Chapter 4
"Welcome back." the Holy guardian smiled, eyeing them both.
"Arigato, it's good to be back in my real self." she giggled.
The three headed to dryer ground just besides the lake Levi was found.
She touch her physical body making sure she was real, sighing in relief she bowed her head, cupping her hands.
Alexander smirked.
"XANDER-SAMA" the water serpent acknowledged radiating a soft calm aura glow around him.
The Holy guardian turned to face the Water guardian.
Amethyst eyes looked to blue-gray eyes.
A flash of concern…or tension…. or just plain understanding pasted between them unknown though to the young summoner.
Well, did she past to your liking Lord of Waters? I know she can be a crybabyat times, a little clingy, a bit sluggish, but yeah I'm working on her." Alexander joked, knowing full well Hinata was standing beside him.
"CRYBABY, CLINGLY, SLUGGGISH, Xan-san, I am not those things?!" she flushed and lightly punched the summon on his right shoulder.
"Did I mention ABUSIVE as well." Alexander faked a hurt face as he pretended to rub his arm where Hinata had punched him.
Leviathan sighed and cocked his head to the side, "Hinata-hime do you think you could leave us for a…." A roar of thunder interpreted the guardian's words, as the sky began to turn gray when it was already darkened by night, droplets of liquid suddenly showering the three. The two males stared at the sky, indifferent. The female on the other hand, gleefully welcomed the watery substance as she tilted her head towards the heavens looking at it longing.
"Levi-san" Alexander chide. Placing a protective barrier around himself, as did the Sea Serpent, "Baka, that's just plain nature." Levi sighed sounding somewhat offended.
"Oh gomen.…HOLY!" Alexander called upon dispersing a ball of light around the three scattering among the night blanket, lighting their surrounding enabling them to see in the dark.
"Hina-hime, put up a barrier, before you'll catch a cold,' he stated watching her as her fascination flickered back and forth from the rain to his magical ablaze glowing orbs. He shook his head, she was not paying attention to him.
"Ano, do you mind leaving us alone for a bit Hina-." Xan-san called louder but ended up buttoning up his mouth, trying to finish what Leviathan wanted to request earlier.
Both gazed in amusement at their HIME who was happily playing in the rain catching as many droplets in her soft white milky palms. Her hair now soaking wet as she twirled having the tiny sparkles fly from her long ends. His lighting made her even more beautiful. It set her skin a fair luminescence glow, her hair a very dark hue, she looked like an angel playing among fields of thousands of fire flies.
Her oversized clothing hugged her every curves as she laughed with delight. Dancing one more to her own rhythm, moving her hands to the beat of the rain and the lights. Now at the lake, she spun and twirled on the surface of the water as rain gently crashed down upon the water's surface, sending thousands of ripples to her feet filled with chakra. She was not afraid.
" Beautiful, Xan'san, Levi-sama, Mite!' she laughed childishly as a rain drops slide down her face, the lights illuminating her carefree expressions.
"Kawaii, she's so easily amused, She has a soft-kind-heart ne Xander-sama." Levi softy smiled.
"Hai…that's what I'm afraid of…" He responded, watching as she took a farther distance from them, but not quite leaving their side.
"Like mother…. like daughter." He whispered.
Levi watched Hinata once more before glancing back to Alexander.
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It began as a light drizzle that soon turned into a torrent.
Heavy rain pounded hard against him… but he didn't care. He was recollecting the conversation he had with Lady Tsunade the Hokage. Before this "little party ended." and everyone dispersed through the signs of beginning showers, the amazing healer took him aside and delegated his responsibilities. His "probation" consisted of doing C rank missions, before he was allowed to gain even greater responsibilities. He scoffed, I guess it was to humble him, make him obedient….to gain trust and loyalty once again. Yeah, right.
He stood soaking in the cascading droplets, that fell from the heavens, letting it devour him. He sneered, nobody cares, even the heavens seemed to curse me. Do I even deserve to live…so why …so why am I still alive…..I haven't died….yet…
Leaning against a wall toward what seemed to be the outside of a brothel, he ignored the mutterings, the whispers, the laughter of those walking down the streets, having a good time in the night life of Konoha Village. Why he chose this location, he had no clue. Maybe it was because it was the one last spot he thought his "comrades" would lease suspected him to be. He ignored the calls of the whores that worked this "district." He stood silent, that left him alone for some time, just paying no heed to them. Giving off the message that he didn't want no one to bother him.
Even in the rain they continued to work showing off there "GOODS." reeling in customers.
