Chapter 5: New Beginnings

Bara's POV

"THAT USELESS SON OF A BITCH DID WHAT!" I screamed to my student. I saw that Hinata had not come to practice in the morning, and knowing how punctual she was, I grew slightly worried. I walking into the village and saw her cousin, I think his name is Neji, walking out of a pharmacy. When he told me that he was picking up some ointments for Hinata, I immediately rushed to the Hyuuga complex. The guards were a little wary to let me in to say the least, but through a little persuasion, I got into the infirmary with relative ease. That is when I saw Hinata, with a huge bruise on her face, lying in a plain white cot. She looked up at me with tears in her eyes and told me of the whole ordeal that had taken place at the complex last night, and then broke down into sobs.

"Bara-sensei…it was all my fault. I can't believe I said those horrible things to Otousan. It was like..like something came over me. I got so angry and just," she had to stop speaking to release some more sobs. "I just lost control. I have tried to apologize to Otousan, however, he won't even look at me. I hate myself for what I did to him and I'm a disgrace, I don't deserve to be a Hyuuga! I don't deserve to have you as a sensei.. I'm just a worthless…" This time, she was cutoff by me.

"Shut up, Princess! You have faced years of abuse from that so-called clan of yours; it was a matter of time before you lost your cool. Your dad is the one who is a disgrace. I can't believe he actually had the nerve to touch you! I swear to Kami that if I ever see him, I may have to make you an orphan." When I saw Hinata's face after I alluded to her mother, I softened up my tough exterior and gave her a soft look. "I'm sorry Hinata. If anyone deserves to be happy, it's you. I'm going to stay here until your better, and then we can go straight to my cottage. I have to talk to you about something important." I then gave her a tight hug.

"Arigato, Bara-sensei." Hinata then sniffled and brushed the tears from her face.

Damn you, Hiashi. Damn you to hell.

Hinata's POV

It had been three days since the incident, and Bara-sensei had kept her word. When I would wake up in the morning, I would see her sleeping lightly in the visitor chair across the room from my cot. I smiled lightly and thought I'm so lucky to have such a great teacher. Neji nii-san and Hanabi would visit every couple hours to see how I'm doing. Hanabi kept on reassuring me that Otousan would eventually get over the incident, but I know that she was just lying to spare my feelings.

Today, I was released from the infirmary. It was around 11:00 a.m. and Bara-sensei had just arrived at her small cottage. She had set up the table and served some tea for the both of us to share. After some small talk, Bara-sensei's face turned serious:

"Hinata, as you know, I have something very important to tell you."

I was a little shocked to hear her say my name, as it meant that this was an urgent manner. I gave her a curt nod to show my understanding. She then continued:

"As you know, I work as a nomadic ninja. Through all of the years I have been on this earth, there is only one thing I know for sure to be true: every single ninja village is corrupt. They all work for there best interest, either that be money or power. The darkness that lies in the Leaf Village would surprise you."

I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Bara-sensei was speaking of the village as if it were some evil organization or something. "But Bara-sensei, how can you say that? I know that the village is not perfect, but none of them are. However, everything that the Leaf does is to keep peace."

"Oh Hinata, if you truly believe that then you are naïve. I must ask, did you hear of the massacre that occurred in the small village near Kirigakure?"

"Yes, of course." I remember when I overheard some fellow Chuunin speaking of the incident. There had been over three hundred casualties in the massacre, with over two-thirds of them children. I shudder at the thought. Who could do something that horrible?

"Well, the massacre was ordered by the elders of the village."

I just stared blankly into the face of my sensei. I couldn't believe, no, I wouldn't believe what I had just heard. There is no possible way that the village would allow for the death of innocent villagers-let alone order it. "You're wrong, sensei. Maybe you got the wrong information or something, but there is no way that the village would ever do anything that reprehensible. I'm sorry, but you have to be wrong."

