A/N Hello fellow FF Members and Visitors alike, this is 9tailsfox2 with Chapter 3 to All's Fair in Love and War! Sorry for taking so long, but I finally get this out! Enjoy! :)

When Hanabi opened the door, her face paled. Oh Kami, it's Neji. The only reason he would be here is to get Hinata and I, though, maybe it's different. "Hey Nii-San, what are you doing here?"

Neji glared at Hanabi. "I'm here on your father's orders. He wanted me to check on you guys, not that I care."

Hanabi growled. "No, you don't care at all. You would prefer us dead rather than alive."

Neji laughed. "Pretty much, I did tell him to treat Hinata better when he began ignoring her. That was before I realized what the seal actually meant. I pulled that fact out just to spite him, show him that I was right and always will be better than him."

Hanabi hated how Neji was so self-centered. He certainly needed to be brought down a notch. Sure, low class civilians did not deserve her respect or attention, but Neji was just an asshole to everyone. "Baka! Get out of here!"

Neji sighed. "Fine, he sent me to simply tell you could stay away the compound for one night, but then you two would have to talk. Like I said I couldn't possibly care less, even if you two were lying face down in a puddle of piss in some alley. In fact I would prefer if that were that situation."

Hanabi ground her teeth. "I get it you hate us! I hate you as well. Now get the hell out of here, or I will shove that stick so far up your ass, you will be choking on it!"

Neji smirked as he approached the door. "Cute. Now be a good girl and die in a ditch."

With that he left the apartment. Hanabi released a sigh as she flopped on the couch. Ugh! He's so infuriating! Wait a second doesn't the one who becomes Clan Head marry Neji? Hanabi blanched at that thought. I hope he dies before one of us become head. But… the choice is up to Ruto-Kun… As for wanting to become Clan Head, I'm not sure if I want that. I mean that is what I've been trained, I was told that my life would be to fulfill the role of being Head of the Clan. I have just accepted that as fact, but now it is uncertain. With that I have quickly realized that maybe this isn't what I want for myself, nor do I want the Curse Seal. I want to be free, choose my own path and have a childhood while I still have the chance. Possibly with some romance…

Hanabi was taken out of her thoughts when the door opened. Hanabi turned towards the disturbance and realized that Naruto and Hinata were done with their date.

Hinata was the first to enter, with a smile of course, followed by Naruto, who closed the door behind him. "Hello Ruto-Kun, how was it?"

Hinata bit back her annoyance that her sister avoided talking to her directly. "It went well Hanabi-Chan. He's so sweet. He even helped me pick something out."

Naruto shook his head. "No, you picked it out for yourself, I just gave you the confidence to do so."

Hanabi gagged at that. Gave her the confidence to pick out food? That sounds so… cheesy! I hope it doesn't turn out that way with my da-, I mean dinner. I mean technically it isn't a date… Ah, who am I kidding? It is a date! Hanabi just nodded with a small smile. "That's great!"

Naruto looked at Hinata and nodded. "Why don't you get changed to something more comfortable?"

Hinata simply nodded and went to get changed.

Naruto then sat on the couch next to Hanabi and began talking to the Hyuuga next to him. "So, anything happen while we were gone?"

Hanabi hung her head, which Naruto most definitely noticed. "Yeah, Neji came along."

Naruto raised an eyebrow. "Neji?"

Hanabi nodded her head. "Yeah, he's our cousin. According to Clan Law, the one who becomes Head marries the closest cousin. Thing is he hates us, the whole Main Family really."

Naruto scratched his head. "Are you sure you are not misinterpreting his actions and what he says."

Hanabi laughed, but it wasn't a happy laughter. It was ironic laughter, a type of laugh that says 'I wish', the painful type of laughter. "No Ruto-Kun, there is no possible way to misinterpret 'now be a good girl and die in a ditch'!"

Naruto growled. "What!? Maybe you should explain what happened when he visited."

Hinata walked in at this point and sat next Hanabi, being that she took the middle of the couch. "So what are you two talking about?"

Hanabi sighed. "The fact that Neji visited before you guys arrived."

