"You're a freak." Someone shouts as they push me to the ground.
I stay there, face against the asphalt as the group laughs and walks away. Once I am sure no one else is around I stand brushing the dirt off my skirt. I sigh in irritation when I notice a tear across the deep blue fabric, father will be so angry. I adjust my sleeveless gray vest over my white shirt and continue on towards the school. Ok so you're probably all wondering, why did those jerks push you down? Well there are two reasons, one is because I'm a new student, I just moved here three months ago. Second reason, because of my eyes, I have white pupils and very pale lavender irises, so my eyes look white. It's a family thing, my cousin Neji has the same kind of eyes but he wears contacts. He goes to my school, longer than I have, but he doesn't like me too much. At home he is kind to me and helps me with homework, but as soon as school starts he ignores me. He says it's for my safety, because even though we're cousins not a lot of people know and his fan girls could murder me, or use me to get close to him. Easy to say I have no friends, sometimes this boy in my Biology class talks to me, his name is Kiba, but that's the only time he speaks to me. I'm used to it, but sometimes I really crave companionship, no one wants to be friends with a girl with eyes like mine. It's not like I even show them all that often either, they stay hidden behind my violet hair.
"Hey watch where you're going, weirdo!" a girl with pink hair shouts, pushing me, "Your blocking my view of Sasuke!"
I sigh and keep going, looking over at the most popular boy in school, Uchiha Sasuke. I don't understand why he is so popular, I mean sure he is gorgeous, but he never speaks. Yet all of the girls fawn over him, it must be so hard to have people idolize you without them knowing you. I'm sure if I were in his shoes I would be depressed. The girls all squeal as he steps out of his black Mercedes, his best friend Uzumaki Naruto stepping out of the driver's side. I like Naruto a lot, just because his personality is so bubbly and kind. I'd give anything to have his personality rub off on me, just a little bit. I'm surprised he doesn't have all of the fan girls, he is so nice who wouldn't want to admire him. Then I remembe, he has a boyfriend, Sabaku Gaara, one of the scariest boys in school. He has blood red hair, sea foam green eyes, and never wears his uniform properly, yet Naruto can always calm him down when he is angry. I admire him for that, he is open with who he really is and no one questions him about it. Yet I act like myself and no one even bothers to talk to me, I wish my true self wasn't so shy. I turn to keep walking and bump right into Gaara.
"G..gomen Gaara-san, I wasn't..t lo..looking where I w..was going." I stutter I have such a bad problem with that.
"Hn," he replies walking around me towards Naruto.
I continue walking, not really in the mood to watch Naruto glomp his scary looking boyfriend. I switch out of my white sneakers and put on my black buckle shoes, required by all female students to wear. Everyone is talking around me gossiping, talking about homework, making plans for the weekend. I wish I could do that, I wish I had someone other than my cousin to hang out with. Even my sister has friends, than again she doesn't have eyes as strange as mine, her pupils are darker, she looks normal. I pull my Japanese literature book out of my locker and place it into my bag. My first class is with Iruka-sensei, he is probably one of the nicest teachers I've ever had. Today I am nervous because we are getting a project, with a partner. I'm hoping to maybe get partnered up with Naruto, just so I can make a new friend, but I'll probably end up with one of Sasuke's fan girls. The bell rings and I sit down at my desk by the window, which is right in front of Sasuke. The fan girls were furious that I was in front of him but it was Iruka-sensei who made the seats. He walks past me and sits quietly, not even giving me a passing glance, as per usual. Iruka walks in a few moments later, a smile on his face, as he picks up a clipboard and begins roll call. As he starts shouting out names I feel a finger touch my back, I turn slightly and see Sasuke looking at me.
"Do you have a pencil I could borrow," He mouths, I nod in reply.
I open my bag and pull out two pencils, one for myself and one for him. I place one on my desk and hand the other to him, he nods at me and turns towards the front of the room, I follow his lead. Oh crap, all of his fan girls are glaring at me; he is just borrowing a pencil! I mean if he were to borrow one from a fan girl they would probably do something stupid like not have another pencil to give him and just hand over the one in their hands. That would be hilarious. Iruka-sensei begins to explain the basis of our project; we need to make 100 haikus, each one about something Japanese. It can be about almost anything but it had to have something related to Japanese literature or culture. Iruka-sensei also picked the partners, I listened intensely hoping to be partnered with Naruto, but he was partnered up with Gaara, of course.
