A girl walked quickly in the hallway, hugging several manga novels. They were mostly shoujo love stories and a few novels. She hurried by a group of students, hoping to pass unnoticed.

This was the university for Shinobi. The most elite trained here. That girl was Rin Nohara, brown hair, purple marks on her cheeks. She glanced at the group she was passing by, there was Hatake Kakashi; he was one of the most popular boys in this school. Their gaze met for a second. Kakashi was looking at her coolly, without seeming nervous or anything. Rin blushed, shook her head at the idea that maybe he looked at her because he liked her and hurriedly walked away, hugging her books more tightly. Little did she know that there was a second person that was looking at her. It was a man, he had an orange mask on and a cape, wearing black clothes and a green scarf.

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"Aiyaaah" Rin muttered as she yawned and stretched. It was lunch time and she usually had it hidden in the parking lot. It was on a second floor, had a clear view of the campus and nobody came around here so Rin could eat in peace. Everyone was on the first floor looking for parking or something. She peered over the railing to look at the campus. "Aiyaaah." She said as she ate some white rice with her chopsticks. From the view she could see other students, having lunch with their friends. She sighed, envying how others were spending time with their friends.

-Wish I had more friends.- she thought as she chewed on her chopsticks. She met some people through clubs but still felt a bit timid –I thought I'd have more when I joined here.- She gave a heavy sigh.

–I even dormed here hoping that my dormmate would be a friend.- She sipped her juice from a juicebox.

–And here I am sleeping alone in the whole room to myself.- She glanced at the clock tower.

–Guess I'll head to class.-

She packed up her things and started walking down the stairs. She held about seven manga novels in her hands. As she was walking down she noticed a figure climbing up. She glanced at him, noticing how bright the orange mask was. The figure glanced at her; Rin bowed slightly at the figure, feeling somehow embarrassed. He was taller and seemed to have black hair.

*slip*

A book fell from Rin's grasp. "Ahh!" Rin quickly leaned down to grab it, accidently spilling the rest of the books. She felt so ashamed for losing her balance with the books. The figure then with lightning speed caught the books and caught Rin as she lost her footing. Rin blushed, as she took a whiff of the persons scent.

-He smells nice.-

"Umm" she hesitated as she was in his arms. The figure must have noticed her embarrassment since handed her the books and gently put her back. "Thank you very much!" Rin said as she blushed from embarrassment at her accidental clumsiness.

The figure nodded at her thank you and continued walking down the stairs.

-He must think I'm a bad ninja- she thought gloomly as she looked at him

"I'm really sorry for the trouble!" she called out to him. The figure just continued walking.

She smiled. –I really am happy that there is nice people in life.- She cheerfully walked down the stairs and went on her way.

-They make me feel hopeful.-

and so Rin started her university adventure.