(a/n) Thanks for the reviews! They have inspired me to update as soon as possible. Kajifire thank you for telling me about my little mistake. I forgot Lee didn't introduce himself. Let's just say he didn't notice. I'm going to say sorry in advance to Gothgirl8892, I love flashbacks and there's going to be a lot.

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Hinata and lee stood outside the commanders' tents. From what Lee was telling her, there were three commanders over the training camps. Kakashi Hatake, Maito Gai and Hugo from the water country.

Lee pulled back the tents flaps and inside was a older man with spiky dark green hair. He was standing by one of the three messy desk scrambling through papers. His hair was styled like a mohawk and he wore dark blue ninja pants and kimono top. His bright blue eyes fell on them.

"Commander Hugo, this is Hinchi Hyuuga. He's new," Lee saluted the older man. Commander Hugo didn't look over twenty-three and had a friendly smile on his handsome face. "New recruit," Hugo circled Hinata, sizing her up. "You're so lean. How old are you, twelve? I didn't think we were taking kiddies."

"I'm e-eighteen," Hinata handed Hugo Nejis scroll. "Eighteen huh?" Hugo was amused and tore open the scroll. "This scroll is addressed to Neji Hyuuga."

"I've come in my cousins place," Hinata stated. Hugos eyebrows rose, "is that so?"

"Hinchi's from Konoha too!" Lee backed her up. Hinata tried to smile. Hugo walked to his desk and picked up his clip broad. "Okay Hinchi, I'm going to ask you some question. How tall are you?"

"5'7""

"Hmm. Short. Weight?"

Hinata blushed, she didn't like to discuss her weight. "umm….I.."

"Can't hear you princess."

Princess!! Hinata groaned, "120."

Hugo scratched it all down, "hmmm. That's small."

"I wonder who you'll be paired with Hinchi," Lee smacked her back. She wondered too. "Okay Mr. Hinchi. My sources tell me everyone is already paired up," Hugo wrote something down and tore the paper from the clip broad. "But I figured something out. Here." Hugo folded the paper and handed it to her.

Just as she was about to open the paper a loud trumpet blew. "What's going on? Are we u-under attack?" Hinata asked. Hugo laughed, "no it's time for the daily run. You guys better hurry up and get to the lakes. Don't wanna be late."

"Daily run?" Hinata eyebrows rose. "Come on Hinchi. Anyone who is late has to run two extra laps," Lee grabbed her arm and dragged her along. Hugo turned his attention back to his paper work. ''hinchi Hyuuga. This should be interesting.'

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There had to be at least a thousand men in the training camp and all of them were mushed together by a huge lake. The tension was high, even Hinata wanted to knock someone out. But in her position it would be difficult to fight anyone. Hinata and Lee were sandwiched between larger guys.

"what is the daily run?" Hinata asked. Lee grinned, "everyday everyone runs around half of the grass country border. I'm so excited"

"What!"

"Everyone's timed. I'm still trying to beat the fasted guys in the camp."

"Who's the fastest?"

"Hey Shino. Look Neji finally showed up."

She knew that voice. Great she didn't think she would run into those two so early. As much as she missed them she couldn't risk seeing them. Hinata turned and saw Kiba, Shino and Akamaru pushing their way towards them.

Akamaru sniffed the air and barked happily. Increasing his speed the large dog knocked Hinata on her butt. Then he repeatedly licked her face.

"Huh? That's not Neji," Kiba sniffed the air. "Akamaru knock it off." Akamaru obeyed his master and circled Kiba barking non-stop. "What? Huh? I can't understand you. Talk a little slower," Kiba growled and tried to calm the canine down.

'oh no,' Hinata had to think of something fast or Akamaru was going to low her cover. "umm," she panicked. What would get their attention? "Naked Woman!!" Hinata yelled and pointed out towards the lake.

"Where!!??" Most of the men's gaze followed her finger. Now that they were distracted Hinata petted Akamarus head and made hand sighs. It sent the mental message 'Don't tell them it's me!'

"Where? I don't see her," Kiba growled. "Oops. I c-could of sworn I seen a woman out there," Hinata whistled. "Are you trying to be funny. Do you know how long we've been without women," Kiba grabbed the front of her vest. "s-sorry." Hinata looked at Lee and Shino for help.

"This is Hinchi. He's new," Lee introduced her better yet, him. Kiba shoved her away, "new huh? I'm Kiba and this is Shino and Akamaru. We're from Konoha."

"I'm Hinchi Hyuuga."

"Hyuuga? So that's why you look like Neji. Do you know Hinata?"

"Umm. Yeah, That's my cousin."

"Really?" Kiba inched closer and studied her face, "I never seen you in Konoha before." She let out a nervous chuckle, "I travel a lot." Before Kiba could question her lame excuse the trumpet blared again. All thousand men started trotting up a dirt path.

