Note: I don't own Naruto.
Note: Look I'm no biologist but I did the best I could with how it works in the Hyuuga clan.
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Naruto stood there as Toba sat on the bench near the tree.
" Hinata does not like to talk about this so I would appreciate it if you repeated this to no one." Toba said.
Naruto nodded.
" Now to get into Hinata's story I must first take you back to the beginning." Toba said.
" You see, in the Hyuuga clan we have a series of traditions. One tradition that is iron clad is that the heir of the main household is married to one of full Hyuuga blood. We do this to guarantee that the next heir possesses the Byakugan bloodlimit. This is where the branch household comes in. Maidens or suitors are selected from the branch house. They are judged on skill, poise, and lineage. The one that is found most suitable has their branch seal removed and become engaged to marry the heir of the main house." Toba said.
" Eww, but they're like….family. I know that's not a good thing, something with genetics or somethin'." Naruto said.
" Yes, well we have our ways around that. We have been doing it for generations to ensure the survival of the blood-limit." Toba said. " But anyway now that you know that we can proceed with the story.
((((((((((((Flashback))))))))))))))
Toba: Hiashi was a young man, and had just been leader of the Hyuuga clan for but a few years. He had just come back from a long-term mission representing the Hyuuga clan in it's peace treaty with the Hidden Cloud village.
Hiashi along with a group of branch members came home to the Hyuuga compound. At the front, he was greeted by the entire Hyuuga clan , both main and branch house.
"Hiashi, welcome home." His mother said coming in to hug him.
" It has been so long." Toba said. "You are looking very well."
" Arigatou Otousan." Hiashi said.
Hizashi came over and bowed to Hiashi. As Hiashi came inside he was greeted by two maids. He noticed a third was missing.
" Oh, where is Yoko-chan? Hiashi asked.
" Oh, I hate to say Hiashi, she no longer works for us." Toba explained.
" Nani?" Hiashi said.
" Yes, she apparently had to go back home." Toba said.
Hiashi understood. Just then they all heard a foot pattern racing to the foyer floor.
"Gomen Gomen Toba-sama, I had to take the food off the stove and…." She said but stopped when she laid her eyes on Hiashi.
She froze dead in her tracks. Blush filled her face.
"It is OK Emi-chan, I would like you to meet my son Hiashi, the head of the Hyuuga clan." Toba said proudly.
Hiashi's breath was taken away. He did not let it shake his composure. But he was shocked none the less. The woman in front of him had long indigo hair. Her skin was light but by no means pale. He was taken back by her deep violet eyes. One thing Hiashi certainly did not miss was her gorgeous figure. She appeared to be around his age. She was absolutely beautiful.
"Hiashi, this is Emi-chan. Since you have been away she has filled Yoko-chan's spot as our third maid." Toba said.
Hiashi courteously bowed. The new maid blushed. She came over and bowed to Hiashi.
" It is an honor t-to finally meet you Hiashi-s-sama. I look forward to serving you the best I can." Emi said.
Hiashi noticed that the new maid stuttered a bit. He wondered if it was because she liked him. As the following weeks passed, Hiashi had begun to take more and more of a liking to the new maid.
One night the Hiashi had come back from a meeting with the council. He arrived in the kitchen area where he saw Emi cleaning the dishes.
" Oh, Hiashi-sama, I did not hear you come in. may I prepare you some tea?" Emi asked.
Hiashi smiled and nodded. Emi had brought the kettle and cup over to Hiashi and gracefully poured it. Hiashi was impressed by her graceful movements.
" Emi-chan, why don't you take a break and join me." Hiashi asked.
This caused Emi to blush, but she complied, sitting by Hiashi.
" So where are you from if I may ask?" Hiashi said.
" Oh, well I have been living in K-Konohakagure for about 7 years now. I moved here from the Village Hidden in the Grass when I was 16." She explained.
" I see, and you like it here?" Hiashi asked.
" Oh, y-yes I have made many friends here." She said.
" That's good and how has your experience working here been so far?" Hiashi asked.
" It has been quite enjoyable in fact. Your parents are very nice along with the rest of your family." She said.
" What family are you talking about?" Hiashi mused to himself knowing how strict his parents are.
" So you were in The Hidden Cloud village these past few years? Weren't you scared?" Emi asked.
" Of course not, as head of the Hyuuga clan I can never afford to be scared." Hiashi said, trying to in his own way impress the maid.
" Wow, I wish I could be brave like you." Emi said.
