Yeay!! We're almost through with this fic!! Thanks to those who had reviews my fic, and please, do so and keep on giving me more, so here's the tenth chapter, which I really worked hard on making my head ache just to think on what to write here. So please, after you all read, R&R…anonymous reviewers are aloud, I'd really love to read and have a lot of reviews…Alright, on with the story…
"words"-being said
'words'-thoughts
(words)-things added…but if there is A/N-then you know what that means
Words-flashbacks
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In the Last Chapter
"No, because you don't understand A SINGLE THING!!" By the time she said this, everyone: the three Hyugas, two Inuzukas, Sakura, Chouji, Shikamaru and Shino arrived outside. They wondered what was all the commotion about, except for the Hyugas, that it. "I can't take it anymore, Lee, I can't." She got the wires and kunais off him. Lee just stood there, head hung low and didn't move. She continued, "I thought I can, but I can't. I don't want you to leave. I don't want to be alone. I need someone like you, Lee…" Tears started to roll down her face. 'Damnit!' she thought. "I CAN'T TAKE ANY OF THIS ANYMORE!!" She shouted.
And her next words made everyone, especially Lee, speechless.
Chapter 10: Celebrations
"I just can't take it anymore…I need you, Lee…I-I love you…" She said. "I-I don't know when it started but…that's the truth", and those were the three words he has been longing to hear from her.
The Hyugas smiled, the Inuzukas, Sakura, Chouji, Shikamaru went wide eyed while Shino still had an expressionless face. Lee…Lee was at utmost surprise, He lifted his head and saw her in front of him, and her head hung low, quietly crying. 'Did I…did I hear her right?' He asked himself. He wasn't sure of what he heard because of all the anger, sadness and bitterness that was raging through him a while ago being too caught up in his own mind and feelings. 'Did she say…that she loves me?'
For him not responding to what she said, she felt rejected…but she shook her head, trying to back away that thought and be optimistic. 'Maybe…he…he didn't hear me. Just please, this one, don't let him go…' She thought. 'Maybe I just went to fast and startled him…' She started, "I…I really care…a lot a---"
Before she could finish her sentence, Lee had slipped his fingers under her chin and let her lips meet his. She went wide eyed for a second, not knowing what had just happened. But finally realizing where she was, she wrapped her arms around his neck. She could feel his arms wrapping around her waist and now, she could feel the warmth of him she has been longing, She felt safe…she found true love.
When they broke apart from their kiss, he hugged her, he didn't want to let go, he then whispered, "I hope I heard that right because I have been long loving you, Tenten-chan"
Tenten smiled and whispered back to him, "I think you heard me right, Lee-kun." They both then gave a light chuckle. "I'm sorry, Lee…"
Lee brought her head back a little and looked her in the eye, "No, I should be the one who should be sorry. I didn't let you explain first before jumping into conclusions."
Remembering that they weren't alone, they looked at the direction where the people were standing. Some had softened eyes by what they had seen or maybe heard as well. Some were chuckling, still for the same reasons. When the realized this, they blushed. Everything was settled until something else caught their attention.
"Oi!! Kiba!! I was planning to spend the day with just Ino, but she really wanted--" He stopped, seeing all the people in the place, some he didn't expect to be there.
Everyone had smirks on their faces after seeing their hands holding and intertwining fingers. Kiba then said, "Continue, Naruto…"
"She…uh-what-where-why are there so many people here?" Naruto aked. He started to blush realizing that all people heard what he had said a while ago.
"Well, they just decided to visit." Kiba answered.
Naruto looked at everyone: from Sakura, to Chouji and Shikamaru, to the Inuzukas, to Shino, to Lee and Tenten, to the Hyuugas and back…wait… 'The Hyugas!' Naruto and Ino exclaimed in their minds. 'W-what are they doing here?' the two blondes had the same thoughts running through their minds.
Naruto was happy to see the Hyugas happy, smiling, at least his friends (A/N: Friends, alright?) are happy, with someone; and he is at the same time confused as to why they were here. Well Ino, Ino was confused as well, but very much troubled. She looked from Naruto whose face was written with joy and confusion, and then to Hinata, whose face was written with joy, as well as relief. She thought that the both still…well…
Hinata was relieved and happy to see Naruto and Ino alright. She was as happy as how Neji was seeing Lee and Tenten. 'Well I think I see another lovebirds here.' The 3 Hyugas thought.
