Authors Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. Hey everyone, the waited remake for Call of Two fox spirits is here. Like Rise of Ninja, the original will still be up, though things will be changing and alter though I have already explained it there. So won't repeat myself here lol.
I am actually quite excited for this story, having so many ideas come rushing to my head. That I rarely get this excited when writing a story, I am definitely looking forward to making future chapters for this story. Now the pairings have already been decided and I want to try something new and broaden my horizon a bit more.
So it will come to a surprise of what the pairings will be. I also managed to use bit of my challenge idea for the story, in a way to work and flow with the ideas I am having right now for this story. That I hope you all too will have fun and excited to see what I have in store for the story.
So, without further adieu hope you all have fun and enjoy reading! Also, if any of you have questions, I will try my best to answering them.
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Do it again Arctic Fox! The tale of Hinata.
A war has broken out within a large and wide valley that is being taken place right now. Sounds of explosions and screams could be heard, gale of winds and chirping of electricity danced about. Fire and water, wind and lightning and ice erupted within the valley. Sounds of weapons clashing as sparks flew from contact- a battle within this large valley with two tall intimidating stone monuments of two great ninja's. Who founded and built upon this land as the waterfall cascading down between the monument, roared and splashed powerfully to the river down below. Craters and holes began showing themselves from the side of the mountains, geysers erupting and towers of water shot out from the river.
Bombs exploding, ice being fired in the fashion of a wave to then three fireballs were fired down towards where the Icicle like missiles came from, followed by a loud scream of pain with somebody skidding and skipping across the water surface. Then sliding and tumbling against the rocky ground. Slamming hard into the mountain wall with the female ninja, letting out a loud gasp of pain! Leaving a large spider-web crack against the mountain, then falls face first into the ground below her. Flinching and twitching badly from all the pain she received throughout this meaningless battle that's taking place.
Her ears ringing loudly in her head as she began hugging her arms inward and coughed out a couple of blood. Hearing a female voice in such urgency shouting her name, as they watched their dark blue hair friend struggling to get herself in a sitting position. "Hey, hey Hinata you alright? I wouldn't push yourself any further, much I can heal your wounds. I am reaching my own limit with how much Chakra I can give."
The female Kunoichi known as Hinata, is the Hyuga heiress of the Hyuga clan. The young beautiful woman let out another loud gasp of pain. Placing herself down in a sitting position, having one eye open with her clan special Doujutsu called the Byakugan. An eye technique that allows her and her fellow clansman to see in all three-sixty degree angles. All the while giving them special properties of seeing Chakra points within a person's body. She felt her long hair sliding along her shoulder blades and moving down to her back. Her purple coat jacket was ripped and burnt, the zipper completely torn off revealing the tight mesh shirt underneath the torn jacket.
Her ninja headband was ready to fall off from her forehead and break apart. Her tired byakugan eye watched in worry and concern as the two people who she tried to stop from battling each other, are still going at it. While one of the boy's names Naruto Namikaze slash Uzumaki let out a very loud warcry towards the other boy. His name is Sasuke Uchiha, returning the warcry of his own, as both males summoned their hidden and powerful powers within themselves! With a giant and intimidating purple eerie living armor surrounded Sasuke Uchiha, while Naruto summons a bright and powerful orange fox looking armor to surround him while the boy himself is glowing orange.
Hinata closed her eyes and gritted her teeth, panting and breathing heavily as she felt too exhausted and tired. "Are you okay Hinata?" the female voice echoed in the girl's head as she tightened her eyes and bared her fangs in frustration. Having the female within her to soften their eyes and continued sensing out what is happening right now. Feeling her other half supporting the blonde ninja that is battling against the duck hair ninja.
"I tried…" Hinata suddenly said and shook her head. "I tried everything to prevent this stupid curse from repeating!" She growled out and punched the ground as lights flashed and winds howling from the fighting in front of her. "Why, why did it have to come to this!" She then whipped her head up with tears flying out. "I thought he understood, I thought talking to them both will make sure this curse, this- so called fate of our families continuing this ongoing feud our families had for eighty years! Would have finally ended and stopped. But no, it just made it worse." She hiccuped and closed her eyes, placing a hand on her mouth.
Flashes of memories rushed to her head of yesterday happening so fast, so quick that she couldn't believe how things spiral out of control! The Leaf village is getting destroyed and getting decimated by just one Uchiha! All because she told him kindly as possible, that she wanted to be just friends with the boy. And how she sees him as a valuable friend and teammate sadly...apparently jealousy runs very strong in the Uchiha blood. That Sasuke took it upon his hands to lash out his anger on Hinata and Naruto, by first starting to attack everyone they cared and loved for- who are related to them and are family.
The first person who got caught and wrapped up with this horrible feud was her sister Hanabi...then her entire clan got killed and destroyed with Sasuke's Susanno'o jutsu. Aimed its large arrow right at the clan and annihilated them in a single blow. Making sure Hinata was only miles away to witness the destruction- causing the Jinchuriki to lose all her rational thoughts and felt her entire being enraged and filled with sorrow of what just happened. "Kurama...why did it have to come to this?" She cried and felt her one eye tearing up, unable to cry in the other eye as it was too injured and exhausted from everything.
"I didn't want any of this, and because of-of my stupidity! It caused everyone who I cared about to get killed." Hissed the woman as she felt her face scrunching up while rubbing the flat of her palm against her eye. Flashes of all the bodies that suffered and got killed by Sasuke's jutsu, none of them surviving the ordeal or even living through it. Hanabi somehow barely pulled through the devastation, by long term using Rotation to protect herself from the explosion- a little blue orb what was left for Hinata to find and hurried her way to the girl. Only for her sister to collapse and fall into her arms, dying right before her eyes.
Followed by her friends and fellow comrades of the Leaf village, including her first friend she ever made who took a fatal blow for Hinata. By taking Sasuke's sword right through the heart, rerouting the electricity imbued sword away from Hinata. That single moment was the last draw for Hinata and even Kurama, who both let out sorrowful roars and began attacking Sasuke, which later on attracted Naruto from the Grass nation- to come using his space time jutsu skill, to teleport back to the Leaf village. After his other half of Kurama warned and alerted the blonde ninja how the Byakugan Princess is in trouble!
Thus the fated family curse and feud had begun! As all three ninjas of Hyuga, Uchiha and Namikaze had started their fight among one another, with Hinata unable to focus or keep her cool as she witnessed and lost everyone she cared about in the village! Causing more destruction and demolishing to the village through her blind sorrow and rage! The young woman hiccuped and sniffed, doing her best to ignore the two men fighting and letting out battlecries! "I just want this to stop...what's the point, if everyone is gone."
"Hinata…" The one half Kurama whined out and listened to her jailer losing it. Breaking apart and just accepting defeat right now- knowing there will be nobody to return to. And considering that this fight will probably end up the same way? If the Uchiha wins, he will continue on being a tyrant, and if Naruto wins. Who had grown a friendship with everyone including Sasuke, will be a shell of himself and be completely filled with doubt and grieving that he would not be the same again.
Kurama, sensed Hinata hugging herself now and lowering her body down close to the ground. Letting out all her sadness that has been built up through this three day fight, just screaming and letting it all out. This hard working and happy young woman just has the female Kurama to grit her teeth while feeling tears building up within her own eyes. "I wish there was a way to redo everything…" came Hinata's hoarse voice echoing inside Kurama head. Making the female fox nod silently while openly saying.
"It can be possible, time travel is a thing, just a very dangerous and large amount of Chakra is needed." The female fox nonchalantly said towards the weeping girl. Who widened her eyes at what the fox just said. "Granted it is a-" before she could even finish her sentence, the female fox let out a squeak when she saw Hinata entering the mind scape and stood in front of her!
