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A/N Thank you to all of those who read this story and to LaDyPnAi and darkangelwp05 for reviewing, and convincing me to write another chapter. Steph if you're reading this, this is going to be very interesting. Maryanne whenever you read this you'll probably call me crazy, even though you probably call me that already.
The moon is ever waxing and waning, in sight during the night, and elusive in the morning. Rarely is it seen in its full entirety. Some nights it is completely hidden in shadows and gloom – as am I. I choose to express myself when I feel that it is necessary and when the time is right. Tonight's moon hangs gracefully in the sky wrapped in a shawl of silvery clouds. It is a full moon.
Tonight is the perfect opportunity.
I can sense Father's chakra welling up in his anger, and gradually seeping throughout the house like an epidemic of uncontrollable proportions. Today had been one of my worst performances. I had been beaten in public by someone of an inferior branch. Let it build and let is gather for I have a little gift of gratitude in store for him tonight, that will instigate his most horrifying emotion – Hate.
I know he hated me for being weak. In Konoha power is most revered and the weak are cast aside, discarded as yesterday's trash, as they are no use to anyone. He hated the fact that I as the heiress was incompetent and it was well-known. It was an utter disgrace. I was a revolting scar on the Hyuuga name. Hyuuga was a name of nobility, elegance, and most importantly power, and I Hinata has tarnished the seemingly perfect reputation. Oh, what a pity dear father, what a pity that I'm not everything you dreamed I'd become.
I knew he hated my ninja skills, I could see it through his piercing eyes. Yet he had not disowned me. Not yet, I still had time to prove that I was worthy of being the heiress, but it was known that my very own younger sister was stronger than me. She surpasses my meager skills with ease and grace.
These skills would soon be put to the test.
Soon.
The sound of the sliding door opening grated on my nerves, as it slid across the cold floor, and disrupted my chain of thoughts. The maid bowed politely. " Master Hyuuga wishes to have a word with you Hinata-san" She said this in her most syrupy, fake humble voice, and in response I answered in mine " Thank-you I'll tend to his wish immediately" I wasn't in the mood to stutter today. I had a more urgent task today, and my time could not be wasted on such a degrading task to show my inferiority. The maid slipped out of the room quietly and escorted me to Father's study As if I wasn't perfectly capable of navigating through my own "home". We walked slowly down the dark corridors, listening to our footsteps echo through the maze of hallways.
I rapped the door gently, and slowly pushed it open.
My lips curved into a slight smile. Tonight would be a memorable event.
There sat Hiashi Hyuuga - clan leader, and father, hands folded sitting with ease on a cushion on the tatami mat. A bronze wooden table sat before him, laden with scrolls, and a small bowl of u-don that lay untouched, and rejected, like I am – rejected by my friends and my very own loving family.
" Come Hinata sit" said Hiashi, almost soothingly.
"Yes, father" I replied softly.
I walked over slowly and was gripped by suspicion. Father rarely ever invites me to his office to talk with him.
I sat down in formal position, and gazed into his eyes looking for hints of what my Father was planning. He was innocent enough. I concluded that he was just going to discuss my dismal results in my match with my cousin Neiji. This match had been another of my failures that I could hang as some sort of certificate as people display their awards.
A small smirk flickered across my face. I will let him complain for a period of time, and let him see what I feel, and who I have become.
" As we have all witnessed, your performance today was dreadful at the chunin exams. Neiji is a child prodigy, but you let him continually attack you. There were a number of defensive techniques that you could have used. You could have been quicker. You could have been better. And most repulsing of all you let that demon Naruto save you. You must uphold the family honour, Hinata! Do you understand? I know you're trying but its just not enough. You need more practise to focus on your ninja skills, instead of spending all of your time in your room. You are the heiress you must be powerful. You cannot become the clan leader with your current skills. You have disappointed me." Said Hiashi in a tired voice. Hiashi stood up hovering over Hinata menacingly, while Hinata simply stared calmly back at him.
Hinata rose gradually to stand face to face with her father.
" Disappointed you have I? We'll see."
Hinata disappeared and returned in a blur within seconds behind her father
holding
a kunai
to
his throat.
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