"Aw, it begins," Lee ran off speeding through the crowd of running men.

"W-Wait," Hinata chased after him. She followed the herd of men up into the treetops. Lee was way gone, she would never be able to catch up. 'just keep up with the others,' she was going faster than some of the larger men.

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(6 hours later)

Sweat ran down Hinatas face, breathing was shallow and her lungs were on fire. Each time she moved her legs it felt like her muscle was tearing from her bones. Her bags were also weighing her down.

Most of the men where way ahead of her. Right now she looked like she was by herself flying through the trees. 'I have to keep up,' Hinata felt herself slowing down. She jumped to the nearest branch and decided to rest.

How many miles had they went? Titter tattering on the branch Hinata lost her balance and fell. She was so low on energy she was barely conscious. Anytime she would hit the cold hard ground. She waited but instead she fell on something soft and fluffy.

Her eyes cracked open and she noticed she was on a pile of moving fur. "A-Akamaru?"

'He said you looked tired," Kiba was in the trees above them. "I don't know why he likes you so much."

Akamaru barked and jumped to where Kiba was. "He doesn't let just anyone ride him. But I guess if he's fine with it so am I." Hinata sat up, "t-thank you."

"No sweat. Let's get going. It will take four more hours to get back to the camp."

"Four more hours!?"

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(Commanders tent)

Kakashis legs were kicked up on his desk on top of his paper work. And this wouldn't be Kakashi if he didn't have his Icha Icha paradise book in hand. The daily run was part of Kakashis free time. He didn't have to deal with any of the annoying chuunin and jounin. They were all Gais at this time.

It would be perfect if he wasn't sitting across of a humming anbu from the water country. Kakashi peeked over the top of his book. Hugo shuffled through the papers on his desk.

'Could he be any louder?' Kakashi thought.

Hugo looked up from his paper work and smiled. "Am I making too much noise Kakashi-chan?"

'Kakashi-Chan!?' Kakashis eyes widened. "Don't call me that."

'But Kakashi-chan!"

"…Enough."

Hugo pouted and threw a paper at Kakashi. He caught the paper and glance at it. "Hinchi Hyuuga."

"Is he one of yours?" Hugo asked.

"no."

"Hmm, I thought you'd know him. He is from Konoha."

Kakashi shoved his nose back in his book, "Hinchi Hyuuga. I'll look into it." Hugo smiled, "thanks Kakashi-chan."

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(4 hours later)

"Achoo!!" Hinata sneezed. "You catching a cold?" Kiba watched the younger 'boy' stumbled up the hill. "No. I'm j-just ready to get to my tent," Hinata wiped her nose on her sleeve.

"It's almost dinner time.."

"I'm not hungry," she groaned. All she waned to do was sleep. She pulled out the paper Hugo had gave her and skimmed through it. "Tent 250. Where's that?"

Kiba had to think about that, "umm. It's on the left side of camp near the lake."

'All right. Well I h-have to go. Bye Kiba." She petted Akamaru before running off.

"Okay now that he's gone," Kiba tugged Akamuras ear, "what's up with you and that guy?"

"…….."

"Don't act like you can't hear me."

Akamaru whined.

"Fine I'll get it out of you later."

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Everything was going smoothly. If Hinata could fool Kiba and Shino she could fool anyone. Stumbling through the crowded campgrounds she finally found tent 250. All she had to do is shove the commanders' paper in her partners' nose and then maybe he'd just leave her alone.

Hinata shuddered, 'I can do this.' She pulled back the tents flaps and walked in. "H-Hello?" The tent had two sleeping bags on opposite sides of the tent. Random articles of clothing littered the ground, along with food wrappers and kunais.

"n-no ones here,' she tossed her bag down.

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He walked the boy walk around his tent. The smaller boy plopped down on his partners' sleeping bag. 'Hmm. Is this kid lost,' Sasuke sat in a dark corner of the tent where no one would see him. He cleared his throat.

Hinata shot up from the sleeping bag and glanced around. Her clear eyes fell on Sasuke. He was sitting crossed legged with his arms crossed over his chest.

Sasuke Uchiha, Narutos best friend. The one who defeated Orochimaru and helped Naruto beat the Akatsuki. He use to be a traitor but now most people put it behind them. But how could Hinata trust him after what he did to Naruto.

"you have the wrong tent kid," Sasuke grunted. "I h-have to note from Commander Hugo," Hinata flashed the paper and swallowed the lump in her throat.

Sasuke didn't even bother looking at the paper. "Fine. Just stay out of my way." Hinata nodded and laid back down. Sasuke, her partner?! That was just as bad as some perverted man. But she was too tired to care. She drifted into a deep sleep.

'This has to be a mistake,' Sasuke frowned and stared at the boy.

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(a/n) I wasn't really feeling this chap. But it will get better, trust me. Suggestion? Drop them in my suggestion box and review!