Let the Games Begin. Bachelorette.

Chapter Three.

"Hinata! Hinata!" A woman shouted at the child-looking teenager she hovered over. Hinata's head quickly shot up and her eyes focused right into the teacher's.

"Y-Yes ma'am," she stuttered. Her eyes looked more frightened than anything else. She hated being scolded. The teacher frowned at her.

"Hinata, you're one of my best students but this falling asleep in class needs to stop. Do you understand?" The teacher said sternly at the startled teen.

"Yes…" Hinata answered lowering her head in disappointment. The bell rang as the teacher walked back to her desk. The sound of students shuffling their papers into their bags and the movement of chairs as students got up sounded the room. Hinata slowly placed her things in her book bag. She then noticed someone looking at her for a moment from the other side of the room before leaving. She looked up quickly and noticed it was Sasuke Uchiha. She stared at him until he just walked away. She then sighed as she placed more stuff in her bag.

As she was doing this she wondered why Sasuke… the most popular sophomore that almost every girl wanted to date stared at her. She's never seen him look her way before, maybe it was the fact that she was sleeping in class. But when she would do that before he never seemed to stare. Well, he could've but maybe she just never noticed before. That's probably it.

After she packed up her stuff she tossed her backpack over her shoulder and walked out of the class room. Right outside the door she saw her friend Shikamaru walk by. She smiled and then she chased after him.

"Hi Shika." Hinata greeted with a smile still on her face. Shikamaru looked back at her nodded in return. Any other type of greeting was too troublesome for the spiky-headed brunette.

"So, you ready for Friday?" Hinata asked him to make conversation. Shikamaru looked at her with a confused expression. "The Pre-Wedding Banquet Dinner…" Hinata reminded him.

"Isn't the dinner usually the day before the wedding?" Shikamaru questioned.

"Well, you know Asuma and Aunt Kurenai never follow the rules." Hinata informed in. Shikamaru nodded. That was true fact. That's probably why everyone knew that they'd end up together before they had even started dating.

"Yeah, that's how I know this wedding's gonna be troublesome." Shikamaru told her. Hinata smiled. Shikamaru was just a negative person. She, herself could not wait until the wedding. Even though her and Shikamaru were a little to old to be the flower girl and the ring bearer, it was one of Hinata's dreams to be in a wedding.

"Even too troublesome for Asuma?" Hinata asked her smart friend. He looked at her and side smiled.

"Not yet." He answered. Hinata smiled back. Asuma was like a second father to Shikamaru, almost like the way Kurenai was a second mother to Hinata.

"So who are you inviting?" Hinata asked.

"We get to invite someone?" Shikamaru wondered.

"If you want…" Hinata explained. "It's a choice but Aunt Kurenai told me if I wanted to I can. So I'm thinking the same thing goes for you." Shikamaru thought for a quick second, and then shook his head.

"No one." He said coolly.

"Why not?" Hinata inquired a little disappointed. Shikamaru shrugged.

"Dates are too troublesome." He explained. He turned to Hinata. "What about you?"

"Well it doesn't have to be date." Hinata told him with a pout. She thought while placing her finger upon her cheek. "I haven't really thought about it." She answered truthfully. "But probably no one since Tenten's already going."

Shikamaru nodded. He turned to read the room number. He passed his class without realizing it. Typical.

"I'll see ya later Hinata." He said his good-bye. Hinata nodded and waved him off before continuing to her own class room. Next class was Art. She had practically no friends in the class. She knew people, but she they rarely talked to her. She sighed as she entered the room.

She sat down next to a girl with black hair who was talking to her friend. Hinata looked at her for a second in envy then opened her sketch book and started doodling. It was a picture of a kitten that she saw in the window of the Pet Shop her and Kiba went to for Akamaru's birthday. The owner let her pick out the name and everything. She named her kitten Utau which means 'to sing.' When she first met the little kitten she hummed to her and Utau meowed along.

"What's this?" a voice asked from behind her. She jumped at the sound of it and turned around to see it was her teacher.

"Um… it's this kitten at a pet store. I-I got to name her." Hinata informed her teacher of her drawing. He nodded.

"What'd you name her?" He asked.

Hinata smiled remembering the moment she named her. "Utau." She answered. "T-There's a story behind it." Hinata explained. The teacher nodded again.

