I don't own Naruto and I recognize that the author would scoff at my blatant misuse of the characters he created. That said let me tell you the story of how Tenten became Itachi's lover and Hinata finds her self in love triangle. Welcome to the D-train soap opera.
Also there are some pairings in here that I did out of inspiration. So, to give credit where credit is do, thanks to: Kaotic312, CrimsonSiyrean, Gracemis, and Goldberry.
Last Spring
Hiashi Hyuuga sits in his Long Island mansion watching the Bloomberg report. The news it brings him is no better than it was the day or weeks before. He like many others found his fiscal empire shaken in the economic down turn. But unlike many of his constitutes his business had followed the books. So he did not have a bunch of law makers breathing down his neck. His employees were also benefiting from his conservative ways he operated his distribution and transportation businesses. However that did not mean he was safe, because not only did Hyuuga have investments in U.S NasDaq but the Hang Seng as well and neither was doing well. If it was not for his real estate investments and some well planned mergers, his family and employees would be suffering like everyone else.
Hyuuga Industries newest endeavor would be to invest in internet security systems, moguls InoShikaCho Group. To further good relations with InoShikaCho group, he even loaned them his star marketing director and nephew, Neji. It was a smart and profitable move. Hiashi had agreed to help with the company expansion plans to the east coast. The potential revenue from his involvement was so substantial. The loss of his Nephew did not bother him, or the millions to start construction. This partnership was working swimmingly. Until his partners announced they wanted place the new manufacturing and customer service hub in Brooklyn. The InoShikoCho systems genius Shikamaru Nara, had a brilliant plan that would make them even more money and bring jobs to the economy. However, there was one major problem with his plan. The property he originally selected is owned by Hiashi's business revival Uchiha Corp.
Old man Madara Uchiha had been buying into Brooklyn co-ops and rundown factories for years and every property that interested Nara happened to belonged to Uchiha corp. Hyuuga had been bought out of the Brooklyn resurgent a decade before it happened. Old Madara did not want him there then and would certainly not entertain Hyuuga having a part in owning a lucrative business there. But Haishi was not the only one at the mercy of Uchiha corp. Investors across the tri-state fought an uphill battle to get properties in Brooklyn and mid town. Very few were willing to pay Uchiha's price. Even Mayor Sarutobi did not contest the Uchiha. Madara controlled his empire from the upper west side and sent out his son and grandson to lord over the rest of his corporation's operations. The Grandson was a shroud ruthless weasel who made it all legal. Hiashi had only met him once and did not like him. But some how he had to find some leverage, that would enable him buy that property off the Uchiha without going into the red.
His thoughts are interrupted by a knock at the door. He lets out a stark command for the intruders to enter as he turns off the plasma T.V. His duo of personal aids, slash body guards, enter. Kotetsu, and Izumo wait in front the oversized walnut desk for Hiashi to tell them which news he wants to hear first. Hiashi's aides amused him, at least their personal style did. Izumo is the one that keeps up with his household affairs, insisted on dressing like common thug bandana and jeans. He even had the nerve to wear timberland boots at all times. His argument was that easier for him to do both his jobs if he did not have to wear a 'monkey suit'. While Kotetsu dressed more conservatively. He wore suspenders and a bow tie that clashed horribly with his perfectly spiked hair. But the contrasted work and he was always able to deliver Haishi' reports without faltering. It is also the reason that Hiashi nods to left for Kotetsu to begin.
"The New Jersey dock has decreased its productivity because of lack of employees. However, hiring anymore workers will pull profits from other sectors. Our logistics departments in California and China report that there has been no interruption in distribution. I have also put in a bid for new flex fuel trucks to be add to the fleet like you wanted". Kotetsu looks up from his clip board to his employer for some form confirmation or objection.
Hiashi scoffs and motions for him to continue on to what he really wants to hear.
"The development plans for the Nara project are still being deliberated. However, Neji has already developed an effective campaign, to encourage support from local residents and vendors once a locale is acquired. Nara is still insisting that the customer and distribution hub be built State side, and is declining the south Asian locations you offered. He has however scouted a Queens property that would statisfy his building specs".
Hiashi perked up at this. But Kotetsu immediately dashed his hopes.
"Unfortunately, the property is belongs to the Uchiha, specific Itachi Uchiha."
"The grandson?!", Hiashi perks up at the news.
"Yes, sir. It is his personal holding."
"Hm. That could make the difference." Hiashi pauses as he feels mild relief that he may only have to contend with one Uchiha instead of all three.
"Mr. Hyuuga there is also the matter of you settling on a successor, Hanabi birthday party, and..." Izumo said anxiously.
"Hold on. What have I said since Hinata's graduation? Either she or Neji must do something the will further company before I name one to succeed me."
As Hiashi reaches into his desk to pull out his personal calendar, he hears Kotetsu mumbling, "What was that?" He says as he levels steely grey eyes on the young man.
Izumo looks away to keep from laughing at his co workers slip up. Kotetsu unable to maintain eye contact, looked back to his notes as he said, "it would be great if one of them could get the Uchiha to agree to property contract."
Hiashi leaned back his chair as if great burden had been lifted from his shoulders.
"It is moments like this that I am glad I contracted you two from Maito. Bring Hinata back from Singapore. I think its time the Hyuuga had a face to face family meeting. " He said putting pen to paper will his dominate hand and waving them away with his other.