Ino was about to take her hand from Naruto's, but before she could, Naruto held tighter, it seemed like he didn't want to let her go. She then said, "Naruto-kun, can you…uh…please let go? I--"
Before she could finish, Naruto butted in, "Oh, sorry. Did I hold too tight?" he said, but still didn't let go, nor even lossened a bit.
"No…uh…I'd rather go home now. If you want to stay, you could, but I'll be going now"
Naruto now loosened his grip, eyes widened. To him, it seemed like he knew what was going on through Ino's mind. Ino finally got out and said, "Sayonara, Naruto." When she turned back, about to go home, she felt arms slip and wrap around her waist.
"Ino-chan, why d'you want to leave? Stay here with me for a while. Please…I…I need you, right now…always."
Ino was taken aback. He turned her around to face him and said, "It's really…hard…uh... to say this…so…I'd rather show it." He drew his face nearer to hers. He slipped his hand, his fingers under her chin, his intentions was to show her his feelings for her…through a kiss.
Before anything happened, "Weeellll…I think we've seen enough lovestruck for today…" Hanabi cut in, stopping everything to her attention, and sadly, that had to happen before Naruto and Ino could kiss. "Nee-chan, Nee-kun…common, let's go home. I bet otou-san is already worried."
The two nodded. Before Hinata went out, she turned around and said, "Uhm…guys…my birthday is coming up in three weeks and I'd really appreciate it if you'd come to my house and celebrate it with us. It would also be Neji-kun's and my---our engagement party. Hana-neechan, if you want to come, you are welcomed to; Sakura-chan, please bring Sasuke-san with you, if you're coming and Naruto, if you would come, please bring Udon, Moegi and…Konohamaru." She laughed a little…since at her back was a blushing Hanabi. Naruo had a grin across his face. She continued, "I'm also planning on inviting the Subaku Siblings." At the sound of this, Shikamaru went wide eyed and had a little blush. "Anyway, I hope---want---hope to see you there. Ja ne!!" Hinata said, and left with the other two Hyugas.
"Ja ne!!" They all called back. "Now where were we?" Naruto said smirking, in front of Ino and with that said, Naruto didn't take any other chances and kiss her. All smiled.
As the three Hyugas head on home, Hinata watched her sister walk in front of her and Neji with these in her mind, 'I'm going to settle this, Hanabi. Don't worry, I'll find a way…now I know why you don't want to stay at home that much and rather go some place else and only let me and Neji-kun look for you. Don't worry. I'll find a way…"
Her trail of thoughts was cut off when Neji asked, "Is there something wrong?"
She looked up at him and said, "I'll tell you when we're alone at home, alright?" She looked back at Hanabi. 'I won't allow it and I'll find a way…'
Three Weeks Later…Hyuga Compound
There were already a lot of people in the compound in their formal clothes. But not everyone was there yet, from the guests Hinata herself invited. All the Hyugas were there, they could never miss this in their whole entire life. Her supporters were already there: Shino, Kiba and Kurenai; her fiancé and their friends: Chouji, Shikamaru, Sai, Hana; the hokage and Shizune were also there; the sensei's:Gai, Kakashi; some more other Jounins, Chunins: who of course included Konohamaru and his friends and some genins: friends of Hanabi. None of the team seven were there. Ino, Lee, Tenten and the Subaku siblings weren't there yet. She had really hoped that they all could come.
It wasn't long until Team Seven arrived along with Ino, Sasuke…Sauske…his arms around Naruto's neck and shoulder to give support to some of his weight, he still somewhat had a hard time standing up by himself.
"You have finally arrived!" Hinata and Neji said joyfully. They all nodded, smiling.