"This is a great drawing Hinata." He commented as he walked over towards another student. Hinata looked down at her work and smiled. She then felt as if someone was staring at her, watching her. She looked up across the room to see Temari's youngest brother Gaara staring directly at her. No emotion in his face whatsoever. His eyes though, were a different story.

Hinata looked away as they made eye contact but she could still feel him staring at her. She took a quick peek again and this time Gaara lowered his eyes. Now she was the one staring. She stopped and stared at her drawing.

Why was he looking at me? She asked herself. She then flipped the page to a blank one. His eyes… they're… so different from his… outer character. Hinata observed. She looked down at her paper and began drawing an outline of an eye.

"Tenten…" Sasuke called the name of the girl at her locker. He was leaning on the one next to her. Tenten glanced at him then continued her business at her locker.

"Yeah?" She responded with her face still in her locker.

"I saw her." Sasuke told her. Tenten closed her locker and looked at him with a smile. Now she was really interested in what Sasuke had to say.

"So what do you think?" Tenten asked him hopefully. Sasuke turned to her and cocked an eyebrow. Tenten frowned. "Come on, you must have some thought towards her." She added.

Sasuke looked away and hesitated before answering. "She seems… normal." He answered honestly.

Tenten was a little confused. "That's… good?" It turned out more like a question than a statement, like she anticipated. Sasuke didn't stare at her. He just thought about what he said as he turned his gaze towards the ceiling.

She seems… normal. "Ah…" Yeah, it was good enough.

Hinata and Ino had walked to lunch together and were currently waiting on the lunch line. Ino was talking about some cute boy she saw in the hallway while Hinata just smiled and listened.

"And he stared directly at me too. He gave me a smile." Ino told her. Hinata nodded with a smile. Boys weren't much of Hinata's concern, especially since her father or Neji wouldn't even let her go out anywhere if a boy was present without Neji being there. And Hanabi… well, let's just say Hinata herself is surprised that its not possible to die from embarrassment.

"Hm… should I just get the water or the water and a fruit cup?" Ino asked. Hinata frowned. She hated how Ino starved herself to be skinny even though she was skinny enough.

"Get the fruit cup too." Hinata told her. Making her eat more was something she was determined to do. "We have gym today so eating will turn it into muscle." She convinced her.

Ino smiled. "Thanks Hinata. You're so smart." Ino grabbed a fruit cup and put it on her tray. Hinata smiled. She grabbed a water bottle and put it on her tray. She brought lunch, just never anything to drink. Hinata was an amazing cook so she would make her lunch instead of buying.

Once the two of them paid for their items they started walking towards their table. Ino decided to take a certain route towards their table though. She made sure that they passed Naruto's table. Ino walked by and gave Naruto a look. Hinata was oblivious to it. Naruto saw it and nodded.

"Hey Hinata! Ino!" Naruto shouted out. Ino stopped and put on a fake smile.

"Oh! Hey Naruto." Ino greeted. Hinata tried not to blush.

"Hi N-Naruto." She always did have a thing for Naruto. She didn't know why though. Probably because he's been nice to her since first grade, or maybe because they shared a dance during the eight grade semi-formal. Whatever it was, she had it bad for him.

"You guys should sit here!" Naruto told them. Ino nodded and headed towards the table. Hinata looked back and forth at their normal table and Naruto's. Ino knew what Hinata was getting at and sighed. She walked back towards Hinata after placing her tray down.

"Chill. I'll go tell Tenten that we're sitting here for today okay? Take a seat… there's one open next to Naruto…" Ino whispered the last part. Hinata cheeks began to heat up.

"I-Ino!" She squeaked at her. Ino giggled before heading over to their other table.

Hinata looked at Naruto who was grinning at her. "Come on Hinata! You can sit right here." He sat patting the space on the bench next to him. Hinata gulped and sat down next him. She looked at Naruto who was smiling at her. She then looked across the table and saw Sasuke and Gaara were sitting there staring at her. Naruto must've noticed to because a second later he started making introductions.

"You know these guys right?" Naruto asked. "That's Sasuke and that's Gaara." He introduced. Hinata nodded.

"Hi…" She said quietly almost in a whispered. She was looking down at her food making sure not to make eye contact. She hated making eye contact with people she didn't know well. It was extremely uncomfortable.

"So Hinata… you like to draw right?" Naruto said making conversation with food in his cheeks. Hinata smiled lightly at how Naruto looked with food packed into his mouth and nodded. "Can I see your drawings?" Naruto asked swallowing.