"Yes Mr. Hyuuga!" they say in unison and head out of the office.
Three days later gathered in the mansion's great room are the immediate members of the Hyuuga family: The patriarch Hiashi, the eldest daughter Hinata, cousin Neji, and teenage Hanabi. Neji sits crossed leg in the paisley wingback chair eyeballing the woman sitting his uncle on the loveseat. The look of disdain is etched in face. He is not one for outward shows of affection and finds the spectacle of the dark hair woman draping herself over Hiashi's shoulders, revolting. He shifts his eyes over to his oldest cousin Hinata. For three years he had considered her to be exiled to Singapore with only her bodyguards for companions. He is unable to fathom the rationale for bringing her back from Singapore. The mystery of it perturbs him, making his nerves raw. He studies the softness of her features and marvels how much she differs from them. Hiashi, Hanabi, and himself had angular features, lean bodies and the classic hard grey Hyuuga eyes. But she was, what he heard Izumo call almost "video vixen". Her eyes did not intimidated or command respect and attention will their dewy violet hue. And then there was that timid demeanor, like some throw back ideal of how a woman was supposed to be second to everyone else. It bothered him, to a point of fury that he would have to share the family business with her. The company was always run by the siblings or first cousins. Having to uphold that tradition was not something he relished, even if he was named president and she CEO.
Neji is brought out his contemplation when he realizes that they have been sitting for more than ten minutes and his uncle has not utter a but has let the woman at his side violate his person with her roving fingers. Hinata and Hanabi were ignoring them with their own private conversation but Neji could not tolerate it anymore.
"Uncle I thought you said this was a family meeting, why is your mistress here?"
Hinata gasped while Hanabi snickered in the corner, at their cousins out burst.
The woman in turn twined her hands in Hiashi's long mane. "Anko will be moving in at the end of the month"
"What?!"
"Father?!"
"Finally! I was getting tired of watching you two sneak around"
All eyes fix on Hanabi, but its her father's intense glare that encourages her to drop the smug smirk from her face.
"Now that, that bit of business is out of the way, I what like to discuss what brings us together. As you know Hyuuga international's partnership with the InoShikaCho group hinges on the procurement of a location for a new Hub. However, the locations that our new partners are intent on is currently own by Uchiha corp. Considering how Madara feels about me negotiations have ended before they started. But there is hope. The Queens location that Neji and young Nara have located happens to be solely own by Itachi Uchiha."
"Father I believe that Neji and myself are
aware of the situation." Hinata interrupted to show her father that had taken the initati/ve to remain abreast of what was going on in the primary branch Hyuuga international
"But, are either of you two, aware that your status within the company will be based on this deal. The one that gets Itachi to sign the property over will be my heir."
"Uncle you can't be serious. I have been involved with project from the beginning…"
"And yet you have relied on me to gain purchase of the land."
Hinata cleared her throat, "Father, this is a unique challenge. I look forward to the outcome. Should I wish you luck cousin?"
Neji sneered and his agitation was palpable. You have never been competition. Why do you think you've been in Singapore for three years? "I do not require luck."
Anko whispered something in patriarch's ear that made him smile. "Now let's continue on to more pleasant things. Hanabi what are your plans for your sweet sixteen."
She smiles and claps her hands. Within seconds Kotetsu and Izumo enter the room pushing an embellished poster board. Leaping from her chair, a laser pointer in hand, " For my sweet sixteen I am unveiling 'My Everyone Deserves A Chance' foundation. I managed to save, and acquire nearly a quarter million in last six years, and have awarded ten students with will funds to pay senior dues, college application fees, entrance exams, and give them five hundred dollars in book money."
"Hanabi, that is so wonderful" Hinata said sincerely.
"I know, Right" Hanabi continued her presentation. "Dad, I hope you don't mind too much but I used the duo to rent a space in Tribeca for the party. In addition to the unveiling I want to do some fundraising. So I need every one to invite your friends. And don't worry I all ready planed to have my people separated from your people. They will only meet for the unveiling and cake cutting."
"Hanabi, you can't expect your guest to pay to come to birthday party."
Neji admonished her.
"yes I can. I am sixteen and most people start giving you money at this age. But I have another idea, an auction". She points to another section of the poster that has several dresses and the pictures of man with a painted face.
"This is Kankarou, and his model sister Temari. He is currently the hottest designer outside of Milan. Thanks to some help he has been commissioned to come here to design five dresses to be auctioned off for my foundation. Having one his originals is a hot thing at the moment. I think the guest house could service him and entourage don't you dad?"
"Sounds like a fine plan, dear." Hiashi encouraged her to continue.
"Chouji is catering the event, the invitations have been mailed out to get buzz going. I did invite some local celebrities, just waiting on them RSVP. Of course they are coming at the request of the foundation to award the recipients, so no charge,.
"You choreographed all of this?"
"Of course Neji, I am a Hyuuga after all." She let all of the smugness of her statement ooze through her tone. Hanabi enjoyed acting like a snob, but she would never be an arrogant snob, like Neji. Hanabi viewed Hinata and Neji as older siblings and she wanted nothing more than to out shine both them. But she would do it on her a stage of her own design.
Anko sensing that the competitive fever filling the room, stood up clapping her hands, to get everyone's attention. "That was a great meeting. Now that we are all caught up with what's going on, I think its time for lunch."