"Speaking,"
'Thoughts,'
There is an empty classroom. There are students filing up in an auditorium. There are teachers welcoming them with warm smiles. There is a principal sighing at the amount of noise entering her eardrums. Students greet each other with smiles and hugs. Everything is going well so far. So far things are looking to be bright. Everyone is in the auditorium save for one person. Hinata Hyuuga. Teacher of Konoha High School and age of 23. She is in her very own classroom, preparing everything. Name on the board, check. Handouts in neat piles, check. Extra pencils and paper, check. Skirt and shirt neatly ironed, check. Everything was perfect so far. The young adult smiled at her classroom and quickly prayed that she wouldn't have a problem with any of her students. She stepped out of her classroom and walked straight into a broad chest. Looking up she saw none other than her older cousin.
"Good morning Mr. Hyuuga," Hinata greeted with a slight nod of her head. Neji smirked at the formalities and nodded his head back at her.
"It is indeed Ms. Hyuuga. Are you prepared for today?" He asked her as he stood by her instead of in front of her.
"Of course, I'd like to believe that it would be inappropriate of me if I wasn't," She said with a smile and glistening eyes. Neji stared down at her and patted her head before leaving. Hinata pouted slightly at his behavior and quickly ran up to him so they'd walk to the auditorium together.
The busty blonde was projecting her voice toward the audience without the need of a microphone when the two Hyuugas entered. Tsunade's eyes traveled to the teachers who were lined up and she motioned for them to come up front. They did so and were then facing the whole student body of 675.
"I'd like you all to meet the teachers here!" Tsunade exclaimed as she moved aside. One by one the teachers each introduced themselves and what subject they taught until it got to Hinata.
"Ah, um good morning students. I am H-Hinata Hyuuga and I teach English," she said with nervousness building her up. There was an amount of whispering that was sent to the students and Hinata sighed. Neji patted her back slightly and then raised his hand for silence. It was given immediately.
"Thank you. I am Neji Hyuuga and I teach Math," Neji said with confidence booming from his voice. Hinata mentally slapped herself for stuttering in a first impression. She walked to her classroom after everyone was introduced and sat herself in her chair. Looking at the classroom around her she shook her head and tightened her fists.
'This is my first year and I'll make it a good one!' Her thoughts rang as students started to file in and take their seats.
"Good morning class I am Ms. Hyuuga and today I'd like to get to know each of you. I'd like it if we could have a good year together," She spoke above the whispers and turned to sit on a stool in the front of the room. She looked around the room and chose a boy with spiky blonde hair and seemed a little bit too excited.
"Ah you in the back with blonde spiky hair, we will start with you and then go around the room. State your name, age, and maybe even dreams or hobbies if you'd like," Hinata mentioned to the class. The boy stood up and pushed a thumb at his chest.
"The name is Uzumaki Naruto! I'm 17 and my dream is to be the best basketball player of all. My hobbies are playing basketball and any sport really," Hinata was astonished at his confidence and smiled. She clapped and moved onto the next person. A brunette with triangle tattoos on his face.
"I'm Inuzuka Kiba and I'm 17 years old ya know? My dream is to be a veterinarian for dogs only! Hobbies are playing sports and playing with my dog Akamaru," The smile on Hinata's face grew as she clapped again and looked at a boy with spiky ebony hair. It sort of reminded her of a chicken's butt. She held in a laugh and motioned for him to speak. Before he could speak, Naruto had interrupted and singled out Hinata.
"Ms. Hyuuga why don't you introduce yourself?" She blinked at his boldness and nodded as she heard agreement ruffle through her class.
"I'm Hinata Hyuuga and I am 23 years old. My dream is to be a professor for English and as for hobbies I like to read and help anyone who needs it," Hinata said as she was greeted with an applause. She laughed and then turned to the chicken butt headed teenager. She smiled encouraging at him and as he stood up girls swooned after him.
"Sasuke Uchiha age 17. I have no hobbies and my dreams concern none of you," he said glaring at basically the world. Hinata's body tensed and she nodded. Everyone else introduced themselves and she would listen to their name only before zoning out. The last person had finished and there were still 15 minutes left of the period so Hinata got up and decided to pass out the handouts.
