[ Intro Post ] A very confused Hyuuga heir

[palesun]

This was a strange place she supposed, but there had been other things happening to her and it’s not as if she was as surprised or startled as she should have been, Hinata really had to congratulate herself a bit for not freaking out and remaining calm about this, it hit her then that maybe she had maturated more lately and she wasn’t sure how to feel about that, on whether she should be happy or nostalgic.

So far the villagers were serviceable enough and had provided with some information, despite that she wasn’t looking her best, which she supposed was enough. She wrapped her arms around her and rubbed her palms against the skin of exposed arms, she had no idea where her jacket was or her hitai-ate, just like she had no clear idea of the wounds.

Which she had so far braved since she supposed it could be worse, only concerned for the stab wound on her left leg and that she had tried to tend the best she could, the rest (the one on her cheek and inner left thigh were just scratches), she made her way through this way a bit confused as to how exactly happened before she got here.

[ ooc: Yes, she is not aware or more like not paying attention but she also kind of has a deep gash/wound on her back, have fun with my cruelty! ]

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[openedthebasket]

Every few hours, Neji scanned the village and the surrounding area with his Byakugan, always keeping watch for who might arrive next. Perhaps, if he managed to spot someone right upon arrival, he could discern by what method they arrived here.

Every now and then, his gaze swept to the house on the cliff-face where he knew Tenten was staying, but every time, he refused to focus his attention. She had made her choice, and he would stay here until she realized her mistake.

Thus when a strikingly familiar Chakra signature burns in his vision, he nearly doesn't register it, wrapped up in thinking about the house on the cliff. A beat, then his face goes pale. "Hinata-sama!"

Within a heartbeat, he dashes out of the small apartment he'd claimed for himself and skids to a stop near her, eyes wide as he takes in her state. "Hinata-sama, what has happened?!"

[palesun]

If Hinata had been a bit more focused, she might have noticed the different chakra signatures, but what took the most priority on her mind was trying to remember…remember what had happened to her. It wasn’t only the wounds, she felt sore and she was sure that if she had allowed she would have crumbled down already, but her mind was ordering her body to keep moving.

It was the voice of her cousin that broke through her thoughts…Neji…she kind of wanted to flush considering that the last time she had seen him, but she was so tired and she stopped looking up at him. “…I don’t know.” And she hates how her voice sounds a bit hoarse and so tired, she didn't wanted to appear weak in front of him.

[openedthebasket]

As far as Neji was concerned, the last time he had seen her was their last sparring match in the Hyuuga compound's courtyard. His eyes take in her wounds, and a hand comes out to lightly touch her shoulder, checking her reaction to physical contact. "Hinata-sama, it's alright now. I'm here." She can't hide her injuries from his eyes, and his face grows long. "Shall I take you to a healer?"

[palesun]

Without really meaning to do so, she does flinch when he touches her and she takes a step back from him, she didn’t meant to do that and it shows on her expression, which is a mix of shock and surprise, this was Neji and she could trust him with her life yet she still moved away from him. She sighs a bit and lowers her head. “I…I’m sorry, Neji.” She slowly shakes her head. “No, I don’t think that is necessary, I think I can take care of it.”

[openedthebasket]

His hand lingers in the air for a long moment; even though he can read her expression, that she hadn't meant to flinch away, it still reminded him of how Tenten had been so tense around him before. The pain flickers in his eyes for a moment before he buries it and only tilts his head. "In that case, please permit me to accompany you to a location where you can freely bandage your wounds."

[palesun]

There a deep twinge and stab of guilt when she sees the pain in his eyes, she wants to apologize and tell him that she hadn’t meant to do that, she bits her lips and tries to ignore the fact that now she feels like crying, she needs to be stronger for awhile longer, just a bit more. She takes a deep breath then, to try to steady herself and get a grip again. “Of course, Neji, do you have any idea where we could go?”

