A/N: To my anonymous reviewer: She's changed over time, but she will reach a balance between this new, strong Hinata and the old one.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, nor any of the characters within. They belong to the honorable Kishimoto-sama.

Chapter 2: Meeting with Father.

Hiashi Hyuuga was right in the middle of a very large pile of paperwork when he heard a large crashing noise and the lamp over his head trembled slightly. He sighed, and set his papers aside.

"It would seem this pile of work will never get done."

He arranged his desk neatly, and leaned back into his large chair, his hands steepled.

Hinata entered in her own due course, here meaning a spartan kick to the door. Who could blame her? She was pissed.

Hiashi blinked and said, very calmly, "Ah. I was hoping you'd stop by soon. I have something I wish to speak to you about." Hinata's eyes bulged slightly, and a tiny, non-byakugan related vein popped out slightly on her forehead.

Grabbing the door by the edge, she flung it shut with a splintering sound and screamed, "You wish to speak with me about my arranged marriage! I told you, I don't want--"

Hiashi held up a hand, stopping Hinata in her breath. "Yes, I wish to speak with you about your arranged marriage. It is a Hyuuga tradition for the clan head to select a suitable suitor for the firstborn daughter of the main family. Only a shinobi of the highest status will do. That is the way it has been done for generations. You have no choice in the matter. Your sixteenth birthday nears, and on that day you will be wed. That ends the issue." His iron gaze dared her to test the finality of the statement.

Hinata's eyes teared up slightly. She seemed to darken, to diminish.

Hiashi seemed not to notice. "Now then, would you like to meet your suitor?" And, without waiting for an answer, "They will be dining with our family tonight. It is your job to impress them and not make a fool out of yourself. Now, go get ready."

Hinata, her eyes still tearing up, nodded slowly and opened the door. "No matter what," she said, before she closed the door behind her, "I shall never love him."

Hiashi, a few seconds after Hinata had left, leaned forward and said, "Alright, you can come out now."

A figure dropped from the high ceiling, shrouded in shadow. "She really doesn't want to have an arranged marriage, you know."

Hiashi sighed. "I know. But, she will love you in time, despite what she believes now."

"Yes, I know. But how?"

"Don't worry. I have it all planned out."

BWAHAHAHAHA!!!

You still don't know who they are! Who is it? WHO KNOWS?!

Hinata: Why are you doing this?!?!

Me: Well... you know... I get a kick out of your torture.

Hinata: ARGH!!!

Me: lol.