A/N: I feel like I'm turning into a chronic liar here. School still hasn't started and I'm moving tomorrow. But right now, I have free time until work :/ Oh well. Guess it's a good thing XD Now I realize I didn't adress one thing and that's, this isn't canon. Several things in this story won't be canon. It's simply the effect having another character there will have. Shinobu's presence changes certain things. Hopefully you'll like those changes. Her presence here creates the first four man genin squad giving them an opportunity to learn something that the higher ups usual learn. This jutsu doesn't actually exist but I'm using Asuma and Kurenai as an example because of how close they got. We don't see them together often and I'm using this as a reason for them to get close. Or rather how they got close. :D Enjoy. (I need to stop with long A/N's lol)
Worth it all~~Song by Rita Springer. I know it's a religious song but I chose it for how the lyrics can relate between Hinata, the Hyuuga clan and Shinobu. Not in relation to god. Though if you're religious it's a good song for that too. :)
Shinobu POV
Shinobu and Hinata awoke with a start at the loud knocking echoing their room. They looked at each other for a moment before standing at the same time and getting the door.
"Hinata-sama. Shinobu-san. Anko is here to watch your training." A young woman bowed before leaving. The two of them made there way to the yard, careful to keep in step. They had been in the house for a week now and had gotten pretty good at staying in synch, even picking up food and swallowing at the same time.
"Hinata! Shinobu. Glad you can make it. I've just come from the Inuzuka household.. surprisingly the two are doing fairly well in terms of dogs. The being in synch thing isn't going so well though." She chuckled.
"So what are we doing today?" Shinobu asked, tilting her head and grinning when Hinata did the same. Anko chuckled.
"You two will be sparring each other, taijutsu only. If this goes well you'll start using the same attacks to attack each other at the same time and block. Your movements must stay the same. Just don't accidently mirror each other. That's what Kiba and Shino did." She laughed and Hinata and Shinobu looked at each other dumbfounded.. they had to fight but they couldn't do anything the other person didn't.
"W-what about my c-clan's s-style?" Hinata asked, looking worried and confused.
"Shinobu will pick it up, though she doesn't have your eyes she'll get the basics. You will also pick up her style." Anko grinned, looking devil-ish.
Is Hiashi-sama alright with that?" Shinobu asked looking dumbfounded.. she was supposed to learn their technique without their eyes?
"Yes, simply for the fact that you will be taking an oath." Anko explained.
"Speaking of which.. you will not start until you take it. Please come here." Hiashi ordered, appearing out of no where.
"Yes sir.." Shinobu spoke, moving towards him, honestly she was a little nervous.
"This seal is fairly close to that of a summoning scroll, it's a contract. After much discussion with the Hokage I have agreed.." He explained, gesturing for her to sign her name. She bit her thumb and wrote her first name.
"Last name too." Hiashi stated. Shinobu frowned but did it. Hiashi didn't seem shocked and said nothing.
"Perform the hand seals, boar, tiger, snake, monkey, boar, dog, tiger." He stated and she did so, concentrating on her chakra.
"That burns..." She winced feeling a sharp burn make it's way up her arms traveling to meet at her collar bone.
"That's because you have received a seal.. any secrets you learn of our clan will remain in our mind. If you try and discuss them with anyone other than a Hyuuga your mind will be wiped. It also functions similarly to the branch seal.. as you are not an official Hyuuga, this is slightly different but you will be treated as a branch member. It is your job to protect Hinata from now on.. fail and you will receive normal punishment." Hiashi explained and Hinata looked floored. Shinobu simply nodded.
"Is there anything else I should know about it, Hiashi-sama?" She asked.
"Well.. you are the first of a different eye jutsu to receive this seal.. it may or may not react to that. Though I'm not sure how.. you will be treated as a Hyuuga even if you do not share our name.. you are welcome here anytime." He explained, a small smile gracing his lips. Shinobu had met him before when she trained with Hinata or came to pick her up.. so she figured it was a good thing.
"Thank you sir.." She bowed before returning to the two in the yard. Hinata gasped slightly.
"What is it?" Shinobu asked.
"Your neck.. " She whispered. Anko handed her a kunai to use as a mirror. Right inbetween her collar bone there was a yin-yang symbol surrounded by the Hyuuga cloud symbol on either side. It was a glowing dark blue. No wonder it burned..
"Oh.. haha.. it's no big deal. Let's get started?" Shinobu asked, rubbing the back of her head. Hinata looked like she wanted to say something but she didn't.
