AUTHOR SAYS: SPOILER ALERTS! YOU'VE BEEN WARNED! I tend to mix japanese with english in this story, hope it's not to bad. I prefer the japanese version over the english one anyday.

Legend:

'Thoughts'

"Talking"

"Jutsu"

Day 1 of Training - 30 MORE DAYS TO GO before Jounin Exam

Chapter Three - Don't Go

"Juuho Soushiken." Hinata ground out. It was 8am. Two hours into their training.

Sasuke leapt back a few metres and watched with awe as his Sharingan caught everything. Her chakra was building and seeping out of her. Most of it travelled to her clenched fists, taking form of twin headed lions that promised pain if he were to get struck by her. As Hinata started spinning, Sasuke upped the anti.

"Katon: Goukakyuu no Jutsu."

Hinata gasped and dodged the large fire ball that aimed straight for her person. If that wasn't what amazed her, it was the fact that Sasuke didn't need to do the necessary hand signs to call upon the attack. It simply obeyed him and came to his aid, and that aid was coming at her again as he sent fireball after fireball at her.

Because she wasn't used to using her twin lion heads much, Hinata's chakra was depleting faster, so she resorted to the defensive side, "Hakke Rokujuukaiten."

Sasuke smirked, he knew she'd use her rotation trick again, "Kage Bunshin no Jutsu." Seven clones of himself appeared.

"The games end now." He said, "No holding back anymore."

As Hinata finally slowed to a stop, Sasuke made his move. The seven clones he made knocked her off balance, then resumed with beating her to the ground harshly. But Hinata didn't give in, she didn't cry out, she didn't whine, instead she took the hard punches and kicks dished out to her.

"Juukenpou Ichigekishin."

The real Sasuke frowned, he'd never seen her use this attack before. The clones he'd made were suddenly flung away like rag dolls, each poofing away each time one of them hit the ground. A unique little trick this was, Hinata was suddenly glad she mustered the courage to ask her cousin for new jutsu and training advice. The Juukenpou Ichigekishin was an effective attack, especially when surrounded or in a bind. She remembered during the war he was being held against white zetsu and because information was limited during the war, they had no idea the enemy was sucking chakra from it's opponents and copying it to their own, creating the perfect copy of oneself.

Hinata forced herself to stand, "Come now, Sasuke." She said, panting.

Sasuke pulled his katana free from it's sheath, "Do you like lightnining?." He asked.

"No."

"Then this will be painful, are you ready?."

"Hai." She mumbled, taking her stance, she looked tired.

"Chidori Katana."

Hinata tensed. Her eyes never missed how a blue form of lightning began to gather around his katana, and not only that, Sasuke was channeling his chakra into it. The sound of chirping was loud and Hinata decided then, that she couldn't and wouldn't allow that blade to touch her. From what Sakura said, his chidori based attacks were deadly, and the one she was faced with not so pleasant. If she got struck now, the electrical current would cause the muscles in her body to contract, making it impoosible for her to move if he decided to use another chidori ranged moved.

'Nisan, i don't know what to do.' She thought, dodging another swipe.

"Your wasting your chakra Hyuuga, think of something before i kill you." Sasuke snarled, the look in his eyes had changed. They were cruel, cold, and openly void of any emotion Hinata could think of.

What was this all for? Why was he going so far with her? She didn't deserve any of the treatment he bestowed upon her, hell she wasn't even a fangirl of his, yet he was degrading her, bringing her down, toying with her emotions.

'If you hesitate, you die.'

Hinata slid across the ground to a stop, she had a plan. Her left foot forward, she spun, "Hakke Rokujuukaiten."

Sasuke chuckled evilly, "Chidori Nagashi." An electrical discharge surged through Sasuke, then unleashed with a powerful light. He channelled his lightning, and with a sickening smirk he watched as it travelled in every direction, including beneath the ground and hit it's target. He watched with satisfaction as Hinata curled over and released a curtling scream. He only ever used this attack with his enemies, but today was an exception, it was for her.

"Even Sakura could've withstood that attack." He said, making his way to her fallen body.