"Hyuga Hinata and Uchiha Sasuke," Iruka says, I freeze in place, oh god the fan girls look like they want to stab me, "Everyone get with your partner and begin to discuss the project."
I slowly turn around and meet eyes with Sasuke, he is writing down something on a piece of paper and I wait patiently for him to finish. I look at all of the fan girls, every one of them snapping they're pencils in half with rage. I gulp and turn to meet the cold onyx eyes of my partner.
"Each of us will do fifty haiku's, it will make it a bit easier and we should probably write a few extras just to make it look better. We can work on them together afterschool and come up with a theme, but it can't be at my house. My family is having a company dinner tonight and I cannot have guests over." He says.
"Even if I will be, um attending the party myself?" I ask, trying my hardest not to stutter.
"Excuse me?"
"My father I..is the CEO of Byakugan Enterprise, we h..have been invited to your p..party. " I whisper, twiddling my thumbs.
"I see well in that case I suppose we could pick up your outfit for the night and work on the project until the party, if that will be ok with your parents." He says.
"I'm s..sure my father will a..approve, since it is f..for school a..and your f..family company is close t..to mine."
"So its settled then, meet me by my car after school?" He asks.
"Sounds l..like a plan." I whisper.
The class ends a few minutes later and we part without another word to each other, thank goodness for that. I already feel embarrassed about how much I stuttered, and it didn't help with all of those girls trying to kill me with their eyes. I run to my locker and quickly switch books before anyone notices I am there and rush to my biology class. Kiba is already sitting at our table, waiting for me with a wolf like grin on his face.
"Hey Hina-chan I heard Sakura talking about murdering you, what did you do?" he asks.
"I got partnered w..with Sasuke-san on a..a project a..and now th..they all want to k..kill me." I mumble, looking down at the tabletop.
"Oh it will be ok, I'm sure if you tell them you like someone else they will leave you alone."
"Kiba-kun everyone dislikes m..me, I don't th..think they will b..believe a..anything I tell them, especially Sakura."
"Well how about I walk you to your next class?"
"That w..would be v..very helpful, th..thank you Kiba-kun."
"No problem, if anyone comes near you I'll just bark at them or something."
True to his word Kiba did walk me to my next class, but it doesn't really help when the next class you have is Gym and all of the fan girls are in the class because Sasuke has this class as well. I lied to Gai-sensei and claimed I felt sick and could not participate, he believed me and I sat on the bench watching all of the girls, including Sakura watch Sasuke with hearts in their eyes. I wonder how he can even stand to be looked at all of the time. I hate having even one person look at me for too long, yet he deals with 3/4th's of the female population at this school. Gai splits everyone into groups and everyone begins to play basketball, a sport I absolutely hate. Sasuke is on the same team as Neji, who even though he is in this class does not utter a word to me. The game becomes rougher and I watch as Jugo one of the larger boys on the opposing team knocks Sasuke to the ground as he goes to make a shot. He grabs his ankle as he sits up, teeth clenched together as he tries to rotate it in a circle. All of the girls are yelling out the large boy while others are begging Gai-sensei to let them take him to the infirmary.
"Hinata-san you will take Sasuke-san to the Nurse since you yourself are not feeling well." Gai shouts, pointing at me.
"A..alright." I whisper, walking over to Sasuke, who is now standing.
We walk out of the gym, Sasuke limping and me following behind him. Finally I get sick of seeing him limp I grab his arm and throw it around my neck wrapping my arm around his waist. He stops moving at looks at me with an emotionless look across his face.
"It w..will be easier on y..your other a..ankle if you h..have someone t..to support you." I whisper.
He does not comment and we start to walk again finally making it to Shizune-san's office. I help him onto the green plastic couch and look in to see that Shizune is absent at the present moment. I walk back, watching as he removes his shoe and begins to rub at the flesh of his ankle.
