Hinata was wondering aimlessly around Konoha in the dead of Winter. Winter had always been her favorite season, their was something about the silent beauty that the young ninja loved. Without knowing it, her feet carried her to her long time crushes favorite food stand, Ichiraku Ramen. Personally she never cared much for ramen in fact she didn't like it at all, she only went there to be closer to him, nope, her favorite food was cinnamon buns. A small smile came over her as she walked up to the ramen stand. She noticed two people sitting next to each other, it was Naruto and Sakura. Hinata watched them interact with each other, Naruto would say something and right after would stuff his face full of ramen, while Sakura would do one of three things. She would either laugh, lightly punch him in the arm which is a rarity in itself, and the last one puzzled Hinata. Sometimes when Naruto was too busy eating she, Sakura, would stare at Naruto almost...longingly.

This particular time Naruto just so happened to look over and see Sakura's gaze. He seemed confused by it and with that goofy smile of his, said. "What? There something on my face."

Sakura shook her head no, "Say Naruto..." she began. "Do you still like me?"

"Of course I do, where'd that come from all of the sudden?" He said.

Sakura shook her had again. "That's not what I mean."

Naruto slurped down the rest of his ramen and wiped his face. "Then what do you mean?"

"Like back in the academy days."

"Back...in the...academy days-

But Naruto was cut off as Sakura pushed her lips against Naruto. It was a light feathery kiss, but it was enough to make him speechless, a thing not even Lady Tsunade herself could accomplish. He didn't move and nether did she, until she backed away from the kiss.

"I...I think I might like you back." She said with a blush, her faced turned the opposite side.

It took no genius to see that Sakura had just confessed to Naruto who had happily accepted her feelings. This was a huge blow to Hinata. not only had Sakura confessed, knowing full well about Hinata's feelings toward the blonde. but he had accepted them too. Hinata ha spent year trying to get Naruto's attention, it's not fair that Sakura could just change her mind, and all of the sudden want Naruto too.

"Hey Hinata-chan would you like to join us?" Yelled Naruto.

Unknowingly to Hinata, Naruto and Sakura had spotted her while she as busy trying to sort out her heart break, but still Hinata politely shook her head no and thanked both of them for inviting her. "I've got some things to take care of anyway." she said and began walking away.

This time it was Sakura's turn to feel hurt, she felt an emotion she hadn't felt in a long time...guilt. Sakura knew full well of the consequences she would face if she voiced out her feelings for Naruto, but at this point she was willing to do anything to feel loved. She was tired of Sasuke belittling her, though she was told many times by Naruto himself not to let it get to her, and when her parents died Naruto was the one who had been there. Hinata really had picked a good one.

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The following morning, Hinata awoke with tear stains and red eyes, puffy from crying. She then got showered and dressed in her normal attire of blue pants, a fishnet shirt and her lavender colored jacket, and headed towards the kitchen. Hinata didn't like having other people cook for her, not ever since her mom died anyway, so she learned how to cook on her own at a young age. While she was leaning over the counter on her toes her cousin Neji decides to make his presence known.

"Hinata-sama."

Hinata turned around and saw Neji casulaly leaning against the doorway.

"Hiashi-sama wished to see you in his private quarters."

Neji didn't show it often, but he really did care for Hinata. He didn't have to show it, Hinta always just kinda of knew. That's the amazing thing about her though, always being able to see the good in someone or something.

Hinata bowed and thanked Neji for telling her, she walked past Neji on her way out the door. "Please, be strong Hinata-sama..."

"Huh? Did you say something Neji-neesan?"

Neji stared at Hinata, then shook his head, "...Nothing at all." he said.

With a nod Hinata was off to see her father in his office. She knocked lightly but firmly, and entered when she heard a tired 'come in'.

Hiashi stopped what he was doing and looked up from the paper work in his hand. "Sit down."

"Hinata, as you are already well aware you are heiress to the Huyuga clan, but your skills as a ninja are lacking far behind your time."

"My t-training has been-

Do not interrupt. Since the age of five, I have done the best I could do to train you, but I see now that I had been wasting my time. You are not an example for your sister to follow, in fact you are the exact opposite of what you were expected to be to the Hyuga clan, and I fear that if one day you were to come in control of the Hyuga clan, it would inevitably fall. The simple fact of the matter is you aren't cut out to be a heiress, you aren't even cut out to be a ninja. Someone who has fallen to there younger sister countless time could never be such a thing, however as head of the Hyuga clan I must ensure the future of this clan."

Hinata sat silently, anticipating the worst, but hoping, maybe by some crazy miracle, that what she was hearing and would stop. That maybe all of this was just a bad dream, and she would end up back in her bed and Naruto and Sakura wouldn't have shared that kiss and everything would be as it should, but that didn't happen.

"Hinata Huyuga, you are here by banished from the Huyuga compound. The elders and I have decided to disown you and place Hanabie in line for heiress. Pack you things and leave the premises as soon as possible."

Hinata hid her eyes from her father with her bangs, she was afraid if she looked him in the eye he would be able to see the tears forming in her eyes. She stood up not saying anything either, she didn't trust her voice right now, she was sure that of she tried to say anything her voice would come out in a pathetic cracking and sobbing mess, so instead she just bowed and left the room.

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