Epilogue: The two sisters

Not every love story has a happy ending…

Hanabi opened the door to the Hyuga compound and went inside. She passed by the branch family members and smiled at the Hyuga elders. Her movements were soft and delicate, like they were supposed to be whenever she was inside here, as she slowly made her way towards the family dojo…

… she was relieved to find that nobody was inside.

She started throwing a few punches and a few kicks towards the training dummies that were inside. The hits were slow at first, but quickly became faster and more powerful. A flurry of emotions threatened to erupt inside her, as she landed a barrage of punches with an ever increasing pace and intensity.

Right now, all that existed was her and the training dummy. She didn't pay attention to anything else that was going on around her.

Which is why she was so shocked when she felt a light tap on her shoulder.

"Hanabi-chan?"

Hanabi quickly looked behind her to see that it was Hinata.

"Oh, it's only you. When did you come in?"
"Just now. Didn't you hear the door slide open?"

The younger Hyuga sister scratched the back of her head absentmindedly.

"I guess not. I must have been too overly focused on my training I suppose."

Hinata looked at her sister with concern.

"Hanabi, are you all right?"
"I'm fine Hinata, don't worry your pretty face over it."

She felt a tinge of surprise as her sister's hands started rubbing the top of her palm. Hinata was looking at her bruised fingers rubbing them in an attempt to prevent them from swelling.

"Hanabi… You're hurt…"
"I'll be OK, Hinata. I'll just put some ointment on it. Now let me go."

Hinata didn't let go of her Hanabi's hands. Instead she moved her arms around her back and gave her a warm embrance.

"What I mean Hanabi is… you're in pain."

Hanabi could feel the tears in her eyes start to well up again. She had managed to not show any weakness to Kiba. She had managed to keep her emotions in check then. But she couldn't hold it in any longer.

She heard Hinata's soft caring voice as she placed her head on her chest.

"Sister… please… talk to me."

The words reverberated inside her. The woman that was embracing her right now, was her sister. They shared the same father. They spent 9 months inside the same belly. She used to cradle her in her arms when she was a baby and play with her when she was a kid. They shared a bond of blood and kinship that could never be broken. And even though they grew apart over the years, even though Hanabi did her best to push away the "weak" Hinata, Hinata never stopped trying to approach her, to stand by her… to stand for her...

And right here, right now… she was there for her.

She placed her arms around Hinata's back and started crying. Tears and snot were coming gracelessly out of her nose and her eyes as she screamed inside her sister's chest.

"It's… It's over sis!... It's really over!"
"Sh… Don't talk… Just… Let it out!"

The two sisters stood in silence, as Hanabi let the tears that were inside her flow and drop to the ground. Hinata caressed her sister's hair and lovingly kissed the top of her head...

...After this was over, they were going to have a long overdue talk...

Not all love stories have a happy ending. Most love stories end in pain and disappointment. But as long as you have people who truly care about you and stand by your side, you will be able to endure the pain and move on.

And who knows? Maybe your next love story WILL be a happy one.

Well guys, that was it! I hope you enjoyed my story even though it didn't have, quite, a happy ending.

As for what sort of talk Hanabi and Hinata have, you will find out in the upcoming KonoHana fic, which I will start writing after I finish the side-stories I am supposed to write.

This is the first time I move away from my NaruHina comfort zone, so I really want to find out:

Did I handle Kiba and Hanabi well as characters? Do you think they acted OOC at any point in the story?

Was the story any good? Did it activate your feelz? Or did it activate your gag reflex?

Please, please, please! Rate and Review!

(I am a vain man, I need my shallow validation dammit!)