Got another story!!! * doges randomly thrown objects* Okay I know I've been making more stories and not updating my own, but this is a really good idea, so please, just one more new one? Thank you and I hope you enjoy.

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A New Home

Ch.1-Reason to Stay

Hinata POV

Have you ever felt…..invisible, but yet I was always the center of attention, or so I thought. I always stood out among the rest. My midnight blue hair, dark purple eyes, porcelain pale skin, and shapely figure was a bit different from the other seventeen year old girls. Among the Rooky nine, I was the first to make Jonin. As a Hyuga I was the only one to posses another kekki genki, my mother's, to be able to control the six elements.

But yet, only a few people saw me. To the male population, they saw my looks. To my friends, they only saw the new Jonin. My 'family' only saw the un pure Hyuga, or to those who didn't care Miss Hiroshi. Not many saw me, Hinata. But I always let it go, I mean at least they noticed me.

Then again, that attention is a bit unwanted. Since I was a Jonin at sixteen, everyone asked me for tips and wisdom, something I just didn't posses. For once I was the strong one to pass, but everyone just thought luck got me through the exams. Every time something good came my way, someone else had to ruin it.

When I got the courage to tell Naruto I loved him, Sakura pulled him away and cried about how Sasuke had rejected her, again. Being Naruto, he put forth all his attention to his crush, and I stood right there. I soon gave up on him, feeling it would never come but it did open the doors to a few other things. I was able to focus more on my missions, and got to know a lot of other great guys, I also grew much more confident in myself, no more stutter.

Shino and Kiba were always by my side, and said they always will be. Shikamaru, who was second to be Jonin, became a good friend, and most of my missions were with him anyway. Through him I got to know Choji better and know he shows me the best places to get food, he also attracts butterflies, which is so sweet.

My life has been pretty good, but yet I never belong. Ino is confident, Sakura's strong, TenTen's a master at weapons, and me, I was…..quiet. When I was ever brought up, they thought, ' the quiet girl.' After all this time, that's how people remember me.

Normal POV

Hinata was kneeling before her Hiashi's study, waiting to be allowed in. Hinata was out training, when Neji had came out and told her that Hiashi wanted to see her. Hinata thought it was about how she moved out without permission, but then she remembered, no one cared. No one cared if she lived on top of the Hyuga estate, as long as she was out of there way. So she sat there, waiting for him to answer the door.

" You may enter Hinata," he said in a harshly calm voice.

" You wanted to see me." Hinata stood, sliding the door softly behind her. She then kneeled before him again, slightly annoyed by his silence.

" It came to my attention that you are growing up, and soon will be of age to marry." Hiashi starred at her, " So I've arranged your marriage."

Hinata looked at him for a good thirty seconds, " You…....what?"

" In six months from now you will be married to the heir of a powerful clan in the Shadow village," he stood and glared in her direction. " Try not to ruin your only chance at being worth something."

Hinata looked out the window, a bitter smile on her lips, " Trying to marry me off will not change the fact I am your flesh and blood. But then again, I never was. I was my mother, while Hanabi was you." Hinata looked up at him, " What if I don't comply?"

" You become even more of a disgrace to this family and village," he smirked, " but you really have no choice."

" Everyone has a choice," Hinata stood and looked at him, " What makes you think he will marry me?"

" As unworthy as you are to marry a man of his rank, he is forced as well." He looked at her with a look of disgust. " He's everything you're not, strong fearless, an honorable ninja."

" Then he must be like that little thing you call a daughter Hanabi." Hinata glared, " If you really hate me this much, disown me. Degrade me in front of the clan, like of you've done before, admit that you love Hanabi more and always will, but don't try to marry me off to a man like you. You're enough pain on my life." Hinata turned to the door, slowly sliding it open, but she stopped and stood in the door way. " Tell the man he can go jump off a cliff. "Hinata slammed the door closed and walked off to the gardens, tears ready to spill over.

Hiashi starred at the door, unable to believe what had just happened. While watching Hinata speak up for herself, he saw those small glimpse of his late wife, Hinako. The glare, the voice was all so similar to her. He glared, " Just as awful as her mother. The sooner she's gone the better."

