I DO NOT OWN NARUTO AND/OR THE CHARACTERS

The Worst Vice Is Advice

The men in the crowd began making cat calls and wolf whistles at the sight of Hinata's breasts.

Man #1: Oh, yeah! Now that's what I call jail-bait.

Man #2: Look at those things.

Man #3: If he's anything like me, he'll be eating her out.

Man #1: Don't you mean eating out of her hand?

Man #3: No.

At that moment, they realized the commotion they were causing and the spectacle they were making of themselves.

Sakura: Look, we'll finish some other time but you'd better stay away from Naruto.

Hinata: You'd better make me.

The crowd parted as Naruto's two suitors went their separate ways.

Teenage Boy #1: Wow, the most powerful shinobi and he has two of the hottest kunoichi's breathing down his neck. I'd never thought I'd say this but I want to be Naruto.

Teenage Boy #2: I hear that.

Hinata was walking through village as thoughts raced through her head.

Hinata: She already had that jackass, it's not our fault he wasn't interested. Damn her and her fake hair.

She realizes that she was near Kurenai's apartment and decides to pay her sensei a visit. She knocks on the door and is greeted by Kurenai holding her and Asuma's child.

Kurenai: Hello, Hinata. Come in.

She comes in and sits down.

Kurenai: I'll just be a moment, I was putting him to sleep.

She takes her child into another room, she comes back out and joins Hinata who, for some reason, looks more intense than she's ever seen her.

Kurenai: What's the matter, Hinata? You look like you could kill someone right now.

Hinata: Not just someone, that, that, oooh!

Kurenai watches as Hinata clinches her fists.

Kurenai: This can't be the same Hinata I knew. Who?

Hinata: Sakura!

Kurenai: Haruno?

Hinata: Yes.

A visibly confused Kurenai struggles to make sense of the situation.

Kurenai: What'd she do to you?

Hinata: She thinks that she can just swoop in on my territory after I've staked my claim.

Kurenai: What are you talking about?

Kurenai was usually keen to what's bothering Hinata but her current attitude was throwing her off, any other day she would've instantly figured that she was talking about Naruto since he was the only subject that could sway her emotions like that.

Hinata: Naruto.

Kurenai: Should've guessed. Isn't she in love with Sasuke?

Hinata: That's what I though but I seems like she's gotta have every man in the village.

Kurenai: So, it seems as if you have a rival, now.

Hinata: I guess so. What should I do about it?

Kurenai: Don't let her get to you, Naruto's not even here to weigh in so it's unfair to him and too stressful to the both of you to try to make a decision for him since it's his to make. You've done your job in telling him how you feel.

Hinata: She'd just better stay out of my way.

Sakura headed back to the Yamanaka's shop to confide in Ino.

Sakura: He's my teammate, my friend. The only reason we aren't dating is because we haven't said anything about it to each other.

Ino was arranging flowers when Sakura walked in and could she from the look on her face that something has happened.

Ino: Hey, mom. I'll be outside with Sakura for a minute.

Ino's Mother: Okay.

They went outside to the back of the flower shop for some privacy.

Ino: What happened?

Sakura: Okay, so, I like him.

Ino: Well, the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem.

Sakura: Not only that, she knows.

Ino: Really?

Sakura: She's actually the one that helped me realize it then we had a big argument in front of everyone.

Ino: Wow, looks like our rivalry is finally over, huh? I actually feel sorry for her, I don't think she has enough attitude to go toe to toe with you. Even I found it a little taxing.

Sakura: I don't know, she handled herself pretty well, I'm going to have to come up with some new insults.

Ino: I'm sure they'll be scathing.

Sakura: She's lucky she's a comrade or else I would've crushed her.

The next day, Neji was sparring with Hinata in the Hyuuga dojo as Hiashi observed and instructed both of them. To their surprise, Hinata seemed to be a little different. She had forgone any Gentle Fist techniques and appeared to be taking out some sort of frustration out on her cousin.

Hiashi: Stop!

The combatants stop and turn to him. He walks to the middle of the dojo in front of Hinata.

Hiashi: You're losing you head, remember our style is speed, accuracy, and technique not brute force.

Hinata: Yes, father.

Upon further inspection, he could see that something was troubling her.

Hiashi: What's the matter?

Hinata: It's just that I got into an argument with Sakura Haruno yesterday.

Neji: Naruto's teammate?

Hinata: Yes. We were talking yesterday and I found out that she has feelings for Naruto as well.

Hiashi: Really?

Hinata: We got into an argument about it in the middle of the village.