"WAIT KURAMA SAY THAT AGAIN!" Hinata's voice wailed out watching the fox lean her head back, while then folding her ears back. Her icy blue eyes shifted upwards and began repeating what she just said to Hinata. "Kurama...is it possible what you just said?" Hinata asked with a glimmer of hope in her voice. Squeaking when she heard more explosions and cries of pain echoing throughout her mindscape, the fight in the Valley of the End intensifying!
Silently looking out openly then turned back towards the fox, looking over the rough rugged fur of the fox, who seemed to be going through her thoughts and repeating what she said to the girl about. How it is possible to time travel and go back in time, with a powerful Space time jutsu. "Y-yeah it is but it's risky!" Kurama suddenly announced while looking down at the female, showing great concern. ""You could die Hinata if we do this...let alone, if we don't do it right and considering your condition right now."
Hinata shook her head and replaced her sadness and sorrow, with determination and new found hope. "I don't care, Kurama! We did many miraculous things over my life living as a ninja, overcoming many odds and battles. Situations and missions, learning and growing together- to even battle my inner self to get closer to you." Hinata then began walking forward and softly raised her hand up to the fox chin.
Watching the female fox smiling down at her and gently leaning against the woman's hand. Feeling her caressing her cheek lovingly. "And I honestly wouldn't dream of taking it away, but-" then placed her forehead against Kurama's, who did the same and snicker. "If I die through this fight trying to stop some idiotic boys, fighting over a woman's heart? I rather be able to go back and change it, change it all so it doesn't come down to this."
The two could hear the intensifying battle growing, even feeling the chakra flaring and overshadowing their senses, as pale lavender eyes opened up and Icy blue eyes opened up at the same time. Then both of them sigh and shake their heads, to which Hinata squeaked and laughed with slight pain from Kurama removing her forehead from the young ninja. "Are you sure? Because we both don't have a lot of chakra to completely perform this jutsu...I can safely say the best I can do is send your spirit and mind back into the past."
Which had Hinata staring confusingly at her, lowering a brow and questioning how she will be able to change anything? If she is just going to be a spirit, in which Kurama let out soft giggles already knowing what the girl is about to say. "No worries, I already know what you're going to say. You will be physical when you go back in time, however, because you are a spirit and mind? You have a time limit of how long you can stay. Considering how we both barely have any chakra left, my best estimated time how long you can stay is roughly about twenty minutes."
"That...is definitely not a lot of time. But it will do!" Then let out a yelped and had Kurama yelling her name when she suddenly disappeared from the mind realm. Then let out a breath of relief, hearing the woman jumping and moving out of the way of stray jutsu attacks that were heading her way. With Hinata collapsing and tripping over her feet when she managed to find a safe distance. Panting and breathing heavily with the girl lifting herself up lightly, turning her head over her shoulder and then back down to the ground.
Reappearing before Kurama once more and letting out a sigh, placing a hand on her chest then shook her head. "Sorry, I had to get out of there as things are definitely heating up and looking like the outcome may come sooner than we thought." Stated the girl, looking to be not looking forward to whoever wins. Seemingly they are running out of time and Kurama does not want Hinata to be left with an empty shell of a man. Or be left having to deal with a deranged psychopath tyrant Uchiha, leaving the girl with nothing to return to or even feel proud about finishing off someone in a hollow victory.
"Twenty minutes right?" Hinata repeated and saw the fox smiling down and had tears falling. Which has Hinata smiling back and sharing tears too- "...it will be weird having to refriend you again." Hinata sniffed out and watched the fox nod her head and snorted. It will be terrible that Hinata has to relive those horrible moments of her inner self, how dangerous and insane her inner self was back then. How much that built up hatred and disgust towards the villagers and people who didn't see Hinata for who she was, but the person who had Kurama herself inside Hinata.
Even then despite the two coming to an understanding and befriending one another, whether Hinata overcomes her inner self or not? She only managed to overcome half of her inner self, while the rest of her anger and hatred still reside inside of her. That Hinata is unable to acquire perfect synergy with her and gain that form Naruto can easily access with his half of herself. Then again with the girl having to balance with her clan affairs, doing ninja missions, training with Naruto and the things with the Akatsuki, having to deal with Danzo and his root anbu. The girl barely had any time for herself that, she practically disappeared from everyone's lives- including her best friend Haku.
Kurama shifted her gaze to the right and then back at Hinata, "If there is one request I want to have, it is better I ask right now than regret it forever." Kurama began saying and watched the girl's eyes blink and then vibrated with a comforting blush on her face. "Tell your past self that...That, she doesn't need to do everything. Take her time and spend time with her friends, worry about the future when it comes." Then closed her eyes tightly and smiled, "because-because this furry fox doesn't want her to disappear! She doesn't want the girl to grow up being alone, being...being afraid to spend time with people."
"Kurama…" then yelped when a puff of smoke covered Kurama and then felt somebody wrapping their arms around her, hiccuping and sniffing into her ears. Watching nine smoothed fur tails flying up and then wrapping around the two of them. Hinata felt the sadness coming out from Kurama's voice, a mother-tone coming through her throat and hugging her closer. Feeling those strong arms of hers, holding her tightly and just burrowing her face into her neck.
"Please...I want you to tell that to yourself please. Just please let this selfish fox, tell her jailer that she shouldn't disappear. It is not the way to live life and that no matter what kind of training, learning or trying to make herself stronger. Is not the way to live life." Sniffed the fox and closed her eyes as Hinata returned the hug and sniffled. "I am sorry I couldn't tell you that and just, cause more trouble for you. I finally figured out why...why it is we couldn't complete our bond." Then pulled away and stared at the whiskers mark Hinata, who smiled back.
"Same...I knew that wasn't the way to go, but because how-how easily I am to persuade. My life ended up like this and allowed the cursed feud to happen." Then smiled. "I will let her know Kurama, and hopefully I will be sure to follow it to heart." Watching the humanoid fox nod as she pulls away, adjusting her yukata lightly and brushing her hands against her tails. Then turning her attention to Hinata. "I think I know a good time too- for me to be at."
Kurama's icy blue eyes stared for a bit, then grinned wickedly as she knew WHEN Hinata wanted to be at, and that is a perfect timeline to hopefully change things. "Kurama, send me to the timeline where team seven, completed their very first A rank mission!" Hinata declared and began moving her hands up.
"Sure thing, make sure you relay my message alright? And I will do my best, in sending my past self a mental message. Now copy my hand movements, we need to be swift- we're already short on time." Informed the female fox as she and Hinata began rapidly going through thirty different hand signs for the jutsu to work. With Hinata feeling herself being surrounded by energy as light began glowing underneath her feet, floating upwards swirling around the girl. Light particles and orbs swirled up and down around the female Hyuga, who felt herself being pulled out from her subconscious and body. Feeling her spirit being extracted and began floating upwards, staring down at the fox who smiled.
"Even if you don't relay the message completely, don't worry. You're smarter than you take yourself granted for, especially when you were young. I wish you luck, Hinata!" As her entire vision got blinded by the light and felt herself being removed from her physical being. Watching everything flashing before her and images of everything that led up to her, Naruto and Sasuke fighting zooming by her. Going further and further through her memories and accomplishments she acquired, which the young woman who watched them fly by her.
Now saw what Kurama meant by how alone Hinata was, and why she wanted her to relay the message she wanted to give her younger self. Every memory going past her is exactly what Kurama meant by Hinata disappearing from everyone, all focused and centered around getting herself stronger, learning how to control Kurama and her chakra. Preparing herself for future fights and battles, never once...spending time with anyone. Not ever since she returned to Konoha after traveling for three years to train.
"We were right, because of this choice I made in my life. That I was too focused, too centered on improving myself. I completely forgot who I was and who my friends were." Then flashes of Haku came to her while traveling back, entering her childhood timeline now. Seeing so many different memories and moments with the Mist ninja- how close they were and how much fun they had together. Where young Hinata truly smiled and began trusting everyone again and opening up little by little to everyone. And became friends with Shikamaru, Choji, Ino, Kiba, Shino, Lee, Tenten and even her cousin Neji was reformed and became friends once more- though adopted the title, 'overprotective brother'.