"I knew that you would think so. Which is why I brought evidence—these are scrolls that I picked up from some ANBU ninja a few weeks following the incident. They were meant to be sent to some of the village elders, but I was on a mission for Kirigakure to pick them up. Even though it was not part of my mission, my curiosity got the best of me and I opened them up. They explain in great detail everything, and there is no evidence of forgery. You should read them for yourself."

I hesitantly picked up a scroll and started to read it. My eyes became wide when I realized that everything Bara-sensei had been telling me was true. There have been some possible inclinations that this village carries a certain kekkai-genkai that would prove detrimental to Konaho, so they must be eliminated. We must assure that this jutsu does not spread. The children should be the first.. I couldn't keep reading as tears blurred my eyesight. "Why would they do something so terrible? They didn't even know, they just had some "inclinations"—how could they do this."

Bara-sensei seemed a little taken aback by my reaction. She then looked at me with soft eyes. "Sadly, Hinata, it is just like a job for them. They would rather be safe then sorry. That's why they ordered the massacre and staged it as if it were the work of some rogue ninja." Following this, I just remained silent, trying to absorb all of the information.

"Hinata, following what your father did to you, I don't feel comfortable keeping you in the village. I want you to come with me and leave the village, and become a nomadic ninja."

"What? But I can't just leave the village. I know that my clan is cruel, but it's still my family, I can't just abandon them."

"Hinata, please think before you answer completely. You and I could leave this village, and I could teach you jutsu that even the Hyuuga elders can't master. We could defend the defenseless and try to stop the innocent from being hurt."

I looked down and thought about what Bara-sensei was saying. Even though I would be branded a missing-nin and possibly hunted down, I couldn't help but secretly long to be able to escape the prison of a life that I had been leading. In truth, other then my friends, family and Kurenai-sensei, I had very little keeping me in the village. "Can I think about it, Bara-sensei?"

"Of course, Hinata. However, I just ask that you be swift with your decision. I would hate for you to be put in any type of danger. Now, since Tsunade allowed me in the village, she has been sending me on a shit load of missions. I will be out of the village for the next few days with Anko and Kurenai on a basic convoy mission. Please, keep yourself safe."

"Of course, Bara-sensei. Thank you again for everything. I have to return to the Hyuuga complex now, and I wish you luck on your mission."

With this, she gave me another uncharacteristic hug and told me to take care of myself. With this, I made my way back to the Hyuuga complex. When I arrived to the complex, Hanabi was out training and Neji was on a mission. I proceeded to go to my bedroom when I was in for the shock of my life: Otousan waiting in my room.

"Hello Otousan…. how may I help you..," I tried to look to the ground to avert my eyes from his cold gaze. He proceeded to close the door and gestured me to sit. I proceeded to sit on one of the chairs in the room, trying my best not to shake in fear. Otousan never comes to my room. What would he want?

"Hinata, following your little performance in the main hall, there has been a unanimous decision that you are in no way worthy to become heiress to the clan. You are to be sealed with the Hyuga cursed seal tomorrow at 9:00 p.m. That is all." With that, he just left the room. I couldn't even scream, and if it were even possible, I cried for what seemed like the tenth time today.

I can't believe that they are just going to throw me away like that. I can't believe that… I really am useless aren't I. I then thought about Bara-sensei's offer again. I could just leave this, this hell and follow Bara-sensei. I began to fantasize how the life would be; I knew the training would be difficult, and I might be forced to kill fellow ninja who try to hunt me down. However, for some reason I didn't care. But, even after everything, even after my own father had agreed to seal me with a cursed seal, I just couldn't bear the idea of abandoning them. Even after what I had learned about the village, there was just too much keeping me in the village. That night, I didn't get a second of sleep as I cried weighing my options. Starting tomorrow, you will no longer be an heiress.

It was time. I had spent the entire day in my bedroom, mentally preparing myself for the cursed seal. Neji had run into my room, and began to criticize the elders, asking how they could make such a rash decision. I was able to calm him, and tell him that following my actions I completely understood their decision. Two members of the main house came into my bedroom and escorted me to the chamber. As I was passing the hallways, I caught site of whispering Hyuga members staring at me-I even saw a tear leave Hanabi's eye.