Hiashi folds his arms, closes his eyes, and lowers his head in deep thought. To Hinata and Neji's surprise, he begins to chuckle which grows into laughter.

Hinata: Father?

Hiashi: Well, I can't say that I approve of you making a scene like that, a Hyuuga has an image to uphold especially the heiress, but I love how much your resolve is strengthening. At this rate, you'll make a fine leader of the clan.

He moves back to the side so that they can continue but before they do, he has more words for Hinata.

Hiashi: One more thing, Hinata. I'm not saying get into a fight in the middle of the village but remember this, a Hyuuga always fights for what's theirs.

Hinata: Yes.

She bows to him then continues sparring with Neji. Meanwhile, Sakura was practicing her medical techniques with Shizune who was now the most experienced medic in the village since Tsunade fell into her coma. For some reason, Sakura's technique was a little off.

Shizune: I something bothering you?

Sakura: That heiress from the Hyuuga thinks she can take what's mine.

Shizune: What?

Sakura: She thinks she can put moves on my Naruto.

Shizune: Your Naruto? When did this happen?

Sakura: I guess for a while now. Have you ever had to deal with this?

Shizune: Who, me? No, looking after Tsunade is a full time job. Then when she came back, I had my duties as a medic so I never really had time to worry about relationships. Although, I remember when I was younger and she was dating my uncle, Dan. She caught some other kunoichi trying to put the moves on him, that kunoichi was never heard from again.

Sakura: Really?

Shizune: No, but she did beat her almost as badly as Jiraiya when she caught him peeking in on her.

Sakura: Naruto told me about that, yikes.

Shizune: Yeah, but the thing is Dan was Tsunade's boyfriend, is Naruto yours or do you just have feelings for him? That's enough training for today, why don't you go and think things through.

Sakura walks through the village thinking at the same time as Hinata.

Hinata: Kurenai-sensei's right…

Sakura: …he isn't really my boyfriend. There really isn't any point…

Hinata: …in worrying about it until he gets back but father says that a Hyuuga fights what's theirs and…

Sakura: ...he's mine. I was here first. She's sadly mistaken if she thinks…

Hinata: …that I'm gonna lay down without a fight.

Sakura & Hinata: The only person I'll do that for is Naruto.

The two kunoichi smile and blush at their dirty thoughts. Miles away from the Leaf Village, Naruto was traveling with Kakashi and Yamato when he sneezes.

Kakashi: You've been sneezing a lot the past couple of days, I thought the Fox fought your colds for you.

Naruto: I guess he's being a dick, I don't feel sick, though.

Back in the village Hinata decides to have a lunch at her heart's target's favorite place to eat, Ichiraku Ramen.

Hinata: This is that place where he loves to eat. I should give it a try since we'll probably be eating here a whole lot, when he's not eating something else.

She blushes as she enters and takes her seat, she is joined by none other than her first rival, Sakura. Flashback, Sakura notices Ichiraku.

Sakura: I remember when he hurt his arm and I was about to feed him when Sai and Kakashi-sensei totally cockblocked us, well, I didn't think it was cockblocking at the time. I've gotta figure out how to avoid those two when he gets back if we ever want to have some quality time then I can let him taste something else besides ramen.

Blushing, she walks in and finds Hinata. End flashback. The two kunoichi sit next to each other in total silence until Teuchi comes to take their orders.

Teuchi: What'll it be?

Hinata & Sakura: Miso Ramen.

Hinata: Just like her to go after something I want.

Sakura: Just because you eat the same thing as him doesn't make you compatible.

Teuchi finishes their orders and Ayane serves them. While they eat, Teuchi makes some small talk.

Teuchi: I haven't seen Naruto in a while, what's been getting into since he saved everyone?

Sakura: He's going to help the Cloud shinobi rescue their master from the Akatsuki, he's so noble.

Ayane: If you ask me, he should be the hokage.

Hinata: Yes and he'll need a classy lady at his side, someone like an heiress to a powerful clan.

Sakura: Or better yet, a powerful kunoichi who helped save the lives of countless people, before they were miraculously revived by the same shinobi that killed them in the first place.

Hinata: Yeah, he really needs someone that useless and flatchested.

Sakura: Better than a chickenshit heiress to a family that's addicted to contact lenses who's only claim to fame is almost getting herself killed and then healed by that useless person she's now referring to.

The shop was deftly quiet and the tension was so thick that it could be cut with a knife, Teuchi and Ayane could only stand there.

Hinata: I'm done.

Sakura: You're not done, 'cuz I'm done.

The two pay and leave, Teuchi looks at Ayane.

Teuchi: Was it something we said?