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" Guess who's the newest, strongest heiress of the Hyuga clan?" Hanabi said smirking as she stood at the door to the gardens.

" Oh I know this one," Hinata said with fake enthusiasm. " That little Hiashi look alike….but I think it was a girl? Oh…..um….oh yeah!" Hinata turned and glared at Hanabi, " The little thing that was never a sister of mine, Hanabi Hyuga."

Hanabi glared, " Why can't you just admit you're jealous?"

" Please, jealous of you? You can have the title, you can have all the power you want, but" Hinata starred strait at her, " it will earn you no respect from me." Hinata turned her back to Hanabi and sighed, " I'm jealous that I never got out of her sooner." Hinata jumped up to the wall ready to jump over.

" You're such failure!!" Hanabi yelled, glaring her hardest, " If you would have just listened, you could be free like me! But no! You chose not to listen!" Hanabi shook her head, " you will always be a caged failure."

" Will I Hanabi?" Hinata turned her body to look at her, " Who's the one still inside the Hyuga gates?" Hanabi looked up at her, in some sort of realization, " Who will be forced to lead, and marry a man of high stature not because you love him but because you have no say anymore." Hinata smiled and looked up at the setting sun, " I may be a failure in your eyes Hanabi, but I am free, and soon your golden cage's door will be permanently closed and locked shut." Hinata jumped down from the wall.

Hinata had moved out of the Hyuga estate after she become Jonin at sixteen. She moved into a apartment where most of the other shinobi lived. All her things, from the clothes she wore, weapons she used, to the pictures she held dearly were here, her real home. Hinata climbed up the steps and made her way to her door, pulling out the small silver key.

" Where have you been?" Shikamaru stood outside his apartment, leaning against the railing.

" If you're not careful, you'll fall backwards," She replied unlocking her door.

" The others are going to the bar tonight. You should come." He smirked following her inside.

" I'm only seventeen," she walked to her room, not bothered that Shikamaru still followed, " I can't drink."

" By a few months," he leaned against the wall, " Stop being troublesome and come."

" Give me a moment of peace and I'll be out in a few minutes," Hinata said closing the door right in his face. " Wait in the living room or something." Hinata locked the door and began to remove her sweaty clothes. Hinata put on a fresh pair of black shorts, a blue sleeveless shirt and pulled on a thin white jacket. She slipped on her black sandals, made sure her kunai pouch was on and her small beige bag were on securely.

Hinata walked out, pulling her long hair into a messy bun. " Let's get a move on deer boy."

"What a drag," he muttered sitting up from her couch, " why did I invite you again?" Hinata shook her head and wondered the same thing.

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" Hey Shika!" Ino walked up to him, " And Hinata, how you guys doing?"

" Better if you wouldn't yell Ino," Shikamaru said cleaning out his ear. " Is everyone already drunk or what?"

" No but we're pretty close!" Ino smiled, " I'm this close to getting Shino to take off his glasses."

" Wow," Hinata looked at her, " Shino must be pretty trashed by now." Hinata looked to the bar and smiled, " I'm going to go sit down." Hinata made her way to the seat, sitting down in relief. " What I'm I doing here?"

" You came to party with friends," the bartender said smiling at her. " That's really why everyone comes."

"I haven't hung out with my friends since I was sixteen," Hinata sighed folding her hands in front of herself.

" Now that's not right," he looked at her with a sad face. " What happened?"

" I was loaded with mission after mission. And if I didn't have a mission I had a lot of training to do," Hinata sighed. " Maybe I just lost all connections with my friends?"

" Well you're here now," he winked and smiled, " go make up for old times." He pulled out a white bottle and poured her a shot, " This'll loosen you up a bit."

Hinata looked at the cup, she shrugged and picked it up, " Bottoms up." Hinata drank the sake, she felt the warm liquid run down her throat, burning as it went down. She shook her head and held her cup out, " I think it's going to take more then one cup." So she sat there talking to the bartender . " You know what," Hinata said looking up at him. " You're my new best friend!" He could tell that she was drunk, her cheeks were stained with a pink blush and her eyes began to droop. She had cleaned off a full bottle by herself, but she still had good hand eye coordination. Hinata slammed her cup down and turned in her seat, " I've told you my whole life story. I've got nothing else to talk about."