I still couldn't believe all that had happened in the last week: I had screamed at my father, earned myself a black eye, been told of the corrupt nature of the village, and now was on my way to be sealed. However, I was now prepared. Maybe it was for the best, I probably would not have been able to take all of the responsibilities of an heiress. Hanabi will do a great job, and maybe I'll be able to train with Neji more when I'm moved to the side branch.

As I entered the chamber, I was met with a circle of Elders standing around the world. The main elder, my Grandfather, began to talk about how I'm a disgrace to the clan when I started to take a second look at my surroundings. That is when I started questioning a few things. Why is Otousan not in the room—it is traditionally the leader of the clan that places the seal. Also, why are the elders standing, I have been told that in manners like this, they are always sitting in a circle. That is when I started to get a horrible feeling.

Bara's POV

I am so freaking bored. Basically, Hokage Blonde and Busty had been riding my ass in order to do a crap load of missions for her village due to the privilege I had been giving for living in the village. Privilege my ass, I just wanted to go home and sleep. Kurenai, Anko and I were only about 30 km away from the village, and were almost finished the mission.

That was when I got this horrible feeling in my chest. It felt like this gut wrenching pain in my chest. Through my life as a ninja, I knew to always trust those feelings. For some reason though, this feeling was connected with my student.

"Kurenai, I think Hinata is in serious trouble!"

She gets out of her bored trance and looks at me with worry. "How do you know, Bara?"

"Believe me, when you have had to fight for your life for as long as I have, you wouldn't doubt it. "

She gave me a curt nod, and immediately went to Anko to tell her about the situation. Anko agreed to finish the mission for us, and we began to run towards the village. I hope I'm wrong and you're all right, Hinata.

Hinata's POV

I was on my knees in the center of the room as the elders prepared the seal. All of the men had activated their Bakugan, and the Main Elder began stalking towards me. I had a terrible feeling that this was no normal sealing, which made me think to use one of the new jutsu Bara-sensei had taught me.

I turned my head down and silently activated my Bakugan. I then activated the forbidden jutsu known as Fortune Teller Vision, which allowed me to look into the future. In my vision, I saw the main elder walk towards me from the front, however, before he touched me, two elders grabbed my arms. I began to struggle against their touch, however, their years of practice had caused them to keep me down. Then, the main elder sent a large amount of chakra into his arm, and used a gentle fist on my neck. I saw…I saw my limp body fall to the ground, dead.

Oh my gosh, they aren't trying to seal me; they're trying to kill me! I then saw that the Main Elder was coming towards me. No, I can't die like this. I can't die right now! At that moment, I jumped from the ground and began running out of the room when the Main elder screamed: "Don't let her get away! She must be eliminated!"

Oh my Kami, what do I do now?!

Bara's POV

The feeling in my chest all of a sudden got worse. I began to sweat, and I began to worry.

"Bara, what is wrong. Did you get another feeling?" Kurenai asks me, with the same distinct feeling in her eyes.

"Yes, and I think that we need to pick up the pace Kurenai. We need to get to Hinata as soon as possible!"

Hinata's POV

One of the elders had used a gentle fist and tried to hit my chest, but I was able to deflect it with my own attack just in time. This was followed by another elder getting a hit square on the back of my shoulder blade, and my howling in pain. There are way too many of them, and they're all stronger than me. There is no way I can win… I can't believe I'm going to die like this.

"Hyuga Hinata, we believe that you are not even worth the luxury of life. For this reason you must be eliminated, in order to cleanse the clan of your mistakes. Any last words." I looked up at his eyes and saw some form of amusement. This..this bastard is actually going to enjoy this. At that second, I'm not exactly sure what happened, but my eyes began to glow with a lavender light. The elders looked beyond surprised, and the elder in front of me started to tremble.

