December

So far, everything has been going pretty well. Granted, her stomach has gotten bigger, and Hinata switched to larger clothes than the ones she already had, but nobody knew her secret than the ones she already had told. Today was her birthday, and although she wouldn't be seeing any of them today, she would be busy all day. She was turning 18, and legally of age in her family to be able to take her position as head of the family. She finally was restored as the heir of the clan shortly after Pein attacked the village because of her bravery. Hanabi wasn't pleased with that, but it was technically Hinata's birth right.

Although it wasn't technically a ceremony, all the Hyuga clan would be in the meeting room to approve and award her as clan head. Other than Neji, she wouldn't see many of her friends today. Most of them were on missions anyway. Since this was a pretty serious Hyuga affair, all the clan's attendance was mandatory.

The clan met at the usual time to discuss meetings, shortly after dinner. The meeting room had changed a bit to accommodate the large influx of people in there. There was a large table set up for the group of men who discussed the family affairs as well as Hinata herself, and the rest of the floor was left blank for everybody else to sit down. Hinata sat next to her father.

As much as Hinata would've liked to dress up for this occasion, she knew she couldn't. So, head bowed down in slight embarrassment, she went to the front of the room to sit down at the head table. One by one the rest of the clan came filling in the room until everyone was there. Neji and Hanabi both sat in front to witness this occasion as best as possible.

The meeting went as the usual ones did- the drab, boring pointless stuff like the health of some of the family, the current financial status, politics, and so on. Then came to the nerve racking part- the best was saved for last. Hinata's heart began racing and she could feel the adrenaline pumping into her veins. After this, she would be in the clear, and then the clan had to go along with the baby plans.

"… And last but not least, we'd like to pass on the title as clan head, as Hinata has come of age. She has proven herself a worthy ninja on the battlefield and has showed herself to be a formidable leader of the Hyuga clan." One of the Hyuga board members said, possibly one of her uncles, she wasn't sure, but it made her glow with pride.

"Before we approve her as clan head, are there any objections?" Nobody ever spoke up at these, and the title was sure to be hers.

"Yes sir, if you don't mind." Hanabi piped up. Her head, looking down the whole meeting suddenly snapped up, and an evil smile spread across her face. Hinata knew that look, and broke out in a cold sweat. "I feel that Hinata might not be best suited for the job right now because she'll be extremely busy in the next few months."

Hinata could've just about died. She knew.

"She's pregnant."

"Hinata, is this true?" Her father asked. Neji, being always the first one on top of things looked at her with his Byakugan activated.

"I..It's true." Neji said.

"That explains your weird behavior," Her father said, "But do you care to explain yourself?" He looked at her with stern eyes, with the veins near his eyes beginning to bulge out, the tell-tale sign he activated his eye jutsu as well. If anybody could feel violated with their clothes on, it would definitely be here in the Hyuga household.

"I…I never did anything! It's just when Naruto revived me, it brought to life a little more than me, and…" This was it, the end, the banishment from the clan. She was scared; terrified even, and for the first time in her life, she was mad. Mad at Hanabi for doing something so horrible to her own blood, and mad at life for doing this to her. Her normal demeanor began slipping and she was starting to see red…

Hinata woke a few minute later lying on the ground. Somebody had knocked out carefully out and laid her on the ground so as not to hurt the babies once they felt an evil chakra oozing out of her. So apparently the Kyuubi chakra was still there and by her guess it was the kids who inherited it, and once the outside events excited them, it was her who had to pay the price. It didn't surprise her that happened. If she really was revived with demon chakra, she should've expected that the kids would've had it too.

She sat up. All eyes were on her. It made her feel nervous so she decided to look up at the front table instead where there were less people. One of the board members stood up and spoke; she really wasn't sure who at this point. "Hinata," He began, "Under normal circumstances there would have been serious consequences for your actions. However, granted that you are telling us the truth and for your fragile state, especially with the Kyuubi chakra, such punishments are void. However, because of such events, the board agrees that you cannot be clan head."

Hinata looked down, ashamed. Hanabi on the contrary was ecstatic.

"But," he began again, "If you can handle the workload of children as well as the duties of a shinobi, the title shall be restored to you. We shall try again in three years when you turn 21." The board member smiled at her.

She couldn't believe it. Nothing was going to happen to her. If there was such a thing as cloud nine, Hinata was sure to be on it. She smiled and looked at the crowd. Hanabi was sulking a little bit, but the rest of the crowd was stunned.

"The meeting is over." That was all that was said and everybody walked out, the board and herself included.