When Fate and Destiny Collide
© maliciousfate

Chapter: Eleven
"And Under the Moon Light I'll Confess"

We were in a forest, a damp and humid forest to be precise. I had originally thought the carriage would take us very close to the ocean shore. I was wrong, we had been walking through that said forest all morning and the sun was already close to setting. I probably wouldn't be complaining so much if we hadn't been walking in complete silence ever since leaving the weapon shop. I never was one to bare silence well.

"Well, this seems like a good spot." Yuuhi's voice had taken me from my thoughts as we all slowed to a halt behind him. We were now at a less dense part of the forest that allowed us to move around without being crammed together between trees. I could already smell the salty ocean air. The ocean shore wasn't far away.

I dropped my heavy bag to the ground and got comfortable on some sprawled out roots. Hinata sat down next to me and close her eyes briefly, she looked exhausted.

"Would you like some water Hinata?" I asked as I saw a bead of sweat drip down her forehead.

"Yes, that would be wonderful." I dug into my bag and retrieved a small water pouch and handed it to Hinata. As she drank I watched Yuuhi and Neji place logs together to make a small fire.

"Would you like some help?" I asked as Yuuhi looked around for anymore wood that could be used. He smiled over at me.

"Actually, yes. If you wouldn't mind; could you go and gather some more fire wood close to camp?"

"Sure thing." I stood from my spot on the ground brushing myself off before heading out of camp.

"Make sure to stay close though!" I heard Yuuhi's voice shout after me. I listened as I shoved my hands in my pockets. It was seconds later that I had to rip my hands from my pockets when I almost tripped on a root prodding from the ground. Hinata wasn't the only one exhausted from today's walk.

I soon came to a more open area that had a bunch of logs littering the ground. I slowly began to pick them up, one by one until my arms where filled. But as I turned to leave I was blinded by the rays of the setting sun. The deep orange and yellow hues streaming in through the spaces between the trees hitting my face. The rays were warm and comforting, but something about this scene made my head pound. It was so unbelievable familiar that I dropped the logs I was holding as I grabbed my temples trying to ease the growing pain in my head. How was this place so familiar? Where were we anyways? I had never been here before, have I?

Not waning to stay there any longer I quickly gathered up the logs and began a brisk walk back to camp.

Yuuhi and Neji had gotten a small fire started and it was now blazing brilliant colors through the darkness. I dropped the logs near the edge of it before joining Hinata near the fire, where I pulled my legs up and placed my forehead on them.

"Is something the matter Tsuki?" I heard Hinata ask quietly from besides me. I peaked one eye to look at her.

"I just have a bit of a headache that's all." I replied still trying to ease the pain still throbbing in my head.

"Would you like to lye down then Tsuki?" Yuuhi asked as he dropped down on the other side of me.

"No I believe I'll be fine. I ended the conversation there and placed my head back onto my knees where I tried again to rid my pestering headache.

"Hm, maybe we should turn in for the night?" Yuuhi asked after 30 minutes of so. I picked u my head to find Hinata was already snoozing while Neji looked close to follow. Yuuhi seemed to be the only one ready to walk another mile.

"Sounds good to me." I replied rummaging into my bag for a thin blanket. I turned my bag to its side and used it as a pillow before wrapping the thin blanket around myself. Neji and Yuuhi soon joined me, Yuuhi staying in his position at my side while Neji found his at Hinata's.

After a few moments, as everyone got comfortable, I allowed my eyelids to slid close as the light snores from Hinata calmed my body.

I flipped onto my side as I squeezed my eyelids tightly together,

"Come on." I whispered to myself as I realized my insomnia wasn't going to loosen its grasp on me. I finally opened my eyes and sat up; it was useless trying to sleep now. Crickets and other insects were chirping away under the full moon, keeping the forest and myself awake.

I gazed up at the bright full moon peaking out of the trees. It was illuminating all the trees in bright hues of blue, giving the whole forest an almost eerie appearance.

I let my gaze fall on the others, where they all lay silently sleeping. Hinata and Neji where both snoring peacefully while Yuuhi's still form told me he was also sleeping.

"Maybe if I took a short walk, I'd be able to sleep." I thought as I stood, wrapping my blanket around Hinata before quietly walking away from camp.

Twilight was peaceful especially under a full moon, and I soon found myself wandering to the place that had caused my headache just hours before. I sighed before settling down on a large log.

