Okay, here's another Naruhina fanfic except this one is going to have chapters. No one-shot.

Disclaimer: I don't own any Naruto characters.

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"CAW!"

A familiar black bird perched upon the roof of a temple, peering at the staring girl with its beady eyes. The girl took a deep breath and used her special ability, the legendary Byakugan, to locate a fatal pressure point on the bird's body. With that, she slowly raised the bow and let the arrow go. She watched the bird fall to the ground limply.

'It's not his fault. What if he didn't want to be a crow in the first place.' the girl thought sadly. A man came behind her and put a strong hand on her shoulder.

"Well done, Hinata. Your mother and I are very pleased. You'll make a successful priestess and become the miracle worker to many people by communicating to the kami(1) and purifying." said the man. Hinata returned her father's compliment with a sad smile.

"Father, why did you come here?" she asked. Her father chuckled before explaining.

"As you know, priestesses are to intermarry to remain the state of 'virginity.' Luckily, my brother is able to give his son, Neji, as a suitable husband for you. You are to be wed as soon as your sixteenth birthday passes which will be in the next six months, plenty of time to make the preparations." explained her father. Clearly, he was excited by the news.

"But I don't know him that well, though." Hinata protested. Once again, her father chuckled.

"Hinata, you're so naïve. That's the reason why my brother and I arranged you to meet your cousin tonight." her father explained amused. "Ah yes, Neji is an admirable male. He has the Byakugan like you and is a good priest who believes strictly in the destiny the kami has planned out for him. Right now, he's hunting for a demon holder."

"What demon?" she asked surprised. "You never told me of any demon."

"Neji is more trained than you. There is a terrible kitsune holder lurking around the village named Naruto. The holder is causing much trouble and mischief much to the villagers' annoyance and dismay. He must be exorcised." her father replied coldly. Hinata nodded in agreement grimly. Her father took the bow and quiver of arrows from her and left her. She decided to take a walk in the village maybe, this time she'll be able to spend more time with Shino and Kiba. Shino was from a clan who work as volunteer soldiers for the Uchiha clan with Kiba's clan. For some reason, her father said it was unclean to spend time with them.

"Oi! Hinata! Over here!" called out a boy. Hinata recognized the voice and ran happily towards the two boys.

"You certainly took your time." commented the other boy. Shino.

"S-sorry. My father was just telling me about a demon holder. Naruto." Hinata explained flustered.

"Naruto? That demon fox holder? He's not a bad person besides stealing and vandalizing stuff. He's quick and witty like a sly thief. But, he has way more freedom than us. Rumor has it that he fights and hangs out with the captain guard's son, Sasuke every night at the camping grounds outside but Sasuke denies it." Kiba explained lazily.

"They also say that he has more strength than a normal male like us." Shino added. Hinata looked frightened yet fascinated.

"Tell me more." she merely said. The three talked for an hour before Hinata had to go. She reached her house to see a boy her age sitting at the table with a serious expression. Her father greeted her.

"Hinata, this is your fiancé. Neji." her father explained. The male stared at her coldly sending shivers down her spine. Clearly, this was not the kind of person she wanted to spend her life with but, that was not the way of the priestess. A priestess puts her people's desires and wants in first, not her own.

"He…will be good." she accepted reluctantly. Neji kept his face stiff but Hinata can clearly see the coldness in his eyes, something that even his father can't see.

"Anything for you, father." was all Neji said. His voice had no wanting or love. His father smiled at him and Hinata.

"Praise the kami for this great fortune." both fathers said but both children thought the opposite. The four talked quietly for and hour before Neji and his father left.

Hinata sobbed to herself to sleep. She woke up to see a wet pillow with soaked up tears. She dressed and ate her breakfast before praying to the kami for a good day. She went out to the village and took her quiver and bow with her. She woke up more earlier than Shino and Kiba so she didn't expect to see them. She decided, instead of her usual routine watching the cherry blossoms fall right outside the village, she wanted to train in a different ground. She was tired of staying in the house all the time. She needed a change. She headed toward the camping grounds, a much bigger and wider area than her home. However, when she reached there, she saw a sleeping blonde, no older than sixteen, leaning against the fence. She had to admit he was kind of cute due to his tussled blonde hair and the cute whisker marks on his face. She gently shook him. The boy woke up with a start and blinked at her before jumping up.

"Who the hell are you?" he asked startled. Frightened, Hinata backed away.

"I-I'm Hinata. I'm just here to practice. Please, I meant no harm." she said scared. The blonde peered at her suspiciously before grinning at her.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Naruto!" he cried out cheerfully. Hinata's scared look turned to a horrified look. He is the demon holder?!

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1. Kami=gods

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