Hiashi smiled at her. He loved the sound of her soft-spoken voice.
" So you must be excited about your marriage to Motoko-sama. Your mother says she is to turn 18 within a matter of months." Emi said.
The smile faded off Hiashi. He wondered what would prompt Emi to bring up his arranged marriage.
" Well.. yes I am. She was viewed as the most promising candidate from the branch family. We will no doubt have an excellent heir." Hiashi said.
Emi smiled at Hiashi. " Yes, well I had better return to work, I would not want to be scolded."
Emi got up and bowed to Hiashi. Hiashi got up and returned the bow. She then went into the next room. Hiashi wasn't sure what he was feeling then. He knew he liked Emi, but he also knew that there was no way there could ever be anything between them especially since he is to marry soon. Still , he could not shake the feeling. As the weeks passed, Hiashi's feelings towards Emi grew stronger, and Emi showed signs that she liked Hiashi as well but kept them secret because she knew there was no way they could ever be together. Motoko was spending more time around the main house since she would soon be head mistress of it. She did not like the vibe she felt between Hiashi and the maid. Motoko in fact one time intentionally dropped a tea cup right in front of Emi and commanded her to clean it up, which Emi did promptly to avoid any confrontation.
A month later……Emi was in her small apartment of Konohakagure folding her laundry until she heard a knock at her door. When she answered it she saw Hiashi standing outside her door.
" Hiashi-sama? Oh my, what are you doing here?" Emi asked.
" I heard that Motoko-chan scolded you today and I wanted to see if you were alright." Hiashi said.
" Oh yes, I'm fine, it was my fault really." Emi said.
" Oh, well I'm glad to see you're not upset." Hiashi said.
As Hiashi was about to leave he saw that it was beginning to rain and Hiashi was without an umbrella.
" Oh my, Hiashi-sama, you can't go out in this rain. Won't you come in for a bit until it clears up?" Emi said.
Hiashi turned and looked at her for a minute, wondering if it was a good idea. Though he should have known better, he complied. The two talked at Emi's table waiting for the tea to be ready. When it was, Hiashi insisted on getting the teapot for Emi.
" You have done it for me a thousand times. Let me do it for you just once." Hiashi asked.
Amused by his gesture Emi let him. Unfortunately due to Hiashi's clumsiness, he burned his hand on the stove.
" Hiashi-sama!" Emi yelled running over to him.
She grabbed his hand to inspect it. Luckily it was only a slight burn. Emi quickly grabbed the washcloth on her sink and ran it under cold water. She then wrapped it around Hiashi's hand. Both of them noticed that even though they have known each other for months, this was the first time they actually made physical contact. Hiashi enjoyed the soft touch of Emi's hands and any pain he sustained from the stove suddenly vanished. Emi was about to pull her hand away to get some ice but Hiashi's hand clasped onto hers. Emi's face turned redder than a cherry as she looked up at Hiashi. Her violet eyes meeting his lavender ones.
" Hiashi-sama…..we…no…we can't." Emi said.
" Why……" Hiashi responded.
" You are to be married….we absolutely…." Emi began but was stopped when Hiashi's lips met hers.
Emi knew she should have pulled away but couldn't, the feelings she had for Hiashi poured out as she returned his sentiments.
(Toba: That was when Hiashi's relationship with Emi began. For a few months they had been having an affair and have been successfully hiding it from everyone until one day…….)
" Are you sure?" Hiashi asked.
Emi nodded to him. " I found out from the doctor yesterday. I am with child."
Hiashi leaned back against a wall bringing his hand to his mouth.
" What are we going to do?" Hiashi asked.
" I could possibly make them believe that it is someone else's child." Emi suggested.
" Emi-chan, it is not that simple, if the child is born with the blood-limit people will know you had a child with someone of the Hyuuga clan. Plus everyone knows you have no publicly known boyfriend." Hiashi said.
Emi looked at the ground.
" Emi-chan…. Is it possible you could have the child…….ab-" Hiashi started.
" No Hiashi-kun! I want to have this child!" Emi yelled guarding her midsection as a sign of protection.
This shocked Hiashi because Emi had never spoken in such a tone before which showed she was dead serious about having the child.
" Hiashi-kun, there seems to be only one choice left. We must reveal to your parents about our affair and our child." Emi said.
A cold sweat came down Hiashi's forehead. He couldn't imagine how his father would react to this. Though Hiashi was the leader of the Hyuuga clan, he still had tremendous respect and fear of his father. Hiashi looked at the ground sweating, he was deeply afraid of what the repercussions would be of his act. Emi came over and hugged Hiashi.
