Chapter Seven: Shinra's Friends
"When did you take in kids?" Shinra's friend, Shizuo Heiwajima, said as he watched the purple-haired girl, who glanced at him before she squeaked, continuing on with her homework.
Shinra slightly laughs. "Now, now, Shizuo! Don't be mean. This is Hinata. She's… Well, she's Hiashi's daughter." He said the last part softly.
That made the blond stare at the bespectacled man. "…Seriously?"
"Yeah…" He slightly smiles. "Be gentle with her, okay? She's been through a lot…"
Shizuo stared at the girl quietly even as Shinra tended to his injuries.
Hinata turned the page in her homework before she heard the sound of a chair being moved.
And…it was next to her.
She looked up to see that it was Shinra's friend.
She stiffened slightly.
"You have any friends at your school?" Shizuo asked, looking at her out of the corner of his eye.
She hesitated before she looked down. "…No."
"I didn't have any friends when I was your age either. The only friend I did have was this idiot." He pointed behind himself over his shoulder at Shinra. "And he was a friend I didn't want."
"How rude!" Shinra pouted.
Shizuo ignored him. "What I'm saying is…it may not be today or tomorrow. But someday you'll make a friend."
Hinata looked at him with slightly widened eyes.
She didn't… She didn't know what to say to that…
"…Um…"
Shizuo pats her head with a kind smile. "Take care of yourself, okay?"
"I-I will!" She gave him a shy smile.
Shizuo looked over at Shinra. Are you sure she's his daughter?
He sheepishly smiled.
Sometimes, he has a hard time believing it as well…
"Aren't you cute!"
Huh? Hinata looked up from her sketchbook to see a teenage boy.
He has dyed blond hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a white hoodie, black pants, and brown sneakers.
"Shouldn't you be off playing with your friends instead of being by yourself?" He sat down next to her under the tree.
She stared at him for a moment before she looked down. "…I don't…have any…"
Even though Shizuo said she would make friends eventually…sometimes it didn't feel like it.
"You know, you kinda remind me of a friend of mine."
Hinata looked at him in confusion.
She reminded him of someone?
He grinned at her. "Don't worry about it. How about I become your friend?"
Her eyes widened. "What?"
"It's no fun being by yourself. At least this way, you'll have a friend. Even if it's just a high school student. Do you mind?"
Hinata shook her head. "I-I'm Hinata Hyūga…!"
He brightly grinned at her. "I'm Masaomi Kida. It's nice to meet you, Hinata!"
"So you made a new friend?" Shinra asked as he and Hinata ate.
Celty was on a job, so she wouldn't be back until very late.
Hinata nodded. "Yes. He's in high school, so he's older than me, but he's really nice. Cheerful."
Shinra smiled. "That's good, Hinata. I'm glad you're making friends."
Honestly, he worried about her being by herself.
She was such a good kid. She didn't need to be by herself.
Hinata was leaving school when she noticed Shinra with someone else.
He has short, black hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a black shirt under a black coat with brownish fur that lines the edges that goes down to his hips, black pants, and dark brown shoes.
Whatever they were talking about, the man seemed amused by something while Shinra was being polite.
It was different from the politeness he gave to her father…
Did they know each other?
Once Hinata was close enough, the man turned to her abruptly, making her stop, eyes widening slightly.
The first thing that Hinata noticed was his eyes.
If she had a compare it…it would be the exact opposite of Shizuo's.
Shizuo's was kind if a little hard.
His… His were dark…unreadable.
"So it was true!" He widely grinned, looking over at Shinra. "You are looking after Hiashi Hyūga's daughter."
Hinata flinched while Shinra smiled.
"You're always snooping around, aren't you, Izaya?"
"I wouldn't be much of an info broker if I didn't do that much." He looked at the child.
She didn't share Hiashi's likeness except for her eyes…
"It's nice to meet you, Hinata!" He widely smiled at the girl, making her falter.
Something wasn't right…
She looked over at Shinra.
He nodded with a smile.
It was a smile she couldn't read…
Hinata politely smiled at the man. "…It's nice to meet you too." She bowed respectfully to him.
"Cute kid." Izaya looked over at Shinra. "You better take care of her, Shinra."
"I will." The doctor promised.
Izaya lightly pats Hinata's head as he walks by.
Hinata stared at the man for a moment before she looked at Shinra. "Who was that?"
"An old friend of mine from middle school. Izaya Orihara." Shinra watched Izaya leave as well. "He's quite an…unpredictable person. He and Shizuo don't really get along. So if you see them fighting, Izaya is most likely the reason for it." He looked at Hinata. "Be careful around him, okay?"
Hinata blinked at him before she nodded. "I will, Shinra."
He smiled at her before he grabbed her hand.
Still… It was strange.
Of course Izaya would be curious about his young charge, but to come here of his own accord?
It actually worried Shinra.
"…Shinra?" Hinata looked at the doctor in confusion. "Is something wrong?"
"No." He smiled at her. "Everything's fine, Hinata."
And there. I was unsure how to write this chapter since I'm making it up as I go along. Unprofessional, I know, but it gets the job done. I wanted Little Hinata to meet Shizuo and Izaya but I didn't know how. So I figured this will work. And her meeting Masaomi? I wanted her to have a friend. She'll meet his friends before long. Anyway, about the one who answered my little question about the rabbit? It wasn't from Naruto. It was actually based around Xion from Kingdom Hearts since the meaning of the name is the same, no matter how it's spelled. Anyway, I hope everyone likes it and will continue reviewing! It really makes me happy knowing that you guys like this story.
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