On the ground, Hinata whimpered. Sasuke was seconds from sheathing his katana, until a Hinata came from behind him. He slashed at her weak clone, then gave his attention to the surrounding area. So the Hinata he struck was a clone, including the one in the crater, he was intrigued to see what plan she had in store for him.

"Hn, hiding behind clones, eh? Just like the dobe." He spat the word 'dobe' venemously. Another clone came at him head on. Sasuke shook his head, "You never learn."

"Juuho..." The clone prepared.

"Chidori..."

Behind him, the real Hinata stood from the crater she was in, "Hakke Hyakunijuuhachishou." Almost immediately she begun the Hyuuga technique passed down through the main family. Her eyes grew more veins, indicating this was her last shot at winning, and her assault strengthened.

"2, 4, 8, 16..."

Blood poured from Sasuke's mouth, "Damn it."

"32, 64, 80..."

Sasuke knew once she hit 128, he was done for. He snarled, "Susanoo."

Hinata went skidding through the forest, hitting trees and branches as she went. She didn't know Sasuke was capable of summoning such a powerful jutsu. As she was in the air, she realised her body was incapable of moving, yet alone stopping her from smashing into anything. She smiled weakly at how she disgraced herself.

'If you die, die honorably.'

Her father's hurtful words had Hinata smiling more at her predicament. He wouldn't care if she died here and now, hell he wouldn't even muster the time to get revenge on the person who killed her, he'd turn a blind eye and thank the heavens she was finally gone. Her sister Hanabi would reign control over the Hyuuga estate, and Hinata would be forgotten.

'Hinata-sama, if the time comes where you meet your end, ensure you perform the sealing jutsu.'

Her cousin mean't well when he said those words to her, because every Hyuuga who knew that their end was near, whether by old age or in the line of duty, they would perform the jutsu so that their secret could remain as it was: a secret. With what little chakra and will Hinata had left, she begun performing the required hand signs for the sealing.

Tiger, Rabbit, Dog, Snake... "Stop that." A voice demanded, restricting her hands forcefully just as she almost came close to finishing.

Teary eyes opened and he tensed at the emotions open to him, "S-sasuke." She murmured, her vision started to blur.

"Rest Hyuuga." He stated.

When her eyes rolled into the back of her head, Sasuke smiled, but for a millimetre of a second, "You did well."

Sasuke commanded his hawk to take them back to the village. If he hadn't made it on time, she would've sealed not only her eyes, but killed herself also. He almost wanted to kill her for almost going through with the action. If anyone was going to kill her, it would be him. Yet he didn't think she'd go to such drastic measures. He would have to be more careful when they fought from now on, and within a month's time, she would be strong enough to never studder or cry ever again.

When Hinata awoke, she didn't expect to see a whole room filled with worried faces looking down at her. She closed her eyes, then reopened them, they were still there. She sat up slowly with the help of Akamaru who whined as she did. He was telling her not to move, but she insisted. Starting from her left was Akamaru, then Kiba, Shino, TenTen, Neji, Sakura, and then Naruto. She looked around some more, hoping to find the one who put her their in the first place. When their eyes locked, everyone else apart from them were the only ones there.

"Gomen.." She whispered.

Sasuke turned away from her and continued looking out the window, "Hn."

"Hinata-sama, are you ok?." Neji asked; if Hinata were awake she would've seen the state he was in. He was distraught upon seeing her arrive at the hospital via Sasuke's hawk, but more angry when he noticed her weak and battered condition. They almost broke into a death match had Sakura not intervened.

"Hai, i'm fine." She replied, she didn't studder.

"No your not Hinata, you could've died." Kiba snapped, "Why were you fighting with that traitor anyway? Did he provoke you?."

Hinata shook her head, "We were training."

"Training?." Sakura queried, she looked at Sasuke, "Why are you training with her?."

Neji narrowed his eyes at the pinkette, "Isn't it obvious, she was forced."

"Is this true, Hinata?." Shino asked.

"No, it was an opportunity that i personally wanted to take." She said, she was getting alittle agitated at the way they were being with her. She didn't need everybody fighting her battles, she could speak for herself.