"Alright. start." Anko grinned. Hinata and Shinobu faced each other and bowed. How do we do this.. If I try to be her.. and she tries to use my style.. we'll just switch.. Shinobu sighed looking Hinata in the eye before they both ran to face each other. Hinata went to strick with her normal style but realized Shinobu was attacking with a simple punch so switched it so their punches collided sending them both backwards.
The two went on like this for hours, taking little to no breaks for water. They received food from a branch member sometime during training but other than that they continued. Slowly thinking more and more alike. It was odd to see, they'd start switching from one style to the other gracefully with little flaw. It was hard to follow and while Shinobu didn't actually know Hinata's style she managed to pick up how to hold her hands and stand to strike. She was learning. Hinata on the other hand was used to training with Shinobu and had been learning her style for a while so it wasn't nearly as hard.
Anko grinned.. for one week they had made a lot of progress, you could still see lots of moments where one would quickly switch to match the other but they were getting better. At this rate they'd have it down by the time the chunin exams started.
"Hinata! Duck!" Shinobu shouted as shee ducked too before kicking out, her foot colliding with Hinata's sending her backwards. Why hadn't she thought of speaking before until they got the hang of it. The two continued fighting giving the odd verbal signal like "duck", "kick", "bridge". It had been a good seven hours with few breaks when they both collapsed into the dirt. Anko smiling cheerily on the sidelines while eating Dango.
"Good job you two." She said after she finished chewing. Throwing water bottles which, if they hadn't have caught them, would have hit them in the face.
"So.. random question. How have you two been bathing? I'm interested to find out after Kiba's answer." She laughed. Both of the girls looked dumb struck for a moment before going to respond.
"Well we..uh.. you can.. uhm.. I.. we.. you.." The two said, ending in a fit of laughter as neither could say anything without getting cut off.
"Hinata, you explain." Anko grinned.
"W-we've been going to the bath house." She smiled awkwardly, still trying not to laugh.
"See? Girls are smarter than boys!" Anko exclaimed, shaking her head. "Kiba's mother has been bathing them with hoses out in the yard with the dogs!" She chuckled and both of the girls froze before breaking into more laughter.
"S-shino is smart. I'd bet anything it was Kiba or his mother's idea." Shinobu laughed.
"A-agreed." Hinata smiled.
"Well, I have to go now. But I'll be back in a day or two. The guys need more help than you." Anko grinned.
"Alright.. see ya then." Shinobu smiled, going to bow, Hinata following. It was odd. She was so used to bowing now it became habit. Even if it wasn't someone she'd normally bow to.
"Hinata-sama!" An elderly lady shouted, walking over.
"Yes? Mika-chan?" Hinata asked, tilting her head. The woman looked confused when Shinobu tilted her head to but continued anyway.
"Your father has requested your presence for dinner this evening." She bowed slightly before walking away.
"Uhm.. does this mean I should come or leave?" Shinobu asked, not sure when it came to the training.
"Come with me." Hinata asked shyly. Shinobu nodded. "Afterwards can we train a little bit more? Or would you rather go to bed." Shinobu asked as they walked towards Hinata's bedroom to find more suitable clothing to wear. Shinobu didn't particularily like dressing up in a Kimono or walking around the district as a female but it was a request from Hiashi that while she was in the compound she remained a she. It felt odd, trying to sit cross legged or walk like a girl. After so much time trying to act like a guy she had to actually focus on being girly or she'd forget.
It only took them five minutes or so to get ready since neither of them would wear make up, not that Hiashi would have allowed that. So it wasn't that long before the pair was making their way to the main house's dining room.
"Hinata, Shinobu. You're here. Have a seat." Hiashi ordered. They both sat at the same time, both trying not to focus on the glares of Hinata's younger sister. The girl didn't seem to like them all that much. Both of them were wondering why they were there but kept their thoughts silent so they didn't get scolded.
"So this is the girl?" A much older lady said, eyeing Shinobu from the end of the table. "Well? Are you going to answer?" She spat. Shinobu quickly stood up realizing she was supposed to introduce herself and much to her shock Hinata stood up beside her. Whether it was for support or training she didn't know but she guessed it was a mix of the two.
"Hinata, sit down." The lady ordered.
"I c-can't. This is m-my training. W-we are the same." She tried to explain through stuttering, it was obvious she did not stand up to these people. The woman growled but nodded.
"My name is Uchiha, Shinobu. I am Hinata..-sama's teammate, guard and partner in our new training. Thank you for allowing my presence in your home." She bowed to a point where her head almost hit the table, waiting for acknowledgment before rising.
