Hinata whimpered as she once again struggles to do the twin lion. She sadly sighs, knowing her sister will easily pick up this form as well. A tear wells in her eyes, slipping down her cheek. She knew soon it will be the time to get the mark, and she was terrified. She heard Neij's cries. She knew he was stronger than her. She would never make it.

She sucks in a hard breath before standing once again. She begins her form, once more and starts moving through the motions, yet once she got to the end, she attempts to push it through. A pain erupts in her hands as she tried to force her chakra to come into her hands. She whimpers, gripping her hand, hissing as it stings too bad. She sits down on the ground, dejectedly.

She sighs, looking up at the sky before she hears slow clapping. She jerks her head up, eyes wide. A figure walks out the forest tree line. It takes Hinata only a second to recognize the blonde hair and blue eyes. Naruto has a cruel glint in his eyes, showing only malice.

"That was a great show!" Naruto exclaims, sounding mockingly cheery. Hinata looks at her feet immediately, closing her eyes. She pulls her body closer to herself, attempting to make herself look smaller. Naruto's footsteps get closer, never stopping the slow clapping.

"So pitiful," Naruto whispers, harshly as he stops right in front of her. Hinata pulls her knees to her chest. Naruto suddenly drops into a crouch, causing Hinata to jump, eyes widening. Naruto grabs her face, a tight bruising grip. He jerks Hinata's face to look him in his eyes. Hinata tries to avert her eyes. This is the first time Naruto got physical. His other hand moves swiftly, slapping her across her face.

"Look at me!" Naruto snaps, anger in his eyes. Hinata was dazed, looking at the tree line before she finally looks at him. Her pale eyes unfocused as she begins to disassociate. Naruto smirks, letting her face go.

"Let me find you out here again and I will do so much worse," He purrs.

Flashback end

Hinata's P.O.V

As I sit on this toad, looking up at the man that will probably single handedly make my life worse I shiver. The many memories of his escalation in his abuse makes me grip my shirt. I want to run away, to scream and beg for him to have mercy. I know all of this will be useless, he does not care. I try to calm my jumble up mind and speak out a reply.

"I.. I um…I-I can't do this…it's too much," I mumbles, playing with the rip in the bottom of my shirt. Naruto cocks his head to the side, crossing his arms. I know it's an act of intimidation, but it still works. I chew my lip, waiting for his response.

"Exactly what was too much eye freak?" He asks. I wonder to myself did he not understand what I've been going through. He's been gone for 3 years, yet when he returns to the village no one knew. Naruto kept quiet, up until Pein came. That's when those who didn't know him truly got to see him. It might be because he didn't care about her, he didn't keep that close of eye. I look in his eyes, still shaking on this toad. I pull my hair from my forehead, revealing my mark. I barely see the shock in his eyes as he sees the mark.

"As you see I am no longer the heiress to my clan…" I say, sadly. My eyes well up with tears. I quickly push them back. "I have nothing…no one cares if I live or die…so why are you here?" Naruto frowns, before he approaches me, slowly sinking on his knees, before leaning to my ear.

"Now why would I let you die? You only die when I want you to die. You belong to me; you don't have a choice." Naruto purrs into my ear, making my eyes to widen. This man is a sadistic one! I shake, tears fully falling.

"Why can't you just leave me alone?!" I cry out, gripping my shirt. I look at him, anguish ripping at my throat and chest. "I have nothing for me here! Nothing!" I don't understand where I got this voice from, but it makes no effect to him. I begin to start sobbing, shaking horribly. I just want to leave.

"Mhm but I've been back for three months" Naruto sneers, a wicked smile appears on his lips. He ignores all my cries, reaching out to roughly grab me by the front of my shirt. Instinctively I cover my face, knowing a black eye is coming.

I feel a slight loosening of his grip before he tightens it. He hurls me up, beginning to walk away. I dangle across his shoulder, eyes wide. I give no fight. We travel for a few minutes before he stops. I hear him open a door, walking through a barely furnish house. He takes some steps and soon I am thrown on a bed.

"Sleep." He says, leaving me there. I hear him lock the door, letting me know I am stuck there. I grit my teeth before rolling over and beginning to cry.

Morning

Hinata's P.O.V

I wake up to stomping down the stairs and a door being slammed open. I look up and see Naruto in only boxers and no shirt. I will admit that it's not a bad sight. My face gets red, and I look at my hands, picking at the dirt under my nails.

"Like what you see?" He taunts. I give no response, gripping the blanket. I hear the suck of teeth before he hums. "Get dress."

"F-For what?" I ask shakily.

"Today you start your training" He chuckles darkly. I grip my shirt, eyes widening. I felt a cold chill slide down my spine. Why me?