" Why not go talk to your friends," he sweat dropped. He had been trying to get her to do that in the first place.

She shook her head, " No I have to report for a mission tomorrow. I have to get some sleep." Hinata stood, her stance a bit wobbly and such. " Thanks so much," she placed down some money, " keep the change. You have earned it my good friend."

" Who brought you here again," he asked not liking the idea her going out alone.

"My bestest buddy ever, Shika-kun!" Hinata smiled big.

" Yo, Nara!"

" What?"

" Come take your drunken friend home," he said cleaning the glass.

" Tell Ino to get Sakura to take her! "He yelled back not wanting to deal with a drunk Ino.

" No, the blue haired girl Hinata," he smirked, " She had a few too many."

Shikamaru walked over and took Hinata by the hand, " I never thought you would get drunk."

" Yeah and people thought I never be this sexy too! But I proved them wrong." Hinata smiled following Shikamaru back to her apartment. " Thanks for bringing me Shika." Hinata smiled walking along his side, " It was really fun."

" Yeah," he blushed, thinking about Hinata's last comment. " Do you need help up the steps?"

She shook her head, " of course not!" But after the first three steps Hinata began to wobble and almost fell backwards but Shikamaru caught her in his arms.

"Alright I'll take you up the stairs," he sighed and held her bridal style.

" Is this just an excuse to hold me like I'm your wife Shika?" Hinata giggled leaning close to his ear, " cause if you are, I want kids." She began to whisper in his ear. Shikamaru felt his eyes grow wide, his face grew a hot red, his knees shook. Not in a millions years did he think quiet innocent Hinata could talk like this, even if she was drunk. He was glad he got off the stairs if not he would have fallen back. He placed her to her feet. " Goodnight Shikamaru." Hinata smiled walking into her apartment.

Shikamaru made a quick dash to his, ready to talk a long cold shower.

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Hinata sat up, rubbing her head and frowning. She felt horribly dizzy, and still very tired. Hinata looked over to her clock which six o'clock. ' I feel like I ran through a brick wall.' She messaged her temples and began to get ready for the day, she stripped off her clothes and went into her bathroom and started up her shower.

She stepped in, smiling as the hot water feel onto her skin. She cleaned herself, turned off the water, and stepped out of the shower wrapping a white towel around her torso. Hinata brushed and dried her long midnight blue hair, then walked back into her room to get dressed.

She put on a kimono shirt, sleeveless and dark blue, with a black obi and trimming. She put on a pair of long black fingerless gloves and black shorts. Hinata attached her kunai pouch and strapped her special katana on her back. It had been handed down to her from her mother, and Hinata found it as one of her best weapons, good for defense and attack. While walking to the front room, she grabbed a black ribbon and put her hair up in a ponytail. She grabbed her headband and tied it around her neck, like old times.

" Where did I put that pack," she mumbled gazing over the room, till she spotted the blue pack. She slipped in on and put on her knee high, heeled, black sandals. Hinata looked up at her clock, which read seven. " Need breakfast," she said going to her fridge. Hinata pulled out a red apple and began to eat it while locking her door and heading towards the Hokage Tower.

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" No way," Hinata starred at the Hokage. " You didn't say anything about this." She motioned to the three genin, who were quite offended.

" You got a problem with us lady?!" The white haired, dark blue eyed male yelled.

" Shut up you idiot!" The female hissed, " She's a Jonin." She looked up at Hinata, her forest green hair in a braid, and her crystal blue eyes soft, " I'm so sorry, he's a violent idiot."

Hinata awkwardly nodded, then she looked at the last member. A male with blood red hair, and dark onyx eyes. He just stood there silently, looking ahead out the window, almost bored with the whole thing.

The girl was in a short sleeved green shirt, a black skirt with black shorts under, and blue sandals. She was slightly tanned and her arms were bandaged up to her elbows. She had her headband around her hips along with a belt that held a medium sized scroll on the back. Then out of nowhere a little blue tiger appears by her side. " Hello Kuma! You're late," she scolded the little cub. Hinata smiled, then looked to the others.

