Hinata stops walking and starts shaking as soon as she hears the door close behind her. 'What am I going to do?' she thinks. When her father finds out she's pregnant he is going to kill her. She also isn't quite sure what he will be more upset about, the fact that the father is branch house or her cousin. She does know however which one is going to piss off the Hokage. If she finds out the father is Neji he is a dead man. This is why she will be taking that little secret to the grave. Finally getting herself under control, she heads back out of the hospital and to the Hyuga compound.
Back in the room, Kurenai and Tsunade just stare at the closed door for a moment before turning toward each other. "Why did you stop me?" Tsunade asks. "We need to know who."
"There was nothing to be gained from pressing her" responded Kurenai. "She was in full protective mode; we would get nothing from her. Let the situation sink in a bit and then I'll ask her again. Besides we should be able to narrow the field down a bit. How many teams are away on long term missions at the moment?"
"I forgot about that" exclaimed Tsunade. "There actually aren't that many at the moment, even less whom we don't know when they will be back. In fact there is only one off the top of my head that meets the criteria and has members around Hinata's age and that would be Team Gai." Said Tsunade contemplating the door again. "But I don't see Neji letting Lee anywhere near his cousin."
At Neji's name Kurenai started. It couldn't be could it? She was extremely happy Tsunade could not see her face at the moment. "You know what, you are right I can't see Lee getting anywhere close to her. It is always possible it is someone older. Why don't we just sit on this for now? Will give Hinata a few days to process this and then I'll try again."
"Ok" replied Tsunade. "Just let me know when you find anything out"
"I can do that" said Kurenai and then she walked out the door feeling like she escaped just in time. If she was correct in her assumption things were not going to go well for Hinata or Neji for that matter.
It had been several days since Hinata found out she was pregnant, and she had been wandering around in a daze. Occasionally she would catch herself holding her stomach just staring at it. Whenever she did this she looked to make sure no one was around to see her. Then ran to her room to cry into her pillow, she still did not know what to do. This was the predicament she found herself in today. As she walked from the garden to her room she was stopped by her sister calling out to her. She had been trying to avoid Hanabi as much a possible.
"So he did it"
"What?" Hinata whipped her head around to stare at her sister.
"Neji, he got you pregnant. I didn't think you would be so stupid as to fall for that" said Hanabi.
"I have no Idea what you are talking about" Hinata responded.
"Hinata, don't be stupid" Hanabi replied in what could for her be considered a kind tone. "I knew what he was trying to do. I've been trying to protect you, but you just would not let me.
"What are you talking about Hanabi?" Hinata asked confused.
"Hinata how can you be so blind as not to see it. Neji has been trying to use you to get control of the clan. No matter how strong he is he will never be allowed to lead the clan, but if he has a child with the Heir then he can rule from the background. It is a perfect set up and you just fell for it." Hanabi said with gentle pity.
"He wouldn't do that to me!" Hinata exclaimed. "He cares for me!"
"Hinata, he tried to kill you. Not hurt you or humiliate you, he tried to end your life in front of many witnesses. Do you think that kind of hatred just goes away? That one can go from blind hatred to love? Are you really this naive? "Hanabi asked incredulous.
"I...I...I don't know" Hinata stuttered. "What do I do?" she asked her sister.
"You can't stay here and keep this baby" Hanabi told her. Hinata's hands went protectively to her belly. Her wide eyes on her sister. "You don't have to get rid of it" her sister told her gently hand on her shoulder. "You just can't stay in Konoha. If you want to keep this baby you need to leave and never come back."
"I don't know if I can do this" Hinata said in a small voice.
"You can do this Hinata. You are stronger than you think and I will be there to help you." Hanabi said encouragingly.
"Why are you doing this Hanabi, we have never been close?" Hinata questioned.
"True" Hanabi said. "But we are still sisters. The breech has always been more about father pitting us against each other and less about our feelings. I do care Hinata."
"Thank you Hanabi" said Hinata giving her sister a hug. Then she left to continue on to her room. Hanabi just smiled as she watched her sister retreat. Phase one completed. As long as everything keeps going as planned the Hyuga clan should be hers within the year.