The Shadows of a Father and His Son
Real quick
Flashback
Emphasis of point
Extreme anger
Normal speech
"Talking"
'Thoughts'
'Physical gestures'
(Authors notes/comments. May/may not include a/n)
Well guys, here is the much awaited 3rd chapter. Thank you so much for all the reviews, you have no idea what it means to me to have my stories read and to get suggestions/criticisms/etc. In this chapter, Hiashi leads Hinata and Hanabi to the training room where his brother is sleeping/dead (call it what you want. It's kind of half and half. Half sleep in terms of you can wake him up or he can wake up on his own and half dead because ALL of his body functions have stopped) so that they can know his secret. I imply twin/sibling rivalry in this and basically abuse poor Hiashi. Warning: reading this chapter may cause uncontrollable laughter. Do not read if you do not like having your funny bone tickled. Still reading? Don't say I didn't warn you. Here it is.
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Hinata was walking back to her room so that she could sleep a little more, as she had a rough training session with her team the day before, when she was stopped by her father. Hanabi was standing next to him, almost as tired as she was, and she looked like she was really confused. Hinata looked back to her father as he began to speak. "There is someone I want you two (a/n probably the only time I will write the numbers as a word) to meet. Come with me." "Y-yes f-father." Hinata stuttered as she followed her father.
Hiashi's P.O.V.
(Please be nice about this, this is my first time using P.O.V.'s I apologize if these aren't very good.)
'I'm glad my daughters aren't questioning me. This would be very difficult to explain without showing them.'
Flashback
"Thanks Hiashi. Do me one more favor ok?" "Of course." "Bring your daughters to me tomorrow. I want to see Hinata again and I wish to meet Hanabi. Bring them when they are just waking up so that everything can be taken in slowly. I'll be awake when you get here." "Alright Hizashi, I understand. Goodnight my brother, it's good to have you home." "It's good to be home."
End of Flashback
Hinata and Hanabi appear to be very confused, they want to ask me where I am taking them I know it. But at least they trust me enough to know they will find out soon enough.
Normal P.O.V.
Hiashi led his confused daughters through the compound to the training room where his brother lay. When they got to the room, he stopped before the door and faced his daughters. "Now before I let you in here and show you what's inside, I need you to promise you won't tell anyone the identity of this,…person alright?" "Yes father" Hinata and Hanabi said in unison. Hiashi nodded and he turned towards the door and opened it. Watching his daughters eyes widen in surprise at what they saw inside.
Hinata's P.O.V.
"Yes father," Hanabi and I said at the same time. I am really confused. 'What are you showing us Father? I am really tired, can't it wait?' I kept my mouth shut for 2 reasons; 1, I want to show Father I trust him, and 2, I don't want to make him mad. I wonder what he wants to show us. He opened the door and urged us in the room he normally trains me and my sister. What I saw next really took me by surprise.
Normal P.O.V. (I know, I'm evil for making you wait to see what's inside the door, but I'm the author, my story my rules. Muahahaha Besides, if you were paying any attention at all to this story, let alone this chapter, you already know what's inside the room)
When Hinata and Hanabi entered the room, their lower jaws nearly fell off their skulls. In the room, right in front of them, was a big, black-and-white, sleeping dragon. When Hiashi looked at the expression on his daughters' faces, he almost burst out laughing. "I wonder if they have ever seen a dragon before (a small hint at a project I'm going to do. See profile for details). I can't wait to see their expression when they see his human form.' Hiashi thought as he joined his daughters.
"The lying bastard, he said he would be awake when I brought you in 'sigh'. Oh well, at least I get to have a little fun with him again." Hinata and Hanabi looked at their father as he looked down at them. "W-what?" Hiashi grinned an evil, playful grin at Hinata. "You'll see." And with that last comment, he walked toward the dragon and started flicking it's eyelid in an attempt to wake it up while his daughters watched in complete shock. 'He's out of his mind!' Hinata thought as she watched her father, unable to speak or move from shock.
The dragon tilted its head a little bit and flicked its paw at Hiashi in a desperate attempt to make him stop. Sadly, it only made things worse for the poor creature. "Come on, I can only keep the promise I made to you last night if you wake up so get up!" "Gnraa, go away!" The dragon grumbled as it gently pushed Hiashi away with its arm. "I didn't want to do this, but you leave me no choice brother." With that said, Hiashi leapt on the dragon's neck and started tickling it. The dragon woke up and began cackling from being tickled and started to squirm to remove his brother. When he did so, the two (wow, 2 worded numbers in a row. I'm on a roll) began to wrestle.
After 2 minutes, the dragon pinned down Hiashi and held him there. "What happened to you brother? My muscles don't even work anymore (A/N, he's only moving because of the magic/jutsu in the elixir stone in his chest. His muscles haven't worked in 9 years, why would they work now?) Yet I am able to hold you down while you try your hardest to get free. For shame Hiashi-sama, for shame." "Alright, alright, you've had your fun, now let me go and talk to your nieces." The dragon stopped where he was and looked at the now horrified girls by the doorway and blushed (you couldn't tell from the scales covering his body though). "How long have you 2 been standing there?" "They have been here the whole time brother." Hiashi said as he slid out from under the dragon.
