Finding Her Heart

Chapter 2



Hinata stood at the village gates with Sasuke waiting for Naruto. She wore a thin cloak around her body and a silk blue cloth around her head to protect her fair skin from the sand village’s harsh sun. Akamaru was jumping after a bug on the ground. She smiled softly watching him.

“Where the hell is that dobe?” Sasuke gripped. Drawing her attention from her dog.

“Who knows? That baka is always late.” Hinata replied swinging a kunai on her finger. “Oh look here he comes with pinky following.” she laughed. Sasuke had to laugh at her nickname for Sakura. It was nice to have someone else who understood his annoyance with the Pink kunoichi who was currently Naruto’s girlfriend.

“Hey I remember when you use to follow the dobe around yourself.” Sasuke chuckled till he saw the glare Hinata gave him.

“Shut the hell up Sasuke!” Hinata yelled grabbing the kunai tighter.

“Sorry Hinata… I know that was along time ago…before.” Sasuke looked at her sadly.

“I don’t want your pity.” Putting her kunai away she began walking out the gate. “I am out of here tell the baka to catch up after he is done making kissy face with pinky.”

Sasuke sighed it was going to be a long trip with Hinata in one of her moods.

Hinata kept the pace fast not stopping for rest.

“Hinata can’t we take a break I am tired.” Naruto whined for the tenth time. Hinata just glared at him and continued.

“Dobe don’t piss her off she is not in a good mood.” Sasuke whispered.

“Hey, I am not the one who brought up the past this morning. “ Naruto whispered back as a kunai flashed above his head to the tree behind him.

“Shit! Hinata you almost hit me!” Naruto yelled.

“If I wanted to hit you I would have…now shut up and let’s get there before dark.” Hinata replied icily

When they reached Suna Kankuro and Temari met them at the gates. Naruto was still whining he was tired but one look from Hinata and he shut up.

“If you want you can rest before you meet with the Kazekage.” Temari said giving them a small smile.

She didn’t recognize Hinata with the cloth around her head.

“No! You can take us to see him now!” She replied venomously as she walked towards his palace Akamaru following closely behind her. Kankuro dropped back to walk aside Naruto and Sasuke.

“Who the hell is she? What an attitude I thought my brother was bad.” He whispered.

“Don’t let her catch you saying that.” Naruto whispered. “Hinata is not a forgiving person anymore.”

“Hinata Hyuuga? No way is that chick her.” Kankuro laughed. “Didn’t she get her ass handed to her by her own cousin in the chuunin exams?”

“That was a long time ago…before her teammates were killed.” Sasuke sighed. “She is…very different now.”

“Oi, I miss those days when she use to stammer and blush.” Naruto whispered.” She use to be so sweet and happy all the time now she is just in some sorta internal hell.”







When Hinata walked into Kazegage office she was surprised at how much he had changed. He was much taller and his eyes did not seem so dark. Maybe being able to sleep had helped.’ He was actually quite handsome. Seeing him started to bring back the memories of the day Shino, Kiba and her watched Gaara kill the rain village Nin. No… she would not think of them not now. She could not afford to feel the pain in her chest that thinking of them caused.’

“Kazekage, Hokage Tsunade sent me here to be your personal bodyguard.” With that said she handed him the scroll with the orders written on it.

“This is unnecessary; I do not need a bodyguard.” He replied sharply. Looking up at her he frowned. “Do I know you?” Pulling off the cloth wrapped around her head she stared into his eyes icily.

“Yes, we have met before.” Seeing her he began to laugh.

“They sent you! Little Lady Hyuga to protect me.” This just angered Hinata as she pulled a kunai from her pouch.

“Do not call me Hyuga. That name is no longer a part of me.” Her eyes narrowed. “My name is Hinata and I am perfectly capable of babysitting you.” Gaara’s eyes narrowed at her words. Temari noticed the tension in the room and tried to calm them.

“Why don’t we sit and have something to drink. One of the servants should be here soon with something cold to drink.” She smiled sweetly.

“Baby-sit!” Gaara growled slamming his fist on the table. “I don’t need some little girl to protect me…”

He was cut off as Akamaru barked. Hinata looked down at him and then to the man carrying the tray of drinks in the room as he approached her side. Faster then anyone could think. Her arm lashed out and she stabbed the man in the heart with her kunai.” Pulling it out and wiping it on her cloak as the man’s body fell to the floor. Temari and Kankuro stood in shock. Sasuke just shook his head.

“What the hell!” Gaara screamed jumping from his seat his sand swirling around Hinata’s chest.

“Are you trying to start a war woman? You just killed one of my people.”

“No! I just killed your assassin.” she replied calmly as if the sand surrounding her ready to kill was not even there.

What the hell are you talking about?” Gaara snarled the sand closing tighter around her.

“The drinks were poisoned.” She replied calmly looking him in the eyes. He was shocked that she showed no sign of fear towards him.

“How the hell could you know that?” His voice softer.

“Akamaru told me. He could smell it.” She replied a slight smirk on her face.” Do you mind?”

She said referring to the sand around her. Gaara released it and sat down his head in his hand.

Kankuro reached for one of the glasses that had not spilled and sniffed it. ”She’s right it does have an odd odor.” With this Hinata lips curled into a bigger smile.

“Fine you can stay… on a trial bases.” Gaara smirked up at her. “Your dog seems to come in handy.”

“His name is Akamaru! I ask you not to forget it Kazekage!” She replied icily the smile leaving her face.

“Fine Akamaru it is.” Looking at her closely he frowned. “No more Kazekage you can call me Gaara. Temari show them to their rooms”

“This way.” Temari said leading them out of the room. As Guards came in to remove the body. Gaara Looked over at his brother and smiled.

“What are you so happy about?” Kankuro asked frowning. His brother rarely smiled.

“She sure is different from any woman I have ever seen.”

“She’s down right scary!” Kankuro replied shaking his head.

“I know, I like it.” Gaara laughed. Kankuro just sighed this could only lead to trouble.