Authors note: This is bigger side series that is basically a romance story Naruto & Hinata (I would put more detail but that would ruin it). Something you Shonen Jump fanatics will notice is that this story somewhat resembles the second arc of the manga/anime, "Bleach". I will give it my all, not to have it be some cheap cross-over story, and try to give it that Naruto flare.

It was morning and the sun was rising upon a huge city of white buildings and a huge gathering was being held in a castle like building. The people were all of Hyuga blood but each side of the room's Hyugas looked slightly different than each other.

At the end of the room were the Hyuga leader from Kohana, Hiashi and standing next to him was a long dark black haired Hyuga wearing a traditional Kimono (or a yukata). "Where is the bride?" asked the dark haired man asked Hiashi. "I don't know, I heard from the guards she was a lot of trouble, Raidon."

The black haired man smiled as a guard walked down the aisle and whispered, "Lord Hyuga" the guard went right pass Hiashi and whispered to Raidon, "We have seen no sight of the intruders, should we keep guards on duty?" "Excellent, yes keep them on watch but, how goes bringing my bride." Raidon smiled. "Umm, the guards had trouble restraining her but they should be here very soon." "Don't be afraid of me my servant, tell me how many casualties?" he asked. "Ummmm, fifty were heavily injured, sir." He whispered.

The guard then backed up and Raidon then just began to laugh to himself so only Hiashi and the guard could hear. "Sir, this is the first time I have seen you laugh, why is this so funny." "Oh, her resilience reminds me of that ninja who tried so desperately to kidnap her, try as they might they both fought as long as they could, but destiny prevailed in the end." He said very boldly

"Tell the men who were beaten by her, to ask Nozomi for fighting lessons; they might be able to learn some things from her." "But sir, a member of the cadet family teaching main branch family members, and your twin sister, UNHEARD OF." The guard said still whispering.

"I changed my opinion of her ever since she defeated and captured that other ninja in battle; he was your most powerful Hyuga member in Kohana, Neji I believe was his name, right Hiashi?" he asked but, Hiashi kept quiet and tilted his head down.

Suddenly, the doors opened and inside came two guards through the doors and another two guards came right behind them "guarding" a woman who seemed to be the bride. She was wearing a completely white Kimono except the bouquet she was carrying was yellowish-white.

Hiashi was shocked see that behind the bouquet her hands were shackled with chains. He quietly whispered to Raidon, "Why are my daughter's hands shackled together, this is supposed to be a wedding, not an execution?" "Calm down Hiashi you are soon to be my father-in-law, I wouldn't want to unpurposly upset you. I am sure the guards had a reasonably good explanation to restrain her so she wouldn't escape again, she can't escape faith, and this marriage was destined to happen, now please take your seat." Raidon said politely. Hiashi then sat down with his own clan and kneeled his head and though, 'What have I done.'

Hinata behind her veil she was frowning and was depressed. Her face had two lines coming from her eyes down her cheek caused by her tears. And she only thought one thing, 'Why . . . why must this happen, I had a great life back at the village and now . . . this. I tried as hard as I could to fight for my hopes and dreams, but now I am forced by destiny to do a job I never wanted in the first place, maybe Neji was right in the Chunin exams, maybe we all have our fates predetermined at birth, but why would destiny toy with me like this.'

7 months earlier…

Chap.1 Merry birthday

It was a slightly snowy day in the beginning of December, roofs and streets were lightly filled with snow. At Kohana hospital, it was much warmer than outside due to heating.

Inside one particular room, lied Lady Tsunade the 5th Hokage but, she lied unconscious due to a coma. Inside a nurse with pink hair walked in, she was wearing the standard white nurse uniform and hat. She first checked the E.K.G; this was a special one that measured heart rate and chakra pulse.

She checked it and it was how it was the days before, the chakra levels were hardly active but the heart beat was completely normal. She then walked away and replaced a vase of flowers with some new ones. She then sighed and was about to leave when she then heard a new beep on the machine.

She quickly rushed back and noticed that her chakra levels are a little higher and she seemed to be moving a little. The nurse looked right at her and then she saw her eyes peaking open. She then sat up and took of her breathing mask.

The nurse then said, "Tsunade Sama . . . ." Tsunade then turned to the nurse and said, "Sakura, how are you?" She asked as if everything was normal. Tsunade then strained and lay back down. "Tsunade be careful, you have been in a coma for," "Nine months, I know I'm not completely out of loop Sakura." She said.

