HI!!! I'm back for my fifth chapter! Since it is my last day of vacation break, I decided to not to be lazy anymore and write the next chapter!!! Thanks for all the reviews and to all the people who read my story! Ganbatte, minna!
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"The Crane's Song"
CHAPTER 5
Previously…
"Really? Thank you so much, Neji-niisan!" With this Hinata hugged Neji, lodging his head firmly between her breasts. "Mmf! Hinata-sama, Iii- cannot breathe!" Neji gasps out, blushing red as he realizes that he can feel Hinata's breasts on his face. "Oh! I'm so sorry Neji-niisan! It's just that I am so happy that I can go back to Konoha with Neji-niisan and the others! When are we going?"
"Oh, I'm sorry, Neji-niisan! I forgot about your wounds and blabbed on and on without even thinking of your wounds! Gomen-nasai." Hinata bowed low to Neji, who was smiling gently at Hinata. Hinata slowly looked up at Neji and smiled ever so sweetly. Hinata-sama is so lovely. She didn't change at all, she is still the thoughtful and caring person I know and love. Wait, love? Neji slapped his palm on his forehead. Get a grip Neji! This is Hinata-sama we are talking about!
Hinata, seeing Neji slap his palm to his forehead; frowned, "How are you feeling, Neji-niisan?" and slowly put her forehead on top of his and felt for any signs of fever. Neji blushed at the contact, seeing Hinata's lovely face so near his and her lovely mouth just inches away. He stammered, "I-I'm fine Hinata-sama, do not fret any longer."
His stomach then growled, ruining the moment. Hinata laughs as Neji looks away sheepishly. "Come, Neji-niisan I prepared something for you to eat." Hinata and Neji slowly stands up, with Hinata helping Neji to stand; then Neji slips on the scrap of bandage on the floor, taking Hinata with him. Hinata lets out a yelp and they both fell on the futon bed, Hinata on top of Neji and they were facing each other.
Meanwhile…
Tenten, Lee and Kiba searches for Neji in the last place Kiba saw Neji. Kiba was able to free himself beneath the ground and went back to the village to report to Tenten and Lee that Neji is missing. They rested for a bit and went back to the last place where Kiba saw Neji before they got separated. They encountered the other crane, Watanuki.
Driven by anger and fear, Watanuki attacked the rest of Team Guy. The team fought the crane and although the crane is bigger and has a lot of attacking mechanism, it still wasn't strong enough to take down Team Guy. The crane made a keening sound before it died; its great head slowly drops on the snowy white floor, tainting it with crimson tides of blood.
Back at the ramshackle hut:
Hinata quickly lifts her head at the sound. "Watanuki!" She suddenly cries out. "Wait, what about him?" asks Neji. "Neji-niisan, please help me, something really bad happened to Watanuki, I can feel it. Please help him." Hinata's eyes began to form tears. "Alright Hinata-sama, I will help you. Let's go."
They quickly left the hut and ran to the forest, with Hinata leading the way. Hinata was nearly sobbing and ran faster than Neji. Neji "Hinata-sama, wait! It could be dangerous!" But Hinata paid no heed to his warning and went even faster. Neji was surprised that Hinata could outran him and Neji went even faster.
Finally they reached the clearing and Hinata cries out, "Watanuki!!" and she saw the bird on the snowy floor. Hinata runs to the bird and kneels to its side; she gently cradles Watanuki's great head and starts to cry softly. "You promised me Watanuki! You said that we will stay together until the end! You lied to me!!"
Neji finally arrived at the clearing. He was astonished at what he saw and heard. That bird is Watanuki? No wonder the villagers had a hard time capturing him. Neji assessed the scene quickly and suddenly something glinting captured his attention. "Hinata-sama, run!" With that, Hinata tries to run but a net with explosive tags snared Hinata.
"Neji-niisan, help me!" Hinata cries out. Neji runs to help Hinata but suddenly three figures appeared between them. It was Tenten, Lee and Kiba. "Neji, I am so happy that you're okay. Did you see the thing we killed? That was the one who was doing all the evil things in the village. It won't bother them anymore." crowed Tenten triumphantly. "Neji, fate has decreed you as an emblem to ignite the fires of the youth." said Lee. "Yo, man, glad you're okay. What did we capture anyway?" asks Kiba as he walks over the net.
Kiba was in the process of lifting the net when suddenly, "What
the hell's the matter with you?" snarls Neji "Don't you see that it was Hinata-sama that you captured?" "What?!" yelled the three in unison.
To be continued…