Summary:

Rin Nohara died for to save her village. She would gladly do it again if she had to, but this time...it would be as Hinata Hyuuga. / / Nohara Rin gets reincarnated as Hyuuga Hinata. / / A series of non-chronological drabbles in the second life of Rin Nohara.

Metempsychosis

(n.)

the supposed transmigration at the death of the soul of a human being or animal

into a new body of the same or different species.

"Ka...ka...shi..." Rin Nohara weakly coughed out. Her brown eyes bored into Kakashi Hatake's dark gray ones. His right arm, hand charged with Chidori, pierced through the girl's heart - the very same girl he had promised their other teammate he'd protect.

The young Jounin looked at her, his gaze filled with guilt, but held a tint of resignation (– this wasn't the first time he lost a teammate due to his careless mistakes). His jaw refused to move; he failed to speak the endless apologies lodged in his throat; he failed to ask why she chose to take such drastic measures. He silently prayed for this to be a genjutsu - to not be real - but it was. It was so very real.

It wasn't supposed to end like this. It was never supposed to end like this. Rin's eyes slowly fluttered to a close, her breaths faded into silence, and her body fell limp, slowly slipping off Kakashi's arm.

He felt something in his sharingan eye shift. For one moment, his vision became even sharper, even clearer –

Perhaps Obito and Rin would reunite in a separate plane, finally able to experience the happiness that they rightfully deserve. And if there's the slightest possibility that they could find it in themselves to forgive him for what he'd done wrong – for doing everything wrong – then…then…

– then nothing.

Chapter 1

Rebirth

White eyes blinked open.

Rin Nohara was supposed to be dead.

She took a small breath.

So why, pray tell, was she alive and breathing?

Rin hastily darted her eyes around the room. She was surrounded by bare wooden walls. A window was affixed to her right. The leaves of a tree blocked the sun and its position, rendering her unable to pinpoint the time of day.

Not to mention the fact she was also trapped in a barred cage. And to add more confusion, she was cocooned in a nest of soft, warm blankets and pillows.

A soft creak of the door to her left earned her attention. She tried to turn her head towards the direction of the sound, but it felt as if her cranium weighed a hundred pounds.

Her heart (Kami, she's actually alive) started beating erratically as smooth hands lifted her body up.

She stared in awe at the beautiful woman, who hugged her small (Oh Kami, why was she small?) form close to her chest. Her nose was invaded with the sweet and calming scent of lavender. The dark-haired female's gentle smile warmed Rin down to her toes. "Good morning, sweetie." Her voice was euphonious - sweet-sounding.

'Beautiful...' Rin wanted to say, but it seemed as if her vocal chords wouldn't work properly. Instead, a soft gurgle escaped her mouth. She felt mortified, though it seemed that the woman didn't even notice her embarrassment.

The woman's lavender-tinted eyes widened in delight, twinkling with absolute love and adoration. "Aw, are you trying to speak already?" She cooed, caressing half of Rin's face with her thumb.

More gurgling noises came out of Rin's throat. 'What's wrong with me?' She felt an overwhelming dread begin creeping into her brain.

The pale woman let out a small laugh. "Are you confused, my little sunflower?"

Oh, confused didn't even begin to describe how Rin felt at the very moment. Her thoughts were in complete disarray. She felt lost and not in control. No matter how hard she tried lifting her arms and legs, she simply couldn't. It seemed as if she was completely immobilized. And didn't that thought completely frighten her. She was a nothing more than a sitting duck.

She let out a huff of annoyance, but it sounded like a soft exhale, and drifted her eyes towards the one holding her.

The Hyuuga-like woman (In looks, that is. Rin had never met a Hyuuga without that trademark stony demeanor) pointed to her elf and enunciated slowly the words that shook Rin to the very core. "I'm Kaa-chan."

Mother? She never knew what it was like to have a mother; Rin was supposed to be an orphan. She was too young to remember her biological parents, seeing as they had passed away before she had the chance to make any actual real memories with them.

A man emerged from behind the shoulder of the woman that dubbed herself as 'Kaa-chan'. He had pale eyes and long, brown hair. He was clad in a traditional kimono. The newcomer was without a doubt a full-blooded Hyuuga. He looked stoic but his eyes conveyed all the love that wasn't visible on his face.

An uncomfortable tinge of familiarity prodded at the back of Rin's mind.

"This is Tou-chan." 'Kaa-chan' raised Rin's head to fully see the tall man.

'Tou-chan' lifted a hand and hovered it hesitantly above the Nohara's head. After looking at his wife for reassurance which was given with a soft "Go on.", he placed his palm on top of the cradled girl's crown. He let a small quirk of his lips grace his originally expressionless face.

She stared at her 'father''s startlingly white eyes. She saw herself reflected in it.

She was a baby.

A baby.

Her skin was paler than her original skin color. Her eyes were pale as well; her hair was the same shade as her 'kaa-chan''s. But the thing that caught her attention was the crest embroidered on her blanket.

The Hyuuga Clan's Crest.

'Reincarnation? Then this has to be a mistake…' She thought, her eyes drifting from one 'parent' to another. 'I mean… I'm not supposed to remember anything, aren't I?'

Staring at their love-filled gazes caused a small smile, unconsciously surfacing across Rin's chubby face.

On the bright side, it wasn't as bad as it could've been. She had parents now at least.

"Welcome to your new family," her Kaa-san stated, stepping closer to the man beside her who hooked an arm around her shoulders. "Hyuuga Hinata."

(It wasn't until later that day that the reality of her situation finally sank in. She had cried for hours in the warm embrace of her new mother, thinking back on all the things and people she may never see again.)

A/N:

The plot bunnies have once again laid siege to my brain last night.

Thus, I present to you, Rin being reincarnated into our beloved kunoichi, Hinata Hyuuga.

Remember: These are NON-CHRONOLOGICAL drabbles.

They don't have a certain order because I'll probably just add new chapters when inspiration strikes me.

And as of now, I have a TON of ideas for this.

P.S. If you guys know fanfics about Rin being reincarnated into Hinata or other minor characters, please tell me. I'm a huge sucker for those type of fics.

EDITED: 11/21/17