Shyness Therapy

Her father gave her a stern look.

"Hinata, I know you believe me to be too strict, and I know I have been proven wrong many times. However, this clan requires strength and your fears and insecurities are holding you back."

Hinata nodded sadly, she couldn't disagree with her father, it's not like she wasn't capable of talking back to him, but rather that she knew he was right.

"I know being a Hyūga carries some pression, but it is pressure you simply must endure."

She nodded again.

"Is there...anything else that troubles you daughter?"

Hinata's mind travelled back to the boy she crushed on and admired, the person she wanted to marry once he was a man and the one ninja who had taught her to stand up for herself.

Did she feel insecure? Yes she did, not only was she not on his team but she had lost to Neji in front of him! She didn't even have the courage to speak to him after he had unknowingly watched her dancing naked around a waterfall during the Bikōchū mission! After this she had tried to avoid him, what if he found out that was her? What would she say to him? How would she justify herself?

Yet another thought tormented her. What if he didn't like what he saw?

"Love trouble?" Her father asked, bringing her back to reality

Hinata violently shook her head as her face turned crimson.

Hisashi sighed. "I see, so the Uzumaki boy then."

'What? How did he -'

"Hinata it is time for you to shed your weakness. For this I have designed a special therapy for you which I am sure will help you. Though it will require the boy's assistance."

Oh boy. Hinata swallowed at the idea of her father interfering with her "love life".

Hisashi cleared his throat. "For this therapy to begin, and for you to find your courage you must..."

Original chapter by Doomguy