The white haired boy had tan skin, and had his headband on his head. He had on a dark grey t-shirt, black shorts, and blue sandals. He wore black gloves, that stopped at his wrists, and elbow pads. Hinata also saw that he had a belt on that held four scrolls on it.

The red headed boy had pale skin like Hinata, and he wore a long sleeved white shirt, that showed the tips of his fingers, but when he went to rub his head, Hinata saw that his entire arms were wrapped in white bandages. He wore black shorts, blue sandals, and his headband was around his neck, like Hinata's.

Hinata turned to Tsunade, pinching the bridge of her nose, " I thought I had an A-ranked mission Lady Tsunade?"

" Sorry Hinata," Tsunade smiled. " Team 12's sensei decided to take this mission on, since he has been through it before, and has more experience."

" I would have experience if you let me go," Hinata said whining like a child.

" Yes, well. I thought this would be a good mission for you, to get the feel of what it's like to train students." Tsunade smiled, " And you still get your mission, Team 12 is going on a delivery mission to the Village hidden the Mist, and I chose you to lead them."

" What an honor," Hinata mumbled as she turned to the three. " As of now, I am your sensei, my name is Hinata Hyuga, Jonin."

" Tenshi Takashiro," the girl smiled bowing, " genin."

" Shenzu Tanahashi," the white haired boy grunted, " genin."

"Shun Mizuru," the red head nodded his head, " genin."

" Here is what you are delivering," Shizune smiled handing Hinata a wooden box, locked, and sealed shut.

" We get to go on a mission outside the village," Tenshi yelled with glee. " And my sensei is a girl!" She picked up the small tiger, " Go tell the others Kuma, so they can be ready!" Tenshi un summoned the tiger. Which left Hinata impressed that she knew even how to summon.

" Just a delivery," Shenzu scoffed, " lame."

" Will you just be happy we have a mission," Shun looked at him. " You always find a reason to complain."

" Will just keep your mouth shut Shun, such a pain in my ass," Shenzu glared. Hinata could see the lighting that flashed between their eyes.

" Go home and pack up," Hinata ordered cutting the boys contest. " We'll be gone for about a few days, some come prepared. Meet me by the gates in thirty minutes." Hinata said watching them ready to leave. " I plan to train you while we are on this mission, so be prepared to fight too." The three nodded walking out of the building.

" So," Tsunade looked at Hinata, " I heard about the big news."

Hinata cringed, " You did?" Tsunade nodded, " Can you stop it Lady Tsunade?"

" I'm not allowed to pry into clan business, but I can tell you he's coming in two months to meet with your father."

" My husband?"

" No, his father," she leaned back in her chair, " I don't think you'll meet until the wedding."

Hinata sighed, " great." She looked down at the box, " What's in here anyway?"

" Oh," Tsunade smiled, " just some money I owe a guy there."

Hinata sweat dropped, " of course it is." She headed out the door, " See you in a few days."

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Hinata stood at the gates, the box in hand. She waited for a bit five minutes until she saw Tenshi coming towards her. "Hello Tenshi."

" Hi sensei," she panted smiling at her. " Is it okay if I bring my summon scroll?"

" It's fine with me," Hinata smiled. " And since you're the first one here you get to carry the box." Hinata smiled handing Tenshi the box, "Protect it with your life Tenshi."

" Why does she get to take it!?" Shenzu yelled, after running to the spot, his breathing labored.

" Cause I was her first idiot," Tenshi smirked at him. " Have you seen Shun?"

" Right here," Shun waved at the three. " Are we going?"

Hinata nodded and looked at the three, " Be ready kiddies, we have a big mission to accomplish." Hinata smiled and turned around to the gate, leading the three out onto the path for the Mist village.

(At Night on the path)

" I think we'll stop for the night," Hinata said as she turned into an open area by the road. " I don't want to travel with three genin on their first mission outside the village."

" No way!" Shenzu yelled, " We haven't even done anything but walk! I want to keep going, besides," he crossed his arms, " Sakura sensei told us it only took them a morning to get to the Mist village."

" Well you either heard wrong or Sakura lied to you," Hinata shot back setting down her pack by a large rock. " Team 7 went to the Land hidden in the Waves, we are going to the Mist Village."