Even with the senseis which was a bit rocky with Kakashi. But, she finally understood his intentions and meanings behind his rude behavior towards her. Which honestly is something her younger self is going to have to get through again. Knowing that Kakashi probably will change once she does this and speak to her younger self again. "Don't worry everyone, this time I will be sure to be there for you all. I may not always get there or be busy sometime, but I will be sure that my younger self- will understand the importance of being present and not disappearing."
The woman then hardened her eyes and saw that she was getting close to arriving at the timeline she wanted to be at, watching the Chuunin exams events passing by along with the attack Orochimaru had conjured up to get revenge. The woman let out a low breath of air as she nodded firmly, "alright! Time to make a better future, Young me please believe me once I meet you...I just gotta be sure to use my twenty minutes wisely!" She told herself while heading towards the glowing light that appeared ahead of her, where she will arrive and initiate her search for Young Hinata and warn her about the family curse and feud. Along with making sure Kurama's message is received. As things are definitely going to be changing for the young jailor of the nine-tailed fox!
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Chapter 1: A wild encounter of fate!
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Konoha of the great land of fire, where ninjas hidden in the leaf thrive and live. Having a peaceful and calm lifestyle and being one of the many nations to have incredible strength within their military. Strong clans and loyal to the leaf, as they are being governed and loved by their leader, The Third Hokage, who strives to make sure peace is secure in this large village. Right now, the village is preparing and working on an event that comes every couple years or so in the ninja world called "Chuunin Exams".
An event that gathers the strongest teams of different ninja villages, in order to make peace and unity everyone together. All the while seeing and testing ninja capabilities of having the rights to be called Chuunin. A ranking system in each ninja nation, a test of survivability, strategizing and skills. Including judgement and decision making while out on the fields and seeing if they will abandon the mission if it's too much for them. Or, keep going despite how tired and exhausted their teammates are.
Right now in one of the training fields of the leaf village, we head over there to see Team seven has gathered around to do some light training for the day. All the while be informed by their sensei Kakashi, of what they should be expecting and how things in the village will be quite bustling and busy with many other ninjas and tourists. Who'd come to see the event take place and see which Genin team and ninja will rise in the ranking!
Right now the group is staring in disbelief when one of their members, Hinata hyuga, is showing them and demonstrating how she is capable of having her Kunai hovering and floating above her palm with just her chakra. The young hyuga heiress has a bright smile on her face, having her whisker marks curl upward- unable to help but giggle and laugh at how she was able to do the exercise without any problems! Kakashi, Sakura and Sasuke were watching and were surprised, when they were told by Hinata how she wanted to show something cool.
Hinata adjusted the hem of her tan color coat, holding the Kunai in her right palm giggling with a bright smile. "See! Told you I can do it Kakashi-sensei, if you'd take the time to teach Sakura and I about this. We would've been able to do it and be at Sasuke's level." Hinata said feeling her dark blue color bangs blow gently from the soft breeze of the training fields. Brushing and swaying the grassy terrain and blowing light dirt, from the dirt mounds near and around the three tree stumps. With the river lake splashing softly from the winds.
Sakura couldn't help but let out a happy whistle, brushing a hand across her long pink hair. "Okay now that's cool! That," then threw both arms forward. "That is awesome Hinata! Man I thought you were lying about being able to do it, but here you are doing it." Giggle the girl. Watching the kunai dance about and being surrounded by the chakra. Sasuke couldn't help but feel quite proud of the girl, seeming like she was able to follow up the small hints he'd given her back at the land of waves.
Kakashi however is suspicious, he finds it a little bit difficult to take in. That Hinata, is capable of doing these exercises right off the bat after only seeing it for the first time. "It is impressive but also worrisome for Hinata. Is able to do this without struggling or fighting against her chakra control-" He mused out while looking over the girl and saw no signs of exhaustion or pushing herself beyond her limits. Blushing and laughing at Sakura and Sasuke asking and wondering what was the hardest part of the training. Which Sasuke remarks, how it can be hard stretching the chakra onto the hilt and then the rest. "She must've gotten help from someone or somebody. But, we just arrived back to the village just yesterday."
"Then again, she did summon some of the nine-tailed fox's chakra during the bridge. Maybe, some of it leaked out during her frustration and concentrating on the kunai. She is able to do it with it's chakra and not her own." He bemused, wondering if Hinata right now is using the fox's chakra unconsciously right now. "Hinata, can you show us the process?" Kakashi suddenly asked, having her and the two other students look up at him. "I just want to see how you did the process is all."
"Um, uh sure?" Hinata hummed and stopped concentrating her chakra and allowed the kunai to rest against her palm. "Well first like Sasuke said, I focused the chakra towards the hilt and-" The girl smiled and did so, watching her chakra immediately just wrapped around the kunai and started levitating above her hands. "And that's it, I was doing this for two hours when I got back home and had it working. Why?" Hinata asked while looking up towards Kakashi. Who's eyes were giving a hard judgement in them, making the hyuga heiress feel a bit unnerving from the looks, "something wrong Kakashi-sensei?"
This had Sasuke and Sakura look at one another and then back to Kakashi. Watching the man sigh and shook his head in disappointment. Causing Hinata to harden her look, then watch Kakashi concentrate chakra to the tip of his finger. Stepping to the side of Hinata, who looked up at him and then let out a yelp! When his chakra tip finger taps the kunai and watches it fly right off her hands, stabbing right into the wooden stumps. This had Hinata blinking her eyes wondering what that was about?
"Err Kakashi-sensei, why did you disrupt Hinata's chakra like that?" Sakura asked while turning her attention to him. "Didn't she do it right?" Asked the girl curiously, wondering if he is purposely trying to upset Hinata by disrupting her chakra...he is a sensei there must be a reason right? This even had Hinata more confused, especially when he grabbed another kunai and placed it on Hinata's hand.
"Hinata, do it again but this time...focused only on the hilt." Kakashi asked while crossing his arms. Having the girl to lower one eyebrow and then face down at the Kunai, "please Hinata I want to confirm something." Stated the man again with a firm tone- and a bit of annoyance behind his voice. Making the girl feel really nervous and worried now, Wondering why he seems frustrated at her? Didn't she do the training correctly she thought.
"What are you getting at sensei?" Sasuke asked this time. Wondering if he was going to blame Hinata for finding a method that works for her, only to tell her it is the wrong way to do it. "She did the training and she did it right, I don't-" then all three students heard what sounded like cracks coming from the wooden stumps. Alerting them towards the stump and saw the kunai...fell apart! Having Hinata felt darkness surrounding her and gulps- feeling the world coming back and worriedly stared down at the kunai in her hand.
"That is what I am getting at," Kakashi's harsh tone rang out while staring at the broken kunai. "This training method is to yes, focus your chakra on the weapon and have it hover. However-" then shifts his one eye down at Hinata. Who is now beginning to feel incredibly nervous and anxious of what is supposed to happen. "The exercise is not to break or deteriorate the weapon. Using so much Chakra like that can and will break the weapon. Hinata, did it wrong."
This made Hinata flinch and felt her eyes shaking from what he just said. "She failed to keep the flow steady and poured way too much of her chakra." This had Hinata gritting her teeth and clenching her eyes tightly in frustration, feeling those stinging words of the Hyuga elders echoing in her head and the teachers- minus Iruka, all coming back and calling her a failure. "Hinata, do it again and this time- focus on the hilt." Kakashi sighed annoyingly.
"...Yes, sensei." Hinata tried hard not to growl out or get frustrated. Her eyes opened and stared towards the weapons. She let out a calming breath and began focusing and concentrating her chakra towards the hilt of the kunai. Watching and waiting for it to start being covered and blanketed by her chakra, having the three watch and wait for when the hilt starts jiggling against her hand.
