Two weeks later Hinata found herself in Suna, walking up and down the twisted maze of streets teeming with ninja and citizens alike.
She smiled sadly to herself as a group of children ran by with a ball. It was just like Konoha, yet so different.
She didn't know where she was going, but it didn't matter.
Even if she wasn't going to be an active ninja, as long as she could defend herself, it was pointless to care.
The fact that Konoha hadn't sent anyone after her made her realize how worthless they thought her to be.
Not even Kiba had come….
She shook her head to clear away her thoughts.
Now was not the time for self-pity.
The need for some shelter and a bed was far more important. She went off looking for an inn she could stay at.
A loud growling noise emitted from her stomach.
Hinata blushed and looked around, afraid that someone might have heard how hungry she was. Food was also a necessity.
She hadn't brought much money with her so she had to cope with the bare minimum and skip meals. During her brief training period with Tsunade, the busty blond made it clear to the petite hyuuga that under no circumstances should she skip a meal.
She sighed and made her way over to a stand selling apples for an unbelievably low price, considering that they were in the middle of the desert.
She scarfed it down as she made a quick scan of the area. There was an inn across the street.
She glanced up to see that the crowds were dwindling as a storm approached. Hinata tossed the core into a waste pile as she dashed to the inn.
She ran in and her spirits sunk when she noticed the long line in front of her.
It seemed that a lot of people were simply visiting and the need for rooms were in high demand.
Hinata knew she wasn't going to get a room at the inn. Just perfect.
She spotted a stairway that led to the roof and she took the stair two at a time.
She would have to search for someplace else and it would be more convenient from the rooftops.
She could handle the sandstorm no problem.
That proved to be a huge mistake.
Not even a few minutes later she was hit.
Sand was everywhere making hard for her to breathe.
She activated her Byakugan and was shocked to see nothing but sand.
Hinata realized this was probably the end.
She would die here and no one would ever know.
She tripped and fell over the edge of the building she was standing on.
Right as she was being swept away, something tugged at her and pulled her through a window right into a pair of arms that hugged her tight.
She choked up a ton of sand and gasped for air. Sand was in her eyes, ears, mouth, and her nose.
She blacked out as she heard a voice.
"Sweet Kami, I remember you. You're Hyuuga Hinata, from the chuunin exams. Someone help me, she's dying! Quick…"
Then nothing.