Sakura giggled, "I figured as much, i mean, you wouldn't have agreed unless you were interested in Sasuke-kun..." Sakura looked at Hinata, pain in her eyes, "Right?."

"It's just training Sakura-san." Hinata said with a soothing voice, "He is a good teacher."

Sakura smiled with some relief.

"Che, he almost killed you." Kiba spat.

"Haven't we all almost died from training?." TenTen butt in, she was defending Hinata and Sasuke.

"Yes we have, but not to the extent where we ended up in hospital." Shino said.

"Relax you guys." Naruto chirped, "Teme means well, right?."

"Sasuke?." Hinata said.

He glanced at her from the corner of his eye, "Hn."

"When's our next training session?." She asked. Everybody in the room went quiet her question. She had to be insane most of them thought.

"There won't be a next time Hinata-sama." Neji hissed, "Your training will continue with me."

"I agree Hinata, maybe training with Neji is more appropriate." Sakura intervened, there was a hint of jealousy laced with venom in that comment, but Hinata chose to ignore it.

"Tomorrow, same time." Sasuke replied.

"No way is she training with you, traitor." Kiba growled, Akamaru barked in agreement.

Sasuke finally faced the room, his sharingan blazing, "You are all beneath me, she will meet me tomorrow." He growled.

Neji fell into a stance, his Byakugan blaring, "I don't think so Uchiha, you'll cause her more harm then good."

"Guys..." Naruto said.

"Please Sasuke-kun, you can't train her anymore, you might end up accidentally killing her." Sakura pleaded, she was taking small steps towards him.

"Don't." He warned her.

Sakura ignored his heed and continued to move toward him. Neji was right behind her, Kiba and Akamaru not to far. A wicked smirk plastered itself to his face, and Naruto knew blood was about to be shed. Sasuke placed a hand on his katana, and dared any of them to continue trying to persuade him.

"I'll never forgive you, for what you've done to Hinata-sama." Neji growled, he made the first move. He moved fast, almost blindingly fast.

But she was faster, and to Neji's amazement, she was defending him, "Stop." She whispered.

"Hinata-sama?."

"Hinata?." Kiba said, shocked.

Hinata's back was fully up against his chest, though at the moment she wasn't aware of it. All she was concerned about was the hand that she was holding in her palm. She didn't know why she moved like she did, and she didn't know she was fast enough to stop it, all she knew was that she wanted to protect Sasuke because he had done nothing wrong. When she was sitting their on the bed she realised that she was in this state because he was actually training her. He wasn't being nice, gentle or warm towards her, he was being a true teacher and she totally respected him for that. Most people would've called training off for hurting her, but Sasuke didn't.

"Please stop, i've made up my mind." She stated, releasing her cousin's hand.

Naruto's eyes widened. 'Are they...are they together?.' He thought, he felt a small pang of pain in his chest. He didn't understand why.

Sasuke smirked and allowed the hand holding the hilt of his katana to fall onto her bare shoulder, "Get back in bed Hyuuga."

Hinata blushed. They were so close. She eeped and was under the covers in a flash, all memories of what transpired lost. "Gomen." She said.

Sasuke jumped onto the window sill, "Don't be late." He said, falling from the window and onto his hawk.

Sakura, hurt by what she saw, made her way to the door, "Please don't do it Hinata." She said, taking her leave.

Naruto hid the hurt from his eyes but managed to cover it up, "If your really going to do this Hinata, then i'll be rooting for you all the way."

His smile was forced, but Hinata would take anything he was willing to offer. She couldn't help but smile brightly back, "Arigatou, Naruto-kun."

Outside the door, Sakura held a hand to her heart, 'Selfish.' She thought, they were the very words Sasuke said to her. How was she selfish? She had qualities that Hinata lacked, so why was the Hyuuga better than her? Was it because she was quiet? Or was the rumor true about Sasuke liking girls with long hair? When they were younger Hinata's hair was short, but now that they were older, it was longer. Was she secretely in love with Sasuke? Did she lie about loving Naruto so that no one would suspect she had a crush for the traitor? Sakura slid to the floor.

'Whatever it is, i'll do it Sasuke.' She thought, 'I'll make you look at me.'