ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRG! Stupid ADD! Every time I try to write this stupid story I get distracted by something on TV, or get online to see if the new Naruto episode or manga chapter has come out. I'm very sorry for making you wait, I hope it was worth it.

And I know Naruto wouldn't usually ignore Hinata when she was right in front of him, but there is a good reason, I promise, maybe, when I think of one.

For this chapter you must remember that Hinata is much more confident, she is only shy around Naruto.

Disclaimer: Yes I own it, that's why I'm writing fan fictions. (I don't own Naruto)

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Chapter 3!!!!! Enjoy!!!

Why does he do this to me? I know I've improved a lot since the academy but, whenever I actually try to overcome my fear and face him I freeze up and It's like I can't move. Hinata was lying on her bed, staring up at her ceiling. She had taken off her jacket and hung it on her bedpost, now she was in a loose black shirt and her sweat pants. I don't have a problem with anyone else, so why is it just him? Even with all of her new confidence and strength she still couldn't do what she had wanted to do since the first chunin exams.

Naruto…

He inspired her, made her want to better herself. At first it was just to get him to notice her. That was still true but now she also did it for herself, so she could protect those precious to her. So she could protect him and prove her worth, to her clan, her father, and most of all to herself. Ok, I can do this! I'm gonna tell him tomorrow!

She was brought out of her thoughts by her father's voice, "Hinata, get down here now,"

"Coming father." She said in response, she wondered what she had done to bring dishonor to the clan this time.


Bet ya can't guess where Naruto is.

Naruto was (of course) sitting in his favorite stool at the Ichiraku noodle shop with a stack of bowls piled up beside him.

Jiraiya ducked under the flaps of the opening and sat next to Naruto. "The Akatsuki are on the move again, it won't be long 'till they attack."

Naruto stopped eating and nodded, "I'm not gonna run. I'm not leaving this village without a fight." He said in a serious voice.

The white haired sage got up and motioned for his student to do the same. "Then we better prepare."


A brown haired boy ran up to Naruto as he and Jiraiya left the ramen bar. As the boy got closer he tried to get the blonde's attention, but to no avail. Finally, he got fed up and ran in front of the orange clad ninja and his perverted sensei.

"Hey boss, look!" Konohamaru smiled from ear to ear.

"Look at what?" the blonde asked, oblivious to the reason the younger boy was so cheerful.

"I PASSED!" the young ninja shouted, pointing to his forehead where a shiny new leaf headband rested. "I'm the same as you now!"

Naruto grinned that grin that only he could pull off. "Congratulations on becoming a ninja, but you're going to hafta train for a long time before you're the same as me."

Konohamaru had a confused look on his face, "What are you talking about, boss? We're both the same rank." Naruto's right eye twitched, Jiraiya fell to the ground in a fit of laughter. It was true, Naruto had never gotten around to retaking the chunin exams. He was just too busy trying to bring Sasuke back and fight the Akatsuki. He had accomplished the first goal, and there was nothing to do about the second goal except wait for an attack. He made up his mind, we wouldn't be a genin for much longer.

"Hey, ero-sennin, I'm gonna go talk with granny, I'll see you in a while." And with that he was gone in a puff of smoke.


Tsunade is a great ninja, She has to be to be one of the three sennin. She used her astounding power mostly for good, healing the sick and righting wrongs… mostly. Right now however, her techniques were being used for a not so benevolent purpose, Slacking.

She was sitting at her desk with a large bottle of sake in her hands. Leaning back in her chair watching her clone working diligently she smiled to herself. Man, I love ninjutsu!

Suddenly the door burst open, revealing a very agitated Naruto. "Hey, granny! I'm entering the next chunin exams so sign me up! Believe it!"

Tsunade let out a loud sigh, she wondered when he would figure it out. "Naruto calm down. You can't take the chunin exams alone. You need a team of three."

As if a switch was flipped, Naruto's outbursts stopped. Then a grin came to his face, "well if I need three…" He held his hands up in a seal. "Kage bushin no jutsu!" suddenly two more Narutos appeared in her office.

"No Naruto, that is not necessary." She sounded irritated, so Naruto dispelled the clones with a poof. "I'll just put you on the team whose other member already graduated." Naruto agreed with this, grudgingly, and set out to meet his temporary team.


Walking down the street, trying to ignore the stares and mutterings, Naruto was passing through the market place heading for the training grounds. He wasn't really paying attention to where he was going so it's not a big surprise that he soon bumped into someone knocking them both to the ground.

He panicked at the sudden sensation of falling sticking his arms out to catch himself, unfortunately this caused them both to land in a very compromising position. When he regained his senses he looked up to see the white eyed girl he was laying on. He realized the situation they were in and quickly got up sputtering apologies.

When she realized that he had been lying on top of her, Hinata's face turned so red that it look like she was an over-ripe tomato. She was a little sad when it was over. Naruto-kun was on top of me! He was so close to me, I could feel his heartbeat. She could feel more and more blood rush to her face. She felt a small trickle run down her nose and saw Naruto's eyes widen in shock.


"Hinata! I'm sorry! I didn't mean it, it was an accident and now you're bleeding because of me! ImsorryImsorryImsorryImsorryImsorryImsorryImsorryImsorry!" He said all this in one breath and tried to wipe the blood of her porcelain skin.

Hinata froze as the hyperactive ninja started to freak out over the little drops of blood coming out of her nose. Hinata could once again feel the blush come to her cheeks causing more blood to flow out, she slowly felt her grip on consciousness slipping, Naruto-kun is touching my face! Was her last waking thought before she fainted.

Naruto froze as the small girl went limp in his arms oh no, I killed her! I got to get her to a hospital! He picked up the petite body bridal style and rushed to the nearest hospital, completely forgetting about meeting his new teammates.(hehehe)


End chapter three!

Again sorry for the long wait, but the combination of writers block a short attention span and a million things to do can be detrimental to any writer.

Thanks to all my fans for the nice reviews, I really appreciate that people like my writing. I know you'll like what I have planned for the chunin exams especially the second one. Any way you will find out about that soon enough.

Oh and I probably wont be able to update very soon, spring break is coming up and I'm leavin' town!

And I wont even update at all if I don't get a review from every person who has this story on their alert list (trust me, I know who you are)

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