Hinata ran up to Hotora and Sasuke in the hallway. "Are you ready for science?" Hinata asked.
"Yeah, but what is the teacher like?" Hotora inquired.
"Sango is nice, but she doesn't let you fool around," Hinata stated merrily, "Today we get to go down to the river to learn about the animals."
"So that's why you are so cheerful," Hotora said with a smile.
They walked into the classroom, and the bell rang. "Hotora, you sit next to Hinata," Sango stated pleasantly.
Once Hotora took her seat, Sango took attendance. After Sango finished, she said, "Ok. Follow me. We are headed to the river."
As they walked, the girl from pre-algebra, and a guy with a dog ran up. "Hiya guys, this is Hotora," Hinata stated happily.
"Hi Hotora, I am Tenten," the girl from pre-algebra said.
"And I am Kiba."
The dog that was in Kiba's coat barked, and Kiba said, "He said his name is Akamaru."
"They let you bring your friend to school?" Hotora asked, talking about Akamaru.
"Yeah, but only because he is like a shinobi tool."
"Oh, I see."
When they finally reached the river, Sango said, "Ok. Now I want you to pair up in groups of two or three."
"You are working with me and Hinata, ok?" Sasuke asked.
"Yeah, that's fine," Hotora stated as she stared off toward the horizon. "My brother will be leaving sometime this week. It just sunk in that I will be all alone."
"It isn't really all that bad living alone; all though, it takes some time to get used to it," Sasuke stated.
"How is it that you know, Sasuke?" Hotora inquired.
Without saying a word, Sasuke got up and walked off. Hotora looked at Hinata for an answer to why Sasuke walked off. "His family is dead," Hinata informed Hotora quietly. "Only their killer, Sasuke's brother, is still alive. He lives all alone. Sasuke doesn't really talk to people about how he fells about it, but maybe he would talk to you. I think he likes you."
"Ha, yeah right," Hotora stated. "Oh, Hinata are you a shinobi?"
"Yes I am. I am part of team 8 along with Kiba, and Shino."
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Hotora, Sasuke and Hinata once again trudged through the hallways to there next class. A girl with long blonde hair walked up and hung on Sasuke's arm. "Don't you just love gym?" the blonde asked.
"The only reason you like it is that it is so hot that us guys take off our shirts," Sasuke stated dryly, as he pushed the girl away.
"Who are you?" the blonde questioned Hotora in a snooty way.
"Her name is Hotora," Sasuke said. "Hotora this is Ino."
Ino glared at Hotora. Ino, Hotora and Hinata walked into the girls' locker room. Hotora's locker was next to Hinata. "What is her problem," Hotora asked Hinata.
"Who, Ino?"
Hotora shook her head yes. "Oh, you were hanging around Sasuke."
"So, what's the problem with that?"
"Nothing at all. She thinks you are trying to take her man away from her."
"Her man. It looked like Sasuke wanted nothing to do with her."
"He doesn't, but she really wants him to go out with her. I bet you could get a date with Sasuke. It has to be before the end of the week. If you get a date, you owe me. The only thing is you have to try to get a date with him."
"What exactly would I owe you?" Hotora inquired.
"You would have to treat me to lunch, and be my friend even through hard times," Hinata replied.
"If I don't get a date you have to take me to lunch."
They shook hands and said, "Deal."
They both got dressed and ran out to the gym. "What is the teacher's name?" Hotora asked.
"Inuyasha and he is very good looking," Hinata responded.
"Did you just say that?" Ino asked with a smirk. "For, you would have no chance with him. You would definitely have a better chance with a drunken monkey."
"Really, I know for a fact that you would have a better chance with a full grown grisly bear, than with Sasuke," Hotora retorted for Hinata.
Hotora and Hinata walked off. Hotora then walked up to Inuyasha. His long white hair was pulled up into a pony, so it hid his ears. "So Inuyasha how do you hide your animal ears?" Hotora asked in a whisper.
