Awakening

This is a story of a girl, who didn't love herself. As she goes through the year, she realizes how strong of a woman she is. Not only does she awaken her inner woman, but she learns what love and betrayal is, as well as the hype about this little thing called sex. Who said High school was easy?

Chapter 1: Everyone is doing it?

Time and time again, Hinata felt like she wasn't good enough. She wasn't smart enough, or pretty enough. She sighed as she looked in the mirror. She looked so much like her mother, but she didn't feel as powerful or as beautiful as her. Her pale eyes grazed over her body. She wore a white short sleeve button up with a long dark blue cardigan. Her blue plaid skirt reached a inch above her knee. She let her hair fall around her as she grabbed her bag. She went downstairs and noticed a note on the table. It was her father telling her he won't be home for dinner. She sighed.

"Typical." She grabbed an apple and made her way out of her house. She began to walk to school in silence. Today was the 1st day of 10th grade. She wished she loved High school as much as others but she didn't. She hardly had friends and hardly anyone knew she existed. She walked in silence. She saw people with friends, talking and laughing. She couldn't help but be envious of them. She soon reached the building. She looked at the doors.

"What? You did it with-"

"Shhh Sakura, don't tell anyone!"

"Sorry sorry! So are you guys together?"

"Well I don't know."

"What do you mean I don't know? He took your virginity and-"

"Sakura!"

"Please, who isn't having sex in 10th grade?" At this moment, Hinata disconnected herself from the conversation. She was not like the other girls, and sometimes she hated herself for that. She walked through the halls of Konoha High. She saw jocks with jocks and cheerleaders with cheerleaders. She saw couples making out and basically having sex in the hallway. She sighed as she looked for her classroom. She found the room and finally ran inside. She was the first one there. She took a deep breath of relief as she sat in the back of the classroom.

"Thank goodness" She put her head on the desk. Her mind began to wander. She couldn't help but think about how it felt, to be kissed, to be touched. She mumbled as she thought about it. She was so lost in thought she didn't realize the guy sitting next to her. She was startled when a hand touched her shoulder.

"Ahh." She shot up and looked next to her. Her cheeks became red as she saw who it was. She smiled softly.

"Naruto, you startled me."

"Sorry sorry, are you okay?"

"Huh? Yeah, I'm fine."

"You sure? You're really red and look hot."

"H-hot?!"

"Like your face looks hot like overheated."

"Oh, no I'm okay."

"Just making sure." He said as he sat next to her. The teacher had walked into class. She took a deep breath as she took her notebook out. She began to take notes, but she couldn't help but feel someone staring at her. She drifted her eyes to the side and noticed Naruto's eyes grazing her body. Her face became crimson. She looked ahead once more.

'Was he checking me out, no way' She thought to herself. She continued to take notes and not dwell on it. as time progressed she couldn't help but feel him staring at her. The class was finally over and she packed her bag. As she got up, she was startled as he grabbed her wrist.

"Is something wrong?" She asked.

"I just wanted to say, you look nice." She noticed a slight blush on his tan cheeks.

"Really?" She said softly. "Thank you." She said as she pushed a strand behind her ear.

"I mean that, what's your next class?"

"Umm" She looked at her schedule. "Biology."

"Awesome, me too. Let me walk you."

"Umm okay." She said as she walked out the classroom. They walked in silence.

"So Hinata, what did you do this summer?" The question triggered her to remember the conversation between the two girls outside. 'Are you asking if I had sex?' She thought to herself.

"Nothing, stood home mostly. You?"

"Same same. Hung out with friends and went to some arcades, nothing crazy." He joked.

"Sounds more exciting than mine."

"Well maybe I can make next summer a little more exciting for you."

"H-how?"

"You know hang out, go out to eat and stuff. The two of us."

"T-the two of us?"

"Or I can invite friends, either one."

"Yeah, that sounds fun." She cursed herself for getting so nervous. He wasn't hitting on her, it was just her mind playing games with her.

"I'm gonna hold you to that."

"Sure" She said with a smile. As they entered the classroom she noticed guys waving at Naruto.

