Authors note: I hope this isn't too rushed, but I do plan to slow it down a bit, I have a few plots up my sleeve. *snicker* I also thought I'd add in some point of views now, and probably throughout the rest.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.
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Chapter two: Starstruck
HINATA POV
We'd finally reached the 4th floor, my floor.
I was nervous, and I hoped that this 'Temari' wouldn't be as bad as Neji had made her sound.
When the doors opened I felt my breathing hitch up, and become uneven as I tried not to fiddle my fingers. I think Neji could see I was feeling uneasy, because he placed a hand on my shoulder, and I felt almost instantly relaxed. I wasn't alone, and well if I didn't get along with Temari I could always change rooms, right?
We made our way through the long corridors, passing door after door, as well as a few people just laughing or leaning against the wall talking to their friends, they only glanced at me; un phased.
Neji rounded the corner once or twice, but I wasn't really paying much attention, I just followed his shadow on the floor before he stopped. I looked up to see a number printed on the dark mahogany door. 97.
"There are 300 hundred rooms in the building, girls dorms are on the 4th floor, boys are on the 5th, and there are teachers located at the end of the corridors, all the classes are on the 1st to 3rd floor. It's pretty easy to figure out." Neji muttered, holding out his hand once more, "Key?"
My hands moved to my pants and patted the pockets, I'd forgotten which one I'd put the key in, and then I remembered. It was in my bag.
I swung my bag from around my shoulder in front of me and unzipped the front pocket, pulling out my key card I passed it to him. "H-Here." I said, I never usually stuttered around Neji, I was just nervous.
It was a simple grey key card, with my name and room number printed on it in black, thankfully it wasn't like my old schools… we had our picture printed on them, and none of them ever turned out nicely.
Neji slipped the key in and then back out, the door pushed open and he took a step in and looked around, Temari wasn't in the room. Thank god.
I watched as Neji walked in and around the room, he didn't seem too pleased with Temari's taste but just made a 'humph' noise and turned on of the door knobs to a room, locked.
I looked up, "Temari's?" I asked, but I already knew the answer.
Neji just ignored me and walked to the other side of the room and opened up the door, it was just plain, and boring; whites sheets, white pillows and a cream wall. I guess it was like this so everyone could decorate the room themselves, makes it feel homier.
Neji placed my bags down and looked at the clock on the wall. "I have to go." He said, as he made his way out of the room. "If you need me my room is number 17 on the 5th floor. Come around at 4pm, and I'll introduce you to some people."
And with that, Neji left. I had kind of wished that he'd stay and help me with the room, but it'd be too much to ask, he'd done so much for me already. I began to unpack as I glanced at the clock, 11:30am... great, I had 4 and a half hours before I could go to Neji's room.
It was hard work, long work, setting up my room. It had taken me a good 2 hours to unpack my clothes, and hang up some photos and posters. I had changed the sheets, to some fresh new ones from home, they were lavender, as well as the curtains. I placed some candles and a few stuffed toys on the table and re-organised the furniture, so my bed was under the window, a bed side table next to my left and a desk for my laptop on the right.
I was exhausted, and as soon as I laid down on the soft bed unconsciousness hit me.
I jumped awake, startled as a loud bang shook the room, a slammed door. I sat up quickly and went to investigate; poking my head out from the door frame I saw two people slumped on the couch.
One was a girl, she must be Temari. Her hair was a dirty blonde that was pulled back into 4 pony tails; she wore a short sleeved black dress, with a red belt wrapped around her waist as well as fingerless gloves. She was quite pretty, but she had that tough look about her, like she wasn't one to be messed with. My eyes then travelled to the person sitting besides her, arms folded and an empty look on his face. He had fair skin and messy auburn hair, there was a tattoo, but I couldn't quite make it out. He had dark liner around his eyes, such deep sea green eyes.
He was handsome, an absolute vision dressed in dark trousers and a long sleeved crimson coat. It was only simple, but I couldn't take my eyes off him, that was until I saw his gaze turn to lock onto me, standing in the door way, staring at them. He didn't look happy.
I could feel my face heat up, and turn a dark red. I squeaked quietly and quickly spun on my foot out of view and leaned my back against the wall besides the door frame.
I heard the boy growl softly before a voice followed after it. "What is it Gaara?" a female voice said.
My head spun. Gaara the name rung in my head, "So that's his name…" I mumbled quietly under my breath. They got up, and I could hear them walking towards the room, my heart was racing as Temari came into view; she stared at me, me with my red face and stunned look, leaning against the wall.
She said something to me, but I didn't quite catch it. I was feeling faint and light headed, and before I could figure out what she'd said, I fainted.
GAARA POV
My brother Kankuro had stormed out of the room, slamming the door behind him. He was annoyed because I had asked to be roomed by myself, and now he was stuck in a room with two other people, an idiot with a dog who peed on one of his puppets, and a weird kid with a bug obsession. Sometimes there were three in a room, rather than two, when people wanted to be alone, or a new student came half way during the year.
Temari laughed quietly to herself as she thought about it, and began talking to me. I didn't know what about, my head turned to catch a girl in one of the door ways, staring. My face turned cold and stone like, I wanted to know why she was staring, but she withdrew back into the room and I growled.
"What is it Gaara?" Temari asked me, and I simply stared towards the room with frustrated eyes. Temari understood and we both stood up, she walked towards the door and I just stood in front of the couch.
"Who the heck are you, and what are you doing?" Temari had snarled.
Then there was a thud, and I looked over at my sister Temari, she looked confused and a little stunned. Strange.
I made my way over to her as she leaned down and picked up the girl who laid like a mess on the floor. Temari looked at me with an annoyed look, she wanted me to help her lift this girl. I scoffed and unfolded my arms, taking one side of the dead weight of the girl as Temari held her other side. We took her to the lounge room and laid her on the couch, before standing back and observing her, I crossed my arms again.
"And here I thought I'd have some peace, a room to myself." Temari said bluntly as she walked into the kitchen, she opened a cupboard and grabbed a glass, filling it with water.
I looked at the girl on the couch; she seemed like a weak, fragile girl. She'd been scared when I caught her staring, but she wasn't the only one, a lot of people feared me, and called me a demon. There was only a few who didn't, but I wasn't really the one to like company. I was easily annoyed.
I continued to stare at her, and she seemed to be coming to, her hand moved to her head and she opened her eyes slowly, drowsily. She has beautiful eyes I caught myself thinking, and growled. What was I thinking! I turned away from her and watched as Temari came back into the room and handed the girl the glass of water.
"Here." Temari sighed, she wasn't the patient type.
The girl had sat up, I could see it from the corner of my eye, but I paid little attention.
"I-I..I'm H-Hin-Hinata." The girl had said quietly, like she had trouble speaking.
Cute, she stutters. I thought and growled at myself again, how could I think that stuttering was cute? This girl was weak and pathetic; I couldn't think about her as cute, it was disgusting.
I was outraged, and made my way to the door and walked out. Not saying a thing.
Hinata, huh? My mind wondered, unwillingly.
more to come soon!
I'm not sure if I want to add in the Shukaku's thoughts or not, let me know if I should or not.
Please review and let me know if I need improvements!