3rd P.O.V

Hinata woke up at 5am and performed her morning routine. Half an hour later, she was tiding up her tiny room and headed to the kitchen greeted the cook, and had a quick breakfast. By 6:15 am, she was preparing Sakura's bath. Today was the day they go to Konoha College. Sakura was going to do a major in fashion, while Hinata was going to focus on sciences. Hinata made sure all their bags were packed, papers in order, and that Sakura's outfit for the day was in place.

She walked over to Sakura's bedroom opened the door and slid in quietly. Light flooded into the room as Hinata drew open the heavy drapes on the windows. The room was pink like Sakura's hair, with a twinge of red and white here and there. With the occasional queen bed, table, walk-in-closet, fluffy carpets and a lot of girly stuff one could imagine.

Not to mention, pictures of the the heartthrob prince of Konoha, Sasuke. All girls and women had their eyes on him ever since before his teenage years. Hinata had never met him personally, but had seen him a few times when she was younger, at tea gatherings or social events. Of course staying in the background. Unlike most of the female race, she had paid no heed to him. Her life was stressful enough and boys definitely did not fit into her life plan. Sighing, Hinata tip-toed to Sakura's bed and nudged her awake.

Sakura grumbled, but finally woke up. As she bathed, Hinata cleaned up Sakura's room, and went back downstairs to prepare breakfast for both Lady Sakura and Lady Tsunade Senju. Is there a man of the house? Yes, Lord Jiraiya. Unfortunately, he had a bad lake accident and has been in a coma in hospital for almost a decade now. In those years, Lady Tsunade found comfort in the bottle and couldn't even visit her husband. Sad isn't it...

Hinata P.O.V

Just as I finished setting the table, Lady Tsunade entered the dining-room in her grey bathroom robe and slumped down in her usual seat. A giddy Sakura followed and took her place. I poured tea in Lady Tsunade's cup as Sakura went on about how she was excited to start at KC (Konoha College).

"And big news," Sakura piped up.

"Yes, my dear," Tsunade replied.

"Rumor has it that Prince Sasuke will be attending, isn't that amazing?"

"Yes it is dear. Hinata,"

"Y..yes, Lady Tsunade," I replied in a small voice.

"Get me my morning paper and as soon as breakfast is over, give my assistant, Shizune, a call and tell her to bring me the business reports. And make sure you and Sakura get an early start"

"O..of c..course," I answered and twiddled with my two fingers a bit. Mustering the courage I had, I asked

"Um, L..lady Tsunade, a..a..m I..I..I sti.. "

"Yes, Hinata," she responded, "even though I'm paying for your tuition, I expect you to check on Sakura"

"What!" Sakura whined, "I thought you said no body guards. I'm sorry Hinata, (turning to me) as much as I would love you around, you know how it has been. In the shadows and not in my spot light"

"Sakura!" scolded Tsunade. You would expect me to me hurt, but I stopped feeling that way, a long time ago. Sakura loves the spot light and would do anything to keep it that way. When we're in public, it was my responsibility to ensure Sakura's safety and well being. That meant putting my dreams, aspirations and feelings on pause, and crying later when I was sure not a soul was awake.

Tsunade banged her fist on the desk and grumbled, "Fine then Sakura, no body guards. But Hinata remains as your guardian and that's final!"

Later

I completed my tasks and loaded Sakura's things into her car. She would be going with her best-friend Ino whom she would pick up. As for me, myself, I was waiting for my friend Ten ten. I waited for her by the bus-stop near the Senju Mansion. I saw a truck and waved to it. Ten ten came out snd we hugged each other.

"Ready?" Ten ten asked.

"Yes, I'm ready. You?"

"Of course girl. This is college. I was dying to leave my house"

We both giggled and loaded my things into her car. Well, here goes nothing. New life, here I come.