Crystal: Why can't I stop writing? Huh, it's the first time this happen. Anyway, three important things you should know this will be NaruxHina story, they will be side pairings (suggestions?), and it will be about soul mates… *cough* don't laugh and please no flames! Other than that please enjoy and review.

Summary: All the Academy students were in the classroom waiting happily to finally find out which other ninja will be their soul mate. In one of the chairs was Hinata Hyuuga, she had her head down as she prayed, unlike the other girls in her class she didn't want to be Sasuke-san soul mate, she wanted it to be the boy she always love: Uzumaki Naruto.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto! If I did would I been writing this? No! So, yeah, I don't own Naruto. *Sigh sadly and looked down depressed*

The True One

Chapter one: Dreams

Everyone in all the hidden villages had a soul-mate, some were born first and some were in different villages, yet everybody did have a soul-mate. Even though some of the villages hated each other, or was not in the best terms still let soul-mate be reunited at the age of thirteen. All of the Hokages created a law that was called: The True One, it was a law that stated that no matter which clan, which village, which gender, which age or what position they had they couldn't interfere with the bounds between soul-mates. Sometimes some people had to wait because their soul-mate may have not been born yet, or they may have died leaving them without a soul mate.

All the villagers and shinnobi alike waited anxiously for this day to come, it was like a dreamed come true for most or a nightmare at the beginning for others. Yet, every person with a soul mate that was a ninja was to be in the same group for them to become accustomed with each other. In the hiding leaf village everybody was anxious because tomorrow it would be clear to many young people about whom their soulmate was, yet it was clear that no matter the outcome many will be happy with their soulmates… eventually…maybe…probably…If they don't kill each other first that is.

Naruto Uzumaki sat on his favorite swing thinking about who would be his soul mate, he wanted it to be his dream girl, Haruno Sakura, yet he will be happy with however his soul mate will be. Yet, he felt fear that his soul mate will hate him or think he was annoying like all the people did. 'Don't be stupid, Naruto! A soul mate is suppose to love you.' Naruto tried to reassure himself. 'Yeah, but who would love the dead last? Nobody does, they all hate you, that's why you're always alone.' A dark voice in his mind whispered to him. Naruto couldn't respond to the voice, a part of himself felt worthless and knew what the voice said was right, yet he hope that his soulmate would be the exception.

Naruto didn't know what he would do if his soulmate would hate him too, he imagine his soulmate being kind and loving, someone that would always believe in him. That was all he asked of Kami, he promise to love his soulmate and try his best to make her love him too, his heart filled with joy at thinking about the prospect of someone loving him. Unknown to him there was someone that always loved the young blonde, she watched him from the shadows and never made her presence known, she was content as seeing him from afar. however, it all was going to change tomorrow, if he wasn't her soulmate then it would crush her because he was always her dream… the thought of him being with someone else that would never love him like she did made tears welled-up in her pale lavender eyes.

'Don't think like that, Hinata! Just pray to Kami, plead with him all night and day, for him to grant you your biggest dream.' Hinata thought to herself as she wiped her tears away. Hinata Hyuuga was always in love with the young blonde and hope one day he will be hers, she didn't care about her title as clan heiress or that Naruto was the most hated person in the village, she wanted his love and wanted him forever. She would be ecstatic if she found out she was Naruto's soul mate! Well… if she didn't die of shock and joy that is! She saw that Naruto got up from the swing and began walking home; she followed him silently behind, like a shadow. She knew it sounded a bit like a stalker, yet, she didn't care she only wanted to make sure he made it to his apartment alright.

One the way towards his apartment the villager glared at Naruto, some people even insulted him, and it made Hinata's blood boil. Naruto only kept one walking with a fake smile and pretended it didn't hurt, but Hinata knew it was a fake smile. Hinata wanted to scream at them, and hid Naruto from their view, yet she didn't knowing it will make Naruto asked a lot of questions that she wouldn't be able to answer. Especially not now with tomorrow being the ceremony that would make or break her! She continued walking and watching until Naruto entered his apartment. Hinata saw that it was getting dark and decided to head home.

"Sweet dreams, Naruto-kun." Hinata whisper as she gave the apartment that held her dearest person inside one last backward glance as she continue walking away.

