Rice Pudding
Chapter 6
The News.
"Is that really your plan Sakura?" asked Shikamaru. "Yes it is, and don't look at me like that! It will work, just wait and see." replied Sakura.
"It just sounds so….dumb. I don't think it will work."
Sakura sighed. Men. "It's a fool proof plan. It will work." and before shikamaru could open his mouth to oppose, she said, "look, Hinata is a girl right?" Shikamaru nodded a yes. "then it will work."
"But what about-" Shikamaru started. "It will work!" Sakura hissed. Shikamaru shut his mouth.
The medic smiled. "Good, now to get the others into this plan of ours."
'I still think it's a stupid plan. No way will they ever fall for it.' thought Shikamaru.
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"What's the best way to describe this feeling? How does the saying go? I'm on cloud nine?" Hinata was walking, more like floating her way over to the Hokages. She had just spent her day with Naruto and tomorrow they are going on a date!
Hinata couldn't hold it any longer, with a strong leap she jumped to one of the highest branches of a nearby tree and just let it out,
She did a little dance.
A shake of the hips, raise the arms, pump your fists, a twist and finally a jump to the ground.
Still smiling and floating, she reached the hokage's tower. Still on her little love high, she wondered what the hokage needed. It was probably a mission. Hopefully it was an easy one so she could be back in time for her date. "Oh no, what if it's a long trip mission? I might miss my date with Naruto and there's no way I could ask him out again. Oh please kami, let it be a simple one. A lost cat or something. Please."
Reaching the Hokages door, she knocked.
"Who is it?" she heard the hokage say.
"L-lady Hokage, Its Hyuuga Hinata."
"Come in Hinata."
When she opened the door hinata was surprised to see her father there with the hokage. "F-father?"
He father didn't say anything, instead Tsunade spoke. "You may be wondering why your father is here, and why we called you. Its sort of complicated." Tsunade looked at hinatas father "do you want to tell her or should I?"
Hinata looked to her father. He walked over to her and handed her a scroll. "Read it" he said. Hinata did as she was told.
Opening the scroll, she read;
From the desk of the Prince -
To Lord Hyuuga.
I, prince of the Fire Nation, have a proposal for you. As you may know (or not, I don't know) I am to turn 19 years of age in a couple of months. I am heir to the fire nation but before I can take control I must marry before my birthday-something to do with a law-all I know is that I must marry. I thought long and hard of who would be worthy to be my bride, who is the worthy one to stand by my side and be called Queen of the Fire nation, who is strong enough to be the mother of my children and future heir, and help protect our country? Only one answer came to mind. A kunoichi. Who better than one who already protects the country. I am glad to inform you that I have chosen your daughter, Hyuuga Hinata to be my Queen. I am sure that the Princess of Konoha will be the perfect match. As heir to the Hyuuga's, Hinata knows well how to handle difficult situations and as a protector of the country and being from the leaf village she is the only match. My father, the king, has agreed to and approved of my choice. We will be waiting your response. I already sent a letter to the Hokage informing her. I do hope you will be honored, for if Hinata was to marry me the "bad blood" I guess you can say, between my father and your village will be resolved peacefully. Our marriage will unite us and make our country stronger. I do hope you say yes sir Hyuuga.
Prince of the Fire Nation.
By the end of the letter Hinata was shaking so hard Tsunade was becoming worried. "Hinata, you should sit down."
Lord Hyuuga saw Hinata's skin pale. It was now a sickly white, and reminded him of death. He saw her open her mouth and the only way he could describe the noise that came out of his daughter was absolute, horrible pain and anguish, before he saw her body crumble to the floor.
"HINATA!"
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"Look! There's Kiba and Shino. He-" as Sakura was ready to call them over Shikamaru placed his hand over her mouth. "mmm?"
"We cant tell them about Hinata's engagement. They will only tell her" he said, letting go of Sakura.
"Hinata isn't engaged yet, and you're right." sighed Sakura.
"SAKURA! SHIKAMARU!"
Both teens turned to the voice calling out their name, seeing it was Shizune, Sakura hurried to meet her. "What's wrong Shizune?"
"It's Hinata. She read the prince's letter and she fainted! She looks dead, Lady Tsunade needs you right away, please hurry!"
Shikamaru met up with them in time to hear the news. "Should I tell her teammates? We just saw them a few minutes ago."
Shizune shook her head, "We better not. Lady Tsunade will tell us if she wants us to."
"Right. Let's go Shizune." Sakura started following Shizune when she paused and looked at Shikamaru, "Shikamaru could you-"
"Yes, I'll set up that plan of yours."
"Thank you." Sakura ran after Shizune.
