LAVENDER BIRD
CHAPTER 1
Life
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or Bleach
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One week…
Hinata Hyuga frowned at the thought. Hinata wore baggy clothing that concealed her figure due to her shy behavior and confidence issues. She had dark blue hair that was cut into a hime-style haircut and pupil-less eyes with a tint of lavender that represented her clan's bloodline trait, the Byakugan. The Byakugan enabled the user to look around them at a 360 angle at a specific radius.
Exactly one week ago, Shikamaru Nara, Neji Hyuga, Kiba Inuzuka and Naruto Uzumaki were sent on a retrieval mission to retrieve Sasuke Uchiha who fled in search for power. The retrieval mission was a success but with plenty of casualties. All of them were still at the hospital recuperating except Shikamaru who only broke a finger.
But the thing that troubled the Hyuga Heiress more than anything was the unknown state of one Naruto Uzumaki. Ever since Hinata met him at the academy, she had developed a liking to him in an obvious manner such as fainting and stuttering more than usual around him. Unfortunately for Hinata, Naruto was an orphan and as such did not understand her reactions and thought of her as a weird girl.
When Kakashi Hatake brought back Naruto and Sasuke they were immediately brought to the hospital and guarded by ANBU, the elite forces of the village. No one was allowed to enter beside a selected few. This troubled the heiress as she was not able to focus when her object of affection might have been in a critical condition.
Hinata sighed as she made her way to the hospital. As she entered the nurse behind the counter smiled warmly at her presence.
"Good morning, Hyuga-sama. I assume you are here to see Neji Hyuga?" the nurse spoke politely.
Don't call me that…
Hinata nodded shyly to the nurse before going to his room. The heiress knocked on the door, hearing a croaked 'Enter' she slid the door open. On the bed sat her cousin, Neji Hyuga in simple hospital clothing. His headband was placed on the table revealing the mark on his forehead, the Caged Bird Seal.
"G-Good morning, Neji-nii-san." Hinata greeted as she sat on the wooden chair provided next to his bed.
"Good morning, Hinata-sama." Neji spoke firmly. He like all the Hyuga clan members had white pupil-less eyes and long dark brown hair that reached his middle back.
"H-How are your wounds, Neji-nii-san?"
"They are healing swiftly, I will return to active duty by the day after tomorrow." He spoke straight to the point as usual.
Not those wounds nii-san…
Hinata nodded slowly, her eyes drifting from his eyes to his forehead where the mark separated them. Her actions went completely noticed by her cousin.
"Hinata-sama, the Hyuga clan can change." His words brought her back to reality.
She looked at him uncertainly, could she change the Hyuga clan? Nothing was truly certain at this point. But she would get stronger, to lead the clan, to change the clan, to free the caged birds.
The Hyuga clan was divided to two houses, the main house and the branch house. The main branch members were the leaders and councilors of the Hyuga clan. Their word was law in the Hyuga clan. While the branch house members were servants to the main house members. They were also sealed with the caged bird seal at a young age to ensure the secrets of the Byakugan were kept a secret. The other use for the seal was also for punishment, if a branch house member had dare disobey orders, the main house would activate their curse seal causing them excruciating pain.
"I'll do my best, Neji-nii-san." Hinata's eyes were brimming with determination.
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"We have a deal then?"
"That is if you keep your end of the bargain."
"At the end, your leader will only have a talented child."
"Excellent."
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Training Grounds
"Hinata, that's enough for today." Kurenai informed the girl by the wooden post.
"Hai, Kurenai-sensei." Hinata retracted from her gentle fist stance and walked towards her teacher.
Kurenai Yuhi was widely known as the Genjutsu Mistress of Konoha. Her perfect control of chakra enabled her to cast illusions on her enemies. Kurenai had long, black, shoulder-length untamed hair, and very unique eyes that were red in color, with an additional ring in, albeit less ripples. She wore make-up consisting of red lipstick and purple eye shadow. Her regular outfit consists of a red mesh armor blouse with only the right sleeve visible. Over this is very broad material which resembles bandages with a pattern on it similar to those of rose thorns. Her hands and upper thighs were also wrapped in bandages and she wore the Konoha headband and regular shinobi sandals.
"You're improving steadily, Hinata. We should work on your speed though." Kurenai explained truthfully.
Hinata merely nodded and listened intently to her teacher.
"Kiba and Akamaru should be released by next week and Shino will be back from his mission tomorrow." Kurenai said as she observed her student.
'You've come a long way, Hinata.' Kurenai thought to herself.
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"Ha! Ha!" Hinata cried out repeatedly as she struck the wooden post with her palms.
Kurenai-sensei had left a while ago as an ANBU had informed her that the Hokage had asked for her presence in her office.
Not good enough…
"Ha! Ha!"
I refuse to be a burden…
"Ha!" with a harsh blow the wooden post broke into splinters. Hinata collapsed onto the ground breathing heavily.
I did it!
A rustle in the leaves alerted Hinata of a presence. She quickly activated her Byakugan and went into her gentle fist stance. Hinata observed her surroundings to find the ANBU that had spoken to Kurenai was now in front of her.
The ANBU was wearing a tiger mask with two yellow claw marks on each side of the face. The ANBU was clearly a man by his muscular built.
"D-Do you n-need something, Anbu-san?" Hinata spoke wearily, not letting her guard down. Something in her gut told her not too.
The ANBU did not speak but threw several shuriken towards Hinata instead. Hinata quickly reacted and dodged the shuriken only to be slammed in the back. She gasped as her back hit the tree and she landed roughly on the ground. Hinata looked up and saw the ANBU walked towards her slowly, drawing chakra into his hand.
No…
Lightning emitted on his hand as he advanced forward.
I can't die…
The ANBU towered her weak form.
I…
The Anbu's hand lunged forward.
Refuse…
Hinata shot up to her feet and charged.
To…
She grasped his wrist and pushed it downwards. The lightning attack was buried in the ground.
Die…
Hinata extended her palm and shot it to his heart.
Like…
Blood splattered onto ground.
This…
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END CHAPTER