Sakura then nodded and was about to leave to tell the inform all the other nurses. "Sakura." Tsunade said quickly. Sakura then turned around and Tsunade said "Some time tonight, come to my room so we can catch up, bring Jiriya and Naruto with you". Sakura then smiled and said, "I will." And then left.

Right when Sakura left Shizune entered and stood their looking at her and was surprised. She then hugged Tsunade tightly while crying tears of joy. "Tsunade, your awake, I knew you would wake up I knew it!" Shizune said shaking her. "Shi . . . zune, not so hard." Tsunade said and she let go having Tsunade lay down back on her back. "Of course I'm awake Shizune, I was just healing." Tsunade said but Shizune was confused even with her own medical expertise. "Well, I guess I shouldn't expect you to understand this really I only told Jiriya, now I should explain it to you." Tsunade said and Shizune thought that this would be the beginning of a big medical lecture.

"When the raid was over, my muscles were overexerted and if I moved an other single muscle I would blow a vain due to the pressure. I then slowly focused what chakra I had left to healing everything in my body and thus this made me lose all the moving in my muscles. Then when we retuned, I went into my coma state to heal faster." Tsunade fully explained.

Shizune then said with excitement said. "Does that mean you can go to the office now and do your paperwork now, because I have wrist cramps from it, I can see why you try to get out from doing it?" Shizune said and it surprised Tsunade that she forgot all about the dreaded paper work.

"Uhh, no Shizune I won't be able to do my paperwork for the next 5 months." Tsunade quickly made an excuse. "TSUNADE, you're just trying to get out of your paperwork!" Shizune suspected. "No really Shizune, my muscles are healed from injury but it will take time for the muscles to get their normal strength back and my chakra back up." Tsunade said in a serious tone.

Shizune then glared right directly in her eyes as if looking at her soul. "Okay, five months you get, get well soon." Shizune said and left the room smiling at Tsunade.

Tsunade then lay back on her pillow and then thought, 'I wonder if she saw right through me but wanted me to have a little break or if she really did buy it . . . yeah she definitely bought the story'.

Meanwhile in the village, at the Ninja academy there was snow all over the ground and inside were ninja cadets anxious to leave for home for the winter break. In a tree there were hundreds of little wooden boxes that seemed to be containing something. On two thick sturdy branches crouched Naruto and Hinata with Naruto holding some strings that were attached to the boxes.

"Naruto, can you please tell me again why we are up here?" Hinata asked in her shy voice. Naruto excitedly said as he stood up and started talking. "Well Hinata, these strings I am holding are connected to the boxes I wired up and when I pull on the string the box will open, and when it opens it will drop snow on an unexpected person below it." Naruto explained.

Hinata shocked by the thought of harming other people with cold snow, and then exclaimed, "Naruto that is mean though, I don't want to get people wet and what if we get in trouble what if," Hinata then stopped talking because Naruto had his index finger and middle finger over her lips and he had his arm around her. This made Hinata's cheeks blush, but Naruto was really doing it so she could be silenced so a person Naruto saw won't notice them.

Naruto then saw Sakura in her nurse uniform and kept an eye on her. Naruto released Hinata and turned her to show Sakura. Hinata rapidly shook her head but Naruto was just watching Sakura and seeing where she will go under the tree.

Sakura then sat on the swing set and Naruto reached for a string that was attached to a box that was above the swing. He gave the string to Hinata but Hinata then whispered, "Naruto, I don't want to do this, this would be mean, we can get in trouble for this." Hinata said as she was holding the string and swinging her fist in the air.

She then accidentally pulled it and snow fell on Sakura. "Ohh, ah why now." Sakura said as she quickly went in the academy to get dry. Hinata was stunned by what she just did her eyes were wide open. She first had a little grin then a full smile then she started laughing with joy.

This made Naruto smile and he then asked, "How do you feel". Hinata then tried to stop laughing and said. "It was against all I was taught and raised but that was the most fun I had in my life". Naruto just smiled and was glad but then Hinata came up to him and said "Thank's honey head," and kissed him on the lips.

"Honey head?" Naruto asked. "Oh, well since you call me Hina-kitty sometimes I thought it would be fair." Hinata said reminding him of that one night they were out and he just shyed out.