"Um w..would you like m..me to w..wait with you Sasuke-san?" I ask.
"Yeah, so long as you don't stutter when we are talking." He says.
"I'll try my best." I say slowly without a single stutter.
"Alright, where did you live before you came here, I know your related to Neji but I never knew he had a sister."
"He is my Cousin, we just happen to live together because of a family matter." I whisper, "My family lived in Amegakure for awhile, but I lived here when I was younger."
"Interesting, so you're the Heiress to Byakugan Enterprise?"
"Yes, although my sister Hanabi will probably inherit it over me, I'm not very interested in business. I don't have high enough marks in Economics to please my Father either."
"Ah I see, so you're probably going to be the one married off to a rich family?" he asks.
"If I am required to do such I will just ask my Father to disown me, I would rather live my own life than be a puppet."
"So you do have a mind." He mumbles.
"I may be timid but I am not a single minded person, so I ask you kindly to not look down upon me. I will see you this afternoon; right now keeping you company seems too just be an abuse of my good nature." I say rising to my feet, I take a few steps out when a hand grabs onto my wrist.
"I did not by any means insult you, I'm sorry if that is what you think. In truth I was simply surprised that you aren't a slave to your family like the rumors say about Hyuga's." he says, "Please stay."
I sigh and sit back down in my chair, "Neji is the only one who applies to that rule, and because he is the son of my Father's younger brother he tries his best to prove himself. He is very good in Economics and gets straight A's to please my father, he is the perfect child, he should probably be the head of the company, he wants it very badly."
"I see, it must be tough to be second, knowing that no matter how hard you try you will always be that way." He mumbles.
"If I could switch places with him I would gladly, I don't like the idea of all the responsibility on me too be the perfect child, I'm sure when it comes down to it I will be either forced to marry or disowned. Then Hanabi and Neji can fight for the position, Neji will probably win temporarily until Hanabi is properly trained and then Neji shall be cast aside like an old toy, such is the life of a Hyuga."
"You would really choose being disowned over being a rich woman with anything she wants?"
"Material possessions don't matter; the only thing that matters is the people who you have in your life." The Uchiha gives me a look I cannot describe, like he is seeing me for the first time.
"Ah Hyuga-san, Uchiha-san, what are you doing here?" Shizune asks, finally coming in, I stand to great her.
"Ohiyo Shizune-san, Uchiha-san got hurt during gym class and I was asked to accompany him here,"
"Alright well you may go back to class Hyuga-san, thank you for accompanying him here."
"Hai, Ja ne." I say, leaving the room.
I make it back to class just before it ends and collect my things before bolting to my fourth class of the day, Economics. No fan girls are in this class, and I don't know anyone else except Neji who sits a few seats down from me. We have a sub today so all we have to do is worksheets which we are allowed to do with a partner, Neji comes to sit next to me. I look at him in shock; no one else really notices the change except his usual partner Tenten, who has a crush on him. He taps his watch and puts his pencil to the paper; he wants us to finish it as fast as possible, like a race. We begin at the same time but he finishes when I am at the middle of the paper. I finish as fast as I can and put down my pencil when I am finished, turning to look at him.
"You spent quite a bit of time in the Nurses office." Neji mutters, rubbing his eyes with his hand, his contacts bug him a lot.
"Uchiha-san and I are working on a project together; we were discussing it while waiting for Shizune to come to the office." I whisper, I never stutter in front of my cousin.
"That's all you were doing?" he questions.
"We were also discussing the party he is hosting tonight; I am going to work on the project at his house and change for the party there as well so we can work longer." I say, "You will be attending the party as well I'm assuming, without those ugly contacts." I add quietly.
"You would be correct on both counts, but he better not touch you, or else I will end him."
"Nii-san I appreciate the concern but I do know martial arts, I can take care of myself." I say with a gentle smile.
"It's just that I worry about you, even though I do not show it here, you know I care."
"I know and I appreciate it Nii-san, please don't worry, and if you must be worried about his fan girls trying to kill me."
"Yes it seems like they are out for your blood, try and be careful."
"I will try."