Its funny, how when you finally get to a quite and peaceful place all those painful thoughts you have kept away seem to burst through. Like the fact that in a few weeks time I'd be marrying a man I'd never met before. Even at a young age I had thought about my marriage, and how I'd always want a wonderful husband that I'd love forever and always. But don't get me wrong, Neji was amazing and not to mention extremely handsome. Its just, who wants to be forced to do something so significant?

A twig snapped in the distance instantly pulled me from my thoughts. I stood from the log and placed my hands in front of me in a fighting stance, ready to defend myself against whoever was nearing.

A dark silhouette of a man began to walk its way closer to where I stood, and as it neared I soon found my stance wasn't needed. It was just Yuuhi. He made his way to my side with his hands buried in his pockets while his eyes where calmly focused up at the moon.

"You aren't in bed." He said quietly still looking watching the moon. I sat back down on the log and joined his gaze at the luminous blue orb.

"Neither are you."

I heard him sigh before he joined me at my side.

"Is there something bothering you Tsuki?" He asked finally meeting my gaze.

"Yes"

"No." I lied as I broke eye contact, I knew it would be noticed but I didn't worry over it. Yuuhi let another sigh leave his lips.

"I know it sucks," He said returning his gaze to the moon, I was confused.

"I'm sorry?"

"The arranged marriage. I know it sucks, believe me." I stared at him with my brow creased. How could he know how much it sucked? How could he know the feelings I'm feeling right now? How could he possibly know?

"I know what you're going to say Tsuki, so no need." He had said as I opened my mouth to complain.

"You are not the only one who has had an arranged marriage my dear." I didn't bother closing my mouth. I was utterly taken back at that comment, Yuuhi had an arrange marriage as well?

He laughed at my expression before he continued,

"At the young age of seventeen I was arranged to marry a Hyuuga as well. And if you're feeling depressed or like you've been chained down, believe me, I've gone through the same thing."

After he had finished and I gave a few seconds for it to sink in I got an overwhelming feeling of respect for the man before me. Here I was thinking my life would about to go down hill because of an arranged marriage, but here besides me was living proof that that was a lie. He knew felt everything I did.

"I-if you were arranged to marry a wife, then why are you Yuuhi Hyuuga?" I asked as my mind began to swarm with questions.

Yuuhi chuckled, "Yes, that is slightly confusing I can see. See, the Hyuuga tradition is that all of the arranged marriages the pair are to be married as a Hyuuga. So now here I am, a Hyuuga."

"What was your name before the marriage?" Yuuhi smiled.

"Yuuhi Uchiha." I couldn't help but let a small gasp out.

"Yuuhi Uchiha!? Uchiha, the holders of the Sharingan?"'

"Then that means you have the-the..."

He laughed again, "Yes, I have the Sharingan."

"C-Can you show me?" I asked just above a whisper and soon found myself leaning in towards Yuuhi.

Yuuhi closed his eyes for that of a second, but when he reopened them his once dark eyes where now a bright shade of red with the three black dots of the Sharingan. I leaned in farther, not much space between the two of us. The Sharingan was absolutely stunning!

"Its amazing." I whispered out in awe.

"Why thank you!" Yuuhi scratched his head and smiled. He then changed his eyes back and silence beheld the two of us. Not an awkward one, but a comfortable one. Both just enjoying the others company while listening to the insect life surrounding us.

"Tsuki?" Yuuhi asked after a few moments.

"Hmm?"

"During the practice outside in the field, with the others," He shifted slightly, "-How come you didn't use your Kekkai Genkai?"

I slowly took in a breath, knowing I'd be telling him something I haven't told almost anyone before. And for some reason, I actually felt comfortable enough to tell him without regretting it afterwards.

"Because, my Kekkai Genkai isn't like others. Your Sharingan, you can use it whenever you'd like and know what you're doing the whole time. I'm not so lucky. When activated, you-" I paused for a second, trying to word everything right. "-you get overcome with a new presence, like someone is taking over your body. You loose all control of what you are doing or thinking. All that is going through your mind is to win and nothing else."

Yuuhi listened silently, adding a nod whenever needed.

"Before coming to the Hyuuga Compound I made a vow with myself never to use my Kekkai Genkai under any circumstances. And I ever since making that vow I have yet to use it." I finished with a short sigh and turned to Yuuhi to hear his reply.

"You have great morals, and I respect you highly because of them." He said with a smile that was contagious.

"Thank you Yuuhi."

Another comfortable silent beheld us, but this one shorter then the last. As I had decided to speak first.

"So, that's my story. Now, let's hear yours."

Yuuhi smiled and began.