Which it did a couple of times but then completely stopped as Hinata, felt a bead of sweat starting to pour down her forehead and felt her tears beginning to form around her eyes. As the straining and pulling on her chakra, is starting to hurt and giving her a headache. Doing everything she can in order for her Chakra, to wrap around the hilt and not around the weapon as she went for it for five minutes. The weapon began jiggling again but stopped, then felt Kakashi hand grabbing her wrist- completely stopping her. Having Sakura and Sasuke look up to him, while Hinata didn't even dare to look at the disappointed expression he probably is wearing.
"There are no shortcuts, Hinata, while yes it is good you had the chakra wrapped around the weapon. But you were doing it wrong and expelling too much of your own chakra." Kakashi said, while grabbing the weapon from the girl and watching her just swing her arm down and looked away from him. "But you got too excited and in a hurry to show us, you did not realize you were making multiple mistakes."
"Kakashi-sensei you think you're", Sasuke wanted to argue but grit his teeth when Kakashi raised his hand to stop him. Having the boy growl furiously and stuffed his hands into his pockets and sighed. Sakura on the other hand, looked a bit relieved- a little too relieved believing that Hinata was able to catch up with her Sasuke-kun, to evenly be there with him...glad she has nothing to worry about now.
Hinata shifted her eyes up at Kakashi, watching those scolding eyes looking back down at her and shook his head. "Then what you presume I should do...sensei." Hinata asked, trying so hard to keep her anger in check, then clicking her tongue when Kakashi looked up and then down back at her, causing her eyes to widened and felt her world nearly shattering when he said.
"I suggest...you give it up." Kakashi said, causing Sasuke and Sakura to even whip their heads at him. "This is too much for you right now and have been only thinking about this training far too much." He informs and watches Hinata ready to argue and yell out how that isn't true. "It is and you need to understand, and I keep telling you this constantly while we were at the land of waves." He then leans forward to Hinata's eye level, watching the girl become distraught when he says. "You are unable to do this training, this is not for you or fit for you. Hyuga's may have the best chakra control out of all clans. But...you don't." He said.
"KAKASHI!" Sasuke and Sakura yelled out together, surprised he would be that cruel to the girl! Yeah she may not have the best control, but that's because her reserves are possibly more than they have currently or combined! He doesn't understand how much hard work the girl went through their academy years! "Sensei, that is way too harsh! You are going way over-" Sakura then squeaked when Kakashi shifted his cold eyes at her.
"Harsh or not, that is how life is Sakura, Sasuke and Hinata." Kakashi then patted the distraught heiress' shoulders as she didn't move or flinched. "Stick to what you know Hinata, and just study what I taught you from the land of waves." He said and began walking away. "That is the least you can do right now for your team, now I have business to do so- you all get working and prepare for the exams." With that the sensei disappears before them. Leaving all three children by themselves, with Sasuke shaking his fist angrily at what the sensei said and told Hinata!
While Sakura turned her emerald eyes at the girl, touching her poncho shirt lightly. Watching the distraught Heiress do everything to keep her cool and temper. Balling and clenching her fists once in a while, then pressed her hand against her sides- slowly accepting the fact she can't do anything. "H...Hinata, don't listen to what Kakashi-sensei say!" Smiled Sakura while scratching her own face cheek, "I-I mean this is a level only...only Sasuke-kun can do this because of his Sharingan." Sakura stuttered out and watched the defeated girl. Raise her eyes up at her without moving her head, and pursed her lips to the side.
Causing Sakura to gulp and waved her hands in jazz fashion. "In-in a sense he is able..no wait the Byakugan can do the same right?" Sakura quickly retracted and asked the question, which Hinata nodded slowly. "Right...um," yeah she should probably shut up now- she is just making this worse on Hinata. Then snaps her fingers and happily smirks, "It's because of your reserves!" which had Hinata raising her head and letting out a low hum. "Yeah that's it! Your reserves are causing trouble to the concentration!"
Hinata was about to argue only for her memory flashing to what Haku told her back at the Land of Waves, "Hinata the reason why you're struggling with the tree exercise, is because of your Chakra reserves. When you constantly keep doing the same training over and over, even failing at it? Your reserves grow and expand, alongside your concentration."
While this had Sasuke smiling as it dawned on him as well, why Hinata is struggling, "she's right." Which had Sakura flying off her feet feeling cupid's arrows striking her heart! "Hinata, you even told us one night, after the trip back here. You and Haku, figured out the reason you struggled with the tree exercise, is because of your chakra reserves." He finished, stepping closer to the girl as Sakura. Recovers from her shock and hops to her legs, rapidly nodding her head. "And from what we know, you out of the two of us have the largest reserves in the team right now." Then placed a hand on her shoulder, watching the girl wiping her eyes gently in order to get rid of any stray tears. "And since this Haku girl- seems to know control better than any one of us, probably Zabuza as well." He stated that Sakura happily leaned to the right and raised a finger.
"Why not have Haku and Zabuza, if he is still around that is." Sakura earned a happy giggle from Hinata. "AS WELL KEEPING YOUR STUPID SADNESS AWAY FROM SASUKE-KUN!" shouted the inner Sakura. "Help you learn how to even out your chakra control with your large chakra reserves." Then punches the air, "this way you can shove it to Kakashi-sensei's face! Show him how wrong he is about you failing!"
Hinata shook her head and just continued wiping her eyes, much these two can be frustrating at times and Sakura, being the most annoying person to work with? They're hearts are in the right place and looking out for the girl. "Are you two sure about this...it will mean I won't be around you two?" She asked softly, worried their teamwork will suffer if she does separate from them. Sasuke, happily nods and leans on his leg replying back.
"Yeah we're good- come on, you've been working with Haku that whole week at the Land of Waves., And you were still in sync between Sakura and I, that we have no problem with you working with someone else again." Then both he and Sakura thought the same thing and openly said. "Besides, you work better with Haku than Kakashi anyway." earning a sheepish giggle from Hinata, while grabbing the back of her neck, softly whispering out is that true?
Sakura sighs playfully, "Hinata it is best to work with a friend, then someone who will just constantly tell you how you're doing it wrong, or messing up. Without taking the time to even show or demonstrate how the exercise works!" Then thumbs at Sasuke with a defeated expression. "Hell, Sasuke tried showing me the training one day and demonstrated to me. Which you know I do have good control...and I struggled horribly just getting my chakra on the hilt!" She exclaimed and exasperated by hanging her body down. "I give you and Sasuke props honestly, no wonder you need a lot of chakra to work the exercise."
"Yeah Hinata, be surprised how much chakra is needed and let alone. How much concentration you even need, to have the weapon float." Sasuke added while pointing at the heiress. "If anything you did it the right way by pouring a lot onto the weapon. You just now need to find a way to find the right level of concentration." He smiled and Sakura finished up by pumping her arms.
"And what better person than Haku! Zabuza taught her the silent killing technique right? If what he says is true."
Xxx
"It requires a lot of concentration to keep the mist jutsu active, while silencing your footsteps and breathing." Hinata thought after finishing up what Sakura told her back at the training grounds. Making her way back to the village in hopes of finding and figuring out where the Mist ninja will be at currently? Knowing that it will take a couple days for her and Zabuza to migrate, unless Zabuza wanted to return back to the Land of Water. While keeping Haku here, she wasn't sure. But she prays Haku is still here, cause Sasuke and Sakura are right!
Haku helped her out greatly during the tree exercise and even trained alongside her, just to get the basics back into her head. To further help Hinata with said training, that the suggestion Sasuke and Sakura gave her is quite the offer! No doubt Haku will enjoy putting Kakashi in his place, for not helping the girl out or giving her the basics. Granted, Kakashi is on Haku's very short list of beating the crap out of people she despises.
