Hey guys I don't have much to say since I haven't gotten reviews just yet so. Naruto and Sasuke and the rest of the Rookie Twelve will be Ninja very shortly after this chapter I plan to skip to graduation day. Here's the things. I don't know where to put each member of the rookie Twelve I have some ideas. I thought I could do four men squads and have Hinata Sasuke Naruto and Tenten all on the same squad. But I remembered teams are supposed to be balanced so you guys tell me. Then again I plan on having Naruto and Sasuke on the same squad so there goes equality so help me out guys.

Chapter Six: Hinata's fate and The Tears of A Brother

Sasuke looked at Hinata in front of him. She was still tied to the tree but had a peaceful look on her face. Sasuke stepped forward and pulled his sword free from the tree. He hoped Hinata really was over the whole destiny thing. He couldn't tell because Hinata was being awfully quiet. He hoped he had reached her. Sasuke was surprised with how he was willing to help this girl. In all honesty he didn't like people all that much. They were annoying and always wanted something for their own gain. Never thinking about others only themselves. Sasuke had either been hanging out with Naruto to much or some other reason. No it wasn't Naruto it was something else. Some feeling telling him to help this girl. Sasuke sighed. He was annoyed. Why couldn't he figure it out. Why had Hinata thought about destiny any ways? Well one way to find out.

"Hey." He said. Hinata looked up. "Why did you believe that destiny crap?" Hinata gave a small bitter smile. "Let's just say the Hyuga clan is a lot stricter then the Uchiha clan. The Byakugan is a very strong and valuable Kekkai Gennki. To make sure it doesn't fall in the wrong hands and to uphold power to the Hyuga clan. We have very strict laws. These laws are made to not only protect the Hyuga clan. But also exist to uphold power to the main branch of the Hyuga clan and to keep in line the side branch."

Sasuke raised an eyebrow at these words. Laws of the Hyuga clan? The Uchiha didn't have laws. They had expectations and guidelines to keep the Uchiha safe. However the real thing all future generations of the Uchiha clan was required to know was very simple. "We are knights of the Leaf Village. As knights we are required to raise our shields for the Leaf. We are to uphold the Will of Fire and protect the village until death." However what must Uchiha said was. "Protectors until and after death." Sasuke also didn't get something else.

"Side and main branch?" Sasuke asked confused. Hinata nodded bitterly. "We Hyuga are sorted into groups main and side. The first born or the most worthy born of the clan leader are part of the main branch. The other sibling is put to the side branch. By then there fate is sealed. The side exist only for one reason, To protect the main branch. To make sure the side doesn't rebel and to apparently keep the Byakugan safe, they are branded with a special seal. The seal is called the Cage Bird Seal. It is a seal that is branded on the forehead and when activated slowly eats away at the brain and causes immense pain. It can even kill a member making the Byakugan useless. The Hyuga's say it is a way to destroy the Byakugan if an ally was taken hostage, but in reality it is a way to control the side branch. The Uchiha have it so easy." She was crying now. Sasuke stared it made him angry to see her cry. He wanted to help but didn't know how.

"How would you feel if you weren't good enough and you knew? If your little sister was stronger than you and you are the one who will suffer. You're glad your sister doesn't have to be hurt but wish it wasn't you. How would you feel to have your father hate you and call you weak? To see your father look at you with such anger and pity in his eyes? I'm a failure of the Hyuga clan and will be pushed to the side while my sister takes the glory. I'll have the terrible curse on my forehead. There's nothing I can do to change that. The decision has been made." Hinata stopped talking and began to sob loudly. Sasuke could stand no more. He swung his swords at the wire that had her pinned down. She fell forward and Sasuke caught her. She instinctively wrapped her arms around him. Crying into his chest. Sasuke rubbed her back soothingly.

"Hinata." He said. She looked up at him. "Listen to me." He said. "I know that I can't even begin to understand how you're feeling but I promise you that I will help you in any way I can. I'll be there for you if you need someone. I'll help your through your hard times. Most of all I promise you I will find a way to change the Hyuga clan and destroy that curse mark." Hinata's eyes widened. He said so confidently that she actually believed he could do it. Something about this Uchiha made her feel like anything was possible. That even destiny couldn't stop this boy from keeping his word.

"Thank you." Hinata said. Sasuke nodded. She leaned into him and stayed there. Sasuke kept his arms around her. How long they sat their neither knew. Eventually they released each other with embarrassed looks. Sasuke was fighting back a blush and was completely confused. Why had he promised this girl such a thing? He just knew that he intended to keep it. Sasuke would find a way to change the Hyuga clan and break her curse. Somehow he would do it.

