Note: Some events will repeat as the POV switches, but they won't start in the same spot each time. So it's like the beginning and end of each chapter overlaps, but doesn't totally repeat. Thanx! Review Plz!

Hinata's POV

It was another sparring match against Shino. I like sparring with him, his insects make things interesting. I feel uncomfortable sparring with Kiba, I never know if he's throwing a punch or copping a feel. Training with Kurenai-sensei, however, is something else. She has a whole arsenal of genjutsu at her fingertips, and I must often counter them. I feel it helps me to get stronger, since I am a weak individual. I am a disgrace to the Hyuuga clan; I'm too nice they say, too kind to be a ninja. I'll show them!

I train myself in the medical field when not training with my teammates. They always let me patch them up after a day of herd work, and when those boys get at it, they don't hold back. I remember the first time I bandaged Shino's injury. He took off his jacket so I could access the wound. My eyes widened in shock, I knew the kikaichu live in his body, but I guess I never really knew. I never thought about it. His chest and arms were covered in small holes. It didn't scare me, though. It surprised me. I looked back to the wound and started to bind it. I ran my fingers over the small holes before I did, and wondered if it ever hurt. I'm sure it did.

I winced when I saw the insects swimming around in the cut. I accepted this fact though, it didn't send me running. I felt him stiffen beneath my fingers as I worked. He wasn't used to contact, and that big coat of his made sure of it. I finished quickly.

He muttered his thanks and put the jacket back on. He left. Kiba was gone. He never really got injured when sparring with sensei, in was mainly genjutsu training. I went home soon after.

I laid in my bed reading up in my medical books. I discovered that my Byakugan can be helpful in medical situations; if I enforce the chakra in my eyes with the same kind I use for medical jutsus, I can see where painful areas are. Interesting. Testing that theory, I banged my hand against my bed frame. OW! Bad idea, but it got the job done. I worked on manipulating my Byakugan, and enforced it with medical chakra. It took ten minutes before I could see it. Along my hand there was an orangish-red glow. Right where the pain was. I put my fingers to the area and rubbed, using a form of gentle fist, but with medical jutsu. The pain subsided instantly. This was really useful. I felt important; somehow, if I mastered this, Naruto would notice me more, and the boys would take me more seriously.

Wincing, I thought about Kiba. He was a little too, well, much for me. I could never see us together. I wish he would stop proclaiming his love each day, it mad it difficult and awkward to work together.

It's a new day now. I spar Kiba today. Joy! Just kidding… I set up my Jyuuken stance and waited for him. He attacks head on with his Fang over Fang technique. I side step and activate my Byakugan, watching the corkscrew dog nin turn and come back at me. I sidestepped again, and tapped him several times in different places as he twirled past. I had to have closed off at least one tenkutsu point. I must've. He crashed. The day went like that. I patched him up and went home after training. I worked on my medical jutsus.

Weeks went by, and I finally mastered seeing the afflicted areas with my Byakugan. I kept this secret form the boys, though. They knew I was the medic on the team, but they didn't know I was using my eyes to see. I started to practice on them after I started getting bruises on my hands. Naruto would be sure to notice me! I'll have to show him what I can do! I know he is always training hard, and that he injures himself. I'll show him how well I can heal! I grow happy at the thought.

Today, I spar Shino again. He managed to dodge most of my gentle fist attacks, moving like a contortionist. He is distracted though, as if something ails him. I have not used my eyes on him, for fear of the insects. They don't bother me, but I don't really want to see the extent of the kikaichu in his body. Today his movements were unusually stiff. I swiped at him again, getting tired. This spar is longer than usual, and my chakra is getting low. Time to rely on my weapons. While he is flying through the air from in a dodge, I throw a kunai at him. I see quick handsigns and a flicker. The kunai hits him…and he dissolves. My eyes catch where he is. I throw a shuriken right through the middle of the cloud of insects. I heard the contact of metal and flesh. I knew I got him. I also knew I hurt him. I ran over to him. He merely grabbed the throwing star and yanked it out, throwing it on the ground. I heard the hiss of pain.

It was routine as usual. I watched as he removed his jacket, his movement were stiff, as in pain. The wound in his shoulder would cause him to move like that. I inspected the wound. It was all the way to the bone. I pulled out a jar of salve that I made and rubbed it in. I healed it as best as I could, and started to wrap it, careful not to crush any kikai that came out. I started to hum, I like to hum. I can't stutter when I do, so it's never broken. Shino relaxed again after I started humming. I finished the bandaging, but still noticed the stiffness.

"Byakugan," I muttered and I took a good look at what was ailing my teammate. His back and shoulders were bright red, especially in the major muscle areas. It must be from all that dodging he does, people aren't really supposed to bend like that. It was then when I noticed the green spots. I focused on them, and realized they were the kikai. Everywhere. I nearly lost focus, but remembered this is my teammate and these bugs are a part of him. I do not fear bugs, it was just the sheer number that shocked me. I continued humming, Shino didn't notice my pause. He was relaxed. I was unsure of what to do; I knew he didn't like much contact, and that he allowed me to fix him up because it would benefit me. Hesitating slightly, I laced my fingers with the medical chakra. I placed my hands on his back, focusing on the worst areas.

He stiffened; this was different than other times when I treated him. "Hinata?" he questioned, but I didn't answer, I was unsure of what to say, and I was focusing on working on the sore muscles, so I didn't respond. I rubbed circles around until the red started to fade. I barely noted that he and I were the only ones left on the training grounds, sensei and Kiba having gone home. I brought my hand to his shoulders and worked the kinks out of the sore muscles, pushing in the healing chakra all the while. Shino wasn't as stiff as before, he started to relax. This must feel so unusual to him.

When I finished, he stood up and put his jacket on. I watched as he stretched, rolling his shoulders. I swear I could almost see a smile on his face. He thanked me and left. I just watched. I didn't go home right away, I went to training ground 7, where Naruto usually stayed to train late. He was there with Sasuke. I watched, feeling the heat rise in my cheeks. Then, I saw something that changed my view of Naruto forever. He and Sasuke were….oh…I couldn't handle this. I fled the scene, tears in my eyes. Naruto would never see me. I now knew that I definitely wasn't his type, if you know what I mean. I went home and cried under the covers in my bed. After a while I slipped out to put pajamas on and went back to bed. My mind wandered, and I found myself comparing Naruto to the two important boys in my life, Shino and Kiba. I knew I shouldn't. Naruto was definately out of the question now, even if he was still someone worth looking up to, Kiba was, well, kind of scary. I wouldn't want a relationship with him. And Shino…..well. I don't know. I can probably honestly say that I'm the only girl who actually enjoys his company, and who isn't creeped out about the bugs. I accept the insect as much as I accept Akamaru. Drifting off to sleep, I have dreams of sunglasses, dogs, and ramen foxes.

Okay, I know. Naruto gay? I don't really think of him that way, but it just works for this story. It's still early, and Sakura still hates his guts, so I couldn't very well stick him with her. Next up is Kiba. Kurenai doesn't get a turn. After that, chapter will be composed of mixed POV's.