[openedthebasket]

He sees that expression, his own growing just the faintest bit alarmed when he thinks she might cry. Neji hasn't the faintest idea how to deal with her tears, so instead just turns and gestures for her to walk, intending to head in the direction of the shop he'd found for (really, just mentioned to) Ino. She had said something about medical jutsu, and therefore, would be able to help. "Yes, it's only around the next street. If you would, Hinata-sama."

...And it was a place where Hinata could bandage herself.

[palesun]

“Thank you, Neji-niisan.” He keeps adding the sama to her name and she is not sure if he is angry with her or what, she might need to ask that later. Once…once everything just stops spinning around. She doesn’t moves at first, she shouldn’t have stopped, she should have kept going and now she’s just aware of how tired she feels and she can’t help the small yelp when she falls to her knees, she just doesn’t has the energy to keep moving.

[openedthebasket]

He's been keeping a careful eye on he the entire time; when it looks as though she might falter, he's immediately there to catch her arm, wrapping it around his shoulder as his other goes around her waist to hold her up. He doesn't comment on her weakness or anything else, just continues to walk as if nothing had happened, guiding her to the front door of the shop he'd mentioned to the Yamanaka girl and hoping she was inside.

[perfectcosmos]

The place wasn't quite up to 'open for business' levels yet, so anyone coming in was bound to get her attention. She didn't expect what she saw when she looked down the stairs to the front though. "Oh no! Neji what happened?"

She was waving them toward her even as she came down the stairs.

[palesun]

A small hiss escapes her lips when he picks her up, it was a very sudden movement and she can feel the wound on her back resenting it a bit, but she is thankful that she doesn’t has to walk anymore. It feels almost as if she had been running for more than a day and it is disconcerting not to know how that happened. She is not sure where Neji is taking her right now and she is a bit surprised when she sees the blond kunoichi. “…Ino…?”

[openedthebasket]

He just shakes his head to indicate that he doesn't know, continuing to support her as they enter the shop. Glancing around appraisingly, he looks for anything that might be used as a makeshift table for his cousin's wounds to be looked at.

"Her Chakra is exhausted, and she has a large wound in her back that I am aware of; there are potentially smaller ones in other places."

[perfectcosmos]

"The counter is fine." She hurried through a door int he back, coming back out with a bag. "I need to get her cleaned up a little before I start healing, I'm not as good at this as Sakura."

[palesun]

For the moment Hinata can relax, she feels bad for being a burden to them and maybe if she hadn’t felt so tired or had more chakra she could have tried to take care of this herself. Instead she sighs just a bit, “T-Thank you, Ino-san.”

[openedthebasket]

He's more gentle about it this time, but still Neji in that he doesn't give her time to protest, letting a hand come around under her knees to lift her up bridal-style, supporting her weight at the shoulders and knees to do what he could to keep pressure off her back. A few steps, and he lowers her to sit atop the counter and take a respectful step back, giving Ino a look. "Let me know if there is any way I can render assistance."

[perfectcosmos]

"Yes. Up the stairs, first door on the right is a bathroom. Grab all the black towels and bring them here. Warm water from the kitchen while you're up there would be good too."

She was already fussing at Hinata's clothes even as she spoke so she could get to that back wound.

[palesun]

A small smile appears on her face at how gentle Neji seems to be about handling her this time, though the smile doesn’t quite reach her eyes. “Thank you, Neji-niisan.” When Ino started to fuss at her clothes, she didn’t protested and instead tried to help her as much as she could with that process, she knows Ino needs to have a clear access to her wounds.

[openedthebasket]

As soon as it's clear Ino's finished speaking, Neji disappears upstairs, returning with the requested items as quickly as he can. His eyes flick over her as her clothing is being divested, but rather than being anything lewd, he'd checking for more injuries. A beat when he realizes he's hovering and just sets the towels and water down on the counter, out of the way, and steps back. "Tell me what you need."

[perfectcosmos]

"Go through the bag and take out all the gauze for me, as well as the cutters." She immediately started to use one of the smaller towels dipped in water to clean around the worst of the wounds.