Hinata nodded with a hint or fear. "Wh-What did he say?"

Hanabi explained to Naruto and Hinata what exactly happened. On one hand she was happy that she could stay away from the house for even a night, on the other, she had to face father the next day. How was she going to be able to fit in a date for tomorrow?

Naruto nodded. "Is there anything else I should know about this Neji?"

Hanabi nodded. "Yeah. The one who becomes Clan Head has to marry him."

Naruto was speechless. Whoever he chose, the other would have to suffer through life. If he chose Hanabi, Hinata may get the title like she wanted, but she will have to suffer through a loveless marriage. As for Hanabi, he doesn't know what she wants, that is what the date with her is going to be about, if she wants it of course. "You know what?"

Hinata looked up at Naruto. "Yeah?"

Naruto sighed depressingly, "Whoever I chose, the other will have to live with Neji for the rest of their life."

Hanabi paled at that thought. While she knew whoever becomes Clan Head had to marry Neji, she never thought about how Naruto had ultimate control over their lives. This scared her. Here she was trying to escape control only to find she was putting that very power in someone else's hands, someone she barely knew, but was quite attracted to. These feeling confused her. "Wh-What?"

Naruto sighed. "I don't think I'll be able to make the decision. Just the thought of ruining one of your lives like that makes me sick."

Hanabi's heart jumped to her throat. He does care about me… I mean us. I'm starting to feel guilty about making him make the decision… No! I can't think like that! I have to make him like me more than my sister. She may want that stupid position, but I sure don't! I will be completely miserable if I wind up being the Head of the Clan!

Hinata was also having thoughts of her own. Oh no, he seems upset, maybe I should comfort him. Uuhhh he may not like it if I touch him though. It is a tough decision to make, but I'm going to let him make it. If I have to live the rest of my life with Neji, so be it. If he's happy, then I'm happy. Hinata was then thoroughly convinced herself of this idea.

Hanabi put a comforting hand on Naruto's shoulder. "It's ok, I'm sure whoever has to become the Clan Head would be a great leader and also be able to deal with Neji. We're strong individuals and of course this does not mean that Hinata and I will stop seeing each other. I'm sure the change wouldn't be too drastic."

Naruto smiled at the comfort. "Thanks Nabi-Chan. So what should our date be?"

Hanabi smiled. She hasn't wasted anytime sitting around. She tried to think of the perfect place for her date. "I was thinking of Furaingufisshu." (The Flying Fish)

Naruto nodded. "Sounds nice, it has good food and it is inexpensive. So how about we go tomorrow night at 8:00?"

Hanabi growled. "4:00."

Naruto smirked. "7:00."

"5:00."

"6:00."

Hanabi nodded. "Sounds like a great time! It is on, unless my father doesn't let me go by then. And you will know because you will have to come with us to explain to him what happened."

Naruto shrugged. "Do we tell him about the dating? Or should we come up with cover stories?"

Hanabi shook her head. "Are you kidding? With the Byakugan, he could see the slightest signs of lying. It's best we avoid the subject completely and at best we could say that you paid for dinner. That way he doesn't know. Speaking of dinner, I'm hungry."

Naruto sighed. "I take it you refuse to have ramen?"

Hanabi grumbled. "Do you have anything else?"

Naruto smiled as he took out some pasta. "Then Alfredo it is."

Hanabi nodded her head. It wasn't one of her favorites, but it was something different than what she had at her house. "Sounds fine."

15 minutes later, the pasta was cooked and Hanabi was eating it along with drinking some milk, while Hinata and Naruto sat at the same table. They were discussing the sleeping arrangements. Naruto scratched his head "Alright someone has to take the couch, someone takes the bed and the last person takes the floor. I will take the floor, but how are we going to figure out who will take the bed and who will take the couch?"

Hanabi spoke up first. "I don't know about Hinata, but I want to sleep on the bed."

Naruto then looked at Hanabi's sister. "Hinata, is it ok if your sister takes the bed?"

Hinata nodded. The couch felt comfortable enough to sleep in. "Yeah that's fine."

Naruto nodded. "Ok I'll set everything up for you two."