Sasuke P.O.V.

I watch her leave, her timid eyes never looking at me again as she steps away from the room; her shoulder length lavender locks the last thing I see before she leaves. It's strange; I never would imagine she was so shy and sweet. I remember the first time I saw her I expected she would be just another one of my fan girls, but she isn't. Yet that attracts me to her, makes me want her to notice me. Shizune wraps a brace around my ankle and hands me an icepack, I have to skip my fourth block class, which is alright with me, I'm not a huge Geography fan. It gives me time to think of her, I wonder what she will wear tonight, and if she will dance with me if I ask. Damn it, the dobe is right I am in love with her, and she probably hates me.
"Hey Teme, I heard you got hurt during gym and Hinata took you to the nurse!" Naruto shouts, running into the room with Gaara in tow.
"What's it to you Dobe." I growl, glaring at him.
"Well did you confess your undying love to her?" he asks, "Or ask her on a date or to be your girlfriend, something romantic like that?"
"No we just talked about our families companies."
"You don't have a romantic bone in your body do you Teme?"
"Shut up Dobe it just so happens that she is coming to my house to work on a project and is staying for the party."
"Oh can I come please please please!"
"No you can't, it's just so all of the CEO's and their families to discuss business."
"You can come with me Naruto, my family is attending." Gaara says, putting his arm around my friend's waist.
"Oh yeah that's right, I forgot your family owns Sand Inc." I mumble.
"That means we can help you get a moment with Hinata-chan." Naruto cheers, "We can all work on our projects together!"
"Fine just try not to embarrass me, I really do like her."
"I know I won't mess that up for you, jeez I'm not that big of an idiot."
"Could have fooled me." I chuckle.
"You jerk!"

Hinata's P.O.V.

I skipped lunch today; half of the girls were looking for me so I just decided eating lunch in the bathroom would be safer. Not that they didn't look there, it was just easier to hide in there then out in the open. Last period went fast as well Honors Algebra 2 only has three of Sasuke's fan girls, so they didn't glare at me as much. But walking to my shoe locker at the end of the day I had to rush there and change shoes before the girls tried to kill me. I knew that if I took two steps to close to Sasuke they would kill me, which really doesn't help that I need to approach him. I look over by his car, he isn't there, so I approach slowly, hoping that no one will notice if I hide next to it. Something comes in front of my ankle and I fall scraping my hands against the asphalt, de ja vu much.
"Where do ya think you're going freak, we know you spent an awful amount of time in the Nurses office with Sasuke-kun, what were you doing?" Sakura asks, stepping on my hand.
"N..nothing S..Sakura-san, G..Gai-sensei a..asked me t..to t..take h..him to th..the nurse." I stutter, trying to pull my hand away from her foot.
"That better be all that you did, no way could Sasuke-kun ever care about a freak like you, so just stay away Hyuga." Sakura growls, pressing down hard on my hand before she walks away.
I stay on the ground, tears dripping from my eyes. Some of the girls who were with her are laughing at me as they walk away, I hate it. I hate how easily I am pushed around but I can't help it, I don't want to make anyone angry.
"What are you doing on the ground?" A voice asks, I don't bother to look up, I know its Sasuke.
"Nothing," I mutter, trying to make myself look smaller.
"Give me your hand," I look up at him, and place my uninjured hand in his, he pulls me up gentle, but I stumble and fall into his chest, oh I hope the fan girls aren't watching.
"Sorry." I mumble stepping back.
"You have a bit of dirt on your face," he replies, touching a spot on his cheek. Rub the spot on my face, hoping to have gotten it off. He shakes his head and touches his cheek again; I keep rubbing, hoping it will come off, "let me do it." He sighs, touching my cheek gently, his fingers are so soft. I feel a light blush start to appear on my cheeks when he takes his hand away, "There all gone."
"Thank you, shall we go?"I ask.
"Sure do you mind if Naruto and Gaara join us, they are also attending the party, I hope you don't mind."
"No its fine it's your house," I answer.
"Because I invited you first and if it makes you uncomfortable I can just drop them off at Gaara's house and we can just work by ourselves."
