AN: Second chapter! Enjoy, enjoy!

Rice Pudding.

Arroz con Leche.

Chapter; Ni-Dos-Two.

Hinata is afraid of many things, but her biggest fear is her father.

Scratch that, her biggest fear is losing Naruto-kun, her second biggest fear is her father. And now she is alone with him, thanks to her traitor of a cook, Kaoru.

Hinata stole a glance at her father. Lord Hiashi was saying his thanks and began to eat. Hinata gathered all the courage she had to speak with her father, "H-how is the rice pudding father?"

Without looking at her, he replied, "Kaoru's pudding is always good."

"Y-yes." Holding back tears, Hinata resumed eating. Will she always be a disappointment to her father? Will she never be good enough?

"Come now, Lady Hanabi, Young Neji. We must not keep Lord Hiashi and Lady Hinata waiting."

"Father and sister?"

"Yes my Lady."

Much to the relief of both said Hyuga's, Kaoru walked in with Hanabi and Neji.

Kaoru seated Neji to Hinata's right and Hanabi to Hiashi's left. She served them all a bowl and smiled at the scene before her, "Well, it has been a while since we've had breakfast with one another, and this is your first time, is it not, Young Neji?"

At first Neji was confused as to why Kaoru wanted them to eat inside, but after seeing Lord Hiashi and Hinata together caught up quickly to her plan. He didn't become jonin for nothing. "Yes, it is my first time, and I thank you for having me here." He looked at Lord Hiashi, then Hinata.

"Oh rice pudding, I haven't had this in so long Kaoru!" exclaimed a happy Hanabi!

"Really child? I made some just a few weeks ago."

Hinabi shook her head, "Nope I didn't get to have any, father and I trained all day."

"Well, it seems Lady Hinata is the only one that eats my cooking around here!"

Neji and Hanabi both stole a glance at Hinata, to see her reaction to Kaoru's remark. Hinata, knowing they were looking, kept her face calm. She could sense, though, Hanabi feeling upset from bringing up the topic, and wanting to cheer her sister up, decided to talk.

"Hanabi-chan, do you want to know about when I first tried Kaoru's rice pudding?"

Surprised that Hinata was actually talking, and wanting her to keep going Hanabi replied a yes.

Kaoru smiled, knowing what was coming next. She remembered that day like it was yesterday, and stealing a glance at Lord Hiashi, she was positive he remembered too.

She was right of course, Lord Hiashi remembered very well, and was surprised Hinata did too. Still not looking at Hinata, he listened to her.

"I was about five when I first tried Kaoru's rice pudding. I woke up early because of the sweet smell, much like today, and I found Kaoru cooking. Kaouru saw me and hearing my stomach growled, served me some. It was the best thing my five year old self had ever tasted, still is. All I could remember is eating bowl after bowl."

Kaoru laughed, "I told the young lady she was going to explode if she ate more!"

"I still ate," continued Hinata, "then on my fifth one, mother and father walked in. Mother looked so happy and father too, and I could only think of one thing that would make mother and father so happy, so I said, "Momma, Pappa, you ate rice pudding too?"" Kaoru, Hinata and Hanabi laughed. Neji smiled and stole a glance at Hiashi, and thought he saw a smile on the Lord's lips.

"I'm not finished though," Hinata said, "Mother smiled at me and they both sat down across from me, and mother asked me, "Hinata, would like to be a big sister?"

Hearing this Hanabi stared, and her sister smiled at her.

"Mother and father were so happy because they had just found out mother was pregnant with you."

"Is that true?" Hanabi asked.

"It is." Hiashi replied, suprising the kids. "I'm surprised you still remember Hinata."

Hinata blushed, her father actually spoke to her. "W-well It's a very fond memory."

And for the first time in a very long time, Hinata saw her father smile at her. It was not a very big, out there type of smile. You really had to look to see it, and Hinata saw it.

Hinata never felt happier.

It's a shame it wouldn't last long.

AN: Dun Dunn DUUUNNNN! Cliffhanger. Actually, semi-cliffhanger!