After Hanabi was done eating she looked at Hinata. "Nee-Chan?"

Hinata looked up and smiled. "Yes Imouto-Chan?"

Hanabi took a deep breath. "How do you feel about Naruto deciding for us?"

Hinata was confused. "What do you mean?"

Hanabi lowered her head. "It's hard for me to admit, but I'm scared to be the one not picked. I'm scared that I will wind in being Clan Head, which I don't even want in the first place and scared that I would be wed to Neji. I hate him so much."

Hinata smiled warmly. "It's ok, I'm sure he will be there for you if he winds up choosing me, as sure as me being there for you as well."

Hanabi nodded but not comforted enough by that. She would still be taking on the bulk of Neji's harsh nature. She was not sure how long she would last. But there would be nothing she would be able to do about it. Her only option would be to run away should she not be chosen, though the idea of being rogue at the age of 9 wasn't comforting. She wouldn't last out there. Maybe she could hide somewhere in the village? Still, shouldn't worry if it's not going to happen now. "Thanks Nee-Chan I needed that." Her sister couldn't make her feel better at all. Why make her try?

Hinata pat Hanabi on the shoulder. "No problem."

With that Naruto entered the room. "Everything's set up for you two. Hope you sleep well."

Hinata and Hanabi got settled and both mumbled, "Good night." With that they started falling asleep.

Naruto set himself up on the floor and tried to go to sleep himself. "Night."

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

Naruto immediately shot up a foot in the air by the sudden noise. Naruto immediately looked around and was about to attack the shadow that was standing above him when he realized it was Hanabi with a pan and a wooden spoon. "What was that for!? You scared the hell out of me!"

Hanabi simply stared at Naruto with a face that said 'could it not be more obvious?' "Because, you should not be oversleeping like this…"

Naruto grumbled. "What time is it?"

Hanabi sighed in frustration. "It's seven in the morning, you know, the time EVERYONE wakes up at?"

Naruto shook his head. "Some people wake up late."

Hanabi laughed. "At latest eight or even nine, is that the time you usually wake up?"

Naruto sighed and got up, knowing going back to sleep was useless. "Usually noon…"

It took Hanabi's every ounce of her Hyuuga training to stop herself from yelling out in frustration. Every time I think that he's not a lazy idiot he proves me wrong, and it happens the other way around as well. It's… It's confusing me!

Naruto looked around, noticing that someone was missing. "Nabi-Chan, where's Hinata-Chan?"

Hanabi shrugged. "She said something about not enough eggs. I think she was trying to make you breakfast."

Naruto shook his head. "But I usually have ramen, sure I cook myself something occasionally, but it's usually ramen."

Hanabi then grabbed Naruto's wrist and dragged him to the table. "Well, I made myself some french toast while she was gone, and decided to make you some as well." No way am I going to let Hinata win because she made him something… He's so lucky that I, Hanabi Hyuuga even decided to do this for him…

Naruto, oblivious to Hanabi's thoughts simply smiled. "Thanks Nabi-Chan!"

Hanabi simply returned the smile. "You're welcome, Ruto-Kun."

Naruto took the first bite and felt like he got bitch slapped by Kami. He could not stop himself from moaning as his taste buds were sent to heaven. "Oh Kami! Nabi-Chan! You are so good! You have to teach me how to do that someday!"

Hinata just happened to walk in when Naruto first moaned from his first bite. She did not see Naruto or Hanabi and only just heard the statement. Should one walk in on such sounds, one would think that certain activities were going on.

Hinata immediately stepped outside the apartment and quietly closed the door. Oh Kami! Naruto hasn't even chosen yet! Why are they… But they're not even… What do I do? Catch them? No, it'll be so embarrassing! But she's only 9, she shouldn't be doing any of that stuff! But wait if they're doing it, then that mean… Oh Kami! He's chosen her already! But… Something has to happen before it's too late… I know! I have to tell father about what's going on! He'll know what to do! With that thought, Hinata began to walk towards her home forgetting about the groceries on the ground.

