Disclaimer: Don't own Naruto!

They arrived finally to the cloud village. It was dark out and they just had to make sure the family got safely to the house that they would be staying at until the war was over. The house was pretty big, though it was no where near as big as the castle. When they finally arrived to the house they thought it a good idea to stay the night, regain their strength for the travel back to Konoha.

It made Hinata a little sad to have to say goodbye to the family that she had grown to love during the week they had been traveling. She heard a knock on the door

Enro came in and said "Okami-chan, can I sleep with you?"

Hinata didn't really see any harm in the little boy sleeping with her. He was so cute and after the mission was over, which was tomorrow, she would not get to see the boy often, so she lifted the cover for the little boy to get in with her.

He asked

"Will tomorrow be the last time that I see you?"

"I hope not"

"Will you miss me?"

"Of course"

"Can you stay here with us? You can have this room!"

Hinata sat up in the bed and pulled the little boy into her chest. She began to rock gently back and forth, holding the little boy, and rubbing his head tenderly. She said with so much sorrow in her voice,

"I'm so sorry Enro-san, I can't stay here…"

He looked up at her with his head still on her chest and tears in his eyes he asked

"Why can't you stay? Don't you like me?"

"Of course I like you. I can't stay because my home is Konoha. All of my friends and family are there"

"Can't they come here?!"

She looked down at him and smiled still rocking gently and said to the little boy

"It's not that simple…"

The boy jumped off of Hinata's chest and bed, and then he glared at her with tears in his eyes

"Fine then! I want a divorce!!!!"

Hinata walked over tears starting to form in her eyes. She dropped to her knees in front of the boy pulled him into her lap and hugged him tight again and said

"If I approve our divorce…can we still be friends?"

The little boy was crying uncontrollably and Hinata just hugged him. It hurt her heart to see the boy cry…especially because of her. He ended up crying himself to sleep. Hinata lifted him up and put him in the bed. And watched him sleep for a little while then decided to go out and get some fresh air.

She seen a familiar figure in the distance standing under a tree so she went up and stood next to him. She asked

"What's wrong Neji-nii –san? You couldn't sleep?"

"Yeah" Neji looked at Hinata and seen traces of past tears and asked

"Have you been crying?"

Hinata blushed she was almost positive that she had waited long enough for her face to clear of all signs of tears. But obviously she was wrong. She wiped her face again to try and get any tears that she may have missed. He just looked at her and waited for her answer.

She smiled at him and said

"It seems that lately you've seen me cry more times than I wish to count"

"Why have you been crying Hinata-sama?"

"It seems that I've grown to love that family…. It's going to be hard to part tomorrow"

"I see…"

She laughed a little thinking of Enro

"He asked me to stay… I think it hurt the most telling him 'no'. He's just so cute!"

"I admire how easy it is for you to make friends, Hinata-sama"

Hinata looked at Him and blushed. Was that a compliment???

"Did he just say He admired me?"

"t-thank you"

" I would like to say something comforting like 'it's okay to stay' but the truth is … I don't know if I would be okay with you being so far away"

He turned and walked away. What he said was so normal and stoic that Hinata didn't really know how to take it. She just stared at his back as he walked away. Then when she finally snapped back to reality she went back to her room and eased back into bed so she wouldn't wake Enro.

The next morning as the sun rose. Though it was a nice day outside it went against Hinata's mood. She felt quite sad. She looked at the little boy sleeping next to her. He looked so peaceful. She decided they would stay until he woke up. She knew that it might inconvenience the team but she needed to say goodbye, his feeling were hurt enough, leaving without saying goodbye could tear his heart out.

Hinata sat in the room and waited until Enro woke up. Singing had become a habit. She hummed or sang when she was bored, happy or sad. So she started singing softly. The boy's eyes fluttered open

"She looked down at him and said

"I'm sorry. Did I wake you?"

"I've been awake for a long time"

Hinata was confused, why would he just lay there so she asked

"If you were awake, why didn't you get out of bed?"

"I thought if I stayed sleep you would stay with me…"

"Then why did you open your eyes then?" Hinata asked softly

"Because I wanted to see where the pretty singing came from"

Hinata hugged the boy. Today would be the last day for a long time, if ever, that she would see him again. He was like a little brother to her. She had always wanted a brother, a real brother. Yeah, she had a sister, if that is what you would call Hinabi, who only cared about herself and only thought of different ways to become heir. What could she say? Hinabi took after her father. Maybe that's why he's so proud of her.

She picked him up and walked out of the room he wrapped his legs around her she had him on the side of her hip. She seen his mother and said

"Good morning Emi-san"

The woman looked at Hinata and smiled. She had really taken a liking to the girl She would really miss her, and she knew her son felt the same way; she looked at her and her son together. She was such a caring girl. She decided to try and lighten the mood.

"What kinda husband gets carried by the wife?"

Enro smiled brightly at his mother and said

"We got a divorce! We're just friends now, so she can carry me! Besides she's too old for me anyway. Isn't that right Hina-nee-chan?"

"She looked at the boy he was quite mature for his age. She laughed and said

"Hai!"