"Since there is a few minutes left of the class I'll allow you to start your homework for the week. Now all the homework is saying is that you'll to partner up with someone and learn more about them. Though you can't pick someone that you already know and I'll be able to tell if you did do that. You may start," Hinata said mentally patting herself on the back for not stuttering despite the groans at the mention of homework. She saw that there were an odd number of students and that Sasuke needed a partner. She walked up to him in the back of the room and stretched out her hand.
"Since you don't have a partner then how about you and I be partners," Hinata suggested and as she spoke the classroom got quiet. Sasuke stared at her hand as if it was contagious and reluctantly nodded his head. Hinata pulled back her hand and walked back to her desk with the young Uchiha following behind her.
"So Uchiha-san you didn't really give much information during the introduction so how about during lunch you come back here. That way the only one who will know anything is me," Hinata said with a smile which Sasuke ignored. The bell rang and Hinata quickly stood up in front of the class.
"You guys will have one full week for this homework. Please work hard on it. Oh and tomorrow be prepared to start reading the book, "Hush Hush" by Becca Fitzpatrick. See you guys later," Hinata waved slightly as her students left the classroom. She smiled and turned around to see Sasuke making his way back to his seat. Giving him a questioning look she looked at her 2nd period class and saw that Sasuke had another period with her.
"Well the students have around five minutes to get here so mind if I ask you any questions?" She asked him with a nervous smile. He turned his gaze onto her form and she shrunk under his gaze.
"Hn," was his reply.
"Do you like sports?"
"Yes,"
"What kinds?"
"Basketball and football,"
"What are your dreams?"
"You don't have to know that,"
"Okay, do you have any siblings?"
After a moment of waiting Hinata was about to question if he had heard her but then students barged into the classroom. She rushed to the front of the classroom and did her introductions once again.
Fifth period; Lunch Time
Hinata leaned back into her chair and smiled. There was only 1 more period of teaching and she could finally relax. She stared at the ceiling and placed her hands behind her head. Today was going perfect, save for a little bit of violence between Sakura and Naruto. She shuddered at the young female's strength and the poor boy's forehead. Hearing the door behind slid open she turned her attention on the intruder. Sasuke walked into the room and had a pen and notebook in hand.
"Ah, Uchiha-san I forgot you were coming today. Do you want to question me now?" Hinata asked as he sat in the seat in front of her. He shrugged and then opened his notebook, readying his pen.
"Hobbies," Sasuke suddenly said that Hinata was caught off guard.
"Well I like reading, writing, and sometimes drawing," Hinata said after thinking about it for a moment.
"Any siblings?"
"I have a younger sister named Hanabi,"
"Reason for becoming a teacher,"
"I like the idea of educating others and English was my best subject so why not?"
"Relationship status,"
"Right now I'm single," She answered with a blush.
"Favorite song,"
"Don't have one but I prefer K-pop, J-pop and any American music,"
"Favorite food,"
"Um desert is Cinnamon buns and for dinner it's Hawaiian Onigiri with soup on the side," She waited for him to finish writing in his notebook then he looked up at the door when someone knocked on it. Sasuke excused himself and left Hinata alone with his notebook. She eyes it but then shook her head.
'You can't read his things. That like invasion of privacy Hinata!' Her inner self screamed at her. She sighed and then waited for the male to return.
"But Sasuke-kun we are perfect together," the female he was talking to yelled. Hinata smiled lightly and remembered the first time she confessed to her crush. It ended up with her cousin beating him with a stick. Sasuke entered the classroom again and looked annoyed.
"I see you're pretty popular with the ladies Uchiha-san," Hinata teased slightly. Sasuke scoffed and rolled his eyes.
"They've been confessing since I was 10 and they still don't get the point," Sasuke said as he crossed his arms.
"Well sometimes us girls don't realize that hint until we are hit by the reality of it," Hinata smiled at him and he kept his eyes glued onto her. She covered her mouth as she yawned and then stretched, all with his eyes on her.
"I think for today we are done here. I believe you have lunch to eat right? Hurry on there are only 20 minutes left, and your friends are probably wondering where you are," Hinata said as she stifled another yawn. Sasuke watched her closely and then shook his head.
"I don't eat lunch and those people I call friends are too loud," He said as he closed his book and leaning into his seat.