Hanabi, not used to having her cooking commented on that way, was a bit embarrassed. "Thank you Ruto-Kun! Maybe someday I will." That feeling I had when he moaned… what was it?

When Naruto moaned, Hanabi felt something stir within her. It confused her and for some reason excited her a little bit.

She was about to voice her concern, then she remembered an embarrassing talk about puberty with her father. She will begin to have urges and for some people, certain sounds or tastes set the urges off. It'll be weak at first, but when the full blown puberty comes, it'll be like a monster and she will need a tight, short leash around its neck, lest she fall victim to said puberty. I really hope I'm not getting it early… That would be very bad. I've heard of early puberty, while not necessarily a health problem it'll just be harder to go through and harder to control. Ugh! Now that I think about it, I did lose control before! Just yesterday in fact!

Hanabi hoped with all her training in self-control, she might be able to resist any further urges and all the mood swings that come with puberty. This is going to suck…

Naruto sighed as he got up. "Well I'll look forward to it. For now though, I'll check to see if Hinata-Chan came back."

Hanabi simply shrugged and decided to follow Naruto. Her sister was taking a while.

When Naruto opened the door, he only saw groceries in front of his door. "Wait… if the groceries are here, then where's Hinata?"

Hanabi was just as confused as Naruto. "Ugh, that weak willed sister of mine better have a good reason for leaving out groceries on the porch."

Naruto simply looked and smiled at knowingly Hanabi. "Our, Nabi-Chan?"

Hanabi shook her head and smoothly corrected herself. "Well, do you think that the groceries could all fit in that tiny apartment of yours? No! She decided to buy some for our house as well." On the outside, she simply looked at Naruto as if what she just said was the most obvious fact in the world. On the inside though… Please believe me! I really did not mean it like that!

Naruto stroked his chin in thought. "Don't you higher up Clans have other people do your shopping for you though?"

Hanabi quickly tried to think out of this one. He's right! Though sometimes… "Well sometimes, we like to do our own shopping."

Naruto laughed. "Like what? The next ultra-message?"

Hanabi could not believe this, a Hyuuga getting cornered with words by a Non-Hyuuga? No! That just does not happen! Despite the panic inside her mind she came out with one last save. "Well we sometimes get some stuff we don't have at our house, should we need it at the moment. Our shoppers don't go out for two days. Just yesterday, we ran out of milk, and sure do I love milk."

Naruto looked at Hanabi critically, as if trying to discern the truth. "Well whatever, our concern now should be your sister."

Hanabi nodded her head. I still don't think he believes me… "It looks like she just put the stuff down and just walked off. If we're lucky, it wasn't that long ago… Byakugan!"

Hanabi quickly looked around and just caught her sister's disappearing chakra signature in time. "She just got out of my range!"

Naruto scratched his head. "Range?"

Hanabi nodded. "The Byakugan allows the user to see 360 degrees around them, through objects and the chakra of others."

Naruto sighed as he quickly began taking in the groceries. "So do you know where she was headed?"

Hanabi smiled. "Well it seemed she was only walking… So we will be able to catch up to her if we're fast enough."

Naruto finished bringing the groceries, refrigerating what needed to be refrigerated and locked his door. "Alright! You lead the way!"

Hanabi smirked as she began running towards her sister's last position. Before long, she came within sight of her. It took Hanabi a few seconds to realize her sister's destination. "Why is she heading home now?"

Naruto shrugged. "Maybe she was summoned?"

Hanabi sighed. "Well for some reason, I think that we won't like what would happen is she reached home before we caught up to her. Plus, I would like some answers for leaving milk out to spoil, milk that I could have been drinking!"

Naruto laughed. "Nabi-Chan, you must really like milk."

Hanabi nodded. "I really do. Sometimes I get stuck like that… Father always punishes me, saying that acting childish is unbecoming of a Hyuuga."

Naruto sighed. It's hard to think like this because of the way she sometimes acts, but she really is still just a child. It's just her family has forced her to grow up when she should enjoy her child hood. I could tell, that whether she knows it or not, she wants to live out her childhood. Her becoming a Clan Head will not let Nabi-Chan do that… A relationship with me could be her aim not because she wants me, but because she wants freedom. I don't want her going into this for the wrong reason… "Well, I think that's wrong."

