Hey I'm Aslan'sWhiteWitch. I'm new to this wonderful network. I visited the site a couple of months ago and read a few stories it made me want to write so here I am.

"Speech"

'Thought'

Making Their Own Way

Summary: Two underdogs looked down on by friends, family, and their teammates will find their own inner strength. On a mission that goes wrong Hinata and Sakura are presumed dead. After 5 years that come to where it all started.

Pre-story babble: There will be flash backs, and lots of them to show the character growth, to were they are now. Also there might be a slight Hinata/Sakura pairing, howerver they are not together now. If you want a pairing, please do tell. I'll see what I can do.

Sneak Peek

Mist silvery eyes crawled over the crowd from her crouched position in the rafters of what use to be her home. Everyone in attendance from the Hokage to the village elders, were dressed in their finest. After all it was the ceremony to crown the new leader of the Hyuuga clan. Her misty eyes lingered on prominent family members, some more than other. Her eyes found their way to her father's eyes. They held an adoring look of admiration. She followed his gaze to the entrance to the ballroom, there stood Neji and her "darling" sister Hanabi. Her eyes swiftly returned to her father. In her youth she had always longed for that look, he gave Hanabi.

The real heiress of the Hyuuga clan sneered at the little wench, who tried to make her life hell. Hanabi had always put her down in their father's presence, or when the elder Hyuuga clansmen were around. Hanabi had always wanted her title, not to mention her father wanted to give it to her. It must have been the greatest day of their lives, when she didn't return from her mission.

'Oh Hanabi you're so close, my title is at hand, It's within your grasp.' Hinata laughed sinisterly to herself. 'Only to have me snatch it, back.'

"Idiots." A new voice said approaching. Hinata looked up at her pink haired friend, she to had been declared dead six years ago. "You would think they would be on alert and constantly checking unfamiliar chakra signatures."

"Yes one would think so." Hinata replied talking to her over zealous friend, who was ready to get things rolling. Hinata thought of the changes in her friend. 'Sakura had become more open. She was still sharp minded and calculating, but she developed a more defiant attitude as she herself had, she was just more subtle about it.'

"You read to cut loose?" Sakura asked crouching down next to her best friend. Hinata let a slight smirk graced her lips. "Patience my friend."

Both young women watched the ceremony unfold, and biding their time. The timing had to be flawless. Once it was time for Hanabi to accept the role of clan leader. It was going to be like a train wreck at a wedding when the priest asked who objects, and that time was now.

"Sakura it's time."

"No thanks." Sakura replied

The more Sakura watched the ceremony, the more she thought Hinata should have this victory alone. "This is your show, and I don't want to steal you thunder."

"As if you could." Hinata said playfully, while pulling up her black cloak. She leaped forward from the back rafters of the room and glided through the air. Halfway thorough the jump Hinata adjusted her chakra to catch the attention of the occupants down below. As if on cue countless shinobi went into action. She landed lightly on the stage where her father, Hanabi, and the Hyuuga elders stood, ready to pass on the clan to her.

Shinobi rushed and surrounded the intruder ready to attack the one who would be suicidal enough to interrupt the crowning ceremony. 'Prefect.' Hinata thought. Her father, cousin, and sister along with other Shinobi had her surrounded. Hinata made small movements so none of them would think she was making any hand seals. She stripped off the hood of her cloak and heard the collective gasps and whispers. Hyuuga Hiashi sucked in a breath at the sight before him.

"Hello father, the prodigal daughter returns." Hinata said smirking

"Flawless." Fell from the lips pink haired kunoichi, as she watched from above.

Pairings you decide

The "flawless" comment came from the movie Chronicles of Riddick

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