Prologue.

In the early years of Japan, the regions were ruled by feudal lords who were in the upper class. Every region had its own hierarchy of classes and every level had its expectations.

One day in the Fire Nation of Japan the village of Konoha was getting ready to accept their new feudal lord. His name was Minato Namikaze, he was the Fire Nations youngest feudal lord. At his side stood his wife Kushina who was very pregnant with their first child. Behind them stood their long time friend and mentor Jiraya. All was going well at the inauguration festivities until a group of bandits stormed the town.

Later that day the first son of the feudal lord had been born only minutes later he became an orphan. When the bandits came in Minato went to fight and died in the line of duty. Kushina wound up being mortally wounded and died shortly after their son was born. Jiraya was soon appointed the title of feudal lord and he adopted the son of his students.

"What shall I name you?" He asked the blonde baby as he held him in the garden. "What was it your parents were thinking of?" He mumbled as a servant brought him his lunch which consisted of a hot noodle soup which had assorted vegetables and meats along with a small fish paste cake called 'Naruto'. "That's it!" He shouted. "They chose Naruto which is also a character in my latest book." And so it came to be the beginning of the life of Prince Naruto.

Not too far away a noble family was eagerly awaiting the arrival of a new baby. Hiashi Hyūga was waiting with his twin brother Hizashi, Hiashi was the expecting father since Hizashi already had his child. Hiashi was hoping for a boy since he wanted the name of Hyūga to carry on but he soon found out that his newborn was a girl. "That's disappointing, send her to the orphanage. I didn't want a daughter." Said Hiashi in a cold voice.

Soon after a knock was heard on the door of a local orphanage, and the little girl was left on the stoop with a note. Within minutes the orphanage door was opened by a caretaker who saw the baby and brought her inside.

"What does the note say?" Asked the headmistress when she saw it.

"'My name is Hinata, please help me find a good home.'" Read the caretaker.

Little Hinata opened her eyes to reveal a beautiful shade of lavender in her eyes.

"She's a special case, we may be able to make some money off her if we sell her." Said the headmistress.

"Madam you can't be serious? She's just a baby." Said the caretaker with fear in her voice.

"Very well, we shall keep her. Find a room for her and as soon as she can walk she will be a servant here." Said the headmistress with annoyance in her voice.

The caretaker sighed with relief at the choice of the headmistress. "I'm sorry little one, she can be cruel at times. But don't worry I'll look after you, chances are she'll forget about you in twenty minutes."

And so begins the story of Hinata, the orphan of Konoha.