(Chapter 1)

I woke up early in the morning feeling pain from my bruises from yesterday's training.

"Hinata-sama," Nejinii-san came in with the same emotionless expression plastered on his face, "Hiashi-sama is calling for you." He opened the window allowing the sunlight to come in.

"Ohayo, Nejinii-san." I smiled as I rub my eyes.

"Ohayo, Hinata," he replied which made me a little bit happy since he laid the 'sama' off. I jumped a little when I remembered that Otou-sama is calling for me.

"Ano...Nejinii-san, I-I'll change now," I embarrassingly said. He nodded and dismissed himself. I did my morning rituals and finished it off wearing a kimono.

I went downstairs seeing Otou-sama sitting down. "Sit down, Hinata," he ordered. "H-Hai." I sat down seeing Hanabi and Neji watching from afar.

"It's about your future," he said. "You'll be turning 18, yes?" I nodded and felt my hands twitched. I'm feeling nervous at what Otou-sama is about to say.

"You know that you're having a problem being the next heir of the Hyuuga, right?" I felt a sharp pain through my heart. That's right. I am having a bad time being a heir.

"To solve that problem, I have decided to offer your hand in marriage to a powerful clan and make Hanabi the next heiress of the Hyuuga." My eyes widen when he said that. M-My hand in marriage? Sonna!

"Demo, Otou-sama, I can be stronger. I can be a strong heir. I do not want to marry someone whom I haven't met." I shouted if you even considered that a shout. Otou-sama closed his eyes and sighed.

"Your strength has never been the problem, Hinata. It is just that you're too gentle." I opened my mouth yet closed it again. Gentle he say? Was that the only problem? I think my confidence has something to do with this.

"Prepare for next week's meeting with your partner." He stood up, "I have nothing else to say." He went upstairs leaving me frozen.

"Onee-san," I felt Hanabi's hands touched my shoulders. "daijobu? I'll convince father to make you the heir and I'll-"

"It's okay. He's right, Hanabi. I am not suited to be the heiress but you are. P-Plus, I really think you're very strong." I smiled at her avoiding her to worry about me. I love Hanabi and I don't want her to sacrifice for someone who is a burden like me.

I stood up and put on my slippers. "Onee-san, where are you going?" Hanabi worriedly asked. I patted her head. "I'll just train." I smiled.

"H-Hinata-sama," Nejinii-san grabbed my arm. Since I'm about to cry, I shrugged his hand off and ran outside.

"Hinata is still in a kimono. Mattaku..." I rubbed my forehead.

"Neji, you should have told her earlier." Hanabi pouted and glared at me. What can I say? This kid really loves her sister.

"Don't give me that look. I'll give her clothes later," I said. I hurried to her room and get her usual clothes.

"I-I'm so s-stupid...*sob*" I whispered. How can I forgot that I'm in a kimono? I have no confidence to go back inside the household.

"That's right. I have left some clothes in Sakura-chan's house." I quickly ran with tears flowing in my eyes. I rubbed my eyes which made me unable to see for a while.

"Oof!" I accidentally bumped into something. "Itte..." I opened my eyes realizing it was actually a someone.

"Tsk. Running without looking, are you an idiot?" That someone was actually Uchiha-san.

"G-Gomnnesai! I didn't m-mean t-to..." He ignored me and left. Talking to Uchiha-san is a little bit of scary. Ah, what am I saying? That's was a rude thing to say.

"Hey! Hinata-chii!" Sakura-chan dashed towards me. "That was Sasuke-kun whom you just talked to, right?" Her eyes sparkled. Sakura-chan really likes Uchiha-san.

"Yeah," I replied with the usual smile I give her every morning.

"Oh! You're so lucky! I would like to talk to Sasuke-kun!" she squealed.

"And I hope I'll be Sasuke-kun's first kiss when the time come," she dreamly sighed and smiled. K-Kiss? In Hyuuga's tradition, the first one who kissed you will be your partner in marriage. "DEMO, that Naruto stole his first kiss! Damn him! I'll kick his ass! CHA!"

I giggled when her inner Sakura burst out. It's pretty rare to see her like this.

"Sou da! Why are you in a kimono, Hinata-chii? Did you had a party or something?" I blushed at the moment I realized I'm still in my kimono.

"T-This? A-About that..." I heard tapping sounds and saw Nejinii-san carrying a bag. He headed towards me and gave me the bag.

"Nejinii-san?" He bowed down and said that they were for my change of clothes. "Arigato," I said and smiled. He left and I quickly changed at Sakura-chan's house.

"Now after changing, let's go training, since Sasuke-kun is there! I'm excited!" Sakura-chan grabbed my hand and dragged me. Aren't we from different teams? S-So why are we training together?