When the four went in the dojo, took their seats, Ino and Sakura went to where the girls were, while Naruto and Sasuke went to the guys. Gone, Tekstu arrived "Why did you in-"
Before he could finish, "Shut up!!" Neji cut in. Hinata defended, "Our party, our decisions. Leave us be, Tekstu-sama and back off!! We won't let you control our lives any longer." Neji continued, "And neither theirs. You have gone far enough!!" With that, Tekstu left. Neji faced Hinata, "Far enough to make a clumsy move to bring us…" "Even closer." She continued. Then they gave each other a kiss.
Not long later, the Subaku Siblings, Tenten and Lee arrived. "Congratulations!! And Happy Birthday, Hinata!!" the four said, this did not include Gaara.
"Arigato!" She replied. "Well I guess everyone is here."
They were all lead to the dojo, the biggest dojo in the compound. Arriving there, they split. Neji lead the three boys to the left side of the dojo where most of the men were seated while Hinata lead the two girls to the right side of the dojo where most of the women were. Arriving on their respective seats, (A/N: Let's start with the guys) Shikamaru went wide eyed for seeing the Subaku Brothers.
"What's running through your mind, Nara?" Neji asked, smirking.
"Huh---what?!! Uh---no one!!" Shikamaru answered, having a trouble finding his words.
"Nara, I said 'what' not 'who'…Temari isn't it?" All men present on the table chuckled.
Hearing her name, it was the scariest thing to be heard, but her name to him was also as if owned by the angels. He looked at where the girls sat down and there she was, the most frightening but prettiest, most angelic and most radiating sight flash before his eyes. Chouji, as his best friend, saved his butt, "Well, Neji-san, I guess Hanabi will be having her seal planted on her forehead as well, huh?"
"Well, that won't be necessary…" Neji answered proudly. "It should have happened but…"
"Nani?!!" All men shouted. "That's a miracle!!" "What happened, Hyuga?" finally this time, the Uchiha spoke.
On the girl's side of the table, where Tenten and Temari sat, Hanabi saw them, ran up to Tenten. "You made it!!" She then took her seat, which was greatly next to hers.
"How could I miss this for all my life?!! Tonight is the night when your nee-chan is turning eighteen, and it is when you walk up to him--"
"Tenten-chan, I think it's too early for that. I'm twelve, and he's…uh…like fourteen or fifteen or something…"
"It doesn't---Hanabi…it's a miracle!! I thought you're to have your seal last weak."
"Hanabi? You were suppose to have your seal already?" Sakura asked, replaying Tenten words, shocked. Hanabi nodded.
"Why isn't it there? It's not invisible or something as to what I remembered." Temari said.
"No, it isn't invisible." Hanabi faced Hinata with so much gratefulness; Hinata looked back at her sister with proud eyes. Hanabi faced them, "Nee-chan did something amazing on that day."
Flashbacks
Hyuga Compound…6:00 a.m.
"Wake up, Hanabi!! Wake up!!" A deep, harsh voice said, "It is time!!"
Hanabi grunted, she had just arrived from a mission the day before and her body felt tired and sore; and she had to be awaken that early in the morning!! That's bullshit!!
Before she could sit up properly, she felt hands gripping her arms, and the people dragged her outside of her room, to their private training grounds. She rubbed the sleep of her eyes and just realized that she had found herself kneeling a few feet away in front of some elders (not all). "Oh no!! No!! NO!!"
In front of the elders stood Tekstu… 'That--that bastard!!' She thought. She wanted to move and escape, but her body wouldn't listen. She was hell tired!! Tekstu then performed hand signs, after, he raised his hands, ready to pass the seal to her forehead. 'Hehe' He thought. 'Oh shit!' She thought.
At the back of the elders was her father…father, "Tekstu, stop, you don't have to do this…that is utmost unnecessary!!" Held by two men, trapped.
"It is needed…remember that she now belongs to the branch house…"
As he was about to give her the curse seal, it didn't push through, he felt a hard grip… pinch…on his wrist, a hand stopping his chakra flow. He looked to whom the hand belonged to and saw…the heiress…she then did a gentle fist which literally cut his chakra flow.
"Didn't you hear otou-san say it wasn't necessary? Are you deaf?!!!" She shouted back.
"B—b—but…"
"I'm not finished yet!! People say that we, Hyugas, are a clan…" "But were aren't a clan at all!!" Neji continued, now standing in front of Hanabi.
