AN: Hi, everyone! I know I really should be working on updating all my other existing stories, but it's my friend's birthday and I'm writing this for her. :D Anyway, here's the first chapter, let me know what you think of it! Please? :P
It was silent in the limousine, but for the quiet hum of the air-conditioning. Hiashi Hyuuga, Head of Byakugan Inc, looked at his watch for the third time since they had gotten into the car and smirked in satisfaction. They were going to be there right on time. He then turned his head to gaze at his daughter before nodding in satisfaction.
Hinata was his first child, and heir to the successful-extremely successful- Byakugan Inc. But being born into such a highly esteemed position would have been no use, if she had been any different. As it was, she was the perfect person to be the heir. Even as a young child, she had been extremely intelligent, observant, and a little calculative and knew what to say to get what she wanted. But to balance out all those…slightly manipulative traits, Hinata had also been born gentle, loving, sweet and kind, always putting others before herself. Those traits would allow her to lead Byakugan Inc to greater heights, and her sweet nature would be extremely helpful in signing agreements and dealing with the press and public.
Though, to be honest, in the current business world, all those traits would not be enough to bring the company to the very top of the business world. They would probably come in a close second, losing to Sharingan Inc, their rivals. Fortunately, Hinata also possessed the trait which would assist in bringing Byakugan Inc to the top- Beauty. Beauty was an important attribute- other companies would be awed by your fabulous good looks, realize how much superior you are and then do pretty much whatever you want. His second daughter Hanabi's logic, though in all honesty, beauty was useful. So it was fortunate that Hinata inherited his late wife's beauty- long, dark, flowing, silky-smooth hair, a pale creamy complexion, large expressive eyes. And she was slender and petite. That was good. People would underestimate her, then wham! She'd steamroll them flat when they least expected it.
Hiashi smirked. Oh yes, Hinata was such a suitable heir. The only thing she needed now was a husband, preferably an equally attractive and intelligent one, which was why they were now being chauffeured to Sharingan Inc to sign an agreement. An arranged marriage, to be precise.
Sharingan Inc- a family of business tycoons, frontrunners in the technology world, headed by Fugaku Uchiha, friend and rival of Hiashi Hyuuga, both clans tying for the title of richest families in the world. Heirs to the family business are Itachi Uchiha, acknowledged genius, ice prince and "Hottie extraordinaire", as the magazines had termed him, and Sasuke Uchiha, his younger brother, equally gifted, cold and good-looking, if not in a cuter, younger way, also frequently pictured in magazines.
Hinata was a year younger than Sasuke, they were acquaintances, and they were both intelligent, rich, attractive and heirs to two of the foremost companies. In the eyes of the masterminds of arranged marriages, that practically accounted for a successful arranged marriage between the two! So the heads of the companies met up, discussed the terms, drew up the contract, which all led to Hiashi and Hinata being chauffeured into 'Uchiha territory' that fine day.
The wrought iron gates were large and imposing, and Hinata cringed as they slid open and the car cruised in. She took deep breaths and tried not to fidget as she wondered yet again, why she was doing this. Oh yeah, she thought, because otou-san wanted me to. She cursed herself for being so damn obedient and always putting the family before herself.
The car slowed to a stop, the door was pulled open from the outside, and Hinata stepped out, coming face to face with none other than Itachi Uchiha.
"Hinata-chan. What a pleasure to see you again." He smirked and kissed her hand.
Oh botheration. I didn't expect to see him here. Hinata forced a smile on her face, despite the fact that what she really wanted to do was get back in the car, slam the door and order the driver to drive home as fast as possible. Of course, that would not have been acceptable behavior.
"Itachi-kun. It has been a long time." She bowed slightly, resisting the urge to scream.
Darn. I just hope Sasuke doesn't turn up too. He's not supposed to know about this.
AN: okay, that's the first chapter. Tell me what you thought please? This chapter was boring. I had to get all the intro-ing done first. Next chapter's going to have more stuff. Promise.
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