So it's finally here. I was so upset when the story was started over and then left, but very glad when sunhex1120 said I could write it. I'm gonna change a few things but it's basically going to the same story. I hope you enjoy it!

Prologue

"Hokage-sama. I suggest those three for Team Kakashi." The man with a scar across his nose smiled.

"He is indeed very special. She is as well. But are you really sure that this one would be good on this team? He is clumsy and forgetful, not to mention a prankster! Kakashi would never accept him!" The Hokage chuckled.

"I am sure of it Hokage-sama." The man said seriously.

Chapter 1

Hinata POV

'I won't be able to pass the test! I know I can't! I'm too weak!' I tell myself as I walked silently to the Academy. Today I was either going to be a Genin or restart in the Academy. 'I'll never pass! Oto-san says I'm too weak!'

I walked into the classroom to find paper airplanes all over the floor. I poured a little bit of chakra into my legs so that I could jump up to my favourite spot in the classroom: at the back. I can watch Naruto from there. Naruto is the one throwing paper airplanes to the floor so that Iruka-sensei will slip. I sigh. Suddenly I noticed that I was not alone at the top seat. THE heartthrob of the village Sasuke Uchiha was sitting next to me. I looked around and noticed that I was the only girl there. 'Why do people try to come late on a day like today?' I turned to the stoic Uchiha slowly.

"A-Ano. O-Ohayo S-Sasuke-san." I say nervously. 'Man this guy creeps me out! Why do I have a crush on him again?' Let me explain. I don't have a crush on two guys. I like Sasuke but I admire Naruto. He stands up for what he believes in and doesn't let the insults get to him. He never gives up no matter what. But Sasuke, him I like. I hide it pretty well though. Everyone thinks I like Naruto, except for Naruto of course. I know how much Sasuke can't stand fan-girls, so I tried to hide my feelings. I do a pretty good job of it apparently.

"Hn." He replies and looks away. I felt someone's arm fall around my shoulder and I looked over at them with a blush. Kiba. I smiled with a tint of red still in my cheeks.

"Hey Hinata-chan! I hope you're on my team!" He said, I blushed and nodded. I actually meant it but I was hoping Shino-kun or Naruto-kun could be on the team as well. I knew Kiba had a crush on me, but I didn't like him like that. He was more of a big brother figure to me. Sasuke snorted and turned away with his chin resting on his knuckles.

"Nani?! What do you think you're doing?!" A loud voice said from behind me. I looked around Kiba to see none other than Sakura Haruno. She was supposedly the prettiest girl in the class, according to Naruto.

"A-Ano. I-I w-was h-here f-first. G-Gomen. "I told her, not knowing what she meant by 'What are you doing?"

"I meant weakling that you're sitting beside my Sasuke-kun." She snarled. I realized my mistake and whimpered with tears welling up in my eyes. Kiba was glaring murderously at the pinkette when a growl was heard from beside me.

"Go away Sakura." Sasuke snarled at her. A look of pure shock appeared on her face before she shot a glare at me. Sakura walked away with her head down in shame while shooting a few more glares at me and sitting next to Ino. I looked at Sasuke in surprise. Did he like me as well? But he just looked away.

"All right cla-AAAAAHHHH!" Iruka screamed as he entered the class and slipped on the paper airplanes. Most of us laughed. I on the other hand was wondering if he was alright while the stoic ones snorted slightly. When Iruka was finished scolding Naruto and forcing him to clean up the paper airplanes he announced the thing we had to do to become Genin.

"You must all make 3 bunshin minimum." I saw Naruto's jaw drop. This was his worst technique. I was scared now. Finally it was my turn.

"All right Hinata-chan, go ahead." Iruka smiled at me.

"B-Bunshin no Jutsu!" Three of myself stood beside me.

"Well done Hinata!" Mizuki grinned and wrote something down on his clipboard. He handed me a headband. I tied it around my neck and smiled at the two senses and stepped outside.

Everyone was there. I ran to Oto-san.

"O-Oto-san! O-Oto-san! I'm a genin!" I cried as I flung my arms around him. After I let go he glared at me as if I did something wrong and left with a confused Hanabi behind him. Tears started to stream down my face when I spotted Naruto. He had no headband and was sulking in the shade of the swinging tree. I started walking towards him when someone grabbed my wrist.

"S-Sasuke-san!" I jumped as said Uchiha dragged me away from Naruto and back into the crowd.

Sasuke POV

'Why do I have Hinata in tow? Why am I not letting her near the dobe? Why do I care?!' I asked myself as I steered the young Hyuuga to the crowd. Eventually I found a Hyuuga Branch member and left her in his sight before stalking home.

Hinata POV

Sasuke dropped me off with Kō and walked off. Both my bodyguard/caretaker and I stared at the silent Uchiha. Why did he drag me away from Naruto?I just didn't want to think anymore. With the stress of the test, my father and trying to hide my true feelings and project false ones, I just wanted to sleep. My family would have a celebratory dinner tonight to celebrate me becoming a Genin like they did with every member. I would be forced to sit through hours of hosting and pretending I was the perfect little heiress even though everyone knew I didn't deserve to be one. While my mind mulled this over, I followed Kō home. As I walked through the door, my sister ran up to me. Hanabi, despite wanting to please my father's vison of her being the heir, always supported me. I had taken care of her myself after my mother had gotten sick and died. She always insisted on trying to help me be a better Hyuuga even if it meant that I keep my title as heiress.

"Nee-chan, sorry I didn't stick around earlier. But now I can tell you congratulations! See, I told you that you could do it."

"It's not that I didn't believe you, I just didn't believe in myself."

"Now we know that Oto-san was wrong."