"Um… I don't have them right now…" She told him. "Sorry…"

"Hiya Sasuke!" Ino said right in his ear as she took a seat next to him. Sasuke had an annoyed expression on his face. Tenten walked over with her tray and sat down on the other side of the smiling flirtatious Ino.

"That's ok. Maybe next time," Naruto stated. Hinata nodded then took a bite of the bento she packed. Naruto turned towards the silent Sabuku. "Hey Gaara you draw too right?" Naruto asked his red-headed buddy.

"Hn." Was all Gaara had for a response. Hinata looked a little upset which was noticed by Naruto. He smiled brightly at her.

"Don't worry. Gaara's always that." Naruto assured her. Hinata looked up a little and sheepishly smiled. She was a little extra happy that Naruto was noticing her a little more than average today. It made her feel like they were slightly getting closer.

Ino smiled. Now was the chance to ask. "So Hinata… you and Naruto are in the same math class right?"

Hinata nodded. "Kiba too." She added. Ino took a drink of her water and sent a look at Naruto. He looked confused at first but then remembered what Ino said he should do. Hinata took a sip of water as well.

"Oh right!" He remembered. "Say Hinata do you want to walk to class together?"

Hinata stopped drinking and began to choke on her water. She was able to swallow it all before coughing though. Ino giggled at how funny yet romantically cute this sight was. Naruto looked scared.

"Hinata! Are you okay? Can you breathe?" Naruto stammered very concerned and worried.

Hinata let out a few little soft coughs and a couple of big breaths. She then took one deep breath before talking. "Mhm. Um… y-yes Naruto, I would love to."

Naruto grinned. "Cool."

Sasuke's eyelids lowered in a hint of un-comfort. "I'm going up." He informed everyone before excusing himself from the table. Ino smiled.

"I'll save your seat!" Ino shouted at him with a smile. She the squealed slightly as she realized she was sitting next to Sasuke. Hinata and Naruto's sweat dropped. Ino was definitely a fan girl, no doubt about it.

As Sasuke walked past Ino he slightly bumped Tenten causing her to drop some of her food off her spoon. She frowned as she watched Sasuke give her a look motioning for her to follow him up. Tenten rolled her eyes.

"Excuse me too." Tenten told the group. "I need to get a napkin." She said standing up.

"D-Do you want me to come with you?" Hinata asked her friend. Tenten gave her a reassuring smile and shook her head.

"No thanks Hina. I'm good." With that she left. Hinata watched her leave with a tiny smile on her cheeks. She then looked over at Gaara for a quick second. He had his iPod in his ears and his eyes were close. Like he was actually listening to the music instead of just having it in his ears to dance in public or try to look cool, something that Ino and Sakura loved to do.

But what really amazed Hinata was that he looked like he was able to tune out everything and he was in his own world. Gaara didn't look like the type of person to get lost in his own world. He seemed so calm and focused, she never expected him to act like this.

"He's always like that." She heard Naruto speak up. Hinata looked back at him like that with tints of pink on her cheeks. Naruto didn't notice since he was staring at Gaara. "His iPod is like his life and soul. I've never seen him without it. In fact, I don't even know what's on it. I've always wondered what type of music he listened too…"

"Probably rock or metal or something…" Ino concluded taking another sip of water. "He seems like that type of guy y'know?"

"Yeah… but no…" Naruto disagreed. "Gaara's… hard to explain." Naruto attempted to explain. Hinata's eyes widened. Naruto really seemed to know a lot about Gaara. It was kind of surprising since Gaara seemed like the type to keep to himself a lot, kind of like Sasuke or her brother Neji. "He's… different than what he seems, but the real him is protected by his outer self. He's… like me kind of… except… more silent and conservative." Hinata stared at him amazed then looked back at Gaara.

"Woah, big word there Naruto," Ino giggled. "Be careful, you brain might not be able to comprehend it later." Naruto frowned at how Ino made fun of him. Especially since her insult was beyond lame.

'He's… like me kind of…' Hinata replayed Naruto's words in her head as she stared at the red-haired boy. …Like Naruto?

"…What?" Tenten asked still annoyed at the raven haired boy for making her spill some of her lunch on the table. He stared blankly at her.

"She likes Naruto." He said bluntly. Tenten blinked.

"Yeah, so?" She responded a little confused. She would've thought he'd known. Half the school did… actually most of the school did except for the blonde-haired moron.

"How do you expect me to get her to do this 'fake girlfriend' thing if she's in love with that idiot?" Sasuke questioned. Tenten frowned.