Neji stood in the doorway and watched as Hinata talked with the family. It tugged at his heart strings. How could a family who've only known her for a week love her more than her family that has known her all of her life?

Naruto looked on as Hinata played with the boy and smiled happily. She had certainly changed for the better. He was proud of her. He decided he would give her a few more minutes with the family before he suggested the return to the Village.

Hinata knew it was time to go. Everyone had gathered and was watching her for a sign that she was ready to leave. They really were nice all three of them. So with a heavy heart she said to Enro

"It's time for me to go…"

Instantly his eyes started to water and it made it even harder on Hinata to finish what she wanted to say

"Aww Enro –san don't cry please?"

"b-but I don't want you to go!" He said sobbing loudly

Mizu walked up and said

"Enro she has to leave"

"But I don't want her to!"

Hinata smiled down at the little boy and said

"Enro-san I won't be happy until I have your blessings"

"If I don't give them, will you stay?"

"I can't stay, I'll just be really unhappy. You don't want that do you?"

"No"

"Then you have to wish me a safe journey home"

"O-on one condition"

"What's that?"

"You have to sing to me!"

Hinata blushed ferociously and said

"E-Enro san! I-I can't r-really s-sing w-well"

"Yes you can! I heard you, when you thought I was asleep! You have to!"

"b-but!"

The boy crossed his arms like a spoiled brat letting Hinata know that she really didn't have a choice she tried one more time

"Is that the only thing?"

"Yep" He said with a stubborn face

"N-Naruto-kun, s-Sakura-san, E-Emi –san, M-Mizu-san, do you have to stay and listen?"

They all answered "yes" at the same time except for Mizu who just nodded (when you think of Mizu think Shino)

Hinata blushed even harder and looked at Neji he gave her an almost a smile, smile to encourage her. She felt a little better. So she started to sing awkwardly at first, then she looked at Enro and saw how happy he was so she started feeling it.

Her singing surprised everyone but Neji and Enro (they already knew). She was crowded by everyone except Mizu and Neji. They were telling her how beautiful her voice was. She just blushed and said thank you.

After everyone settled down, she said her goodbyes getting her last hug from Enro she said

"Don't cry Enro-san. Well meet again because we're friends. And I love you."

With that the group left on their way home to Konoha.

When they arrived home it was about 7 at night Hinata went to the Hokage's office to turn in her report for the mission. The Hokage was proud of the girl and told her so. After a little small talk the Hokage Dismissed Hinata and she headed strait for her bedroom. She was tired and so pass ready to sleep. She would talk to her father tomorrow.

She got to her room took a shower put on her pajamas and as soon as she was about to get into her bed she heard a knock on the door. She sighed and headed to open it. It was a Maid saying that her father wanted to see her right away.

Hinata wanted to scream but she held it in. She thanked the woman for the message and grabbed the first Kimono she seen out of her closet. Why couldn't he just wait! It was 10 o'clock at night!

The Kimono she grabbed happened to be of a beautiful orange color with bird prints on the bottom and a yellow obi. She kept her hair in a sloppy bun (how she wears it sleep).

She knocked on her fathers door he yelled

"Come in!"

Hinata opened the door faster than she would have normally done it. She came in and sat to on the pillow in front of her father and bowed slightly"

"How are you father?"

"Why did you not come and report? I should not have to send for you!"

"I'm sorry father it was late and I thought you might be sleeping"

"I don't want to hear any of your excuses! You are to report No matter what! Is that clear?"

"Yes father, the mission went well. It was a success. The only casualty was when we ran into the Akastuki."

"Is that so?"

"Yes"

"Have you thought about whom you will marry Hinata?"

"No father I haven't found the time, I will start first thing tomorrow morning"

"Hinata! You will not falter from your duties as future head of the family!"

"Yes father"

"Here is a list of men in the family that are eligible for marriage. You will check each until you find one."

He handed her a scroll with a list of names on it. She took it and thanked him for it . When she looked at it she was surprised to see branch family names on it. (Yes Neji's name too)

She looked at her father and said

"Father, there are Branch family names on here"

"Yes and…"

"Nothing, I just assumed you wanted me to marry in the head family…"

"I never said that. The only specifications I gave were that they have the Hyuuga blood."

Hinata was surprised she was actually happier. She knew more males from the Branch family. It might make the choice slightly easier at least she could choose someone she knew. She looked at her father and said

"Thank you father, this will help very much. Is there anything else that you need?"

"No, you are dismissed."

Hinata bowed and left the office. She wasn't even tired anymore. Or maybe at this point she was too tired to even sleep. And she didn't want to be alone

She went to Neji room and was about to knock on the door but thought about how she felt when the maid disturbed her and decided against it. She started walking but glanced backwards, not looking where she was going she ran into the hall table. She hit it so hard a vase that was on it fell and shattered at her feet leaving a cut on her leg. She scowled and said quietly trying not to make anymore noise,

"Who puts a table in the hall anyway?"

