Hey it's me and I'm here with the forth chapter to The Mage.

Hinata: Kira-chan does not own Naruto but the demon she dose.

Thank you Hinata. I love when you do the disclaimer. And thanks for the nice reviews :}

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Ch.4- Back for a month

The two cloaked figures walked towards the village gates. One was tall in a green cloak, he had broad shoulders and carried a large grey pack. Along with him was a small girl with a black cloak. She was small and petite, and she wore a pair of long fingerless gloves that reached her elbow, while the mans gloves just went up to his wrists. The two walked in silence, keeping their head strait and keeping contact with the gates.

" It's good to be back for awhile," the man spoke, " we needed a break."

" Hai sensei," her voice was cold and emotionless.

The man looked down at her, " Hinata please don't be like this," he tried to comfort her, " we will find a way to fix this." Hinata held her arms close to her chest.

' My life just can't get anymore complicated.'

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The villagers were blown away, a rush of pink and blue whirled past them. A reckless warrior is what the Jonin, the leaders of them, would call her. But she could care less of what they thought. This was the day one of her good friends would return and she promised to be there. Soon a green clad warrior joined her as they ran to the village's gate. Each eager their friend/once student arrive after three long years. They raced towards the gates each one getting ahead but the other would quickly catch up. The green clad warrior reached the gate first, barley sweating.

" I win," Lee gave her a big smile, " You need to put more youth in it Ten-Ten!!"

" Shut *pant* up *pant* Lee," she glared, on one knee trying to catch her breath, " Or my kunai goes through your youth," Ten-Ten threatened. Lee shrank back as his eyes yelled, ' HELP'. Ten-Ten got over it and spoke again, " Do you think they're here yet?"

" She did say in three years…" Lee looked back to the road ahead, but was still hesitant when Ten-Ten came to look over his shoulder.

"Well, keep looking. I want to give her a big hug, and then beat her for not writing," she balled her fist, Lee sweat dropped. " And when I'm finished I'll take to her the medic room and we'll talk about her trip," she went back to happy and fun.

' I feel bad for you Hinata-chan. I suggest you take your sweet time.' Lee thought to himself as Ten-Ten rambled on and on about what the three plans were for the month Hinata is here for.

Ten-Ten, had stopped talking, and Lee waited for three whole minutes, and suddenly became worried when they didn't see the two Mages. Ten-Ten began to pace back and forth, while Lee tried to calm her down and then Lee even began to worry.

" I bet they aren't coming." Ten-Ten sulked, " She forgot all about us. Probably got new, cooler, friends."

" But," Lee's voice was sad, " I'm cool." Lee began to sulk with her and both started crying anime style, while holding each other. The passing villagers shook their heads in disappointment, wondering if this is what their new generation of warriors had come too. But lee and Ten-Ten ignored their odd looks and stares, all they wanted was their little friend back.

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Hinata sighed, " This place hasn't changed a bit."

" Except for those two weirdoes crying in the middle of the gates," Kakashi laughed nudging Hinata's side. " How sad."

Hinata took a closer look and smiled in delight, " It's Ten-Ten and Lee! They did come to greet us." Hinata ran towards the gates, her cloak flying in the back.

Kakashi sighed, " Oh yes, I feel bad for their sensei's friend. Me," he sulked and dragged his feet.

Hinata waved her arms in the air, " Hey guys!! It's me!" The two looked up to see her. They both stood, still holding each other

"Hinata?!"

Hinata pulled them both into a hug, " I missed you guys."

" We missed you too, Hinata-chan," Ten-Ten returned the gesture and smiled widely.

" We thought you wouldn't come back," Lee cried( youthfully of course) and lifted the two girls into the air.

" Wow Lee," Hinata said, " you've gotten stronger."

Ten-Ten pulled out of the hug and held her thumbs up, " he's not the only one Hinata. I'm ready for that rematch." Hinata smirked at the two.

" But I'm so glad to be back," she said, " I need this month break. Kakashi-sensei's been working me like a dog."

" What about me?" He snuck up behind the three genin.

" Nothing," Hinata held her hands up in defense. She pulled her hood down. Revealing her big eyes and hair.

" Wow, your hair got longer," Ten-Ten squealed.

" And your eyes got much darker. Why is that?" Lee asked pointing at her eyes.

Hinata covered her eyes and blushed in embarrassment, " It's from training my Mage magic, and you guys got a lot taller."

" Yep now that we're fourteen, we get missions outside the castle grounds," Ten-Ten said sarcastically. Hinata walked with her old friends back to the castle for lunch, while Kakashi went to tell Tsunade about their return. They talked about how everything has been in the village and all the missions the two took together and some solos. Hinata was interested when they said the heir to the Hyuga clan was Hanabi, Hiashi's only daughter. Hinata was crushed by the news but her friends never caught on. She began to wonder about her little sister and her cousin Neji, but dismissed the thought when they arrived at the kitchen.

" You should see the other warriors," Lee whispered, " we have a strong and youthful generation."

' Yes I remember reading everyone's file,' she smirked to herself, ' Oh I got in troubled from Kakashi, but it was worth it,' then Hinata heard whispers behind her.

" Look another Mage."

" No way. I thought one was enough."

" This is a load," he sighed, " Someone else to get all the good missions."

" Not to mention they're freaks. All that magic, only priest should be able to use some kind of magic."