Just then they both heard children coming toward them on the ground and Hinata got some strings and Naruto did as well and they started pranking the kids.

It was the afternoon, the sun was slowly setting and the snow on roofs was turning into slush. In Tsunade's room, Tsunade was just looking out the window and seeing the sun set until she heard a knock on the door. "Come in." she said. Shizune, Jiriya, and Sakura with her ninja outfit on instead of her Nurse uniform.

"Ahh there you are Jiriya, I am glad to see you are still in the village and not trying to leave for "Research". Tsunade commented. "Ugh, like I had a choice, the gatekeepers wouldn't let me get 100 yards near the gate 'or the women's bath'." Jiriya complained. "Well, where's Naruto at?" Tsunade asked.

"I'm sorry Tsunade-Sama, me and Shizune looked everywhere to find him we even tried looking for Hinata," "Why would you want to look for Hinata?" Sakura then stopped talking thinking what she just did. "Well Jiriya it seems you have a lot of explaining to do." Tsunade said.

"Well, if Naruto isn't here then there is only one more person to be in attendance, Sasuke come in here." Sakura then acted surprised as she exited the room.

When she entered Sasuke came in wearing his Uchiha shirt with a scroll vest on. "Ah Sasuke, it is nice to see you took my offer instead of rotting in chains." "Huh?" Sakura asked "Nothing." Tsunade said.

"So Tsunade it looks like you have feeling in your head back." Shizune asked. "Yeah, it seems that way." She said moving her head left and right. "So Sakura, are you and Sasuke going on a date after this?" she asked. Sakura and Sasuke turned to each other and then looked at Tsunade and nodded to her.

"Ah that's good to see you two dating together now Jiriya, on Naruto's absence are Naruto and Hinata dating?" Tsunade asked. 'Wow she is sharp, how could she have guessed all that' Shizune thought. "That is correct and if I know Naruto, he probably took Hinata on a date right now." Jiriya said in an unpleasing tone.

Tsunade just smiled and then she just said, "Okay, that's enough you two get on your date and Shizune I bet you still have patients waiting." The three were about to leave but Sauske then turned around and said, "Tsunade-Sama,"

They then turned around to see Sasuke blankly staring at Tsunade. Sauske then bowed down beside Tsunade's bed and said, "Thank you, Tsunade-Sama for bringing me back to my senses, I am in your and Naruto's debt." Tsunade then smiled and said. "Your welcome Sasuke and don't break my apprentice's heart, or else." Tsunade said in a cheerful mood and slapped him on the back so hard he was hammered to the ground and knocked unconscious.

Sakura went to Sasuke to find out that he was unconscious while Shizune went over to Tsunade and said. "Tsunade-San you can move your arm now, yay now you can do your paperwork." "Shizune, my shoulder moves not my arm." Tsunade said and popped Shizune's relief of paperwork.

"Tsunade-San what about Sasuke-Kun?" Sakura asked "Don't worry Sakura; I have some medicine in the front office for him." Shizune said to Sakura as they left with Sasuke being carried by Sakura. "Jiriya, where do you think your going?" Tsunade asked Jiriya who was trying to sneak out.

Jiriya turned back around, closed the door, and took a seat. "Jiriya, Sasuke and Sakura are dating and so are Naruto and Hinata, you know what that means." "What?" Jiriya asked. "It means. . . THAT YOU OWE ME 20,000 RYO!!!!" Tsunade abruptly shouted. "What you still remember that bet we made?!!!?" Jiriya exclaimed.

"Correct, you said that there is now way they could fall in love with each other but you were wrong, HA!" "Man you cheated anyway, having Hinata guard Naruto while he recovered was perfect for Hinata to get used to Naruto and making a deal with Sasuke to get him out of imprisonment, all to win a little bet. That was a bit risky on Sauske's part and you know it." "Pff, I knew Sasuke would live with Kakashi, there was so much Kakashi could still teach him, more jutsu and secrets of the Sharingan that a normal ninja could remember." "Well, I still don't think I will have to pay you." "Why not?" Tsunade questioned. Jiriya then pointed down at Tsunade and noticed that she was standing up. "Now if you still want me to pay you now would be a good time so I can tell Shizune the good news about your miraculous healing rate." Jiriya slyly threatened.