"This seal is what's dividing us, that's why were aren't a clan. Do you think the Abarume, Inuzukas, Naras, Yamanakas, and all the other clans out there have this cursed seal?...No!! So stop with all these seal, would you?!!" She said. "I'd rather have that seal planted on me than spending everyday, every minute, looking…just helplessly looking at my sister suffering the seal by herself!" She neared Hanabi, knelt down beside her and hugged her. Hanabi was now crying. "It's alright, nee-chan, it's for the sake of the clan…I know what I'm doing, it's okay…"Hanabi said.
Hinata was suppose to say something to her but was beaten by Neji, "But don't you get it?! It's not alright for her or uncle…or me. I'd rather have a thousand more seal planted on me than to see any other person suffer because of this. I'd rather loose my honor, than knowing that I'm free and…you're not. I tell you, it's a complicated life having a seal."
"Stop with your chitchat!! It's the Hyuga rules…Main and Branch…she should have it…and it will push through…"
"No!!" The two shouted. Hinata stood up beside Neji.
"Then we should settle this…through…a fight…"
"A fight you shall have." The two said with a smirk.
"Tekstu-sama, you can't stand a chance against them. The Hyuga Prodigy plus the Hyuga Heiress, they're both too strong for you." Another Hyuga said to Tekstu.
Tekstu didn't listen, "But the curse seal has been in the Hyugas for many generations. And we can't break that tradition, so we still have to use it and pass it on."
With just one blow of the gentle fist from each of Hinata and Neji, they sent Tekstu flying to the ground.
"I told you so…" The Hyuga said again.
"Shut up, idiot!!" Tekstu muttered.
Hinata then said, "Shame on you, Tekstu-sama. Not only are you deaf but blind as well. You're lucky to be a part of the Main House. But would it feel nice if you were forced to even just watch your sibling or your child have the seal planted on them? Crouch down in pain when the seal is activated? It would feel much worse when you're the one being forced to plant it on them, those that you love dearly. But it would feel the worst if it is planted on you. You'll get to feel all the pain by yourself, since no two people can ever feel the same things. You never see or look back, do you, if ever this happens to you? You're such a complete shame,an utter disgrace! If everyone knew about this; they'd know how pathetic you are. But they don't have to know…so everyone" She looked at everyone who was present, "…not a single word about this after everything…" she continued, "Think twice, next time, Tekstu. I want to give you another chance…you're already shameful enough, and waist this second chance of yours, you'll be twice as shameful as you are now. And I guarantee you: there won't be a third chance."
She and Neji turned around and walked to Hanabi. Neji volunteered to carry Hanabi back to her room. Hanabi held on to her nee-chan and her nee-kun tight, she didn't want to let go, she was very blessed to know them and have them. She was to be carried back to her room, where she could fall asleep once again, after one month of worrying so much about the seal, now is no longer troubled about it, and now she can sleep peacefully.
The Hyugas that were holding Hiashi let him go, and right away he ran after his daughters and nephew to see if they were alright. The elders looked at their retreating backs; they looked back at Tekstu and said, "She's right. Let's stop that for a change. Changes might be nice for the clan."
End of Flashbacks
At both tables had awed expression on their faces…the same story was being shared on the boys' table by Neji.
"Wow…" were all the girls said, those at Hinata and Hanabi's table. (A/N: Both of them sat at the same table)
'Speechless'…were all the guys at his table.
At both tables, Hinata on the girls, Neji on the boys, they both said, "But I don't want that story to be heard outside of the compound…since that is…somewhat family matters, and since I believed that you are all trustworthy enough, I/I allowed her to tell/told you."
"Why not?!! That's an amazing e--"
"As I told you…family matters, they don't have to know…no more questions, please."
"Alright…alright…okay…"the listeners replied.
They all looked at Hanabi, her forehead clearly seen, signing the victory of her nee-chan and her nee-kun.
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The time passed, girls had their own girl talk, boys had their own guy talk, kids played, and everyone enjoyed the party. Some danced with their lovers on the dance floor. Until a young man came up to the table of where the girls sat and walked up to Hanabi, "Can I have a…uh…a dance with you?"
