Forced into an arranged marriage to save the clans and bring an end to the bloodshed and fighting. Hinata was told as a little girl that marriage was about love, but she does not love Sasuke. Itachi wants what he can't have. Neji cannot protect Hinata any longer. The clans are fighting more than ever. SasuHina. NejiHina hints. ItaHina hints. Slight AU.

Naruto belongs to Kishimoto. Not to me.

This is my first fan fiction. SasuHina. NejiHina hints.

Compromise

For as long as anyone could remember the two clans had been rivals. Both the Hyuga and the Uchiha fought for the title as the most powerful clan in the lands of Konoha. In the end, the Byakugan shined over the Sharingan. The two clans quarreled and continued to bicker for years. Their small arguments escalated into bloody battles. The Hokage was tired of the pointless bloodshed over a struggle that had been settled long ago. He demanded that the two leaders of the families work together and form a treaty.

Hisashi and Fugaku argued for days trying to settle on the treaty. Each proposal one side would make, the other would object. They had made it very clear that they were the ones who were going to decide this. It was near impossible to get any of the clan members to interfere. The Hokage was growing wary of any future of peace between them. He had one last hope. The elders had been devising a plan since sunrise. During the last hours of the day, they had finally given their decision to Yondaime. He was on his way to deliver the proposal. He slid the door open slowly, the yells from within prominent and loud, and stepped inside.

"There is no way to accept the honorable Hyuga's and Uchiha's as equals," Hisashi stood, slamming his hands on the table.

"Honorable? It was because of the Uchiha's and the First Hokage that this village even exists! Without us, your clan would not have gained your power," Fugaku pushed his chair over.

"Don't forget, your clan sprouted from ours."

"That has nothing to do with this!" The Uchiha threw the table over in frustration.

"Hisashi Hyuga. Fugaku Uchiha. Stop," Yondaime flashed in between them. "Do you not see that this feud is pointless? You two are arguing like children. I expected more mature actions from the leaders of the clans."

"Yes, Lord Hokage." Both men continued glaring at the other.

"Do you want to end this and come together in peace, or would you rather continue throwing a fit because you can't have it your way."

The men nodded. "We would like to fix this, Lord Hokage," Hisashi bowed his head.

"The problem is that we can't agree on terms that help both sides. Forgive us, Lord Hokage," Fugaku let his head sink.

Minato's serious expression shifted into his signature grin. "I think I may have a solution."

The men's heads shot up, curiosity burning in their eyes. He closed his blue eyes and clasped his hands behind his back, walking across the room to the window. He pulled back the curtains letting what was left of the day's light flood into the room. He gazed over his city.

"An arranged marriage between the two clans of your children. If you choose to accept, I will go into details. Otherwise, I will leave you amongst yourselves to settle your problem."

The two rivals pondered and stared intensely into each other's eyes for hints of their decision. Despite the Sharingan's ability to predict and analyze their opponents' next move, and the Byakugan's power to see the chakra network, the powerful doujutsu could not read minds. Hisashi gave up his pride and nodded his head solemnly, the other male nodding in return.

"We will accept this proposal."

The Yondaime turned around his white and red jacket ruffling behind him. "Very well then. It will be your choices as to which of your children will be obliged to the marriage. I understand if you do not wish to give up the heirs of your clan and choose the younger child, but I highly urge you to do so."

"How long do we have to make this decision?" Fugaku questioned.

The Hokage smiled softly. "Plenty of time, I would think. Eighteen years."

"Why so long?"

"Not only to give you time to make a final decision, but also because once you make your decision you will be informing the children of this. Your children will need to be mature enough to understand. It helps that they will also be at a legal age to be married at the time. I wish to keep these plans a secret until the arrangement is secured and valid." He glanced back out the window one last time. "It's late. We all have families waiting for us at home," he started walking towards the door. "Come back tomorrow and we'll begin on the paperwork," Minato waved his hand and walked out the door.

The moonlight illuminated the dark room, shining across the upturned chair and table. Two men walked home in different directions, their future hazy and unsure in their minds. Thoughts circled around in their heads. Thoughts about the possibilities, thoughts about the outcomes, and most of all the fates of their clans.