Note: I don't own Naruto.

Ok, this has nothing to do with my original fics, this is based off the anime as it exists. I just saw 166 and thought I should write how things should go after Naruto comes back to the village from the battle with Pein. Seeing how it is they add some different stuff in the anime from the manga I figure why not. Trying to do the story as if I were pitching it to the studio. I'm trying to think like the studios and follow the original story-line. But I would understand if they had to change a few things. This fic is not intended to be long, and one thing I might have planned for it, I know for a fact they wouldn't put even in the anime. I'm just brain-storming so bare with me.

I am also experimenting with a new idea of having a song from original soundtrack play during certain scenes. If you don't know the songs, I'm sure you can find out.

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In his study, Hyuuga Hiashi held a picture taken over ten years ago of a 5 year old Hinata.

(((Flashback)))

" Hinata..." Said the Head Elder as she passed by him.

" Yes sir..." Hinata said.

" I am quite curious girl...why?"

Hinata looked confused. " Why?"

" As happy as the council and I are that she is alive, why go through all that bother of saving Hanabi?"

Hinata was seemingly appalled by the question. " She's my sister..."

" Oh do spare me the " big sister" routine. It's well known you two are not all that close."

" Maybe...but she's still my family."

" I am just saying, had you chosen to focus on Uchiha Sasuke, it would have worked wonders for you." The Elder said. " You would have received recognition from the village as the one who finally finished him off, and if in the tragic event Hanabi had died the council would have had no choice but to accept you as Hiashi-sama's successor."

Hinata was not just shocked, but disgusted as well.

" Come now, don't tell me it didn't cross your mind at that moment. You knew full well the council preferred her as heir over you. This would have been your chance. My question is why let such an opportunity slip away?"

" Even if..." Hinata started. " I did care that badly about being my father's successor, I would not have wanted it that way. I would not respect myself if I let her die while having the chance to prevent it. As for Uchiha Sasuke, I intended only to knock him out so he could be brought back to the village."

The Elder shook his head. " Kindness and compassion are weaknesses in this world we live in girl. You will never survive in the shinobi world so long as you carry such childish ideaology." He said walking away.

Hinata turned around, her eyes quivered looking at the ground. She then walked away. Two floors up, Hyuuga Hiashi sat having listened to the entire conversation.

(((End Flashback)))

Hiashi held the picture in his hands and rested his head upon them.

" Hinata... please forgive me for what I am about to do."

On the Kumo-island...

(Beni Soubi plays in background.)

Naruto, while in his new form, dodged Bee coming down on him. The impact from Bee's kick caused a small crater. As Bee came at him with a fist Naruto disappeared in a yellow flash and reappeared several yards behind him.

" What's wrong gramps? Too fast for ya?" Naruto said jestingly.

A spark gleemed off Bee's shades. " Gramps?"

" Uhhh, did I say that?" Naruto said, thinking he may have crossed a line.

" Bee he's embarrassing you. Time to go to version 2!" The Hachibi said.

" Octo-fool, I said it before. Only I spit the rap game." Bee said raising his hand in the air. " YOOOO!" Suddenly Bee transformed into Hachibi version 2.

" W-Wait! Isn't that kinda overkill?" Naruto begged.

" Gonna show ya I aint no grampa foo'! Go ahead and try to dodge version 2!"

Version 2 Hachibi dashed at Naruto so quick he barely managed to evade the attack.

" I'M SORRY!" Naruto shouted running from Bee.

" WHEEEEE!" Bee chased after him.

Naruto used flashed to numerous places, but Bee would appear hot on his trail.

" He's getting much better at using the 4th's technique." Yamato said as he watched from a distance.

Naruto turned to get into Frog Kumite stance. He grabbed Bee by the arm and flipped him over his shoulder. Bee landed on his feet, Bee then jumped onto a nearby tree and catapulted himself at Naruto.

" Crap!" Naruto yelled as he flashed out of the way.

As Naruto transported to the branch of a tree, he found giant red claws twisting around the tree to catch him.

" You gotta do more than just run kid!"

Naruto flashed before Bee delivering a kick to his stomach knocking him back a few feet.

"Heh...better."

Later...

Naruto ate nervously as he and Bee took a break from training.