The young girl hummed and lightly grunted as she went past the large green gates that leads to Team seven's training ground. Hanging her arms down and slumping her shoulders, she saw exactly how busy things seemed to get in town. There were tourists of other nations roaming about, along with villagers who came from other lands. Ninjas of different height, sizes and weight are also roaming the streets and walking about. Talking and going into conversations with other people in the village.
Hinata hummed and whined lightly trying to tiptoe, trying to figure out if civilians who have it out for her are out and about? Unable to tell the girl let out a breath of annoyance and decided to take the rooftops! She walked on over towards one of the food stalls stands, hopping and jumping on top of the roof- getting some of the people to look up at her and even in an awe how she leapt off from the stand and made a surprising three stories jump to a nearby building!
Causing some of the children down below to let out whoas and cools at Hinata, to then laughing and giggling when she began running across the rooftop tiles. Trying to follow her and even copying the hyuga's running, that alerted her and eyes smiled at them. Earning some more fits of laughter, while some of the young girls shouting out how pretty she was with the whiskers marks.
Hinata nearly tripped from it and laughed lightly, scratching her whiskers lightly and then disappeared from the kids, when she made a jump towards the Hokage tower's gates roof and ran along it. Spotting what seems to be ninjas going in and out of the tower entrance and rooftops, looking to be carrying papers and scrolls with them. While carrying supplies to and fro from the tower. Hinata smiled when some spotted her and waved towards the girl when going over her head and to the nearby rooftops. With some shouting, nice job and keep the work up, Hinata! Earning some blushing from the girl who bashfully looked away and leapt down to the front doors of the tower.
"If I am going to find Haku and Zabuza, I better ask Lord Hokage." Smiled the girl and then turned beat red, when one of the female secretaries that were coming out. Announced and jokingly said how cute the kitsune is here to visit! Making Hinata feel steam popping out from her ears, as she couldn't believe people still recalls her wearing that fox mask as a child and with her mother! Pretending to make fox noises whenever she felt playful. Hinata quickly shook out of it and embarrassingly and sheepishly told the secretary that was when she was a kid!
Turning purple when more of the ninjas working in the tower and let out an, "OH! Hey it's Hinata! Been a long time since we've seen you chibi kitsune!" Chuckled one of the assistants to the Third Hokage, walking over to the blushing and embarrassed girl who rapidly waved her hands, telling them that was only when she was a kid! Making the male ninja laugh openly, "yeah true. But to us and here, you will always be our chibi kitsune!" The secretary behind her desk laughed and remarked how adorable Hinata was, as the man placed the stacks of papers down and smiled to Hinata, "so what brings you here? Need something from Lord Hokage?"
Having Hinata to finally calm down but still red in the face, as she bit her lower lip and began poking her index fingers together. "Y-yeah though I can understand if he is too busy." Then shift her gaze at the secretary and assistant, getting her face back to normal color. "Actually! Maybe you two can help me," which the two nodded with their smiles and waited for Hinata to speak again."Do you two know if Haku and Zabuza found a place to stay? I am hoping that my friend Haku, could help me out with getting some training done." Hinata asked while then sighing all in fun.
When the two let out loud surprised whoas, with the secretary cooing out. "Awww! Hinata that is great, I am impressed you made friends with Haku! No doubt she is quite happy and grateful for you two being friends!" Giggle the woman while then turning to the man who laughed and nodded.
"Not only that but Zabuza too- even if he doesn't show it." Joked the man and then placed a hand on his chin, "let's see besides Zabuza praising your skills and telling us and Lord Hokage how well you did in the mission?" He smirked, purposely allowing Hinata to know how much she affected the missing ninja and his daughter. "I believe they did find a place to stay right now- they are checking the dorms right now around the residence district." He informed the girl, who smiled and curved her whisker marks upward when doing so. Then eyes smiled when the secretary began going through some folders.
"In fact they should be- ah ha! Here we are", The woman grabs the housing folders and opens it up to read it for Hinata. "They are...at the apartment building with that outward balcony. About five minutes from here, can't miss it!" Smiled the woman and gave the photo of the said apartment. Hinata happily takes it and looks at it. "I have no doubt the girl will be glad to see you Hinata." Smiled the woman and laughed when the young heiress smiled up at her. "You and her must be very close for only meeting for the first time, during your mission."
Having Hinata soften her eyes and look at the photo and then flashes towards her time at the Land of Waves. Where Haku refuses to separate from the girl and is sure to hang out with her and help with any other lessons she wants to learn, afraid that Kakashi might pull off that weird lightning jutsu of his and accidentally kill the Hyuga girl. Like he tried to do, back on the bridge, even if it was extremely low power- it was wrong of Kakashi thinking using that move on Hinata was the right choice.
"Yeah, Haku is an irreplaceable friend. No way will I ever break my friendship with her." Smiled the girl and shined happier and felt her heart, just melting at how she made a friend. A true friend who doesn't see her as the nine-tailed fox or thinking she is dangerous...well, almost dangerous! Getting the man and woman to soften their eyes, feeling their hearts reaching out for the Jinchurikii girl...how much she must've suffered and having to endure the scorn the village give her, all the while having to balance her life as a Hyuga heiress and even more scorn from the elders there.
"Thank you ninja-san and secretary-san." Hinata finally said after getting out of her thoughts and bow to the two. Who waved her off and told her if she needs any help or information, they are here and glad to help her out! They waved goodbye to the girl, who turned around on the carpeted floors and began rushing out of the door and leaping to the gates and heading down the residential district of the village!
Unaware of static electricity and distortion began appearing and warping the sky a few feet above the Kage towers rooftop. With what seems like somebody began pulling the sky from the middle, bubbling forward and stretching outward. Then breaking open with a blinding tunnel of light with particle light orbs began flying out and swirling in the air! Forming and transforming into a humanoid figured, detailing out blue long sleeve pants that reaches towards the womanly figure ankles, to then the burnt and torn open purple and white jack revealing the mesh shirt underneath- the arms and body of a woman began appearing along with purple flowing long hair and whisker marks, appearing on their faces followed by pale lavender eyes opening up.
Then turned oval in shock and surprised as she began flailing and throwing her limbs about, realizing she was not on ground! Then let out a loud scream of fright and fell straight towards the kage towers rooftop with a loud boom! Followed by a smoke cloud where the woman crash landed on her back, having swirls in her eyes groaning out and muttering out, "Maybe next time, I should have been specific of where I wanted to land." The woman stated and groaned, sitting upright and resting a hand against her forehead.
Followed by shooting her eyes open and gasping out from what she saw before her! Rushing up to her feet and began running towards the side of the tower. Leaning against the railings and nearly felt herself about to cry as the village before her- her home, Konoha. Is the same as she recalls it from her childhood and felt her eyes tearing up. Hiccuping out and smiling, covering her mouth with her hands as the rush of emotions is just over taking her as she whispers out. "My home...my home." She hiccuped and lowered a hand to her heart, then quickly shook her head. "No- no time to be sentimental Hinata. You gotta find yourself and warn her about what's to come."
Then felt a silent wind blowing against her hair and body, as she hung her head down and laughed sheepishly. "That sounded so weird and possibly cringy too-" she joked and lifted her head. "Okay, I can't use Byakugan as that will hasten my twenty minute time limit. I wish I could, but I want to be sure I have time to find young Hinata without wasting it." But now she won't argue where she landed. The Kage towers allow her to look out into the village and see every angle, or least rooftops and roads her young self might take. Only downside she has is that she doesn't know how many days passed when she asked Kurama to send her back in time and when Team Seven finished their first A rank mission.
Though from what she can tell with the many festivities going on right now in the village. The many shades and banners hanging off from the buildings, residential buildings and shopping districts and the business district? She can tell she is only two days after her team returned to the village, meaning there is still a month left for the chuunin exams! She doesn't have to worry about missing herself or arriving during the exams.
