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1st Tenketsu

[Action: Somewhere in the village - Sakura Only]

[Taken from the battlefield, Hinata let out a gasp before she found herself waking up on the ground. She slowly stood, taking in the fact that she was wearing clothing that was decidedly not her uniform from the war. In fact, her arms and legs were sticking out of the flimsy white dress, making her feel extremely under-dressed.

As she turned around, she saw a flash of purple that seemed to remind her a little of the jacket from her normal outfit. She reached out to grab at the colorful thing and brought back a handful of lavender feathers. Suddenly, she was overcome with nausea and lightheadedness before she passed out, never noticing the familiar face of her pink-haired comrade from Konoha as the blackness took over her again.]

[Video: For others, Two days later]

[Have a very confused looking hime-type, Luceti. Complete with the self-conscious blush.] E-excuse me. M-my name is Hyuuga Hinata. I have just arrived here to this village. [The camera shifts to point out her lavender wings.] If they serve no practical usage, why are they there? And am I the only one who discovered a brand on the back of their neck? They seem rather obvious.

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[She walks at Sakura's side in silence as she absorbs what her friend is saying.]

So it is possible for someone to be here for years and not truly age? [She thought of Tsunade-sama's reaction if she were to learn about such a place and smiled a little.]

I will keep in mind that not everyone has the same knowledge of events.

Well, they do age here, but once they go back home, it's all reversed.

[She shakes her head; it sounds crazy, there's no easy way to get around that.]

Like Shikamaru did. He was sent home, and then came back here again after a short while. And because he'd been here so long... when he came back, he'd actually gotten physically a little younger. I don't understand how it works -- I can't even begin to imagine.

[She hesitates, then decides it does need to be said, and the sooner the better.]

It also... means that there are people here who aren't alive anymore, in the times we remember.

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[What her friend is saying is difficult to believe. It defies basic logic, to be honest, but she also knows that Sakura's not the type to make up wild and crazy stories, especially not at a time like this.]

It...it will take a moment to get used to that, I believe.

[However, those words hurt. Was he...Could Fate have been so cruel?]

S-such as?

It takes time, believe me. But... we all understand it, too, I think. No one really expects you to just roll with it.

[She hesitates, then lets out a slow breath. It's so much better for Hinata to know this ahead of time.]

Well, Shikamaru's sensei is here...

And so is Neji.

[The news is hard to take, but she doesn't have a choice. Hinata nods, closing her eyes for a moment. She doesn't know how Sakura feels about being the one to relay this information.]

Th-thank you for telling me. I-I will keep that in mind.

[It will take more than just a moment to try and digest that. Luckily, the clothing store was coming up. Hopefully, they could find her clothing without too much trouble.]

Once I have my clothing back, I suppose I should attempt to find somewhere to live for the duration of my stay.

[It isn't easy, but it's a warning that Hinata needs, and Sakura's willing to be the one to do it. She's had worse, after all. At least Hinata knows.]

You're welcome. I'm... I'm sorry things have to be as they are.

[Sorry she couldn't work miracles, sorry she couldn't save Neji's life.

But the change of topic is welcome.]

Most of us ninja are staying in the same apartment building, actually! There's a whole floor of us, plus a couple others who've made good friends with us.

In fact... I've got a couple empty bedrooms in my apartment; if you want, you're welcome to stay with me. It'll be nice to have some company!

[Hinata's surprised. She hadn't thought about actually living with anyone, ever. She'd thought that she would find a place to live by herself and then find the rest of their friends to begin getting acclimated to her new life in this strange village.

Sakura's offer is a pleasant change from the lonely vision that Hinata had for herself.]

I-I would like that, Sakura-san. I would like that a lot.

So would I. It'll be nice not to be rattling around in a big old apartment by myself. [She gives Hinata a bright, genuine smile at that.] Especially since Ino-pig gets to lord it over me, she's got a boyfriend in her apartment with her. This way we can have a girls' pad, right?

[Hinata thought she had spotted her clothing in a corner. At least, it appeared to be her lavender jacket from home. However, Sakura's words have her turning to stare at her friend curiously.]

Ino-san has a boyfriend? A-and they live with one another?

[Yep, inappropriate behavior for Hinata makes her blush.]

She does, the lucky bitch! [Sakura says it with a laugh; it's a part of the constant teasing-insulting rivalry between her and Ino, with no real heat.] He's a real gentleman, though. Helped me out when I arrived, even though I don't think he knew I was his girlfriend's best friend. You'll meet him, don't worry.

I am glad for her then. She deserves someone who will be nice to her.

[Hinata has nothing against the other kunoichi from Konoha. She wishes them all well in their love lives.

She's unsure if anything will ever happen to her and has become resigned to waiting until she knows if she stands a chance with Naruto-kun.]

I look forward to that.

Just like we all do. [Well, those of us who want that, anyway. Some people can be pretty happy with someone who they have a fiercer relationship with.]

You'll get to meet everyone. In fact, sometimes there are mixer parties for all the New Feathers together. [Although knowing Hinata, a party might not be what she wants.]

