AN - Hii everyone :) We're finally at the last chapter of Eclectic Love! The next section is proving interesting to write :O
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Reminder:
Precipice ~ Hinata: 13/14, Kakashi: 23
In Between ~ Hinata: 17/18, Kakashi: 27
Eclectic Love ~ Hinata: 18, Kakashi: 28
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TRIGGER WARNING - Loss
Eclectic Love - Chapter Twenty-Nine
Hinata squinted her eyes as the beaming sun reflected off the snow covered path. She tucked her nose into her fluffy sweater and fiddled her fingers in her pockets. A gust of wind burned her cheeks, twirling the loose flakes of snow in a haze of white. The barren trees thinned as they moved further from Konoha's protective gates at their lagging pace. At their current speed they would reach the dry air of Suna in five days.
"These trips always take forever. My feet already hurt," Akemi shivered, her short brown locks flittering.
Hinata peeked to the side at the civilian economist accompanying them to Suna. "Especially in this cold," she mumbled in agreement. She decided to stick back with Akemi in an attempt to ease the tension that had been exuding off of Sakura since they met in the early morning.
Akemi stepped towards Hinata and leaned in, "You used to be a shinobi, right?"
"Mh-hm."
"How often do you run into bad guys on these things?"
Hinata smiled in understanding, "It depends on the circumstances. We've got a good team watching over us. Try not to worry."
"Oh, I'm not worried," Akemi waved her hands in front of her. Her umber cheeks warmed as she saw the team in question glance back at her. Even civilians heard of stories about the original Team Seven. "You know I'm a bit of a badass myself," she lowered her voice in hopes of only reaching Hinata's ears.
"I know," Hinata's eyes twinkled. "I would never want to be on the opposite end of a negotiation with you."
"It's too bad Yokino-san couldn't come to this."
Hinata nodded, "I trust we can make up for his absence."
Akemi beamed. "This is gonna go great. I can feel it already."
Hinata's smile tightened, letting their conversation settle into silence. Unable to shake nauseous churning of her stomach, she glanced towards Kakashi. When his eye crinkled as he met her gaze she relaxed slightly. Her eyes closed as she inhaled the crisp December air.
No matter how many calming breaths she took in the passing minutes her chakra continued to beat at its restraints with every thump of her heart. She couldn't ignore it. Something was wrong.
"I think we should go back," Hinata stopped, the crunching of snow beneath her feet settling into silence.
Team Seven paused, turning around to stare back at Hinata with furrowed brows.
"Are you okay, Hinata-chan?" Naruto began to walk towards her, worry swimming in his blue eyes.
Kakashi appeared by Hinata's side. He gave her a small nod. He could feel it too. "Why don't we set up camp here for tonight," he ordered while sparing a glance at the soon to be setting sun.
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