Assassin

Shino x Hinata

By Moonwitch and Blackdragonflower

Chapter 21

"HEY! Where are you going Aburame Shino?" The ANBU guarding the door questioned him.

"To get a few groceries... since Hinata and I are to be staying here awhile. I'm sure my father would like to know where I am also."

"Well..." Even with the mask to hide his facial features you could still tell the anxious thought in the ANBU's mind. Hinata hiding behind the door raised her fingertips and released a genjustsu, one that put the shinobi to sleep. The ANBU collapsed to the floor with a quiet 'thud'. Hinata giggled quietly.

"C'mon Hinata. Let's go." Shino pulled gently on her hand and they tore out of the building Akamaru on their heels. "Hinata we'll have to start at the Hyuga compound and be very careful. That's where Akamaru will have to pick up the scent." Hinata nodded, her fingers clenched the torn fabric in her pocket. When they arrived at the Hyuga manor Akamaru immediately ran to where he last saw his master and companion. Both Shino and Hinata smelled a strong scent of cinnamon. Akamaru began to growl his fur bristling. Shino turned and immediately guarded Hinata with his beat body.

"Ah, the Aburame and the one I was hired to assassinate..." Yukionna's eyes darted around as Hiashi's voice was heard from within the compounds. "Look, I don't want to complete this job, the old man is a fool to try and kill you. Plus, I now know he killed my family; I'm not going to let him get away with that." Yukionna ignored another oncoming headache.

'M-my father?' Hinata thought to herself saddened, everything pointed to him. Hinata looked Yukionna in the eyes, being brave for once. "Where is my friend Kiba?"

"Ah, him? He's injured, but not by me. Come." Yukionna whispered. "If you want to see him before your father gets there and does something you better hurry." Hinata looked down at the ground anxious.

"This could be a trap." Shino clenched his fist.

Yukionna sighed, "I don't blame you for not trusting me but don't you want to return the dog to his master? He looks pretty lonely. Plus the kid won't shut up; he keeps calling me a hag." Yukionna rubbed her temples. "I'm not a babysitter, I'm an assassin. I'm honorable to my word; I swear I won't harm you." Hinata squeezed Shino's hand and whispered into his ear.

"Shino... I know she's tried to kill me but... we have to save Kiba. I don't want him hurt anymore."

"Hinata... I don't want to loose you." Shino muttered his eyes on the assassin.

"Trust me. You can't get rid of me that easy."

"Alright. We're coming with you. But first where are we going?" Yukionna began to slink off using very catlike movements. The two followed her.

"He's hidden in a sick house privately owned by the Hyuga's. It's hidden in the woods where no one would ever find it unless you're a special member of the family. Hiashi, the old man had me lock the kid up in there and tie him up." Yukionna pressed her body up against the wall and Shino and Hinata followed suite. An ANBU walked by before darting somewhere else. "Room 13." They entered into the dark canopy of leaves like shadows.

The Hyuga 'sick house' was a grouping of small buildings connected together. Their purpose was when a member of the Hyuga clan was deathly sick and could infect others they were locked away for sanitation reasons. Yukionna went inside the building but Shino grabbed Hinata's wrist and pulled her close underneath the branches. His face held sadness, the likes of which Hinata had never seen before.

"Shino what's?"

"I'm afraid I may never see you again Hinata, I have a bad feeling about this. I wanted to say I love you." He briefly placed a gentle kiss on her lips before he looked her in the eyes. "No matter what happens to me, stay alive, I need you to do that for me, and for your clan, they're counting on you." Hinata nodded her eyes watering. There was no more words only raw emotion without an outlet. Both heard a loud crash and cautiously hurried inside. Yukionna was lying on the floor bleeding, a kunai embedded into her stomach. Akamaru ran for room 13 to search out his master. From the shadows stepped Hiashi Hyuga. His face held all manners of distaste.

Hinata's knees almost gave out. Here it was in cold proof; her own father had wanted her murdered. Yukionna lay gasping for air her body twitching in pain. She knew her wound was fatal. She knew, death would not be swift like her assassinations; it would be slow and painful. At least she was able to save the unconscious young dog boy. Taking the kunai that had been intended for him. Maybe that one act would make up for all the wrongs she had committed.

Hiashi looked at the two and scowled .

"Abominations!"

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This chapter written by Blackdragonflower

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