The woman hummed and leaned against the railings shifting her lavender eyes. Throughout the village, curious and trying to recall or remember where she even went too? "I know I got upset with Kakashi sensei, after he tells my young self how she failed to do the kunai exercise wrong." She openly stated and hummed, "after that I got upset and headed towards the park in order to think for myself. Then get visited by an Anbu, who tells me that Team Seven is being summoned." Which is where she meets up with Naruto on that day alongside Sakura and Sasuke.
But she knew with her being here may have altered some things and may have changed her young self destinations and locations drastically. The woman sighed and leaned down against her folded arms and fumbled her lips, already three minutes had passed with her racking things in her head. "You call us Hokage-sama?" a voice called out below the older version of Hinata, who blinked her eyes and leaned further over the railings, feeling her hair sliding off from her back and sway.
"Yes, I want you to go and inform Team Seven that they are being summoned." Came The Third Hokage's voice, having Hinata to soften her gaze as the voice is quite nostalgic to her...then widen her eyes, finally catching on what time she is at! "You see a ninja from the Land of Grass, the FOREST black ops anbu- wanted to meet and greet them. Especially Hinata, saying how he can be quite helpful for her future training." Chortle the Kage, having the older Hinata to deadpan and huff lightly.
"Well that explains why he was so relaxed and happy when I spent time with Naruto-kun. Because he already befriended and got close with his half of Kurama. Using him as means to not worry about my half controlling me or me losing control over the chakra." Now she is kind of glad she went back in time. Young her had no choice on the matter and worked and be with Naruto, disappearing from her friends and comrades. All because the Third Hokage didn't want them to be injured or get attacked if Hinata lost control.
The teen Hinata let out a huff and listened to the conversation. "It also explains why there were so many Anbu's, watching me and surveying me everyday. I barely had control over what I could do at the time...that even my father and the Hyuga councils. Forced me into working with Naruto and the clan's business. That I did not have any time for myself or to hang out like a regular ninja…" Now she understood why Kurama begged her and pleaded to her, in making sure of her younger self. Won't disappear on her friends, won't become nothing but a workaholic girl who only cared about doing the right thing and making sure. She masters and learns how to control Kurama's chakra and become strong in the future.
"I want you and other members of Leaf ninja, to go to each of Kakashi's students and Kakashi himself- that they are to arrive here within two hours." Third Hokage told his Anbu, having Hinata on the rooftop listening in the opened window. Smile to herself and grinned, finding her chance to approach her younger self without any problems. Taking advantage of 'fellow leaf ninja', meaning it doesn't have to be Anbu rank. Can be any rank and since Hinata at her current age is Jonin? She can easily approach the Anbu- who no doubt will go find her young self. Can take their place and approach her and guide her to a private spot, where she can relay Kurama's message.
"Understood!" The Anbu announced and disappeared from the room. Having the smiling Kage to nod and sit down, lifting his pipe with his teeth and then heard another ninja from outside, making their move as well. Having the Kage to shift his eyes lightly to the window...and smiled even more, sensing and figuring out who's chakra that was and the disturbance he felt above his Kage towers. "Truly, things are definitely going to be interesting for her. I hope you give her a better life than possibly I could...Hinata." He laughed openly, turning his gaze at two folders with Hinata's photo and the new folder having Haku's photo. Who with permission by Zabuza, is now an official member of the Leaf Ninja.
"I found it weird that Zabuza and Haku arrived today in my office. After settling home, with the missing ninja asking if Haku can become a Genin here." He grabs the two folders and hums, recalling the happy stories Hinata gave him on her mission in Land of Waves. Which Haku told her happy story and how fun she had with Hinata, wishing that she could live in the village and hang out with the young heiress some more. Even telling Sarutobi about how Kakashi was treating Hinata in his team, not helping or teaching her and Sakura about the methods Sasuke's going through.
This had angered Sarutobi greatly. He himself is worried about the nine-tailed fox inside Hinata. However, deep down the girl can do it and show amazing growth over the years of her childhood, and showing balancing between her normal life and Clan life. That he knew Kakashi being her sensei alongside Sasuke, would benefit everyone and even teach the three equally. But no...seems like Kakashi, is playing favorites and Haku alongside Zabuza, confirmed that to him today when Haku curiously asked what is with his crystal ball.
"But not anymore there was a reason for them to approach me today and Haku, Zabuza confirmed my suspicion about Kakashi. I told him personally to train them equally and not train them about just teamwork." He groaned and shook his head, the decision for Zabuza wanting Haku to be a leaf ninja was made right there. When they watched through the crystal ball, how Kakashi literally set up Hinata to fail that kunai training in front of everyone and himself. Sarutobi got confused of why Hinata was doing such a high level training, only to lift his head up when Haku stated and says to him- "Because Kakashi-sensei keeps doubting Hinata and Sakura's skills, by constantly saying Sasuke is the only one who can do this! All because he has the Sharingan and is a Uchiha, he has the perfect balance of reserves and control."
Haku growled out in his memory and he too growled frustratingly, especially when he openly told Hinata she failed the training and should only do things she can only do. "Kakashi you fucking moron...You went to far on her and could have coax her into learning HOW to control the chakra, instead of out right saying she failing the training." He continued staring at the two girl's folders and smiled more fondly, laughing on the inside of the rant Haku went into showing just how much she and Hinata had gotten so close in the course of a week!
Even Zabuza was laughing loudly and boastfully, remarking and telling the third. How he never saw Haku get this frustrated or irritated at someone, who wasn't Gato or anyone who tried harming himself. Even asking the man if there was another reason for Hinata's treatment in the village, which Sarutobi knew the missing ninja will catch on. Even Haku stopped her ranting and asked why everyone seems to hate Hinata. "Sorry Hinata, I had to tell them about the nine-tailed fox that is sealed inside of you. Though I was not expecting their neutral responses and even had me laughing my ass off, when they say to me 'is that it?' Was quite interesting indeed, it seems like they see you for who you are."
He then turns still holding the two girls folders, watching a purple blur now jumping and leaping through the rooftops, with his anbu in the distance staring confusingly towards the woman. "Now why your future self is here I don't know, but...I am going to help out in any way I can. I don't know what happened to you in the future, or what life you had-" Then look at the folders and have a good guess why. "But I approve of your choice in the matter and I will be sure, your younger self will not spend her time being alone again. Good luck, only you can get yourself to open her eyes." And let the dice roll on their own, seeing how her future self arrived on the same day, Naruto arrives and offers his assistance to Hinata's fox problems?
He has a suspicion that may have a connection to why she is here, and why Zabuza wanted Haku to stay and be with young Hinata. Whatever this training Naruto wants to help Hinata with- might lead the girl into being alone and too focus heavy on training and becoming strong. "If that is why then I will allow you to change the future. No one, not even you should live a life of nothing but loneliness and just focusing on working. You already have to deal with Clan's business and the villagers' scorn and hatred, I shouldn't put this burden on you. That is why you're here right? Teach your younger self to live life the way she wanted, not what is best...Good luck and I hope Kami smiles down to you."
Happily placing the folders down and tilt his head ajar humming out. "Hinata Hyuga and Haku Yuki…" He whispered out and felt inspiration beginning to form in his head, his smile growing wider and his eyes glowing in excitement. "I wonder…" then presses the intercom hearing his secretary replying. "Kaita, do we still have those folders and papers about combination jutsus and hand signs in our vaults?"
"I believe so sir, though the reason we archived them is because the votes from Clans and Civilians. Says there wasn't any point of having them, especially if teams and ninjas aren't always together or in sync with each other." Kaita explained. Having the Third Hokage recall it clearly as most of the ninja clansmen. Explained and told Lord Hokage, how that since everyone will be moving and fighting one on ones, it will be nearly impossible to do combination jutsu and hand signs.