Hanabi went wide eyed… 'Kono-konohamaru!!' She thought, she was now blushing. Konohamaru had the same thing written on his face. He didn't take any other chances, he grabbed Hanabi to the dance floor where Udon and Moegi are now at. He said, "Well… uh…boss said that I better enjoy tonight…with someone…I like. And we better stay away for a moment, I think it's going to get noisy, since they desperately wanted Udon and I out of the table. Maybe it's something they don't want--"
He was cut off, "I get it, Konohamaru-kun. Relax…" She said, then lightly chuckled.
The girls all giggled, looking at the teenagers dancing. "That's cute." Temari said. The girls looked at the boys' table, suspicious that they were the cause as to why Konohamaru got Hanabi out of the table, same with Udon and Moegi. When they looked, they saw not a single man on their seat; instead, they were all standing at a corner. All of them were standing at one corner. All of then were standing in a circle, then out of the blue, some of them faced the girls and gave evil grins. The girls had confused expressions on their faces
Seconds later, the circle made an opening; a man was being pushed by a number of men. He were pushed to the girls' table, in front of the one who held his heart dearly. The men pushed the him down to his knees and backed away. Then he thought, 'It's now or never.' He closed his eyes then nodded; he took out a velvet box from his pocket, opened it and inside of the box was a ring. He saw the girl's expressions: surprised, nervous, but full of joy. He then asked the one that he have loved, "We've gone together…For so long and I've realized…That...well...you're my soulmate…" He kept cutting in between his phrases, sweating like hell trying to figure out the next and right words to say. "You make me feel…Things I never felt before…" He then asked the girl. "So…would you take my hand and so we'll spend our whole lives together?"
The girl went wide eyed...to be honest, she has been waiting for this moment. The girl took the box from the other boy's hand, set it aside on the table, and tackled him to the floor, with a smile on her face. The man asked unsure, "Is that a 'yes'?"
"Oh, Lee!! Yes, yes…it's a yes…" Tenten answered and gave him a deep kiss.
The people watched with softened expression, from the back Neji asked Hinata. "Hinata? If this whole arranged marriage thing was never made, would you still marry me?"
"Why shouldn't I? There's nothing to loose when loving someone…" She paused for a moment and looked up at him. "…and that someone is you, I've got to say." She replied giving him a warm smile. "I still will, since I know you love me the way I love you…"
"I knew you were going to say that." He said, smiling, relieved.
"How about you? Would you really ask my hand in marriage?" Hinata asked.
"Even if the ring would cost a year's salary, even if I'd lose everything, just to be with you…" He replied. They gave each other a kiss. Just a few seconds later, Hinata was sung a 'Happy Birthday' Song…so they had to split apart…blushing…
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So there's chapter 10…Phew!! Finally!! The plot of the story of her heart being mended is really shown here in this chapter. I hope you like this. And don't forget to R&R… and oh yeah…one more thing…
Naruto, Neji, Tenten, Hinata: Kyoko!! We're through with you're stuff in your living room, in your study, and in your dining room as well. And we hope you also did your part in fixing your own room in the house.
Kyoko: Yeah, I'm done with it as well.
Hinata: And we also found your chapter 10 in the dining room.
Tenten: God!! You put your things anywhere…
Kyoko: Yeah, I know…I'm not that organized at times. But I am organized if there would be a more quiet atmosphere...and I'll be alone.
Hinata: But it's not only her fault. We, I mean Naruto and I, also disarranged her stuff.
Naruto: Well, anyways!! We're through reading chapter 10!!
Kyoko: How was it? (worried)
Neji: Good enough…we'll leave for now…we'll be back for the rest!! I'm famished!!
Naruto: And we want it complete already!! Find the other pages, got it?!!
Kyoko: (nodded, sweating like hell because of fear.)
Naruto: Good!! So when we get back, no disarranged stuff but complete already, understood?!!
Hinata: Don't be so harsh on her, Naruto-kun.
Naruto: I'm not being harsh on her.
Tenten: Well anyways…let's go!! And just know Kyoko, that we'll be back for more of these!!