" Yo! You really got that spooked from the Hachibi, come on Naruto, that's all kids stuff." Bee said.

" No, it's Hinata. I really want to talk to her and find out what happened."

" Well you know the score. She's alright and that's what's important." Bee said.

" I just don't get...how did she fight Sasuke off?"

" Hmm, you talkin' 'bout thay fool like he's the second coming. I fought him and his little goon squad, they ain't all that tough."

" Well, Hinata wouldn't have been a match for Sasuke so I just don't get it."

" All you can do right now is chill and find out more info." Bee said.

" Right..." Naruto said. " Who the hell knows how long that'll take! One way or another I'm gonna see her."

In a restaurant in Konoha...

Neji looked across the table at Hinata. He sat there silently with his mouth hung ajar.

" You what?" Neji said.

Hinata didn't answer.

" Hinata-sama, how could you do something so damn foolish?" Neji said sternly.

" I know it will be a big adjustment for me." Hinata said.

" An adjustment? Is that what you think? That you'll just have to get used to it?" Neji said becoming enraged.

Hinata looked up at him startled.

" Why did you tell your father to choose Hanabi-sama? You could have made a strong case for you to be leader!" Neji said.

" I couldn't do that...I would have no respect for myself if I let her bare the mark."

" This mark is not some minor inconvenience! " Neji said, his voice becoming more enraged.

" I know you're mad at me Nii-san, but what was I supposed to do? Just let them brand her? My father loves Hanabi."

" Hinata-sama! There were members of the branch family who were hoping you would lead! Now their hopes are completely trashed!"

Neji felt insulted, he felt that by choosing to be sealed, Hinata did not take full appreciation of the true hardships of the branch families. In fact he felt that she belittled it by agreeing so freely to have the curse seal placed on her.

" Nii-san, my father is trying to unite the branches of the clan, and once Hanabi takes over as leader she'll follow his example."

" You don't know that!" Neji said.

" But she..."

" Hinata-sama...this seal..." Neji said growing angrier, takig off his headband. " You never get used to it! I have had this curse seal since I was 4! Ever since then, every day, every minute, every second I live with the fear that I could be killed on a whim! Even though your father is improving relations between the branches, I still live with that fear! And you think you can just cope with it?" Neji was enraged. " Let's see how minor a nuisance you think it is after a month!"

" Nii-san, I-I would never make light of..."

" I pray you're right about your father and sister Hinata-sama." Neji said as he left.

Hinata lowered her head.

(((Flashback)))

Hinata kneeled before the great elder toad.

" You wanted to see me?" Hinata asked.

" Hina-chan, the great elder has forseen your prophecy." Fukasaku said.

The Great Toad Sage looked down to Hinata. " Oh Hina-chan, what brings you by?"

Hinata and the Sage Toads looked at the elder white-eyed.

" Prophecy you geezer! A prophecy!" Shima said in complete annoyance.

" Prophecy? Hina-chan, you can see the future to?" The Toad Sage said. " Could you tell me mine?"

Hinata's mouth hung ajar as her eyes remained white.

" NEEEE?" Shima yelled. She was beginning to think the old geezer was doing this on purpose just to annoy her.

" NO! You forsaw Hina-chan's prophecy!" Shima yelled.

" Ma don't get so upset." Fukasaku lectured.

" Oh that's right. Hina-chan, I saw your propechy in a dream last night." The Sage Elder said.

Hinata listened attentively.

" Hina-chan, the time will soon come where you will be forced to make a difficult decision. No matter what you decide, it will alter the course of your life."

(((End Flasback)))

" I know this was the right decision." Hinata said to herself.

She then overheard two genin speaking about her at another table.

" Hyuuga Hinata right?" One said.

" Yeah, that's who they're calling "The Hyuuga Sage."" The other replied.

Hinata became embarrassed.

In another part of town...

Ino, Chouji and Sakura were eating at restaurant.

" I mean, it's not like she can really date Naruto anyway. I heard her father almost got into a fight with him." Sakura explained to Ino.

Ino looked over with her eyebrow cocked as Chouji wolfed down some barbecued beef.

" What?" Sakura said.