"Well.. at least the girl has manners.. but do you really think she's ok Hiashi? An Uchiha.. being a member of the Hyuuga clan? It's unspeakable!" The lady tried to reason.
"I believe so.. she's received a seal and in her time here she's done nothing but help everyone she can along with training with Hinata." Hiashi stated. Shinobu felt awkward, watching the two of them talk as if she wasn't there.
"Let me see the seal.." She beckoned and the two genin made their way over, kneeling in front of her. "Does it work like the one your brother created. Hiashi?" She asked.
"Yes. It's that exact seal." He explained. Mika smirked and Shinobu got a terrible feeling in the pit of her stomach.
"Have you tested it?" She asked, her eyes not leaving the faintly glowing tattoo.
"She has given me no reason to." Hiashi stated, a small glare starting to take over his features. Before anyone could say another word Shinobu was screeching on the floor, writhing in pain. Her eyes widened slightly, the pain made her head feel fuzzy but everything became scarily clear to her. She was biting her lip to stop from crying.
"What are you doing Mika?" Hiashi shouted. The old woman just smiled.
"Testing it, if you don't test it how do you know it'll work when you need it?" She smirked.
"S-stop it! It w-works n-now s-stop!" Hinata yelled, shocking everyone. Mika immediately dropped it leaving the girl panting on the floor while clutching her chest.
"I..would n-never betray the Hyuuga clan.. I've already lost one.. why would I want to lose another, Mika-san.. You will never need to use that again.." Shinobu panting, shakily standing up. Everyone looked shocked.
"Hmm.. we'll see." She said before departing. Hiashi apologized. Hanabi had gotten over her shock and just smirked slightly. The girl was unnerving.
"Are you alright.. Shinobu?" Hiashi asked as the girl sat back down.
"Yes.. but I would like to get one thing straight here. Though I would never betray you.. I am not here for the Hyuuga clan in general.. merely Hinata. Unless given a good reason to be here for the Hyuuga clan I will not be treated as such. I understand that this is a privelage.. I undertook this seal for the sake of that.. but you are simply my new clan right now. Not my family. Don't get the two confused." She spoke, looking Hiashi right in the eye. She refused to back down and her confidence was unshakeable.
"Interesting.. Well, I am glad to hear you are here for my daughter and will never betray us.. I hope that last opinion will change over time. You may leave now." He stated, the two bowed before leaving the room. Shinobu almost running into someone as she left.
"I'm sorry!" She bowed as soon as she stood, apologizing.
"You bow for a branch member? Though you are treated like a member of the main house by Hiashi-sama.. You don't belong here.. this is not your destiny." The boy stated simply.
"Is it wrong to bow for someone in apology when you may have hurt them?" She asked, leaving before giving him a chance to answer. Her head was in a flurry and her chest still ached.
When they got to their room Hinata immediately went around gathering items before handing her a cream.
"What is this for? And who was that?" Shinobu asked, rubbing her collerbone.
"Th-that was my cousin, N-neji. He's a genin. T-the cream i-is healing. It s-should help with the pain." She explained, pointing out a series of scorch marks along her chest and shoulder. "When you f-finish I have b-bandages.. I am s-so sorry." She bowed.
"Hinata.. we're friends. I am here for you, and if I can't deal with a little pain I shouldn't be a ninja. By the way.. do you want to be a medical ninja?" Shinobu laughed, trying to make light of the situation. "And if you don't mind me saying your cousin has a stick up his arse." She scowled.
"It's not his fault.. his mother and father.. they're both g-gone. H-he tries his best but i-is trapped by his blood.. h-he is a b-branch member." Hinata explained, wrapping up her shoulder.
"Oh.. I'm sorry.. " Shinobu whispered.
"It's a-alright.. a-are you sure you're ok?" She asked, concern filled her voice and eyes.
"Yup. It hurt a bit but I need them to trust me so I can keep being your partner.. I hope they don't do it again though." She sighed.
"I don't think they will.. s-some of t-the elders can be c-cruel though. One of t-the branch members had it used o-on him when he put a little b-bit too much pepper in Mika's food.." Hinata explained.
"That's awful.. I hope that will change one day.. no human should be sealed like that just because they were born later or their parents were branch members." Shinobu whispered, poking at her arm before putting on pajamas.
"M-maybe we s-shouldn't train for a small while?" Hinata asked, remembering Shinobu's earlier request.