"Yeah I know, however we have new generations of ninjas right now. We're not in the past anymore, I believe-" then smiled after placing Hinata and Haku's folders down side by side. "I found our candidates to give these sessions a try." He smirked as his reflection bounced off the crystal ball next to the folders. Hearing the secretary giggling and laughing, asking if he has two people in mind? He just smiles and happily says, "I believe I have."
Xxx
Hinata of the present is quite exhausted, having jumped and running through the residential area in order to find where the apartment building Haku and Zabuza lived at. Pushing and squeezing her way through the large crowds, had the girl feel quite overwhelmed and everything closing in on her. That she tried taking the rooftops again, only to be met and dodging fellow ninja's who too- were taking the rooftops. Course, they were the whole 'kill the fox demon' gang. Making sure that Hinata will get hit or shoved whenever jumping by them, forcing her to slam hard into some of the billboards or walls of other houses and buildings.
All wearing that smug smile of theirs and wicked laughter echoing out. The young heiress growled lightly and nearly shouted at them. But knew better, she knew nothing good would come out of her screaming out at them. Bad enough that Kakashi set her up and saying how she failed to do her kunai exercise wrong. She doesn't need more trouble from the villagers who are purposely, going out of their way to harm her. Needing to take a break from everything and before she could go and find Zabuza and Haku.
She decided to head over to the nearby park and rest up. Panting and breathing heavily from all the shoving, pushing and squeezing through the crowds. Too then being bumped and shoved into signs, billboards and building walls from some of the leaf ninja. Can take out a whole lot from a girl, as she sits on a swing and gently sways forward and back with her tiptoes. Watching the children in the park running and chasing one another around the slides and jungle gym. Entering and exiting out of a multi-hole structure and leaping out from the holes to do surprises to their friends and playmate.
It is only noon and she can tell things are definitely going to become quite busy once the exams start getting closer. Hopefully she won't have to worry about any of the proctors of the exams, making things difficult for her or trying to fail her team just because of the fox alone. The girl sighed and stared down at the ground swinging softly against the swingset. Wondering and curious, if there was anyway for her to even speak or interact with the fox? Maybe she thought, she could probably understand what happened on that day through its eyes.
"Wishful thinking Hinata, doubt it will even tell you or speak to you about the tragic event thirteen years ago." Mutter Hinata and shook her head. Unaware of the approaching ninja behind her, who silently giggled and smiled as they approached closer to Hinata. "But- if I want to know what happened, I need to understand both sides. As well if it can talk or not…" Hinata then jumps out from the swing, nearly letting out a surprised scream when a womanly voice spoke up behind her. Watching the young girl land back on the ground and swiftly turns around with worry, of someone hearing the girl openly talk about the fox. Only to then widen her eyes and feel them shaking at the woman before her.
"You'd be surprised if you give it a shot in the future." Came the woman's voice, who looked tired and exhausted herself. Seemingly gone through the same ordeal as Hinata with the villagers and crowded people. "Also, the fox...or least the one we have is actually female." giggled the dark blue hair woman. Having Hinata to straighten up and bulge her eyes at that, then look down at herself whispering out 'really' to her. "Yup, come let's discuss this privately. I don't want any ninja's spying on us or being suspicious of us." The woman said and gently grasps Hinata's hand.
Having the girl blush at how comforting and loving her grip felt and let out a whoa. When they ninja stepped from the playground and towards a silent back alley. In between the residential district and clan district. Hinata, who was kind of surprised to be cradled in the woman's arms, felt her resting her down and gently held her shoulders with protection. Staring up at the same lavender eyes as her own, watching the soft smile the woman is giving. "You doing alright Hinata- having trouble with anything?" The woman asks, watching the tongue tied young girl nod her head slightly, unable to really speak up or know how to respond!
The young girl knows or has a feeling of who this woman is, and is worried that she might be destroying the timeline- or heck! The entire universe just by interacting with her or touching her or- "Easy, easy." Laughed the woman who stood upright and took a step away from Hinata, waving her hands with that fox-like smile and those whisker marks going upward. "We've not destroyed the universe, we're still good Hinata." Joked the woman and combed a hand through her hair and sighed. "But, I am going to change the future...and maybe breaking so many rules of time traveling. But, it's for the best for the village...and you." She said softly at the end.
Watching the Young girl widened her eyes even more and then shook her head. Slapping her cheeks to be sure she is not dreaming or daydreaming, to then doing the release hand sign to dispel any Genjutsu that is being used on her. Having the woman giggle and blush at how cute her younger self is being and behaving, then softly folded her hands in front of her, watching the girl sighing and then sheepishly grabbed the back of her neck.
"No...destroying right? And, and that you...you are, are me?" Hinata asked softly and was a bit emotional about the question. She never thought about it or even thought about her living long enough to become a teenager or young adult! She figured the longest life she probably has is till she is fifteen years old! Watching her older self laughing lightly while raising a finger to her lips, nodding her head after calming down. "But why?! Why are you here and why do you need to change the future!" Hinata suddenly announced, surprising her older self at the sudden outburst.
"You don't know what kind of dangers we're putting everyone in! Or, or us for that matter and if you interacted with." Then felt her older self silencing her, while placing a hand against her mouth. Getting the young Hinata to let out a calming breath, giggling out an apology. Feeling her hands removing themselves from her and saw her older self, shaking her head.
"Don't, don't apologize honestly Kurama and I have been thinking this through. Despite the little time we had at my present timeline." Stated the older Hinata. Having her young self repeat the words Kurama, wondering and curious if that's the fox's name? She won't pry though in case her older self isn't thinking right now. "But there is a message she wanted me to give you, Hinata. Something she discovered before we could even realize what was happening." Hinata said and turned to her younger version, who tilt her head curious what it is?
Young Hinata's eyes widened when her older self began relaying the message that Kurama wanted to give her younger self. Warning her of how much she disappeared and seemed to vanish from everyone, never hanging out with them. Spending time with her important friends, to even just solely focus on training and improving herself- just to keep everyone in the village and her friends safe. Telling her how in this particular day is when she started to purposely distance herself and spend time, training and wanting to work on controlling and taming the fox.
The news and information being delivered to the young girl definitely hit home, as once her older self stopped delivering the message and warning her about what she'd become. Had Hinata slouching her body lower and slumping her shoulders. Eyes flickering between red and pale lavender, indicating that Kurama inside also heard it. Which surprised the older Hinata, but smiled. Glad to see this Kurama, despite her hatred and animosity towards her jailor. Do seems to have feelings for the girl, caring for what is best for her in the future. "I knew you were a big ol' teddy bear in the past. You truly did care for me didn't you, that is why you wanted this message to be delivered." Older Hinata thought and nodded.
Watching the young girl silently sit down on a wooden box, watching the many conflicting emotions going through her eyes as her brain racked over what was said. Having the older version look a bit worried she may have broken her younger self. Only to see Hinata blink her eyes once, while turning her expression into a thoughtful one. "...Who offers that training? That caused us to blindly just ignore everyone?" Hinata asked, watching her older self just eyes smiled.
"That's where my other reason coming here comes into play. As I only have ten minutes left to warn you." Which had the younger self tilt her head and then closed them. Accepting the terms and nodded, she figured that was the case and why her older self is in such a hurry. Apparently whatever jutsu she and Kurama used has a time limit and she only has little time to inform Hinata about everything.
"That's because we're perspectives." Giggled the older version, having the younger one laugh at her joke. "Now, you probably haven't been told this yet or even know abou it, Hinata." While the older self went ahead and grabbed a wooden box for herself and sat down. Grunting and resting her arms against her lap. "Have you heard about the Family feud, or curse of the Hyuga?" She asked and knew the response was gonna be a no. Which it was, with how her younger self shook her head.
"What curse? This is the first time I ever heard of there being a family curse." Hinata asked, wondering if it might be the cage bird seal? But it didn't sound like it was, especially if she mentioned family curse.