"Well, they are taped down Priestess Uzema," he replied.
"How did you know about Uzema?"
"The same way you knew about my ears."
The bell rang. "We'll talk later," he whispered. "Okay, everyone shut up. We will be playing soccer. The end of the Soccer Championship Tournament to be exact. Now since Hotora is new she will be playing today. She will join The Setting Sun's."
"That would be my team," Hinata stated.
"What team do you go against?" Hotora asked.
"Oh, The Mountaineers, that is Ino's team," Hinata replied. "You better watch yourself, because Ino carries weapons on her at all times. Also if you get into a fight Inuyasha won't break it up unless it gets out of control."
"That is actually a good thing."
Then a soccer game began. The Setting Sun's had the ball. A kid on Hotora's team passed it to her. Hotora was going to make a goal, when Ino tripped her. Hotora got up off the floor. "What the hell was that for?" Hotora yelled.
The soccer game stopped, and all the students were watching Hotora and Ino's argument.
"You deserved it for trying to steal Sasuke away from me," Ino screamed.
"As if. He isn't even yours." Ino Smacked Hotora across the check. "Was that supposed to hurt?"
Sasuke went to break up the fight, but Inuyasha held him back. "Let them fight Sasuke," Inuyasha stated.
Ino jumped on Hotora. She took a kunai and held it to Hotora's throat. At that moment, Hotora's hair turned blue with red tips.
Inuyasha was about to step in and end the fight, when sand flew off the floor and knocked the kunai out of Ino's hand. Water and sand combined. The water and sand mixture encased Ino and raised her off Hotora. Fire flew up around Ino. The water and sand mixture hardened.
"Get me out of this," Ino whined.
"Awww. Crap. I let Uzema help me for a few minutes and she turns my hair colors."
Sasuke walked up, along with Hinata. "It looks good though," Hinata stated.
"Okay, you guys can go wait outside your next class," Inuyasha stated. "Hotora, do you think you could remove Ino's new outfit?"
"No, once it hardens I have no control over it anymore," she replied. "She is lucky though, I Uzema could have done much worse."
"You know I seen sand used like that before," Hinata stated.
"You have probably ran into my brother. He can also control sand. I'm sorry if he hurt you."
"He never hurt me. He saved me from a girl. I suspect it to be your sister."
"Wow. Then you should come over to my house tonight," Hotora said cheerfully.
"Sure."
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The bell rang, so they walked to their final class of the day. "The teacher's name is Yami," Hinata said. "He is very strict. You'll probably end up sitting next to me and Sasuke, because that is the only open desk."
"Why are you so quiet, Sasuke?" Hotora asked.
"Were you and Ino arguing over me?" Sasuke inquired.
"Ummmm...well sort of, why?"
"I didn't think you would argue about something so stupid."
"It wasn't really that stupid to me. Also, Uzema wanted to fight."
"The bell is going to ring soon," Hinata stated quickly. "We better hurry up."
They all ran towards their seventh hour classroom. They walked into the classroom, and Sasuke and Hinata sat down. While they did that, Hotora walked up to the teacher's desk.
The bell rang, and Yami said, "That was the bell. Sit down and shut up."
Yami looked at Hotora. "You must be Hotora, right?"
"Yes I am," Hotora replied.
"You will sit next to Sasuke and Hinata."
Hotora went and took a seat.
Sasuke handed Hotora an origami flower. On the flower were the words, "Good luck tonight at the ninja academy."
Hotora smiled at the sweet gesture.
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The bell rang, and Hotora and Hinata were walking out of the school
building. "Can we wait for Neji?" Hinata asked.
"Of course, but why?"
"Someone needs to tell my father why I didn't come home right away."
"Oh, there's Neji and Tenten," Hotora announced, as Neji and Tenten walked through the doors holding hands.