Hanabi was confused. "Huh? How?"

Naruto shook his head. "You should live out your childhood as a child, not as an adult."

Hanabi hung her head sadly. "It's too late, as much as I want to play, something in my brain stops me… It's embarrassing to say this, but I don't know how to have fun. As much as it is a commoner thing, it is something I've always wanted to know how to do…"

Naruto could feel his heart pang. Is that how much the Hyuuga Clan has ruined her life? She doesn't' know how to smile or laugh… for the right reasons. "Well, I could do something to help you learn how to have fun."

Hanabi felt her cheek warm up. She knew of sex and innuendos, but her knowledge was limited, but that did not stop her thinking what fun might possibly mean, on a curiosity level at most. Bad thoughts Hanabi! Bad thoughts! Again, she felt something stir within her. She could not describe it, it was just weird. She knew what it meant and it scared her, confused her. Stupid hormones! I'm not going to let them control me! "You honestly think that my Father would allow me to know the definition of fun? Maybe if you choose me…"

Naruto smiled. "We'll see." Maybe I should ask Hinata and Hanabi why they want to be with me… Should I take honesty into consideration of my choice? Definitely…

Hanabi nodded as she deactivated her Byakugan. No need for that when your target is in visual sight without aid. Hanabi landed in front of Hinata with a stern look on her face. "And just where do you think you're going?"

Naruto landed behind Hinata, who tried to come up with an excuse. I can't say that I heard them they'll probably threaten me not to tell anyone… "Well, I-I had just realized that Father's probably waiting for me at home…"

Hanabi raised an eyebrow. "Don't you mean us? Don't forget, I need to come with you and Ruto-Kun here decided to back us up if you did not forget."

Hinata laughed. "Sorry about that. Maybe I should have thought about bringing you two."

Hanabi shook her head. "Ok even if that was the truth, that does not explain why you left the groceries on the ground instead of bringing them in."

Hinata pressed her fingers together. "Ummmm, well you see, I kind of… forgot about them."

The longer this went on, the more it did not make any sense to Naruto. "So, Hinata-Chan, what so urgent for you to stop at my front door, put the groceries down, forget about them and just walked off?"

Hinata shook her head. "IIIIIIII…. I… Uhh ummm errr…"

Hanabi had enough of this. "You are such a spineless oaf! Spit it out already! What is so bad that you can't tell us!?"

Hinata squeaked something under her breath.

Naruto shook his head. As much as he did not like the attitude Hanabi gave to Hinata, he himself was getting tired of the lack of answer. But that attitude did seem to work. All she needs is confidence. That's it. If she had that then she would not be 'spineless' in Hanabi's words…

Hanabi huffed angrily. "What was that!?"

Hinata took a deep breath with a red face. "I… I heard you two…"

Naruto was now confused. "Heard us? What did you hear us doing?"

Hinata looked side to side and nervously started playing with her fingers. "It."

Hanabi's eyebrow rose further. "It? You heard us doing it? What do you mean by- oooohhh. Was that it? All Ruto-Kun was doing was eating the French Toast I made."

Hinata's eye widened. "Wait you mean, when he asked you to teach him… He meant…"

Hanabi nodded. "Yes, he meant how to cook so well."

Hinata nodded and got really embarrassed about the situation. "And to think, I was about to tell father…" So much blood went to her face that Hinata felt light headed and then fainted.

Hanabi rubbed her temples with her fingers. "See what I have to live with. If she's chosen to become head, then we're all screwed, well I won't be since I would not be part of the Clan anymore… so I shouldn't even be worried. Any ruin they get they will deserve."

Naruto shook his head. "Her problem is her lack of self-confidence. If she had that, then she'd be golden."

Hanabi simply stared at her sister with an indiscernible look on her face. "She's so lucky the milk did not expire."

Naruto sighed as scratched the back of his head. "Nabi-Chan, this like the 10th time you mentioned milk. Are you obsessed with milk or something?"