" We will get through this Hiashi-kun." Emi said.
Days later Both Emi and Hiashi were present before his parents. They had just told them everything about their affair and their child. Hiashi's mother brought her hand to her mouth in horror, almost as if some one had told her she was going to die tomorrow. Toba looked at Hiashi in deep disappointment for his foolish actions.
" Well Hiashi what do you intend to do now?" Toba said to Hiashi as if he were a 10 year old.
Emi looked down deeply ashamed. She was not sorry that she had a child but wished she could have had it under different circumstances.
" Otousan, I….don't know." Was all Hiashi could say.
" You don't know? That's your response!? Do you have any idea what you may have jeopardized from your actions!?" Toba said angrily.
Toba regained his composure, knowing getting angry won't remedy the problem.
" Emi, please return home, I would like to talk to my son. We will contact you soon." Toba said.
Emi looked over at Hiashi, complied and left. As Emi was walking she saw Motoko standing in the hallway with her arms crossed. She knew everything. Motoko was tempted to kill Emi right then and there. Emi walked by her not daring to make eye contact.
Hiashi finally brought himself to make eye contact with his father.
" Hiashi….when the child is born we will inspect it, if we discover it has the full capabilities of the Byakugan you WILL raise the child as your own." Toba stated.
Toba's wife looked at him shocked. She was clearly opposed to the idea.
" What about Motoko-chan? She is to be Hiashi's wife and mother of his child. Much hard work has gone into grooming her to be wife of the head of the clan." Toba's wife said to him.
Toba looked down seriously in thought.
" Hiashi…..do you love Emi-chan?" Toba asked.
Hiashi was hesitant. With all this pressure building around him he was not sure what he felt anymore.
" Hiashi, I asked you a question." Toba said.
" I believe I do." Hiashi said somewhat half-heartedly.
Toba looked to his wife.
" We will see what we do, it depends on the child. If it possesses the Byakugan then Hiashi should marry Emi-chan. If not, the marriage between Hiashi and Motoko-chan will still commence." Toba said.
For the mean-time the marriage between Motoko and Hiashi was put on hold until they discovered if the child possessed the blood-limit. The devastation and humiliation Motoko felt was unimaginable. She could not believe that her fiance' had risked everything over a maid. It made her resent Emi deeply, she even prayed that Emi would have a miscarriage. However, months later a 6pnd 4 ounce Hyuuga came crying into the world. Toba , his wife and Hiashi were present in the delivery room as Emi lay in bed holding her newborn baby. Toba looked over to see his new granddaughter. When she opened her eyes she revealed her pearl-escent orbs. The child possessed the blood-limit.
" My god look at her, she's just …..perfect." Toba said in an adoring tone.
Hiashi and his mother smiled but Toba seemed to be happiest of all. Regardless of the circumstances of her coming into this world. Toba could not be any happier with his grandchild. The baby girl looked over to her grandfather and gave a smile.
" Haha, I see she likes me." Toba said.
Emi was incredibly happy. She looked over to the Hyuugas.
" Hiashi-kun, I know you had an idea for a name but I was hoping I would be able to name her." Emi said.
" What do you want to name her?" Hiashi asked.
" I'd like to name her after my big sister, she….unfortunately died from an attack on the Hidden Grass village many years ago." Emi said.
Hiashi looked to his father who nodded yes to the request. Hiashi in turn and nodded to Emi.
" Arigatou." Emi said.
Emi brought her child closer to her causing their eyes to meet.
" Welcome to the world….Hinata…." Emi said.
(((((((Cut Flashback)))))))))))
" Whoa." Naruto said.
" Yes, the situation between Hiashi and Emi-chan caused great turmoil in the clan.Nobody believed the child should be heir because she was not of full Hyuuga blood.Still though, I made sure Hiashi took care of his responsibilities. He married Emi-chan and they raised Hinata.Motoko unfortunately was doomed to remain the branch house, which certainly did not set well with my wife. As the years passed Hinata had taken very much after her mother, she was shy and soft-spoken. The elders believed right away that she could never make a proper heir. But I told them to have faith."