"Well I guess you could stay here if you'd like. Oh um but here you can have some of my lunch, its tomato filled Onigiri. My sister made it for me," Hinata said smiling down at the lunch her sister forced her to take. Just when Sasuke was about to refuse, his stomach growled. Hinata started giggling and then pushed her lunch toward him slightly.
"Don't be afraid Uchiha-san, it doesn't have a love potion in it," Hinata joked. A smirk arouse on Sasuke's face as he grabbed one of the Onigiri. Hinata shifted uncomfortably at his lack of response to her sister's food.
"Your sister's food isn't half bad," Sasuke said suddenly and Hinata's smile beamed. There was a bit of rice on his face and he didn't seem to notice it. Hinata reached out and picked the rice off his cheek but when she was about to pull her hand back, Sasuke grabbed her arm. They stared at each other for what seemed like hours, but were really 30 seconds before a door opened to reveal another teacher. It was Mr. Hyuuga to be exact. Hinata was let go of and she pulled her hand away from his face.
"Ms. Hyuuga am I interrupting something?"Her cousin asked with an evil aura emitting from his body. Hinata quickly shook her head and stood up with a blush on her face. Neji pulled her outside the classroom and gave her the stare down of her life.
"Hinata I won't question you, but keep your guard up. Also I'll be staying late today to so don't wait for me to walk you home," Neji said before he walked away leaving a relieved female Hyuuga. Hinata walked back into the classroom and saw Sasuke staring at the last Onigiri on the plate.
"Uchiha-san, we can split it if you want. Besides I don't eat too much anyway," Hinata motioned for him to take and he shook his head.
"I'm fine just take it. I'll be going now," Sasuke announced as he swiftly got up from his seat and walked toward the door. Hinata nodded her head and before he was halfway out the door Sasuke turned his head slightly.
"Tomorrow we'll continue this and you'll ask the questions," then he was out of her classroom and Hinata crossed her arms. There were still 15 minutes left of lunch and Hinata's feet hurt. She sat down in her chair and when her phone rang Hinata groaned.
"Hello?" She answered into the phone.
"Hello Ms. Working lady, your sister doesn't need you to pick her up today," Hanabi's voice rang into her ear. Hinata smiled and then put her head down on the table.
"Why is that Ms. Karate student," Hinata teased to which she could almost see Hanabi pouting.
"Ko-san is picking me up today since you refuse to let him drive you home,"
"Well that's good. Hey how is everything at home?" Hinata asked as she bit her lip from the answer.
"The maids are on strike against my candy habits, the drivers are kissing me and Neji's ass, and Dad has the flu, so nothing new," Hanabi rushed the last part and Hinata sighed at her sister's language.
"I'll send over some soup mixture. Tell the maids to only add it in when the soup is completely finished," Hinata said just before her sister went off on how she was improving faster than everyone else, but her rival was a boy named Konohamaru. Hinata smiled again and rushed her sister off when the bell rang.
End of the day; Going Home
Hinata walked down the hallway and smiled at the people she passed by. Reaching the door she noticed the rain and pouted. She had run out of her home without watching the news and so therefore has no umbrella. Thinking she could wait it out she sat on the school steps and watched the sky.
"What are you doing?" A deep voice asked her and she knew it from the moment he spoke.
"Just waiting out the storm Mr. Hatake," Hinata answered as she turned her head slightly to him. Kakashi walked up to her and looked up at the sky.
"It isn't going to stop any soon so I'll get someone to walk you home," He said before curtly walking away without listening to her rejections. Hinata sighed and stood up.
"Are you ready?" Sasuke asked causing Hinata to jump at his stealth. Hinata nodded a yes and slipped under the umbrella. Hinata looked at Sasuke from the corner of her eye and for the first time realized that he was taller than her.
"You can leave me here Uchiha-san; my house is across the street," Hinata said as she pointed to the little house that had a super white fence around it. Sasuke crossed the street to the house and waited for her to open the gate. They walked over the pavement and he stopped at her door.
"Thank you Uchiha-san" Hinata was about to leave then he grabbed her hand.
"I'd appreciate it if you'd just called me Sasuke," His grip on her hand loosened and she nodded her head.
"Good night and be careful going home, Sasuke-san," Hinata said smiling up at him. He smirked and nodded his head before leaving. She watched him leave until she couldn't see his form anymore then smiled as she entered her warm home. Things were looking to be bright for her.