A feminine shadow blocked what moonlight he had left to see in the dark.
"Hey baby, you look like you need some loving, how about it. It's free on the house?" an older looking woman approached him. One of the prostitute had actually came near him, he seethed. Her bleached blonde long hair was tied up in a pony tail, her face caked with make-up somewhat smudged due to the weather, her cheap perfume invaded the Uchiha's nostrils, wanting to make him gag. She laughed holding an umbrella in her right hand, "God you're so fucking handsome, are you a dangerous one, cutie." she breathed making herself appeal sexy .
"Hn" he sneered. " You think I'm fucking handsome." he answered indifferent. He eyed her, smirking softly.
"Hell yeah, come on, I bet your dying for a woman's touch.' she began to feel herself with one hand in front of him giving him a show.
Fucking Revolting, he thought turning away from her.
"Come on, young man. A man like yourself probably needs a warm body to keep him warm the "proper way" she seductively smiled.
"Honto?" he turned back to her innocently.
"Hai" she smiled moving closer to him, her lips brushing against his. Her body pressed against his own wet one. Sharing her one umbrella.
"Even when I look like this" he asked shyly, He did not feel ashamed as he stepped back from her. Rain claiming him once more Her eyes roam around his entire body, even though he looked battle weary, it still attracted this bitch even more.
She nodded, and he smirked lightly.
H e brought his face inches away from her again, his visage safely tucked under the care of her umbrella she held. She gasped as he smiled at her. He was beautiful, his dark eyes pierced her own and his skin radiated a pale glow. The remaining droplets of rain slide down his chin and into his collar of his black shirt, tempting her to lick it off right there. He looked ripe for the taking.
He slowly licked her bottom lip before taking it between his own lips sucking softly on it. He watched her close her eyes and let out a desperate whimper.
He then moved to her ear biting it gently before he released it, " Why would I want to fuck a whore that houses a thousand fucking STDs." Now FUCK OFF, I'M BORED OF YOU WENCH." he pushed her roughly and she fell flat on her behind, squelching in the mud. The umbrella rolled out of her hand. She was now fully dowsed in the rain.
'TEME!" she snarled, jumping up, slapping him hard across the right cheek at the same time, using her long fake nails, drawing blood.
"Bitch" he seethed, eyes turning crimson "You don't know who you are messing with!". Immediately her body stiffened. She clutched her throat as if she were choking.
She screamed. The other whores, hesitantly ran to her aid and like nothing took her away before Sasuke could inflicted anything serious, he just had her under a genjutsu spell.
He scoffed touching the copper liquid that oozed out of the fresh injury.
That would teach her, serves her right.
He looked again at his poor surroundings. It seems thing have changed around here, he questioned, raising an eyebrow to a man walking in to the brothel ignoring the scene, female laughter with male laughter heard in harmonization.
Fucking disgusting he once more thought.
He reexamined his features on a small puddle, that projected his visage. His strong high cheek bones gave off that feminine but masculine quality all the same. His raw cheek, slightly swollen from the injury the whore gave. Jet black wet hair grew long in the front, droplets of heaven's tears falling off the ends. He still seemed to manage his childhood hair cut, though grown out due to time. His deep black onyx eyes held no emotion. In fact they seemed to appear harden, as they reflected images and memories of the past in the back of his mind. He sneered and let out a small curse. Still fixated oh his appearance, his eyes roamed to his skin, pale as ever, he looked like he was dead. The rough but smooth flesh radiated an ashy color. He fingered the cut, watching as more blood seeped out. He ignored the stinging pain.
He held his hands in front of his face. Scars and calluses with drops of blood littered his fingers, as well as bruises and cuts. His eyes flung back to his reflection on that simple puddle. Growing hot with anger, he smashed his right fist into the small basin of water, hoping it would shatter like a mirror. No such luck, flesh connected with soft decomposing earth. "tch…mud." he muttered, shaking clunks of it off, seeing the ripples on the surface of the water caught his attention once more. Transpiring back and forth, bringing attention to his face again. Damn, he was just so fucking tired. Slowly he began to slid down against the wall that supported him. He let out a willowy breath, it was visible in the cold air.
He looked like shit and his own two legs had dragged him back here to this god forsaken village. Fifteen years ago he didn't mind living here…That is until three years ago…he left Konoha…to purse his own revenge… his own goals…his own destiny. Now, he solely returned once more to the arms of his hometown. A nervous laugh escaped his lips, as his right hand clutched the side of his head. He began to mutter saying and phrases that only an insane man would understand. He was now eighteen years of age and had no family…no close friends any longer….and no actual home to belong to….
