Patience Chapter 11: Trial

I realised that i usually rush my chapters. So i have an announcement. I hereby declare the authoress TheJollyHyuga will now be posting her chapters on Sunday. She is hiding in a corner right now because she is scared of all those people out to get her for doing such things to Hinata-chan. These were her last words before she was pummelled with readers. "Remember...this fic i-is... Naru...Hi-Hina." Only choking noises can be heard after that. She would like to thank Ayrmed, DotheRoar2012, YungHime, Roxie88, Hinataellis, .92372446. If she has missed out your name, she apologizes. She thanks everyone that reads her story.

Disclaimer: Since she is being hoarded right now, i shall get the honour to do say that she does not own Naruto. It is the property of someone else. She doesn't like him because of that.

The elder smiled viciously. "Good. This will help us keep the reputation you so happily ripped out. You are dismissed now. Expect there to be a formal party around next week. You will arrive looking your best so that you seem appeasable to them. We will pick the suitor appropriate for marriage and you will meet him. Also, since you have dirtied the Hyuga name, you are no longer fit to be the Hyuga Heiress. That title will be given to a much better Hyuga, Your little Sister." Hinata silently curled her hand into a fist and nodded once in her bowing position.

"Of Course, Yumi-sama. I ask for forgiveness for dirtying the Hyuga name." She got up carefully and slid her into the crutch. After exiting, Hinata wobbled away, filled with a sense of dread and gloom over what she had just done. What was she going to tell Naruto? What about Neji and Shino and Kiba? The least they would do would be to barge in the compound and demand as to why this was happening. No, i have to keep this to myself. Hinata murmured. She bumped into a figure as she was deep in thought. Losing her balance, Hinata tumbled back but a strong grip caught her hand pulled her forward. She stumbled into Neji's hard chest in shock. He placed his right hand behind her back to hold her still while he looked down at her in worry.

"Are you alright Hinata-sama?" He asked. She looked down for a few moments before putting up a smile. "Yes, i was just in thought. Sumimase." Neji frowned. Her tone of voice and her smile was forced. His gazed went to the hallway she had entered from and dread filled him.

"You went to see the elders." He said quietly. Hinata looked away quickly and bit her bottom lip. Neji gripped her shoulders slightly. He moved his hand up and shifted her bangs to see no mark at all on her forehead. Neji sucked in his breath, realizing what answer she had chosen.

"Did you choose...marriage?" He asked. The lavender eyed women couldn't take it anymore. Tears spilled down in pools and she shook slightly. Neji immediately grasped her in a hug, uncaring to his surroundings and tightened his grip. Anger coiled inside him along with fear and hatred. Fear for Hinata and hatred for the ones that left her on this position.

"I am so sorry that i was on a mission while this happened. If i had known..."

"T-they w-w-wouldn't a-allow you to in-interfere." She choked out.
Neji growled deep in his throat.

"I would have anyway." He scowled. Looking down at her, his gaze softened and he tilted her chin a bit to take a good look at her face.

"Do you know who they are choosing?"
He asked. She shook her head and use one hand to wipe away the tears.

"N-ni-san...can we go sit in the garden and talk." She asked.
Neji nodded and slipped an arm around her in support.


"I see..." Neji muttered quietly. Hinata had told him about the events that had occurred in the elders' room. He was silent for a few moments and Hinata noticed his fists curl. She immediately put her hand over his, making him release his tightly clenched hand and hold her soft one in assurance.

"Ni-san...i have already chosen. Please don't cause a fuss, I beg you."
Her quiet voice pierced him like a sharp blade never could. He reached over ad cupped her cheek softly before smiling.

"Hinata-sama...i won't cause a fuss if you don't want me too but please tell me honestly if this is really what you want."

Hinata smiled and touched his hand. "Yes. This is what i want." The stoic shinobi sighed in defeat.

"Alright then. Do you want me to tell the others or will you tell them yourself?"
Hinata's eyes widened. "D-do they have to k-know..." She asked silently.
Neji looked puzzled but nodded slightly. Lavender eyes looked at him pleadingly. "Ni-san, i don't want anyone else to know. Especially, Kiba-kun, Shino-kun and... Naruto-kun." He looked at her for a moment.

"You do know that in a matter of minutes, news travels through Konoha. They will find out anyway. Whether it's by you or by some stranger." Hinata sighed and looked down.