"We can train again tomorrow.. just not right after dinner like I had hoped. Hopefully it will heal a bit over-night." She sighed, getting into her bed.
"G-good night, Shinobu-chan." Hinata whispered.
"Night, Hinata." Shinobu smiled. It was worth it.. to get to have someone so close. Hinata was worth the pain.
A/N: Mwehehehe.. Wrote the first half and A/N before work. Back now and I'm blasting my music and typing. :D And now I'm typing this part of the A/N before I start moving XD lol. A.k.a the tomorrow above is today and I love confusing people :D not really but ya know, enjoy. WEEEE, now I'm writing mid-move on break. The boys (my cousins and movers) are taking the truck over to the new place and I filled the hall near the elevator with all the furnature I could carry so now it's simply a waiting game.
DutchyPuppy: I don't think Shinobu realizes some of the stuff Hinata has to do. But Hinata has to do stuff Shinobu does to. :PHaha, I will never stop updating until it's complete :D
Hanible666: Yaay :D Thank you for your review. I'll be honest. I'm writing this in just before an update and I'm way too lazy to change my A/N but I've had a terrible day. Your review was it's highlight. I smiled for the first time today. So thank you. I've never heard of Rainmaker but I'll check it out :P nice to meet you "some random New Mexican" lol :D
Alli ate Sora-Sorry Roxas: Yup :D Frozen pizza XD Hmm.. maybe I can accomplish a none hate there.. they have been raised like that but they aren't bad people :P You can use the quote :P Haha, I hope to world tour :P Fingers crossed XD What type of music do you listen to?
ThePhoenixOfTears: Haha yup :D Chunin exams are coming up XD I like her lyrics and songs but mneeeh, I like remixes of her songs better :P Haha, It's not hard, it's impossible not to become addicted XD Ya :/ I hate running into people I know outside of the place I know them unless they are a close friend. lol. Ya they kind of are XD
But when Hiashi deemed her not good enough she was pushed aside and Hanabi received all the training. Hanabi was trained by Hiashi but she was doing her best to beat Hinata at everything so she could keep her father's attention. Ya :/ smiling gets hard and unfortunately, although she told people, she hasn't really let any of the emotions out so they're drowning her. As the quote, via me, says "Everyone lives their lives in a bottle of emotions. If you don't let any out you're sure to drown." Ya I know right? Shinobu seems to have a good influence on him. Yup :D Anko is back. And scarier than ever ;D What do you mean "There's a difference with the genjutsu?" If you are refering to Shinobu's.. nope still don't understand lol. I also paired them up because of weight. Shinobu as a girl weighs clsoer to hinata, that just happened to work out well for me :D It's kind of like a mirror.. but it would be like the mirror doing the opposite of you in a way. If you pick up your right hand it looks like the mirror (like an actual mirror) is picking up it's left hand. They're both using the same hand (both right in this example) so they don't mirror each other. They do the same movements with the same limbs at the same time. Eventually it becomes more than a copying thing. It forms a sort of mental connection. Sort of like the frog thing :P Wait.. is it Gambuta or Gamakichi? eerrr.. Shinobu has dark thoughts provoked by her past and her life. She has significantly less though because unlike her brother she never saw her parents die.. she never knew their love like he did. It's cool but scary yes :P Well.. that's the funny thing. She got overly arrogant, overly quiet and overly shy. Along with Naruto obsessed, self-conscious and mental issues. all got interesting teams XD I honestly haven't thought of showering yet XD but they simply watch each other's jaws. Then mentally calculate the size of the bite versus the ammount of chews so they chew the same ammount and swallow at the same time XD Haha, so oblivious but you have to admit it makes him him XD Hiashi is harsh.. but not necessarily mean all the time :P He's actually quite nice later :D I wanted to show bits and pieces of everything. I think we'll have more Shino moments after the chunin exams. I'm learning Guitar.. I can play keyboard, but from memory of the notes. I don't know the names. I just learned song after song by memory :P Guitar is fun but painful.. ow. LOL. Music reaches people, dance can but not as much.. That's why I want to do music. So I can make a name for myself as well as inspiring others and helping them through tough times. Like some music has done for me. Your reviews help me :D I like the fact that you aren't just focusing on the story but on the A/N's as well :D I hope that I can reach my goal too. Haha, I don't know if you are into post-hardcore music but if I ever manage to get a good band, get a label AND tour (sounds unlikely but I'll try) I'll try and get you a ticket so I can meet me infamous reviewer who was there for me :D Lool.. it sounds so cheesy XD