" What's all this concern all of a sudden with Naruto's dating life? Why do you care if he dates Hinata?" Ino said. " Personally now that I look at it, they make an interesting couple."

" Oh please, they couldn't be anymore opposite!"

Seeing Sakura get angry like that, Ino made a realization.

" Oh My God." Ino said.

" What!" Sakura replied.

" Do not tell me...are you actually falling for Naruto?" Ino said.

" No! That's not it!" Sakura said.

" Then why all this concern between him and Hinata-chan?" Ino said.

" Because...he's my teammate! I don't want him getting hurt!" Sakura said.

" Right." Ino said sarcastically. " Seriously, all those times you shot Naruto down, now that another girl likes him you're all shaken?"

" Hinata is not right for him! That's all I'm saying!" Sakura said.

" That's so like a girl, they constantly throw a guy away until another girl shows interest. Then they're all super protective of him. That's real typical of women." Chouji said.

Sakura shot Chouji an evil look. " Look! I don't have a problem if Naruto dates! I just think Hinata's not the right one for him! That is all!"

" Hm, so I guess you've given up on Sasuke?" Chouji said.

Sakura didn't respond. Naturally she has not given up on him deep down, but her feelings were a mess, she didn't know how to feel between Sasuke and Naruto.

" Jeez Sakura, no matter what, when it comes to a boy you always manage to find a rival."

" Rival? She is totally not even in my league."

" Well, I don't know about all that, I mean you did hear what happened with her and Sasuke right?" Ino said.

" Nani?" Sakura said. " Sasuke?..."

" My God! how did you not hear? Pretty much the whole village is talking about it!" Chouji said.

Sakura was shocked. She was away for a short time and just got back to the village, she had yet to hear the news about what happened between Hinata and Sasuke.

That Night...

Tsunade intertwined her fingers as she leaned over on her desk. " This is really the only option?"

Across from her sat Hyuuga Hiashi " This is the only option."

Shizune held Ton-Ton as she stood by Tsunade, her eyes quivering as if she had been told a loved one has died.

Kurenai sat in the chair next to Hiashi's. She glared at him in disblief. The irony was ridiculous.

" The Hyuuga council is not going to like this." Tsunade said.

" Let me deal with the elders." Hiashi said. " But if anything happens, I have to be assured... if they try anything with Hinata...I want them to know that she is under your guard."

" Of course." Tsunade said.

Suddenly a knock came at the door.

" Please come in." Tsunade said.

The door opened as Hinata walked in. " You wanted to see me Tsunade-sama?"

" Hinata...please come in."

Hinata walked in. She noticed her father and Kurenai were present.

" Oto-sama...sensei...what's going on?" Hinata asked.

" Hinata, please sit down." Tsunade asked.

With a look of confusion Hinata sat in the third seat beside her father.

" What's wrong?" Hinata asked.

" Hinata...whatever happens..." Hiashi got up from his seat. " Know I did this...to protect you."

Hinata looked at her father oddly. " Did what?"

Hiashi then took his leave. " Hinata, continue your training."

" I...Oto-sama? Did what?" Hinata asked watching her father walk away.

" Hinata..." Tsunade said as Hiashi opened the door. As Hiashi closed the door his hand tightened around the knob as his face tightened in shame and sorrow. He loosened his grip and continued down the hallway.

" Your father Hyuuga Hiashi...has officially disowned you as his daughter." A disheartened Tsunade finished.

Hinata looked at the Hokage completely stiff. She looked as if she had seen a ghost. "d...disowned me?" she said.

" And...exiled you from the Hyuuga clan."

" Hinata..." Kurenai said as she came over to hug her student. Hinata was still stiff as a board from what she was just told.

Her face slowly began to loosen. She understood what her father meant by protecting her.

" It's ok sensei." Hinata said throwing on a plastic smile. " He did this so I wouldn't be branded with the curse seal. He was looking out for me..." She said.

Tsunade and Shizune looked at her.

" it...it's ok really." Hinata said. A tear began forming in her eye. " I'm fine with it." The tear slid down her face, mere seconds later Hinata was crying into her sensei's shoulder.

Tsunade sighed, leaning back into her chair.

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I'll try to come up with new things here, but like I said, with exception to a few things, I'm gonna try to keep it within the original anime. R&R