"Oh, those are my friends, I'll see you around."

"Okay, bye." She watched him walk to a table with a group of guys. She went to a empty seat in the back and sat there. She was startled when a girl approached her.

"Hiya!"

"Hi."

"I'm Tenten, come sit with us."

"Oh um, that's okay I-"

"Seriously, come on." She insisted. Hinata looked the girl over. Her hair was brown and were on to high buns on the top of her head. She had chocolate brown eyes and a warm smile. She wondered if this was the girl her cousin talked about. She went to the table and saw the two girls from earlier. The blonde and the pinkette. Why did they want to talk to her, after a whole year?

"This is Ino and Sakura."

"Hey." The Pinkette said. "I'm Sakura, and this mess-"

"I am not a mess!"

"It's the first day and you're crying." Sakura pointed out.

"I hate boys." The blonde stated. "Sorry, Hi I'm Ino Yamanaka."

"Hey there." Hinata said as she sat down.

"Ino, calm down. We told you not to do it."

"I know but, he is so hot! And it was sooo good!"

"Was it worth it?"

"Hell yeah!"

"You are something else." Tenten stated.

"Don't encourage her." Sakura said. "Hey Hinata, are you related to a Neji Hyuga?"

"Yes, he is my cousin."

"W-What!?" Tenten yelled out.

"So you are that Tenten?" Hinata asked.

"How do you- he talks about me?!"

"I am sworn to secrecy." Hinata joked.

"So Tenny has a boyfriend?" Ino joked.

"Oh shut up." Tenten said. The teacher soon walked in and the class got quiet. The class was quiet until Naruto got up. He went to walk out the backdoor, but he dropped a note on Hinata desk. She looked up at him and he winked at her. Her heart skipped a beat.

"What is he doing?" She mumbled to herself. She opened the note.

Wanna go grab a bite after school? My Treat

She read the note over and over. What was he doing? She made sure she wasn't imagining this. Tenten looked over her shoulder and sighed. The class soon ended and she went to approach Naruto. She made her way to Naruto before the girls could stop her.

"So, is that a yes?" Naruto asked Hinata.

"I can pay for myself you don't-"

"I want to buy you lunch okay? It isn't a date, it's just two friends hanging out."

"Friends..." She mumbled to herself.

"Yeah, so meet you after school?" Naruto asked.

"Sure."

"Awesome, okay" He said as he smiled. See you then Hinata!" He walked off.

"See you." She said softly. She didn't know what to expect, but she was excited. She went to her next two classes, anticipating the end of the day. She didn't see the girls for the rest of the day, which didn't come to her as a surprise. She couldn't help but wonder why people started talking to her now. She pushed that thought behind her. She didn't want to ruin this day by having negative thoughts.

The bell finally rang and it was time for her to meet up with Naruto. She grabbed her stuff from her locker and made her way to the front of the school. She opened the note and read his phone number. She began to text him, but soon stopped.

"Sorry I'm late." He said to her.

"It's fine, so where do you wanna go?"

"I wanted to know if ramen was okay?"

"I'm fine with anything."

"Awesome, let's go."

"Okay." As she walked away with Naruto, the girls ran out the school.

"Damn it, we missed her!"

" We can't let her date him!" Tenten yelled.

"He will just use her like they all do."

"Guys, maybe he isn't like that." Sakura protested.

"He is friends with,,with him."

"Still, we shouldn't judge him for that."

"Whatever."

"Ino, hey." Kiba walked up to Ino. Ino's eyes got wide.

"Leave me alone!"

"Come on, don't be like that... after this summer." Kiba slurred.

"Ugh, you're a dog you know that?" Ino glared at him. Her blue eyes clashed into his brown eyes.

"Yeah, I've been told. Come on, let's talk."

"You want to talk now? I've been here all day, and you wanna talk now, when we aren't in class. Or do you mean you wanna have sex?"

" We could do both." He smirked as he looked at her.

"Get out of here."

"You'll come around." He said as he walked away from her.

"I can't believe you did it with him."

