Hello there!
Im back with "half" the other chapter, im going to post the other half of it later this week, but i give you this for now!
Thank "Okami" my usual beta (Hikari no Okami) for making this chapter understandable, and i remind you there is a poll about their Jounin sensei
so far the votes are:
Kakashi: 2
Kurenai: 2
Anko: 3
Vote in a review, send me ur comments about the story, what you like, what you dont like, and what you would like to see! if i like your idea i'll add it to the fic!
the line in the text is used to start/end a flash back ;)
Memories on a Dark Night (Part 1)
A thunder woke me up, and I hit the cold window glass with my head. I rubbed my forehead trying to ease the pain and saw my reflection on the window: My hair had grown quite a lot since that night; it was almost as long as Sakura's now.
"That night…" I couldn't believe it even after all these years. That night, the night that changed everything. I stretched my arm to pick up the photograph on my bedside table. Looking at it I recognized my little 7 year old self, shy and introvert, I was blushing terribly while he had his arm around me and was grinning to the camera. His sunshine hair sparking and his whisker like marks on his cheeks stood out against the simple dark haired girl playing with her fingers tips besides him…
"I miss you...Naruto-kun" even if I knew he wouldn't hear me I couldn't help missing him and wishing he knew "cheer up Hinata!" I said to me "he knows that you miss him…wherever he is right now… he is in a nice place after all right?" I asked the darkness in a nostalgic tone looking outside the window and watching the rain fall on the village
"Why did you have to go?" I felt very lonely "…Naruto-kun"
"Now, now, it's not the time to be thinking on such thinks, Hinata" said Habataku. You have to focus on the task at hand, tomorrow is the last evaluation before the genin exams and you have to focus to get a good score"
"Yes you are right" I admitted "I have to do my best tomorrow and I'll get nothing if I just stay here. I have to make him proud of me right?"
"That's the spirit" she said
…but I still remember that night in my dreams from time to time…
"That Kage Bunshin Jutsu…is a killer" Naruto-kun collapsed on my arms, fear ran through my veins
"FATHER!" I called in terror for someone's help, in matter of seconds he appeared behind me
"Hinata, what happened?" he asked taking him from my arms
"I...I don't know! He just appeared here all beaten up and fainted!" I explained
"His vitals are dropping fast" he said grimly "let's take him inside"
We ran inside the house and father put Naruto-kun down in the living room, then called for his physicians. I stayed at Naruto-kun's side. He was breathing very slowly and so lightly his breath was almost impossible to notice.
When the doctor came his face paled and refused to give Naruto-kun any treatment, but my father talked him into doing it. Even when I said I'd remain by Naruto-kun's side my father told me to wait outside the room and closed the door.
"He will be alright, nee, Habataku?" I asked her almost on the verge of tears
"He's very strong, but he tried a forbidden technique being too young. It will not be easy for him to get out of this one…" she said "but I trust him, and so should you"
"You are right" I said smiling
My father came out several minutes later, commanding me to go to bed; I said I couldn't sleep without knowing what happened to Naruto-kun, and surprising me, he allowed me to stay awake.
Two hours later the doctor came out with a tired look on his face "well, his condition has stabilized now, but he's still delicate"
"What happened to him doctor?" my father asked placing his hand on my shoulder
"I wish I could tell you" he said "I don't really see any dangerous injury on his body but he's terribly exhausted. I'm not really sure how to describe it, but despite everything he is recovering his stamina at a incredible rate and his body is reacting beyond any expectations to the healing treatment; his chakra system seems to be affected in some way…I'm no medic-nin, so I can't give you any diagnostic about it, but I'm not sure if any medic-nin in the village would check him out. I'll now take my leave" and as he walked away he seamed relieved to be away from our house
"Father" I said raising my head to see him "will Naruto-kun be ok?"
