Chapter 2: Searching for the perfect bride
Many days later Hinata and Honobi were in the small yet busy village of Tayou. "Hinata, why did you pick this village? Neji will never even consider a woman form here, the only reason father even bothers with this village is because of the wonderful swords and weapons that are made here…" Honobi said as she looked around the village. Hinata walked around a bit before answering " Neji will have no choice but to marry the woman if father likes her, and thanks to you I know where to look for first to find Neji-sama's bride." After saying this Hianta gave a snicker and pulled out her hidden dagger that was attached to her leg by leather straps around her slender thigh. As she read the side of it she cocked her eye.
"What the heack?"She turned to Honobi and said "let me see yours" as she held out her hand. Honobi handed over her smaller but just as sharp and deadly one. "This is kind of weird…the guy who makes these is, I'm guessing, is called the "Metal Man" This might take a while…." Hinata sighed as she handed Honobio back her protective dagger.
"Hinata….I was wondering something…..and well I was too afraid to ask but its best I ask you this now while were alone…." Honobi whispered as she put away her dagger, staring at her feet as she whispered the next few words into her sister's ear "Are you a virgin sister?" Hinata jumped up astonished at her sisters question. "Why in the word would you want to know?" Hinata stammered "And yes I am thank you very much! And that's none of your business!"Hinata was blushing and shaking with embarrassment and confusion. "Sorry sister, but I was just wondering well because well" Hinata interrupted her. "Well why?" Honobi started to stutter as she answered "W-well I j-just thought t-that well b-because you're so sweet and well I t-thought that N-Neji-sama would b-benefit from someone sweet like you s-sister, you know a v-virgin, someone u-untouched and who w-won't be so w-willing to let Neji have his w-way…..you know like you s-sister."Honobi was creeping away after she answered this. The glare on Hinata's face disappeared as she thought about Honobi's words…"Honobi…..you actually think that highly of me...Wow…I'm flattered…thank you, and you are right about Neji havening a untouched girl….." Hinata smirked at the thought of Neji not getting his way for once."Anyways, Honobi if you don't have any more questions then let's go to this so called "Metal Man" and meet his daughter." "Wait, how do you know he has a daughter?"Honobi asked as she followed behind her sister. Hinata smirked and said "This guy must be famous around here so I'm pretty sure he has at least one daughter, and besides father will love her instantly if she can make weapons and carry Neji-sans children." "How do you know she will accept and be able to bare children and oh, Hinata this doesn't make sense?" Hianta merely sighed and said "Honobi, just come along, you'll understand soon enough." Then she walked on leaving Honobi confused and chasing after her.
Later at the workshop of the so called "Metal Man" Hianta was walking around looking for the "Metal Man" himself while Honobi poked around the shop and eventually got lost.
"Dang, now I'm lost…huh, this is just great…."Honobi sighed to herself as she walked around. Then she saw a weapon she had never seen before in her life. It was what appeared to be a dagger with small jagged spikes coming out of it every ware except on one side that had a small test tube like object with an odd looking pinkish purplish fluid inside it, attached to the one side that was spike less. Honobi reached her hand out to just so lightly touch one of the spikes. "Don't touch that!" shrieked a young girl who dropped the box she was carrying and ran over and shoved Honobi away from the weapon.
"Don't touch that if you value your life! It has poison in this little tube here, and if you touch these spikes you'll be dead in about one hour." The woman carefully moved the dagger like object and turned to face Honobi. "Are you okay miss?" the woman asked as Honobi after she got up off of the floor. "Yes, I'm okay….Who are you? "I'm Tenten the daughter of Koutetsu or as some people call him the "Metal Man". "So, are you here for a dagger sharpening or something else?" Tenten said as she pointed to Honobi's hidden dagger. Honobi's eyes widened. "How did you know that? My dagger is impossible to see! Tenten merely stared at Honobi. "My father trained me to spot hidden weapons so I'm pretty sure I can see It." said Tenten as she gave Honobi a "Duh" look.
"Tenten!" her father yelled for her. Honobi followed Tenten as she walked into the main workshop. "Yes father? Tenten answered. "Tenten, my spirited rose, this young lady here, Ms. Hyuuga Hinata has a proposition for us, one that would be very helpful for our family…" Tenten looked at Hinata as she gave Honobi a "where the hell have you been?" look. "What is it?" she asked "Well…..um…Tenten…..you see….."Hinata gulped down in fear as Tenten gave her a "spit it out" look. "My cousin Neji Hyuuga is in need of a wife and we, me and my sister, would like you to be the one."
Tenten just stared in shock for many moments before answering with a "What?" Hinata quickly added in "You and your father will be living in the Compound of course, and we have everything your heart could possibly desire."
Of course Tenten wasn't listening, only thinking.
What am I going to do…iv never be popular with the men….this may be my only chance at marriage…and father needs medical help for his wounds….She looked at her father's scares and cuts, some looked as if they would never heal…what should I do….if I marry this Neji guy I can help father and get a husband…..but…if I become his wife…he may never let me work on my precious weapons….well I have to do what's best for my father….I have to take over as my mother and mom would do anything to keep dad healthy….I will have to learn to love this Neji Hyuuga….. "Fine...I will marry him…"
"Then it is agreed. You will marry and become Mrs. Tenten Hyuuga. I will have the servants help the both of you with your packing. We will leave in about 2 hours. Hinata left to tell the servants their task.
"Tenten, you don't have to do this if you do not want to…" her father said as he hugged is only child.
"No father, I want to marry….I'm so lonely….my heart is empty..." She lied. She wasn't lonely, only scared for her father and what her future husband would be like…