Hanabi grounded her teeth with a twitching eyebrow when she faced Naruto. "I am not obsessed with milk! If I was obsessed with milk then I'd have panties that say Moo!"

Naruto only smirked. "Do you?"

A red faced Hanabi growled as she hit a few chakra points on Naruto, officially dropping him. "Don't ever ask about a girl's unmentionables! And no, I don't!"

Naruto groaned. "You're the one who brought it up… No wonder why your name is Hanabi… Well, closer to firecracker…"

Hanabi's eyebrow twitched again. "Firecracker?" With that she straddled Naruto's chest and filled her hand with chakra. "Don't ever call me that again…"

Naruto laughed. "You look so cute when you try to lord over me like this."

Hanabi immediately felt her face get hot. Cute? He thinks I'm cute. Well I'd better… Wait why am I getting so flustered over this? Hanabi then noticed that Naruto had a red face as he turned his head away. "Ruto-Kun what's wrong?"

Naruto shook his head. "It-It's nothing!" Just then, he felt a hand touch his face and forced him to look up, straight into Hanabi's eyes. He could have easily turned his face to the side that does not have a hand holding his cheek, but for some reason, he could not look away.

Hanabi noticed this and smiled. "What is it?"

Naruto couldn't bite his tongue anymore. "M-My thought… was th-that s-some part of me liked… when you… lord over me like that…"

Maybe I can use this opportunity to be his guaranteed choice… but now that we are like this… so close… there is some other reason I want him to choose me… I might actually like him. Hanabi changed her smile from victorious to warm and inviting. "So you like it when I take the lead?" Or the top? No! I'm not going to let my body control me!

Naruto further turned red as he felt his heart pounding. "Ummmm…"

Hanabi, deciding that it would be better to stop right here, got off of him, "I'm just teasing!"

Naruto nodded. "Y-Yeah!"

Hanabi decided to jab Naruto one more time with a tease. "Don't worry, your secret's safe with me!" Good thing no one was here to witness that, or I'd have father to answer to.

Naruto raised an eyebrow, trying to get past his embarrassment. "Secret?"

Hanabi smirked and winked. "I didn't know you were into younger girls…"

Naruto shook his head. "N-No! You must have it wrong!"

Hanabi simply giggled. "It's alright… Ruto-Kun, I was only teasing."

Naruto released his breath in relief. "Oh thank Kami! I thought you might have gotten the wrong idea."

Hanabi simply turned away from Naruto as she continued walking. "Yeah, whatever… My sister should be getting up any second now. When she does, we'll be heading back." Oh I think I have the right idea… If I played that right, then he will actually choose me for sure, even if I did refuse the date last second! So long Hyuuga Clan, hello freedom! Plus, I'll get to be with Ruto-Kun all alone… Just me and him… Hanabi mentally shook herself. Don't get distracted Hanabi… yet! You just need to get out of the Clan then you can worry about your love life… except that I won't have to! I'll be happy for once… if he can show me how to be happy…

Hinata stirred, blinked a few times before sitting up. Rubbing the back of her head, she looked around, "Uuuhnn What happened?"

Hanabi sighed, "You fainted when you realized you were about to make an embarrassing mistake."

Hinata nodded and after a few seconds, almost in a comedic motion, Hinata jumped up, face red from embarrassment when she remembered what Hanabi meant by mistake. "Oh Kami! I'm sorry for assuming the wrong thing."

At that, the three began walking towards the Hyuuga Clan Compound.

Hanabi decided to have some fun with her sister. "It's alright, considering that will have to do it should Naruto choose me."

Hinata was immediately silenced. She could not say anything and she knew that Hanabi was right. For the Hyuuga Clan to accept the relationship, there would have to be marriage. Her father would never accept a proposal unless Hanabi went behind his back and consummated a relationship. Then by Clan Law, Hanabi would be forced to marry Naruto, despite the age.

Naruto groaned. "Nabi-Chan, it's enough to tease me like that, but please don't do it to your sister…"

Hinata shook her head. "There's something we need to tell you..."

Naruto raised his eyebrow. "Tell me?"