"Okaasan:" he muttered "I want to be dead."
He hated himself that much.
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Hinata stood a far distance practicing the new magic she just gained in the rain. She deemed it a bonus to practice her new found power it it's element.
"WATER" she called forth and a burst of water in a hard bubble splashed against a tree, smashing it up with enough force .
"Yes" she smiled to herself practicing one more time.
From a range that both summons can see, Leviathan calmly spoke with Alexander, who watched Hinata. "She will catch a cold in this weather." The holy guardian sighed more to himself.
"You felt the presence of another did you not?" the water dragon narrowed his eyes around their surroundings as if he couldn't shake the feeling he felt before. Ignoring Xan's comment.
"Hai" Alexander muttered rubbing his eyes. "I was tempted to chase it, but I couldn't risk leaving Hime alone at her state."
"Ah…Do you think it was…"
"Iiee, it couldn't have been him, he would not so easily display himself out in the open. Nor would he give himself so easily to someone else. This one was careless he either could not completely shroud his aura or he wanted to make his presence know to us."
Xan-san sighed looking towards the dark sky he continued, "Or…. his master's will is that strong, that this one could travel without the use of his master beside him."
Levi-sama quickly looked at Hinata-hime.
The girl was still oblivious to their conversation, she just kept on practicing, she reminded her so much of the previous….
"Xander-sama," the water knight looked back at him sorrowful, "what…what happened in the past with Lady…"
"YAMETE" Alexander cut him off. " Do not think of the past. We are fortunate to have this chance once more and put this in a new perspective. It's time for Hinata-hime to claim what is rightfully hers."
Hai, but we are just mere guardians, do you think that using Hinata-hime will give us the advantage…I can't… I don't want to…I don't want history to repeat itself again. I'm sure the others will agree." the pale turquoise-headed man whispered.
"Leviathan, if we don't correct the current situation, HISTORY will repeat itself. She has the same ancient blood of her forefathers flowing through her. And The pillage of LIGHT draws near and I'm certainly betting Hinata will be the chosen one among her clan. Damn, these Hyuga's and their god damn wars." Alexander seethed.
"Then if our time is limited, then we need to find others…but at the moment should we ignore the intruder that watched us." Leviathan casually asked.
"We have no choice. He disappeared before we could pursue. His master must be up to something, hence the more urgency to make sure Hinata-hime is the one that comes out in favor of the outcome.." the Holy guardian muttered.
"If she finds out the truth."
"She will not find out, not just yet, Levi-sama, we just need to hold out a little longer."
"Just don't make the same mistake again ne Xander-sama, we lost you there for a while and Bahamut as well."
The holy knight felt hurt. He lowered his blue-gray eyes to the ground, the rain sliding down his barrier. "Iiee, I won't happen, this time around I promise. Our main goal now is to protect are seventeen year old princess and make sure she succeeds in any way possible."
The two agreed in silent as they heard a loud cry from their beloved princess.
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Hard blanch white eyes narrowed as he eyed an official letter from a messenger that delivered it seven days ago from a known village far-far to the WEST.
He leaned back in his chair at his desk study observing the document he carried in his hands.
He scoffed, immediately placing the intricate, official document in front of an ongoing burning candle. The nerve of the proposal, like he will resort to that. He pride his CLAN OF THE SOUTH and the option of putting any member of his clan was out of the question. If it came down to sacrificing for the greater good of his people then he would, but -only- sacrifice one- and one to his choosing. He hated when others were so weak and timid that they could not even protect themselves much less have to rely on others. And the HYUGAS OF THE WEST were the epitome of the weaker branch line of the BYAKUGAN with the exception of their main HEIR.
Were they insane to appeal- no defy- the HYUGAS OF THE NORTH they were top Byakugan wielders, S-class. The Strongest in the blood of the BYAKUGAN, meaning no weak heir or regular member were born weak. Hence why all other clans were to go through them, before what was determined fit for the rest of their other main branches.
Did he not now how the real senate works? How all HYUGA branch heads, mind what other heads of different HYUGA clans, sought or even communicated. Or to be blunt that ALL propositions must be cleared with THE HYUGAS OF THE NORTH first before it gets voted on. That law was passed thousands of years ago, so the legends weaved..
