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Chapter 8:

(3rd person prov.)

The morning Hinata excaped with Hana, her dressers found her letter. The wedding was called off and search parties searched the bridge and river but found nothing but one of Hinata's kimonos on the bridge and a small carving in the bridge handrail. It said,

Hinata Yuki Hyuuga

December 11, 1992 – November 14, 2008

Goodbye to all who never loved me.

The clan mourned over the loss and Kyo Junishi returned to his village with the news of his bride-to-be's death.

Hinata's father even cryed over the death of his daughter. Even though he was hard on her he admitted, "I was only hard on her because I wanted her to grow strong for the hardships of being head. It was necessary for me to prepare her. If I knew she felt this way I'd never would have done this."

Her little sister Hanabi locked herself in Hinata's room and cryed for her sister. She truly loved Hinata. She cryed to herself, "Hinata why? I always loved you sister. How could think all this? You could have told me! Hinata WHY?!" She was now head and her father was not forcing Hanabi to marry, for fear of losing his second daughter as well.

In front of reletives, Neji showed anger and said, "She never told ANYONE! I was the ONLY one who knew of her depression!!! And I chose to do NOTHING!" But his anger was against himself. Once inside his room he cryed and said, "Hinata if I could I'd take back ALL those things I said!!! If only you'd come back!" I was true that Neji truly was the one to take Hinata's death the hardest. Not to say others didn't mourn much but in truth, though he'd never admit it he loved her like a true sister, admired her in many ways.

Hinata's friends wept as well. Naruto slamed his fists down when he heard and said, "She ALWAYS liked me! I noticed I did! But I chose to blow her off even when I saw her again after almost three YEARS!" Sakura wept quite but said nothing.

Lee, even though he didn't know her well, shed tears for the loss of the youth and admired her deeply for her determination and abilities. TenTen wept deep, she knew her well enough to call her a friend but couldn't speak. Tsunade even faked a tear or two and so did Shino. They had told Shino before they left, since he was her second closest friend.

The rest of the village seemed oblivious. Hinata was as if invisible to them.

Flashback:

(Hinata prov.)

We ran as fast as fast as out feet would carry us and thank kami is was dark enough so we were like mere shadows to the only two people that we passed. They were turned the other way anyway so they didn't even notice.

We finally reached Kiba's house which was pitch black inside. We rushed inside as fast as we ran. Hana hugged me and Kiba took my bag that had my diary, a few pieces of jewelry that were precious and a few kimono's that were new that I'd never worn. I'd bought them secretly the week before the wedding. I hadn't even put them in my closet. I kept them in the bag under my bed. I also had a baggy jacket, ninja leggings, and sandals.

Hana took me into the dim lit kitchen and put my head over the sink. She quickly started rubbing in some strange gel. It burned slightly on my head. Hana said, "It's sokeing into your scalp to get the roots. That's how it keeps it this color even when it grows out more." She rubbed it in for at least twenty minutes. She then put a cap over my new colored hair and left it dry for twenty more minutes. Kiba used this time to go over my new information.

"Your new name is Asuna Maya Hisashi. Got it?" I nodded and he continued, "Your new birthday is December 7th, 1992. You came from the north from the land of song. Your clan was distroyed while you were on a mission and you came here to visit your sister friend, Hana Inuzuka. You'll be living with us and marry me as your father wished. We've been friends since we were little and you MUST show a little less affection at first but as time grows on show more affection. Its to show that we were friends then the love grew deeper. Okay?" I nodded again and he kissed me.

Hana took me into the kitchen and took off the cap. She rinsed out my hair and Kiba smiled when it fully dryed. He took my hand and led me to the bathroom and covered my eyes before I saw the new me. The new 'Asuna Hisashi'. Once I was in front of the mirror he let go and I staired at the waist length red hair. It WAS dark. It was almost maroon but less purple and more black. It was beautiful! I looked up at Kiba who was beaming at me.

He kissed me and said, "You still look like Hinata to much. I wonder… Could we get you color contacts?"

I shook my head no, "The byakugan, even when its not activated, would melt them. I could always stay out in the sun at that womans home and get a tan. I could also cut my hair."

His eyes widened at the 'cut my hair'. "You'd cut this beautiful hair?" He said stroking my new maroon hair. I nodded and he said, "How short?" I frowned.

"Probably about to my elbows. I also know this herb that if you put your hair in curlers and crush the herb and rub it on the curlers then it will curl your hair, not for just one night but for at least a year then you just do it again." He smiled and Hana walked into the bathroom and said, "Hinata what's the herb called?"

"It's called… Aphrodight." She nodded and said, "You two stay here and I know a nearby herb store I'll go get some. Hinata you know how to rub it in and all that?" I nodded and she rushed out.

I pulled Kiba into the kitchen and grabbed the scissors. Kiba looked at them and then me and said, "Your gonna do it yourself? Why don't you let Hana do it?" I looked out the kitched window and closed it quickly.

"It's around midnight. We need to get going and it would take Hana a while to cut this thick of hair." Kiba smiled and I continued, "Besides, remember when I had the short hair when we were around twelve? I had that hair cut for a long time and once I turned eleven I started cutting it myself. I think I can do this easy hairstyle. Besides all I'll do is put it in a ponytail a little above my elbow and cut." Kiba nodded and sighed while barrying his face into my hair.

I pulled away and found a rubber band on the sink and put it in a ponytail above my elbow and grabbed the scissors and gripped them tight. It took a couple clips to finally cut through my thicket of hair, but finally it was cut and it looked good. It wasn't crooked or different lengths in various places. It was only a little shorted as it got closer to the front, but that was actaully good looking.

Hana returned and saw my new haircut and smiled. I put the curlers Hana gave me and the herbs into my bag and hugged Kiba tightly. I kissed him as passionatly as I could without being inappropriate with Hana. I smiled and slung my bag over my shoulder and said, "I'll be back. Don't worry I won't run out on you." He smiled and me and Hana bulted out the door.

End of flashback:

(Hinata prov. Still)

After running all night and morning we reached a small hotel and Hana hugged the blonde headed woman who I guessed was the owner. They pulled away and Hana said, "Hello Maya. Thank you so much for helping us. This is Hinata. She's the one that's running away. But please don't call her Hinata, her new name is Asuna okay?" The lady smiled and shook my hand.

"Nice to meet you Asuna. I'm very happy to help young lovers, especially the lover of my best friends brother." I smiled and Hana left in a hurry so she wouldn't cause suspiction. Maya showed me to my room. It was large and had a deck so I couls sun bathe. I told her of the tan, the hearbs, the hairdye and hair cut.

She ask one strange question though, "Why focus on your hair so much?" I laughed.

"My hair is the most recognizable thing beside my eyes but I can't wear contacts because my byakugan would dislodge them. So I figure if we change a lot of things about my hair and skin they won't be so suspitious as long as I say I'm a Hyuuga's foreign cousin, the Hisashi clan." She nodded.

"I hope you don't mind but since the room is free and its only me and my husband, I hope you don't mind working here to pay for the room." I shook my head no and she said, "Good because if you don't mind I'd like you to cook. Hana said you're a good cook correct?" I nodded and smiled and she left.

I put in the curlers and herb gel and went to bed. I drempt of Kiba that night. I missed him every second I was away but the thought of us being together kept me sane. I couldn't wait ti'll I could go home to Kiba. This place wasn't so bad but the dreams of Kiba bringing me home kept me dreaming into the morning…

Thnx for reading! Remember about what I said and keep reading! A few more bombshells coming up! You'll probably jump when you find out!

-M.J. Ethreal