a large semi-circle. Hiashi, Hinata, Neji, my father, and myself where seated across from all them in a straight line filling the space the other chairs left.
In the middle of the semi-circle was a large, flat, grassy patch of land, completely empy besides a few large trees. The way everything was set up, it looked as if it where a battle arena. This only made my curiosity rise. At that moment I wished I had been seated near Hinata so I could question her about all of this, Neji didn't seem like the talking type.
Hiashi stood from his chair silencing the crowd; I looked intently at him hoping my many questions would be answered.
"Proceed." He stated simply, raising his arm hight then letting it drop. I stared at him with my mouth open.
"Proceed? What? What is he talking about?" I thought looking around questioningly.
Two males, both around the age of 20, stood from their chairs and emotionlessly walked into the center of the field and stood about six feet apart from each other.
"Begin."
I looked over to Neji, wondering if he knew anything about this, but he was silently watching the men completely focused. I turned forward; they had changed into a fighting stance.
"So this was a battle arena." I thought with a smirk and began watching them fight with much interest.
Both men bowed their heads, not as a show of respect, but because they both silently began activating their Kekkai Genkai.
"BYAKUGAN!" They both yelling simultaneously. My eyes widened as I watched the men run at each other; viciously slamming their hands and legs together throwing out an amazing amount of chakra as they did so. Both men seemed almost matched until the man on the right slammed his fist into the other's stomach making him spit out blood.
Lust flickered through my eyes at the sight of his blood. Even though I have never really my Kekkai Genkai, the lust for blood that lingered in my veins was still raging. I never could stop myself when it came to blood and I haven't seen the sight in some time, making the feeling even more powerful.
I leaned forward in my seat; eyes now crimson red. I watched the men continue making the other spill more and more blood, I bit my lip. I wanted to run into the fight and steal their blood; oh, how I yearned too...
"Tsuki" My father's voice rang in my ears and I looked over, the red in my eyes fading slightly. It seemed not only had he sensed my change but so did Neji, he looked at me with his brow creased.
"Calm yourself." He stated firmly but his lips where showing a small smirk. My eyes slowly went back to their normal dark brown color and I hung my head low; ashamed.
"Wait-a-go Tsuki, you sure made a good impression on Neji and Hiashi with that whole bloodlust act going there." I thought mentally cursing myself.
I could still feel Neji's eyes on me, but I tried my best to ignore them. He probably thought his bride-to-be was insane. I didn't blame him; I would think the same after that little act.
Soon, after calming myself, I looked back to the battle; almost finished. One of the men was close to collapsing and the other didn't look too far behind, but before the first man collapsed he threw one final blow to the other's cheek; sending him in the air only to come crashing down face first into the still damp earth; unconscious.
"The Hyuuga clan is a strong one, no wonder father was so insistent of me making a good impression." Two women dressed in white, no doubt nurses, took the men from the field and away from the arena. I began looking around the crowd wondering who would be next to battle; I was actually quite interested in what this clan had in store.
After about three minutes, two more people stood and took their places at the center of the semi-circle. Both began quickly; taking no time at all in activating their Byakugan. I wished I had their eyes, being able to see things detailed to the point, to see all around themselves, always being able to see their opponents every move and most importantly, to be able to see what the two people where doing before me. I couldn't see a thing, they where moving too fast.
The fight lasted a little less then ten minutes, finishing when one of the two did a back hand spring and jumped forward slamming both palms into the others chest.
"The way they fight, it's so skillful, flawless! Truly amazing..."
Once again, the nurses in white came and retrieved the injured two leaving quickly. I was at the edge of my seat gripping the sides, I've never been so into a battle before but this Hyuuga clan, well they were something else.
"Tsuki." I turned to see my father standing from his seat.
"Yes father?" I asked looking at him but also stealing glances at the arena waiting impatiently for the next battle to begin.
"Your turn." That sure made me turn my full attention to him.
"My turn? W-what? You expect me to fight someone in front of all these people!"
"W-what?" I stuttered out still not believing he wanted me to go out there.
"Get going!" He pulled me from my seat, "-and don't you dare loss." He whispered viciously into my ear so no one could hear and pushed me slightly forward.
I slowly and hesitantly walked out into the center with my arms wrapped tightly around themselves, I never was good with crowds. But hopefully I didn't look too terrified, that wouldn't be good.
Finally, after what seemed like hours, a boy slightly older then myself stood and began making his way towards me, a smirk playing on his lips.
He stood about 5 feet away, the smirk almost getting bigger.
"Miss Hyuuga." He said bowing, keeping his eyes locked with my own. I gritted my teeth, that was the first time anyone other then myself had said that name. He noticed my uneasiness and smirked even wider. If that was even possible.
I took my fighting stance: arms out in front, feet one in front of the other, and smirked back at him.
"If he thinks he's going to beat me, he better think again..."
He bowed his head, activated his Byakugan, and began looking me up and down. My eyes widened slightly. Could the Byakugan also see through someone's clothes?! But before I acted on that thought I realized he was probably trying to find my weaponry that was scattered throughout my wardrobe. Before he could find all of them, I took my chance and ran at him full force.
He quickly put up his guard; hands out like mine and waited for me to attack. At that point everything turned into slow motion...
I was about five inches from his face, taking in his every feature; from his vein streaked Byakugan to the pink scar that was positioned on his left cheek, all of it was completely clear.
Then I dove at him- and disappeared completely before impact.
Gasps came from the crowd, besides my smirking father, as they all searched the field for any sign of me. About ten seconds later I reappeared, still in the dive I was in before; only this time I had two twin kunai knives in each hand that where directed at the boy's side. In an instant, I plunged the kunai into his flesh, flinging off him in an aerial back spring and landed silently to the ground.
The boy fell, his hands clamped over the kunai that where now covered in his blood, he began moaning and turning over on the ground in pain. I didn't dare turn to look at the sight, in fear my bloodlust would take over.
In seconds a nurse came and collected the boy; rushing him from the field. I sighed and turned to walk back to my seat, feeling slightly bad for the boy. Maybe I over did it? But before I got a chance to get off the field I was stopped. Hiashi was standing before me with Neji close to his side. I looked from Hiashi to Neji wondering quite a few things.
"Tsuki, I wish for you to spar with Neji," Hiashi stated, surprising me greatly. "To practice your strength against the Hyuuga's." Neji remained emotionless throughout Hiashi's whole comment. I didn't know if I should agree or protest but I found myself doing neither, because my father had answered that for me.
"She agrees Hiashi; it would honor the Desutinii Clan." He said coming over to the group, giving me a look that meant argue-and-I'll-kill-you. I lowered my head slightly.
"Then please both of you proceed to the field." Hiashi said clapping his hands in excitement.
I turned and half-heartedly walked back to my original spot on the field, Neji facing me from the other. I could feel the tension and excitement growing in the crowd as Neji and myself took our stances.
This was going to be very very interesting.