4 Chapter 4

"So, what is your plan?" Hanabi asked as she stands up to face the white-haired woman.

"I lend you my hand in hunting down the traitor," Kagura started. "We'll take him down together and I shall have the credit of ending his life."

Hanabi scoffed in disbelief.

"What a selfish request, young lady," she commented.

"If I take the credit, I will hold the power to stop your wedding and be Hayabusa's wife. It is a win-win situation," Kagura explained further. "You won't be forced into the marriage."

"Yes, that would happen," Hanabi replied, "But the mere fact that you'd take the life of the traitor defeats the purpose of this alliance."

"Ah, I get it," Kagura said as she took a step foward closer to Hanabi. "You want revenge. You want to avenge your father. What matters to you more? Tie the knot with a man you do not know or avenge your father?"

"I want vengeance," Hanabi replied without any hesitance. "Haru, let's go."

The two left Kagura by herself. She clenched her teeth in annoyance.

"What is mine is mine," she whispered to the cold wind that swifts through her hair.

Hanabi and Haru has gone back to their own quarters. Their absence are not noticed by their grandfather.

Hanabi, who couldn't sit still, decided to go out for a little walk.

"It's almost midnight, where are you going?" asked her grandfather who stood at the patio.

"I'll stroll for a bit around town," Hanabi replied before leaving.

As she reach the busy street, the townspeople are still busy preparing for the festival. What caught her attention was the uproar at the center of the town. She couldn't see what was really going on for the people have crowded around.

She pushed her way in so she could get at the center of attention. She stood and saw two guys fighting with their kunais drawn out. The dark-haired guy has bruises all over his body and has coughed blood. While the other one seems to be enjoying the fight. Not a single bruise is seen in any part of his body.

Hanabi watched in awe as she observed the movements of the scarlet-haired guy. He is going easy and surely, he is not showing his full strength which made her want to join the fight.

The crowd is going rowdier and one of them pushed Hanabi in surprise causing her to jump into the fighting scene. She is able to compose herself immediately and sensed that someone is attacking her.

She shifted to her right and immediately took her kunai and blocked the sudden lunge of the redhead. The crowd went quiet.

Hanabi jumped backward to widen the space between her and the red-haired guy.

"Nice reflex," he commented.

"Hm," Hanabi simply responded. She kept her kunai and held out her hand for a handshake.

"Do you have time tomorrow for a little sparring?" she offered.

Hanzo, the guy with a scarlet hair, raised his brow. He smirked in amusement.

"Sorry but girls should just learn how to become a proper lady," he replied. He turned his back towards her and was about to leave but Hanabi runs towards him with a kunai on both of her hands. She jumped and locked her legs around Hanzo's shoulder. She arched and held the two kunais on both sides of Hanzo's neck.

She looked at him eye to eye.

"A lady is only proper if she could do this," she said.

The expectators starts shouting once again, expecting another fight to come.

"What do you think you are doing?" a familiar voice was heard from behind.

Hanabi got her feet back to the ground and sees Hayabusa and Kagura staring at her.

"Hanzo, you're still causing a ruckus," Kagura stated. Hanabi looked at the guy she just attacked and was annoyed by his demeanor.

"Hanzo?" she blurted out.

Hanzo simply shrugged before patting Hanabi's head.

"Just having a little fun with this little girl," he said before leaving.

Hayabusa walked passed Hanabi without looking at her.

"Don't get yourself in trouble," he said. "Stop acting like an unrefined lady. It's irritating."

Kagura and Hayabusa left the scene leaving Hanabi.

She scoffed in disbelief. She stuck her tongue out at the couple whom she hates. An idea suddenly came into her mind.

"A small revenge won't hurt you. Might as well have some fun," Hanabi said to herself.

The next day, Hanabi woke up early to prepare for the festival. While doing her make up, a woman the same as her age came knocking on her door.

"Come in," she said while looking at the mirror.

"Hayabusa will come and escort you in 30 minutes," she said. Hanabi simply said ok and continued fixing her hair.

After a few moments, she's ready. Her hair was let loose while other strands of her hair was tied into a bun. She used few pins to secure them in place. She, then, used the hairpin that she got from her mother.

After some time, a soft knock was heard. She smirked.

"Shall we?" she said as she opens the sliding door. She held Hayabusa's arm before they walk through the hallway. Outside the house, Chief Haruno and Hyuuga are waiting for their arrival. Upon seeing the two taking their exit from the house, Chief Haruno felt ecstatic.

"I can already imagine what their offspring would look like," Chief HAruno commented. "They look perfect together."

"I agree with you. They are also skilled and are still training so I see no reason for them to not be together," replied Hyuuga.

As the two youngsters approach them, they both bowed in respect.

They started the parade with the chief village and Hyuuga leading while Hanabi and Hayabusa are just behind him. Kagura follows after the two and she's staring intently at Hanabi who seems to be enjoying being clingy towards her lover.

"Your lover is staring daggers at me," Hanabi said as she waves back to the audience.

"Well, she fully knows that your place should be hers," Hayabusa replied.

"Well, if she wants this position, you two should make ways to be legally together," Hanabi said. "Hiding your relationship will make you guys a cheater and a mistress if ever we get married."

Hayabusa clenched his fist to contain his anger. He already thought of telling the chief village that Kagura is his lover but going against him would put Kagura's and his situation in a bad one. He doesn't want that scenario to happen.

"I could help," Hanabi said after a while. "I could take the cheating blame. Let us say that I am the one who cheated."

"And how will you do that?" Hayabusa asked, his curiosity got over him.

"I will do my part as long as you help me kill the shadow traitor," Hanabi replied. "Then, I must take the credit and have the title of Scarlet Shadow Grandmaster."

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Hayabusa scoffed in exasperation. "That is contradicting the cheating part. If you took the credit, we'll be forced in marriage even if you cheat."

"Let us discuss the details after the festival," Hanabi said. "Let me enjoy this grand fest first."

Kagura, who has been watching the two, wanted to run towards them and give them a kick. She's been misunderstanding the situation. She doesn't like the way Hanabi clings onto Hayabusa. She hates the way they whisper something to each other.

"Just go and make a ruckus," Hanzo said who has been observing her.

Kagura glared at him. "Why the hell are you here?"

"I'm the son of the chief village," Hanzo replied. "Ain't that obvious?"

"Hayabusa seems to be more like the son than you," Kagura said with a sly smile.

"That isn't surprising," Hanzo replied. "I'm not talented."

"Ohhhh, poor you," Kagura teased as she patted his head.

"You should pity yourself," Hanzo said with a smile. "Your lover is being taken away."

Hanzo walked faster, leaving Kagura annoyed with his statement.