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It was a common perception that Hanabi would become the Hyuga heir. Even with the expectation, it was still an abrupt shock when the younger of the Hyuga daughters was chosen succeed her father.
In recognition of the usurpation of Hinata's birth rite, the Hyuga clan allowed the girl to choose her own life. Hinata left the Hyuga clan's compound to find a place to live among the leaf village. The change went much smoother than anyone expected.
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Hanabi is found sitting in her father's office. The Hyuga head sat behind his desk.
Hiashi remained silent, feigning interest in some review of an official document. The Hyuga head studied his daughter looking for some insight into how his youngest was taking the sudden departure of her older sister.
Hiashi in time determined that he would gain no further insight from his examination and began to speak to his daughter. "You are now heir." Hiashi stated.
"Yes, father." Hanabi answered back.
Hinata had departed days earlier, it was not unknown to Hanabi that she was to take Hinata's place but this was the first time that the words had been uttered by her father.
"As heir," Hiashi continued on, "You will have responsibilities and must meet the requirements of those responsibilities to the full and utter satisfaction of our clan's long and proud heritage." Hiashi paused for a moment, then added, "I expect you to do better."
"Yes, father."
Hiashi had set aside the his elder child to promote Hanabi to the position she now held. Even if Hinata was not up to the desires of her clan, she was not of such poor merit that Hiashi could not displace her without opening himself up for political attack from hardline traditionalists and any body who needed, or just wanted, to make Hiashi's job a little harder. Hiashi expected several weeks worth of political theater and open wrestling in the settling of his action's aftermath.
"At the moment, you are delegated of Hinata's responsibilities, as you should be expected to assume." Hiashi began, "Prove your merit quickly and efficiently, I intend to begin delegating additional responsibility in the near future."
The meeting concluded soon after, Hiashi dismissed his daughter. Hanabi would be announced as heir, officially, at a special meeting of the Hyuga council in the late afternoon. A small ceremony would follow. In the morning Hanabi would be recognized as heir to the Hyuga clan.
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After leaving her father's office, Hanabi wandered the halls. The young Hyuga was to take up Hinata's duties, she was Hinata's replacement.
Hanabi was very focused on her training and was somewhat ignorant of what Hinata's daily routine used to be. Hanabi only had a clear memory of regularly seeing her sister in the garden, tending to flowers.
'What the hell were Hinata's responsibilities! Tending the garden?'
Hanabi sighed.