Hanabi was just as confused. "Tell him?"

Hinata nodded. "You know Hanabi, for father to see it as a relationship, he either needs to accept in his eyes, which will never happen with Naruto-Kun or marriage will have to happen. The only way to force marriage using Clan Law is… is…"

Hanabi's face went from confusion to realization to red. "H-How d-did I forget a-about that?"

Naruto was still confused. "I still don't know what we would have to do."

Hanabi, heavy of breath with a rapidly beating heart felt something within her body stir once more. Stupid body! Quiet down! "Whoever you choose, you must take away their innocence."

Naruto suddenly understood. If I had known about this, then I would never have agreed to any of this! Granted I can blame them for forcing me to choose, but I didn't think Hanabi thought about the consequences about forcing me to make the decision… Hinata on the other hand… I'm not so sure… "Why? Why did you two force me into this?"

Hinata shook her head. No he's going to hate me for this! "I'm so sorry Naruto-Kun! You don't have to do this!"

Naruto shook his head as well. "Nabi-Chan. I'm sorry for forcing you to make such a difficult decision, but, would you rather be branded or have your first time with me?"

Hanabi inwardly cursed. Kami! I'm sure I have feelings for him… but they're not that strong. Besides, I'm not supposed to do that kind of stuff, and I will have to marry him! At this age! But that's if he chooses me, but the Hinata would have to be forced to choose that position if he doesn't chose me. She can't make decisions to save her own life! Hanabi thought about it and decided to do something selfless, at least in her own eyes it would be selfless. With conviction, Hanabi said, "I would take you over the seal!" With this confidence, there is no doubt that Naruto would choose me… and my sister would not have to make such a harsh decision. She'd better thank me.

Naruto nodded. "Alright, I haven't done anything like it, and whoever I choose, I promise I would be gentle, and I really hope we will get along. I hate your Clan's stupid rules.

Hanabi nodded. "Now you understand why I want out. But they made the circumstances of getting out so extreme and harsh, it stops anyone from legally separating themselves from the Hyuuga Clan so easily."

Hinata frowned. "That's why I want to become head, so as to stop the controlling hands of the Elders, to ban the Curse Seal."

Naruto sighed. "A noble goal, but with your personality as is, you would be hard pressed to make the decisions needed to be made. I think your problem with decision making or even standing up for yourself, is that you need self-confidence. If you had that, then you would have the Clan Head title in the bag."

Hinata shook her head. "B-But…"

Naruto interrupted Hinata with a stern look. "No buts Hinata! You need to learn how to stand up for yourself! Get up! Make a name for yourself! Your sister knows you can do it, I know you can do it, and I think you even know you can do it! Just be confident! Reach for the sky and go beyond the stars!"

Hinata nodded. "Yeah… I think you're right… Yeah! I should be more confident! Thanks Naruto-Kun! The first thing I'm going to do when I get home is to claim that I am able to take the title of Clan Head!"

Hanabi smirked. "Take it! I don't want it! I'll just have Ruto-Kun!"

Hinata frowned. "But at the same time I want to be with Naruto-Kun, and you forget Imouto-Chan, the Clan won't view your relationship as real until you do certain… activities with him."

Hanabi hung her head. "Oh yeah, there's that too…"

The group stopped before the gates of the Hyuuga Clan Compound. The two guards bowed towards Hanabi. "Hanabi-Sama, Hinata, welcome, Hiashi-Sama would like to speak with you."

Hanabi and Hinata bowed back and proceeded past the guards, with Naruto following.

As Naruto passed or tried to, the guard suddenly grabbed Naruto by the collar and threw him into the ground. "You are not welcome here demon!"

Hanabi was about to speak up when Hinata did. "What do you think you're doing!? He's with us!"

The guard stared at Hinata. "The only reason you are here is because Hiashi-Sama oh so graciously lets you still live here! You have been stripped of all but name and roof. Your words hold no weight!"

Hanabi sighed. "Well, then mine will, he's with us. He's escorting us back to our father safely. I think father also would like to know what happened over last night and would prefer to have his presence here."

