Hiashi eye were on his computer but he spoke.

"I know your concerns and I'm glad you stayed so we can talk about it. You are going to be a big part of our company. I believe I need to train you in the trick and trades of not just the business world, but also in the real world too. You need to start seeing everything like a business. Once you get in that mindset you can properly make the right choices. You need to see the cost of everything, not just in money but in time. What do you gain and how can you become stronger. You actually already have this mindset. You did at an early age, I knew you would be fine taking on the business because of how advanced you were. If you don't believe me then ask yourself this. Why do you care about Hinata so much?"

Neji shifted his weight in his chair while he listened intently. Hiashi continued.

"Yes probably you do it slightly because of the connection between you two. You were close to Hinata and Hinata always loved her cousin as her big brother. Even so the actual main reason you care so much is more selfish." Hiashi turned and faced Neji.

"You fear she is too weak, and will bring down the company and or the family. She can barely support herself. How could she possibly hold such an important title in the future? You are a person who make sure you are equally strong in every way. If you have a short coming you try to better it. Hinata has been bound to you by destiny she is your future and a part of you. Likewise she your weakness."

Neji tensed up uncomfortably. He was right and Neji knew it.

"Neji, I understand and I agree with you. Hinata weak, did you see her argument just now. She cannot keep up. She will need help. I always knew this and it can't always be your burden. I have a plan that will better Hinata and the Hyuga family. It will be revealed at the party on Saturday. The main reason I have given Hinata so much freedom is because as of right now I will need her to comply with my plans completely. You see, sometime giving into an employee or underling can benefit you in the end. Let Hinata have her fun for now, she will have some growing up to do soon."

Neji suddenly had a chill down his back. He wasn't sure how to feel. At least he knew one thing his uncle was not a man to be messed with. He had everything under control.

Neji hearing enough from his uncle, bowed politely and began to leave. As Neji left Hiashi office he glanced into Hinata room. She was on her bed franticly texting and giggling. Neji looked at his delicate and sweet cousin. Even if Neji main reason to protect Hinata were selfish he still couldn't help but feel how much he truly did love his cousin.

The next week went by like a dream to Hinata. Naruto and her were dating but in secret. Naruto tried to stay close to her while they were at school. They sat together at lunch but they still tried to make it look like they were just friends. Then after class they would meet at their usual spot in the hall and go find somewhere private to talk and hangout. After a bit they would then walk to Hinata house holding hands. They then would say there good byes and depart from each other just too immediately start texting each other. Hinata was a girl in love anyone could see it. The way she seemed to float around to room to room, to the blinding glow she carried. Hinata had never felt so continuously happy. She wasn't sure how long it would last but she didn't want to think about the future she just wanted to live in the present.

Hinata was humming to herself at her desk in the early Friday morning before class. Her friends slowly gathered around her desk.

"Hinata you have been looking so happy lately. What's up?" Kiba asked a little concerned.

"I don't mind, her food has been even better. I didn't even know that's was possible." Choji interjected.

"Sakura and I know what's going on." Ino mused. Kiba leaned in curious. "Hinata is IN LOVE!" Kiba eyes widen and he turned back to Hinata. Hinata was blushing and looking down.

"Is that true Hini?"

"She is showing all the telltale signs" Sakura agreed

Hinata was feeling rather uncomfortable.

"I'm a little mad at you! You are supposed to tell your girlfriends everything Hinata!" Ino lecture.

"Who is it?! Who do you have a crush on Hini?" Kiba asked rapidly.

Hinata was put on the spot her face getting redder by each second.

"Alright, I guess we can't hide it anymore." Hinata looked up to see Naruto with a serious tone sit next to Hinata. He put his arm around Hinata. "Hinata and I are madly in love." Naruto said with a joking tone in his voice.

Everyone was silent for a few seconds before bursting into laughter.

"Yeah that would be the day. Good one Naruto!"

Naruto squeezed Hinata slightly and gave her a wink. She gave him a smile back. Even though Naruto didn't always act smart he was actually very clever. He was very mischievous and seemed to always find a way out of a sticky situation. Hinata secretly really admired and love that side of him.

The bell rang for class to start. Hinata was taking notes in her notebook when a piece of paper landed on her desk. Hinata picked it up, it read:

"So what's really going on?"

It was from Kiba. Hinata gave a small smile not exactly sure what to write. Then her mind raced. She never did like to lie especially not to her friends. Maybe she could tell him a distorted version of the truth or maybe she should just come clean. She sighed and settled with prolonging it.

"I'll tell you Monday! I promise ;-)" Hinata jotted down before sneaking the note back to Kiba. She could tell Kiba wasn't happy about this but he seemed to let it go. At least for now.

At lunch Ino kept pestering Hinata.

"Who is it? Who?" Ino smirked wildly.

"Ino you sound like an owl." Sakura said in a bored tone.

"I'm just curious what kind of guy sweet Hinata has her eye on, is all." Ino said.

"True, Hinata what's he like?" Sakura asked.

"Hey Hinata you have never kissed a guy right? Do you even know what boyfriends and girlfriends do?"

Hinata blushed profusely.