"Yes he will" he said "go to bed Hinata, I'll assign someone to look after him"
I walked slowly towards my bedroom looking back when I was at the stairs
"Good night Hinata" he said in a tone that sent me to bed
"Good night" I replied walking up the steps and entering my room. Crawling between the sheets I could only think on one thing: "this is her fault"
"What did you say?" asked Habataku
"It´s Midori-senpai's fault. Because of that technique, Naruto-kun is like this" I explained
"But she did told Naruto-kun that it was a risky technique and that he shouldn't try it alone"
"But he is stubborn! It's obvious he would try it" I said. How couldn't she know Naruto-kun well enough to imagine that he would do it anyway?
"Well she hasn't known Naruto-kun for more than a couple of days. There was no way for her to imagine he would do it when she said very strictly that he shouldn't try it on his own" she argued
"But we are just kids, and she tried to teach us a forbidden technique" at this comment Habataku released a sigh
"Try to sleep Hinata, you have to wake up early tomorrow. You have a training match with your sister, remember?"
"Alright" I yielded "good night"
But almost an hour passed before I could fell sleep
Yes, I was angry at Midori-senpai that night, and I can't remember any other moment in which I got angry towards any other person…now that I have accepted it, I feel sorry for what happened the following morning
It was very early in the morning, the sun was just coming up in the horizon and yet my family was already reunited at the dojo, for my sister had asked for a training match with me.
Hanabi and I were already head to head, waiting for my father's signal to begin. Neji was also there, watching us with his usual cold gaze. My father stood between the two, a few steps back; with a swift arm movement he commanded us to start.
Hanabi reacted first and threw a punch against me; however, her punch came at what I perceived like slow-motion, as such I dodged it without problem, and pressed forward, landing a blow on Hanabi's belly that caused her to lose her breath and fall to the floor on her knees, coughing and gasping for air
"That's enough" said my father "you are still young Hanabi, you need more training before you can stand against your sister" the four year old Hanabi looked at me with a mix of surprise and suppressed anger "well done Hinata, your training is showing its results, keep up the good work"
I tried hard to suppress the emotion and joy of being praised by my father and with a small bow I left the dojo to get ready for school, and it was then when she talked to me
"I'm impressed Hinata, even I couldn't have dodged that fast punch as well as you did" leaning on a wall was…
"Midori-senpai" my greeting was far from courteous
"How is he?" she asked
"You should know; you gave him that dangerous technique! What were you thinking senpai?" I asked her trying to be polite, she stared at me dumfounded
"Here I am being scolded and nagged around by a 7 year old Hinata-san"
"Senpai this is serious, Naruto-kun is in bed because he tried that Kage Bunshin you gave him"
"Well I guessed that he would be ok…considering Naruto-kun's special conditions" she said, almost as if to herself
"Special conditions?" I questioned her
"It doesn't matter; the point is that you are right"
"Yes I- wait w-what did you say senpai?" I replied not really sure if had heard correctly
"It's my fault. Naruto-kun's incident that's it. I was reckless... I assume complete responsibility of this"
"You'd better do…" I said lowering my head a little "if Naruto-kun dies…" my mind ran at great speed bringing me grim and sad images and the worst possible scenarios…
"WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?" asked me a surprised Midori-senpai
"Yesterday a medic came and he said…"
I'm still sorry for giving her the news like that… although I was the one that received the surprises one after the other… smiling I left the picture of the boy back on the table and turned around to leave the room, but just as I was walking out I felt a presence and turned around.
Apparently nothing had happened, but the little water drops on the edge of the window were proof that someone had entered through it. Such silently movement could only be his doing.
I activated my Byakugan as silently as possible, without performing the hand seal, even if I knew that would take me a decent amount of chakra. Concentrating I explored all the room from the door. But I couldn't see anything; I took one step into the room when I felt his blade on my neck
"I guess I win, Hina-chan" he whispered into my ear. A chill rushed through my spine
Thats it for now! but dont worry i'll post the 2nd part soon enough
now the poll!
Who should be the jounin sensei?
1.- Kakashi
2.- Anko
3.- Midori
4.-Kurenai
5.-Ebisu
6.-OC
7.- Other (tell me who)
Tell me your answer in a review, if you can add a reason of why it would be better, but the number or the name alone is also ok.
Start voting! The voting ends until i post a chapter called "Jounin sensei"