" Duh," Tenshi said to Shenzu.

" Shut up Tenshi, you little angle of hell."

" What'd you call me!!!" She hit Shenzu's head, hard. " You better watch your mouth you idiot!"

" Stop," Hinata said looking at the team. " Tenshi, you go fish. Shenzu you're to get us clean drinking water. And Shun, if you can find any eatable plants, bring those. If not help Tenshi with the fishing." Hinata said starting a fire. The three stood there for a moment, a bit confused at the demands. Hinata sighed, " Is something wrong?"

" N-no Hinata-sensei!" Tenshi yelled giving a nervous smile. She quickly ran off in search of a river. Shun began to walk off into the forest, starting his scavenger. Shenzu stood there, with a blush on his cheeks.

" Uh…Hinata-sensei," he said awkwardly. " I don't….know how…..to purify water."

Hinata smiled and as she turned to him, pocked his forehead, " You pass my first test Shenzu." He looked at her in slight shock. Hinata chuckled, " I don't expect you three to know how to do the things I told you to do. I was waiting for someone to ask, but Tenshi and Shun took off. Part of having a sensei is to teach you how to survive out here on your own, and asking questions is a great way to learn." Hinata walked over to her bag and pulled out a large water container. " Gather the water in here. Then," she pulled out a small tablets, " Put this in and let it sit for a few minutes."

Shenzu took the two things in his hands and looked up at her, " What's in the tablet?"

" It's iodine, it'll make the water clean and safe to drink." Hinata knelled and went back to making the fire, " Oh and before I forget," she smirked at Shenzu, " I will allow you this once t rub it in your teammates face."

" Why," he asked. Yes Shenzu did love the idea of making his teammates feel bad, but why did she let him.

" It will show them they must be ready for a test at any given moment. And they will be more alert from now on." Hinata went back to the fire and shook her head, Shenzu had run off, to go brag, not hearing her last comment. " This is a lot more fun then I thought it would be."

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Shenzu smirked at his two teammates, " I passed her first test."

" You?" Tenshi glared, " One, there was no test and two, you're to stupid." She went back to the small river, glaring at the fish.

" Oh," he smiled, " then why don't you go ask her then? I mean you're not doing anything here-" he was cut off with a punch to the face.

" Don't finish that sentence if you enjoy living," she glared her eyes practically on fire. Shenzu muttered curses under his breath and went back to his water, dropping in the tablet and waiting. " What did you just put in our water?"

" It's an iodine tablet," he said seriously, " it makes the water clean and safe to drink. I learned it right after you guys ran off and after I passed the first test." He grinned.

" Will you shut up," Shin said holding a small bag full of red berries. " Stop being a burden and help Tenshi so we can get back."

" Stupid little.." Shenzu muttered walking to Tenshi's side and helping her catch fish. After about ten minutes of yelling and twenty of trying to catch fish, the team came back with a small bag of berries, plenty of water, and eight small fish.

" Took you three a little long," Hinata looked up at them from her spot before the fire. " Even you Shenzu."

" I- Shun and I helped Tenshi gather fish since she was taking way to long," he said sitting down across from Hinata.

She smiled, " Ah good, so you guys can work together, I guess I can skip the abandoning you test." Hinata smiled as the three starred at her.

" You're going to leave you here alone?!" Shenzu yelled in disbelief.

" No, I was going to, but since you can work together without being forced," she shrugged, " I'll skip that one." She looked at Tenshi, " Start cooking four fish, please." Tenshi nodded and began to cook, which surprised Hinata that she knew how. " Now what did you bring us Shun?"

" Just some red berries," he held out the small bag. Hinata looked at them and frowned.

" Did you guys eat any of these?"

" No," Shun shook his head, " It's all I could find."

" Well I don't know how to tell you this but," Hinata took the bag from him, " these are poisonous."

" WHAT!?" Tenshi and Shenzu yelled, as Shun just got wide eyed.

" Don't worry," she reassured them, " You'd have to eat at least three handfuls for it to start any serious damage." Hinata emptied out the bag onto the ground and smashed them. " We won't take any chances though." Hinata smiled and placed a hand on Shun's shoulder, " Don't be too upset, I did the same thing. If it wasn't for Shikamaru, I would have poisoned my team." Hinata smiled softer, " Now you now to study plants when we get back to the village."

