A/N: Apologies if this was quick and to the point, I just wanted to get an update out asap! I have been having some troubles with work and a douchebag, which made me majorly depressed and neglect my writing but hopefully, I'll be updating all my Naruto stories especially ones with NejiHina soon!

NejiHina is therapy!

"Giving birth should be your greatest achievement, not your greatest fear." ~ Jane Weideman

Bonus Prompt:

Childhood

"Do not speak a word of this to anyone," Neji says calmly to the two women scrunched in the corner, fearing his wrath. He looked at the child the entire time as he spoke without turning around. "You will be rewarded for your silence. I will further instruct you on what to tell everyone. But for now, you will know nothing of the birth."

He turns around finally and looks at them straight in the eye. "Is that understood?"

They both nod solemnly, eyes fluttering away.

"Now, fetch Hiashi-sama. Tell him he is needed. You will return with him."

They slide the door shut cautiously and he waits till the sounds of their footsteps have stopped echoing in the corridors before turning around to face his wife.

Hinata willed herself not to flinch, and instead look at him defiantly. She expected to see anger on his face, but his face transformed from the neutral expression into one was etched in deep worry.

He approached where she lay and knelt beside her, taking her hand.

"What have you done?" he asks quietly.

When Hinata does not reply, he asks a different question.

"Why were you not careful?"

She looks away still, but he tilts her chin back to face him.

"Do you know what this means for your life? Your fate will be handed to the elders, your child snatched away from you."

Her eyes widen. "I will tear apart anyone who tries to come between me and my child," she says fiercely. "Even you."

He shakes his head. "I will do my best to protect you. But you have to listen to me, and do exactly as I say."

She looks at him in disbelief. "Why do you want to protect me? Aren't you angry? Do you not wish to end my life yourself?"

Neji snorted. "I want nothing of that sort. You are my wife, my honor. I will let nothing besmirch your good name. But I had always warned you to be careful. How were you so careless?"

Hinata's eyes spring with tears. "Do not call my child a mistake."

"I won't," Neji promised. "But... You must never claim your motherhood."

Hinata tries to sit up, but he gently coaxes her down.

"No! He is my child."

"Listen to me, Hinata," he says, and she listened. He had called her without her honorific.

"If you want your child to be safe and your honor intact, he must be sent away. No one should know of this incident, and I mean no one, except the father, if he can be trusted."

"I will run away," she says vehemently.

"You're overemotional. You know very well you can never escape the Hyuga. The harrowing alternative if you attempt to abandon the family or keep the child is certain execution. Think of your child."

She starts to cry, and he takes her in his arms automatically. He caresses her back till the sound of rapid footsteps could be heard outside the hallway. He grips her hand tightly before dropping it and getting up to meet Hiashi.

Hiashi strode in, worried lines stretched over his face. The two women followed, closing the door and standing out of the way silently.

Hiashi takes a look at his newly-born grandchild as Neji briefs him about the situation at hand and Hiashi appears to age five years. He looks at Hinata with sheer disappointment in his eyes and roars his disapproval.

"If you were not my daughter, I would have stripped you of your titles and inheritance and exiled you, but not before you received punishment for your actions. But exile is ruled out, for fear that enemies can track you and snatch your eyes. That's why for any crime committed against the family, the judgment ruled is always execution. Even as Head of family, I do not have the power to dispute the judgment."

Hinata curled up more, as if attempting to disappear within the sheets. Neji looks at her blankly as Hiashi continues to pace the room in silence, deep in thought.

"There must be some way this can be refuted," Neji says calmly. "No one need ever know that my wife gave birth to another's son. It can be brushed aside. I, for one, cannot accept dishonor upon me or my wife."

"She is my daughter and heir to the clan, so this unpleasant incident should be buried deep and never spoken of. Neji, take the child to the father and explain to him the situation. Be extremely cautious that no one spies you. Ask him to remain incognito for at least a few months and hide the child. If the father does not accept responsibility for the child, I will speak to the Hokage and have other arrangements made. No one should know or ever suspect the child is part Hyuga."

"But..." Hinata says weakly.

"Silence!" Hiashi snaps. "You have caused enough trouble. You will not be leaving the premises anytime soon, as there will be talk around the town if you meet him or are seen."

He turns to speak to the room at large. "Who else is aware of the child's existence except these women in attendance?"

"No one, Hiashi-sama," Neji answered.

"You will be rewarded for your silence in any way you desire and your tongues cut out if the news spreads, be warned," Hiashi rages on, turning to the ladies. "Did anyone see you come into the birthing room for labor?"

They looked at each other. "Everyone knows that the Lady Hinata is close to birth," the midwife stated.

Hiashi shakes his head in disgust. "The official ruling should be that it was a stillbirth. You will inform the elders that the baby was underdeveloped, and taken care of and disposed. The Lady Hinata is in an extreme state of trauma and will not accept visitors as she remains shut in her room, and no one is to disturb her. Any questions?"

Everyone shook their heads.

"So, Neji, leave at once."

Neji bows, and carefully picks up the child, wrapping him in his bundle so that he would be covered. A cry from Hinata made him turn his head, and he brought the child to her so she could say goodbye.

She took him in her arms, tears falling over the blankets he was wrapped in.

"Hinata-sama, it is for the sake of the child's own life," Neji explains gently.

"I haven't... I haven't even named him!" she cried.

"Do not worry. I will do all in my power to keep you updated. I will take responsibility in making sure the child is well cared for. Will that keep your heart at ease?"

"My child will grow up in shadows, hidden from the world without a mother. How can I let this happen? How will my heart ever be at ease?"

"We can't waste more time," Hiashi says impatiently. She sobs, and Neji gently takes the child away from her. As Neji prepares to leave, Hiashi stops him.

"Let me see the child," he demands.

Neji brings him up to his grandfather, who looks at him somberly for a few minutes before ushering his son in-law to continue on his mission of secrecy.

Neji disappears, and Hiashi is left alone in his room with his daughter.

"Tend to her," he orders the handmaiden. "Make everything seem like I have instructed you. We will speak again in the morning."

They both bowed as Hiashi strode out of the room without a single glance back.