Tsunade then fell back into her bed and got into place. "Fine you're free of charge from that wager; just have Shizune bring Tonton to my room." "Sure" Jiriya said as he was about to leave. "One more thing," "What is it Tsunade." "What is the occasion of Naruto taking Hinata out?" Tsunade asked. Jiriya just gave her a great grin and said, "Today is Hinata's birthday." Tsunade then looked at a nearby calendar. "Oh yeah, today is December 27 huh, well happy birthday Hinata.

Naruto and Hinata were upside down using their tree hanging skills in a movie theater. They were watching a samurai movie about a samurai body guard who was trying to save a princess who was his client and secret lover. However she is kidnapped by a cruel samurai Lord who holds her life ransom so the Samurai must save the princess to save his love.

In the movie, two doors leading to the princess and the lord. The doors are knocked down immediately and a giant man crashes through and hits the floor unconscious. From the broken door emerges a man with black hair and wearing traditional samurai armor.

"Ahh Masa, so you survived my 1,000-man samurai army and my five strongest warriors each masters in their own skills, impressive." The Lord said. "KANO, release Princess Ami and I will bring you to justice for you to atone for your crimes." "Calm down, don't be so hasty, in the position I am in I can probably kill you both." "You touch her than I swear you will suffer a fate more horrible than," "Steady Masa, I won't kill her yet, first could you please answer me some questions I have been wondering this entire time . . . first question: why do you fight for this girl?

Masa then put his sword back into the holster and answered, "Because, when I first met Princess Ami I made a promise with her that I made with no other mortal, I promised that I would protect her no matter what it took to find her, no matter who I have to fight, that I would protect her with my honor and love for her on the line.

At that moment Hinata and Naruto reached for the popcorn they had and touched each others hands inside. They both quickly withdrew their hands and blushed.

"Hmm, that is all I need to know, now as for your Ms.Ami you shall get her, if you defeat me in mortal combat one of shall live and one shall die." Kano said wielding a sword. "If this is what I must do, so be it." Masa said. "No wait Masa, don't do this," "I am sorry Princess Ami, but this I might do or both our lives will be ended."

Outside the movie theater, people were emerging out of the theater. "Man what a rip-off, "to be continued" right at the climax of the movie, damn director." a person said critiquing the movie while walking out.

Naruto and Hinata then walked out of the movie while walking beside each other. "So Hinata, what did you think of the movie?" "Ohh, well it had some good fights but the plot was done so many times before, at least that is what I think." Hinata commented. "Yeah, I would have to agree with you on that, but when he said "I promised that I would protect her," That was so COOL!" Naruto exclaimed.

Naruto and Hinata then began walking down a lighted pathway to the Hyuga Clan manor telling her a story from his past. "So I used myself as a decoy and one of my clones as the real me, so he attacked the shadow clone and then I used my Spiraling Rasengan and he went all, whooockkkkkkk, and the wind tore him apart." Naruto said.

Hinata was laughing the entire time Naruto told the story. "Hey, don't tell me you don't believe me, Hina-chan." "No no, it's not that." Hinata said. Naruto then began snuggling against Hinata like a cat. "Naruto, stop it, that's very sweet." Hinata said and Naruto stopped by her command. "Naruto if we continue, Oto-san will see us together, and you might get hurt." "I don't care, just because your father choked me, doesn't mean he can do it again." Naruto said.

"And also Hinata, I want to spend as much time as I can with you, starting tomorrow is Christmas break and you will be with your family and I will be with friends and I doubt Hiashi will let me come near you on his watch, and also it's your birthday today and speaking of which," Naruto said and then was pulling something out of his pocket. It was a small wooden jewelry box; she then opened it and saw a small crystal on a necklace. "NARUTO is THIS," Naruto then pulled out the necklace of the first Hokage with one of the smaller crystals missing.

"Naruto why did you give this to me, I know how valuable this is to you, why give it to me?" Hinata asked. "Hinata, I won this necklace in a bet with Tsunade-baa chan that I couldn't master the Rasengan in a week, and I proved her wrong, now I want the person that I love to have this, Happy Birthday, Hina-kitty." "No, Merry Birthday." Hinata said.