He knew LORD SHIN HYUGA, leader to the HYUGAS OF THE WEST was a tough and strong heir with great amount of BYAKUGAN, among his people and inheriting the title at an early age, nineteen to be in fact, was just a blessing. He was a natural born leader At Shin's ceremony of inauguration Hiashi himself attended with the other head HYUGA CLANS LEADERS of the FOUR CLANS making it legal and approved that Shin was now in his right to rule his father's clan. Since then he had not once ask for any guidance from any of the OLDER HYUGA CLANS, to make matters clear, he actually strayed the WEST CLAN away from the tight nit group.
And it could have been attributed to from what he heard about Shin's father. He was so much weaker and naïve to rule a clan so prestige and powerful. and with his passing in the late spring, he knew then that maybe then the Hyugas of the West had a chance of prosperity with SHIN as their leader to enter the inner sanctum of the pact between the HYUGAS OF THE NORTH, HYUGAS OF THE EAST, and himself ,THE HYUGAS OF THE SOUTH. He just needed to wait, a little more until he was of age, but for HIM to come up with a plan, so absurd like this, it was not like Shin. He scoffed once more, "what is that boy thinking, if only he waited." he reminded himself once more?
He watched the flames eat up the sole document. He coldly smiled, placing the remaining of the ashes in a water basin left for him to wash his hands. Shin Hyuga would surely die if he went up against the THREE HYUGA CLANS. More RYUHO HYUGA OF THE HYUGAS OF THE NORTH will destroy him and his clan.
A soft knock was heard.
"LORD HIASHI," it sounded muffled, one of Hiashi's most personal sentries.
"You may enter." He stated proud like and a bit irritated for being bothered in the first place. He stood to fill a small cup of sake.
"Lord Hiashi Hyuga, there is a messengers from the Hyugas of the West. It seems they are concern with your answer, and wanted to know if you will accept or not."
"Damn them, it only has been a week." he gritted.
"THE LORD OF THE HYUGA CLAN OF THE WEST wants to know….he is actually here himself, HIASHI-TONO."
"What?! Fine I'll deal with him….wait has NEJI ever located where my daughter's whereabouts'."
"Hai, Tono, Hanabi-hime is in her quarters aslee-"
"No" the Clan Head cut in, "The other one..."
"Iie, Neji-sama has not yet reported in about her whereabouts Tono. He is still in the process of looking for her."
Hiashi slammed his fist on his mahogany oak desk.
"WHERE COULD MY FOOLISH HIME BE." he sneered.
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A loud cry was heard from their beloved princess.
"HIME" they yelled in unison.
As quick as they were, both guardians were instantly be her side, examining her body and features. Casting white magic spells of healing and protection on her before she could speak.
"Ano…Watashi… Gomen nasi." she added sticking out her tongue as she softly clonked her head. " I didn't mean to scream, b-but I just noticed it's night already and I'm soaking wet." Alexander eyed her raising an eyebrow, she shyly went on, " …and…..and…"
"Yes" both summons eyed her.
"I didn't get to see…. NARUTO-KUN." she whispered, while blushing. She then covered her face with her hands embarrassed.
Alexander began to laugh. Of all the things, she still remembered about Naruto, Xan-san smirked in his head, still laughing.
Leviathan gave a puzzled look.
"Who is Naruto-kun?' the water serpent questioned.
She let a small gasp, turning towards her water summon still blushing hard.
'Oh" Levi-sama finally clicked, he must be a boy she really likes. He started to laugh.
"Dame, onegai, please stop laughing," she waved her hands frantic to gain the attention of the summons.
"Hina-hime that's the lease of your worries." Xan-san chuckled. "What about your family, they are probably wondering where you are, plus the fact that you are soaked to the bone and we still have a mission to fufill ne." he stifled his last laugh.
"Hai, you're right." she added quietly. "Okay then let us go home then. I shall use a haste spell to further cut my distance by half."
"Wait, before we go, lets get you into warmer clothes Hinata-hime, Those old ones won't do. They are as you say not up to standard" the water guardian spoke up.
"What's wrong with my clothes." she mentioned looking down at herself.
"Oh, good one Levi-sama, after training Hime all this time, I never thought to change her appearance." Alexander smiled
Her eyes roamed down her own body. The bulky big jacket she wore was now soaked by rain, weighing her down, as for her blue-black slacks they were a mess from her training. Her hair was in no better shape, dripping water from all places.
"It's not fitting for a princess nor a summoner for that matter." Alexander answered.
"Demo, What can I do, I didn't bring any extra clothes on me." she huffed placing her hands on her hips rolling her eyes.
"And that's where we come in my dear hime." she heard Leviathan say as both guardians inched closer to her.
She eeped a gasp.
