Hinata was finally free from all the heartache, pain, burden and pity. She was getting farther and farther away from the village. She was finally stopped in some unknown forest. Feeling tired, she started setting up camp for the night. Finally, she found a spot under a big tree. She warmed herself by the fire and sat there hugging her legs, planning and thinking about her future. She was in deep thought when she felt presence. By instinct she took out her kunai.
Hinata said in an audible tone, "Who's there?"
No one replied. She asked the question again. Feeling a little tense she activated her Byakugan. She sense that the presence was getting nearer and nearer. Then out of the shadows an old woman came out behind two trees. The woman had long gray hair and lavender eyes that reminded her of her deceased mother. Her face was kind yet full wisdom and knowledge. She wouldn't let her guard down just yet.
"Who are you?" she asked the old woman.
The old woman smiled and replied, "My child I'm sorry for startling you. My name is Yuu Hikaru. I am the mother of Hitomi, your deceased mother."
Hinata was shocked by the sudden revelation.
She answered back, "That means to say you're my Gra-nnd-ma?"
Hikaru simply nodded. Tears filled Hinata's eyes. She fell on her knees and started to cry.
"Why is the world so cruel to me?" she silently asked herself.
A hand was placed on her shoulder. She looked up and saw Hikaru smiling at her. Hikaru immediately hugged Hinata.
Then she said to Hinata in a voice filled with compassion and kindness yet there was still seriousness, "My sweet, sweet child. Just cry all your tears out. I'm sorry for just showing up now after all these years. You must have been very lonely since my poor daughter died. I would have gladly taken you and your sister in but your father forbade me to visit you. They wanted you to be emotionless just like them. But I guess you, my darling grandchild, are different from the rest of them. It seems to me that your father has compared you with your sister, Hanabi, since she is not with you. My child seeing the pain in your eyes, you had enough of everything. They underestimated you, Hinata because of the emotions that you showed. My dear granddaughter, you are not weak or pathetic as you think you are. You are stronger than you or the others think. If you allow, I shall be the one to train and teach you the way and secrets of my clan. I mean our clan, Hinata-chan. Now, what do you say and prove to the others that you are much stronger than they think? Maybe, even more?"
Hinata was awestruck by everything she had just heard. It took her a minute to internalize everything.
" Hai, Hikaru-san!" bowing her head she said.
Hikaru was very pleased with Hinata's answer. She was very happy to finally meet with her granddaughter and the response she was getting from her. How she felt disgusted for the people who underestimated another person especially her granddaughter. She despised them who branded Hinata weak and timid not worthy of being part of the Main branch of that damn Hyuga clan. She made a promise to herself that she would unleash the true power of her granddaughter.
"By the way dear, call me Grandma or Baa-baa", Hikaru said with a smile.
Hinata nodded. Then Hikaru made some hand signs which transported them to her home.
Hikaru-light or radiance
Yuu-superior or higher
Hitomi-beautiful virtue