"But...alright. I will tell them myself. I just wish-"

"Hinata-sama, the Hokage sent you a message."
Both Neji and Hinata looked up to see Ko standing there with a scroll in his hand. She took the parchment and thanked him before dismissing him. She perused the scroll for a while, slowly reading it. Neji looked at her with mild anxiety. "Well, what does it say?"

"It's an invitation to Sasuke's trial. It's being held in an hour and we need to be there along with the rest of the rookie nine and Gai sensei's team." She answered quietly. Neji nodded once.

"I'll go inform the rest of the group." He held out a hand and Hinata gratefully took it.

They both continued to her room where Neji gently helped her lay down.

"Please stay here for now. If you need anything, just call and don't get up for anything yourself." With these instructions, Neji left Hinata to ponder as to what would be happening in just an hour.

Cold air rushed inside as the door to the huge cell opened. Sasuke looked up, scowling. Who is it this time? Four Anbu walked in along with the Hokage. Sasuke immediately sensed her threatening chakra. He tilted his face to meet her stare. Tsunade stared back in annoyance. She put her hand on Sasuke's forehead and muttered a few words. Stabbing pain filled Sasuke's mind for just a moment before he felt numbness. Shit! She sealed my eyes. He scowled.
Tsunade removed the black cloth covering the Uchiha's eyes. Dull obsidian glared back at her. She looked at him with indifference. Turning on her heel, she marched away. The Anbu took her signal and quickly bound Sasuke's wrists together. Grabbing his shoulders, they marched him towards the door. The two remaining Anbu took out a kunai and angled them behind Sasuke's neck. He scowled at feeling the pressure of a sharp blade. They continued marching and soon, Sasuke felt the afternoon sun on his back. Where are they taking me? He thought with annoyance. Shadows passed over his face and he felt the cold hit him in the back. Ok, now we are inside again. He felt the temperature change and realized they were in a meeting room. The Anbu directed him in the centre of the room and made him stand there. Two heavy weights that sucked chakra were strapped to him, instantly making him wince in pain. Tsunade stepped forward to unseal his eyes. Sharp light penetrated his vision after such a long time. The Uchiha blinked rapidly to try and adjust his eyes. When they did, he realized he was in the Daimyo headquarters. Surprisingly, Only the Hokage was present out of the Gokage. He looked around and noticed all his comrades staring at him with grim expressions. He locked his gaze with each one of them, giving a glare to Naruto and Sakura and a look of sneer to Hinata, who surprised him by smiling back. He quickly looked away and focussed on the Hokage's words trying his best to ignore and sniffling and sobbing Sakura.

"Uchiha Sasuke. You have committed many crimes in the past, some of which could have been forgiven had you not gone so far as to hurt a member of Konoha's very important medical team. As i had said before, your life would be decided by her. I gave her two choices, whether to forgive you and move on of to go along with execution." At this point, all of the People in the room looked at Hinata, who looked ahead and pointedly ignored all the stares she had gotten. She could feel Sakura's eyes bore into her back bit she ignored it and held on tightly to Neji's hand.
Several thoughts led into Sasuke's head all pointing in one direction. He was dead. Tsunade took a deep breath and smirked.

"She decided to let a sorry scum like you live and forgive you. I will now tell you exactly WHAT that means."

Sakura's eyes widened and she looked sideways at the woman sitting next to her. Hinata smiled gently and nodded her head. A whispered Thank You choked out of Sakura's mouth before she continued to listen to Tsunade.

"Uchiha Sasuke, listen closely. You will now spend one Year on jail to repent and hopefully learn from this. After that Year is over, you will be bumped down to an Academy student and will have to pass the standard Genin Test. If you pass that, you will only be given D rank missions and will always be with you team. Until you have proven that you are a Konoha Shinobi and have repented for your crimes, you will be under the care of Hatake Kakashi and unable to use those precious eyes of yours. Right now, you are at the level of an academy student. After that year is over, you will be learning the academy basics. That's all, you are dismissed." The Anbu leapt up and dragged away a swearing Sasuke. Sakura looked shocked but just sat there. The meeting was over.

I escaped from all those readers! Thanks again for doing the announcement and disclaimer! You're welcome. Wait, who are you again? I have no idea. O_O ok... Well, please review and i hoped you liked it! Apologies it was so late!
I kind of lost motivation. I like reviews people so review! Ps. Next week, i shall give you guys a satisfying ending, not a cliff-hanger.

~Thejollyhyuga