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Chapter 3: Stalking the Prey

"OW! Get off you dam cat!"

The dam cat, a fiery orange tiger, was clawing at Sasuke's pant leg, baring his little fang like teeth. He growled at the teenager and fluffed his bright fur up on instinct. Sasuke tried to dislodge the cat, but it slashed at him with sharp claws, leading several scratch marks on his hand.

"I always knew that cats were a pain in the ass," Sasuke hissed, shaking the small beads of blood off his hand, while trying to stay out of sight. "I don't want to hurt you kitty, but this spot is for me to hide in. Not you."

Sasuke had found the only possible hiding spot on Hinata's school campus. Since she was attending a public school, for whatever reason, she didn't have security around her twenty four seven, so now was the time to act. However, the school was lacking in spots to hide, since it was almost completely out in the open. The small forest of trees that surrounded the brick building was not enough to cover him, since there were two floors and people on the top could easily spot him. So he found the only bush and sat crouched down behind it, his pride going down a notch as a cat attempted to commit his murder.

Hinata sat near the back of the room, her book held loosely in her hands in front of her. Sasuke could barely make out the cover when he raised his head up but he could tell right off that it was a romance book, mostly because of the sprawling red rose decorating the cover. He sneered; it seemed most females only have romance on their minds.

Hinata was situated comfortably while his muscles were practically screaming at him to get up and move. She was tapping her foot happily, lost in the sea of words that were presented to her. She took no notice of her classmates, or the beige room around her with the traditional black board and wooden desks. She was too lost.

Hard to believe one who dresses like that has such a killer body. Sasuke shooed the cat away by baring his own canine like teeth at the poor unsuspecting fur ball.

While the rest of her classmates wore high-end clothing, Hinata stuck to her normal, dark colored baggy clothes. She didn't carry a purse, and carried a messenger bag instead with the Hyuuga clan symbol emblazed on the strap. Her glasses were perched right in front of her eyes, and her hair looked like it had been hastily brushed and scraped back into a ponytail. Her nails were clean, and it looked like she even bit the nails, or at least that's what Sasuke thought when he was observing her.

"Dang, she is sure weird. How in the hell does she even fit in with all the plastic wannabes?" Sasuke mused, shaking his leg, trying to distribute the blood evenly. It had fallen asleep a while ago.

"Class dismissed," Sasuke heard the teacher say. He lifted his spiky head and saw Hinata pack her book into her bag and throw it over her shoulder. The teacher had left, seeing as he had another class in a different room, but a group of two other girls were waiting for Hinata at the door.

This doesn't look good.

"So Hyuuga, we hear your house was broken into the other night. Too bad no one stole you," one of the girls sneered.

Two skimpily dressed girls stood in front of Hinata, glaring at her. One had short pink hair and green eyes, her clothes all in red. She flipped her hair and showed off the big hoop earrings that she had had her father buy for her. The other had messy hair on one side of her head while the other side was perfectly combed out. Her glasses had been similar to Hinata's but the minute the Hyuuga stepped into school she had ditched them and gotten colored contacts, making her eyes a purple color.

Hinata stayed silent, but she shifted on her feet, making her balance better. If she had to fight, she would win since neither girl could really throw an accurate punch. Sakura Haruno, the one with pink hair, could hit hard-if she could connect, which it seemed she couldn't. At the beginning of the year she had tried to hit Hinata and had missed everytime. Karin was just the sidekick who was more likely to whimper and run away then to fight.

"Could I please get by?" Hinata asked politely, not wanting to be late for Algebra class.

"I don't think so," Karin jeered, threateningly cracking her knuckles, making the Hyuuga wince at the grating sound.

"We don't like you," Sakura said, moving closer so that she stood in front of Hinata. She was at least an inch shorter than the Hyuuga.

Oh really? I never knew that, Hinata thought ironically, wanting to say it out loud, but biting her tongue. She didn't want to provoke them.

The late bell rang, and Hinata heaved a sigh. She was already late.

Pushing her way past, Hinata walked out into the deserted hallway, but turned when she heard the sound of Sakura and Karin following her. Ducking, she just missed the punch thrown at her from behind.

"Nerd," Sakura said, rushing at her.

Hinata, not one to fight, blocked her punches and stopped her kicks with her legs, never once wincing. To attract the attention of someone else, she slammed four lockers in a row and waited for a teacher to come.

Sometimes being nice was not worth it.

Sasuke rolled his dark eyes. It seemed that his prey had gotten in some trouble with the sluts from Hell. He had seen the pinkie throw a punch at her as she walked out, but seeing as they had left, he hadn't been able to track the rest of the fight. Pissed, he stayed in his bush, trying in vain to get rid of the cat. The feline had become attached to him it seemed and was curled up in his lap, purring. Sasuke had tried to move him, but the creature had dug his sharp claws into his thigh.

"I guess I'm stuck with you huh?" Sasuke said, glaring at the tomcat. Purring, the cat opened one eye and stared at him. "I'm taking that as a yes."

The last bell rang clearly and loudly, letting Sasuke know it was time to act. He was supposed to follow his prey around school grounds, but the fight-as well as the tomcat that was following him-was making it difficult to move forward with his plans.

I guess I'll have to do this some other day, Sasuke thought, his new companion trotting behind him.

AN:

Woo! Sakura and Karin bashing. Yes. I hate Sakura and the only thing about Karin I like is her glasses since I have the same style. But I got mine first. Also, I don't feel like looking up Karin's eye color so I put that she wears colored contacts. Oh I'm sorry to all those other girls that hate girls like Karin and Sakura. I'm biased. I hate girls like that, cause I had to put up with them for years. Got rid of most of them, cause I go to a regional high school now.

I said Hinata is not as meek as most people think. I made her OOC but she's supposed to be so it's all good.

Random cat thrown into the mix. I hadn't planned on it, but it was so cute. Reminds me of the bipolar cat that decided that he was going to live with us. Except our cat is much bigger.

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