Chapter 2:
*Hotaru's POV*
Soon we arrived to the classroom of Iruka-sensei. Hinata and I sit in our usual seats in the back row and do our usual routine of talking among each other about anything that comes to mind.
More of our classmates begin to full up the classroom. After a certain amount of time, we came to notice that Iruka-sensei is late. He usually isn't late for class, unless it was a good reason, but we got the answer when he arrived with a tied up Naruto Uzumaki. Hinata's crush.
"Due to Naruto's behavior, we are going to the Transformation no Jutsu!" Iruka-sensei says to us in anger of Naruto.
Everyone, except for Hinata and I, groaned at this I believe. We all line up by and I end up standing next to my crush! A blush covers my pale cheeks when his sunglasses covered eyes meet my glass covered eyes.
"Hello Hotaru," he speaks in a low tone of voice without any emotion.
"H-Hello Sh-Shino," I greeted back, blushing more, stuttering, and shyly. "H-How you th-this morning?"
"Good, and yourself?"
"Good, a-as well."
Iruka-sensei calls for each one of our names to prepare the jutsu. After a few names, my name is called up, "Ikimonogaku, Hotaru."
I take a deep breath to calm my nerves before walking towards in front of my sensei. No speaking, no hand symbols, a puff of smoke and I transform into my best friend. My fingers twilleded as I speak in her shy voice, "U-Umm, i-is th-this r-right, I-Iruka-sensei?"
"Yes, it is, Hotaru," he smiles. "Excellent performance."
I transformed and smiled back.
"Hyuga, Hinata."
She and I switch places so she can do the Transformation no Jutsu. When her puff of smoke disappears, my best friend transformed into me! I smiled big, knowing great minds think alike.
"Is this correct, Iruka-sensei?" she asks in my voice, acting like me.
"Yes, it is, Hinata. Good job," he chuckles.
She transforms back, smiling to our sensei before returning to me in the line.
Iruka-sensei calls for a few more people before calling for Hinata's crush, Uzumaki, Naruto.
"Transform no Jutsu!"
Naruto transformed into a female version of himself with long pigtails, wearing no clothes, and thin clouds are covering the nessorcity areas. Iruka-sensei literally freaked out of the transform that Naruto calls his 'Sexy no Jutsu'.
I have got confused of Iruka-sensei' anger. Maybe I'll talk to him after class to give my opinion.
Once everyone is done, the clone jutsu is next. This will be the result of whether or not we become genins or not.
"Ikimonojaku, Hotaru."
I hugged Hinata as she whispers with a smile, "Good luck."
"Good luck, Hinata," I whispered back smiling, not knowing when I'll see her after the exams.
Walking down towards the next room, a soft male voice speaks towards me from behind, "good luck Hotaru."
My eyes widened a little as a blush covers my face. It's Shino Aburame speaking to me! I whispered back still blushing, "thank you, Sh-Shino."
The other room has Iruka-sensei and I believe his name is Mizuki-sensei.
"Hotaru," Iruka-sensei smiled. "We want you to summon three clones."
"Alright."
Just as like as before, no speaking or hand symbols for me. Suddenly, the whole room is filled with clones of myself. Both senseis look at them all shocked at the suddened summon. Seeing their reactions made me really nervous. My clones than disappeared.
"Did I do too much?" I asked nervously.
"Oh no, Hotaru!" Iruka-sensei says with a smile, assuring me. "You have passed with flying colors," he smiles more, giving me a headband.
"Thank you senseis," I smiled, accepting the headband. "Iruka-sensei, may I speak with you in terms with Naruto's performance in the Transformation jutsu please?"
I don't normally point out the incorrect hints, but since Naruto is my best friend's crush, I'm doing it for them both.
"We will be discussing wi issue with Naruto after class, Hotaru," Iruka-sensei says with a sigh.
"Thank you," I bowed before leaving with Mizuki-sensei looking at me weirdly.
Once a student gets their result for their ninja ranks, they will go outside and wait for the others. Which I did. My concern is mainly on Hinata and Naruto. Shino's intelligent so I'm not concern with him. Their backgrounds are similar in terms of being good enough in the society around them. Hopefully Iruka-sensei can consider the advice that I am going to say.
"H-Hotaru?" I sense Hinata's chakra coming near as she speaks.
I turn around to see her smiling and holding her headband. Seeing this makes me smile big. She smiles big as well when she sees my headband.
We hear some whispers from other people among the group. They were referring to Naruto carrying the Nine Tail Fox demon, which she and I are very aware of. That didn't stop her from liking him.
"Daughter," Hinata's father arrives towards us, picking her up. "Hotaru."
"F-Father," Hinata greeted.
"Hiashi-same," I greeted.
We bow to each other out of respect.
"I see both have your headbands," he notice them.
"We both passed our genin exams," I replied with a smile.
"And I am proud of that," my guardian arrives with a smile. "Hiashi," he greets her father.
"Masa. We must be going now," Hiashi says firmly.
Hinata and I hug each other for a goodbye before separating with our fathers.
"Tonight we will be celebrate on you becoming a genin," Father says with a smile.
"Thank you Father," I smiled. "I have to speak with Iruka-sensei before we return home."
"Alright Hotaru."
Iruka-sensei is still in his room going through some paperwork. I knock on his door, catching his attention.
"Hotaru, please come on in," he smiles, letting me in. "You wanted to talk about Naruto's performance?" he asked when I walk over to him.
"Yes, Iruka-sensei," I speak. "I would like for you to reconsider Naruto's performance."
"Reconsider it? How?" he asked confused.
"If Naruto was my student, I would pass him in Transformation Jutsu."
"Why?"
"Because the Transformation Jutsu is about distracting the enemy and being disgusted to got the enemy as well," I explained the enemy. "With Naruto's performance, he would easily distract his enemy and make an attack without the enemy knowing."
He seems baffled of what I said before sighing and giving me a smile, "you intelligence is definitely unique. You're correct about performing the jutsu. If it makes you feel comfortable, I will reconsider his performance."
"Thank you, Iruka-sensei," I smiled.
"You're welcome, Hotaru," he smiles. "You're now dismissed, I'll see you tomorrow."
"Understood Iruka-sensei," I smiled more bowing before leaving.
"I raised you well," Father smiles, hearing everything.
I smiled happily to him.
