"Pitiful. Your sister will be able to do it better than that soon! You can't even beat Neji. A Year older than you he may be, but he is also a Branch family member. And thus, supposed to be weaker than you, a Main Family Hyuuga. Get out of my sight before i make you into a branch family member." Said Hiashi. "Hinata nodded and walked slowly out. Tears falling down her face. She walked, silently weeping to her room. She collapsed onto her bed. crying to herself. 'i am trying. why can noone see that?' asked Hinata. Clutching her big panda toy. "Lady Hinata, May i come in?" Asked A boys voice " Come in Suimaru' She called, wiping her tears from her face. " Don't listen to him." Said Suimaru, Walking into the foom. he was just a inch taller than Hinata, Long purple hair and milky white eyes Shows that he was a Hyuuga. His face shwed his concern For Hinatas well being. "He dosen't notice, Neji refuses to accept it, but the entire clan can see that you are improving at a truly impressive rate. "R-really?" Asked Hinata. Getting up she hugged him. "Hinata, unhand him. Suimaru, Get back to the Branch Family house." Said Hiashi, Standing in the door way. "Yas sir" Said Suimaru. He quickly walked out and left Hinata with her father.
"due to how close you seem to be with the branch Family and your performance, There will be a heir switch ceremony." Said Hiashi. "What? but father..." Started Hinata. "No. You amy no longer call me father." Snapped Hiashi. "Grab your belongings. you shall have Neji's old room." Said Hiashi. he turned. "You will come to my office at six. don't be late" Said Hiashi. Hinata wept again. silently. looking at the clock she saw it was five exact. She started packing when a knock sounded. "Come in Suimaru." She called. The boy walked in and hugged her gently but firmly. "It will be okay." he whispered, and started to help her move her belongings. Her new room was small. it had one dirty window and a bed. she sat on it and thought. 'thank goodness it is soft.'. "I will help you clean. but first lets go train." He said. "train? i don't have time" Said Hinata. "Okay. after your meeting then. and at six o clock. Hinata went to the clan leaders office.
Hinata was about to enter, but remembered what branch family members were supposed to do. she knelt on the floor beside the entrance and announced her presence. "Come in" Hiashi said. Hinata entered and was directed to sit in a plain chair in the middle of the room. "Let the branding ritual begin" said a voice. she looked around and saw that all but one of the elders who supported her were there. and she knew that the kind old lady, who had to place the seal on her, did not want to. "I am sorry" said the woman, starting to paint the seal on Hinatas head. "It is fine Ama-san. lets do this quickly, please" she said, closing her eyes, preparing herself for the unspeakable pain that was about to sear through her veins and her body.
Hinata was carried from the room on a stretcher. the green caged bird seal placed on her head.