Hinata frowned and turned her attention to the others Lee had mentioned. They sat at the same table across the room and they all seemed to be in some kind of friendship. What surprised her more was that none of the female warriors seemed to be sitting with them, but more of drool over them from afar. Hinata smirked at them, she knew each of them probably more then they did.

She looked at Naruto Uzamaki first, the priest in training. He is being trained under Jiraya(?) one of the leafs greatest priest. Naruto wears an orange and blue kimono( I don't know what it's called for a man) and had a long wooden staff, that held a red orb, which was leaning against the wall. Naruto is an annoying kid, as she read in his files, and a part time prankster. Surprisingly, Hinata found out that Naruto's family has a long line of priest, so she suspected he was gifted, which she was right. Jiraya had said training with Naruto was like being with his old friend Minato.( he, Tsunade, and Orochimaru aren't that old) Hinata also found out that Naruto had the gift to be a warrior too, but he gave all his time to become a priest like his father.

Next, was Sasuke Uchiha. She smirked, he was in training to be an Akatsuki, like his cousin and brother. The Akatsuki was the highest ranking warrior status anyone could achieve, and they are the Kage's personal guards. The Uchiha clan had basked in the glory of Tobi and Itachi becoming the Akatsuki, and it also raised the status of the clan which made the Hyuga furious. Sasuke wore a black shirt and white shorts and around his arm was a black band with the official red cloud. His arms were wrapped in whit bandages and so were his calves. Hinata read that Sasuke was a prodigy and he was also cold and arrogant. When he smirked at Naruto or the other boys Hinata heard the girls swoon, but Hinata had to keep herself from laughing. She thought it was pitiful that the girls feel head over heals for him, but she had to admit, he was very good looking.

The next three were warriors. Kiba Inuzaki, Shino Aburuma, and Shikamaru Nara. The three cam from small but respected clans. Kiba wore a dark coat, dark colored pants, and by his side was a little white dog, Akamaru. Shino wore a grey coat with a high collar, a pair of dark pants, and a pair of wicked cool shades. Shikamaru wore what the basic chunin wear, but he kept his green vest open most of the time. He was different though, Shikamaru can fight, when he wants, but he was more of a strategist. Hinata read that Kiba had a temper, Shino was anti-social, and Shikamaru was just lazy. But it surprised Hinata that Kiba usually was smiling, shino was always with someone, and Shikamaru was a genius.

' Yes. We do have a strong generation.'

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" Here you go," a boy about Hinata's age and a little big came with their ramen.

" Thanks," Lee and Ten-Ten said before digging into the ramen.

" You the new cook?" Hinata motioned for him to sit, he blushed, nodding then taking a seat. The cafeteria became interested in the little chat between the Cook and Mage, most Mage's hung out alone in solitude. Even the group of boys she saw before caught site of the duo.

" I'm Choji," he stuck out his hand.

" Oh how rude of me. I'm Hinata," she shook his hand and smiled at him.

" What's so great about the cook?" Naruto yelled standing in a furious motion. Hinata glared at him, Choji just looked down.

" Well," Hinata stood and smirked, " You would never suspect the cook, would you Naruto?"

" Of course not. I'm the strongest priest ever and you can't kill me," he smiled devilishly.

Hinata stood and walked slowly to the group of boys, causing a scene. The room was deathly quiet, " So you think, but it's not uncommon to have Lord's and Lady's invite there enemies over to declare peace." She stopped in front of Naruto, smirking at his scowl, " But only to have them die at dinner. And do you know how?"

" How," he said through clenched teeth. Hinata smiled and turned around back to her table.

" The cooks are trained to make scentless and tasteless poisons, and to slip them into their foods and drinks during the dinner," Hinata was back at her table. She leaned down and put both hands on his shoulders, " and besides," she placed a peck on his cheek, " this ones kind of cute." Choji blushed a light pink.

" You just got owned," Kiba laughed, " and by a Mage too."

" I'll take that as a compliment," Hinata smirked and sat back down at her table.

" Thanks," Choji said. He got up and walked back to the kitchen.

" Wow Hinata, way to show him," Ten-Ten smirked.

" Yes, way to stand up for him," Lee got one leg on the table and held his fist in the air.

" It was nothing," she pushed her bowl away and drank the rest of the tea, " I just hate that, seeing someone trying to overtake someone else," she held the glass so tight, that it shattered.

Ten-Ten stood in horror, " Oh my kami, you're bleeding," she tried to grab Hinata's hand, but Hinata pulled it back holding it close to her chest.

" I'm fine," she got up and walked out, no one really noticed except for the five boys and her two friends.

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Hinata stood in her bathroom, after running back home. She unwrapped the bandages that she kept under her long black gloves. Hinata threw the tape away and washed her bloody gloves, then she washed the blood off her hand. Once her hand was clean off blood, Hinata looked to see that there was no scar left.

On Hinata's palms there was a seal, a half sun and half moon. Then a mark that looked like fire ran up from her palm, around her hand, and reached her elbow. These marks held a power that healed her wounds and gave her the power of the elements, but at a horrible price.

Hinata was now connected to one of the most dangerous and powerful demons in Konoha, the demon Wolf.

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I know it's really short but the next chapter will be really long. I promise, hope you liked it and leave a nice review ^_^ Ja ne