Fade to Black

Chapter 1

Hizashi looked down at his only daughter with warm eyes, "Hinata, let's go. We need to meet with Hiashi-sama, it's Neji-sama's birthday."

Hinata nodded and smiled widely, "Hai, chichiyo!"

They each slipped on their sandals and walked through the Hyuuga district and to the main branch compound, as they walked, Hizashi's warm smile faded to a hard mask of indifference with slight anger in his eyes.

Hinata was slightly giddy, what six year old wouldn't be? She was going to see her favorite cousin, Neji-sama! He was turning three and it would now be Hinata's duty to be his guardian, her chichiyo told her that she had to protect Neji-sama with her life.

Hinata was brought out of her thoughts as they got closer to the main branch compound, the giddy feeling rising. Maybe chichiyo will allow me to play with Neji-sama...

Hinata smiled as they came upon the compound, Hiashi, and a few other main branch members came out to greet them, Hiashi had a hard look on his face as he gazed at Hinata.

Hizashi narrowed his eyes, "Congratulations on turning three today, Neji-sama. I hope you have a good birthday."

Hinata gazed up at her father with a look of confusion, "What's wrong Chichiyo?" Hizashi looked down at his daughter, sorrow in his eyes, but he said nothing.

Neji smiled as he stood in front of Hiashi's leg, Hiashi switched his gaze from Hinata to Hizashi, "Hinata is now six(1), correct?" Hizashi nodded, his anger rising, "Well it's about time that I take her under my wing."

Hizashi nodded once more, he bit his tongue to hold his anger as Hiashi took his daughter away. Knowing that once she came back, Hinata would be caged, bound to this corrupt clan for her life.

-Line Break-

Hizashirubbed Hinata's bad in a soothing manner as she writhed in pain, "Chichiyo! It hurts Chichiyo!"

Hizashi picked the poor girl up and hugged her tightly, whispering soothing words into her ears, "I know, Hina, I know... Please push through, you're strong and I believe in you..."

Hinata's bangs were clipped up on her head, revealing the angry, bright green seal that marked her forehead, "Why did Hiashi-oji-sama d-do this Chichiyo?!" Her head throbbed torturously, her temples cramped and sweat dripped down the side of her face.

"This clan has a cursed cycle, Hina... Our family is falling apart and I fear that our clan will fall to its knees... But, I believe that you will change this clan, and destroy this accursed cycle." Hizashi kissed the center of her forehead and somehow lessening the pain from the seal slightly.

Hinata nodded and buried her face in Hizashi's chest and let out a sob, "I will Chichiyo... I will change the Hyuuga."

-Time Skip-

Hinata and Hizashi sat in front of the wall in the dojo watching Neji and Hiashi spar, Neji was excellent with his gentle fist and defending against Hiashi's strikes.

But Hizashi had seen Hinata strike against a wooden dummy, and she was twice Neji's power and had much more flexibility in her dodging. Why? Why couldn't have I been born first? Then Hina would have the proper training she needs.

Hizashi looked down at Hinata, his heart clenching at her fake smile. He glanced at her forehead and saw her bright seal through her bangs, glaring back at him, they hadn't given her any bandages to cover it, so it had shown brightly through her hair.

Without realizing it, Hizashi's Byakugan began to activate as he glared at Hiashi and Neji.

Why? Why does Kami bind us like this?

Hizashi saw red as Hinata's wails echoed through his mind.

Hina has more potential. What god would do this to her?

Hiashi sensed the killer intent radiating off of his younger brother and slid in front of Neji, 'Killing intent!' Hiashi made a single hand sign and the seal on Hizashi's forehead began to glow brightly, damaging his cranial nerves.

Hizashi cried out and began writhing in pain on the ground, Hinata scrambled over to him, her own seal beginning to throb slightly, "Ch-Chichiyo! What's going on Chichiyo!?"

Hiashi glared at his younger brother, hate swelling in his eyes, "Take notice, Hinata. You branch members are only here for the Main branch's disposal. I'll forgive the fool this time."

Hinata felt numb as her father panted heavily, his eyes wide and mouth open in pain. The young branch member looked over to Neji, her face contorted in shock and betrayal, "Ne-Neji-sama..."

He walked towards her, but Hinata backed away in fear, she then fell to her knees and bowed, pressing her forehead to the ground, "Pl-Please don't hurt m-me, Neji-sama!"

Neji's face contorted in horror as he finally realized what Hiashi did to Hinata, what that seal meant, the pain it brought, "Hinata-Nee..."

-Time Skip-

Hizashi was unconscious on the dojo floor as the branch members hurried him to the infirmary, Hinata watched as he was hauled off, her eyes hard and filled with tears as her heart sank rapidly.

'Is this the rift Chichiyo spoke of...?'

-Line Break-

"I'm sorry Hinata."

No...

"He was a good man."

It can't be...

"He loved you very much, I hope you know that."

NO!

"You're father was an amazing man, Hinata."

"NO!"

Hinata fell to the ground, her entire body shook, her mind was blank as tears streamed down her cheeks.

It was at the age of six when Hinata was told her father died.

And... It was all because of... That damned heir...

Something inside of Hinata snapped as her hatred began to fester, she saw red as the unknown branch member looked at her with saddened eyes.

She would change the Hyuuga.

TBC

1: Hina is older than Neji in this, trust me it will help the plot

A/N: Idk why I thought of this plot but oh well

I know it has a lot of canon but go along with it for now