sorry 'bout the last chpt i wasn't able to capture the seriousness of the situation, but this one's more of my writting style hopefully you like it.

naruto and aything related to it is not mine.

(except this...
... and maybe that)


chpt. 2

"3rd Time's the Charm"

-- A few days later Kakashi was called into the Hokage's office. "Did you want something Lady Tsunade?" Kakashi asks sticking his head through the door. She answers without lifting her head from her "work". "Have you seen Naruto lately?" "No, not since before Jiraiya's funeral. Why?" "He's starting to worry me. We're putting team 7 back together again." Kakashi's silent for a moment. "Is there something wrong Kakashi?" "You know we only have two of those members right?" "I'm aware of that. I've already decided on a replacement." She pretends to go back to work. "Are you gonna tell me who it is?" "Hinata." "Hyuga?" Kakashi asks with a puzzled look. "Yes." "But she's already part of Kurenai's team." "I know Hanabi's taking her place." "Alright then." Kakashi starts out the door. "Oh and Kakashi." "Hm?" "I need you to closely monitor your team on this mission." Tsunade hands him a scroll. "Why, is this mission special?" "No I just need you to keep an eye on them." "Sure." Kakashi leaves in a poof of smoke this time. 'Hopefully this works.' Tsunade thought to herself as she brought a bottle from her desk.

-- Kakashi knocks on the door at Naruto's a half hour later with Hinata and Sakura behind him. Naruto answers lazily without opening the door. "Who is it?" "It's team 7." Kakashi says through the door. Naruto gets up. 'Team 7?' The door opens and Naruto's attention falls on Hinata. "Hi." "Good morning Naruto." Naruto turns to Kakashi. "Hey Kakashi sensei, why's Hinata here?" "She's the third member of team 7." Naruto smiles at Hinata causing her to blush and stare at the floor. 'Look at her she thinks she's so cute.' Sakura thought trying to hold back a look of jealousy. "Naruto go get your stuff we have a mission." Kakashi said with a slight urgence. "Right!" Naruto ran back in his house, and as fast as he went he came back out. "What are we waitin' for?! Lets go!" Group sweat drop.

-- On their way to the village gates. "Um... Kakashi sensei?" "Yes Hinata." "Would you mind if we visit my sister at the training grounds before we leave?" Kakashi looks at the sky and then back to Hinata. "I'm sorry Hinata, but we don't have enough time." She looks down in disappointment. "Ahhh. C'mon on Kakashi sensei, it won't take that long." Naruto said wrapping his arm around Hinata. Kakashi stops and sighs. "Ten minutes." "C'mon Hinata!" Naruto grabs Hinata's hand and pulls her towards the training grounds. "Slow down Naruto." Hinata says but seems un heard by the energetic ninja. Sakura's teeth clench as she watches Naruto and Hinata run off. "Hm?" Kakashi glances away from his book. "Be careful Sakura, you don't wanna seem, jealous." Sakura becomes histerical from the comment. "UH... WHA... I..." Sakura puts her hand on her hip and shakes her finger at him. "I am not jealous, and how would you know, you've always got your head buried in a dirty book you perv!" Kakashi raises his head completely from his book. "Did you say something Sakura?" Sakura screams in frustration.

-- Hinata sees the opening to her old training grounds. "Look Naruto, up a head." "Is that it?" She nods and they both jump down into the clearing. "Hey guys what-" Naruto cuts himself off, laughing when he sees Kiba face down in the dirt. Hinata walks over towad her sister. "Good morning Hanabi, how's your training going?" Hanabi turns around causing Naruto to laugh more. Hanabi's dressed in what looks like a mixture between Hinata and Neji's old clothing. "Fine. Kiba's easy, Shino's the real challenge." "I know what you mean." Hinata said looking down at Kiba who's still knocked out. Hanabi looks over at Naruto who's hasn't stopped laughing since he got there. "What are you laughing at?" Hanabi asked in a harsh voice. Hanabi's unusually tough voice made him laugh even more. "Stop laughing." Hanabi's face turns a light shade of pink, Naruto doesn't stop. "Stop laughing or I'll put you in the dirt with Kiba!" Naruto turns serious and leans close to her ear, and with a devilish grin whispers. "Let's see what you got." Hanabi's face turns completely red. 'He's... to... close.' She falls to the ground next to Kiba. "Huh?... " Naruto looks down and turns to Hinata and smiles. "Hey Hinata, she's just like you." Hinata blushes lightly and then realizes the time. "Uh.. Naruto we have to go." Naruto nods and they turn to where they left their team. Hinata yells over her shoulder as she starts to run. "I'll see you guys when I get back." Shino and Kurenai wave and then turn to their unconscious team mates and sigh.

-- "What took so long?" Asked Kakashi. Naruto and Hinata just look at eachother and smile.


this wasn't the original copy.
i lost the original.

i need at least one review to tell me whats wrong,
so i can fix it.

next chpt is coming soon.