"Then why did he glare at me?" I knew Hanabi tried but sometimes I knew I wasn't wanted around. With my father, it seemed like that all the time.

I walked around my sister and went to my room. As I closed the door, I pulled the hairpins from my hair, causing my shoulder length hair to tumble down my back. It was my secret. Everyone thought my hair was the same as it was when I was younger but it grew. After realising it was in the way most of the time, I pinned it back, making it look like it was the same as when I was younger. I changed from my clothes to a purple kimono with white flowers decorating the bottom. I was tying the lavender obi around my waist when someone knocked on the door

"Come in." the rice paper door opened to reveal Hanabi, Kō standing behind her.

my 7 year old sister walked up to me in a black kimono with maple leaves on her obi. Kō was still in his uniform with a box in his hands

"Now I know, we're supposed to wait till after dinner to give you any gifts we have but I think that you need this now. While you were studying to become a Genin, I was studying up on the best wear." Seeing the confused look on my face, Hanabi took the box from my caretaker and handed it to me, "now that you are moving on, you need to show that you've changed and that includes your outfits. You should keep your hair down to."

For some reason, I was a little worried. My sister may not look like it, but she could be a bit over the top at times. I looked at Kō, "Should I be scared?"

"Just a little. But I was there when Hanabi-sama bought it."

I took the box when we were called for dinner. I sighed, slightly annoyed. 'here we go. Can't wait to see what disaster this dinner brings.'

The next day...

I was getting ready to head to the academy so we could find out what teams we were going to be on when I realised my outfit, blue ninja capris, black mesh shirt and my tan jacket, were missing. In fact all my clothes except my kimonos were gone. This was either my father's way of telling me to leave or Hanabi really wants me to use the outfit she got me. I had opened it after the dinner, but only looked at the jacket before feeling too tired to look at more. Now I felt more scared than I had yesterday. I picked up the box and opened it, pulling out the clothes. It was a sleeveless black jacket with fur on the hood like it was at the bottom of my jacket that had been stolen, a black mesh shirt that was dark enough to cover my chest area, threadbare shorts and black mid-length arm warmers. A look of horror came to my face. The jacket, fine it covers me, but the shorts? No! I'm too shy to show my body. Then I noticed the jacket was a size too small for me. It was going to be showing off my body instead of hiding it. I wonder if the senses would make us go on a mission on our first day. If not I could wear one of my kimonos.

A knock sounded on my door, "Hinata-sama? Are you ready? If you don't leave soon you'll be late." Kō voice came from behind the door. I quickly opened it and pulled him in. his face showed surprise to still see me in my sleeping kimono. "Hinata-sama? Why aren't you dressed?"

"Hanabi stole my clothes. Do senses make you go on missions on your first day?"

"Um, not exactly. But something will happen that has to do with fighting either today or tomorrow. It depends on your sensei. Why?" I pointed to the box with the clothes. "oh, so that's why Hanabi-sama ordered the clothes herself."

"Kō-san, you know me, I can't wear this."

"It's just for today. I'll look for your clothes and if I can't find them, we can go shopping after you get back." Hinata couldn't help but give a small pout. Going back to the academy was not look very fun.

At the academy…

People stared at me in black short and hoodie, hood up. No one recognised me but they did recognise the Hyuuga flame on the back of my jacket

"Who is that?"

"She has to be from the Hyuuga's lower branch."

"Why is she here if Hinata isn't?"

"Love the shorts though."

I was hunched over so people wouldn't recognise me, quickly went to her classroom. I sat in my regular seat and looked around. Kiba sat in the front, Naruto and Shino somewhere in the middle seats, Sakura sitting in between them and looking miserable about it. Ino sat above Sakura, laughing at her misfortune and Sasuke…was sitting next to me. I kept my head down but I could feel the gaze of the Uchiha on me. No doubt him, like the rest of the class didn't recognise me. Soon the rest of the class poured in, Iruka-sensei, covered in bandages, following behind them. I know some Hyuugas were called to take care of some incident that may or may not have involved Naruto, but seeing this made me wonder just what it was?

"All right mina. We had a small incident involving Mizuki-sensei so we have the perfect amount of people for teams." Naruto grinned up at Iruka with his new headband sparkling. I smiled as I looked down at him. I zoned out and almost fell asleep until I felt someone poke my shoulder. Sasuke. I looked forwards at Iruka.

"Excuse me, miss?" I looked up to see Iruka-sensei looking right at me. Oh no. "Are you lost? This is for the students who've graduated and are becoming genin.

I groaned under my breath, and pushed my hood down revealing my long hair. It wasn't until I was about to put my hair up I realised Hanabi stole my hair pins as well and I couldn't risk take one of the oriental ones. I think Iruka-sensei recognised my nervousness because he said, "Hinata-chan, I didn't recognise you. You should keep your hair down more often; it's a very fitting look for you." I never wanted to hide as much as I wanted then. Everyone was staring at me and whispers filled the class room. I pulled my hood back up and hid my face in my arms, listening to him list the teams

"Team 7. The three lucky people to be on Team 7 are..."

"Sasuke Uchiha." I didn't have to look up to know that Sakura and Ino glared at each other and crossed their fingers.

"Naruto Uzumaki." Naruto banged his head on the table, from what I heard. You could feel Sasuke's fan-girls glare more intensely.

"And Hinata Hyuuga." My head shot up. 'wait, what?'

Hope you enjoyed this chapter. Please review. For an idea of Hinata's hair use this link ( desmotiv aciones. es/ carteles / hinata) plus I modelled Hinata's outfit from AiraEve's picture with both a redux of Sakura and Hinata's outfits. It's pretty cool, check it out.