"I liked that charm...a lot."

"Well, don't let him bother you. He is a pig and you can have so much better."

"It's whatever, come on, I wanna go home." The girls walked out together.

With Hinata and Naruto

"This ramen is really good." Hinata said as she ate her noodles.

"I know! I love coming here! You never been here?"

"No, never."

"Well, you have to make up for lost times. I'll bring you here once a week!"

"Y-You don't have to do that."

"Well, I want to. Besides, you are good company."

"Thanks?"

"It's a good thing."

"Okay" She said as she finished her bowl.

"Ahh, soo good!" Naruto said as he patted his belly. Hinata couldn't help but laugh at how different he was outside of school.

"You sure you don't want me to pay?"

"Of course not! It was my treat to you."

"Well thank you." She smiled at him. He smirked softly and placed the money on the counter.

"So I guess I will see you at school?"

"I was going to walk you home."

"Oh?"

"Yeah, come on."

"y-you don't have to."

"I want to."

"Okay" They walked in silence. Thankfully her house wasn't too far. He soon walked up to her house.

"Phew, big house."

"I guess so..."

"Do you mind if I go inside?"

"Uh, for?"

"I have to use the bathroom." He rubbed the back of his head. She smiled softly.

"Sure." She unlocked the door and stepped inside.

"Wow, it's even better inside."

"Thank you. Um, the bathroom is up the stairs, first door to the left. "

"Thanks." He went up the stairs. Hinata dropped her bag on the ground and sighed. She released a breath she didn't even know she was holding.

She sat on the couch and tried to relax herself. She was soon taken from her thoughts as he came down the stairs.

"Even the bathroom is big." He said as he plopped down next to her.

"I guess?" She laughed. "You are very observant."

"Yeah, well I guess I should be going."

"Okay, thanks again for today. It was nice."

"Yeah..." he looked from her lips to her eyes. "It was...nice." Hinata noticed as he did so. She couldn't help but do the same as she bit her lip. What was she doing?!

"I should really go."

"Umm.." She didn't know what to say. She had never been in this predicament before.

"Do you want me to stay?" He said as he got closer to her.

"I umm."

"I should go. Thanks for everything." He looked at her lips and eyes once more and then got up. Hinata took a deep breath and walked to the door.

"See you tomorrow?" Naruto stated.

"Yeah."

"Text me, okay?"

"Sure."

"Hinata.."

"Hm?"

He picked her face up with his finger and looked into her eyes. "You are really pretty..."

"W-what?!"

"Bye." He walked away and waved. She watched him walk away.

"What was that?" She closed the door and put her hand over her heart. was he toying with her?

"She ran upstairs and jumped in her bed. It was only the first day back, why was this happening?

Hinata never texted Naruto that night. She went to bed and tried to ignore what happened that day.

The next day came and she was walking to school once more. She was listening to music on her iPod, but was startled when someone pulled her headphone out.

"Hinata!"

"Naruto?"

"Hey, how are you?"

"Good, you?"

"Good good, kind of hungry though."

"Oh? I have an extra apple." She went in her bag and took it out for him. "Have it."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes." He smiled as he grabbed it from her hand. His finger slightly touched hers, which caused shivers down her spine.

"Do you wanna go eat again today? My treat."

"I can't have you pay for me again."

"But I want to."

"You want to do a lot of things." She said as bit her apple.

"Well yeah, I like to do a lot of things, including with you."

"H-huh?" She blushed.

"Hey Naruto!" Kiba yelled from the school entrance.

"Hey Hinata, I'll see you later for ramen! See ya. And thanks for the apple!"

"B-bye." She said as she watched him run off. She took another bite but was soon interrupted.

"Hinata, we need to talk!" Ino yelled.

"About?" Hinata asked.

"About him." Tenten pointed to Naruto as he talked with a group of guys.

"Okay..." Hinata got an unsettling feeling.

A/N- I hope you guys enjoyed the first chapter. This idea kind of sprung on me and tada here it is. I hope you liked it. I don't know how long it will be, but let's see!