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Hinata got into position before starting her match with her sister, if she won she would be the head of the household if she lost then the title would go to her sister. But they had already fought for it when they were kids unless they saw potential in Hinata. Because of this she wouldn't lose to Hanabi not again, she only lost last time because she hesitated to strike her sister, and for that her father scolded her for being weak. Her father never approved of her it was because she was weak and shy, when she was little she was sick all the time. Hanabi however was unlike her in every way, she was confident and strong and was talented in her byukogan and outclassed her in everything. Because of Hinata's weakness and Hanabi's natural talents they had wanted Hanabi to be head of the household, this saved Hanabi from being sent to a lower branch. Girls were treated more kindly than boys in the hyuga household, and it helped that Hanabi was especially talented than her sister. Ever since childhood her father never let her forget how disappointed he was in her, belittling her every move, she felt like her father hated her. While her father never missed an opportunity to boast about Hanabi prowess which made her feel even worse. And that is why Hinata had tried her best to catch up, practicing relentlessly and even wanting to join the ninja academy. No one believed she would achieve anything but she never gave up mostly due to the one she had a crush on Naruto, he was very much the opposite of Hinata. He was outgoing, spoke his mind, stubborn and never gave up, she watched how much he worked to improve himself, how confident he was in himself despite what his peers would say, this inspired Hinata so much she wanted to gain the approval of him and her clan. Because that too was her nindo, her ninja way. The match began, and the two sister activated their byukogan, a unique ability only from the Hyuga bloodline. Hinata was fast, using all of her handwork into action but Hanabi was faster, she spent most of her strength blocking Hanabi, and avoiding her. She ran around her target keeping her distant.

"Is this all you've got Hinata, pathetic! and they call you a Jonin!" Hanabi mocked, hopefully to rile her sister up. "If this is what a Jonin level ninja is capable of then you really are weak!"

"Eight tri-gram sixty four palms!" Hinata and Hanabi both said charging towards each other knocking each other back, Hinata fell down but Hanabi managed catch her landing.

"You're going to have to do better than that sister!" Hanabi yelled, Hinata shakily got up determination in her eyes. She had one last thing up in her sleeve, her secret move she had been practicing and this time she wouldn't hesitate.

"Twin Lion Fist!' Hinata yelled, two purple colors of chakra formed between her hands in the shape of a lions head, and released all her chakra in one punch knocking her down. Hanabi clumsily got up.

"Cool move but!" Hanabi yelled rushing towards her sister and striking her with her palm. "What? how?"

"When i used my secret move i was able to block you're chakra control you're palm has no punch" Hinata said. The elders clapped, and her father was dumbfounded.

"Well done Lady Hinata" Neji said her cousin, the elders were impressed.

"We underestimated you Lady Hinata" the elder said "We would like reinstate you back to the Hyuga head"

"I would be honored" Hinata bowed

"No, we are honored" The elder said smiling. Hinata noticed the scolding her father was giving Hanabi, and was worried about her sisters future. As she was entering her room she heard her fathers voice yelling at someone she turned around and saw it was his sister he was yelling at. Hanabi was in tears, she never saw her so helpless like that she was usualy confident.

"You are nothing but a disgrace to the Hyuga name!" she heard her father yell

"I'm sorry, f-f-father" Hanabi whimpered through tears.

"Because of you, you embarrassed me in front of the elders. How was a weakling like Hinata able to defeat you?" her father sneered "You don't deserve the Hyuga name, i should have put you in the branch years ago!" and slapped Hanabi across the face, this riled Hinata up and she stood in front of her father protecting her.

"Leave Hanabi alone!" Hinata said

"Hinata out of the way! this doesnt concern you" her father said stepping aside Hinata blocked him.

"No" Hinata said refusing to budge.

"Hinata this is the last time!" Hisashi barked

"If you want to hit her you have to go through me!" Hinata said.

"You wouldn't" Hisashi said

"I would" Hinata said, it became a stare off between the Hyuga's waiting to see who would budge, he came to raise his hand when Hinata interrupted him. "If you hit me you're hitting the new head of the house and i don't think the elders would like that" Hisashi seemed to rethink his decision and lowered his hand and left.