Ino went on about embarrassing topics and watching Hinata getter redder. Meanwhile Sakura would interject once in a while saying: "Men are pigs you can't let them force anything on you got it? Hinata you have to be more confident and stronger, got it? You are a sweet pretty girl don't settle, OKAY?"

Hinata begged and pleaded in her head for her friends to stop she glanced up and saw most of the guys snickering but also wearing embarrassed looks on their faces. She glanced at Naruto who was looking down.

"SO WHO IS IT!?" Sakura and Ino pushed their face close to Hinata. Ino wore a Cheshire cat smile while Sakura wore an angrier and more serious look. Hinata wanted it to stop so she blurted out.

"HE DOESN'T GO HERE!"

Everyone was taken aback.

"Oh… um h-he doesn't g-go to this s-school… and um…"

"That makes sense. I couldn't see Hinata dating any of these guys." Sakura nodded.

"Yeah he's probably someone rich, and handsome. Like another business guy." Ino agreed.

"Do you have a picture?" Ino turned back to Hinata "Where right, right?"

Hinata hesitated but was save by the bell to return to class. Hinata sighed in relief.

"Bring a picture of him on Monday!" Hinata cringed as Ino and Sakura left but yet her lie lingered. She knew that it was going to come back to hurt her in the end.

After school the group bans together to talk about their weekend plans. Hinata was listening but feeling anxious to leave. She wasn't use to having so much attention on her it made her feel so uncomfortable. Her thoughts were interrupted by a pair of arms wrapping around her. It was Kiba, in his usual hug. She didn't even look at Naruto when Kiba did this. She knew the face Naruto wore.

"Alright, Shino and I are going to hangout. Hey Hinata you don't want to tag along?" Kiba asked. Hinata shook her head no.

"S-Sorry Kiba. I have that family party… So-" Hinata was still feeling embarrassed.

Ino "oooed" and then turned to Sakura and whispered something to her. The girls laughed. Before Hinata could be subjected to anymore harassment, she said a quick goodbye before darting to the rendezvous point her and Naruto meet at. It was there spot down the empty hallway. Hinata sighed and leaned against the wall waiting for Naruto to appear.

It wasn't long before she heard. "Hey blushing beauty."

Hinata eyes sprang open and saw the warm smiling blond. "Honestly you have been red this whole day. I thought you might faint at some points." The blond wrapped her in a hug.

Hinata tried to calm herself down. She was feeling light headed, she might just faint if Naruto wasn't careful. The two of them ducked out of the school trying to stay out of everyone sight and left the school. They began slowly walking to Hinata house.

"So will you not be able to text this whole weekend?" Naruto whined.

"Um probably on Sunday, but Saturday I will be too busy with my party." Hinata said in a lackluster tone.

"Yeah and you and your other boyfriend!" Hinata light up red again and Naruto continued. "You know Sakura and Ino will want to see your handsome rich boyfriend!" Naruto sneered.

"I didn't say anything like that and also I don't think that's fair-"

"Yeah well Sakura and Ino kept talking about after lunch. They think he's older and smart… Am I forgetting anything?"

"Oh no…" Hinata just wanted it all to stop.

Naruto just turned to her with a big goofy smile. "Hey it's ok, I mean your real boyfriend is better than that!" Naruto pointed his thumb to himself and winked.

Hinata looked at Naruto, she then began giggling and laughing.

"Huh? Hey what's so funny?" Naruto wrapped his arms around Hinata and picked her up, chuckling too. The glee lasted for a few minutes until the motion reminded Naruto of something. He put Hinata down but squeeze her a little tighter.

"Hey Hinata." The tone in his voice was a bit serious. "I know you and Kiba are close, and there isn't anything going on between you two… It's just…" He put his head on her shoulder, losing himself in her aura. "I want to be the only one who holds you like this."

Hinata blushed she knew this conversation was coming she just didn't know how to go about it.

"Okay Naruto." Hinata agreed she didn't know how she was going to stop years of Kiba hugs, but she understood how Naruto felt, and she would try to think of something.

"You are my one and only, I just want to be yours." Naruto murmured.

This startled Hinata. She wasn't use to Naruto saying romantic things like this. She couldn't help but begin to lose herself too. She turned to face him. They looked into each other's eyes and then they softly kissed not for long, but long enough for the two of them to get a light blush on their faces. They returned to their walk. Hinata giggled.

"What is so funny?" Naruto asked.

"Oh nothing it's just you said you loved me today." Hinata giggled again. Naruto on the other hand was surprised.

"Wh-What? When? I don't rem-?"

"I guess you didn't say the exact phrase, "I love you" but it was close enough. This morning you said you were madly in love." Hinata teased.

Naruto still a little taken aback, cocked his head to the side and thought. "Oh I guess I did say something like that. Hmm… It's a shame I didn't want the first time I said I love you to be like that…"

Hinata blushed and sharply turned to Naruto. "I-I was j-just joking!"

Naruto looked over at her a smiled. "Yeah but I wasn't."

Super long chapter today. I hope this will satisfy you guys for a while because i will be taking a bit of a break for a bit. Don't worry ill be back soon! Promise! Love you! Thanks for reading ;-)