(A/N: So I'm back YAY ME crickets yup I knew crickets liked my stories no crickets ...--'. Anyways I've been working on a new project. Now this Prologue isn't that great considering I didn't want to go into too much detail on what is happening at this point. Hey I'm giving you this and the first chapter at once so don't complain. R&R like always)
In the Clan meeting room...Midnight
"We do not approve!" Five men and a woman were sitting in the center of the room. It was a meeting of the highest ranking officials in the clan. Everyone was in white formal robes and the woman was wearing a large headdress that covered most of her black hair. The woman looked as though she was about to cry but tried to hide it. She could not believe what she was hearing. After all that she had put herself through to find a way to marry this man, not even her own father would approve of her engagement.
"But why?" The woman pleaded. The man who had given the verdict was the first to respond.
"You cannot expect us to accept him even if he is the sixth Hokage." Another man chimed in.
"Yes he does not posses our kekkei genkai and furthermore he is..."
"Watch your mouth Hiamuri!" The eldest man scolded the newest member of the council knowing that if he hadn't there'd have been one less male in the clan.
"My apologies Sousui." The man called Hiamuri responded gritting through his teeth.
"I'm sorry my daughter, but my hands are tied." The eldest man continued. "You must accept everything that comes along with your position. If your sister were still alive it would be possible but as I am so close to death and cannot have another child you must accept your responsibilities as you become the leader of this clan. I am sorry." The man truly did look sorry but he knew that he must do what had to be done. "Then it is settled this marriage as of now is not approved by the clan, as with all marriages you may appeal every three years for twelve years. If no one has anything left to say then this meeting is adjourned." Her father's voice was deep and firm but underneath the firmness all five of the other ninja in the room detected a hint of sorrow. The woman immediately left and disappeared into the night.
Outside in the village all the lights of the houses were out, all except for one house. Inside were two men, a woman and a baby. The baby was crying in a mournful tone. "She's late" stated the first man.
"Don't worry I'm sure every thing's fine" responded the woman in a reassuring tone.
"Hn..." The second man responded. He didn't want to sound pessimistic but he knew that the chances of the council actually approving the proposal was slim to none.
Five minutes later
The soon-to-be Clan leader walked in the door, eyes red and swollen from crying. One of the men and the other woman rushed over to her as she began to collapse, while the other man just looked on. "It seems as though I was right...Unfortunately" The man thought to himself with a scowl on his face. The other man turned back from comforting the crying woman.
"Neji I hate to ask this of you but…"
"Don't worry about it Hokage, Tenten and I will treat him as our own..." Neji paused as though pondering something. "There are sure to be suspicions about this child however, who else can know the truth?" The question stunned the Hokage, as usual he had not thought about everything as he had first believed. For all his power and intuition he tended to overlook small details that could become big problems. After a few minutes he replied.
"Hmm…Kakashi already knows as well as Iruka…tell the 11, but no one else."
"Understood." The Hokage picked up the now seemingly sober woman and disappeared leaving Neji, Tenten, and the baby in silence.