Pivotal (Sasuke and Hinata)

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It has been 2 months already. Sasuke and the others still stayed at the house.

"Sasuke, I think we need to start move again," said Karin.

"Did you sense anything?" asked Sasuke.

"Yeah. Lately, there are several people with strong chakra around the forest. I think they are with the Akatsuki," said Karin.

"Well, we stayed here quite long enough. We must make sure that no one knows about this place so we will move out a.s.a.p," said Sasuke.

"Ok, I'll tell the others," said Karin as she walked out from the house.

Not long after that, Hinata went in.

"Sasuke, let's continue our training," said Hinata.

Sasuke gave her a nod and went outside. During the training, Sasuke didn't focus much. He has been in defense mode and didn't attacked back. Hinata noticed it and stopped.

"Why did you stop?" asked Sasuke.

"I don't think we're training at all. You have been avoiding my attacks and didn't fight back. Is there something wrong with my technique? Or maybe my postures?" said Hinata.

"I'm sorry I didn't pay my attention earlier. There is nothing wrong with you. It just we need to move again", explained Sasuke.

"That's why you look like you're thinking something else. I think Karin know other hideout so don't worry too much", said Hinata.

"After staying here, all of us feel attach to the house. Before this, I thought I'll never felt like this again after the death of my family. Being with you, Karin, Juugo and Suigetsu, make me feel like I have a family," said Sasuke as he smiled bitterly.

Hinata didn't expect that. One thing in her mind was 'Sasuke has changed'. She smiled and said, "We are your family, Sasuke. It doesn't matter where, as long as we're together, it going to be okay."

Sasuke looked at Hinata's smiling face. He smiles back and forgot every worry that he thought before.

After that, they continued their training. Then, Sasuke released her when knowing it was quite late.

Hinata reappeared inside her room and she felt so great after the training. She laying on the bed while thinking of tomorrow.

"HINATA!!" someone shouted her name.

Hinata was shocked as it was her father's voice. She went out from her room and go to her father.

He was inside the dojo with Hanabi.

"How many times do I need to call you, Hinata?!! You've been staying in your room all day long and your sister here training alone in this dojo", shouted her father with an angry tone.

"I'm sorry, father", said Hinata as she looked down.

Hinata looked frightened. It was her fault that she forgot that she had a training with her father today.

"Hinata, go and get ready. You and Hanabi are going to have a duel", said her father.

"Alright", said Hinata and get prepared.

The both of them fight and Hinata dropped to the ground.

"Hinata, is that it?" asked her father. "Hinata, this is not a play."

Her father keeps saying things but Hinata didn't focus any of it. She felt nervous, scared, angry, and even her hand was trembling.

"...ALL YOUR TRAINING WAS USELESS!" That was her father last words.

Hinata was speechless. She never thought that way. She works harder than before and even trains with Sasuke just for the sake of getting stronger.

"Then...I want another duel," said Hinata as she clenched her fist. She can't control it anymore.

As soon as the duel start, Hinata attacked first and Hanabi quickly avoids her attacks. Shocked by the sudden attacks, Hanabi was scared. She tried to fight back and at the same time defense herself. Then Hinata's attacked got stronger and Hanabi was pulled back and dropped to the ground. Next thing happens, Hanabi was crying in pain. Her father ran towards Hanabi and Hinata realized what she had done.