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A strong summon appeared to be in a mediate state on a plato of his inner and outer consciousness. She was just like…she was…. Alexander-sama she ….what are you doing.? He questioned. That girl with the long dark-Indigo hair is a summoner too, with BYAKUGAN as well like my new master. He bowed his head, black spiky bangs laid low covering his golden-yellow orbs.
"Alexander-sama he thought once more…. are you trying….."
His eyebrows furrowed, as his thoughts disappeared, when he felt the presence of another summon. The air around him began to heat. Neo's eyes narrowed.
"WHAT DO YOU WANT." he flat out stated golden-yellow eyes clashed with honey-brown ones.
"You went to go peek at them huh, Neo-kun, without lord HYUGA OF THE NORTH"S PERMISSION." a giggle erupted from him.
"Iiee, he knows, I do not hide anything from my LORD." he lied.
"Honto? Then let me go ask him," The Fire Summon smiled, running a hand through his fiery red hair.
Bastard's just itching for a battle, Neo-Bahamut reflected.
"Hai go ahead Ifrit, and while you are at it…he did give me rank number two in command, so that mean's I do have authority to leave as I please, with the power of Lord Hyuga-san see." he sounded convincing.
He held up the back of his hand showing off the intricate design of a magic symbol that was sealed with fushia and black colors on the back of his hand, pulsating a dark magic."
"Fucking summoner's pet." Ifrit cursed, shooting a ball of flame that grazed the very tip of Neo.s ebony-black hair, as he stormed away, leaving Neo-Bahamut to smirk.
A peer of shifty eyes watched the seen before interjecting.
"You're awfully happy, did you find what you were looking for in your little outing Neo-Baha-san." a voice announced.
Neo frowned, "Iie I didn't…at least they didn't have…."
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He wanted to be dead. He owed himself that much.
"Daijoubuka?" a soft calm voice called.
With closed eyes he shifted, the hard rain still pelted him, drowning out the soft voice he didn't hear, that is until he felt the rain subside from his face.
Was it another whore in front of him again?
Gradually, opening his eyes he caught sight of pearly-opal orbs, that peered down upon him, shielding him from the rain. It was a young girl, who appeared to be Sasuke's age.
She was beautiful.
In a quick instant his eyes caught a huge wing protecting her from the falling tears. Was that… he eyed the girl and then glanced at the object…an angel wing…. He thought.
He blinked once and then twice and as soon as he glanced at it, it faded away into an illusion. In place of the wing was a normal parasol. He must have been hallucinating.
She eyed him again, and slowly blinked.
"Daijoubuka? She repeated trying to sound louder for a voice meant to be soft.
He stared at her fascinated when a couple of raindrops sneaked in collecting at the hollow of her throat, then disappearing into the top she wore, between her breast that heaved back and forth, signifying she was alive and breathing. His mouth suddenly felt parched. He licked his dry chapped lips.
She shifted from his unnerving gaze.
"Hai" he coughed hoarsely breaking his trance.
He made a move to stand, but lost his balance, placing all his weight on top of the petite girl. She gasped but held on, dropping the parasol in the process, exposing them to the showers. Their bodies melted together.
They stood there a couple of minutes before she felt his large cold hard hands wrap around her waist pulling her into an embrace. She quietly gasped.
"Okaasan" he mumbled, burying his head in between her neck and shoulder.
She half smiled, he thinks I'm his mother.
She feels and smells like Okaasan. Sasuke contemplated. He never felt anything so warm and soft….I'm so cold, he thought.
She hesitantly, softly brought her hands to intertwine with his own fingers. Smiling, she peered into the former avenger's visage.
What he saw there stunned him. Her heart shaped face was pale as his, but looked so soft and smooth, no blemishes or scars could be seen or found. Her amazing pearly-opal eyes stared unfazed by his own onyx eyes and he could see his own reflection casting back at him. Her hands moved to cup his cheeks with both hands, her hand softly fingering the cut on his right cheek, like butterfly wings. Indigo-black hair bangs clung profusely to her forehead and temples, as water collected from the rain began to slide down her face. He trailed the droplets til his eyes met supple silky coral lips. He eyed her mouth, licking his lips, even as he noticed them part for a brief second to utter a single word, he didn't quite catch. He was staring again.
"Gomen…" he whispered feathering his breath among the corner of her mouth. He reluctantly pulled back, slightly he needed to pull back or he might do something he might regret.
"Daijoubo" she responded kindly, gently pulling away from him completing the transaction. Sasuke on the other hand grabbed her hand and without any warning pulled her back in a tight embrace. Taking her in surprise. He Didn't want to let go just …yet.