"Thank you Sasuke." Hinata said. "You've made me realize that destiny is what you make it. I better go." Sasuke simply nodded and watched her leave the field. Sasuke suddenly realized it was dark. How long had he been here? His mother was going to kill him. Sasuke sprinted out of the field and through the woods. He jumped from tree branch to tree branch. He soon reached the edge of the forest and jumped from the tree to the ground. He ran to the Uchiha compound. He entered through the gate and noticed something wrong. All the lights were out. He knew he wasn't that late. He suddenly had this feeling that something was wrong. Terribly wrong. He ran through the streets to his house. He jumped over the porch rail and opened the door. He took off his shoes like his mother always told him to.

"Mother, Father?" He called. No answer was given. "Brother are your there?" He immediately ran to his parents room. He slid the door open and bolted in the room and immediately stopped horrified. There on the ground in front of his was his parents sitting in a puddle of blood. He saw a shadow and looked up to see his brother Itachi Sharingan blazing standing over them.

"Itachi?" Sasuke asked. "Why are you just standing there. Mother and father are hurt. The compound has been attacked. You got to help father and mother. Itachi gave a smirk. "Foolish little brother." Itachi said. "You don't get it do you. Well allow me to show you." Suddenly Itachi's Sharingan eyes changed. The tomoes morphed together to form a Shrikun. Immediately Sasuke saw images in red. He saw his clan members being slaughter blood going everywhere. He saw his parents screaming as a katana sliced their throats.

"Itachi!?" Sasuke screamed. "Why are you showing me this!?" He fell to the ground clutching his head in pain. The images subsided but not before he saw the culprit of all the people that had been slaughtered… It had been Itachi?! Sasuke couldn't believe it. His brother killed his parents and the rest of the Uchiha. Children, elderly, adults, all of his family Itachi slaughtered. He felt his shock get replaced by rage. He shot forward drawing his Snake sword.

"Itachi!" He shouted. "You're going to pay for this!" He activated his Sharingan and swung his blade at Itachi. Itachi grabbed his wrist stopping his sword and kneed Sasuke in the stomach. Sasuke coughed but had no time to recover as Itachi suddenly grabbed his right arm and brought it down on his knee. There was a sickening Crack! Sasuke screamed as his arm broke. Itachi released him and Sasuke fell down on his knees in front of his brother. Sasuke stared up at Itachi rage filling him like never before.

"Why?" Sasuke asked. "How could you do this Itachi? Our entire clan you just slaughtered them all! Children, elderly, your entire family! You slaughtered them all. WHY?! ITACHI?!" Sasuke shot forward swing his good fist at Itachi. Itachi caught his fist and kicked Sasuke in the jaw sending him flying into the opposite wall.

"Foolish Sasuke." Itachi said. "You can't defeat me. None of the Uchiha could. I did this to test my limits. To see how strong I really was." Sasuke stared at him. "To test your limits?" Sasuke asked anger welling inside him again. "That's all your family was to you?! A scale to test your strength?!" Itachi nodded. "Yes." He said. Sasuke shot forward again. "You're out of your MIND!" Sasuke shouted throwing his good arm yet again. Itachi grabbed his fist and kneed him in the stomach again then followed through with a backhand that sent Sasuke flying through the window. There was a shatter of glass. Sasuke screamed in pain as the glass cut into his skin. He landed on the front lawn. He sat there in pain. He forced himself to stand. He had to get away had to escape. He was no match for Itachi. He ran from the yard into the street holding his right arm that was bent at a funny angle. He rounded a corner and saw Itachi waiting for him.

Sasuke stood there in shock and fear as Itachi approached him. "Foolish brother." He said. "I have no interest in killing you. You are not worth killing… yet. I'm going to let you live for on reason. I have obtained power that was thought impossible. The Mankeyo Sharingan. It is the next stage of the Sharingan and is the ultimate Jutsu of the Uchiha clan. Like me you are probably the only one in the clan that could possess this power. Go to the underground tunnel where Uchiha hold meetings and read with your Sharingan the Uchiha memorial stone. You will understand more on how to obtain this power. However it comes at a price." Itachi paused at this closing his eyes. "Take the life of your best friend. You must kill him." Itachi's eyes shot open to reveal his Sharingan. But it was different. The tomoes had morphed together to form a Shrikun. Sasuke stared in fear and shock at his brother. Sasuke couldn't believe what Itachi just said. Kill Naruto? Sasuke was horrified at the thought.

"Now do you see." Itachi said. "I'm keeping you alive for my benefit. By all means flee. Cling to your wretched life. One day when you possess the same eyes COME BACK AND FACE ME!" Itachi turned away from Sasuke and jumped away. Sasuke jumped after him. He drew Shrikun and threw them at Itachi. Itachi turned and blocked them with ease. Sasuke landed in front of him breathing heavily. Sasuke felt himself losing consciousness but before he could he saw something he couldn't believe and would later think he had imaged it. The last thing he saw was Itachi crying.

Chapter End

Well it finally happened. Like I said some ways I'll follow the Naruto storyline other ways I won't. Well I know this was shorter than most but I do need to work with starting on my other story. And I don't want to post to many chapters at a time so. You'll get two at a time. Well until then. Later read and review please.