Hinata then started leaving alone so she wouldn't be seen with Naruto. "Hinata wait." Naruto said and Hinata immediately turned around. "I want to make a promise to you, as long we love each other I will protect you always." Hinata started to tremble as she then went up to Naruto who was slightly taller than she was. "Ohh Naruto." Hinata said a she came closer and Naruto put his lips together for a kiss.

Right midway to Hinata Naruto felt a major pain in his right toes. "Owwwwww." Naruto said hopping on one foot trying to cool down his stubbed foot. "Naruto What Are You Thinking!!! I am not the fragile flower I used to be, I'm tough now." Hinata said while Naruto still hopping around. "Now let me make a promise, that as long as we are together I will always protect, YOU." Hinata said holding Naruto's hands and then Hinata kissed Naruto.

They then looked at each other a little shy and confused about what they just did. "Hinata, I never heard you say anything like that before?" "I got it from you Honey head." Hinata said as the then the two were looking into each others eyes and then slowly leaned in to one another.

Just then Naruto pushed Hinata away from him and Naruto then did a back-flip and from the distance came three Kunai coming towards his head but since he dodged them before time they hit a tree.

"Damit, you blonde Chite, right in front of the Hyuga household you are trying to kiss my daughter you bastard!" Out from nowhere came Hiashi Hyuga, he then unsheathed his sword and swung it right at Naruto's head but he ducked it and only hit a few hairs off his head. "Hold still, you demon spawn!" he shouted. Hiashi then performed gentle fist but, missed Naruto and created a small crater in the ground.

"Sorry for this Hinata but your father might actually injure me; see you in a few weeks Hina-chan." Naruto said as he jumped away from roof to roof. "I will find you, you damned demon." Hiashi said waving his sword. "Father please stop, why do you dislike Naruto so much, you haven't given him a fair chance to judge him." Hinata said. "Hinata, you are in no condition to consult." Hiashi said as Hinata then stormed off inside and said, "Goodnight Father."

'Hinata, if you only knew what damage your "crush" can do to you and this village' Hiashi thought as he then sheathed his sword and walked back inside. When he walked in he saw Hanabi, his thirteen year old daughter now a gennin. "Hanabi, what are you doing up still." "I heard the commotion outside, this is the second time you attacked him."

"Hanabi you don't understand he is outside our clan, our clan is not to be a hybrid." "Father maybe it is possible that you don't understand, ever since Naruto came into our lives it has been for the better of our clan, Neji is more helpful to our clan and doesn't seem to hold much of a grudge against the main family ever since Naruto defeated him in the Chunin exams seven years ago, Hinata is now able to match Neji in a fight instead of being defeated so easily and she now laughs more, and I have noticed that you have been using me as a puppet so you can make me the new leader of the Hyuga instead of Hinata!"

Hanabi exclaimed, and Hiashi surprised at her conclusion. "Han. . . Hanabi," "Father, I don't want to be the leader of the Hyuga, and I don't think Hinata does either." "WHAT!" "Father times have changed, if you want a leader why don't you have Neji as," "Hanabi, don't you dare say that, you know the rules of the Hyuga are no to be broken." "Some rules are meant to be broken father; you treated Neji like a son after his father died and even we brought him in as our step-brother, why won't you let him be the new head of the Hyuga."

"THAT IS ENOUGH!!!" Hiashi exclaimed. Hiashi then left Hanabi and went to his room. "Father you are so stubborn, I wish Naruto would fight you, then maybe he could show you the error of your own ways." Hanabi thought to herself.

Hiashi was in his study and thinking to himself. 'There has to be some way that Hinata can stop seeing Naruto, but just not allowing seeing him won't work, what should I do?' While he was thinking a knock came on the door. "Yes." Hiashi said and the door opened. It was Neji wearing his night clothes.

"Hiashi-Sama, three visitors have come to see you." "Ughhhh, tell them to come back in the morning." "But Hiashi, they said they have come a long way." "sigh Fine, bring them in." Hiashi said. Neji then turned around to bring the guests in but, "Huh, they're gone!" "What are you talking about Neji?" "The visitors, they were right here but now, they're gone!" Neji exclaimed.

"Sorry for coming in like this but we would really like an audience with you, now." Said a small hooded man who was standing up and in front of two other hooded strangers. "Stop, tell me who you are now, or I shall call upon my guards." Hiashi threatened. "Please, pardon my rudeness but I feel we must speak with you." "Answer my question, who are you?" Hiashi demanded.