"TEME!!" a loud voice shouted.
They both jumped at the sudden outburst, finally breaking away from each others grasp.
A jonin ran up to the pair, huffing and puffing, swatting the rain that fell in his face. Light barely visible where they stood.
"Ahh, Gomen-nasi miss, my friend isn't all there, nor does he have any money to pay you for your services." a golden blond boy bowed to the young women in front of Sasuke.
She blushed feeling a bit embarrassed. Sasuke looked the other way a light flush on his cheeks. She quietly spoke.
"Um, Naruto-kun." she quipped, picking up her parasol.
He immediately looked up feeling his gut burn, "Oh…Ano…Hina…Hi-Hinata-chan,Gomen nasai, that's you." cerulean blue eyes squinted and then widen in surprise. "Yo-you look different , why didn't you come by to welcome me back…like the others…" he stated feeling his mouth dry up as he eyed her up and down. She now regretted having her summons change her outfit or her appearance for that matter.
It isn't always about you Sasuke seethed in his mind glaring at his "comrade."
Once again she felt herself flush.
"I was on a-a mi-mission" she lied, "I just got back…"
"Well then come join us for a drink, I was just looking for the teme here," he smiled pointing to Sasuke.
"Arigato but no thanks, I had a long day and I have to go home Neji-san is probably looking for me." she smiled at the two, opening her parasol once again..
"Oh," Naruto looked disappointed. Sasuke just stared at her.
There was an awkward pause.
"Well I better be off." she whispered.
"Oh, okay say hello to the Hyuga for me I mean Neji-san." Naruto bumbled.
"Hai, I will until later Naruto-kun" she bowed, Naruto did the same.
"Ano, goodbye…." she stopped her eyes lingering at the raven headed boy.
"Sasuke.. Uchiha Sasuke," he smirked. "I'll see you later." he added.
"Hai" she wavered, leaving her respects, both boys watched her in fascination as she ran, parasol in hand, in the rain heading towards her household compound.
Just as she left another voice called out, "NARUTO-KUN, SASUKE-KUN."
It was Sakura, she was wearing a rain coat under her normal ninja outfit, panting out of breath. "There you both are I found ya'll. Let's get out of the rain ne" she gasped.
"Ne Sakura-chan you were worried about us, ne" Naruto grinned.
"Shut up, I was worried for Sasuke-kun."
"Don't be teme was fine, he was shacking up with Hyuga Hinata."
Sakura's eyes went wide, "Hina-chan, Hina-chan was here." She stated surprised looking to Sasuke for an answer.
He glanced at her and looked back at the direction Hinata ran off, he noticed his wounds, callous, blisters, cuts, and bruises were healed or gone. "But when did she, I would have noticed her glowing green chakra…he touched his cheek.
Sakura eyed him as well, He had no wounds, and he didn't look deathly as he first came back, in fact he looked healthy, did…did Hinata heal him, but how she wasn't that strong as a med-nin. She wondered.
She snapped out of her thoughts as Naruto slapped her back-HARD-, "Well let's get out of the rain huh," he laughed.
"Naruto, you idiot!," She gritted hitting him on the head.
"OWW" he cried a tear dropping from his eye, but to Sakura it could have been the rain.
Both turned as they heard their third friend barley whisper something inaudible.
"Hinata Hyuga.." the dark raven-head boy quietly whispered like a foreign word he just learned as the rain continued to pelt him.
He also notice his heart wasn't that cold anymore.
Green and cerulean eyes stared at him.
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Hinata had cast haste on herself and was heading fast as she could back home.
She was still in shock of meeting up with Naruto, she sighed happily. And to top it off Naruto seemed somewhat attracted to her. Her fantasy of Naruto noticing her was coming true.
And it was all from her new image. She half-smiled, yes from her new image-NOW- never before she sighed in defeat. She looked down at herself, her guardians had completely taken away her mushy big jacket and black slacks, replacing it with….
"Hinata stop day dreaming." Alexander chide in her mind.
"Ehh, oh hush up." she returned, about to argue with Alexander when Levi-sama spoke up interrupting their mind argument.
"Hinata-hime, why did you stop to help that boy?" Levi asked wondering in her mind too.
Alexander stayed quiet.
Well, she thought, remembering as they neared Konoha village, she decide to go the back way, going through the harlot district, so no one would notice her. It was then she saw that boy drenched in the rain and her heart tugged her to move to him, comfort him, ease his pain away. He reminded her of someone in the past, though she couldn't quite put her finger on it. She sense his heart was in despair.