"First of all she's not 'in love' with anyone. Okay?" Sasuke's expression stayed blank and bored. "Secondly… I don't know! Tell her that this could make Naruto jealous or something!" She opted for him.

"Whatever." He said. He then headed back towards this table. Tenten sighed and went in front to get her napkins to clean up the mess Sasuke made her make.

This better work… If this just adds another girl to my fan girl population I'm gonna make Tenten work for me until every last one of my fan girls has died off… Sasuke thought harshly.

"Sasuke! I saved your seat." Ino squealed with a giant grin as she patted down Sasuke's seat with her hand. Sasuke's eyebrow secretly twitched. Starting with Ino…

After lunch Hinata said good-bye to Ino and Tenten, same with Naruto and his friends before the two headed off together for math class.

Hinata was extremely nervous since her and Naruto weren't exactly the closest of friends. Not to mention that he's been her crush since middle school, plus the fact that when he gets too close to her she's been known to faint.

Naruto on the other hand was completely oblivious towards Hinata's feelings even though everybody else in the school, even some teachers were able to realize that fact. Naruto was also completely clueless of what Ino told him to do or talk about with Hinata. So being Naruto and hating silence, he decided to start with small talk.

"Did you have fun at lunch today?" He asked. He was still a little concerned about how it went, especially after the whole choking incident.

"Um… Mhm…" Hinata grunted being too nervous to speak. Naruto looked forwards again trying to think of something to say.

"If you like maybe we can do it again tomorrow." Naruto told her. Hinata's face flushed a little but she decided to hide it with a casual light smile.

"Y-Yes. That would be fun." Hinata said with a smile. Naruto gave a flashy grin back causing Hinata's cheeks to heat up again. This time she turned away from his to hide it and looked at the ground.

Naruto stared at her blankly after she did so. What a weird girl…

Once the two enter the classroom the two noticed that their teacher was absent and there was a substitute in his place. Naruto grinned wildly.

"Sweet a Sub!" He cheered with a grin. Hinata giggled at his childish reaction. She then looked around the class room to see Kiba sitting by himself and staring out the window. Kiba being silent wasn't something he did often, so she started to worry a little bit.

"Hey Hinata," Naruto called to her. Hinata turned to face him. "Wanna sit next to me today?" He asked her. Hinata blushed and covered some of face with her hands. Naruto was being extremely nice to her today and she liked it a lot. She would've loved to say yes but… she turned back at Kiba and frowned a little, it was her best friend who needed her a lot more.

"T-Thank you Naruto, but I think I-I should s-sit next to Kiba today." She said with a light smile. She would've never thought she'd reject an offer like that from Naruto.

Naruto frowned a little disappointed but gave her a small smile. "Okay Hinata, but there will be a seat open next to me if you change your mind." He winked. Hinata blushed and poked her fingers together nervously. She wasn't able to look him in the eye anymore.

"T-Thank you Naruto." She thanked him with a soft smile. He nodded as he headed over to his seat and plopped down next to some kid Hinata wasn't too familiar with.

She looked back at Kiba and headed towards him. He was too busy staring outside to notice Hinata walking over. He realized she was there once he heard her soft voice.

"Hi Kiba." Hinata greeted with a warm smile. Kiba turned his head over towards Hinata. She had her hair tied up in a white ribbon as her bangs covered her face. It made her look so much younger and cuter than she already was. But Kiba had to restrain himself and remember the plan that he cooked up with Sakura.

"Sup?" He replied in a monotone. He then turned his gaze back towards the window.

Hinata looked at him a little depressed and confused. Kiba wasn't acting like his usual self today. Was he alright? Did something happen?

"Are you okay Kiba?" Hinata asked him very concerned. Kiba shrugged his shoulders, not looking at her. Hinata was determined to make him answer her. "Did something happen?" She inquired.

"I'm fine." Kiba insisted with a cold tone. Hinata surely wasn't convinced and placed her hand on his forehead to check if he was feeling okay. She kept it there for a while calculating if his forehead seemed hotter than it should be. Kiba had to admit her hands were both soft and cold, which was enough to make Kiba blush secretly. He hid his face so that it was unseen by Hinata.

He then pulled his head away from her coldly and glanced at her with annoyance. "I said I'm fine!" Kiba scolded her. Hinata backed off as her eyes widened with sadness. She looked almost as if she were about to cry but Hinata forced her tears to stay in her eyes.