"No its fine, we can all work together." I whisper, "Do you want me to sit in the back?"
"No please sit up front, if not Naruto will and he just annoys me."
"Alright." I whisper climbing in to the front seat, he gets into the driver's seat and turns on the car.
"Where is your house?"
"Its number 12 in Konoha Heights."
"Cool that's not too far away from my house."
"Hey Teme, Hey Hinata!" Naruto shouts, climbing in the back of Sasuke's car.
"Hi Naruto." I whisper, "Gaara." I add as the red head climbs in on the other side.
"Do you have any ideas for your project yet, Gaara and I are doing Japanese foods, what about you guys?" Naruto asks, bouncing up and down.
"Well w..we haven't r..really discussed th..themes but I l..like the idea of doing s..seasons." I mumble.
"I like that idea." Sasuke says, "Have you thought of any haikus for it?"
"Well I h..have one for spring, b..but I don't th..think it's very g..good."
"Say it." Gaara says in a monotone.
"Um, The snow melts away, Left behind in its wake is, the beauty of spring."
"That's so pretty Hinata-chan, how cute; I would never be able to come up with something like that!" Naruto cheers, clapping his hands together.
"I like it, think you can remember it until later?" Sasuke asks.
"Sure, this is my house." I reply pointing to the large mansion.
"Wow this place is big; it might even be bigger than your house Sasuke!" Naruto shouts staring at it.
"You c..can all come i..in if you w..would like, i don't w..want you to w..wait in the car."
"That would be awesome!" Naruto shouts, jumping out of the car first.
I walk up to the house with the three boys following close behind me, I open the door and here Naruto gasp. It really is impressive, and set up in a Japanese style, but with an English style opening room with a large glass chandelier in the center of two large staircases. I slip my shoes off and walk in, my father's office door is closed, which means he is home.
"Please m..make yourselves at h..home, I need t..to speak with m..my Father to make s..sure It is alright f..for me to go over, if y..you'll excuse me." I say, before walking towards my Father's office.
I knock quietly and enter when he says I am allowed in. I close the sliding door behind me and sit in one of the chairs before his desk, he is off to the side in the yukata he enjoys exercising in.
"I am working on a project with Uchiha Sasuke-san and I was wondering if I could go over to his house and stay until the party tonight. This would give us more time to work on our project and make a stronger bond with the Uchiha family." I say, hoping that this will be a good enough explanation.
"Alright but try not to say anything stupid, I do not want you embarrassing the family name." He says, before dismissing me.
"Thank you Father." I whisper before leaving his office, I walk back into front room and see Naruto spinning under the chandelier. Gaara is watching him with an amused look on his face and Sasuke is calling him an idiot. Naruto stops when he notices me and runs up with a large grin on his face.
"So are you coming Hinata?" he asks, his blue eyes glowing.
"Yes, let m..me just g..get my things a..and change into m..more appropriate clothing a..and I will be r..right down." I stutter, climbing up the left staircase.
"Take your time, don't need you forgetting anything." Sasuke says.

Sasuke's P.O.V.

As soon as Hinata is out of sight Naruto turns to me with an annoyed look on his face.
"You have absolutely no idea how to talk to girls." He says.
"Like you do?" I ask, gesturing towards his stoic boyfriend.
"Well of course I do I mean you have to be nice and appreciate them. Not just make idle chit chat about homework. I have decided to make this easier for you, Gaara and I will be going home to give you quality time with Hinata."
"Your leaving me alone with her, I'm going to say something stupid." I hiss, looking up the stairs.
"Just be yourself, the self you would be without fan girls around."
"But-"
"She's coming." Gaara says.
I turn to look up at the staircase and see Hinata descending down the steps in a lavender blouse and a gray spider lace skirt. Her shoulder length lavender hair is pulled back in a pony tail and she as a gentle smile on her lips. Draped over her arm is a black bag which I am assuming is her gown for the evening and on her back a bag.
"I h..hope I didn't k..keep you w..waiting long." She stutters in that adorable manor, her eyes looking down at her shoes, I want to hug her so badly.
"No not at all." I say, trying to keep my cool, "let's go."