"I still think its dumb." Shikamaru said looking at Sakura and Shizune. As he was turning to leave he heard,
"Trust me Shikamaru!"
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"Is Hinata going to be okay?" asked Lord Hyuuga. He almost sounded worried. "yes she's going to be fine Lord Hyuga. She is just in shock, which is understandable." replied Tsunade. "You can take her home now. Sakura will go with you and keep an eye on her."
"Don't worry Lord Hyuga, Hinata will be fine. I promise." Sakura said.
Lord Hyuga nodded.
"I'll call someone to carry her home for you Hiashi." Tsunade said.
"No. I'll take her myself." Hiashi then went to his daughter and lifted her into his arms.
Tsunade hid a smile. "I'll have Sakura meet you at your house, I just need to give her a medicine that will help Hinata."
Hiashi left her office with Hinata in his arms.
Tsunade sighed, "Well that could have gone better."
"No duh." muttered Sakura.
Tsunade turned to her, "just give her something for her head, shes going to need it when she wakes up."
"Lady Tsunade, what's going to happen?"
Tsunade turned to her apprentice, "I don't know."
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Kaoru sure was shocked when she opened the door to see Lord Hyuga carrying a pale Hinata in his arms. "HINATA?" the only thing that kept Kaoru from grabbing the girl and carrying her herself was the fact that she didn't see blood on the young heiress and that her father was carrying her, which he hadn't done in a couple years. It was cute.
"She's fine Kaoru. Please set up her bed and an extra seat in her room."
"Will do my lord." Kaoru hurried to Hinata's room and had everything set in record speed.
On his way to Hinatas room, Hiashi ran into his nephew. "HINATA? Lord Hiashi what happened?" screamed a frantic Neji.
"She's fine Neji. She just fainted from the news."
"Are you sure? She looks too pale. She's never been this pale." Neji worriedly looked at his cousin. She looked…..dead.
"Lady Tsunade said it was nothing to worry about. Sakura will be here any minute to keep an eye on Hinata." Hiashi reassured him.
Neji let out a breath of relieve. "Good."
Hiashi arrived at his daughters room where a nervous Kaoru was fluffing a pillow. "Please head to the entrance to let Sakura in Neji. Escort her here immeadetly."
"Yes Lord Hiashi." Neji bowed and left.
"What happened to her Lord Hiashi?" Kaoru asked as Hiashi set Hinata down on her bed. He then covered her with her blankets and tucked her in. Seeing this, Kaoru smiled widely, and stopped when Hiashi turned to face her. "She fainted when she heard the news."
"News? What news?" a confused Kaoru asked.
"The fire prince wants to marry Hinata."
"HE WANTS TO WHAT?"
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"Is Hinata really going to be alright? I've never seen her so pale"
Sakura smiled at Neji, she found it cute that he was worried. 'How funny how much he's changed' "Don't worry about a thing, she's perfectly fine, at least for now."
Neji clenched his fists. Sakura decided to tell Neji about her plan, "Neji I-"
"HE WANTS TO WHAT?"
Neji and Sakura hurried to Hinatas room. They found Kaoru glaring at Hiashi.
"No way in hell! I'm sorry Lord Hiashi but I will kick all of your asses AND the prince's ass if you go through with this."
"Kaoru." Hiashi said sternly. Kaoru bit her lip, but kept on glaring at Hiashi.
"Um, excuse me." Sakura said, interrupting the glare session.
Hiashi sighed. "We,ll talk later Kaoru, for now im going to my study. Please alert me when Hianata wakes up."
As he passed by Sakura he said. "if you need anything Kaoru will get it for you."
Sakura nodded. Hiashi left leaving the three in silence.
Kaoru turned her glare to the kids, "Alright one of you is going to tell me what the hell is going on. Now."
Sakura smiled at the old woman, "I'm sure Neji will be glad to tell you, but please in another room, Hinata really needs to rest."
Neji glared at Sakura and whispered so only she could hear, "that's a dirty trick."
"You've known her longer, I'm sure she'd rather hear it from you" Sakura whispered back.
"Fine. If you need anything young girl just call me." Kaoru walked to Neji, "You. Me. Talk Now."
Sakura waved them a goodbye and went to check on Hinata.
"You really do look pale Hinata." she placed a wet rag on Hinata's forehead, "just rest for now. It wont get any easier, but maybe my plan will work. Just get your rest."
AN: I know I know, it's short. I'm sorry for taking SO DAMN LONG. School took over and then I forgot where the story was going but I remembered a couple days ago. Hopefully the next chapter will be long and since I'm on break it wont take me months to do. YAY BREAK. Don't worry my friends, I will finish this story! I just don't know when.
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