omg 22 reviews. the most evah since i began wrtiting.. well.. anything X_X

so.. ARIGATOU!!!!!! **gives cookies to all readers** so yesh. so, to the people who told me fugaku was da name, ( Emmeline Creazil and BlackDiamond07 ) I need to know pairings and people and if u already told me.. i forgot. (hehe.. =.='')

ya know whats funny? i never update when i should and when i do; i just get on the doc uploader and use the same doc over and over. i dont upload any at all; just write em on the doc itself. so much easier to me, especially since i tend to get carried away by all sorts of crazy fonts and colors... O.o if only they'd let us do that here... .

ANYWAY!!!

its been.. wat.. a year since i updated? wow. so.. on with the story ^^

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Promises and Choices

Hiashi watched the murky sky with a sense of unease. Ever since the news of Hinata's harrassment, he had been worried about what else Neji might have done to Hinata if the children and Itchi himself hadn't been there to stop him.

"Hiashi-sama?" Hiashi was startled from his trance by one of the maids.

"Hai, Minoku-san?"

"A letter has arrived for you from the Hokage asking for a meeting with yourself and your elders."

Hiashi grunted, "Can we postpone it uintil later? I've got many things to do."

The maid shook her head.

"He says it is to be done tonight, that the Uchiha Elders are coming as well."

Hiashi thought about this, his cold and pale irises clouded with worry.

"Sir?"

"Minoku-san, tell him that I accept. Where is it to be held?"

"It is to be held at the Hokage tower, conference room three."

"Very well. I'll need to prepare, so let me be for now."

The woman bowed silently and shut the door behind her.

Behind the door, Hiashi was brooding about the upcoming meeting. What could they posssibly want from either the uchiha or Hyuuga clan that would take place with all of their elders?

As much as Hiashi tought about it, the more he became confused and let the matter go. He would learn about it soon enough.

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Neji fumed in a corner of the cell. How dare they imprison him for trying to keep close to what was rightfully his to protect?

The person he put the most blame was on was Hinata herself. worse off; he'd let his guard down and allowed her to injure him.

But maybe that wasn't the reason he was fuming. Maybe it the look... of complete fear that came forth from Hinata's gaze. Did she really hate him so much?

He was the only one who understood her. He cared for her. but was it really his fault is she got out of line with him? tried to hurt him? no, no it wasn't his falt at all... was it?

"Chitskue, wa, Hinata-san..."

Spinning his head in circles like this... What was the Hyuuga heiress doing to him?

He clutched his head and groaned.

"A-ano..."

He recognized the voice immedeatly.

"Hinata-san!" He rushed towards the entrance of the cage. She flinched back as he nearly hit the bars in his rush to her.

" N-Nii-s-sann!" She fell to her knees, sobbing.

"G-gomen-n-n-n-n-nasaii!" She whispered through her sobs.

"I-i- Didn't mean to.."

Neji tried to grasp her hand but she saw it and leapt away, trembling.

"..."

Neji turned and leaned against the cool metal bars of the cell.

Neji heard Hinata's approaching footsteps.

She reached and placed her hand on his head.

Neji immedeatly grasped it and pulled, bringing her closer to him.

" N-nii- S-"

Hinata was cut off with a rought kiss to the lips.

"Nn-gh!"

Hinata trembled in fear, trying to pry herself from Neji.

Neji came up for air and said,

"Hinata-san.. I forgive you for now."

Hinata was still stunned. Her heart was racing within her small frame, ready to bust. She felt horrible. Wrong. But she was still young to realize what he'd done and as long as he forgave her...

"N-nii-sa-"

"don't call me that, ok?"

"O-ok.."

"I'll be out soon. Just wait for me, all right?"

Hinata stared at Neji, still in fear.

" W-w-will y-you hurt me again?"

Hinata said quietly, tears priking at the corners of her eyes.

Neji closed his eyes and sighed.

"Not if you promise to behave, Hinata-chan."

Hinata gulped but nodded solemly.

Neji smiled softly; He was satiated with her response.

Behind them a guard turned towards them. Neji pushed Hinata away roughly. Hinata sat stunned into silence before turning and running away, her stomach churning poison.

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" No.."

" This is what Itachi has requested."

" But.. why her?"

"We agree." The elders of the Hyuuga clan nodded sloemly.

"Very well. But when she comes of age; she is to choose her own lifestyle. Do you hear me, Uchiha Itachi? " Hiashi gave him a piercing glare.

"It may be the only way to protect her from all that has happened in her early life and make her a worthy shinobi, a worthy heiress, but what we do tonight, everyone, will come to her knowledge someday." The third Hokage nodded and stated,

"Uchiha clan, I warn you. If a single thing goes wrong, I will have no choice but to terminate the plan and all who parttake in it. It will be the dissolution of two powerful clans. This also means that in due time Hinata-chan will come to know what this all means to her and she will be the one to decide what to do with this knowledge. When the time comes do not stop her." Everyone in the room nodded, heads bowed.

" Now, I bid you good luck."

Within the Hokage's hand was a burning photo of Hyuuga Hinata.

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"Hinata-chan?"

Hinata moaned in her sleep but didn't stir.

"Good-bye, Hinata-chan.."

Hinata opened her eyes to see someone grab her hand.

It was the last image in her mind before the world turned black.

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A/N: cliffhangers. i just love these things. so whats gonna happen? is this really still gonna be a hinashika fic at all? What mission will, if failed, terminate the two most powerful clans in Konoha? What will happen to Hinata? Neji?

What does Itachi have to do with all this?

Find out in the next chapter.

R/R, thnx!