"He looked so lonely and hurt. I wanted to help him For Kami's sake he thought I was his mother, so for that instant I wanted to be." she told Levi-san smiling.
Yet, she couldn't help feel a little attracted to him, he was handsome after all. She was surprised he let her hold him, he hardly known her, she was a stranger to him. She blushed remembering he grabbed her for an embrace. That looked very much like a lover's embrace. She shook her head, casting out that notion.
"That and his wounds seem awful they could have gotten infected and he would have died from staying out in the rain like that. So I had to cure him, he wasn't paying much attention to my words anyway or what I was doing to him." she finished, "does that answer your question Levi san."
"Arigato, Hime you are so wise." the water guardian replied.
"Oh stop it, now your just teasing," she laughed. "Oh and you" she pointed to the sky as if Alexander was there.
"What" Xan-san grunted, irritated.
"What's the big idea showing off your wing like that, he could have caught on." she lightly scolded.
"So the kid was so delusional, he couldn't tell what was real or not."
"Not true Xan-kun." Hinata replied.
"Fine whatever sorry, but it was done for you, to protect you from the rain," he snorted.
"Thank you," she smiled but held up the parasol to prove her point.
He smirked back at her.
If only she knew the true reason why he did that.
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Neji-san sighed. He looked everywhere, but not once could he locate his charge Hinata-sama. He was heading toward his Uncle's studies, passing the guards at their posts.
He noticed there were new faces among the others standing as if waiting for an order. They did carry the Hyugas symbols, but they were a little bit different. A symbol of the west embroider in there assassin wear.
"Wait," one of his Uncle's guards stopped him, "Where are you going?"
"I come to report to Hiashi-tono, about the status of his daughter."
The guard sneered, "Report to me or wait till the new morning for an audience with Lord Hiashi-sama."
Neji was annoyed, "Iie I will wait."
This displeased the guard as Neji took a seat next to him.
"What is going on" the young Huyga muttered.
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Inside his personal study Hiashi was face to face with the LORD OF THE HYUGAS OF THE WEST, SHIN HYUGA.
He eyed the young man, sitting across him, smirking at him, trying to intimidate him, stopping him from making the biggest mistake that was about to come.
The young man did not waver back his pale-crystal eyes stood out in defiance as he return the stare to the older Hyuga.
"You know I can turn you in for treason, or more for mutiny against going of all the clans." Hiashi hissed.
The boy stood quiet, then spoke up "Not all, just one."
Hiashi continued "And to think in your letter which I burned, happened to get into the wrong hands you would have been condemning my clan along with your ludicrous scheme. I swear leave my Clan alone, I will not become apart of a traitorous rebellion."
"Think what you will Hiashi-tono, but I know the truth if we let the Hyugas of the North overrun everyone's clan lives, we are doomed to repeat history."
"And what do you know about HISTORY." he growled.
Shin's voice rose, "I know enough History….from my father."
"Ha your idiotic father was a fucking traitor, what did he know about history, he couldn't lead a clan of pigs for that matter. He should be glad he died then, before the Hyuga's of the North would have intervene on his nerve of ruling "
"I asked for an audience with the Great HYUGA OF THE SOUTH, not a vulgar imbecile. Do not talk about matters of where I acquired the knowledge from, that does not concern you."
Hiashi eyed the young man once again, "Why you little prick."
Shin keep his mouth shut.
Hiashi stared at the boy in front of him. Shin did not look like any of the Hyugas of the South in fact the only detail that anyone could tell he was Hyuga was his eyes, each Hyuga had the same transparent white eyes, there trademark. His looks weren't that bad either. He had strong cheek bones, his skin a pale white with a little color seeing the climate where they lived was relatively hot. The west was across the Ogir-Yensa Sand Sea. So they were accustomed to wearing cloaks and hats to block out the never ending sandstorms.
Shin broke the silence, once more, "THE PILLAGE OF LIGHT is coming up and I'm sure The Hyugas of the North will target one of your own. As a matter a fact I heard from underground source that they may target your eldest daughter."
Hiashi looked down, then without faltering "If that comes to be I know for sure, they most have their reasons. All is accounted for the Goddess of fate to chooses which is on her side, who will join her in the Ceremony."
"Excuss me for saying this, but was last Pillage of Light justified. NO, it wasn't. It isn't enough for them. Why do they sacrifice members of our own, clans before their own. I never, never heard or seen the year or the year before or the year before that, that a HYUGA of the NORTH has ever enter the ceremony. Ha GODDESS don't exist, I'm so sure their reasons are justified, bullshit Hiashi… was my sister's death worth it the year before…. Was your …"
"THAT IS ENOUGH, this conversation is over," the Hyuga of the south seethed. "GET OUT, NOW."
