Hi, it has been quite a while since I have posted anything in the Naruto fanfiction section. This is just a

little thing I did. Is a story that coincides with an older fiction piece " The Hyuuga Father Special.

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Hiashi walked into the room where stood a lady who seemed to be in her mid-50's.

" Ohayo Hiashi-sama, please come in." She said in a light but professional voice.

" Arigato, I appreciate you seeing me. "

" Hai, please have a seat…."

Moments later

" So how are the girls?"

" Hinata has been on a lot of missions lately, it's been hard to know when she is home or not. She's

going to be in the upcoming Chuunin exams. Hanabi has been doing fine."

" That's great, and Neji ?"

" He's also been doing well, like Hinata he's been going on a lot of missions."

" Are they still training together?" She asked.

" Yes."

" So let's get back to Hinata for a moment." She said. " Have you made any new attempts to communicate with her?"

Hiashi sighed " I..haven't. A good portion of the time she is not at home."

" But when she is…."

" There are times I'll see her and I want to. But I know to distance myself from her is for her own good and is demanded by the clan."

" Hiashi-sama…" She began " You have been coming here since shortly after your wife died, and since then you have excessively talked about your children and Neji, Hinata in particular. About what you two have been through together. You talk about pushing her away for her own good, but to be honest, I don't think you want that, at least not completely.

" It IS for her own good, and I do want that." Hiashi said.

" Hiashi-sama, you've given me a lot of indication that this is something you just talk about but hope it doesn't come to fruition."

" Like what?" Hiashi asked.

" Like how you still haven't told Hinata that last part about her mother dying. You seem convinced that it would make Hinata resent you . I think if you really wanted for her to distance herself from you, you would have told her and that would be it. She would say ok I've had enough of this man."

Hiashi lowered his eyes to the floor.

" Even though like I've said before, no matter how strong or fast you are, you are still human and can't predict everything. I think Hinata would think the same thing. But the fact is you haven't told her yet."

Hiashi sighed deeply.

" Why do you think she would be so better off without you?"

" In the clan they regard her as a failure. Some main family, mostly elders have openly mock her right in front of her. I want her out of that environment, it's toxic for her. I want her to want to leave when she's of age. I know if she maintains a relationship with her sister and I, then that may never happen."

" You think Hinata can't handle that environment?"

" She shouldn't have to. If she stays, I don't think she'll be happy."

" What does Hanabi think about this?" She asked.

" We haven't really discussed it."

" Has she been affected by this in any way?"

" She doesn't let it show, but I can tell at times she feels like she lost her sister. I can tell she's a little crushed about it."

" Yes, you've told me they had very good relationship at one point."

" Yes, but as with all things with the clan that didn't last long." Hiashi said.

" I see, so it was kind of like you and Hizashi?"

" Yes, I think that's a pretty accurate comparison."

" You know we have discussed the idea about Hinata coming to a session with you, but you have usually shot it down."

Hiashi looked ahead " She has no idea I've been seeing a therapist all this time. Nobody in the clan does, I have been taking great measures for years to make sure I could do this in secret. You have to understand, if the clan were to find out its head was seeking counseling, I would be disgraced."

" I'm aware…." She continued. " Your clan would see that as a huge weakness. I get it and I understand there are customs you have to abide by or lose face. Do you think she'll view you differently if you tell her?"

" No, I don't think so."

" Is it possible you're just not ready to sit down and talk with her?"

" …..some of the things I've said…." Hiashi trailed off.

" Hiashi-sama, believe me I have had clients who have said tremendously worse to their spouses and children. It's not the end of the world."

" Why don't you give it some time? Really consider it?"

Hiashi was silent.

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More to come.