OMG! I have no clue how, but I'm uploading this one faster than all the others put together! *faints* *Naruto comes by, and instead of waking me up, he pokes me with a stick.*

OW! CUT THAT OUT-- *finally realizes who it is. Bows respectfully at him*

So sorry, Kyuubi and Naruto. I didn't mean to yell... *grins evilly, then seals Naruto into a pokeball*

HA! I WIN! *dances around, pokeball in hand.* Heh heh heh... I have so many things planned for your torture, Naruto... *runs off, holding what appears to be a chainsaw. A sign is hanging from the nearby door*

Disclaimer: I, in no way, own Naruto or any of its characters', although some of the characters in another story are all mine, got it?

Oh, and as a gift to all those who have been waiting for their stories, I have posted a double feature: 3 & 4 of Rose Colored Snow!

Sorry!


Last chapter overview:

'Hinata... Do you feel the same way I do?'


Hinata made her way down the hall, Hanabi right behind her. She was so completely lost with what had happened in the last chapter, she didn't realize that Neji had arrived and had questioned her about her spaced-out look.

"I'm fine. It's nothing, really." Neji still seemed suspicious, but he decided to let it go. Hanabi, on the other hand, figured out what had happened, and that she may have killed her sister's opportunity to tell the boy she was with her feelings for him. A few minutes later, they all arrived at the conference room. When they walked in, all of them bowed to Hanabi and Hinata. They could really care less of Neji, even though he became such a fine shinobi. They all walked to their respectful seats, but when Hinata was to sit next to her grandfather, he shook his head and pointed to the one near the center of the room. She still seemed confused, but sat there in any case.

"Is everyone here now?" The clan elder asked. "Good. Now, there is only one reason why we have gathered here today. We have to appoint a new leader for the Hyuga clan." Low murmuring was heard all around the room. "We all know that she is still a bit young for such a responsibility, but she is the first-born of Hiashi." Hinata's sat there, shocked beyond recognition. They all turned to face her.

"Lady Hinata will now lead the Hyuga household."

"W-W-What?" Hinata managed to croak out.

"The clan has come to an agreement. You are the rightful heir to the clan, and since Hiashi has passed away, you are now the leader. I hope that you will be as fine a ruler as your father was before you." The Elders of the Hyuga clan said.

'This can't be happening!!!!!!!!!!!' She felt herself fall into an endless abyss. Kind of like Sunako Nakahara from Wallflower.

"What do you think, Hinata?" Her grandfather asked her. She stared at the back of her hands and finally looked up.

"I can't do it alone."

"Of course you can." The elder simply stated. She shook her head.

"If I really am the leader now, I refuse to do it alone. I wish that Hanabi and Neji can help me."

"Out of the question." Her grandfather said sternly. "Hanabi is five years your junior and Neji is from the cadet branch. There can be no such union."

"That's exactly why I want them to help me." She responded back. Neji had never seen her so determined, not since the Chuunin exams four years ago. "Neji is more aware of the doings of the cadet branch than the main branch is. And I need to show Hanabi how to act as a substitute leader when I leave on missions or such." The argument was in the bag.

"Enough!" The youngest elder roared. Both Hinata and her grandfather quieted down.

"We shall have to discuss this matter amongst ourselves." The elders stood up and walked into the next room. Hinata tried not to be intimidated by her grandfather, but she received a surprise. Out of nowhere, a toad appeared right beside her, in its hand a note.

"Here. You're the Hyuga the kid was talking about, aren't you?" He asked, handing her the note. She looked confused, and then began to read the note.

Hinata,

The day before you leave, can you meet me in the forest? There's something I have to give you, and I want to give it to you before you leave.

Naruto

The Number one hyperactive knucklehead Ninja

The next Hokage

Hinata giggled inwardly at his joke at the closing. She wrote something on a piece of paper and gave it back to the toad.

"That's for him. Can you give it to him?" She asked. He groaned.

"This is what I get for being born a toad..." And just like that, he disappeared. And not a moment too soon. The Elders had returned, stoic as always.

"We have taken into account all of the views on the matter. It is true what Tetsu Hyuga said..." He looked smug when they said that he was right. She just stared blankly at the Elders.

"But," Hinata snapped back into reality and listened, this time more intently. Her grandfather retained his expressionless face and listen to what the Elders had to say.

"Lady Hinata has a point as well. We cannot expect her to have to do everything by herself. So it has been decided. Lady Hinata may share the title with Lady Hanabi and Neji, but Tetsu will teach her the expected conduct and behavoirs of what is expected of the Main Branch. Meeting adjourned." All of the members of the Hyuga stood up and walked out. Hinata stayed seated, and Neji and Hanabi stood beside her.

"You ok, sis?" She asked. Hinata nodded and sighed.

"What's the matter Lady Hinata?" Neji asked, knowing that something was up.

"It's just..." She began, uncertainty looming over her.

"It feels like something ominous is about to happen."


OMG! Another chapter written! Something is very wrong... *starts to slurp something. Hinata walks by, wondering why the author is sipping soup.*

Heh heh heh... Naruto has perished... *author grins wickedly, slurping more soup up. On a closer inspection, it turns out that the 'soup' is blood red... and alongside it are... bones?*

This is delicious... I can't believe that Kyuubi didn't put up a fight...

Anyways, tell me what you think of this so far. I'll be waiting to hear the reviews!

P.S. No Naruto's or Kyuubi's were harmed in the making of this chapter