Kiba looked away from her. He hated to see her cry. Hinata's sad eyes continued to look at Kiba until she then turned away from him and headed over towards the seat next to Naruto. As Kiba heard her go, he watched her head towards Naruto. He watched as Naruto greeted her with his large foxy grin. He watched as she smiled lightly at him. He watched as the two shared a laugh together. He watched in jealousy, in anger and in envy.

"So then it's an isosceles triangle because the two base angles are congruent?" Naruto questioned Hinata for help. She nodded with a smile as she helped the blonde boy.

"S-So then n-now you also have two sides… b-because isosceles triangles h-have two congruent l-legs as well." Hinata explained. Naruto's eyes widened.

"Oh! I get it now. So now it's SAS right?" Hinata nodded. "Okay… then segment CD is congruent to segment BA by CPCTC right?" Hinata nodded again.

"V-Very good Naruto," Hinata praised him. Naruto smiled.

"Thanks Hinata." He stated. "I never really got proofs or geometry for that matter. You way better than Kakashi," this time it was Naruto doing the praising. Hinata blushed.

"N-No. I'm really not that great." She said humbly.

"Of course you are Hinata! You're always helping people. I see you in the hallway. You're always so caring and kind. I wish more people were like you." Naruto smiled at her. Hinata was so shocked the compliment Naruto gave her. It was something she'd never thought Naruto would ever say to her.

It kept repeating in her mind like a broken record, or when you just put a new song on your iPod and you constantly listen to it over and over again.

'I wish more people were like you… I wish more people were like you… I wish more people were like you…'

"Oi Hinata!" A voice caught her from falling too far into a day dream. Hinata looked around the front of the room which was where the voice had come from. She then saw Kiba staring directly at her using his finger to motion for her to come over. Hinata looked around and then pointed at herself with confusion, Kiba nodded and Hinata nodded in response.

"I-I'll be right b-back Naruto." Hinata told him. Naruto gave her an assuring smile.

"Okay Hinata. Don't be too long." He stated. Hinata nodded with a tiny smile.

"O-Okay," She promised.

She got up from her seat leaving her stuff at the desk next to Naruto as she walked over to Kiba with a tiny but nervous smile on her face. She sat down in the same seat she'd sat in before. Except this time she didn't greet him. She was too afraid that he'd be mad at her or in the worst case hate her.

"I want to say, I'm sorry. And, I want to make it up to you." He told her.

Hinata looked up and stared at him. He took a deep breath. "Since… I'm going to go get Akamaru some… pet food I wanted to know if you wanted to come with me and see Utau." He said. Hinata's stare turned into a warm hearted smile.

"That'd be awesome Kiba." Hinata told him. Her kind voice was always so amazing for Kiba to hear. He looked over at her and smiled back.

"Cool, now… I know your partner over there needs all the help he can get, but do you think you can help me with question four?" He begged. Hinata giggled. She was glad that they were talking again.

"Temari," Gaara called his sister. She was sitting on top of the bleachers in gym class. Gaara skipped his German class just so that he would be able to talk to her.

"What Gaara?" She sounded irritated. Probably the fact that he youngest brother was once again skipping class. No matter how hard they tried to stop him it just wasn't possible.

"That girl…" Gaara continued. Temari looked a little confused.

"Hinata?" She checked. Gaara nodded. Temari had a side smile that crept across her face. She couldn't stay mad at her brother for long anyway. He was family.

"She sat with us in lunch today." He told her. Temari smiled slyly.

"Oh?" She said slickly. "So, did you say anything to her?"

Gaara didn't answer that question so Temari decided to take that for a no. She frowned. Gaara could be so anti-social it was almost a crime. Here she was trying to help her youngest brother out and he's not even making an effort to get and know the girl.

"So you're telling me you skipped German class to tell me that she sat at your lunch table and you did nothing?" Temari asked in disbelief. Gaara stared at her like there was nothing wrong with that statement. Temari was attempting not to yell and make a total scene in school.

"Gaara… go to German now…" Temari ordered. Gaara gave her a tiny glare, but in the end he usually wound up some how showing a little respect towards his sister. He got up from the bleachers and walked out the two gym doors.

Once the two doors shut Temari sighed in defeat.

"What am I gonna do with him?" She asked herself as she also got up from the bleachers and decided that she might as well start participating in gym to help her get into that college in America she really planned on going to. Also maybe she should start paying attention in English class as well.

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