Fade to Black

Chapter 4

That's her new attack^^

Hinata stood in front of the four Leaf ANBU, her Akatsuki cape fluttering in the slight breeze. Itachi stood next to her, his expression mirroring her own, "Can you handle them?"

She said nothing except jumped forward, uttering out, "Gentle Step: Lion Manifestation(1)." A giant, teal blue chakra lion appeared around her, her chakra pulsed, overwhelming the ANBU.

The lion pounced on the startled ANBU, only its front was created from Hinata's chakra, the lion was then connected to a blob surrounding Hinata, who looked unfazed.

The ANBU tried to slice the lion, but their blades fell through it, not causing any damage,. The lion bit down on one, sucking out his chakra until his body was bone dry and his life faded.

The lion then chased the three others who tried to escape, sucking out their chakra as well. All of their chakra was absorbed by Hinata, making the lion roar as it became more powerful.

She looked at Itachi, "Let's go."

-Line Break-

When Neji woke up he wasn't expecting to be bombarded by questions, hell, he couldn't even remember where he was.

Until it hit him.

His clan was dead, his family, his father... All murdered by his dear Nee-san.

He jumped from his bed, ripping out his IV, "I'll kill her!"

He threw anything he could pick up, shattering a window and breaking the door to the closet, even breaking some machinery in the corner of the room.

The nurses quickly rushed in, sedating him and cleaning the room, all silent, knowing the toll this would take on the poor child.

Sasuke had almost the same reaction, except he was less violent, Neji was on an all out rampage.

The nurses glanced nervously at each other while they heard Neji begin to wake up.

-ll her

-kill her

Must kill her

Neji woke up with a jolt, his forehead covered in a sheen of perspiration. Sure, he had calmed down, but he had no other thought than to kill Hinata.

He should've known something was going wrong.

She had been so distant.

He blamed it on the ANBU missions.

She stopped smiling. He blamed it on her lack of sleep.

She stopped training him. He blamed it on her intense training regimen.

He never noticed when she snapped.

She had been so distant, colder. She stopped acting like herself.

"Hinata-Nee! Can You teach me the gentle fist stance?!"

Hinata looked up, her ANBU gear seemed uncomfortable, "Why don't you ask Hiashi-sama to teach you, Otouto?"

Neji pouted, pursing his lips, "Everyone knows he's not as good as you are." His eyes squinted as he tried to guilt trip his older sister, he looked adorable.

He heard a little chuckle and thought she caved in, but was soon poked in the center of his forehead, creating an angry red mark, "Sorry, Neji, I have a mission. Maybe next time."

The Heir pouted and nursed his reddened forehead, "You're always too busy, then you poke me and say 'maybe next time.' There never is a next time."

Hinata smiled, "Fine, when I get off my mission I'll help you with chakra control and foot stances." Neji smiled in triumph.

-Line Break-

When Hinata returned, she had been in a grouchy mood, almost a sorrowful one. She ignored Neji for the first day and when she awoke she called him to train, despite her inner battle.

She led him out to the forest where she often trained with Itachi, "Show me your stance." Her voice was strained, as if she were about to cry.

Neji seemed to not notice and slid into his Hyuuga stance, Hinata circled him, pointing out every flaw and weak spot in his stance. She gently nudged his left foot towards his right foot, "You're too wide, you're forcing yourself into this stance. I can tell this isn't natural for you, relax into it."

Neji took a deep breath and slid into it again, this time feeling much lighter, his eyes lit up as he felt the obvious difference, "Nee-san! I did it Ne-... Nee-san?"

Hinata seemed frozen as another ANBU whispered something in her ear, Neji strained his ears and heard, "-em... By tonight."

He tried to get her attention, "Hinata-Nee?" It worked as the ANBU disappeared and Hinata pokes his forehead.

"Next time, Otouto. I have a mission."

Neji looked up at her and brushed her cheek, "Ne... Why are you crying Hinata-Nee?"

Hinata's eyes widened for a split second before she said, "Ganbatte Neji." And disappeared.

After that, all he knew was that his clan was dead, save for Hinata, their murderer.

He wondered how she killed them all even with the curse mark, how hadn't the elders or main branch stopped her? Was she just that powerful?

Neji's thoughts were interrupted by a loud bang and a familiar voice, "Neji! I heard what happened!" His bright blonde hair was shown in his peripheral vision, "Are you ok?!"

Neji growled, "Do I look ok?! My Nee-san just killed my entire family! I'm not ok!" The tears begin to leak out and now there was no stopping them.

Naruto stood dumbfounded, "Hinata-Nee... Did it...?" Neji only let out a strangled sob, "No way... Why would... Why would she do this?!"

Neji didn't answer, he only wailed louder. Naruto frowned and hugged Neji, his heart breaking for his friend.

"I'll kill her."

The words were so quiet, yet Naruto heard them, loud and clear. The finality in his voice was proof enough, Neji would become an avenger.

-Line Break-

Hinata sighed, she felt like an empty shell of her past self. She went through the motions everyday; wake up, shower, almost die on a mission, avoid Hidan's grabby hands, cook herself dinner, go to bed.

She stared at her ring in mild curiosity, she had tried to pull it off her finger to inspect it further, but was stopped as it seemed the ring was fused to her finger.

Hinata stopped looking at the ring, and looked at her hands instead. They were covered in blood. They always were.

She never knew if the blood was her subconscious punishing her or if it was real, she never bothered to investigate further, she deserved any punishment given.

Oh how Neji must despise her, she often wondered how he was faring, but squashed the thought. Hinata didn't deserve to wonder about his wellbeing, she destroyed the poor boy's mentality by now.

She hated herself, Hinata wouldn't- no couldn't forgive herself. She was the worst kind of monster, she betrayed her own family, even if it would save more lives than taken.

She was a traitor and nothing could change that.

TBC

1: ye there's a pic at the top lol

A/N: what a shitty chapter huh? Ughhh I'm lazy

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