Hinata has been given an option to perform a mission for the good of the village, one for which she is uniquely qualified. But it is a choice she never imagined she would have to make and the consequences are profound. How will her decision affect those around her? Can the actions of one young woman change the village?

Shikamaru and Temari have been in a casual relationship for a couple of years. Far too casual. Shikamaru has made the mistake of taking too much for granted until an unexpected turn of events causes him to realize how very little he actually knows about the background of the girl he loves.