A week had passed since the Neji incident. Hiashi had decided to continue his life like normal. At least for now, not changing any routines. He was acting suspicious enough as it is. Hiashi also felt that he would wait another month before telling Hinata. She would be the first one to know. She would have to get ready to take the position of clan leader, extremely soon. Then he would tell her to tell Neji. And Hinabi would know last, she was the baby after all. She shouldn't have to fret about him dying.

Hiashi looked down at his desk; Things had changed with Neji so much over the years. It was amazing. Thanks to that Kid Naruto, the 4th's kid, Hiashi smiled to himself, in a way that kid was so much like his father. It was a real shame that the 4th didn't announce it to the world he was putting the Kyuubi in his son. The only reason Hiashi knew was because he was there when it happened. Naruto was a good kid.

The song popped into Hiashi's head again. That song Across the Universe by the Beatles.

Hiashi was as nervous as hell; he wanted this to be as romantic as humanly possible. They were at there spot by the pound. Where he had first seen Ran for real. He had his record player ready, candles check, food there. No ants the general vicinity of their food. Ran should be here in about oh 5-7 minuets. Now how was he supposed to do this? Sit down, no then he would look sleazy. Sit on the rock. No then he wouldn't look ready, wait for her to appear and pop in behind her. No to stalkery. Maybe just ugh stand there with a rose? No to cliché maybe he should…

"Hiashi…" A female voice said from behind him. Oh god no it was Ran, he wasn't ready. Turning around to face her he smiled. It wasn't very convincing. "What's going on here?" She asked looking around.

"Um well it is our anniversary and I wanted to do something special for you. I mean it's been about 3 years." Lame!!! He scolded himself, really lame.

"oh…you didn't have to," She smiled at him.

"I wanted to though," Lame again, this is lame. How the hell was he supposed to do this? Deciding to get it over with he turned on the record player.

Words are flying out like
endless rain into a paper cup
They slither while they pass
They slip away across the universe
Pools of sorrow waves of joy
are drifting thorough my open mind
Possessing and caressing me

"Oh my god, Hiashi!" Ran said smiling as she flung her arms around him. Hiashi kissed her in great passion. He stopped suddenly. Stepping onto the water and bringing her with him.

"Let's dance." He told her. She started laughing throughing her head back.

Jai guru deva om
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world

"This is so embarrassing," She smiled at him; Hiashi just gave her lips a little peck.

"Why nobodies watching." He teased. In response Ran buried her head in the nape of his neck and inhaled his scent.

"This is really nice Hiashi." Hiashi just danced with her over the water. Swaying her back and forth to the time of the music. Only letting her go to turn her around. Her sky blue eyes staring into his white ones.

"you know what's ironic?" She asked.

"Nope,"

"Hyuuga means towards the sun, but your eyes look more like moons." She said.

Images of broken light which
dance before me like a million eyes
That call me on and on across the universe
Thoughts meander like a
restless wind inside a letter box
they tumble blindly as
they make their way across the universe

"Wow I guess your right." Hiashi said in vague amusement. He had never actually thought about it before.

"I don't know it was just something I was thinking about today."

Jai guru deva om
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world

A long pause before Ran snuggled closer to him. "Let's stay like this for ever."

"Hmm I don't know about forever…" Hiashi mused. She looked him in the eye, blue sparked with curiosity. Finally Hiashi got down on his knee, and pulled out the small little box. "Ran, will you marry me?"

She stood there in silence. The water moving underneath them, Hiashi's heart was beating faster then he thought possible, did she not like the ring? He got a small gold band that had one small diamond surrounded by sapphire's. Is she going to say no?

"Get up." Ran stated looking down on Hiashi. Hiashi did, she was going to say no. His heart was beating fast. "I can't believe you even asked!" She almost shouted. Hiashi couldn't form an apology fast enough. "Of course I'll marry you!" She threw her arms around Hiashi and kissed him passionately.

Sounds of laughter shades of life
are ringing through my open ears
exciting and inviting me
Limitless undying love which
shines around me like a million suns
It calls me on and on across the universe

Hiashi let his concentration on his chakra slip, causing both of them to fall into the freezing pond. Sopping wet and the happiest he had ever been in his life, he smiled at Ran who swatted her hair out of her face. "Well that was un necessary." She teased swimming toward him. He put his arms around his new fiancé.

"I think it was necessary." He held her for a few more minuets in the freezing water.

Jai guru deva om
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Jai guru deva
Jai guru deva

"Honey?" She asked quitly.

"Yes dear?" Haishe said not really paying attention and keeping his thoughts on how Ran looked beautiful when wet.

"Where's the ring?" Hiashi couldn't answer that question. They looked at each other for a second of two.

"Oh shit." Hiashi cursed finally realizing the only place it could be. "I guess I'll go get it." With that he dived down to the bottom of the pond.

Hiashi smiled at this memory, it had taken him almost a whole 30 minuets to find that god dam ring. Ran just sitting on that big boulder and laughing at him the whole time, it was quit hilarious when he thought about it. But it had made him very angry at the time. His assistant John knocked on the door, "Come in."

"Oh hi sir, um I have a letter for you. Its express, I think its from your Sister in law."

"bring it here."

"Yes sir." John handed him the letter and left.

Dear Hiashi

Hey, I heard from Neji finally. I was starting to get really worried, he hadn't written in over 3 months. He described how he was starting to develop feelings for this TenTen girl. I don't know what you know about her. But I'm not sure I approve, I mean he is only 20. And this girl seems a little to independent for her own good, so I am moving back into central house for the Hyuuga's.

Neenah

P.S. at the end of the letter Neji told me that you ordered him to write it. Are you feeling all right? That doesn't sound like you, if you're hiding something Hiashi I will find out.