She bent down to pick up the broken pieces when Neji's door opened and out walked a shirtless Neji yawning and rubbing his eyes like a normal person. Then she realized he didn't have his seal covered up. Hinata was stunned by the sight. She had never expected Neji to be that, that, what's the word? well… Normal! She stared amused, at the normalcy that he showed and the seal. He didn't really let people see it often, but she could understand why. It represented his enslavement. Neji leaned on his door frame and said in a tired voice

"Hinata –sama is that you?"

"h-hai, s-sorry I woke you"

Neji walked over and bent down to help her pick up the broken pieces, while he helped her he said

"Hinata-sama what's wrong? Why are you in this side of the Hyuuga compound?"

She answered truthfully and said

"I was coming to talk to you but decided against it because it was so late, and I didn't want to disturb you but I ran into the table and ended up disturbing you anyway. Sorry"

"No problem Hinata –sama"

Neji reached for a piece of glass that was by her foot and noticed her leg bleeding. Neji walked to his room got a broom and a dust pan to clean the glass after cleaning he said

"Come Hinata- Sama; allow me to clean your leg"

Hinata looked down and noticed for the first time that her leg was bleeding, then after she noticed it, her leg started to sting.

She nodded and followed him into his room. She looked around, His room was just as she expected clean with tan walls. But it smelled of Neji, a masculine smell that no one else she knew had. It soothed her slightly she felt warm and safe in the bare room. She looked up and saw a picture of Him his mother and father on the wall. They were sitting on the ground. You could tell that someone took the picture by surprise He looked to be about 5 on the picture. He looked happy, His smile was a small one but it was a beautiful one that no longer existed. Hana (Neji's mother if you forgot) looked beautiful. Her smile was so bright as she looked lovingly at her husband, whose smile was a small but happy one. Neji seemed to be reaching for something in the picture the she saw a little tiny hand, then all of a sudden Hinata remembered the scene.

Flashback

It was a sunny day outside and the Hinata's mother had arranged a picnic between the two families. Hinata was 4 years old and Neji was sitting on the cover with his mother and father. Hinata was too embarrassed to join the family so she set on the ground away from the blanket. Neji noticed that Hinata was isolated so He called out to her to come over to sit with him. Hinata was too embarrassed so she had said…

"I-I'm o-okay-N-Neji –nii –san"

"It's okay to come and sit with us, please?"

Hinata smiled and got up and started walking towards Neji with her hand out to grab his and Neji smiled at her in return and right before Hinata grabbed Neji's hand Hinata's mother snapped the picture.

End Flashback

He told her to have a seat while he got the supplies to clean her leg. She sat on his desk chair because it would be inappropriate to sit on his bed.

He walked back in with some bandages and antiseptic. He went over to her and bent down to tend to her leg.

While tending her leg he asked

"Hinata-sama is their something in particular you wish to speak to me about?"

"I-it's nothing that can't wait until tomorrow… I was just having a hard time sleeping. Sorry it was inconsiderate of me to come to you."

Neji finished wrapping her leg with the bandages and sat on his bed, and looked at Hinata covering the yawn that formed.

Hinata gave him a slight smile and rose off the bed and moved a stray hair out of his face and kissed the "x" in the middle of the caged bird seal and said.

"You should get some rest Neji-nii-san, I'll leave"

Neji looked at her surprised as he watched her leave the room and smiled, He thought to himself "she really is something unique…"

Hinata was blushing at her bold move. She was just happy that she was able to get out the room before Neji saw her blush like that! What in the world had she been thinking just kissing him like that!

She was thinking to herself when she heard two men talking around the corner she heard her name so she silently went closer to listen when she peeked around the corner she saw that it was two of the Elder Hyuuga council members from the head family. She heard one of the men say

"Hiashi used to make good decisions now, I am not so sure that we should be trusting him"

"Yes, he seems to want Hinata to head the family no matter what."

"He thinks it's a good idea to marry her off to a man that makes up for her faults."

"But how can he do that if he lets the girl choose her mate instead of us choosing?"

"Exactly, it seems that we will have to take matters into our own hands with this situation"

"What do you suppose we do?"

"You and I both know that she is not fit to run the family no matter who she marries, even more so if she decides to marry within the Brach family, so we should get rid of her. Once we do that her sister becomes head by default."

"Yes, that makes sense. But how are we to do that?"

"We kill her of course"

"I understand that but how. She is a strong girl and we do not have the strength to take her on like we used to. We're much too old for that"

"her sister seems to want to be head of the family no matter what…. And it looks to me like she is stronger than the other one"

The other smiled evilly now he understood the plan so he said

"Yes and if she dies in the process of killing her sister then we rid two unfit heirs"

"Exactly"

The two men walked away together they changed the subject so Hinata stopped listening. The men were evil! They wanted Hinata dead so much so that they would use her only sister to do it! What was she to do? She had no idea when they would initiate their plan but she knew it would have to be in the next six months. She slid down in a sitting position with her back against the wall thinking.

She would not give up! Especially not now she would save this family from their evil ways no matter what it took. She just hopped it didn't cost her or her sister's life…

A/n: okay people that was chapter six. Tell me what you thought Yes that was the man from chapter one and I guess his accomplice. Please review telling me anything I did wrong! And anything you liked! Oh and sorry it took so long to update. Love ya! Thanx for reading!