The guard tumbled over his words. "But, he's a-a demon! Hiashi-Sama would never-"

Hanabi cut off the guard sharply. "Are you trying to reduce your status to that of a commoner?"

That shut the guard up. With a nod he gestured for Naruto to pass.

Without a word, that is what Naruto did and the three continued walking towards the entrance of the house itself.

Hiashi looked at the three before him. He gestured towards Naruto. "So, would you please explain the events last night? Don't you dare lie to me! Neji came to me and reported that you left Hanabi alone in the decrepit place you call an apartment."

Naruto nodded. "Well, you see, I'm sure you are aware for Hinata-Chan's affection for me."

Hiashi hardened his stare. "And?"

Naruto gulped. "Well it appears Nabi-Chan-"

Hiashi interrupted in a warning voice. "I do not like the way you are addressing my daughters."

Naruto nodded. "Sorry. Hanabi-San wanted to be with me as well, so I decided to set up two arrangements for dinner, one with each, to see how they really feel about me. Last night was my dinner with Hinata-San. I later discovered that a relationship with one of them would actually prevent one of them from becoming a Clan Head."

Hiashi nodded. "It would also prevent the one you choose to become sealed…"

Hanabi raised an eyebrow. "Huh?"

Hiashi nodded. "Hmm this may very well help me." I can use this boy so neither of my daughters may be controlled. From the posture and air about Hinata, I can tell that that whatever happened, it really helped her. It's not a complete transformation of personality, but it's something. If she becomes head, then nothing will be able to stop her from doing what needs to be done to rid this Clan of the inner turmoil…

Hinata spoke up. "Is something wrong father?"

Hiashi nodded. "Uzumaki-San, I want you to stay here for this. I just got from a meeting 5 minutes ago. As punishment from my transgressions on Uzumaki-San, which I apologize for, I am to be removed from my position as head within the week. Unless Hinata or Hanabi become ineligible for the position of Head Neji will become the head when I am removed. Uzumaki-San, you have one week to make your decision. In the eyes of the Elder Clan, simply saying that you are in a relationship will not work."

Naruto gulped. Things were turning around so fast. First, he was getting apologized to. Next he was getting permission to be in a relationship with one of his daughters, no, he was being forced into a relationship. What the hell is happening!? "What do you mean?"

Hiashi took a deep breath. "It would not matter who you choose to be in a relationship with, you will have to do the unthinkable with them. As a father, I hate seeing this happening, but it is the only way to save one from being controlled, while the other gets into a position of power."

Naruto raised an eyebrow. "Controlled?"

Hiashi nodded. "My daughters will explain later, but for this to work, you must consummate the relationship with one of them. Like I said I hate seeing this happen, especially for so young, but… even with these eyes, I see no other way. You have one week to make your decision, perform the act and report to me."

Naruto sighed in frustration. "Are you kidding me!? Are your politics really that complicated!? What if I said no?"

Hiashi stared harshly at Naruto again. "Who said you had a choice!?"

Naruto stared angrily at the Clan Head. "Fine! I'll do it, if the explanation of 'being controlled' is satisfactory."

Hiashi nodded. "Alright, when is your date with Hanabi?"

Hanabi answered this time. "Tonight at Furaingufisshu at 6:00."

Hiashi looked at his daughter. "Alright, do you three understand what must happen in a week?"

Naruto, Hanabi and Hinata all nodded and responded with "Hai!"

Hiashi nodded. "Ok, you two have permission to stay with Naruto until he makes his decision, then you three must immediately come here to report. Understand?"

"Hai!"

Hiashi looked upon the three again. "Alright, dismissed!"

A/N The pressure is on Naruto. Not only must he choose who he spends the rest of with, he must do the dirty with her, all within the week. Not only that, the sister he does not choose must become Clan Head. While, that alone isn't bad, the to-be Clan Head must marry Neji, an asshole. Naruto knows this and the weight of the decision will change not only change his lives and their lives, but everyone involved and invested in the Hyuuga Clan, which is practically everyone!

Damn, that sounded like an awesome summary. I shall use that maybe after the next chapter to this fic is up...

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