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At 3 years old Hinata loved her father but was especially attatched to her mother. They spent many days tending the garden together. Though Emi was now technically the head mistress of the main house, she pretty much resumed her duties as a maid. Many people in the clan thought this was an absolute joke. The idea, a maid as the head mistress of the most powerful clan in Konohakagure. Hiashi did not seem to be quite the same man he was. he felt deep down that his feelings jeopardized the clan's future. But he tried to be a good husband and father. He trained his daughter on a daily basis hoping that she would at least show some promise as a fighter. Her skills however proved to be just medeocre for a girl of her age. Neji even teased her once, calling her weak. Regardless, Emi thought Hinata was perfect the way she is. Things seemed to be going ok in the family then one night.
" Hiashi-kun!" Emi yelled running down the hallway.
" Emi-chan what is it?" Hiashi said concerned.
" Hinata, she's gone! I went to go check on her and she's not in her room. She's not anywhere in the house!" Emi said beginning to cry.
Hiashi immediately activated his Byakugan and searched for Hinata, he called for assistance of the whole house. That was when Hiashi killed the ninja from the Hidden Cloud village who attempted to kidnapp Hinata. Later Emi was cradling Hinata in her arms, thanking God she was not hurt. Hiashi suggested they go get some rest.
" I would like her to sleep in our room please Hiashi-kun." Emi said.
Hiashi nodded in agreement. That was the night Hizashi gave up his life for his brother. After that, Hiashi seemd to become a little distant from Emi and even a little from Hinata. From that point things seemed to slide down hill. Hiashi was growing more cold and strict and he was becoming more and more impatient with Hinata's mistakes in training. Emi was growing concerned at what Hiashi was becoming. He was no longer the person she fell in love with. But she stayed for the sake of Hinata. But one day Emi fell deathly ill. When diagnosed she was informed her disease was terminal. The doctors told her she had no more than 4 months, but she lasted nearly a year. Her daughter spent time with her everyday as she lay in her death bed.
" Hinata, I am sorry to say I do not have much time left in this world. But I want you to know I love you very much. You are the most important thing in this world to me. Just remember Hinata...be a good girl." Emi started.
Hinata held her hand as she listened with tears in her eyes. Her mother, her entire world, was slowly slipping away. Within a matter of weeks Hinata's mother passed away. Hiashi did seem to be completely distraught over it but Hinata was devastated. Her only comfort was her grandfather. Months later, Hiashi's mother said that he should consider re-marriage. Motoko was of course whom she had in mind. Hiashi agreed. Hiashi and Motoko were soon married.
As time passed Motoko showed no interest of bonding with Hinata. Soon after, Motoko gave news that she was with child. Months passed and their child was born. Hanabi was her name. Hinata was at first excited about having a baby sister. However Motoko believed that the Hyuuga family needed only one daughter which she felt should obviously be Hanabi because she was of full Hyuuga blood, just as the clan had intended. Hiashi had similar sentiments. As years passed Hiashi was spending more and more time with Hanabi and less time with Hinata. Motoko spent absolutely no time with Hinata and spent much time training and grooming her own daughter to be strong. Feeling she was being ignored because there was something wrong with her, Hinata became self-loathing and un-confident in herself. Toba seemed to be the only one who still cared about Hinata.
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Naruto stood there, he couldn't believe it. He had no idea Hinata had been through such turmoil. Even in thier year of training together.
" Don't take this the wrong way Hyuuga-san. But your son...is heartless." Naruto said.
Toba looked at Naruto. He would never want to admit it but he could not fully dispute the comment.
" I mean to do that to your own daughter..." Naruto got angry.
Having never had a family, it was a sensitive issue for Naruto. For someone who is fortunate enough to have family just discard them like that. Let's just say it was a good thing Hiashi was not near by. Naruto looked up at Toba.
" Why tell me all this?" Naruto asked.
" Because, my granddaughter seems to trust you, and I think you're not all that bad myself.Plus you wanted to know why Hinata is the way she is. Now you do." Toba stated.
Back in the private home, Hinata was sound asleep.
"Man, thanks Hyuuga-san. I'm really glad I got to meet someone as cool as you. No matter how old you are."
A tick raised above Toba's head, but he let the comment slide.
" You had better get home you don't want to be out too late." Toba suggested.
Naruto agreed and bowed to Toba as he left. As Naruto ran off, Toba watched him and smiled.
"You're some kid, Naruto Uzumaki." Toba thought.
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Next Time
Naruto: Alright! The big day is here! Time to seperate the champs from the chumps!
Iruka: Just make sure someone doesen't seperate your head from you body, Naruto.
Naruto: Haha! Thanks Sensei!
Naruto: Next Time! The Tournament Begins!
I think there were some holes in this chapter but I hope you like it anyway.
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