"I can save her you know," Shin quietly whispered as he stood from his seat. "she doesn't have to be put through all this."
"Oh, and marrying you is the option." he snarled back.
"It's better than losing her again." he finished walking out.
Hiashi was dumbfounded.
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Authors Note:
Sorry It took me a while to update this fanfic, I was busy with my other Between ME, YOU and HIM, if you haven't read it , please do, its different from this one. Anyway if ya'll could read and review tell what you think especially those who play the FF series.
FINAL FANTASY NOTES:
Haste- a white magic spell used in majority of the FF series, it makes the turn of the character go faster in battle.
Cure-a white magic that heals, a character when their HP runs low avoiding death. HEE HEE.
LOCATION
Ogir-yensa sandsea- FF12 location where it literally is a sea of sand, the game characters encountered a race that were thieves and marauders. In my fic, I'm just using the geographic location.
SUMMONS
NEO BAHAMUT- yay I read a review and they guessed his name, yes he did appear in FF 7 as a 2nd to the Bahamuts summons, he is a red dragon that takes his opponent to the sky and uses MEGA FLARE, His attribute is dark un elemental but here in my fic I'll out him with the attribute of Meter a black magic.
IFRIT-appeared in many of the FF series,FF5, FF6, FF7, FF8, FF10 and others. he is the summon of Fire and his attack call is HELLFIRE. IF anyone played FF8 it was funny when you fight him to acquire his power, if you use Shiva he get's upset.
MY OWN CHARACTERS AND IDEALS
As you read I have established THE HYUGAS as the MAIN CARDINAL DIRECTIONS, meaning there are more then one HEAD MAIN BRANCH HYUGA.
EACH BRANCH HAS A LEVEL OF BYAKUGAN
S-class being the top excellent, flawless
A-class-second to the top great, good
B-class- fair, above average
C-class-average, ok
D-class-poor, more of civilian,
(HEE, HEE once again anyone who has played FF7 would know what these class mean at Gold Saucer (Hint" Kweeh!"
HYUGAS OF THE NORTH
The main strong branch of the three other head branches, they are the strongest as mentioned by Hiashi. All decisions for the Hyugas rest upon this clan. If a law was to changed among the close clans, it would be decreed and all Hyuga clans must abide, regardless. They deem what is best for the survival of the clans, and lineage of the BYAKUGAN. Their Village resides in the far far NORTH. It has not yet said what the village is called. They rank S-class Byakugan wielders.
HEAD CLAN LEADER- Ryuho Hyuga- haven't mention much of him yet so he remains a mystery. All is known he may surpass the rank of S-class.
HYUGAS OF THE WEST
A main branch that resides to the far west. They have mediocre members, meaning they are fair in battle. They rank B-C -class Byakugan wielders. Their village has yet to be said. Though it does appear that they try to lead their own ideals but yet some what abide by the MAIN HYUGA LAWS of the NORTH out of fear. That is about to change when they gain a new leader.
HEAD CLAN LEADER- Shin Hyuga, he took over after his father's late death. His age is nineteen, probably the youngest of the FOUR HYUGA CLANS. He is mentioned in the story for an absurd proposition he asked on Hiashi Hyuga. He ranks as a A-class Byakugan wielder.
HYUGAS OF THE SOUTH
A Main branch that resides in Konohagakure Village. They seem to be neutral among the other clan heads. Hence why HYUGA OF THE NORTH let them dictate most of their own laws and traditions as lon as they abide by them. Neji, Hinata, and Hanabi fall among this clan. Their clan rank-A-B class Byakugan wielders.
HEAD CLAN LEADER- Hiashi Hyuga father of two girls, Hinata and Hanabi. He is a strong leader and would do anything if it benefited his clan. Due to age he was an S-rank and possibly still is but now it appears more of an A-rank to others.
HYUGAS OF THE EAST
Have not mention much of this clan, but let it be know they are in subjection to the HYUGAS OF THE NORTH
HEAD CLAN LEADER- unknown at this point.
PILLAGE OF LIGHT
The concept is someone taken from, FF10, where Yuna, goes on a search to find summons to defeat Sin. In my fic, I'm goig to put a sort of twist to it. I will explain it later on. Let's just say, whoever read or seen MAGIC KNIGHT RAYEARTH will get it.
Thank you if you read through this all hoped it explained some details about the story line. Remember to read and review.