"Hinata, why did you do that?" Hanabi asked

"Because, we're sisters. whatever happens i won't let you be branded with the curse mark" Hinata said. Hanabi then gained a new respect for her sister, the fact she would protect her like that.

Hinata stood staring in front of her mirror, she could hardly recognize herself. She had full face of makeup; a fancy up do with hair pins and flowers, and wearing a traditional kimono patterned with lavender flowers. Hinata looked at herself one more time, before heading out of her room, her cousin Neji was waiting for her.

"Lady Hinata are you ready for your coronation?" he asked

"Y-y-yes" she stammered mentally knowing her father would not approve of her stuttering. she had gotten better over the years to stutter less and speak more loud, but she never was any good at public speaking, and large crowds, and her stutter only became worse when she was nervous.

"Don't worry Lady Hinata you have proven yourself that you are worthy to lead the Hyuga household" Neji said, noticing how nervous she was, she nodded, she wrapped her arms around his and walked together. She had managed to change her fathers mind from her hard work as a ninja, and the fourth great ninja war, and her final match with Hanabi beating her in combat, she was finally gained acceptance from her peers. Her nerves caught up to her once she looked down the balcony to see the rest of her clan.

"Today is the coronation of the new head of the Hyuga household, the first born daughter Hinata Hyuga." Hisashi proclaimed, the crowd cheered, Hinata was able to form a shy smile on her lips. Her father wrapped her around the Hyuga clans coronation robe, it was much too big for her. "Congratulations Hinata you've proven yourself" It was the first time her father gave her an approval instead of looking down at her. She noticed her father give her sister a frown.

"I'll talk to you later" he sneered Hanabi looked down in shame. Then the elders put a sash with the Hyuga symbol on it over her robe. Many more tedious rituals and traditions followed. And even gave her speech on being the next head of the house. Once it was all over Hinata was more than thrilled to have time to herself,she went to tend to her garden. Her mother used to love flowers and gardening and she picked up on her hobby, people told her she was a lot like her mother kind, gentle and beautiful. She didn't remember much of her mother but the things she did remember was she was always kind to her, and loved her very much. Once her mother died the once warmness in her heart turned cold and empty, she noticed a change in her father as well, the entire main house seemed to change. Tending the gardens made her feel like her mother was still there with her.

"Ahem!" came a cough interrupting her from her thoughts, she looked up relieved it was just her cousin Neji. "I'm sorry to startle you"

"I was just finishing gardening" Hinata said

"The elders want to speak to you" Neji said

"Not again" Hinata whined "Can't this wait till morning" Neji chuckled.

"I'm afraid not,It's the life of being the head of the house" he said then noticed her pout. "But... it wouldn't hurt to go to town for a few minutes"

"Yay!" Hinata squealed "Neji you're the best"

The Konoha village away from the Hyuga compound was a breathe of fresh air, especially now she had gotten rid of her formal gowns and was wearing her ninja clothes. No one treated her like she was their superior, even though in her house she was now, but she didn't like it. In Konoha people treated her like Hinata. It was a breath of fresh air to be away from the household and not worrying about her duties and formalities, but once in the compound her smile disappeared.

"Hinata! There you are we've been looking all over for you!" her father said.

"Ah father i was just talking to Neji" Hinata said they bid farewell and she followed Hisashi.

"You should spend less time with him now you're the head of the house, it will tarnish your reputation" Hisashi said

"Yes father" Hinata said. The Hyuga elders were waiting for them in the meeting room, Hinata sat at the head of the table and her father sat beside her.

"Have you decided who you want in you're counsel?" Hyuga elder asked

"Yes, and i want Neji to be my consultant and second in command" Hinata said with much confidence, it was unlike her. The elders were speechless, even if he was talented he was also part of the branch.

"But he's a lower branch member!" the elder said

"I know" Hinata said, the elders looked at each other after much discussion they came to an agreement.