Chapter 27: My Mind is Already Gone
Hyuga Compound Branch House, 12:00 am
His mind told him he was doing the right thing. His heart told him otherwise. At first he didn't truly understand the meaning of "massacre" and "pain" or even "guilt. But now…deep down in the niche of his heart it was burning. Everything he had ever believed in…was crumbling down around him. He plaited his brown hair into a loose braid, standing on top of a roof.
Earlier that day…he already shut down his mind to prepare him for this night. He could already feel his resolve creaking under the pressure of his heart. He grasped his chest. It felt so heavy…such a heavy burden a heart was. Sometimes he wondered…if he even needs one.
Jumping down silently he followed the map he made in his head. First this house…then the other.
Kill one save a thousand…yet I am killing a thousand to save one…I don't regret it.
His hand felt numb as he carried out this hateful job. But in his mind…he saw it more of a punishment. For him…and for her. Would she find out? He knew she eventually would…her pain would be because of him. She would cry…she would scream. And maybe…she would hate him.
He winced at the thought of that dear lavender eyed girl despising him. He started to choke, forgetting to close his mind to such thoughts.
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Hogake Mansion, 5:00 am
"What?!" Tsunade yelled. She stood outside her room, clothed in a robe. The ANBU kneeled before Tsunade.
"I just received word that the Hyuga are to be targeted tonight!"
"What?! How?!"
What is this? The Hyuga under attack? Is this a trap? Damn! What should I do in a situation like this?
"What should we do, Tsunade-sama?" Tsunade looked out the window.
"Set up shinobi around the perimeter of the Hyuga compound. Make sure no one senses you. I want this to be top secret." The ANBU nodded.
"Yes, Tsunade-sama."
"One more thing…"
"Yes?"
"Tell them to encounter any suspicious persons they see."
"Yes, Tsunade-sama."
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A small window was open revealing two young children sleeping in each other's arms. He slipped through it, gazing upon them. Envying for a moment their innocence and blissful ignorance. Instead of using…that blood soaked kunai that he grasped. He gently touched their foreheads, leading them to a peaceful eternal sleep.
Their faces relaxed the faint smile still on their lips. He found himself wanting to vomit.
Please…don't smile…don't smile...please.
He backed out of the room, going through the rest of the house. The creaks of the floor boards had never been as loud as they were that night. Almost as heavy as his heart…
So heavy…he wanted to throw it away.
He could hear it breaking. And tears almost…almost found their way to his eyes, but he brushed them back and cleared his mind.
He needed to do this for her. In order to protect her didn't he say he would do anything?
Quietly slipping out the window, he maneuvered to the next home. Counting over in his mind how many more lives he would take that night. How many houses he would leave a trail of blood in. Friends, aunts, uncles, cousins, perished in one night. Their faces still lingering in his mind.
He covered his mouth. The burning substance in throat tried to come up. He could feel his stomach hacking. Dropping to one knee he heaved. His ears burned…his throat itched, his eyes watered.
After the episode he wiped his mouth. Standing to his feet he grasped his kunai tighter. He looked at the moon. He looked at the night sky. Trying to control the jolts that controlled his body; he gently touched his forehead.
I know this isn't going to work every time…it's slowing down my stamina. But I have to get this done…in one night.
He traced the Curse Mark, and remembering the feeling…that Hinata gave him. When she placed her tears on the burning hell inscribed in his forehead.
He stood up. He ran to the side of one house. There it is…where he said it would be.
Grabbing the canister he jumped on top of the house farthest away from the Main. Pouring the liquid all over the roof, he dropped a match. And watched the true hell begin.
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ANBU covered the Hyuga Compound. A young woman pointed towards the Main House. Multiple ANBU dashed there, running along every house. She spoke into her microphone.
"Surround the-what in-what the hell is that?!" The sky above her turned black with smoke.
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Hogake Mansion, 7:45 am
Tsunade sat at her desk. She downed another cup of sake. Looking out the window, she gazed upon the village.
What…is this? What is happening? The wedding was only yesterday! Did Hiroshi already plan his next move? Damn this isn't good! But what would he benefit from staging an attack on the Hyuga? What has he done to Neji?
"Tsunade-sama." Shizune set a cup of tea on the round desk.
"What is his next move?" Tsunade spoke aloud. Shizune frowned.
"Naruto-kun and Hinata-chan are safe. Right now they're at the ramen shop in a hidden apartment. Sasuke-kun, Sakura-chan, and Shino-kun are at the Uchiha compound and will be leaving shortly. TenTen-san and Ino are at Sai-kun's apartment." Shizune let out a breath she had been holding.
"Good."
"What's good, Tsunade-hime?" Shizune turned to see Koharu Utatane, Homaru Mitokado and a squad of ANBU.
Tsunade stood up. Her eyes full of fire. Shizune tried to speak with them, but they hushed her.
"What is this?!"
"Senju Tsunade. You are under arrest. For endangering the Hogake position and the annihilation of the Hyuga House. You will now come with us."
"What the hell are you talking about?! What's going on?!" Tsunade yelled.
"What has she done? On what charges are you arresting her?!" Shizune shouted.
"There is nothing to talk about, Tsunade-hime. We know everything."
Wow...I'm sorry I'm sorta late with these chapters! Well...I'm leaving today for camp. Haha I can't bring my computer with me so...yea...Ill be home on week days so hopefully Saturdays will be when you get new chapters! Happy summer everyone!
Geez...I cried when writing this chapter...it was so hard for me!