The older Hinata nodded her head and let out a breath of air. "I can't describe the entirety of it but, what I can tell you. Is that the family curse has been inflicted upon three separate generations of ninja. Hyuga, Namikaze and the Uchiha." Older Hinata said, going through the story. "It began with the first Hyuga female, falling in love with a Namikaze- unaware that an Uchiha had fallen in love with her." She relayed the tale, having images going through young Hinata's head of two ninja battling and fighting against one another. "The Namikaze and the Uchiha went into a war upon one another. As the jealousy over the female Hyuga grew and grew upon the Uchiha who wanted to be with her and wed her. However, because of the three being teammates and assigned missions together. The female Hyuga and the male Namikaze began getting close to each other- had caused the Uchiha to become furious with jealousy and anger."
"Despite his wishes or constant advances towards the female Hyuga, she and the Namikaze were already in love with each other." She continued, having outlines of the female hyuga and male Namikaze hugging one another and looking at one another. With red demented eyes in the background glaring at the silhouettes. Followed by flames erupting and surrounding all three, "his anger was unbearable and began lashing out on the Namikaze. Demanding he give up the Hyuga so she could wed him. Unaware that the Hyuga at the time, already was giving birth to a first Hyuga being half blood."
The silhouette of the female Hyuga lying in bed, holding and cradling her newborn baby. While the two men silhouettes ran off and began fighting one another, in a way to fight for the woman's hand in marriage. Having Young Hinata eyes to shiver from the tale, never realizing there was a Hyuga who had fallen in love or gave birth to someone outside of their clan!
"Did they know?" Hinata asked, "did the Namikaze know about the baby?" She prayed he did and sadden her expression, when her older self just shook her head.
"The two were so engrossed with their fighting that they're fight lasted for nearly three days. Not showing any sign of stopping," sighed the older girl. The Silhouettes of the two men charging and leaping at one another, firing off whatever jutsu's Hinata could think of from the past. "The war raged and raged, until one day the female Hyuga had gone out to search for them in hopes of stopping this feud."
"No...don't…tell me." Young Hinata gasped and whipped her hand up to her mouth and felt stray tears forming when her older self nodded. Looking up at her with a hard expression and saying.
"Yes, she got in the way of their duel. Jumping between the two men in hopes of having them stop and let down their weapons." The silhouette showed the three in question, with the Namikaze managing to move his sword away from the woman. But the Uchiha, wasn't able to and skewered both the female Hyuga he had fallen in love with and the man. Who she had fallen in love with, right through their hearts with the Namikaze sword managing to stab and go through the Uchiha's right lung.
"The Uchiha with his dying breath however, placed a curse upon our family. With the curse placed, our families over the next generations. Will continue this feud forevermore, with no way of ever stopping it. Until there is no one left for either family." The older finished while closing her eyes and gritted her teeth. Memories flashing to how Sasuke in her timeline, destroyed and murdered all of her family members of the Hyuga clan. Then out right started going on a rampage against the leaf village.
The young Hinata softened her eyes and felt her mouth opening slightly, concerned for her older self and felt the distraught, the overwhelming sadness radiating off from the teenager. "That's why you went back in time. Hoping that there was a way to stop it, or prevent it." Muttered Young Hinata and closed her eyes hearing her older self sniffing lightly while brushing away the tears.
"At least try and prevent it by talking to you and warning you about it." Then inhale some air and felt lightweight all of the sudden, which caused her to look down. Seeing her body becoming transparent. "Seems like I am running out of time." Older Hinata said, alerting her young self who lifted her head and stared at her older version. "Listen Hinata, the curse is still going- as there is still a Namikaze alive and well right now. Along with Sasuke Uchiha," she warned and watched Hinata just give her a 'I already figured that' expression, earning a giggle from the older girl.
"I see, he is already showing interest huh?" The older self then stood up and patted against her knees, sighing and watching her younger self stand up and look up to her. Then felt her future self grabbing her and hugging her close to her disappearing body. "Do not rush things okay, remember what Kurama wants you to do. Live life the way you want too- don't worry about the future and just do what comes natural." Informed the older Hinata, feeling tears falling down and landing against her younger self shoulders. "Do not be swayed or deter about needing to do that training, it will make you obsess and worry about what the fox will do."
Then pulls away and looks at her younger self, who felt her lips quivering and tears ready to fall. "Spend all the time with your friends and family alright? When the time comes for you to take action about the feud or thinking things are showing...don't rush it." Then kisses her forehead as she began disappearing. "Love can be found anywhere and in unexpected places...be safe Hinata."
Hinata felt her body moving forward and caught herself from falling, before turning and suddenly asking. "Wait, who is the Namikaze! Who is the one that has me focusing on trying to tame Kurama!" she asked her disappearing future self, who managed to least give out a name and that was it before she disappeared.
"His name is Naruto-" and a flash of light engulfed the alleyway. Causing Hinata to shield herself, trying to adjust her vision and face back on the spot her future self disappeared too. Looking and turning her body in many directions, wondering where she went and headed out to the open streets. Looking back towards the alleyway, watching a ball of light ascending from within and shooting straight towards the sky. Reflecting off of her shimmering eyes, making sure to keep her future self messages and warnings to heart. Resting a hand against her heart...then traveled it down towards where the fourth seal was.
Alerting the fox inside of her of the girl's comforting and caring hand. Having the blue fur nine-tailed fox fold her ears, then softening her eyes. Then shifted them upwards towards the ceiling and sighed, "I really have become soft in the future. But, seeing how much love you have for Hinata...alright, I will heed to your warnings and make sure. That Hinata, will be taken care of."
Hinata then wiped her eyes and replaced her sadness with new found determination and nodded her head firmly. "Right, let's go- we still have a month before the exams." Smiled the girl as she was speaking towards Kurama instinctively, making the fox reflect Hinata's smile with her own and nods silently to her jailor. "I hope Haku and Zabuza won't mind teaching me and hanging out with them."
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Unaware of the Third Hokage, who is using his crystal ball to see how things were or why Hinata had traveled back in time. Couldn't help but smile and now understood everything, and why things felt like they were changing. The family feud he had completely forgotten about that kept continuing for eighty years since the first settlement of Konoha. And why is it that future Hinata doesn't want her young self to be trained or taught by Naruto now. Not because of the curse, it is a part of it but what truly made her come back. Is because her younger self was so indulge of training and learning from Naruto about the fox, now knowing its name being Kurama.
Caused the young girl to ignore and neglect being with her friends and family. "Then I am right for making this decision now. Don't you worry, I will be sure you will have a better future Hinata- at least. One where you won't disappear." Chuckle the old man, while then lifting his head up and seeing Team Seven, minus Hinata coming in ready to speak and ask what they are here for.. "It might cause some issues right now, but Hinata has already gone through enough with Kakashi. I think it is time the girl has time of her own and away from Team seven."
His eyes harden greatly at Kakashi, watching the man flinch slightly and curiously raise a brow, of why the Third is glaring at him. "Sasuke, Sakura...how about you tell me yourselves, instead of reports. Of what kind of training Kakashi, has been teaching you two and Hinata- over the month you spent at Land of Waves." Smiling the man, watching the two children blinked their eyes, while Kakashi for unknown reason felt kill intent heading in his future. "And be honest, cause I like to hear and know exactly what he's been teaching you." Then had a gamble look on his face, stretching his arm out to offer them seats. "After all-" then chuckled. "The Chuunin exams are only a month away, we wouldn't want inexperienced Genin. Be failing now do we?"
He silently turned his eyes away from them and watched the crystal ball, seeing Hinata had found her destination and made her way inside the apartment building. Hopes of seeing and hanging out with the two Mist ninjas. "Good luck Hinata, I will do everything I can on my end."
With Hinata having a better perspective and guidance from her future self! She looks forward to working and hanging out with those who will help her for the Exams that are coming in a month. Along with hanging out with her best friend Haku, as the future is already beginning to change for the young heiress!
To be continued...