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Rebirth

Chapter 9: Purgatory Pt. 2

It was blistering cold. The weather was horrible and to top that off he was back into that place. That dark realm he has had as a child from his nightmares. The devastating low moans of the deceased, his father's cries that begged for mercy and the high pitched screams that would peirce anyone's ears to being almost completely deaf rolled off of every wall surrounding him. He covered his ears slowly and knelt down to his knees; he felt small again, like little seven year old him watching his own dad roll around in pain till he died. He was tiny, smaller than an ant, smaller than an atom.

"Sasuke," a soft voice spoke. Who was this...mom? "Sasuke, the time is closer," he opened his eyes into tiny slits, un-used to the bright sun that seemed to come out of nowhere. Hi-Hina.. Hinata. Hinata Hyuga! What the hell was she doing here? Sasuke shielded his eyes and sat up.

"Wha-wha-" his voice was hoarse as he coughed and spoke.

"Shh, shh.. We'll be with the others soon enough," the Uchiha looked at the Hyuga warily, she was in a soft blue kimono that reminded him of a clear sky during afternoons, her smile even seemed to make him feel warm on the inside. It was like drinking hot tea on a winter day, to feel warm from the inside out. Hinata wrapped her arms around his neck and rested them on his shoulders as she stroked his raven hair. A low humming which sounded more like a moan erupted from Sasuke's mouth, it was supposed to mean 'no' but he just couldn't get it out right.

It felt weird. He'd been around girls and have even done more than hugging but for some reason his palms were sweaty. That feeling of uneasiness passed through him as he tried to push the girl off of him. He shoved Hinata away with all his might but she still didn't budge. What the heck? Hinata hummed a tune, her voice like silk at first then it began turning deeper and deeper. Sasuke's eyes widened, the light no longer affecting him as it seemed to have turn from dusk to dawn in a second. He continued struggling, suddenly he halted as Hinata held his shoulders in place and looked him square in the eye, this was no longer the small girl he had seen on previous occasions, this was a man. The one he had seen in his dreams torturing his family, his ancestors. The man's eyes had deep black circles around them and his grin was wide. Blood trickled from his eyes and connected with the liquid that was also coming out of his nose and mouth. Everything was red.

"Aa!" Sasuke screamed as he jolted up from bed, a thin layer of sweat covered his body from head to toe. He sighed. It was all just a dream. Nothing was real.. But if only those dreams stopped feeling real.

A loud thud came from ahead of him at his door, there a man stood as he took another heavy step that sounded more like he was stomping onto the thick, wooded platform.

Then it all went away like it never happened. Nothing had happened.

The air was thick, moisture formed at the top of his lips and in his palms. He was back in that place again, the crying, screaming and then there's Hinata. Hinata.. That girl that mumbles, that girl that's shy, that bitch that keeps touching him! Awake again and still drowsy, another loud noise came from his door, only except the man was closer. Sasuke repeated what dreams he had three times over and feared that if he awoke he would never see the light of the world again. The real world. He sat up awkwardly and zombie-like as he stared ahead of him, fearing for the thing who would creep closer after every identical dream he awoke from. The man who he had seen a hundred times over leant over his side to whisper sinisterly into his ear.

Hinata hobbled down the side of the forest. Somehow she had twisted her ankle after the old lady had given her a tour. She was told to 'bid the heir for dinner'. Heir? What the fudge, who'd she have to find outside, Itachi? Or Sasuke? Then there just had to be a vine hidden underneath the layer of weeds, twisting her ankle as she fell down pathetically.

The stars were growing out of their hiding places and Hinata was still trying to find someone. Anyone. No one was outside and she was lost in the forest. The training grounds are no where in sight and she was getting scared.

"Ahaha... Stop it, please!"

A voice! Yes, a voice that means someone else is out here and... Giggling? Hinata strained her ears to try to hear more of the conversation but no noises were made except for her own breathing. Oh no. Oh no.. Oh heck no, this better not be those stupid ghosts again! Scaring her, haunting her and leading her to this bullish place through that nasty lake... Nasty lake.. Lake. The Nanako River! Hinata paused to a stop as she squinted her eyes to see her surroundings better. Maybe if she got to the lake, she can remember her way back to the inn and out of this town! And what if this was all a lie? Some trick someone was playing on her... Sakura! That evil pink haired demonic green eyed bulemic son of a witch who is a peice of poop! Hinata scoffed as she sat down grimly, careful not to hurt her ankle. It's got to be her, she never liked her in the beginning. For all the Hyuga knew, she could be in acoma or dead somewhere.

"Hello? I-is someone there?" A tiny meek voice called out. Hinata scurridly hid behind a tree as quickly as she could. Two figures came out and they walked slowly to the left. "D-do you think-"

"No one, it's no one," a gruff voice replied and the girl giggled again. The Hyuga clamped her hand over her mouth to stop her breathing or any noise if possible. Her breath shuddered as the moonlight shined onto the strangers. There stood a woman who had looked exactly like her and another man. One would have guessed it was the heir but he wasn't. Hinata Stared at the duo. "Come on Lady Hina, we wouldn't want them to become suspicious."

"O-okay, alright Shisui." She felt ridiculous right now, hiding from these people and even being in a place like this. This situation was ridiculous, everything was. She wanted out, she wanted to leave and be free.

~Aika