Son of the Kyuubi

Chapter 3: Training Partners

Once again I don't own Naruto or any of the characters so please don't sue me.

Naruto headed to his favorite training spot out side the village walls, it was a small learning consisting of only a small run down shack. He had lived there a few years ago when his apartment was burn down and he really didn't want to go back to the orphanage.

It didn't last long when Iruka found out that he was living in a run down old shack, he had found him a new place. It was actually a duplex owned by the Ichiraku owner and his daughter, it used to be Ayame's but she moved out in to her own place and it had been vacant. When she had heard that Naruto was looking for a place she made her father rent it to him for a reduced price she had told him 'the less he's paying in rent the more he will probably spend in here'.

She had been right Naruto usually ate there at least once a day luckily he never got tired of it because there were very few other places that would serve him, even if he had the money. He liked living above the old man even if he acted tough toward Naruto he would always give him free Raman when he was poor, or when he looked really down. The old man had even taken to teaching Naruto how to cook on Sunday's, every thing but Raman, he had said that if he learned how to cook Raman he would lose business.

Hinata had watched Naruto for the last two days, the academy graduation was in only five days and if he wasn't able to perform the Bunshin by then he wouldn't graduate. When she had found out the trouble that he was in she had decided that she would help him to improve his chakra control. But when the moment came to actual do it she had frozen, she couldn't sum up the courage to step out and talk to him. That's how she had spent the first two days just watching him, she had even hoped that he would get it on his own but just a little.

'What's wrong with you this is your chance to help him and here you are hiding behind a tree.' Hinata closed her eyes trying to stop the tears from coming. Even Riauindo was disappointed in her he hadn't come to see her at all in the two days Hinata had followed him around. occasionally Riauindo would look directly at where Hinata was hiding, before shaking her head and turning back to watch the boy train.

(Warning cursing a head)

'Ok this is it Hinata the big choice, either go out there and at least talk to him or go home because your pissing me off.' said Hinata's inner voice, her inner voice was the complete opposite of Hinata saying the that Hinata was afraid to.

'Alright here I go.' she said to her self she opened her eyes and took a step out from behind her tree only to walk in to the boy she was stalking.

"Hinata-chan that is you, what are you doing out here?" asked Naruto as he helped Hinata up from where she had fallen.

Hinata had the look of a deer caught in the head lights of a oncoming car, she couldn't seem to work her lips.

'Speak idiot, move your lips, SAY SOMETHING.' shouted her inner voice. But Hinata couldn't even hear her inner voice at that moment, she was staring directly in to Naruto's deep blue eyes.

Naruto was feeling a little uncomfortable under Hinata's stare, he was used to the stares of the villagers he had gotten used to that. The way Hinata was looking at him with that intense stare was wigging him out luckily he was saved.

"Grumble." Came the noise from Hinata's stomach, her face lit up like a red Christmas tree light on Christmas Eve. But she in turn was saved.

"Grumble." went Naruto's stomach they stared at each other in silence for a moment before they both burst in to laughter, they laughed so much there sides hurt and tears were in there eyes.

"Do you want to get something to eat with me I was just about to head to Ichikura's." asked Naruto.

Hinata smiled from ear to ear as she nodded. The trip to the walls of the village was pleasant Naruto did most of the talking but he still managed to get a few sentences out of her even though she still stuttered or would turn as red as a tomato if she looked up at him to find him staring back at her.

'She's defiantly weird.' thought Naruto 'but if normal is what the rest of the villagers are, then ill take weird any day.'

They took the direct route back to the village but when they got inside the walls instead of heading straight down the main street and taking a right. Naruto veered off the main road and took a small back ally Hinata had noticed that he would usually take the side roads when their was a large group of people. It was late though and their wasn't that many people out.

'Is it because I'm with him, he doesn't want to be seen with me?' she thought 'No he's not like that, he probably doesn't want people looking at me like they look at him.'

"Here we are Hinata-chan the best Raman in the village." said the hyper blond

"Naruto! don't lie to the lady." said the old man behind the counter "It's the best in the whole country." he said smiling.

"Ooo who's your friend Naruto." said Ayame leaning across the counter to get a better look at Hinata.

"Hey Ayame-nea chan this is Hinata-chan, we are in the same class." Hinata bowed to them.

"I'm Hinata Hyuuga it's very nice to meet you." the years of Hyuuga protocol had been driven in to her head.

"It's nice to meet you Hinata Hyuuga." said Techui 'A Hyuuga eh he better be careful.'

"So Hinata." said Ayame leaning over the counter to whisper in to Hinatas ear "Is he your boyfriend?" Hinata didn't answer she just froze in place.

Naruto didn't know what Hinata and Ayame were talking about probably girl stuff so he decided to order for the both of them.

"Two Miso Raman please." Said Naruto picking out a set of chopstick's.

"He's a little dense but he's a good guy." said Ayame leaning back and began to help her father in the kitchen.

They ate in silence, Naruto was busy eating while Hinata was still too embarrassed by what Ayame had said earlier to string a sentence together. After his 5th bowl of Raman he pushed back from the counter, his chair tottered precariously on two legs.

"Ahhh that hit the spot." he said sighing and patting his belly, Hinata giggled a little at the expression on his face.

Naruto paid for the bill and they began walking down the side streets for a while talking, mostly about school. Naruto did most of the talking but Hinata managed to open up a bit more and was able to hold a decent conversation though she was still stuttering like a chap.

"Wow is it really that late." said Naruto looking at the sun "It's almost 3 o'clock."

"Ano Naruto-kun, th-e sun R-reads 4." said Hinata not sure how he would take being corrected.

"Huh, Oh your right." said Naruto laughing it off "Your really smart Hinata-chan."

Hinata couldn't blush any more, spending so much time around Naruto her face just had a constant blush to it.

"Well if its already 4 I'd better get back to training, but I really had fun hanging out with you today Hinata-chan we should do it again sometime." he said as he started walking back the way they had come "I'll see you tomorrow Hinata"

'It's now or never Hinata.'

"Um Naruto, if i--if you min-d tha-t is..." Hinata started off shouting and slowly got quieter till you couldn't hear what she was saying. Naruto just stood there not really sure if he should answer or not.

'Just say it'

"CAN I TRAIN WITH YOU." shouted Hinata ducking her head not daring to look at his face.

There was a moment of silence that felt like an eternity to Hinata.

"Sure Hinata, that would be awesome well train so had well be the strongest Genin ever." said Naruto pumping his fist in to the air "come on lets get started." he said as he grabbed her hand and began pulling her along the side streets. They only made it 2 blocks before Hinata's poor nerves had had enough and she passed out.

There I hope enjoyed it, I apologize for all of my spelling errors and bad Grammar but I hope you enjoyed this chapter.

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