He began to scream a blood-curling sound, and his eyes began to bleed. The visible veins around his head activated due to the Bakugan began to burst, and he fell to the ground, his lifeless body creating a loud thump. Then, just like it had come, my eyes returned to the original Bakugan form. While all of the elders were preoccupied by their fallen colleague, I ran out of the room and into the complex square. At that moment, the adrenaline boost that had come from the attempted murder left my body, and I realized that last mysterious jutsu had taken most of my chakra reserves. I then fell to the ground and began sobbing. I can't believe I was almost killed by the elders and my own Grandfather! I can't believe that man actually was going to enjoy. I can't believe I killed him.

Neji's POV

Oh my gosh, Lee and Gai-sensei are so exhausting. They made that mission so much more exhausting then it had to be. Oh well, at least I'm back at the complex. I should go and visit Hinata-sama.

As I came towards the Hyuga complex gates, I became alarmed when I realized that there were no guards. Then, I heard a loud sobbing, which sounded like it was a dying animal. Then, I realized I recognize that sound: Hinata-sama.

I ran faster then I ever had and saw a large crowd of Hyuga members in the complex square. I pushed them out of the way and saw Hinata on the ground, sobbing as if there was no tomorrow. I then saw the clan elders arguing amongst themselves.

"Hinata-sama, what happened? I thought that you were supposed to be sealed today- why are you in the complex square. I don't see a seal on your forehead."

"They…they…the elders were try….they were trying to kill me…and then I…." I couldn't understand the rest of what she wanted to tell me due to her tears. I then looked at the elders and realized that behind them lay the body of one of the elders. His eyes were bloodshot red, and his head was bleeding. I knew that he was dead.

"Oh my Kami-Kon! I need you to go to Lady Tsunade immediately, now," following this, the loyal bodyguard nodded and left the complex.

What the hell did they do to you?

Tsunade's POV

Why the hell did I take the job of Hokage, anyway? Following the end of the Fourth Shinobi War, the office was filled with paperwork and missions due to the chaos of the situation. Basically, I have been cooped up in my office and drowning in paper work for as long as I could remember.

On my left, Sakura was helping organize some files because Shizune was ill, however, she wasn't getting much work around with Naruto around. Kiba, Ino and Shikamaru had just returned from a mission, and were here trying to give me a report. Sadly, I couldn't concentrate with all this damn paperwork on my desk. Then, all of a sudden someone busted through the door.

"Hey! You can't just barge in here without an appointment. You better have a pretty great reason for coming in here."

"Forgive me, Hokage-sama. However, there has been a dire emergency at the Hyuga complex with the heiress, Hinata. We require your assistance immediately," Kon said in one breath.

"Wait, Hinata is in trouble!" Naruto and Kiba said in unison.

I immediately rose from my seat and grabbed my Hokage coat.

"Let's go."

Bara's POV

It felt like an eternity before Kurenai and I reached the complex when I heard a cry: Hinata.

We both walk in to find Neji holding a crying Hinata in his arms while yelling at what seems to be the Hyuga elders. I immediately run to my student, pushing any person who came in my way.

"Hinata, Hinata are you okay! What happened?"

"Bara-sensei, I'm so sorry! I should have believed you, then maybe…." She then started crying again.

"Neji, right? What happened?" I look up at the young boy while Kurenai is trying to calm Hinata down.

"Today, Hinata was supposed to have the Hyuga cursed seal placed on her," he said to me in serious eyes. It took me a second to absorb what he had just said. Those bastards. Damn them all to hell.

"However, by Hinata's account, they had been planning on murdering her. Something about 'cleansing the clan' or some bullshit. Anyway, Hinata somehow killed one of the Elders in self defense and now they are asking that she be arrested for murder."

I looked down at the group of men and saw a body. I realized that his eyes were bloodshot red, and the veins around his head were popped. Oh my Kami, I know that jutsu. That could only be….no, but I always thought that was a myth.

I was taken out of my concentration by the loud voice of the Hokage.