"Alright, however I am not sure how to explain this," the man said pulling down his hood. "I am the Clan leader of the Hyuga clan, Daichi." The man said showing his face; his eyes were the same as a Hyuga but his hair was grey with age and had wrinkles under his eyes.

"What?" Hiashi was in sudden shock. He and Neji slowly activated their Byakugan and saw that they truly were of Byakugan blood. "Please uh Daichi, we are now sure that you truly are Hyuga but where did you come from?" "Ah yes, I suppose that does need explanation, as you know the Hyuga separates the clan, like a branch from its trunk; the main branch and the cadet branch. But, you family is but a sturdy branch of the Hyuga tree." Daichi began explaining.

"Long ago, the Hyuga Bloodline was established and so was a huge city where the Hyuga resided, this is where we come from, but every now and then one Hyuga would go off to establish a branch family for the honor of the Hyuga. We once had branches in all countries from the Wind to the Water countries and they were slowly developing there own slightly different styles of the original Hyuga style, but due to wars and misfortune, most branches were wiped out." Daichi said and a small moment of silence occurred.

"I see, so what brings you here." "Well, there are now there is only one branch of the Hyuga and that would be this clan. But there are only two distinctive differences between us, first our eyes a bit lighter than yours and our hair is darker, but more importantly our fighting style is more different and our chakra is different," "Wait, what do you mean you chakra is "different"." Neji asked. Hiashi and the two hooded ninja stared blankly at Neji. "Oh, well I guess it is an obscure term that should be explained, Otonashi, use Heavenly spin technique."

One of the men then removed his hood and revealed that he had messy black hair almost like Naruto's. He then released chakra on all sides of his body and then began rotating but then in the blink of an eye he disappeared. "What kind of jutsu is this?" Hiashi asked. "You see when Hyuga from your clan perform this jutsu it makes a spherical shield of defense, however when our clan dose this jutsu it surrounds the user in a spherical shield of invisibility. This jutsu is not like a normal invisibility jutsu, the user cannot be heat-sensed, smelt, heard, or seen. There is only one way, and that is the use of the Byakugan."

Neji then activated his Byakugan and looked where Otonashi was at but he was not there. "What, where is he?" Neji said. "Otonashi, reveal yourself." Daishi said and Otonashi then appeared right behind Neji. "Also, another difference we are able to move around while the jutsu is performed." Daishi said and Otonashi then went right back to Daishi.

"A very impressive feat, but I do not quite understand why you are here?" Hiashi asked. "Well, since we are the last both the last of the Hyuga it is traditional for the next Hyuga head to wed before the duty is passed down." "Yes, a very old tradition but why do you need my help?" "Well, this is Raidon my son and we both wish for him to marry your eldest daughter, Lady Hinata I believe is her name?" "Yes, that is correct."

The last man then took off his hood to reveal his dark short hair. "It is an honor, Hiashi." Raidon said and bowed in respect. "So, we first needed you permission for the uniting of Kohana and Main Hyuga families by marrying my son with your daughter, so what is your say in this matter."

Hiashi then had a great smile on his face, "Why it would be a great blessing for both of us, she would be delighted." Hiashi said and that answer made Neji jumped and completely surprised. "Excellent, we shall begin the preparations, we shall escort Hinata on the first day of spring and a month later the wedding will be held." Daishi said and the three then escorted themselves out.

Hiashi then left his study and went to his bedroom but Neji was trying to have a word with him. "Lord Hiashi, why did you do that, you know very well that Hinata is deeply in love with Naruto and he is also in love with her." "Neji this is none of your concern," "Hiashi!, Hinata is like a sister to me and I need to look out for her, she has her own will do you think she will be happy when you tell her the news." "Who said anyone is going to tell her?" "What, Hiashi you are insane right now, you need to think about what this will do to your family." "My family is all of the Hyuga in Kohana; you WILL NOT discuss about this to Hinata or anyone else or you'll be a traitor of the Hyuga and will therefore be banished goodnight Neji." Hiashi said slamming the door, shutting Neji out and completely shocked by what Hiashi just said.

'Hmm, destiny smiles upon me tonight and will soon punish that demon-boy for what he has done!"

TO bE Continued . . . .

Disclaimer: Naruto was made by Masashi Kitimoto in the year 1999 and is still going on the series!