Ino and Hinata sat across from each other at the lunch table. Ino's jaw dropped, her eyes wide with shock and confusion. Hinata blushed, stared across at her hopefully. Their eyes met, and Ino's expression changed. Both her eyebrows raised, the corners of her mouth shifting to form a grin, and her eyes lighting up.
"Of course I'll help you, Hinata!" she yelled, her hands together.
"Y-You will? Thank you, Yamanaka-san!" The Hyuuga smiled, laughing quietly.
"You wanna get Naruto, right? Well, if you want a guy you've come to the right place, Hinata. Hey, how about we start this tomorrow lunch break in the library, and for now I just give you some tips?" asked the blonde, leaning over the table.
"Well, that would be okay," answered the shorter girl.
"Right. So, for now, just go up to him and say, 'hi, how are you doing Naruto?' That oughta be a good start! And tomorrow before coming to the library, eat lunch at his table," laughed Ino, standing up. "And remember, Hinata - have confidence!"
Hinata watched as Ino walked out of the lunch room. "Um... right. Confidence."
The blue haired girl stood up, leaving the lunch hall and into the hallways. Naruto was stood at his locker, talking to Gaara, Lee, Neji and Kiba. She blushed and gulped, before walking towards him. Confidence.
"U-um, Naruto?" she said, tapping him on the shoulder. He turned around and smiled.
"Yeah? Oh, it's you, Hinata," he said with a grin.
"Eek! I-I mean... hi! How are you, N-Naruto?" The girl was not very confident, but at least she could act like she was. Not that it looked like real confidence anyway.
"Oh, hey. I'm great! And what about you?" Naruto always spoke loudly.
"I'm fine," she answered with a blush. "Anyway... see you, Naruto!" She ran off down the corridor as the bell rang.
"Hinata, class is this way!" yelled the blonde.