Hinata and Hotora ran up to them, and asked, "Neji, could you tell my father that I went over to Hotora's for a while."
Neji shook his head yes. "Nice job with Ino, Hotora," Tenten stated with a laugh. "I heard you taught her a lesson."
"Thanks," Hotora said as her and Hinata walked off toward Hotora's house.
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They walked into the house. Gaara was sitting on the couch reading. "Hiya Gaara," Hotora said. "This is my friend Hinata."
"You came to Sunagakure no Sato at age 10 with your father," Gaara stated. "Am I correct?"
"Yep," Hinata said. "You saved me from your sister. I wanted to thank you for that."
Gaara got up and walked over to the girls. "You're welcome Hinata," Gaara stated calmly. "I'm going to my room. Hotora remember you have to be at the ninja academy by 6."
Gaara walked into his room and closed the door.
Hotora grabbed Hinata's hand and ran up stairs. When they entered Hotora's room, Hotora closed the door. "I think my brother likes you, Hinata."
"What would make you think that?" Hinata asked.
"He was polite enough to say your welcome," Hotora replied. "He remembers you from four years ago. Clearly he likes you."
"But he is older than me."
"Your point is. He is only a year older."
Hotora switch subjects. She said, "I hope I am put into a team with people my own age."
"You might be put with Sasuke and Naruto. Their old teammate Sakura died last year. If she were alive, Sasuke would finally give her a reason why he doesn't like her."
"And what exactly would that be, Hinata?"
"The reason would be that he likes someone else."
"Who, Ino?"
"No. He hates Ino. The person that he likes is you."
"That is so not true."
"Oh, really? He was watching you during P.E., even before the fight. He got hit in the head with the soccer ball. It was hilarious."
The two girls heard footsteps coming up the stairs. "What is it Gaara?" Hermione asked before he even knock.
"May I speak with Hinata for a moment?" Gaara asked nervously.
"Sure," Hinata said.
Hinata got up and went into the hallway. She closed the door behind her and asked, "What is it, Gaara-kun?"
"You know the festival that is tomorrow?" Gaara questioned.
"Of course, but what about it?"
"I was wondering if you would go with me to it."
Hinata smiled. "I would love to Gaara-kun. I will come here tomorrow night."
Hinata then turned around, and opened Hotora's door. Hinata walked into Hotora's room.
Hotora saw her brother. Hinata closed the door, and Gaara went back to his room. "Why was my brother smiling?"
"It is just that you were right."
"Told you, wait a second, what was I right about?"
"Your brother...asked me to go with him to the Konoha festival," Hinata stated with a blush.
"And, what did you say," Hotora asked excitedly.
"I...said...I would love to."
Hinata's blush grew. Hotora giggled and fell on her bed.
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Hotora walked into a room were two instructors sat. "Hotora, please perform the Bunshin no Jutsu."
Hotora did the hand seal required for the jutsu, and yelled, "Bunshin no Jutsu."
Hotora created five doppelgangers. "Excellent. You pass. Here is your head protector."
Hotora grabbed her head protector, and walked out of the room. Standing in the hallway was the jonin named Kakashi. "Hotora?" Kakashi asked.
"Yes, what is it?"
"You wanted to be with genin your own age, right?
"Of course, but what does that have to do with anything?" Hotora questioned Kakashi.
"Just follow me."
Kakashi lead Hotora outside. She stood behind Kakashi. "Here is the new member of team 7," Kakashi announced to Hotora's new team.
Hotora stepped out from behind Kakashi, and saw Sasuke and Naruto leaning against trees.
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After they finished training, Sasuke walked Hotora home. "Hotora," Sasuke said as they came to Hotora's doorstep.
"Yes, Sasuke?"
"Would you like to go to the Konoha festival with me tomorrow?"
"I would be glad to go with you, as your girlfriend," Hotora stated happily.
"So, you do want to be my girlfriend," Sasuke said with a smile. "See you tomorrow."
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