Hiashi dusted himself off before continuing. "Don't you remember the promise I made to you last night? They are just waking up so now is the best time to tell them." "Tell us what Father?" Asked a curious Hanabi. Hiashi just smiled as he walked towards the closed door and sat in front of it to keep anyone from entering. "Tell you this," said the dragon as it reverted back to its human form. When the girls saw this, Hinata's eyes were full of tears of joy while Hanabi's were full of confusion.
"Un-uncle? I-is that r-really y-you?" Hizashi smiled and nodded at Hinata. 'I should probably start my heartbeat and start breathing before she comes over here. Not hearing that could scare her.' Hizashi thought as he opened his arms, waiting for a hug from Hinata. Hinata ran over to Hizashi and she buried her face in his chest almost ready to cry (a/n I'm not sure if they had a good relationship before he died or not. Either way, in this fanfic, they do, so go along with it). "I m-missed 'hic' you u-uncle Hiza 'hic' shi" Hinata said, hiccupping to hold back the tears. Hizashi saw this and he chuckled. "It's okay to cry Hinata, your father did last night when he saw me, the big baby, I'm surprised no one woke up he was crying so hard 'imitates Hiashi's sobs' ahahahahahaha!"
While Hizashi was laughing his head off (not literally of course, though he could behead himself and still be semi-alive thanks to the elixir stone), Hiashi is blushing like crazy. He is so red, a tomato would be very jealous of him. "Hizashi! You are making me look bad in front of my children!" "Duh, Hiashi." Hizashi said, smiling and sticking his tongue out at Hiashi, who is shocked at his brothers actions. "Since when does a branch-house member talk to a head-house member like that?" "Since I can, the seal disappears after death so you no longer have leverage over me brother." "Why you little…mmph!
Hiashi was interrupted as his brother tackled into him, locking the two into another wrestling match, while Hinata and Hanabi watched. After yet another 2 minutes (same result as last time) Hiashi, once again, climbed out from under Hizashi, who was howling with laughter along with Hinata. Hiashi glared at his brother and turned to look at his daughters to find Hanabi really scared and confused.
Hiashi's P.O.V.
As I glared at my brother I turned my cold stare to my girls and when I did, my cold glare turned into a warm look of concern. Poor Hanabi, she locked so frightened and confused, she had no idea of what was going on. So I walked over to her and pulled her into my lap. "It's okay little one, everything is alright." I said soothingly. "I am so confused, who is that Father? Why are you and Hinata acting so strangely around him?" She whispered into my ear. I smirked at her and I looked at my brother. He nodded at me and I picked up Hanabi and carried her over to Hizashi. I sat down in front of him and set Hanabi down in my lap once again. I rocked her back and forth and hugged her.
"Hanabi, this is your uncle, Hizashi." I saw her eyes widen and then turn to stare at my brother. "B-b-but N-Neji said he was…" "Dead, and I still am little one. I am as dead as you can get." My brother said to my little girl still smiling. How does a person manage to smile like that while telling a 7-year-old girl they are not alive? No matter, as long as she's not afraid of him that's fine. I looked over to Hinata and noticed she was also smiling. Now would be the perfect time to spend a little time with her. (Ok, if you don't like story-spoilers, don't read this note. I tried to fix a little Hinata-Hiashi scene in here but it didn't work. I ended up making her nervous and went back to concentrating on Hizashi's situation. There will be some father-daughter one-on-one in later chapters though. Back to the story, carry on.)
Normal P.O.V.
Hiashi walked over to Hinata and sat next to her while his brother retold the story of his arrival. (2 reasons why I didn't include him actually telling the story. 1, it's too long and we need the chapters for better things than telling the story over and over again for the bums who just skim, and 2, I'm just too lazy to do a rewrite) Hinata looked a little nervous, but she didn't dare move away for fear her father might do something to her. He kept his eye on her while his brother spoke.
When Hizashi was done talking, Hinata stood up and walked over to her uncle, hugging him when she got there. Her sister snapped out of her confusion (finally!) and she walked toward Hizashi and hugged him too. Hizashi looked at his brother for approval as he held his 2 nieces. Hiashi nodded telling him this was fine. Hizashi understood and continued to hug his brother's beloved children.
"Now remember you two, don't mention any of this to anyone, especially the rest of the family and more importantly, Neji. I will tell them when the time comes. Alright girls?" "Yes uncle." The girls said in unison (who says sisters don't agree on anything?) Hizashi smiled and he let the girls go. He looked toward Hiashi again and he changed back into his dragon form and fell asleep. Hiashi led his daughters out of the room and without a word, went back to his own room. Hinata and Hanabi just looked at each other and nodded to show understanding.
To Be Continued.
Well, what did you think? Was my warning accurate? It was for my friends at school. Sorry chapter 3 was so long. I actually thought about dividing it, but decided against it. Do you like the story so far? Let me know. I'll get back to Neji and Tenten for those of you who, like me, can't get enough of that paring. Chapter 4 is fluffy. Review please, no limits, again.