Hinata didn't notice that Naruto saw her from one of his window, or the confused look he got when he read what her lips whisper… Naruto went to bed confused… Hinata got home and prayed for hours…

That night neither of them slept.

~~~~~~~~~The next day~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

All the kids were fidgeting nervously, all anxious to see who will end up with who, and all trying to guess which will be their soulmates. Inside a room was a group full of students that was thought by Iruka-sensei and Mizuki-sensei. The girls were all fighting for seeing who will be Mrs. Uchiha while Sasuke pretty much ignored the whole group of his fan girls. He dreaded this moment; he didn't need or want a soulmate! He wanted revenge! He wanted to kill his brother and then… well he hasn't gotten that far into his future. It wasn't important. Sasuke looked to his right and saw a girl with her head down, and was quite confuse when the girl saw him stare and didn't smile, squeal, or jump for joy. The girl just looked back down and clasped her hand together again. Sasuke searched his mind for the girl's name and remember that her name was: Hinata Hyuuga.

'Hump, maybe if I get her as a soulmate it wouldn't be too bad. She's the only girl that seemed doesn't want to molest him and she never asked me for a date, so she's isn't annoying that's for sure.' Sasuke thought to himself amused and even if he didn't notice he let out a small smile while he watched the young girl. Nobody notice except Naruto and he couldn't help, the feeling of happiness when he saw she didn't pay attention to the bastard or the feeling of anger as the urge to punch Sasuke for the way he kept looking at the girl. Naruto decided to spend the rest of the day glaring at Sasuke and if you asked him why he wouldn't know why. Iruka and Mizuki were both entering the classroom and began passing out a strange piece a paper and waited until everybody got one, Iruka seeing that everybody got one decided to clapped his hand to get everybody attention.

"Alright seeing everybody got a piece a paper, you will all now use your chakra on the paper, if the paper turn red it means your soul mate is in this room, if it turn black it means he is not in the village, if it turn gray that person may still not be born or it's dead and if it turn pink it means his here at another classroom or in the village. Begin" Iruka said happily.

Everybody quickly did what they were told and most of them watch in fascination as their paper began to change color. Kiba, Shino and Shikamaru's paper turned black. Naruto, Sakuke, Hinata, Ino, paper turned red while Sakura and Choji paper turned pink like many other people in the room. Nobody got a gray paper. Sakura was devastated that she wasn't Sasuke's soulmate while Ino was gloating that she was going to be his soulmate. Sasuke was intrigued while Hinata was hopeful. Naruto felt a pang a sadness that Sakura wasn't his soulmate, yet he quickly got over it knowing that his real love was here.

"Ok, everybody that got a black paper will go to the Hokage towar to leave for another village to find your soulmates, everybody that got pink paper will head with Mizuki for another classroom, the rest of you stay for the next part." Iruka said gently.

Many left the room until they were only hand few left, and many began to get even more exited. Iruka couldn't stop hopping that Naruto soulmate was Hinata, he knew that the young girl harbor a crush on his adoptive young brother and that made him relief. Naruto himself was feeling giddy, and seeing that they were now a few seats available he decided to seat next to Hinata. He wanted to asked what she was doing watching him yesterday, and thus that's why he found himself moving towards her, yet before he reached the seat, Sasuke had already taken it.

Hinata looked at her right and saw the Sasuke sitting next to her; she didn't really paid attention at him as she got of glimpse of her crush next to Sasuke and she blushed darkly. Naruto mistaken that Hinata was blushing because she also like the bastard was about to turn until Hinata gave him a bright smile before shyly looking down, Naruto felt himself grin back at her as he felt a flutter in his heart. Sasuke turned and saw Naruto standing beside him; he gave the blonde a blank stare. Naruto glared at Sasuke and gestured towards the seat, this caused Sasuke to smirked and point with his finger towards the other empty chairs. Naruto swear that he saw red, yet seeing that the shy girl was looking at them both with confused looks he decided to let it go and he sat-down on the chair that was on her left side. Hinata had now Sasuke on her right and Naruto on her left, and she felt please at being close to her chrush.

"Ok, now for the last part of the test we will hand out another type of paper. The paper that will be about to give you will turn into an animal when you put chakra in it. You're soul mate will have the female or male version of your animal. After this all you are supposed to go to the Hokage tower and register your name's with those of your soulmate, so the Hokage may know of your status. Remember in a few days you will also take the genin exams for becoming shinnobi, talk to your mate and decided if you want to take the test or not. Also for all of you who are wondering, yes, you may still be shinnobi even if you mate decides not to be. So without anymore distraction I will hand over the papers. I wish you all luck and happiness with your new mates!" Iruka said happily.

Iruka passed the papers, and everybody quickly began to pour their chakra in it. They all watch in fascination as their paper began to draw to show an animal. Hinata eyes widen, Naruto jaw dropped and Sasuke eye lifted…. Somebody screamed.

"Yes!"

The end of chapter 1: please enjoy and review^_^! P.s. remember Naruxhina story^_~ Until next time^_^