Thank you to everyone who has been waiting patiently for more chapters to arrive! Spoiler: There's going to be a lot of crying from Hinata. Well, that wasn't really a spoiler. God! Ino's last name is annoying.
Chapter 5: Things get worse
(Hinata's POV)
The next morning, my royal scribe came to my bedroom with a message from my father.
"Milady, King Hiashi requests you to meet him in his quarters." he said.
"Thank you. You may carry on with your duties." I said. He nodded and exited the room.
"What could my father want from me now?" I thought.
-Hiashi's room-
"Good morning, Father." I said.
"Good morning, Hinata." He replied.
"What do you need to speak to me about?" I asked.
"Since, it's almost your 17th birthday, you are eligible to marry someone." He said.
"What? But, father I can't marry someone I do not know!" I cried.
"It's your duty as princess to take the throne and lead our people!" he shouted.
"You will marry a person I choose or else I'll order my men to execute Naruto!"
My father's words struck my heart and tears started to fall from my face. It was as though my heart shattered like a mirror.
"Okay. Do as you will, just don't hurt Naruto." I said.
"Good girl. This discussion is over." He said. I walked out and closed the door.
"What am I going to do?" I thought.
I decided to ask Sakura and Ino for advice so, I headed to Konoha without informing my father.
-At the village-
At the Yamanaka Flower Shop, Ino was busy watering flowers while, Sakura carried in bags of fertilizer.
"Hi, Hinata!" Ino shouted cheerfully.
"How are you?" Sakura asked. I hugged them and started crying.
"Nothing is going right." I said.
"Why? What happened?" they asked, simultaneously.
"First, Naruto got thrown in the dungeon and now my father is forcing me to marry someone." I explained.
"There isn't much we can say to you." Sakura said.
"But, here is the advice we have for you; you must do whatever you can to set things right again." They said.
"What do I have to do though?" I asked.
"We do not know ,but if you ever need anything, just tell us. We'll always be at your side" Ino said with a wink.
"Don't forget about Tenten and Temari!" Sakura added.
"Thanks guys. You're the best." I said with a small smile. I hugged them and jumped into the carriage.
-Back at the castle-
"Milady, your father requests you to see him in the ball room." The scribe said.
"Ok. I will go see him right now." I said.
-At the ballroom-
"What do you need to tell me, father?" I asked.
"I've found the perfect person for you to marry." He said.
"Who is it?" I asked.
"You'll marry Prince Sasuke of the Uchiha. There will be a ball in 4 days for you to meet him and to celebrate your birthday." He said.
"H-hai." I said.
"You are dismissed." Hiashi said.
-At the Uchiha Castle-
"Sasuke, we have discussed with King Hiashi of the Hyuuga that you will marry Princess Hinata." the king said.
"But Father, I don't want to marry someone I do not love." Sasuke protested.
"I'm sorry, honey, but we already agreed to the marriage." The queen said.
"I guess I'll just have to get it over with." Sasuke reluctantly said.
"Excellent. There will be a ball to celebrate the princess's 17th birthday and for you to acquaintance with her."
Later that night, Hinata went to see her beloved Naruto again.
"Naruto, I have bad news."
"What is it, darling?"
"My father is forcing me to marry Prince Sasuke and if I refuse, he'll kill you."
"Everything will be fine! Don't worry about me. You don't have to marry Sasuke just so that you can ensure my safety. I plan on escaping a day after the ball anyways."
"I hope you're sure about this."
"I'm 100% sure. And I also have a request for thee."
"What is this request you speak of?"
"My precious princess,-" ,he kneeled on one foot and held my hand through the cell bars, "will you run away with me so that we can finally be together again?"
"Oh, Naruto. I would like to go with you ,but where will we go?"
"That will be a suprise."
"Hmmm. I guess it wouldn't hurt."
"Great! I'll see you tomorrow."