P.P.S. don't tell Neji I'm coming I want to surprise him!

Hiashi read the latter a second time; he would have to reply right away. He knew that her moving back would be a bad idea.

Dear Neenah.

I'm fine I just felt that Neji needed your advice on the womanly matters. TenTen is Neji's team mate and a very capable Koniochi. She has been his sparring partner for a long long time. I do not know TenTen feelings for Neji are but I know that she is worthy of attention from any young man. And Neji should count himself lucky to be one of her confidence's

I do not feel that keeping you moving back from Neji will be a good idea, it will be a blow to him. And any way he is not stupid he will probably figure it out. Secrecy is never the answer.

Hiashi.

P.S. May I remind you not to be a hypocrite and judge the girl or there feelings for each other to quickly Neenah.

Hiashi mailed that out right away. This was going to be hell, so much for dying in peace. This was a nuclear explosion waiting to happen. He could feel that impending doom.

Hiashi fussed with the cuff's of his Kimono, he was waiting out side Ran's apartment for her to get ready. Today they were going to tell father about their engagement. She opened the door, Hiashi's heart stopped.

Her hair was up in a bun with two red chopsticks holding it up. She was wearing a deep red shirt that was a kimono style and nice professional black pants. "Stop fidgeting its going to be fine. Your father knows your going to tell him you're engaged to someone." She told him fixing his sleeve.

"Yeah but not the hired help, he is probably expecting to see a girl I work with on my arm. Like that Hoko samike or a Koniochi I work with." Ran stopped and glared at him.

"And why would he think that you would be dating that pink haired slut." She said. Maybe he worded that wrong.

"I mean he's probably expecting a Koniochi or I don't know, not you." Hiashi flustered.

"It'll be fine." Ran said steeling a kiss from him. "The worst thing that can happen is that he is so surprised he dies from a heart attack, and that would make a lot of things easier." She jested taking his arm and starting for the door. "I had an interview with your father, I know how to act around him."

"Yeah but you haven't met my mother, she's horrible." Hiashi informed her.

"When did your mother arrive from the country estate?" She asked. Hiashi's mother and father hated each other. So after Hiashi and Hizashi where born she moved to the country estate so she didn't have to deal with their father. Their father was more then happy to let them go. Only on unhappy occasions like Christmas did they get together. She came for Hiashi's wedding. This was happening in 2 weeks.

"Oh come on she can't be THAT bad."

"Yes, Yes she can!"

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Hiashi had told ran to wait in the lobby while he talked to his father, then he would introduce her to both him and his mother.

"Father I would like you to meat someone."

"And this person is?" His mother added sitting down reluctantly next to his father.

"She is my fiancé we have been dating for 3 years. I love her."

"What's her name?" His mothers brown eyes looked at him like to lasers. She had the face kind of like a hawk. She was an extremely tall woman and always looked like she had something foul under her nose. The only thing Hiashi inherited from her was his height.

"Her name is Ran. She's in the hall I'll invite her in." His father was looking grim. He hadn't spoken a decent thing to Hiashi since the incident. He hardly spoke at all any more. Ran stepped through the door.

Hiashi was surprised at his father's reaction, his father looked at her like a wolf and she was the prey. His cold eyes eyeing every inch of her body, frankly it made him uneasy.

"Please sit down dear," His mother's unpleasant voice ordered. Ran did gently. "So your Ran…"

"Hai Ran, my family is from Feriedonnia by Random Lake. About 3 hours from Konoha." His mother gave ran a sour smile.

"How nice, and what do you do for a living?" It was like a semi friendly torture Hiashi thought to himself as he watched his mother and Ran go through this verbal tennis match.

"I'm a librarian." Ran said. Hiashi's father still hadn't taken his eyes of her.

"Where do you work?"

"Sorry to interrupt, but do I know you from some where?" Hiashi's father asked Ran. His mother shot daggers at his dad.

"Yes you do sir; you hired me for the head librarian job at the Hyuuga estate 3 years ago." Ran smiled at his father.

His mother violently clutched at her heart with her hand. "You mean, you're the HIRED HELP?" Ran grabbed Hiashi's hand and took a deep breath.

"Mrs. Hyuuga I understand how you can be upset about your son and I, but I assure you that I love him with every inch of my being. I will be the best wife I can possibly be." Ran spoke with so much confidence it floored Hiashi.

Hiashi smiled at himself remembering the once stuttering bundle of nervousness. Hiashi's father tilted his head.

"And frankly Mr. and Mrs. Hyuuga, you have no say in the matter if I marry your son or not." She finished. "We only came here today to ask you for your blessing. But even if you don't give it to us I will marry your son." Hiashi's mouth was agape. He looked at his mother who looked like she had just gotten slapped in the face.

"Why I never!" His mother said rising up. Speaking at Hiashi "I do not…"

"I will bless this marriage." His father interrupted. Hiashi was confused, he was sure that his father would be adamant against Ran. Why would his father do that? His mother looked like she was about to fight him.

"But you CAN'T!" never mind Hiashi then thought. His father was saying yes to this just because his mother was saying no.

"I do believe I CAN Margaret I AM the clan leader. Sometimes YOU FORGET THAT."

"But the reputation of the Hyuuga will be ruined!" His mother said. His father looked at Ran and Hiashi who were sitting across from him holding your hands.

"So when do you want to have this marriage?" His mother was having a little tizzy fit in the back ground.

Hiashi hoped that his Letter to Neenah will nock some since into her. But women could be stubborn sometimes. His mother didn't speak to him after he married Ran. He hoped Neenah didn't do the same thing with Neji.