Shun nodded and blushed. He followed Hinata over to the fire and sat down next to her, as Tenshi and Shun sat across from them.

Hinata clapped her hands and smiled, " Alright, Shun since you passed my first test, you get the first pick."

" There was a test," Tenshi asked. " I thought he just made that up."

Hinata shook her head, " Nope, there was a test and he passed. It was on asking questions, I am you sensei aren't I? If you would've came to me, you would have been able to catch the fish on your own," she looked at Tenshi. " Or looked for the right plants," she glanced at Shun. " So be on your toes kids, cause the next one could be right around the bush."

Hinata smiled and waited till each one picked their fish, and she took hers. Tenshi looked up at Hinata, " Sensei, why were we put on teams, when in the end, we're on our own?"

Hinata lowered her fish, " You will never be alone Tenshi, keep that in mind. Unless it's what you something you want," she smirked. " Sometimes thinking about what you want may help."

" But I thought you were always to think of others?" Tenshi asked again.

" It is," Hinata said, " but never think you'll always to have to put others before your self." She frowned and looked away, " I did everything I did to make others happy."

" But you're a respected Jonin among the village," Shenzu said eating the last of his fish. " What's so wrong with that?"

" But, I'm not happy," the three stopped to look at her. " I only became a Jonin to please my father, and wanted to be a simple ninja, teach at the academy, get married with the love of my life, and start a family." Hinata sighed and smiled to herself.

" Who is the love of your life?" Tenshi asked touched by what her sensei had said.

" I don't know," Hinata shrugged and finished her fish, " I'm only seventeen-"

" Your seventeen!!!" Tenshi and Shenzu yelled at her.

" You're only four years older then us," Shun said looking at the fire.

Hinata smiled, " Who knew," She stood and stretched, " If you're still hungry cook another fish and eat, after I want you guys sleeping." She walked over and sat on the rock I'll keep first watch." The three genin looked up at her eating their seconds. " Can someone hand me mine?" Hinata asked.

Shun got up and handed her the cooked fish. Hinata smiled and thanked him, causing Shun to blush once again.

" Can I watch with you sensei?" Tenshi asked finishing her fish.

" Bed. Sleep. Go." Hinata said looking up at the sky, " You'll need al the rest you can get for tomorrow." Hinata waited till she heard the tent zip close, she smiled to herself and starred off at the moon. ' To think, this team looks up to me. Maybe my luck is coming back?' Hinata sat there and turned back, not surprised to see the three of them out side the tent barley able to stay awake. Hinata shook her head and smiled.

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Hinata looked up to the horizon, the sun just starting to rise. She turned to see her team still asleep outside the tent. Shenzu was sprawled out on the ground, Tenshi was balled up in the fetal position next to him, and Shun wasn't to far sleeping propped up against a tree. Hinata put the tent away and woke each one up.

" I'm up…..I'm up," Tenshi sat up rubbing her eyes. Hinata handed her the sealed box and went to Shun next.

" I'm up," he looked up at her drowsily, she smiled and left him there to fully wake up. When Hinata tried to wake Shenzu, he's just rustle a bit. Hinata then went over to her canteen and bumped the water on him.

" Ahh! I'm up!" He yelled sitting up and glaring at Hinata. " What was that for Hinata-sensei!?"

" To get you up," she said calmly picking up her pack. She destroyed the fire pit and looked back at the now awake Team 12. " Come on, just a few hours of walking and will be at our checkpoint." Hinata lead them out of the clearing and onto the path. " If we get there on time, I'll stop to get you something to eat. My treat," she smiled at the team.

" Good cause I'm starving," Shenzu said smiling.

" You're always hungry," Shun said still looking ahead.

" Shut it!" Shenzu yelled.

" Both of you," Tenshi said trying to be the voice of reason, " stop it alright."

" Come make me you angle of hell!" Shenzu yelled back starting a hole other argument.

"I'm I going to have to abandon you here to fend for yourself!?!?" Hinata yelled over the three, who all grew very quite. " That's what I thought."

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