[Hinata will ignore the pink-haired girl's comment. She doesn't want to think about her own love life. It's maddening and saddening at the same time. Part of her is angry at Neji for jumping in front of the Juubi's attack and dying when she should have been the one to do that. As unreasonable as those feelings are, she can't stop them.]

I-I believe that I will pass on the party. [Her clothes! She's spotted her flak jacket, pants and sandals—the exact outfit she'd been wearing for two straight days, but it appears to have been laundered and folded up properly.] A-ah, excuse me so that I can change!

[The words are barely out of her mouth before she disappears into the changing room, making quick work of the white sundress and putting on her clothes, happy to have the mesh shirt and bra back just as much as the pants and jacket. She comes out as quickly as she can, ignoring the slight pain that squashing her wings give her.]

[It's easy to be angry at people for dying; Sakura knows this well enough, and if Hinata voices it, she won't condemn the thought.

[Still, though, it's easier to think on simpler things.]

Of course!

[And she'll wait for Hinata to change, giving her an approving look when she emerges properly dressed.]

Feels weird to have your wings stuffed underneath, doesn't it? You'll get used to it eventually, but I still double-take at mine every now and then -- it's just not right, you know?

[She's just making conversation, really -- trying to offer Hinata something... well, not normal precisely, but less emotional to think about. Coming straight off the battlefield as she did...]

[Hinata knows her anger is unreasonable and as such she shoves it far down. Even here, she cannot afford to be anything other than the supposed heir to the Hyuuga clan. Her own sense of honor won't allow her to.

She isn't surprised that she was unable to hide the grimace, but she does appreciate the sort of normal conversation that Sakura-san is giving her the chance to engage, the chance to think about something else.]

They are slightly painful, like a pulled muscle, I suppose, but nothing that I cannot adjust to quickly. I-I agree that they are unusual.

[Sakura nods sympathetically.]

The soreness should fade; I think it's just an effect of them being so new. At least, everyone I've talked to has experienced it, and no one that I know of has had any ongoing problems.

That is a relief. [Hinata looked over at the pink-haired girl with a smile that threatened to waver for a moment.] Thank you, Sakura-san.

You're welcome.

[It's always nice to be able to give some kind of good news.

She also spots a familiar-looking pair of sandals.]

Are these yours, too?

[Hinata blinked as she stared at the more than familiar sandals. How had she forgotten about those? Her cheeks flushed in a bit of embarrassment as she nodded.] Yes.

[She picked them up and started to put them on, frowning at the dirt that covered the bottom of her feet from the walk there. A bath or shower was in order when she got to the apartment she would be sharing with her friend then. While putting the sandals on her feet, she spotted an outfit that consisted of a long, black skirt and a white blouse with 3/4 sleeves. They appeared to be her size, so she pulled them out for a closer look.

The shirt would be a little big, even over her breasts, but not by much, and the skirt seemed like it would cover her more than enough. She knew that she'd need more than just one pair of clothes, and there was no way that she was going to go out in that dress again. It might be good for something to sleep in, but not as an everyday type piece of clothing. These articles of clothing however...they were nearly perfect for that. It was with a sense of triumph that she turned to face Sakura.]

What do you think?

[From what Sakura has seen, it doesn't seem to be the norm for new arrivals to immediately start branching out their wardrobe beyond the familiar much; it pleases her that Hinata has, and she gives a bright grin.]

Cuuute! Go for it -- those will look really nice on you!

[She glances arond a little, and her eye lights on a deep violet vest, touched with accents in silver.]

Oh, how about this with them? Give you a touch of color with the black and white.

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[She's never had the opportunity to shop for any item of clothing for herself before now. That was always handled by her mother's sister. In fact, her aunt considered it an honour to do the things like teaching Hinata and Hanabi proper Hyuuga manners, flower arranging, how to do proper household chores, etc. She also did things like pick out their proper clothing to maintain modesty. It was something that she'd threatened teaching Hinata with before she was married, in fact.

So, being in Luceti might have taken her away from the war effort where she was needed, it had also taken her, for a bit anyway, away from the controlling fists of her duties as Hyuuga Hiashi's oldest daughter.

And, she was willing to take a little bit of the freedom to heart. If only if that meant she could choose her own clothes.]

I...I think I will take them all. My sandals should be more than adequate. Anything else... I suppose more clothes can wait until I have settled in.

Great! And yes, things can wait -- there's always more here, and it's not like any of it has to be purchased.

[She helps Hinata bundle it up for carrying and gives her a smile.]

Home isn't too far from here, either, which is convenient.

[Hinata accepted the bundle back from her friend with a bright smile before pulling it to her chest.

Home...Luceti wasn't Konoha, but it would do for the time being, right? It could be like a temporary home.]

That sounds wonderful!

It's pretty great. Come on, let's go get you all set up, you can have a look at the place and see what you want to add.

[Truth be told, she's happy about this. It'll be nice to have Hinata around, both for the company and as someone else who's familiar and friendly.]

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