"What the hell is going on here?!" I look up to find the Hokage with a group of ninja that I recognize as Hinata's friends from the restaurant.

"Oh my Kami, are you okay Hinata?" I see dog boy run over to Hinata and join their former sensei in calming her.

"Hokage, I'm glad that you are here! This disgraced former heiress was supposed to have a seal placed on her. However, she killed one of the elders and now we demand that she pay the consequences!" One of the elders says to the Hokage.

"How dare you speak of Hinata like that when you were the same man who tried to end her life!" I look up and see that Neji's eyes are filled with hatred toward the elder.

During all of the chaos, all mouths close when a man steps out of a nearby building: Hiashi Hyuga.

"What is meaning of this? What are all of these common ninja doing here?" He screamed out towards no one in particular.

One of the branch members run up to the Clan Leader and whispers in his ear, presumably telling him the situation. His eyes grow wide, and for the first time I see the great leader of the clan begin to tremble. He looks down on the ground, pondering the situation.

Hinata's POV

Currently, Kurenai-sensei and Kiba are both trying to stop my tears. That is when I see my father walk out of his quartes. At that second, I realize something: he was the one who told me that I was to be sealed. He is the clan leader, and therefore aware of all missions that include the clan. He must have known of their plan. What would they say – sorry Hiashi, we just accidently killed your daughter. He had to have known the whole time!

"You fucking bastard." Everyone looks at me with wide mouths, believing that they must of heard me wrong. I stand up and look at him with my eyes, and I activate my Bakugan.

"I know I embarrassed you. I know that you see me as a weak, useless fool. I know that if you could have your way, Hanabi would be your sole child. But, how could you want me dead. How could any father want their child dead? The worst part of it all, you are too much of a coward to do the job yourself."

I then look back at Bara-sensei, who is sitting on the ground next to Neji nii-san. I walk towards her and hold her hand.

"I'm sorry Bara-sensei for my doubt in you. You were completely right, with everything. I just wanted you to know that my answer is yes." I then look back at my father. I can't hold in my anger and disgust towards the man who is supposed to love and protect me. I look down at the ground and my eyes begin to glow again. I then hear a scream coming from the direction of my father, and realize it's happening again; but, I don't want to stop.

I keep listening to his cries, and I begin to cry as well. I remember every day that I cried because you didn't love me. You couldn't see how much I fought just so you would notice me. Why won't you notice me, I use to ask myself. But the answer is clear now: you hate me.

"Hinata! Hinata!" I hear Bara-sensei from my side. "Please, you have to stop now. I have no problem with you wanting to kill that asshole. But, if you do that, you will make yourself as bad as him. This isn't the way. Please, let him go. Please, for me."

I look up at the crowd, and when they look up at my eyes, they look up in fear. I hear Naruto ask Sakura and Shikamaru what has happened to my eyes, while Tsunade looks at me with wonder. I then hear my father's screams and concentrate on deactivating my eyes. It works and my eyes return to their original pale color.

"You're right, Bara-sensei. He is not even worth killing." I walk up to him, crouched down on the ground, writhing in pain. "Whose pathetic now, Hiashi. Let's go, Bara-sensei. I'm sick of this place."

Bara-sensei looks up at me and nods, and we begin to leave the complex when Tsunade screams:

"Hinata, you can't leave! You have just killed an Elder member of your clan, and while I may be able to convince the Village Elders that was self-defense, your attack on your father is a crime. You have to pay for your actions!"

Bara-sensei then looks at Tsunade with an emotionless face and says "What about your crimes, Tsunade. You are just as responsible for this as the elders."

"What the hell do you mean, commoner! I had nothing to do with this."

"Yeah, like you have nothing to do with all of the horrible things that this village does. You are nothing but a selfish bitch that looks to protect herself. Hinata and I are leaving this village, and if that means we are to be labeled Missing-Nin, so be it. But just remember, I will protect Hinata till my or my enemies dying breath."

With that, we jump out of the complex and began to leave the village.

Goodbye, Konaha. Hello, new life.